OVER THE PULPIT THIS WEEK (1st January 2012, New Year’s Day)
Combined WS1 & WS2 @ 10am: The Covenant to be Faithful (Nehemiah 9:38, 10:30-39) by Bishop Dr Robert Solomon
OVER THE PULPIT NEXT WEEK (8th January 2012)
WS1 @ 9am: Resolutions by Mr Charles Loh
WS2 @ 11am: New Beginning by Rev Helen Hoe
NEW YEAR’S DAY SERVICE
There will be a Combined Service with Holy Communion for WS1 & WS2 on New Year’s Day, 1st January 2012 at 10am. The Mandarin Worship Service will also commence at 10am.
CHURCH CARPARKING (1st January 2012, New Year’s Day)
Car owners who park in church for Christmas Day worship service may not be able to leave the church before 12.30pm due to Charis 23rd Anniversary event.
LIVING PASSIONATELY
We have come to a new year with new impetus to please the Lord. If you have not been able to take the Covenant Discipleship suggestions for spiritual study, formation and action in 2010, I would like to invite you to look for a cell group that is keen to keep covenant over these suggested actions. Try it out for a year with a cell or even just with one or two others. As you entrust yourselves to grow in deeper in your love for the Lord Jesus, you can be sure that His Holy Spirit will do a deep work in you when you covenant to be accountable to each other. If you like, you can register your covenant relationship with Pastor so that she can keep you in prayer while you commit yourselves to this form of discipleship for 2011 via email. In order to have these exercises at hand for action, evaluation and reflection, you will need to file these exercises so that you can remember to do them and check them after the period of practice is over (i.e. at the end of each fortnight) with your Covenant partners. I hope as Methodists we will put this Covenant Discipleship to good use for our own maturity in Christ. ~ Rev Tan-Yeo Lay Suan
SERMON SUMMARY & REFLECTION QUESTIONS IN A BLOG
Rev Tan-Yeo Lay Suan has created a blog that summarizes the sermon of the week and some reflection questions. Church members are encouraged to avail themselves to these materials to help recall what was preached over the pulpit. Visit the webpage at www.towardsglory-toglory.blogspot.com.
SUNDAY BUS SHUTTLE SERVICE
We have a bus shuttle service on Sunday mornings to transport worshippers to church.
Look out for “Charis Methodist Church” sign on the bus.
Current Arrangement
Pick-up Points:
• Eunos MRT Station (car park along Sims Avenue) @ 8.30am
• Marine Parade Community Building @ 8.40am
Return Trip:
• 12noon from church to Marine Parade CB & Eunos MRT Station.
From February 2012
A) Coming to Church in the morning
Pick-up Points: (1) Car park in front of Eunos MRT Station along Sims Avenue, (2) Marine Parade Community Building at 278 Marine Parade Road
1st Run
8.15 am – Depart Eunos MRT Station
8.25 am – Depart Marine Parade CB
8.35 am – Arrive at church
2nd Run
8.45 am – Depart Eunos MRT Station
8.55 am – Arrive at church
B) Departing from Church to Marine Parade CB & Eunos MRT Station
Assembly Area: Under the porch in front of the church building
1st Run
11.15 am – Depart church
11.25 am – Arrive at Marine Parade CB
11.35 am – Arrive at Eunos MRT Station
2nd Run
12.20 pm – Depart church
12.30 pm – Arrive at Marine Parade CB
12.40 pm – Arrive at Eunos MRT Station
SUNDAY CHURCH CARPARKING
From February 2012 onward:
i) vehicles parked in the driveway will have to leave by 10.50am;
ii) vehicles parked in the regular lots that do not leave by 10.50am, will not be able to leave until 1.05pm due to double-parking by WS2 drivers coming in after 10.50am.
So if you intend to leave early, park along the roads in the church neighborhood (kindly observe traffic rules), OR park at Blk 31A Eunos Crescent and ride the shuttle bus from Eunos MRT Station.
WORSHIP SERVICE PRAYER GROUP @ WS1 (Ordinary Week)
Pre-Worship: 8.40am in Room 201
Post-Worship: 11.15am in Room 203
PRAYER MEETING
Date: 7th January 2012 (Sat)
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: Social Hall
From January 2012, Prayer Meetings will be held on the first Saturday and the third Friday of each month.
