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THE MAGAZINE OF FAITH METHODIST CHURCH | JANUARY 2022

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REMEMBERING OUR PURPOSE: TRANSFORMING LIVES, CHANGING THE WORLD

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ONE CHRISTMAS 2021

GOD VISION: 2022 - 2024

Know God intimately Love people genuinely Make disciples intentionally

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KNOWING GOD AND HIS WAYS TO BUILD FAMILIES

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CONTENTS THE MAGAZINE OF FAITH METHODIST CHURCH

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Five Things We Should Know About “Methodism” Formed In The Crucible Of Suffering

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Remembering Our Purpose: Transforming Lives, Changing The World One Christmas 2021 One Mission Church Camp 2021 Parish Holy Communion Gathering

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Pastor’s Letter

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SPECIAL FEATURE

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S3P@ Faith Knowing God And His Ways To Build Families Archiving Our Church History Young Scientists Children’s Day Party Young Adults Discipleship Programme 2021 Aren’s First Christmas Hope In A Time Of Darkness Showing Care In Tough Times Encountering God’s Goodness Thank You, Lord Jesus. You Are Good, Very Good!

PEOPLE OF FAITH

Faith Methodist Preschool: Offering Holistic Education Since 1971 FaithActs: Shine The Light

SPOTTED AT FAITH Faith’s 55th Anniversary LCEC Dedication Service CYF Gathering Christmas Day Celebrations Tacklebox Youth Camp Watchnight Service Vision Sunday

EDITORIAL Writers & Contributors Marygold Pani Alison Lim Meliyanti Reinaty Ara Teo Norma Kasih Helen Wong Editors Peh Oon Thian Jeffrey Woo Audrey Mok Soh Pheng Aun Joena Ponce Glynisia Yeo Susanna Wong John Kan Wendy Voon Linda Pang Contributing Pastors Wilson Woon Madel Fronda Rev Eddie Ho Rev Chan Mei Ming (Shannon) Maharlika Pecision Pastor-in-Charge Rev Reuben Ng

Photographers Cornelius Yoong Goh Su En Jimmy Png Joash Lee Leong Kwok Seng Mark Tse Nathaniel Lee

Nathaniel Yeo Oliver Koh Peh Oon Thian Richmond Tan Samuel Toh Yeh Thiam Pieng

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Faithlink is published three times a year by Faith Methodist Church (Singapore) for internal circulation to the congregation of Faith Methodist Church and their friends. Views expressed in Faithlink are the contributors’ and do not necessarily reflect those of the Church and the Editorial Board.

Copyright © 2022 by Faith Methodist Church All right reserved. This magazine or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the publisher except for the use of brief quotations in a book review.

Photos featured in some articles were taken prior to COVID-19 period.

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PASTOR’S LETTER

A NEW YEAR WITH ANCIENT INVITATION

By Rev Reuben Ng

Blessed New Year to one and all!

It certainly wouldn’t be a stretch to say that the last two years haven’t been easy ones. 2020 with the onset of COVID and 2021 as the year of start-stop recovery from COVID. And so here we are, 2022 — new year.

While a New Year would certainly bring new experiences as we journey along the path God leads us, I write to encourage us to focus not on the new, but rather, on something ancient.

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And in focusing on this ancient, we will experience the new.

By ancient, I do not mean to focus on an old experience or antique object. I mean instead, to focus on an ancient truth or invitation if you will. And it’s ancient because this call comes from God, the Ancient of Days (Daniel 7:9).

Jeremiah 9:23-24 records for us God’s words: • Thus says the LORD: Do not let the wise boast in their wisdom, do not let the

mighty boast in their might, do not let the wealthy boast in their wealth; • But let those who boast boast in this, that they understand and know me, that I am the LORD… From these verses, we get a sense of both God’s desire for us and his invitation to us.

Firstly, his desire is that we understand and know him.

Or else, he wouldn’t even use it as a comparison with other qualities — qualities that compare unfavourably.

Wisdom, might and wealth

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By ancient, I do not mean to focus on an old experience or antique object. I mean instead, to focus on an ancient truth or invitation if you will. And it’s ancient because this call comes from God, the Ancient of Days (Daniel 7:9).

all pale in comparison to understanding and knowing God. Secondly, we hear His invitation to us. By stating His desire that those who boast ought to boast that we understand and know Him, reveals that He is inviting and calling us to do just that — know Him. With that, I pray 2022 will be a year where we focus on this ancient invitation to know Him. Regardless of what the year may bring, may we heed the words of the Psalmist in Psalm 46:10, “Be still, and know that I am God”. And in focusing on this ancient invitation from the Ancient of Days, I believe we will encounter God afresh, having experiences and revelations that are new.

With that, once again, I wish you a Blessed 2022.

Rev Reuben Ng Pastor-in-Charge

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FIVE THINGS WE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT

“METHODISM”

By Rev Eddie Ho

A common comment I have heard among people is that they do not know what makes a Christian Methodist.

So here are five interesting facts we should know about being a Methodist.

The word “Methodist’ was a pejorative term.

Like the word “nerd”, which is a derogatory term people use to poke fun at studious persons who lack social skills, the word “Methodist’ was originally conceived to mock a group of pious people.

While studying in Oxford University, John Wesley and a group of young men were determined to be good Christians. Instead of retreating to a monastery, they formed a club called “The Holy

Club” to meet regularly for Bible study, prayer, receive communion and do acts of charity. Because of their strict rule of life and a methodical way of practising their Christian faith, people started to call them names and one of those names was “Methodist.”

So, to be a Methodist is to vow in leading a disciplined life in the pursuit of faith and godliness.

John Wesley coined the phrase “agree to disagree”.

The Methodist Movement originally had two famous preachers -- John Wesley and George Whitefield. Over the years, both of them had some theological differences which led them to part ways. But they remained friends.

In a memorial sermon on the death of George Whitefield, Wesley said,

John Wesley English cleric, theologian, and evangelist, who was a leader of a revival movement within the Church of England known as Methodism.

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“There are many doctrines of a less essential nature…

In these we may think and let think; we may ‘agree to disagree.’ But mean time let us hold fast the essentials of the faith…”

This was the way Wesley conducted his ministry; by holding on to his convictions while remaining in connection with those he disagreed with.

So, in the spirit of John Wesley, a Methodist is one who is to be able to “agree to disagree” while holding on to one’s position.

Methodists believe that “All can be saved”.

According to W. B. Fitzgerald, Wesleyan theology can be summarised into the “Four Alls”. These beliefs led to the missional nature of the Methodist Movement. In fact, John Wesley once proclaimed that “the world is my parish”.

So, to be a Methodist is to subscribe to the conviction that: i. All need to be saved; ii. All can be saved; iii. All can know they are saved; and iv. All can be saved to the uttermost To find out more about the “Four Alls”, watch this

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Like the word “nerd”, which is a derogatory term people use to poke fun at studious persons who lack social skills, the word “Methodist’ was originally conceived to mock a group of pious people. insightful video on Youtube, entitled “Rediscovering Our Methodist Roots”, which is presented by the Trinity Annual Conference (TRAC) Board of Discipleship & Nurture. (https://www.youtube.com/ channel/UCyu0fzjptD_ brDw2utPTQ9A).

Salvation is much more than saying the Sinner’s Prayer.

John Wesley was particularly concerned with Christians becoming complacent with their faith and salvation. He firmly believed that we ought to “work out” our salvation (Philippians 2:12).

When we say the sinner’s prayer, God declares we are justified and made righteous through the work of Jesus Christ. But God is not done with us yet. He gives us the Holy Spirit to continue to transform and sanctify us entirely (1 Thessalonians 5.23).

So, to be a Methodist is to know that salvation is much more than saying the sinner’s prayer; we should continue working out our salvation.

Social holiness is more than you think it is.

In Singapore, the Methodist Church is known for our

contribution to public education (mission schools), social work (nursing homes and Methodist Welfare Services) and missions (Methodist Missions Society).

When Wesley said that there was “no holiness but social holiness,” he was referring to more than social justice.

Wesley meant that Christianity is not a private faith but one to be practiced in the community. He said, Solitary religion is not to be found there. “Holy Solitaries” is a phrase no more consistent with the gospel than Holy Adulterers. The gospel of Christ knows of no religion, but social; no holiness but social holiness. Faith working by love, is the length and breadth and depth and height of Christian perfection.

So, to be a Methodist is not to keep our faith to ourselves but to be a useful part of the church community, as well as the society at large.

