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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 [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

ORDER OF WORSHIP 6th Sunday after Epiphany (2021-02-20) Silent Prayer <Be Still in the Presence of the Lord> Call to Worship Adoration & Praise Prayer Responsive Reading Psalm 52:1-9 The Lord’s Prayer Welcome/Notices Offering 398 <All to Jesus I Surrender> Intercessory Prayer Scripture Reading 1 Thess. 1:1-10 Proclamation of the Word Faith & Example of the Thessalonians Chorus of Response <Wherever He Leads I’ll go> Benediction Ministry Roster 20/2/2022 Preacher LP Joo Soo Lim Worship Leader Jimmy Kong Song Leader Jenny Chiu Backup Sue Loo Pianist Ing Soo Tiong Keyboardist - Accompaniment Cheng Loon Leong Cajon - Bible Reader Ming Zhe Lim Multimedia Wesley Chew Live Stream/PA Jin Loong Wong & Alister Chew Ushers Elaine & Joanne Wong Floral - HC Prep - Preacher Rev. Meng Tee Gan Ministry Roster 27/2/2022 Song Leader Jin Loong Wong Worship Leader Joo Soo Lim Pianist Jia Xin Wong Backup Albert Wong Accompaniment Joseph Fung Keyboardist - Bible Reader Adam Tiong Cajon Jonathan Liew Live Stream/PA Bryan Law & Andrew Zhang Multimedia Yew Fong Lim Floral Anna Ng Ushers Cassandra & Josiah Tan 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 Jimmy Kong (therapy worship with limited seat capacity due treatment), Lai Kwang Muk (Sister Siew to social distancing; Lian’s father, recovering after surgery), Rev. Y C Liong (recovering after 2.3 Pray for the small groups, and surgery), Ken Hii, Clarence Yek, Uncle fellowships continue to connect with Hii, Aunty Su King Ting, Mdm. Lu (Mrs. each other, and reach out to other; Kong’s mum), Christina (Boon Koh’s sister, Canada), Flora (Singapore) and 2.4 Pray for God’s break through in Ben (USA). Thank you all for upholding all that church is doing so that we them in prayer. may experience renewal in the life of community and ministry. 4.2 Pray for our brothers and sisters who contracted Covid and those in close 2. P ray for LCEC 2022 and English Ministry contact. Let us continue to uphold Committee that they may work them in prayer as well as showing our together to reach out to families, our care and support to them. young people, and our community. 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 Welcome Family Devotion We welcome everyone who join our worship We encourage families to start a regular family service. May the peace of God be with you! If you devotion each week. It is our main thing for our are a new friend to the church, please introduce church because we will grow stronger, closer, and yourself and leave your contact details. more love for God and one another. Let us not waste this time of being together…. explore every Gentle Reminder opportunity to play, to read, to do something together, to pray and to sing together. The church strongly recommends all church attendees to check in with QR Code as a loving Use of church venue for followship gesture to enable us to keep track in the event of an outbreak. Furthermore, facemask will need to Please book through picktime.com to avoid clash be worn indoor together with frequent washing of use. Please make sure all lights, air-conditioners, of hands. If you have any symptom, please go and other equipment are switched off, also for testing and isolate until the test result returns making sure all doors are locked before leaving. negative. Daily Bible Reading Combined Mission Prayer Meeting Thursday (24/2) 7:30PM Encourage our members to read the Bible, “Bible in One Year” take you through the whole Bible in Prayer Meeting to be led by Rev. James Kong via 365 days. Every day, a different theme is explored Camberwell MC Online group on Facebook. Let us through a selection of scriptures taken from the come to count our blessings and give thanks. Let book of Psalms or Proverbs, as well as the New us continue to serve one another through prayer. Testament and the Old Testament. There are 3 editions to choose from (Classic, Youth, Express). Pastoral Needs Please scan the QR Code on the noticeboard or the bulletin to join. (Please refer page 9) If you have any pastoral needs, please do not hesitate to seek Rev. James Kong (0413 953 238), Lent Devotional for 2022 Ps. Allan Quah (0402 675 219) or local preachers: Lina Lim, Chris Ting, or Joo Soo Lim. If you need the We will be ordering Lent Devotional for 2022 from pastor to pray for you, do approach Rev. James Bible Society of Singapore (electronic copy), each Kong or Ps. Allan Quah after the service. copy costs $2.50, you can choose either Chinese or English. We invite the fellowships and small groups to get the number of copies, for those who do not join any fellowship, please contact the ushers, Ps. Allan, or Rev. James Kong to order. 5

