FOOCHOW METHODIST CHURCH ENGLISH WORSHIP SERVICE 17 December 2023 ENTRANCE Welcome Call to Worship Praise Pastoral Prayer PROCLAMATION Scripture Reading: 2 Samuel 11:26-27; 12:24-25 & Matthew 1:6B-7 Sermon: The Women of the Advent - Bathsheba: Broken Life; Blissful Lineage Speaker: Rev Patrick Chen RESPONSE Song of Response Greetings & Family News Tithes & Offerings Doxology SENDING FORTH Benediction Praise Leader • 8am & 9:45am – Stella Koh | 4pm - Alice Wee Scripture Reader • 8am - Lim Lay Hong | 9:45am – Angeline Cheng | 4pm - Ben Tan PULPIT ARRANGEMENT
Date 24 Dec Combined @ 9am L2 Sanctuary
Topic The Women of the Advent – Mary Facing her Impossibilities Luke 1:26-38
Speakers 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 CLOSURE Sunday School will run today, 17 Dec 2023. It will be closed on 24 & 31 Dec 2023.
NEWBORN Congratulations to Seth and Juen Nin on the birth of their daughter, Gail Yeak on 10 Dec 2023. May the Lord pour forth His abundant blessings over Gail and family!
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
ANNOUNCEMENTS LIST OF BAPTISM, CONFIRMATION AND TRANSFER CANDIDATES This is the list of candidates. ADULT BAPTISM CANDIDATES • Liu Wenshan • Ong See Yim • Yang Kai Ze INFANT/CHILD BAPTISM CANDIDATES • Avrel Chan • Azel Chan • Ong Kai Quan Caleb • Wong Pei Wen Janice CONFIRMATION CANDIDATES • Weng Chen Yan MEMBERSHIP TRANSFER • Eugan Chan
CHRISTIAN SPIRITUALITY • Spirituality in the Bible (OT & NT) • Views and Models of Spirituality • How God Speaks today: Role of the Spirit and the Word • Date: Sat 24 Feb & 2 Mar 2024 • Time: 2.00 – 5.00 pm • Venue: Foochow Methodist Church, Level 3 Sanctuary • Speaker: Dr David Lang REGISTER
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Contact persons: • Li Chang (Tel: 97427911) • Lisa Lau (Tel: 94577922)
WEEKLY STATISTICS FOR 10 December 2023 ATTENDANCE ONSITE ONLINE WORSHIP WORSHIP 99 21
- 8am - 9.45am
OFFERING ONSITE
ONLINE
$110.00 $187.00
139
- 4pm Mandarin
202
32
$7,357.00
Foochow
38
3
$1,094.00
Tamil
67
6
$437.00
$34,153.00
Sunday School Creche English Youth (Sat)
12 $55.00
Others TOTAL
545
62
$43,393.00
Church Mission
Church Preschool
Budget (1 Aug 2023 - 31 Jul 2024)
$228,277.80
Consolidated Fund B/F (Unaudited)
$3,550.90
300,000.00 $30,157.88
Funds Collected to-date
$72,755.00
$127,232.00
Collection on 10 December 2023
$4,120.00
$7,400.00
-$147,851.90
-$135,210.12
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
教牧同工 Pastoral Team & Staff
经文: 2 Samuel 11:26-27; 12:24-25 & Matthew 1:6B-7 日期 Date: 17/12/2023
主理 PASTOR-IN-CHARGE
Discussion Questions
刘昌耀牧师 Rev Lau Chong Yaw 9145 7511 协理 ASSOCIATE PASTOR
1.
Describe 1 or more traits that stood out to you the most about Bathsheba’s story in the scriptures or the sermon?
吴毅华牧师 Rev Andy Goh Yik Wah 9655 1978 曾国华牧师 Rev Patrick Chen Guek Fah 9456 7196
2.
Looking Bathsheba’s story, what do we learn about…
事工同工 MINISTRY STAFF
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Brokenness
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The consequences of sin?
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God’s intervention
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God’s redemption?
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God’s grace?
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