Sunday, 8 December 2019

Sanctuary

8.30am, 10.30am

Order of Worship

2nd SUNDAY IN ADVENT

PREPARATION

Please silence your phone and other digital devices

Prelude Personal Meditation and Prayer

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PRAISE

Choral Introit Surely The Lord is in This Place 8.30am

We Light a Thousand Candles 10.30am

Lighting the Advent Candle [PLEASE STAND]

Leader We light this candle as a symbol of Christ the Way.

ALL May the Word sent from God through the prophets lead us to the way of

salvation. O come, O come, Emmanuel.

Hymn of Praise Tell Out, My Soul UMH 200; 8.30am

Songs of Praise 10.30am

Psalter Psalm 89:1-4, 19-37 UMH 807-808; 8.30am

(with Antiphonal Response 1)

Gloria Patri UMH 71; 8.30am

PRAYER

Hymn of Prayer Emmanuel, Emmanuel (twice) UMH 204

Pastoral Prayer Ms Charmaine Yeo, 8.30

Mr Mathew Kwan, 10.30

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

Offering

Anthem Thou Who Wast Rich 8.30am

The Yearning 10.30am

Doxology (sung to UMH 211, with Chorus of O Come, O Come) [PLEASE STAND]

PROCLAMATION

Hymn of Preparation King of Kings slides (8.30/10.30)

Scripture Reading Isaiah 11:1-10

Sermon The Messiah Revealed Rev Ho Chee Sin

PROMISE

Hymn of Dedication [PLEASE STAND] O Day of Peace That Dimly Shines UMH 729 (8.30)

(Tune: Sweet Hour UMH 496 Sweet Hour of Prayer)

We Are the Reason slides (10.30)

Benediction

Three-Fold Amen UMH 898 (8.30/10.30)

Choral Response Go in the Grace of the Lord 8.30am

O Day of Peace That Dimly Shines 10.30am

Postlude

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ANNOUNCEMENTS Pastors away:

Rev Dr Daniel Koh 6-16 Dec (AL)

Rev Lawrence Chua 25 Nov – 19 Dec (AL)

Rev Jeremy Ong 14-17 Dec (Duty Leave)

WE WELCOME Rev Ho Chee Sin to the pulpit of our

Sunday Sanctuary services (8.30am, 10.30am and 5pm)

to share God’s Word.

Available at the ushers’ table: • Methodist Message (December)

BAPTISM & MEMBERSHIP CLASSES: (Fridays, 7.30-9.30pm; Jan 17-Mar 21, Conference Room, Level 1). Applicants must have worshipped at BRMC for at least 6 months. Application forms available at the Info Rack @ Sanctuary entrance and in our website. Closing date for registration: Jan 5, 2020.

MISSIONARY/VOLUNTEER URGENTLY NEEDED to serve as School Manager at the Singapore Mission School (SMS) in Vientiane, Laos. Leadership experience in a Singapore school is preferred. Email david.khew@methodist.org.sg of The Methodist Missions Society (MMS) or call 6478 4801

GLOWING YEARS MINISTRY (GYM):

• ACTIVITY DAY: Weekly on Weds 10am-4pmConference Room, L1. Lunch and light tea will beserved. Those wishing to attend, please register withMrs Susan Tong HP 9681-6170.

• GET-TOGETHER: Monthly; on 4th Sat; 1.30-4.30pm;Music Room, L1

• BIBLE STUDY CLASSES: Weekly on Saturdays (except4th Sat) 10am to 12noon; Sundays (2nd and 4th Sunonly) 10.30am to 12noon; Classroom L1 C7

CONGRATULATIONS TO

• Mr Lee Shanghong & Ms Teo Su Lin who weremarried yesterday

• Mr Daryl Tham U Jin & Ms Kwok Xin Yi, Joey whowere married in Church yesterday

FLOWERS FOR TODAY are from:

• Mr & Mrs Daryl Tham U Jin in thanksgiving

• Jennifer Wee for birthday thanksgiving

OUR DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO

• Josephine & Jason, Nathanael, Natasha and Naomi

on the passing away of their mother/mother-in-

law/grandmother, Lee Mui Ngor, on Tue 3 Dec.

Funeral was held on Thu 5 Dec.

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THE MINISTRY OF WORSHIP

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

Mrs Sally Chua Mrs Toh Ju Ling (Organist), Mr Eric Watson & 830am Choir and Dr Lorraine Ong (Choir Pianist) Upper Room Worship Team Mrs Lim Cheng Koy & 10.30am Choir and 10.30am Band Shine Forth Worship Team

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

Mr Benneth Yeo, Ms Valerie Ang, Mr Lim Kok Ann, Mrs Lim Eng Ai, Ms Jane Chang Mr Andrew Yap, Mr Tan Ngiap Siah, Mdm Quah Kim Eng, Mrs Molly Yap, Mr & Mrs Steven Tan, Ms Ruth Seah, Ms Lee Ping Jin Dr Ho Tze Yin, Ms Kwok Wai Leng, Mrs Serene Hoe, Mrs Anna Ong, Mrs Janet Chong Dr & Mrs Chong Yew Lam, Dr & Mrs Bryce Lee, Mr & Mrs Alvin Quek, Ms Sylvia Lim, Ms Linda Teo, Mr & Mrs Chong Yew Meng Mr Raymond Woo, Ms Andrea Lim, Mr Edmund Kwok, Ms Chee Wei Lin

Greeters 8.30am 8.30 Upper Room 10.30am

Dr Benjamin Tan, Mr Lee Soo Chye, Mr Chen Voon Hoe, Ms Neoh Siew Ling, Mrs Mel Lee, Ms Ruth Seah Dr Ho Tze Yin Mrs Adeline Fang and Mr Timothy Kho

Communion Sat 5pm Stewards Communion Sat 5pm Assistants

Ms Corinne Teo

Dr Kon Oi Lian, Mr Glenn Tan, Mr John Tan, Ms Peggy Leong, Ms Corinne Teo

PA Crews Sat 5pm

8.30am, 10.30am, Upper Room, Shine Forth

Mr Jek Kian Yee

PA Crew Floral Stewards Mrs Sara Waterhouse, Mrs Elsie Ong, Mrs Angeline Tan, Mrs Irene Cheong, Mrs Regina Lim,

Mrs Regina Ng

Christmas Wreath/Tree Mrs Kit Teo, Mrs Lydia Lee, Ms Lee Yoke Teng, Ms Lynette Liu, Mrs Tan Seok Lui, Dr Tan Poh Lian

P r e a c h e r s N e x t W e e k

Season of Advent and Christmastide – Dec 1 2019 to Jan 5 2020 Sat, Dec 14 BRMC SATURDAY Holy Communion ServiceBRMC SATURDAY Holy Communion ServiceBRMC SATURDAY Holy Communion ServiceBRMC SATURDAY Holy Communion Service

• Celebration of Christ – Our King Rev Dr Chiu Ming Li

5pm in the Sanctuary/HC

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Rev Dr Ed Pousson Rev Timothy Khoo Rev Dr Chiu Ming Li

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