20210926 English Bulletin

Vision: Building a Church after God's Own Heart SUNDAY 26th September WELCOME TO CAMBERWELL METHODIST CHURCH We are a faith community that is growing in our love for Jesus, who died for our sins, and is raised from the death. We are called to follow Jesus, and to make disciple of all nations. If you would like to know more about God, Jesus, or our church or the bible, please use camberwellcmca@gmail.com / Minister-in-Charge Rev. James Kong 0413 953 238 / English Pastor (Part Time) Ps. Allan Quah 0402 675 219 to Get in Touch. 58 Cooloongatta Road, Camberwell, VIC 3124 • Tel: (03) 9889 0702 • www.cmca-camberwell.org.au

Silent Prayer ORDER OF WORSHIP Call to Worship Adoration & Praise (26 September 2021) Prayer Responsive Reading <Be Still in the Presence of the Lord> The Lord’s Prayer Welcome/Notices Psalm 39:1-13 Offering Intercessory Prayer 398 <All to Jesus I Surrender> Scripture Reading 1 Thess. 5:12-14; Heb. 13:17 Proclamation of the Word Respect those who labour among you Chorus of Response Benediction Ministry Roster 26/9/2021 Preacher LP Lina Lim Worship Leader Rev. James Kong Song Leader Jenny Chiu Backup - Pianist Adeline See Keyboardist - Accompaniment - Cajon - Bible Reader - Multimedia Wesley Chew Live Stream/PA Gerald Wong Ushers - Floral - HC Prep - Preacher Rev. James Kong Ministry Roster 3/10/2021 Song Leader Cheryl Chan Worship Leader Daniel Ha Pianist Sarah Ha Backup - Accompaniment - Keyboardist - Bible Reader - Cajon - Live Stream/PA Gerald Wong Multimedia Yew Fong Lim Floral - Ushers - HC Prep - 2

“God looks for those whose hearts are prepared to be intercessors before Him ...Intercessors can be the only ones standing between an individual or a nation and God’s wrath.” Henry Blackaby Weekly Praying for the Church 1. Pray for coming back to church to 2. Pray for LCEC 2021 and English working worship Committee that they may work together to reach out to families, our 2.1 Pray for ongoing streaming work to young people, and our community. be effective, and glorifying God; Please pray for the search of suirtable new pastor for English Congregation. 2.2 Pray for wisdom to discern how to allow congregation to come back to 3. Pray for Annual Conference continue worship with limited seat capacity due to be faithful in leading all churches in to social distancing; Australia, that we may work together to bring the gospel to the those who are 2.3 Pray for the small groups, and lost, and discipled to be fisher of men fellowships continue to connect with and women. each other, and reach out to other; 4. Pray for Ken Hii (rehab), Clarence 2.4 Pray for God’s break through in Yek (rehab), Jimmy Kong (Chemo & all that church is doing so that we radiation therapy treatment), Mdm. may experience renewal in the life of Lu (Mrs. Kong’s mum), Christina (Boon community and ministry. Koh’s sister, Canada), Flora (Singapore), Ben (USA) and Uncle Hii. Thank you all for upholding them in prayer. 3

“God looks for those whose hearts are prepared to be intercessors before Him ...Intercessors can be the only ones standing between an individual or a nation and God’s wrath.” Henry Blackaby Weekly Praying for the Church 5. P ray for our church family continue to 6. P ray for spiritual awakening experience living God in each of these household at Camberwell Methodist 1.1 your plead with the Lord to be Church. We pray for deeper relationship merciful to us and graciously draw us among the family members, deeper back to Himself and His ways. Ask Him to relationship between husband and show us unfailing love and grant us His wife, and deeper relationship between salvation that we may rejoice in Him. parents and children. I cannot stress more than saying this is the time, God 1.2 restore us again, O God our is at work through and in our families. Saviour...Will you not revive us again, Let us not look else where but instead that your people may rejoice in you? look within our daily relationship and Show us your unfailing love, O Lord, and our family. God is right there with us. grant us your salvation (Psalm 85:4,6-7); Seek Him first and His kingdom, all these things shall be added to you. 1.3 Thank God that He is willing to give the Holy Spirit to those who ask. Cry out to Him for an outpouring and mighty working of the Holy Spirit in our day. 1.4 If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him. (Luke 11:13) 4

