Sunday, 13 August 2017 Sanctuary 8.30am, 10.30am & 5pm Reflective Verses Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin condemns any people. Proverbs 14:34 Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good, to slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, and always to be gentle towards everyone. Titus 3:1

Order of Worship 10th SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST/

NATIONAL DAY SUNDAY

PREPARATION Please silence your phone and other digital devices

Prelude Personal Meditation and Prayer

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PRAISE Choral Introit In Moments Like These 8.30am Let There Be Praise 10.30am There's A Sweet Sweet Presence Of The Lord 5pm

Call to Worship from Psalm 25:1-5 (UMH 757) [PLEASE STAND]

Leader To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul, People O my God, in you I trust, let me not be put to shame; let not my enemies

exult over me. Leader Let none that wait for you be put to shame; People let them be ashamed who are clothed with treachery. Leader Make me to know your ways, O Lord; People teach me your paths. Leader Lead me in your truth, and teach me, ALL for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all the day long.

Amen.

Hymn of Praise Rejoice the Lord is King UMH 715; 8.30am

Songs of Praise 10.30am, 5pm

For Our Country UMH 429; 8.30am

Gloria Patri

PRAYER Hymn of Prayer Turn Your Eyes upon Jesus UMH 349

Pastoral Prayer Mr Mathew Kwan, 8.30am

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

Offering

Anthem People Need The Lord 8.30am Stand Up and Be Counted 10.30am Love Of God 5pm Doxology [PLEASE STAND]

PROCLAMATION Hymn of Preparation O Come and Dwell in Me UMH 388 (8.30/10.30)

Open Our Eyes, Lord Slides (5.00)

Scripture Reading Proverbs 14:34; pg 562

Sermon Righteousness Exalts A Nation Mr Lim Siong Guan

PROMISE Hymn of Dedication [PLEASE STAND] This Is My Song UMH 437 (8.30/10.30) Spirit Touch Your Church Slides (5.00) Benediction Choral Response A Gaelic Blessing 8.30am Song For The Nations 10.30am Postlude

Time of Altar Ministry If you need someone to pray with you, please use railings on the left, near the pulpit. A Pastor or Pastoral Team Staff member will pray with you. If you wish to pray by yourself, please use the railings on the right of the altar. 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 LCEC MEETING: Mon 14 Aug, 7.30pm Conf Rm, L1. LCEC members, please come punctually and prayerfully. PLEDGES FOR THE NEW FINANCIAL YEAR: you can drop your completed Form into the perspex boxes that we have provided in the Sanctuary. Additional copies of the Pledge Form are available at the Information Rack and/or the Ushers’ table. You may also want to pick up a copy of the Pastoral letter for reference. NEXT BAPTISM & MEMBERSHIP CLASSES: (Wed; 7.30 - 9.30pm; starting 6 Sept; ending 15 Nov, Level 1 Conference Room). Applicants must have worshipped at BRMC for at least past 6 months. Application Forms available at the Info Rack @ Sanctuary entrance. Closing date for registration: 3 Sept.

VACANCY AT TRINITY ANNUAL CONFERENCE (TRAC): this is for an ADMINISTRATIVE EXECUTIVE IT/CONFERENCE. Interested parties can check out the scope of work and details for application at this link http://www.methodist.org.sg/index.php/career-opportunities/384-administration-executive-trac

GLOWING YEARS MINISTRY (GYM): • ACTIVITY DAY: Every Wed, 10am-5pm; Conference

Room, L1. Lunch and light tea will be served. Those wishing to attend, please register with Mrs Susan Tong HP 9681-6170.

• BIBLE STUDY: 1st to 3rd Sat: 10.30am; L1 C7; 2nd to 4th Sun: 10.30am; William Oldham Room, L3

• GET-TOGETHER: Monthly; every 4th Saturday; 1.30-4.30pm; Music Room, L1.

CONGRATULATIONS TO • Mr Tan Youwen, Samuel & Ms Li Yizhen, Joy who

were married on 9 Aug. • Mr Lim Wei Jie & Ms Tong Wei Lynn who were

married yesterday.

FLOWERS FOR TODAY have been donated in thanksgiving from Mrs Leong Geok Hoon

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P u l p i t c a l e n d a r SEASON OF - PENTECOST – 3 JUNE to 20 AUGUST, 2017 Sat, 12 Aug BRMC SATURDAY Holy Communion Service • Growing Through Changes Rev Lawrence Chua 5pm in the Sanctuary/HC Sun, 13 Aug 10th Sunday after Pentecost/National Day Sunday • Building Truth In Our Life

• Righteousness Exalts a Nation • The Greatest Ministry • Are you Ready? • The Cleansing [at Bt Batok]

Rev Dr Chiu Ming Li Mr Lim Siong Guan Rev John Koe Pastor David Ho Rev Dr Chiu Ming Li

WSCS AGM @ ACS Auditorium 7.50am 8.30am, 10.30am, 5pm 8.30 (Upper Room)/ Membership Confirmation 10.30 (Shine Forth) 10.30am (BBPP/HC)

Sat, 19 Aug BRMC SATURDAY Holy Communion Service • Growing in God’s Way

Rev Lawrence Chua

5pm in the Sanctuary/HC

Sun, 20 Aug 11th Sunday after Pentecost • Becoming Aware of Thirst

• TBC • John 3 • The Protector [at Bt Batok] see pg 8

Rev Edmund Koh Rev Jeremy Ong Rev Jeremy Ong Rev Dr Chiu Ming Li

8.30am, 10.30am, 5pm 8.30 (Upper Room) 10.30 (Shine Forth) 10.30am (BBPP)/Anniversary @ ACS Auditorium

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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 Wong Lai Foon (Organist), Mr Peter Goh & 8.30am Choir and Dr Lorraine Ong (Choir Pianist) Upper Room Worship Team Mr Dennis Ling (Keyboardist), Mrs Lim Cheng Koy & 10.30am Choir and 10.30am Band Shine Forth Worship Team 5pm Music Team

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

Dr Gervis Chua, Ms Marilyn Soh, Ms Jessie Loh, Mr Benneth Yeo, Mr Mark Lim Mr Andrew Yap, Mr Tan Ngiap Siah, Mdm Quah Kim Eng, Mr Leslie Mah, Mr Daniel Chua, Mrs Molly Yap, Mr & Mrs Steven Tan Ms Caron Choo, Ms Josephine Ejilersen, Ms Tan Min Yee, Ms Alice Tang, Ms Janet Chong Dr Chang Tou Chuang’s Small Group Ms Hiew Li Ting, Mr Chua Sui Tong, Mrs Madeline Chen, Ms Zaneta Heng Ms Peggianne Chia, Mr Leonard Au ,Ms Grace Ang, Ms Jennifer Soen (Offering: Ms Pauline Ng, Ms Diana Ng)

Greeters 8.30am 8.30 Upper Room 10.30am 5pm

Mr Sim Ban Tek and Mr Steven Tan Ms Caron Choo Mr Teo Tow Yong and Mr Timothy Kho Mrs Evelyn Choe and Mr Lim Wee Chiong

Communion Stewards Sat 5pm Communion Assistants Sat 5pm

Ms Marilyn Soh and Ms Jessie Loh Dr Kon Oi Lian, Mr Jek Kian Yee, Mr Cecil Lee, Ms Sandra Thng, Ms Corinne Teo

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

Mr Harry Liem PA Crew

Floral Stewards Mrs Sara Waterhouse and Mrs Ivy Yik