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Speaker Rev Lim Kheng Hai

For internal circulation only

15 July 2018

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We thank God for the recent

Parents’ Day Dinner Celebration

and for the 47 people who

indicated in their feedback forms

that they wanted to accept Christ

as their Lord and Savior! Praise

God for His work in reaching their

hearts!

Prior to the dinner event, 20

people from the Mandarin

Worship Service (MWS) came to

pray together over 2 prayer

meetings on Friday. We prayed

over the names of friends and

relatives who have yet to know

Christ, asking that God would

touch them at the dinner.

Thank God that He has heard

the fervent prayers of His people!

The Holy Spirit is at work in our

church and in the lives of people

we hope to reach. All we did was

to arrange the dinner event, plan

the program and invite a speaker

to share. But it is the Holy Spirit

who convicts one to see the need

for Christ.

In our evangelistic outreach,

we sometimes forget that this is

spiritual warfare, which requires

spiritual resources. We need the

Holy Spirit and we need to pray

as individuals and as a church.

This dinner event also shows

how it is not just about personal

evangelism but also corporate

evangelism – the church

witnessed for Him as one Body

in Christ. We also realized the

importance of the church coming

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together to pray and to plead with

the Lord for the salvation of our

loved ones and friends. It was a

wonderful and encouraging

experience to see God at work!

Our speaker for the Parents’

Day Dinner was Pastor Henry

Chong. He was a gifted singer

and speaker. Throughout his

rendition of Oldies songs, he

interspersed short gospel

messages. Songs from the

yesteryears resonated with the

guests. They could identify with

these songs which spoke of familial

love. Pastor Chong then connected

these songs with God’s love. This

touched their hearts and prepared

them to respond to the altar call.

One lesson there is that there

can be different approaches of

sharing the gospel to different

people of all ages. Some would

respond to the gospel with clear

teachings about Jesus and His

death and resurrection. Others

respond to Jesus and believe in

Him as Savior with the simple

message of God’s love for them.

We believe the Holy Spirit can

touch lives in ways He deems

best. Let us be open to His leading

as we continue to share the good

news of Christ and His love.

When it comes to evangelism,

we often focus on reaping a

harvest. Let us not forget that

there is the work of sowing the

seeds and watering them before

the harvesting. It takes much

hard work, time, patience and

love to sow the seeds, water them

and wait for growth to happen.

Let us not forget many others

before us who have done this.

Let us be willing to do the work of

planting, sowing and nurturing.

May the Holy Spirit also guide us

to reach out as individuals and as

a church.

Pastor Ng Eng Chye MWS Pastor (Neighbourhood Outreach Ministry)

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PRAY FOR WORLD

PRAY FOR THE CHURCH

Thanksgiving for the successful rescue of the 12 Thai boys and their football coach from the flooded cave last Tuesday. Pray for full restoration to good health through hospital treatment and family support. Pray for them to know the true and living God.

Heavy rains battered central and western Japan the other week, resulting in heavy flood in areas of Okayama prefecture, with many lives still unaccounted for. Pray for prompt and efficient search, rescue and relief operations. Pray for peace and comfort for the bereaved families, and for resilience to be upon the survivors.

Come, join our prayer warriors in Room #03-06 on Wednesday, 7.45pm!

Next Wednesday (18 July) Chairperson/Devotion: Rev Daniel Chua

NEIGHBOURHOOD OUTREACH MINISTRY: Thanksgiving for the Parents’ Day dinner and the responses received: 47 indicated they wanted to know Jesus as their Saviour, 31 indicated they need prayer. Pray for love and wisdom to follow-up with the respondents and befriend them.

BPCIS: Thanksgiving for retreat last Mon and Tue: Rev Tan Soo Inn as the speaker, valuable insights gained from the sharing and discussions on “Growing our Next Generation Leaders”. Pray that these insights and the results from our church’s Whole Life Inventory will help our leaders to shape the “Carmel-at-60” vision. Pray that the authorities will approve BPCIS registration as a legal entity before end of the year. Pray for the next generation of leaders to heed God’s call to full-time ministry, and for their parents/family to give their support, to meet the shortage of pastors. Pray for the “missing generation” from the age-group 18-30’s, many of whom are unable to find meaning in a “traditional” church setting. Pray for wisdom be upon the leaders of churches to find ways to engage these young people.

OASIS: Pray for Ms Kelly Kok of Life Point as she speaks on “Lasting Power of Attorney” on 21 July. Pray for good time of learning and fellowship amongst attendees. CHILDREN MINISTRY: Pray for the staff of Bible Society of Singapore who will be sharing about Bible missions with the Primary children in Sun School on 22 July. Pray for children to catch the heartbeat for missions, learn to be involved through prayer, offering, and in other ways.

