20210801 English Bulletin

Vision: Building a Church after God's Own Heart SUNDAY 1st August 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 / 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 Holy Communion Adoration & Praise (1 August 2021) Prayer <Be Still in the Presence of the Lord> Apostle Creed Welcome/Notices 397 <I Give My Life For Thee> Offering Intercessory Prayer Rev. 3:14-22 Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper The one who conquers will sit with the Lord on his Scripture Reading throne Proclamation of the Word Chorus of Response Benediction Ministry Roster 1/8/2021 Preacher Rev. James Kong Worship Leader Daniel Ha Song Leader Felicia Teng Backup Gladys Chandra Pianist Adeline See Keyboardist - Accompaniment Simon Wong Cajon Bryan Law Bible Reader Sammi Chua Multimedia Yew Fong Lim Live Stream/PA Gerald Wong & Jonathan Liew Ushers Cassandra & Josiah Tan Floral - HC Prep Janice Gan Ps. Allan Quah Ministry Roster 8/8/2021 Preacher Jenny Chiu Worship Leader Star Guo Song Leader Ing Soo Tiong Backup Wesley Chew Pianist Cheng Loon Keyboardist - Accompaniment Ming Zhe Lim Cajon David Chieng Bible Reader Jin Loong & Bryan Law Multimedia Aaron Tiew Live Stream/PA - Ushers Stephen & Florence Siew 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. Pray for coming back to church to 2. P ray 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. 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 Ken Hii, Jimmy Kong, Bick Seng 2.4 Pray for God’s break through in Ling, Christina (Boon Koh’s sister), Uncle all that church is doing so that we Lu, Flora, Ben. 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 Welcome Prayer Meeting Thursday (05/8) 7:30PM We welcome everyone who join our worship Prayer Meeting to be led by LP Lina Lim through service. May the peace of God be with you! If you Facebook: Camberwell MC Online group. Let us are a new friend to the church, please introduce serve one another through prayer. yourself. Church Camp 2022 Restrictions Dates: 07-10 January 2022 (Friday to Monday). RESTRICTIONS FOR MELBOURNE From Tuesday Venue: Philip Island Adventure Resort. Theme: 27/7 midnight 11:59PM, restrictions for Melbourne “Growing a gospel-centered Family”. Speaker: have been eased. For Religious gatherings and Brett Ryan (CEO of Focus on the Family). Please ceremonies: Permitted for up to 100 people scan the QR Code to register. Closing Date for indoors and up to 300 people outdoors. Early Bird Registration: 26/9/2021 Official Closing • Density quotient of 1 person per 4 sqm applies. Date for Registration (31/10/2021). Early Bird • A venue smaller than 100sqm can have up to Registration Fees (13years old and above $180; 13 years old and above (student)$140; 9-13 years old 25 people per venue before density quotient $110; 2-8 years old $80; Below 2 years old: Free. applies. Person to contact: Rev. James Kong 0413 953 238; • C OVID Check-in Marshals must ensure attendees Gabriel Ting: 0422 265 545; Frederick Wong: 0423 check-in. 032 818. (Refer Page 11-12 Face coverings: Must be carried at all times; Must be worn indoors and outdoors except if at home or Pastoral Needs if an exception applies. For coming Sunday (01/8/2021), Camberwell If you have any pastoral needs, please do not MC will have physical worship on site. Number of hesitate to seek Rev. James Kong (0413 953 238), people permitted: Sanctuary 42; Foyer (Lobby): Ps. Allan Quah (0402 675 219) or local preacher: 7; Annex 1: 18; Annexe 2: 9; Nursery: 7; Upstairs Lina Lim, Chris Ting, or Joo Soo Lim. If you need the Sunday School Rooms (all 4): 16. All attendees pastor to pray for you, do approach Rev. James are required to wear facemasks. We welcome Kong or Ps. Allan Quah after the service. our congregation back for physical worship. However, they will need to book online https:// Family Devotion bit.ly/return-to-cmc to ensure that the number of attendees would not reach the limit. The YouTube We encourage families to start a regular family live streaming will continue for the worship service. devotion each week. It is our main thing for our At the same time, Sunday school will be through church because we will grow stronger, closer, and online platform until further notice. Thank you for more love for God and one another. Let us not your cooperation. Do take good care, follow the waste this time of being together…. explore every restrictions, continue to love others as ourselves opportunity to play, to read, to do something and step forward for COVID vaccination. together, to pray and to sing together. 5

