2 February 2020

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Welcome To Faith! ACTIVITIES 1. Prayer Meetings House Of Prayer Wed, 5 & 19 Feb, 7.30pm, Prayer Chapel (L1) House Of Healing Wed, 12 Feb, 7.30pm, Charis Hall (L4) Are you in need of physical, emotional, or spiritual healing? Isaiah 53:5 states that “by His stripes we are healed", describing Jesus having taken all our sicknesses upon Himself on the Cross. Visit our House Of Healing sessions where others have experienced physical, emotional, and spiritual healing, and experience God's healing power in your life! Participants who require longer-term ministry after House Of Healing sessions can be referred for follow-up. 2. Ash Wednesday Bilingual Service Wed, 26 Feb, 8-9.30pm, Sanctuary (L1) Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a time of penitence and renewal 40 days leading to Resurrection Sunday. Lent is a season of preparation during which we anticipate and grasp the deep significance of the death (Good Friday) and resurrection (Resurrection Sunday) of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. This year's Ash Wednesday service is combined with Queenstown Chinese Methodist Church. They have invited Rev Marjorie J. Thompson, a Presbyterian Minister and well-sought after speaker on Christian spirituality, who will be sharing the Word in English with Mandarin translation.

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3. One Mission Small Group Conference Sat & Sun, 11 & 12 Jul, Faith Methodist Church Session Timings Sat 11 Jul: 8.30am—5.30pm Sun 12 Jul: 8.30am—10.30am (54th Anniversary Service) In celebration of our 54th Anniversary, let us all join our hearts, heads, and hands, and embark together to rediscover and embrace that One Mission as Christ’s disciples, as Small Groups, and as a Faith church family in fulfilling His Great Commission (Matthew 28:19-20)! Let us continue partnering God as He accomplishes His work through each of us, His Church, to those He has placed among us, just around the corner, along the street, and across to the regions beyond. Attend this Conference as part of our Faith church family, whether or not you are in a Small Group. Mark your calendar and we'll see you there!

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4. Floral Arrangement Course Fridays, 6, 13, 20, 27 Mar (4 sessions), 7.30-9.30pm, Agape Room (L4) This course is taught by Alan Lee, a certified trainer by the American Institute for Floral Designers and Sogetsu School of Ikebana. Participants will get to bring home their flower arrangements after each lesson and will receive a certificate upon completion of the course. Please note that upon successful completion of the course, you will be required to serve with our floral ministry once a month for at least one year. Grab a signup form at the Info Counter today! For enquiries, please email gloriawang@faithmc.sg. 5. Journey To The Cross 2020—Be A Volunteer! Journey To The Cross is a Holy Week event for Faith worshippers and your pre-believing friends and family, where participants will be taken through an experiential reenactment of Jesus' journey to the Cross. It will be held from 6—8 April, 4.30pm—9.30pm with hour-long slots at 15min intervals. Participants will be able to reflect on Jesus' final hours in His earthly mission, and be encouraged to take their own journey to their cross. We're currently recruiting volunteers to serve during this unique, engaging, and meaningful event! Do prayerfully consider giving of your time to be a blessing to our church family and pre-believers in the following roles: i) Ushers (training provided) ii) Registration iii) Logistics (5 & 9 April) A volunteer briefing will be given on Sunday, 15 March at 2pm. Sign up to serve at tinyurl.com/JTCross-Serve! Please email jocelynchoo@faithmc.sg for enquiries.

Advisory On Wuhan Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)

Due to the situation involving the Wuhan Coronavirus (2019-nCoV),

please take the following precautions with immediate effect:

Subscribe to the Gov.sg WhatsApp service at go.gov.sg/whatsapp for latest updates on 2019-nCoV and other government information

Avoid church attendance and implement self-quarantine if you:

Are feeling unwell Have travelled to China in the last

14 days

Adopt good personal hygiene practices:

Wear a mask while in church if you are experiencing flu-like symptoms (e.g. cough, running nose, sore throat, etc). Masks are available from the ushers or at the Info Counter

Sanitize your hands. Sanitizers are available at the entrances to our worship service venues

Avoid hand-shaking. Please note that there will be no shaking of hands during the Exchange Of Peace and other worship service segments

As the situation is evolving, please refer to www.moh.gov.sg regularly for

updates. Let’s keep this situation in prayer.

