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22 MARCH 2015
BULLETIN!
Address: 8A Bishan Street 13 Singapore 579794
Tel: 6259-1943
Fax: 6259-4279
admin@livingpraise.org.sg www.livingpraise.org.sg
Living Praise Presbyterian Church
Order of Service
THE GATHERING!
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Call to Worship !
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Psalm 98:1-6
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Songs of Worship
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The Gospel Song
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Salvation Belongs To Our God
Prayer of Adoration and Confession
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Songs of Praise
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How Can I Keep From Singing
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Let Your Kingdom Come
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Pastor Stanley Soh
Youth & Young Adults
9am to 11am
English Service &
Sunday School
11.30am to 1pm
(every 1st Sunday - combined
Family Communion Service)
OUR WELCOME, PRAYERS & GIVING
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Welcome !
Prayer of Intercession!
Offertory
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Doxology
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Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow
Pastor Foo Yuk Yee
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Scripture Reading !
Acts 6-7
Sermon ! !
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Still True to Christ amid Conflict and Persecution!
Aileen Tan
Closing Song
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There Is A Hope
Benediction
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Three-fold Amen
Announcements
(every 1st Sunday Holy Communion Service)
Join us for
Monthly Games &
Learning Day!
(every 1st Sunday)
Michael Yong
THE SENDING
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Mandarin Service
11.30am to 1pm
Join us for Lunch
Every Sunday!
1pm to 2.30pm
What Grace Is Mine
THE WORD
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2015
Meeting Time
• Get to know someone new.
• Talk to someone about the
message.
Pray with someone.
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• Speak with a pastor, elder,
deacon or a friend.
Please carry our conversations about God over to lunch and
minister to one another.
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 !iends,
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
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Acting Senior Pastor
9182-1644
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yukyee@livingpraise.org.sg
Reverend Tan Hoo Sun Daniel
Associate Minister (Mandarin Ministry)
9833-1984
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danieltan@livingpraise.org.sg
Preacher Stanley Soh
Pastor (Youth & Young Adults Ministry)
9695-9286
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stan@livingpraise.org.sg
Pastor (Chaplain & Sunday School Ministry)
9698-6051
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carolng@livingpraise.org.sg
Pastoral Associate (Church and School Ministry)
9770-9539
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gerard@livingpraise.org.sg
9622-4659
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tlteng@livingpraise.org.sg
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admin@livingpraise.org.sg
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
kk_ong@live.com
Hospitality Ministry
9824-5105
yeongnamtan@gmail.com
Wang Kim Meng
Family Ministry
9630-3096
kimmeng@livingpraise.org.sg
Chan Siew Heng
Cell Groups Ministry
9754-5689
chansiewheng@gmail.com
Sunday School Ministry & Assistant Treasurer
9651-1442
jessie@livingpraise.org.sg
9179-7029
d_loke@hotmail.com
Treasurer & Young Adults Ministry
9144-3480
wilsontaysk@gmail.com
Missions Ministry
9824-4536
dechen@singnet.com.sg
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
22 March 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!
22 MARCH 2015
Scripture: Acts 6-7
Title: Still True to Christ amid Conflict and Persecution
Preacher: Michael Yong
Introduction
1. As a church, we proclaim the gospel as Christ’s unchanging mission to us in utter dependence
on Him, (6:2, 4)
2. As a church, we are committed to embody the gospel to those inside and to those outside,
(6:3, 5-6, 8)
a. In line with the serving character of the church, we care and serve one another
(see Mark 10:45)
b. Having experienced the saving grace of the gospel, we go out and share with others
the gospel
3. As a church, we are willing to endure suffering for the gospel for the expansion of the church,
(6:8-7:60; 8:4)
a. We endeavor to understand in increasing measure the Christ we proclaim as revealed
in the Bible
b. We rejoice when we suffer for the gospel (see Acts 5:41)
Conclusion
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 fe"owship 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 Carol Ng
22 MARCH 2015
From The Pastoral Leadership Team
Living Praise is committed to share God’s Word and our lives in Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Primary
School and we invite Living Praise members to partner with us in the school ministry.
