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Sunday 19 February 2017 Upper Room, 8.30am

Reflective Verses Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. Blessed is the man whose sin the LORD does not count against him and in whose spirit is no deceit. Psalm 32:1-2 When a man’s ways are pleasing to the LORD, he makes even his enemies live at peace with him. Proverbs 16:7

Order of Worship 7th SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY

PREPARATION Please silence your phone and other digital devices

Prelude Personal Meditation and Prayer

2 Cor 5:14

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PRAISE Call to Worship from Psalm 1 [PLEASE STAND]

Leader Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers,

People But whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and night.

Leader That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season

People and whose leaf does not wither—whatever they do prospers. Leader Not so the wicked! They are like chaff that the wind blows away. People Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the

assembly of the righteous. ALL For the Lord watches over the way of the righteous, but the way of the

wicked leads to destruction. Amen.

Songs of Praise Mr Edward Heng

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

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 and Offering

Second Offering for Methodist Schools’ Fund (see pg 4)

Doxology [PLEASE STAND]

PROCLAMATION Song of Preparation Amazing Love

Scripture Reading Psalm 32:1-2 & Proverbs 16:7

Sermon The Joy of Forgiveness Rev Nancy Quay

PROMISE Song of Dedication [PLEASE STAND] I Stand Amazed

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.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS WE WELCOME TO THE PULPIT TODAY: Ms Chong Mei Lin at the 8.30am, 10.30am and 5pm Sanctuary services. She is the co-Founder of Elijah House Malaysia. Ms Chong received her counselling training from the University of Nations, YWAM, Hawaii. Rev Nancy Quay at the URS and the SHINE FORTH services. She is also a co-Founder of Elijah House Malaysia. Rev Quay is an ordained Baptist minister who holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Counselling, majoring in Family Therapy. REV WENDY WATSON will be on annual leave on 22 Feb. REV JEREMY ONG is on duty leave from 23-25 Feb. GLOWING YEARS MINISTRY (GYM) Bible Study 2nd & 4th Sun, 10.30am, William Oldham Room, L3. 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. ACCOUNTS EXECUTIVE @ BRMC NEEDED: Applicants can either email their detailed CV (with current/expected salary) to hr@brmc.org.sg or post to HR Executive, Barker Road Methodist Church, 48 Barker Road, Singapore 309917.

2ND OFFERING TODAY: This will be for the METHODIST SCHOOLS’ FOUNDATION as they embark on a new initiative to raise funds for upgrading building and teaching aids in our 15 Mission Schools. The new initiative is THE METHODIST WALK 2017: Walk Together on 25 March at ACJC. For details of this new initiative, please refer to pg 7. COMMUNICATIONS EXECUTIVE (1-yr contract) NEEDED: reporting to Council on Communications (COC) at the General Conference of the Methodist Church in Singapore, he/she will be, amongst other responsibilities, managing and implementing projects related to print, corporate and marketing communications, in consultation with management and the Comms Team. University graduate, with good mastery of written and oral English, as well as basic administrative and computer skills. For details and enquiries, hr@methodist.org.sg Closing date: 28 February 2017. 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 LOST or FOUND? Please call our office at 6256 4298

Our Warmest Birthday Greetings to members & friends born from 20 to 26 February Mr Ang Ah Tong, Elton Mr Ang Jin Hian, Aaron James Mrs Ang Siew Har, Jenny Mr Ang Tien Sin, Jonathan Mr Chang Yan Hui Mr Chelvan Kalai Josiah Mdm Cheng San San, Juliana Mr Chew Lye Heng, Stephen Miss Chia Huei Ern, Grace Dr Chia Tat Heng Mr Chiam Toon Jiak Mrs Chiang-Lim Mui Chin, Audrey Dr Chong Ai Mei, Iris Mdm Chua Sock Eng, Grace Mrs Chui-Yap Lay Hoon, Amy Mdm Foo Sing Yun, Angela Miss Gee, Christina Miss Goh Cheng Hui, Jane Mr Goh Hai Yang Mdm Goh Mi-Li Mr Gunawan Hadi Mr Heng Yew Keng, Shawn Mdm Ho Ee Hwa Mr Ho William Mr How, Rickey Mdm Kang Wanshi, Winny

Mr Kee Beng Hooi, Kenneth Mr Khoo Ee Ping Mdm Khoo Su-Ping Carrie, Charissa Mdm Ko Lay Lian, Stefanie Mrs Koh-Lim Hui Cheng, Ruth Mdm Lee Eun Yea Mr Lee Meng Chin Mrs Lee-Lim Seow Yan, Violet Mr Liew Weng Cheung, Ivan Mdm Lim Hon Yi Dr Lim Keng Soong, Eugene Mr Lim Meng Soon, Andrew Mr Lim Ming Zheng, Eugene Ms Lim Peck Choo, Susan Mdm Ling Ai Wah, Patricia Mr Loh Wei-Liang Miss Mursiyah Mdm Ng Chye Ping, Jolene Mr Ng Youyi, Charles Mrs Ngo Tong Neo, Evelyn Mdm Quek, Lisa Mdm Saw Pei Ser Mdm Shen Wenhui, Hazel Mr Sng Tek Yean, Daryl Miss Soh Lishan Mdm Soh Pei Yeen, Vivienne

