1. religion and spirituality
2. christianity

St Andrew’s Cathedral
“CCIS MY CHRISTMAS WISH”
T he D iocese
of sin g apo r e
www.livingstreams.org.sg
www.livingstreams.org.sg
WISHES TO THANK EVERYONE,
FOR VOLUNTEERING / WRAPPING
PRESENTS / ADOPTING & GRANTING
THE WISHES OF 1700 CHILDREN IN DEC 2014!
BISHOP OF SINGAPORE: The Rt Revd Rennis Ponniah
ASSISTANT BISHOPS: The Rt Revd Low Jee King
The Rt Revd Kuan Kim Seng
TRINITY THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE OPEN HOUSE 2015
Trinity Theological College welcomes you to an Open House on Wednesday, 21 January
2015, at 8.15 am – 2.00 pm. We believe that theological education is for everyone, so
do come and learn how you can prepare yourself for full-time ministry, as well as to
witness effectively in the marketplace. Please register online at www.ttc.edu.sg or email
openhouse@ttc.edu.sg or call 6767-6677 by Fri, 16 January 2015.
LYnC CONNEXIONS Newsletter
Check out the December issue of CONNEXIONS, a newsletter of SAC LYnC Youth
Ministry: www.livingstreams.org.sg/lync/connexions_dec2014.pdf
11 JANUARY 2015
BAPTISM OF CHRIST
FIRST SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY
COLLECT
Eternal Father, who at the baptism of Jesus
revealed to him to be your Son, anointing him
with the Holy Spirit: grant to us, who are born
again by water and the Spirit, that we may be
faithful to our calling as your adopted children;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who
is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the
Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
SCRIPTURE READINGS
I) Acts 19:1-7, Church Bible, NT, pg 243.
II) Mark 1:4-11, Church Bible, NT, pg 60.
We warmly welcome you to St Andrew’s Cathedral.
Please complete and return this portion to the ushers or the Information Desk, or simply drop it into
an offering bag.
Name
: ________________________________________________ Sex :____ Age: _____
Address : ___________________________________________________________________
Telephone: __________________(H) ___________________(HP)____________________(O)
Email:________________________________________________________________________
I am a visitor. I would like to be contacted.
I wish to know more about the Lord Jesus Christ. Service Attended: _____________
I wish to be a member of St Andrew’s Cathedral.
I wish to join a housegroup or a fellowship group.
I wish to have a set of tithe/offering envelopes.
I wish to register for the CE course. Name of course: __________________________
Others : ___________________________________
PSALM FOR: 5.00 pm
Ps 46, Church Bible, OT, page 923.
HYMNS FOR:
8.00 am : 34, 93, 90, 386
11.15 am : 34, 93, HP396, 90, 386
5.00 pm : Majesty, Jesus shall take the
Highest Honour, Hallelujah to
the Lamb, Seek Ye First, 81,
513
DEAN & VICAR: The Rt Revd Kuan Kim Seng
ASSOCIATE VICAR: The Revd Canon Dr Louis Tay
Baptism on
Resurrection Sunday!
We invite you to:
Building Faith Foundations
Bap-Confirm Prep for
Adults & Teens
24/1 – 24/5
(16 Sat, 2pm – 4pm @ B2RA)
Pastor Alvin Toh & Team
$10/- for course workbook
The course prepares candidates for Baptism
& Confirmation. It is open to enquirers who
want to know more about the Christian faith
as well as baptized / confirmed believers who
want to strengthen their faith foundations.
Please register online at
https://samis.apphb.com/membership.
mvc/courseregistration
If you have difficulties registering online,
please contact the CE administrator, Mr.