We are delighted to have our very own homegrown Odelia Tan volunteering at the Kids’ Fun Corner
and chapel during her summer break from mid January till the end of February 2015. She has been with
LPPC since 2002 and was a former KCPPS student in the 2001-2006 cohort. She is currently pursuing
her tertiary education at the University of Sydney. Below is her sharing on her involvement with us in
the school ministry.
Do join us in sharing our lives with the young ones in the primary school. If you are interested to help
out during their recess (Kids’ Fun Corner: KFC) on Wed and/or Thurs, or in our Boy's and Girl's
Brigade or any other area related to school ministry do approach Carol or Gerard for details.
True Happiness by Odelia Tan. (taken from her blog with permission)
Hello there!! *waves*
Here’s about something that I’ve experienced these past few weeks during my holidays and I just
thought that it was a pretty meaningful sharing and since recently I’ve been asked about my feelings
regarding this. Well, I’ve been volunteering at my church and primary school these last few weeks: helping out at
chapel, the recess ministry and just little administrative work here and there, and well it’s really been a
great experience despite how mundane it could sound. Maybe it’s because my scope of work mostly
involves dealing with children and so that’s what could make a difference. So here goes. This whole thing initially started out as a way for me to spend my holidays back in Singapore more
meaningfully, but instead it has become something that I have come to look forward every week,
simply because of the feeling of fulfilment and satisfaction that comes with what we do. It really
may not seem like much but when you really take the time to experience and absorb what you’re feeling
right there and then with every single child, it is when the experience becomes truly amazing. I mostly interacted with children from ages 7 to 12 two days a week, who will come into the fellowship
hall to play games during recess and chapel for weekly service. The children come into the fellowship
hall and chapel for about half an hour each session and since there are so many, the time we have with
each child isn’t much. But yet, each experience that you do have is such a pleasant and comforting
feeling. The children come in with innocent and earnest eyes, looking to spend their breaks having some fun
and with stories to share with whoever that will lend a listening ear. I’ve had children tell me stories
about the simplest of things, be it how they lost a tooth or moved house or how they just
had a little fight with their “best friends”. But yet they tell it with such genuine and innocent eyes,
their voices full of enthusiasm and heart just bursting out of their mouths. The way their hands move
and the way they seem to share their life stories with you like they’ve known you their entire lives. Furthermore, how they take note of the little details even when they barely matter, like how they saw
me the day before or how they see me with a bandaid on my finger and ask me what happened.
Whether it hurts or whether I cleaned it up well. Where I hurt it, with what, whilst doing what. And
you might think they’re asking because well it’s polite to do so right? But no, you can see it in their eyes
and hear it in their voice and how they really care even though you’ve barely met. Next, how they look up at me when they come into the chapel, earnestly trying to say hello to you
among the crowd and waving like their lives depended on it with their little hands. The way they smile
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their widest smiles, showing off their little toothless grins. The way one of them said “Hi Auntie” with
the look of pure innocence in their eyes, so much that you can’t help but smile, even though you’re far
from being one. Lastly, how they earnestly take in every word and invest their whole spirit into listening and absorbing
every single thing you tell them. The way they’re so impressionable yet so innocent at the same time.
The way you watch them jump around and follow the actions of Gerard or Teacher Carol during
chapel. The way you hear them sing. The way they listen quietly. The way they say “YES”. The way
they fight to answer questions, just for that little bookmark of a prize. Through all of these, I’ve experienced the feeling of pure joy, pure happiness and pure fulfilment
through that of a child’s eyes.
Where simple things matter most and when there is barely another care in the world.
Where they love and care wholeheartedly.
And I can’t help but fathom how it feels to watch these little children come to God over
time, when I’ve just watched them for a few hours a week.
How it must feel to do this for a living and to watch these little children grow, and to really
invest in their little lives. And it’s really reminded me to take a step back and learn to appreciate the little things in life because
sometimes that’s what matters most. To learn how to find joy in simple pleasures or to take pride in
the most trivial of things. So thank you little children for teaching me such a precious lesson, for making me smile so much for
the first in the longest time and I can only hope that I’ve taught you a little fraction of what you’ve
taught me :’) “....... I’ve experienced the feeling of pure joy, pure happiness
and pure fulfilment through that of a child’s eyes.”
