20211003 English Bulletin

Vision: Building a Church after God's Own Heart SUNDAY 3rd October 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 Adoration & Praise (3 October 2021) Prayer Responsive Reading <B e Still in the Presence of the Lord> The Lord’s Prayer Welcome/Notices Psalm 113:1-9 Offering Intercessory Prayer 400 <I Have Decided to Follow Jesus> Scripture Reading John 10:11-15 Proclamation of the Word Hearing God’s Voice? Chorus of Response Benediction Ministry Roster 3/10/2021 Preacher Rev. James Kong Worship Leader Daniel Ha Song Leader Cheryl Chan Backup - Pianist Sarah Ha Keyboardist - Accompaniment - Cajon - Bible Reader - Multimedia Yew Fong Lim Live Stream/PA Jonathan Liew Ushers - Floral - HC Prep - Preacher Rev. Meng Tee Gan Ministry Roster 10/10/2021 Song Leader Jenny Chiu Worship Leader Rev. James Kong Pianist Ing Soo Tiong Backup - Accompaniment - Keyboardist - Bible Reader - Cajon - Live Stream/PA Gerald Wong Multimedia Joseph Fung Floral - Ushers - 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. Pray 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. Pray for Ken Hii (rehab), Jimmy Kong 2.4 Pray for God’s break through in (Chemo & radiation therapy treatment), all that church is doing so that we Clarence Yek, Mdm. Lu (Mrs. Kong’s may experience renewal in the life of mum), Christina (Boon Koh’s sister, community and ministry. Canada), Flora (Singapore), Ben (USA) and Uncle Hii. Thank you all for upholding them in prayer. 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 Funerals (indoor and outdoor): Permitted with no more than 10 people (and those workers necessary to We welcome everyone who join our worship service. conduct the funeral). Children under 12 months old May the peace of God be with you! If you are a new are not counted towards this cap friend to the church, please introduce yourself. Weddings (indoor and outdoor): Not permitted unless end of life or for deportation reasons. Involves only Restrictions 5 people (including the two people being married, celebrant, two witnesses) STATEWIDE RESTRICTIONS FROM 11.59PM TUESDAY 28 (Extracted from 210926 - Table of Restrictions_1) SEPTEMBER 2021 As such, there will not be any physical worship 80% National Plan: Phase A service at the church for Sunday (03/10, 10/10). All For Metropolitan Melbourne and Mitchell Shire services (9AM Chinese & 11AM English) will be live Curfew in Metropolitan Melbourne only: From 9pm to streamed (YouTube) from the church. All fellowships, 5am, a person is not permitted to leave their home small groups, and Sunday Schools will be conducted except for limited reasons on the online platform until further notice. Please Intra-state travel: Travel limit of 15km from place of observe the restrictions, uphold, and care for our primary residence, brothers & sisters in prayer and in love. Do keep Private gatherings: Not permitted, intimate partner yourselves update-to-date of the latest government’s visits / single person bubble permitted announcement on the COVID-19 situation in Victoria. Public gatherings: We will keep you informed through Facebook Group • Permitted for personal training for up to two people Camberwell MC Online and WhatsApp groups regularly. plus the trainer • P ublic gathering for social interaction for up to two Prayer Meeting Thursday (07/10) 7:30PM people from separate households Prayer Meeting to be led Joo Soo Lim by via zoom. • P ublic gathering of up to five people from two Let us serve one another through prayer. households if all persons aged 18 years or older Church Camp 2022 have received two vaccine doses Face coverings: Dates: 07-10 January 2022 (Friday to Monday). Venue: • m ust be carried at all times Philip Island Adventure Resort. Theme: “Growing a • m ust be worn indoors and outdoors by Victorians gospel-centred Family”. Speaker: Brett Ryan (CEO aged 12 years or over except if at home, or when of Focus on the Family). Please scan the QR Code visiting an intimate partner’s place of residence or if to register. Official Closing Date for Registration an exception applies (31/10/2021). Registration Fees (13years old and • recommend primary school age children wear above $230; 13 years old and above (student)$190; masks indoors and outdoors, except at home or if 9-13 years old $160; 2-8 years old $130; Below 2 years an exception applies old: Free. Person to contact: Rev. James Kong 0413 • exception for food and drink limited so that face 953 238; Gabriel Ting: 0422 265 545; Frederick Wong: coverings can only be removed to eat and to drink 0423 032 818. (Refer Page 8) non-alcoholic beverages Religious gatherings and ceremonies: No in-person gatherings permitted. Broadcast permitted with maximum five people 5

