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1 WESLEY Weekly NOVEMBER MCI (P) 136/11/2016 The Weekly Service Bulletin of Wesley Methodist Church, Singapore DIRECTIONS Growing in Christ Building Community Impacting the World BRD 2018 Pages D&N New Testament Survey Pages 20

2 2 WesleyWeekly Contact Us CHURCH OFFICE 9.00am to 6.00pm (Weekdays) Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays Address 5 Fort Canning Road (179493) Telephone Fax mailbag@wesleymc.org Website URGENT PASTORAL ASSISTANCE Our pastors contact numbers are: Rev Stanley Chua Rev Edmund de Souza Rev Philip Lim Rev Dr Kow Shih Ming Rev Michael Tan Rev Lilian Ang Rev Benjamin Lee Rev Gladwin Lee Rev Adrian Ng Ps Benjamin Fong MINISTRY CONTACT (PASTORAL TEAM/MANAGERS) Worship Filipino Fellowship Rosalia Mahendran Prayer & Praise/ The Saturday Services Jonathan Huang/Eugene Yeo Mandarin Ministry Alice Hsieh Traditional Services Jusuf Kam Care & Discipleship Counselling Lee Sock Kuan/Tony Ting Yap Siew Ling Discipleship & Nurture Tina Khoo Pastoral Care victor Chan/Esther Chelliah Chow Yuen Peng Melvin Koh/Benjamin Lau Prayer Kathlyn Tsang Small Group Ministry Ding Lean Sing/Kayyona Lim Clement Ong Membership ps Benjamin Fong Outreach Boys & Girls Brigades Chow Yuen Peng COSC Loke Ai Mei/Sarah Khoo CRW rosalia Mahendran Missions paul R Satari/Pauline Yek Witness & Evangelism Patrick Chua Wesley Vineyard Childcare Helen Ong (Manager) Lifestage Ministries Campus & Youth Alicia Heng/Samuel Tan Children deborah Chang Yvonne Koh-Chia/Linda Lim Family Life Joey Chen Senior Fellowship Rev Philip Lim Administry & Communications Administration Felix Yeo Communications Kevyn Lai Finance Jennifer Gan (Manager) HR Christine Ho (Manager) IT Tony Chan (Manager) Property Henry Chan (Manager) Safe@Wesley rosalia Mahendran Volunteer Care Hamilyn Quek (Manager) Sunday Services 19 November 2017 Services TRADITIONAL WORSHIP SERVICES [Wesley Sanctuary] 7.30am/9.30am/11.30am/5.00pm Doesn t God Care? Rev Dr Gordon Wong PRAYER & PRAISE WORSHIP SERVICES [Wesley@Cathay, The Cathay, L6] 9.30am [Wesley Hall] 9.30am/11.30am Faithful To The End (10) Doesn t God Care? Rev Dr Gordon Wong FILIPINO worship SERVICE [The Wesley Centre, Bible House, B2] 11.30am Wordly Wisdom Mr Eric Chiam Mandarin Worship Service [Wesley Hall] 2.30pm 但以理书证道系列第 13 讲 至高神在世上掌权 : 末期安歇的预言 Rev Michael Tan 陈颖松牧师 Other Services Mandarin Worship Service 华语事工 Sun 26 Nov [Wesley Hall] 2.30pm Rev Michael Tan 陈颖松牧师 Youth Ministry [YWCA Ballroom, L2] 9.30am & 11.30am YM Services 19 Nov (YSG sessions at L3 and L8 rooms) YM Celebration Services 26 Nov (Youths to stay in Ballroom after worship) No YM Services in Dec (Youths to attend Wesley services) The Saturday Service (TSS) Sat 18 Nov [Wesley Hall] 5.00pm Faithful To The End (10) Why No Answer, Lord? Rev Benjamin Lee Wednesday Prayer & Intercession Wed [L3 Hall] 7.30pm 22 Nov No Meeting 29 Nov Crisis Relief Wesley (CRW) 6 Dec Wesley Prayer Service 13 Dec Small Group Ministry (SGM) 20 Dec Christmas Services 27 Dec No Meeting

3 WesleyWeekly 3 Today at Wesley Bible Study 9.00am prayer Group YMCA Rm am Word Alive Dr Aw Swee Eng on 1 John YMCA Studio L9 9.30am Filipino Bible Study Melanie Tow plaza Hall Stage Word Alive Ms Harriet Ponnappa on Daniel YMCA Rm am Filipino Bible Study Rosalia Mahendran The Wesley Centre (Bible Hse, Rm1) 1.00pm disciple Traning Class L3 Hall 1.15pm W&M Wesley Chorale Bible Study rm 310 Children s Ministry 7.30am Children s Ministry I (2-12 yrs) L3 Hall/Rms am Children s Ministry II Little Lambs (18 mths-2 yrs) BR 3 & 4 Kinders (3-6 yrs) plaza Hall WKFC: P1-2 (7-8 yrs) L3 Hall/Rms P3-4 (9-10 yrs) L2 Hall/Rms Junior: P5-6 (11-12 yrs) BR 1-2, am Children s Ministry III JC Kinders (18 mths-6 yrs) plaza Hall JC 1: P1-4 (7-10 yrs) 11.30am-12.00pm Combined Worship L3 Hall 12.00pm Small Group time (P1-2) L3 Hall/Rms pm Small Group time (P3-4) Rms JC 2: P5-6 (11-12 yrs) BR pm Children s Ministry IV early Bird Programme Big Fish (7-12 yrs) rms pm Children s Ministry IV 5 loaves 2 Fishes small Fish (2-6 yrs) L2Hall/Rms Big Fish (7-12yrs) L3 Hall/Rms praise Special Community plaza Hall & Plaza Prayer Rm Fellowship 1.30pm Filipino Fellowship Programme The Wesley Centre (Bible Hse, B2) Choir Practice 7.00am W&M Dawnbreakers Choir Chapel 8.00am W&M John Wesley Choir Choir Rm 9.30am W&M Wesley Chorale Choir Choir Rm W&M Dawnbreakers Choir Chapel 11.30am W&M John Wesley Choir Choir Rm 1.00pm W&M Wesley Singers Choir Rm 3.00pm W&M Wesley Heralds Choir Choir Rm Others 1.30pm CM - JAIA Worship Practice BR 1 YM Camp 2017 Leaders Briefing L2 Hall YM YSG MUSIC YWCA pm ekklesia YWCA 824 FaithWorks rm 302 Missions - Batam Children s Christmas Camp YWCA 806 Missions - Chiangmai Missions Trip Preparation YWCA 804 Missions - Isaan Dec Missions Trip Training YWCA 802 Missions - Sri Lanka Trip Preparation Meeting YWCA pm sdg Orchestra Rehearsal for TRAC sanctuary

4 4 WesleyWeekly Traditional Service Wesley Sanctuary 7.30am/9.30am/11.30am/5.00pm WE PREPARE SILENT PRAYER AND MEDITATION PRELUDE CHORAL INTROIT (7.30am) God, Be With Us Robert Sterling, Hyun Kook (9.30am) My Hope Is Built Edward Mote / W B Bradbury, UMH 368 (11.30am) My Hope Is Built Edward Mote / W B Bradbury, UMH 368 (5.00pm) My Hope Is Built Edward Mote / W B Bradbury, UMH 368 Order Of Service WE UNITE IN PRAISE * CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: The Lord is my light and my salvation whom shall I fear? People: The Lord is the stronghold of my life of whom shall I be afraid? Leader: The Lord is my light and my salvation whom shall I fear? People: Though an army besiege me, my heart will not fear; though war break out against me, even then I will be confident. Leader: One thing I ask from the Lord, this only do I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the Lord and to seek Him in His temple. People: For in the day of trouble He will keep me safe in His dwelling. All: The Lord will hide me in the shelter of His sacred tent and set me high upon a rock. We Welcome To Our Pulpit * HYMN OF PRAISE In Christ Alone Page 6... IN PRAYER PRAYER HYMN Lead Me, Lord UMH 473 Rev Dr Gordon Wong Rev Dr Gordon Wong is married to Lai Foon and they have two grown up children, Deborah and Jeremy. Dr Gordon is currently serving his second term as the President of the Trinity Annual Conference for the quadrennium A Methodist pastor for 31 years, Dr Gordon was a lecturer in Old Testament, biblical Hebrew and Homiletics at Trinity Theological College from 1995 until he was elected President. UNISON PRAYER Lift me, Lord Jesus, Out of fear into hope Out of frailty into strength Out of foolishness into sense. Lift me, Lord. You came down to lift us You descended to hell to lift us to heaven You entered death to raise us to life. Come, Lord Jesus, raise me up, I pray You. SILENT PRAYER PRAYER ON BEHALF OF ALL David Adam

5 WesleyWeekly 5 13th Sunday In Kingdomtide / 19 November 2017 THE LORD S PRAYER Tune: Wesley Tulus Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Thy Name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heav n. Give us this day our daily bread; forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil; For Thine is the kingdom, and the power and the glory forevermore. Amen. Amen. ORGAN RESPONSE (Latecomers are to be seated)... IN SHARING THE CONCERNS OF THE CHURCH THE SHARING OF GOD S PEACE... IN GIVING TITHES AND GIFTS TO GOD CHORAL OFFERING (7.30am) Wade In The Water Traditional Spiritual / Arr Mark Hayes (9.30am) Be Strong In The Lord Linda Lee Johnson / Arr Tom Fettke (11.30am) Be Strong In The Lord Linda Lee Johnson / Arr Tom Fettke (5.00pm) Be Strong In The Lord Linda Lee Johnson / Arr Tom Fettke * DOXOLOGY My Tribute UMH IN LISTENING * HYMN OF PREPARATION Speak, O Lord Page 6 +SCRIPTURE TEXT Daniel 10 OT 831 +SERMON Doesn t God Care? Rev Dr Gordon Wong WORSHIP LEADERS 7.30am Ms Koh Geok Cheong 9.30am Mr Danny Ng 11.30am Mr Adam Leong 5.00pm Mr Allan Chua CHOIR CONDUCTORS 7.30am Mr Binsar Tobing 9.30am Ms Zinnia Lim 11.30am Mr Jusuf Kam 5.00pm Mr Jusuf Kam ORGANISTS 7.30am Mrs Tan Wei Sein 9.30am Mrs Tan Wei Sein 11.30am Mrs Susan Lee 5.00pm Mrs Ruth Khew PIANISTS 7.30am 9.30am 11.30am 5.00pm Mr Jason Wu Ms Wong Siew Ling Mrs Betty Khoo Ms Candice Ye WESLEY WIND ENSEMBLE (5.00pm) Clarinet Mr Lim Teng Leong Horn Ms Janice Wee Trumpet Mr Jeyaraj Indra Raj, Ms Joyce Tang Trombone Mr Jason Chia HEAD USHERS 7.30am Mr Alex Chee 9.30am Mr Lie Siauw Hong 11.30am Mr Peter Chow 5.00pm Mr Alan Lam AV TEAM 7.30am 9.30am Ms Loh Wai Meng Mr Wong Chi Kong Mr Jared Yeoh Mr Cheng Kang Lim Mr Paul Ong Mr Ronnie Yeo... IN PROMISE * HYMN OF DEDICATION How Firm A Foundation UMH 529 * BENEDICTION CHORAL RESPONSE (7.30am) God, Go With Us Robert Sterling, Hyun Kook (9.30am) Be Bold, Be Strong Morris Chapman (11.30am) Be Bold, Be Strong Morris Chapman (5.00pm) Be Bold, Be Strong Morris Chapman 11.30am 5.00pm Mr Edwin Tan Mr John Tay Ms Charmaine Chen Shi Hua Ms Jennifer Ng Mr William Chan Mr Edgar Chia Ms Gloria Thong POSTLUDE * Indicates congregation standing + Indicates closed -circuit transmission to Wesley Hall NEXT WEEK S WORSHIP LEADERS 7.30am Mr Silas Wong 9.30am Mr Edwin Choo 11.30am Mr Stanley Ong 5.00pm Ms Loong May Lin

