Chapel of the Resurrection

WEEKLY DEVOTION: 28 SEPTEMBER 2026 | Aiming For Transformation Evangelicals have prided ourselves on being biblical. We know what we believe and why we believe it. And it is a good thing. Beliefs are important, don’t get me wrong. However, when beliefs remain as facts, propositions and information that do not translate into life, they are not enough. In fact, we can be dead wrong in life while being right about the Bible. Most of our church programme involves teaching of right beliefs. Even our application of doctrine often boils down to more information about what to do and rarely offers an actual plan on how to live or embody the truth presented.   When we treat the Bible as a textbook of doctrines to know and rules to follow, we misuse it and fall short of what God intended – a life-changing encounter with Jesus. Jesus told the Pharisees something similar when he admonished them in John 5:39-40, “You diligently study the Scriptures because you think that by them you possess eternal life. These are the Scriptures that testify about me, yet you refuse to come to me to have life.”   Since the Second Vatican Council (1962-1965) Roman Catholics have emphasized Bible reading and study, admiring Protestants’ command of Scripture. Now, Protestants are beginning to frequent Roman Catholic retreat centers to learn simple ways of meditating on short passages to get the Scriptures from their HEADS into their HEARTS and LIVES.   Right doctrine and beliefs are only as good as they issue forth into transformed lives. The Word of God needs to be “written” upon our hearts for it to be life-giving and life-transforming. Although the Israelites were given the law, the law was not in God’s people but on tablets and eventually reduced to hollow traditions and rules by the time of Jesus. It was external to God’s people and did not show in changed LIVES.   A prayer of St. Bernard of Clairvaux both illustrates and calls out to God for the transformation of our everyday lives with what we know in our heads. While it is sweet to have thoughts of Jesus, Bernard notes that sweet thoughts are second best to actually being with Jesus in prayerful attentiveness. A life that leans on Jesus knows also the blessings of God’s good life.   Jesus, the very thought of thee With sweetness fills my breasts. But greater still thy face to see And in thy presence rest.   How much of what you know has really brought about a recognizable change in your Christian life? If you do not see any significant transformation in your life, what do you think is missing in your spiritual life? Could it be that the truths have only remained in your head and have not reached into your heart? Could a resolve to spend more time alone in attentive prayer and meditating upon the Word make a difference?   Knowing the Word is important. However, living the Word is even more vital. This comes when we allow the Lord to speak clearly to us in very specific ways and then yield in repentance and surrender to His direction and bidding. Let us aim for transformation that will bring glory to His name and empower us to be far more powerful witnesses of His in a world desperately in need of encountering the Living Christ.   Rev. Timothy Ewing-Chow

COR WEEKLY PRAYER POINTERS | 28 SEP-3 OCT 2026 Pray for the World: Renewed Effort for Peace Pray that the UN Assembly of world leaders would be more than speeches and political positioning. Ask God to raise up leaders willing to exercise restraint, listen across divisions and pursue diplomacy—particularly in the Middle East, Ukraine and other prolonged conflicts. Pray for the protection of civilians and that the international community would not become indifferent to suffering that has continued for years.   Pray For Singapore: Cohesive and Gracious Society New government figures released last week showed that Singapore's total population reached a record 6.21 million as of June 2026. The increase was driven primarily by growth in the foreign population. Pray for wisdom for our leaders as they balance Singapore's economic and demographic needs with housing, infrastructure and the well-being of our people. Pray also that Singapore would remain a society where people of different nationalities, races, religions and backgrounds learn not merely to live alongside one another, but to treat one another with dignity, generosity and mutual respect.   Pray for the Church: Anglican Preschool Services (APS) Uplift the ministry of APS to the Lord as they nurture the preschoolers in Singapore. Pray for wisdom, compassion and perseverance upon CEO Sng Yee Kia and her management team, the board members and the staff as they navigate a very challenging environment. Ask God for resources for long-term sustainability. Pray for the impartation of Christian values upon the little ones and for Gospel seeds to be planted in their hearts during their time with APS.   Pray for Chapel of the Resurrection – Guestability As we continue with the last sermon series on reflecting God’s generosity, pray that we will learn to embrace “guestability” -surrendering the ownership of all we have into God’s handsand learning humility in service by receiving God’s gift through those we are called to serve and minister to.   Pray for the Sick: Pray for COR members who are unwell physically, mentally or emotionally. Pray in particular for Chan Chee Har, Chew Hai Joo, Khoo Poh Tay, Steven Lee, Edwin Low, John Suan,Gong Wooi Mau and Khoo Hwa Chiang. Ask God for healing and restoration, to bring good out of their suffering. Uphold the caregivers in prayer, to be refreshed spiritually, physically and emotionally.

