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Gloria Patri

Worship in Songs
AM: All Praise to Him; Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing; Shine Jesus Shine
PM: No Other Name; The Servant King; O Breath of Life

Scripture Reading: Acts 11:19-30; Acts 13:1-5 (ESV)

Message: #GetSent – Missional Communities

Response Hymn: Let Your Kingdom Come

Mission Focus; Corporate Life & Prayer

Offering

Benediction

Announcements

Speaker: Ps Ng Zhiwen 

8.30am
Service Coordinator: Dn Justin Low
Worship Leader: Dn Lim Nan
Vocalist & Musicians: Music AM Team 4

10.30am
Service Coordinator: Jacqueline Ong
Worship Leader: Eld Michael Gan
Vocalist & Musicians: Music AM Team 4

4.30pm
Service Coordinator: Teo Hui Qing
Worship Leader: Dn Junaidi Nyoto
Vocalist & Musicians: Music PM Team 4

Pastors (more info)
Rev Dr Alby Yip, Senior Pastor	9844 9536
Rev Dr Dev Menon, Pastor	9829 6051
Rev Lim Jit Thye, (Cantonese-Mandarin)	9182 6957
Rev Daniel Nge, Pastor (Mandarin-English)	8428 0525
Rev Vernon Quek, Pastor	9796 0196
Rev Ng Zhiwen, Pastor	9092 6095
Rev Paul Yeo, Pastor (Hokkien)	9751 1897
Rev Ebinezar Mohan, Associate Pastor (Tamil)	8198 9696
Rev Chris, Assistant Pastor (Tamil)	9446 7416
Ministry Staff (more info)
Mrs Emily Quek, Special Projects	9001 2926
Mrs June Tan, Children’s Ministry	8388 1883
Mrs Sha.ron Quek, Overseas Ministries	9788 0195
Mr Danny Chua, AG/Safeguarding	9239 4160
Dr Quek Tze-Ming, Ministry Staff	9060 8340
Mrs Jacqueline Ong, Youth Ministry	9322 7629
Miss Vanessa Lee, Women’s Ministry	9880 4507
Mr Joel Khoo, YAs/Discipleship	9368 9221
Mr Timothy Ong, Missions Educator	9271 5785

  

Our Church

Romans – As we embark as a church family on a journey through the book of Romans beginning next week, let us pray that the Spirit will open our hearts and minds to grow in Christ and boldness in His gospel. May the Lord also help each member and AG make sense of what being a missional community means through this precious letter. May we prayerfully consider areas where we can step out to and #GetSent for Him.

Lunar New Year – As many families gather to celebrate this coming week, may the Lord help us to use these opportunities for gospel conversations with loved ones and friends. Pray also for our church family to extend loving hospitality and friendship to those who particularly experience a greater sense of loneliness in such festive seasons.

Our Church’s Mission Workers: 

• Open hearts – For the gospel seed to land on open, receptive hearts that will bear long-lasting fruit.
• Boldness – that the Spirit will provide the workers with boldness and words to share the good news across cultural and language barriers.
• Strength and Perseverance – that God will encourage the workers when work appears fruitless and they will be refreshed and restored in Jesus and God’s grace and favour be upon them during challenging times.
• Effective Ministry and Harvest – that the workers continue to abide in Jesus and to rely on God for all aspects of their ministry and a rich harvest be produced for the Lord.

Our World

Indonesia – A partner informed that one of their groups had a Christmas get-together for believers. This group is very active at reaching out to their friends and families. In fact, this month, they celebrated 7 baptisms from the people they reached out to. These ones are the result of various prayer and support from the field teams. Pray that more will be sharing the gospel in the harvest in an effective way so that transformation can come to individuals in this community.

1. Danny is preaching at Mt. Hebron BPC today. 
2. Ps Dev is preaching at Emmanuel BPC this morning.
3. Please be informed that the Church Office will be closed on 29 and 30 Jan for Lunar New Year. It will also be closed for half-day in the afternoon on 28 Jan. 

Fri, 31 Jan
8.00pm: NO Prayer Meeting

Sat, 1 Feb 
4.00pm: Youth Fellowship
Register at www.zionbishan.org.sg/yf

Sun, 2 Feb
Worship Services at 8.30am, 10.30am & 4.30pm

[ Romans Series ] 

2 Feb
Romans Intro
Dr Quek Tze-Ming ( 8.30 & 10.30 am )                                     
Ps Vernon Quek ( 4.30 pm )          

9 Feb
Romans 1:1-17
Ps Alby Yip ( 8.30 & 10.30 am )                                     
Ps Dev Menon ( 4.30 pm )  

16 Feb
Romans 1:18-23
Ps Ng Zhiwen ( 8.30 & 10.30 am )                                     
Mr Danny Chua ( 4.30 pm )          

23 Feb
Romans 2
Ps Alby Yip ( 8.30 & 10.30 am )                                     
Mr Danny Chua ( 4.30 pm )                                                                                                    

                  

By Batch of Jul ‘2024 Apprentices

Leave your job. Take a pay cut. Spend your weekdays AND weekends in church. 

Ready? Go. 

It sounds crazy, but that’s what the five of us did last July when we joined the Apprenticeship Scheme, joining Bernard, who has been on the scheme since Sep 2023. As we share how our journey below, please continue to pray with us that God will keep growing our love for Him, and equip us for a lifetime of building His Kingdom.