6. First Local Conference 2020 Tue, 4 Feb, 7.45pm, Charis Hall (L4) Members of the Local Conference: Please be informed of our First Local Conference 2020 scheduled for this Tuesday, 4 February. The monthly LCEC Meeting will follow thereafter.

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7. Baptism & Membership—Register By 16 February!

If God has prompted you to obey Him in believer’s baptism and/or membership of Faith, or you want your infant/child to be baptized, now is your chance to respond to Him! Please note the following details and mark your calendar:

A) Membership Class: Adults (Ages 26 & Older) When: 14, 21 & 28 Mar, 2pm—5pm (Saturdays, all sessions compulsory) Eligibility: Baptised Christian and a member of a Small Group at Faith for at least 6 months

B) Baptism & Membership Class: Youth & Young Adults (Ages 16—25) When: 8 & 15 Mar, 2pm—5pm (Sundays, both sessions compulsory) Eligibility: A member of a Small Group at Faith for at least 6 months

C) Baptism Only: Adults (Ages 26 & Older) Candidates will be required to complete a group session with a Pastor (14 March, 2pm—5pm) and a dialogue session with a Pastoral Team Member (to be scheduled separately). No class required unless also signing up for Membership (see A or B).

D) Baptism: Infant/Child (Aged Below 16) At least one of the candidate’s parents must be a member of Faith Methodist Church. Both parents required to attend the compulsory Parent’s Briefing (22 March, 1.30pm).

E) Baptism & Membership Reception Service Sat, 4 Apr, 1pm—5pm, Sanctuary (L1)

Registration for categories A, B & C only: $30 (working adults); $10 (non-working adults, students, retirees). There will be NO double cost if signing up for both baptism and membership.

Register at faithmc.sg/baptism or the Info Counter by 16 February. Please read the FAQs before registering. For enquiries, email BaptismMembership@faithmc.sg.

8. Lunch Alpha—Lunch Provided! Wednesdays, 26 Feb onwards (11 sessions), 11.45am-12.45pm, Faith Methodist Church Invite your friends and colleagues who work near our church for Lunch Alpha, conducted by Faith's very own staff team! Lunch Alpha covers the same content as the regular Alpha course, during weekly one-hour sessions over lunch. Visit faithmc.sg/lunchalpha for the e-invite, or pick up a hardcopy invite from the Info Counter to share this opportunity, and bless the office workers near our church, or whoever would like to explore Christianity during their lunch break! Lunch will be provided. To facilitate our logistics and planning, please register at faithmc.sg/lunchalpha. Lunch Alpha will commence with a minimum of four participants. For enquiries, please email alpha@faithmc.sg. 9. Small Group Leaders & Champions Training (SGLCT) 2020 Sat, 29 Feb & 7 Mar, 9.30am-4pm, Doulos Room (L4) SGLCT 2020 is a two-day training for Team Leaders, Group Leaders, Apprentice Leaders and F.A.I.T.H. Champions, and is also open to Small Group members. It will cover the philosophy and practices of how Small Groups are done at Faith in the areas of F.A.I.T.H. (Fellowship, Adoration, Involvement, Transformation, and Harvest). Specific topics will include serving God and others, praying, leading and facilitating Bible studies, group outreach and evangelism, and SG administration. Current leaders who attended previous sessions are encouraged to join as a refresher, as well as members who would like to learn more before serving in your SG. Register via your SGL by 16 February!

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10. Messaging Matters. Join Our Comms Ministry!

Want to be part of our dynamic and growing Communications Ministry to engage our church members and community? We're looking for volunteers in the following areas!

Animator Web Master (Or “small-time slave”.) Weekly Bulletin (Copywriting / Layout) WhatsApp & Telegram Broadcasts (aka

texting) Graphic Designer

Find out more at faithmc.sg/serve, or contact Rachel at 9671-0996 or racheltham@faithmc.sg!

11. Kairos Course 2020: God, The Church, And The World—Register By Saturday! Saturdays, 22 & 29 Feb, 7, 14 & 21 Mar, 9am-5pm, Faith Methodist Church

Cost $80/pax ($40/pax for Faith members) Includes reading materials and meals

Kairos is an interactive study of the purpose and plan of God, from Genesis to the end of the age. Register by this Saturday, 8 February at goo.gl/cxJYpt! For more details, visit faithmc.sg or email meilingwoo@faithmc.sg.

12. TRAC Seniors Ministry Worship Service Wed, 5 Feb, 2.30pm, Worship Hall (L4)

The TRAC Seniors Ministry Worship Service is a monthly weekday worship service for the senior congregations of TRAC churches.

