Pastoral Staff Rev Lee Kien Seng Mobile: 9815 2589 / Ext 104 kienseng@trueway.org.sg Rev Edwin Wong Mobile: 9477 0727 / Ext 115 edwin@trueway.org.sg Rev Ronnie Ang Mobile:9736 5145 ronnie@trueway.org.sg Pr George Ang Mobile: 9657 4460 / Ext 105 george@trueway.org.sg Pr Loliro Sani Worship Director Mobile: 9129 7546 / Ext 116 loliro@trueway.org.sg Pr Png Eng Keat Mobile:9819 8901 / Ext117 keat@trueway.org.sg Ms Chan Suet Fong Children Ministry Director Mobile: 9870 6048 / Ext 112 suetfong@trueway.org.sg Ms Suttiporn Radeerat Thai Service Mobile: 8862 3457 / Ext 111 suttiporn@trueway.org.sg Church Manager Mr Ray Hsu Tel: 6474 3527 / Ext 122 ray@twpc.org.sg Facility Coordinator Mr Chee Hock Guan Tel: 6474 3527 / Ext 122 Fax: 6474 6572 hockguan@twpc.org.sg Administrative Assistant Mr Alvin Yip Tel: 6474 3527 / Ext 114 Fax: 6474 6572 alvinyip@trueway.org.sg

July Memory Verse

Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were

called in one body. And be thankful.

Colossians 3:12-15 (ESV)

*11am Online Service

26 Jul 2020 8.30am Service &

11am Online Service

2 Aug 2020 8.30am Service &

11am Online Service Sermon Hear the Word of the Lord Ezekiel 13:1-23 Pr Loliro Sani

Sermon Are there Idols In Your Heart Ezekiel 14:1-23 Rev Lee Kien Seng

Worship Leader Eld Alex Chan

Worship Leader Joel Seah

Band Tang Ern Chi

Pianist Heng Jie En

Holy Communion Servers/ Count Offering Eld Chan Kin Ming Eld Eddy Teo

Holy Communion Servers/ Count Offering Eld Ng Tah Wee Eld Lawrence Fu

PA Ang Lay Choo

PA Peter Cheng

Computer Lee Kien Meng

Computer Lee Kien Meng

Ushers Jimmy Ang Wu Meihui

Ushers Richard Chua Theresa Ong

Temperature taking Dn Chua Li Hua Dn Andes Poh

Temperature taking Dn Chen Liqun Alvin Chia

Online Service Crew Eld Peter Goh Jeremy Goh Sally Chng Gracia Lee Amos Hoe

Online Service Crew Eld Peter Goh Jeremy Goh Sally Chng Gracia Lee Amos Hoe

26 July 2020 Ordinary 8 11am Online Service

ORDER OF WORSHIP Prelude Call to Worship Opening Song: All Praise To Him* Prayer of Praise & Confession* Song of Praise & Adoration: We Come, O Christ, To You* PROCLAIMING THE WORD Scripture Reading: Ephesians 5:6-17 Sermon: Hear the Word of the Lord Ezekiel 13:1-23 RESPONDING TO THE WORD Time of Sharing Intercessory Prayers Offertory / Doxology* Offertory Prayer* SENDING FORTH INTO THE WORLD Closing Song: Lord Jesus Christ, With Us Abide * Benediction & Threefold Amen* Postlude * Please stand as you are able

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Welcome We welcome all our worshippers who have tuned in.

Resuming of Worship Service Our 8.30 am services have resumed but they are limited to 50 worshippers only. In this current phase we will be having Holy Communion every Sunday. We have a ticketing system which is on a first-come-first serve basis. We appeal to you not to reserve tickets every week so that others can have a chance to come. You can go to the church website to reserve your tickets. 11am Online Service will be broadcast as normal.

Church Advisory All worshippers are encouraged to check their emails for Senior Pastor's weekly church advisories sent out latest by Friday night. As the local situation surrounding COVID-19 evolves, we will update the congregation concerning changes pertaining to our church so kindly check every week. If you have not received anything from him thus far, please contact Pr. George so that your email address can be updated. All church advisories may also be found on the church website.

Digital Giving of Tithes & Offerings There are 3 ways to give our tithes and offerings:

1) PayNow

• Launch your mobile banking app

• Scan the QR code using the app or key in UEN: T12SS0173B

• Indicate whether it is ‘tithe’ or ‘offering’ in the narrative field “Enter UEN / Bill Reference No.”

2) Internet Transfer to DBS 1629002650. Kindly indicate your name and purpose (tithes/offerings) while making the transfer.

3) Write a cheque payable to "TWPC - English Congregation". Kindly indicate your name, contact number and purpose (tithes/offerings) behind the cheque. Mail the cheque to 156B Stirling Road Singapore 148947.

Church Synchronised Prayer Meeting On 5 August (Wednesday), we will not be gathering physically in church for the church prayer meeting. Instead, we will be having Synchronised Prayers done in your individual home at 7.45 pm for a duration of an hour (8.45 pm) similar to the one which we had in July. You are encouraged to do this with your family members or by yourself. A broadcast on the Synchronised Prayers will be sent out by 4 August (Tuesday).

