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Sunday 15th November 2020 ST GEORGE’S CHURCH Every person complete in Christ - Colossians 1: 28 WELCOME BACK to St George’s church! Finally, after many months of meeting Online we are now able to meet together, in person. Thank the Lord and rejoice with us. You will notice that Church has changed in many ways, but the Lord remains the same and so does our mission of presenting everyone complete in Christ. God has given us new ways of sharing Christ with our world, our city, and our neighbours. He has also given us news ways to develop how we nurture our faith and support each other in the Lord. Thanks for being part of these new ways. THE COLLECT FOR 2ND SUNDAY BEFORE ADVENT Lord God our redeemer, who heard the cry of your people and sent your servant Moses to lead them out of slavery: free us from the tyranny of sin and death and, by the leading of your Spirit, bring us to our promised land; through Jesus Christ our Lord. AMEN. http://www.stgeorges.org.sg https://www.facebook.com/stgeorgeschurchsingapore 1

2 Peter 2:1-22 Welcome and welcome back to St George’s Church services ‘in real life’! As we celebrated Remembrance Sunday and look forward to Advent, it is remarkable to see how remembering and Jesus’ return are both main themes in 2 Peter. Peter writes his last testament to the church. He’s dying and he wants the Christians to remember how precious their faith is (as precious as the apostles’ 1:2), how cleansed they are by Jesus’ death on the cross (1:9), how imminent is His return (1:16, 3:10) and how glorious it would be (1:11) for those who make every effort to grow in godliness now. But not all’s well in the church. False teachers lurk within. Their message: No return of Jesus. No judgment at the end. No boundaries needed now. Attractive isn’t it? Yes, but also deadly. Jesus will return. All will be judged. We must live holy lives now. Before it is too late. We are here to help one another be productive Christians and not miss out on heaven. 2

Glad that you are here. Enjoy the Bible readings. “We also have the prophetic message as something completely reliable, and you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a light shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.” 2 Peter 1:19 Marc Wang P.S. if you would like to help encourage one another in our Christian walk, please consider joining a Life Group – no experience needed!. Please contact me [email protected] New groups starting soon. 3

2 Peter 2:1-22 1 But there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the sovereign Lord who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves. 2 Many will follow their depraved conduct and will bring the way of truth into disrepute. 3 In their greed these teachers will exploit you with fabricated stories. Their condemnation has long been hanging over them, and their destruction has not been sleeping. 4 For if God did not spare angels when they sinned, but sent them to hell, putting them in chains of darkness to be held for judgment; 5 if he did not spare the ancient world when he brought the flood on its ungodly people, but protected Noah, a preacher of righteousness, and seven others; 6 if he condemned the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah by burning them to ashes, and made them an example of what is going to happen to the ungodly; 7 and if he rescued Lot, a righteous man, who was distressed by the depraved conduct of the lawless 8 (for that righteous man, living among them day after day, was tormented in his righteous soul by the lawless deeds he saw and heard)— 9 if this is so, then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials and to hold the unrighteous for punishment on the day of judgment. 10 This is especially true of those who follow the corrupt desire of the flesh and despise authority. Bold and arrogant, they are not afraid to heap abuse on celestial beings; 11 yet even angels, although they are stronger and more powerful, do not heap abuse on such beings when bringing judgment on them from the Lord. 12 But these people blaspheme in matters they do not 4

understand. They are like unreasoning animals, creatures of instinct, born only to be caught and destroyed, and like animals they too will perish. 13 They will be paid back with harm for the harm they have done. Their idea of pleasure is to carouse in broad daylight. They are blots and blemishes, reveling in their pleasures while they feast with you. 14 With eyes full of adultery, they never stop sinning; they seduce the unstable; they are experts in greed—an accursed brood! 15 They have left the straight way and wandered off to follow the way of Balaam son of Bezer, who loved the wages of wickedness. 16 But he was rebuked for his wrongdoing by a donkey—an animal without speech—who spoke with a human voice and restrained the prophet’s madness. 17 These people are springs without water and mists driven by a storm. Blackest darkness is reserved for them. 18 For they mouth empty, boastful words and, by appealing to the lustful desires of the flesh, they entice people who are just escaping from those who live in error. 19 They promise them freedom, while they themselves are slaves of depravity— for “people are slaves to whatever has mastered them.” 20 If they have escaped the corruption of the world by knowing our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and are again entangled in it and are overcome, they are worse off at the end than they were at the beginning. 21 It would have been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than to have known it and then to turn their backs on the sacred command that was passed on to them. 22 Of them the proverbs are true: “A dog returns to its vomit,” and, “A sow that is washed returns to her wallowing in the mud.” This is the word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God 5

