20230312 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 3rd Sunday in Lent & Laity Sunday Service (12 March 2023) Silent Prayer <Be Still in the Presence of the Lord> Call to Worship Psalm 11:4 Adoration & Praise Prayer Psalm 93:1-5 Responsive Reading 409 <Have Thine Own Way, Word> The Lord’s Prayer John 21:1-14 Offering Serving diligently Intercessory Prayer Scripture Reading Proclamation of the Word Welcome/Notices Chorus of Response Benediction Ministry Roster 12/3/2023 Preacher LP Thomas Ling Worship Leader Michael Fung Song Leader Jin Loong Wong Backup Albert Wong Pianist Jia Xin Wong Accompaniment Joseph Fung Cajon Bryan Law Bible Reader En Sing Lim Multimedia Yew Fong Lim Live Stream/PA Evan Kong & Wesley Chew Ushers Cassandra & Josiah Tan Floral - HC Prep - Ministry Roster 19/3/2023 Preacher Rev. Meng Tee Gan Worship Leader Joo Soo Lim Song Leader David Chieng Backup Gladys Chandra Pianist Ing Soo Tiong Accompaniment Cheng Loon Leong Cajon Jonathan Liew Bible Reader Bezalel Chieng Multimedia Adrian See Live Stream/PA Bryan Law & Joseph Fung Ushers Joyce & Jaden 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 to be worship faithful in leading all churches in Australia, that we may work together to bring the 1.1 Pray for ongoing streaming work to be gospel to the those who are lost, and effective, and glorifying God; discipled to be fisher of men and women. 1.2 Pray for congregation to come back to 4.1 Pray for Jimmy Kong, Aunty Su King Ting, physical worship in the church; Christina (Boon Koh’s sister, Canada), Flora (Singapore) and Ben (USA). Thank 1.3 Pray for the small groups, and you all for upholding them in prayer. fellowships continue to connect with each other, and reach out to other; 4.2 P ray for our brothers and sisters who are unwell and in distress. Let us continue to 1.4 Pray for God’s breakthrough in all uphold them in prayer as well as showing that church is doing so that we may our care and support to them. experience renewal in the life of community and ministry. 4.3 P ray for the world situation, may the war end and peace be restored. 2. Pray for LCEC 2023-2024 and English Ministry Committee that they may work 4.4 P ray for the Federal Government in together to reach out to families, our young Australia to govern with wisdom. people, and our community. 4.5 P ray for those affected by the natural disasters and the rescue effort: Earthquake Turkeyi & Syria, etc 4.6 P ray for Bishop Milton Nee, all chairpersons and members of AC boards for 2023-2026. 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. Pray for our church family continue to 6. P ray for spiritual awakening experience living God in each of these household at Camberwell Methodist 6.1 y our plead with the Lord to be merciful Church. We pray for deeper relationship to us and graciously draw us back among the family members, deeper to Himself and His ways. Ask Him to relationship between husband and wife, and show us unfailing love and grant us His deeper relationship between parents and salvation that we may rejoice in Him. children. I cannot stress more than saying this is the time, God is at work through and 6.2 restore us again, O God our Saviour... in our families. Let us not look else where Will you not revive us again, that your but instead look within our daily relationship people may rejoice in you? Show us and our family. God is right there with us. your unfailing love, O Lord, and grant us Seek Him first and His kingdom, all these your salvation (Psalm 85:4,6-7); things shall be added to you. 6.3 T hank 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. 6.4 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 Church Announcements Welcome Church Busy Bee We welcome everyone who join our worship service. This event planned for Monday 13 March 2023 (Labour May the peace of God be with you! If you are a new public holiday). This is a church wide event where friend to the church, please introduce yourself and families from all congregations are encouraged to leave your contact details. participate in the busy bee. The busy bee will conclude with lunch at church. Please refer to the attachment Prayer Meeting for the duties assigned. Contact person: John Ling (Property Management Steward) (See page 11) Thursday (16/03/2023) 7.30PM via Zoom and will be led by Jimmy Kong. We invite all brothers and sisters to Prison Fellowship Easter Biscuit/Cookies serve in prayer ministry. Bake Pastoral Needs Christian Social Concerns Committee is mobilizing the church to share our love in supporting the Prison If you have any pastoral needs, please do not hesitate Fellowship during Easter by baking Easter Biscuit/ to contact Rev. James Kong (0413 953 238), Ps. Allan cookies and inviting all fellowships and small groups Quah (0402 675 219) or local preachers: Lina Lim, to join in this meaningful ministry. Biscuit/cookies will Chris Ting, Joo Soo Lim or Michael Fung. If you need need to be delivered to church on 25/26 March and the the pastor to pray for you, do approach Rev. James collection will be delivered to Mitcham collection point Kong or Ps. Allan Quah after the service. after the English service on 26 March 2023. For details and sample recipes, please contact the committee Family Devotion member (on Christian Social Concerns) of every fellowship or John Moh (0488 869 939) or Boon Koh We encourage families to start a regular family devotion (408 228 998) for further detail. (See page 12). each week. It is our main thing for our church because we will grow stronger, closer, and more love for God 40 Hours Famine EMC and one another. Let us not waste this time of being together…. explore every opportunity to play, to read, to (Refer poster and website attached) do something together, to pray and to sing together. https://40hourfamine.com.au/#wva-home-leaderboard https://40hourfamine.com.au/participant-toolkit Friendship Evangelism: Basketball Session We encourage you to participate in the 40 Hours Famine (by World Vision). For further details, please (12/3, 19/3, 26/3, 02/4, 16/4, 23/4, 30/4 @3-4PM) contact Boon Koh (408 228 998). Boroondara Sports Complex. Contact Joseph Fung 0411539082. 5