All that’s going on around Camberwell Methodist Church COMMUNITY WATCH CMC Youth Camp 19th – 22nd Sept 2021 knowing that God will reward you in heaven. MMC’s account detail: Mercy Methodist Church, Theme: “The Simple Gospel”. Speaker: Ps. Stephen BSB:484799 Account: 609503161, you can transfer Tan. Encourage all youths to register for the Youth direct to their account. (Refer Page 9-10) Camp with QR Code. Do contact Oscar Ling/ Wesley Chew for further details. Holiday Children Character Camp 2021 Family Discipleship Seminar 10-12 Date: 24-25 September 2021 Venue: Camberwell September (English) MC. A day camp over two days - fun times for year 1 to year 9 children of family and friends to learn Theme: God’s Kingdom Blessings: The Gospel and about exciting characters from the Bible through the Family. Speaker: Rev. Dr Moses Tey (and Cathy story-telling, sing-a-longs, games, arts and crafts. Tey). We encourage the congregation to scan the There will be a special theatrical performance by QR code for registration. (See Page 8) the children about the adventures they discover on the second day of the camp. Registration is Theological Education Scholarship Fund open! To register, please use the CHAT box on the page or email to: vchairman.cmcacamberwell@ We attached herewith the letter from the Board gmail.com 1. Your children’s name and age 2. on Theological Education Scholarship Fund to Return contact number. (Please see page 13) encourage all of you to contribute to, in support of the CMCA theological students. Account Name: Food Bank Ministry Chinese Methodist Church in Australia Inc BSB: 013- 225 Account: 268138975 (Please specify offering Christian Social Concerns Committee invites our to BoTESF during transaction so the fund will be brothers and sisters to support the Food Bank allocated correctly.) (Refer Page 14-15) Ministry of the Iranian Church for Christ (Previously known as Persian Ministry) through donation, Mercy Methodist Church please specify it as SC-FB during the bank transfer. The total amount will be transferred to them after We would like to invite you to participate in collection. the fundraising for the purchase of our church property. We hope that you will find joy in giving, Offering detail Description Abbreviations Bank reference Tithing Thank you once again for General TIT C9/E11 C9 TIT Paul WONG brothers and sisters who faithfully Thanksgiving support the ministry of the church Mission GEN C9/E11 C9 GEN Paul WONG through finance, prayers, and Theological student participation. May God bless Special TKS C9/E11 C9 TKS Paul WONG you. Here is the bank detail for Others your reference: Account name: Building fund MIS C9/E11 C9 MIS Paul WONG Chinese Methodist Church in Australia Camberwell; BANK: ANZ; THE C9/E11 C9 THE Paul WONG BSB: 013 225; A.N: 4939 79025 SPE C9/E11 C9 SPE Paul WONG OTH C9/E11 C9 OTH Paul WONG c9/E11 C9/E11 C9 Camberwell mc Paul WONG, E11 Mercy mc Paul WONG…...... Offering $7,261.10 (11/7 - 16/7/2021) 6

