Sunday 4 December 2016 Sanctuary 8.30am, 10.30am & 5pm

Reflective Verse “...to shine on those living in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace.” Luke 1:79 Reflective Question In what places do you see people living in darkness and in the shadow of death? Will you commit to praying for those in these places?

Order of Worship 2nd SUNDAY IN ADVENT/HOLY COMMUNION

PREPARATION Please silence your phone and other digital devices

Prelude Personal Meditation and Prayer

2 Cor 5:14

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PRAISE & PRAYER Choral Introit Be Silent 8.30am For Unto Us 10.30am Lo, how a rose e’er blooming 5pm

Call to Worship from Isaiah 9:1-2, 6-7 [PLEASE STAND] Dr Tan Gee Paw; 8.30am Rev Jeremy Ong; 10.30am, 5pm Leader Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those who were in distress. People In the past he humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but

in the future he will honor Galilee of the Gentiles, by the way of the sea, along the Jordan

Leader The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned.

People For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

ALL Of the increase of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David’s throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of the LORD Almighty will accomplish this. Amen.

Hymn of Praise Joy To The World UMH 246; 8.30am

Songs of Praise 10.30am, 5pm

Personal Reflective Prayer

Pastoral Prayer

PRESENTATION The presentation of His tithes, our offerings, and ourselves to the Lord

Greetings and Church Concerns

Special Children’s Programme (only for 4-7 year olds) 10.30am Venue: Science Learning Centre, ACS (BR)

Offertory Prayer

Offering

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Anthem What Star Is This? 8.30am The Gift of Life 10.30am Adeste Fideles 5pm Doxology [PLEASE STAND]

PROCLAMATION Scripture Reading Luke 1:67-80 pg 893

Sermon Why Jesus Came Rev Dr Chiu Ming Li

PARTICIPATION The Sacrament of Holy Communion We invite all believers in the Lord Jesus to share in this covenant meal

Communion Hymn [PLEASE STAND] O Come, O Come Emmanuel UMH 211

A Service of Word & Table II UMH 12-14 During the Feast of the LORD’s Supper, the following hymns will be sung prayerfully: 219, 218, 230, 217

PROMISE Hymn of Dedication [PLEASE STAND] Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates UMH 213

Benediction

Choral Response A Celtic Blessing 8.30am A Christmas Prayer 10.30am Hodie Nobis Caelorum 5pm Postlude

Time of Altar Ministry If you need someone to pray with you, please use railings on the left, near the pulpit. A Pastor or Pastoral Team Staff member will pray with you. If you wish to pray by yourself, please use the railings on the right of the altar. If you need to approach the altar area at this time for any other purpose, please maintain a respectful silence.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS The following pastors will be on annual leave: REV WENDY WATSON: 5 Dec (AM) REV EDMUND KOH: 8 Dec-20 Dec PASTOR DAVID HO: 5 Dec and 9 Dec REPAIRS AT WESLEY GARDEN: Contractors are carrying out repairs during the School holidays. Please take notice of the safety signs and barricades. GLOWING YEARS MINISTRY (GYM) Bible Study 2nd & 4th Sun, 10.30am, Sun Sch Teachers’ Room, L2C21. GYM ACTIVITY DAY (started since Jan 2014): every Wed, 10am-5pm; Conference Room. Lunch and a light tea will be served. Those wishing to attend, please register with Mrs Susan Tong 9681-6170. BAPTISM & MEMBERSHIP CLASSES FOR 2017: Starting 4th Jan 2017; every Wednesday; 7.30 - 9.30pm; Conference room, level 1. Applicants must have attended BRMC worship services for at least 6 months. Application Forms available at the Info Rack at Sanctuary entrance. Closing date for registration: 30th Dec 2016.

SALE OF 2017 CALENDAR: TODAY, 9.30am-12.30pm, ACS Canteen; $20 each. This is to raise funds for Miri Methodist Church under the Sarawak Chinese Annual Conference as they put up a new church building for 400 persons. Please buy and share with neighbours, colleagues and friends as Christmas gifts.