FLORAL ARRANGEMENT
A Pre-Evangelism Event
Date: 14th January 2012 (Sat)
Time: 2.30pm - 5pm
Venue: Social Hall
Chinese New Year is just a few weeks away. Are you wondering how to decorate your home?
Fret no more! Join us in learning some simple floral arrangement technics to brighten up your home for this festive season! This is a good opportunity to invite pre-believer relatives and friends who are interested in this craft. Even if you do not have anyone in mind to invite, you are also welcome to join us for fellowship and learn a new hobby.
There is a small registration fee of $10 per person. Light refreshments will be provided.
To find out more, please contact:
~ Gladys Han (email: smileasy77@gmail.com / hp: 98757722)
~ Fairly Yip (email: fairlyyip@hotmail.com)
CHINESE NEW YEAR CONCERT 2012
Dates & Time:
4th February (Sat, 7pm)
5th February (Sun, 2.30pm & 7pm)
Venue: Singapore Indoor Stadium
Don’t miss this opportunity to invite pre-believer relatives and friends to this biennial event! Please refer to details in the brochure enclosed in the bulletin. You are encouraged to invite pre-believers or to sponsor tickets. Tickets ($10 each) for 5th February (Sun, 2.30pm) will be on sale on 8th, 22nd and 29th January (Sundays) from 11am to 11.30am at the Plaza.
YAM CONNECT
Come and join us for the 1st Young Adult Ministry Connect time for 2012!
Date: 6th January 2012 (Fri)
Time: 7pm – 10pm
Venue: Social Hall
Topic: Battlefield of the Mind
Speaker: Rev Helen Hoe
If you require ‘da-bao’ (dinner pack) service, please inform your cell leader or any leaders in the YAM committee.
CHARIS VINEYARD LEAGUE
1) Sing-A-Long
Date: 4th January 2012 (Wed)
Time: 2pm
Venue: Social Hall
Singing of hymns & oldies with Mrs Patricia Lee. All are welcomed. Refreshments will be provided.
2) Anniversary Dinner
Date: 15th January 2012 (Sun)
Time: 7pm – 10.30pm
Venue: Roland Restaurant, Marine Parade
We will enter into the 4th year since CVL started. The CVL Committee has made a review and will present to you some key concerns and a road-map for the years ahead. The Guest-of-Honor is Rev Chong Chin Chung, President of CAC. Prof Lionel Lee will address us.
Why do we need the CVL in Charis? The CVL ministry is an essential ministry of fellowship and encouragement as we move on with our lives in determination to glorify and worship God.
Please register early for administrative purposes.
~ Richard Tan (email: rchrd.tan@gmail.com / hp: 96889672)
~ Chiang Seng Meng (email: chiangsm@singnet.com.sg / hp: 91274140)
OTHER HIGHLIGHTS
CHARISIANS PRAYING
If you are interested in praying for one another through email, please sign up with Sin Lee at slyou@singtel.com.
CHARIS DIASPORA
Rev Tan-Yeo has started a yahoo-group for Charisians working or studying overseas through which she updates them on the events that have taken place in Charis MC. This is to enable Charisians to continue to stay in touch with the church and ease their re-entry into Charis when their stints overseas come to an end. We want to see them fitting in back into church without too much difficulty. Please let them know that they can write in to be a part of this yahoo-group by writing to the owner of CharisDiaspora@yahoogroups.com.
EZ-LIBRARY
In the hope that Charisians can benefit from members’ contribution as well as the church’s investment in Christian literature, we are bringing our much-neglected library nearer to you so that the books are now readily accessible. Selected library resources are now available in the shelf located in the Social Hall.
What’s more, the loan scheme has been relaxed to make borrowing absolutely hassle-free for you! There will be no restriction on the number of books you wish to loan (but don’t take the entire shelf) or on the loan period (hopefully it’s not eternity). Also, you do not have to register the loan. All you have to do is put the book back in the shelf after you’ve read it so that someone else can have access to it as well.
Do drop by the Social Hall after the worship service and visit the library. We hope this will become your favorite corner by and by!
