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KUM YAN methodist church
english service
03 July
2022
Sunday Service, 9am
Speaker
Rev James Chan
Sermon
Recognizing the Enemy of Our Destiny -
Insecurity
1 Sam 15:12-30 (NLV)
from the pastor’s heart REV PHILIP LIM
“And you are to love those who are foreigners, community. Also, the group from Hong Kong has
for you yourselves were foreigners in Egypt.” chosen to worship with us primarily because of
Deuteronomy 10:19 our Cantonese Worship Service. Hence, familiar
Deuteronomy contains a series of discourse on language is something we can offer. As a church
how God’s people ought to conduct themselves we can also offer spiritual comfort to these new
as they enter the promised land. One of the immigrants. Such small steps of kindness will go
instructions was the treatment of foreigners. a long way to make a difference for them in a
foreign land.
Singapore is a multicultural nation and we
can easily find foreigners in our midst. They Like the Israelites in the Old Testament, we
are with us in our schools, workplaces and know how it feels like to be foreigners who
neighborhood. In the past 2 years, our church are thousands of miles away from home. In
has seen an increasing number of foreigners fact, some of us have had the opportunity
worshipping with us. Hence, it is timely to be to spend extended time in a foreign land for
reminded of Moses’s instruction – to love those work or studies, and we had the experience
who are foreigners. of being helped. The call now is for us to help
our new friends, who will in turn help others.
Last Sunday, the church hosted a get-together Their positive experience of love, friendship
session for more than 10 new families who had and acceptance here serve as a spring board for
started coming to our church. All of them are them to help others later. What goes around,
from Hong Kong and quite a few of them had comes around! To God be the Glory!
only been in Singapore for less than a year.
They have all left their home country and are
in Singapore for various reasons. Being new,
family news
they have to undergo a period of adjustments. I WELCOME TO CHURCH!
imagine it must be with a heavy heart that they We are so glad you have come to join us today
have to be separated from their aged parents at to worship God and be encouraged by His Word.
home. They also have to give up familiar way We would love to connect with you! If you would
of doing things and learn new things as well like some prayer, or to find out more about God
as culture. They have to make new friends and or Church, Services and Cell Groups, please
rebuild their lives. get in touch with any of our Hospitality Team,
To start afresh is not easy. I urge all of you to Pastors or Leaders.
extend your warm welcome to these newcomers.
Please take the first step to befriend them and BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT
make them feel part of KY community. One Congratulations to Brian and Candice Wong on
suggestion is when you go for your lunch after the birth of their daughter, Edith, on 21 June.
Service, invite them to join you. Rejoicing with the family and may the Lord add
strength and wisdom to them!
Many of them are attending the Cantonese
Worship Service, and their children are in JYdZ FAREWELL TO THE LIEBI FAMILY
or JYC, where the leaders there are already
We bid a fond farewell to Joel, Andrea and their
reaching out to them. A few of them will drop by
children Colette, Louis, Xavier and Nico as they
the English and Mandarin Worship Services too.
return to Switzerland to settle down for work
Let us take the opportunity to get to know them.
and school. They will certainly be missed and we
What does it mean to “love the foreigners”? bless them all to always abide in the love of our
As a church we can do so by being their friend. Heavenly Father, the joy in Christ Jesus and the
After all, one part of our mission is to be a caring peace of the Holy Spirit.
2) PRECEPT UPON PRECEPT (PUP)
Dig deeper into God’s Word by studying entire
books of the Bible using the Inductive Bible Study
method. While PUP studies require the student
to spend 5 hours per week on the homework
assignments, it will be time well-spent in the
Word of God under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
PUP Inductive Bible Study - 2022 Discipleship
Link to online prayer guide:
Track
https://lovesingapore.org.sg/40day/2022/
• Philippians - How to Have Joy (9) - Completed!
Prayer entries are available one day at a time
• 1 Thessalonians - You: Blameless at His Coming
from 12.01 am.
(7) - Starts August
Paul’s letter to the Philippians is the subject • 2 Thessalonians - So You Won’t Be Deceived
matter for this year’s 40.day prayer. About His Coming (4) - Starts October
Philippians is both a timeless and a timely word 1 Thessalonians - You: Blameless at His Coming
for the post-pandemic Church in the city-state
“Go … and make disciples …” (Matthew 28:19).
of Singapore. Use the prayer guide for personal
That is our Lord’s command. None who know and
meditation and prayer as well as join others over
love God can avoid it! Here is a book that will
Zoom to pray for our little Red Dot.
give the “how” to those who would obey. First
Corporate prayer is also happening daily from Thessalonians: evangelism and discipleship in
Monday to Friday, 12pm–1pm during this 40.day action! This is just the book for such a time as this
season. To join please use - – the return of our Lord Jesus Christ is near!
