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30 November 2014
FAITH METHODIST CHURCH - ORDER OF WORSHIP
30 November 2014, 10AM | Praise@AC Contemporary Service
First Sunday in Advent
ACT OF PREPARATION
Pre Service Prayer
Lighting of the Advent Candle
ACT OF PRAISE
*Opening Worship
ACT OF PROCLAMATION
*Prayer of Illumination
All: Shine within our hearts, loving Lord,
with the true light of your Divine knowledge,
and open the eyes of our minds,
that we may comprehend the message of your Word,
through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
Scripture Text
Sermon
*Song of Response
Luke 1:67-79
Christmas Through the Eyes of Zechariah
Rev Noel Goh
ACT OF PRAYER
*Prayer on Behalf
*The Lord’s Prayer
ACT OF PRESENTATION
*Exchange of Peace
Welcome/Greetings
Offertory Prayer/ Offering
Family News
Doxology
(*) Congregation to stand
UMH 95
ACT OF PARTING
*Closing Song
*Benediction
*Congregational Response
Altar Ministry
Three-Fold Amen
UMH 898
FAMILY NEWS
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WELCOME !
If you are here for the first time, we would like
to extend a warm Faith welcome to you and
invite you to our Welcome Corners after the
Service. We’d love to connect with you and
give you a little gift!
The Welcome Corners are at:
 Level 1 Faith Corner (8am Service)
 Level 4 Lift Lobby (9am Service)
 ACJC CPA Foyer (10am Service)
 Level 4 Shalom Corner (11am Service)
As our guest, you do not need to participate
in the offering.
GET CONNECTED TO A
SMALL GROUP !
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Sign up:
 the Information Counter OR
 email seesuming@faithmc.sg OR
 register at www.faithmc.sg/getconnected
PRAYER MEETING - DECEMBER
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As Pastor Edwin, Pastor Feong Ching and
Pastor Benjamin will be away on the Israel
pilgrimage, please note the changes to
December's Holy Communion dates:
7 Dec (First Sunday)
8am and 10am Celebration Services
14 Dec (Second Sunday)
9am, 10.15am, 11am Celebration Services
and SUN JAM
HIGHLIGHTS AT FAITH
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We praise God for three persons who prayed
to receive Christ, two through our Mandarin
Ministry and one at our small group meeting.
WE ARE IN THE SEASON OF ADVENT
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Advent is a season comprising four Sundays
before Christmas. Advent is derived from the
Latin adventus, which means ‘coming’.
The season proclaims the coming of the
Christ - whose birth we prepare to celebrate
once again, who comes continually in Word
and Spirit, and whose return in final victory
we anticipate.
Each year, Advent calls the community of
faith to prepare for these comings;
historically, the season was marked by fasts
for preparation. The liturgical colour for this
season is purple, symbolising penitence and
preparation.
SECOND OFFERING
3, 10 & 17 Dec
House Of Prayer
7.30pm, Prayer Chapel, Level 1
HOLY COMMUNION DATES
- DECEMBER
INVEST & INVITE
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Trinity Theological College (TTC) serves all
Christian churches and denominations by
educating and equipping Christian leaders for
the manifold ministries of the Church across
Asia. The Methodist Church is vitally and
significantly committed in partnership with
Trinity Theological College.
Second offering for TTC will be received on:
7 Dec (First Sunday)
8am and 10am Celebration Services
14 Dec (Second Sunday)
9am, 10.15am, 11am Celebration Services
and SUN JAM
KEY DATES AT A GLANCE...
24 Dec 2014
Christmas Eve Service
Wednesday ● 8pm ● Sanctuary (Level 1)
25 Dec 2014
Christmas Day Service^
Thursday ● 11am ● Sanctuary & Worship Hall (Level 1 & 4)
(Lunch provided*)
28 Dec 2014
Farewell for Outgoing Pastors
Sunday ● 1pm - 3.30pm (Lunch from 1-2pm) ● Worship Hall (Level 4)
(Please register by 21 Dec at the information counter)
31 Dec 2014
Wesleyan Covenant Renewal Holy Communion Service
Wednesday ● 10pm ● Sanctuary (Level 1)
(Supper provided*)
4 Jan 2015
One Family Holy Communion Dedication Service
Sunday ● 11am ● Sanctuary & Worship Hall (Level 1 & 4)
(Lunch provided*)
*After Service
^Children’s programme available
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HIGHLIGHTS AT FAITH
FAREWELL FOR OUTGOING PASTORS
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As Pastor Ming Feong Ching, Pastor Wendy
Tay and Pastor Benjamin Lee have been
appointed to sister churches in January 2015,
we are inviting Faith church members to a
lunch and farewell gathering to be held on :
Date
Time
Venue
Cost
: Sunday, 28 Dec 2014
: 1 - 3.30pm (Lunch from 1-2pm)
: Worship Hall, Level 4
: $10 per person
INDONESIAN MINISTRY EVENTS IN
DECEMBER
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1) Combined Gathering for Indonesian
Domestic Helpers
A Renewed Heart - “Time will heal” but
healing of emotional hurts often seems to
take forever! Our Indonesian domestic
helpers can receive healing for the emotional
wounds in their lives and have a renewed
heart to serve others.
