20220703 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

ORDER OF WORSHIP 4th Sunday after Pentecost/Holy Communion Sunday Service (3 July 2022) Silent Prayer <B e Still in the Presence of the Lord> Call to Worship Adoration & Praise 396 <Give of Your Best to the Master> Prayer (Third Order) Apostle Creed Jeremiah 1:4-19 Welcome/Notices Offering Stop Making Excuses – God Can Use You Intercessory Prayer Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper Scripture Reading Proclamation of the Word Chorus of Response Benediction Ministry Roster 3/7/2022 Preacher Bishop Emeritus James Kwang Worship Leader Daniel Ha Song Leader Felicia Teng Backup Zoe Ha Pianist Venus Kang Keyboardist - Accompaniment Faith Ha Cajon - Bible Reader Verene Kang Multimedia Aaron Tiew Live Stream/PA David Ha/Gerald Wong Ushers Jamilyn & Jacklyn Wong Floral - HC Prep Janice Gan Ministry Roster 10/7/2022 Preacher Robin Lim Worship Leader Steven Yek Song Leader Jenny Chiu Backup David Chieng Pianist Ing Soo Tiong Keyboardist - Accompaniment Cheng Loon Leong Cajon Bryan Law Bible Reader En Sing Lim Multimedia Yew Fong Lim Live Stream/PA Wesley Chew/Jin Long Wong Ushers Elaine & Joanne Wong Floral - 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, Ken Hii, Clarence worship with limited seat capacity due Yek, Aunty Su King Ting, Mdm. Lu (Mrs. to social distancing; Kong’s mum), Christina (Boon Koh’s sister, Canada), Flora (Singapore) and 2.3 Pray for the small groups, and Ben (USA). Thank you all for upholding fellowships continue to connect with them in prayer. each other, and reach out to other; 4.2 P ray for our brothers and sisters who 2.4 Pray for God’s break through in contracted Covid and those in close all that church is doing so that we contact. Let us continue to uphold may experience renewal in the life of them in prayer as well as showing our community and ministry. care and support to them. 2. P ray for LCEC 2022 and English Ministry 4.3 P ray for the situation between Russia Committee that they may work and Ukraine, may the war end and together to reach out to families, our peace be restored. young people, and our community. 4.4 P ray for the Federal Government in Australia, to govern with integrity and bring benefits to the people. 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 Condolence Family Devotion Uncle Hii Yii Ho rested in the Lord on 28/6/2022 We encourage families to start a regular family devotion (Tuesday). May God comfort the family. Please each week. It is our main thing for our church because remember them in prayer. Memorial service will we will grow stronger, closer, and more love for God be held at Camberwell Methodist Church on and one another. Let us not waste this time of being 07/7/2022(Thursday) at 10:00AM, follow by burial at together…. explore every opportunity to play, to read, to Springvale Cemetery. do something together, to pray and to sing together. Welcome Use of church venue for followship We welcome everyone who join our worship service. Please book through picktime.com to avoid clash of May the peace of God be with you! If you are a new use. Please make sure all lights, air-conditioners, and friend to the church, please introduce yourself and other equipment are switched off, all furniture to put leave your contact details. back to the initial setting, and also making sure all doors and windows are locked before leaving. Please love our Gentle Reminder church and its facility. The church strongly recommends facemask to be worn Special Mission Forum: Public Witness in A indoor together with frequent washing of hands. If you Complex World have any symptom, please go for testing and isolate until the test result returns negative. by Dr. Gregg Okesson (Senior Vice President, Asbury Theological Seminary) Prayer Meeting Thursday Daytime English Forum: Session 1 (12/7) Session Thursday (07/7/2022) 7.30PM via ZOOM and it will be 2 (13/7) Time: 9:30AM-12:30PM Venue: Melbourne led by Ps. Allan Quah. We invite all brothers and sisters School of Theology, 5 Burwood Hwy, Wantirna, Victoria. to serve in prayer ministry. Virtual Attendance: ZOOM ID 89395319391 Baptism & Membership Evening English and Mandarin Forum: Session 1 (12/7) Session 2 (13/7) Time: 7:30PM-9:00PM Venue: We invite those who wish to get baptised or accepted Camberwell Methodist Church, 58 Coolangatta as members to register so we can arrange the Rd., Camberwell. Virtual Attendance: ZOOM ID necessary classes. 89395319391 Further details: Contact Rev. Elijah Chew (Tel: 0421 468 655) (Refer Page 11) Pastoral Needs Friendship Evangelism If you have any pastoral needs, please do not hesitate to seek Rev. James Kong(0413 953 238), Ps. Allan Sunday’s Basketball session will be from 3-4pm at Quah(0402 675 219) or local preachers: Lina Lim, Chris Boroondara Sports Complex, 271C Belmore Rd, Ting, or Joo Soo Lim. If you need the pastor to pray for Balwyn North VIC 3104 (Bring along a basketball) you, do approach Rev. James Kong or Ps. Allan Quah COVID safe protocols apply and children under 10 after the service. years old must have parental supervision. Please contact Joseph on 0411 539 082 for more information. Children Sunday School Children Sunday School is having a break for 2 weeks, and will resume on 17/7/2022. Please bring the children together with you in attending the worship service. 5