Zoom ID: 859 9870 5300 • PW: PraySG 1st timers to PUP are most welcome! You will
need to attend the introductory class (on Zoom)
upcoming classes on Saturday 23 July, 2.30–4.00pm to prepare
yourself for the homework and lessons.
1) CONTINUING EDUCATION
Saturday Class, 2.30-5.00 pm
Date & Time: 17, 24, 31 July 2022, 11am to 1pm 2022 Aug 6, 13, 20, 27; Sep 10, 17, 24
Venue: KYdZhaven (L5) Thursday Class, 9.30 am-12.00 pm
2022 Aug 11, 18, 25; Sep 1, 15, 22, 29
Title: The Life Of Christ: The 33 years that
changed time and eternity. • Lessons 1 & 7: On-site
• Lessons 2-6: On Zoom
Teacher: Dr Koh Siang Kiang (Christian Education
Professor, Singapore Bible College) Registration: Open 3 to 20 July. To register, email
joanna@kumyan.org.sg your Name, Contact No.
Session 1: Background, Birth and Beginning of
and Choice of class.
Ministry
Cost of materials: $15 (incl cross references)
Session 2: Galilean, Judean, Perean Ministry to
Final Week of Christ ministry on earth; Payment by internet banking to Kum Yan
Methodist Church indicating “Your name (1
Session 3: Upper Room Discourse, Trial, Death,
Thessalonians)”.
Burial, Resurrection, Ascension & Pentecost.
Materials can be collected after the worship
Registration Period: 12 June to 10 July 2022
service on July 10,17 & 24* between 10.30-11am
To register, please email Joanna at joanna@ in the carpark. (*new students will need to collect
kumyan.org.sg their materials before 23 July)
WEEKLY ON-SITE SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICES kum yan prayer agenda
TIME CONGREGATION VENUE Prayer for our Family
English * L3 Sanctuary • Let’s pray for the Holy Spirit to stir our hearts
9am KYdZ L5 KYdZhaven and prepare our minds to do the work of God,
Mandarin L6 The Living Room to spread the Good News, and bring the gift of
10am JYC L7 The Upper Room Jesus Christ to all people around us.
Prayer for the church
11am Cantonese L3 Sanctuary
• Let’s pray for the unity of the church, to be
1.30pm YC L6 The Living Room united in One Mission, united in Christ, even
when we take different paths, with different
*Online service (livestream) will continue for the culture and different emphasis.
sake of those who are unable to come on-site Prayer for Singapore
due to illness, mobility issues (senior members),
• Let’s pray for our government as they battle
caregivers who are homebound and attendees
against high inflation and potential economic
who may be overseas. The worship service will
recession to give our people a dignified and
not be available for viewing at another time
sustainable life.
beyond the actual service timing.
• Let’s pray for Singapore as we prepare for the
NOTES ON ONSITE WORSHIP SERVICES fifth covid-19 infection wave. May the Lord have
mercy on us.
• As of 26 April 2022, Vaccination-Differentiated
Prayer for the World
SMMs (VDS) was removed from congregational
worship services and other mask-on religious •Let’s continue to pray for the people in Ukraine,
activities (eg Sunday School; Cell, Ministry Russia, Myanmar etc. who are still living in great
and Prayer meetings CY except for activities suffering in times of war and conflict. May the
involving more than 500 pax at any one time. Lord grant mercy on them and give them peace.
•Let’s pray for families in the world as we
• Worshippers are required to wear their masks
are again affected and impacted by the loud
at all times while in Church.
Media which has been pushing its agenda
• Singing is allowed with masks on. especially with the release of the new movie
“Lightyear” which is for children but promotes
• Safe distancing between individuals is no
homosexuality again. May the Lord have mercy
longer required.
on all of us and guide us to the model of life that
NOTES ON CHURCH PREMISES He has prescribed for us.
• The centre wooden door and carpark gate will
be unlocked on Tuesdays to Sundays, 9am- kum yan prayer meetings
6pm. All are welcome to join in our weekly prayer
meetings conducted on Zoom. Do contact the
• Eating is allowed in KY at designated areas eg.
church office or the respective contact person
Fellowship Room, Carpark Dining area, with
for the Zoom link.
specific guidelines*.