8.00AM Holy Communion Order of Service INTROIT O Come, Ye Servants Of The Lord WELCOME Rev Ian Hadfield OPENING HYMN Stand Up, Stand Up For Jesus THE PREPARATION THE COLLECT 1ST READING 2 Peter 2: 1 - 22 Ingrid Tatham GOSPEL Matthew 25: 14 - 30 Rev Ian Hadfield GETTING TO KNOW OUR MISSION PARTNERS • Evangelical Theological College of Asia (ETCAsia) THE SERMON Peter’s Final Challenge Rev Dr Andrew Reid THE NICENE CREED INTERCESSIONS Peter Tan ANNOUNCEMENTS Rev Ian Hadfield THE PEACE THE SUMMARY OF THE LAW HOLY COMMUNION/AFTER COMMUNION THE LORD'S PRAYER GLORIA BENEDICTION CLOSING HYMN The Kingdom Of God 6

10.15AM HOLY COMMUNION Order of Service WELCOME Suzana Yeo PRAYER OF PURITY AND Suzana Yeo REVELATION 1 CREED SONG 10,000 Reasons CONFESSION Suzana Yeo BIBLE READING 2 Peter 2: 1 - 22 Chris McPherson GETTING TO KNOW OUR MISSION PARTNERS • Evangelical Theological College of Asia (ETCAsia) SERMON Peter’s Final Challenge Rev Dr Andrew Reid SONG Holy Spirit Living Breath INTERCESSIONS & THE COLLECT Heather Reid COMMUNION ANNOUNCEMENTS Rev Ian Hadfield CLOSING Suzana Yeo 7

5.30PM Order Of Service Order of Service WELCOME Marc Wang REVELATION 1 CREED Marc Wang SONG You Alone Can Rescue CONFESSION Marc Wang BIBLE READING 2 Peter 2: 1 - 22 Narelle Hadfield GETTING TO KNOW OUR MISSION PARTNERS • Evangelical Theological College of Asia (ETCAsia) SERMON Peter’s Final Challenge Rev Dr Andrew Reid QUESTION TIME SONG Speak O Lord INTERCESSIONS & THE LORD’S PRAYER, Rev Ian Hadfield THE COLLECT ANNOUNCEMENTS Rev Ian Hadfield CLOSING Marc Wang 8

PRAYERS PRAISE GOD FOR WHO HE IS • Thank God for the Bible so that we can know the truth about God and our salvation. THE WORLD • Pray for Tajikistan (Asia). Pray for the Tajik Church which is small, only a few thousand but it is growing. Tajikistan is poor and war torn. Pray for good government • Pray for our Christian witness in the world that we, the followers of Christ, would live for Christ and our persecution will come because we obey Christ and not for our bad behaviour in our community/world (Such as abuse of Children, adultery etc) Continue to pray for true peace in the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan. A peace deal has been signed. Caught in between the fighting are many Christians. SINGAPORE • Thank God for the freedom of religious assembly in Singapore. Pray as we share our faith in the nation that we will continue to have freedom. • Thank the Lord for those who serve us in workplace safety and health. Pray for our workplaces (including homes for those who work there) that they will be safe. • Pray for wisdom for our government as it leads us educationally, financially and in foreign affairs. 9

ST GEORGE’S • Pray for the upcoming Helper’s Christmas Service. Thank God for those who help us in our homes. Pray for families left behind in order to serve in Singapore. Pray for those who employ helpers that they would be gracious and generous. • Thank God for the safe birth of Anna Watkinson. Pray for Anna and Sharon and Neil. • (Pray for a St George’s Mission Partner) Evangelical Theological College of Asia – Thank God for good students/studying well. For their exam period in mid- November. Thank God for the appointment of a General Manager (Wilson). Pray he helps our administrative needs. For Andrew, pray for a restful break coming up in December& for a medical matter arising from a head injury 18 months ago. Pray for Drs and for healing. • (Pray for a St George’s Mission Partner) Christian Outreach to the Handicapped – ask for God’s provision amid the economic downturn, enabling COH operations caring for people with intellectual disability. For wisdom to handle challenges ahead that our quality care for our clients will not be compromised. • Pray for the families of those who are sick; Rosemary, Christina, Kah Seng, Caitlin, Tee Dhye, Henry and Yu Ping. 2 Peter 3:8 But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. 10