6 6 WesleyWeekly Traditional Service Wesley Sanctuary 7.30am/9.30am/11.30am/5.00pm Choral Offering Hymn Of Praise Hymn Of Preparation Wade In The Water 7.30am Wade in the water, wade in the water, children God s gonna trouble, God s gonna trouble God s gonna trouble the water. Down in the valley, down on my knees, Wade in the water. Askin my Lord to save me please. Wade in the water, wade in the water, children Wade in the water, God s gonna trouble the water. Up on the mountain, Jehovah, He spoke, Out of His mouth came fire and smoke. I heard a rumblin up in the sky, wade on the water. Must-a been Jesus passin by, wade in the water, You gotta wade in the water You gotta wade in the water, children You gotta wade in the water, God s gonna trouble the water. Oh, wade in the water, wade in the water, children Wade in the water, God s gonna trouble the water. Be Strong In The Lord 9.30am, 11.30am & 5.00pm Be strong in the Lord, And be of good courage Your Defender is He who is always the same Mount up with wings as the eagle ascending Victory is sure when you call on His Name. Be strong, be strong, be strong in the Lord And be of good courage for He is your Guide Be strong, be strong, be strong in the Lord And rejoice for the victory is yours. Put on the armour the Lord has provided Place your defence in His unfailing care Trust Him for He will be with you in battle Lighting your path to avoid every snare. In Christ Alone Stuart Townend & Keith Getty In Christ alone my hope is found, He is my light, my strength, my song; This cornerstone, this solid ground, Firm through the fiercest drought and storm. What heights of love, what depths of peace, When fears are stilled, when strivings cease! My comforter, my all in all, Here in the love of Christ I stand. There in the ground His body lay Light of the World by darkness slain: Then bursting forth in glorious day Up from the grave He rose again! And as He stands in victory Sin s curse has lost its grip on me, For I am His and He is mine - Bought with the precious blood of Christ. No guilt in life, no fear in death, This is the pow r of Christ in me; From life s first cry to final breath. Jesus commands my destiny. No pow r of hell, no scheme of man, Can ever pluck me from His hand; Till He returns or calls me home, Here in the power of Christ I ll stand. Speak, O Lord Stuart Townend & Keith Getty Speak, O Lord, as we come to You To receive the food of Your Holy Word. Take Your truth, plant it deep in us; Shape and fashion us in Your likeness, That the light of Christ might be seen today In our acts of love and our deeds of faith. Speak, O Lord, and fulfil in us All Your purposes for Your glory. Teach us, Lord, full obedience, Holy reverence, true humility; Test our thoughts and our attitudes In the radiance of Your purity. Cause our faith to rise; cause our eyes to see Your majestic love and authority. Words of power that can never fail Let their truth prevail over unbelief. Speak, O Lord, and renew our minds; Help us grasp the heights of Your plans for us Truths unchanged from the dawn of time That will echo down through eternity. And by grace we ll stand on Your promises, And by faith we ll walk as You walk with us. Speak, O Lord, till Your church is built And the earth is filled with Your glory. Be strong in the Lord and be of good courage Your mighty Commander Will vanquish the foe Fear not the battle For the victory is always His He will protect you wherever you go. PRAYER MINISTRY AT THE ALTAR (Please keep the altar area clear and quiet for people to pray) For those who need someone to pray with them, please proceed to the inner rails near the altar table. Those who wish to pray by themselves, please use the outer rails. PARENTS WITH INFANTS Cry Rooms are available for your use. Please approach the ushers for directions. Your cooperation is appreciated.

7 WesleyWeekly 7 Prayer& Praise Service Wesley Hall (Sat) 5.00pm Wesley@Cathay, The Cathay, L6 (Sun) 9.30am Wesley Hall (Sun) 9.30am/11.30am INTO HIS PRESENCE PRE-SERVICE PRAYER CELEBRATE GOD S MIGHTY ACTS! WORSHIP THROUGH SONGS OF PRAISE Sing and worship in the Spirit focusing our minds on Jesus,... with all our hearts to the Lord,... with freedom. Let everything that has breath PRAISE THE LORD! ONE IN CHRIST SHARING OF GOD S PEACE CONCERNS OF THE CHURCH FOR YOU ALONE, GOD! PRESENTATION OF GOD S TITHES AND OUR OFFERING DOXOLOGY To God Be The Glory, To God Be The Glory To God Be The Glory For The Things He Has Done With His Blood He Has Saved Me With His Power He Has Raised Me To God Be The Glory For The Things He Has Done SONGS OF PREPARATION GOD S WORD FOR US SCRIPTURE READING TSS Sat 5.00pm Daniel 10:1-21 Sun 9.30am & 11.30am Daniel 10 SERMON TSS Sat 5.00pm Faithful To The End (10) Why No Answer, Lord? +Sun 9.30am & 11.30am Faithful To The End (10) Doesn t God Care? Rev Benjamin Lee Rev Dr Gordon Wong YES, LORD! OUR NEW COMMITMENT HOLY COMMUNION WITH CHRIST COMMUNION OFFERING FOR TRAC SOCIAL CONCERNS FUND (Disaster Relief) RENEWED LIFE IN CHRIST PRE-SERVICE PRAYER We invite you to join us for 10 minutes of prayer before the 5.00pm (Sat), 9.30 and 11.30am (Sun) Prayer & Praise services Come and be refreshed! CLOSING PRAYER/SONG BENEDICTION POSTLUDE + Denotes CCTV from Sanctuary

8 8 WesleyWeekly SERVICE LEADER TSS Sat 5.00pm Sun 9.30am Sun 9.30am & 11.30am WORSHIP TEAM TSS Sat 5.00pm Sun 9.30am Sun 9.30am & 11.30am HEAD USHERS TSS Sat 5.00pm Sun 9.30am Sun 9.30am Sun 11.30am COMMUNION STEWARDS Sat 5.00pm Sun 9.30am Sun 9.30am Sun11.30am HEAD COMMUNION ASSISTANTS Sun 9.30am Sun 11.30am CREATIVE TEAM TSS Sat 5.00pm Sound Crew Multimedia Sun 9.30am AV Team Director Sound Crew S Video & Lighting Crew R Multimedia Sun 9.30am & 11.30am Sound Crew Audio & Video Crew Multimedia Mr Jonathan Huang Pastor Pastor Mr Glenn Chung, TSS Band Mr Elliot Chiam,Wesley@Cathay Band Ms Ashley Loe, P&P Band Ms Charmaine Lim Mr Terence Tan Ms Alice Lee Mr Steven Chew Mr Andrew Lim, Ms Emily Kam, Ms Jasmine Chung, Mr Risheng Lin & Ms Sabrina Lim Mr Alvin Chia, Mr Charis Lim, Mr Ding Lean Sing, Mrs Frances Lim, Mr Henry Tan, Ms Koh Geok Cheng, Mr Justin Ong & Mrs Mabel Chia Mr Adriel Loh, Mr Alex Lai, Ms Alice Lee, Mr Chan Wai Lup, Mr Eugene Lim, Mr Henry Lim, Ms Joy Chan, Ms Joyce Lo, Mrs Lana Lim & Ms Loke Ai Mei Mr Clement Ong, Mr Charis Lim, Ms Esther Wong, Mr Eugene Lim, Mr James Tan, Mr Justin Ong, Mrs Lillian Chuah, Mrs Lydia Lim Ms Monicca Yan, Mr Nij Mahendra, Mrs Shirley Ong, Mr Sonny Chuah & Mr Steven Chew Ms Tang Lee Lee & Ms Patricia Tham Ms Grace Mui Ms Abigail Huang Mr Geoffrey Khoo Mr Joshua Chng Ms Alicia Chan, Messrs Joshua Wei, simon Ang & Samuel Chong Messrs Nixon Kong, Yong Wei Hong, rieman Tang, Seow Ai Wee & Ms Samantha Poo Mr Geoffrey Khoo Messrs Chris Cardano & Ken Law Ms Sarah Balaraj & Mr Desmond Seah Mr Jack Tan Song of the Month@ P&P Yes And Amen Authors: Anthony Brown, Chris McClarney, and Nate Moore Copyright: Thankyou Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) and Remaining portion is unaffiliated One of the most hopeful words in the human language is the word Yes. When a man asks a lady, Will you marry me? the word he is looking for is Yes! When we get diagnosed with an illness, the one word we long to hear is Yes, there is a cure. A fountain of gladness springs from within upon hearing this word. We live in a broken world, a world of broken promises. We may have been let down time and time again, and we feel as though any glimmer of optimism had been extinguished. And yet, the Scriptures remind us not to place our hope on temporal or earthly promises, but to marvel at how God keeps all His promises. For no matter how many promises God has made, they are Yes in Christ. And so through Him the Amen is spoken by us to the glory of God. (2 Cor 1:20). Through His Word, we know that God s promises are true, awesome, undeserved and unfailing. The knowledge of this truth is transformative, our joy springs forth not from a vantage point of any earthly promise, but from the greater eternal reality and hope in God through Jesus Christ. As we seek to live out God s promises in our everyday lives, the trials may still come, and it may not get easier. But in the midst of the challenges, a song of faith shall rise, with hopeful hearts we cry out to God all the more passionately and exclaim, Yes, Lord! Yes and Amen! MINISTRY FOR HEARING IMPAIRED TSS Sat 5.00pm Sun 9.30am Mr Jabez Fong, Ms Myra Ho & Ms Valencia Tan Ms Cindy Choo & Ms Sally Kong

