Building a Disciple-Making Church
Holy Communion Sunday
AM SERVICE
9:00am — 10:30am| WE PREPARE OUR HEARTS TO WORSHIP GOD | WE LISTEN TO GOD’S WORD |
| Prelude | Scripture Reading: Nehemiah 5:1-5, 8:1-12, 13:30-31 |
| WE PRAISE GOD | Sermon |
| Call to Worship | What Are We Really Building? |
| Hymn of Praise & Adoration: “O God, Our Help in Ages Past” |
Hymn of Response: “We Come O Christ to You” |
| WE SEEK GOD | WE CELEBRATE HOLY COMMUNION |
| Prayer of Confession & Thanksgiving | Sacrament of Holy Communion |
| The Lord’s Prayer | WE SERVE GOD IN HIS WORLD |
| Hymn of Prayer: “He Will Be” |
Welcome & Announcements |
| The Apostles’ Creed | Offertory / Prayer of Dedication |
| Pastoral Prayer | Doxology |
| Anthem: “Come, Let Us Return to the Lord” |
Benediction / Postlude |
PM SERVICE
5:30pm — 6:30pm| Prelude | Hymn of Response |
| Call to Worship | “He Will Be” |
| Hymns of Praise & Adoration | The Apostles’ Creed |
| “O God, Our Help in Ages Past” “Lord I Need You” |
Sacrament of Holy Communion |
| Pastoral Prayer / The Lord’s Prayer | Welcome & Announcements |
| Scripture Reading | Offertory / Prayer of Dedication |
| Nehemiah 5:1-5, 8:1-12, 13:30-31 | Doxology |
| Sermon | Benediction |
| What Are We Really Building? | Postlude |
SCRIPTURE READING
Nehemiah 5:1-5
1 Now the men and their wives raised a great outcry against their fellow Jews. 2 Some were saying, “We and our sons and daughters are numerous; in order for us to eat and stay alive, we must get grain.”
3 Others were saying, “We are mortgaging our fields, our vineyards and our homes to get grain during the famine.”
4 Still others were saying, “We have had to borrow money to pay the king’s tax on our fields and vineyards. 5 Although we are of the same flesh and blood as our fellow Jews and though our children are as good as theirs, yet we have to subject our sons and daughters to slavery. Some of our daughters have already been enslaved, but we are powerless, because our fields and our vineyards belong to others.”
Nehemiah 8:1-12
1 All the people came together as one in the square before the Water Gate. They told Ezra the teacher of the Law to bring out the Book of the Law of Moses, which the Lord had commanded for Israel.
2 So on the first day of the seventh month Ezra the priest brought the Law before the assembly, which was made up of men and women and all who were able to understand. 3 He read it aloud from daybreak till noon as he faced the square before the Water Gate in the presence of the men, women and others who could understand. And all the people listened attentively to the Book of the Law.
4 Ezra the teacher of the Law stood on a high wooden platform built for the occasion. Beside him on his right stood Mattithiah, Shema, Anaiah, Uriah, Hilkiah and Maaseiah; and on his left were Pedaiah, Mishael, Malkijah, Hashum, Hashbaddanah, Zechariah and Meshullam.
5 Ezra opened the book. All the people could see him because he was standing above them; and as he opened it, the people all stood up. 6 Ezra praised the Lord, the great God; and all the people lifted their hands and responded, “Amen! Amen!” Then they bowed down and worshiped the Lord with their faces to the ground.
7 The Levites—Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan and Pelaiah—instructed the people in the Law while the people were standing there. 8 They read from the Book of the Law of God, making it clear and giving the meaning so that the people understood what was being read.
9 Then Nehemiah the governor, Ezra the priest and teacher of the Law, and the Levites who were instructing the people said to them all, “This day is holy to the Lord your God. Do not mourn or weep.” For all the people had been weeping as they listened to the words of the Law.
10 Nehemiah said, “Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.”
11 The Levites calmed all the people, saying, “Be still, for this is a holy day. Do not grieve.” 12 Then all the people went away to eat and drink, to send portions of food and to celebrate with great joy, because they now understood the words that had been made known to them.
Nehemiah 13:30-31
30 So I purified the priests and the Levites of everything foreign, and assigned them duties, each to his own task. 31 I also made provision for contributions of wood at designated times, and for the firstfruits.
Remember me with favor, my God.
SERMON OUTLINE — 5 JULY
What Are We Really Building?
Nehemiah 5:1-5, 8:1-12, 13:30-31
Introduction:
- The story of Nehemiah
- The core of the story: God’s restoration and man’s failure
- Our place in this story
Conclusion
LYRICS
CCLI #346426O God, Our Help in Ages Past
Words by Isaac Watts based on Psalm 90. Music by William Croft.
