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ENGLISH HOLY COMMUNION WORSHIP SERVICE ENTRANCE Welcome Call to Worship Praise Pastoral Prayer PROCLAMATION Children’s Story Time: Zhou Zi (9:45am only) Scripture Reading: John 1:1-18 Sermon: Believe in God with Us Speaker: Rev Peace Choi
PRAISE LEADER • 8:00am – Andrew Koh • 9:45am – Andrew Koh • 4:00pm – Julian Lim
RESPONSE Song of Response Greetings & Family News Tithes & Offerings Doxology Thanksgiving and Communion
SCRIPTURE READING • 8:00am – Christine Ho • 9:45am – Wong Wai Heng • 4:00pm - Alice Tang
SENDING FORTH Benediction
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NEXT WEEK’S SERMON Topic: Believe in the Messiah Scripture: John 1:35-51 Speaker: 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
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PRAYER CARE MINISTRY FOCUS FOR TODAY Children/Youth transitioning to next level
NEXT PRAYER MEETING (HYBRID) • Date: 8 January 2025 • Room: 401 • ZOOM Link: https://tinyurl.com/fmc-englishprayer-meeting • Meeting ID: 852 8365 7963 • Password: fmc12345
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F A M I LY N E W S 2025 LCEC INSTALLATION COMBINED SERVICE • Date: 12 January 2025 Venue: L2 & L3 Sanctuary • Time: 10:00am All LCEC members are requested to arrive at the L2 Sanctuary by 9:00am. SUNDAY SCHOOL CLOSURE Sunday School will be closed on 12 January 2025.
CHINESE NEW YEAR SHOPPING AT WOODLANDS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE • Date: 11 January 2025, Saturday • Meet at: Farrer Park RC Centre (Blk 13 Farrer Park View, #01-29) • Time: 8:15am to 4:00pm • 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. EWC DEDICATION SERVICE • Date: 19 January 2025 • At all services Members to take note and dress appropriately. LCEC MEETING • Date: 19 January 2025 • Time: 1:15pm • Venue: RM 309 Members to take note and attend. Lunch will be provided at 12:00pm. 1ST LOCAL CONFERENCE • Date: 19 January 2025 • Time: 3:45pm • Venue: Room 309 Members to take note and attend. W W W. F O O C H O W M C . O R G . S G
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F A M I LY N E W S THE JANUARY ISSUE OF METHODIST MESSAGE IS OUT! In the issue: • 49th Annual Conference Reports [ETAC, CAC, TRAC] • Three new MOTs share their calling to pastoral ministry • Soundings: First things first
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Read More: https://foochowmc.org.sg/methodist-message/ AGE GROUP MINISTRY TRANSITION Creche to Kindy
Kindy to Primary
Junior to TEENS
TEENS Pathfinders to TBC
Nathaniel Tang
Bertrand Chan
Emma Wong
Chloe Lim
Joseph Lim
Daniel Lim
Glennice Pang
Eunice Siah
Sheralyn Chong
Sheena Chong
Kaitlyn Tan
Chloe Wong
Cherissa Neo
Caryn Ong
Ruth Koh
Yeo Jo-Anne
Mattias Chin
Kayla Chin
Dillon Tan
Tiffany Fun
Daniel
Ho Sher Wen
Makayla Er
Yu Lin
Mark Hii
Thea Lim
Victoria Cheng Elijah Ling Jonathan Ong Chloe Lau
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F A M I LY N E W S FINDING YOUR PLACE (FYP) Participants • Jaden Lim • Matthew Kho • Tong Hon Hymn (mandarin congregation) Mentors • Reuben Chua • Alvin Ong
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F A M I LY N E W S 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 29 DECEMBER 2024 ATTENDANCE
English – 8:00am English – 9:45am English – 4:00pm Mandarin Foochow Tamil Sunday School Creche English Youth (Sat) Others TOTAL
OFFERING
ONSITE WORSHIP
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106 141 22 206 40 65 84 14 15
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Budget (1 Aug 2024 - 31 Jul 2025) Consolidated Fund B/F (Unaudited) Funds Collected to-date Collection Balance to meet Budget
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ONLINE
$150.00 $2,417.00 $680.00 $7,721.00 $672.00 $275.00 $31,565.30 $89.00
$1,015.00 $44,584.30
Church Mission Church Preschool $100,000.00 $230,000.00 $3,281.10 -$43,020.12 $80,734.00 $39,386.00 $10,660.00 $ 600.00 -$135,324.90 -$103,034.12
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 1:1-18
主理 PASTOR-IN-CHARGE
Discussion Questions 1.
Incarnation means "in-flesh-ment", signifying that Jesus took on flesh to become human like us. Why do you think he needed to do this? How do we benefit from Christ having lived as a human on this earth?
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Christ also came in the flesh so that he could die in our place, for only a mortal can die. He was then raised bodily, with a renewed body, and this is our source of hope for a resurrection in him. Take a moment to think and meditate on Christ's incarnation. What comes to mind? What are you most thankful for?
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During the Holy Communion ritual, the pastor prays, "Pour out your Holy Spirit on us gathered here, and on these gifts of bread and cup. Make them be for us the body and blood of Christ, that we may be for the world the body of Christ, redeemed by his blood." How can we be, "for the world, the body of Christ?"
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