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Doxology

Worship in Songs:
AM: In Christ Alone; O Praise the Name; I Offer My Life
PM: In Christ Alone; O Praise the Name; Your Will be Done

Scripture Reading: Romans 12:1-2; 13:8-14; 15:1-7, 17-19a; 16:25-27 (ESV)

Message: The Power of the Gospel of Jesus Christ

Response Hymn: Consider Christ          

Corporate Life & Prayer      

Offering

Benediction

Announcements

Speaker: Ps Vernon Quek 

8.30am
Service Coordinator: Dn Lim Nan
Worship Leader: Eld Tay Beng Hwee
Vocalist & Musicians: AM Music Team 3

10.30am
Service Coordinator: Dn Mervyn Phan
Worship Leader: Eld Chuah Chin Yew
Vocalist & Musicians: AM Music Team 3

4.30pm
Service Coordinator: Ernest Kay
Worship Leader: Dn Kemp Aw
Vocalist & Musicians: PM Music Team 3

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
Rev Danny Chua, Pastor	9239 4160
Ministry Staff (more info)
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

A&A Building Project – We praise God that our application for Demolition Works has been approved this past week!  Please continue to pray for:

• approval for structural works to be released soon;
• God’s favour on our application for deferment of Land Betterment Charge;
• Safety of the workers and all users on site;
• Good coordination between all involved so that the building work will run smoothly and effectively.

Tuition Ministry –  As they mark the year-end with a celebration this coming Thursday (20 Nov), praise God for the end of another academic year, and for the faithfulness of our volunteer teachers who have been journeying with the students. Pray for the relationships and friendships forged to continue, and for good rest for our teachers in the holidays. May their labour of love help the students see and experience the love and welcome that Jesus brings. Pray too for more members to sign up to reach students from challenged backgrounds in this Home Missions ministry.

Our World

India – Thank God for a smooth and safe trip for our team of 3 who visited a partner here. They were glad to encourage a network of Pastors in a hard place with teaching from Acts. For their youth who had given 10 months to learn about God and other skills, they clarified their calling to God and to His Kingdom. For the Principals and teachers of their school, they were given tools to be help them offer a good education to children in a village area. May all that has been taught grow God’s Kingdom in this part of India.

Nepal – The last team of 4 has arrived back safely from Nepal where they were able to spend time with the children and youth from a few of our partner’s centres. Many of whom are from ethnic groups that have very few Christians. Thank God for a good time of encouraging them in the Word and the Lord. It was particularly meaningful to see the impact of the special needs training that was given to one centre that has a small group of special needs children in past years. Pray that those in these centres especially of Tibetan ethnic origins will be inspired to be obedient disciples of Jesus and to share this with their own people

Philippines – Pray for our former mission partner, SMO (Student Missionary Outreach) in Bacolod. They have sustained minor damages to their SMO Centre, due to a tree falling down last week when 2 super-typhoons came through the country last week. They were without power for about 9 days until 13 Nov. Pray for provision for the repairs of the centre’s roof and gutters and for the families in Negros islands where the damage to homes was more severe. They reported on 13 Nov that another typhoon is coming towards the Visayas region where they are, so please continue to pray for protection for the communities affected.

1. Our deepest condolences to Liu Chun Su & Nancy, and sons Song Jae & In Jae, on the Homegoing of Chun Su’s mother, the late Mdm Kim Yi Soon, aged 91, on 29 Oct 2025 in Korea.  Please uphold the bereaved family in prayer.
2. Congratulations to David Rosh & Rita Goh upon entering holy matrimony on 15 Nov 2025!
3. Ps Dev is preaching at Emmanuel BP Church this morning.
4. Ps Zhiwen is speaking at St. George’s Church today.
5. Bro Tze-Ming is preaching at Truth Baptist Church this morning.

Fri, 21 Nov
8.00pm: Prayer Meeting 
Register at zionbishan.org.sg/fpm

Sat, 22 Nov
4.00pm: Youth Fellowship
Register at www.zionbishan.org.sg/yf

Sun, 23 Nov
Worship Services at 8.30am, 10.30am & 4.30pm

[ Romans ]                                                                         

23 Nov
Romans Reflections
Dr Quek Tze-Ming ( 8.30 & 10.30 am )                                     
Ps Dev Menon ( 4.30 pm ) 

[ Advent Series: Is He Worthy? ]

30 Nov
Isaiah 42:1-4
Ps Ng Zhiwen 

7 Dec
Mark 1:1-8 / John 1:19-28
Ps Vernon Quek          

14 Dec
Luke 1:46-55
Mr Joel Khoo          

21 Dec
Matthew 2:1-12
Ps Dev Menon                   

     

                    

                                                                                                  

                  

By Ps Lim Jit Thye

During Deepavali in 2019, I attended the English Congregation’s Men’s Retreat for the first time. Since then, I have intentionally set aside the Deepavali weekend each year to spend three days and two nights in fellowship with a group of brothers.