CWK MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL: Thanksgiving for opportunity to organise the outreach on 15 Sep, after 4 years. Pray for the ongoing recruitment for co-workers to serve in various roles, that church members and worshippers will step forward to serve, befriend and bless the CWK families, with their time and giftedness. Pray for good coordination amongst the ministries involved: EFU, MWS, CWK and KidSparks.

Prayer can never

be in excess.

(Charles Spurgeon)

Pray for all who are unwell – in body, mind or spirit, that they will experience God’s grace, peace, healing and be able to recuperate well from procedures done. Pray for full restoration to good health, and good support from caregivers.

PRAY FOR PERSONAL CONCERNS

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ANNOUNCEMENTS/UPDATES

This exercise is for all members, friends and visitors. If you are not a member, please mark “Regular Worshipper” if you have been worshipping regularly with us for more than 6 months, and “Guest” if you have been with us for less than 6 months.

Date Speakers Topic Text

22 Jul Rev Oh Boon Leong 7 Deadly Sins: Gluttony Luke 16:19-31

29 Jul Rev Allan Webb Think Local-Act Global Acts 11:19-30

5 Aug Rev Allan Webb The Great Commission -

Revisited

Matthew 28:1-10;

16-20

12 Aug Ps Asst Marianne Wong 7 Deadly Sins: Lust 2 Samuel 11:1-17;

Matthew 5:27-30

Calling for volunteers to assist with the 2nd service refreshments. Please contact Henry Koh if you are available to serve in the above area.

Marianne is away today at the Young Adult Camp.

Congratulations to Daryl Tan Zhi Wei & Wong Xueying who were united in Holy

Matrimony on Saturday, 14 July 2018.

We, Angie Leong (church admin staff) & Mei Leng (sister), are truly appreciative to all elders, pastors, colleagues & church members for your support, presence and prayers during the recent bereavement of our father.

Parents are invited to attend this session to meet with their youths’ DCG

shepherds.

Date: 22 July 2018

Time: 12.30pm - 1.30pm

Venue: Hope Sanctuary

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Please make all cheques, including those for the Development Fund, payable to Mount Carmel BP Church Ltd (payee name must be stated on the cheque).

Please note that NO receipts will be issued for cheques received by the Church below $5,000 except upon request.

All Offerings and Pledges to Mount Carmel BP Church Ltd are not tax-deductible.

NEXT SUNDAY 22 July 2018

MINISTRY INVOLVEMENT 1ST SERVICE

MINISTRY INVOLVEMENT 2ND SERVICE

Ushers Clementi Woods CG Alpha CG

Refreshment Bt Batok CG

Worship Leader Dn Adrian Wong

Congregational Prayer Rev Peter Teo

Musicians Week 4 Band

Welcome Corner Tan Choon Kiat/John Chua Dn Jonathan Lum/Sunny Yap

Scripture Readers Serene Lim Cynthia Wee

AVA Crew Timothy Chiam/Fiona Chee Daryl Tan/Loh Kum Hoe

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Introduction

Conclusion

The Nature of Greed

The Power of Greed

The Antidote to Greed

- Simplicity

- Contentment

- Generosity

Luke 12:13-21

Discussion Questions

What images come to mind when you hear the word “greed”?

How can we be on guard against greed?

Does being content rule out improving my circumstances if I get the opportunity? Why/why not?

Are things like insurance, savings, and investments opposed to trusting God and seeking first His kingdom? Biblical support?

As you take that step of obedience this week, ask God to show you how to make a long-term plan to guard against greed with a lifestyle of simplicity, contentment and generosity.

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Welcome! A warm welcome to all

newcomers and visitors with us

today. We hope that you will

have a meaningful time of

worship this morning. Do join us

for tea at the fellowship hall

after the service.

Worship Leader Albunus Ng Speaker Rev Lim Kheng Hai Prayer Eld Kelvin Teo Scripture Readers Emma Chai Tan Gek Kee Ushers Susannah Siew & Team D’Vine CG Refreshment Beng Guan/Jimmy/June AVA Michael Teo Alan Tan Low Ek Yong Tan Chay Hoon Andrew Ong Thanksgiving Flowers Wing Kwong & Serena

Worshippers are invited to come forward to the front

pew for personal prayer with our elders/pastors.

Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee

Gloria Patri

Hebrews 12:28-13:8

Cornerstone Behold Our God How Great Are You Lord The Servant King

Doxology

Luke 12:13-21

Guard Against Greed

I’d Rather Have Jesus

Three-Fold Amen

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