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ANG MO KIO METHODIST CHURCH (TRAC)
WEEKLY SUNDAY MINISTRIES1-2-3 Ministry, ages 1-38am & 10.30amAMKMC, Rooms 2.3 – 2.4, Level 210.30amAMK Hub, Cinema Hall 3All Mighty Kids, ages 4-108am & 10.30am Rooms 4.1 – 4.4, Level 410.30am AMK Hub, Cinema Hall 2 Youth Ministry, ages 11-18Youth Family Groups8am & 10.30am, Level 4Youth Celebration 9.30am King David/King Solomon Rooms, Level 4
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Today’s Sermon | 13 May 2018CHRISTMASTIDE begins on 25 December (Christmas Day). Jesus Christ, God Incarnate, is emphasized in this season. It is a time of celebration of the Incarnation (John 1:14). The colour for this short season is white, which symbolizes celebration and purity.
Today’s Sermon | 25 Dec 2018
Unexpected Luke 2:1–20
Rev Anthony Lee
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A very warm welcome to members and friends who have come to worship with us today. May God keep you and your loved ones in His care & love always.
Welcome PackIf you’re here for the first time, please make sure you receive our Welcome Pack which contains helpful information about our Church. Please fill in the Response Form to let us know how we can serve you.
Brought your Children?Our Children’s Ministry serves children from 1 to 10 years old. We have special fun-filled programs for them every week at all our 8.00am and 10.30am services. Please contact any of our ushers for more information.
OfferingsGiving financially is a way our Church members & friends honor God and fund our Church work ministries. As a visitor, please do not feel obliged to give. We’re simply glad you are here with us.
Questions and PrayersIf you have a question, or a personal prayer or need, please do not hesitate to approach any of our ushers, pastors or pastoral team members. We are always happy to assist you.
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CHURCH OFFICE1 Ang Mo Kio Street 21 Singapore 5693836705 6170 (TEL) 6705 6198 (FAX) [email protected]
PASTOR-IN-CHARGERev Melvin Huang 9630 7590 (HP)
PASTORSRev Lee Yam Kai 9661 3262 (HP)Rev Anthony Lee 9639 4025 (HP)
ASSISTANT PASTORPs Collin See 9846 7981 (HP)
PASTORAL TEAM MEMBERSMr Alphonsus Ang 9698 8563 (HP)Ms Amy Cheung 9793 7780 (HP)Mrs Caroline Chew 9325 9323 (HP)Mr Gerald Boon 9694 9544 (HP)Ms Irene Tay 9152 0207 (HP)Mr Joshua Kwok 9137 4265 (HP) Ms Selina Gunawan 8320 1374 (HP)Mr Tan Quee Chew 8123 4772 (HP)Ms Chan Mei Ming 9628 4341 (HP)
LCEC CHAIRPERSONMr Lim Biow Chuan 9731 4163 (HP)
LAY LEADERMr Tan Tong Guan 9632 5312 (HP)
PPRSC CHAIRPERSONMr Thomas Tan 9625 3095 (HP)
TO BE A METHODIST
FAMILY AFTER GOD’S HEART
VISION THEME 2018 SUB THEME
CONTACT US
All worshippers, especially new visitors, are invited after service to join us for a time of fellowship and refreshments.* Every last Sunday of each month at AMK
After-service coffee/tea
fellowship & refreshments
DISCIPLE
Amstutz Hall, Church Premises & AMK Hub*, Cathay F&B area
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MINISTRY OF HELPS8am Service
WORSHIP LEADER Lee Kelvin
ACCOUNTING STEWARDSChing Aik Chuan Ching Yoke MunSimon ChuaLucy ChuaBey Guek NgorYvonne TanCheryl WangKhoo Teng Aun
USHERSAnthony LeeJeanie LeeDoris OngMargareta Huan Shirley LimEleanor Yow Celia Quek Sylvia ChuaYvonne Tan Dr & Mrs Han Meng SiewBetty YongCindy TngNancy Lai MUSICIANCarolyn Ang
SUPPORT SINGERSSharon TehChee Keong
AV CREWOng Siong HuatSimon TngAnthony ChuaDanny Lee
TRADITIONAL | 8am Order of Christmas Service
25 Dec 2018
goodmorning MUSIC PRELUDE CHORAL INTROIT O Come, All Ye Faithful UMH# 234 (V1) * CALL TO WORSHIP
L : Glory to God in the highest.P : And on earth, peace, goodwill toward men.L : Behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy.P : Glory be to God on high.L : For to You is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.All: Glory to God in the highest, and on earth, peace, goodwill toward men.
