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Bishop of Singapore and Dean The Rt Revd Rennis Ponniah Vicar Revd Canon Terry Wong Clergy Revd Peter Cook, Revd Freddy Lim, Revd Michael Lim, Revd Bertram Cheong, Revd Joshua Raj, Revd Hambali Leonardi, Revd Calvin Wee Auxilliary Clergy Revd Canon Dr Louis Tay, Revd Soon Soo Kee, Revd Christopher TanDeaconesses Ds Bessie Lee, Ds June Tan

10 MARCH 2019

THE DIOCESE OF SINGAPORE

WELCOMEA warm welcome to all members and visitors to our Services today. HOLY COMMUNIONWe welcome all confirmed members of the Anglican Church and visitors who are communicant members of other churches to share in the Holy Communion with us. Our practice is to have the Holy Communion by intinction (dipping of the wafer into the wine). If you are not partaking of the Communion, you are welcome to come forward to receive a prayer of blessing. Please keep your hands clasped to indicate that you are not receiving the Communion.

COLLECT FOR FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT Almighty God, whose Son Jesus Christ fasted forty days in the wilderness, and was tempted as we are, yet without sin: give us grace to discipline ourselves in obedience to your Spirit; and, as you know our weakness, so may we know your power to save; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God now and for ever. Amen.

Recording the first episode of The Cathedral Podcast

CAR PARKINGThere are very limited carpark lots available within the Cathedral. Members and visitors are encouraged to park at the surrounding carparks on Sunday.CHILDREN MINISTRYEach Service has special provisions for families with young children. Please see page 4.

COLLECT FOR ASH WEDNESDAYAlmighty and everlasting God, you hate nothing you have made and forgive the sins of all who are penitent: Create and make in us new and contrite hearts, that we, worthily lamenting our sins and acknowledging our wretchedness, may obtain of you, the God of all mercy, perfect remission and forgiveness; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

HYMNS8.00am: CP95; CP532; CP96; CP48511.15am: CP95; CP532; CP96; CP485 5.00pm: HP4; There Is A Name I Love To Hear; Yeshua; I Exalt Thee; Be Still For The Presence Of The Lord; What Grace Is Mine

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T hink about it. Celebration of Hope (CoH) is really not about us trying to make it a success. Rather, CoH

is a God-given opportunity for us to thrive and shine as His witnesses—especially in our bicentennial year.

In this kairos season, we are being encouraged to follow the inspiring example of a lesser-known disciple by the name of Andrew who is sometimes called The Bringer. Largely overshadowed by his dynamic brother, Simon Peter, we know little about Andrew. But what we do know is highly significant. Andrew personally took the initiative to find his brother and invite him to come and see Jesus (John 1:35-42). It seemed like a very small act. Yet this ministry of The Bringer is big and very important in God’s work.

In Singapore today, many are committed followers of Christ because:• someone cared enough to be a true

friend• someone introduced them to Jesus

via a conversation• someone invited them to an Alpha

Course • someone brought them to a church

event or cell meeting

And we can add that many met Christ because someone brought them to the Billy Graham Rallies in 1978.

Towards Celebration of Hope, Christians are inspired to be an Andrew through the Andrew Initiative Training. The sessions conducted thus far have been very well attended, with the last one here fully subscribed. The training is informative, inspiring, and practical. The atmosphere is electrifying as Christians from many different churches and denominations rub shoulders and learn from anointed trainers who speak with passion. Many are gaining a new-found confidence to be effective witnesses for Christ. They will never be the same again!

So, if you have yet to attend the Andrew Initiative Training, please note the session coming up.

ANDREW INITIATIVE TRAINING• Saturday, 16 March | 9am to 12.30pm

St John’s-St Margaret’s Church (30 Dover Ave, S139790)

ACT NOW!Write to equipping@celebrationofhope.sg with the following info:• Name of Church:• Number of Persons Attending:

Do note that entry to the rallies is by ticket only. You can book the tickets using the COH App at onelink.to/coh2019 or by scanning the QR code:

If you would like to find out more about Celebration of Hope or have any enquiries, details are listed below.

web www.celebrationofhope.sgemail info@celebrationofhope.sghotline 8710 6727

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WILL YOU BE AN ANDREW?

