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BULLETIN!
Address: 8A Bishan Street 13 Singapore 579794
Tel: 6259-1943
Fax: 6259-4279
[email protected] www.livingpraise.org.sg
Living Praise Presbyterian Church
Order of Service
2015
Meeting Time
THE GATHERING!
!
Call to Worship (
)
Elder Richard Ong & Elder Chan Siew Heng
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Songs of Praise & Worship (
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Psalms 66:1-4 (
66:1-4)
)
Great Is Thy Faithfulness (
English Service &
Sunday School
11.30am to 1pm
)
(The Gift Of Knowing You)!
(every 1st Sunday - combined
Family Communion Service)
OUR WELCOME, PRAYERS & GIVING
!
Welcome & Announcements (
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Offertory (
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Doxology (
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)
Mandarin Service
11.30am to 1pm
)
(BecauseYouWalk With Me)
Choir Presentation
)
Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow
Scripture Reading (
)!
Kho Yee Lin
Hebrews 1:1-4; 2:5-3:1 (
Sermon (
!
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)!
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1:1-4; 2:5-3:1)
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Pastor Foo Yuk Yee
Believing In The Identity Of Jesus
HOLY COMMUNION (
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)
Worthy Is The Lamb (
Pastor Daniel Tan
)
THE SENDING
Closing Song (
!
!
Join us for
Monthly Games &
Learning Day!
(every 1st Sunday)
(Praise The Lord, O My Soul)
!
(every 1st Sunday Holy Communion Service)
Join us for Lunch
Every Sunday!
1pm to 2.30pm
THE WORD
!
Youth & Young Adults
9am to 11am
)
• Get to know someone new.
• Talk to someone about the
message.
Pray with someone.
•
• Speak with a pastor, elder,
deacon or a friend.
Be Loving
Knowing You
!
Benediction
!
!
!
Announcements (
Three-fold Amen (
)
)
Please carry our conversations about God over to lunch and
minister to one another.
Communicants,
kindly dispose of the
communion cups as you
leave after the service. This
is to minimise the collection
and cleaning up and to
optimize hygienic best
practice.
Thank you.
Our Mission in Living Praise Presbyterian Church is to know, love and enjoy God forever –
and lead others to do the same.
Our 10 Year Vision by end 2022 is to have 100 (+ existing in 2012) families, to know, love and enjoy God
forever and lead others to do the same.
Published and Printed by Living Praise Presbyterian Church!
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Welcome to Living Praise!
Dear friends,
On behalf of the leaders and members of Living Praise Presbyterian Church we warmly welcome you to our
church. We hope that you'll be blessed by your visit this morning as you find out more about Jesus and meet
some of His people.
Do stay back after the service, join us for lunch fellowship and speak to us. We would love to get to know you.
We warmly invite you for our regular Sunday services from 11.30am - 1pm. If you would like to find out more
about our church activities do contact me at 91821644.
Pastor Yuk Yee, on behalf of the leaders and members of Living Praise.
CONTACT
OFFICE
EXT
Acting Senior Pastor
9182-1644
116
[email protected]
Reverend Tan Hoo Sun Daniel
Associate Minister (Mandarin Ministry)
9833-1984
110
[email protected]
Preacher Stanley Soh
Pastor (Youth & Young Adults Ministry)
9695-9286
113
[email protected]
Pastor (Chaplain & Sunday School Ministry)
9698-6051
111
[email protected]
Pastoral Associate (Church and School Ministry)
9770-9539
112
[email protected]
9622-4659
114
[email protected]
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[email protected]
STAFF
Reverend Foo Yuk Yee
Carol Ng
Gerard Su
Roy Chang
EMAIL
(Study Leave @ Singapore Bible College till June 2017)
Tan Lip Teng
Senior Church Manager
(Administration & Facility Management)
Evelyn Tan
Admin Executive
MINISTRY TEAM (ELDERS)
Richard Ong
Elders & Deacons Court Clerk, Chairman Personnel
9297-9680
[email protected]
Hospitality Ministry
9824-5105
[email protected]
Wang Kim Meng
Family Ministry
9630-3096
[email protected]
Chan Siew Heng
Cell Groups Ministry
9754-5689
[email protected]
Sunday School Ministry & Assistant Treasurer
9651-1442
[email protected]
9179-7029
[email protected]
Treasurer & Young Adults Ministry
9144-3480
[email protected]
Missions Ministry
9824-4536
[email protected]
Tan Yeong Nam
MINISTRY TEAM (DEACONS)
Jessie Wong Sow Har
Daniel Loke Kwong Yan
Wilson Tay Swee Kiat
Church and Worship Ministry
Martin Chen Wee Bang
MINISTERS
Congregation of Living Praise
1 February 2015
Name
RESPONSE SLIP (Please tear off)
(Dr./Mr./Mrs./Ms./Mdm.)
