Weekly Bulletin

Date: 13 December 1998 The Coming Christ (5) The wisemen saw the stars some years ahead of time and prepared their long journey in search for it. They make all sorts of preparation for their journey so that they will not be caught off-hand without provision or resources. They have thoroughly considered their risk and finally found it worth while in so doing. They set off not knowing where to go and how long was the journey.

The shepherds in the field were astonished when they were visited by angels with good tidings. They did not make long preparation but they did make short and bold preparation. They did believed the angels and visited the baby Jesus in the manger.

The second most important opportunity is the investment of time. Just as in the saying:

"A little at a time, a mountain be in time"

though we do not know when Jesus is coming back, we should all the more get prepared day by day. Character building takes time so is faith building. In the end, it is the word of their testimony and the blood of the Lamb that matters (Rev 12 :11). No true testimony can be achieved in a short span of time. Testimony comes from experience. It took 30 years of experience before Jesus entered into ministry. In other words, it took 30 years to build His faith. It is that faith that can move mountains. Let’s build our faith by serving Him diligently and faithfully. Let us make preparation like the wisemen but expect to be chosen like the shepherds.

Discuss: Do you have any testimony that can overcome the evil one? How to develop one?

Collect - Advent 4 Heavenly Father, who chose the Virgin Mary, full of grace, to be the mother of our Lord and Saviour: fill us with Your grace, that in all things we may accept Your holy will and with her rejoice in Your salvation; through Jesus Christ our Lord.	G'SPY Date: 20th December 1998 Time: 3.00pm *Youth Cell Christmas Party* Date: 26 - 27th December 1998 *Outreach to Cameron Highlands*	Christmas Programme (Highlights) Sun (20) YF Party Mon - Wed (21 - 23) I'll be Home for Christmas Thurs (24) Eve Dinner Fri (25) Open house @ 4.00pm Please look at notice board for details. Volunteers wanted.
Prayer Items Punjabi of India Main Religion : Islam Christian : 0.01% All Saints' Church, Puchong Healing:- Mark Ooi Wong Pak Ying Rev David Rajiah - Accident Annie Goh Orang Asli Ministry Christmas Programme Young Adult Convention (16-19/1/99) Diocesan Mission	Si Quis Ordination of Bro. Frank Lin Yoke Min as deacon at St. Mary's Cathedral K.L. on 6/1/99. Walkathon Card Those who have not return their card please return it before Christmas to the office. Godparents Please remind your godchildren to come for Christmas programme and service. Going for carolling On 21 & 22/12/98 at 6pm MISSION FUND 1998 TARGET RM85,000 Collected by 31/10/98 - RM71,501	Christmas Day Service 25/12/98 (HC) Speaker : Rev. Canon Ng Moon Hing Lay Readers: Michael Lim, Dr. S. K. Teoh P&W Team : Anthony Steven, Kelvin Lee, Catherina Yeoh, John Sia, Won Tai Can, Goh Dicto, Jimmy Loke, Wong Yew Sing, Peggy Sia. Technician: Chin Pak Kooi, Cheah Soon Yik, Wong Tai Can Bible Reading : Psalms 98, John 1: 1 - 14 Coffee Corner : E12 (Taman Golf) Cell Group on duty : E5 (Canning Garden) Announcement 22/12/98 (Tuesday) 2.30pm Prayer Meeting will be held at Mrs Nancy Teoh's residence (sisters) 25/12/98 (Friday) 8pm Prayer Meeting at St. Peter's Church
SCG CLASSES Basic Christianity Class (especially for Baptism / Confirmation) Saturday 4.00pm - (26/12/98) No class until 9/1/99 Sunday 11.15am - Office (20/12/98) Monday 7.30pm - Church (21/12/98) Tuesday 3.00pm - (22/12/98) No class! Today (20/11/98) @ 11.00am Youth Aflame Creative Discovery No class!	Christmas Eve Dinner (24/12) Thursday Place : Red Crescent Hall Fees : RM15/- per person Time : 7.00pm Please get your cards from Mr. James Ong, Mr. Tommy Yeoh or Mr. Lee Sow Chong	Roster This Week 20 Dec 98 (HC) Speaker : Rev. Dr. Yeoh Beng San Lay Readers: Michael Lim, James Ong P&W Team : Anthony Steven, Catherina Yeoh, John Sia, Won Tai Can, Goh Dicto, Glen Loke, Tan Poh Kong, Yeoh Say Ee, Penny Chuah. Technician: Wong Yew Sing, Timothy Tan Bible Reading : Isaiah 7: 10-14, John 1: 14-18 Coffee Corner : E11 (Chateau Garden) Cell Group on duty : E4 (Wah Keong)
SCG - How to understand the Bible? by Glen Loke (Monday) 21/12/98 8.00pm - Learning Mandarin Class No class! 9.00pm - (Church History) No class! Today - Children Class Time: 9.15am - 10.15am by Aunty Lim	Baptism & Confirmation Those who would like to be baptised or confirmed, please get the forms at the church office and attend Basic Christianity classes if you have not done before. Please pray for those who will be baptised on Christmas Day, New Year's Day and 24 of January, 1999 Baptism and Confirmation List	Next Week 27 Dec 98 (HC) Speaker: Dr. S. K. Teoh Lay Readers: Mrs. Mary Yeoh P&W Team: Kelvin Lee, Peggy Sia, Steven Wong, Ooi Siew Hong, Catherina Yeoh, Anthony Steven, Glen Loke, Won Puei Kuen, Chin Yee Ling Technician: Wai Seng, Maha Morgan, Jia Wern Bible Reading: Isaiah 63: 7-9, Hebrews 2:10-18 Flower Offering: Mr. & Mrs. Ong Chong Liang Coffee Corner: E13 (Taman Perak) Cell Group on duty: E6 (Young Adults)