All that’s going on around Camberwell Methodist Church Church Announcements Lent Devotional Becoming a member Herewith the Lent Devotional (Chinese, English) for all If brothers and sisters have not become a member of to use during Lent. http://www.newheartmusic.org/LENT this church, the church encourages you to fill in the form to apply for membership. If you already have https://500sheep.com/%E5%A4%A7%E9%BD%8B% membership in other Methodist church, you can apply E7%AF%80%E6%9C% 9F%E9%9D%88%E4%BF% for transfer. The main purpose is to encourage brothers AE/ and sisters to belong to a church, build up the body of Christ together, and serve together. Online Sunday School CMCA Ministry Children Ministry (12/3, 19/3, 26/3@8:00PM – 9:30PM) by zoom. Meeting ID: 856 1116 6175 Passcode: 848443 Building Development Fund Raising Log in: Camberwell MC Jason Wong Glory Methodist Church will be hosting Building On Leave Development Fund Raising on 22nd April 2023 Saturday (11AM – 2PM) at 1393 High Street Rd., Rev. James Kong will be on leave from 14/3 to Wantirna South. Please render your full support. 03/4/2023. Men’s Ministry Outing Theme: What does American-style BBQ and the Kingdom of God have in common? When? Saturday 1st April (9AM to 3PM). Where? 9AM Gather at the church carpark for pick-up to BBQ site. Places are limited so RSVPs are essential! Deadline to sign up for this great afternoon is Wednesday 29 March. Please go to the Church website to RSVP. 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. Please take note that Camberwell Methodist Church has a new bank account. Here is the bank detail for your reference: Account name: Camberwell Methodist Church Inc.; BANK: ANZ; BSB: 013 225; Account Number: 647177624. We have prepared an Offering Box in the Lobby for envelope offering. Offering: 26/2- 03/3/2023 $7,439.39 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

@ WEEKLY BIBLE VERSE ? 2 Corinthians 12:9 But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. (ESV) Family Devotion 2023-03-12 Theological Paradigm of God’s Sovereignty (2) SCRIPTURE Daniel 7:9-14 Daniel 2:4-7:28 shows three pairs of theological themes in mirror parallelism. God dominates over history (chaps. 2 and 7): In Daniel 2, the great and awesome statute in Nebuchadnezzar’s dream represents four Gentile superpowers in history (2:31-33, 36-43). In the dream was a “stone”, which represents God’s everlasting kingdom that “will crush and put an end to these kingdoms” (2:34-35, 44-45). In Daniel 7, the four monstrous beasts in Daniel’s vision represent four Gentile superpowers in history (7:1-8). But the high point in the vision is the “everlasting dominion” given to “a Son of Man” whom all peoples and nations will “serve” (vv.13-14). God delivers from harm (chaps. 3 and 6): The faithful people of God refused to compromise their faith, even if it means to be burned in a furnace (3:13-15, 19-23) or devoured by lions (6:6-10, 16- 17). But God delivered them miraculously (3:24-25; 6:21-22). God dethrones the haughty (chaps. 4 and 5): Nebuchadnezzar arrogantly boasted: “Is this not Babylon the great, which I myself built…by the might of my power and for the glory of my majesty?” (4:30). But God who “humbles those who walk in pride” (4:37) humbled Nebuchadnezzar by dethroning him (4:31-33). Belshazzar “exalted yourself against the Lord of heaven” by using the “gold vessels” taken from God’s temple as drinking vessels in his “great feast” (5:1-14, 22-23). But God humbled him by ending his empire (5:30-31). The theological structure of Daniel 2:4-7:28 begins and ends with God dominating over history. It means that overarching and undergirding everything is God dominating over history from the beginning to the end. What security we have! OBSERVATION What does the passage tell us about the kingdom of God? APPLICATION What does it mean for me to live in the kingdom of God? PRAYER Write a prayer to God as your response from your meditation on and application of the Scriptures. PRAYER POINTS Give thanks and praise; Pray for those in need; Pray for self: To live by the eternal values of the kingdom of God SONG Seek Ye First https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uv5JbilxKf8 7

