ELDERS & DEACONS COMMUNITY COURT PRAYER CORNER “If my people ...will humble themselves and pray, … then will I hear from heaven and forgive their sin …” PASTOR EMERITUS VISION STATEMENT A loving community of disciples and servant-leaders Dr William Wan 2 Chron 7:14 Interim Moderator Pray for the people of Nepal affected by 7.8 magnitude 3 May 2015 The HOPE PC Bulletin For Internal Circulation Only SENIOR MINISTER earthquake on 25 April 2015. With the epicenter between Rev Luke Thurai Kathmandu and Pokhara, major areas of Nepal have been hit SUNDAY (Sabbatical leave Jan-Jun 2015) very hard. Many buildings have collapsed, and the death toll 9.00am—10.30am continues to rise because of many after-shocks. Pray for the Elder Goh Keng Ngian rescue efforts and much needed food, water, medicine, PRAYER MEETING EDC Clerk 1st Sunday of Month shelters, emergency power, etc, to get through the Room 311 9829 1339 devastated areas, especially the villages. Pray for God’s mercy and grace for the Nepalese. 11.00am—12.30pm Elder Victor Shim 9100 4232 WHISPER OF THE WEEK WORSHIP SERVICE 4th Floor Elder Wong Soong Kuan Joshua 24:23 "Now then," said Joshua, "throw away the foreign 9298 5226 gods that are among you and yield your hearts to the Lord, the PRAISEBABIES God of Israel." Room 301 Deacon David Seow PRAISEKIDS (3-6 yrs) Treasurer Before this, Joshua asked the people to choose whom they will serve and the people said: "We will serve the Lord!" What about Room 304 9734 5269 you? If you choose to yield your heart to God, then you need to INTER - Deacon Vincent Goh throw away your foreign gods. Are you willing to do that? GENERATIONAL 9615 7198 WORSHIP & The BIBLE READING PLAN for this week is as follows: PRAISEHOUSE Deacon Angeline Tan CLASSES Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu 9638 7473 Every Sunday except Ps 48-50 Job 33-34 Mark 13-14 Exo 13-16 II Sam 1-4 last Sunday of month Deacon Marianne Tan Gospel Law History Psalms Poetry PRAISEHOUSE 9754 9584 Fri Sat WORSHIP Jer 22-26 II Cor 1-3 Last Sunday of month STAFF Prophecy Epistles Tong Siu Hall / 3rd Floor 11.00am—12.20pm Lawrence Khoo "COME TO THE TABLE", HPC’S FAMILY DAY - 23 MAY, 12.30pm—2.30pm (Director, Youth + YA) SAT, 4.30PM TO 8.30PM, ONE WORLD INTERNATIONAL [email protected] SCHOOL (OWIS) Please register either through your CG FILIPINO FELLOWSHIP 8113 5770 leaders, Powerhouse or at the WIC. Cost is $5 per adult. Children Tong Siu Hall (12 years and below) and guests are FREE!! “THE INVISIBLE WORK Tony Lee 2.30pm—6.00pm (Church Administrator) 2015 CHURCH CAMP, 4—7 DEC (FRI-MON) Venue: Harris [email protected] Resort Waterfront, Batam; Speaker: Rev Donald Chia. Do save FILIPINO OF GOD” 8161 7716 the dates for this event. Registration details will be announced at DISCIPLESHIP CLASSES a later date. & FELLOWSHIP Rosalind Choo Rooms 305, 309, 310 (Worship & Admin Support) STAFF ON LEAVE Lawrence Khoo is away from 30Apr to 5May. [email protected] SATURDAY Mark 4 : 26—29 A WORD OF DEEP APPRECIATION FOR OUR OFFICE 9619 0707 VOLUNTEERS! Our heartfelt thanks to Ng Seck Seng, Joshua POWERHOUSE+ Chen Yong Khiaw Liau, Goh Yiqing and Quay Cheng Huat for their time and effort FELLOWSHIP & (Church Accounts) in dedicating themselves to the various tasks at hand! May God CARE GROUPS [email protected] richly bless them for the work they have put in for His kingdom! 4.00pm-6.30pm Pastor Emeritus Kabek Hall 9815 1630 Building Fund as at 30 Apr 2015 YOUTH RECREATION Ho Sweet Meng Dr William Wan (Projects) Balance as at 1.1.2015 $ 1,716,674 6.30pm-8.00pm [email protected] Jan—Apr Collection $ 54,256 Transfer from Reserve (2015 Operating Surplus) $ 0 9754 8987 694 Upper Changi Road East, Singapore 486824 Tel : 6543 4858 Fax : 6543 4859 Balance $1,770,930 [email protected] | www.hopepc.net | A Persevering Faith MAY 2015 Today’s Worship Service By Pastor Emeritus William Wan FOLLOWING CHRIST IS A VERB Duty Person “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great crowd of witnesses, Elder Wong Soong Kuan The Trainer and the Trained let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, 10 May Rev Carrie Chan Deut 6:4-9, Prov 22:6 and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.” Heb 12:1 Worship Leader Justin Lim Despise Not Small Beginnings I have just returned from a wonderful exploration of the Causcasus, including Armenia, the 17 May Dr William Wan Mark 4:30-32 first nation to officially embrace the Christian faith in 301 AD, before the Roman Emperor Musicians & Singers John Chen, Timothy Chua, Constantine himself became a Christian. The Peace Of His Presence 24 May Dr William Wan Ivan