All that’s going on around Camberwell Methodist Church COMMUNITY WATCH The Soldier of the Cross Sunday (Pastor As such, there will not be any physical worship Appreciation Sunday) service at the church for Sunday (26/9, 03/10). All services (9AM Chinese & 11AM English) will be live Today is the Soldier of the Cross Sunday (Pastor streamed (YouTube) from the church. All fellowships, Appreciation Sunday). We thank God for the service small groups, and Sunday Schools will be conducted of the pastoral team, retired pastors and local on the online platform until further notice. Please preachers. May God continue to bless and empower observe the restrictions, uphold, and care for our them to serve faithfully and diligently. brothers & sisters in prayer and in love. Do keep yourselves update-to-date of the latest government’s Welcome announcement on the COVID-19 situation in Victoria. We will keep you informed through Facebook Group We welcome everyone who join our worship service. Camberwell MC Online and WhatsApp groups May the peace of God be with you! If you are a new regularly. friend to the church, please introduce yourself. Daylight Saving Restrictions Sunday 3 October 2021 Just a reminder to move your Roadmap for Metro Melbourne (in accordance with clock forward one hour at 2am (Australian Eastern National Plan: Phrase A) 80% of 16+ with a single dose Standard Time). Indicative date: 26 September 2021 Subject to Public Health consideration of epidemiology at the time Combined Mission Prayer Meeting Stay at home unless: • shopping for necessary goods and services (once a Thursday (30/9) 7:30PM Prayer Meeting to be led by Rev. James Kong through Facebook (Camberwell day, one person per household) MC online group). Let us serve one another through • caregiving or compassionate reasons prayer. • e ssential work or permitted education • exercise Church Camp 2022 • getting COVID-19 vaccination • Outdoor socialising in limited groups within exercise Dates: 07-10 January 2022 (Friday to Monday). Venue: Philip Island Adventure Resort. Theme: “Growing a time limit (total 4 hours) gospel-centred Family”. Speaker: Brett Ryan (CEO • o ther specified reasons (specific exemptions apply) of Focus on the Family). Please scan the QR Code Stay at home curfew from 9.00pm - 5.00am to register. Closing Date for Early Bird Registration: Face coverings: Required indoors and outdoors 26/9/2021 Official Closing Date for Registration Religion: No in-person gatherings permitted. (31/10/2021). Early Bird Registration Fees (13years Broadcast permitted (maximum 5 people in old and above $180; 13 years old and above attendance). (student)$140; 9-13 years old $110; 2-8 years old Funerals: Involves no more than 10 people (and those $80; Below 2 years old: Free. Person to contact: Rev. necessary to conduct the funeral) James Kong 0413 953 238; Gabriel Ting: 0422 265 545; Weddings: Not permitted unless end of life or other Frederick Wong: 0423 032 818. (Refer Page 8) compassionate reasons. Involves only 5 people (and marrying couple plus those necessary to conduct wedding) 5