9 WesleyWeekly 9 Sermon Notes Wonder Rev Dr Chiang Ming Shun Wesley Sanctuary (12 Nov) Scripture Passage: Acts 14:1-7 Summary: Our God was and remains a God of wonders. The Methodist Trinity Annual Conference (TRAC) Vision comprises the five-core values of Word, Welcome, Worship, Witness and Wonder of God, of which the last is today s subject, and for too long rejected as illogical, unscientific, even superstitious. Throughout church history, resistance to change has met every reformation, beginning with Paul s first missionary journey when Jewish converts resented Gentile inclusion, failing to understand God s fulfillment of His promise that all the earth would be blessed by Abraham. (Gen 12:3) Yet, it was God s grace to manifest signs and wonders (v3); Acts alone recorded miracle after miracle. The Wesley brothers bore witness in Charles first hymn, O For A Thousand Tongues To Sing wherein the deaf hears, the dumb speaks, the blind sees and the lame leaps. John Wesley journalised a skeptic doctor s witness to an irrefutable healing of non-medical source. Today, unbelief runs deep. The speaker recounts meeting an active church member who rejected miracles, tongues, Jesus deity, possibly even God s very existence. Nearer home, the speaker testified of his grandmother s injuries of broken limbs and ribs from accident. After discharge from the hospital, one of her arms could not be lifted fully while one of her legs was significantly shorter. Her son lovingly took her to countless meeting for prayers. At a certain Pentecostal church, she received a miraculous healing with full restoration of the affected limbs. Her own husband and son, hitherto very nominally Christian, were both powerfully transformed. Her son is going on to gain a degree in theology. God s wonders are also worked at low drama, non-sensational levels, resulting in quiet but significant life changes, such as the apostles who continued to preach boldly in the face of danger to life and limb. (v3). How then, should we approach wonders in this age? The 1976 United Methodist Church guidelines are helpful. Pray. Be open and accepting of Christian experiences that differ. Be open to new ways God s Spirit may be speaking. Seek the gifts of the Spirit which enrich personally and ministerially. Recognise that possible abuse of gifts does not mean a blanket prohibition. Historically, all new movements have valid contributions. God is a God of wonders, spanning a spectrum from spectacularly public to splendidly private. Kwun Pillai Walking In The Supernatural Rev Barnabas Chong Wesley Hall (12 Nov) Scripture Passage: 1 Corinthians 1:17 Summary: When we walk in the supernatural, we are empowered by the grace and power of God to fulfill His destiny for our lives. What is God s destiny for us? It is to bring godly influence wherever we go, impacting lives and saving souls. God gave us the great commission (Matt 28) it is mandatory, not a suggestion or a proposal. So walking in the supernatural, not just about signs and wonders, but ultimately about saving souls. 1 Corinthians 1:17 says that our primary calling is to preach the gospel. The power is in the messenger it has to do with his/her walk with God, not merely about his/her way of speaking and preaching. Walking in the supernatural involves the following: 1. Divine Revelation To walk in the supernatural, we have to walk according to God s revelation. God often spoke to His servants in the Old Testament (1 Sam 3:10), and His sheep know His voice (Jn 10:27). The key problem in church is that His sheep do not hear God s voice, which is why we often get ourselves into trouble. While we all hear God differently, He doesn t often speak through an audible voice. The Holy Spirit may lead you to thrilling situations and drilling circumstances thrilling when there are spiritual victories like healing the sick, and drilling like when the Holy Spirit led Jesus into the wilderness to be tempted. Whatever the situation, we are never alone. 2. Extreme Generosity Give till they say WOW! And give till you say OUCH! When someone is extremely and excessively generous, it is supernatural. The New Testament principle for giving is to give cheerfully and sacrificially (Lk 21:3), and Acts 1:35 reminds us that it is more blessed to give than to receive. 3. Resolute Holiness Holiness is what you do when no one is watching. It is easy to be holy when other Christians are around. Make every effort to add to your faith: goodness, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, godliness, mutual affection and love (2 Pet 1:5-8). If you do not increase in these seven traits, you will be increasingly ineffective and unproductive. Finally, when you walk in the supernatural, the presence of God goes where you go, touches whatever you touch and blesses whomever you bless. Unintentionally, you may sometimes get a nudging to do the right thing at the right time and that is how God accomplishes some things. Sermon Notes Yong Ai Lei

10 10 WesleyWeekly For Your Sermon Notes Cathay Growing Building Impacting Services on Sundays 9.30am The Grand Cathay, Level 6 The Cathay Building, 2 Handy Road (S229233) We re looking for Wesleyans to be part of our Wesley@Cathay Service Teams: Welcome (Greeters, Ushers, Welcome Corner, Fellowship) A/V (Sound, Projection, Lights, Video) Logistics (drivers and movers) Stage Manager and Stage Design Event photography/videography Volunteer Care Music Ministry (w/ P&P Team) Get in touch with Suzanne (wesleyatcathay@wesleymc.org) and join the Wesley@Cathay Team!

11 WesleyWeekly 11 SERMON SERIES The Book of Faithful to the End Starting 16 July, we will begin our 12-part sermon series on the Book of Daniel. The Book of Daniel was chosen for its pastoral themes which carry relevant applications for living out our faith faithfully and courageously in our society today. This ties in with our theme for 2017 Growing in Christ. The sermons will be preached on the following weekends: 19 Nov 10 Dec 17 Dec Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Available from the BookNook Faithful to the End A Message of Daniel for Life in the Real World By Rev Dr Gordon Wong Limited copies of the book are available for purchase at the BookNook at $14.50 per copy. For enquiries, please contact Felicia Ong at feliciao@wesleymc.org or call If My people, who are called by My name, will humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14 (NIV) Wesley PRAYER SERVICE Come, unite our hearts as God s people at Wesley and Seek Him. 6 December Growing In Christ: Sacrificial Service 4 October 2017 Growing 7.30pm Wesley in Christ: Hall Spiritual Disciplines It s going to be different! Church Camp Jun Sunway Putra Hotel, Kuala Lumpur Wesley Prayer Service Sermon Series Ministry Programme

12 12 WesleyWeekly Ministry Programme WHAT S THIS COURSE ALL ABOUT? Counselling Skills for Personal Development & Ministry 18th Run Revised & Improved with Added Emphasis on the Practice of Counselling Counselling Skills for Personal Development & Ministry is a highly interactive course designed to help you develop an overall appreciation of counselling, along with the basic skills you will need to help those in need in the church and community. Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to: Demonstrate a basic understanding of Christian counselling; Apply knowledge and practical skills such as attending, active listening, questioning, empathy, reflection of feelings in counselling situations; and Identify your own personal strengths and weaknesses and appreciate how these may affect your ability to counsel. FOR WHOM This course is highly relevant to small group leaders, church leaders, church school teachers, youth leaders, and all who are interested in providing caregiving from a distinctly Christian perspective. It is also ideal for anyone embarking on or considering a career in counselling. COURSE DETAILS Duration 6 Sessions Dates Tuesdays 9,16, 23 & 30 Jan and 6 &13 Feb 2018 Time pm Venue Wesley Methodist Church Cost $160 Now till Mon 20 Nov 2017 $180 From Tue 21 Nov 2017 to Mon 18 Dec 2017 Includes two free textbooks : s Christian Counselling: A Comprehensive Guide (3rd Ed) by Gary R. Collins s Theory & Practice of Counselling & Psychotherapy (10th Ed) by Gerald Corey Fees are not refundable after 18 Dec 2017 Closing date for registration: Mon 18 Dec 2017 (or earlier if places are filled) Please register at the Info Counter TRAINERS/SUPERVISORS Mr Tony Ting Ms Lee Sock Kuan Ms Yap Siew Ling For more information, please contact Caroline Ong at

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14 14 WesleyWeekly Ministry Programme WESLEY SENIOR FELLOWSHIP (WSF) CHRISTMAS THANKSGIVING DINNER Theme: What Does Christmas Mean To You! He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice because of His birth, for He will be great in the sight of the Lord. Luke 1:14,15 (NIV) Mon 4 Dec pm (Registration from 6.00pm) Sophia Cooke Ballroom, YWCA Fort Canning Lodge 6 Fort Canning Road Cost: $40 (for registered Wesley members) $50 (for non-wesley members) (When booking, tables please provide names of attendees. Bookings without names will be considered as non-members.) This Christmas, may you have a blessed time of fellowship and bonding as you remember the birth of Jesus for He is the reason for the season! The Christmas message will be brought to us by Rev Edmund de Souza. An exciting programme has been planned to entertain you! Register at the WSF Table at the Atrium. Closing Date: 19 Nov (or when all the seats are filled). Early registration would be appreciated. For more details, please contact Chan Meng Choo at CALENDAR OF EVENTS WSF Bible Study Group 2 1st & 3rd Sat, pm, YWCA 810 Ukulele Jam Open to all Wesley ukulele enthusiasts and friends Wed pm, BR 3 Harmonica Ensemble Open to all harmonica enthusiasts 1st & 3rd Wed, 10.30am-12.00pm, BR 3 & 4 Wheels D Way (Project for Wheelchair & Housebound Seniors) 20 Nov Outing to East Coast park (cancelled) Wesley Men-in-Christ: Men-in-Transition Workshop Series Managing Career Transitions (Part 2) FOR MEN ONLY Are you facing a career transition? Is your regular monthly salary affected? You are exploring other job options but are uncertain about your decision. You worry about providing for your family, how to relate to family and friends, when it is all going to end, and even wonder why God may be allowing this to happen. Following our first workshop on 21 Oct, join us for Part 2 of Managing Career Transitions where we will share and discuss additional issues on how to manage this situation effectively. This Part 2 workshop will employ a World Café approach which is aimed at improving participant sharing. It is open to non- Wesley friends and to pre-believers as well, so please pass the word around. Our facilitators are all Wesley Men-in-Christ members who have gone through various career transitions themselves. Date: Sat 25 Nov Time: am Venue: BR3, Wesley Methodist Church Fees: $5 per pax (A simple breakfast will be provided at the Atrium at 7.30am) Closing Date: Sun 19 Nov Christmas@Wesley Thu 14 Dec For more information and registration, please contact Ian Urquhart at or Shirley Koo at Please register at the Info Counter. For enquiries, please contact Rosalind Tay at or rosalindt@wesleymc.org

15 WesleyWeekly 15 For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul? Matthew 16:26 (NKJV) Wesley WSCS Prayer for the month for Wesley Ladies You hear, O Lord, the desire of the afflicted; You encourage them and listen to their cry. (Ps 10:17, NIV) Tuesday 21 Nov Meeting Cancelled (TRAC Conference) 28 Nov, 11.00am, L3 Hall Recollection And Reflection Year in Review (2017) by Ms Khoo Heng Keow CALENDAR OF EVENTS Saturday Ministry Programme The Men-In-Christ (MIC) Prayer Group meets once a month for a time of prayer. All men are welcome! Our next meeting is on: Fri 8 Dec, 12.30pm, L3 Hall A Christian In The Real Estate World MIC Jorge Lau Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ. (Col 3:23-24) The marketplace is where most of us spent a large part of our daily lives. This December session concludes our prayer focus theme Living in Faith in the marketplace for this year. Do come regardless of your present vocation, to be encouraged and to encourage as God s people in the marketplace. More importantly, for a time of prayer and supplication in the presence of our Lord. We will be grateful for your prayers as we plan for next year s prayer focus on The Family. Highlights of messages received in 2017 and reflections on how they could have impacted our lives, perspectives and relationships with our God and one another. ( Can you recall...? ) 5 Dec, 11.00am, L3 Hall Thank God I Am A Woman A study of what the Bible says about women by Rev Dr Kow Shih Ming. The study hopes to challenge you to take your appropriate place in the Kingdom, releasing a fresh wave of women in ministry in our world. 12 Dec, 11.00am, L3 Hall Christmas Celebration (Guest speaker: Rev Dr Tony Chi) We gather to celebrate the true meaning of Christmas the arrival of the Son of God upon the earth He created. Buffet lunch: $18 per lady. Registration: Please contact Molly Chua at & 26 Dec No Meetings A Christmas Message The Joy Of Giving by Melissa Kwee (CEO of National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre) Sat 9 Dec, L3 Hall pm (Registration starts at 11.30am) Cost: $20 per pax; $10 for guests who are pre-believers Highlights: Sumptuous Buffet Spread Christmas Carols & Songs Special item by the Sunbeams Children Choir and String Ensemble Games and Craft Sign up at the WSCS desk today! Closing date for registration: 26 Nov (or earlier if all places are filled) 25 Nov, 3.00pm, Rm 206 WSCS Bible Study Group (Sat) Paul: Safety after the Sanhedrin, the storm, shipwreck...and the snake. For more details, contact Rosalind Tay at or rosalindt@wesleymc.org For more information, call Khoo Heng Keow at

