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FOOCHOW METHODIST CHURCH
ENGLISH WORSHIP SERVICE
ENTRANCE Welcome Call to Worship Praise Pastoral Prayer PROCLAMATION Scripture Reading: John 21:15-23 Sermon: You Follow Me Speaker: Rev Lau Chong Yaw RESPONSE Song of Response Greetings & Family News Tithes & Offerings Doxology SENDING FORTH Benediction Praise Leader • 8:00am & 9:45am – James Lau | 4:00pm – John Nga Scripture Reading • 8:00am - Kuek Chung Lee | 9:45am – Angeline Cheng | 4:00pm – Alice Tang PULPIT ARRANGEMENT Date & Time
Sermon Topic | Scripture Ref.
Speakers
31 December 2024 Watchnight/Covenant Renewal Service
Jesus' Prayer For Us John 17:1-19
Rev Patrick Chen
5 January 2025
Believe in God with us John 1:1-18
Rev Peace Choi
12 January 2025 Combined LCEC Installation Service 10:00am
Believe in Messiah John 1:35-51
Rev Lau Chong Yaw
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FOOCHOW METHODIST CHURCH VISION O N E FA M I LY I N C H R I S T 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 Jan 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 BREAKFAST CORNER No breakfast will be served in church for rest of the December weeks. OFFICE CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS EVE AND NEW YEAR EVE We would like to remind you that the church office will be closed at 1pm on 31 December 2024, for pastoral needs, please contact the pastoral team.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS 2025 LCEC INSTALLATION COMBINED SERVICE • Date: 12 Jan 2025 Venue: L2 & L3 Sanctuary • Time: 10:00am All LCEC members are requested to arrive at the L2 Sanctuary by 9:00am. CHINESE NEW YEAR SHOPPING AT WOODLANDS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE • Date: 11 Jan 2025, Saturday • Meet at: Farrer Park RC Centre (Blk 13 Farrer Park View, #01-29) • Time: 8.15 am to 4pm • Cost: $5 per pax (includes breakfast & bus transport) • Lunch at Ang Mo Kio Hawker Centre (at your own expense) WhatsApp Chee Seng - English service (9617 9805) by 5 Jan (Sun) if you're interested in this RC event to mix and mingle with Farrer Park residents.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS PRAYER SUPPORT FOR LOH MEI LIN (3-MONTH MISSION TRIP TO KOCHI GRACE CHURCH, JAPAN) JANUARY TO MARCH 2025 https://kgracech.org/
Prayer Pointers 1. For Kochi Grace Church (KGC) in Shikoku, Japan KGC is a small church with about 20 members physically attending church, pastored by Pastor Saeki and his wife, Yuki san. Those unable to attend will watch online. There has been a series of accidents and unexpected illness the past months. • For KGC, her members and the community around it, that Holy Spirit will protect and provide for them despite the accidents/incidents. • That members will continue to put their faith in God and await His blessings and miracles. • That the church will be a testimony to the community around it. 2.
For English Class - Outreach Program • For wisdom to adapt and be flexible to adjust to changes • To build a wonderful relationship to the children and mothers
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Loh Mei Lin • Housing: That the documentation process with the property agent there will be smooth Moving in on 13 Jan and will stay 2 weeks in the church • That I will be alert and prepared for whatever God has already planned • That God will show me other areas of outreach opportunities (e.g. the Asakura Campus of the Kochi University, near where I will live) • That God will download the Japanese language ability in my "old brain" aka the miracle of speaking in tongues! • That I will have a wonderful relationship with Pastor Saeki and his wife, Yuki san, the church members and the community • Not to be anxious of any setbacks cos He has already prepared the way and impede the enemy W W W. F O O C H O W M C . O R G . S G
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W E E K LY S TAT I S T I C S 22 DECEMBER 2024 ATTENDANCE
English – 8:00am English – 9:45am English – 4:00pm Mandarin Foochow Combined – 10:00am Tamil Sunday School Creche English Youth (Sat) Others TOTAL
OFFERING
ONSITE WORSHIP
ONLINE WORSHIP
91 239 27
17
$260.00 $246.00 $360.00
257
34
$2,050.00
347 18 16
39
ONSITE
ONLINE
$27,193.45 $26.00
979
90
Budget (1 Aug 2024 - 31 Jul 2025) Consolidated Fund B/F (Unaudited) Funds Collected to-date Collection Balance to meet Budget
$1,568.00 $31,703.45
Church Mission Church Preschool $100,000.00 $230,000.00 $3,281.10 -$43,020.12 $78,774.00 $38,586.00 $1,960.00 $800.00 -$145,984.90 -$103,634.12
QR CODE FOR FMC OFFERINGS IS ON THE RIGHT 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. W W W. F O O C H O W M C . O R G . S G
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信息笔记 SERMON NOTES
教牧同工 Pastoral Team & Staff
经文 Scripture: John 21:15-23
主理 PASTOR-IN-CHARGE
Sermon Outline 1.
No matter past successes or failures, still follow Jesus.
2.
No matter what tomorrow holds, still follow Jesus.
3.
No matter whether others follow, still follow Jesus.
Discussion Questions 1.
What past successes or failures are you holding onto that might be hindering your ability to love and follow Jesus with a fresh and wholehearted commitment? How can you release them to deepen your relationship with Him?
2.
In John 21, Jesus warned Peter that following Him would lead to harder challenges as he aged. What specific obstacles are you currently facing in your walk with Jesus? What personal rights or expectations might you need to surrender in order to follow Him more faithfully?
3.
Are you involved in church activities primarily because of the influence of others, or are you motivated by a personal relationship with God? How would your faith journey change if those people were no longer around? In what ways can you cultivate a more independent walk with God that is not dependent on others’ presence or influence?
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