Rev Eddie Ho oversees the Worship and Music, Youth, Children, Mandarin, Filipino and Indonesian Ministries.

He is married to Elaine and they have one son.

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FORMED IN THE

CRUCIBLE OF SUFFERING

By Rev Shannon Chan Mei Ming

Someone quite recently asked me this question, “Why does God just let someone continue to suffer?”

Sadly, life does thrust upon us painful experiences that can shake us to our very core; by doing it in a way that exposes our deepest longings, vulnerabilities, and weaknesses. And when suffering is prolonged with no respite and sometimes with no seeming end in sight, we can feel abandoned by God in His silences of apparently unanswered questions and prayers.

Here’s the thing though: For followers of Jesus, no suffering is without meaning in our formation in Christ. Yes, humanity suffers as a result of the Fall. But for the true child of God’s journey of following Jesus, suffering takes on formational meaning when God, in His grace, enters into the pain and destructiveness of suffering.

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Spiritual formation does take place in the refining crucible of suffering because God uses the destructiveness of suffering to expose our innermost selves.

In the process, He invites us to learn to commit ourselves more fully to His redemptive purposes.

As we do that, we grow in our capacity to exercise faith, hope, and love in the midst of afflictions, troubles and trials.

He calls us also to participate with Him by allowing Him to use adversity to shape our souls – that we might grow in Christlikeness and spread the aroma of Christ. In the mystery of suffering, He draws us with cords of love that deepen our experience of intimacy with Him. Here are some reflections towards a deeper faith in the midst of suffering:

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Suffering has a clarifying effect.

It strips us down to the basics, where we have no pretence or fluff, and reveals things in our inner selves that we didn’t know were there (or wished weren’t there). Beyond this, it is in our sufferings that others who suffer come to see the face of the Lord who suffers with us.

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• The word “suffer” comes from the Latin “to bear under”. Ann Voskamp underscores that suffering is an act of surrender, to bear under that which is not under our control. Is this why we desperately try to avoid pain, because suffering is a surrender to the uncontrollable?

• God ordains suffering to help us release our hold on worldly hopes and put our “faith and hope in God” (1 Peter 1:21). The fiery trials are appointed to consume the earthly dependencies and leave only the refined gold of genuine faith (1 Peter 1:7). Peggy Reynoso suggests, “Suffering has a clarifying effect. It strips us down to the basics, where we have no pretence or fluff, and reveals things in our inner selves that we didn’t know were there (or wished weren’t there).

Beyond this, it is in our sufferings that others who suffer come to see the face of the Lord who suffers with us.”

• Edmund Chan points out that suffering tests our worship, not of what God can do but of who God is! If you have opportunity, read the book of Job. The central theme in this book is not suffering.

Rather, the book of Job is about our relationship with God in the midst of suffering. In the final analysis, God alone has the ultimate answer. And He calls us to trust Him. To keep faith in the midst of suffering.

Here’s the lesson of faith: Our relationship with God can be deepened, not in spite of suffering but because of it!

Rev Shannon Chan Mei Ming is Assistant Pastor at Faith, overseeing the Enlarge Pillar comprising our Missions, Witness & Evangelism, Outreach & Social Concerns, and Chaplaincy Ministries. She is committed to solitude and silence and daily Fitbit-ing.

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CHURCH DIRECTIONS 2022-2024

REMEMBERING OUR PURPOSE:

TRANSFORMING LIVES, CHANGING THE WORLD Journey with us in a fresh season of transformation Contributed by the Small Group Ministry and Discipleship & Nurture Ministry

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9 If you were asked what Faith Methodist Church is known for, what would your answer be? (Do not read further till you have answered this question!)

The question was posed to the members of the LCEC (Local Church Executive Committee) at the planning retreat in November 2021 by our Pastor-inCharge, Rev Reuben Ng. He directed everyone’s attention to Faith’s vision statement, “Transforming Lives, Changing the World” and challenged the leaders that we ought to be known for living out her vision— where our lives are being transformed and through

that, changing the world.

What was your answer? If your answer was different, may we invite you to be part of the vision? This means that you and I are committed to having our lives transformed and in turn become agents of change to the world.

Church Directions 2022 – 2024 2022: Know God Intimately 2023: Love People Genuinely 2024: Make Disciples Intentionally Over the next three years, we will focus on three areas which will help us become transformed disciples of Christ.

To become a disciple of Jesus, requires intentionality – a purposeful attempt to foster the discipleship process day in and day out. ~ Richard Foster1 Discipleship is a process of transformation and intentionality.

To facilitate this process, Faith, will embark on a new season that revolves around Transformation, starting from 2022 through 2024.

Each year’s theme is a focus on the two greatest commandments and the one great commission respectively.

Think of a camera: We have the picture in frame but we can adjust our focus on one object and never lose sight of the other objects.

Activities and events will be planned with that year’s focus in mind. All ministries will work together collaboratively to facilitate the transformative power of the Holy Spirit of that year.

Richard J. Foster is founder, past president and current team member of Renovaré. Having studied at George Fox and Fuller Theological Seminary, Foster has served as a pastor and taught worldwide on spiritual formation. Author of dozens of articles and six books, including Celebration of Discipline, Richard continues to write on the spiritual life. He and his wife, Carolynn, have two grown children, Joel and Nathan, nine grandchildren, and live near Denver, Colorado.

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Strategy For 2022: To Know God Intimately (Through Knowing Ourselves) Being a church of small groups, the key vehicle for transformation will naturally be small groups. Therefore, the focus of small groups will zoom in on “Transformation”.

Events and activities will be built on from some elements that are already currently in place.

The five purposes of F.A.I.T.H.2 will continue to play a significant role in Faith’s church life. Small Groups will be encouraged and equipped to grow in these five areas. There will be a holistic and collaborative approach to the way we do equipping and training.

We also hope that there will be more ground-up engagement between you and the pastoral team.

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Know Our Hidden Faces In 2022, we will focus on knowing God and ourselves. John Calvin said, “Man never attains to a true self-knowledge until he has previously contemplated the face of God, and come down after such contemplation to look into himself.”3 It is not enough to know God without truly knowing ourselves.

Without knowing our true selves, we cannot live out our faith authentically as God intended. And knowing God will inevitably cause us to face ourselves – the good, the bad, the ugly. It is only when we are able to acknowledge our sinful behaviour that we can surrender it to God, partner Him in taking steps to make changes in our lives, and allowing Him to bring about the fruits of transformation in our lives.

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However, since the discipleship process is not linear, events will seem to overlap but are planned to culminate to the three-year direction towards Transformation. The diagram here illustrates the idea:

Fellowship, Adoration, Involvement, Transformation, Harvest John Calvin, Institutes of the Christian Religion.

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A 3-Year Bible Reading Plan: Transformed By The Word As part of the strategy for 2022, a new Bible reading material titled, “Transformed by the Word” has been launched as a private discipline for everyone.

This consists of a chronological Bible reading plan and daily reflection questions to take us from just reading the Bible to obeying God’s Word. Reading begins 1 January 2022.

Download this material and find out more details about this initiative at faithmc.sg/tbtw.

Why Bother With the Transformation Of My Life?

Transformation. An overused word in our Christian vocabulary. Our vision statement declares it. Many of us desire it. But what does it really mean to be transformed? Is it simply a change in outward behaviour, like a dirty car to a clean car?

Is it about us transforming the lives of others? If neither is true, then what is it?

external influence. To be transformed is to be shaped so differently by an internal influence that the former shape is no longer recognisable.

The butterfly is perhaps one of the most fascinating creatures that goes through a completely radical transformation. The stages of change may seem insignificant to us, but in order for the stubby and often ugly caterpillar to be transformed into a beautiful butterfly, it goes through a painful process of wrapping itself in a chrysalis4 and begins destroying itself!

Then it starts growing almost completely new structures within the tiny space of the chrysalis.

Destruction and growing out of physical bodies in a short period of time must surely be painful processes!

So while we think that nothing is happening, a lot is actually going on inside the little chrysalis!

This is very similar to our spiritual walk. Jesus told his disciples “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain

of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit” (John 12:24, ESV).

Deep, lasting spiritual transformation is a process that rarely, if ever, happens overnight. It is also a painful process because only as we die to our love and worship of self, pleasure, and this world, will the process of true transformation take place.

The goal of transformation is therefore, Christ-likeness – for our individual lives to be so completely different from who we are, into the likeness of Jesus and to reflect His glory (2 Cor. 3:18).

A butterfly pupa that is enclosed in a hardened protective case in the stage of transition between larva and adult.