• PRAY! SINGAPORE (MORNING PRAYER)
• Only water is allowed in carpeted worship Sundays, 6.30am-7.30am, Zoom (contact Cell
halls. Leaders)
*Kindly contact the Church office for further info • KY MISSIONS PRAYER MEETING
or if you require any further clarification on the Tuesdays, 8pm-930pm, Zoom (contact Li Cheng)
above. • KY WATCH & PRAY
Wednesdays, 8pm-9pm, Zoom (contact Queenie)
接纳成为会友 接纳成为会友
Reception into Membership Reception into Membership
10 / 07 / 2022 10 / 07 / 2022
粤语崇拜 CANTONESE CONGREGATION 英语崇拜 ENGLISH CONGREGATION
Chan Lai Sheung Chong Chew Moy Hew Fang Chung Chong Hwei Sing Lau Yew Wen Soh Jia Jie
陈丽嫦 张九妹 丘宏聪 Jesslyn Edwin 蘇家杰
张慧芯 刘友文
Leong Lai Yen Kwok Lai Ngor Pang Lai Yin Tan Shixuan Teoh Ling Hui
梁丽燕 郭丽娥 彭礼贤 Isabelle 张灵慧
张九妹
张九妹
Yip Ka Wing
叶家詠
接纳成为会友 接纳成为会友
Reception into Membership Reception into Membership
10 / 07 / 2022 10 / 07 / 2022
华语崇拜 MANDARIN CONGREGATION
Cao Bin Goh Gok Siang Oon Boon Wee Yoon Yeok Chin Zheng Jia Lin
曹斌 吴国祥 Brandon 熊玉珍 郑佳琳
翁文伟
Peng Xiangda Peng Yan See Hong Onn
Kris 彭艳 史冯安
彭相达
Teo Heng Wan Yang Yang Yoon Yeok Choo
张兴望 Krystal Shirley
杨洋 熊玉珠
CONTACT US OUR VISION
TELEPHONE 6337 6196 To be a caring community, a lighthouse
WEB www.kumyan.org.sg and home in the city; bringing hope
EMAIL enquiry@kumyan.org.sg and purpose through a life-changing
relationship with Jesus Christ to
ADDRESS 1 Queen Street (S) 188534
all peoples of all ages.
OFFICE HOURS 9am - 6pm (Mon - Sat)
ENGLISH CONGREGATION
PASTORS & STAFF CELL GROUPS
PASTOR-IN-CHARGE 10:25 Orchard
Rev Philip Lim ext 113 113 ABCD Queen Street
ASSOCIATE PASTOR
Commonwealth River Valley
Rev Herman Kan ext 109 East Coast Stamford
Full House Sunset Way
CONGREGATIONAL PASTOR
Haven Toa Payoh
Pastor Simon Say ext 119 Hazel Victoria
PASTORS Hougang West Coast
Pastor Ian Wong ext 124 New Creation WIP
Pastor Joseph Chen ext 110
Pastor Lam Siong Yeng ext 123 MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
Pastor Law Poh Ing ext 112 Cheryl Leong Gerald Ng
Pastor Rebecca Kwok ext 111 Grace Tan Jason Wong
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
Jimson Low Nicole Wee
Phua Huey Ming ext 118 Rebecca Chung Steven Loo
Kan Bick Yee ext 101
FINANCE STAFF
GIVING ONLINE
Lee Ee Hoong ext 108 Detailed instructions and important information
on giving online can be found on our website:
FACILITIES & MAINTENANCE STAFF
https://kumyan.org.sg/give/
Bernard Chan ext 104
I-BANKING
Lee Guan Hock (Church Keeper)
ACCOUNT: Kum Yan Methodist Church
Ang Chien Yun (AVL) ext 106
A/C TYPE: DBS Bank Current / Autosave Account
MINISTRY STAFF A/C NO: 033-002463-0
Joanna Foo (English) ext 105 PAYNOW
Kerin Goh (Youth) ext 122 UEN: S87CC0539B
Queenie Seah (Youth) ext 122 Please provide the following information for all online
Kevin Chan (Children) ext 117 gifts (in-transaction / email eehoong@kumyan.org.sg)
Tan Li Cheng (Missions) ext 103 • Pseudonym • Congregation • Type & Amount
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