25 January 2015
FAITH METHODIST CHURCH
25 January 2015, 10AM | Praise@AC Contemporary Service
Third Sunday After Epiphany
ACT OF PREPARATION
Pre Service Prayer
ACT OF PRAISE
*Opening Worship
ACT OF PROCLAMATION
*Prayer of Illumination
All: Lord, open our hearts and minds
by the power of your Holy Spirit,
that as the Scriptures are read and your Word proclaimed,
we may hear your Word with joy. Amen.
Scripture Text
Sermon
*Song of Response
Revelation 2:18-29
7 Churches (Thyatira)
ACT OF PRAYER
*Prayer on Behalf
*The Lord’s Prayer
ACT OF PRESENTATION
*Exchange of Peace
Welcome/Greetings
Offertory Prayer/ Offering
Family News
Doxology
(*) Congregation to stand
UMH 95
ACT OF PARTING
*Closing Song
*Benediction
*Congregational Response
Altar Ministry
Three-Fold Amen
UMH 898
Highlights at Faith
TO ALL OUR FIRST TIME VISITORS !
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We’re so glad you’ve worshipped the Lord
with us today and we’d like you to remember
this experience with a welcome gift which you
can collect at the Welcome Corners.
The Welcome Corners are at:
 Level 1 Faith Corner (8am Service)
 Level 4 Lift Lobby (9am Service)
 ACJC CPA Foyer (10am Service)
 Level 4 Shalom Corner (11am Service)
As our guest, you do not need to participate
in the offering.
GET CONNECTED TO A
SMALL GROUP IN 2015!
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Sign up:
 the Information Counter OR
 email [email protected] OR
 register at www.faithmc.sg/getconnected
PRAYER MEETINGS - JANUARY
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Members of the Local Conference, kindly note
that the First Local Conference 2015 is
scheduled for Tuesday, 10 February 2015 at
8pm in the Board Room (Level 4).
This will be followed by the LCEC Meeting.
For feedback and comments, please drop us
a line at [email protected].
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Adopt-a-Block Outreach
(Chinese New Year)
Small Groups are encouraged to visit the
residents for Chinese New Year (AAB begins
on 1 Feb 2015). This is an opportunity to
invite residents to our Chinese New Year
Services on 22 Feb - Mandarin Harvest
Service at 10.15am, ACJC with guest speaker
Rev Oh Beng Kee, as well as our Family
Service at 11am, 400 CW.
For Small Groups who have yet to Adopt-aBlock, you are encouraged to do so to reach
out and care for our community. For all
enquiries, please get in touch with Claire at
[email protected]
COLLECTION OF PALM BRANCHES
NEXT WEEK
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28 Jan
Corporate House Of Prayer
7.30pm, Worship Hall, Level 4
FIRST LOCAL CONFERENCE 2015
IT'S TIME TO BLESS THE COMMUNITY!
In preparation for Ash Wednesday, we will
be collecting palm branches from the
previous Palm Sunday service and burn them
ahead of time to produce ashes.
This year our Ash Wednesday service will
be held on 11 Feb at 8pm, a week before the
actual date in view of Chinese New Year.
For those who have kept your palm branches
from last year, please bring it back and
deposit it at the information counters next
week on Sunday, 1 Feb 2015.
COMMUNICATE, ENGAGE & INSPIRE!
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Have you always wanted to get behind the
lens? Ever wanted to tell a story through
photographs and videos? Do you have a
knack for colours, illustration and
typography? The Communications Team
wants you!
We are looking for willing hearts and hands to
serve in the following areas:
BE PART OF THE GREETERS TEAM!
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Ever remember your first visit to church?
Create a positive first experience for new
visitors and sign up to be a greeter!
Responsibilities include:
 Identifying and welcoming visitors to our
church
 Facilitating the collection of newcomers'
details
Photo & Film
 Camera crew
 Video Editors
 Photographers
Sign up with Timothy
[email protected]
Visual Art
 Graphic designers
 Illustrators
FaithActs Seniors is looking for dedicated
volunteers to conduct a 10-week WOW
Workout exercise.
Content creation and management
 Campaign coordinators
 Writers
If you are keen to develop your skills in the
above areas, you are welcome to sign up as
well! We welcome all ages to be part of the
team.
Please send your name, contact number and
area of interest(s) to Andrea at
[email protected] by 25 Jan 2015.
Drop us an email if you have any queries.
Tan
at
VOLUNTEER TRAINERS RECRUITMENT WOW WORKOUT EXERCISE
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This special exercise programme aims at
strengthening muscles and improving the
balance of the elderly, thus increasing their
quality of life such as daily mobility and
functioning.
Volunteers are required to undergo a
comprehensive two-session hands-on training
programme conducted by a trained therapist,
followed by an experiential attachment with
the elderly.
Dates : Sat, 7 Feb, 8.45am to 3.00pm and
Sat, 28 Feb, 9am to 12 noon
Venue : FaithActs
Fees : Faith MC Members (Waived)
Non-Faith MC Members ($50)
Registration Closing Date: 3 Feb
For more information, please contact Sandra
or Cally at 6339 7611 or email them at
[email protected] or
[email protected].
