Sunday, 24 July 2016 Sanctuary 8.30am, 10.30am & 5pm

Reflective Verse “They all gave out of their wealth, but she, out of her poverty, put in everything – all she had to live on.” Mark 12:44 Reflective Question Are we stingy with God, His work and His people? Prayer Dear God, may I use what you have blessed me for the work of your kingdom. Amen.

Order of Worship 10th SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST/PRE-PLEDGE

SUNDAY/BAPTISM/MEMBERSHIP CONFIRMATION

PREPARATION Please silence your phone and other digital devices

Prelude Personal Meditation and Prayer

2 Cor 5:14

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PRAISE Choral Introit I’m Goin’ a Sing When the Spirit Says Sing 8.30am

We Are An Offering 10.30am

I'm Gonna Sing 5pm

Call to Worship from Psalm 119:33-40 [PLEASE STAND] Dr Selan Sayampanathan; 8.30am Mr Wendell Wong; 10.30am Mr Low Aik Lim; 5pm Leader Teach me, LORD, the way of your decrees, that I may follow it to the end. People Give me understanding, so that I may keep your law and obey it with all

my heart. Leader Direct me in the path of your commands, for there I find delight. People Turn my heart toward your statutes and not toward selfish gain. Leader Turn my eyes away from worthless things; preserve my life according to your

word. People Fulfill your promise to your servant, so that you may be feared. ALL How I long for your precepts! In your righteousness preserve my life.

Amen. Hymn of Praise The God of Abraham Praise UMH 116; 8.30am

Songs of Praise 10.30am, 5pm

Psalter Psalm 150 UMH 862; 8.30am

Gloria Patri

PRAYER Hymn of Prayer O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go UMH 480

Pastoral Prayer Mr Philip Poh; 8.30am, 10.30am Mr Lim Wee Chiong; 5pm

The Lord’s Prayer

Greetings and Church Concerns Mrs Evelyn Teoh; 5pm

Church Budget Presentation by Finance Committee

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PRESENTATION The presentation of His tithes, our offerings, and ourselves to the Lord

Offertory Prayer

Offering

Anthem I Waited For The Lord 8.30am Ceaseless Praise 10.30am Great Is Thy Faithfulness 5pm Doxology [PLEASE STAND]

PROCLAMATION Baptism & Membership Confirmation (see pg 8)

Hymn of Preparation Now Thank We All Our God UMH 102

Scripture Reading Mark 12:41-44 pg 885

Sermon Intentional Giving Rev Edmund Koh

PROMISE Hymn of Dedication [PLEASE STAND] Be Thou My Vision UMH 451 Benediction

Choral Response A Clare Benedication 8.30am We Give Thee But Thine Own 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.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS REV LAWRENCE CHUA will be on annual leave from 27 July to 26 Aug. INDONESIAN SERVICE PRACTICAL ENGLISH COURSE: today - 30th October; 1pm – 3pm; Oldham Hall Chapel. We have 6 instructors for this intensive and comprehensive course. Please register with Famajati 9121-6779 GLOWING YEARS MINISTRY (GYM) Bible Study 2nd & 4th Sun, 10.30am, Sun Sch Teachers’ Room, L2C21. GYM ACTIVITY DAY (started since Jan 2014): every Wed, 10am-5pm; Conference Room. Lunch and a light tea will be served. Those wishing to attend, please register with Mrs Susan Tong 9681-6170. HR & ADMIN EXECUTIVE @ BRMC NEEDED: Applicants must have at least 3 years of relevant working experience. Please email detailed CV (with current/expected salary) to hr@brmc.org.sg or post to Administration Director, Barker Road Methodist Church, 48 Barker Road, Singapore 309917