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The Key to Transformation: The Holy Spirit And Our Willing Hearts It is not difficult to seek out the rationale behind our vision statement. On our website (www.faithmc.sg), it states: “We are a community whose lives are being transformed by the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and who go on to transform the lives of the people in our spheres of influence, in the community, and in the regions beyond.”

We see clearly then that the part on “Transforming Lives” in our vision statement is all about allowing the Holy Spirit to transform our lives before we can change the world.

Someone rightly said this: “We can’t change the world until we change ourselves.”

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that we need as He brings redemption, healing and renewal. When transformation is experienced in our individual lives in the areas of our thoughts, ideas, behaviour, and actions through the power of God’s Word, each of us then becomes the bearer of influence with the potential and ability to provoke change within our immediate and the extended relationships around us.

The key to transformation is not simply a behavioural change; it is our willingness to rely on the power of the Holy Spirit to bring about a heart change for a desire and discipline to grow in Christian maturity, and to produce the fruits of transformation. A transformed life in Christ is demonstrated through our “bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God” (Col 1:10, ESV).

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What Should Our Transformation Look Like?

So, what should a transformed disciple of Christ at Faith look like?

A disciple of Christ should embody these qualities: • one who loves God • grows in God’s Word and character • loves people & makes disciples This is not an unusual list of qualities but it is important to have a frame of reference that we can work towards.

It is even more important to have a unified goal as a family at Faith to work towards together! The qualities listed are simple and clear for us to move in the same direction together.

community and the regions beyond! Let us not settle for a cheap imitation of transformation.

We may wonder if and when true transformation will take place. Paul encourages us, “And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ” (Phil 1:6, ESV).

We may also feel alone in our journey of transformation. But God is with us and God has placed a community of faith to support and encourage us.

We are not alone.

Transformation takes

place in a community.

To find a community to journey alongside you, get connected at https://www. faithmc.sg/small-groups/ and we will match you to a Small Group that most suits you.

Let us be transformed together and let Faith be known for “Transforming Lives, Changing the World!”

Journeying Together: “Iron Sharpens Iron” Ultimately, we need to remember that we are still ONE FAMILY! The responsibility of discipleship and transformation is not on the pastoral team of the church; it is on US as individuals as well as a community!

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SPECIAL FEATURE : ONE CHRISTMAS 2021

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One Christmas was birthed from Pastor-in-Charge Rev Reuben Ng’s vision for Faith to be the salt and light of Christ in the community - a place where all in the community can come to receive spiritual and social support. With this vision in mind, the Small Group Ministry began discussions and preparations for the One Christmas 2021 project last August, with involvement from various stakeholders, including the Ministry chairpersons.

One Christmas was a monthlong project, comprising an evangelical outreach through gift-giving, Alpha training and evangelism workshops, and a church light-up, culminating in English and Mandarin evangelical services held on Christmas day.

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By Peh Oon Thian

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The focus of the outreach was on front-liners such as taxi drivers, delivery riders, hawkers, caregivers, medical healthcare workers, and NGOs within the vicinity of Faith. These target groups were selected as the COVID-19 pandemic has taken a heavy toll on them and we felt a need to provide encouragement and support to them, especially during Christmas.

The outreach approach was two-pronged: (i) at the member-level, where each member reached out individually with gifts supplied by the church; (ii) at the pillar-level, where pillar pastors, parish leaders, lay parish leaders and their parish members worked together to reach out to their designated target groups.

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Complementing the giving of gifts was the beautiful illumination of the church exterior and premises. The Christmas light-up was to showcase and bring the joy of Christmas to the community. It was also to attract people who pass by the church to stop and take photos of the lights and Nativity scene, serving as a reminder that Christmas is a joyful celebration of the historical birth of the Messiah, Jesus Christ.

One Christmas concluded with an evangelistic message at the English and Mandarin services on 25 December 2021. We give thanks to God for those who have prayed to receive Jesus Christ as their Saviour and Lord during the services.

Oon Thian is a Senior Pastoral Team Member at Faith and a member of the One Christmas 2021 Committee

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PHOTO CONTEST FOR THE BEAUTIFUL

CHRISTMAS LIGHTS HERE ARE THE WINNING ENTRIES:

Nathaniel Lee

Jonathan Edward

Gabrielle Loh

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ONE MISSION

CHURCH CAMP 2021 Highlights of the 2-day hybrid church camp.

By Peh Oon Thian

Church camps at Faith Methodist Church usually happen once every five years. The last one took place in June 2016 and coincided with the church’s 50th anniversary jubilee celebrations. The Jubilee Camp was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

In 2019, just before COVID-19 sent shock-waves around the world, a committee was formed to plan for the 2021 Church Camp, in view of the church’s 55th anniversary. A team of 15 church members and staff gathered, headed by the camp chairperson, Albert Teng.

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Making Plans The camp was to be held during the 2021 June school holidays to cater to more families. A MICE company was appointed to aid us in our organisation as we planned to hold the camp in Sunway Lagoon Resort in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia with over 1,800 campers.

We placed a deposit with the resort in faith that a large-scale inperson camp out of Singapore could be possible.

The committee began planning with enthusiasm despite the uncertainty of the COVID-19 situation. The committee met monthly to discuss the camp program, publicity plan, registration process, transportation arrangements, and a subsidiary plan so that every member could attend.

Indeed, as Allan Ch’ng, one of the committee members, observed, “Despite the varied challenges and tasks to be done, Abba Father God put together a team of varied abilities, gifts and talents to play respective roles and perform different tasks.”

Pushing Ahead In Faith Then came the Circuit Breaker in April 2020, followed later on by the announcement that the COVID-19 outbreak would become a pandemic. The church camp plan had to be reworked to take into account the changed public health situation.

There were a range of views. Some were supportive of going forward with the camp, with some tweaks to the programme; while others thought it best to cancel the camp altogether.

The committee, however, was unanimous to press on with the camp. And pressed on we did! The committee remained united in the Spirit to bring glory to God and to see to the completion of the church camp.

After much prayer and discussion, the committee decided to take the unchartered path of a church camp in hybrid format, combining some physical elements and having online plenary sessions.

Church Camp FUN! Performing for an online audience for a kids’ program.

Image from unsplash.com

by Hédi Benyounes

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Church Camp Guest Speakers It was an uphill task. But with diligence and the resolve of the committee members, a hybrid church camp finally materialised on Saturday and Sunday, 4 and 5 September 2021.

There were two plenary sessions, one on Saturday morning and the second one at night. Guest speaker for the English plenary sessions was Rev Dr Datok Daniel Ho from United Damansara Methodist Church (UDMC). The church’s youth ministry also held their plenary session on Saturday night with guest speaker and local mission worker, Vincent Lim. The Mandarin members had their plenary session with Pastor Esther Tan from Gospel Operation For Chinese Christians in Singapore.

On Sunday evening, local guest band, Awaken Generation, took to the stage by leading the church for the Night of Worship.

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Reaching Out In Love As the camp also had an outreach component, church members registered and participated in several outreach activities — both online and physical — on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Some of these activities included batik painting, pastel art, and the Amazing Race.

In total, the camp saw over 350 participants and invited guests in total, with many more logging on to the various camp sessions online.

As Albert Teng said, “We all took the step of faith. And the Lord has indeed honored and blessed us with a wonderful time of outreach / bonding over the weekend. We need to believe that our God will meet us each step of the way.”

All glory to God!

Oon Thian is a Senior Pastoral Team Member at Faith and a member of the Church Camp 2021 Committee.

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PARISH HOLY COMMUNION GATHERING (PHCG)

PARISH HOLY COMMUNION GATHERING ONLINE SCHEDULE

By John Kan

Since the COVID-19 virus entered Singapore’s shores in February 2020, the restrictions by our Authorities limiting the size of religious services and gatherings prevented many of our Church members from attending physical worship Services, and thus also not participating in the monthly Holy Communion Services.

The Bible tells us about Christ’s clear instructions to His disciples to remember Him through taking of the bread and wine, as described in the Last Supper’s proceedings.

Thus, the idea of conducting an online Parish Holy Communion Gathering, or PHCG, was birthed and convened in August 2021.

This move was to allow more of our church members and worshippers, who could not attend the worship Services

in person for various reasons, such as, underlying medical conditions, or the inability to travel to church, to participate in the PHCG remotely from home using Zoom as the digital platform.

Gathering Online Over the past few months, my Small Group members and I have enjoyed the privilege of collecting the Holy Communion elements from Faith Methodist Church’s office every first week of the month, and then partaking these elements together with our Pillar Pastor during PHCG via Zoom.