* CELEBRATION OF PRAISE Angels We Have Heard on High UMH# 238 Away in a Manger UMH# 217 CHRISTMAS PRAYER
Eternal God, by the birth of Jesus Christ You gave Yourself to the
world. Grant that, being born in our hearts, He may save us from
all our sins, and restore within us the image and likeness of our
Creator, to whom be everlasting praise and glory, world without
end. Amen.
HYMN OF PRAYER When Christmas Morn is Dawning UMH# 232
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* denotes congregation standing+ latecomers please wait until the prayer is over
+ SILENT PRAYER & MEDITATION+ CORPORATE PRAYER After each prayer item, Leader will say, “Lord, in Your mercy,” and the congregation to respond, “Hear our prayer.”
+ THE LORD’S PRAYER (To be sung) (Wesley Tulus)
PIANO RESPONSE
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
OFFERTORY PRAYER (Suite II: The Promised Coming) THE CHRISTMAS OFFERING* CHOIR ANTHEM (8am) DANCE PRESENTATION (8am and 10.30am)
* DOXOLOGY
* HYMN OF PREPARATION UMH# 250 Once in David’s Royal City SCRIPTURE TEXT Luke 2:1–20
SERMON PREACHED BY REV ANTHONY LEE Unexpected
* HYMN OF DEDICATION What Child Is This UMH# 219 * BENEDICTION CHORAL SEND-OFF Joy to the World UMH# 246 (V1) * The Christmas Offering (less designated giving e.g. pledges) is received for the Additions and Alterations (A&A) Project. For internet banking, please
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AMKMC, SANCTUARY 2
MINISTRY OF HELPS10.30am Service
WORSHIP LEADERCOMBINEDRakesh SinghAlphonsus Ang
MUSICIANSCOMBINEDClarence ChewTimothy NgIsaac Tan
AV CREWCOMBINEDSean NgShireen ChooJoseph Lim
ACCOUNTING STEWARDSJoanna Khoo Shirley YeoWong Kiew Kwong Gloria Lee Chun YanZhuang Zhe’En, Isaiah
USHERSCOMBINEDJeanne CheungCassandra KhooRosie PangSharon NgSarah Djumin Phillis GohPatrick LokBirdy Loh
OPENING PRAYER
SINGING PRAISES TO GOD
ANNOUNCEMENTS
PRESENTATION OF TITHES & OFFERINGS
DANCE PRESENTATION
DOXOLOGY
SCRIPTURE TEXT Luke 2:1–20
SERMON PREACHED BY REV ANTHONY LEEUnexpected
WELCOME
RESPONSE/PRAYER
BENEDICTION
CONTEMPORARY | 10.30amOrder of Christmas Service
25 Dec 2018
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Item 10 ADVENT & CHRISTMAS PROGRAMME Do check out our programme schedule to stay updated.Item 11 CHURCH PRAYER MEETING (02 JAN) Come and join us for this time of prayer and intercession. Item 12 REV MELVIN HUANG’S FAREWELL LUNCH RECEPTION (30 DEC) We encourage all regular worshippers at AMK Hub to worship with us at Sanctuary 2 if you wish to attend the farewell lunch reception.Item 13 REV MELVIN HUANG’S RETIREMENT SERVICE (29 JAN) All are invited.
