31 December 2017 10 · Congratulations to Mr & Mrs Wee Jun Xiang on the birth of their 2nd child,...
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31 December 2017
10.30am
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31 December 2017 10.30am
1st Sunday after Christmas (Combined English Service)
ENTER TO WORSHIP…
Please silence your phones
PREPARATION
Silent Prayer and Meditation
Musical Prelude Band
PRAISE
Opening Prayer Mr Mark Masillamoney
Songs of Praise and Preparation*
(Those who cannot stand for long periods, please feel free to sit down)
PRAYER
Prayer Song
Call to Confession/Prayer of Confession Mr Wee Tat Chuen
Words of Assurance
Prayer Time/Pastoral Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer *
Welcome and Sharing of Peace
Offertory Prayer
Community Concerns
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Please remain seated until after the Choral Response.
… DEPART TO SERVE
PRAYER IN ACTION
Offering of Self and Gifts
Doxology*
PROCLAMATION
Affirmation of Faith* The Nicene Creed
Hymn/Song of Preparation
Scripture Reading
After each reading
Leader: This is the Word of the Lord
People: Thanks be to God!
Sermon Fire to Endure Pr Wendy Chiang
PROMISE
Closing Hymn/Song*
Benediction/Closing Prayer* Pastor
Musical Postlude
Altar Ministry
* indicates congregation standing
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GREETINGS & CONCERNS
1. PULPIT SCHEDULE/PREACHER/SERMON SERIES:
2. NO CHURCH SCHOOL (Children’s Ministry) today, 31-Dec-2017 and
07-Jan-2018. Church School will resume on 14-Jan-2018.
3. WATCHNIGHT SERVICE, TONIGHT @ 10.45PM, SANCTUARY
4. 5TH SUNDAY SERVICE @ BETHANY METHODIST NURSING HOME
Today, Mr Rufus Chan will be sharing @ Bethany Methodist Nursing Home.
Transport will leave AMC @ 1.30pm.
5. CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED
The church office will be closed on Mon, 01-Jan-2018, New Year’s Day holiday.
Date English Service Mandarin Service Youth Service
Sermon Series: Growing Deeper: Transforming Society
31 Dec
5th
Sunday
Combined English Service @ 10.30am Fire to Endure Pr Wendy Chiang
God’s Promise for 2018 Rev David Ho
Joining Main Service @ 10.30am Shifted to 8pm – 10pm Prayer and Praise 2017 (Basement Room 3 & 4)
God’s Promise for 2018 Watchnight Service @ 10.45pm (English) Rev David Ho
Bethany Methodist Nursing Home Mr Rufus Chan
Sermon Series on Luke
07 Jan
2018
Hope Beckons Luke 1 Rev Dr Lorna Khoo
Luke 1 Rev David Ho
Joining Main Service
14 Jan Luke 2 Pr Wendy Chiang
Luke 2 Ms Anna Loo
TBC
21 Jan Luke 3 Rev Dr Lorna Khoo
Luke 3 Mr Martin Yong
TBC
Children’s Ministry (3 – 12 yr olds) 8.30am & 10.30am Basement Rooms
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6. YOUTHPHORIA
Youthphoria thank you for praying for our youth camp! All 80 of us had a
great camp encountering Christ through the games, fellowship, sermon and
worship session. Check out the camp video highlights @ the Social Hall.
7. NEW BORN BABY
Congratulations to Mr & Mrs Wee Jun Xiang on the birth of their 2nd child,
Miss Wee Le Qi on 18-Dec-2017.
8. INTERCESSORS PRAYER MEETING / CALEB85 CORNER
Intercessors Prayer Meeting will resume on Tue, 09-Jan-2018.
Caleb85 Corner will resume on Wed, 10-Jan-2018.
9. SUMMIT 2018 / PASTOR ON STANDBY
Ps Lorna Khoo, Ps David Ho, Pr Wendy Chiang, Ms Anna Loo, Mr Thiruselvam
G, Ms Yuen Wai Mey, Ms Clara Toh and Mrs Cindy Ling will be attending
Summit 2018 from 8 to 11-Jan-2018. It will be held in Malacca, Malaysia.
During this period, the Pastor-on-standby is Rev Dr Norman Wong. In case of
any emergencies, please call Church office at 6773-1964.
10. LCEC MEETING
The 3rd LCEC meeting will be held on 17-Jan-2018 at 8pm, Basement Rooms
3 & 4.
11. AMC YOUTH FOOTBALL CLUB
(Contact: Steven Black [email protected])
Soccer training for kids is scheduled on every Saturday (Except holiday)
from 8.30 am to 10.30 am at FMS's field.
