Foochow Methodist Church English Service Bulletin 18 January 2026

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DEDICATION WORSHIP SERVICE

ENTRANCE

• Welcome

• Call to Worship

• Praise

• Pastoral Prayer

PROCLAMATION

• Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

• Sermon: Go Into The World

• Preacher: Pr Tham Yong Zheng

RESPONSE

• Song of Response

• Greetings & Family News

• Tithes & Offerings

• Doxology

SENDING FORTH

• Benediction

NEXT WEEK’S SERMON

3RD SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY

• Topic: One Family in Christ

• Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13

• Preacher: Ps Alvin Ong

PRAISE LEADER

• 8:00 & 9:45am – Jonathan Ong

• 4:00pm – David Chen

SCRIPTURE READING

• 8:00am - Kuek Chung Lee

• 9:45am – Leslie Kwek

• 4:00pm – Joshua Chen

PRAYER MEETING (ONLINE)

• Date: 21 January 2026

• ZOOM Link: https://tinyurl.com/fmcenglish-prayer-meeting

• Meeting ID: 852 8365 7963

• Password: fmc12345

LCEC MEETING

• Date: 18 January 2026

• Time: 1:15pm

• Venue: RM 309

BEREAVEMENT

Mr Wong Hee Hong, Foochow congregation, was called home to the Lord on 14 January 2026.

Our condolences and prayers be with the family during this time of loss.

Members to take note and attend. Lunch will be provided at 12:00pm.

1ST LOCAL CONFERENCE

• Date: 18 January 2026

• Time: 3:30pm

• Venue: Room 309

Members to take note and attend.

EWC DEDICATION SERVICE

• Date: 18 January 2026

• At all services

Members to take note and dress appropriately.

ENGLISH WORKING COMMITTEE

Chairperson

Deputy Chairperson

Associate Lay Leader

Paul Thng

Derek Koh

Alex Hor

Secretary Angeline Cheng

Chairperson, Discipleship and Nurture

Cheng Li Chang

Chairperson, Worship Belinda Teo

Vice-chair, Worship Benjamin Ong

Chairperson, Outreach and Social Concerns

Acting Chairperson, Witness and Evangelism

Chairperson, Fellowship

Co-Chair Fellowship

Chairperson, Youth

Chairperson, Young Adults

4pm Service Rep (Co-opted)

Sunday School Rep (Co-opted)

SMALL GROUPS LEADERS

1. Alex Hor

2. Lau Lee Yang

3. Cheng Li Chang

4. Yeo Kai Eng

5. Ronnie Tan

6. Soh Chor Shan

7. Fiona Ding

8. Dorothy Ong

9. Guok Nan Eng

10. Wong Yuet Nan

11. Edwin Foo

12. Yeo Kai Eng

13. Derek Koh

14. Dennis Lin

15. Seth Yeak

16. Sng Hock Tiong

17. John Chong

18. Jonathan Ng

19. Lam Chee Kiong

20. Tan Seung Po

21. Joyce Tay

22. Paul Thng

SMALL GROUPS LEADERS

21. Isabelle Yew

22. Benjamin Tay

SMALL GROUPS CO-

LEADERS

1. Raymond Tan

2. Simon Kho

3. Esther Lim

4. Eddie Gan

5. Norman Chang

6. Denise Ho

7. Christine Ho

8. Billy Hu

9. Chua Hock Lye

10. Stewart Tan

11. Ong Lay Wah

12. Samuel Yeak

13. Lee Yin Tong

14. Joy U

Samuel Yeak

Chan Li Jun

Chin Wen Kai

Lee Yin Tong

Isabelle Yew

Tan Seung Po

Clara Tan

THE BRIDGE CONNECTION

1. Lee Yintong

2. Seet Seow Chien

3. Malcolm Chow

4. Liu Wenxin

5. Danny Poh

6. Ps Alvin Ong

7. Ling Yin

8. Samuel Lau

9. Amabel Wu

10. Cheyenne Teng

11. Alana Wu

12. Jane Lim (Advisor)

SHIKOKU ISLAND | 14 to 19 April 2026

This April, we are organising a 6-day mission trip to Japan with a difference. Beyond the immaculate work ethic and their famous cuisine, are there unseen needs we have never realised?.

Prayerfully as we walk and fellowship with local pastors and missionaries, the Lord will grant us a different view of Japan.

WHY JAPAN?

Despite a population of 126 million, Japan remains largely unreached, with Christians making up less than 1%. The spiritual need is stark: 1,700 towns have no local church, and existing congregations average of 35 members or less.