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HIGHLIGHTS AT FAITH
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FELLOWSHIP MEALS
We are happy to announce that we will be
starting our Fellowship Meals every first
Sunday* at ACJC with effect from February.
We have a new co-ordinator, Richard Tan,
who will help to make our fellowship lunch at
ACJC a sumptuous one. The purpose of the
fellowship lunch is for fellowship over a meal
after the service has ended. Hence we hope
that the meals will be consumed at the ACJC
canteen and not brought home instead.
We would like to thank the following small
groups who have readily offered to serve
lunch at ACJC Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
- LCEC, led by Lee Gee Aik
- FLAME, led by Ron Awe
- Oikos, led by Andrew Tan
- KEWL, led by John Kan
- Jedidiah, led by Humphrey Hum
- M633, led by Lee Chong Min
- d'Light, led by Lee Bock Khoon
- River of Life, led by Jason Tan
- Cross Gen, led by Benny Lim
*No fellowship meals in June & December
Here's your opportunity to play a part:
The Hospitality Team is now planning
to organise fellowship meals at
400 Commonwealth for
 8am after service breakfast and
 11am after service lunch
on the first Sunday of each month.
We are looking for co-ordinators for the two
services as well as small groups to help order
and serve the meals. A budget will be given
by the church.
If you wish to serve in this area, please send
your name and contact number to
[email protected].
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SECOND OFFERING NEXT WEEK
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A second offering will be received on
1 February at all services, as our Chinese
New Year gift to our full-time ministry workers
(Pastors, Local and International workers,
Theological students, Pastoral and Admin
Team of Faith and FaithActs).
PERSONAL RECORD UPDATE 2015
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We will be conducting a personal details
record update in Feb 2015. This will be an
online form for members/worshippers to
update their personal records. Look out for
more details coming your way.
TAKE CARE OF YOUR BELONGINGS
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There are many people coming through our
church building on Sundays. Please be
reminded to be vigilant and take care of your
personal belongings.
GREECE/TURKEY PILGRIMAGE 2015
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Date
Cost
: Mid-April 2015
: Estimated $4200-$4500/person
(twin-sharing basis)
Closing date for registration is TODAY.
For enquiries, please email Peh Oon Thian at
[email protected].
UPDATE ON FILIPINO FELLOWSHIP
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There will be NO Filipino Fellowship on 1 Feb
but all Filipinos are encouraged to join the
10am Holy Communion Service at CPA.
Do encourage your Filipino domestic helpers
to join us every 2nd to 5th Sunday for our
Filipino Fellowship at ACJC, Room 3.13,
Level 3 at 10.15am to 11.45am.
Contact person: Esther Ong, 91782951
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FAITHACTS’ MARRIAGE@WERKZ
Marriage Preparation Course
8th Run starting from Apr to May 2015!
Commencing on 11 Apr 2015, 10am - 1pm
“A wedding is for a day but a marriage is for a
lifetime.”
The upcoming course from Marriage@Werkz
aims to equip couples for a fulfilling and
blissful marriage...one that is beyond the
wedding ceremony.
The course offers practical skills to couples
through the principles below:
1. DiSC For Couples (Marriage inventory/
instruments)
2. Exploring your Family of Origin, Your
Roles & Expectation as Husband and
Wife and Managing In Laws
Relationships.
3. Discovering Love Languages, Effective
Communication and Conflict Resolution
4. Understanding Sexuality Intimacy and
Family Planning
5. Financial Management and Wedding
Planning
6. Practical- Preparing for the Journey
7. Biblical Basis (Mandatory for couples from
Faith Methodist Church. Open to all who
are interested.)
For more details, please contact:
Michael Tiew at 63397611
[email protected]
or
email
THE HIDING PLACE SALE OF NEW YEAR COOKIES!
The Hiding Place is a Christian Home set up
for the spiritual rehabilitation of ex-drug
addicts, glue sniffers, alcoholics, delinquents
and individuals with related problems. Place
your order now at 6483 5348. Free delivery
for 10 tubs and above. Last day of delivery is
17 Feb 2015.
Mr & Mrs Ken Chai Yuen Chuen on the
demise of his father, the late Mr Chai Toon
who passed away on 15 January 2015.
Mr & Mrs Liaw Chun Huan on the demise of
his grandmother, the late Mdm Wang Xu Qing
who passed away on 10 January 2015.
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FLORAL THANKSGIVING
With loving memory of our father the late
Mr Ng Cheng Swee from Meng Eng, Meng
Suan and family.
In loving memory of our beloved
Mr Gopalakrishnan from Mrs Gopal, Vairam &
Rachel, Varni & Winston and family.
PASTORAL TEAM MOVEMENT
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Duty Leave
Pauline Shan : 31 Jan - 2 Feb (Cambodia)
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ATTENDANCE
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It’s a new year, time to go green! Start using
the online version of our weekly bulletin. Visit
www.faithmc.sg/haf or scan the QR code
located outside the Service locations.
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CONDOLENCES TO…
18 Jan
ONLINE BULLETIN
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