Address
Email
Mobile
Age Group
Please tick
where
applicable
Home
18 & below
19-30
Office
31-40
I would like to join a Discovery Class to find out more
about Christianity.
I would like to know how to be a Christian.
41-50
50 & above
I would like to join the New Members’ Class and be
Baptised / Confirmed / Transferred
(Kindly circle your response)
I would like to join a Cell Group.
I would like to join a Foundation Class.
Others:
I would like to know more about church activities.
I heard about Living Praise from __________________________________ (Family / Friend / Came On My Own)
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SERMON OUTLINE!
1 FEBRUARY 2015
Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-4; 2:5-3:1
Title: Believing in the Identity of Jesus
Preacher: Pastor Foo Yuk Yee
Introduction
1. The Apostle’s Creed
a. I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord
b. Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary
2. Why God the Son became man
a. Humanity ruling over creation?
b. Jesus, the pioneer of salvation
c. The fear of death
d. The Son made perfect
3. How to fix the world?
Reflection
Do stay back to pause, reflect and pray about what God has spoken to you during the service. Please be
mindful of others who may be praying. Do share with others over lunch fellowship to encourage them.
Sermons are available on our church’s website at www.livingpraise.org.sg or on your Android ph ones!
Download LPPC App from https://play.google.com/store. Search using the keyword:
"LPPC" or "Living Praise Presbyterian Church"
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Praiselines by Pastor Stanley Soh
1 FEBRUARY 2015
From The Pastoral Leadership Team
Learning to Love our Church
A few years ago, I was attached to Bethany Presbyterian Church as part
of my theological training. Till today, I still remember very vividly my first
Sunday there. I was a bit apprehensive about going to a new church –
what will people think of theological students, will they throw me difficult
questions, will they avoid me?
Whatever my fears were, they went away soon after I stepped in. When I stepped in, a young adult
greeted me at the door and welcomed me with a huge smile and a sincere handshake. After that, she
showed me a place where I could sit and sat with me throughout the service.
At the end of the service, she brought me down to the refreshment area. Along the way, she showed
me where the washrooms were and asked if I needed to take a toilet break. She then waited till I
came out and introduced me to her other church friends. As I began shaking hands with the other
church members and trying to remember each of their names, my new friend went to bring some
refreshments for me and I continue chatting with her other church friends. I spent the rest of the time
getting to know the people there and they too showed their interest in knowing me.
As I made my way home after service, I was thinking about my entire experience that morning. I felt
welcomed and loved by fellow Christians who made me feel right at home. And I thought to myself,
“If only every church can be so loving and welcoming …” The experience I had that morning helped
me realize how important it is to have the right attitude towards church.
Ephesians 5:25-27 and 1 Corinthians 3:10-17 shows us God’s attitude
towards His church. Here are some points in summary:
• In Christ, God loved the church and gave himself up for her—to wash
and sanctify her.
• God’s purpose for the church is that she be splendid, holy, blameless,
pure.
• God dwells in the church by his Spirit, and so it is his temple (not the
church building but the congregation!).
• The church is therefore holy and precious to God—which means we
must be very careful how we ‘build’. To damage, let alone destroy,
God’s church is a terrible crime.1
Ephesians 5:25-27
Husbands, love your
wives, just as Christ
loved the church and
gave himself up for her
26 to make her holy,
cleansing her by the
washing with water
through the word, 27
and to present her to
himself as a radiant
church, without stain or
wrinkle or any other
blemish, but holy and
blameless.
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What then is our attitude towards church each Sunday when we make
our way there?
Tony Payne of Matthias Media writes this in his introduction to his resource, Six Steps to Loving Your
Church:
“It is very common for Christians to regard church as a passive, personal or receptive experience—
as being about ‘what I get out of it’.