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1. SERMON AVAILABILITY ON AMKMC WEBSITE Listen to our sermons online at www.amkmc.org.sg/sermonsonline
2. DONATIONS/OFFERINGS/PLEDGES TO CHURCH We praise the Lord for your generous support to the Church. You may put your giving in form of cash or cheques in the offering bags when you attend our service. Alternatively, for your convenience, you may consider making your contribution through internet banking or over-the-counter fund transfer/deposit solutions provided by your banks. The Church’s bank account details are as follows: a. Name of payee : Ang Mo Kio Methodist Church (TRAC) b. Bank name : Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation (or OCBC Bank) c. Account number : 581-894813-001 d. Type of account (if applicable) : Current account Kindly quote your pledge reference number (on the back of the cheque or in the “Your Initials” field in internet banking) if your contribution is for pledges or the specific codes outlined in the Church’s bulletin for special offerings. Any receipt without identifiable reference numbers or codes will be treated as open offerings.
3. CAR PARKING Car park lots are available in the multi-storey car park at Block 260 and in the vicinity of our church. Please refrain from parking in residential (red) lots in the multi-storey car park and along Street 21.
4. CHURCH ELECTRONIC CAR PARKING REGISTRATION If you wish to park in our Church, Online Registration is Compulsory. Kindly register your vehicle on our church website at www.amkmc.org.sg/carpark two weeks of processing time is required before you can park your vehicle. Registration of your vehicle enables entry into our basement carpark, only if parking lots are available. Thank you for your kind understanding & cooperation.
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5. PULPIT CALENDAR Date Sermon Topic / Speaker / Service 30 Dec Speaker: Rev Melvin Huang (All Services) 31 Dec Speaker: Rev Dr Chiang Ming Shun (10.30pm) 06 Jan Speaker: Rev Anthony Lee (All Services)
6. CHURCH A&A WORK The Ang Mo Kio Methodist Church is undergoing Additions and Alterations (A&A) works till mid 2019. During construction, we have put in place precautionary measures to ensure public safety and to reduce noise and dust pollution. Eden garden area (L4) will be closed and hoarded until further notice. We seek your kind understanding and cooperation.
Please submit the Donation Response Forms with your donations to the A&A project.
7. 40TH ANNIVERSARY VIDEO ALBUM (DVD)Please collect your copy at the Info Counter. If you received a defective copy, please exchange it at the Info Counter for a new copy.
In addition, you can now watch all the 40th Anniversary videos wherever you are and share it with your friends and family with the click of a button! All the videos on the album will be progressively uploaded to our Youtube channel. Head over to our channel and click on the ‘Subscribe’ button to receive notifications when new videos are uploaded to our channel. Link to AMKMC Youtube channel - https://tinyurl.com/YTamkmc
8. JOB VACANCY @ ANG MO KIO METHODIST CHURCH KINDERGARTEN Ang Mo Kio Methodist Church Kindergarten is looking for a suitably qualified person to join us as a Vice Principal. For more information, please refer to the poster on notice board. Interested and suitable applicants may submit your resume with a recent photograph to [email protected]
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9. THE GIVING METHODISTThe Giving Methodist is back, from 6th March to 13th April 2019! This Lent, as we remember God’s greatest gift of grace to us, let’s respond by reaching out to the poor and in need. Spend a few hours to brighten up someone’s day by joining a church community blessing activity or volunteering at an MWS centre. Visit our website —thegivingmethodist.sg (or scan our QR code below) to access the list of activities and sign up to give time today! More activities will be added every week so keep visiting the website to get the most updated details.
The Giving Methodist is spearheaded by The Methodist Church in Singapore and the Methodist Welfare Services.