Even though the Zoom experience does not feel the same as compared to a traditional church service, the ability to partake together in the Lord’s Supper online has been refreshing, uplifting, and meaningful for us all, reminding us of Jesus’s atoning

First Sunday of the Month: Consecration of Holy Communion elements 1st Week following First Sunday: Collection of elements by SG members or Individuals at Faith Methodist Church Office on Level 5 2nd Week after First Sunday: Parish Holy Communion Gathering online for SGs and a Church Pastor Zoom link: faithmc.sg/phcg The Parish Holy Communion Gathering is open to EVERYONE, whether or not you belong in a Small Group at Faith.

To find out more or to participate, please contact our Senior Pastoral Team Member, Peh Oon Thian at pehoonthian @faithmc.sg or call our church office at 6471-9420

sacrifice for forgiveness of sins through His substitutionary death on the Cross, and allowing believers the way to eternal life and salvation.

During the half hour PHCG Zoom service with our Pillar Pastor, the members also get a chance to see each other as we follow our Pastor’s instructions for the personal prayer, confession of sins, and the partaking of the elements together.

Thank you and kudos to our church leaders for initiating the PHCG monthly sessions!

Even though the Zoom experience does not feel the same as compared to a traditional church service, the ability to partake together in the Lord’s Supper online has been refreshing, uplifting, and meaningful for us all.

John is a Lay Parish Leader at Faith Methodist Church.

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S3P@FAITH A Safe, Sound, Sleeping Place for the homeless

By Wilson Woon, Soh Pheng Aun, Linda Pang

In the middle of 2021, the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) sent a call to Faith Methodist Church to shelter the homeless as the Covid situation was worsening again. S3P@Faith* was thus reopened, responding to this call. This time we decided to shelter the stayers at the level 3 carpark as the space provides good ventilation and allows us to shelter up to 15 people.

Wilson Woon, Assistant Pastoral Team Member for OSC and Missions shares more about S3P@Faith: Homelessness is not often discussed in Singapore and one amazing thing about the homeless is this, they are just like any one of us, but just experiencing tougher circumstances. Serving the homeless is serving the

divorced, the betrayed, the poor, and the broken. S3P@ Faith is family ministry, prison ministry and healing ministry all in one! How amazing is God that by surrendering and trusting in Him, he multiplies our service. Overtime we got to know and understand the stayers better, their circumstances, their stories and their hopes for the future.

We prayed with them, gently sharing the gospel and even bringing some of them to service! At the heart of it, we anchor this ministry on Matthew 25:40 - we see Jesus in every one of them, and we serve them.

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Currently, S3P@Faith shelters about 10 persons and we do weekly ART tests, ensuring the safety of everyone. The shelter operates between 9.30pm and 7.00am daily. Say hi if you do see them around!

Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me ~ Matthew 25:40

*S3P (Safe Sound Sleeping Places) is an initiative spearheaded by MSF in response to the urgent needs faced by the homeless community in the midst of the COVID-19 situation. It provides the homeless and rough sleepers with a safe environment in which they can rest for the night. Faith signed up as a S3P partner in 2020.

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Two of our regular volunteers in S3P@Faith, Pheng Aun and Linda (who is a TTC student doing her field education here in FMC) share their experiences in serving in this Ministry: What were your impressions of the ministry before and how has it changed?

Pheng Aun: I initially thought Ineeded good Chinese skills to minister to people. While my Chinese language is very poor, (though it has improved a little since joining) - God can use us just as we are, to be His hands and feet!

What was the biggest challenge you faced in S3P@Faith?

Linda: When one of the stayers told me he was an ex-offender who was in and out of prison; I actually felt a lump in my throat, and I tried not to look alarmed. I had mentally prepared myself to meet people of less fortunate backgrounds but nothing like experiencing it for myself.

The challenge for me is to meet people of very different backgrounds. To overcome my own reservations and fear, I remind myself that I am involved in God’s ministry to the marginalized in society.

And so, it will certainly not be a bed of roses; and we may be pushed out of our comfort zones, but God will be there to help us every step of the way. The next time I met this stayer again, I found out that he had fainted in Geylang while out for lunch with his friend and was hospitalized for a few days before he returned to S3P@Faith.

What surprised you most about the stayers?

Pheng Aun: Many of them are divorcees and had bad experiences in their past either as a consequence of their wrong choice, or by circumstance. The stayers have the grit to recognise and make improvements to their lives. Many stayers have also acknowledged God as the Creator and Sustainer of all things.

Linda: To my surprise, they are welcoming of our presence, and enjoy chatting with us. I think they are very appreciative of the church offering them a shelter to sleep, and that we are there to get to know them, and to hear their stories..

Sometimes, just lending a listening ear to them helps them feel valued.

How has this changed you in your walk with God? Pheng Aun: God has deepened my walk with Him, I pray and ask Him to give me a heart for the stayers. He has also removed my pride and changed my lenses to see that He loves each and every one of these stayers very much.

Linda: God moves unexpectedly and presents the Kairos opportunities to minister in the S3P ministry. In one instance, one of the stayers had a fall when riding an escalator and

he sustained a cut on his ear and abrasions on his back.

Coincidentally, two volunteers that evening were medics and helped to treat him. When he told me the story, I took the opportunity to tell him that the seemingly coincidence was actually God’s way of helping him, and he allowed me to say a thanksgiving prayer to God, although he was not a believer.

On another occasion, the stayer shared that he had been unsuccessful in his job hunt and needed income badly to support his family overseas.

We prayed for him, and within a week, he got a job as a cleaner. Again, we could share with him about the goodness of God. When another stayer shared that he suffered from disturbed sleep, we were able to offer a prayer of peace for him, as well as invite him to attend our church service!

How would you describe S3P@Faith to our Faith family?

Pheng Aun: Carpark by day, ministry house by night.

Linda: Some of these stayers would have never stepped into a church or get to hear the gospel if not for S3P. It is a wonderful way to reach out to people who need to experience the love of God and hear the good news.

Is there anything else you would like to share?

Pheng Aun: There is no prerequisite to join the team and volunteer. Just invest some time to commit to building relationships and sharing Jesus!

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House Of Prayer Let US gather for Corporate House of Prayer to WORSHIP the Lord our God, COMMUNE with HIM by seeking HIM and praying His heart as God’s Family together.

Awake1 One man awake, awakens another.

The second awakens his next-door brother.

The three awake can rouse a town, By turning the whole place upside down.

The many awake can make such a fuss, It finally awakens the rest of us.

One man up with dawn in his eyes, Surely then multiplies. ~ Lawrence Tribble, during the Great Awakening

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Held on the last Wednesday of every odd month in the Worship Hall (Level 4), 7.30pm

26TH JANUARY 30TH MARCH 25TH MAY 27TH JULY 28TH SEPTEMBER 30TH NOVEMBER Gathering will be fully physical as permitted by MCCY guidelines.

Bible.Org: Collection of poems to stir the heart of the believer to prayer. https://bible.org/article/collection-poems-stir-heart-believer-prayer

For more information on our Corporate House of Prayer, call the church office at 6471-9420 during office hours.

DISCIPLESHIP Classes

2022

D2 D1 This is a 34-week study of the entire Bible with equal emphasis on the Old and New Testaments. The group meets once each week for a 2.5hrs session for study and discussion. Through this program, participants learn to live as committed disciples.

This study is the prerequisite for the other three DISCIPLE Bible Study courses.

Class timings (Please select one)

This is a 32-week in-depth study of Genesis, Exodus, Luke and Acts. This study builds on the biblical knowledge gained from DISCIPLE 1 and deepens it by probing selected portions of Scripture. Two emphases throughout the study are Sabbath and Spiritual Disciplines.

The aim of this study is to take what is learned in the study and put it to work in the world.

Class timings Every Monday 7.30pm – 10pm Pre-requisite: Must have completed D1

Every Monday 7.30pm – 10pm Every Tuesday 9.30am – 12pm or 7.30pm – 10pm Every Wednesday 9.30am – 2pm Every Friday 7.30pm – 10pm Every Saturday 9.30am – 12pm

D3 This is a 32-week in-depth study of the Prophets and the Letters of Paul. It focuses on the connection between memory and identity as the people of God. Its themes are the call to remember; the call to repentance, the need for renewed vision; and the places of community. Each week, Marks of Obedient Community echo the demand of the Prophets and Paul to put God first. The study is further enhanced by a Context Portfolio containing timelines, maps and charts integral to the study.