16 16 WesleyWeekly Ministry Programme Are you hungry for more of God s Word? Registration for DISCIPLE classes in 2018 is now open. TRANSFORMATIONAL, NOT JUST INFORMATIONAL DISCIPLE 1 (34 sessions) The foundational overview - this first DISCIPLE Bible study serves as the basis for all other studies in the DISCIPLE family that follow. Over the course of 34 weeks, DISCIPLE covers the entire Bible (Old and New Testaments), following the biblical story from Creation to the New Jerusalem. Monday Group pm commencing 5 Feb 2018 Tuesday Group pm commencing 6 Feb 2018 Thursday Group pm commencing 8 Feb 2018 Saturday Group pm commencing 10 Feb 2018 For over 25 years, DISCIPLE has set a standard for in-depth Bible study and has transformed the lives of individuals and groups in many parts of the world. The course moves through the biblical story from creation in Genesis to the New Jerusalem in Revelation. There are theme words and verses, key characters, and topics that give participants a clear perspective of the sequence of biblical events that took place. Testimony "DISCIPLE has been a most rewarding journey in opening up my eyes to see the wonders of God's Word. I like how the content is organised into themes making the readings more digestible, it has transformed the way that I encounter the Word." Emmie Ong (D1 - Class of 2017) Thus for me, the DISCIPLE programme hasn t so much been a course or programme but rather a loving communal journey in knowing who God is and what captivates His heart. I was born to a Christian family and I ve been a beneficiary of the Methodist mission since I was a child, but God has used the DISCIPLE journey to truly unveil my eyes to the unassailable love that he has for me and his people; a passion that is both personal and communal. I think I can finally say, without reservation or linguistic gymnastics, that God is love, and He loves me. Ian Kwan (D1 - Class of 2017) DISCIPLE Bible Study classes are conducted weekly in small groups. Each session begins with a short DVD presentation, followed by discussions between participants, and their group facilitator. As part of the course, participants will receive a study manual and must commit to a daily personal Bible reading (minimum 30mins daily) and journaling. DISCIPLE 2 (32 sessions) This 32-week study offers a deeper examination of Genesis, Exodus, Luke, and Acts, emphasising the rhythm of coming to God and going for God approaching all experiences of life as opportunities for faithful witness and service. Monday Group pm commencing 5 Feb 2018 Tuesday Group pm commencing 6 Feb 2018 DISCIPLE 3 (32 sessions) In the Old Testament Prophets and the Letters of Paul, this 32-week study examines the connection between memory and identity as the people of God. Participants will find common themes, including the call to remember, the call to repent, the call for renewal and the call for community. Monday Group pm commencing 5 Feb 2018 Thursday Group pm commencing 8 Feb 2018 DISCIPLE 4 (32 sessions) The phrase under the tree of life conveys the promise of finding shelter, security and rest in God s love. In this 32-week study of the Old Testament writings, the Gospel of John, the Epistles of John, James, Jude and finally, Revelation, participants will see the entire process of living toward final completion of rest and reward. Monday Group pm commencing 5 Feb 2018 Cost - $25 (for course materials). Limited places available. Only those who have completed DISCIPLE 1 may register for DISCIPLE 2, 3, or 4. It is COMPULSORY to attend the Orientation Session. Register at the Info Counter or via this link Closing date: 14 Jan 2018 (or when all places have been taken up) For more information, contact Felicia Ong at feliciao@wesleymc.org or call

17 WesleyWeekly 17 Bible Reading Drive 2018 From a humble idea to encourage every Wesleyan to inculcate the Spiritual Discipline of reading the Scripture daily and thereby to Grow in Christ, the Bible Reading Drive (BRD) was developed in our Church. It has been two years since. For those of you who have joined us in this BRD expedition, my heartiest congratulations for your faithfulness and I pray that it has been a wonderful spiritual journey. BRD 2018 As we enter 2018, our Church will be focusing on Building Community, but that does not mean that we stop Growing in Christ. On the contrary, the three focus areas are meant to build upon each other though our implementation might seem linear. This means that as we Build Community in 2018, we want to continue to Grow in Christ. With that in mind, we have developed a new three-year reading plan to continue with our Bible Reading Drive from 2018 to This reading plan is developed in-house by Wesleyans, for Wesleyans. Our reading plan will coincide and supplement our Church s major events and initiatives so as to give us a spiritual perspective of our activities. We have also consciously made the daily reading as short as possible to allow us to meditate, reflect, encounter and be transformed by the Holy Spirit. In 2018, our reading plan will focus on Paul s epistles. As we strive to Build Community, let us learn from Apostle Paul how we can live a life worthy of obeying our Lord Jesus command to love one another (John 15:12). May I encourage every Wesleyan to join us as we go on another BRD expedition in the next three years to read the Scripture, obey His Word and be transformed by His Spirit. To God be the Glory! Tony Tng Chairperson, Discipleship & Nurture Committee Look inside for more information on BRD2018.

18 18 WesleyWeekly BRD 2018 BIBLE READING 1 Written by Wesleyans, for Wesleyans. The new three-year Bible Reading Plan is put together by Wesleyans from various ministries. The daily Scriptures are so organised to support the church s initiatives and key events, especially the Directions 2020 themes of Building Community in 2018 and Impacting the World in 2019 and facts about the new 3-year Bible Reading Plan Entire Bible will be read in three years. And four of Apostle Paul s Epistles 1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians, Galatians and Ephesians will be read twice. Shorter daily passages. This is to allow more time for devotional reading, where we are encouraged to use the R.O.A.D map to read, observe, apply and do what God is saying to us, or nudging us to be or to do. Let s read Psalms, besides the main daily passages, every day except on Fridays. Over the 3 years, the 150 Psalms will be read five times. Every Friday, we will read Proverbs. In total, the 31 chapters of Proverbs will be read three times over three years DIRECTIONS Growing in Christ Building Community Impacting the World 6 Your reading list for 2018: 1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Luke, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 Thessalonians, 2 Thessalonians, 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon, Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, James, Matthew. And of course, Psalms and Proverbs.

19 Wesley 133rd Anniversary Combined Worship Services (8.30 & 11am) Mandarin Ministry (11am) Wesley Prayer Service Ash Wednesday Service CHINESE NEW YEAR Wesley Friendship Night CHINESE NEW YEAR WesleyWeekly 19 DRIVE BRD 2018 Calendar From this weekend, you may collect* a copy of the BRD 2018 Calendar at Wesley Atrium, or from the ushers (Wesley@Cathay). This is the third consecutive year that Wesley Methodist Church has produced the BRD Calendar. And with the new three-year Bible Reading Plan, the D&N and Communications Committees have also decided to refresh and re-design the BRD Calendar. Don t miss it! What s in the BRD 2018 Calendar? BRD Directions 2020 how do we go forward from here? Read what our Pastor-in-charge, Rev Stanley Chua says. A daily Bible Reading Plan to guide you through the year. A R.O.A.D map to Read, Observe, Apply and Do in Bible Reading. BIBLE READING DRIVE Prov 1: Cor 10 Ps 11 1 Cor 11 Ps 12 1 Cor 12 Ps 13 1 Cor 13 Ps 14 1 Cor 14:1-25 Ps 15 1 Cor 14:26-40 Ps 16 Prov 2 1 Cor 15:1-34 Ps 17 1 Cor 15:35-58 Ps 18: Cor 16 Ps 18:20-36 JANUARY JANUARY JANUARY F 1 Cor 1 Ps 1 1 Cor 2 Ps 2 1 Cor 3 Ps 3 1 Cor 4 Ps 4 Prov 1: Cor 5 Ps 5 1 Cor 6 Ps 6 1 Cor 7:1-16 Ps 7 1 Cor 7:17-40 Ps 8 1 Cor 8 Ps 9 1 Cor 9 Ps 10 FAMILY LIFE MINISTRY Focus on Families and Marriages Raising thriving, God-centred families at Wesley amily our parents, spouse, children is a source of great joy and deep struggles. But more than that, God has designed the family to be a sacred context for Christian discipleship. As husbands and wives, we minister God s love to each other, grow in grace, mirror Christ to each other and encourage each other to follow God more closely and love God more dearly. As parents, we have a responsibility from God to nurture our children physically, emotionally, intellectually, socially and spiritually. There is no greater joy than to see our children turn to God, the source of eternal life, and walk as His disciples. As children, we honour our JAN 2 Cor 1, 2:1-4 Ps 18: Cor 2:5-17, 3 Ps 19 2 Cor 4 Ps 20 Prov 3 2 Cor 5 Ps 21 2 Cor 6 Ps 22: Cor 7 Ps 22: Cor 8 Ps 23 2 Cor 9 Ps 24 parents, care for them as they grow old, and grow in obedience to God. No family is perfect, but we look to our perfect Father whose grace is more than sufficient for our family s needs, and we can turn to godly community for support. Together, we can raise thriving, God-centred families that will glorify God. Wesley Methodist Church T E mailbag@wesleymc.org W wesleymc.org FB fb.com/wesleymethodistchurch USING THE R.O.A.D. FORMAT As you do the readings, use this R.O.A.D. format to help you hear and respond to what God is saying to you through the Scriptures. Write your entries in your journal. READ OBSERVE APPLY or listen to the Scripture readings for the day, inviting the Holy Spirit to give you understanding. It is best to read through all the prescribed Bible passages. Then go back and read the passage/verse that you feel God wants you to focus on and which resonates with your spirit. Read that passage/verse a third time, slowly. what the passage/verse is about. When and where did the event happen? What was the context? Who were the people involved? What was the main message the writer had for the people of that time? As you re-read that particular section, take note of what you observe in that passage. Record your observations. the passage/verse to your life. What relevance has this passage/verse to your life? What are the lessons to be learned? What promises are there to claim? What DO examples are there to follow? What commands are there to obey? Look for all the possible applications for your life coming out of what you understand the passage is saying. Here is when you move from information to revelation. what God has revealed to you. Choose one of the 4 12 monthly themes and verses for us to focus on. A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another. John 13:34-35 (NIV) Directions Building CommUNITY Love One Another FEB applications and commit yourself, with full dependence on God, to do the application that day. It may be to respond in worship, to act in faith on something, to fulfil the premise to the promise, to correct a behaviour, to restore a relationship, to share the revelation with someone else, to serve someone in need, etc. When you do what is revealed to you, you move from revelation to transformation. Once you have carried out what God has purposed you to do, record your experience in obeying God s revelation to you. Be sure to develop a healthy habit of spending time daily with God. 5 Key events of the church, with the write-ups Wesley Methodist Church T E mailbag@wesleymc.org W wesleymc.org FB fb.com/wesleymethodistchurch Discipleship programmes for our participation. Pick up a copy of the BRD 2018 Calendar at Wesley Atrium, or from the ushers (Wesley@Cathay) on 18/19 November. *If possible, please collect one copy per household. While stock lasts!