All that’s going on around Camberwell Methodist Church COMMUNITY WATCH Friendship Evangelism The 8th Mission Conference (1) Basketball session every Sunday (3pm) at The 8th Mission Conference (online) of the World Boroondara Sports Complex, 271C Belmore Federation of Methodist Chinese Churches Rd, Balwyn North VIC 3104 (Bring along a will be held from 9/6-13/6/2022. Theme: Living basketball) COVID safe protocols apply a Missional Legacy. There are Theme Talks (in and children under 10 years old must have English, with Chinese dubbing & subtitle), Special parental supervision. Please contact Joseph on Talks and workshops. Registration fee: SGD 10 0411539082 for more information. (AUD 11) per person. How to apply: Participants from various countries apply to their respective (2) ‘Walk and Bond’ is returning on Sat 26/02/2022 annual conferences. Each Annual Conference at 8.15am. Please check the Church website for will compile the list and submit to the Singapore location details. Chinese Annual Conference. Participants will receive a conference link and password one week (3) Q uarterly Golf Fellowship starting on the 19th before the conference. Registration is required March 2022. Format: 9 holes, 4BBB. Contact for all daytime conferences, except for evening [email protected] for public gatherings. Only registrants have the right more details and to specify your preferred tee- to watch and participate. Since the registration off time - AM/PM. deadline for the conference is May 1, 2022, the closing date for registration for our church is April Praise & Worship Training (in Mandarin) 17, 2022. Please register at the reception. For more details, please contact Rev. James Kong or Ervina 26/02/2022 (Sat) 11AM – 1PM, via zoom, to be led Ngu (Missions steward). We will submit the list and by Rev. Shirley Ling. Do encourage ministry team to fees to the CMCA Board of Missions. (see page 8) join. Please contact Diana Kong for details. 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: $6099.05 (06/2-11/2/2022) 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

Family Devotion 2022-02-20 When People Hate You Read together Psalm 52:1-9 ESV Ahimelech was a priest who assisted David. Because of that, he was considered a traitor, and Saul ordered Ahimelech and his family killed. When David heard about it, he was saddened and wrote this psalm. Psalm 52 gives a threefold description that puts man's evil into perspective. First, David describes the treacherous (deceitful) man (verses 1-4). Doeg was a descendant of Esau, who represents the worldly person (Hebrews 12:16). Esau's descendants were enemies of Jews. Doeg was probably a proselyte (or stranger to Israel). Although he was a mighty and wealthy man, he didn't get his strength from God. Doeg boasted of, reveled in, and loved evil. It's dangerous to love a lie (2 Thessalonians 2:11 and Rev 22:15). As in Doeg's case, lying can be telling the truth with a wrong motive. Second, David describes the righteous Judge (verses 5-7). God will break down this evil man and uproot him from the land of the living. Those who depend on themselves will one day be uprooted and destroyed. Third, David describes the victorious servant (verses 8-9). He had seen the olive trees by the house of God. He knew God would take care of him, just as He did the trees, and he depended on Him for his strength. David was planted, productive, and praising God. When people are treacherous (deceitful) to us, we must focus on God's goodness, not on man's badness. Leave all judgment to the Lord. Continue to bear fruit for God, and praise Him during trouble. Reflection: You can be victorious when others target you with their hatred. The next time someone treats you with hate, focus on God; leave the matter in His hands and praise His name. Amen. –– Warren Wiersbe's – A Daily Walk Through the Psalms, 2011, pg 149. To Praise Him and Pray: The Steadfast Love of the Lord https://youtu.be/EnOFh9WFe6k Psalm 52 Hymn ‘Why do you boast in evil, O mighty man’ https://youtu.be/o6Edfzv8KHQ 7

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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 9