Family Devotion 2021-08-01 Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working. (James 5:16 ESV) Do you have any special family traditions? These can include what you do for the holidays, birthdays, vacations, mealtime, the way you greet one another, or the way you say goodnight. For example, years ago, the Walton family on television would say goodnight to each other loud enough from each of their rooms so everyone could hear and respond. And come to think of it, watching this program together each week was a family tradition for millions of families in this country. They wouldn’t miss it. Take a moment and respond to the following questions: 1) What were the family traditions that you experienced in your family while growing up? 2) Which family traditions did you bring with you into your current family? 3) What new family traditions have you created? 4) What family traditions did your spouse bring with them? 5) What are the purposes and values of your family traditions? The Luke’s were a family of five. Sunday dinner was a family affair that usually involved guests or some of the children’s friends. All the plates were placed face down on the table. When everyone was seated, they would turn them over. One of the plates was labelled, “You are special today.” Since the plates were put on the table randomly – including one on the floor for their dog, a husky named Blackie –no one knew in advance who would be honoured that day. It was usually a particular time when Blackie was the special puppy for the day! What’s a new tradition that you would like to create? Perhaps it’s the selection of a Scripture for the week that you all commit yourselves as a family to follow or telling each family member, “I prayed for you today!” Praise: “He is God” – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=noUUDYZI3ZU Prayer: Father God, you are an Awesome God. We praise you, true and living God. Thank you for loving us so dearly and caring about every detail of our lives. Lord Jesus, grow us to believe the truth that you have loved us as the Father has loved you. Help us as a family takes joy and delights of having family devotion as a family tradition to bless your name. Deliver us from the evil ones, protects us with your precious blood of Jesus Christ and bless us. In Jesus’ mighty name, we pray, Amen! Reference: Quiet Times for Parents – A Daily Devotional by H. Norman Wright, founder and director of Christian Marriage Enrichment. 7

2021 Family Discipleship Seminar 13-15 August (Chinese) & 10-12 September (English) What is God’s purpose for marriage? What is God’s purpose for family? Can every individual or family be a gospel-centred, Christ-centred and God-glorifying person for God? And how does that look like? We will try to answer some of these questions … God’s Kingdom Blessings: The Gospel and the Family Theme Talks Speaker: Rev. Dr Moses Tey (and Cathy Tey) Date and Time: Based on Melbourne time (AEST, UTC/GMT +10 hrs) Chinese Seminar Session 1 (Friday 13 August 8:30-10:00 pm) Session 2 (Saturday 14 August 11:00 am-12:30 pm) Session 3 (Saturday 14 August 8:30-10:00 pm) Session 4 (Sunday 15 August 8:30-10:00 pm) English Seminar Session 1 (Friday 10 September, 8:30-10:00 pm) Session 2 (Saturday 11 September, 11:00 am-12:30 pm) Session 3 (Saturday 11 September, 8:30-10:00 pm) Session 4 (Sunday 12 September, 8:30-10:00 pm) *Session 1 Topic 1 – 1 Corinthians 15:1-5 – Gospel of First Importance *Session 2 Topic 2 – Genesis 1 – The Family at the Heart of God’s Kingdom *Session 3 Topic 3 – Luke 2 – A Key for Next Generation’s Faithfulness *Session 4 Topic 4 – Deuteronomy 6 – Family Discipleship at the Heart of God’s Great Commandment -Event Coordinator – Rev. Gloria Ling, Rev. Michael Ting, Board of Christian Education, CMCA -IT, Zoom and YouTube (and registration) etc. – Dennis Wong -For more information and registration etc. – Please scan the QR code for registration, and also contact your local church pastor in-charge for registration and more information Moses’ intensive biblical exploration of how God builds His church spans from Genesis 1 to Revelation 22. At the heart of this comprehensive framework is the family of God. This framework address many challenges churches face, including developing authentic leaders, marriages, children as they become adults, and the explosion of church programs. Moses’ team serves in China (2.5 million live attendance), USA, and part of SE Asia. Upon graduating with an Electrical Engineering degree, Moses pursued a M.Div at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, ThM at Asbury Theological Seminary, PhD of Communications at the University of Kentucky. He and his wife, Cathy, are currently pursuing a Ph.D. at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Church and Family. They have been married 27 years with two adult sons who love the Lord. 1 8