What's Happening at St George's * Church Service times are at 8 am, 10:15 am and 5:30 pm. With 100 people allowed in Church at each Service. Register here -> https://stgeorgeschurch.churchcenter.com/registrations * Sign up your children 'In Person' Sunday School at 8 am and 10:15 am - limited numbers. (see below) * Sign up your youth for 'In Person' Youth activities at 10:15 am and 5:30 pm Services - limited numbers. (see below) * Sunday School Online (still running@10:15) and 'In Person'. * Youth Circuit-Breaker LIVE (still running@10:15) and 'In Person' (Teens! Join us - see below for details). * Note - Ian and Narelle Hadfield will be having a staycation in Singapore 20-28th Nov. (please contact the Church Office - WhatsApp - 96577142 if needing assistance in this period). 11

MISSION MONTH Christian Outreach to the Handicapped (COH) COH is a Voluntary Welfare Organization that provides Day Activity Centres for adult with intellectual disability in Singapore (also providing respite care for the regular caregivers). COH believe that everyone including those with disabilities are made in God's image and have equal rights to be heard and to develop their full potential as human beings. With this philosophy in mind, they create an environment in their centres that promote development of independent living, self-confidence and integration into the society for their 104 clients. These 104 clients are diagnosed with intellectual disability (IQ less than 70), autism spectrum disorder, cerebral palsy, down syndrome, epilepsy and other global developmental delay across their 3 centres. To find out more about Christian Outreach to the Handicapped go to: https://coh.org.sg 12

Evangelical Theological College of Asia (ETCAsia) The Evangelical Theological College of Asia exists for one purpose: to prepare godly men and women for gospel ministry in Singapore, Southeast Asia and beyond. It is a non-denominational college and we welcome students from all denominations and together we hope to serve all churches in Singapore and Asia. To find out more about ETCAsia go to: https://etcasia.edu.sg 20% of what you give goes to our mission partners who serve in Singapore and beyond. You can give specifically to the mission partners if you wish as well. 13

Helpers Christmas Service Sunday 29th November 12:30-1:30 pm Come and Join Us. Share the news about the event with everyone you know who would like to attend. Sign up here: https://stgeorgeschurch.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/601 655 Limited seats are available. It will be a Communion Service 14

Anna Watkinson Announcing: Neil and Sharon are pleased to have welcomed Anna to their family. She was born by Caesarian at 11.04pm on Thursday 29 October 2020, weighing 2.394kg (5lb 4 oz). Mother and baby are now at home and doing well. 15

Table Talk - Discussion Group a new Digital Initiative Because of COVID-19 restrictions, we are still unable to sit and talk with others. Even though we can go to church in greater numbers, we are not able to talk to our church friends after church and some are still uncomfortable in attending church at all. Thus Table Talk is starting, as a discussion group, at a time to enable those who attended church and those who didn't, to use Zoom to chat and then talk about issues that came out of the Church Service and Sermon for the day, and then pray for one another. All done in a safe socially distanced way. 16

Join us at EITHER 9:30 am OR 7 pm Join us at 9:30 am (stay as long as you like) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86859349014?pwd=eUp0aWJqRzE0OT ZGZ0l0RG1STm5SUT09 Meeting ID: 868 5934 9014 Passcode: 502003 ******* Join us at 7 pm Sundays (Watch the online Service first THEN stay for as long as you like): Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/614700265?pwd=Q0xtWUdFN3ZwcENL ck9CR015Z1VrQT09 Meeting ID: 614 700 265 Passcode: 031576 17

Midweek Communion Every Wednesday at 10:30 am A weekly opportunity to gather to celebrate what Christ has done in a tangible way. This is a Church Service for those in the COVID-19 vulnerable group (over 60 years of age and/or those with other health issues) Please register for the Service (as only 50 people can gather). Please go to our church website: https://stgeorgeschurch.churchcenter.com/registrations to register or ring/send a WhatsApp message to the Office 96577142 (new church mobile number) Please let the office know if you would like transport to St George’s to attend the Service. 18

