20210228 English Bulletin

Vision: Building a Church after God's Own Heart SUNDAY 28th FEBRUARY WELCOME TO CAMBERWELL METHODIST CHURCH We are faith community that growing in our love for Jesus, who died for our sins, and 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 to Get in Touch.

Silent Prayer ORDER OF WORSHIP Call to Worship Adoration & Praise (28 February 2021) Prayer Responsive Reading <B e Still in the Presence of the Lord> The Lord’s Prayer Welcome/Notices Proverbs 3:25-35 Offering Intercessory Prayer 406 <Take My Life and Let It Be> Scripture Reading Eph 1:15-20, 3:14-20 Proclamation of the Word Reflecting on our Spirituality Chorus of Response Benediction Ministry Roster 28/2/2021 Preacher Dr. Peter Lam Worship Leader Joo Soo Lim Song Leader Felicia Teng Backup Gladys Chandra Pianist Adeline See Accompaniment Simon Wong Multimedia Jocelyn Wong Livestream Bryan Law & Gerald Wong Ushers Jacklyn & Jamilyn Wong HC Prep - Floral Vera Liang Ministry Roster 7/3/2021 Preacher Bishop Albert Wong Worship Leader Daniel Ha Song Leader Cheryl Chan Backup Zoe Ha Pianist Sarah Ha Accompaniment Faith Ha Multimedia Aaron Tiew Livestream Jonathan Liew & Jin Loong Ushers Cassandra & Josiah Tan HC Prep Darrell Yeo Floral - 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. P ray for new LCEC 2021 and English worship working 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. P ray 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. P ray for Boon Koh’s sister and her family 2.4 Pray for God’s break through in in Canada: Christina, Samuel and Ruth. all that church is doing so that we may experience renewal in the life of community and ministry. 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 Certificate in Christian Leadership & “111” Training in Evangelism Ministry The 3 mins Personal Evangelism Training Course on Church History 01 Mar to 05 Apr video is now available for church 2021 (6 Mondays night of each 2.5 hours) members to view. Please go to the church website to Login https://forms.gle/LGKExZHvRf9eJV15A as a member in order to access the training video - Chinese or English. (For details, please see P.10-11) www.cmca-camberwell.org.au ; www. camberwellmethodistchurch.org.au ;” Mission Fund $1 A Day Pastoral Needs We invite all brothers and sisters to participate, as well as for all fellowships If you have any pastoral needs, please and small groups to promote and do not hesitate to seek Rev. James Kong encourage, so that we can offer what we (0413 953 238) or local preacher Lina Lim have to expand the Kingdom of God. (For or Chris Ting. details, please see P.9) Need for Prayer Lent Devotion If you need the pastor to pray for you, Our church is sending out Lent Devotional do approach Rev. James Kong after the for our congregation, do use the material service. for devotion during Lent and at the same time, practice fasting and prayer. 5

All that’s going on around Camberwell Methodist Church COMMUNITY WATCH Prayer Meeting Sunday Services Livestream Thursday (04/03) 7:30PM Church Prayer We continue to stream both 9am Chinese, Meeting: CSC #1- Pray for Gospel and 11am English service and 4pm Church Evangelisation through the presence of on the Corner online until further notice. God’s love in the community (to be led Online worship is one of the many things by Daniel Ha via zoom). Let us serve one we do to worship God. another through prayer. Offering detail Family Devotion Thank you once again for brothers and We hope to see that there are at least 25 sisters who faithfully support the ministry of families this year to start a regular family the church through finance, prayers, and devotion. It is our main thing for our church participation. May God bless you. Here is because we will grow stronger, closer, and the bank detail for your reference: more love for God and one another. Let Account name: Chinese Methodist us not waste this time of being together…. Church in Australia Camberwell; BANK: exploit every opportunity to play, to read, ANZ; BSB: 013 225; A.N: 4939 79025 to do something together, to pray and to sing together. Offering 14/2/21: $11,915.00 CAMBERWELL METHODIST CHURCH 58 Cooloongatta Road, Camberwell, VIC 3124 • Tel: (03) 9889 0702 • www.cmca-camberwell.org.au Minister-in-charge: Rev. James Kong 0413 953 238 6