James Tan at 63376104 Ext 177 or at sacce@
livingstreams.org.sg
11 St Andrew’s Road (S. 178959) • Tel: 63376104 / 90022455 (emergency after office hrs) • Fax: 63376107 / 63391197
announcements
announcements
289 FELLOWSHIP OF THE MANGER
Wedding
The “ 289 Fellowship of the Manger” ministry makes
bi-monthly trips to Batam. We distribute food to
about 1500 families. During the Food Distribution
we also conduct children’s ministry programmes and
distribute gifts to over 500 children. This mission is
in partnership with Peduli Bangsa an Indonesian NGO
and Gereja Anglikan Indonesia. We seek volunteers
to join our day mission trip scheduled for 7th
Feb 2015 (Saturday 630am-630pm). If you
would like to join us , please email Mike Nga at mike_
nga@yahoo.com or sms to 91077941; providing the
following details:
We want to rejoice with:
Mr Thia Jun Hoong and Miss We Cui
Ting Carol who have filed their notice of
marriage with the Registry of Marriages.
Their wedding date is this Saturday, 17
January 2015.
Mr Kwek Seck Loong Daniel and
Miss Lee Hui Pheo Eunice
Mr Allan Philip Pritchard and
Miss Andrea Nathan Patinadan
who have filed their notice of marriage with
the Registry of Marriages. Their wedding
date is on Saturday, 24 January 2015.
Passport Name Nationality Date of Birth
Mobile Number Passport Number Passport Expiry Date
Sex Cathedral Service attending
(If you have previously made a trip with us, there is
no need to repeat this information, except updates
if any). All who wish to go for 7th Feb 15 trip are
required to attend a:
If you know of any reason why they may not lawfully
marry, you are asked to inform the Dean & Vicar of
the Cathedral, or the Registrar of Marriages before the
wedding.
PRAYER and BRIEFING/REGISTRATION
at Chapel for All Peoples at 7:30pm on
Mon, 2 February 2015.
MSF FOSTERING SCHEME
The cost for each volunteer for the return ferry tickets,
should be S$40 for upcoming trip. We welcome your
support and if you wish to contribute, your donations
can be made out to “St Andrew’s Cathedral” with
“289 Fellowship of the Manger” written on the back
of your cheques or envelope.
We want to thank God for the 18 individuals/families
who have earlier indicated interest in the fostering
scheme administered by Ministry of Social and Family
Development (MSF).
A follow up session would be conducted by MSF on
17 Jan 15, Sat 10am to 11.30am, CNS B2,
Classroom A.
2 Cor 8:9 For you know the grace of our Lord
Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet
for your sake he became poor, so that you
through his poverty might become rich.”
For those who would like to come and has not earlier
indicated interest in the fostering scheme, please email
Loi Heok Gam at loiheokgam@livingstreams.org.sg or
let the Information Desk know. Thank you.
POSITION AVAILABLE
The Diocesan Office has a vacancy for:
FILIPINO SERVICE
PROPERTY OFFICER.
If you are a Filipino or if you know any Filipino friend,
colleague or even someone working for you, please
encourage them to attend our Filipino Service. The
Service starts at 2pm every Sunday at North Transept
Hall. For more information, please contact Ms Joyce
Carino at email: joycecarino@livingstreams.org.sg or
Pastor Richard Ting richardting@livingstreams.org.sg.
Please apply to karen@anglican.org.sg with your
updated resume, expected salary and notice period. Only
shortlisted applicants will be notified.
Closing date is 26 Jan 2015.
More details are posted on the Notice Board.
2
CATHEDRAL FAMILY CAMP 2015
Date:
7-10 June 2015 [Sun-Wed]
Venue:
Thistle Hotel, Johor Bahru
Camp Speaker:
Bishop Rennis Ponniah
More information will be available soon.
DIOCESAN CERTIFICATE OF BIBLICAL STUDIES MODULES 2015
1) Overview of the Bible: Introduction
The module looks at the Bible as one book with one main message focussed on Jesus Christ. It will start at
God’s creation in Genesis and ends in Revelation with His New Creation as He brings about His Kingdom.
Lecturer : Ms Lucilla Teoh
Venue : St Andrew’s Cathedral (City Hall MRT)
Dates : Wed, 21 & 28 January
Time : 7.30pm – 9.30 pm
Cost : $10, payable by cheque only, at first session
2) Overview of the Bible: Interpretations
This module will introduce you to sound interpretation and application principles to apply when reading the
Word of God. Why? Because how we read and understand the Bible impacts our beliefs and practices as well
as our worship of God, our relationship with Him and our ministry for Him.
