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Bishop of Singapore and Dean The Rt Revd Rennis Ponniah Vicar Revd Canon Terry Wong Clergy Revd Peter Cook, Revd Freddy Lim, Revd Michael Lim, Revd Bertram Cheong, Revd Joshua Raj, Revd Hambali Leonardi, Revd Calvin Wee Auxilliary Clergy Revd Canon Dr Louis Tay, Revd Soon Soo Kee, Revd Christopher TanDeaconesses Ds Bessie Lee, Ds June Tan

19 MAY 2019FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTERTHE DIOCESE OF SINGAPORE

WELCOMEA warm welcome to all members and visitors to our Services today. HOLY COMMUNIONWe welcome all confirmed members of the Anglican Church and visitors who are communicant members of other churches to share in the Holy Communion with us. Our practice is to have the Holy Communion by intinction (dipping of the wafer into the wine). If you are not partaking of the Communion, you are welcome to come forward to receive a prayer of blessing. Please keep your hands clasped to indicate that you are not receiving the Communion.

LECTIONARY READINGSActs 11:1-18; Revelation 21:1-6;John 13:31-35

PCC 2019, L-R: Andrew Goh, Chin Min Yee, Karen Chua, Eric Lee, Adrias Tan, Michael Lim, David Wong, Keith Chua, The Vicar, Joseph Thambiah, Stanley Lai, Soh Kim Seng,

Phillip Towndrow, Chan Kheng Teck, Jonathen Chan, Dora Cheok. Absent: Robin Tan.

PRAYER & MINISTRYIf you would like to talk to someone or receive prayer ministry, in most Services this is offered either during or after a Service. Note the following:Sat 4.30pm In Service 7.00am After Service at Graham White Library, North Transept, Ground floor8.00am After Service at prayer table9.00am In Service11.15am After Service at communion rails eleven.30 In Service5.00pm After Service at communion rails

CAR PARKINGThere are very limited carpark lots available within the Cathedral. Members and visitors are encouraged to park at the surrounding carparks on Sunday.CHILDREN MINISTRYEach Service has special provisions for families with young children. Please see page 4.

COLLECT Almighty God, who through your only-begotten Son Jesus Christ have overcome death and opened to us the gate of everlasting life: grant that, as by your grace going before us you put into our minds good desires, so by your continual help we may bring them to good effect; through Jesus Christ our risen Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

HYMNS8.00am: CP157; CP150; CP138; CP16211.15am: CP157; CP150; CP138; CP162

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It has been more than a year of intense preparation. But, as a seed idea, Celebration of Hope has been germinating in our hearts for much longer. Since July 2015.

We have pondered on what it means and what it takes. We have sought God personally in the secret place. We have prayed corporately in the public space. We have put our heads together, planned, and publicised. We have put our money where our mouth is. We have drawn closer to the Lord and to one another. We see stronger ties and new friendships being forged. We see pastors and leaders from both the conservative and charismatic streams praying and dreaming together, determined to put feet to vision.

Thus far the Lord has helped us (1 SAMUEL 7:12).

Celebration of Hope is God’s idea! He has shown us that we can move and minister as ONE despite obvious differences in personality, leadership style, and church culture. We are united in more ways than we realise. Truth is, what unites us is infinitely greater than what divides us. And when we come together for a harvest campaign of this scale, we are more convinced than ever that the Kingdom of God is infinitely larger than any local church, denomination, or alliance!

SO IT BEGINSWe are blessed to serve as ONE, firstly, as Christians: people who follow Jesus, people who belong to the community of the King. Deep down inside, we know we do this simply because we love our Lord. Secondly, we are in this together as fellow citizens and residents. We love our city-state. What a fantastic way to commemorate our bicentennial! Yes, in this historic year, we want to celebrate Jesus, the One and Only Person in heaven and on earth who deserves our undivided affection, unwavering allegiance, and unending applause. To God be the Glory, great things He has done!

We are pleased to welcome Evangelist J. John who will be proclaiming God’s Word along with others. God’s Word is alive and active. God’s Word is powerful. God’s Word is sharp. God’s Word can cut through every doubt and defence. God’s Word can pry open hearts to hear and obey Christ. We rejoice that God’s Word shall prevail at every rally.

We are overjoyed to offer our kith and kin as well as friends, neighbours, and sojourners the power of the Gospel for salvation (ROMANS 1:16). At every rally, we will also proclaim the Good News through a beloved hymn that has touched many generations.

There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call— one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all,

who is over all and through all and in all (EPHESIANS 4:4-6).