CAMBERWELL METHODIST CHURCH The Proverbs Challenge The Book of Proverbs is a READ & STUDY very visual book. This is a challenge for the Read through Proverbs individual or the family until you find a verse (Chinese or English). No that really stands out to matter how young or old you. Then study the verse you are, we would love to until you know what it see your creativity. means. Once completed, the best three submissions will be EXPRESS  framed and displayed in church. Find a way to express All entries will be your verse: photography, compiled into a memory graphics nature, book for our church for calligraphy, drawings, the 35th anniversary. paintings, ect. SEND IT IN! Send your verse to camberwell_methodist_c [email protected] by the 30th of April. And we will compile it into our very own Xia-En-Gia COVID-19 memory book. Each family or individual who contributed will receive a copy. 7

Devotion Week 4: 28th February 2021 Theme: Hiding the treasure of God’s Word Hymn: I Have Hidden Your Word in My Heart https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MTyHxR3G_4 CHORUS: I Have Hidden Your Word in My Heart, That I might not sin against you (2x) Just like the flowers that grow, come from the seeds that we sow I will plant your Word inside me, It will grow to help and guide me through CHORUS: I Have Hidden Your Word in My Heart, That I might not sin against you (2x) I face a choice every day, about what I do and I say I will always know what’s right ‘Cause I will have your Word to light my way CHORUS: I Have Hidden Your Word in My Heart, That I might not sin against you (4x) Psalm 119: 11(NIV) “ I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.’ When you have a treasure, you hide it because it is so valuable. There is nothing more precious than God’s Word and you must treasure it and let it penetrate deep in your heart so it’s easily accessible, always with you as you carry it with you everywhere you go. Because hiding God’s Word in our hearts is what keeps us from sinning. It is SIN that we are constantly struggling with. It is SIN that cause us to go the wrong way and mess up our lives. When we meet God’s Word with our faith, God will give us strength to overcome our weaknesses. Reflection: • How do you go about hiding God’s Word in your heart? • Why should I do it? • When you look back, where have you seen changes in your life? Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, thank you for your precious Word. Help us to treasure your Word and store it deep in our hearts where it is easily accessible and with us at all times so that we might not sin against you. Give us the grace to love your Word more and more every day, we pray in the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen. 8

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Phone/WhatsApp/Signal: 0407515103 Email: [email protected] COURSE DESCRIPTION: The history of the Church is the continuing saga of God's dealing with humanity and the world. Did the Church do any better than the Israelites of the Old Testament? What can we learn about the relationship between the Church and God, and between the Church and the world? How did the church deal with internal problems like false teaching and doctrines? How did the Church deal with external threats, such as persecutions from unsympathetic rulers and other religious extremism? What mistakes did the Church make in the past and how might knowing them help the Church today to avoid the same pitfalls? This module will briefly cover the history of the Church from Pentecost to modern day times. CLASSES: 6 days of each 2.5 hrs TIME: 2100 to 2330 (AEDT) 1800 to 2030 (AWST) DATES: Mon 1 Mar 2021 Mon 8 Mar 2021 Mon 15 Mar 2021 Mon 22 Mar 2021 Mon 29 Mar 2021 Mon 5 April 2021 ENQUIRY CONTACT: Rev. Alan Lau 10

Course: Church through the use of footnotes and bibliography. History - The deadline for submission is 10 May 2021. GOALS: To better understand REFLECTION why the Church is what it is Write a half page reflection on your personal spiritual today. To better understand the growth through this course. State the specific topics, relationship between the discussions, studies or sharing that brought you to this Church and God, and the conclusion. Please submit by 10 May 2021. relation between the Church RECOMMENDED TEXTBOOK and the world. To better The Story of Christianity Vol. 1 - The Early Church to understand the mistakes made the Dawn of the Reformation by the Church in the past so as The Story of Christianity Vol 2 - The Reformation to the to be better placed to face the Present Day challenges of the future. Both books by Justo L. Gonzales. REGISTRATION ASSIGNMENT https://forms.gle/LGKExZHvRf9eJV15A - To write an essay of 2,000 words, of a selected event (from a list of events) in Church History. The essay will require the student to demonstrate an understanding of the causes that led to the event, the factors that influenced the outcomes of the event, and the immediate and longer term effect the event had on the Church. As history is often written from the perspective of the historian with inherent bias, students will also need to demonstrate a knowledge of the views of various historians by consulting at least 3 relevant historians on the subject. As in any academic paper, students are expected to provide proper referencing 11