20220417 English Bulletin

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 disciples of all nations. If you would like to know more about God, Jesus, or our church or the Bible, please use [email protected] / Minister-in-Charge Rev. James Kong 0413 953 238 / Assistant Pastor (English) 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 Palm Sunday Worship Service Adoration & Praise (17 April 2022) Prayer <B e Still in the Presence of the Lord> Responsive Reading The Lord’s Prayer Mark 16:1-8 Welcome/Notices Baptism 398 <All to Jesus I Surrender> Offering Psalm 126:1-6 Intercessory Prayer Scripture Reading Have you experienced resurrected life? Proclamation of the Word Chorus of Response Benediction Ministry Roster 17/4/2022 Preacher Rev James Kong Worship Leader Jimmy Kong Song Leader Jennifer Yap Backup Diana Kong Pianist Jason Ting Keyboardist Dennis Yong Accompaniment Steven Yek & Jonathan Lee Cajon Jonathan Liew Bible Reader Maddie Tiong Multimedia Jocelyn Wong Live Stream/PA Bryan Law/Gerald Wong Ushers Joyce & Jaden Wong Floral - HC Prep - Ministry Roster 24/4/2022 Preacher Ps. Allan Quah Worship Leader Chris Ting Song Leader Felicia Teng Backup Gladys Chandra Pianist Adeline See Keyboardist - Accompaniment Simon Wong Cajon Bryan Law Bible Reader Kierren Kang Multimedia Wesley Chew Live Stream/PA David Ha/Andrew Zhang Ushers Cassandra & Josiah Tan Floral Mr & Mrs Yek 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. P ray for coming back to church to 3. P ray for Annual Conference continue worship to be faithful in leading all churches in Australia, that we may work together to 2.1 Pray for ongoing streaming work to bring the gospel to the those who are be effective, and glorifying God; lost, and discipled to be fisher of men and women. 2.2 Pray for wisdom to discern how to allow congregation to come back to 4.1 P ray for Philip Ting, Jimmy Kong, Rev. Y worship with limited seat capacity due C Liong, Ken Hii, Clarence Yek, Uncle to social distancing; Hii, Aunty Su King Ting, Mdm. Lu (Mrs. Kong’s mum), Cerene Koo’s mum, 2.3 Pray for the small groups, and Christina (Boon Koh’s sister, Canada), fellowships continue to connect with Flora (Singapore) and Ben (USA). Thank each other, and reach out to other; you all for upholding them in prayer. 2.4 Pray for God’s break through in 4.2 P ray for our brothers and sisters who all that church is doing so that we contracted Covid and those in close may experience renewal in the life of contact. Let us continue to uphold community and ministry. them in prayer as well as showing our care and support to them. 2. P ray for LCEC 2022 and English Ministry Committee that they may work 4.3 P ray for the situation between Russia together to reach out to families, our and Ukraine, may the war end and young people, and our community. peace be restored. 4.4 P ray for the Australian Federal election on 21/5 that there will be godly leaders who seek after God’s own heart. 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 Resurrection Sunday Family Devotion Wishing you a blessed and joyful Resurrection Sunday, We encourage families to start a regular family devotion may the resurrection of Christ continue to renew and each week. It is our main thing for our church because transform us, waiting eagerly for Christ’s return. we will grow stronger, closer, and more love for God and one another. Let us not waste this time of being Welcome together…. explore every opportunity to play, to read, to do something together, to pray and to sing together. We welcome everyone who join our worship service. May the peace of God be with you! If you are a new Friendship Evangelism friend to the church, please introduce yourself and leave your contact details. Basketball Session on Sunday Break for 10/4 & 17/4 and to resume on 24/4. Baptism Use of church venue for followship Today, we have Child Baptism: Oliva En Xi Yao Please book through picktime.com to avoid clash of Gentle Reminder use. Please make sure all lights, air-conditioners, and other equipment are switched off, all furniture to put The church strongly recommends facemask to be worn back to the initial setting, and also making sure all doors indoor together with frequent washing of hands. If you and windows are locked before leaving. have any symptom, please go for testing and isolate until the test result returns negative. Book Club Prayer Meeting (21/04/2022)7.30PM via If you like to join any of our book club for a deeper zoom study, please contact the person coordinating for each book club. (Refer Page 10-11) We invite all brothers and sisters to attend. Children Sunday School Pastoral Needs Break from 10/4 until 24/4 and resume on 01/5/2022. If you have any pastoral needs, please do not hesitate to seek Rev. James Kong(0413 953 238), Ps. Allan Quah(0402 675 219) or local preachers: Lina Lim, Chris Ting, or Joo Soo Lim. If you need the pastor to pray for you, do approach Rev. James Kong or Ps. Allan Quah after the service. 5