Class timings (Please select one) Every Monday 7.30pm – 10pm Every Wednesday 10am – 12.30pm Pre-requisite: Must have completed D1

Course material fees: $30 Physical classes will commence in early February with a minimum sign-up of 12 participants.

We will contact you for an Orientation meeting which will be held at the end of January 2022.

Please register at faithmc.sg/disciple and pay online by 19 January 2022.

Email wendyvoon@faithmc.sg for enquiries.

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KNOWING GOD AND HIS WAYS TO BUILD FAMILIES

By Alison Lim

For this reason I kneel before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name (Ephesians 3:14-15) We thank God for the impact the Family Life core programmes has created on FMC families. With this affirmation, we will continue to organise these programmes in 2022 to

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enable us to know God and His ways in strengthening families. Join us to know God more and help our families walk in His purpose.

1. The Alpha Marriage Course The Alpha marriage course is designed to provide couples with practical tips on how to invest in their relationship and build a

strong marriage. Through this course, couples will be able to build strong foundations, learn to communicate more effectively and resolve differences well. Over seven sessions, the course covers the following topics: Strengthening Connection, The Art of Communication, Resolving Conflict, The Power of Forgiveness, The Impact of Family, Good Sex, and Love in Action.

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TESTIMONIES FROM PARTICIPANTS

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2. The World Needs A Father (TWNAF) The World Needs A Father (TWNAF) is a global movement to build unbreakable families and healthy communities.

Through this course, fathers will acquire practical parenting tools with the intent to ‘bring heaven to their homes’.

Family Life have organised five TWNAF sessions based on the following themes: Every Season Counts, The Power of Restoration, Moral Authority, One True Identity, and Affirmation.

Participants who attended these sessions valued the facilitators’ personal sharing and the course content. They also acquired practical handles on how to be a more present father to their children. It was indeed encouraging to hear from the fathers who attended the training on their thoughts and some of the areas they would be working on:

• Learn from the experiences of others and apply them to help build a better family • To be engaged at different phases of our children • Have worship time with family • Stop dwelling on the past wrongs but to move forward with the season and not to miss it • Being sensitive to identify the cries and needs of our children • Importance of being there for our kids • Even as a grandfather I can influence my grandchildren Fathers and fathers-to-be can sign up for the church wide sessions and join the community of fathers who seek to ‘bring heaven home’.

3. Heart of A Mother Experience (HOME) As the TWNAF seeks to equip fathers, the Heart of a Mother Experience (HOME) seeks to prepare mothers for their role to partner their husbands in the parenting journey.

HOME aims to build safe spaces for mothers to come together and share their joys and struggles, so they can seek healing, wholeness, and fulfilment. This is a journey that speak to the hearts of mothers and bring out the best in them and their families.

Under HOME, mums can affirm and empower mums through the W.I.S.D.O.M Approach:

Worthy mum • The Intimate mum • The Supportive mum • The Developer mum • The Organising mum • Meet the mums • The

Participants from the pilot run gave very positive feedback on this programme. Mothers and mothers-to-be can join us in this 14-hour experience when we launch this in FMC in 2022.

Alison is the Chairperson for the Family Life Ministry at Faith.

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ARCHIVING

OUR CHURCH HISTORY News flash from the Archives & History Committee!

By Wendy Voon

Roman 12:11

Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervour, serving the Lord. (NIV) You may have heard of the Archives & History Committee, but do you know what its purpose is, what it has done, or what it has been doing?

We are glad to share more about what this team does, and through this feature, we will unveil some “unknown territory” surrounding the work we do. Hopefully, after

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you finish reading this article, you will gain a brand-new perspective about this ministry.

Humble Beginnings The Archives & History ministry began in 2004 when the new church building was being developed in Commonwealth Drive, and a room was given to us. The charter of this Committee is to preserve the historical documents of Faith Methodist Church since its inception in 1965. This preservation fulfils two main objectives:

a) To conform to the document archival guidelines stipulated in the Book of Discipline of the Methodist Church in Singapore b) To facilitate the retrieval of historical documents with ease for generations to come One may ask, how do we preserve these documents?

There are two modes we do this: In a physical space (The Archives Room) and online.

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Unknown to many, there is a cosy Archives Room in the basement of our church, which I call “my Sanctuary”.

This is where the physical documents, such as papers or books, are stored. In this room, the environment is controlled (e.g. temperature) in order to prevent deterioration of the paper documents.

Aside from a physical space, we also have an online, digital archive. This is where we keep soft copy documents in a structured directory in a well secured server with proper document control.

Preserving Our Church’s History

and mementoes that had accumulated over the years.

It was hard work ensuring that every piece of our church’s history was stored carefully and organised in an orderly manner.

A huge thanks to ALL the volunteers who helped out in this mammoth task, particularly to Evelyn Chow, Yanny Chan and Cheah Kim Gaik. At the same time, the volunteers also thank our chairperson, Edmund E for his guidance, encouragement and acts of appreciation. Working together was indeed a fitting illustration of great teamwork!

As we move into Phase Two of our preservation work, there One of the first areas we is a plan to digitalise and index tackled was to tidy up the old, hardcopy documents. This Archives Room. For 10 months, would ensure that stories and a small group of us spent information pertaining to Faith time and effort to sort out would always be accessible all the documents, materials in the generations ahead!

If you have a flair for documentation or history and the archives, consider JOINING US in this meaningful team. Call the church office or email wendyvoon@faithmc.sg.

Wendy is a staff of Faith Methodist Church and supports the Archives & History committee in the church.

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YOUNG SCIENTIST

CH ILDREN’ N’S S DAY PARTY 105 children spent their Children’s Day as ‘Young Scientists’ at our outreach event on 9 October 2021! The kids were excited as they learned that science can be seen in our everyday objects, and even in the comfort of their own home! From lifting ice cubes to making their own lava lamps, the children had a blast learning more about salt and light, ultimately learning that Jesus is the Light of the world and that we are called to be the salt of the earth. We pray that all who attended will continue to be a light and shine for Jesus!

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SUN JAM Teachers

to nurture children (3-12 yrs old) on Sunday mornings (2 Sundays a month) To find out more, contact Pearly at pearlysim@faithmc.sg

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life faith meaning

explore together Alpha Together Alpha is a series of interactive sessions that freely explore the Christian faith. The discussions are designed to encourage conversation and explore the meaning of life in a friendly, open, and informal environment. The course materials are widely adapted for use by churches to welcome and connect with their pre-believer friends in small group settings.

Alpha typically runs over twelve weeks. It creates a space to explore the Christian faith, life and God, to ask questions and share their point of view without being judged. There are three key elements each week:

A social activity

A video talk

Conversation

Over the years, Alpha has served to bring about life-changing experiences at Faith Methodist Church as we express radical hospitality and let guests be themselves.

To find out more or to join Alpha, contact us at alpha@faithmc.sg or call our church office at 6471-9420.

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YOUNG ADULTS DISCIPLESHIP PROGRAMME 2021

By Jeffrey Woo

In 2021, the Young Adult (YA) parish started their inaugural Young Adults Discipleship Programme (YADP) for those in their 20s and 30s. Its main objective was to empower a selected group of young adults in the church and to equip them spiritually according to their God given abilities, so that in turn, they can lead other fellow young adults in their Small Groups.

YADP members applied their learning through a “SEED” project in their groups, where they sought God for selected communities to bless.

Aside from these, there were opportunities to foster greater bonding among the participants, including fellowshipping over meals, excursions, and outdoor activities.

There was a series of lectures by guest speakers and Faith’s pastoral team, covering five areas of spiritual development: Secure, Sanctify, Spirit-filled, SHAPE and Synergy. In addition,

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Deepening Relationships There were also special sessions, where some of the young adults could meet for further fellowship and develop relationships with one another.

This was done through Revival Sessions and the Young Adult Christian Fellowship (YACF).

In February 2021, some YAs initiated the monthly revival sessions to provide a safe space to gather online, and to encounter a deeper intimacy and fellowship with God through prophetic worship, prayer and the Word.

Subsequently in June 2021, the YACF bimonthly fellowship was formed to foster greater friendships within the young adults in Faith. The gatherings took place on Monday evenings online where there was fellowship and spiritual nourishment through teaching of the Word and prayer.

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What’s Ahead In 2022 Deepening Spiritual Roots On 27 September 2021, a graduation ceremony was held for 18 members and three adult facilitators. Pastor Peter Koh gave a word of exhortation to encourage the attendees, who then received their graduation certificates from Faith’s PIC, Pastor Reuben Ng. We thank God for the successful completion of the discipleship program, especially during the pandemic with its many evolving situations and restrictions. In spite of that, we thank God that the YADP members have grown spiritually and have formed closer friendships with one another.