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Six Steps to Loving Your Church
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At its best, this attitude tends to focus on the quality of the personal worship experience I am having
and the personal lessons and encouragement I am receiving. At its worst, it leads Christians to
evaluate church on the basis of whether they find it entertaining, enjoyable or beneficial; to have
minimal interaction or participation while they are there; and even to ‘shop around’ for the church that
delivers them the best experience.
However, church by its very nature is not a personal experience. It’s a corporate one. And according
to the New Testament, the key attitude we should bring with us to church is love: that consistent
desire and determination to build up (or ‘edify’) others and seek their welfare. On the basis of love,
we should come to church more ready to serve and build than to be entertained or inspired.
1 Corinthians 3:10-17
10 By the grace God has given me, I
laid a foundation as a wise builder,
and someone else is building on it.
But each one should build with care.
11 For no one can lay any
foundation other than the one
already laid, which is Jesus Christ.
12 If anyone builds on this
foundation using gold, silver, costly
stones, wood, hay or straw, 13 their
work will be shown for what it is,
because the Day will bring it to light.
It will be revealed with fire, and the
fire will test the quality of each
person’s work. 14 If what has been
built survives, the builder will
receive a reward. 15 If it is burned
up, the builder will suffer loss but
yet will be saved—even though only
as one escaping through the
flames.
16 Don’t you know that you
yourselves are God’s temple and
that God’s Spirit dwells in your
midst? 17 If anyone destroys God’s
temple, God will destroy that
person; for God’s temple is sacred,
and you together are that temple.
Six Steps to Loving Your Church is a simple six-step training
program that helps participants change their whole mindset
about church—to learn that ‘loving’ your church doesn’t just
mean enjoying it or liking it, but loving the people who are the
church by ministering to them in whatever way you can.
It aims to transform congregation members from passive
recipients or spectators to active other-person-centered
servants in our Sunday gatherings; it aims to transform your
church culture from ‘the ministry of the few’ to ‘the ministry of
the pew’.”
Over the next few months, Living Praise will embark on an
important and exciting journey and that is learning to love our
church. This is part of our next phase of reaching out to
people within our church and the community around us.
Beginning this afternoon, we will take the first step in the
series Six Steps to Loving Your Church. Join us for an hour
of learning through – watching videos in the resource,
sharing, discussion, and prayer in small groups on how to
love (or better love) our church. This might be a good
opportunity for you to get to know other people in our church
as well.
After the session, what better way to put into practice what
we learned as we continue to fellowship with one another
through our first LPPC Monthly Games Day. This extended
time is to encourage our members and friends to stay behind
for an extended time of fellowship. For those who love sports,
we have Futsal and Captain’s Ball. For those who prefer a
quieter afternoon, we have board games to occupy your mind. For those who just want to chill,
simply pull up a chair and have a cup of coffee or tea with a friend or two.
May this first step help us to better love LPPC.
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THANKSGIVING, PRAYERS & ANNOUNCEMENTS !
Pray that our youths and young
adults continue to prepare and come
punctually for their bible study every
Sunday.
As they go through the Two Ways to
Live series, pray that they take time
to think about friends and loved
ones whom have yet to hear the
gospel and pray for their hearts to
be opened. Pray for wisdom in
understanding the gospel message
in their own hearts and knowing it so
that they know why they need to
share the gospel.
1 FEBRUARY 2015
YAYAM
Youth & Young Adults Ministries
We praise God for the safe return of some of our young adults from their overseas internships.
We commit those leaving and returning to their studies or overseas internships - Joni, Tobi,
Odelia, Chang Zhong, Josiah, into His loving care. May Christ continue to watch over them
wherever they are.
Pray for our young adults currently serving NS that they continue to persevere on in their faith
in tough times and that they may continue to find time to read His Word each day.
Pray for those working or in Uni, that they may granted wisdom to prioritise their time and to
use time wisely in their busy schedule.
1 Feb 2015 LPPC Monthly Games Day
Join us this afternoon as we kick off (literally) our monthly LPPC
Games Day! It will be an afternoon of learning together as a
LPPC family on how and what it means to love God’s church
and His people. Then it’s time to exercise our brains and
muscles (if any) as we continue with board games and sports Captain’s Ball, Futsal and Badminton!