10. ADVENT & CHRISTMAS CALENDAR Date Service
30 Dec Christmas Sunday 31 Dec Watchnight Wesleyan Covenant Renewal Service (10.30pm)
Note: The church office will be closed on 24 and 26 Dec.
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PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION ACT (PDPA)The provisions of the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) took effect on 2 July 2014. Ang Mo Kio Methodist Church (TRAC) is committed to protect your personal data. In the course of the year, the Church will be collecting, using and/or disclosing your data for the purposes of maintaining the membership records or for the planning of Church related activities/services for you. We seek your understanding to grant us your consent when the Church approaches you for your written consent. For more details & the full policy, please go to: www.amkmc.org.sg/personal-data
11. CHURCH PRAYER MEETING (CPM) Come and join us for this time of prayer and intercession. Members and friends are invited to join us in this church prayer call! Date: Wed, 2 Jan Time: 8pm Location: Sanctuary 3 (Attic level)
12. REV MELVIN HUANG’S FAREWELL LUNCH RECEPTIONRev Melvin Huang will be retiring come 31st December 2018. To honour and appreciate him for his pioneering work and past five years of pastoral ministry here at AMKMC, we are holding a Thanksgiving and Farewell lunch reception. Details: 1. Date: Sun, 30 Dec 20182. Time: 12pm3. Venue: Amstutz Hall*We urge regular worshippers at AMK Hub to worship with us at Sanctuary 2 on that Sunday if you wish to attend his farewell lunch reception.
13. REV MELVIN HUANG’S RETIREMENT SERVICETo honour and appreciate him for his 36 faithful years of fruitful ministry, a retirement service has been planned. Details:1. Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2019 2. Time: 8pm3. Venue: Wesley Methodist Church4. Buffet Dinner will be provided from 6.45pm onwards.5. Kindly note that there is no parking on the church’s premises.
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25 Dec 2018 | SERMON TOPIC : Unexpected | SCRIPTURE TEXT : Luke 2:1–20 | PREACHED BY Rev Anthony Lee
TODAY’S SERMON upcoming
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Events
MinistriesActivities for Dec-Jan
upcoming
childrenand youthSunday, 06 JanNew Cells Orientation / Meet the Parents sessionCHILDREN’S MINISTRY
Sunday, 20 JanHoly CommunionCHILDREN’S MINISTRY
Saturday, 26 JanMandarin Oranges Distribution
Void Deck of Blk 245 2.00pm
Saturday, 5 JanGC WSCS Thanksgiving Service
Sophia Blackmall Hall L6 Methodist Centre
10.00am to 12.00pm
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All Mighty Kids (Ages 4-10)
AMK Hub Cathay Cineplex Hall 2, Level 4 Every Sunday, 10.30am
AMKMC Rooms 4.1-4.5, Level 4 Every Sunday, 8am & 10.30am
1-2-3 Ministry (Ages 1-3)
AMK Hub Cathay Cineplex Hall 3, Level 4 Every Sunday, 10.30am
AMKMC Rooms 2.3 and 2.4, Level 2 Every Sunday, 8am & 10.30am
Youth
Mini
stry
Timing
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930amKing David/SolomonConference Room
Combined Youth Celebrations
Light breakfastwill be provided at
9.15am (level 4)
8am 1030amYouth Family Groups
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Our vision is to be a Methodist family after God’s heartThis symbol comprises 4 emphases that capture our vision, thrust and identity in Ang Mo Kio Methodist Church (TRAC). As a church, we strive to be a Methodist family after God’s heart and it is our desire that as we Love God, Love People, Disciple and Serve, we will create an environment where people will experience God and be empowered to share His love to their communities, families and each other.
Fulfilling the Great Commission by reaching out to serve the needs of our communities and beyond.
Worshipping God as the centre of our lives by loving God with all our hearts, soul, mind, and strength.
Showing God’s love and grace in our fellowship through authentic care and support.
Teaching, nurturing and empowering one another to be disciples of Christ.
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