FOOCHOW METHODIST CHURCH
ENGLISH WORSHIP SERVICE
17 December 2023
ENTRANCE
Welcome
Call to Worship
Praise
Pastoral Prayer
PROCLAMATION
Scripture Reading: 2 Samuel 11:26-27; 12:24-25 & Matthew 1:6B-7
Sermon: The Women of the Advent - Bathsheba: Broken Life; Blissful Lineage
Speaker: Rev Patrick Chen
RESPONSE
Song of Response
Greetings & Family News
Tithes & Offerings
Doxology
SENDING FORTH
Benediction
Praise Leader
• 8am & 9:45am – Stella Koh | 4pm - Alice Wee
Scripture Reader
• 8am - Lim Lay Hong | 9:45am – Angeline Cheng | 4pm - Ben Tan
PULPIT ARRANGEMENT
Dec Combined @ 9am L2
FOOCHOW METHODIST CHURCH VISION
ONE FAMILY IN CHRIST
GROWING
IN CHRIST | GLOWING IN LOVE FOR OTHERS | GOING OUT TO MAKE DISCIPLES FOR CHRIST
ANNOUNCEMENTS
WELCOME
We warmly welcome you to worship with us today. May the Lord minister to your heart and spirit as we gather in His Presence! If you are new, please do scan the QR code and leave us a message! We would love to connect with you!
PRAYER MEETINGS
There is no prayer meeting in the month of December.
SUNDAY SCHOOL CLOSURE
NEWBORN
Sunday School will run today, 17 Dec 2023. It will be closed on 24 & 31 Dec 2023.
Congratulations to Seth and Juen Nin on the birth of their daughter, Gail Yeak on 10 Dec 2023.
May the Lord pour forth His abundant blessings over Gail and family!
JOIN US FOR FINDING YOUR PLACE (FYP) 2024
FYP is a 3-month discipleship programme that seeks to holistically equip young people, ages 18 to 35, to live all of life coram Deo (before the face of God). It will take place from 8 January to 22 March next year, every Monday to Friday. For those having a gap period, waiting for NS, Poly or Uni.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
LIST OF BAPTISM, CONFIRMATION AND TRANSFER CANDIDATES
This is the list of candidates.
ADULT BAPTISM CANDIDATES
• Liu Wenshan
• Ong See Yim
• Yang Kai Ze
INFANT/CHILD BAPTISM CANDIDATES
• Avrel Chan
• Azel Chan
• Ong Kai Quan Caleb
• Wong Pei Wen Janice
CONFIRMATION CANDIDATES
• Weng Chen Yan
MEMBERSHIP TRANSFER
• Eugan Chan
CHRISTIAN SPIRITUALITY
• Spirituality in the Bible (OT & NT)
• Views and Models of Spirituality
• How God Speaks today: Role of the Spirit and the Word
• Date: Sat 24 Feb & 2 Mar 2024
• Time: 2.00 – 5.00 pm
• Venue: Foochow Methodist Church, Level 3 Sanctuary
• Speaker: Dr David Lang
WEEKLY STATISTICS FOR 10 December 2023
Receipt Issuance
As part of the efforts to go Green, except for "Sunday offerings", e-receipts would be sent to your email or mobile phone registered with our church unless otherwise advised. No receipt would be issued for offerings indicated as "Sunday offerings" or collections that have no specific indication.
e-Receipts will be sent to you via the Church WhatsApp number. We assure members that such e-receipts are NOT sent as broadcast messages to the whole church.
: 2 Samuel 11:26-27; 12:24-25 & Matthew 1:6B-7
日期 Date: 17/12/2023
Discussion Questions
1. Describe 1 or more traits that stood out to you the most about Bathsheba’s story in the scriptures or the sermon?
2. Looking Bathsheba’s story, what do we learn about…
• Brokenness
• The consequences of sin?
• God’s intervention
• God’s redemption?
• God’s grace?
主理 PASTOR-IN-CHARGE
刘昌耀牧师
Rev Lau Chong Yaw 9145 7511
协理 ASSOCIATE PASTOR
吴毅华牧师
Rev Andy Goh Yik Wah 9655 1978
曾国华牧师
Rev Patrick Chen Guek Fah 9456 7196
事工同工 MINISTRY STAFF
多马传道
Ps Raja Thomas 9483 7725
李文花传道
Ps Lee Boon Hwa 9637 3677
曾秀霞传道
Ps Ruth Zeng 9835 3097
王裕凯传道
Ps Alvin Ong 9325 3189
熊志辉传道
Ps Alex Yong 84316960
谭永正传道
Ps Tham Yong Zheng 97972763
事工助理 MINISTRY ASSISTANT
杨静霞姐妹
Ms Jaffrine Yeo 8128 0051
行政经理 ADMIN MANAGER
洪敏珠姐妹
Ms Wendy Hoon 9092 2902
行政同工 ADMIN STAFF
刘雪梅姐妹
Ms Rachel Law 8437 5297
刘民忠弟兄
Mr Lau Meng Choong 8876 2275
陈伟敏姐妹
Ms Evon Tan 9072 0515