FOOCHOW METHODIST CHURCH HOLY COMMUNION WORSHIP SERVICE 3 December 2023 ENTRANCE Welcome Call to Worship Praise Pastoral Prayer PROCLAMATION Scripture Reading Joshua 2:17-21 Sermon: Rahab and the Scarlet Cord Speaker: Rev Andy Goh RESPONSE Song of Response Greetings & Family News Tithes & Offerings Doxology Holy Communion SENDING FORTH Benediction Praise Leader • 8am & 9:45am – James Lau | 4pm – John Nga Scripture Reader • 8am - Lim Lay Hong | 9:45am – Angeline Cheng | 4pm - Alice Tang PULPIT ARRANGEMENT Date
Topic
Speakers
10 Dec 8am & 9:45am
Methodist Schools Foundation Sunday The Women of the Advent – Ruth
Dr Paul Thng
17 Dec 8am, 9:45am & 4pm
The Women of the Advent – Broken Lives; Blissful Destiny
Rev Patrick Chen
2 Samuel 11:26-27; 12:24-25 & Matthew 1:6B-7
24 Dec Combined @ 9am
The Women of the Advent – Mary Facing her Impossibilities Luke 1:26-38
Rev Andy Goh
25 Dec Combined @ 10:30am
Testimony by Mr Matthew Quek
Mr Matthew Quek
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 ENGLISH PRAYER MEETING ON WEDNESDAY, 8PM Meeting ID: 852 8365 7963 Password: fmc12345
There is no prayer meeting on the last Wed of the month.
SUNDAY SCHOOL Sunday School will run on 17 Dec 2023. It will be closed on the 3 Dec 2023, 10 Dec 2023 and 24 Dec 2023. METHODIST SCHOOLS FOUNDATION SUNDAY SECOND OFFERING COLLECTION A special 2nd Offering will be collected for Methodist Schools Foundation Sunday on 10 December 2023. The Methodist Schools’ Foundation supports the 16 Methodist Schools in their mission to provide a holistic education for our children within a Christian environment. Annual funds are needed and raised for upgrading facilities and teaching aids, as well as bursaries and financial assistance to needy students. In the last 26 years, more than $12.7 million has been disbursed and thousands of children have benefited. MSF believes that every child, regardless of family circumstances, deserves our best support. Your love offering will help provide amenities and programmes for every student within our Methodist schools, that they may benefit fully and develop to their full potential. Every donation counts! To God be all Glory!
THE DECEMBER ISSUE OF METHODIST MESSAGE IS OUT!
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The gathering of the gifts What the wise men’s gifts tell us about Jesus The Christmas hymn With no manger, angels or shepherds
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WEEKLY STATISTICS FOR 26 November 2023 ATTENDANCE ONSITE ONLINE WORSHIP WORSHIP 91 11
- 8am - 9.45am
OFFERING ONSITE
ONLINE
$255.00 $1,833.00
129
- 4pm Mandarin
211
22
$977.00
Foochow
42
4
$284.00
Tamil
78
7
$546.00
Sunday School
68
Creche
10
English Youth (Sat)
18
$25,306.19
$155.00
$621.30
Others TOTAL
619
44
$29,977.49
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
$66,375.00
$124,652.00
Collection on 26 November 2023
$4,160.00
$2,100.00
-$154,191.90
-$143,090.12
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: Joshua 2:17-21
日期 Date: 3/12/2023
教牧同工 Pastoral Team & Staff 主理 PASTOR-IN-CHARGE
Discussion Questions 1.
In the story of Rahab and the spies in Joshua 2, what role does the scarlet cord play?
2.
What does the scarlet cord symbolize in the story of Rahab?
3.
How does the scarlet cord in Rahab's story relate to the theme of salvation in the Bible?
4.
How can we apply the symbolism of the scarlet cord to our own lives as believers today?
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