All that’s going on around Camberwell Methodist Church COMMUNITY WATCH Pastoral Needs and shall submit a brief report to Choo Kai or Star or Rev. James Kong before 9/10 for compilation. If you have any pastoral needs, please do not Camberwell Methodist Church’s Annual General hesitate to seek Rev. James Kong (0413 953 238), Ps. Meeting shall be held on 16/10 (Sat.) at 7:00PM via Allan Quah (0402 675 219) or local preachers: Lina zoom platform. We invite all members of CMC to Lim, Chris Ting, or Joo Soo Lim. If you need the pastor attend. Notices for the 2nd Local Conference and to pray for you, do approach Rev. James Kong or Ps. AGM will be sent out. Allan Quah after the service. Christian Worship Module Family Devotion To be taught by Rev. Shirley Ling (04/10 - 08/11 Every We encourage families to start a regular family Monday Night 2.5 hours each session) offered by the devotion each week. It is our main thing for our Certificate in Christian Leadership & Ministry for young church because we will grow stronger, closer, and leaders. We strongly encourage the youths to enrol. more love for God and one another. Let us not using the online form. (Please refer Page 10) waste this time of being together…. explore every opportunity to play, to read, to do something Proverb Challenge and Personal Testimony together, to pray and to sing together. Due to the inability to access the previous email CMC’s 2nd Local Conference & AGM address, please resend your submission to chookai@ gmail.com We also encourage you all to write your Camberwell Methodist Church’s 2nd Local personal testimony and send to the email address. Conference will be on 16/10 (Sat) 4:00PM via zoom platform, we invite members of the Local Conference (including retired pastors, Local Preachers) to attend Offering detail Description Abbreviations Bank reference Thank you once again for brothers Tithing TIT C9/E11 C9 TIT Paul WONG and sisters who faithfully support the ministry of the church through General GEN C9/E11 C9 GEN Paul WONG finance, prayers, and participation. May God bless you. Here is the Thanksgiving TKS C9/E11 C9 TKS Paul WONG bank detail for your reference: Account name: Chinese Methodist Mission MIS C9/E11 C9 MIS Paul WONG Church in Australia Camberwell; BANK: ANZ; BSB: 013 225; Account Theological student THE C9/E11 C9 THE Paul WONG Number: 4939 79025. Offering $21,807.30 (19/9-24/9/2021) 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 35: 3rd October 2021 Theme: 4 Ways Social Distancing can be good for our Spiritual and Mental Health Bible verses: Luke 21:11 ESV 11 There will be great earthquakes, and in various places famines and pestilences. And there will be terrors and great signs from heaven. As Christians, we shouldn’t be surprised by the current chaos. Jesus himself predicted the increase of worldwide disaster as the time of His second coming draws closer, in Luke 21:11. We may be tempted to panic and become fearful but we can be reminded that we have a hope that one day all sickness and pain would be washed away. There might not seem to be any good in the midst of this chaos but I have found that even during this pandemic there is a bright side. We have been confined to our homes and all normal social functions have been either postponed or cancelled. However, there are 4 ways Social Distancing can be good for your spiritual and mental health. 1. Time to spend in prayer Many of us live very busy lives, and although we don’t like to admit it, this busyness can be a distraction from our relationship with God. During this downtime, God is calling us back to Him. It’s as if He has cancelled all of our distractions and made our schedule completely clear. Now we have no excuse for our lack of devotion and prayer. 2. Time to reflect on the goodness of God With our schedules completely or almost completely free we may be tempted to spend this time binge- watching television. However, I want to encourage you to take some time to reflect on the goodness of God. Many of us have not been hit with the coronavirus and therefore we have to thank God for our health. So many mercies God has bestowed upon us that we often take for granted but now is a great time to be grateful and draw closer to our Saviour. 3. Time to spend with your family Our 21st-century lifestyle has so often been a destroyer of family life. Many of us are too busy trying to make ends meet that we forget to spend time with our loved ones. It’s quite ironic that now, in the midst of our fast-paced lifestyle that God has very literally forced us to slow down. During this COVID-19 pandemic, while under lockdown, we can spend quality time with our families and begin to repair the bridges that might have been torn down. 4. Time to relax and reduce stress Stress is a huge contributor to ruined mental health. Usually, this stress comes from running back and forth to work or school or stress about financial problems. Although these stresses still remain during this pandemic, we can now take the time to relax which can increase our mental health. Talk it over Are you spending more time in prayer? Are you spending to reflect on the goodness of God and draw closer to Him? Are you spending quality time with your family? Are you spending time to relax and reduce stress? Pray this week: Father, will you please help me to see how you are able to use the stressful moments of my life to draw me closer into your supernatural peace? 7