“Do join us in sharing our lives with
the young ones in the primary school.
If you are interested to help out during
their recess (Kids’ Fun Corner: KFC)
on Wed and/or Thurs, or in our Boy's
and Girl's Brigade or any other area
related to school ministry do approach
Carol or Gerard for details.”
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THANKSGIVING, PRAYERS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
22 MARCH 2015
Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Primary School
1.P6s school trip to Kota Tinggi
Do pray for all our P6s who are going to Kota Tinggi for their Environmental Awareness trip
from 26 - 27 March 2015.
May God grant safety and protection on the pupils, teachers, facilitators and bus drivers. Pray
that the students will have an open mind and willingness heart to learn and participate in the
various activities regarding how human actions can affect the environment and conserve the
natural resources. Pray that God will keep them in good health and grant them good weather
as they trek in the rain forest and do hands-on activity on farming as well as batik painting at a
cultural centre. 2. KFC - Kids’ Fun Club
Thank God that many students who came to our Fellowship hall during their recess on
Wednesday and Thursday. It is a short time of playing indoor games with them. Do pray that
the chaplaincy team - Suet Fong, Gerard and Carol will continue to build good relationship
with the students although the time with them is short. We pray for more volunteers to join us
in a time of sharing lives as we bond with the little ones.
3. Chapel time - Values Education
Praise God for a time of chapel on Wednesday and Thursday with the students. Do pray for
good weather before and after chapel as the shelter between the school and sanctuary is
limited and it will be challenging for the children when we have wet weather. This is especially
difficult when we have back to back chapel lessons on Thursday.
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THANKSGIVING, PRAYERS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
One of the goals of the Hospitality Ministry in 2015 is to renew the focus on
training for ushers and befrienders. Our first training will be held
this afternoon, 2:15 to 3:30pm in the Peace Room.
All ushers and befrienders are required to attend. In addition, anyone
interested to find out more about the ministry are also welcome. For details, please approach
your lead ushers or any of our befrienders or contact Susan/Yeong Nam.
HOLY COMMUNION for April will be held on 12 April,
2nd Sunday, as 1st Sunday 5 April 2015 is Easter Sunday & our 1st
Evangelistic Sunday. Please pray and invite your non-Christian
friends and family to join us.
Easter Convention 2015
organized by The Presbyterian Church in Singapore, English Presbytery
Amazed By Jesus
1st & 2nd April,7.45pm
Talk 1 (Wed): Amazed by Jesus’ Love
Talk 2 (Thu): Amazed by Jesus’ Peace
@ True Way Presbyterian Church
3rd Apr (Fri), 10.30am
Talk 3: Amazed by Jesus’ Death
@ Singapore EXPO Max Pavilion
CHURCH SCHEDULE
MARCH - APRIL 2015
Date
Sunday Sermon
Event
22 Mar, Sun
Talk 3: Sti$ True to Christ amid Conflict and
Persecution (Acts 6-7)
Membership Class (2nd of 7)
Hospitality Training
29 Mar, Sun
Talk 4: The Unstoppable King
(Acts 8:1-9:31)
Annual Congregation Meeting & Family Day
1 Apr, (Wed)
2 Apr, (Thu)
Combined Presbytery Convention
@ True Way Presbyterian Church
3 Apr, (Fri)
Combined Presbytery Good Friday Service
@ Singapore Expo
5 Apr, Sun
Evangelistic Sunday 1
Easter Friendship Service
Easter Sunday
12 Apr, Sun
Talk 5: Favoritism - !ee zone
(Acts 10-12)
Membership Class (3rd of 7)
Family Communion Service
19 Apr, Sun
Talk 6: Road Trip
(Acts 13:1-15:35)
Membership Class (4th of 7)
Cell group training on How to read the Bible.
26 Apr, Sun
Evangelistic Sunday 2
BB/GB Enrolment Service
25-30 Apr
(Sat-Thu)
Project Timothy Conference
Venue: Zion Bible Presbyterian Church (Bishan)
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
22 MARCH 2015
ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING
(ACM) 2015
Our Annual Congregational Meeting will be held on Sunday
29 March 2015 after the Combined Worship Service at 9.30am
in the school hall. Members are reminded of their commitment to
attend and pray for the ACM. Regular worshippers who are not yet
members are also encouraged to attend as observers.
