FOOCHOW METHODIST CHURCH ENGLISH WORSHIP SERVICE 10 December 2023 ENTRANCE Welcome Call to Worship Praise Pastoral Prayer PROCLAMATION Scripture Reading: Ruth 1:16, 2:8-10, 3:1-5 Sermon: The Women of the Advent - Ruth: Here comes the Bride! Speaker: Dr Paul Thng RESPONSE Song of Response Greetings & Family News Tithes & Offerings 2nd Offering for Methodist Schools Foundation Sunday Doxology SENDING FORTH Benediction Praise Leader • 8am & 9:45am – Lim Ziteng Scripture Reader • 8am - Lim Tee Lan | 9:45am – Leslie Kwek PULPIT ARRANGEMENT Date
Topic
Speakers
17 Dec 8am, 9:45am & 4pm
The Women of the Advent – Bathsheba: Broken Life; Blissful Destiny 2 Samuel 11:26-27; 12:24-25 & Matthew 1:6b-7
Rev Patrick Chen
24 Dec Combined @ 9am L2 Sanctuary
The Women of the Advent – Mary Facing her Impossibilities Luke 1:26-38
Rev Andy Goh
25 Dec Combined @ 10:30am L2 Sanctuary
Testimony by Mr Matthew Quek
Mr Matthew Quek
31 Dec Combined @ 9am L3 Sanctuary
English Thanksgiving Service
Ps Tham Yong Zheng
FOOCHOW METHODIST CHURCH VISION ONE FAMILY IN CHRIST 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 There is no prayer meeting in the month of December. SUNDAY SCHOOL Sunday School will run on 17 Dec 2023. It will be closed on the 3 Dec 2023, 10 Dec 2023, 24 Dec 2023 and 31 Dec 2023. CHRISTMAS AND THANKSGIVING SERVICES 25 Dec 2023 Christmas Celebration • 7:30am Social Hall Tamil Service • 10:30am Level 2 Sanctuary English, Mandarin & Foochow Combined Service 31 Dec 2023 Thanksgiving Services • 9:00am Level 3 Sanctuary English Thanksgiving Service • 9:30am Level 2 Sanctuary Mandarin Thanksgiving Service • 11:15am Level 2 Sanctuary Foochow Thanksgiving Service • 10:30pm Social Hall Tamil Thanksgiving Service
JOIN US FOR FINDING YOUR PLACE (FYP) 2024 FYP is a 3-month discipleship programme that seeks to holistically equip young people, ages 18 to 35, to live all of life coram Deo (before the face of God). It will take place from 8 January to 22 March next year, every Monday to Friday. For those having a gap period, waiting for NS, Poly or Uni. For more information: www. cacboym.org
Contact person: Ps Alvin Ong 9325 3189
ANNOUNCEMENT METHODIST SCHOOLS FOUNDATION SUNDAY SECOND OFFERING COLLECTION A special 2nd Offering will be collected today for Methodist Schools Foundation Sunday. Please indicate “MSF” for the online offering.
WEEKLY STATISTICS FOR 3 December 2023 ATTENDANCE ONSITE ONLINE WORSHIP WORSHIP 100 14
- 8am
OFFERING ONSITE
ONLINE
$475.00
- 9.45am
188
$927.00
- 4pm
30
$572.00
Mandarin
200
26
$3,784.00
Foochow
42
2
$346.00
Tamil
87
7
$430.00
$31,710.30
Sunday School Creche English Youth (Sat) $5,075.00
Others TOTAL
647
49
$43,319.30
Church Mission
Church Preschool
Budget (1 Aug 2023 - 31 Jul 2024)
$228,277.80
$300,000.00
Consolidated Fund B/F (Unaudited)
$3,550.90
$30,157.88
Funds Collected to-date
$70,535.00
$126,752.00
Collection on 3 December 2023
$2,220.00
$480.00
-$151,971.90
-$142,610.12
Balance to meet Budget
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.
信息笔记 SERMON NOTES 经文: Ruth 1:16, 2:8-10, 3:1-5
教牧同工 日期 Date: 10/12/2023 Pastoral Team & Staff 主理 PASTOR-IN-CHARGE
Discussion Questions 1.
What was the difference in the response of Orpah and Ruth to Naomi’s suggestion that they return their families in Ruth 1? What do you think are the reason(s) for the different response even though both initially wanted to stay with her?
2.
How did God richly provide for Ruth in Chapter 2? Does God always richly provide for all believers in difficult circumstances? Explain your answer.
3.
Boaz foreshadows Jesus in the book of Ruth. Can you think of any other Old Testament saint that was allowed this privilege? Recall an experience / incident that reflects the nature of Christ in us. How does this help us to become more Christlike?
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