This year’s retreat was held at Le Grandeur Palm Resort, near Senai Airport in Johor, Malaysia. The speaker was Pastor Ng Zhi Wen from our local English Congregation, and the theme was “More Than Conquerors” — “We are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.” (Romans 8:37)

Some may wonder: for those brothers who are not very fluent in English, would it feel awkward or out of place to join an English-led camp? Indeed, language often becomes a barrier in relationships within our society. For example, in some Singaporean families, the elders speak dialects while the younger generations speak English, unintentionally building walls of separation. Similarly, in the early church as recorded in Acts 6, “When the number of disciples was increasing, the Hellenistic Jews among them complained against the Hebraic Jews.”

One of the reasons I continue to attend is that I have personally experienced the wonderful work described in Ephesians 2 — what Jesus did for those who believe in Him:

“But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ. For He Himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility.” (vv. 13–14)

Among them, I never felt any barrier. The gospel culture our church promotes in the “Next Lap” vision was naturally lived out — brothers relating to one another with honesty and encouragement. I never felt marginalized; instead, I felt respected and valued everywhere I went.

It was just as Psalm 133 describes:
“How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity!”

The word “good” reflects the genuine experience of being welcomed, encouraged, and supported; the word “pleasant” describes the beautiful fellowship I witnessed firsthand — a unity in Christ where no one is divided. Isn’t this one of the very results of Christ’s redemptive work on earth?

Distinctive Highlights of the Retreat

1. Icebreaker Games –
Although most of the brothers came from the English Congregation, there were also participants and observers from other churches.

2. Workplace Testimonies –
Three brothers shared about the challenges they faced at work and how God’s grace sustained them in specific ways. One brother, whose spiritual life was once lukewarm, experienced the quiet rekindling of revival by the Holy Spirit during the 2019 retreat. Others testified about God’s guidance in their work and marriages.

3. Group Discussions –
After each of the three messages, members gathered in small groups to share openly and sincerely, experiencing the “goodness” of mutual edification.

4. Solitude and Meditation Time –
There were two designated periods of solitude. Each brother found a quiet corner to be alone with God for one hour — no music, no words — silently meditating on Psalm 46:10: “Be still, and know that I am God.”

5. Morning Exercise Sessions –
Every morning at 7 a.m., the brothers exercised together.
– On the first morning, Brother Michael Koh taught a Chen-style Taiji routine. Through his patient demonstration and explanation, we learned four forms within half an hour.
– On the second morning, Brother Tan Seng Chai led stretching exercises. Though seemingly simple, they made us sweat profusely! Afterward, we went for a brisk walk around the resort — the most enjoyable part of the morning — walking shoulder to shoulder as companions. Some brothers even shouted the Liverpool FC slogan: “You’ll never walk alone!”

The greatest insight I received from Pastor Zhi Wen’s sermons was about two kinds of “invitations.”

In the book of Revelation, Jesus’ exhortations to the seven churches reveal that though each had its weaknesses, He persistently encouraged them to “overcome”, promising rewards to those who did.

For Christians walking the path of sanctification, it often feels like a difficult journey, and we frequently experience a sense of “failure.” Yet Revelation 3:20 clearly points to a sure way to victory:
If believers personally invite Jesus in — as He says,

“Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with Me.”

This truth reveals that “If God is for us, who can be against us?” (Romans 8:31)

In Revelation 3:21, Jesus promises every believer — even those in the weakest Laodicean church — that those who overcome, meaning those who take the initiative to invite Him into their hearts, will experience a renewed victorious life through fellowship with Him.

In the future, Jesus will in turn invite us to sit with Him on His throne — “Just as I overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.”

Amen!

Ministry Behind the Money

We warmly invite all members to join us for an important session where we will share and discuss the church’s proposed finances and mission work.

Date: 16 Nov 2025 ( TODAY )
Venue: Chapel, Level 4
Time: 1:15 – 3:00pm

The session will cover the Proposed Budget for FY26/27, updates on Personnel Budget, and our ongoing Foreign Missions.

This is a valuable opportunity to gain a clearer understanding of how our resources are being stewarded for God’s work. Your presence and participation are deeply appreciated.

WOZ Christmas… a time to be thankful

Celebrating the Birth of Jesus

6 Dec 2025 (Sat) 5 – 8pm
@Melinda’s Home

Please sign up with Lydia at 8338 3982 by 25 Nov.

Infant / Child Baptism

21 Dec 2025

Interested parents, please request form from lydia@zionbishan.org.sg and sign up by 
7 Dec.

Friday Prayer Meetings

21 Nov – Come and pray for our elected leaders
28 Nov – Come and catch a glimpse of our partner church in Mongolia and pray for the challenges they face

8pm over Zoom

Register at zionbishan.org.sg/fpm if you’re not currently in our FPM channel.  

Empathy Lab 

A Call to Walk in Their Shoes

30 Nov (Sun) after each of the English Services, Booths in MPH & Fellowship Hall

Come experience the challenges faced by individuals with physical disabilities due to birth, injuries, sickness or ageing at this awareness programme organised by Enabling Ministry. No sign up is required. 

Combined Congregations Prayer Meeting

5 Dec (Fri) 8pm at Audi 1 and 2

Let us be participating together in prayer for the whole Zion Bishan family, that we may all #GetSent into the world, proclaiming the good news of God’s Kingdom.

Note: This will be the only FPM in December. FPMs over Zoom will resume in Jan 2026.