CMCA Mercy Methodist Church 11.06.2021 Dear Reverends, Pastors, Brothers and Sisters in Christ of CMCA, Peace in the Lord! We thank God for His grace and love for choosing us to serve the Him with one heart and one mind in all the churches and preaching point in Australia! 1. Our Story It all began in September 2013, with the encouragement of then Bishop Kwang, under the leadership of Rev. Alexis Lui and LCEC of EMP Methodist Church, the first Chinese Worship Service of EMP Preaching Point was held at a rented venue at Sunnybank Community Centre in Brisbane, giving birth to a church planting ministry. After about a year, due to the increased rental cost of the Sunny bank venue, the church then secured the rental of Mansfield Christian Reformed Church venue in January 2015 (the current rented worship place) to continue to reach out to the Chinese community and entrusted a group of brothers and sisters from EMP Methodist Church to commit and serve in the Preaching Point. Praise the Lord, for over the next few years, through the passionate pastoral care of Rev. Alexis Lui and Rev. Tay and the faithful brothers and sisters in serving the Lord, the congregation number and the financial capability of the Preaching Point gradually increased. 2. Establishment of Mercy Methodist Church In order to move towards becoming a church, a working committee team (including the church building team) was set up at the end of 2018 with the consent of the LCEC and Reverends of the EMP Methodist Church, in order to work together with EMP church executive committee to manage the ministries in the preaching point. By the grace of the Lord, the inauguration of the Chinese Methodist Church of Australia (CMCA) Mercy Methodist Church was held during the Thanksgiving Sunday Service on 29th December, 2019 under the auspices of Bishop Albert Wong. 3. Church Purchase Plan As a relatively newly established Church, building or purchasing an existing church is an extremely challenging task. However, the executive committee of Mercy Methodist Church, the church building team, and brothers and sisters have the same vision that Mercy Methodist Church needed to have our own worship venue to continue to expand its church ministries mainly because: ) Our Sunday Service is allocated to 3:00pm as the current rented venue also accommodates the worship times of other congregations. 2) We do not have a formal lease agreement for the rented venue, and so may be forced to relocate at any time. 3) There is a lack of classrooms for adult and children's Sunday School classes at the current venue, therefore some of the Sunday school classes are currently held at home prior to Sunday Service. 9

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澳洲基督教華人衛理公會 Chinese Methodist Church in Australia 神學教育助學金部 Board on Theological Education Scholarship Fund (BoTESF) Dear Bishop, Reverends, Pastors, Co-workers and Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Re: CMCA Theological Education Sunday Appeal Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. As per our CMCA calendar 24th July 2021 is the Theological Education Sunday. Theological Education Sunday is the day when church reflects on the contribution and significances of Theological education. And at the same time, we remember those who are directly or indirectly involved in theological education, be it students, teachers, or other supporting roles. CMCA currently has 3 sponsored theological students under BoTESF. They are: a. Johnny Hii, a. Bernie, Tasmania b. Third year student b. Tim Gao a. Melbourne, Victoria b. Second year student c. Richard Leong, a. Perth, Western Australia b. First year student Please continue to keep them in your prayers, and to support them in this wonderful journey of faith. In 2021 the Board has agreed to increase the allowances to each theological students by 25%. Despite the increase, we acknowledge that the Theological fund provided to each Theological students are still inadequate, considering the rising cost of living in Australia. While we would like to provide more support to our Theological students, especially financially, this would not be possible without a strong support from various churches and preaching centres under the umbrella of CMCA. In 2021, we have set our budget of $45,000.00 to support our three theological students. During this coming Theological Education Sunday, the Board would like to appeal to various churches under CMCA to support our Theological Education Scholarship Fund. Traditionally a second offering will be collected during Theological Sunday service for this purpose. With some churches are still under the order of COVID restrictions by the state governments second offering might be hard to be conducted therefore we encourage churches in this case to set aside a nominated percentage of electronic offering collected for this purpose. (For your information our collections for 2019 and 2020 were $16,174.82 and $21392.00 respectively.) 14

We understand offering for one Sunday may be limited, therefore in order not to put too much pressure on individual church and member, we encourage brothers and sisters in Christ to contribute to BoTESF in other occasions directly via bank details below: Account Name: Chinese Methodist Church in Australia Inc BSB: 013-225 Account: 268138975 (Please specify offering to BoTesF during transaction so the fund will be allocated correctly.) We thank you in advance for your continual support to BoTESF. During our first Board meeting we have agreed to carry out study on our pastorals need for the next 10 years. This will enable us to set our vision and target for the next 10 years. Once this target and vision is set this will be shared across CMCA for support and prayers. This is still work in progress. Should you have any suggestion for this matter please contact me directly. Should you have further questions on BoTESF’s ministry please feel free to contact myself. We look forward to a fruitful Theological Sunday this year. In Christ, Dennis Wong BoTESF 15