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Gloria Patri

Worship in Songs
AM: Crown Him with Many Crowns; I Will Glory in My Redeemer; Creation Awaits
PM: Holy Forever; Creation Awaits; On That Day

Scripture Reading: Revelation 22:6-21 ESV

Message: I am Coming Soon

Response Hymn: Here We Stand

Holy Communion: Man of Sorrows

Corporate Life & Prayer

Offering

Benediction

Announcements 

Speakers: Mr Quek Tze-Ming (8.30am & 10.30am), Mr Joel Khoo (4.30pm)  

8.30am
Service Coordinator: Dn Joseph Chan
Worship Leader: Eld Sonny Tan
Vocalist & Musicians: Morning Team 4

10.30am
Service Coordinator: Joel Khoo
Worship Leader: Eld Michael Gan
Vocalist & Musicians: Morning Team 4

4.30pm
Service Coordinator: Dn Peter Wang
Worship Leader: Eld Roland Low
Vocalist & Musicians: Afternoon 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
Ministry Staff (more info)
Mrs Emily Quek, Special Projects	9001 2926
Mrs June Tan, Children’s Ministry	8388 1883
Mrs Sharon Quek, Overseas Ministries	9788 0195
Mr Danny Chua, AG/Safeguarding	9239 4160
Mr Quek Tze-Ming, Assoc Min Staff	9060 8340
Miss Jacqueline Lie, 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

  

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Our Church

Tuition Ministry – Thank God for the faithfulness of our teachers since the start of the year. As the kids are currently going through their mid-year assessments, let’s be praying for them to experience God’s love for them and their families in this stressful period. Pray too for patience and love as the teachers continue to support them in their learning and growth.

Guest Workers’ Outreach – Thank God for this work that enables us to love some of the guest workers in our shores this past year. Pray for both ministry leaders and volunteers to continue trusting God for His work and His timing for this ministry. Pray also for more church members to come alongside in serving tea, befriending the guest workers and playing badminton with them.

Our World

Heat Wave (SE Asia) – Pray for the people in SE Asia who are sweltering under this current heatwave. Channel NewsAsia (CNA), 28 Apr reported that Philippines announced the suspension of in-person classes at all public schools for 2 days after record temperatures in Manila; Thailand reported that at least 30 people have died of heat stroke this year; record temperatures are also reported in Cambodia, Myanmar, India, Bangladesh etc). As we also experience a heatwave due to climate change here in Singapore, pray for God’s mercy for people who are less protected and for the urgency amongst God’s people to act and do more to love our neighbours.

Indonesia – (CNA) After it had erupted more than half a dozen of times earlier this month, North Sulawesi’s Mt Ruang volcano erupted again on Tues (30 Apr). The Indonesian authorities ordered thousands of people to evacuate after it issued the highest level of alert due to the threat of a tsunami caused by the eruption. Pray for the people affected by this natural disaster. As we do so, let us also remember the many harvest workers (esp. our missiology school alumni) who brave many challenges and personal safety concerns to share the good news of Christ across this vast archipelago nation, across many people groups and places. Pray for God to strengthen and provide for these workers as they seek to reach the majority people group here.  For new believers in this group, pray that God will continue to grow them to maturity through His Word and Spirit.

India – Pray for the work of our partner who runs day care centres in the north east as well as the southern part of the country. Pray also for their children’s camp and annual day programmes across the various centres in May. Pray specifically for the hearts of the parents and children attending, that they can come and know more about Christ and experience the love of God for all peoples.

