FOOCHOW METHODIST CHURCH CHRISTMAS EVE BAPTISM SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE 24 December 2023
ENTRANCE Welcome Call to Worship Praise Pastoral Prayer PROCLAMATION Scripture Reading: Luke 1:26-38 Sermon: The Women of the Advent - Mary - Facing her Impossibilities Speaker: Rev Andy Goh RESPONSE Song of Response Greetings & Family News Tithes & Offerings Doxology Baptism/Confirmation/Membership SENDING FORTH Benediction Praise Leader • 9am – Belinda Teo Scripture Reader • 9am - Lim Tee Lan PULPIT ARRANGEMENT Date
Topic
Speakers
25 Dec Combined @ 10:30am L2 Sanctuary
Testimony by Mr Matthew Quek
Mr Matthew Quek
31 Dec Combined @ 9am L3 Sanctuary
What are you ready for? Matthew: 25:1-13
Ps Tham Yong Zheng
7 Jan 8am, 9:45am & 4pm
Vision 2024 - A Chosen People in FMC! Rev Patrick Chen 1 Peter 1:1-3；2:9-10
14 Jan 8am & 9:45am
Growing 1 Peter 1:22-2:3
Rev Peace Choi
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 be closed on 24 Dec 2023 and 31 Dec 2023.
BREAKFAST CORNER Breakfast corner will resume on 31 December 2023.
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
CONFIRMATION CANDIDATES • Weng Chen Yan MEMBERSHIP TRANSFER • Eugan Chan
WEEKLY STATISTICS FOR 17 December 2023 ATTENDANCE ONSITE ONLINE WORSHIP WORSHIP 77 14
- 8am
OFFERING ONSITE
- 9.45am
126
$3,862.00
- 4pm
16
Mandarin
186
31
$360.00 $3,828.00
Foochow
39
8
$438.00
Tamil
365
116
Sunday School
59
Creche
8
ONLINE
$25,653.38
$121.00
English Youth (Sat) Others TOTAL
868
$699.00 $34,961.38
169
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
$72,755.00
$127,232.00
Collection on 17 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 经文: Luke 1:26-38
教牧同工 日期 Date: 24/12/2023 Pastoral Team & Staff 主理 PASTOR-IN-CHARGE
Discussion Questions 1.
2.
What was Mary's initial reaction when the angel Gabriel appeared to her? How would you have reacted if you were in her place? Why do you think Mary was troubled by Gabriel's message? How might the news of a virgin birth have been challenging for her to comprehend?
3.
Reflect on Mary's response in verse 38: How can we apply this attitude in our own lives?
4.
What lessons can we learn from Mary's experience that can help us navigate unexpected or challenging circumstances in our own lives? How can her example inspire us to trust God's plan even when it seems difficult or impossible?
刘昌耀牧师 Rev Lau Chong Yaw 9145 7511 协理 ASSOCIATE PASTOR 吴毅华牧师 Rev Andy Goh Yik Wah 9655 1978 曾国华牧师 Rev Patrick Chen Guek Fah 9456 7196 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 谭永正传道 Ps Tham Yong Zheng 97972763 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