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Doxology

Worship in Songs:
Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus; Holy Spirit Living Breath of God; Here We Stand

Reception of Members

Scripture Reading: Acts 2:1-11; 22-24; 37-47 (ESV)

Message: A New Beginning

Response Hymn: There is One Gospel

Corporate Life & Prayer           

Offering

Benediction

Announcements  

Speaker: Ps Alby Yip

8.30am
Service Coordinator: Dn Justin Low
Worship Leader: Dn John Chua
Vocalist & Musicians: Adhoc Music Team 

10.30am
Service Coordinator: Tim Ong
Worship Leader: Eld Michael Gan
Vocalist & Musicians: Adhoc Music Team 

4.30pm
Service Coordinator: Melvin Soo
Worship Leader: Eld Reginald Tan
Vocalist & Musicians: Adhoc Music Team

Pastors (more info)
Rev Dr Alby Yip, Senior Pastor (10.30)	9844 9536
Rev Dr Dev Menon, Pastor (4.30)	9829 6051
Rev Lim Jit Thye, (Cantonese-Mandarin)	9182 6957
Rev Daniel Nge, Pastor (Mandarin-English)	8428 0525
Rev Vernon Quek, Pastor (10.30)	9796 0196
Rev Ng Zhiwen, Pastor (8.30)	9092 6095
Rev Paul Yeo, Pastor (Mandarin)	9751 1897
Rev Chris Rajendran, Pastor (Tamil)	9446 7416
Rev Danny Chua, Pastor (4.30)	9239 4160
Ministry Staff (more info)
Preacher Choo Han Boo, Hokkien Service	9450 2789
Mrs Emily Quek, Special Projects	9001 2926
Ms Elizabeth Hira, Children’s Ministry / DHF	9239 0680
Mrs Sha.ron Quek, Overseas Ministries	9788 0195
Dr Quek Tze-Ming, Ministry Staff	9060 8340
Mrs Jacqueline Ong, Youth Ministry	on maternity
Miss Vanessa Khoo, Women’s Ministry	9880 4507
Mr Joel Khoo, YAs/Discipleship	9368 9221
Mr Timothy Ong, Missions Educator	9271 5785

  

Our Church

June Sermon Series – Let us prayerfully ask our Father in heaven to speak to us and draw us closer to Him, as we explore “Restless Idols” this June. May the Lord reveal to us how the idols of ministry, time, progress and health can rob us of deep restedness in Christ and of our lasting joy in Him. 

ACM 2026 – Let us lift our church family up to the Lord for our Annual Congregational Meeting next Sunday. Beyond the necessary clearing of business matters, we really want the ACM to be a good time for us to gather as a church, to take stock of what the LORD has been doing, and to rest in His goodness and grace. We pray that our minds and hearts will be aligned as we hear His voice and respond in faithful obedience for the sake of Christ and the Gospel.

Christianity Explored (CE) – Thank God for the past 7 weeks, the 12 seekers and friends who came and for the opportunity and privilege we had to share Jesus with them. Pray that our merciful God will continue to reveal Himself to them, and that the seeds that have been sown will take root and grow through His Spirit in His time. Pray for our table hosts as they seek to continue following up and journeying alongside them.

BGST Convocation – We thank God for the 35th Convocation Service of the Biblical Graduate School of Theology, held at Church of the Good Shepherd on Sat 23 May. We celebrate with Chang En Qi on her graduation with the Graduate Certificate of Theological Studies, and with our long-time missions partner Rev Cecil P. on his graduation with the Master of Divinity. 

Pray for:

• Ministry Staff Dr Quek Tze-Ming as he teaches New Testament and Integrative Studies at the school.
• En Qi and Cecil (and fellow graduating classmates) as they continue to use the training they have acquired for ministry in both church and workplace.

Our World

In.dia – Pray for Christians facing persecution in this South Asian country. Minority religious groups face frequent disruption to their activities and harassment. Pray for believers living in the north that they will be empowered by the Holy Spirit to stand firm in their faith. They face opposition from the authorities as well as their communities.

1. Sister Gina Toh went Home to be with the Lord on 20 May 2026, aged 51. Please pray for her family as they mourn the loss of their beloved daughter and sister.
2. Ps Dev was teaching at Singapore Youth for Christ on Thurs, 21 May.
3. Ps Zhiwen delivered the Convocation Message at the 35^th Convocation Service of the Biblical Graduate School of Theology, while Ps Vernon spoke at Bukit Arang Church’s annual Men’s Fellowship Conference on Sat, 23 May.
4. Ps Danny is preaching at Gereja Kristus Yesus Church this morning, while Ps Zhiwen is preaching this afternoon at Kum Yan Methodist Church.
5. Elder Roland Low has completed two years of training with the Christos Centre for Spiritual Formation. He is now equipped to journey with others in a confidential, prayerful partnership to notice the presence of God in everyday life, and to discern where He is leading. We thank God he is the 2nd church leader who has been equipped in this way!