SERMON REFLECTION QUESTIONS 26-27 SEPT 2026 1.⁠ ⁠Learning to see again Think of something—or someone—you have encountered many times but one day suddenly saw differently. What caused you to notice what you had previously overlooked? 2.⁠ ⁠Learning to receive Read Acts 10. Peter goes to Cornelius believing he has something important to bring. Yet through the encounter, Peter discovers that he also has something to receive—his understanding of God and God's purposes is enlarged. Can you recall a time when you entered a relationship intending to give, help or serve, but discovered that you received something yourself? What did you receive or learn through that person? 3.⁠ ⁠From hospitality to guestability Hospitality can say: “What is mine, I will generously share with you.” Guestability goes further: “What I thought was mine ultimately belongs to God—and by God's generosity, we have both been invited to share in it.” What strikes you about this idea of guestability? What do you find attractive, challenging or uncomfortable about it? 4.⁠ ⁠Crossing boundaries Guestability invites us to approach others not only asking, “What can I give?” but also, “What might I receive or discover?” How might this posture change the way you relate to people who are different from you? How might it change the way you share the good news of Jesus with others? 5.⁠ ⁠Personal reflection Bring to mind one person who is different from you—perhaps someone you find difficult to understand, or someone you have unconsciously regarded mainly as a person you need to help, change or teach. Hold that person before God and prayerfully ask: What have I failed to see in this person? What might God want me to receive or learn through them? What might God be inviting us to discover together? Spend a few moments in silence, and ask God for the grace to see this person—and yourself—differently.

DIOCESAN MISSIONS GATHERING The Diocesan Missions Gathering brings us together to hear what God is doing across our seven deaneries and to better understand their unique needs, challenges and opportunities. Meet our Deans and mission partners, hear stories from the field, and discover how you and your parish can participate more meaningfully in God’s mission. Whether you are exploring missions for the first time or already actively involved, come and discover where God may be calling you next. Date: 12 November 2026 Time: 7.30pm - 9.30pm Venue: St Andrew's Cathedral, 11 St Andrew's Road, Singapore 178959 Registration Link: https://form.jotform.com/dioceseofsingapore/missions-gathering-2026 More details at the Diocesan website at anglican.org.sg.

Every child is a puzzle — full of curiosity, character, and untapped potential. Sometimes, they just need the right piece to complete the picture. 🧩🌱 This October, come see if Little Seeds Preschool is that missing piece for your family. Our Open House is happening across 9 of our centres, so wherever you are, there's one near you. 📅 10 October (Sat), 8.30am–12pm 📍 West: LSP (Hebron B-P Church) · LSP (St Andrew's) · LSP (TSA - Bukit Batok East) 📍 Central: LSP (St. Paul's Church) 📍 South: LSP (St. John's–St. Margaret's) 📍 North: LSP (Praiseland) 📍 East: LSP (St. Hilda's Church) 📅 24 October (Sat), 8.30am–12pm 📍 LSP (Calvary Baptist Church) 📅 31 October (Sat), 8.30am–12pm 📍 LSP (St. James' Church) Come see how your child will be known personally, cared for in calm and safe spaces, by warm and attentive teachers — building real confidence and life skills, in true partnership with your family. Because that's what helps a child become caring, confident and curious 🧩 Come experience the missing piece for yourself during our Open House! We can't wait to welcome your family. 🌱 👉 RSVP here:  https://littleseeds.edu.sg/open-house/

CONDOLENCES Our deepest condolences to Shirley Sim, Isadora Ong and Benedict Lee, whose mother/sister, the late Mdm Janet Lee Ah Ping passed away on 25 September 2026. Do keep the family in prayer during this time of bereavement.

WEEKEND SERVICES: 27 & 28 SEPTEMBER 2026 Teach us, my God and King, to see you in all things, and whatever we do, in anything, to do it as for you. If you're unable to join us onsite, catch our services online via the links below. 🗓 SPS | Sat, 26 September | 4.30PM Pre-service prayer at 4.10PM https://youtube.com/live/xhUzEbatsKY?feature=share 🗓SWS | Sun, 27 September | 10.00AM Pre-service prayer at 9.30AM https://youtube.com/live/buZQpZ7U_64?feature=share ——— UEN for tithes and offerings: T08CC4062F

WEEKEND SERVICES: 27 & 28 SEPTEMBER 2026 Teach us, my God and King, to see you in all things, and whatever we do, in anything, to do it as for you. If you're unable to join us onsite, catch our services online via the links below. 🗓 SPS | Sat, 26 September | 4.30PM Pre-service prayer at 4.10PM https://youtube.com/live/xhUzEbatsKY?feature=share 🗓SWS | Sun, 27 September | 10.00AM Pre-service prayer at 9.30AM https://youtube.com/live/buZQpZ7U_64?feature=share ——— UEN for tithes and offerings: T08CC4062F