WILL YOU BE A BRINGER?

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PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICKAnnie Dang, Marjorie Lau, Nancy Li, Barbara Rayney, Joy Brett, Doris Proctor, Dr. Ruth Jeremiah, Anna Lim, Albert Lim, Ana Pelaez, Chew Hock Hua and Lim Soon Chye.Members who know them are encouraged to visit and pray with them.

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Pray that the National Stadium as well as the OCBC Arena (Tamil Rally) will be filled to maximum capacity at every meeting.

DIOCESE Church of the Good ShepherdPray for divine provision of abundant financial resources for the construction of a new four storey building (which will include a new sanctuary and multi-purpose hall) that is in progress.

Pray for the new English congregation morning service which was launched on 3 March. Since the church’s humble beginnings in 1963, their services have always been held on Sunday afternoons. This is an exciting opportunity for the church to reach out to a new crowd and when the new sanctuary is completed in the second quarter of 2020, there can be a nucleus to fill the new space with a whole new congregation.

CATHEDRAL Cathedral PodcastThank God for the launch of our Cathedral Podcast on 2 March. Pray that the Lord will bless and multiply the use of this resource to help believers integrate their faith with the issues of life.

Batam Medical Missions (16-17 March) Pray for journey mercies for the more than one hundred volunteers as they travel to four villages to provide medical aid. Pray that the villagers will experience God’s love through the care and medical attention they receive.

Lat Krabang Mission (Bangkok)Pray for Lawrence and Lynn as they continue to assist with the work at the Cornerstone English Teaching Center and the mission of Lat Krabang Anglican Church.

WORLDIndia-Pakistan tensionsPray for speedy resolution of the standoff between India and Pakistan, following heightened hostilities and a string of violent escalations.

Pray for the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi and the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan and their governments - that they would exercise restraint, seek diplomacy instead of aggression and retaliation; that they will not resort to nuclear arsenal and will make every effort to avert a full-fledged war.

Pray for peace in divided Kashmir, for an end to fighting and violence across the de-facto border as they might bear the brunt of any destructive turn of events. Pray for the protection of lives of civilians in border villages and for provision of food supplies, medicine, gas and petrol.

SINGAPOREPray for Home Affairs and Law Minister K. Shanmugam and his team of officials for wisdom to tackle the threat of foreign interference with Singapore’s domestic affairs through legislation and other means. Pray for alertness to such threats and "fake news", and up to date knowledge of "digital-age tactics". That Singaporeans will be discerning as well in regards to truth.

Celebration of HopePublicity for COHPray that through the banners, posters, social media and other communication channels, Celebration of Hope will be widely and effectively publicised throughout Singapore. Pray that thousands of non-Christians will read or hear about COH and be drawn by the Holy Spirit to the evangelistic meetings.

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EXTENSION CENTRES10.00 am Westside Anglican Church Revd Bertram Cheong10.00 am Jurong Anglican Church Mandarin West Coast Recreation Centre10.30 am Acts Centre St John's Chapel The Vicar

SUNDAY SCHOOL MINISTRIES4.30 pm Saturday CITYKids Ministry Prayer Halls, B18.00 am Sunday School North & South Transept Halls9.00 am Sunday School Enquire at CNS, B29.30 am Sunday School (Mandarin)11.15 am Sunday School Enquire at North Transept Hall5.00 pm Junior Cell South Transept Hall

