ENGLISH HOLY COMMUNION WORSHIP SERVICE
ENTRANCE
Welcome
Call to Worship
Praise
Pastoral Prayer
PROCLAMATION
Children’s Story Time: John Chong (9:45am only)
Scripture Reading: Jonah 1:1-6, 11-17; John 1:1-5, 9
Sermon: Messenger of Hope in Darkness
Speaker: Ps Alvin Ong
RESPONSE
Song of Response
Greetings & Family News
Tithes & Offerings
Doxology
Thanksgiving and Communion
SENDING FORTH
Benediction
Praise Leader
• 8:00am & 9:45am – Reuben Chua| 4:00pm – John Nga
Scripture Reading
• 8:00am – Kuek Chung Lee | 9:45am – Wong Wai Heng | 4:00pm – Benjamin Tan
PULPIT ARRANGEMENT
Date & Time
8 December 2024
2nd Sunday Advent Peace and Preparation in Obedience Jonah 2; Luke 2:26-38
15 December 2024 3rd Sunday Advent Joy of Salvation's Arrival Jonah 3; Luke 2:8-20
22 December 2024 4th Sunday Advent Baptism Sunday The Good News of Love Jonah 4; John 3:16-17
Guan Yeow Kwang
Peace Choi
FOOCHOW METHODIST CHURCH VISION
ONE F A M ILY IN C HRIST
GROWING IN CHRIST | GLOWING IN LOVE FOR OTHERS | GOING OUT TO MAKE DISCIPLES FOR CHRIST
ANNOUNCEMENTS
WELCOME
We warmly welcome you to worship with us today. May the Lord minister to your heart and spirit as we gather in His Presence! If you are new, please do scan the QR code and leave us a message! We would love to connect with you!
PRAYER MEETINGS EVERY WEDNESDAY @ 8:00PM
• 1st week – Onsite (Room 401) + Zoom Hybrid
• The rest of the month – On Zoom https://tinyurl.com/fmc-english-prayer-meeting
• Meeting ID: 852 8365 7963
• Password: fmc12345
* Please note there is no Prayer Meeting on the last week of the month and in the month of December. Prayer meeting will resume on 8 January 2025.
PRAYER CARE MINISTRY
If you would like someone to pray with you, our prayer ministers will be available at the front of the sanctuary after the service.
• After 8:00am service - 9:15 - 9:35 am
• After 9:45am service – 11:00 - 11:30 am
LEAVE OF ABSENCE – PASTORS AND LOCAL MINISTRY STAFF
• Rev Peace Choi, will be away from the church 25 November – 6 December 2024.
• Rev Lau Chong Yaw, will be away from the church 2 – 7 December 2024. In Rev Lau’s absence, Rev Patrick Chen will stand in as PIC.
• Pr Tham Yong Zheng will be away from the church 2 – 12 December 2024.
SUNDAY SCHOOL CLOSURE
There will be no Sunday School on 1 and 8 December 2024 and will resume on 15 December 2024.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
BREAKFAST CORNER
Breakfast will be served on 1 and 22 December 2024. No breakfast will be served in church for rest of the December weeks.
* The Cambodia Mission Trip Team will be serving breakfast today to raise funds for the trip, with a target of $4000.
METHODIST SCHOOLS FOUNDATION SUNDAY SECOND OFFERING COLLECTION
A special 2nd Offering will be collected for Methodist Schools Foundation Sunday on 8 December 2024.
The Methodist Schools’ Foundation supports the 16 Methodist Schools in their mission to provide a holistic education for our children within a Christian environment.
Annual funds are needed and raised for upgrading facilities and teaching aids, as well as bursaries and financial assistance to needy students.
In the last 27 years, more than $13.16 million has been disbursed and thousands of children have benefited.
MSF believes that every child, regardless of family circumstances, deserves our best support. Your love offering will help provide amenities and programmes for every student within our Methodist schools, that they may benefit fully and develop to their full potential.
Every donation counts! To God be all Glory!
• Account Name: METHODIST SCHOOLS’ FOUNDATION
• Bank Name: OCBC
• Account No.: 501-792881-001
• Paynow Code: 199703727C
The Methodist Schools' Foundation (MSF) is an Institution of Public Character (IPC). Worshippers can also choose to give their offerings directly to MSF and the minimum amount for Tax Deduction Receipts (TDR) is $100.
Open your ibanking app and scan the QR code
However; if you want to use electronic mode to give via PayNow or Bank transfer, please write to MSF separately via email to leah.chan@gmethodistorg.sg, attach your proof of transfer, and provide your IC Name, IC no, address and contact number for the TDR. Offerings sent directly to FMC will not be issued TDR.
In the issue:
• Rounding up the quadrennium: Bishop Dr Gordon Wong's final message and Annual Conference Presidents' farewell
• Celebrating Christmas in a violent world
Read More: https://foochowmc.org.sg/methodist-message/
Receipt Issuance
As part of the efforts to go Green, except for "Sunday offerings", e-receipts would be sent to your email or mobile phone registered with our church unless otherwise advised. No receipt would be issued for offerings indicated as "Sunday offerings" or collections that have no specific indication.
e-Receipts will be sent to you via the Church WhatsApp number. We assure members that such e-receipts are NOT sent as broadcast messages to the whole church.
信息笔记 SERMON NOTES
经文 Scripture: Jonah 1:1-6, 11-17; John 1:1-5, 9
Discussion Questions
1. What fears or concerns might have caused Jonah to resist God's call? How might we relate to those fears in our own lives?
教牧同工
Pastoral Team & Staff
主理 PASTOR-IN-CHARGE
刘昌耀牧师
Rev Lau Chong Yaw 9145 7511
协理 ASSOCIATE PASTOR
崔平和牧师
Rev Peace Choi Pyong Hwa 8388 3464
曾国华牧师
Rev Patrick Chen 9456 7196
年会传道 CONFERENCE PREACHER
2. How does Jonah’s willingness to be thrown into the sea compare with Jesus' sacrifice for us?
3. Is there someone in your life who might be living in spiritual darkness? How can you share God’s love and mercy with them?
谭永正传道
Pr Tham Yong Zheng 97972763
事工同工 MINISTRY STAFF
多马传道
Ps Raja Thomas 9483 7725
李文花传道
Ps Lee Boon Hwa 9637 3677
曾秀霞传道
Ps Ruth Zeng 9835 3097
王裕凯传道
Ps Alvin Ong 9325 3189
熊志辉传道
Ps Alex Yong 84316960
事工助理 MINISTRY ASSISTANT
杨静霞姐妹
Ms Jaffrine Yeo 8128 0051
行政经理 ADMIN MANAGER
洪敏珠姐妹
Ms Wendy Hoon 9092 2902
行政同工 ADMIN STAFF
刘雪梅姐妹
Ms Rachel Law 8437 5297
刘民忠弟兄
Mr Lau Meng Choong 8876 2275
陈伟敏姐妹
Ms Evon Tan 9072 0515
部分时间Part-time