31 December 2017 10 · 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

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

at [email protected].

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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