SATURDAY SERVICE 16 MARCH4.30 pm Contemporary Service CNS The Vicar

SUNDAY SERVICE 17 MARCH 7.00 am Holy Communion Nave Ps Steve Lightle8.00 am Holy Communion Nave The Vicar 9.00 am Holy Communion CNS The Vicar9.30 am Service in Mandarin Nave11.15 am Service in Mandarin CNS11.15 am Holy Communion Nave The Vicar11.30 am Contemporary Service Prayer Halls Ms Jillian Lee2.00 pm Filipino Service NT Hall Ms Mila Pagayon2.00 pm Myanmar Worship Service CNS Revd Moses Kaser Htaw2.30 pm Bahasa Indonesia Service South Transept Hall Mr Victor Effendie2.30 pm Service in Cantonese Nave4.30 pm Hokkien Service Prayer Halls Revd Freddy Lim 5.00 pm Holy Communion Nave Ps Steve Lightle5.00 pm Service in Mandarin CNS

SATURDAY SERVICE 9 MARCH4.30 pm Contemporary Service CNS Revd Freddy Lim

SUNDAY SERVICE 10 MARCH 7.00 am Holy Communion Nave Ps Steve Lightle8.00 am Holy Communion Nave Bishop Rennis Ponniah 9.00 am Contemporary Service CNS Ds Bessie Lee9.30 am Service in Mandarin Nave11.15 am Service in Mandarin CNS11.15 am Holy Communion Nave Bishop Rennis Ponniah11.30 am Contemporary Service Prayer Halls Mr Keith Leong2.00 pm Filipino Service NT Hall Ps Joyce Carino2.00 pm Myanmar Worship Service CNS The Vicar2.30 pm Bahasa Indonesia Service South Transept Hall Mr Victor Effendie2.30 pm Service in Cantonese Nave4.30 pm Hokkien Service Prayer Halls Revd Freddy Lim5.00 pm Evensong Nave Ps Steve Lightle5.00 pm Service in Mandarin CNS

FAITH & GIVING•

FAITH & SUFFERING•

FAITH & JUSTICE

FAITH & SCIENCE•

FAITH & MAN •

FAITH & WEALTHmar - apr sermon series

During this Lent season, we explore questions on Faith & Life...

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WEEKDAY SERVICES/MEETINGSMONDAY, 11 MARCH12.30 pm Mid-Day Prayer NaveTUESDAY, 12 MARCH7.30 am Clergy and Leaders Holy Communion NaveWEDNESDAY, 13 MARCH7.30 am The Quiet Garden Meditation West House12.30 pm Holy Communion NaveTHURSDAY, 14 MARCH9.30 am Holy Communion Nave12.30 pm Mid-Day Prayer NaveFRIDAY, 15 MARCH12.30 pm Mid-Day Prayer Nave4.00 pm The Quiet Garden Meditation West House7.00 pm Young Adults’ Ministry The Joy of Persecution7.00 pm Contenders West House Every 1st & 3rd FridaySATURDAY, 16 MARCH2.00 pm LYnC Youth Ministry Chapel for All Peoples2.30 pm Shalomkids Ministry Prayer Halls (For children with autism)

COMING UPMARCH12 Clergy Retreat, 12-1512 EHS Course12 SMF Outing: Yakult Factory Tour13 Alpha16 DCBS Exam19 EHS Course20 Alpha Everywhere

30 MARCH 2019 | SATURDAY 11AMSOUTH TRANSEPT HALL

Cathedral Women's Fellowship (CWF) would like to invite all Cathedral ladies to the AGM. Lunch will be provided. For catering, please RSVP to Connie Tan at 97424343 (Whatsapp/SMS) by Thursday 25 March. We look forward to your support and attendance at the AGM.

LENT MID-DAY PRAYERS

7 MAR - 30 APRIL 2019M O N D A Y S - F R I D A Y S(excluding Wednesdays & public holidays)

A time to come away to the quiet sanctuary of the Cathedral to hear and meditate on Scripture andto pray...

12.30 - 1PM

Thursdays 7.30pm21 March - 1 June 2019

Examination: 1 June 2019Course fees: $10 per module (inclusive of study materials); $5 for written examination. Registration: cathedral.org.sg/dcbsFor more details, please refer to the DCBS brochure available at the Welcome Centre.