Ms Soriano Elenita Ms Sum Fong Yee Mr Sun Weifeng, Roger Miss Tan Ai Jin, Sophia Ms Tan Bee Kieng, Kate Miss Tan Hwei Wern, Alicia Claire Mdm Tan Poh Yin, Yinn Ms Tan Su-Yin Karen Mr Tan, Glenn Miss Tang Jia Yii, Tricia Mr Tang Leong Teik, Amrk Ms Tang Sook Leng, Charmaine Ms Tang Wye Yin, Alice Mrs Tay Phua Ming, Evon Mdm Tee, Evelyn Mr Teoh Ming-Jin Miss Teoh Tsu-Shien Mdm Tian Li Yen, Jeslyn Dr Toh Han Chong Mr Toh Yiu Kwong Mdm Wee Boon Hong, Katherine Mr Wee Choong Hao, Gideon Mr Wisener David Ian Mr Wong Chin Ngiap, Damian Prof Wong Tien Yin

Dr(Mdm) Wong, Jolin Mrs Wong-Ng Siew Tin, Linda Miss Woo Zhen-Li, Jacqueline Mdm Xu Yan Hui, Abby Miss Yap Ai Lee, Doris Mr Chao, Elijah Miss Chiam Wen Yue, Ariana Mr Chong Yong Jun, Joshua Mr Fyffee William Maxwell Mr Gupta Asher Mathew Miss He Qiong Miss Koh Xin Rui, Andrea Mr Kwok Ean, Jared Mr Lim Wen Jie, Joshua Mr Ng Jian Wei, Cory Mr Sui Kang Le, Theophilus Mr Tan Rui Ming, Mark Miss Tan Rui Ying, Eve Miss Tan Sze Ning, Phoebe Mr Teo Zhi Kai, Ethan Mr Toh Evan Mr Yeo Chek Khai, Asher Miss Yeow En Qi, Darlyn Asley

Mr Yip Man Kay, Peter

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CONGRATULATIONS TO • Mr Reginald Lee & Ms Vivien Hidayat who were

married in Church yesterday

FLOWERS FOR TODAY have been donated • by Mr & Mrs Reginald Lee in thanksgiving

P u l p i t c a l e n d a r SEASON OF -EPIPHANY – 1 JANUARY to 26 FEBRUARY, 2017 Sat, 18 Feb BRMC SATURDAY Holy Communion Service • Show Your Salvation and Shine Preacher Corinne Teo 5pm in the Sanctuary/HC Sun, 19 Feb 7th Sunday after Epiphany • To Love is to Honour

• The Joy of Forgiveness

Ms Chong Mei Lin Rev Nancy Quay

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

• Faith Through Trialsl [at Bt Batok] Dr Tan Gee Paw 10.30am (BBPP) Sat, 25 Feb BRMC SATURDAY Holy Communion Service

• TBC Rev Dr Chiu Ming Li

5pm in the Sanctuary/HC

Sun, 26 Feb Transfiguration Sunday • Serving Does Not Make A Servant

• TBC • Redeemed and Secure [at Bt Batok]

Rev Edmund Koh Rev Dr Chiu Ming Li Mr Kenneth Bong

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

Mrs Sally Chua Dr Evelyn Lim (Organist), Mr Peter Goh & 8.30am Choir and Dr Lorraine Ong (Choir Pianist) Upper Room Worship Team Ms Corinne Doong (Keyboardist), Mrs Neo Wai Kay & 10.30am Choir and 10.30am Band Shine Forth Worship Team 5pm Music Team and Ms Leong Mei Ting

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

Mr Timothy Lie, Ms Koh Kwei-Foong, Ms Ng Ai Feng, Mr Andrew Lim, Ms Patti Lim Mrs Grace Chiam, Mrs Fang Ai Lian, Ms Kathleen Gan, Mrs Goh Weng Yee, Mrs Rosalind Hoo, Mrs Lai Tuat Yin, Mrs Rosalind Mok, Mrs Regina Tang Ms Rachel Koh, Ms Alice Chang, Ms Patrina Teo, Ms Rosalind Ong, Ms Ng Lay Cheng Dr Liu Hao Ming, Mrs Barbara Kong, Mrs Chew Foong Chun, Mrs Maylene Tan, Mrs Margaret Loke, Mrs Wee Kwong Ming, Ms Carol Tan, Mrs Jane Ng Mrs Chin Chay Joo, Mr Jason Lee, Ms Zaneta Heng, Mrs Madeline Chen Mrs Chan Puay San, Mrs Patsy Mah, Mrs Janet Chong, Ms Yvette Lee (Offering, Mrs Lim Lee Lian, Ms Pauline Ng)

Greeters 8.30am 8.30 Upper Room 10.30am 5pm

Mr Michael Tan Ms Rachel Koh Mrs Adeline Fang and Mr Chang Weng Fatt Mr Lim Wee Chiong and Mr Chan Kai Yau

Communion Stewards Sat 5pm Communion Assistants Sat 5pm

Mr Timothy Lie and Ms Koh Kwei-Foong Mr Lionel Ong, Mrs Ong Chen An, Mr Gregory Pong, Mrs Pong Chen Ai, Mr Mathew Kwan, Mr Pang Seng Hock

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

Mr Jek Kian Yee and Mr Cecil Lee PA Crew

Floral Stewards Ms Tan Seok Lui, Mrs Julie Soh, Mrs Juliet Wee, Mrs Amy See, Mrs Geraldine Chay-Chua, Mrs Sharon Chandiramani and Mrs Clarissa Lai