Verse 1 O God our help in ages past Our hope for years to come Our shelter from the stormy blast And our eternal home Verse 2 Under the shadow of Thy throne Thy saints have dwelt secure Sufficient is Thine arm alone And our defense is sure Verse 3 Before the hills in order stood Or earth received her frame From everlasting Thou art God To endless years the same Verse 6 O God our help in ages past Our hope for years to come Be Thou our guard while life shall last And our eternal home
Lord I Need You
Words & Music by Jesse Reeves, Kristian Stanfill, Matt Maher, Christy Nockels, Daniel Carson.
Verse 1 Lord I come I confess Bowing here I find my rest And without You I fall apart You’re the one that guides my heart Refrain Lord I need You O I need You Ev’ry hour I need You My one Defense my Righteousness O God how I need You Verse 2 Where sin runs deep Your grace is more Where grace is found Is where You are And where You are Lord I am free Holiness is Christ in me (Refrain)
He Will Be
Words & Music by James Ferguson, Jaywan Maxwell.
Verse 1 God is faithful to His word Even when there seems no way Though time may pass His memory will not fade His promises will never fail Faithful He has been Faithful He will be Time and time again His Word returns complete To His truth I cling when the night is deep Faithful He has been faithful He will be Verse 2 God is gracious when I doubt He draws near though I retreat Though I may wander Through the wilderness He goes with me and gives me peace Gracious He has been Gracious He will be What I don’t deserve The Father gives to me Where He leads my feet I shall not want or need Gracious He has been, gracious He will be
Come, Let Us Return to the Lord
Words and Music by Dick and Melodie Tunney.
All of us like sheep have gone astray Seeking our own way We’ve left the shepherd’s care again Thro’ the wilderness we wander In the hopelessness of sin We must run into His arms From where we’ve been Refrain O come, let us return to the Lord Let our hearts yearn for the Lord Only His love will save us For tho’ our lives are broken He will mend and restore our hope again Let us return to the Lord By His grace alone we have been saved Rescued from the grave And thro His blood we have new life May the passion of our first love Bring us back to our knees We can know the heart of God If we believe (Refrain)
PREACHING THEMES & SERVICE ROSTER
| Sunday Service | 5 July (Holy Communion) | 19 July (Mission Sunday) |
|---|---|---|
| Sermon Title | What Are We Really Building? | We Believe (Faith) |
| Scripture | Nehemiah 5:1-5, 8:1-12, 13:30-31 | Romans 10:8-13 |
| Preacher | Pr Tan Hui Ru | Rev Dr Clive Chin |
| Worship Leader | Eld Samuel Tandijanto Eld Paul Johnson |
Eld Alvin Ooi Dcn Patrick Chow |
| Scripture Reader | Agatha Niegos Irene Quizon Tam |
Rio Pohan Tan Hui Leng |
| Music Director | Dr Agnes Tan | Dorothy Lie |
| Ushers Team | Team A (Leader: Veronica Song) Team F (Leader: Alicia Yeo) |
Team C (Leader: Kenneth Koh) Team D (Leader: Ivy Ang) |
Bold Italics denotes assignment for the Evening Service.
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
LAUNCHPAD SERVICE
The Launchpad Service is a forward-looking worship and discipleship gathering spearheaded by ORPC’s emerging generations. It is held on the Fourth Sunday of each month at 9:00am – 10:30am at the FES Meeting Room (420 North Bridge Road, #05-04).
SUNDAY SCHOOL RE-START
Sunday school starts today, 5 July! All parents and children ages 0-13 please gather in room 312 for family worship.
NEXT ONLINE WORSHIP DATES
Please note that online-only services will be held on 22 Nov and 6 Dec 2026. There will be no in-person services at Suntec on those dates.
REGULAR WEEKLY MINISTRIES
| Children’s Ministry | Sundays 9:00am – 10:30am (Suntec Halls 312 & 333) |
| Youth Ministry | Sundays 11:00am – 12:30pm (Contact: youth@orpc.org.sg) |
| Young Adults | Odd-week Sundays 11:00am – 12:30pm (Contact: yam@orpc.org.sg) |
| Chancel Choir | Thursdays 7:30pm – 9:30pm at YWCA Outram (Level 2 Studio) |
TITHES & OFFERINGS
This is not a general solicitation of funds from the public.
Please indicate your giving type in the reference/comments box:
ENGLISH - GENERAL or ENGLISH - MISSION.UEN Number: S90CC0750JGRO
Bank Details: UOB Bank / Account Number: 450-312-122-5
| OFFERING | 2026 TARGET | TARGET TO DATE | RECEIVED TO DATE | SURPLUS/(SHORTFALL) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GENERAL | $1,800,000.00 | $900,000.00 | $756,567.69 | ($143,432.31) |
| MISSIONS | $250,000.00 | $125,000.00 | $131,632.32 | $6,632.32 |
| TOTAL | $2,050,000.00 | $1,025,000.00 | $888,200.01 | ($136,799.99) |