English Service Weekly Bulletin 7th December 2025
Welcome to ECF Holy Word Church! Today marks the beginning of Advent, a season of preparing our hearts with gratitude and anticipation for the coming of Christ. Our theme this year is “Break Walls, Build Bridges,” as we seek to deepen our connection with God and one another, sharing His love and hope. Whether you are visiting for the first time or have been part of our family for years, we warmly invite you to journey with us in faith.
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Worship Leader: Bro Ben Quek
Vocalist: Bro Eugene Lim
Musicians: Bro Stanley Seow
Song Order:
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Speaker: Rev Andrew Xu
Sermon Title: The Church as a Community that Responds Together to Challenges
Bible Verses: Acts 12
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Welcome to ECF Holy Word Church! We are in the season of Advent, a season of preparing our hearts with gratitude and anticipation for the coming of Christ. Our theme this year is “Break Walls, Build Bridges,” as we seek to deepen our connection with God and one another, sharing His love and hope. Whether you are visiting for the first time or have been part of our family for years, we warmly invite you to journey with us in faith.
Our church will be celebrating its 70th anniversary next year. We will be holding the 70th Anniversary Thanksgiving Service on Sunday, 8 March 2026, at 3pm at Calvary Baptist Church, followed by a Thanksgiving Dinner at Bliss Garden Restaurant (Qian Xi) at 7pm that evening. This is a significant day for our church, so please be sure to reserve the time to participate. Further details will be announced to all brothers and sisters at a later date.
This Advent, set aside 4 hours to slow down and draw close to God. You can do the silent retreat at a quiet café, park, beach, chapel, library, or even a peaceful corner at home. Limited copies of our guide, “Drawing Closer” are available for you to take home. Please pick up a copy at the table outside the sanctuary.
Our Christmas Service will be held on 21 December with the theme “The True Meaning of Christmas.” There will also be a baptism during the service, and we will witness six of our brothers and sisters taking this important step of faith: Brother Lu Yong Quan, Sister Jessy Gu, Brother Thomas Fu, Sister Ng Jing Ying, Brother Brendan Chan, and Brother Gareth Ho. Please keep them in prayer.
We will be holding a Christmas celebration on 20 Dec, jointly organized by Joo Seng Residents Network, Neighbour Ring Community Services, and ECF. Everyone is encouraged to join us as we celebrate Christmas together and share the joy of the birth of our Lord Jesus!
There will be a Chinese Alpha class today (11.30am) at Pastor’s Office, with the theme “How to have faith?”. Feel free to invite your friends to attend. Please register with Brother Jit Leong or Rev Ng.
The elderly Bible study will be held this Wednesday at 10am. This season, Rev. Ng will share the theme “Fruit of the Spirit”. Join us!
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As we enter this Advent season, let us begin with a heart of thanksgiving. Advent reminds us that God has drawn near to us through Jesus Christ. No matter what we have walked through this year, His grace has carried us, His presence has sustained us, and His love continues to lead us. Let us pause, give thanks, and lift our hearts in worship. May this season help us draw closer to God and to one another as we remember the hope, peace, joy, and love that Christ brings.
Congregation prayer concerns：
Let us continue to keep Brother Steven Lim, Brother Tan Keng Khim, Sister Chen Yik Ying, Sister Ng Moh Tuck
and Sister Chiu Fong Har in prayer.