Yang, Timothy Seow, Mark 4:35-41 Armenia is especially of great interest to me because of the historical links its people has with Claire Lim, Janice Chuang us in Singapore. Though they numbered only around 100 families at their peak in the 1880s, 31 May The Stranger Inside Rev Dr Leonard Wee AV Crew & Projectionist they have contributed significantly to our island state. Armenian trading firms such as the Mark 5:1-20 Freddie Goh, Koh Hing Song, Aristarkies Sarkies Company (1820-1841), Apcar & Stephens Company (1826-1845) and Quay Cheng Huat, Mackertich M. Moses Company (1821-1845) were prominent in Singapore's economy in the ANNOUNCEMENTS 19th Century. Ushers MONTHLY PRAYER MEETING We had our prayer meeting Samuel Chen, Timothy Koh, The iconic Raffles Hotel, opened in 1887, was founded by the Sakies brothers. Catchick this morning and missed you. The next meeting will be on Christina Tan, Quah Lay Nah, Moses (Movessian) (1812-1895), was a co-founder of the Straits Times, which was to become 7 June and we hope you can join us. Desmond Lim the national English newspaper, in 1845. ANNUAL CONGREGATION MEETING (ACM) Scripture Reader Our national flower, Vanda Miss Joaquim, is the horticultural work of an Armenian, Agnes A) The Elders and Deacons Court of Hope PC has called for Teo Sue-Lynn Joaquim, who was born in Singapore on 7 April 1854. In 1899 at a flower show, Agnes our 11th ACM to be held on 24 May 2015, 12pm, in the unveiled the Vanda Miss Joaquim for the first time, and won the $12 first prize for her flower. Main Sanctuary, 4th floor. We will be presenting candidates Newcomers’ Corner As she was suffering from cancer at that time, Agnes died 3 months later in the same year, for election into the Elders and Deacons Court, as well as for Elder Wong Soong Kuan at the age of 44. In 1981, the orchid was designated Singapore's national flower. members to affirm the plans and direction of the church. CG 12—”EP 5:8” To establish the ACM QUORUM, please inform the church Her tombstone stands in the Armenian Church in Singapore and reads: "In loving memory of office by email, phone or at the WIC if you/your Agnes, eldest Daughter of the late Parsick Joaquim, Born 7th April 1854 - Died 2nd July spouse/any family member is unable to attend. Your 1899,'Let her own works praise her. Nothing in my hand I bring, Simply to Thy Cross I cling'". Next Week co-operation in this regard is important, much needed and appreciated. Duty Person The Armenian Church still stands in Armenian Street today. Built in 1835, the Church of St Gregory the Illuminator was consecrated in March 1836, making it the first church in B) Soft copies of the ACM Report will be emailed to members Deacon David Seow Singapore. in due course. For those requiring hard copies, please sign Worship Leader up at the WIC. Thank you. David Tay According to the census of 1931 census there were 81 Armenians in Singapore then. Many POWER-UP GATHERING ON 17 MAY Topic: Facing of the Armenians, as British loyalists, were interned during World War II. By the 1950s, much Musicians & Singers of the local Armenian community had emigrated to Australia or become part of the larger Temptations, Time: 1—4pm, Venue: Lunch @ Fellowship Hall, program continues @ Level 4 Sanctuary; Facilitators: Adelene Tang, Daniel Shim, communities in Singapore. Joshua Ong, Philip Wong, Elvin & Cheryl, Darius & Janice. We will be having split gender Caleb Seow, Michelle Cross Armenian expatriates in Singapore include Ashot Nadanian, who has coached the Singapore discussions to share on the biblical perspective of temptations National Chess Team since 2005 and Gevorg Sargsyan, conductor of Singapore Camerata faced by men and women and practical ways to overcome AV Crew & Projectionist Chamber Orchestra and Tanglewood Music School since 2008. them. See you there! Hendra Yanny, Stephen Yanny, POWER-UP RETREAT 2015 - "RE:JOICE", 17-19 JULY, Raymond Yeo Though severely persecuted over the years, the Armenians still survive as a Christian people today. Young people are still flocking to their churches. I also noticed that they are still TRIKORA BEACH CLUB, BINTAN Speaker: Mr Gwilym Ushers attracting younger people to the service of God through their tradition of priesthood and Davis of SMU CF. Retreat cost is $210. Registration starts Priscilla Teo, Clara Goh, NEXT WEEK and closes 14 JUNE. monkhood. It is truly a persevering church with the oldest continuous tradition of the Grace Yeo, Rebekah Ong Christian faith in the world today. CHURCH OFFICE PBX SYSTEM We are experiencing Newcomers’ Corner intermittent problems with our PBX Phone System.