2.15pm to 3.15pm - 6 Steps to Loving Your Church*
3.15pm to 5.30pm - Board Games and Sports
*6 Steps to Loving Your Church
“Some of us really love our churches, some of us aren’t so positive, and for many of us that
feeling can change from week to week. This six-session programme is about how to love your
church whether you’re feeling enthusiastic about it or not. It’s about the mindset we take with us
as we go to church each week, and how that mindset is expressed in a multitude of ways, big
and small. In particular, it’s about the part that we all play as God’s people in loving, serving and
building each other up, Sunday by Sunday. We all have a ministry - the ministry of the pew.” Colin Marshall and Tony Payne
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THANKSGIVING, PRAYERS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Praying for
Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Primary School
PRAY
Date: !Monday 2 February Venue: Fellowship Hall
Time: !7.30-8.15am
For more details please contact Pastor Yuk Yee
A New Members’ class will be conducted for
those who would like to be baptised, confirmed
or transfer their membership to Living Praise
from 9.30am to 11am on the following dates:
Mar 15,22; Apr 12, 19; May 3,10 & 24
This class helps one to understand what membership in God’s kingdom means in LPPC, what
we believe, how we live our Christian lives and what Presbyterianism is about.
Kindly submit your names using the response slips (page 2 of bulletin) or call our church office
to register your interest to join the class!
The New Members’ Service is scheduled on 31 May 2015.
Marriage Prep Begins in March
For couples intending to get married at LPPC
1. Please inform the church at least six months or preferably one year, before your intended
date of marriage and sign up for our marriage prep. This will allow ample time for our elders to
get to know you, and for you to attend our 7-week marriage preparation course. Our next
course begins in March followed by another in September.
2. You both must be members or working towards membership in LPPC. We conduct two
membership classes each year that begin in March and September that will prepare you to
join as members during our membership services in end of May and November each year.
For more details, please contact
Pastor Yuk Yee
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
1 FEBRUARY 2015
Car Parking
We thank God and KCPPS for the provision of car parks in their
premises. To achieve safety and good car park management, here
are some advices for all drivers:
1. Come early (at 11 am) as this would provide you an
! unhurried time
2. When entering the school compound, drive slowly and keep a
look out for pedestrians
3. You may drop off your passengers at the drive-through before
parking your car
4. The left side of the drive-through is reserved for seniors (65 and
above) or those with very young children
5. Park your car neatly and ensure that you do not obstruct the flow of traffic
6. If you need to obstruct another car (near main gate and centre of the square), please
leave your name and contact number on the dashboard
7. There are also lots at the HDB car park opposite the school (non-red lots, free parking
on Sundays). You may wish to park there if you need to leave immediately after the
service or when the car park in the school is full
8. The School Main Gate may be closed by 11.45am to prevent general public from
parking in the school compound and to ensure security of the school when the
Service is in progress
We seek your understanding and kind co-operation. Thank you
Men’s Blessing Day on 8 Feb (Partnership Sunday)
1.! The goal of the Men’s Blessing Day is similar to our usual Lunch Fellowship. It is an
! opportunity to serve and encourage one another in the Lord
2.!
3.
3.
4.
There will be 2 Main Serving Stations, Children Station and BBQ Station
Let’s be gracious and caring. Allow the children and senior adults to collect their food first
To reduce impact on environment and wastage, keep to one plate and bowl per person
The food items are evenly spread so you may go to any of the Stations to collect the food
5. Sit with someone other than your regular Sunday kakis and share, pray as we eat together
6. You may go for second round at other Stations when all others have their share
It’s a Blessing Day, so let’s bless one another
LP Golden Rule:
Always doing the right and loving thing by considering
the interests of others above self.
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SG55- A WALK IN THE PARK
Calling all senior adults for a fellowship walk on Saturday 14 February 2015.
Those who wish to join, please meet at 7.30am beside the main gate of KCPSS.
We will walk along the Kallang Park Connector i.e the edge of the canal also known as
Sungei Kallang.
We will cross Bishan Road and enter BISHAN PARK.
We will walk and talk and get to know and fellowship
with one another.
Please inform Elder Kok if you wish to join in the walk.
CHURCH SCHEDULE
FEBRUARY - MARCH 2015
Date
Sunday Sermon
Event
Topical Series: Know What You Believe In - Part I
“I believe in God Almighty, Maker of Heaven and Earth...” We recite the Apostle’s Creed during our gatherings but what
does it really say? Join us each Sunday as we learn more about our central Christian beliefs as summarized by the Apostle’s
Creed. During these weeks, in cell group s we will be learning how to share the gospel.
