19 December 2021 Fourth Sunday in Advent - Faith Methodist Church
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Welcome To Faith ! Today is the Fourth Sunday in Advent! Advent is a season of preparing our hearts to commemorate the birth of Jesus, and of anticipating His return. On the Fourth Sunday of Advent, the fourth Advent candle is lighted as a symbol of Christ, the Love. ACTIVITIES have collected and share the love of 1. One Christmas 2021 Christ with them. Then invite them to Are you ready for the Christmas season? attend our Christmas Day Services on Saturday, 25 December. Let’s uphold our church in prayer as we bless our community with the love of God (ii) Registration for Christmas Services is this December! To now open participate in this outreach initiative and Our English Evangelistic Services on for more info, visit Christmas Day, 25 December 2021 is faithmc.sg/ expected to be highly popular! christmas2021. Otherwise, In order to avoid disappointment, do contact Peh Oon Thian at remember to register early at: 9231-4720 or via email at faithmc.sg/attend. Limited seats are pehoonthian@faithmc.sg. available. No registration is required for Come and partner with us as we live out Mandarin Harvest Service on 25 Dec. our church vision of “Transforming Lives, Changing The World”! Do invite your pre-believing friends and family to join us on this special occasion. (i) Community & Personal Outreach A special surprise gift will be presented Evangelism to attendees as well! 12-24 Dec 2021 We look forward to celebrating the birth Bless a pre-believer with the gift(s) you of Christ Jesus with you! HIGHLIGHTS AT FAITH | 1
Sermon Title: Immanuel Verses: Matthew 1: 22- 23 (iii) Online Christmas Services will be livestreamed on Youtube if you are unable to make it in person For those who cannot make it for the physical service, you are welcome to CHRISTMAS@FAITH 2021 worship via livestream on 25 December Bring a pre-believer with you to 8am and 11.15am at the URL below: church this Christmas and let them faithmc.sg/livestream experience the love of Christ! (iv) ONE Christmas 2021 Facebook and English Evangelistic Services Instagram Post Contest (In-person & livestream) We want to see how you get creative (Sat) 25 Dec 2021 with our Christmas lights! Details of 8am: Sanctuary (L1) & Worship Hall (L4) Contest can be found in : 11.15am: Worship Hall (L4) faithmc.sg/event/one-christmas-2021 Mandarin Harvest Service Winners will be announced at the (In-person & livestream) 11.15am service on 25 Dec. Top 3 (Sat) 25 Dec 2021 winners will receive Takashimaya 10.15am: ACJC School Hall vouchers! < Free bus transport to ACJC at 9.15am from church taxi stand > Invite your Mandarin-speaking friends to this evangelistic Service! Our Christmas Lights are up! WORSHIP SERVICES Take a photo or enjoy it ON SUNDAY, 26 DECEMBER with your friends & family! English @ 8am only* (L1 Sanctuary) 1st: $250 In-person & livestream *There is NO 11.15am Service on 26 Dec! 2nd: $150 3rd: $100 Mandarin @ 10.15am (ACJC School Hall) In-person & livestream SUN JAM Kids’ Programme on Zoom Regular Sunday schedule/timings HIGHLIGHTS AT FAITH | 2
4. Transformed By The Word 2022 1 January 2022—31 December 2024 2.Watchnight Service The PDF version of the reading plan will (Wesleyan Covenant Renewal & Holy be available from TODAY 19 December Communion Service) 2021! Download and more details are Fri, 31 Dec, 10.30pm, Sanctuary (L1) available at: faithmc.sg/tbtw. Our annual Watchnight Service opens for For further queries, do contact Tammy registration tomorrow, 20 Dec 2021 at Ang: tammyang@faithmc.sg. faithmc.sg/attend. This 3-year chronological Bible reading Do be prepared for a timely word from God material, along with daily reflection to light up your