Sunday 6 January 2019 Sanctuary 8.30am, 10.30am & 5pm

Order of Worship EPIPHANY OF THE LORD/HOLY COMMUNION

PREPARATION Please silence your phone and other digital devices

Prelude Personal Meditation and Prayer

2

PRAISE & PRAYER Choral Introit In Your Presence 8.30am I Love to Tell the Story 10.30am Emmanuel 5pm

Call to Worship based on Isaiah 60 [PLEASE STAND] Rev Benjamin Fong; 8.30am/10.30am Leader Arise, shine, for your light has come! People The glory of the Lord has risen upon us. Leader Let us praise the Lord together. People The sun shall no longer be our light by day, nor will the brightness of the

moon shine on us, Leader for the Lord will be our light, and our God will be our glory. People The Lord will be our everlasting light, and our days of sorrow will end. All Come, let us sing to our light and salvation!

Hymn of Praise We Three Kings UMH 254 (8.30/10.30) Songs of Praise (5.00) Unison Prayer for Epiphany UMH 255 Hymn of Prayer Christ Is the World’s Light UMH 188 Personal Reflective Prayer Pastoral Prayer Ms Stacey Tan, 5pm

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 Anthem A Covenant Prayer 8.30am Love 10.30am Emmanuel 5pm Doxology [PLEASE STAND]

PROCLAMATION Sermon Transformed by the Love of Christ Rev Dr Chiu Ming Li

3

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

Communion Hymn [PLEASE STAND] Saviour, Like a Shepherd Lead Us UMH 381 (8.30/10.30) It’s Your Blood slides (5.00) The Great Thanksgiving for Epiphany slides During the Feast of the LORD’s Supper, the following hymns will be sung prayerfully: 8.30/5.00 613, 617, 626, 298, 622, 286, 297

PROMISE Hymn of Dedication [PLEASE STAND] God of the Ages UMH 698 (8.30/10.30) This Is My Desire slides (5.00) Benediction Choral Response The Lord Be With You 8.30am O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go 10.30am 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.

4

ANNOUNCEMENTS Rev Jeremy Ong will be on paternity leave from 7-10 Jan and 12 Jan. BAPTISM & MEMBERSHIP CLASSES: (Wednesdays; 7.30 -9.30pm; starting 16th Jan; ending 6th Apr, Conference room, level 1). Applicants must have worshipped at BRMC for at least 6 months. Application Forms available at the Info Rack @ Sanctuary entrance. Closing date for registration: 6th Jan 2019. Available at the ushers’ table: • METHODIST MESSAGE (January) 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.

INDONESIAN SERVICE BASIC ENGLISH COURSE for Indonesian domestic workers. Feb to Jun 2019, 2nd and 4th Sundays, 1-3pm; Oldham Hall Chapel. This course will be conducted by HOME Academy. Course fee: $50 (after subsidy). Registration: Famajati HP 9121-6779. GLOWING YEARS MINISTRY (GYM): • ACTIVITY DAY: Weekly on Weds (starting 9 Jan),

10am-5pm; Conference Room, L1. Lunch and light tea will be served. Those wishing to attend, please register with Mrs Susan Tong HP 9681-6170.

• GET-TOGETHER: Monthly; on 4th Sat; 1.30-4pm; Music Room, L1.

• BIBLE STUDY CLASSES: Weekly on Saturdays (except 4th Sat) 10am to 12noon; Sundays (2nd and 4th Sun only) 10.30am to 12noon. Venue: L1, C7

CONGRATULATIONS TO Mr Paul Loy & Ms Lin Hui Ying who were married in Church yesterday. FLOWERS FOR TODAY have been donated • by Mr & Mrs Paul Loy in thanksgiving. • in loving memory of Soh Yoke Wing & Pang Nyit

Lian from their children,grandchildren & great grandchildren.

OUR DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO Helen Phoon and family and Dr Irene Kwee on the passing away of their husband/brother-in-law, Mr Anthony Phoon Wai Ping, on Thu 27 Dec. Funeral was held on Sun 30 Dec.