INDONESIAN CHRISTMAS EVANGELISTIC SERVICE 11 Dec 10:30am-12:30pm Oldham Hall Chapel, followed by lunch. Preacher: Rev Sanni Pasaribu on “The Promised Saviour”. For information, contact Famajati at 9121-6779. CRADLE ROLL WSCS would like to welcome newborns into the family of God! Please notify Mary at the Church Office (6256-4298) on the birth of your baby. "A NEW BEGINNING": a new course from Discipleship & Nurture Ministry (Feb 2017 – mid-May 2017; Wednesdays 8-10 pm) to help you build a meaningful relationship with Christ. Find out what happens the moment you receive Christ as your Lord and Saviour; discover what it means for Christ to be your Lord and how you can begin a new life in Christ. For details, please contact Aline at 9786 3098 or e-mail dnnbrmc@gmail.com. Registration at http://bit.ly/2dRe6yG. closes on 31 Dec 2016. Need to report faulty equipment or a facility in church that needs fixing? Please drop an email with the details and your contact number to admin@brmc.org.sg LOST or FOUND? Please call our office at 6256 4298

Our Warmest Birthday Greetings to members & friends born from 5 to 11 DecemberMs Aguirre Febe Mrs Ang Lai-Kuin Mrs Ang-Khoo Lian Sim, Hazel Mdm Angel Joanne Miss Begnaden Carmelita S Miss Chan Jen Khoon, Janyne Mdm Chan Siew Mei, Jocelyn Mr Chan Wah Yian Ms Chan Yee Yin Mrs Chan-Lim Mei Yen Mrs Chan-Ng Siok Keow, Dorothy Miss Chang Ting Fang, Chloe Mr Chen Liwei, Jorge Mdm Chen Nan Joo, Hannah Mr Cheong Yu Ming, John Mr Chiam Tow Wen, Matthew Mr Chin Fu Wen, Kenneth Mr Chong Wei-Ren Brandon Miss Chong Wei-Wen Megan Mrs Chong-Ng May Hwa Mdm Choo Kay Ngee Mdm Chou Hsin Ya, Sandy Ms Chu Hui Wen Mr Chua Chin Teck, Leon Mrs Chua Emika Mr Chua Jian Rong Mr Chua Jian Yang Miss Delano Kendra Krider

Mr Ding Qing Hai, Elias Mr Eu Zai Ren, Maximilian Miss Folk, Sarah Amanda Mdm Foo Sheh Ling Ms Frayres Lydia R Mr Gan Hsia Yen, Gerald Dr Ghows, Nicholas Manaf Mrs Heng Caroline Mr Ho Yuen Peng, Patrick Mrs Ho-Chan Lay Hwa, Leann Mdm Hoo Chin Yee, Vikki Miss Hoo Hau Mei Ms Hoo Kher Hsiu, Audrey Ms How La Ssie Mdm Huang Ya-Lan, Eleine Miss Hui Min Xian, Lisa Mdm Kho Min Zhi, Laura Mr Koh Hong Kheng, Alan Miss Koh Hui Lun, Lydia Mr Kong Liang An, Jeremy Miss Kusnanti Mr Kwek Lee Chang, Alan Mdm Lai Ling Hua, Natalie Miss Lee Leann Ms Leong Chin Yee, Kathleen Mdm Liauw Poh Tju, Agnes Miss Lim Chiu Yen, Natalia Mr Lim Hong Wee

Miss Lim Hui Hong, Doreen Mr Lim Kok Ming Mdm Lim Lai Peng, Nicole Mr Lim Liang Ann, Ronald Mr Lim Wei Jian, Russell Mr Lim Xuan Mitchell Mr Loh Chuk Yam Mdm Low Siok Kuan Mr Low Yong Jin, Thomas Mdm Low, Nicole Dr (mrs) Low-Jap Jin Na, Sharlene Mrs Mudeliar Boon Gek Mrs Neo-Un Wai Kay Mr Ng Aung San Mdm Ng Bee Eng, Cheyenne Dre Dr Ng Eng Hen Mdm Ng Hsin Hui, Joycelyn Miss Ong Shan Lin, Judith Mdm Ong Shu Lan, Anna Mr Ong Tze-Wey Alvin Mrs Ong-Ang Chor Lung, Caroline Mrs Ong-Chee Tiong Choo Mr Pang Kok Hian Mr Quah Su-Yang, Bryan Mr Robers Michael Bryan Miss Robers Michelle Leanne Mdm Santoso, Lanny

