For the Week of 19th October 2014
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For the Week of 19th October 2014
For the Week of 19th October 2014 Nat and I are blessed to have witnessed the birth of the PP congregation, participated in her growth and be part of the celebration of its golden jubilee. The congregation was started with the vision, faith and leadership of brother Ong Aun Nam. The A.L. Harbins and Pence Dacuses led this new work in the first 3 years. Brother Henry Kong entered full-time ministry on May 1966, and has served all these years. It is because of God’s faithfulness that the congregation thrived and prospered to this day, celebrating her 50th Homecoming tonight. These are some of the many lessons we have learned through the years: 1. God is faithful. Despite of our shortcomings, problems and limitations; He watches, provides and blesses. 2. What appeared weak and hopeless to human eyes, God can use to His glory. Pictured above is the congregation in 1969, when it was 5 years old. It was still a youth’s church, with the majority in Secondary school. Though the early missionaries were frustrated that there were only a handful of adult conversions, God sustained the young converts and the church grew. 3. When we trusted God to provide, and stepped out of the boat in faith, with the little we have, God enabled PP to purchase property, erect a church building and reach out in missions. - Henry Kong Tonight at 6pm Buffet Dinner Following Bring a former Member with you tonight Pick up your free copy of the complete video of the Golden Jubilee Grand dinner DVD FOCUS is published weekly by the Church of Christ (English-speaking) meeting at 347 Pasir Panjang Road, Singapore 118688 (Tel: 67788259. Fax: 67765278). eMail Address: info@ppcoc.org. Internet Webpage: www.ppcoc.org. Address all correspondence to Pasir Panjang P.O. Box 74, Singapore 911123. PAGE 2 FOCUS Right: Today, we bring the year-long Jubilee celebrations to its climax, with Missions Sunday in the morning and our 50th Homecoming this evening. A special welcome to over 50 overseas guests who are in Singapore to celebrate with us our Golden Jubilee Grand Dinner and 50th Homecoming at 6pm this evening. What a wonderful time we had at the Golden Jubilee Grand Dinner this past Friday. It was a celebration on such a scale that we have not experienced in Singapore before. We thank elder Beng Chuan for leading the charge and many who contributed to the event that will forever be etched into our memory. Brother H.M. Motsinger will speak at both our morning services as well as the annual Missions Seminar at 9:30am. Refreshments will be served following. Let’s all return at 6pm for our 50th Homecoming. Elder Monte Stephens from Quail Springs will be our keynote speaker. A DVD of the video taken at the Golden Jubilee Grand Dinner will be given to attendees. A buffet dinner will follow the event. Invite a former member to come with you. Together with today’s FOCUS, is a special pictorial supplement of the highlights of the Golden Jubliee Grand Dinner on Friday. You can access the videos from our webpage, www.ppcoc.org > Resources > Church Videos as soon as we upload them on YouTube or pick up a free DVD tonight at our 50th Homecoming. Take a look at the recent photographs of our missions fields on the back page as well as on the monitor at the lobby. More missions Sunday envelopes are at our ushers’ trays at the lobby for your use. It is great that our missions interest groups (eg China, Indonesia) are taking advantage of the presence of many overseas guests for special sessions. Many thanks to brother Mark Hooper for the Jubilee Missions Seminar yesterday, attended by both members and overseas guests. At lunch, we celebrate the engagement of brother Genesis Jumao-as and sister Paul Crista Acedo with a cake. Men to Serve today and next Sunday 8am Scripture Text: 11am Call to Worship: SR/OP: S. Leader: Communion: Preacher: Shepherd’s Prayer: Ushers 6pm Call to Worship Scripture Text: Opening Prayer: S. Leader: Communion: Preacher: Closing Prayer: Psalm 90:1-2; 16-17 Proverbs 22:6 Elder Tan Beng Chuan Koh Chin Soon Harry Wong Chew Chong Lin HM Motsinger Elder Winston Chong Tan Teck Su HI Team Deacon Peter Lim Alvin Tjipto Jim Kawi Elder Tan Beng Chuan Charles Pang Elder William Wong Kenneth Kuek HI Team Elder Tan Beng Chuan Proverbs 22:4-5 Foo Yong Wee Kenneth Leow Elder William Wong Elder Monte Stephens Elder Winston Chong Deacon Peter Lim Proverbs 22:7 Asher Reign Jumao-As Chen Yi Elder Tan Beng Chuan Deacon Vincent Lim Elder William Wong PPCOC's Vision: By God's grace, our vision is to be a vibrant, growing community of Christians where every member ministers to one another. Equipped by committed servant leaders and dedicated care teams at home, and passionate mission interest groups and partners abroad, we steward our resources responsibly for God's Kingdom. FOCUS PAGE 5 Sunday, 19th October 2014 7:30am Shuttle Bus Service 8:00am First Morning Assembly Speaker: H.M. Motsinger 9:30am Annual Missions Seminar 10:15am Refreshments 11:00am Second Morning Assembly 1:15pm Shuttle Bus Ends 50th Annual Jubilee 6:00pm Jubilee Homecoming - Bring a former PP Member Buffet following Wednesday, 22 October 2014 7:30pm New SPC Series, “Discerning the Disciplines” by elder Adrian FACTS & FIGURES 8am Worship: 11am Worship: 6pm Worship: Total: 162 222 63 447 Morning Giving $11,636 Evening Giving _$1,665 Total Contribution $13,301 Pray for: Our Mission trip on 22nd October - 4th November in Vietnam with brothers Jeremy and Bill. Wisdom in interpretting and preaching the Word. Travel mercy – Hong An PSLE and ‘O’ level results – Hayley Zou His healing hand both physically and spiritually – Clarita Simon God’s healing hands on Wee Hong Cheng as he undergoes chemo this week. Samuel’s walk with God. Good fellowship at the Jubilee– Julie Wees My heart to bring back my notification and conviction to share my faith – Linda Malana Healing and protection for my aunt Lyn’s operation. Strength and comfort for her – Amelyn My friend’s health, back and chest pain – Lezel Our safety and travel mercy to Bangkok with my two siblings and their salvation – Eileen Lim The Golden Jubilee. My family and all PP members. My company – David Dass World Peace – Fook Weng My loved ones – Gloria Bilbao Thank God for: Deacon Li Chhoan’s sermon – Gloria Bilbao, Maribel Cammayo, Lolita Cataggatan, David Dass, Kumar Brother Zachary’s sermon – Patrick Providing my family’s need – Lolita Cataggatan Blessings in Singapore. Blessing my wife - Kumar Our excellent health reports - Henry and Nat Receipt 3RsF 1968 3RsF 1969 Donor Amount FACTS & FIGURES Anonymous Anonymous $50.00 $500.00 PAGE 4 JUBILEE MISSIONS SUNDAY SPECIAL PICTORIAL Pictured clockwise: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; Yangoon, Myanmar; Tuao, Philippines; Chiangmai, Thailand; Beijing, China; Batam, Indonesia; Nias, Indonesia; Manchester, UK; Puchong, Malaysia; Wangsa Maju, Malaysia and Kakinada, India. Uphold our partners on our Jubilee Missions Sunday as you check out more photos on the monitor at the lobby.