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PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICKAnnie Dang, Marjorie Lau, Nancy Li, Barbara Rayney, Joy Brett, Doris Proctor, Dr. Ruth Jeremiah, Anna Lim, Ana Pelaez, Chew Hock Hua and Lim Soon Chye.Members who know them are encouraged to visit and pray with them.

WORLDSri LankaThere has been a series of anti-Muslim violence since the Easter Sunday bombings. Pray for the government, the police and security forces to act with speed and wisdom to restore peace in the affected cities, for heightened vigilance to prevent further attacks on Muslims. Pray for the people to remain calm and refrain from sharing rumours or fake information in the social media. Pray for the terrorists to be speedily apprehended to ensure the security of the country.

SINGAPORE “Bless Our City” programmeThank God for “Bless Our City”, a new $1 million grant set up to address service gaps for overlooked communities such as former offenders, people with mental health issues, with special needs, migrant workers, and vulnerable families and individuals. This is a joint two-year initiative by the Far East Organisation (FEO) and Central Singapore Community Development Council (launched on 13 May).

Pray that through this initiative, many lives will be touched and transformed, and Singaporeans will continue to uphold the spirit of giving and caring, echoing the words of FEO’s CEO "We who have been blessed with much want to bless others too." Celebration of HopePray…..that whenever I speak, words may be given me that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel (Eph. 6:19). Declare: God speaks. His voice is majestic. His voice thunders! God speaks powerfully through His servants. He will cause His Word to fall like rain on good soil of tender hearts. He will reveal Jesus. All will see and know that God has spoken. The lost will turn from darkness to light, from the power of Satan to God! (Extracted from 30.Day HarvestWatch)

DIOCESESt John’s ChapelPray for surrendered and renewed hearts; for a spiritual revival across all the five congregations in St John’s Chapel; for church members to be committed disciples, who live with a missional purpose, seeking the Kingdom of God; for students of St Margaret’s Secondary School to have open hearts and minds to know and experience the love of God in Jesus Christ.

St Matthew’s ChurchPray for the Church to have a greater passion to reach the lost and faith to believe in a mighty harvest; for a powerful move of the Holy Spirit in stirring hearts to love God more, to have a greater desire for His Word and a deeper commitment to serve the Lord wholeheartedly.

CATHEDRALActs Centre Thank God for all the contributions that Acts Centre has made to the life of the Cathedral. Pray for Acts Centre as they make preparations and go through the processes, to become part of My Saviour’s Church English congregation (w.e.f. a date to be decided). Pray for a smooth transition and integration into My Saviour’s Church.

Follow up of new believersPray for good and prompt follow up of every new believer from the Celebration of Hope bumper harvest; that every person will be warmly received into the Cathedral family, grounded in the faith, growing in spiritual maturity to become faithful followers of Christ and Kingdom workers, to fulfil Singapore’s Antioch call to the nations.

PRAYER HIGHLIGHTS

EXTENSION CENTRES10.00 am Westside Anglican Church Revd Bertram Cheong10.00 am Jurong Anglican Church Mandarin West Coast Recreation Centre

SUNDAY SCHOOL MINISTRIES4.30 pm Saturday CITYKids Ministry Prayer Halls, B18.00 am Sunday School North & South Transept Halls9.00 am Sunday School Enquire at CNS, B29.30 am Sunday School (Mandarin)11.15 am Sunday School Enquire at North Transept Hall5.00 pm Junior Cell South Transept Hall

SATURDAY SERVICE 25 MAY4.30 pm Contemporary Service CNS Revd Calvin Wee

SUNDAY SERVICE 26 MAY7.00 am Holy Communion Nave Revd Calvin Wee8.00 am Holy Communion Nave Revd Peter Cook 9.00 am Contemporary Service CNS Ps Daniel Ho9.00 am Tamil Service Chapel for All Peoples9.30 am Service in Mandarin Nave11.15 am Service in Mandarin CNS11.15 am Holy Communion Nave Revd Peter Cook11.30 am Contemporary Service Prayer Halls Ps Daniel Ho2.00 pm Filipino Service NT Hall Revd Timothy Chow2.00 pm Myanmar Worship Service CNS Ps Moses Israeli2.30 pm Bahasa Indonesia Service South Transept Hall Mr Victor Effendie2.30 pm Service in Cantonese Nave4.30 pm Hokkien Service Prayer Halls Revd Freddy Lim5.00 pm Evensong Nave Revd Joshua Raj5.00 pm Service in Mandarin CNS