WEEKLY DEVOTION: 21 SEPTEMBER 2026 | Contrasting The Righteous And The Unrighteous   Proverbs 11 starts with these words “the Lord detests dishonest scales, but accurate weights find favor with him(1).” The chapter goes on to reiterate in a world that is seemingly devoid of an ultimate Judge, a righteous God sees and intervenes. Our experience with life and encounters with unfair acts done by the unrighteous may make us lean towards hopelessness and agnosticism but the Teacher in this chapter states otherwise. There is a sureness that comes to those who do right and a definite accountability will be required of those who choose wrong.   Through the ten verses that follow, a contrast between the upright and the wicked is made. The proud will reap disgrace, the humble will gain wisdom (2). Integrity will be a guide to the upright, while destruction will come to the unfaithful (3). Riches will be worthless at the end, while the righteous will enter eternal bliss (4). Those without blame will have a straight path, while the wicked will be brought down (5). The upright will be delivered, the unfaithful will be entrapped by their own desires (6). When the wicked die, their hope perishes and all their pursuit for power ends (7). The righteous will be rescued from trouble, while the wicked falls (8). The words of the godless destroys their neighbours, but through understanding the righteous will escape (9). When the righteous prosper the city rejoices, and when the wicked perishes there will be joy (10). The upright will influence their city, while the wicked will be destroyed (11).   The basis of this confidence is found in God. Without a belief in the Divine we take things into our own hands and are often overwhelmed by a sense of injustice and bitterness. The righteous is sure about God and steadfast in walking in His ways. So the Proverb ends with a surety, “the righteous receive their due on earth, how much more the ungodly and the sinner! (31).” In a world where the corrupt seems to prosper and the selfish thrive, rest assured in the teachings of Proverbs. Keep walking on the straight and narrow.    Ps Loke Chi Shyan

FOR BETTER FOR WORSE 2026 Disagreements between a couple are normal, primarily because we are different. Have you noticed that after a disagreement, you and your spouse may want very different things? One of you may want to talk about it right away. The other may need time to cool down and gather your thoughts. Neither is necessarily wrong. We all have different ways of processing hurt and conflict. And there are skills we can learn and practice so that disagreements become opportunities to grow in understanding, connection and love.   Join us on 21 & 22 Nov at the Art of Disagreement marriage workshop and learn these skills. 

WEEKEND COMMUNION SERVICES: 19 & 20 SEPTEMBER 2026 Come this weekend to share and receive all that God has in store for us. 🤲 Here are the links for the online services if you are unable to join us onsite. SPS 19 Sept | Sat | 4.30PM Pre-service prayer at 4.10pm https://youtube.com/live/wF1bx4LU2GI?feature=share SWS 20 Sept | Sun | 10.00AM Pre-service prayer at 9.30am https://youtube.com/live/4jzVcwGn1sc?feature=share ——— UEN for tithes and offerings: T08CC4062F We regret to inform that Online Holy Communion will no longer be available and the online service.

CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations to Malcolm and Jessline Lee on the safe arrival of their daughter, Olive Lee, on 15 September 2026. Let’s keep the family in prayer.

CONDOLENCES Our deepest condolences to Mak Koon Chin and Elaine Tham, whose father/father-in-law, the late Mr Mark Kwok Leong passed away on 14 September 2026. Do keep the family in prayer during this time of bereavement.