DIALECT MINISTRY AT BETHANY NURSING HOME
On the 3rd Sunday (from 1.30pm) and the last Tuesday (from 2pm) of every month, Rev Tan-Yeo visits the Bethany Nursing Home and run a simple dialect service. If you speak Hokkien or Cantonese and would like to join Rev Tan-Yeo in this ministry, do sign up with her at tanyeo@charismc.org.sg. The service is about 45 minutes in total. But on the last Tuesday, Rev Tan-Yeo goes around to the bed-ridden to serve Holy Communion and will end about 4pm.
BIBLE STUDY FELLOWSHIP
SINGAPORE KATONG DAY WOMEN’S CLASS
The BSF Singapore Katong Day Women’s Class is held in Charis on Wednesdays. Ladies who are interested in signing up or have any queries, please do not hesitate to email the Class Administrator, Mrs Soh Ting Ai (tingai@singnet.com.sg).
ROOM BOOKINGS ON SUNDAYS
To increase availability of meeting rooms, block-booking of rooms on Sundays will be limited to Sunday School classes and ministry-based activities. Cell group meetings and bible study groups are advised to make bookings on a weekly or monthly basis. All room users are required to inform the church office early if the bookings are cancelled so as to allow someone else to make use of the rooms. Please contact church office staff Benjamin Tan (office: 63445750, email: bentan@charismc.org.sg) to make your room bookings.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES NOTICE BOARD
Looking for a job? Why not take a look at the job advertisements placed on this Notice Board? New advertisements are posted as and when we receive them through the church email.
Or maybe you are looking for workers for your company? Email your advertisement to us at office@charismc.org.sg and we will place your advertisement for free not only on this Notice Board but also to all our 15 sister CAC churches. Don’t wait contact us TODAY!
SUNDAY FLORAL OFFERING
We wish to acknowledge the frequent donations of Charis members for our Sunday Floral Offerings. These members often use this means of floral offering as an expression of thanksgiving to God in their lives. It has also been used in memory of loved ones, anniversary date etc. Their support and generosity have also greatly added to the ambience of our weekly Sunday Services.
We have put up a weekly schedule for floral offerings on the [Church Office] notice board for your convenience. Dates for floral offerings may be chosen in advance. Do also remember to include your name, purpose and contact number on this schedule.
Please contact the church office for enquiries.
SUNDAY REFRESHMENT OFFERING
If you have enjoyed the refreshment provided and would like to contribute to this item as a service to the congregation, or as an act of thanksgiving, celebration of birthday, anniversary, baby first month or for whatever reasons that you are celebratory about, please put your name down on the Sunday Refreshment Offering Form posted on the [Church Office] notice board.
Kindly forward your cheque/cash to Thor Bee. This is a purely voluntary offering and refreshment will continue to be provided every Sunday even if no donation is forthcoming. However your contribution is always much appreciated!
WS2 COMMUNION LUNCH
This monthly communion lunch is another avenue for Charisians to bless each other. You can do so by donating towards the cost of the lunch.
Indicate your donation on the WS2 Communion Lunch Offering form posted on the [WS2] notice board and state the reason that you wish to be printed in the Sunday bulletin as acknowledgement. Examples are: anniversary/ birthday celebration; thanksgiving; remembrance & etc.
For your donation, please use the church’s tithing envelope (placed at the pews), indicate “WS2 Communion Lunch Offering” and drop it into the offering bag or give it directly to the church office. Thank you for your blessings!
SKILL TRAINING AND CHRISTIAN EDUCATION SUBSIDY
LCEC has approved a subsidy scheme to encourage members to upgrade their skills and Christian knowledge so as to serve God better. Application Form is available from the church office. Should you have any feedback on this scheme or any need for clarification, please speak to our Pastors or any LCEC members.
VOLUNTEERS FOR EMERGENCIES ON SUNDAYS
(DURING HOURS OF WORSHIP)
We are putting together a list of worshippers who can provide medical assistance in an emergency, such as doctors, dentists, nurses, civil defence personnel and those certified to provide first-aid and/or CPR. Please call church office (O: 63445750) with your full name and designation, and the service you attend.
We will collate the names and phone numbers and put one list in the office and another in the ushers’ cupboard in our Sanctuary. Thanks for coming forward to volunteer your service.