Fri, 29 May
8.00pm: Prayer Meeting 
Register at zionbishan.org.sg/fpm

Sat, 30 May
4.00pm: Youth Fellowship
Register at zionbishan.org.sg/yf

Sun, 31 May
8.30am, 10.30am, 4.30pm: Worship Services
1.00pm: ACM (Sanctuary)

1 Samuel Series

31 May
Saul’s Betrayal ( 1 Sam 15 )
Mr Joel Khoo

Restless Idols

7 Jun
The Idol of Ministry & Service
Elder Joseph Tay (RHC)

14 Jun
The Idol of Time ( 1030am only – Church Camp )
Ps Paul Yeo

21 Jun
The Idol of Progress & Upgrading
Mr Joel Khoo

28 Jun
Growing Old(er) Together – The Idol of Health
Ps David Wong

                    

                                                                                                  

                  

By Ps Vernon Quek

Pentecost Sunday is one of the great family celebration Sundays of the Christian church. ‘Pentecost’ comes from a Greek word meaning ‘fiftieth’, because it is celebrated fifty days after Easter, remembering the day our risen Lord Jesus poured out His Holy Spirit upon His people. This was the beginning of a Church that was empowered not merely to exist, but to be Jesus’ witnesses: to love, to grow, and share the mission to witness to the end of the world!^[1]

That is why it is especially fitting that this Sunday, we at Zion Bishan have another big reason to celebrate: Today, we receive more than 30 new members into our church family.

What a joy this is.

In a world where commitment is often treated lightly, church membership reminds us that Christianity is not merely an individual spiritual journey. The Spirit who unites us to Christ also unites us to one another. The book of Acts shows us that Pentecost did not simply create isolated believers; it created a devoted, worshipping, learning, fellowshipping, gospel-proclaiming community of God’s people.

And so this Sunday, as we welcome these new brothers and sisters into membership, we are not merely adding names into a database or filling seats in a sanctuary. We are publicly recognising fellow pilgrims whom God has joined together with us in Christ for a shared life and a shared mission.

At the reception of members, we will together say these words to our new members:

We welcome you here to Zion Bishan.
We are a church that desires to get deep in God’s Word, as we learn to be disciples of Jesus Christ.
We are a church that desires to get real in fellowship, as the Spirit shapes us to love one another.
We are a church that desires to get sent for the kingdom, as we participate in our Father’s costly mission to reconcile sinful humanity and fallen creation to Himself.
We are a City on a Hill, a Light to the Nations.

These are not merely aspirational slogans. They are Spirit-enabled commitments.

It is the Holy Spirit who deepens us in God’s Word.
It is the Holy Spirit who teaches us to love one another genuinely.
It is the Holy Spirit who sends ordinary Christians out for God’s extraordinary kingdom purposes.

Pentecost reminds us that the church is not held together merely by common interests, personalities, or even history. The church is a supernatural work of God. We are a people gathered by the Father, saved through the Son, and empowered by the Spirit. 

So this Sunday, let us warmly receive these new members with joy and thanksgiving. Let us remember that every new member is evidence of God’s grace to our church body. And let us celebrate with joy the common mission God has given us here at Zion Bishan: the privilege of being witnesses of King Jesus anywhere and everywhere we go!

May the Spirit continue to shape us until the light of Christ shines ever more brightly through us to the nations. Now, more than ever, we so greatly need the powerful work of the Spirit within us!^[2]

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^[1] Acts 1:8
^[2] Ephesians 3:20-21

ACM 2026

Annual Congregational Meeting 
31 May (Sun) 1 – 3pm

Please submit any questions or items for agenda you may have to Session latest by TODAY.

Please inform the church office if you will be overseas on that day. 

If you are unable to attend the ACM, you may appoint a proxy to attend the meeting and vote on your behalf. The proxy form and instructions on use are included in the ACM papers. Proxy forms are available at the entrance. All proxies must be a communicant member and must be present at the ACM with the duly completed Proxy Form. Please include your FULL name in the Proxy Form.

Camp Briefing

Church Camp Briefing
27 May (Wed) 8pm on Zoom

All campers are to attend the pre-camp briefing. Campers should have received the link via email.

Also, join the Camp Telegram channel for important info and updates at tinyurl.com/camp2026telegram

Catechism Class

Join our church family and sign up for the upcoming round of catechism class (starting 30 Aug)!

Do note that this run will take place on Sunday afternoons 1.30 – 3pm.

Contact Lydia ( lydia@zionbishan.org.sg ) if you need a hardcopy form.

Sign up by 26 July: https://tinyurl.com/ZBCatechismClass