All that’s going on around Camberwell Methodist Church COMMUNITY WATCH The 8th Mission Conference will receive a conference link and password one week before the conference. Registration is required for The 8th Mission Conference (online) of the World all daytime conferences, except for evening public Federation of Methodist Chinese Churches will be held gatherings. Only registrants have the right to watch from 9/6-13/6/2022. Theme: Living a Missional Legacy. and participate. Since the registration deadline for There are Theme Talks (in English, with Chinese the conference is May 1, 2022, the closing date for dubbing & subtitle), Special Talks and workshops. registration for our church is April 17, 2022. Please Registration fee: SGD 10 (AUD 11) per person. How register at the reception. For more details, please to apply: Participants from various countries apply contact Rev. James Kong or Ervina Ngu (Missions to their respective annual conferences. Each Annual steward). We will submit the list and fees to the CMCA Conference will compile the list and submit to the Board of Missions. (see page 8) Singapore Chinese Annual Conference. Participants Offering detail Thank you once again for brothers and sisters who faithfully support the ministry of the church through finance, prayers, and participation. May God bless you. Here is the bank detail for your reference: Account name: Chinese Methodist Church in Australia Camberwell; BANK: ANZ; BSB: 013 225; Account Number: 4939 79025. We have prepared an Offering Box in the Lobby for envelope offering. Offering: Offering: Offering: $6,870.65(03/04-08/04/2022) Description Abbreviations Bank reference Tithing TITHE C9/E11 C9 TITHE Paul WONG General GEN C9/E11 C9 GEN Paul WONG Thanksgiving TKS C9/E11 C9 TKS Paul WONG Mission MIS C9/E11 C9 MIS Paul WONG Theological student THE C9/E11 C9 THE Paul WONG 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

Devotion Week 17th April 2022 Theme: God Controls the Details Psalm 139:5–6 In David's song about the amazing attributes of God, he marvels at God's ability to remain in complete control of His universe. You have enclosed me behind and before. And laid your hand upon me. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me. It is too high, I cannot attain to it. (139:5–6) The Lord remains in complete control of the smallest details of His creation; He is all- knowing and all-powerful. Knowing us as He does, He puts the necessary controls upon us. The fact that He \"encloses\" us could be misunderstood. This is the translation of a Hebrew term used for the besieging of a city in battle—closing off all escape routes. One Hebrew scholar says it means \"to be hemmed in.\" The idea is that God has us in inescapable situations and there steadies us, directs us, restrains us, keeps us from running and escaping from that situation. This explains why His hand is upon us. Perhaps the apostle Paul was in such a predicament when he said he and his companions were \"burdened excessively, beyond our strength\" (2 Corinthians 1:8). The King James Version renders those words: \"We were pressed out of measure, above strength.\" The Greek term means \"to be weighed down.\" It's the idea of intense pressure: \"We were under tremendous pressure.\" In pressurized situations today, God shuts off all escape routes, but He stays near and steadies us with His hand so that you and I might learn valuable lessons instead of running from the difficulty. Annie Johnson Flint describes scenes familiar to all of us—times of inescapable pressure: Pressed out of measure and pressed to all length. Pressed so intensely it seems beyond strength. Pressed in the body and pressed in the soul. Pressed in the mind till the dark surges roll. Pressure by foes, and pressure by friends. Pressure on pressure, till life nearly ends. Pressed into loving the staff and the rod. Pressed into knowing no helper but God. Pressed into liberty where nothing clings. Pressed into faith for impossible things. Pressed into living a life in the Lord. Pressed into living a Christ-life outpoured. After contemplating all these truths, David exclaims, in effect, \"It blows my mind!\" (Psalm 139:6). So wonderful were these proofs of God's knowledge and control, he 7a

could not begin to contain his emotions. His problem of identity has begun to fade as the songwriter realizes God views His creatures as important and significant. He knows us. He scrutinizes our lives. He studies us and steadies us twenty-four hours a day. Although it blows our minds to comprehend it, it is true. How well does God know me? Completely! Reflection: Where are you at? Do you realize God views His creatures as important and significant? Contemplate these truths, God’s knowledge and control were so wonderful! Prayer From Living the Psalms by Charles R. Swindoll, copyright © 2012. 7b

