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Sunday, 8 May 2016 Shine Forth, 10.30am

Reflective Verse "O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were not willing." Matthew 23:37

Order of Worship ASCENSION SUNDAY/MOTHER’S DAY/

WSCS SUNDAY

PREPARATION Please silence your phone and other digital devices

2 Cor 5:14

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Call to Worship from Psalm 89:1-4 (UMH807) [PLEASE STAND] Mrs Ng-Lee Wan Yee Leader I will sing of your steadfast love, O Lord, for ever; with my mouth I will

proclaim your faithfulness to all generations.

People Your steadfast love is established for ever, your faithfulness is firm as the heavens.

Leader You have said, “I have made a covenant with my chosen one, I have sworn to David my servant:

ALL ‘I will establish your descendants for ever, and build your throne for all generations.”’ Amen.

PRAISE Ms Debbie Wong

PRAYER Silent Prayer

The Lord’s Prayer

Greetings and Church Concerns • BRMC 60th anniversary testimony video – Mark Wee• From the WSCS President

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

Offering

Doxology [PLEASE STAND]

PROCLAMATION Scripture Reading Matthew 23:37-39; Isaiah 66:12-13

Sermon The Mother Heart of God Rev Wendy Watson

PROMISE Song of Dedication [PLEASE STAND] Unfailing Love (with second offering for WSCS – see page 17)

Benediction

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Time of Altar Ministry If you need someone to pray with you, please go to the area near the pulpit. A ministry team member will pray with you.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS THE PASTORS & CONGREGATION welcome to our pulpit on Sun 8 May Rev Teresa Wilborn, who will be bringing God’s word to us at the 8.30am & 10.30am Sanctuary Services. Rev Wilborn is a missionary pastor with the Methodist Missions Society (MMS) in Singapore, As Assistant Director of Community Development at MMS, her ministry includes the support of businesses as missions, the women and children ministries, and education and medical outreach. Her focus countries are Cambodia, Timor-Leste and Vietnam. OUR PASTOR-IN-CHARGE, Rev Dr Chiu Ming Li, is on annual leave from 11 April-9 May. REV TERENCE YEO will be on annual leave from 17-30 May. LCEC MEETING: Mon 9 May, 8pm Conf Rm, L1. Please come punctually and prayerfully. TREKBIBLE. A Study on 1st and 2nd Corinthians with Rev David Gwee. 3, 10, 17 May (Tuesdays), 8pm-10pm, Conference Room. Register at Register at trekbible@gmail.com or sms Steven at 91155370.

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 to 5pm. As lunch and a light tea will be provided, those wishing to attend please register your interest with Mrs Susan Tong 9681-6170. “AN EVENING WITH PAUL & SHANTHA”: our partner national leaders will be sharing their work and experience in our adopted mission field @ Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh, India. We invite you to come hear them. 11 May (Wed) 7.30pm, Wesley Hall ADMIN OFFICER (MISSION ADMINISTRATOR) @ BRMC NEEDED: Applicants can either email their 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. 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

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FLOWERS FOR TODAY have been donated • in the ever loving memories of Mr & Mrs Seah Ann

Kok, dearly missed and fondly remembered by RuthSeah & her siblings.

OUR DEEPEST CONDOLENCES to Bin Hwee, Suan Kiat, Ai Lian, Joseph and their families on the passing away of their father/father-in-law, Mr Chua Hock Tat, on Sun 1 May. Funeral was held on Thurs 5 May.

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P u l p i t c a l e n d a r SEASON OF EASTERTIDE, PENTECOST & HOLY TRINITY SUNDAYS – 27 MAR to 22 MAY, 2016 Sat, 7 May BRMC SATURDAY Holy Communion Service

• The Church Today Rev Lawrence Chua 5pm in the Sanctuary/HC

Sun, 8 May Ascension Sunday/Mother’s Day/WSCS Sunday • God Is King!• The Mother Heart of God

• Converted [at Bt Batok]

Rev Teresa Wilborn Rev Wendy Watson

Pastor Titus Lum

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

Sat, 14 May NO BRMC SATURDAY SERVICE Sun, 15 May Pentecost Sunday/BRMC 60th Anniversary

• Combined Anniversary Service Rev Dr Gordon Wong/Mr Choe Peng Sum/Rev Dr Chiu Ming Li

9am, The MAX Pavilion, Singapore Expo

Sat, 21 May BRMC SATURDAY Holy Communion Service • The Lamp of the Body Rev Dr Ed Pousson 5pm in the Sanctuary/HC

Sun, 22 May Holy Trinity Sunday/Aldersgate Sunday • TBC• TBC

• Accepting [at Bt Batok]

Rev Dr Chiu Ming Li Rev Edmund Koh

Preacher Betty Lim

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

Ms Koh Li-San Mrs Esther Seet (Organist) and 8.30am Choir Upper Room Worship Team Ms Karen Tan (Organist), Mrs Lim Cheng Koy & 10.30am Choir and 10.30am Band Shine Forth Worship Team 5pm Music Team & Mrs Ho Shi-Ane

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

Ms Kon Oi Lian, Drs Rajan & Shantini, Ms Chia Teck Ai, Ms Kuo Hsin Yu Mrs Grace Chiam, Mrs Pat Tan, Mrs Helen Soh, Ms Kathleen Gan, Mrs Anna Ong, Mrs Roselyn Mow, Ms Evanz Cheong, Mrs Coleen Loh, Mrs Joyce Teo Mrs Anna Ong, Ms Josephine Ejilersen, Ms Jana Tan, Ms Lee Ping, Ms Alice Tang, Mrs Janet Chong Dr Liu Hao Ming, Mrs Bernice Lim, Mrs Poon Hoh Kam, Mrs Chew Foong Chun, Mrs Maylene Tan, Mrs Margaret Loke, Mrs Wee Kwong Ming, Ms Carol Tan, Mrs Jane Ng Ms Angeline Chiok, Ms Hiew Li Ting. Mr Shawn Tham, Ms Hiu Ai Ping Ms Peggianne Chia, Mr Leonard Au, Ms Grace Ang, Ms Lian Ying Ying (Offering: Mrs Peggie Chia, Mrs Lim Mee Ling)

Greeters 8.30am 8.30 Upper Room 10.30am 5pm

Ms Evanz Cheong and Mrs Linda Teo Mr Oscar Chng, Ms Agnes Tan and Ms Lee Ping Mrs Adeline Fang, Mrs Bernice Lim and Mrs Ong Cheow Lan Mrs Evelyn Choe and Ms Loh Chen Ai

Communion Stewards Sat 5pm Communion Assistants Sat 5pm

Dr Rajan & Dr Shantini Mr John Tan, Ms Peggy Leong, Mr Mathew Kwan, Mr Pang Seng Hock, Ms Corinne Teo

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

Mr Jek Kian Yee PA Crew

Floral Stewards Mrs Adelin Chin, Mrs Jennifer Cheong and Ms Amy See