DIOCESAN CERTIFICATE OF BIBLICAL STUDIES

Module 2B The Pentateuch II 21 MAR - 23 MAY Instructors: Ps Grace Tan, Mr Kwan Fook Seng, Mr James Tan

Module 9 The Early Church 21 MAR - 23 MAY Instructors: Ds Bessie Lee, Ps Stanley Tay, Revd Hambali Leonardi

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED IN THESE DEPARTMENTS

VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT 3/100USHERS 58/300COUNSELLORS 155/200LOGISTICS 139/200

*Timing varies according to department. Please refer to the FAQ for further details.

6AM - 1PM*

RALLY INFORMATION 17-19 MAY @ NATIONAL STADIUM

FRIDAY, 17 MAY 20197.30 pm English

SATURDAY, 18 MAY 201910.30 am English (for Children & Families)7.30 pm Chinese7.30 pm Tamil (OCBC Arena)

SUNDAY, 19 MAY 201910.30 am English / Filipino7.30 pm English

Reserve tickets via COH App:http://onelink.to/coh2019

Register as a volunteer at tinyurl.com/saccoh

HAVE ANY QUESTIONS?Read our FAQ at cathedral.org.sg/coh-faq

Please note that on the 18/19 May weekend, St Andrew's Cathedral will only be running Services at 8 am & 11.15 am.We look forward to having you with us for Celebration of Hope at the National Stadium.

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THANKSGIVINGWe thank God for the life of Mdm Gan Hui Pee Janet who went home to be with the Lord on 3 March 2019.

FAMILY MENTAL WELLNESS WORKSHOPJoin Dr Donald Hilton for an afternoon of informative sharing on the impact of internet addictions on family relationships. Organised by Psalt Care.Date: 16 March 2019Time: 2 - 6 pm Venue: St Andrew’s Cathedral NT HallCost: $15.00 To register, email info@psaltcare.comPayment to be made via crossed cheque to “Psalt Care Ltd”.Please mail your cheque to: 10 Sinaran Drive #11-16 Novena Medical Centre, S307506)

LAUNCH OF TAMIL SERVICEThe Cathedral is starting a Tamil Service on Sun 7 Apr 9am at the Chapel for All Peoples. Prior to the launch of the Service there will be a prayer gathering on 17 Mar 5.30pm at the Chapel for All Peoples. Tamil speaking members of the Cathedral are encouraged to join us as we discern the Lord’s direction for this service.

ISRAEL STUDY TOUR (18-29 NOV 2019)Bp Kuan Kim Seng is leading an Israel Study Tour. The theme of the study tour is 'The Life and World of Jesus.' There will be two briefings to hear more details - 16 and 30 March, 2.30 pm (only need to attend one), at St. John's Chapel. Please email Susan Ling at: suekk@patmos.org.sg to register for the briefing.

SUN 19 MAY

WE NEED YOUR HELP!355 VOLUNTEERS FOR SUNDAY 19 MAY 10.30AM

(ENGLISH / FILIPINO SESSION)

ANDREW INITIATIVE TRAININGSaturday, 16 March | 9am to 12.30pm St John’s-St Margaret’s Church (30 Dover Ave, S139790)

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BOYS BRIGADE WEEK 3 - 31 MARDonation leaflets are available in the service bulletin. Please give as the Lord leads.

JOB OPENINGS AT SAAHSt Andrew’s Adult Home (Sengkang) is Singapore’s first residential facility designed and built to meet the needs of adults with autism, with a co-located Day Activity Centre. SAAH will take in its first residents and clients in April 2019, and are now recruiting the following:1. Staff Nurse2. Nurse Aide3. Occupational Therapist4. Coach (Day Activity Centre)5. Class Assistant (Day Activity Centre)Full details can be found at this website: saac.org.sg/index.php/careers.

Interested applicants, please send your resume and relevant supporting documents to: careers2@saac.org.sg.

JOB OPENING AT ST JAMES' CHURCHSt James' Church is recruiting for: 'Head of Finance & Human Resources'.Please send your application or enquiries to Cassandra Lee at cass@sjc.org.sg. Details are posted on the Notice Boards.