All that’s going on around Camberwell Methodist Church COMMUNITY WATCH Pastoral Needs Proverb Challenge and Personal Testimony If you have any pastoral needs, please do not Due to the inability to access the previous email hesitate to seek Rev. James Kong (0413 953 238), Ps. address, please resend your submission to chookai@ Allan Quah (0402 675 219) or local preachers: Lina gmail.com We also encourage you all to write your Lim, Chris Ting, or Joo Soo Lim. If you need the pastor personal testimony and send to the email address. to pray for you, do approach Rev. James Kong or Ps. Allan Quah after the service. Prayer Letter from Board of Christian Social Concerns (Aug-Sept) Family Devotion Please pray for the prayer points listed. We encourage families to start a regular family devotion each week. It is our main thing for our CMC’s 2nd Local Conference & AGM church because we will grow stronger, closer, and more love for God and one another. Let us not Camberwell Methodist Church’s 2nd Local waste this time of being together…. explore every Conference will be on 16/10 (Sat) 6PM, we invite opportunity to play, to read, to do something members of the Local Conference (including retired together, to pray and to sing together. pastors, Local Preachers) to attend and shall submit a brief report to Choo Kai and Star before 9/10 for Christian Worship Module compilation. Camberwell Methodist Church’s Annual General Meeting shall be held on 16/10 (Sat.) at To be taught by Rev. Shirley Ling (04/10 - 08/11 Every 7:30PM. We invite all members of CMC to attend. Monday Night 2.5 hours each session) offered by the As Melbourne is still under restrictions, we will keep Certificate in Christian Leadership & Ministry for young you informed on whether these meetings shall be leaders. We strongly encourage the youths to enrol. conducted online or physically, depending on the using the online form. (Please refer Page 10) situation at the time. Offering detail Description Abbreviations Bank reference Thank you once again for brothers Tithing TIT C9/E11 C9 TIT Paul WONG and sisters who faithfully support the ministry of the church through General GEN C9/E11 C9 GEN Paul WONG finance, prayers, and participation. May God bless you. Here is the Thanksgiving TKS C9/E11 C9 TKS Paul WONG bank detail for your reference: Account name: Chinese Methodist Mission MIS C9/E11 C9 MIS Paul WONG Church in Australia Camberwell; BANK: ANZ; BSB: 013 225; Account Theological student THE C9/E11 C9 THE Paul WONG Number: 4939 79025. Offering $7021.30(12/9-17/9/2021) Special SPE C9/E11 C9 SPE Paul WONG Others OTH C9/E11 C9 OTH Paul WONG Building fund C9/E11 C9 Camberwell mc Paul WONG, E11 Mercy mc Paul WONG…...... 6

\"Family Devotion 2021-09-26\" \"and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.\" (2 Timothy 3:15 ESV) Helping kids become independent Isn't it ironic that the moment that dependant little child invades your life, you give your children love and respect, show confidence in your children's capabilities? You provide guidance and teach them that they have control over their lives and then the freedom to make their own decisions. As parents, you start working with them to become someday independent from you! It seems that all of your time with your child is to help them, not need you. But that is your calling and your purpose. How do you do it? Paul McKean shared the philosophy of his book is based on the Bible, structured to be practical to use and consider what one family did: As the children got older, we began studying Scripture together. Then we started to talk about their quiet times and the things we were learning in our walks with the Lord. From our journals, we shared what the Lord was teaching us. If we had a tough week, we felt free to talk about it and soak up the affirmation of our family. We took our concerns to the Lord in a spirit of oneness. We also helped Tanya and Todd develop goals for their own lives. We felt part of being independent is know where you are going. We helped our children assess the milestones they had already passed and the ideas they would like to see become a reality. We talked about colleges and careers and our purpose in life. We were able to have family prayers together, to dream dreams, some of which have already come true. One of the most practical things we did during our family times was talking about events to come. Each week we got out our calendar, looked at the commitments, and then planned the rest of the week. When the children were little, they were most interested in free time to play; but their activities began to match ours little by little. Looking at the calendar together has helped us take an active interest in one another's lives and avoid the miscommunications which plague busy families. Therefore, we could better pray for each other and understand the pressures and opportunities we shared. The Scriptures bring salvation only when one places their faith in Christ Jesus. As a family, what steps can you take this week to make Scripture a part of your children's daily lives? Paul and Jeanie McKean. Leading a child to independence: A positive approach to raising children through the teens., Here's Life Publishers (January 1, 1986), p 21. Praise: \"Trust and Obey\" – https://youtu.be/4dh02OnJpIE Prayer: Father God, we praise you as the gardener, who prunes us even when we are fruitful, so we become stronger and bear even more fruit. Lord Jesus, we praise you as the true vine, our source of all spiritual power and eternal fruitfulness. Lord, grow us into a lifestyle of abiding, as we remember that apart from you, we can do nothing of eternal value. Grow us to trust and obey your commands out of love for you. Father God, we claim victory to live a godly and holy life to the praise and honor of God. In Jesus' mighty name, we pray, Amen! 7