Lecturer : Mr Kua Wee Seng
Venue : St James’ Church (Holland MRT)
Dates : Sat, 17 & 24 January
Time : 9.30 am – 12.30 pm
Cost : $10, payable by cheque only, at first session
For more information or to register for the modules, email teb@anglican.org.sg or call 6288 8944 or log on
to www.anglican.org.sg
7
SUNDAY SERVICES 11 JANUARY
1ST SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY
BAPTISM OF CHRIST
SUNDAY SERVICES 18 JANUARY
2ND SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
7.00 a.m.
7.00 a.m.
Holy Communion
Ds June Tan
Holy Communion
Miss Ti Lian Swan
8.00 a.m. Holy Communion
Rt Revd Kuan Kim Seng
Adam & Eve: To Obey or To Disobey
8.00 a.m. Holy Communion
Revd Charlie Cleverly
9.00 a.m. Contemporary Service
Cathedral New Sanctuary
Revd John Lin
9.00 a.m. Contemporary Service
Cathedral New Sanctuary
Revd Charlie Cleverly
9.30 a.m.
9.30 a.m.
Service in Mandarin
Service in Mandarin
11.15 a.m. Mandarin Congregation
Cathedral New Sanctuary
11.15 a.m. Mandarin Congregation
Cathedral New Sanctuary
11.15 a.m. Holy Communion
Revd Dr Rick Griffith
Adam & Eve: To Obey or To Disobey
11.15 a.m. Holy Communion
Revd Charlie Cleverly
2.00 p.m.
Filipino Service
Miss Joyce Carino
2.00 p.m.
Filipino Service
Miss Joyce Carino
2.00 p.m.
Myanmar Worship Service
Cathedral New Sanctuary
Launch: Most Revd Stephen Than
Archbishop Church of the Province
of Myanmar
2.00 p.m.
Myanmar Worship Service
Cathedral New Sanctuary
2.30 p.m.
Bahasa Indonesia Service
Chapel for All Peoples
Mr Victor Effendie
2.30 p.m.
Bahasa Indonesia Service
Chapel for All Peoples
Mr Victor Effendie
2.30 p.m.
Service in Cantonese
2.30 p.m.
Service in Cantonese
4.30 p.m. Hokkien Service
Prayer Hall A&B, Basement 1
Revd Freddy Lim
4.30 p.m. Hokkien Service
Prayer Hall A&B, Basement 1
Revd Freddy Lim
5.00 p.m.
Evensong
Ds Bessie Lee
5.00 p.m.
Service in Mandarin
Cathedral New Sanctuary
7.30 p.m.
New Life Service
Mr James Tan
5.00 p.m. Holy Communion
Rt Revd Kuan Kim Seng
EXTENSION CENTRES
10.00 a.m.
10.00 a.m.
10.00 a.m.
5.00 p.m.
Service in Mandarin
Cathedral New Sanctuary
7.30 p.m.
