2nd SUNDAY IN ADVENT PREPARATIONWe will resume these activities in January 201 9. CONGRATULATIONS TO • Mr Elias Ding Qing Hai & Ms Rachel Yeo Shu Wen who were married in Church yesterday.

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Sunday 9 December 2018 Upper Room, 8.30am

Order of Worship 2nd SUNDAY IN ADVENT

PREPARATION Please silence your phone and other digital devices

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PREPARATION Please silence your phone and other digital devices Prelude Personal Meditation and Prayer

PRAISE Call to Worship [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.

Songs of Praise Gayle, Tim, Elliot

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 Dr Nicholas Ghows The Lord’s Prayer Greetings and Church Concerns

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

Offertory Prayer and Offering

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Doxology [PLEASE STAND]

PROCLAMATION Scripture Reading Malachi 3:1-3 Sermon Who Can Tahan? Rev Jeremy Ong

PROMISE Song of Dedication [PLEASE STAND] Beneath the Waters (I Will Rise) 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. If you need to approach the altar area at this time for any other purpose, please maintain a respectful silence.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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Pastors away: Rev Jeremy Ong 10, 12-14 Dec (Annual Leave) Rev Benjamin Fong 12 Dec (Childcare leave) 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. MARRIAGE PREPARATION COURSE 2019: 12 Jan - 9 Feb; all Saturdays; 1.30-4.30 pm; L1 Conf Rm. Participants are encouraged to attend the course at least 1 year before wedding date. Application Forms available at the church website. Closing date for registration: 23 Dec 2018.

The Church Office will be closed from 1pm on 24 Dec to 26 Dec. 2019 CALENDARS FOR SALE (Canteen on 16 Dec morning services, Info Counter for evening services): This is in support of Rev Wee CS David’s mission work. Photos of Norway were taken by photographer Jed. Please buy for yourself and for your friends. GLOWING YEARS MINISTRY (GYM): Our regular activities: “Wednesday Activity Days”, “Bible Study classes” and “monthly Get-together” will be in recess for December. We will resume these activities in January 2019.

CONGRATULATIONS TO • Mr Elias Ding Qing Hai & Ms Rachel Yeo Shu Wen who

were married in Church yesterday. • Mr & Mrs Chong Yew Hong on the birth of their son,

Zechariah Chong on 27 Nov 2018. FLOWERS FOR TODAY have been donated by • Mr & Mrs Elias Ding Qing Hai in thanksgiving. • Mr & Mrs Yap Kip See and family in loving memory of

Elaine Yap May Ling • Ms Jennifer Wee for birthday thanksgiving to the Lord

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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 Eric Watson & 830am Choir and Miss Chong Ten Yeen (Choir Pianist) 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

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

Dr Gervis Chua, Ms Jessie Loh, Ms Marilyn Soh, Ms Gyneth Tang, Mr Benneth Yeo 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 Ms Caron Choo, Ms Serene Ng, Ms Alice Tang, Mrs Janet Chong, Ms Tan Min Yee 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 Mr Kevin Yap, Mrs Madeline Chen, Ms Chee Wil Lin, Ms Vera Tan Ms Peggianne Chia, Mr Leonard Au, Ms Grace Ang, Ms Pauline Ng (Offering: Mr Bernard Lim, Ms Diana Ng)

Greeters 8.30am 8.30 Upper Room 10.30am 5pm

Mr Michael Tan and Mr Steven Tan Ms Caron Choo Ms Boon Chia Pei Mr Ho Kah Choy

Communion Sat 5pm Stewards Communion Sat 5pm Assistants

Ms Jessie Loh and Ms Marilyn Soh Dr Kon Oi Lian, Mr Cecil Lee, Mr Jek Kian Yee, Ms Lynette Soon, Ms Sandra Thng

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

Mr Mark Chin PA Crew

Floral Stewards Mrs Elaine Pang, Dr Angelin Tan, Mrs Angeline Tan, Ms Jessie Yong, Mrs Ling Lee, Ms Irene Wu

P r e a c h e r s N e x t W e e k Season of Advent – Dec 2 to Dec 23, 2018 Sat, Dec 15 BRMC SATURDAY Holy Communion Service • Christ and Life Dr Kon Oi Lian 5pm in the Sanctuary/HC Sun, Dec 16 3rd Sunday in Advent •

• • • Family? [at Bt Batok]

Rev Dr Chiu Ming Li Rev Wendy Watson Preacher Low Kee Hong

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