Sunday 7 January 2018 Upper Room 8.30am

Order of Worship BAPTISM OF JESUS IN THE JORDAN/

HOLY COMMUNION

PREPARATION Please silence your phone and other digital devices

Prelude Personal Meditation and Prayer

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PRAISE Call to Worship from Isaiah 60:1-3, 21-22 [PLEASE STAND] Leader “Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you. People See, darkness covers the earth and thick darkness is over the peoples,

but the LORD rises upon you and his glory appears over you. Leader Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn. People Then will all your people be righteous and they will possess the land

forever. Leader They are the shoot I have planted, the work of my hands, for the display of my

splendour. ALL The least of you will become a thousand, the smallest a mighty nation. I

am the LORD; in its time I will do this swiftly.” Amen.

Songs of Praise Mr Michael Song

TIME OF SIMULTANEOUS CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER Shout for joy to the LORD…give thanks to Him and praise His name. (Psalm 100:1, 4)

Usually the congregation is given a specific time period, with a common theme of petition or supplication. Then all pray aloud at the same time in the power of the Spirit. (United Methodist Book of Worship 1992, pg 446)

PRAYER SILENT & INTERCESSORY PRAYER But the LORD is in his holy temple; let all the earth be silent before him. (Habakkuk 2:20) TIME FOR WATCHING THE LORD I will stand at my watch; I will look to see what he will say to me. (Habakkuk 2:1) What then shall we say, brothers? When you come together, everyone has a hymn, or a word of instruction, a revelation, a tongue or an interpretation. All of these must be done for the strengthening of the church. (1 Corinthians 14:26) Pastoral Prayer Mr Alan Tay

The Lord’s Prayer

Greetings and Church Concerns

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PRESENTATION The presentation of His tithes, our offerings, and ourselves to the Lord Offertory Prayer and Offering Doxology [PLEASE STAND]

PROCLAMATION Song of Preparation He Leadeth Me O Blessed Thought Scripture Reading John 4:7-26 Sermon A New Beginning Rev Wendy Watson

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

Music during Communion

PROMISE Song of Dedication [PLEASE STAND] I Give You My Heart Benediction Postlude Prayer Ministry at the Altar

If you need someone to pray with you, please come forward after the service. The Pastors, Pastoral Team Staff members, together with the URS Leadership, are available to pray with you.

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If you need to approach the altar area at this time for any other purpose, please maintain a respectful silence.

ANNOUNCEMENTS 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.

CONGRATULATIONS TO Mr Lee Hoong Kit & Ms Linda Lee San San who were married yesterday

FLOWERS FOR TODAY have been donated by Mr & Mrs Edgar Low and Mikaela in thanksgiving

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THE MINISTRY OF WORSHIP

Musicians Sat 5pm 8.30am 8.30am Upper Room 10.30am 10.30am Shine Forth 5pm

Ms Koh Li-San Mrs Toh Ju-Ling (Organist) Mr Peter Goh & 8.30am Choir and Mrs Ning Buckley (Pianist) Upper Room Worship Team Mrs Joy Balakrishnan (Keyboardist), Mrs Lim Cheng Koy & 10.30am Choir Shine Forth Worship Team 5pm Music Team and Mrs Toh Ju-Ling

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

Dr Kon Oi Lian, Ms Kuo Hsin Yu, Ms Jennifer Wee, Ms Chia Teck Ai, Ms Amy Lim 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, Dr David Tay, 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, Dr Serene Chee Mr Raymond Woo, Mr Kevin Yap, Mrs Chin Chay Joo, Ms Ada Tan Mrs Lim Lee Lian, Mr Pang Tit Keong, Mrs Irene Cheong, Mrs Evelyn Tan, Mrs Ong Chen Kee, Ms Lim Suu Kuan, Ms Pauline Ng, Mr Robert Loke, Mrs Sharon Loke

Greeters 8.30am 8.30 Upper Room 10.30am 5pm

Mr Eric Low Ms Evon Phua Ms Boon Chia Pei and Mr Eric Teo TC Mr Lim Wee Chiong Mr Chan Kai Yau

Communion Sat 5pm Stewards 8.30am 8.30am Upper Room 10.30am 10.30am Shine Forth 5.00pm Communion Sat 5pm Assistants 8.30am

8.30am Upper Room 10.30am 10.30am Shine Forth 5pm

Mr Gregory Pong, Mrs Pong Chen Ai, Mr Lionel Ong, Mrs Ong Chen An Dr Chang Li Lian’s SG Ms Rachel Koh and Mr Khoo Boo Tiong Merryners Team B Mr & Mrs Caesar Tan Mr & Mrs Kenneth KT Tan Mrs Peggy Tang, Mr John Tan, Mr Jeremy Tan, Ms Sandra Thng, Ms Corinne Teo Mr Benjamin BC Tan, Mr Richard Khoo, Mr Steven Tan, Mr Andrew Yap, Mr Eric Low, Mr John Goh, Dr Benedict Chong, Mr Vincent Thong Mr Edward Ong, Mdm Christina Ong, Dr Nicholas Ghows, Mrs Hui Mei Ling, Mr James Ang, Mr Alfred Tan Mr Loke Beng Fong, Mr Eric Teo TC, Mrs Sally Chua, Mr Lim Siong Guan, Mrs Vivienne Chiang, Mr Timothy Kho, Mr Yeo Seng Chong, Mr Eric Teo YH Mr Mark Wee, Ms Lee Ong, Dr David Ng, Ms Lee Wan Yee, Mr Daniel Long, Mrs Christina Zheng, Mr Derrick Yeo, Ms Valerie Lee, Mr Justin Low, Ms Charmaine Tang, Mr Damien Wong, Ms Kaye Lee Mr Chan Kai Yau, Mr Lim Yu Chiang, Mr Alvin Sim, Ms Lee Yean-Lin, Mr Aaron Ma, Mr Ang Hock Kheng, Ms Iris Sin, Mrs Evelyn Teoh

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

Mr Cecil Lee PA Crew

Floral Stewards Ms Angeline Tan, Ms Ho Jia’en, Mrs Sara Waterouse, Ms Teo Peck Tin, Mrs Elaine Pang

P r e a c h e r s N e x t W e e k Season of Epiphany – Jan 6 to Feb 11, 2018 Sat, Jan 13 BRMC SATURDAY Holy Communion Service

Pursuit of Holiness Rev Lawrence Chua

5pm in the Sanctuary/HC

Sun, Jan 14 2nd Sunday after Epiphany No One Like Him

Looking Ahead: Community The Unknown Known [at Bt Batok]

Evangelist Jose Philip Rev Jeremy Ong Rev Dr Chiu Ming Li

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