The Heart of Serving

 

The gospel of grace is the starting point and end goal of everything we are doing as a church.

We believe the heart of Christian service is not primarily a call to do something, but a call to know deeply the good news that “the Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many” (Mark 10:45). Jesus is calling us to know and trust him as our Saviour and Servant-King before we follow him as a servant to others.

The heart of serving is first the joy of knowing that our Lord came humbly to love and serve us.

We love because he first loved us (1 John 4:19). We do not serve in order to be a “good” Christian, because the only person good enough to impress God is Jesus. Rather, serving others is our response of worship, gratitude and love to God because of the grace we have in Christ. This is the good news of grace.

We invite you to be part of the RHC family.

While we may know the concept of grace cognitively, the transformation of our hearts takes a much longer time. Hence, our flesh always reverts to a work-based mode to commend ourselves before God and others with our “good” work and service. This is why grace-forgetting, joyless serving can be harmful to our souls. This is why we need the Christian community around us to point us again and again to the gospel of grace. This is why as part of our commitment to serve and love you, we want to first invite you to be a part of the RHC family.

As we serve alongside one another, we want you to be known and cared for in both spiritual and practical ways.

Are you actively and regularly participating in a Community Group? Are you building meaningful relationships with others at RHC? If you are not, we are committed to help you do that first. If you are not yet a member of RHC, please read our “Why Membership” booklet to understand why membership is important to us. Do consider joining us as a member. This is an important step for you to know the church better, and more importantly to allow us to know you.

 

Areas of Serving

We value your desire to serve, and thank God for you.

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Hospitality
Hospitality

Commitment level: Once or twice a month

An RHC Member: No

We desire to foster a culture of hospitality—for our visitors and regular attendees to feel welcome at our Sunday services, while supporting the operational needs of the service.

Set-up / Tear-down
Set-up / Tear-down

Commitment level: Once or twice a month

An RHC member: No

God has called us to be invested in the Chinatown community, and being here enables us to minister at RHC and the city. We have a unique set-up in a hotel environment—a lot goes on before and after to make our services run smoothly. The team is responsible for handling equipment and for cultivating an environment that is conducive to the preaching of God’s word and fellowship of God’s people. Working mostly behind the scenes, some of the team’s duties include setting up and keeping of the equipment, banners and posters, as well as the preparation of communion elements.

Service Broadcasting
Service Broadcasting

Commitment level: Once a month

An RHC member: No

We ensure that the Word of God in song and speech is accessible to people who are not able to attend our services. Our aim is to make our services clear, effective and without distractions so that the gospel message can be clearly heard by believers and unbelievers alike.

Audio & Visual Production
Audio & Visual Production

Commitment level: Once or twice a month

An RHC member: No

The Audio & Visual Production Team consists of sound techs and audio-visual techs. They work together behind the scenes to organise all the media needs for the service. They lead the congregations in worship by projecting visuals for our lyrics, mixing audio to ensure that the Word of God in song and speech is clearly communicated through sound and visual technology. They serve to enable the congregation to engage effectively and without distractions so that the Gospel message can be clearly seen and heard in our services.

Family Life Team
Family Life Team

An RHC Member: Yes

Connect with and support expecting/young families in the church.

Crèche
Crèche

Commitment level: Once a month

An RHC Member: Yes

We currently offer basic caregiving for children aged 18 months to below 3 years old. Whether you’re married or single, this can be a wonderful way to serve our families with young children.

Kids
Kids

Commitment level: Once or twice a month

An RHC member: Yes

We want to teach our children to understand the gospel and help them know God through Bible stories, songs, and activities. We are specifically looking for Group Facilitators and Assistant Teachers.

Youth
Youth

Commitment level: Twice a month

An RHC member: Yes

We are looking for folks who are willing to step outside of their comfort zone for the gospel by befriending our teenagers. This will look like investing time building relationships over lunch after service. While this may sound slightly intimidating at first, you will be supported, and may even be surprised how much fun you’ll have!

Music
Music

Commitment level: Once or twice a month

An RHC Member: Yes

We have the privilege of leading the congregation in worship through songs which glorify God and build up his people. Together, we aim to remember, proclaim and celebrate God’s worthiness, works and word in response to the grace we have been shown through Jesus Christ.

Photography
Photography

We are looking for photographers and videographers to help us capture special church events like baptisms, Prayer & Worship nights, and baby dedications.

Mercy & Justice
Mercy & Justice

Commitment level: Minimum once a month

An RHC Member: No

We are committed to caring for our Chinatown community and have partnered with local organisations to love our neighbours through acts of service and relationship building. Our programs serve vulnerable children, the elderly, migrants and families - many of whom experience loneliness, family breakdown, obstacles to education and insecure employment. Elsewhere in Singapore, our volunteers also walk alongside teenage girls who live in a full-time residential facility due to difficult circumstances with their biological families. Though our outreach takes many forms, our motivation is the same: to love because he first loved us (1 John 4:19).

CE Set-up
CE Set-up

Commitment level: Please view this document.

An RHC member: No

We conduct a variety of Christian Education classes and workshops throughout the year. As a CE Set-up volunteer, you will assist in the smooth running of these events through the set-up and tear-down of spaces, as well as registration of participants at larger events.

Integration
Integration

The integration ministry is passionate about welcoming and integrating people into the body. The basis of the ministry goes back to the Gospel; just as Jesus has welcomed us into his kingdom, so we welcome one another. This role plays an important part in strengthening our church’s culture and sense of belonging.

As part of the volunteer team, you will help people build relationships within the church and within the congregation. Through being part of the team, you will get to form new friendships!

Community Groups
Community Groups

Our Community Groups (CGs) are a means for us to dive deep into the Word and form deep relationships to encourage and strengthen one another as we seek to live out our faith in our lives. The CG ministry is looking for the following:

  • Co-leader/Hosts/Core Members needed

  • Encourage & bless our CG leaders

  • Exploring CG leading