Registration for the ACM starts at 9.00am.
The Session has prayerfully considered and would like to commend Joseph Lim and
Kelvin Tan for election as Deacons. We thank God that Elder Richard Ong & Elder Tan
Yeong Nam who finish their term at this ACM will be standing for re-election for another
term. The Session would also like to commend Rev Foo Yuk Yee for re-election as
Associate Minister.
We appreciate your prayers for them.
Members who have any queries pertaining to the ministry reports or accounts, may
email to admin@livingpraise.org.sg by today 22 March 2015, 12 noon.
SUNDAY SCHOOL
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There will be no Sunday School on 29 Mar 2015. Children are to join their parents in the
main service from 9.30 am to 10.30 am.
In conjunction with the ACM on 29 Mar 15 at 10.30 am, SS will arrange some activities for the
children from 10.30 am to 12 noon. Parents may attend the ACM and leave your children with the
assigned teacher and some youths to take care of them.
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Phase 2B Primary One priority registration to Presbyterian
Primary Schools (Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Primary School and
Pei Hwa Presbyterian Primary School), for January 2016
The eligibility for priority in P1 registration under the Phase 2B, is guided by the
followings conditions:
• The phase 2B exercise is opened only to children who are either Singapore Citizens
or Singapore Permanent Residents.
• Churches are to exercise discretion and ensure that applicants (parents) are active
communicant members of a Synod-registered Presbyterian Church.
• “Active communicant members” refers to a baptised church member who has
volunteered at least one year of service to the Synod-registered Presbyterian Church
prior to the date of application.
• In the event that the number of applications exceeds the number of vacancies in the
school, places will be balloted according to the following order of priority:
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a) Singapore Citizens will be given priority over Singapore Permanent
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Residents, before home-school distance is considered
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b) Children living within 1km of the school
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c) Children living between 1k and 2km of the school
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d) Children living outside 2km of the school
Those who are interested in registering their child, please find Lip Teng for the
necessary forms. Forms should be completed and submitted to the church office early
so that the church can send/fax to the school by 19 April.
Project Timothy 2015
Bible Conference - David Cooke, 25-30 April
(Former Principal of Sydney Missionary & Bible College)
Expository Preaching Conference: “Preaching Acts”
(28-30 Apr, 9am-2pm)
Evening Expositions: “The Triumph of the Gospel - Talks from Acts”
(29 & 30 Apr, 7-10pm)
Ministry Matters: “Into all the world: Serving the God of Mission”
(25 Apr, 8am-2pm)
Venue: Zion Bishan Bible-Presbyterian Church
More details of the conference can be found @ http://www.projecttimothy.com
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MINISTRY INFORMATION
OUR FAITHFULNESS
15 March
Attendance @ Service
(English Service) 267
(Mandarin Service) 50
Sunday School
80
Tithes & Offerings!
$14,818.85
Roster
22 March
29 March
Duty Pastor/
Elder/Staff
Pastor Foo Yuk Yee
Elder Chang Siew Heng
Service Leader
Pastor Stanley Soh
Elder Richard Ong
Amanda Pan, Isaac Lee,
Musicians &
Singers
Ian Lim, Irwin Tan,
Phoon Kwong Mun,
Phoon Kwong Mun,
James Soh, Marcus Ong
& Yeo Jia En
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
Jeanette Choong, Daniel Lee,
Yeo Zhi Wei, Kristie Ng,
Sarah Shen & Tabitha Lee
Scripture Reader
Aileen Tan
Sue Kim Lee
Visual Team
Edwin Chua
Seck Siok Hwee
Phillip Hoh &
Elaine Chen &
See Yoong Hwee
Joshua Lee
Elder David Lim
Elder JimmyTan
Gloria Ong,
Ng Kay Beng,
Chuang Si En, Jerlyn Lee,
Ann Quek, Barney Dunne,
Ng Shiya, Shawn Quah,
Ong Soo Choo &
Fabian Ho & Chua Xiao Wei
Seck Siok Hwee
Audio Team
Welcome Team
Ushers
If you are interested to join a Ce" Group, please fi" 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
8pm @ Marymount
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