Mrs Sia-Soh Heng Mei Miss Sim Hui Xuan, Stephanie Sarah Mdm Su Pei Yi, Stacey Mr Tan Choon Kiat, Preston Mrs Tan Fanny, Fanny Mr Tan Hua Yang Mr Tan Kay Woo Mrs Tan Kin Choo, Denise Mdm Tan Lee Kiang Miss Tan Lin Hui, Magdalene Mdm Tan Ling Ling, Jody Mr Tan Shen Mynn Mr Tan Tee Toong, Leonard Mr Tan Wee Juan Mr Tan Wei Jin, Denis Mrs Tan-Kwok Yee Leng Mrs Tan-Lim Say See, Stacey Mr Tang Kok Min, Derrick Ms Tay Bee Choo Miss Tay Josephine Miss Tee Hui Ting, Felicia Mr Teo Chong Wee Mr Teo Ek Tor Mdm Teo Guan Siang, Christy Mr Toles Weekley Toler Miss Tong Chai Hoong Mrs Tong-Koo Suat Bee, Susan Mr Twang Rong Wen, Erasmus

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Mr Waterhouse Matthew James Mdm Wong Siew Chin, Jillian Mrs Wong-Tan Meng Chu, Florence Miss Abisheganaden En Hui, Hannah Mr Chang Daniel, Andrew Miss Chen Song Min, Katelyn Emily Ms Chua Ee-Xin, Kayla

Ms Fong Mun Yan, Julianne Joy Mr Fu Huaze Mr Fyffe Cameron James Mr Goh Hai Liang Mr Hue Kai Xun, Sean Ms Low Jen Lin, Lauren Mr Low Xing Le, Aden

Mr Ong Lian Heng, Daniel Mr Ooi Hao Yu, Matthew Mr Pan Jiakai, Wesley Mr Tan Mendel Mr Tan Tian Zhi, Terence Mr Tay, Azriel Noah Mr Wang Ee Liang, Tony

Mr Wong Jian Cheng, Herman Ms Wong Siew En, Kirsten Mr Wong Wai Tong Ms Wong Ye Xiu, Alexandria Mr Yeo (Yang) Chu An (Zhu 'An), Nicholas Ms Yong Lianne, Victoria

CONGRATULATIONS TO • Mr Neoh Shi Kang and Ms Amanda Ng who were

married in church yesterday FLOWERS FOR TODAY have been donated • by Mr & Mrs Neoh Shi Kang in thanksgiving

OUR DEEPEST CONDOLENCES to • Martin & Liam Sze, Ryan and Robyn on the passing

away of their mother/mother-in-law/grandmother Mdm Chang Sin Ching, on Wed 23 Nov. Funeral was held on Fri 25 Nov.

P u l p i t c a l e n d a r SEASON OF ADVENT-CHRISTMASTIDE – 26 NOVEMBER to 31 DECEMBER, 2016 Sat, 3 Dec BRMC SATURDAY Holy Communion Service • Trust and Obey Rev Lawrence Chua 5pm in the Sanctuary/HC Sun, 4 Dec 2nd Sunday in Advent/Holy Communion • Why Jesus Came

• Where Are My Servants? • Commissioned [at Bt Batok]

Rev Dr Chiu Ming Li Rev Edmund Koh Dr Kevin Lowe

8.30am, 10.30am, 5pm 8.30 (Upper Room/HC)/ 10.30 (Shine Forth/HC) 10.30am (BBPP)

Sat, 10 Dec BRMC SATURDAY Holy Communion Service • The Star Over Bethlehem

Rev Lawrence Chua

5pm in the Sanctuary/HC

Sun, 11 Dec 3rd Sunday in Advent/Infant Baptism • TBC

• Do You See What I See? Pastor David Ho Rev Jeremy Ong

8.30am, 10.30am, 5pm 8.30 (Upper Room)

SHINE FORTH SERVICE IN RECESS • Conquest [at Bt Batok] Rev Dr Norman Wong 10.30am (BBPP/HC)

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THE MINISTRY OF WORSHIP Communion Stewards Sat 5pm 8.30am 8.30am Upper Room 10.30am 10.30am Shine Forth 5.00pm Communion Assistants Sat 5pm 8.30am