Tsenre & Elocin*: We’re grateful for God’s work in our lives and ministry—with Bible handling and in-house training on various Christian issues, and engaging in teaching and speaking opportunities. As we reflect on Jesus’ sacrificial love in John’s gospel, we are challenged to love others as Jesus loves and to serve Him with humility. We’re learning to abide in Jesus’ love, delight in His presence, and grow in deeper knowledge of the gospel so that we may hold it out to others. Looking ahead, as we co-lead our AG alongside the existing leaders, trusting in God’s pruning, please pray for our continued growth in faith, love, wisdom, and dependence on God, as well as for the Apprenticeship programme to bear fruit.

*Names have been changed to protect their identities in view of their overseas missions involvement.

Bernard: 当我回顾与反思这好几个月所参与在碧山协恩堂的EXCEL学徒计划，我更深地体会到神的旨意与经历祂的信实。当我开始筹集资金支持每个月所需的津贴，神就为我开路并大大地恩待我。我看到弟兄姐妹的爱心并主动向我表示他们的支持与祝福。通过这学徒计划里的培训与碧山协恩堂的具体事工参与，我了解到事奉神与领人归向耶稣基督的永恒价值。请为我祷告，在事奉上忠心将自己的才干与恩赐献于神的国度里。

Deborah: The Apprenticeship has been…

Challenging my mind: A big bulk of my time is spent rigorously studying God’s Word. It’s really hard work, but so worth it – seeing more of Jesus in God’s Word has led to the next thing… 

Training my heart: God’s Word and the ministry experience reveal my sinful attitudes towards God and His people. But God through His Word and Gospel-minded leaders is graciously working on me, giving me a bigger heart.

Yet, how enjoyable it is to see firsthand God working in my life and the lives of those around me! Please pray that this joy will continue as I work hard at the curriculum and teachers’ training for Children’s Ministry this year.

Hui Qing: It’s been a joy to be freed from corporate work and to have a dedicated season dwelling in God’s Word, and doing it with others! There are still many moments when I think to myself, “this does not feel like work at all, just ordinary Christian life”: having all sorts of interesting discussions with the other apprentices during our training sessions (e.g. about the habits we keep to sustain our relationship with God), and having “heart-to-heart” chats with other ladies about various life struggles, but also how we’ve witnessed God at work. Please pray that I will continue to delight in seeing God through His Word, and grow in my ability to handle His Word, to faithfully help others see and hopefully delight in Him too.

John: This season’s theme song is The Goodness of God. Through three medical operations, there has been significant growth in learning to obey, surrender, and deepen my faith in Him. Intimacy with Him has grown through abiding in His presence— through obedience to His Word, prayer, and worship. The Apprenticeship has been a time of spiritual stretching in both mind and heart, deepening my understanding of Scripture through word training, and spiritual formation in trust and faith in God’s character. Each day, God’s fingerprints are evident, and His goodness is unmistakable in every season. I am deeply grateful for the spiritual family and prayer support I have received. I ask for continued prayers as I intentionally pursue this journey of obedience, surrender, and intimacy with Him.

Catechism Class 2025 

Are you looking to join the Zion Bishan church family as a member?
The first round of Catechism Class will start on 15 February, every Saturday from 1.30pm to 3pm over 14 weeks. Get the sign-up form from Lydia ( lydia@zionbishan.org.sg ) or Dns Debbo Lee.
Sign up by 2 Feb.

Looking for Table Hosts!
If you want some spiritual refreshment or interested to befriend and serve the catechumens, we will love to chat with you! This is a perfect opportunity for members looking to serve in this new year!

Contact Ps Dev Menon ( dev@zionbishan.org.sg ) or Dns Debbo Lee ( 90625348 ) to express your interest and for more info.

Extraordinary Congregational Meeting ( ECM )

ECM will be held on 23 Feb 2025 (Sun)

Please update your email address & contact details by 2 Feb so that ECM documents can be mailed out.

Church Camp 20-23 June 2025

Venue: ParkRoyal A’Famosa Melaka Resort
Speaker: Rev Henry Eatock-Taylor
(https://www.zionbishan.org.sg/ZBCampSpeaker2025)

Kids program for 6-11 year olds by Treasure Box.

Register by 31 Jan 2025 to avoid LATE FEE charges!

Sign up at https://bit.ly/2025ZBCamp

Roman Sermon Series Booklets

We begin a new sermon series in the book of Romans in February. Printed booklets of Romans will be available, with space for note-taking to help us follow along the series. You may pick up a copy at the registration table before service, and Paynow/Paylah to Vanessa Lee ( 98804507 ).

A5 booklets: $1.50 each
A4 booklets: $3 each

CNY Community Blessing

In partnership with St Luke’s ElderCare

Join us as we distribute goodie bags to residents at Bishan East neighbourhood. Get to know the residents and share with them about Zion / SLEC seniors’ ministries.

2 Feb 25 (Sun)
1.15pm to 3.30pm

Meet at BLK 152B (Golden Jasmine) for a short briefing and prayer.

Sign up by 27 Jan:
https://tinyurl.com/s360feb25 

English as Second Language

Conversational English classes resume on 10 Feb.

Held every Monday 10am to 12pm, except school holidays and public holidays, Level 4 Chapel.

Register on 17 Feb only for classes in 2025 from 10.45am to 12noon. There will be a non-refundable admin fee of $10, and textbook at $52 (subject to change) for 2 years usage.

For enquiries, please contact Cynthia Ng at 9857 7696

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