This weekday service is meant to complement regular Sunday services as another opportunity to worship the Lord, to invite pre-believing friends to church, and to fellowship with likeminded people in God’s family. All seniors are invited to the upcoming service on 5 February!

For enquiries about the TRAC Seniors Ministry Worship and Prayer Services, please email pehoonthian@faithmc.sg.

13. Opportunities To Serve & Discover Your Ministry Fit! Want to fulfil your destiny? Come and serve—we want YOU! Look through the various ministry opportunities available at faithmc.sg/serve, or pick up a brochure at the Info Counter. Training will be provided! If you're unsure which ministry could be a good fit for you, schedule a Discover Your S.H.A.P.E Class to find out! This class includes a self-assessment to discover your S.H.A.P.E (Spiritual Gifts, Heart, Abilities, Personality & Experience) to enable you to serve at your best potential. It also explores the biblical and theological foundation of stewardship, spiritual gifts, as well as serving in ministry in our church, community and the regions beyond. Discover Your S.H.A.P.E can be scheduled at a time most convenient for you, and can be taken as a Small Group or by individuals. To schedule a class or find out more, email godivaysip@faithmc.sg!

ANNOUNCEMENTS 1. Today’s Second Offering: Methodist Welfare Services Methodist Welfare Services (MWS) was founded in 1981 and is registered under the Charities Act as an Institution of a Public Character (IPC). It currently runs 19 centres and outreach programmes which operate critical services to support low-income and/or distressed families, children and youths from low-income families, youths at risk, as well as destitute and sick elderly. To find out more about MWS, visit their website at www.mws.sg.

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2. Special Collection For Full-Time Ministry Workers A special collection will be received next Sunday, 9 February as a Chinese New Year gift to our full-time ministry workers (Pastors; Faith, FaithActs, and Faith Kindergarten Staff; and Local & Overseas Mission Workers). 3. No Fellowship Meals Today Please be informed that there will be no Fellowship Meals in February this year. This applies to today, 2 February. Fellowship Meals will resume on 1 March. 4. Extension Of ACJC Renovation Works The air-conditioning renovation works at the ACJC CPA have been extended. Our 10.30am Praise@AC Contemporary Service and 10.30am SUN JAM children's programme will resume from 1 March onwards. For enquiries, please contact our Church Office at mail@faithmc.sg or 6471-9420. We appreciate your patience and understanding. 5. Discipleship@Faith Discipleship@Faith is a compilation of relevant courses planned to cover all aspects of our Christian life. It facilitates the work of God's transforming power through our Head (Knowledge), Heart (Attitudes), and Hands (Application). Small Groups can also find recommended Bible study materials from our Small Group Curriculum, categorized according to the five purposes of F.A.I.T.H. Visit our website at faithmc.sg/daf, or pick up a booklet at the Info Counter to kickstart your discipleship journey today! 6. Attendance 26 January 2020 Chinese New Year One Family Service: 1,318

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Let’s get connected as One Family! 8. Floral Offerings

From Alicia Yeo and family, in thanksgiving to God for His blessings and answered prayers.

From Mdm Leong and family, in thanksgiving to God. 9. Condolences

Our deepest condolences to Elsie Leo Wee Eng, Leo Wee Lin and family on the demise of their father, the late Mr Leo Ting Kit on 26 January 2020. Elsie and her husband Tony Kwok Pak Thong, and Wee Lin and her husband Foo Kee Eng, are members of Faith. 10. Pastoral Team Movement

Annual Leave 2 Feb: Tammy Ang, Tenny Pang 3—8 Feb: Pr Yeh Thiam Pieng, Claire Yeh 7 Feb: Janice Ong 9—15 Feb: Godiva Ysip

Duty Leave 6—11 Feb: Peh Oon Thian

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SMALL GROUP (SG) ALPHA

i) Small Group Alpha—Talk To Your Small Group Today!

Faith's Small Group (SG) Alpha programme officially begins in 2020! SG Alpha involves self-conducting the Alpha course during your Small Group meetings. It is a

great opportunity for your Small Group to invite your pre-believing friends, and explore questions about life and Christianity in a safe and intimate setting.

Trainings and Alpha resources will be provided.

Different Small Groups can also come together to conduct SG Alpha. This can be during your regular SG meetings or additional organised sessions, either at home

or in church. An official joint SG Alpha run called Alpha Together is also being organized (see part ii).

