NEW YORK – Pope John Paul II is being remembered by United Methodists as one of the great leaders of the Roman Catholic Church. The 84-year-old pontiff, whose health had taken a serious decline over the past few weeks, died on April 2 at the Vatican in Rome. Bishop William B. Oden, ecumenical officer […]
NASHVILLE — A new six-week study guide from United Methodist Communications (UMCom) explores the biblical themes running through J. R. R. Tolkien’s epic, The Lord of the Rings, and Peter Jackson’s award winning films of the books. The study guide was developed by UMC.org, the United Methodist Church’s official web site, a ministry of […]
■ Real beauty lies not in the physical appearance, but in the heart. ■ Real treasure lies not in what that can be seen, but what that cannot be seen. ■ Real love lies not in what is done and known, but in what that is done but not known. “CAN I see my baby?” […]
CONCLUDING THE SERIES OF MEDITATIONS ON ‘WISDOM TO LIVE BY: REFLECTIONS ON AN ANCIENT TEXT’ Ecclesiastes 12:9-14 EVERY preacher would know that conclusions to sermons are just as important as introductions, if not even more so. The Preacher has in this book traversed a difficult and treacherous path which demands unconditional honesty on the one hand, […]
The Boys’ Brigade in Singapore celebrates its 75th anniversary this year. The BB 75th Anniversary Charity Golf 2005 was held as part of its 75th Jubilee Celebrations. The year-long Jubilee celebrations were officially launched by the BB Patron, President S. R. Nathan, in January 2005. TANAH MERAH Country Club was the setting for this year’s […]
ON MARCH 19, 2005, 57 Methodists from Singapore witnessed three very significant and historical mission events in Chiangmai, Thailand – the Ordination Service, the Formation of the Methodist Mission in Thailand (now known as Wesley Methodist Church in Thailand), and the Dedication and Opening of the Muang Thai Mettakij Foundation Centre. After more than 10 […]
TRAC’s relief efforts in Sri Lanka A TOTAL of six teams and 45 people apart from the first recce and relief team of five have ministered in the areas surrounding Kiran in the Batticalao district, Sri Lanka, from Jan 17 to Feb 25, 2005. Besides providing more than 800 kg of medical supplies and 130 […]
WITH only weeks before Aldersgate Day, the Aldersgate Convention 2005 is taking on increasing international proportions, with growing interest from India to the Philippines. Registration for the “Methodist Worship in Context” seminar has come from several pastors and leaders from India, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines, as well as participants from other denominations. Several overseas […]
Bishop urges congregation to ‘widen door’ LIVING HOPE Methodist Church, formerly known as Tampines Methodist Church, was consecrated by Bishop Dr Robert Solomon on March 5, 2005. About 400 people attended the Consecration Service at the church in Tampines Street 33, which is on the fringe of Tampines housing estate and near Simei and Changi […]
Readers will know much about Anglo-Chinese School, but are they aware that there was an Anglo-Tamil School which opened a few months earlier – in 1885? They may also be surprised to learn that Bishop T. R. Doraisamy was an old pupil of the Serangoon English School, successor to the Anglo-Tamil School, and absorbed into […]