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Board of Christian Social Concern 2021 August - September Prayer Points 14 “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.” Matthew 5:14-16 NIV 1. Pray for CMCA identity to be a beacon of light in our local community and our city: Pray for the church to get to know our local community, be more aware of their needs and reach out to their needs in Christ’s love. Pray for God to use each church to build bridges with the community and grow His kingdom. 2. Pray for breakthrough in evangelism: Pray God help us live out the theme ’Caring for the community to reach the Lost.’ Pray for eyes that look beyond the walls of the church, equip members for evangelism to walk out into the community and see what God wants us to see and do what he wants us to do, pray for boldness to share God’s love and proclaim His name to bring the Lost into His kingdom. 3. Pray for Global Covid Pandemic - for God to have mercy on us and crush this virus - wisdom for world government leaders to make wise decisions not based on politics but united with the goal to fight the virus - protection and extra measure of strength for the frontline workers and families - healing for the sick, comfort for those grieving over the loss of their loved ones - those who lost their jobs, businesses, suffer financial loss - those who are lonely, isolated, depressed, vulnerable, fractured relationships - for orderly vaccine roll-out and people more responsive to take up vaccination 4. Pray to be good stewards of God’s Creations: Pray for God’s mercy on our over- consumption and wasteful use of resources causing increase in air pollution, climate change, massive bushfires and severe floods. Ask God to help us value His creations, to be good stewards of the creations entrusted to us and live our purpose faithfully. Pray for wisdom for world leaders to be united in a determined effort making policies to protect the environment, to conserve and use resources wisely. 5. Pray for The Aborigines: Pray for God to break down our own unconscious prejudice towards other races. Pray God restore the dignity of the indigenous people of this Land, bring them healing and peace for their past hurts and pains. Pray for the government to listen to their needs with compassion, and come up with policies to support and help improve their quality of life, and have a positive impact on their social and emotional well-being. 6. Pray for Afghanistan: Pray for the people of Afghanistan who are frightened and need to know the Prince of Peace; a. Pray for our Christian brothers and sisters, for protection, peace and strength, and that they'll be a light in their community; b. For our Prime Minister Scott Morrison as he considers Australia’s response to the refugees needing a safe harbour; c. For our Australian soldiers as they coordinate Australia’s critical and dangerous evacuation mission; d. For the Taliban, that the Holy Spirit would work to bring about conviction in their hearts and minds; e. For those Australians who have served in Afghanistan over the past 20 years, many of whom returned home with physical and invisible scars and may be wondering why. 9

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Course: Christian Worship To look at Christian Worship Teacher: Rev Shirley Ling from biblical, theological, and historical point of view. To ASSIGNMENT explore spiritual formation in a. Class presentation. A 15-minutes presentation in worship through the order of class on assigned topics. service and church calendar b. To prepare an order of service with explanation. year. Due date for submission is 13 December 2021. GOALS: REFLECTION To help participants grow in their worship life Write half page reflection or insights on Christian worship and their worship ministry (if applicable) as gained through teachings, readings, and class discussions. they gain a better understanding of Christian To be submitted weekly before class. worship and appreciate spiritual formation in worship. RECOMMENDED TEXTBOOK Worship Like Jesus: A Guide for Every Follower, by CLASSES: 6 days of each 2.5 hrs Constance Cherry (Amazon $6.44) TIME: 2100 to 2330 (AEDT) Oct Ancient-Future Time: Forming Spirituality Through the Christian Year, by Robert Webber (Amazon Kindle 1800 to 2030 (AWST) $14.23) DATES: (Revised) REGISTRATION Mon 4 Oct 2021 https://forms.gle/RgySxgsBihPNsZB78 Mon 11 Oct 2021 Mon 18 Oct 2021 Mon 25 Oct 2021 Mon 1 Nov 2021 Mon 8 Nov 2021 ENQUIRY CONTACT: Rev. Alan Lau Phone: 0448259566 Email: alanlau80@gmail.com 10