Commemorative Book to be launched at Founder’s Day Service

Methodist Girls’ School celebrates 125th Anniversary Through the ages … Message from Mrs Fang Ai Lian Chairman, MGS Board of Management “ON AUGUST 15, 1887, Methodist Girls’ School was founded by Miss Sophia Blackmore who came to Singapore with a mission – to provide girls with an education. During the last 125 years, MGS has […]

Bridging East Asian and Singapore communities

IN JULY 2011, Stamford Consultancy was granted a licence to provide a range of consultancy services in a large developing city in East Asia. Staffed by Singaporean Methodists, the company aims to be the bridge between the East Asian and the Singaporean communities through cultural exchange, enhancing knowledge and skills, as well as business partnerships. […]

ACS family’s praying fathers

SINCE 2008, all the six Anglo-Chinese Schools here have seen groups of students’ fathers meeting up regularly to pray for the students and their families. Known as Fathers’ Prayer Groups, they meet at pre-arranged times with each school appointing a coordinator. The Anglo-Chinese School (ACS) Fathers’ Prayer Movement began in 2002 at ACS (Junior). Then-Principal […]

Forgiveness and healing

  RIGHT RELATIONSHIP “We begin this process of forgiveness not based on the merits of the individual to be forgiven or even our desire to want to rebuild our relationship. We begin with the sincere desire to be in a right relationship with God.”   READERS OF MY PREVIOUS CONTRIBUTION to Methodist Message would have […]

‘God is real to me’

  WHEN ASKED TO WRITE THIS ARTICLE, I pondered about the topic “Is God real?” is could mean two things: “Does God exist?” and “Is God real to you, and have you received divine revelation about Him?” To address the former briefly, I would say I do believe that God exists. is is despite the […]

What is worship and why do we do it?

This is the first in a series of articles on worship by the Rev Dr Jeffrey Truscott, Lecturer in Worship and Liturgy at Trinity Theological College. The purpose is to explore the meaning of worship, its theology, structure, practice and several related issues. The goal is to deepen our understanding of Sunday morning worship and […]

Reflections on Ephesians text

Aldersgate Hymn Festival IN KEEPING WITH THE THEME of Aldersgate Convention 2012 – “The Spirit- Filled Life” – the Hymn Festival will focus on chapters 2, 4 and 5 of Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. Reflections on “ The Giver of Life”, “ The Indwelling of the Spirit” and “ the Unity of the Spirit” […]

Will you lay down your life for Jesus?

“The way of the cross is paved with self-giving love.” IMAGINE YOU ARE WALKING along a busy road crowded with people and vehicles. en you notice to your horror that while a man is crossing the road a speeding heavy truck is heading his way. e man seems oblivious of the impending fatal accident. Your […]

When love and faithfulness meet

OUR OBLIGATION “Our relationship with God hinges on faithfulness – God’s faithfulness to you and me. Because God has redeemed us, we have an obligation to love Him and His commands.” PERSONAL, CORPORATE AND PASTORAL PRAYERS are flush with praise and thanksgiving for God’s faithfulness. The church regularly sings hymns themed on the faithfulness of […]

A legacy founded on love, excellence and hope

Methodist Girls’ School celebrates 125th Anniversary AS METHODIST GIRLS’ SCHOOL (MGS) commemorates its 125th Anniversary this year, it celebrates 125 years of a legacy founded on love, excellence and hope. When Miss Sophia Blackmore planted the MGS seed in a modest shophouse in Short Street on Aug 15, 1887, her dream was for the girls […]