WHAT WILL WE DO?

WHY VISION WALK?

A vision walk is a firsthand look at God’s work in the global marketplace and learn to align your personal and professional life with His mission.

Journeying from Matsuyama to Kochi, we will engage in daily walks of an hour in the morning and an hour in the afternoon, distributing tracts and praying for that area. We will visit 5 to 7 churches to hear from their local pastors and then end the trip at Grace Kochi Church on Sunday where Mei Lin is currently serving.

Estimated cost S$1,200 (not inclusive of airfare)

Limited seats! Contact Mei Lin or Hock Tiong

Jon Benedict

SHIKOKU VISION WALK

Dates:

• 14 to 19 April 2026 Tuesday to Sunday, 6D/5N

Missionary & Guide

• Jon was born 1956 in Japan to missionary parents and grew up in Japan, going to Japanese and international schools. He accepted Christ as a child and was baptized when 17 sensing God was calling him to commit his life to Christ. After graduating Yokohama International High School he went to Youth With A Mission schools in Hawaii and then returned to Japan in 1978 to serve as missionary with YWAM where he served on staff as interpreter and leader for 20 years.

• In 1979 Jon married Becky Swanson, who also grew up in Japan as a child of missionaries, and they have 10 children who were born and raised in Japan. Jon had a desire to study theology and attended Christian International College by correspondence earning his Th.B. in 1984.

• While serving as a missionary, Jon taught English and American culture in schools ranging from elementary schools to colleges for over 40 years and worked as a wedding minister for 36 years.

• Currently, Jon and Becky live in Nagano prefecture where Jon helps to fill in preaching at a small country church, has an interpreting job, and grows rice on the side. Jon’s passion is to know Christ, to grow in faith, and to share the gospel with those who have yet to hear the message personally.

• Jon has always been interested in the history of Japan, in particular the historical highways of Japan near which he grew up. Beginning in 2009, Jon, along with Pastor Masao Himei, head of Sodoin Dendo (a mission organization) and other believers, took a month to walk the 500 km of Tokaido, the most famous of the historic highways in Japan linking Tokyo with the ancient capital Kyoto, to share the gospel and to visit churches along the way.

• This project was called Walk With Jesus and has continued for the past 16 years. Currently, Walk With Jesus is follows the route of the old highways on the Island of Shikoku.

• Jon’s desire is to unite with local churches across denominations, to reach people with the gospel, and to pray for more laborers into the harvest.

Receipt Issuance

As part of the efforts to go Green, except for "Sunday offerings", e-receipts would be sent to your email or mobile phone registered with our church unless otherwise advised. No receipt would be issued for offerings indicated as "Sunday offerings" or collections that have no specific indication.

e-Receipts will be sent to you via the Church WhatsApp number. We assure members that such e-receipts are NOT sent as broadcast messages to the whole church.

Pastoral Team & Staff

Discussion Questions

1. Paul warns about spiritual drift. Where do you notice yourself drifting spiritually in this season? What makes it harder for you to stay spiritually awake and sober?

2. We live from our identity in Christ. What does living as a “child of the day” look like in your daily life? Which piece of the armour faith, love, or hope do you feel is most under pressure in this season, and why?

3. Our future is secure, so we can live courageously now. How does the assurance of salvation shape the way you face risk or sacrifice? Is there a step of faith God may be inviting you to take?

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT US

主理 PASTOR-IN-CHARGE

刘昌耀牧师 Rev Lau Chong Yaw 9145 7511

年会传道 CONFERENCE PREACHER

谭永正传道 Pr Tham Yong Zheng 9797 2763

重聘退休牧师 RE-ENGAGED PART TIME PASTOR 严家慧牧师 Rev Dr Niam Kai Huey 9639 6431

事工同工 MINISTRY STAFF

多马传道 Ps Raja Thomas 9483 7725

李文花传道 Ps Lee Boon Hwa 9637 3677

曾秀霞传道 Ps Ruth Zeng 9835 3097

王裕凯传道 Ps Alvin Ong 9325 3189

熊志辉传道 Ps Alex Yong 8431 6960

事工助理 MINISTRY ASSISTANT

杨静霞姐妹 Ms Jaffrine Yeo 8128 0051

行政经理 ADMIN MANAGER

洪敏珠姐妹 Ms Wendy Hoon 9092 2902

行政同工 ADMIN STAFF

刘雪梅姐妹 Ms Rachel Law 8437 5297

刘民忠弟兄 Mr Lau Meng Choong 8876 2275

陈伟敏姐妹 Ms Evon Tan 9072 0515

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