1 Feb, Sun
Talk 4: Believing in the Identity of Jesus
Family Communion Service
Monthly Games & Learning Day
8 Feb, Sun
Partnership Sunday
Welcome our SMC Chairman & KCPPS Principal
Men’s Blessing Day
15 Feb, Sun
Talk 5: Believing in the Sacrifice of Jesus
22 Feb, Sun
Talk 6: Believing in the Reign of the Jesus Christ
1 Mar, Sun
Talk 7: Believing in the Life of the Spirit
Family Communion Service
Monthly Games & Learning Day
Book Study I - Acts
Christ has risen and ascended to the Father. Yet he still continues to do his work. Come find our how Christ continues his
work by the Holy Spirit through the preaching of the gospel!
8 Mar, Sun
Talk 1: The Acts of the Apostles Risen Christ
(Acts 1:1-2:41)
15 Mar, Sun
Talk 2: Apostles Behaving Bravely
(Acts 3-5)
Membership Class (1st of 7)
22 Mar, Sun
Talk 3: The Wise of the Martyr
(Acts 6-7)
Membership Class (2nd of 7)
29 Mar, Sun
Talk 4: The Unstoppable King
(Acts 8:1-9:31)
Annual Congregation Meeting & Family Day
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MINISTRY INFORMATION
OUR FAITHFULNESS
25 January
Attendance @ Service
299 (English Service)
45 (Mandarin Service)
Roster
1 February
8 February
Duty Pastor/
Elder/Staff
Elder Richard Ong
Elder Wang Kim Meng
Service Leader
Sunday School
79
Tithes & Offerings!
$23,092.05
Elder Richard Ong &
Elder Chan Siew Heng
Annabelle Wang, Daniel Lee,
Musicians &
Singers
Jeanette Choong, Matthew Lu,
Phoon Kwong Mun,
Kristie Ng, Ruth Chen,
Sarah Shen & Tabitha Lee
Our 10 Year Vision
By end 2022 to have 100
(+ existing in 2012) families,
to know, love and enjoy God
forever and lead others to do the
same.
Building Up,
Reaching Out,
Passing Down
CELL GROUPS
Ruth Chen
Amanda Pan, Isaac Lee,
Ian Lim, Irwin Tan,
Roy Chang, James Soh,
Marcus Ong & Yeo Jia En
Scripture Reader
Kho Yee Lin
Reuban Yap
Visual Team
Kelvin Tan
Wong Shao Yu
Audio Team
Joshua Lee & Keefe Quek
Welcome Team
Elder Tan Yeong Nam
Matthew Loh
Elder Wang Kim Meng
Susan Chin, Bryan Ardian,
Ng Kay Beng,
Ushers
See Yoong Hwee &
Barney Dunne, Felix Lim,
James Soh & Simon Soo
Desmond Hwang,
Celine Hong &
Hong Suan Heng
If you are interested to join a Cell Group, please fill in the response slip on page 2.
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
Elder Sue Kim Lee 9695-5395
Gerard Su 9770-9539
Elder Chan Siew Heng 9754-5689
2pm @ Bishan
7pm @ Hougang
3pm @ Bishan
Elder Wang Kim Meng 9630-3096
Daniel Loke 9179-7029
Steven Tan 9686-1906
8pm @ Bishan
8pm @ Thomson
Loh Pui Wah 9630-7618
3pm @ KCPPS
Elder Jimmy Tan 9626-6068
@ Marymount/Toa Payoh
Elder Tan Yeong Nam 9824-5105
3.30pm @ KCPPS
SUNDAY, 9.30am @ KCPPS
Chew Siew Chin 9618-2745
Elder Kok Siew Hoong 9622-6087
Elder John Seah
A4-06
Chew Wing Kee 9111-0114
Tay Swee Kiat 9144-3480
A4-08
Tan Nguan Sen 9876-7619
A4-07
Priscilla Lam 9754-5182
Felix Lim 9826-9750
Wilie Wu 9652-1180
Elder David Lim 9620-2953
A4-05
Elder Richard Ong 9297-9680
A4-04
Pr Stanley Soh 9695-9286