Upon the completion of the discipleship programme in 2021, plans were made for 2022. The young adults met in various focused discussion groups and held a planning retreat to review the needs of the ministry and to discern God’s heart and direction.

To align with the church’s vision of “Transforming Lives, Changing the World”, the focus for YAs the next few years is to become a space where they can belong to one another and to Christ.

The young adult fellowship will work towards becoming a place where God is transforming lives, with individuals who live out God’s calling according to 1 Peter 2:9, which says, we are to be “a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation,

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THE SEED PROJECT:

BLESSING THE MIGRANT

WORKERS AND S3P STAYERS

During the discipleship programme, one of the groups that the YADP wanted to bless was the migrant workers in Singapore.

God’s special people to declare the praises of God who called them out of darkness into His wonderful light!”

We also praise God that in 2022, a Young Adults Committee will be formed to take ownership to carry out the plans for engaging the young adults towards community life, discipleship and outreach.

Do continue to pray for our Young Adults as they continue with various programmes and initiatives to establish God’s kingdom on earth.

Jeffrey is the Pastoral Team Member for Young Adults and the Hospitality Ministry.

We partnered with South Asian International Fellowship (SAIF) on 26 June 2021 and collected three vans full of pre-loved clothing from the public. This was a bountiful blessing for many migrant workers, many of whom were severely affected by the pandemic restrictions and could not return to their home countries, nor venture outside their lodgings.

On 12 November 2021, the young adults further blessed another 100 migrant workers each with a goodie bag, containing sanitizers, toiletries, daily essentials, snacks and new clothing.

The YADP members also reached out to the S3P (Safe.

Sound. Sleeping. Place) stayers in Faith Methodist Church, spending some time with them through fellowship meals, interaction, prayer and ministry. It was heartening to see these young adults in action, sharing the love of God to others outside the church.

Please continue to pray for the Young Adults parish in Faith.

We seek your utmost support and involvement to join us to build them up for Christ! If you have a desire to serve in this area, please email our Pastoral Team Member, Jeffrey Woo, at jeffreywoo@faithmc.sg.

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AREN’S FIRST CHRISTMAS

By Missions Ministry

We sow, God waters, and “the harvest is plentiful”.

In December 2018, Christ Methodist Church, Khon Kaen had its humble beginnings.

The church, supported by our mission worker Vincent Lim, held their first Christmas celebration. It was a simple celebration with games, gifts, performances and a short sharing on the meaning of Christmas. “It was the first time we reached out to the community around us and also for us to get to know one another,” recalled Vincent.

2018 Christmas celebration in Christ Methodist Church, Khon Kaen

There wasn’t any altar call to receive Jesus at the event. Yet the seed of the gospel was planted and already at work in those who attended. One of these was the family of Mee Phrang, who attended with her grandchildren Tony and Aren.

Three years down the road, Mee Phrang (grandmother), her daughter Phey Thai, and two grandchildren Aren and Tony have come to know and accept Jesus as their personal Lord and Saviour.

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Vincent (in green, standing) engaging the children at that first Christmas celebration

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Today, the family attends church and disciple group (akin to our small group) and actively serves the Lord in their own capacities.

“Discipleship is like growing a plant. It takes time and effort to nurture a plant. We are thankful that the Lord has caused this plant to grow and bear fruit for His glory!” said Vincent.

For Aren and his family, their first Christmas in 2018 is now a lifetime of joy, peace and hope in the God who is with us.

Aren (right) was the first member of his family to be baptized in 2019 by Pastor Raymond Fong!

“Discipleship is like growing a plant.

It takes time and effort to nurture a plant. We are thankful that the Lord has caused this plant to grow and bear fruit for His glory!”

Aren receiving a scholarship from the church. From left: Phey Thai, Mee Phrang, Aren, Vincent

Disciple group life for Mee Phrang, Phey Thai, Aren and Tony

Tony and Aren in the Boys’ Brigade!

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HOPE IN A TIME OF DARKNESS Testimonies from the Faith Filipino Ministry

By Ara Teo, Joena Ponce, Madel Fronda, Maharlika Pecision and Marygold Pani

Testimony

by Ara Teo At the start of COVID-19 in January 2020 here in Singapore, both my husband and I were not working.

I just trusted in the Lord that He would provide for our needs. Thankfully, we were eligible to apply for the Ministry of Education’s Financial Assistance Scheme in July 2020, which provided for our children’s school fees, uniforms and daily school allowances. As for our daily food, necessities and bills, my

Testimony

by Joena Ponce Praise be to God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who comforts us in all our troubles.

It has been almost two years since the pandemic started and I thank God for keeping us safe.

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husband used his savings. In November 2020 my husband got a job but unfortunately , he had to resign after a few months due to work problems and the fear of getting infected with COVID-19 at his workplace on Jurong Island.

Throughout 2021, God continued to provide and sustain us, even though my husband stopped working.

We give thanks and praise God for His provision! I fully trust in the Lord to protect me

concerning you to guard you in all your ways: they will lift you up on their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.

During this COVID-19 period, God is always protecting me, my employer and my family and He also shields us from harm.

For example, last year my youngest son who was curious about driving, tried to ride the motorcycle and crashed into another motorcycle! Thank God only the motorcycle was damaged and my son suffered

and my family and to keep us safe from harm. I have full trust, confidence and peace in Him. I pray daily for protection and safety for my husband, son and daughter as they are outside, and I hold on to His promise as our True Protector in Psalm 91:14 16: God says, “I will save those who love Me and will protect those who acknowledge Me as Lord. 15When they call to Me, I will answer them; when they are in trouble, I will be with them. I will rescue them and honour them. 16I will reward them with long life; I will save them.”

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no bodily harm. As a single parent with two sons, I hold on to His promise in Psalm 91 and just keep trusting in the Lord and His plan for my life and for my children.

There are so many changes during this pandemic. I have learned how to pray not only for myself but for others too, especially the needy. I have become more prayerful now. I often comfort others, including my friends who have contracted COVID-19 by telling them that by the grace of our Almighty God, they can be happy and they will recover from COVID-19.

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Testimony

by Madel Fronda I thank God for giving me His love and extending His grace and mercy to me, my family, friends, employer, and to everyone who are loved by our Almighty God. The first time I heard about COVID-19, I felt fear, worry and sadness because everything changed!

Our habit of going out on off days, shopping, hanging out with friends and enjoying fellowship with our churchmates had to stop. I felt that the world had become so dark.

But God reminded me of His truth and that He is my lamp.

As 2 Samuel 22:29 says “You are my Lamp, O Lord, the Lord turns my darkness into light”.

I know that God is with us even during the COVID-19 pandemic and I do not need

Testimony

by Maharlika Pecision COVID-19 has had an impact on all aspects of our lives and we have already seen the changes it has brought to our daily lives. Obviously, this pandemic has not been easy for anyone. The cold reality of realizing that this will be our new normal is settling in.

Finding God in uncertain times is difficult. I used to pray, “God help me accomplish this and

to fear this darkness. The divine flame of the Holy Spirit lives in us and lights our path.

God is good and He delivers me from all my fears. Reading His word encourages me to remember and believe that He loves me and has forgiven me.

I let His grace work in me and trust that He will bring me to a place of greater health, emotional strength, peace and joy in life. He is good and His mercy endu res forever!

2 Chronicles 7:3: “Praise the LORD for He is Good and His Love endures forever!”

that, help me discern the right way, help me make the right decision”. However, those future oriented prayers seem meaningless now in the midst of so much uncertainty.

Thankfully, I recently found some grace. It came to me in a prayer, that perhaps now is not the time to make plans. It is merely a time to slow down and spend time with the Lord Jesus. During this time, I try to focus on slowing down, engaging more deeply in my own personal prayer life, enjoying the little things I have and simply trusting God amidst this pandemic.

It has been almost two years since the COVID-19 pandemic started, but I am still blessed by the holy spirit of God and

by His grace. I am grateful to Him for giving me a good employer and helping me secure my job in the midst of th is crisis. I know that God is always with me,

He is always in me and will always answer my prayers.

Oh Lord God, thank you for being my number one provider. You are always with me; you always keep me and my whole family safe.

Indeed, God blesses me, He never leaves me no matter where and what I go through.

