FOOCHOW METHODIST CHURCH THANKSGIVING SERVICE 31 December 2023 ENTRANCE Welcome Call to Worship Praise Pastoral Prayer PROCLAMATION Scripture Reading: Matthew: 25:1-13 Sermon: What are you ready for? Speaker: Ps Tham Yong Zheng RESPONSE Song of Response Greetings & Family News Tithes & Offerings Doxology SENDING FORTH Benediction Praise Leader • 9:00am – Derek Koh Scripture Reader • 9:00am - Wong Wai Heng PULPIT ARRANGEMENT Date
Topic
Speakers
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 LCEC Church Combined @10am
Growing 1 Peter 1:22-2:3
Rev Peace Choi
21 Jan 8am, 9:45am & 4pm EWC Install
Glowing 1 Peter 2:4-5; 3:8-11
Ps Tham Yong Zheng
28 Jan 8am & 9:45am
Going 1 Peter 4:1-6；5:8-11
Ps Alvin Ong
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! ENGLISH PRAYER MEETING ON WEDNESDAY, 8PM Prayer meeting will resume on Wednesday, 3rd Jan 2024. ZOOM MEETING
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There is no prayer meeting on the last Wed of the month.
SUNDAY SCHOOL CLOSURE Sunday School will be closed today on 31 December 2023. (Except TEENS that will be having their graduation event from 9am to 10am @ Room #402) BREAKFAST CORNER Breakfast corner will resume this morning on 31 December 2023.
2024 LCEC INSTALLATION COMBINED SERVICE • Date: 14 Jan 2024 • Time: 10am • Venue: L2 & L3 Sanctuary All LCEC members are requested to arrive at the L2 Sanctuary by 9am. USHERS NEEDED FOR 8AM SERVICE This call goes to all FMC members. We need you to serve as ushers for 8am service. For those who are interested, please contact Ronnie Tan 96730298.
ANNOUNCEMENTS THANKSGIVING We give thanks to God for the recent "The Gift of Hope" Caroling and Christmas Celebration that saw active participation from members across all congregations. 7 teams, totalling over 100 carollers, shared the Good News of the Birth of Jesus Christ through caroling over two Saturdays to Farrer Park Residents, AWWA Senior home elderly, and friends and relatives of 12 families. Additionally, more than 60 volunteers contributed to the success of the Christmas and Chocolate House Children's Program, with a total estimated attendance of 600 people, including more than 100 friends and relatives invited by our members. Praise the Lord!
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 REGISTRATION
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Contact persons: • Li Chang (Tel: 97427911) • Lisa Lau (Tel: 94577922)
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WEEKLY STATISTICS FOR 24 December 2023 ATTENDANCE ONSITE ONLINE WORSHIP WORSHIP 25
- 8am - 9.45am
OFFERING ONSITE
ONLINE
$313.00
201
- 4pm Mandarin Foochow
211
25
$2,224.00
90
3
$402.00
Tamil
$42,041.00
Sunday School Creche English Youth (Sat)
16 $4,086.00
Others TOTAL
502
53
$49,066.00
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
$80,140.00
$136,332.00
Collection on 24 December 2023
$3,320.00
$11,100.00
-$141,266.90
-$122,410.12
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: Matthew: 25:1-13
教牧同工 日期 Date: 31/12/2023 Pastoral Team & Staff 主理 PASTOR-IN-CHARGE
Discussion Questions 1.
In your own words, what does it mean to keep watch/be ready for Christ, and how is this mindset different from inactivity?
2.
Are you ready for Jesus' return? If you knew it would be today, would you be ready?
3.
What is some evidence that we are true followers of Christ? Do you see this evidence (even if not perfectly) in your own life?
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