ALDERSGATE Nov - Dec 2012

November 2012 25 8.30am/10.15am (English) Pr Patrick Wu 10.15am (Mandarin) Rev Chng Siew Sin December 2012 2 Holy Communion 9 16 8.30am/10.15am (English) 8.30am/10.15am (English) 8.30am (English) Rev Dr Lorna Khoo Rev Dr Margaret Low Rev Ho Chee Sin 10.15am (Mandarin) 10.15am (Mandarin) Note: Only One English Pr Cheryl Chan Rev Wilfred Ho Wai Tat Service. No Mandarin Service 23 24 25 8.30am/10.15am (English) 6.00pm 10.15am Rev Dr Lorna Khoo (Combined English/ (Combined English/ Mandarin) Mandarin) 10.15am (Mandarin) Rev William Sam Rev Dr Lorna Khoo Bishop Dr Robert Solomon 30 31 Holy Communion 8.30am/10.15am (English) 10.45pm (English) Rev Dr Isaac Lim Rev William Sam 10.15am (Mandarin) Pr Cheryl Chan January 2013 6 Holy Communion 13 8.30am/10.15am (English) 8.30am/10.15am (English) Rev Dr Lorna Khoo Rev Dr Lorna Khoo 10.15am (Mandarin) 10.15am (Mandarin) Pr Cheryl Chan Rev Ding Bing Hoe

In and AROUND 1 ALDERSGATE PRAISE CENTRE (APC)

What it is: A Student Care centre run by our church for children from 6 to 12 years. The children are mainly students from Fairfield Methodist School rimary.P • 15 teaching staff (including 2 part time staff) • 142 children • 8 non teaching staff • During school holidays (19 Nov to 20 Dec), there will be various activities and programmes including 4 outings.

Year-end Thanksgiving Concert: 21 Dec 2012, 7pm-9pm - items performed by our own APC students - short thanksgiving message - dinner All parents of APC students welcome! Fore more information, please contact Ms Eunice Lai at 6774-6308. ANIMAL MINISTRY TEAM

Purpose: • to know and understand what God says about animals in His Kingdom • Our programmes and activities aim to: - help people appreciate and respect the inherent worth of each animal - provide pastoral care and spiritual support to people who care for animals - have direct ministry to animals

The team consists of 12 members (including two vets and a vet student) • Had three teaching sessions (March, April and May) on “God and animals” and on “How to help someone who is dealing with grief at the loss of a pet”. • Held “Blessing of Animals Service” (our first!) on 13 October. 52 people and 16 dogs were present for the service which included sharing, refreshment and socialization time (for both the humans and the dogs). • Organised a visit to Bethany Methodist Nursing Home on 10-Nov-2012 for those who were interested in observing how Therapy Dogs (TDS) minister to residents and in exploring the possibility of enrolling their dogs in TDS. 2 In and AROUND CHINESE MINISTRY

What it is: We have a Mandarin congregation of about 50 people meeting at 10.15am every Sunday for worship.

Mid Autumn Evangelistic Event on 29 September 2012. • Breakthrough Missions came to share the gospel with testimonies and worship. • a demonstration on detox exercises and a line dancing performance. • Children were taken for a walk with their lanterns. • Supper with and other goodies. • 153 people attended.

CHURCH SCHOOL

What it is: Sunday school catering for children from age 4 to 12 years at 8.30am and 10.15am respectively.

Trip to Singapore Discovery Centre 29 September 2012 • 153 parents and children from Aldersgate Praise Centre, Boys Brigade, Girls Brigade, Church School and their friends went there in four 40 seater buses. • Played games like “finding the fruit of the Spirit” and claiming prizes through special stickers. • Had multisensory experience at Centre - discovering more about Singapore • Visited army museum and enjoyed an exciting show by the Singapore Armed Forces • Had refreshments and great fellowship. family life MINISTRY MarriageLive With Pastor Chris Hayward Discovering God’s Original Plan For Marriage 19 January 2013, 9.00am - 5.00pm @ AMC Sanctuary

Contact Mr Tan Piah at 6773-1964.

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1. Tuition Ministry For The Needy • Every Saturday 9.30 am to 12.30 pm from 5 Jan 2013 • We need volunteer tutors and drivers! • Contact: [email protected] if you can help

2. Love Dover Outreach • 11 Nov (Day), 15 Nov & 18 Nov (Night) • 60 members signed up to do a survey at Dover Road flats.

3. Love Dover Christmas Carnival for residents of the flats opposite our church • 29-Dec-2012 More details later.

4. Bethany Methodist Nursing Home • Services We conduct services there (dialects and Mandarin with English) every 5th Sunday of the month. 31-Dec-2012 2.00pm - 4.00pm Preacher: Rev Dr Lorna Khoo • Outreach to residents (we adopted one ward at the Home. It’s called PEACE ward) Every last Saturday of the month from 10am to 1.30pm at Peace Ward. • 30-Dec-2012 Christmas Celebration End-of-year caroling and Christmas gift exchange

Contact Stephen Cheng at 6773-1964 if you want to help. PROPERTY COMMITTEE

• Toilets on the 2nd floor of the church will be undergoing renovation in December. YOUNG ADULTS MINISTRY

Fellowship Lunch • 18-Nov-2012 after 1015am service • At FMSP Canteen • Talk and sharing on “AMC in 2032: How do you hope to see the church grow into in the next 20 years?”