1. Pastor Dev is preaching at Emmanuel BPC this morning.
2. Pastor Vernon is preaching at Mount Hermon BPC this morning.

Fri, 10 May
8.00pm: Prayer Meeting 
Register at www.zionbishan.org.sg/fpm

Sat, 11 May
4.00pm: Youth Fellowship
Register at www.zionbishan.org.sg/yf

Sun, 12 May
Worship Services at 8.30am, 10.30am & 4.30pm

[ Revelation Series ]

12 May
Review of Revelation
Ps Alby ( 8.30am & 10.30am )                
Ps Vernon  (4.30pm )

[ Pentecost & Ascension Sundays ]

19 May
Pentecost
Ps Ng Zhiwen ( 8.30am & 10.30am )                
Mr Joel Khoo ( 4.30pm )

26 May
The Ascended Jesus
Mr Danny Chua

By Ps Alby Yip

Today, 5 May, is also the birthday of the great philosopher Karl Marx. Marx was a thinker and prolific writer who wrote many books, articles and publications. His two most known books Das Kapital and The Communist Manifesto formed the basis of the later formed movement Marxism which itself is the basis of Communism. He was one of the rare movers and shakers of the world influencing countries and millions of lives and their worldviews.

But Marx died in 1883 at 64 years old, a stateless person. Though he was hugely popular, only a few attended his funeral because his death was not announced until two days later and he was buried by then. A friend wrote: “On the 14th of March, at a quarter to three in the afternoon, the greatest living thinker ceased to think. He had been left alone for scarcely two minutes, and when we came back we found him in his armchair, peacefully gone to sleep – but forever.”^[1]

Compared to Marx, our Lord Jesus had hardly influenced any cities, much less countries or millions of people. He had even fewer people at His funeral. He wrote no books, not even a note that can be read and reread that people may remember Him by. But in a few days, on 9 May, we will be commemorating Ascension Day. Our Lord Jesus died, resurrected, and on that day He ascended into heaven in the sight of His disciples.

Only one book, the Bible, is written of His life and mission. It became the best seller since it was written (copies sold estimated to be billions) and reputedly topped the list every year since official rankings started. Thereafter, countless books were written of Him arising from that One book. Both Marx and Jesus sought to make the world a better place. But the contrast and disparity between the two is obvious. Why so?

Because one is a thinker, the other is the Saviour. The thinker sows philosophies and thoughts into the minds of his readers. The Saviour gave His life for His followers. As we prepare to commemorate Ascension Day, it is apt to re-ask ourselves the angels’ question, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into heaven? This Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven.” (Acts 1:11)

The angels were saying, “Don’t just stand there and wait for His return. Go ‘be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.’ (Acts 1:8). Follow what Jesus did as evidence of your being His follower.” Don’t just be a thinker. Be a believer. As we will hear in today’s sermon on the crowning passage in Revelation, Christianity when put most simply, is like a coin. On the one side is Worship. On the other is Witness.

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^[1] Wikipedia, Karl Marx

Infant / Child Baptism

19 May 2024

Interested parents, please email lydia@zionbishan.org.sg for form and sign up by 5 May.

SENIORS360 Dim Sum Hour & Talk

Eye Wellness & Care

18 May (Sat) 10.30am, 
In-person at Fellowship Hall

Come join us at this upcoming SENIORS360 event with ophthalmologist Dr Audrey Pang. She will be sharing on the common age-related eye conditions, create awareness of what causes vision loss, and how we can protect our eyes.

Do invite your non-Christian friends along!

Sign up by 11 May: https://tinyurl.com/DSTmay24

Annual Congregational Meeting (ACM) 2024

SAVE THE DATE: 26 May (Sun) 1pm, In-Person 

Note to Communicant Members:

• Email lydia@zionbishan.org.sg
  by 10 May to update your email 
  (if changed)
• Ensure you register your attendance at service today
  (5 May) to be eligible for voting.

Missional Discipleship and Sustainability (A Rocha Conference)

11 May (Sat) 9am-4pm
Katong Presbyterian Church

Supported by BGST, FES and Creation Care SG

Fees: $30; students: $10
Closing Date: 6 May

How is sustainability connected to God’s mission in this world? What good news does the Gospel speak into the world of finance? How is the road to discipleship connected to biodiversity and the created order?

Join us as we explore these questions and much more alongside A Rocha International leaders and local experts, speaking from the fields of theology, finance, science, and conservation.

Registration: https://arocha.org/en/singapore-conference/