20 20 WesleyWeekly ORE SERIES ODN 123 Ministry Programme Jointly organised by D&N Committee and Trinity Theological College Centre for Development of Christian Ministry (CDCM) NEW TESTAMENT SURVEY COURSE DATE: 8 Jan 5 Mar 2018 (Monday evenings) TIME: pm Venue: Plaza Hall SYNOPSIS: With accounts of the life and teaching of Jesus, the spread of the gospel, and issues faced by various New Testament writers that provide foundations for the life and theology of Christians and the Church throughout history, the importance of the New Testament cannot be overstated. This New Testament Survey course will provide an orientation of the various books of the New Testament by locating them in their social, historical context and discover their relevance to us, our churches and our world today. SPEAKER: Rev Dr Leonard Wee, PhD (Durham University) is Director of CDCM and Lecturer in New Testament at Trinity Theological College. He teaches Greek, biblical studies and Paul s interpretation of the Old Testament. He is an ordained minister of the Presbyterian Church in Singapore, and was a pastor for 10 years before being assigned to teach at TTC. He previously worked in the banking sector. His research interests include the Second Temple Writings, biblical intertextuality and theology of the Apostle Paul. He recently received a scholarship from Langham Partnership to pursue post-doctoral studies on the Letter to the Hebrews for four years. His wife is a counsellor Schedule Jan-Mar NT Survey Mar-May OT Survey Jul-Aug Biblical Theology Sep-Oct World Religions & Apologetics Note: This course can be credited for those pursuing Certificate of Christian Ministry or Licentiate of Christian Ministry from TTC. Register at under CDCM Current Courses. For more information, contact Esther Lee at cdcm@ttc.edu.sg Fee for first timer: $100 Returning: $80 (within a year of your last CDCM course) Please make cheque payable to: Trinity Theological College 490 Upper Bukit Timah Road, Singapore ( ) Attn: CDCM

21 WesleyWeekly 21 Ministry Programme Judges Driving Out Your Enemies Hebrews Part 1 (Chapters 1-4) Consider Jesus, Your Merciful High Priest OURSE CODE ODN 111 OURSE CODE ODN 111 Nothing has changed from the days of the Judges people still do what is right in their own eyes. Absolutes are shoved aside and the result is bondage to sin. Only God s truths and moral principles bring peace and freedom from bondage. Dates: Thursdays 11 Jan 8 Mar (7 lessons) Time: pm Venue: BR 1, 3 & 4 Fee: $23 (for course fees) Closing date: 10 Dec Register at or at the Info Counter For more information, contact Felicia Ong at feliciao@wesleymc.org In these last days, God has spoken to us in His Son. What does He say about Jesus, angels, and our great salvation? Learn about Jesus superiority to all in this exciting study of Hebrews 1-4 that enlightens and enlivens Old Testament law and prophecy. Dates: Tuesdays 9 Jan 24 Apr (11 lessons) Time: pm Venue: BR 1 Fee: $17 (for course fees) Closing date: 10 Dec Register at or at the Info Counter For more information, contact Felicia Ong at feliciao@wesleymc.org

22 22 WesleyWeekly Ministry Programme Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God. (Heb 13:16, ESV) THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT OF CARING AND GIVING The Christian Outreach and Social Concerns (COSC) Ministry invites you to participate in blessing needy individuals, families and various Homes and Organisations through the Tree of Blessings project. Tree of Blessings recipients are from various Voluntary Welfare Organisations (VWOs) and charity organisations in Singapore. Each recipient will receive either Gift A or Gift B. AN OPEN INVITATION TO ALL YOUTH RADION s 10th Anniversary How Do I Help? Gift A: Sponsor one or more of the recipients Collection of donations (cash/cheque/nets) starts on Sat 28 Oct (TSS pm) and Sun 29 Oct (8.30am-1.30pm and after the 5.00pm service) at the Atrium every Sat & Sun from 28 Oct-3 Dec. Gift A recipients are from: Andrew & Grace Home Asian Evangelical Fellowship (AEF) Migrants Workers Child At Street 11 Christian Outreach to the Handicaped Christalite Methodist Home Elderly Ministry (WBOP) Aged Homes; Bethany Methodist Nursing Home; Elderly clients; Green Avenue Home; Clients of St Luke s Elder Care Centre (SLEC-GYC) HealthServe Ltd Migrant workers Humanitarian Organisation of Migration Economics (HOME) Migrant and Domestic Workers Melrose Home (by Children s Aid Society) Methodist Welfare Services (MWS)-Yew Tee Pertapis Children s Home Rainbow Centre Margaret Drive Special School Singapore Anglican Community Services Family Care Centre; Hougang Care Centre; Simei Care Centre Singapore Christian Home Singapore Leprosy Relief Association The Hiding Place The Mercy Centre The Star Shelter Home Singapore Council of Women s Organisation Wesley Financial Assistance (WFA) Wesley Seniors Activity Centre (WSAC) Residents of Kelantan Court (Christmas Carnival) Gift B: All gift tags have been taken up. Please purchase the gift (budget: $40 per gift), wrap it up and deposit it with the completed tag at the Tree of Blessing table located at the Atrium by 26 Nov. We invite you to be involved in this wonderful way to give and share the love of Christ this Christmas! Total amount for Tree of Blessings 2017: $107, Less balance brought forward from 2016: $14, Total amount to be collected for 2017: $92, Amount collected as at 12 Nov: $47, Balance to be collected: $45, For enquiries, please contact Evangeline Leong at or evangelinel@wesleymc.org Daryl Tay is Wesley s missionary serving in Thailand through the ministry of RADION International*. Together with the organisation, Daryl is extending a warm invitation to youths who are worshipping at Wesley to celebrate RADION s 10th Anniversary. Thu 30 Nov 7.30pm (doors open at 6.30pm) Plaza Hall, Wesley Methodist Church Register at bit.ly/radionthanksgiving *RADION International is one of Wesley s missions partners. Over the years RADION has been fortunate to have the support of the Christian community, as well as non-christian friends. In this regard, RADION has always designed its events to be inclusive to both groups. The Radion Thanksgiving event on 30 Nov will be unique as it will be the first time it is having an event solely for its Christian supporters. RADION will be sharing more deeply about its work from a faith and missions perspective. Furthermore, this event will be an opportunity for us to pray together as a Christian family. Come! Hear Daryl s sharing too! For more information call, Sheena at or missions@wesleymc.org

23 WesleyWeekly 23 Wesley Youth Ministry (YM) presents Parents YM Camp 2017 Sun 17 Dec 10.00am-12.30pm Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) This is YM Camp s first workshop organised for parents of youths aged The workshop aims to address some of the worldviews and struggles that the current youths face. Our speakers will also be sharing on practical roles parents can play to shape and disciple their next generation. Find out more & register at: wesleymc.org/ymcamp2017parents For enquiry, contact our YM Pastoral Team Members: Samuel Tan samuelt@wesleymc.org Alicia Heng aliciah@wesleymc.org AV Centre Highlights THEO Teaching Children God s Word God s Love (Three episodes; 10 mins each) Children learn lessons on 1) Saving Faith how to have genuine faith like Abraham who trusted God completely and walked in faith. 2) Loving Obedience from the story of Jonah on the consequences of disobedience and the blessings that would come to us when we love God and obey Him. 3) Forgiveness the parable of the unforgiving servant. Kids learn to forgive others even as we are forgiven through Christ. (AV Centre Cat: DV-CN-EN ) Buck Denver Asks.What s in the Bible? Vol 12 Letters from Paul (60 mins) A fun-filled DVD presented in puppets and songs on the 13 letters from Romans to Philemon which the Apostle Paul wrote to the churches.help kids appreciate the concept of justification by Grace through faith, sanctification, fruits of the Holy Spirit and spiritual discipline. Recommended for ages three to 10. (AV Centre Cat: DV-CN-EN ) Serving God, Saving the Planet; A Call to Care for Creation And Your Soul (Two sessions; 140 mins) A Teaching DVD. Dr Matthew Sleeth explores his personal salvation experience and what it means to follow Jesus. God had commissioned us to tend and protect the planet based on each of the created elements mentioned in Genesis chapter 1 Light, Water, Soil, Heavens, Animals, and Man. He showed how to live a spiritually and environmentally sustainable lifestyle, when we focus on six key actions rest, work, give, share, teach and hope. As members of the body of Christ, we can serve as the hands and feet of God on the earth. By taking practical steps to serve in our communities, our care, compassion, and joyful generosity will breathe hope into a world longing for redemption. Recommended for small group discussions. (AV Centre Cat: DV-TE EN ) Better Together What on Earth Are We Here For? (Six parts; 190 mins) Rick Warren teaches how love defines us as Christians. The Bible says that if we do not live a life of love, the words we say will not matter, the knowledge we possess will not matter, our belief and faith will not matter, all our gifts will not matter, and all our accomplishments will not matter. Loving others matters more to God than anything else. (1 Cor 13). Help Small Groups discover useful ways to show love to each other, and how to be outward-looking to reach out to the wider community. (AV Centre Cat: DV-TE-EN ) Travel The Road The Heart Of Redemption (Three episodes/81 mins) A documentary DVD on bringing the message of Christ to other culture. Join Tim Scott and Will Decker, two young Americans, in this reality record of their 18-month road trip to bring the message of Christ s love. Traversing the remote villages of Africa and India, they experienced the reward of witnessing how people opened their hearts and lives to God through their outreach. The miracles that occurred and the testimonies of people receiving God s touch shows how millions of people are still searching for hope and peace. An impactful DVD to watch and be motivated to participate in mission work. (AV Centre Cat. No: DV-DO EN ) Ministry Programme Estuary Opening Hours 2 nd & 4 th Sunday evenings (Closed on other Sunday evenings) AV Centre Sun 8.30am-1.15pm and pm BookNookSun 8.30am-1.15pm and pm LibrarySun 8.30am-1.15pm and pm

24 Opportunities To Serve 24 WesleyWeekly Sunbeams Children s Choir Recruitment MAKE A JOYFUL NOISE UNTO THE LORD! As the Scripture says, From the lips of children and infants You have ordained praise Psalm 8:2a (NIV) LET THE CHILDREN SING TO THE LORD! Come! Join SUNBEAMS, a Wesley Children s Choir! Christmas intake. Rehearsal is on every Sat from pm at Choir Room. Music training by uncle Jusuf Kam and Nadia Kam. Upcoming Events: Sunbeams Carolling Dec: Music Camp 23 Dec: Carols By Candlelight 12 Jan 2018: Singapore Vienna Boy s Choir Master Class (need audition, for upper primary) For more information and registration, please contact Phoebe Tan at or worshipmusic@wesleymc.org by 25 Nov. Bamboo Praise (Angklung) We are looking for Wesleyans, young & old (preferably above 12 years), to join our unique Bamboo Praise an Angklung Ensemble for this year s performance at Carols by Candlelight on 23 Dec. It is a music ministry filled with fun, ethnic flavour, unique bamboo instrument and great festivity! No music experience required as long as you have a good sense of rhythm and a willing heart to praise the Lord. Training will be provided by Jusuf Kam, Pastoral Team Member for Worship & Music. We can accommodate up to 50 people to play together and make up a big Angklung Ensemble. Let us make a joyful noise unto the LORD! Practices: Dates: Wed 29 Nov, 6,13 & 20 Dec Time: pm Venue: Choir Room Presentation: Carols by Candlelight Date/Time: Sat 23 Dec, 8.00pm Venue: Wesley Plaza Registration closes on 27 Nov. For enquiry, please call Ivonne Lo at or worshipmusic@wesleymc.org