Register your Small Group's interest for SG Alpha at faithmc.sg/sgalpha! For

enquiries, browse our FAQs at faithmc.sg/sgalpha or email alpha@faithmc.sg.

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ii) Alpha Together

An official joint SG Alpha run called Alpha Together is being organized for Small Groups who wish to pool their logistical resources to conduct SG Alpha.

Alpha Together Schedule:

Thursdays from 5 March onwards, or Fridays from 6 March onwards Time: 7pm—9.30pm

Venue: Faith Methodist Church

After registration, you will be contacted by the Faith Alpha team regarding briefing sessions which will be held before Alpha Together. Sign up at faithmc.sg/sgalpha by 24 February! Alpha Together will commence with a minimum of five Small Groups.

For enquiries, please email alpha@faithmc.sg.

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iii) Small Group Alpha Facilitator Training Sat, 8 Feb, 9am-1pm, Koinonia Rooms (L4)

To equip Small Groups interested in hosting SG Alpha, Faith’s Alpha team will be

conducting a training for those keen on facilitating SG Alpha sessions! If you would like to facilitate Alpha sessions in your Small Group, this training is for you.

Light refreshments will be provided. To facilitate our catering and logistics, please

register at tinyurl.com/SGAlpha. To learn more about Small Group Alpha, visit faithmc.sg/sgalpha. If you have attended previous Alpha Facilitator Trainings, you

do not need to retake this training.

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Pastor-in-Charge Rev Raymond Fong raymondfong@faithmc.sg Pastors Rev John Benedict Foo johnfoo@faithmc.sg Rev Peter Koh peterkoh@faithmc.sg Assistant Pastors Rev Anthony Phua anthonyphua@faithmc.sg Rev Eddie Ho eddieho@faithmc.sg Director Mr Jason Goh (Operations & Admin) jasongoh@faithmc.sg Preacher Mr Yeh Thiam Pieng (Mandarin) yehthiampieng@faithmc.sg Managers Ms Glynisia Yeo (Communications) glynisiayeo@faithmc.sg Ms Rachael Sim (Finance) rachaelsim@faithmc.sg Mr Timothy Wong (Human Resource) timothywong@faithmc.sg

Pastoral Team Ms Chong Ming Li (Counselling) 64719414 (DID) chongmingli@faithmc.sg Ms Dawn Lee (Youth) dawnlee@faithmc.sg Ms Gloria Fumiyo Wangsaputri (Worship & Music) gloriawang@faithmc.sg Ms Godiva Ysip (Small Groups, Baptism / Membership) godivaysip@faithmc.sg Ms Janice Ong (Small Groups, Prayer) janiceong@faithmc.sg Mr Jeffrey Woo (Young Adults, Community.Youth.Family) jeffreywoo@faithmc.sg Ms Jimaia Wong (Missions) jimaiawong@faithmc.sg Ms Jocelyn Choo (Witness & Evangelism) jocelynchoo@faithmc.sg Ms Ng Soh Lan (Small Groups, Prayer) ngsohlan@faithmc.sg Mr Peh Oon Thian (Hospitality, Prayer, Mandarin) pehoonthian@faithmc.sg

Mrs Pearly Sim (Children) pearlysim@faithmc.sg Ms Tammy Ang (Discipleship & Nurture) tammyang@faithmc.sg Ms Tenny Pang (Discipleship & Nurture) tennypang@faithmc.sg

CONTACTS FOR CHURCH CONCERNS - PASTORAL TEAM

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LCEC Chairperson Mr Lim Boh Chuan lcecbohchuan@faithmc.sg LCEC Vice-Chairperson Mr Khoo Tse Horng (Discipleship & Nurture) lcectsehorng@faithmc.sg Lay Leader Mr Liaw Chun Huan lcecchunhuan@faithmc.sg Associate Lay Leaders Ms Tan Lee Hia (Children) lcecleehia@faithmc.sg Dr Lee Wee Leong (FaithActs) lcecweeleong@faithmc.sg Mr Patrick Pang (Youth) lcecpatrick@faithmc.sg Finance Mrs Lok-Loey Lai Lin lceclailin@faithmc.sg Church Treasurer Ms Amy Kwok lcecamy@faithmc.sg Recording Secretary Mr Alvin Lua lcecalvin@faithmc.sg Assistant Secretaries Mrs Yeo-Lin Yiting lcecyiting@faithmc.sg Ms Winnie Png lcecwinnie@faithmc.sg Church Archivist Mr Edmund E lcecedmund@faithmc.sg Church Governance Mr Lee Gee Aik lcecgeeaik@faithmc.sg