WEEKLY DEVOTION: 14 SEPTEMBER 2026 | Living From Rest In A Culture Of Hustle “How are you?” For many Singaporeans, the answer is almost automatic: “Busy.” Students worry about grades, internships and whether they are building a strong enough future. Young professionals wonder if they are progressing quickly enough, earning enough or falling behind. Young parents juggle work, children, family and church. Yet the deeper problem may not simply be that we are busy. It is that even when we stop, we do not necessarily rest. We can stop working without stopping our striving. Into this restlessness Jesus says: “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28). He does not first offer a technique or better time management. He offers himself. Yet Jesus then says something surprising: “Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me.” Apparently, the rest Jesus offers is not escape from responsibility, but a different way of carrying life. Genesis 2 helps us understand this. God rested on the seventh day, not because he was exhausted, but because his work of creation was complete. His purposes had reached their intended fullness. Hebrews 4 then tells us that this “Sabbath-rest” remains open to God’s people. Israel failed to enter God’s rest because of unbelief: they could not trust God enough to follow him. This leads to an important distinction: God rested because his work was complete. We can rest while ours is incomplete because God’s purposes are secure. Our work is rarely finished. There will always be another email, assignment, opportunity, problem or responsibility. If we wait until everything is completed before resting, we may never rest. Sabbath therefore becomes an act of trust. Perhaps our deepest weariness comes not only from how much we carry, but from carrying things that ultimately belong to God: our future, our worth, the outcomes of our work, the lives of our children, even the success of our ministry. We begin to believe, “Everything depends upon me.” Jesus offers another way. He himself lived amid crowds, demands, opposition and disappointment, yet Matthew showed Jesus living from communion with his Father. So when Jesus says, “Learn from me,” he invites us to learn his way of being: to trust the Father, to receive from him, to obey faithfully, and to entrust to God what belongs to God. This is the difference between work and striving. We still study, work, parent, serve and make difficult decisions. However, we no longer ask our work to secure our identity or guarantee the future. Sabbath is not simply stopping our work. It is ceasing from carrying what only God can carry. We carry faithfully what God has entrusted to us, while entrusting to him what belongs to him. That is how we begin to live not for rest, but from rest.   Rev. David Lee

COR WEEKLY PRAYER POINTERS | 14-19 SEPTEMBER 2026 Pray for the World: Bangladesh The pressures on Bangladesh’s poor hit a crisis point in 2024. Student protests were met with deadly force, which in turn sparked mass protests that ended in the fall of the government and flight of the Prime Minister. The wealthy clans controlling the nation’s politics did not provide solutions. Pray that the next government might find some real answers. The cycle of poverty will continue unless fundamental changes occur. Bangladesh has few natural resources; around 25% of the population lives below the poverty line. The country sits on level ground beside the gigantic Ganges and Brahmaputra Rivers, and floods and monsoon rains regularly devastate the nation. Pray for long-term transformation in this land of desperate need.   Pray For Singapore: Haze is Back NEA reports moderate to dense smoke plumes from fires in southern Sumatra and Kalimantan, with smoke from southern Sumatra drifting towards Singapore. Dry conditions are expected to persist in these fire-prone areas, and prevailing southeasterly or southerly winds could continue carrying haze towards Singapore. NEA therefore forecasts the 24-hour PSI to range from High Moderate to Low Unhealthy. Pray for relief from the haze affecting Singapore and the surrounding region—for rain and favourable winds, for protection especially for children, seniors and those with respiratory or heart conditions, and for wisdom and cooperation among governments and communities in addressing the fires and the deeper causes of recurring transboundary haze. May this shared crisis also deepen our awareness that creation and the air we breathe are common gifts entrusted to our care.   Pray for the Church: Anglican Education Mission As we celebrate the Anglican Education Mission this month, pray for our work in the Anglican Preschool Services and the 11 Anglican schools: St Andrew’s School (Junior-Sec), St Andrew’s JC, St Margaret’s School (Pri-Sec), St Hilda’s School (Pri-Sec), Anglican High School, Christ Church Secondary, St Andrew’s Autism School, St Andrew’s Missions School. Pray for wisdom and compassion upon the school leaders, staff and chaplaincy teams for effective ministry in our schools; uphold the students and families in prayer.   Pray for Chapel of the Resurrection – Open Our Eyes to See Pray that our eyes will be opened to see the harvest field where God has placed us. Ask for grace to avail ourselves as God’s labourers to sow and reap. Pray that we will be living testimonies of God’s love and grace to those around us.   Pray for the Sick: Pray for COR members who are unwell physically, mentally or emotionally. Pray in particular for Janet Lee, Cheong Kok Kee, Chan Chee Har, Chew Hai Joo, Khoo Poh Tay, StevenLee, Edwin Low, John Suan, Gong Wooi Mau and Khoo Hwa Chiang. Ask God for healing and restoration, to bring good out of their suffering. Uphold the caregivers in prayer, to be refreshed spiritually, physically and emotionally.

🍵🍰 Youth Camp Fundraiser 🍰🍵 Introducing… ✨TEA-RAMISU✨ Come by the lounge before or after service and treat yourself to: 🧋 Assorted Teas: Menu revealed on that day! 👀 🍰 Tiramisu: Get your Sunday coffee fix here!! 🧃 Milomisu: A chocolatey twist for those who like Milo! As always, everything will be Pay As You Wish, so you can give according to what you feel led to contribute. Every contribution helps support our Youth Camp 2026! 💛 📅 19 & 20 September 2026 (next week!!!) 📍 COR Lounge 💳 PayNow QR: Reference Code: YC2026 See you soon! 🫶

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