CONTACT: FRIDAY TO Growing A MONDAY REV JAMES KONG 0413 953 238 CENTRED FAMILY REV JIAN HUA YU 0417 479 734 Please Note: GABRIEL TING 0422 265 545 CHURCH CAMP 2022 FREDERICK WONG 0423 032 818 Friday is not a public holiday https://www.camberwellmethodistchurch.org.au SIGN UP NOW Ready to grow? PHILLIP ISLAND ADVENTURE RESORT 7-10 JAN FRIDAY TO MONDAY EARLY BIRD FEES NORMAL FEES SPEAKER: BRETT RYAN EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION: 26/09/2021 NORMAL REGISTRATION: 31/10/2021 Brett is the CEO of Focus on the Family – Australia. Age Price Age Price He is an enthusiastic communicator who has a passion to train and equip others to do ministry. >13 $180 >13 $230 He has a particular heart for people to fulfil their potential in their relationships, their family and >13 (Student) $140 >13 (Student) $190 their ministry. 9-13 $110 9-13 $160 2-8 $80 2-8 $130 8 <2 --- <2 ---

Board of Christian Social Concern 2021 August - September Prayer Points 14 “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.” Matthew 5:14-16 NIV 1. Pray for CMCA identity to be a beacon of light in our local community and our city: Pray for the church to get to know our local community, be more aware of their needs and reach out to their needs in Christ’s love. Pray for God to use each church to build bridges with the community and grow His kingdom. 2. Pray for breakthrough in evangelism: Pray God help us live out the theme ’Caring for the community to reach the Lost.’ Pray for eyes that look beyond the walls of the church, equip members for evangelism to walk out into the community and see what God wants us to see and do what he wants us to do, pray for boldness to share God’s love and proclaim His name to bring the Lost into His kingdom. 3. Pray for Global Covid Pandemic - for God to have mercy on us and crush this virus - wisdom for world government leaders to make wise decisions not based on politics but united with the goal to fight the virus - protection and extra measure of strength for the frontline workers and families - healing for the sick, comfort for those grieving over the loss of their loved ones - those who lost their jobs, businesses, suffer financial loss - those who are lonely, isolated, depressed, vulnerable, fractured relationships - for orderly vaccine roll-out and people more responsive to take up vaccination 4. Pray to be good stewards of God’s Creations: Pray for God’s mercy on our over- consumption and wasteful use of resources causing increase in air pollution, climate change, massive bushfires and severe floods. Ask God to help us value His creations, to be good stewards of the creations entrusted to us and live our purpose faithfully. Pray for wisdom for world leaders to be united in a determined effort making policies to protect the environment, to conserve and use resources wisely. 5. Pray for The Aborigines: Pray for God to break down our own unconscious prejudice towards other races. Pray God restore the dignity of the indigenous people of this Land, bring them healing and peace for their past hurts and pains. Pray for the government to listen to their needs with compassion, and come up with policies to support and help improve their quality of life, and have a positive impact on their social and emotional well-being. 6. Pray for Afghanistan: Pray for the people of Afghanistan who are frightened and need to know the Prince of Peace; a. Pray for our Christian brothers and sisters, for protection, peace and strength, and that they'll be a light in their community; b. For our Prime Minister Scott Morrison as he considers Australia’s response to the refugees needing a safe harbour; c. For our Australian soldiers as they coordinate Australia’s critical and dangerous evacuation mission; d. For the Taliban, that the Holy Spirit would work to bring about conviction in their hearts and minds; e. For those Australians who have served in Afghanistan over the past 20 years, many of whom returned home with physical and invisible scars and may be wondering why. 9

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Course: Christian Worship To look at Christian Worship Teacher: Rev Shirley Ling from biblical, theological, and historical point of view. To ASSIGNMENT explore spiritual formation in a. Class presentation. A 15-minutes presentation in worship through the order of class on assigned topics. service and church calendar b. To prepare an order of service with explanation. year. Due date for submission is 13 December 2021. GOALS: REFLECTION To help participants grow in their worship life Write half page reflection or insights on Christian worship and their worship ministry (if applicable) as gained through teachings, readings, and class discussions. they gain a better understanding of Christian To be submitted weekly before class. worship and appreciate spiritual formation in worship. RECOMMENDED TEXTBOOK Worship Like Jesus: A Guide for Every Follower, by CLASSES: 6 days of each 2.5 hrs Constance Cherry (Amazon $6.44) TIME: 2100 to 2330 (AEDT) Oct Ancient-Future Time: Forming Spirituality Through the Christian Year, by Robert Webber (Amazon Kindle 1800 to 2030 (AWST) $14.23) DATES: (Revised) REGISTRATION Mon 4 Oct 2021 https://forms.gle/RgySxgsBihPNsZB78 Mon 11 Oct 2021 Mon 18 Oct 2021 Mon 25 Oct 2021 Mon 1 Nov 2021 Mon 8 Nov 2021 ENQUIRY CONTACT: Rev. Alan Lau Phone: 0448259566 Email: [email protected] 10