Testimony

by Marygold Pani

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SHOWING CARE IN

TOUGH TIMES

By Mrs Susanna Wong

The COVID-19 pandemic of 2020 lasted longer than expected. Restrictions fluctuated with the infection rate. The Heightened Alert in April 2021 meant that the Indonesian Ministry had to stop all physical gatherings and go back to meeting online on Sunday nights.

These limitations were likely to add more stress to the domestic helpers who were probably not allowed to go outside, much less rest in their employer’s homes during their off days. As such, some of us started to think of ideas on how we could bless our girls this season.

In order to commemorate Indonesia’s Independence Day in August, the Indonesian

Ministry volunteer mentors decided to prepare and distribute care packs to our ministry members since an onsite celebration was not possible. In all, we prepared 28 packs, each containing daily essentials, a photo frame with Bible verses, reusable masks in white and red (colours of the Indonesian flag), snacks, beverage and a set of Holy Communion elements. We also made 10 extra packs for the girls to bless their pre-believing friends.

There were two teams who did the delivery and the routes were planned according to geographical boundaries: North and West, South and East. I was one of the drivers who partnered with Esther Ong, the Chairperson of the Indonesian Fellowship and together, we covered the North-West route. The night before our visit, Esther organised the delivery route and contacted the girls so they knew what time to

expect us. The deliveries went like clockwork and we managed to complete our route within six hours: 9.30am to 3pm. We were also thankful for the opportunity to pray for the girls and their employers when we passed them the care packs.

This is the second time that I am involved in a delivery initiative and it was no less tiring due to the multiple locations I had to cover. But seeing the joy and appreciation on the girls’ faces melted away my tiredness and warmed my heart. If there is one valuable lesson I have learnt, it is this: Showing love and care to the Indonesian girls has encouraged them to continue atheir journey of faith in Christ! So I know that my efforts are not in vain.

At the same time, serving as volunteer mentor for this ministry has also taught me to be humble and to honour the Zoom fellowship time we have every Sunday night.

The Faith Indonesian Ministry continues to look for creative ways to reach out and disciple the Indonesian domestic helpers in these challenging times. We encourage you to support your Indonesian domestic helper by allowing her to join our fellowship meetings on Zoom every Sunday night at 9pm. We also welcome you to join this ministry as our volunteer mentor by contacting Esther at estherong11@gmail.com.

Susanna is a volunteer mentor for Faith’s Indonesian Fellowship.

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ENCOUNTERING GOD’S GOODNESS A testimony of God’s provision and perfect timing.

By Meliyanti Reinaty

I worked for three years in Singapore as a domestic helper before I returned home in October 2021.

During this time, I thank God who enabled me to faithfully take care of my “Ah Ma” (an elderly lady).

In 2020, I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer and went through two operations.

My medical fees were very high, but both my employer, and my mentors from Faith Indonesian Ministry helped me through this difficult season. I was able to recover properly and today, I am now healed!

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In my struggles, I also prayed that God would open the door for me to return to my home country. God answered my prayers in His perfect time. Within a few days, my employer allowed me to go home—even before I completed my contract, and made all the arrangements for me.

I am thankful to my mentors, Indonesian sisters-in-Christ, church leaders and pastors of Faith Methodist Church for their prayer and financial support. God bless you all.

Meliyanti is a member of Faith’s Indonesian Ministry.

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THANK YOU, LORD JESUS.

You are Good, Very Good!

By Norma Kasih

I have been a Christian since birth, guided by my grandparents and parents to know and love the Lord Jesus. One of my favourite passage is Proverbs 3:5-7 which I apply to my life. To me, without the Lord Jesus, my life is meaningless. His blessings, grace and love are always upon me in good and bad times.

Proverbs 3:5-7 Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; 6 in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight, 7 Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and shun evil.

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I came to work in Singapore in 2011, to earn money to support my family, my siblings for their schooling as well as to build a house for them.

I thank God that all these have been achieved.

In 2014, I joined the Indonesian Fellowship at Faith for their skills training courses, and later, I was called to serve in the Fellowship. I started serving with simple tasks like arranging chairs and tables, and JANUARY 2022 . FAITHLINK

Norma (seated on the left, in white shirt) having fellowship after the Indonesian Ministry leaders’ planning retreat during pre-covid period.

cooking food for the members attending the Fellowship. I was then given the opportunity to be a back-up singer, worship leader and even to share sermons. This strengthened my faith to serve and I am very thankful to God for placing mentors in Faith’s Indonesian ministry to help me be rooted, grow and be fruitful in my faith.

In June 2019, I discovered lumps in my left breast but did not think much about it as there was no pain. In August 2020, the lumps became painful, causing me to experience breathlessness and body weakness. Yet, I continued to tolerate the pain and did not tell anyone or consult the doctor. It was only in August 2021, when I bravely told my previous employer and also my mentors in the Fellowship, who encouraged me to consult a doctor.

Although the doctor diagnosed that the lumps in my breast were not good, I continued to stay positive and did not take further action. I finally informed my current employer a few weeks later and she brought me to the hospital for a thorough check. I could not afford the cost of the tests and biopsy which were very expensive but thank God for a caring and compassionate employer who was willing to cover all the medical costs. I was also very thankful for the prayer support which I received from everyone -my

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On 6th October 2021, I received the results of the biopsy which showed that I have stage 2 cancer. Initially, I was calmly listening to the doctor who explained the diagnosis and surgical procedure. After leaving the doctor’s room, I just burst into tears. My mind was filled with many questions - How can this be? Why me?

What is my mistake? I was crying all the way home. When I informed everyone, they were shocked but they continued to pray for me. With their moral support and encouragement, I did not feel alone but rested in the assurance of their love for me.

I decided to go back to Indonesia for medical treatment, with great expectation that God will work out his purpose. In this situation, I continue to praise God, draw close to Him, surrender and hope in Him. There is no need to be sad, to complain or blame myself, others or God. I believe in the word of Job 2:10b “Shall we accept good from God, and not trouble?”

Two days before my flight home on 31 October 2021, I tested positive for COVID-19.

I felt sad and confused but I continued to be thankful and treated this as an opportunity for me to testify to others.

Indeed, praise God that I recovered within 4 days. I finally left for Indonesia on 19 November 2021.

As I go through this situation, I am reminded of this song of praise:

Life is an opportunity, life is to serve God Do not waste the time that God gave This life is only temporary Oh God, use my life, As long as I’m still strong When the time comes and I can’t take it anymore This life has become a blessing Whatever my situation is today, I believe everything is good and the Lord Jesus has a beautiful plan as mentioned in this song...

From the beginning, You have decided My life is in Your hands, In your plan Lord You have prepared a beautiful plan, for my hopeful future All good, all good, what you have done in my life All good, really very good, You make my life meaningful I give thanks to the Lord Jesus for giving me strength and zeal, and for the people who show their love for me by giving me moral support, motivation, finances and most importantly, sincere prayers.

Thank you, Lord Jesus. You are Good, very Good!

Norma is the Small Group Assistant Leader in Faith Indonesian Ministry.

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Faith Methodist Preschool

Offering Holistic Education since 1971

Delivering quality Methodist education for the past 51 years since 1971, Faith Methodist Preschool offers a holistic curriculum that encompasses intellectual, emotional, physical, social and character development during those critical preschool years in a child’s life. In line with John Wesley’s belief that ‘the heart of education is the education of the heart’, character development based on Christian values forms an integral foundation to holistic development of every Methodist preschooler within our curriculum. Our dedicated team of qualified and passionate educators are well-trained to deliver a well-rounded curriculum in a caring and nurturing learning environment where every child feels loved, valued and secure to learn joyfully and confidently.

We adopt play-based, inquiry- and project-based learning approaches suited to age appropriateness as our preschoolers transit from pre-nursery to kindergarten levels to stimulate children’s affinity to curiosity, exploration, discovery and creativity. Beyond Primary-One readiness, we are committed to nurture every child to be a person of good character with future-ready mindsets of an Explorer, an Innovator and an Entrepreneur.

Faith Methodist Preschool is part of Methodist Preschool Services Pte Ltd (MPSPL), which was set up by the Methodist Church in Singapore in 2021 to consolidate and centralise the management of Methodist preschools, of which five are currently with MPSPL.

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Curriculum Niches In addition to ensuring comprehensive coverage of the six learning domains in MOE’s Nurturing Early Learners (NEL) curriculum : Aesthetic and Creative Expression, Discovery of the World, Language and Literacy, Motor Skills Development, Numeracy and Social and Emotional Development, our curriculum features several niches, including :

Proprietary Music Programme A niche in our curriculum is our proprietary music programme developed by Methodist School of Music and taught by qualified music professionals. Our rich music curriculum engages students in learning singing skills, proper breathing techniques, music & movement as well as exposure to play some musical instruments.