Outreach Works

Christ Church Sunday Service: 8.00pm 183A, Selasar Rokam 11, Pekan Razaki 31350 Ipoh	Gereja Hallelujah Sunday Service: 8.00pm 106-A, Lebuh Wing Onn 1, Taman Che Wan.	Gereja Shalom Gopeng Sunday: 2.30pm 7A, Jalan Wayang, 31600 Gopeng. Tel: 05 359 6892	Gopeng Service Friday 3.00pm Venue: Daybreak, Gopeng
Village Ministries Tues: Kuala Bikam / Jeram Wed: Chui Chak / Mambang Di-Awan Thurs: Cold Stream / Air Kuning Fri: Batu Dua Belas / Temoh Sat: Tanah Mas / Bidor Station	Mambang Di-Awan Gospel Centre Sunday : 9.30am 1733, Jalan Keli, Mambang Di-Awan, 31950 Kampar Tel: 05 465 0807	Orang Asli Outreach Villages Ulu Groh Ulu Kampar Geruntum Sungai Raja Bukit Terang Dusun 100 Pengkalan Daun	Badak Bernadam Batu Berangkai Kg. Sinju Gerawat Jelintuh Sejam Paku

(Have you visited any of the above mission areas?) SEE NOTICE BOARD FOR SCHEDULE

Attendance

St. Peter's Church	6/12/98	13/12/98
English	213	190
Chinese	190	126
BM	76	82
Total	479	398
Christ Church	24	25
Shalom Church	52	50
Gereja Hallelujah	65	51
Mambang Di-Awan G.C.	50	43
Grand Total	670	567

Church Activities

Sunday English Service 8.45am BM Service 9.00am Chinese Service 10.30am	Saturday Morning Watch 6am - 7am YF Prayer Meeting 1.45pm Blessed Kids Church / YF 3.00pm
School of Christian Growth (SCG) Chinese Classes 9.00am English Classes 11.00am	Sister's Fellowship Tuesdays 2.30pm Prayer Meeting
Church Prayer Meeting Friday 8.00pm

St. Peter's Church Ipoh 1-A, Fair Park, 31400 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia. Tel/Fax: 05 546 0444 Tel: 05 547 9576