Annual Congregational Meeting (ACM) conducted via Zoom Date: 23 Aug (Sun) Time: 2 pm Notice of ACM has been sent out to all communicant members. If you have not received the ACM materials or if you cannot find them in your spam mail, please contact Alvin <alvinyip@trueway.org.sg>.

Gospel Sunday on 30 August Our next Gospel Sunday service is on 30 August and our guest preacher will be Dr Mark Chan. Dr Mark Chan is the Earnest Lau Professor of Systematic Theology at Trinity Theological College (TTC). He teaches courses in biblical interpretation, preaching and theology, as well as supervises postgraduate research. He will be giving a sermon on John 8:1-11 with the title "So Right Yet So Wrong". Do invite your family members and friends to view the service online. Let us pray that God will work in the hearts of those who are invited, that the Spirit may speak to them as they watch and listen.

The (Alpha) Marriage Class 2020 (Online Version) Dates: 15, 22, 29 Aug, 5, 12, 19, 26 Sep (Sat) Time: 2.00pm – 4.00pm Venue: Online via Zoom Cost: $20 per couple (For the Course Materials and Care Packs [Goodies Bag] that will be delivered or mailed to each couple)

Session 1: Building a Strong Foundation Session 5: The Impact of Family Session 2: The Art of Communication Session 6: Good Sex Session 3: Resolving Conflict Session 7: Love in Action Session 4: The Power of Forgiveness

Good News! We will be using the latest series of videos for the upcoming class. The new Marriage Course (brand-new video series launched in January 2020) is a completely reimagined series with new teaching content, creative short films, global stories, sofa couples and renowned experts. Filmed in a contemporary documentary style, the new episodes will be more engaging and relevant to the diverse global audience.

The course is designed to help married couples invest in their marriage relationship and build a strong foundation. Couples will learn how to communicate more effectively and resolve differences creatively, using essential tools and practical ideas that will help them build a relationship that last a lifetime. Please register via the link (https://forms.gle/vZXpCC1WYtitnkyV7) or email twpc.community@gmail.com and payment details will be provided upon registration.

Apart from the initial session recap/introduction and the ice-breaker game, all discussions and sharing are done by the couple themselves, at the privacy of their home and not with other participants. If you have any questions, please contact Elder Lawrence at 97857413. Last Day of registration is 9 Aug 2020.

40.Day Prayer Guide (Online Version) Due to the current COVID-19 situation, LoveSingapore will be publishing this year's 40.Day Prayer Guide online on a new website. This year's theme is In The Long Run, a journey through the Letter to the Hebrews.

The Link to the 40.Day Prayer Guide is: https://lovesingapore.org.sg/40day/2020/. Those who would like to pray using the prayer guide can access it via the link.

Look for a Discipleship Group (DG) If you have been worshipping at True Way for a while, we would like to encourage you to consider joining a Discipleship Group (DG). If you would like to join or visit a DG, please email to Pr George Ang.

Bible Reading Plan (BRP) Bible reading is a good spiritual discipline. You are encouraged to embark on this journey of reading the Bible from cover to cover. If you want to know God, you would need to know God’s Word because He has revealed Himself through His Word. You may choose between reading the Bible within a year, 2 years or even 3 years. You may also make use of the ODB Online Devotion Booklet Quarterly (June to August) issue where each day, it is includes Bible passages for your Bible reading journey. If you are keen to start your BRP or if you have any queries, please email to Pr. George Ang. Online Outreach Resources For online outreach resources, you are encouraged to go to the TWPC-English Congregation website: https://truewaypc.com/2020/04/15/covid-19-resources/ and click here for online outreach resources, to look for suitable materials for your personal evangelistic efforts.

Serve God!

I am reminded from 1 John 4:19 that “we love because He (our Lord Jesus)

first loved us.” Similarly, we serve because He first served us. This was how our

Lord Jesus mentioned about the purpose of His coming in Mark 10:45 which

states, “For even the Son of Man (our Lord Jesus) came not to be served but to

serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.” This inspires me to serve God in

penning out this pastoral perspective.

When you come across this word, "service", what is the first thing that

comes to your mind? To me, I would immediately think of “sacrifice”. A service

rendered is a sacrifice made. Every form of service requires a certain amount of

sacrifice, even writing a pastoral perspective. You forgo something in order to

give something. Time and effort are required in rendering service to others. To do

a good service to others requires discipline, determination, discernment and

delight. In order to serve others, you must be willing to learn the arts of service

and lean on the author of service. You must also be willing to have the right

attitudes of service. Service to others is never an easy thing to do. You would

need to go for training to equip yourself for service to the King and to His people.

Service requires humility, insight and joy. Without these qualities, your service

would be a drag and a burden. You need to know whom you are serving and why

you are serving lest you get yourself suffering from burnout!

My motivation for service comes from my love for my Lord Jesus. He is the

One who has called me into full-time service. I have learnt and still am learning

from Colossians 3:23-24 that whatever I do, I will work heartily as for the Lord

and not for men, and I will serve the Lord Jesus. Yes, I know whom I am serving. I

am serving a gracious and glorious God. Yes, I know why I am serving. I am

serving because Christ Jesus first served me. My purpose of serving Christ is out

of my gratitude to Him for His immense love which He has graciously shown to

me. I do not deserve His love yet He lovingly reaches out to me and is patiently

guiding me in my service offered wholeheartedly to Him.