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in

Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the

end of the earth.ACTS1:8

2 June ASCENSION SUNDAY

9 June PENTECOST SUNDAY16 June TRINITY SUNDAY

DAY DCBS

Note: Only three English Services will be running this weekend due to the Celebration of Hope

SATURDAY SERVICE 18 MAY4.30 pm Contemporary Service CNS Revd Freddy Lim

SUNDAY SERVICE 19 MAY8.00 am Holy Communion Nave Revd Soon Soo Kee

9.00 am Tamil Service Chapel for All Peoples

9.30 am Service in Mandarin Nave

11.15 am Service in Mandarin CNS

11.15 am Holy Communion Nave Revd Soon Soo Kee

2.00 pm Myanmar Worship Service CNS Ps Moses Israeli

2.30 pm Service in Cantonese Nave

5.00 pm Service in Mandarin CNS

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WEEKDAY SERVICES/MEETINGS COMING UP

MAY21-23 SMF Outing: 3D2N Penang Tour22 PCC23 DCBS

JUNE1 DCBS Exam5-8 9am Camp, 5 – 8 Jun5 Hari Raya Puasa8-11 Sat 4.30pm Camp9 Diocesan Sunday/Whitsunday16 Father’s Day29 289 Fellowship of the Manger mission trip to Batam

JULY2 Marriage Preparation Course4 DCBS6 The Quiet Garden Retreat6 Emotionally Healthy Relationships6 Faith Life Track7 Ordination7 Youth Day

3D2N PENANG TOURBY AIR

Depart Tues 21 May,

6.30am Return Thurs 23 May, EST.

9.00pm (Info available at Welcome

Centre & Entrances to the

MONDAY, 20 MAYPublic HolidayTUESDAY, 21 MAY7.30 am Clergy and Leaders Holy Communion Nave 12.30 pm Mid-Day Prayer NaveWEDNESDAY, 22 MAY7.30 am The Quiet Garden Meditation West House12.30 pm Holy Communion Nave7.30 pm PETALS Mothers’ Ministry Graham White Library Building the stone wall - protection, wisdom THURSDAY, 23 MAY9.30 am Holy Communion Chapel for All Peoples 12.30 pm Mid-Day Prayer NaveFRIDAY, 24 MAY12.30 pm Mid-Day Prayer Nave4.00 pm The Quiet Garden Meditation West House7.00 pm Young Adults’ Ministry Radical Truthfulness: Responding to WrongsSATURDAY, 25 MAY2.00 pm LYnC Youth Ministry Chapel for All Peoples2.30 pm Shalomkids Ministry Prayer Halls (For children with autism)

A time to come away to the quiet sanctuary of the Cathedral to hear and meditate on Scripture and to pray.

12.30 - 1PMSt Andrew's Cathedral, Nave

MONDAY - FRIDAY (excluding Public Holidays)

Wednesday with Holy Communion

2 June ASCENSION SUNDAY

9 June PENTECOST SUNDAY16 June TRINITY SUNDAY

Mid-Day Prayers

Fri, 12 Jul - 13 Sep 201912.30pm - 2.00pm

B1 Prayer Halls

Module 2A The Pentateuch IGenesis, Exodus

Instructors: Ds June Tan, Ps Grace Tan, Ms Vivien Chen

Course fees: $10 per module

$5 for written examinationRegistration:

cathedral.org.sg/daydcbs

DAY DCBSDIOCESAN CERTIFICATE OF BIBLICAL STUDIES

We are expecting a bumper crop of new believers from the Celebration of Hope rallies. We are inviting you to be a “Barnabas” i.e. follow up with 1 or 2 new believers with the New Life Kit manual.

This manual, on sale at $8 from the Cathedral Welcome Centre, contains lessons to help the new believer build a strong Christian faith. You will only need to commit 1-2 hours for 8 weeks to go through the lessons in the New Life Kit with the new believer. If you are interested to journey with new believers, please sign up at tinyurl.com/BeaBarnabas

Journey with a new believer with the New Life Kit

INFANT BAPTISM FOR 8.00 & 11.15 SERVICE MEMBERS - 4th AUGUSTOur next Infant Baptism Service for babies and infants from the 8.00 and 11.15 am services will be at the 11.15 Service on 4th August. Those who are interested in this, please talk to a pastoral staff member as soon as possible or email: priscillachua@cathedral.org.sg or chia.kum.meng@cathedral.org.sg before the 2nd July.