Church Live Stream Online Watch the 10.15 am St George's Church Service as it happens from home, the car, with others etc. Go to this site https://rebrand.ly/SGCLiveStream (Note: When we have personnel trained to LiveStream the 8 am Service then we will do so) You will also be able to watch the Service anytime after 10:15 am too by going to the Church Website https://www.stgeorges.org.sg and/or the Church's YouTube channel youtube.com/StGeorgesChurchSingapore 19

CHILDREN Online Sunday School 10:15-11:00 am or In Person at Church 10:15-11:15 am. Every Sunday. Join in for a song, a story, a prayer and an activity. For kids of all ages and their parents. Zoom Details: Meeting ID: 833 6406 9019 Password: SSchool https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83364069019?pwd=SUcxeU5m TjFDZVdsTDZ5Q3R6WmNpUT09 For more info, please get in touch with Kim at ([email protected]) Note that from 1st November 2020 Sunday School is offered in person at the 8 am Service and on Zoom and In Person at church (with limited numbers) for the 10:15 am Service. Please register your children for Sunday School In Person https://stgeorgeschurch.churchcenter.com/registrations. 20

This Friday at Dig Deeper Online, we will be continuing our teaching series called 'the Ephesians Series' looking at Ephesians 4:7-16. We'll be journeying with Paul in this letter as he encourages us to live our lives in the light of God's big picture! Also, this Friday, we will resume our Physical Dig Deeper gatherings by meeting in (2) homes and will be online via Zoom too. If you're interested in hosting a group or sending your teen to one next week, please do let us know by getting in touch at ([email protected]) 21

We meet in Church this Sunday at 10:15 am and 5:30 pm. Since we'll have additional safety measures in place before letting anyone into the session, please do come to Church by 10 am and 5:15 pm. We'll be continuing our teaching series on 2 Peter, looking at 2 Peter 2 as we consider Peter's final charge to believers before his death as we prepare for advent this year. Registrations for in-person youth are open. You can register by clicking on this link - https://stgeorgeschurch.churchcenter.com/registrations We'll also be continuing to broadcast Youth on Zoom for all those who are unable to make it to Church! 22

Toddler Time Online Toddler Time continues online every Tuesday at 10 am (for about 30 mins) on Zoom. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82467648764?pwd=ZnhOR0xZ VzdPQS9EZDJEUi8vTTdvUT09%E2%80%8B Meeting ID: 824-6764-8764 Password: 309684 Please contact Hydie at [email protected] for more details. 23

Donation of Furniture gratefully received from January 2021 God and Ministry Of Manpower willing, Shehan and Shenelle Thomas will be moving to Singapore as Shehan takes up the position of Youth Ministry Director from early January 2021. Shehan and Shenelle will arrive in Singapore with only clothing. So if you have any furniture which you would like to donate to them, then please contact Shehan on [email protected] Note that furniture is not needed until January 2021 and then you can declutter your home, helping Shenelle and Shehan too. 24

For your prayerful consideration Whilst the church is not meeting together, we still have financial costs as well has providing assistance to those who need it. So, we ask that you prayerfully and carefully consider giving online through PayNow or Planned Giving. For PayNow 1. Please open your bank app and tick the \"scan & pay\" and scan the below QR code or tick the PayNow icon, you can choose to key in UEN number: T08CC4075KSGC. Please go to this section of the website to find out more https://www.stgeorges.org.sg/how-do-i-give Or download the form here. And send the completed form to Annette: [email protected] 25

Contact Us Vicar: Rev. Ian Hadfield [email protected] Seniors: Rev. Paul Tan [email protected] Children's Ministry: Kim Jones [email protected] Youth Ministry: Shehan Thomas [email protected] Small Groups/Life Groups: Marc Wang [email protected] Filipino Ministry: Hydie Valdez [email protected] Admin Manager: Nicholas Tan [email protected] Finance: Annette Ho [email protected] Membership & Courses: Betty Wu [email protected] Property: Cynthia Lamb [email protected] Rosters+Website: Lesley Limpin [email protected] Office Mobile (WhatsApp only) 96577142 (New Mobile Number) Address: St George's Church 44 Minden Rd, Singapore 248816 26