Please register and make payment at the
Information counter by 21 Dec to confirm
your attendance.
Date : Sunday, 7 Dec 2014
Time : 1.30 – 4 pm
Venue : St Andrew’s Cathedral
WELCOMING OUR NEW PASTORS ON
4 JAN 2015 - SAVE THE DATE!
Please gather at Faith Methodist Church,
Level 1 pantry by 12.30pm.
Contact person : Juliana Ong at 93439760.
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Rev John Benedict Foo and Rev Raymond
Fong will join the Faith family in Jan 2015.
We will be officially welcoming them on the
first Sunday of the year, 4 Jan, at our
One Family Holy Communion Dedication
Service. During this service, all Faith
worshippers who are serving in different
capacities will be dedicated together as a
family. Lunch will be provided. More details
will be out in mid-December.
WEEKLY PRAYER INSERT
If you would like to join us in praying for
church concerns, please collect a printed
copy of the Weekly Prayer Insert from our
information counters.
If you are in a small group, you should
receive an electronic version via your small
group leader.
Website: www.faithmc.sg
HIGHLIGHTS AT FAITH
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2) Christmas Celebration @ FAITH
This is organised specially for your
Indonesian domestic helpers, so do
encourage them to join us for a time of fun,
food, fellowship, as well as hearing the Good
News.
Date
Time
: Sunday, 14 Dec 2014
: 1.00 pm – Lunch at Koinonia Hub
2.00 pm – Celebration @ Charis Hall
Topic : Peace on Earth
Guest Speaker : Mr Lisman Komaladi
For enquiries, please call Lilian at 83115555
or Amy at 98449678.
PARKING REARRANGEMENT TODAY
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Faith will exchange carpark arrangement with
Queenstown Chinese Methodist Church
(QCMC) TODAY so as to facilitate QCMC’s
event on Level 3. Worshippers at Faith are
requested to park at the basement carpark.
Thank you for your cooperation.
SWITCH TO E-BULLETIN TODAY!
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CONDOLENCES TO…
Want to do your part for the environment in a
simple way? Instead of taking a physical copy
of the bulletin, we encourage you to access
the e-bulletin at www.faithmc.sg/haf or via
the QR code below.
Mr & Mrs Chan Kum Keong on the demise of
Jenny's brother the late Mr Lee Yew Meng
who passed away on 19 November 2014.
From 23 Nov – 21 Dec 2014, we are
rewarding three weekly winners across all
Services for using the e-bulletin. Get spotted
and you might walk away with an 8GB
thumbdrive!
Thanksgiving from Mdm Sun Ai Wah.
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FLORAL THANKSGIVING
In loving memory of beloved husband the
Rev Sunil Ambagaspitiya from Soh Lan.
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CONGRATULATIONS
Mr Jayden Tai & Miss Amanda Tan who were
joined in Holy Matrimony on 29 Nov 2014.
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ATTENDANCE
23 Nov
www.faithmc.sg/haf
ADVENT 2014 WITH
THE ACJC ALUMNI CHOIR
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The Advent season represents our
celebration of Jesus' coming and all that He
has done for us. This year, the ACJC Alumni
Choir is proud to present their 6th Advent
concert.
All are invited to come and be blessed
through sacred music and carols.
Date
Time
: Sunday, 7 Dec 2014
: 5.30 - 7.30pm,
Seated by 5.15pm
Venue : Yong Siew Toh Conservatory
Concert Hall
Price
: $27 (General Admission)
$23 (Group of 4 to 6)
Tickets available
advent.peatix.com
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10am
10.15am
11am
TOTAL
682
184
293
105
589
1,853
PASTORAL TEAM MOVEMENT
Annual Leave
Ng Soh Lan
Pauline Shan
Pearly Sim
Wendy Koh
Pastor Wendy Tay
Janice Ong
Tay Hae Dar
Andrew Seow
Paulo Caperig
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: 30 Nov - 10 Dec
: 30 Nov - 10 Dec
: 30 Nov - 10 Dec
: 30 Nov - 10 Dec
: 1 - 3 Dec
: 2 - 3 Dec
: 2 - 3 Dec
: 3 Dec
: 5 - 6 Dec
Duty Leave
Pastor Edwin, Pastor Benjamin,
Pastor Feong Ching, Peh Oon Thian,
Chong Ming Li
: 30 Nov - 10 Dec
(Israel Pilgrimage 2)
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HIGHLIGHTS AT FAITH