Sunday, 30 December 2018 Sanctuary 8.30am, 10.30am & 5pm

Order of Worship 1st SUNDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS

PREPARATION Please silence your phone and other digital devices

Prelude Personal Meditation and Prayer

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PRAISE Choral Introit Open Our Eyes, Lord 8.30am O Little Town of Bethlehem 10.30am O Come Let Us Adore Him 5pm

Call to Worship [PLEASE STAND] Leader He came as a baby in a manger. People O come, let us adore him. Leader He came in a lowly stable. People O come, let us adore him. Leader Shepherds brought their worship. People O come, let us adore him. Leader Angels sang his praise. People O come, let us adore him. Leader Magi brought their gifts. People O come, let us adore him. Leader What shall we do? ALL O come, let us adore him, Christ, the Lord! Amen Hymn of Praise Angels from the Realms of Glory UMH 220; 8.30am

Songs of Praise 10.30am, 5pm

Canticle of the Holy Trinity (Te Deum Laudamus) UMH 80; 8.30am

Gloria Patri UMH 71; 8.30am

PRAYER Hymn of Prayer Silent Night, Holy Night UMH 239

Pastoral Prayer

The Lord’s Prayer

Greetings and Church Concerns

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

Offertory Prayer

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Offering

Anthem What Star is This? 8.30am I Could Sing of Your Love Forever 10.30am Of The Father's Love 5pm Doxology [PLEASE STAND]

PROCLAMATION Hymn of Preparation Once in Royal David’s City UMH 250 (8.30) Here Is Love slides (10.30) What Child Is This slides (5.00) Scripture Reading Philemon 1:3; 1 Cor 13:1-7

Sermon God’s Best To You! Rev Wendy Watson

PROMISE Hymn of Dedication [PLEASE STAND] The Gift of Love UMH 408 (8.30) I Offer My Life slides (10.30) God So Loved

slides (5.00) Benediction Choral Response The Lord Bless You 8.30am 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 WATCHNIGHT SERVICE 2018: This will be at the ACS Auditorium on 31 Dec 10pm. Join us for a time to praise God for His faithfulness over the year and to work a covenant with Him for the new year. The service is scheduled to end at 12mn. BAPTISM & MEMBERSHIP CLASSES: (Wednesdays; 7.30 -9.30pm; starting 16th Jan; ending 6th Apr, Conference room, level 1). Applicants must have worshipped at BRMC for at least 6 months. Application Forms available at the Info Rack @ Sanctuary entrance. Closing date for registration: 6th Jan 2019.

The Church Office will be closed from 1pm on 31 Dec and on 1 Jan 2019. • GLOWING YEARS MINISTRY (GYM): Our

regular activities: “Wednesday Activity Days”, “Bible Study classes” and “monthly Get-together” are in recess for December 2018. We will resume these activities in January 2019.

FLOWERS FOR TODAY have been donated by • Mr & Mrs Goh Chung Seng in loving memory of

their father/father-in-law, the late Goh Kok Liong

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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 Corinne Doong Dr Evelyn Lim (Organist), Mr Eric Watson & 830am Choir and Ms Chong Ten Yeen (Choir Pianist) Upper Room Worship Team Mrs Abigail Yan (Keyboardist) 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

Mr John Tan, Ms Chia Teck Ai, Mr Benneth Yeo, Ms Evonne Khoo Dr & Mrs KK Chow, Prof & Mrs Lim Chong Yah, Mr & Mrs Michael Teo, Mr CC Ow, Mr Tay Thian Ser, Mr & Mrs Cyril Chiam Mr Khoo Boo Tiong, Dr Tan Sze Wee, Mr Kelvin Low, Mr Chang Tou Yuen, Mr Ivan Tan Dr & Mrs Chong Yew Lam, Dr & Mrs Bryce Lee, Mr & Mrs Alvin Quek, Ms Sylvia Lim, Ms Linda Teo, Mr & Mrs Chong Yew Meng, Ms Denise Chong Mr Raymond Woo, Ms Vera Tan, Mr Isaac Wong, Ms Lam Yuen Ying Ms Yvette Lee, Ms Lee Pey Ren, Ms Lian Ying Ying, Mr Bernard Lim (Offering: Evelyn Tan, Mrs Irene Cheong)

Greeters 8.30am 8.30 Upper Room 10.30am 5pm

Dr Tan Gee Paw Mr Khoo Boo Tiong Mr Luke Yan and Dr Benjamin Ong Mr Pang Tit Keong

Communion Sat 5pm Stewards Communion Sat 5pm Assistants

Mr John Tan and Ms Chia Teck Ai Mr Chang Chong Tian, Mr Nathanael Ong, Mr Eric Teo, Mrs Linda Teo

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

Mr Cecil Lee PA Crew

Floral Stewards Mrs Sara Waterhouse, Mrs Elaine Pang, Mrs Poh Lian Tan, Mrs Ivy Yik

P r e a c h e r s N e x t W e e k

Season of Epiphany – Jan 5 to Mar 3 , 2019 Sat, Jan 5 BRMC SATURDAY Holy Communion Service

• Rev Lawrence Chua

5pm in the Sanctuary/HC

Sun, Jan 6 Baptism of Jesus/Holy Communion •

• Transformed [at Bt Batok]

Rev Dr Chiu Ming Li Rev Dr Chiu Ming Li (CCTV) Preacher Low Kee Hong

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

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