NOTICE FOR AGM 28 APRIL 2019, 2PM @ CNSNotice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Parish of St Andrew’s Cathedral will be held on Sunday, 28 April 2019 at 2pm in the Cathedral New Sanctuary.This AGM will also elect the People’s Warden and 12 members of Parochial Church Council.

Please pick up a nomination paper from the Cathedral Welcome Centre or Service Information Desk. All nomination papers are to be submitted to the Welcome Centre by 20 April 2019.

According to the St. Andrew’s Cathedral Constitution, candidates for election to membership of the Parochial Church Council shall be on the Electoral Roll of the parish and must be nominated by writing from one member and seconded by another to the Honorary Secretary (c/o Cathedral Welcome Centre) at least Eight (8) days prior to the Annual General Meeting subject to prior written consent to nomination by the candidate. Candidate, Proposer and Seconder are required to be members on the Cathedral Electoral Roll.ELECTORAL ROLLThe Electoral Roll determines those who are eligible to either vote or be elected at the AGM onto the Parochial Church Council. Baptised members, who are at least 17 years of age, confirmed in the Anglican Church, and regularly attending Service and partaking Holy Communion in the Cathedral, should be on the Electoral Roll.

All members are encouraged to either drop by the Welcome Centre or the Info Desk to check if you are on the Electoral Roll or apply to be on it. Your application for Electoral Roll need to be submitted before 15th April 2019 to be eligible to vote at the coming AGM.

MEMBERSHIP UPDATEIn conjunction with the update on Electoral Roll, members are encouraged to keep the Church updated on their particulars, which is necessary for the ministry of our church. Members are reminded to update their particulars, including photographs, by any of these methods: DO IT YOURSELF, ANY TIME: Either on-line via the Cathedral website, or email to the Membership Department of the Cathedral (mail to: membership@cathedral.org.sg). Please attach your photograph in your email.DO IT WITH HELP, AT THE CATHEDRAL WELCOME CENTRE:3 – 31 March 2019, 8am to 1pm on Sunday, or during office hours on weekdays.Come with your particulars and a recent photo (either in your mobile phone or in print).

For anyone in the workplace crowd who is curious to explore the basics of the Christian faith.

cathedral.org.sg/alphalunchtime/

Wed, 20 Mar - 6 Jun, 12 - 2pm Chapel for All Peoples

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We warmly welcome you to St Andrew’s CathedralPlease complete and return this portion to the ushers or the Info Desk, or simply drop it into an offering bag.

Your Name : __________________________________________________________________________

Sex : F/M Age: 12-18 19-25 26-44 45-64 65+ Service attended: ________________

Telephone: _______________________ (HP) Email: _________________________________________

I am a visitor. I would like to be contacted. I wish to know more about Christianity. I wish to attend an Alpha Course. I wish to join a Connect group. I wish to be a member of St Andrew’s Cathedral. I wish to receive a set of tithe envelopes/give online.

Others :____________________________________

website: www.cathedral.org.sg • email: info@cathedral.org.sg 11 St Andrew’s Road, Singapore 178959 • Tel: 63376104 • Fax: 63376107/63391197

MODULE 1:God’s Story and

Our Christian WorldviewLecturer: Jillian Lee

St. Andrew’s Cathedral, Classroom CSaturdays 9:30am - 11:30 am

(6, 13, 20 & 27 Apr)

Want to find greater meaning in your work or studies? This introductory course gives participants an overview of the Biblical Meta-narrative and helps them discover their role and mission in God’s Grand story. Come be immersed in the greatest story of all time, and see afresh the creative genius and loving-kindness of God! This module is in lecture + small-

group discussion format. Register at cathedral.org.sg/resource

Enquiries: resourceseries@cathedral.org.sg

The RE-SOURCE Series

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Available on our website and also streaming on Spotify, iTunes & Google Podcasts.

Visit cathedral.org.sg/podcast to listen to the first episode.

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