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Combined Parents And Youth Time (in conjuction with Family Life ministry) 5 January 2013 4.00pm - 7.00pm Basements 3 - 4

WOMEN’S SOCIETY OF CHRISTIAN SERVICE (WSCS)

English Class for Foreign Domestic Helpers • Every other Sunday • Attendance: 8 to 10. • Give your helper a chance to learn English while you are attending Church Service. We have dedicated teachers who are willing to help them. • If interested, please contact the Church Office.

Bible Sharing (in Bahasa ) • Indonesian Bible Sharing in Indonesian language with foreign domestic helpers once a month.

Syncronised Prayer • Every Sunday from 9.00am to 10.00am

Cooking Demo • 1-Sep-2012: 34 came for the cooking demonstration and they had hands on experience in making traditional and snow skin . Of the 34 who turned up, 10 were non-church members.

Hawker Fair • 11-Nov-2012: A variety of food were sold during WSCS Hawker Fair. • All proceeds were channeled to Fairfield Methodist School (Pri) for their building project.

In and AROUND 5 PRAYER AND PASTORAL CARE

Ministry Tuesdays • Talk on Healing by Rev Edmund de Souza 15-Jan-2012, 8.00pm. There will be worship and ministry time. All are welcome! Contact Pr Patrick Wu at 6773-1964.

PASTORAL CARE GROUPS (PCG) MINISTRY

PCG Leaders Meeting & Training 24-Nov-2012, 1.00pm at Worship Hall Sharing and training session on “How to care for the bereaved and the sick” (Pr Patrick Wu). PCG leaders please attend!

MARKETPLACE MINISTRY

Bio Prayer Group @ Biopolis • Fortnightly on Mondays • A group of 4 coming together during lunch to intercede and stand in the gap for the marketplace; to see Christian business people discipling the nation.

Contact: Mr Rufus Chan at 6773-1964 if you know of fellow Christians who wish to join the prayer meetings

DISCIPLESHIP AND NURTURE COURSES

Companion In Christ Course • This 28-week course is on spiritual formation and helping one deepen his or her relationship with God. • From 7-Nov-2012 •18 participants so far

Baptism/Membership Class • Preparation for initiation into the life of this church. 5 session course • 19 participants • 11 will be baptised including 2 infants. • Baptism will be held on 08-Dec-2012. • Confirmation and Reception into Membership will be held on 09-Dec-2012

Contact Mr Rufus Chan at 6773-1964.

6 In and AROUND MISSIONS

Comissioning Commissioning of Pr Loh Han Chew as MMS missionary to on 4-Nov-2012 by Bishop Dr Robert Solomon.

8th IT/English Missions Trip to Cambodia • 27 - 31 Oct 2012 • 11 members participated in the IT and English Missions trip to Cambodia.

Medical And Discipleship Mission Trip to Cambodia • 6 - 10 Dec 2012 • Medical Team will be going to Cambodia to provide basic health checks for the residents at Prek Omperl.

Interested? Please contact Mr Stephen Cheng at 6773-1964.

CALEB 85 (Seniors’ Ministry)

1. Will Writing/Advanced Medical Directive (AMD)/Lasting Power of Attorney(LPA) Talks • 18-Nov-2012 • 63 participants • Speakers are: Will Writing - Mr Benny Ong; AMD - Dr Chang Li Lian; LPA - Mr Daniel Koh

2. “Aging:The Biblical Perspective” by Rev Dr Daniel Koh 27 January 2013 at 12.30pm

Contact Church Office at 6773-1964.

CHURCH CAMP

13 - 16 Dec 2012 @ Hatten Hotel Speakers: Rev Benny Ho (English) Rev Ding Bing Hoe (Chinese) 328 people.This is the highest number of people signing up in AMC’s camp history.

In and AROUND 7 Helpful info

Our Sunday Services Church Office Operating Hours English Traditional: 8:30am Monday to Friday: 8.00am – 5.30pm English Contemporary: 10:15am Saturday: 9.00am – 1.00pm Sunday: 8.00am – 1.00pm Mandarin: 10:15am Note: Staff Meeting on every Tuesday from ______10.00am till 11.30am. Church office will be Youthphoria Meeting closed for “staff lunch” together from 11.30am Saturday 4.00pm till 2.15pm. (Subject to change without prior notice) Prayer Meetings Closed on public holidays except for Church Tuesday 8.00pm Services.

华语祷告会 Church Opening Hours 周二晚上8时正 Monday to Friday: 8.00am – 10.30pm (booking till 10.00pm) Saturday: 8.30am – 10.30pm CONTACTS (booking till 10.00pm) Sunday: 7.00am – 6.00pm Pastor-in-Charge: Rev Dr Lorna Khoo (booking till 5.30pm) [email protected] Closed on public holidays except for Church Services. Pastor: Rev William Sam [email protected] Pr Cheryl Chan (Chinese Ministry) Clara Toh (Communications) [email protected] [email protected]

Rudy David Wong Han Suat Hoon (Administrator) (Youth/Young Adults/Andrew Ministry) [email protected] [email protected] Stephen Cheng (Missions/Outreach) Christina Tan (Lay Executive Staff) [email protected] [email protected] Tan Piah (Children’s Ministry) [email protected]

Rufus Chan Aldersgate Methodist Church (PCGs, Marketplace, Discipleship and Nurture) 98, Dover Road, Singapore 139647 [email protected] Tel: 6773-1964 Fax: 6773-3194 Pr Patrick Wu (Prayer and Pastoral Care) email: [email protected] [email protected] Website: www.aldersgate.sg

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