2021 年卫理公会谢恩堂第二次牧区议会之议程 Agenda for the 2nd Local Conference 2021 for Camberwell Methodist Church 以下是卫理公会谢恩堂第二次牧区议会的议程: The following are the agenda of the 2nd Local Conference for Camberwell Methodist Church: 议会地点 Venue： ZOOM 议会日期 Date： 16th October 2021 (Saturday) 议会时间 Time： 4:00PM 议程 Agenda： 1. 欢迎 Welcome 2. 开始祷告 Opening prayer: 教区长张功荣牧师 DS Rev. Kong Eing Tiong 3. 灵修 Devotion：教区长张功荣牧师 DS Rev. Kong Eing Tiong 4. 选举牧区议会的记录文书 Election of the Recording Secretary 5. 接收前次牧区议会议案 Acceptance of previous Local Conference’s minutes (1st LC) 6. 前次议案引起事项 Matter arising from previous minutes 7. 主理/代理报告 Report from the Minister-in-charge 8. 退休牧者报告 Report from Retired Pastors (if any) 9. 本处传道报告 Report from Local Preachers Report (if any) 10. 会友领袖报告 Report from the Lay Leader 11. 财政报告 Treasurer’s Report 12. 各委员会报告 Reports from various Committees: 12.1 受托与经济委员会 Stewardship & Finance Committee 12.2 基督教教育委员会 Christian Education Committee 12.3 崇拜与音乐委员会 Worship & Music Committee 12.4 宣教委员会 Mission Committee 12.5 会友与布道委员会 Membership & Evangelism Committee 12.6 基督徒社会关怀委员会 Christian Social Concerns Committee 12.7 产业管理委员会 Property Management Committee 12.8 主日学校长 Sunday School Superintendent 12.9 英语事工委员会 English Ministry Committee 12.10 Wyndham 布道站委员会 Wyndham Preaching Point Committee 12.11 牧职与会友关系委员会 Pastor Parish Relationship Committee 12.12 乐龄团契 Senior Fellowship 12.13 姐妹团契 Sister Fellowship 12.14 成人团契（中、英）Adult Fellowship (Chinese, English) 12.15 初成团契（中、英）Young Adult Fellowship (Chinese, English) 111

12.16 青年团契（中、英）Youth Fellowship (Chinese, English) 12.17 提名委员会 Nomination Committee (An entry needs to be recorded that: election of stewards to be done at the AGM as it is required by incorporation legislation and Local Conference will recognize the outcome of the election as the formal composition of LCEC and valid till next election.) 13. 举荐本处传道 Nomination of Local Preachers 14.修改法规之提案 Proposal to amend the Book of Discipline (if any) 15. 其他事项 Other Business 16. 结束祷告 Closing Prayer: 主理 Minister-in-charge 122

2021 年卫理公会谢恩堂之会员大会议程 Agenda for 2021 Camberwell Methodist Church’s Annual General Meeting 日期 Date/时间 Time: 16th October2021 (Saturday) 7:00PM 地点 Venue: ZOOM 1. 欢迎 Welcome 2. 开始祷告与灵修 Opening Prayer and Devotion: 教区长张功荣牧师 DS Rev Tiong 3. 选举记录文书 Election of the Recording Secretary 4. 接收前次议案 Acceptance of Previous Meeting Minutes (if any) 5. 前次议案引起事项 Matter Arising from Previous Minutes (if any) 6. 财政报告 Treasurer’s Report 7. 2021 教会常年事工报告 2021 Report on Church Ministries (1st Jul 2020 – 30th Jun 2021) 8. 选举 Election: 8.1 会友领袖（正、副） Lay Leader & Associate Lay Leader 8.2 财政 Treasurer 8.3 执行委员会人员 Election of LCEC Stewards 8.4 牧职与会友关系委员会 PPRC 8.5 安全教会负责人 Safe Church officer 8.6 2022-2024 提名委员会成员 (2) 2022-2024 Nomination Committee Member (2) 8.7 2021 年澳南教区议会代表 (1) ASD Conference Representative (1) 8.8 2022 年年议会代表 (3) 2022 AC Representative (3) 8.9 Five (5) responsible persons to be listed with ACNC: 8.9.1 LCEC Chairperson 8.9.2 Lay Leader 8.9.3 Treasurer 8.9.4 LCEC Secretary 8.9.5 (to be decided by the LCEC) 8.10 Three (3) representatives to be listed in ABR as officer bearers: 8.10.1 Lay Leader (proposed to be *Public Officer as well) 8.10.2 Treasurer 8.10.3 LCEC Secretary 9. 委任查账 Appointment of Auditor (Internal Auditor/External Auditor) 10. 修改宪章提议 Proposal to amend Constitution (If any) 11. 其他事项 Any other business 12. 结束祷告 Adjourn and Closing prayer：主理/代理牧者 MIC/Supply Pastor 13