12. PASTOR / STAFF ON LEAVE
Christopher Chng : 05-Jan-2018 to 11-Jan-2018
Rev Dr Lorna Khoo : 12-Jan-2018; 24-Jan-2018 to 01-Feb-2018
Pr Wendy Chiang : 15-Jan-2018 to 23-Jan-2018
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AMC - TIMOR LESTE MEDICAL MINISTRY
Timor-Leste is Asia’s youngest country and one of the
poorest nations in the world. Access to modern medical
care in the rural areas remains a big challenge. AMC
is planning to start a sustainable, long-term healthcare
engagement project in the rural areas of Ermera district.
We are organizing a sharing session about experiences and insights from our
recent medical mission trip, as well as more details about this project. All are
welcome (medical background not required).
Sat, 6-Jan-2018
6pm - 8 pm
90 Holland Road #01-04
S(278535)
Simple dinner will be provided.
Please RSVP to Andrew Khor at 9823-8328 for planning and catering purposes.
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Baptism & Membership Class 2018 (I)
Those seeking baptism and confirmation of faith must attend ALL classes.
For those baptized and seeking transfer into Aldersgate:
Methodists attend lesson 1, 5 and 7
Non-Methodists attend lesson 1, 4, 5 and 7
Please collect the application form at level 1, Information Counter or
talk to Pr Wendy Chiang-Cheong to register your interest.
Deadline for registration ends 14 January 2018.
Session Date Person I/C
1. Orientation Class 27 Jan, (Sat) 10am – 12.30pm Pr Wendy Chiang-Cheong
2. Story of God the Father & Old Testament 03 Feb, (Sat) 10am – 12.30pm Pastor Lorna Khoo
3. Story of God the Son & Church History 10 Feb, (Sat) 10am – 12.30pm Pastor Lorna Khoo
4. Story of God the Holy Spirit & Methodism 24 Feb, (Sat) 10am – 12.30pm Pastor Lorna Khoo
5. Day of Encounter - Walking Free in Christ
09 Mar, (Fri), 8pm – 10pm 10 Mar, (Sat) 9am – 6pm
Pastor David Ho & Team
6. The Local Church - Our History, Our Leadership, Our Roles
16 Mar, (Fri), 8pm – 10pm LCEC team
7. Understanding Significance of Infant and Child Baptism (for parents presenting children to be baptised)
18 Mar, (Sun) 12.30pm – 2pm Pr Wendy Chiang-Cheong
Baptism by Immersion, 24 Mar 2018 (Sat), 10am – 11.30am
Confirmation of Faith and Reception into Church Membership, 25 Mar 2018 (Sun), during Church Service.
You can also enroll as:
1. Affiliate Member if you're a member of an overseas Methodist Church
2. Associate Member if you're a member of an overseas Protestant Church
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Please DO NOT PARK here.
Your full co-operation is very much appreciated.
Thank You
Hospitality Team
PICK UP
AND
DROP OFF
POINT
@
Fairfield Methodist School
(Primary)
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WE BRING BEFORE OUR FATHER (Prayer concerns for this week, 31-Dec-2017)
1. OUR WORLD
Pray for Vietnam.
2. OUR NATION
Pray for the Church as she seeks to be salt and light in the nation.
3. CHURCHES AROUND DOVER & PARTS OF BUONA VISTA
Pray for God’s blessings over the following churches:
Holy Covenant Chinese Methodist Church @ Fairfield Methodist (Secondary); Faith
Methodist Church @ Anglo-Chinese Junior College; Living Waters Methodist Church @ ACS
Independent; St John’s St Margaret’s Church; New Creation Church; Ebenezer Church @
ACS Independent and Immanuel Congregation (of the Church of South India) meeting at
SJSM.
4. OUR CHURCH
Watchnight Service on 31-Dec-2017.
Chinese Ministry.
5. MISSIONS
Hope House slum ministry (Cambodia)
Praise the Lord for these 7 new children being supported by Hope House to enter
public school at Grade 1 this year: 5 girls & 2 boys - Tith, Lee, Om, Khem, Chor,
Poeun & Seang.
Pray for God's grace and mercy to be upon these 7 children, giving them strength
and perseverance to succeed in their studies.
Pray for wisdom in love as staff work with children and their families to support
them in attending public school.
6. TERRITORIAL COMMITMENT
Residential/Neighbourhoods – HDB (Dover flats) Blocks 21, 22 and 23.
HOW TO USE THE PRAYER SHEET
Ask the Lord to show you how to pray. He might give you a specific word, phrase, picture or image to
guide you in prayer for the above. Pray as you hear Him lead you. If you sensed Him saying something
specific to you about the above items, e.g. a word of encouragement, etc, please contact Denise Lim
at 9857-9854 or email her at [email protected] / Thiruselvam at 9855-8574 or email him
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GATE CLOSURE TIMING
PLEASE BE REMINDED THAT THE FMS(P) SCHOOL GATE IS CLOSED
FROM MONDAY TO FRIDAY, 12.45pm till 2.10pm, and from 3.20pm till
4.30pm during school term. Please avoid driving to church during these
timings.
CHURCH VAN DRIVERS
The Chinese Ministry is looking for volunteers to fetch the elderly church
members to the 10.30am Chinese worship service.