25 WesleyWeekly 25 Employment Pastoral Team Member (PTM) for: Small Group Ministry Children s Ministry Family Life Being part of the ministry team, you will be working closely with the Pastor-in-charge to steer, direct, grow and develop the Ministry. Job Description: Plan and work with teams of staff and/or volunteers, committees and subcommittees to achieve what the Ministry sets out to do You are to provide pastoral care, leadership and support for the Ministry Manage the supporting team and work closely with related ministries Partake in hands-on execution and implementation of events/projects, run activities and build rapport with the congregation and members. Requirements: You should have relevant theological studies, qualifications and/or experience in similar capacities. Programme Coordinator (W&M) You need to enjoy events co-ordination, requisitions, logistics planning and preparations, administrative work, including database management. You should be strong with MS Office, especially Powerpoint, Excel and Words. It will be a definite bonus if you are comfortable with numbers and experience in administrating / monitoring budgets. You should have experience and knowledge in music, and you can play at least one musical instrument. Served or currently serving in music ministry is preferred. You should be able to handle and manage musical instruments. You will be expected to work on weekends, especially Sundays and during event/service days including Public Holidays. If you are all the above with minimum two years of experience, looking forward to serve and grow in Wesley Methodist Church, in skills, in your spiritual walk, please write in to us at hr@ wesleymc.org with your Resume in MS Words, stating your expected salary and availability. Facilities Assistant Job Description: To support and work as a team to ensure the smooth running of facilities in Wesley Methodist Church, YWCA, Bible House and/or any other offices as assigned Reporting to supervisor, carry out all planned tasks from setting up, preparations to the closing of all the facilities of WMC, according to your work schedule To work and respond to staff/members requests for equipment and room preparations for meetings Maintain, repair and requests for fixtures and fittings including basic lighting and equipment To work closely with hired contractors or cleaners to ensure all offices and church premises are ready and in operative mode at all times. Ad Hoc duties including posting mails, ensure room booking schedule are pinned at the designated area, etc. Requirements: Minimum two to three years of working experience in similar capacity Able to work on weekends and Public Holidays, as scheduled, is a MUST Physically able and fit to carry out assigned tasks Good initiative, organisational skills and ability to relate to all levels of people Spoken and written English is a must, ability to speak mandarin and local dialects would be a bonus in view of business communications Any AV system knowledge and facilities related training is surely a plus Basic computing skills Good customer service aptitude and enjoy interaction with all levels of people. Accountant As a member of the Finance team, you will be involved in the monthly and annual closing of the financial statements, performing analysis and reconciliation to the accounts, preparation of audit schedules, and other projects assigned. You should have sound working knowledge of an accounting software and be able to work on enhancement projects. You will assist the Finance Manager with the preparation of the annual budget and any other assignments and work closely with various ministries to perform quarterly review on their budget spending. We are looking for a candidate with a degree in Accountancy or Professional qualification with The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. At least five years of relevant experience in auditing and accounting. Possess a good analytical and interpersonal skill to work well within the staff team. If you are all the above, looking forward to serve and grow in Wesley Methodist Church, in skills, in your spiritual walk, please write in to us at hr@ wesleymc.org with your Resume in MS Words, stating your expected salary and availability. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified. Employment You must have an eye for detail, meticulous, great follow up skills, savvy with process flow, documentation including minutes taking. Great communication skills spoken / written is expected. If you sense God s call for you to respond and be a part of His work through Wesley, please full resume with expected salary and availability to hr@wesleymc.org We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

26 26 WesleyWeekly Prayer Needs For the Lord is a sun and shield; the Lord will give grace and glory; no good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly. (Ps 84: 11) NKJV Please note that prayer items will be published for a maximum of three weeks. To encourage continued prayer, please update your item by submitting a fresh prayer request to Chan Meng Choo at mengchooc@wesleymc.org. PEOPLE IN NEED 1. Pray that JY will recover from depression following the death of CC and that she will lean on God, find peace, and be happy and contented. 2. Thank God that the rashes on JWK has cleared. She has started new chemotherapy drugs. Please pray for: No side effects. Treatment to be effective. Stronger immunity. God s peace, comfort, strength and protection. 3. Tan Hee Diang, 63 years old, has last stage lung cancer. Pray for him to accept Christ, for healing, God s mercy and no pain from any treatment. 4. Thank God that He continues to sustain Carlene and Martin, and for the many supporting them in their journey. Pray for: Complete healing and restoration for Carlene that she will live to declare His works. Wisdom for all doctors treating her, especially her oncologist. Revelation of God s purpose for them and that this season will bear a profound ministry which would glorify Him. Many more healthy decades of marriage together, to serve Him and testify of His goodness and healing touch. For all treatment to be completely covered by Carlene s medical insurance and for claims to be processed quickly. God s guidance, wisdom and favour on their entrepreneurship journey; financial provision and wisdom in managing cash flow. 5. Mdm Wong, 85 years old, has poor kidney function, high blood pressure, bad skin itch, dementia, difficulty walking and extreme tiredness. Pray for her to get better, for her salvation and for her children to visit her and show concern. 6. Pray for Peter Chow s chronic cough to heal, his PSA marker to remain stable at 0.04 and his colon to remain healthy. 7. Pray that God will provide for all Joshua s needs, that he will have wisdom and ability to face challenges at work; for him to serve the Lord. 8. Pray for Y to cope well with her mother, 87 years old, who has dementia, Alzheimer s disease and depression. Pray for improved relationship with her younger brother who is 55 years old, his two sons and sister-in-law. Pray for peace. Pray also for patience with her mother s relatives. 9. Please continue to pray for Elle: A spouse for life to build a family and home with. A SAP BI related job. Whose mother is unwell. 10. Pray for healing, mercy, comfort and peace for CHC and his wife who has knee problems. 11. Luanne Tan shows small movements of the left hand and left leg in response to the singing of hymns and praise. Her eyes opened slightly for a short while during prayers. Please continue to pray for signs of recovery, greater mobility and movement in her hands and legs, as well as good health, strength and perseverance for her father and caregiver. Pray for good health for her father and assurance that Luanne will be cared for should anything happen to him. 12. Thank God KC, 65 years old, has been daily growing in confidence in taking on adult roles. Please continue to pray for him: To grow in the Lord. To learn to communicate as an adult in his conversation with others. To discipline himself daily to do his part to upkeep the household. 13. Pray for more intercessors to be called by God to pray selflessly for others in the Wednesday prayer meetings. MINISTRIES 14. Services Let us keep next week s preachers in prayer: Rev Dr Daniel Koh, Rev Irene Thung, Ms Wong Wai Cheng and Rev Benjamin Lee. 15. Church Staff Pray for: Staff to be ever thankful to God for His grace, providence and faithfulness, to remember that they are here working at Wesley not by chance but by His design. That each one of them will seek out God s purpose and plan so that they will fulfil it with commitment and joy.

27 WesleyWeekly 27 Pray WithouT Ceasing Staff to be an inspiration in setting an example of a good and faithful servant to God, serving the Church and the community with humility and patience, showing love to all they work and serve with. Staff to spend time in the disciplines of personal devotion and the study of the Word, so that they can be drawn close to God. Good health and well-being as they seek to balance work, family and personal time. Their families: thank God for their support and understanding, especially those with children who need their time and attention. Pray for God s protection and providence on each family member; pray that even as they have sown to the Lord, they will reap abundantly. Staff to depend on God for strength in times of difficulties, for peace in times of stress, and patience in times of pressure. The Lay Personnel Committee, who look after staff welfare and management, to be guided by God s wisdom and grace as they implement policies and set direction. For God s continual providence of new staff, be it in newly created positions or replacement positions. For all staff to consistently seek growth and excellence in all that they do. To embrace change, have an open mind, and faith for each other to fulfil what they are assigned to do. All staff to practice prudence in stewarding the resources made available to them. For strength, faithfulness and steadfastness as they continue to serve the Lord; that their words will build up each other as one body and enhance the ministry. God s providence for staff who may require support socially and economically. More of God s people will come forward to serve as volunteers in Wesley, working alongside with the staff as a team. Staff and ministry to have love, unity and submission to God and to one another, out of reverence to Christ. For healing, forgiveness and reconciliation among staff, who may have been hurt by people in the process of working and serving together. For discernment of God s calling, and the boldness, obedience to persevere. Wisdom in all that they do. 16. Wesley Community Ministry (WCM) i. Wesley Community Committee (WCC) Wisdom, perseverance, good health and strength to serve. Godly insights to develop His work. To grow deeper in their walk with God More volunteers to join the committee. ii Wesley Community Projects (WCP) Homes: Continued good relationship with our ministry partners Christalite, SILRA, The Hiding Place, etc. Recipients to experience the love of Christ this Christmas. Good health, creativity and strength for volunteers organising Christmas event or parties for residents. Volunteers to experience the joy of serving. Kampong: Two Kelantan Court: Christmas event (Sun 17 December). House-to-House Invitation (Block 25 to Block 30 on November). Pray for: Good weather. Good responses from residents. All to experience the love of Christ through our volunteers. Safety and protection for all involved. Volunteers to serve in games stalls, food stalls and logistics. Wisdom in time management, good health and strength for staff co-ordinating with various partners: RC, residents, volunteers, W&E, SGM, vendors, etc. Migrant Ministry: Thank God for migrants, who have contributed to the growth of Singapore e.g. construction. Pray for increasing awareness of the needs of migrants. Opportunities for our volunteers to share the message of Christmas. Tree of Blessings Packing, Sorting and Distribution of gifts (20-21 Nov, 4-5, 8, 11 Dec) Good weather. Good health. Good morale and unity amongst staff and volunteers. Journey mercies, safety and protection as the volunteers drive and venture forth to the various places of distribution. Gift recipients To experience the love, generosity and grace of Christ this Christmas. To know that this is a season of giving and sharing because of Jesus. The Christmas message will be received with open ears, hearts and minds. Prayer Needs

28 28 WesleyWeekly Prayer Needs Gift donors To remember the underprivileged in their prayers and to give generously. Christmas Singapore Leprosy Relief Association (SILRA) 18 The Hiding Place 18 Chen Su Lan Methodist Children s Home 25 HealthServe Chinese Migrant Workers 3 WFA 9 Asia Evangelical Fellowship AEF (Little India) 10 Asia Evangelical Fellowship AEF (Sembawang) 12 HealthServe South Asian Migrant Workers 13 Asia Evangelical Fellowship AEF (Tuas) 15 Asia Evangelical Fellowship AEF (Pioneer) 16 Asia Evangelical Fellowship AEF (Seletar Tamil Methodist Church) 16 Kelantan Court 17 Asia Evangelical Fellowship AEF (Karunya Clinic) 17 Asia Evangelical Fellowship AEF (Kranji) 18 Asia Evangelical Fellowship AEF (Woodlands) 19 or 20 Humanitarian Organization for Migration Economics H.O.M.E 22 Asia Evangelical Fellowship AEF (Defu Lane) 23 Asia Evangelical Fellowship AEF (Shalom Prayer Fellowship) 24 December. iii. Wesley Financial Assistance (WFA) Thank God for the smooth running of WFA events and workshops in 2017; and for all who have served the needy and families during the outings, workshops and weekly tuition programme this year. Thank God for WFA supporters and donors generosity to the poor and needy. Pray for the Lord to provide abundantly during this year s Christmas offering for the ministry. May the Lord provide for us far more than all that we ask for or think. Christmas Party (9 December) For good preparation, wisdom, strength and protection for ministry leaders, volunteers and staff. Pray WithouT Ceasing That the Lord will bring joy to families this season. As many of these clients and their families may not be Christians, pray that these guests will have a pleasant experience with us, and that God will warm their hearts through our Christian love and hospitality. Family Workshop (Mar/Apr 2018) That this workshop will help clients understand the biblical perspective of marriages and families; that God will guide them to strengthen and sustain their marriages and family relationships. 17. TRAC Annual Conference (20-23 Nov) Wesley Methodist Church For the opening night service, that Endless Praise choir will sing in unity in one voice; that choir members will shine for the Lord and bring Glory to His Name. Pray also for the Communion Assistants to work cohesively and for all preparations to run smoothly. All opening and closing services, worship times and sharing of the Word to be blessed by the Lord. All the ushers to work well together on 20 and 23 November; and that God will enable them to come early, before the services start. All logistic arrangements, especially transport and parking, to go smoothly. Our welcome team and helpers to show hospitality and great warmth, joy, graciousness as they serve as packers, greeters and food servers, etc. All TRAC pastors and delegates to feel welcomed and experience the love of God. Smooth coordination when helpers are serving refreshments and snacks. Pray for the President as he chairs the Conference. Pray that all discussions, deliberations and decisions made by TRAC may be pleasing to God and led by the Holy Spirit Pray for all the delegates from the churches in TRAC to be prayerfully mindful of Christ s presence as they participate. Pray for the appointments to the churches, for pastors and churches to work together to further the work of God s Kingdom.X

29 WesleyWeekly 29 Wesley Missions Ministry MISSIONS CARE PACKAGE Missions Give to Bless! Dates: 18 & 25 Nov TSS 5.00pm 19 & 26 Nov 8.30am-1.00pm Venue: Wesley Atrium Show your care for our missionaries, missioners and theological students by: 1. Choosing gift(s) from the gift registry at the Missions Booth. 2. Purchasing the gift(s) at the Missions Booth. NETS is available for your convenience. 3. Writing encouragement card(s) and praying for our Missions teams. Please contact the MIssions office at or call / for any queries. Please note that we are unable to accept gifts that are not listed in the gift registry.

