METHODISTS have united with other Singaporeans in their compassion for victims of the Dec 26, 2004 earthquake and tsunami that devastated the coastal areas of the Indian Ocean and left more than 150,000 dead. “At such a time like this, we are called to respond with love and compassion and think of the thousands […]
More donations being collected and will be handed to Red Cross THE Methodist Church in Singapore (MCS) has given $30,000 to help victims of the Sumatran earthquake and the resultant tsunami that have led to the death of many thousands of people in South and South-east Asia. It has also donated another $20,000 to […]
PART 17 OF THE SERIES OF MEDITATIONS ON ‘WISDOM TO LIVE BY: REFLECTIONS ON AN ANCIENT TEXT’ Ecclesiastes 10:16-20 IN THE final verses of chapter 10, the Preacher turns his attention to politics and national life while still reflecting on the theme of wisdom and folly. He has something to say to both people in the […]
THE newest addition to the Anglo-Chinese School family, ACS (Inter-national), marked its much-awaited opening on Jan 3, 2005 with a Dedication Service. The Principal, the Rev Dr John Barrett, conducted the service. Bishop Dr Robert Solomon, who offi-ciated at this momentous event held at 3 pm at the school’s newly-renovated premises at 61 Jalan Hitam […]
METHODISM came to South-east Asia when the Rev Dr James Thoburn, leading the mission team, arrived at Keppel Harbour on the S. S. Khandalla on Feb 7, 1885. Although their arrival was unplanned and unheralded, they were met by Mr Charles Phillips, “a godly Wesleyan” and head of the Seamen’s Institute, who had had a […]
Christians reflect on how God’s Word has impacted the world NOVEMBER 3, 2004 would be remembered in the history books as a day when the Christian community in Singapore gathered at St Andrew’s Cathedral to commemorate 200 years of the Bible Society movement. From the different churches, traditions, backgrounds, and even musical styles, Christian leaders, […]
Twelve good years, fruitful and challenging TWELVE good and fruitful years on the whole, although the first few years were “challenging years”. The Rev Dr Isaac Lim said this at a recent farewell interview with Methodist Message after he retired as President of TRAC last November. He announced his early retirement at the 29th Session of […]
IT WAS a joyous homecoming for the TA2 worshippers and also a homecoming of sorts for members of Telok Ayer Chinese Methodist Church – the “mother” church – when close to 1,500 of them congregated at the spanking new TA2 Sanctuary at Wishart Road on Dec 19, 2004. The occasion was the Combined Thanksgiving Service for […]
After close to two years of church redevelopment, Trinity Methodist Church (TMC) has finally returned home to its new premises at 34 Serangoon Garden Way. The Consecration Service, which marked that joyous return, was held on December 12, 2004. IT WAS a grey morning and the rain was light. This, however, did not deter the […]
MRS LAUREEN ONG has been re-elected President of the General Conference Women’s Society of Christian Service (GC-WSCS) for a second term of office. She said: “The GC-WSCS will face more challenges in the coming four years, but I’m sure as we take on those challenges, we will end up being closer to God.” She was […]