Whenever I serve God, I am also reminded that I need to be single-minded

in my service to Him. I cannot serve God and mammon. I cannot be distracted and

then, lose my focus. I need to give my undivided service to my King and Lord. It is

not the kind of half-hearted service which the Lord would desire of His children.

My service needs to be sincere and truthful. It is always good to take stocks of

our service to the Lord. Ask ourselves frankly and often with these recommended

questions: “What kind of service am I rendering? Am I serving with a glad and

grateful heart? Do I know who I am serving? Am I serving Christ or the

community or the common people? Am I serving with my own strength or with

the strength which Christ Jesus supplies? What do I understand about service?

How do I go about doing service to others? Am I exercising my spiritual gift of

service when I serve God and His people?” Serve God with reverence! Serve God

with joy and gladness! This reminds me of a Bible verse which I have learnt:

"Serve the LORD with gladness! Come into his presence with singing!"

(Psalm 100:2) Serve God with fear and trembling! This reminds me of another

Bible verse which teaches me the attitude which I should have in rendering

service: "Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling." (Psalm 2:11).

Another encouragement for service comes from this Bible verse that Jesus told

His disciples, “If anyone serves me, he must follow me; and where I am, there will

my servant be also. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.” (John 12:26).

Indeed, it is a joy and a privilege to serve God. It is also an honour to serve Him.

Whenever we serve others, we are also serving God. This is reflected in the

parable of the sheep and goats in Matthew 25:31-46. Our service to others is an

outflow of our gratitude to God for our salvation in and through Christ Jesus our

Lord. I am learning and am still learning to work out my own salvation with fear

and trembling and with a certain realisation that God is the One who works in

and through me for His goodness and His glory as what the apostle Paul has

taught me in Philippians 2:12-13, "Therefore, my beloved, as you have always

obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work

out your own salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you,

both to will and to work for his good pleasure."

Let us “offer right sacrifices, and put our trust in the LORD.” (Psalm 4:5).

When we seek the Lord as to where we should serve Him, He will reveal to us

according to the spiritual gifts which He has bestowed upon us. When we serve

Him with the right attitudes and in the right areas of service, our hearts will be

glad and God will be pleased with our service too. Let us also “render to God the

things that are God’s” (Mark 12:17). When we focus on the things of God in the

rendering of our wholeheartedly service to Him, we are confident that we will

see fruits in what we are doing for Him. Let us be faithful in our service to God,

relying upon the strength which He has always provided for us, never losing our

focus on Him and trusting in His great faithfulness to see us through every hurdle

and hardship which comes our way in our service for and to Him.

Preacher George Ang

26 July 2020

Who is this for?

• Good or struggling couples who are seeking to strengthen and enrich their

marriage relationship

• Couples who want to intentionally invest in their relationship or are looking

for help to address specific challenges

• Couples who wish to learn essential tools and practical ideas to help build a

relationship that lasts a lifetime

What is The Marriage Course Online 2020?

• The new Marriage Course (brand-new video series launched in January

2020) is a completely remade series with new teaching content, creative

short films, global stories, sofa couples and renowned experts

• Filmed in a contemporary documentary style, the new episodes will be more

engaging and relevant to the diverse global audience

• The course is designed to help married couples invest in their relationship

and build a strong marriage foundation. Couples will learn how to enhance

communications more effectively and resolve differences creatively.

True Way Presbyterian Church – English Congregation

presents

How does the Online version work?

• Couples learn, share and participate in the comfort and privacy of own home

• Learn from participating in the ice-breaker games, learning activities and

watching the videos with sharing from couples and renowned experts

Course Outline

The course is conducted on Saturday afternoons via Zoom Meeting from

2.00pm to 4.00pm. The Course Material and Care Pack (Goodie Bag) will be

delivered/mailed to each couple.

15 August Session 1 Building Strong Foundation

22 August Session 2 The Art of Communication

29 August Session 3 Resolving Conflict

5 September Session 4 The Power of Forgiveness

12 September Session 5 The Impact of Family

19 September Session 6 Good Sex

26 September Session 7 Love in Action

Registration Required

• Course Fees: $20 per couple (Fees include the course material and care

packs. Payment details will be provided upon registration)

• To register, go to https://forms.gle/vZXpCC1WYtitnkyV7. For enquiries,

contact Elder Lawrence at 97857413 or email twpc.community@gmail.com

• Closing date for registration is 9 August 2020.

What can you expect?

• The Marriage course consists of seven sessions and each session

typically starts off with an ice-breaker game

• Each video episode is 45 minutes (excluding time for activity and

conversation around that session’s topic)

• During each session, participants will watch parts of the video (5-15

minutes) each time, and engage in learning activity or couple discussion

(in privacy)

Does the course strengthens relationship?

In 2017, Alpha International and Barna Group, a US based research company,

conducted a global impact study with 1000 Marriage Class participants.