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40 CHALLENGES TO GETYOU STARTED Try any of these or be inspired 28. Find 40 photos that mean the world to you and to make your own write a story for each 1. Live outside for 40 hours 29. Make and sell 40 cookies or cupcakes to raise 2. Give up furniture for 40 hours money for your page 3. Give up electricity for 40 hours 4. Live below the poverty line of $1.90 for 40 hours 30. Give up TV for 40 hours 5. Give up talking for 40 hours 31. Make 40 homemade birthday cards to give 6. Give up your bed for 40 hours 7. Give up motorised transport for 40 hours to people 8. Live on 40 litres of water for 40 hours 32. Write 40 letters to family and friends 9. Walk/run 40kms in one day 33. Give up watching sport for 40 hours 10. Swim 40kms 11. Ride 40kms Ideas for primary school students 12. Donate 40 items/pieces of clothing 13. Choose 4 basic foods to live on for 40 hours 34. Read 40 books in 40 hours 35. Pick up 40 pieces of rubbish (see our chatterbox resource) 36. Walk/run 40kms over 40 days 14. Only eat rice for 40 hours 37. Give up kids messenger or Roblox for 40 hours 15. Give up hot food for 40 hours 16. Give up caffeine for 40 hours Ideas for over 18s 17. Give up sugar for 40 hours 18. Give up heating for 40 hours 38. Give up takeaway for 40 days 19. Volunteer for 40 hours 39. Give up wine for 40 days 20. Plant 40 trees or plants to green the globe 40. Give up online shopping for 40 days 21. Write 40 advocacy letters 22. Do 40 acts of kindness 23. Give up your iPad for 40 hours 24. Give up your favourite food for 40 hours 25. Do 40 different dances 26. Give up YouTube for 40 hours 27. Give up gaming for 40 hours 9

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Busy Bee Program - Labour Monday 13th March 2023 (9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.) Area Church Hall Nursery Offices Annex 1 Annex 2 Kitchen Annex Outdoor & Room Classroom Back Yard Fellowship In-Charge SF 1, 2, 3 & 4 Fellowship Representative EYF / EYAF CYAF CAF CYF Jenny EMC / EAF CYF / CYAF Scope of Work Lieng Khing Hannah Lau Loh Michael Fung / Hannah Lau / Wesley Chew / Frederick Jing Jing Ngu Frederick Wong Wong Eric Feng Wong Stage Back of Stage Changing Room Church Hall Staircase Nursery Room (Level 1) Office (Pastoral) Office (Admin) Office (Room) Staircase (Next to Office) Staircase (Next to Kitchen) Annex 1 Foyer Main Entrance Annex 2 (Ground Floor Sunday School Room) Library Kitchen Classroom 1 to 4 (Level 1) Kids Playground Car Park Area Back & Side Yard Area Pickup / clear rubbish from area Vacuum floor / carpet Sweep floor with broom Mop floor Clean windows / blinds & windown sill Wipe door's glass Wipe down tables Wipe down pulpit Clean kitchen bench Wipe down / Tidy up chairs Wipe down piano Tidy up books / bible / hymn books etc. Clean & tidy up toys Clear spider webs with web broom Clean sinks, wipe down stove, exhaust Clean up plates, glasses etc. Report defect, unsafe condition Remove / Clean / Install air-conditioner filters Carpet cleaning Clean fridge, microwave, dishwasher Presure pump clean of outdoor paths Clean overhead projector filter Pull out weeds Repaint car park lines Trim tree branches & bushes Dispose unwanted items in skip bin Replenish garden mulch COVID-19 safety - Wear mask when indoor Dusty condition - Use mask / goggles Safety Working at Height - Use proper ladder / platform Strain & back injury - Warm up before start Manual handling - Use gloves Others Working with machinery - Wear eye Safety gears - Gloves, Goggles, Mask, Sunscreen, Hat, etc protection Garden tools - Trimmer, Shearers, Prunners, Loppers, etc. Safety First. If you're not sure, ASK. Power tools - Power drill, Impact driver, blower, etc. 安全第一。如果不确定，请询问。 Other tools (for mulch) - Shovels, Wheelbarrows, Rakes, Trolley, etc. * If you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask the Property Management Committee - John Ling, Casey or Oscar We encourage people to bring along the following items if possible 11

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