brand new year in 2022. questions, will guide us into a deeper We look forward to seeing you there! engagement with God’s Word. Join us on this exciting Word-based 3. Alpha Together (Jan-Mar 2022) Online journey & see how we will Every Wednesday from be Transformed by the Word! 5 Jan– 30 Mar 2022, 8.00pm-9.30pm Alpha is a series of interactive sessions ANNOUNCEMENTS that freely explore the Christian faith. The discussions are designed to encourage 1. Full-Time Ministry conversation and explore the meaning of life in a friendly, open, and informal Do you feel led to serve God full-time, or environment. The course materials are have a desire to make an eternal impact widely adapted for use by churches to through full-time work? The following welcome and connect with their pre- positions are currently available at Faith! believer friends in small group settings. Pastoral Team Member (Member Care) Pastoral Team Member (Youth) Small groups can be involved in the upcoming Alpha Together*. Pastoral Team Member (Witness & For more information, contact Alpha Evangelism) Team: alpha@faithmc.sg Pastoral Team Member (Missions) Invite your pre-believer friends/ family Manager (Communications) members to register for Alpha Together at faithmc.sg/alpha. Visit faithmc.sg/jobopp for details. Only shortlisted applicants will be notified. HIGHLIGHTS AT FAITH | 3
2. Staff Movement: Ms Glynisia Yeo 5. Pastoral Team Movement Ms Glynisia Yeo, Communications Annual Leave Manager, left our staff team on 15 19 Dec Rev Reuben Ng December after 5 years of faithful service. 19-24, 26 Dec Dawn Lee We thank her for her service and wish her 19-31 Dec Gloria Wangsaputri the very best. 20-23 Dec Godiva Ysip 20-24 Dec Rev Peter Koh 3. Floral Offerings 20-21, 24 Dec Pearly Sim 22 Dec Chong Ming Li From Grace Leong, In Thanksgiving to the Lord. Maternity Leave Every Tue-Thu Cheryl Chen In remembrance of the late Mr Peter Truong Vinh Trang, from his beloved ones. 6. Congratulations 4. Online Giving Our heartiest congratulations to Mr Online giving via PayNow is available Jeshua Kok & Miss Janice Foo, who were should you feel led to give to God’s work. joined in Holy Matrimony on 18 Dec For more info, visit our website at 2021. Jeshua is a member of Faith. faithmc.sg/onlinegiving. (i) Offerings 7. Church Office Closed (Christmas) Open your ibanking app Please note that the Church Office will be and scan the QR code on closed from Friday 24 Dec, 12.30pm to the right with the ibanking Saturday, 25 Dec (full day) for the Christmas in-app scanner. season. For urgent pastoral assistance, The Reference Number will please call 8125-7277 be auto-filled for you. Alternatively, open your ibanking app, and 8. Attendance (12 December 2021) key in the following details: *Excludes staff and volunteers — UEN: S87CC0504G808 — Reference Number: OFFERING English Services (In-Person / Livestream) 8am: 239*/188 (ii) Pledges 11.15am: 203*/243 Open your ibanking app and Mandarin Service (In-Person / Livestream) scan the QR code on the 10.15am: 64*/40 right with the ibanking in- app scanner. The Reference Number will be auto-filled for you. Alternatively, open your ibanking app, and key in the following details: — UEN: S87CC0504G647 —Reference Number: PLEDGE HIGHLIGHTS AT FAITH | 4
WEEK AT A GLANCE ( DECEMBER 2021 ) Sun 19 Dec English & Mandarin Worship Services (refer to details below) Fourth Sunday in Advent / ONE Christmas Outreach continues! SUN JAM Christmas Celebration (10am, online) Fri 24 Dec Church Office Closed (12.30pm onwards) Sat 25 Dec English & Mandarin Christmas Evangelical Services (refer to details inside) Church Office Closed (full day) Sun 26 Dec English & Mandarin Worship Services (refer to details below)
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