Music education has proven benefits of accelerating development of language and numeracy skills, enhancing memory, inspiring creativity and building self-confidence through self-expression in children.

Signature K2 Space Buds Programme Developed in collaboration with Space Faculty Singapore Pte Ltd, our one-of-a-kind Space Buds programme is specially designed to introduce our K2 cohort to all things space and fire up our young minds to build lifelong interest and foundational knowledge in space, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) through a purposeful and intentional approach. In addition to the prized opportunity to zoom meet and interact with an astronaut, the MPS Space Buds programme comprises a series of interesting lessons and hands-on activities to learn about space food, the solar system and the moon. Students even get to sample space ice-cream to get a taste of dessert in space!

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Enriching Applied Learning Programme (ALP)* ALP aims to foster creative and critical thinking and practice the skills necessary to excel in project-based environments through the application of S.T.E.A.M (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) education. Modules featured at Faith Methodist Preschools ALP include:

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Minecraft Ed Develops cr ucation Edition ea computatio tivity, simple na solving skill l and problems, related conc as well as STEMepts, numer literacy whi acy and le activities in completing fun-filled the digital M Education inecraft world.

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Explorers Programme* Each character-building lesson within the Explorers Programme, co-designed by The Boys’ Brigade Singapore and Girls’ Brigade Singapore, comprises a story which pertains to a life lesson to teach our children values through purposeful, engaging and fun activities.

Children are awarded a badge upon completing Explorers lessons and a reflection time.

* ALP and Explorers Programme are offered as part of Faith Methodist Preschool’s extended 6-hour programme

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Innovative Education Technology The use of innovative education technology at Faith Methodist Preschool enhances both teaching and learning processes. The creative integration of Beebot and Luka technologies into various curriculum areas effectively stimulates, engages and challenges our preschoolers who learn best through interactive and fun activities. Our students’ digital competence is also developed in the process, as we future-proof them to learn, work and live in an increasingly technology-dependent society into the 21st century.

Beebot Coding Robot This cute coding robot is used in the teaching and learning of multiple subjects. Learning to programme Beebots sharpen our preschoolers’ logical thinking, problem-solving and spatial visualisation skills while having fun. Children also learn to reflect and persevere when faced with challenges which are essential mindsets for future-readiness!

Luka AI Reading Robot First of its kind to debut in a preschool in Singapore, Luka is an interactive reading robot built with cutting-edge AI technology. It reads aloud bilingual picture books page by page. In addition to over 20,000 English picture books and 70,000 Chinese titles stored in its sizeable cloud storage, Luka Luka can even play music and sing nursery rhymes for children!

Contact us for a school tour and enrolment today!

6479 5409 Mon – Fri, 8.30am – 4.30pm

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Faith Methodist Preschool is SPARK-Certified, a mark of quality by the Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA) for processes and practices that lead to the desired outcomes of preschool education based on eagerness to learn, holistic development and child’s well-being.

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Pre-Nursery, Nursery & Kindergarten, 4hr & 6hr classes Every child a person of Good Character who is an Explorer, an Innovator and an Entrepreneur Holistic Curriculum with Christian Character Development Professional Educators & Nurturing Environment S.T.E.A.M-embedded Applied Learning Programme Education-Technology-enhanced Pedagogy & Learning Play- , Inquiry- and Project-Based Approach Proprietary Methodist School of Music Programme Signature K2 Space Buds Programme

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SHINE THE LIGHT

By Helen Wong

“You are the light of the world.

A city set on a hill cannot be hidden…. let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.” Matthew 5:14-16 In Sept 2021, Mdm Lim was referred to FaithActs for befriending service, as she felt ostracized by her family. She was lonely and deeply hurt, and could not understand why her own family treated her as such. Each time she shared about her personal struggles at home, she would cry buckets. She was disappointed that she had sacrificed so much for the family by being the sole breadwinner from a young age, yet they had no regard

for her. In order to maintain harmony at home, Mdm Lim chose to work long hours to get out of the house.

However, being in her seventies, her health started to deteriorate, and she quit her job to recuperate at home. The already estranged relationship with her family further exacerbated, resulting in an episode of physical and verbal abuse which further aggravated Mdm Lim’s depression.

Mdm Lim was encouraged to attend SHED (Social and Health Enabling Destination), a service which FaithActs has been partnering Alexandra Hospital since April 2021.

SHED is a community

health post where the Care Managers advise residents aged 40 and above on health matters. This includes basic health and geriatric assessments, care referral and coordination, health coaching for disease prevention and chronic disease monitoring and self-management education. This is also in line with Singapore’s move towards preventive health and purposeful longevity.

When Mdm Lim attended SHED, it shed light on her medical conditions and other psychosocial concerns, which enabled FaithActs to support her more comprehensively besides just befriending.

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was not able to join the programmes for long in view of the subsequent suspension of activities during the COVID-19 Stabilisation Phase, she was grateful that FaithActs came alongside her and provided her with emotional support. She shared that she felt very much relieved and liberated as there was some place and someone she could turn to in times of need.

When she was scheduled for her cataract operation, FaithActs accompanied her to the hospital.

As the COVID-19 situation remains uncertain, we are looking for volunteers

to befriend these lonely seniors. They long to have somebody to chit chat with them, accompany them for marketing or medical appointments. Challenges may not be eradicated but having someone to journey alongside gives one the courage to face them.

Particularly during this period of darkness where social gatherings are restricted and people are living in fear, our Light shines the brightest!

Let’s step out in boldness and shine the Light of Christ to our community.

How can you be involved in reaching out to a senior?

• Befriender: be a friend; chit-chat, accompany the resident for a walk marketing • Medical Escort: accompany the resident for medical appointments • Home Wellness: declutter and clean a home, provide handyman repairs • Relocation: assist in packing/unpacking for house relocation (Tanglin Halt to Dawson) Helen Wong is the Community Outreach Manager at FaithActs

For more information on volunteering opportunities in SHED, please contact Jonathon at 63397611.

SHED is held every Tuesday from 9am to 12pm at FaithActs located at Blk 50 Tanglin Halt.

Developing Children’s Potential FaithActs also make a social impact on our community by developing children’s potential and we aim to ensure that they receive continuous learning opportunities to excel academically.

When M was in Primary 1, she used to tag along with her older sister who attended KidsLEAP, an English educational programme at FaithActs for those in Primary 3 & 4. This resulted in her being one of the youngest participants in the programme

then. The volunteers would read and teach her basic grammar. In the three years that she was in the programme, she showed continuous improvement in her English results and graduated from KidsLEAP, thanks to the persevering efforts of the volunteer tutors.

Through KidsLEAP, M and her siblings were introduced to other programmes and services at FaithActs. They joined the night tuition and were recipients of our bursaries. M’s mother has expressed her appreciation

for the help her children have received and is very grateful to FaithActs and her volunteers.

We are looking for volunteers with knowledge of MOE’s English curriculum for Primary 3 and 4 (KidsLEAP Advanced). Please contact rachellee@FaithActs.org.sg if you would like to volunteer. For more information on our other volunteering opportunities, please visit us at: https://www.faithacts.org.sg/engage

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Start your healthcare journey with us at

SHED

SHED (Social and Health Enabling Destination) is a community health post where Alexandra Hospital Care Managers assist residents aged 40 years and above with:

 Health Coaching for  Basic Health and Disease Prevention Geriatric Assessments 慢性疾病预防 健康和老年病学评估  Care Referral and Coordination 安排和协调护理服务

 Chronic Disease Monitoring and Self-Management Education 健康指导和慢性疾病教育

Book your appointment by calling Helen or Pat from FaithActs at 6339 7611 or sending an e-mail to info@faithacts.org.sg.

Every Tuesday, 9.00am - 12.00pm (except Public Holidays)

FaithActs 50 Commonwealth Drive, #01-506, Singapore 142050

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OUR SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICES @ Faith Methodist Church 400 Commonwealth Drive S(149604)

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English Traditional (Sanctuary, L1) English Contemporary (Worship Hall, L4) Both services are available online at faithmc.sg/ livestream

@ Anglo-Chinese Junior College 25 Dover Close East S(139745)

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Mandarin Worship Service (ACJC School Hall 2) 华语主日崇拜 (英华初级学院礼堂，二楼) Online/ 线上直播: faithmc.sg/livestream

For more information on our services, please call our church office during office hours or visit our website at faithmc.sg.

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