New Life Service
Dr Benny Prasad
SUNDAY SCHOOL ministries
Acts Centre Sunday Service
St. Margaret’s Secondary School
Performing Arts Studio
Westside Anglican Church (WAC)
Revd Timothy Chow
WAC Service in Mandarin
West Coast Recreation Centre
8.00 a.m. Sunday School
9.00 a.m. Sunday School
9.30 a.m. Sunday School (Mandarin)
11.15 a.m. Sunday School
5.00 p.m. Sunday School
4
Mobile Medical Service
to the Community (MOFOW)
WEEKDAY SERVICES/MEETINGS
Monday, 12 JAN
9.00 a.m. Morning Prayer
We are called, as disciples of Jesus, to love
our neighbours as ourselves. This mission
affords you an opportunity to do just that. Be
a part of this unique mobile medical mission
which serves 2 vulnerable population groups
by providing free primary healthcare and
health screening – the migrant workers living
in residential dormitories and the elderly poor
living in 1-room HBD estates. You do not
have to be a doctor or a nurse to serve. Nonmedical volunteers are also most welcome. It
only requires about 4 hours of your time on a
Saturday evening. If you would like to volunteer,
please write to A/Prof. Joseph Thambiah at
josephthambiah@gmail.com or Mr. Philip Lim
at philip_lim@sach.org.sg
Tuesday, 13 JAN
7.30 a.m. Clergy & Leaders
Holy Communion
Wednesday, 14 JAN
9.00 a.m. Morning Prayer
12.45 p.m. Holy Communion
@ Prayer Hall A&B
Revd Soon Soo Kee
5.15 p.m. Evening Prayer
Thursday, 15 JAN
9.30 a.m. Holy Communion
@ Chapel for All Peoples
Revd Timothy Chow
In 2015, the mission dates are:
7 Feb, 7 Mar, 18 Apr, 9 May, 4 Jul,
15 Aug, 5 Sep, 17 Oct , 7 Nov
Friday, 16 JAN
9.00 a.m. Morning Prayer
10.30 a.m. Mandarin Senior Citizens’
Meeting @ CNS
Please submit your names early as spaces on
the mission teams are at a premium. No prior
medical mission experience is necessary. This
mission survives by the grace of God and through
your generous contributions. If you would like to
contribute financially to this logistically intensive
mission, please make your cheques out to “St.
Andrew’s Community Hospital” with “Mobile
Medical Service” written on the back and drop the
cheques into the offertory bags. All donations are
tax-deductible 250%..
Saturday, 17 JAN
9.00 a.m. Morning Prayer
2.00 p.m. LYnC Youth Ministry
@North Transept Hall
Receiving Love to Give Love
(Chapter 1)
“So then, as we
have opportunity,
let us do good
to everyone..”
Galatians 6:10a
2.00 p.m. Young Adults’ Ministry
@ Prayer Hall A & B
2.00 p.m.
2.30 p.m.
5.00 p.m.
C3 (CITY Children Club)
@ Cathedral New Sanctuary
(no meetings on 4th & 5th Sat)
Shalomkids Ministry
(For children with autism)
@ Prayer Hall C
Saturday Contemporary Service
@ Cathedral New Sanctuary
INFANT BAPTISM
Infants may be baptised at this Service:
9 Feb - 9.00 am
Application forms are available at the Information
Desk and should be submitted one month in
advance.
Revd Charlie Cleverly
5
“Notes for 1st session will be given only to those who have pre-registered. For those who have pre-registered
but are unable to come for the course, kindly inform CE administrator to cut down on paper wastage.”
Before You Say, “I Do.”
(Marriage Prep Course)
Refer to separate insert for more info on the
following three courses.
28/2 – 25/4 (9 Sat, 2pm – 4pm @ ST Hall)
Retreat 25/4, (Sat, 9:30am – 1:30pm)
Revd Michael Lim & Mrs. Judy Lim & Team
Epiphanies: Life-Changing Encounters
with God
16/1 (Fri, 7:30pm – 9:30pm) &
17/1 (Sat, 9:30am – 12:30pm)
Venue: Prayer Halls A-C
Revd Charlie Cleverly
The rate of divorce and marital breakdown among those
married less than 5 years is increasing sharply. The
couple’s pledge to stay together ‘till death do us part’
cannot be taken for granted. What is essential in building
strong marriages and relationships that last?
Romans: God’s Great Renovation
Project
20/1 – 24/2
(5 Tues, 7:30pm – 9:30pm @ PHA-C),
no class on 17/2
Revd Dr Rick Griffith (Professor of OT & NT
The course will look at critical and practical issues in a
marriage relationship. Topics include right and wrong
reasons for marriage, building your marriage on the
foundation of respect, faithfulness, commitment and
love, the essential 3 A’s in a healthy relationship, effective
communication & conflict resolution, relationship with
in-laws, financial issues, roles and responsibilities and
growing in oneness.
Studies, SBC)
Building Faith Foundations
(Bap-Confirm Prep for Adults & Teens)
24/1 – 24/5 (16 Sat, 2pm – 4pm @ B2RA)
Pastor Alvin Toh & Team
The course is compulsory for those who want to marry in
the Cathedral.