Please contact Ms Susie Loh-See @ 8112 1967 for more information. Thank you.
Worship Team 31-December-2017 (Watchnight Service @ 10.45pm) Worship Leader Loo Ming Yaw
Accompanist Dr Joanna Tan | Phoon Yu
Ushers . Tan Kah Hian | William Choo | Diana Kang
Communion Stewards Pr Richard Seow | Rev Teresa Wilborn | Pr Wendy Chiang | Lim Zhong Yong | Yee Minyi |
Christopher Chng
Staff On Duty Han Suat Hoon
Counting Stewards Jesse Nicholas Chan | Loo Ming Yaw
Sound / Projection / Video Lap Chan | Yap Jing Han / Kelwin Li / Joanne Goh
Attendance
Tue 19 Dec 2017 8.00pm Intercessors Prayer Meeting No Meeting
Sun 24 Dec 2017 8.15am Chinese Prayer Meeting 5
Sun 24 Dec 2017 Christmas Eve,
Combined @ 10.30am
Adult (English / Chinese / Youthphoria) 583
Church School No Class
Mon 25 Dec 2017 Christmas Day,
Combined @ 10.30am
Adult (English / Chinese / Youthphoria) 529
YUM CHA MINISTRY
Next Yum Cha meeting will be on
Sat, 13-Jan-2018 @ 9.30am at
Social Hall & Worship Hall.
WALKING THROUGH THE BIBLE
WITH REV DAVID HO:
Introduction to the New Testament
Mon, 15-Jan-2018 @ 7.30pm, Sanctuary.
All are welcome.
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Contact List
Ministry
6773-1964
ext Mobile Email Day Off
Pastors
Rev Dr Lorna Khoo Pastor In Charge - 9221-0504 [email protected] Thu
Rev David Ho Pastor - 9674-4677 [email protected] Thu
Senior Pastoral Staff
Pr Wendy Chiang D&N/Cells/Cluster C/GB 17 8118-7746 [email protected] Mon
Ms Anna Loo Chinese Ministry 16 9452-5291 [email protected] Thu
Pastoral Staff
Clara Toh Communications 11 9644-5436 [email protected] Mon
Christopher Chng Youth 23 9452-4819 [email protected] Mon
Yuen Wai Mey Children, Missions (Admin) 15 9126-9183 [email protected] Thu
Thiruselvam s/o G Pastoral Care / Hospitality 22 9855-8574 [email protected] Sat
Church Administrative Staff Han Suat Hoon Administrator 13 6773-1964 [email protected]
Catherine Chia 0 [email protected]
Gloria Ho 12 [email protected]
Daphne Wong 14 [email protected]
Worship Team 31-December-2017 (Combined English Service @ 10.30am) Worship Leader / Anchor Mark Masillamoney / Wee Tat Chuen
Ushers Tan Mui Lee | Aaron Teo | Evelyn Wong | Guo Dong | Diana Kang | Anne Lim
Befrienders Seah Siew Choo | William Teo
Staff On Duty / Info Counter Daphne Wong / Joanna Han
Counting Stewards Joel Tan | Lim Zhong Yong
Sound / Projection / Video Kewin Wong | Henry Tan / Kelwin Li / Choi Chee Siong
Altar Ministry Trudy Tay (ic) | Allan Howe
Floral Steward / Floral Offering Janice Tung | Trudy Tay / In Thanksgiving: Gloria Ho
Worship Team 07-January-2018 Worship Leader / Anchor Lim Hock Kheng (8.30am) | Yee Minyi (10.30am) / Vincent Lim
Accompanist (8.30am) Dr Joanna Tan | Dr Adeline Seow
Ushers (8.30am) Adrian Ho | Cecilia Tan | Boon Ngee Sebastian
Ushers (10.30am) Cecilia Teo | Irene Chan | Guo Dong | Diana Kang
Befrienders Boon Ngee Sebastian (8.30am) | Thia Teng Swan (10.30am)
Communion Stewards (8.30am) Dr Leonard Sebastian | Rev Teresa Wilborn | Pr Stella Chen
Communion Stewards (10.30am) Joseph Gan | Vincent Lim | Khor Poh Khim | Diana Chong
Staff On Duty / Info Counter Han Suat Hoon / Max Chen (8.30am) | Elsie Lee (10.30am)
Counting Stewards Donovan Lam | Joel Tan | Sharon Tay | Cindy Ling
Sound / Projection / Video (8.30am) Yeo Ren Kang | Ernest See / Marie Ann Wong / Daniel Ngui
Sound / Projection / Video (10.30am) Yeo Ren Kang | Ernest See / Daniel Kang / Kenneth Goh
Altar Ministry (8.30am) Ashley Lim (ic) | Allan Howe
Altar Ministry (10.30am) Leong Jenn Yeoong (ic) / Teo Hui Min
Floral Steward Diana Kang | Joanne Goh