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Bible in One Year 2022 https://bibleinoneyear.org/en/ Bible in One Year with Nicky Gumbel – Classic Edition 365 Days Overwhelmed at the thought of reading the Bible? Spend time each day hearing from Nicky and Pippa Gumbel as they take you through the whole Bible in 365 days. Every day, a different theme is explored through a selection of scriptures taken from the book of Psalms or Proverbs, as well as the New Testament and the Old Testament. Nicky and Pippa provide commentary on these excerpts to provide insight and practical application. https://bibleinoneyear.org/en/classic/ https://www.bible.com/zh-CN/reading-plans/29244-bioy-2022-en Bible in One Year 2022 Express Edition 365 Days In a hurry? Take less than 15 minutes each day to cover key passages throughout the whole Bible. Every day, a different theme is explored through a selection of scriptures taken from the Old and New Testaments, as well as the book of Psalms or Proverbs. Nicky and Pippa Gumbel’s commentary on these excerpts are full of insight, wisdom, and practical application and will give you an in-depth overview of the entirety of the Bible across the year. https://bibleinoneyear.org/en/express/ https://www.bible.com/zh-CN/reading-plans/29365-bioy-2022-express Bible in One Year 2022 Youth Edition https://bibleinoneyear.org/en/youth/ QR Code 10 9

Christian Book Discussion Club 阅读小组 Christian book discussion club is a group of people who meet to discuss a book and grow together in truth and in knowledge in a practical way. Marriage: 6 Gospel Commitments Every Couple Needs to Make When you say “I do,” you begin the journey of a lifetime― and you have dreams of that journey being perfect. But it won’t take long for expectations of the perfect marriage to fade away in the struggles of everyday life. A long-term, vibrant marriage needs to be grounded in something sturdier than romance―it needs the life-changing power of the gospel. In this rebranded edition of What Did You Expect? Popular author and pastor Paul David Tripp encourages couples to make six biblical commitments to the Lord and to one another. These commitments, which include a lifestyle of confession and forgiveness, building trust, and appreciating differences, will equip couples to cultivate thriving, joy- filled marriages built on Christ. Contact: Daniel and Leong Ha Requirements: In English Suitable for couple Parenting with words of grace How you speak to your kids today will impact your relationship with them tomorrow. As a parent, your words are powerful. What you say and how you say it has the potential to either invite your children into deeper relationship with you or push them away. What's more, in a very real sense, your words represent--or misrepresent--God's words to his children-- meaning they have the power to shape how your children view their heavenly Father. Offering practical guidance for grace-filled communication in the midst of the craziness of everyday life, this accessible guide will help you speak in ways that reflect the grace God has shown to you in the gospel. Contact: Daniel and Leong Ha Requirements: In English Suitable for couple 10

Flourishing Your Garden - 'Fragrance of a Godly Woman' This is a 10-week discipleship course to help a woman recognize her worth in Christ and to explore her identity as a child of God, a disciple of Christ, a wife and a mother. The book presents 10 core beliefs based on Biblically based Truths and real-life testimonies of women whose lives were transformed. The course runs on a small group basis meeting via zoom once a week for 10 weeks. *Encourage you to join us to discover God's special purpose for your Life. + The Steps to Freedom in Christ This hands-on guide contains a spiritual inventory to help you identify and break free from condemning thoughts, compulsive behaviors, personal conflicts, spiritual struggle, and any type of personal or spiritual bondage. Experience daily victory over sin and doubt and reclaim the promise of freedom that Christ offers to all who call on him. Contact: Lina Lim, Jing Jing Ngu, Kim Sia Requirements: In English or Chinese Suitable for women Boyhood and Beyond Boys who are on the road to becoming men of honour, courage, and faith will greatly benefit from the heartfelt encouragement and sound advice offered in Boyhood and Beyond. Wisdom and common sense are gleaned from short chapters covering topics such as authority, inventiveness, and honesty as well as learning to overcome things like fear, laziness, and temptation. Boyhood and Beyond motivates boys to build their lives on a foundation of strong moral principles. Most importantly, these chapters will encourage boys to become the men God wants them to be as they develop a relationship with Him. This is a \"life\" book designed to be read and lived out in a boy's life, thus becoming one of his building blocks to godly character and, ultimately, manhood. There are discussion questions at the end of each chapter. Ages 10-18. Contact: Joo Soo Lim Requirements: In English Suitable for father and son together 11