GIRLS’ BRIGADE (GB) FORTNIGHT: The GB looks to families, friends and well-wishers to support their work. So apart from the request to respond with donations through the flyers, the girls from our very own 84th Company @ SINGAPORE CHINESE GIRLS’ SCHOOL will be approaching you today for donations. Please give generously. OPEN HOUSE AT ACS (INTERNATIONAL): 30 Jul (Sat); 9am-11.30am @ Oldham Chapel (with School tours and presentations by Principal, staff and students). This distinctive international Secondary School at 61 Jalan Hitam Manis (opposite Holland Village Shopping Centre) offers an all-round English-based education to students aged 12-18 years leading to the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) and the International Baccalaureate Diploma (IBOP). Open to all nationalities, including Singaporeans. Need to report faulty equipment or a facility in church that needs fixing? Please drop an email with the details and your contact number to admin@brmc.org.sg

Our Warmest Birthday Greetings to members & friends born from 25 to 31 July Mr Ang Jia Ming, Daniel Mr Betzler Kaiji, Brjan Mr Betzler Kaijun, Bjorn Mr Campbell David Miss Wee Ern Chi, Shelomith Mdm Chan Sow Mui Mdm Lee Koon Yin Mdm Tye Yoke Hing, Joanne Mdm Lim Swee Lian, Audrey Mr Zhan Yisheng Jonathan Mdm Kwan Meng Fen Mr Chng Eng How Mrs Chong Lynn, Lydia Mr Lim Yan Zhen, Daniel Mr Chua Ze Xin, Christopher Dr Chua Sze Hon Miss Chung Feng Ling, Cheryl Mr Faulkner Lye Ian, Andrew Miss Foo Hwei En, Jolene Mr Gan Boon Kiat Mr Goh Jun Kang Mr Siah Gee Keong, Ian Mdm Heng Catherine Dr Ho Siew Hong Mrs Ho-Lee Lay Boey, Joanne Mrs Hsieh-Goon Siauyih Mr Huang Thien En, Joshua

Miss Ho Hui Xin, Denise Mrs Hue-Chay Wan Han, Rebekah Mr Koh Kok Kwang Miss Kok Xi-Yuan, Clara Mr Lau See Hoe Mrs Lazaro Nora V. Miss Lee Ding Waye, Jessica Mr Lee Chong Gin, Tony Ms Lee Lay Beng, Darrell Miss Lee Sze Yun, Kaye Mr Liang Fueng Hin, Raymond Mr Lim Tse Yang Mdm Chen Pei Ling, Catherine Mr Lim Chiaw Chang, Nicky Miss Lim Siew Fen, Priscilla Mr Lim Chuan Seng, Eric Mr Lim Yusheng Alexander Dr Lim Wen Siang, Kevin Mr Lo Cheng Tong Mr Lo Kok Leong Ms Lu Xiu Lin, Magdalene Mdm Wang Jing Mr Ma Junyuan, Dominic Mr Mah Meng Wai, Benjamin Mdm Ng Ai Feng Dr Ng Chee Chin, David

Mr Ng Hian Liang, Mark Mr Huang Wei Zhe, Ian Dr Ong Chin Cheong, Michael Mdm Ng Siew Choo, Linda Miss Ong Tsu Shyuen, Eugenia Mr Ong, Joseph Mrs Ong-Teo Josephine Mrs Ong-Mok Yuen Peng Mr Phua Jian-An Philemon Mr Piti Pramotedham Mdm Long Lee Syin Mrs Sim-Goh Hoon Chin, Esther Mr Soh Teow Ghee, Jerry Dr Sung Wing Heun Mdm Lim Suat Hoong, Jocelyn Mr Tan Buck Song, Steven Miss Tan, Sarah Joy Mrs Tan-Lim Chay Hia, Carol Mdm Tay Geok Eng Mr Tay Puan Siong Mr Teng Yee Wee, Luke Mdm Tan Chui Ying Mrs Teo, Catherine Dr Tham Chen Khong Ms Thomas Lita Mr Thomas, Joshua Ashwin Mr Tsou Chen Hwa, Roy