30 Missions 30 WesleyWeekly YOUnited in Missions Know our... Missioners Natalie Lam Thanksgiving: Thank God for a successful children and youth camps during the school holidays. Many children gave their lives to Christ. Pray for their continual growth. For the health and safety of the outreach teams during the rainy season. For a good time of hosting friends and family over the past 12 days. Pray that the gospel shared with Natalie s pre-believing friends will take root and they will experience the fullness of God s love in their own lives. Prayer: Pray for the unity of all staff, that they will continue to seek a true relationship with Christ as their priority and that they will love one another with Christ s love. Pray for the recovery of Natalie s back (thank God for her physio!), as she is required to drive long distances every day. Pray for spiritual protection over Natalie and her family in Singapore, especially for the health of her grandparents. Mark Suredhran Thank God that Mark is feeling better for the most part. Pray for stabilizing of health and recovery of strength. Pray for the music team in West Asia to have a safe and fruitful time ministering to the leaders serving in the region. Pray for more male disciples among student artistes in the campuses. Pray for the follow up of the recent Christian Hackathon. Pray for close walk with the Lord for the team and for spiritual protection. One staff will be going for surgery in mid November. Pray for quick recovery and healing. Henry Cheah Give thanks to the Lord for Henry s time back home; catching up with friends and family members. Thank the Lord for opportunities to speak and share with small groups and churches. Remember Henry as he makes travel stops to different countries in November on his journey back home to Bolivia. Winnie Lim Pray for the Spirit to pour out His love in the houseparents hearts; for them to have the fear of the Lord and for the Children s Homes to overflow with love and warmth. Pray for healing for an eight-year-old boy who had brain surgery more than two months ago. He has complications and persistent infections. Pray for the school to reflect His love, wisdom and joy, especially as they prepare for the Christmas programmes. Pray for daily joy, discernment to juggle demands from many different areas, and especially in Winnie s interactions with individual students, house parents and coworkers. Pray for Winnie s niece and nephew s hearts to be drawn closer to God s compassionate heart. For peace and protection upon Winnie s family and for her niece to do well in her O level examination. Ronda Tan Pray for smooth transition as the different teams move to different cities. For God to continue His work at Navotas, Metro Manila after the team leaves. New team unity, health and protection. New relationship to be built with the locals of South Caloocan, Metro Manila. Philip and Lynette Lim Pray that PZWC leaders continue to seek God s wisdom and guidance in running the welfare centre, and that God will establish the work of their hands to impact the local community. Praise the Lord that all modules for the Toolkit for Luke 10 have been translated. Pray for the editors (English and Chinese) and IT professionals who can help to edit; that they will publish and distribute the materials in an appropriate manner; that these may be used as resources by trainers/leaders and churches in their implementation of missions. Thank the Lord that XL is getting better from his depression and is working for a teacher in the business. Pray for XQ and XL to build a successful business in 2018 that can help them be self-sustainable and be a witness

31 WesleyWeekly 31 to others; that they may be able to share God s faithfulness and blessings with others. Pray for Baby JE to grow healthily and to know Jesus. Pray for wisdom and for the hospitality team as they pray, plan, strategise and work on the global missions of seeing vibrant communities of Jesus followers among the least reached. Pray that they may find the people for curriculum development and/or to serve as trainers. Pray that their younger son may be granted PR in order that he can be with his wife in Australia in Pray for good health for the family and for Lynette s father; and for their two sons and their partners to walk in His steps. Hans and Beatrice Baer End of November will be the dedication of a new church building in Tarolekhi village which Hans and Beatrice will be attending. This village still has a drug problem. Pray for God to help their leadership stop the drug menace. Pray for the villages of Maeleakhi, Chrokhi and Thiluekhi. May this new church be used to renew the faith of the Christian community. Pray for a deep spiritual work of the Holy Spirit. Pray for the building of a Christian Centre in Chiang Mai. Pray that the land will be fully registered into the Christian Foundation. Pray for Ps Wirot and Ps Nat to have God s guidance in taking the church forward. Pray for more cell groups to be established. Couple Praise God for: Precious time spent with parents and family during their short stopover in Singapore. Pray for: Favour and good connections as they establish mentoring and coaching relationships with various leaders serving in the East Asia Pacific. Opportunities to provide input on missions strategies to the various teams. Asholi and Puii Akamu Thank the Lord for the Training team; for their valuable teaching to the Akha Pastors and church leaders of Chiangrai Thailand. Pray for the people who have been trained to reflect on what they have been taught and to will use these tools for teaching/ preaching. The person of peace (contact person) in L has completed his Word training; pray for him to bear fruit as he starts the ministry of proclamation. The Sunday School material will be useful and helpful for the children and teachers in Natpang, Myanmar. Thank God that Pen Pen has received her visa and work pass. Pray for discernment as she serves God through CRU. May God use her effectively in her church and outside the church. Lim Bi Xiu Thank the Lord that Bi Xiu s preparation and lecture on the book of Haggai went well; the students understood and were encouraged by the message. Pray for the students to persevere in their final month of the Bible School; not to be distracted but be focused on knowing God. The staff to have good health and strength as they prepare to teach the remaining books of the Old Testament. Logistics and planning to go smoothly for the graduation of the School of Biblical Studies - Night School. Salvation and God s peace over immediate family members. God to open the way for healthy communication. Protection and favour for Bi Xiu amidst challenging moments. She has recently moved to the YWAM Hostel. Strength for paternal Grandma as she battles with cancer; for good response to the treatment. Ian and Madeleine Chng Ian is still experiencing some nerve pain from shingles. Pray for full recovery. Complete healing for Madeleine who has been having an eye allergy for the past few months. That the Lord will send a coordinator to assist mobilising both short and long term workers. Good preparation for the incoming member, Amy, to take over the role of Executive Director from 1 January Wisdom and discernment as Ian and Madeleine journey with enquirers who are exploring service in East Asia. Good spiritual, emotional and physical health. Know our... Missionaries Missions

32 32 WesleyWeekly Missions Know our... Short Term Workers Ian will be preaching in a local church during the year-end service on 31 December. Pray for the leading of the Holy Spirit in his preparation. CG Thank God for Eunice who will be arriving to help with admin support while Susan will be providing finance and operations support. Pray for good team work; that they may be a loving testimony to the students, their families and the community. Pray for at least one more student each for the English class of Level 1 and 3; and more students in general for both English and special education classes. Strength and joy for all as they adapt to a different lifestyle of working in the afternoon, evenings and all day Saturday. A deepening walk with God for CG and her family members. Stephanie Tan Pray for the pilot run for the life skills programme with Before and After School Care ; that the programme will be beneficial to the students and that the facilitators will be able to engage them well. The ongoing bible reading with the new believers: Aaron, Nicholas and Zachary; that God will reveal His Word to them; and that they will respond in trust and obedience. Preparations and practice sessions for the upcoming missions trip to Myanmar from 24 November to 3 December. Strength, perseverance and godliness for Stephanie as she adjusts to the new structure and ministry scope in SYFC. Ardi Abednego and Pauline Chew Thanksgiving: Rich encounter with God throughout the Discipleship Training School (DTS) weeks and great growth in the students spiritual life. Ardi s strength and sustenance despite the hectic schedule. Baby Bella is growing healthy and strong. Pauline is adapting well to motherhood, learning to balance ministry with caring for the baby. Prayer: Continual sustenance of God s strength and provision; Ardi and Pauline s to be healthy as ministry time gets more intense. Good progress in building relationship with DTS students and the Tamar ladies. Continual unity and love within DTS staff team. Leow Theng Huat (On Sabbatical) As Theng Huat s sabbatical leave is coming to an end and the family will be returning from the USA in December, pray for a smooth transition back to life and ministry here; especially for the children to be able to reintegrate into their schools in the New Year. Pray for Theng Huat s grandmother to have good health; and for strength and wisdom for her carers. Joel Choong Thanksgiving: For a blessed time with the students recently; lots of good conversations and building friendships and favour with the students to continue meet ups and discussions. Prayer: Wisdom and opportunities to share the gospel. Developing an easy approach for future ministry workers to adopt. Speaking at another church s evangelistic youth camp; pray for wisdom as the planning takes place. Helen Tan Pray for Helen and her team in B as they plan an outreach for the end of this year. For short term teams to come and partner the B team in the two outreaches next year. Uphold the team in Gen San, for God s protection and to see contacts coming to accept the Lord. Pray that the Lord will bless the work at the two educational centres and the sewing classes; that the students will do well in their exams. Yvonne Choo Yvonne and her students are preparing for a camp in Malaysia after Christmas. Pray for good planning and for safe travel for participants. She will be experiencing some changes in her area of work in the coming months. Pray for her ability to adjust and for clarity regarding her assignment. Pray that her dad s cancer condition will be stable after the latest chemotherapy treatments.

33 WesleyWeekly 33 Alice Pray for Alice to be able to settle down at the training centre. God s wisdom as she sets up systems and policies for the operation of each area of ministry. Effective research into the Labour law and regulations for the employment of staff for the training centre. God s guidance in planning for Spiritual Formation ministry direction in East Asia and also specifically planning for spiritual formation training and retreats for 2018, weaving them into the overall ministry plan of Ellel ministries. God s wisdom in the continual writing of curriculum for spiritual formation courses. God s protection in all aspects, good health and strength. Tan Chew Suan Thank God for the session with the ITE volunteers. Pray that their hearts will be set on things above where Christ is and that this will be evident in their daily lives. Praise God for the advancement of the gospel among the children in Ipoh WP ministry. May God grant these children growth in their understanding of Christ s work on the Cross. Chew Suan is preparing to deliver two sessions for SJM Short Serve. Pray that God may grant her diligence and insight; that the Christian youths may recognise that Jesus Christ is all sufficient for their Christian growth to maturity. Wisdom for Chew Suan as she seeks to connect with a church youth, Adeline, to help her grow in her understanding of the gospel. Ability to give useful feedback to her seminary supervisee to help her grow in ministry. to balance demands of ministry and family time. The men s evangelistic Bible study explores the meaning and purpose in life. Pray for good spiritual conversations between believers and non-believers. Couple in Central Asia Thankful to God for their Home Assignment; they managed to spend time with friends and family members in Singapore. Give thanks that their visas have been granted. Pray for safe and smooth passage to the field of service. Pray for protection at all times. Pray that the couple and the family will depend on Him as they adjust to being back in Central Asia. Stella and Phil Carter Pray for continual good partnership and working relationship with a new church. Praise God for the opportunity to test the new format of cross-cultural training for someone going on a three-month project in Taiwan. They have three others who are observing the training and are excited to adopt the training method. Praise the Lord! Thank God for His favour on the couple who have returned to the field; they are doing well cross-culturally. Thanksgiving for the single lady in Mongolia. She is adjusting well and is staying with a local staff worker. Pray for God s protection. Pray for wisdom for Phil and Stella as they continue to develop new talks for crosscultural living. Healing of Baker s cyst behind Stella s right knee; that the condition will not affect her effectiveness in ministry. God s continued protection and good health for Phil s mother; that her Parkinson s disease and hallucinations will not worsen. Know our... Our students in Theological Training Missions Amos Ang Pray for wisdom for Amos and Karen to teach the Marriage and Family in Asia curriculum cross-culturally. Wisdom to lead and shepherd the region s leaders and marketplace ministries. Faith and wisdom as Amos oversees the respective sub-ministries. Exploration and consolidation of strategies to use digital space to reach, engage and equip leaders for the kingdom of God. Continued good health and protection for Amos and family. Wisdom and discernment Cindy Kua (on leave) Pray for Cindy to have continual joy, patience and perseverance in caring for her mother. God s mercy upon her mother that she may remain mobile and for her dementia to stabilise and not deteriorate too fast. Good health and God s protection upon family members. Quality time with the Lord.