Faith Kindergarten Mr Tan Chow Boon lcecchowboon@faithmc.sg Family Life Mrs Alison Lim-Ang lcecalison@faithmc.sg Hospitality Ms Tan Lee Hia lcecleehia@faithmc.sg Library/Communications/ Media Mrs Audrey Lim-Mok lcecaudrey@faithmc.sg Mandarin Mr Allan Poh lcecallan@faithmc.sg Missions Mr Chen Kah Min lceckahmin@faithmc.sg Outreach & Social Concerns Mr Jason Tan lcecjasontan@faithmc.sg PPRSC Mr Paul Ong lcecpaul@faithmc.sg Property Management Mr Albert Teng lcecalbertteng@faithmc.sg Small Groups Mrs Monica Leong-Tan lcecmonica@faithmc.sg SUN JAM Ms Lim Bee Choo lcecbeechoo@faithmc.sg Witness & Evangelism Mrs Christine Pan-Cheah lcecchristine@faithmc.sg Worship & Music Mrs Edna Bumanlag-Seah lcecedna@faithmc.sg

Honorary Stewards Mr Gerald Liew mail@faithmc.sg Mr Charlie Chia lceccharlie@faithmc.sg FaithActs Executive Director Ms Shirley Ng 63397611 (O) Faith Kindergarten Principal Mrs Elsie Yee 64795409 (O) Garden of Eternal Peace Columbarium Facilities Manager Mr Richard Kooi 64798122 (O)

CONTACTS FOR CHURCH CONCERNS - CHURCH LEADERS

WEEK AT A GLANCE ( FEBRUARY 2020 )

Sun 2 Feb

Tue 4 Feb

Wed 5 Feb

Sat 8 Feb

Sun 9 Feb

Mandarin CNY Harvest Service (10.15am, ACJC L2 School Hall) Indonesian Fellowship (3.30pm, L4 Koinonia Rooms) First Local Conference (7.45pm, L4 Charis Hall) House Of Prayer (7.30pm, L1 Prayer Chapel) SG Alpha Facilitator Training (9am, L4 Koinonia Rooms) Filipino Fellowship (1.30pm, Children’s Chapel) Indonesian Fellowship (3.30pm, L4 Koinonia Rooms)

FAITH METHODIST CHURCH

2 February 2020, 8.00AM

Traditional Holy Communion Service

(*) Congregation to stand

ACT OF PREPARATION

Opening Prayer

Choral Introit This Is A Day Of New Beginnings Dawn Voices

ACT OF PRAISE

*Call to Worship

Leader: Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth;

People: sing praises to the Lord.

Leader: Ascribe power to God,

People: whose majesty is over Israel,

and whose power is in the skies.

Leader: Wondrous is God in the sanctuary,

People: the God of Israel, who gives power and strength to the people.

All: Let us bless our Lord together.

*Opening Worship Majesty, Worship His Majesty UMH 176

I Stand Amazed in the Presence UMH 371

*The Apostle’s Creed UMH 882

*Gloria Patri UMH 71

ACT OF PROCLAMATION

*Prayer of Illumination

All: Lord God, let the words of Your servant’s mouth

and the meditations of our hearts

be pleasing in Your sight, O Lord, our Rock and Redeemer.

Through Christ. Amen.

Scripture Text Acts 22:1:21

Sermon Title The Holy Spirit in Mission:

The Amazing Work of God

Hymn of Response Open My Eyes, That I May See UMH 454

ACT OF PRAYER

Pastoral Prayer and Offertory Prayer

ACT OF PARTICIPATION

Offering

Communion Hymn Grace Greater than Our Sin UMH 365

Invitation UMH 12

Confession and Pardon

*Exchange of Peace

The Great Thanksgiving UMH 13

The Lord’s Prayer (Wesley Tulus)

*Partaking of God’s Love in Christ

*Prayer of Thanksgiving and Dedication

ACT OF PRESENTATION

Prayer for Second Offering

Second Offering Methodist Welfare Services

Anthem Every Promise Of Your Word Dawn Voices

Welcome

Family News

*Doxology UMH 95

ACT OF PARTING

*Closing Hymn I Love to Tell the Story UMH 156

*Benediction

*Congregational Response Three-Fold Amen UMH 898

Altar Ministry