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

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

Mrs Dilys Lee Mrs Wong Lai Foon (Organist), Mr Peter Goh & 8.30am Choir and Ms Chong Ten Yeen (Choir Pianist) Upper Room Worship Team Mrs Joy Balakrishnan (Organist), Mrs Lim Cheng Koy & 10.30am Choir Shine Forth Worship Team 5pm Music Team and Mrs Shi-Ane Ho

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

Dr Kon Oi Lian, Ms Valerie Ang, Ms Amy Lim, Ms Chia Teck Ai, Ms Kuo Hsin Yu Mr Nicky Lim, Mrs Jenny Hay, Mr & Mrs Roger Tan, Mr Tommy Goh, Mr Wong Wing Kwong, Mr Andreas Handayanto, Ms Jasmine Lim, Mr Martin Lim, Ms Ruth Seah, Mr James Chang Ms Evon Phua, Mrs Serene Hoe, Mrs Deborah Low, Dr David Tay, Mrs Dorin Song, Mr Khoo Boo Tiong Ms Kim Gee, Prof Lim Chwee Teck, Mr Kevin Auyong, Ms Eileen Ho, Mr Adrian Khoo, Mr Shentley Tan, Mr Andrew Eu, Miss Sarah Tan, Mr Daniel Tan Mrs Lim Lee Lian, Ms Lim Suu Kuan, Mrs Irene Cheong, Mrs Evelyn Tan, Ms Lian Ying Ying, Mrs Pauline Ng, Mrs Ong Chen Kee, Mr Bernard Lim

Greeters 8.30am 8.30 Upper Room 10.30am 5pm

Mr Lee Soo Chye Ms Evon Phua Mrs Ong Cheow Lan Mr Ho Kah Choy

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 Lionel Ong, Mrs Ong Chen An, Mr Gregory Pong, Mrs Pong Chen Ai Dr Chang Li Lian’s Small Group Mr Khoo Boo Tiong, Ms Rachel Koh and Mr Aston Khoo Merryners Team B Mr & Mrs Caesar Tan Mr & Mrs Kenneth KT Tan Dr Gervis Chua, Mr John Tan, Mr Jeremy Tan, Ms Peggy Leong, Ms Corinne Teo Dr Tan Gee Paw, Dr Benedict Chong, Mrs Hui Mei Ling, Dr Selan Sayampanathan, Mr Lui Chong Chee, Mr Moses Goh, Mr Lee Soo Chye, Mrs Esther Tan Ms Irene Chan, Mdm Christina Ong, Mdm Cheng Hui Chin, Mr Edward Ong, Mr Ong Ai Bin, Mr Bryan Hoo Mrs Vivienne Chiang, Mr Timothy Kho, Mr Chang Weng Fatt, Mrs Ong Cheow Lan, Mr Yeo Seng Chong, Mr Arthur Lang, Mr Lim Siong Guan, Dr Serene Chee Mr Bryan Quek, Mr Damien Wong, Mr Darren Huang, Ms Denise Ho, Mr Derrick Yeo, Mrs Esther Phua, Mr Gavin Soon, Mr Justin Low, Ms Lee Ong, Mr Mark Wee, Ms Valerie Lee, Mr Lau Yan Wei, Mr Alfred Tan Mr Robert Loke, Mr Choe Peng Sum, Mr Aaron Ma, Ms Lee Yean-Lin, Mr Sia Kheng Hong, Mr Alvin Sim, Mr Ernest Ho, Mrs Evelyn Teoh

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

Mr Jek Kian Yee PA Crew

Floral Stewards Mrs Elaine Pang, Mrs Carol Tan, Dr Angelin Tan, Mrs Sara Waterhouse, Ms Jessie Yong, Mrs Elsie Ong, Ms Teo Peck Tin

P r e a c h e r s N e x t W e e k Season of Epiphany – Jan 5 to Mar 3, 2019 Sat, Jan 12 BRMC SATURDAY Holy Communion Service

The Prayer Ministry of the Church Rev Lawrence Chua

5pm in the Sanctuary/HC

Sun, Jan 13 Baptism of the Lord

Reconciled [at Bt Batok]

Rev Benjamin Fong Rev Wendy Watson Rev Jeremy Ong Rev Dr Norman Wong

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