Please register online at:
https://samis.apphb.com/membership.mvc/courseregistration
If you have difficulties registering online, kindly contact Mr James Tan.
Refer to SAC’s website:
http://www.livingstreams.org.sg/sac/news.html#cec for more details. You can also call
or email the following staff at 63376104 or sacce@livingstreams.org.sg for course
information.
• Revd Peter Chen (Ext 144), Mr David Ng (Ext 184), Mr Alvin Toh (Ext 174) or CE
Administrator, Mr James Tan (Ext 177).
Complimentary car-park exit tickets will be made available for those who attend the
courses. They can be collected in class at the registration table.
prayer highlights
16/1 – 17/1 (Fri & Sat) Epiphanies: Life-Changing
Encounters with God by
Revd Charlie Cleverly
20/1 – 24/2 (5 Tue) Romans: God’s Great
Renovation Project by
Revd Dr Rick Griffith
24/1 – 24/5 (16 Sat) Building Faith Foundations
(Baptism & Confirmation)
led by Ps Alvin Toh & Team
DIOCESE OF SINGAPORE
• Church of Our Saviour
Vicar: Revd Daniel Wee
Priests: Revd Darren Choo, Revd Eric Chiam
Parish Worker: Mr Peter Koh
• Church of the True Light
Vicar: Revd Winston Tan
Priests: Revd Vincent Hoon
Revd Samuel Kunjumone
Parish Worker: Ms Qiu A Xue
WORLD
• The Unfinished Task in the World
The majority of the least reached are last to hear the
gospel precisely because they are the most isolated
from witnessing Christians and the most difficult to
reach. This is due to a combination of geographic,
linguistic, political, religious, social and spiritual
barriers. In order to hear, they will generally need
cross-cultural gospel input from workers called of God,
at least until there is an established Church among
their people. Pray that they may have a revelation of the
grace and power of God for effective, growing churches
to be planted.
Churches around the world need to gain a vision
for unreached peoples. Peoples – or ethne in New
Testament Greek – are the fundamental units in God’s
plan for the redemption of all humanity. This is a nonnegotiable biblical reality. Sadly, in the post-AD 2000
world, many have moved on to other, more ‘trendy’
ways of regarding the world’s need, each of which is
helpful and important, but without the primacy of the
biblical concept of ethne.
• Clergy Movement
Let’s uphold the following in their new appointment as
directed by Bp Rennis Ponniah:
- Revd Charles Tewer as Deacon to My Saviour’s
Church wef 01 Nov 2014
- Revd Daniel Teo as Priest to St John’s-St Margaret’s
Church wef 01 Jan 2015
- Revd Dr Soh Guan Chin as Honorary Priest to St
George’s Church wef 01 Jan 2015
ST ANDREW’S CATHEDRAL
• Inauguration of Myanmar Worship Service Today
(11 Jan)
Cathedral is launching a new service – Myanmar
Worship Service that would gather every Sunday at the
Cathedral New Sanctuary (CNS), 2.00pm. We praise
God for this new ministry and pray for God’s favour
and blessing upon it that many from this ethnic group
would be drawn to the love of Jesus and to declare
Jesus as Lord and Saviour. Speaker: Most Revd
Stephen Than, Archbishop of Church of the Province
of Myanmar.
(Source: Operation World, 21st Century Edition, 27)
SINGAPORE
• Our Government
The Ministry of Finance (MOF) is currently gathering
Public Feedback (till 29 Jan), seeking the views of all
Singaporeans for ideas and suggestions on possible
measures for Budget 2015 on issues such as taxation
and public spending. We pray for this consultation to
augur well in ways of justice and peace for our nation.
• Christian Education (CE) Programme
May the following courses be well attended and the
participants to be grounded in the Word of God. We
pray for all the respective instructors/teachers to be
anointed by God in communicating and delivering the
lessons well:
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK
Chia Hearn Jiang, Terence Choo. Amy Dang, Annie Dang, Khor Seow Hong, Marjorie Lau, Nancy Li,
William Ng, Maisie Tan, Millie Tan, Sylvia Wong and Lily Yeo.
Members who know them are encouraged to visit and pray with them.
6
3