All that’s going on around Camberwell Methodist Church COMMUNITY WATCH Special Mission Fund - Persian Ministry Melbourne Methodist Leaders Forum Resolution on support for Persian Ministry has Organised by Australia South District. Date: 23/7/2022 been passed in 2019 AC. CMCA agreed to fulfill the (Sat) 9:30AM – 4:00PM Venue: Camberwell Methodist commitment for this ministry with AUD $33,000.00 in Church. Speakers: Bishop, Conference Lay Leader, 2022. This year, Australian South District to contribute District Superintendent. We invite members of the local AUD$16,500. We encourage you to participate in this conference (pastors, stewards, local preachers, retired ministry for this greater mission field with your love gift. pastors etc), fellowship committee members, and others (Refer page 9) as recommended by the MIC and existing leaders to attend. Please reserve the time to attend. CMCA Online Sunday school June-July 2022 Topic English Family Discipleship Talk via zoom Explore the Call, Christian Vocation and Mission. Date: 16-18/9/2022. Speakers: Robin & Ruth Lim. Teacher: Rev Elijah Chew. Dates: Dates: 3/7 and 18/7. Talk 1: Restoring Our Understanding of Discipleship, (Refer page 8) Talk 2: Discipling One Another in Marriage, Talk 3: Discipling Our Children, Talk 4: Healing and Equipping Memorial Tree for Discipleship. We strongly encourage you to attend. Please register at https://forms.office/r/MWMjQVgzQG Laity Committee invites everyone to go to the Annexe to or scan the QR Code. (Refer page 10) take photo after worship, write down the date of joining the church, and then the committee will paste the photo on the memorial tree to represent us as one family in Christ and passing on the faith legacy. You can also send in the photo to email: [email protected] 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: $9,777.00 (19/06-24/06/2022) 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 3rd July 2022 The Legacy of Learning, Part One Daniel 1:17–20; 2:19–23 1 Slice it any way you wish, ignorance is not bliss. Dress it in whatever garb you please, ignorance is not attractive. Neither is it the mark of humility nor the path to spirituality. It certainly is not the companion of wisdom. On the contrary, it is the breeding ground for fear, prejudice, and superstition . . . the feeding trough for unthinking animals . . . the training field for slavery. It is blind and naked (Tennyson), the mother of impudence (Spurgeon), it brings despairing darkness (Shakespeare), never settles a question (Disraeli), nor promotes innocence (Browning). And yet it remains the favourite plea of the guilty, the excuse of the lazy—and even the Christian's rationalization for immaturity. We dare not fall into that trap! Our spiritual fathers didn't. Trace your heritage back to Moses and you find that the people were given the Truth of God in written form that they might know and that their children might know the right path to follow. In Samuel's day, a school of the prophets was formed to dispel the ignorance among the people. This philosophy carried into the New Testament as Jesus frequently rebuked His listeners for not reading, not knowing the underlying principles for living. How often Paul expressed similar convictions with such strong words as, \"I do not want you to be unaware.\" Dr Luke commended the church at Berea because they were \"examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so\" (Acts 17:11). Daniel and his three fellow Hebrews mentioned in Daniel 1 provide one of many biblical examples of human intellect employed for God's purposes. As you read today's Scripture, notice the quality and the source of Daniel's intellect. Reflection: What can you do to receive fully the mental riches God makes available to you? How can you get started today? Prayer Excerpt taken from Come before Winter and Share My Hope by Charles R. Swindoll. Copyright © 1985, 1988, 1994 7

CMCA Online Sunday school Topic: Explore the Call, Christian Vocation and Mission Time: 7:00pm-9:00pm (Melbourne, Tasmania, Sydney, and Brisbane Time); 5:00-7:00pm (WA); 6:30pm-8:30pm (Adelaide) Dates: 19/6, 26/6, 3/7 and 18/7 Registration detail: https://forms.gle/cbtutr1SHbttBzGA9 Sessions1 are: 19/6 Session #1 Does it really matter what I do? Explore the nature of Work .. Session #2 Explore the History of Christian Vocation Discussion and Prayer 26/6 Session #3 Biblical Exploration of The Call and Vocation Part 1 Session #4 Biblical Exploration of The Call and Vocation Part 2 Discussion and Prayer 03/7 Session #5 Biblical Exploration of the Call and Vocation Part 3 Session #6 Christian Vocation and The Gospel mission Discussion and Prayer 18/7 Session #7 Integration: Christian Calling, Vocation and God’s Kingdom Session #8 Vocation, Spirituality, and Rest Discussion and Prayer Bibliography Graves, Stephen R. and Addington Thomas G. The Fourth Frontier. Nashville: Word, 2000. Schuurman, Douglas J. Vocation. Eerdmans: Grand Rapids, 2004. Sherman, Doug and Hendricks Williams. Your Work Matters to God. Navpress: Colorado Springs 1987. Wallace, Catherine M. Selling Ourselves Short. Grand Rapids: Brazos Press, 2003. Journal Gene Edward Veith. “Vocation: The Theology of the Christian Life”. Journal of Markets and Morality, Volume 14, Number 1 (Spring 2011): 119-131. Kleinhans, Kathryn. “The Work of a Christian: Vocation in Lutheran Perspective.” Word and World, Volume 25, Number 4 (Fall 2005): 394-402. 1 The sessions may be subjected to change. 8

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