PUBLIC HOLIDAYWe wish to inform all members that the Cathedral Welcome Centre, Cafe and office will be closed on Monday, 20 May 2019.

289 FELLOWSHIP OF THE MANGER 289 Fellowship of the Manger conducts mission trips to Batam, visiting and ministering to families in two villages. Upcoming trips for 2019 will be on 29 June, 31 Aug, 26 Oct and 30 Nov. If you are interested to join in any of these coming mission trips or would like to know more about missions to Batam, Indonesia, please contact Mr Lawrence Wee at email: lawrence.wee@cathedral.org.sg or mobile: 917 99648. BEFRIENDING MIGRANT WORKERSVolunteers are needed to reach out and be a friend to our migrant-worker friends who gather on SAC grounds every Sunday. If you would like to help and are able to share 2 to 3 hours of your time from 1.30pm on Sundays, please contact Lawrence Wee at email: lawrence.wee@cathedral.org.sg or mobile: 917 99648.

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BAPTISM AND CONFIRMATION COURSEBaptism: 7-28 JulySun 2pm - 4.30pm

Confirmation: 18 Aug - 8 SepSun 2pm - 4.30pm

Registration is now open

For more information:cathedral.org.sg/baptism

Be aBarnabas

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Planning on getting married?

Register for our

MARRIAGE PREPARATION

COURSE

Tue, 2 Jul – 13 Aug 20197.00 to 9.30 pm, Cathedral Cafe

Closing Date: 17 June 2019Course fees is $80 per couple

For enquiries: mpc@cathedral.org.sg

TRINITY THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE GRADUATION ON 11TH MAYL-R: Noom Dhanadhis(MDiv, Lat Krabang, Thailand), Charlotte Ng (MDiv, Eleven:30), Moses Israeli (MDiv, Myanmar Service), Revd Moses Saw (MTheo, Myanmar Service) & Kelvin Koo (MDiv, Westside Anglican)

We also congratulate Edmond Chua for his graduation on 4th May, Singapore Bible College, Master of Arts (Biblical Studies).

You guessed it: Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me. I once was lost but now am found, was blind but now I see. Who knows? God might open the hearts of the unsaved and draw them to Christ even before the preaching starts.

So it begins. This weekend is a divine appointment for Singapore. Thousands of unsaved people accompanied by Christian friends will be descending on the SportsHub for six mega moments with Christ our Saviour and King.In this final lap, every moment of every day, let us double up efforts to pray, engage, and gather. Cry out to God for divine favour. Yes, nothing less than a divine visitation upon our land!• Perfect weather. Angelic protection. Zero

security incident.• Excellent teamwork. Smooth ops.

Effective AV.• Packed stadium. Majority unbelievers. • Holy excitement. Captive audience. Ready

response.

• Anointed Worship. Fragrant presence of God.

• Powerful preaching of the Gospel. Mighty move of the Spirit!

So it begins. This the hour of His glory, the day of His power, the year of His harvest. Our confidence is in Him and Him alone. With joyful hope, we call on Him to do the awesome things that only He can do (ISAIAH 45:8, ISAIAH 64:1-4):• Rend the heavens• Rain down His Spirit• Reveal Christ Jesus• Illuminate darkened minds• Soften hardened hearts• Bend stubborn wills• Save lost souls• Turn Singapore Godward

THE VICAR WRITES Continued from page 2

Towards a Great Homecoming— for God’s glory!

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Cathedral member Keith Leong, trained in religion and science, shares with Pei Lee and Jenni insights

on how and why we tend to think Science contradicts Faith, and

how they can get along.

The Cathedral Podcast Ep 8

The Cathedral Podcast Ep 9

WHEN SCIENCE & FAITH MEET (1)

WHEN SCIENCE & FAITH MEET (2)

Listen to episodes at cathedral.org.sg/podcast

Listen to episodes at cathedral.org.sg/podcast

It is always a privilege to worship God through the resources He has blessed us with. Tithing and pledging is a planned and disciplined form of giving which also helps the Cathedral to plan and budget well for her ministries and missions giving. For those who wish to start tithing or pledging to the work of the Cathedral, please visit cathedral.org.sg/giving for instructions on how you can begin to do so.

ALPHAIntro DinnerWed 10 July 2019, 7pm

Prayer HallsSt Andrew’s Cathedral

www.cathedral.org.sg

explore L I F E • FA I T H • M E A N I N G

Nature or Nurture? Social scientist Desiree

Phua shares her ongoing discovery about how

Science and Faith meet and conflict in her academic and

professional journey.