8.30am Upper Room 10.30am

10.30am Shine Forth 5pm

Mr Gregory Pong, Mrs Pong Chen Ai, Mr Lionel Ong Cynthia Tan and Ken Zeng Ms Rachel Koh and Mr Khoo Boo Tiong HILLCREST BSG Mr & Mrs Koh Yam Teck Mr & Mrs Kenneth KT Tan Dr Gervis Chua, Mr John Tan, Mrs Peggy Tang, Mr Jeremy Tan, Mr Kevin Ngan, Ms Corinne Teo Dr Tan Gee Paw, Mr Steven Tan, Dr Selan Sayampanathan, Dr Jeanette Hui, Mr Moses Goh, Dr John Thomas, Mr Lui Chong Chee, Mr Andrew Yap Mr Edward Ong, Dr Benedict Chong, Mr Ong Ai Bin, Ms Yinn Tan, Mr Tay Kim Hock, Dr Ruth J Chan, Ms Irene Chan, Mr Robin Chan Mrs Ong Cheow Lan, Mr Loke Beng Fong, Mr Chang Weng Fatt, Mr Aaron Ma, Mr Yeo Seng Chong, Mr Mervyn Fong, Mr Eric Teo YH, Mr Michael Tan Mr Darren Huang, Mr Tan Khye Suan, Mr Daniel Long, Ms Valerie Lee, Mr Mervyn Fong, Mr Shawn Tan Mr Chan Kai Yau, Dr June Chan, Mr Sia Kheng Hong, Ms Georjina Chia, Mr Ang Hock Kheng, Mr Alvin Sim, Mrs Evelyn Teoh, Mr Lim Yeow Chuan

PA Technicians Sat 5pm 8.30am, 10.30am, 5pm; 8.30am Upper Room; 10.30am Shine Forth

Mr Jek Kian Yee, Mr Cecil Lee PA Crew

Floral Stewards Ms Tan Seok Lui, Mrs Adelin Chin, Mrs Julie Soh, Mrs Amy See and Mrs Geraldine Chay-Chua

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THE MINISTRY OF WORSHIP Musicians Sat 5.00pm 8.30am 8.30am Upper Room 10.30am 10.30am Shine Forth 5pm

Grace Notes and Ms Ning Buckley (Choir Pianist) Mrs Wong Lai Foon (Organist) and 8.30 Choir Upper Room Worship Team Mrs Joy Balakrishnan (Keyboardist), Mrs Lim Cheng Koy & 10.30am Choir Shine Forth Worship Team 5pm Music Team & Ms Leong Mei Ting and CAPELLA MARTIALLIS

Ushers Sat 5.00pm 8.30am 8.30am Upper Room 10.30am 10.30am Shine Forth 5pm

Dr Kon Oi Lian, Ms Teng Siew Choo, Ms Kuo Hsin Yu, Ms Anna Cheng, Mr Lionel Ong Mr Nicky Lim, Mrs Jenny Hay, Mr & Mrs Roger Tan, Mr Tommy Goh, Mr Wong Wing Kwong, Mr Andreas Handayanto, Mrs Yvonne Ow, Mr Martin Lim, Mr David Wong, Ms Ruth Seah, Mr James Chang Ms Evon Phua, Ms Rachel Koh, Mr Gabriel Koh, Ms Deborah Chew, Ms Alice Chang, Ms Rosalind Ong, Ms Ng Lay Cheng Ms Kim Gee, Prof Lim Chwee Teck, Mr Kevin Auyong, Mr Adrian Khoo, Mr Andrew Eu, Mr Shentley Tan, Ms Eileen Ho Mr Kevin Yap, Mrs Chin Chay Joo, Mr Chua Sui Tong, Ms Maisy Kwan, Mrs Ong Chen Kee, Ms Lim Suu Kuan, Mr Pang Tit Keong, Mrs Irene Cheong, Mrs Lim Lee Lian, Mrs Evelyn Tan, Ms Pauline Ng, Ms Dharshini Punendran

Greeters 8.30am 8.30 Upper Room 10.30am 5pm

Dr Tan Gee Paw and Dr Jeanette Hui Ms Evon Phua Mr Yeo Seng Chong Mr Chan Kai Yau

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