Mrs Wee-Chan Hsiang Luan, Juliet Dr Wee Soon Teck, Albert Mdm Wong Yeok Bee Mr Woo Ren Xi, Kenneth Mrs Yang-Lee, Juliana Mrs Yen-Lee Fong Lay, Valerie Mdm Yeo Lee San Mr Yii Hee Yew, Hugh Mrs Yong Christine Mdm Yong Li Shien, Helen Mr Yu Cheng En, Benedict Miss Chong Weilyn, Ashley Mr Koh Seng Chuah, Steven Mr Loo Zhi Yang, Russell Mr Ng Wei Zheng, Jonathan Mr Spencer Charles Jim Mr Tang Jia Rui, Trevis Mr Tay Rei Feng, Xavier Miss Thong Woon Hui, Ashley Mdm Yeo Puay Hua, Jayne Mr Yeo Oliver

FLOWERS FOR TODAY have been donated • by Ong Chen Kee, Sharon, Christopher and

Nannette, Ryan, Sophie and Liam, in loving memory of Raymond Ong Eng Kong

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P u l p i t c a l e n d a r SEASON OF PENTECOST – 15 MAY to 21 AUGUST, 2016 Sat, 23 July BRMC SATURDAY Holy Communion Service/Baptism by Immersion/Membership Confirmation • Exemplary Life Rev Lawrence Chua 5pm in the Sanctuary/HC Sun, 24 July 10th Sunday after Pentecost/Pre-Pledge Sunday/Baptism by Sprinkling/Membership Confirmation • Intentional Giving

• Building A Community of Believers • Anointed [at Bt Batok]

Rev Edmund Koh Rev Dr Chiu Ming Li Preacher Jonathan Huang

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

Sat, 30 July BRMC SATURDAY Holy Communion Service • Our Transformed Bodies – The Heart

Rev Dr Chiu Ming Li

5pm in the Sanctuary/HC

Sun, 31 July 11th Sunday after Pentecost/Family Life Ministry Sunday • The D6 Family

• Overcoming the Storm • The D6 Family • Faithful [at Bt Batok]

Dr Ron Hunter Rev Canon Derek Hong Dr Cheah Fung Fong Preacher Low Kee Hong

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

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

GYM Mellow Tones and Mrs Yvonne Tan (Choir Pianist) Mrs Esther Seet (Organist) and 8.30am Choir Upper Room Worship Team Mr Goh Kheng Long (Organist), Mrs Lim Cheng Koy & 10.30am Choir and 10.30am Band Shine Forth Worship Team 5pm Music Team and Ms Deborah Koh

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

Mr John Tan, Ms Chia Teck Ai, Ms Koh Kwei-Foong, Ms Marilyn Sim, Ms Jessie Loh Mr Lim Siong Guan and Small Group Ms Winnie Ding, Ms Lee Ping, Ms Ng Li Peng, Mrs Anna Ong, Ms Deborah Chew Mr Bob Chua, Mr Andrew Quek, Mrs Molly Quek, Mr Francis Lee, Mrs Lee Ling Ling, Mr Lee Soon Lee, Mr Mark Tan, Mrs Valerie Tan, Mr Chong Kek Weng, Mrs Serene Chong Mrs Jenny Folk, Mr Wong Xiaonan, Mr Shawn Tham, Ms Hiu Ai Ping, Ms Foo Li Wen Ms Pauline Ng, Ms Lee Pey Ren, Ms Lim Suu Kuan, Mrs Lim Mee Ling, (Mrs Lim Lee Lian, Ms Diana Ng)

Greeters 8.30am 8.30 Upper Room 10.30am 5pm

Dr Selan Sayampanathan and Mr Andrew Yap Mr Benjamin BC Tan and Ms Winnie Ding Mr Wendell Wong and Ms Darrell Lee Mr Low Aik Lim and Mr Lim Wee Chiong

Communion Stewards Sat 5pm Communion Assistants Sat 5pm

Mr Lionel Ong, Mrs Ong Chen An, Ms Chia Teck Ai Mr Lionel Ong, Mrs Ong Chen An, Mr Timothy Lie, Ms Serene Liang, Ms Corinne Teo

PA Technicians 8.30am, 10.30am, 5pm; 10.30am Shine Forth; 8.30am Upper Room

Mr Cecil Lee and Mr Jek Kian Yee PA Crew

Floral Stewards Dr Tan Poh Lian and Ms Pua Siew Cheng