34 34 WesleyWeekly Missions Daryl Tay Pray for the outreach projects; for the children and villagers to come for these programmes; that they will see the love of Christ and will choose to turn to Him. Good synergy amongst the staff team, wisdom to coordinate and lead, and for the outreach projects to run smoothly. Good health amongst the staff and their children. The weather has been changing between dry hot spells and rain, causing many to fall sick. Joyce Ho Thanksgiving for Joyce s mom s recovery from her bouts of pneumonia. The weekly physio-therapy sessions have helped her regain strength in her legs. Thank the Lord for helping Joyce to complete the classroom modules for the TESOL diploma course. Pray for the two groups of ladies whom Joyce is facilitating in the Significant Woman Course. Wisdom and creativity as Joyce prepares for the course practicum. God s direction for the next season of ministry. Alvena Khoo Thank God for a supportive and loving school community. Thank God for a good time of learning and serving with Operation Mobilisation. Pray for a heart that is faithful and hungry for Him. Good health, protection and salvation for family members. God s guidance and direction in future ministry. Eric Chiam Balancing time with school, church, and loved ones. Pray for good health and protection from all illnesses as many of his friends are falling ill. Settle housing issue for next year. Thankful for friends and faculty in school. Jolyn Ng Praise God for sustenance through the semester. Pray for purpose and joy for the last lap of school; humility and teachability in academics and beyond. Hunger and thirst for more of Jesus, and a renewed passion to serve Him and His people. Intimacy with God and fresh encounters with Him. Anointing, wisdom, strength and passion for service in the Youth Ministry. Jolyn s grandfather s health and salvation; that God will send Hokkien speaking Christians to share Christ with him while he fights cancer. Pray for an open heart to respond to Jesus. Salvation of family members, relatives and extended family. Gerhardine Foo Pray for time management for studies. Placement in this final year. Clarity on future direction. Salvation of family members, especially for her mother. Christian love, wisdom and humility in relating to her family. Reginald Chan Thanksgiving for a time of rest and recuperation from HFMD. Pray for good health and God s protection for all at home. Pray for perseverance, discipline and wisdom to manage commitments at home, school and church. Jonathan Kong Strength and wisdom in studies and for God to direct him as he interacts with fellow students and professors. God to continue to clarify His direction for Jonathan s future. Godly witness among friends and family, being able to bring them to Christ through his personal witness. Protection and safety for his family and loved ones. Andre and Cathy De Winne Pray for the preparations of Advent and Christmas, including some outreach opportunities during the Christmas market held in Munster in December. For the preparations of the ecumenical services during the week of prayer for unity 8-14 January 2018 these are very important events locally. Wisdom and ideas on how to enhance the prayer ministry of the church. Sermon preparations as André has to preach every Sunday for the rest of this year. Pray that André and Cathy will be kept in good health, especially now that the winter has arrived. Go Forth Conference (21-23 June 2018) Thank God for our nation and her leaders that we as believers have freedom to hold such Conference. The Organisers to have clarity and unity of goal and purpose for the Conference. The speakers to be anointed by the Holy Spirit; for each message to instil and strengthen us as faithful people of the Great Commission. That in our service to the nations, we are ever so careful to give God the glory and praise. That we may be a blessing to our nation and to others.

35 WesleyWeekly 35 Privacy Statement By interacting with, submitting information to or signing up for any organised activity offered by Wesley Methodist Church, you agree and consent to Wesley Methodist Church collecting, using, disclosing and sharing your personal data, for the purpose of engagement, operational planning of activities, as well as communication of events, programmes and churchrelated information. Wesley Methodist Church respects personal data and privacy, and will only share such information with third parties on a required basis. Should you wish to withdraw or limit your consent, please write with full particulars to our Data Protection Officer. Classifieds Wesley Methodist Church 5 Fort Canning Road, Singapore Tel: , dataprotection@wesleymc.org Worship Attendance 29/10 5/11 12/11 Traditional 7.30am am am pm Prayer & Praise [Wesley Hall] 5.00pm (Sat, TSS) am am Wesley@Cathay 9.30am Youth Ministry Service 9.30am No Service am No Service Filipino Service 11.30am Mandarin Service 2.30pm Floral Offering In Thanksgiving: Dr & Mrs (Dr) Leong Yun Hao. Mr & Mrs Brian Lan Zhongping. G B Fin In Loving Memory Of: Lam Puck Choon & Quek Sock Huat from Alan, Janet, Joel, Joshua & Jason. Our beloved brother, Djoni Ung Gui from Sarah Gui & family. Lee Lit Pui & Choo Swee Yoke. Fondly remembered by David. Condolences To the family of: Mr & Mrs Chee Teng Hock, Cecil on the demise of his father, Dr Chee Tiang Chwee Alfred on 9 Nov. Mdm Ng Siew Lee on the demise of her husband, Mr Chew Wah Khoon Raymond on 10 Nov. Staff Away Nov Rev Gladwin Lee (CEFC Breakthrough Weekend) 18 Nov (PM) rev Dr Kow Shih Ming 19 Nov rev Dr Kow Shih Ming (Preaching at Christ Methodist Church) Nov Felix Yeo 24 Nov-2 Dec rev Adrian Ng Nov rev Gladwin Lee (FLM Marriage enrichment Retreat) 26 Nov-5 Dec rev Dr Kow Shih Ming 27 Nov-6 Dec ps Benjamin Fong Nov rev Michael Tan 28 Nov-1 Dec rev Gladwin Lee 30 Nov-12 Dec rev Stanley Chua Join a Small Group! Small groups are key to experiencing life in a big church like Wesley! They are the primary places of care and ministry and it is in small groups that we experience love, build up and serve one another. At Wesley we have about 2,500 members in more than 200 small groups! What are you waiting for? Trinity Annual Conference (TRAC) 42nd Session Nov This year, Wesley Methodist Church will be hosting the 42nd Session of the Trinity Annual Conference. Opening of the 42nd Session & Holy Communion Service with the Recognition of Retiring and the Commissioning of Local Preachers Mon 20 Nov, 7.30pm Wesley Sanctuary The Rev Philip Lim will be recognised on his retirement. 42nd Session Ordination & Closing Service Thu 23 Nov, 7.30pm Wesley Sanctuary Rev Jason Phua, Rev Jeremy Ong and Rev Ian Andrew Lee will be ordained as Elders. Ps Benjamin Fong will be ordained as Deacon. 42nd Conference Session Mon-Thu, Nov 8.00am-6.00pm Just Married Congratulations to: Dr Leong Yun Hao & Dr Michelle Sim. Mr Kok Wai Keong Kevin & Miss Koh Pei Wen who were married on 18 Nov. Fill up the small group interest form at or visit smallgroup.wesleymc.org or contact Angie Tan at angiet@wesleymc.org or In view of the Conference, carparks at church and in the vicinity will be limited. Please use public transport if you are planning to come to Wesley during that period.

36 36 WesleyWeekly Coming up this week Nov April 2017 Mon 20 Nov 2.30pm BMC Baptism Service & CARIM Preparation Mtg YWCA pm WCM 2017 ToB Packing of Goodie Bags TWC Rm pm Eden YWCA 804 Lay Counsellors Supervision Group 1 YWCA 802 Lay Counsellors Supervision Group 2 YWCA 814 Lay Counsellors Supervision Group 3 YWCA 818 salt & Light YWCA 824 d&n - Pauline Wong & DIG5 YWCA 810 Tue 21 Nov 11.00am WSCS Tuesday Meeting rm pm WSCS Rummikub rm pm WSF Christimas Thanksgiving Practice TWC Hall pm Endless Praise Choir Practice Chapel WCM 2017 ToB Packing of Goodie Bags TWC Rm 1 omg) Our Mighty God YWCA 804 Church Camp Committee Meeting YWCA pm Missions Policy Review Meeting YWCA 821 Wed 22 Nov 10.30am WSF Harmonica Module 5 YWCA pm Cross Talk YWCA pm Living Water YWCA 810 romans 12.R YWCA 814 serving Hearts YWCA pm God s Dunamis YWCA 806 Hotspot YWCA 804 Jubilee YWCA 821 Thirty Three Three YWCA 824 Thu 23 Nov 12.00pm COSC Meeting with MWS rm pm WSF Christimas Thanksgiving Practice TWC Hall pm Burning Bush YWCA 814 WBOP Bible Study YWCA 804 Wesley Chorale Choir Practice Choir Rm 7.30pm Acts2AfterGlow YWCA 806 Fruitful Vine YWCA 821 Humble Servants YWCA 802 immanu-el YWCA 810 Kairos YWCA 818 MHI Cambodia Missions Trip Meeting YWCA 824 Sat 25 Nov 7.30am Men In Christ Breakfast Fellowship BR am MM Family Day Plaza Hall 9.00am MM Family Day Briefing plaza Prayer Rm 9.30am Infant/Child Baptism Preparation Class L2 Hall 10.00am D&N - CIC Graduation plaza Hall F.O.C. (Followers of Christ) YWCA 824 Footprints YWCA 814 WSF Dance Rehearsal Choir Rm 11.00am WSF Preparation for Seniors Sunday Rm am Christ Ave 78 YWCA pm G.L.O.W. (God Leads Our Way) YWCA pm Art Jam Workshop rm pm Acts2Scene2 YWCA 810 Aflame for Christ rm 203 AWESOME YWCA 802 God s Vineyard YWCA 818 seeds of Hope BR 2 sgm - Discovery for SG Seekers plaza Hall Tabitha BR 1 volunteers Gathering L3 Hall WSF Christmas Drama Rehearsal Plaza Prayer Rm 2.30pm Apple of Your Eye (Ps 17:8) rm 205 GoogleGod2 BR 5 Love One Another rm 207 sunbeams Choir Practice Choir Rm Wesley Young Ensemble Practice Music Rm 3.00pm FOG+DOC BR 3 Fort Canning (FC) II YWCA 814 God s Clay 3 YWCA 804 Hosanna YWCA 806 MHI - TSF Prayer rm 202 sword YWCA 821 WSCS Bible Study Group (Sat) rm pm By Faith YWCA 802 Fellow Sheep YWCA pm MM_Worship Team Practise BR 1 Fri 24 Nov 10.00am SLEG-GYC Christmas Outreach 2017 Atrium 12.00pm CM-TRAC Board of CM - Prayer Meeting Rm pm SLEG-GYC Christmas Outreach 2017 Plaza Hall 5.30pm YM Crosstrainers Monthly CCG meeting L2 Hall 6.00pm YM Worship Practice Wesley Hall 6.30pm Grace Revival YWCA pm God s Clay 1 YWCA 824 Jesus4Eternity YWCA 810 My God Saves YWCA 821 ploion YWCA 814 Table 9 BR 5 YM SMURFS YSG Meeting rm pm God s Clay 2 YWCA 818 Lighthouse rm 302 MHI Discipleship plaza Prayer Rm My True Vision BR pm Starfish rm 205 All events are correct at time of printing