FOOCHOW METHODIST CHURCH
ENTRANCE
Welcome
Call to Worship
Praise
Pastoral Prayer
PROCLAMATION
Scripture Reading: Acts 16:16-40
Sermon: Paul and Silas: Sent to Prison
Speaker: Mr David Lang
RESPONSE
Song of Response
Greetings & Family News
Tithes & Offerings
Doxology
SENDING FORTH
Benediction
Praise Leader
• 8:00am & 9:45am – Gloria Ng | 4:00pm – David Chen
Scripture Reading
• 8:00am – Lim Tee Lan | 9:45am – Luen Wai Teng | 4:00pm – Joshua Chen
& Time
24 November 2024 Christ the King Sunday Paul: Sent to Raise Next Generation Leaders | Acts 18:1-11,18-28; 20:4-6,13-38
1 December 2024 1st Sunday Advent Messenger of Hope in DarknessJonah 1; John 1:1-14 Ps Alvin Ong
8 December 2024 2nd Sunday Advent Peace and Preparation in Obedience Jonah 2; Luke 2:26-38 Mr Guan Yeow Kwang
15 December 2024 3rd Sunday Advent Joy of Salvation's Arrival Jonah 3; Luke 2:8-20
Ps Tham Yong Zheng
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.
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
EWC MEETING
• Date: 17 November 2024
• Time: 2pm
• Venue: ZOOM
LEAVE OF ABSENCE – PASTORS AND LOCAL MINISTRY
STAFF
• Rev Lau Chong Yaw, will be away from the church 18 – 22 November 2024.
In Rev Lau’s absence, Rev Peace Choi will stand in as PIC.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FMC PASTORAL APPOINTMENTS FOR 2025
We thank God for a fruitful CAC Annual Conference from 11-14 November held in Charis Methodist Church. The appointment of the pastors was announced at the closing service on the 14 November. For FMC, these are the pastoral appointments for 2025:
• Pastor-in-charge - Rev Lau Chong Yaw
• Associate Pastor - Rev Peace Choi Pyong Hwa
Jan – Jul 2025
• Conference Preacher - Pr Tham Yong Zheng
Rev Patrick Chen will be posted to Telok Ayer Chinese Methodist Church in 2025. Please do take time to bid him farewell and show your appreciation to him before he leaves.
CONGRATULATIONS
We would like to congratulate Rev Lek Yong Teck as CAC President-Elect for the term 2025-2028! We thank God for his heart of service and pray that God will continue to lead him as he leads us as the Chinese Annual Conference.
Congratulate Rev Lau for his new appointment as District 4 District Superintendent.
Please keep the pastors in prayer as we continue to faithfully serve God wherever He has called us.
Deadline 24 November 2024
BEREAVEMENT
Mr Lim Hock Lai (Mandarin Congregation), went home to the Lord on 15 November 2024.
Our condolences and prayers be with the family during this time of loss.
JOB VACANCIES
Telok Ayer Chinese Methodist Church
• Local Ministry Staff (Hokkien Service)
• English Service Local Ministry Staff for Small Group
For a detailed job description, please visit https://www.tacmc.org.sg/news/opportunities.aspx
Interested applicants please send in responses via email to recruitment@tacmc.org.sg .
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.
SERMON NOTES
经文 Scripture: Acts 16:16-40
Discussion Questions
1. What factors in the Apostles’ lives enabled them to be faithful in proclaiming Christ in the face of persecution, imprisonment, and death?
2. Search the internet (e.g. Open Doors) for the following information:
a) The state of Christian persecution in the world today.
b) The types of persecution faced by fellow Christians in Africa and the Middle East, East Asia, and South-East Asia;
c) What Christians can do to support those in persecution?
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
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