PALM/PASSION SUNDAY

Welcome to SKMC

13 April 2025 | 8.45am

Today’s Sermon
Rev Shawn Koh

Order of Service

Gathering
+ Call to Worship
+ Songs of Praise & Worship
+ Opening Prayer

Proclamation
Scripture Reading
Sermon

Response
Affirmation of Faith/Response Song
Offertory
+ Doxology
Sacrament of Holy Communion
Church Concerns & Announcements
Intercessory Prayer

Sending Forth
+ Song of Sending Forth
+ Benediction
+ 3-Fold Amen

+ Indicates invitation to stand (for those who are able to)

Thanksgiving, Events, and Announcements

Holy Week + Easter 2025

Holy Week this year begins with Palm Sunday to commemorate Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem, followed by Maundy Thursday (combined), where we observe the Last Supper, culminating with the stripping of the altar, signifying the abandonment of Christ by his followers.
Good Friday Service focuses on the solemnity and mourning with the crucifixion of Jesus on the cross. The downturn of Jesus’ death will be celebrated by his resurrection via the pre-dawn service and Baptism Service (combined) on Easter Sunday.

Do join us in the journey “from contemplation to celebration” this Holy Week.

Palm Sunday
Date: 13.04.2025
Time: 8.45 am (E) & 11 am (中)

Holy Thursday
Date: 17.04.2025
Time: 8 pm (E & 中)

Good Friday
Date: 18.04.2025
Time: 8.45 am (E) & 11 am (中)

Easter Sunday
Date: 20.04.2025

Pre-Dawn Service
Time: 6.30 am (E & 中)

Combined Baptism Service
Time: 8.45 am (E & 中)

Easter Baptism & Membership Candidates

Thank God for those who have responded to be baptised and received into membership on this Easter Sunday:

Adult Baptism 成人洗礼: 7

  1. Chong Hwee Eng Emily 张惠恩
  2. Christopher Chen Yu 陈俞敖
  3. Violet Tham Choy Keng 谭翠琼
  4. Li Meiqin 李美芹
  5. Lim Teck Tiang 林德珍
  6. Wong Kuan Eng黄冠英
  7. Zhou Yaqing周亚清

Child Baptism 儿童洗礼: 3

  1. Ananiah Anzo An 安哲
  2. Ling Mei En Grace 林美恩
  3. Luo Jayne 罗禹杰

Confirmation 坚信礼: 5

  1. Anthia Ng Xinyi 黄馨怡
  2. Ian Lai Hong En 赖弘恩
  3. Ong Tze Sing Phoebe 王子心
  4. Ong Chee Keng 王紫荆
  5. Lee Hock Seng 李福成

Transfer of Membership  转会: 8

  1. Goh Hoe Koon Clarence
  2. Poh Lai Hong Janice 博丽风
  3. Quah Ming En Jonathon 柯明恩
  4. Seow Wee Jian Benjamin 萧伟健
  5. Wong Hui Lin Fulvia 黄惠玲
  6. Wong Kum Chee Rosalind 黄金珠
  7. Lee Siok Hong 李叔芳
  8. Luo Xiaoling 罗小玲

Thanksgiving For Missions trip to Tanjung Pinang

We gave thanks for the opportunity to serve and reach out to the community in Tanjung Pinang through Chinese tuition, visitation and Sunday worship service. The trippers were blessed by the community there as well.

CAC Pastors’ Retreat

The CAC Pastors will be away for the CAC Pastors’ Retreat from 24 – 27 April 2025.
If there is an emergency, you may contact the church office or our lay leaders.

One MCS Holy Week Services 2025

Themed, Be Ready, let’s come together for a time of reflection during the Holy Week as the Presidents of our Annual Conferences share from Matthew 24 & 25 (in English with Mandarin translation).

Praises & Prayers will be led by pastors from the three Annual Conferences.

Holy Monday (by CAC)
14 April 2025 | Kum Yan Methodist Church | 8 – 9.30 pm
The Faithful and Wise Servant
Matthew 24:45-51

Holy Tuesday (by ETAC)
15 April 2025 | Kum Yan Methodist Church | 8 – 9.30 pm
The Parable of the Ten Virgins
Matthew 25:1-13

Holy Wednesday (by TRAC)
16 April 2025 | Kum Yan Methodist Church | 8 – 9.30 pm
The Parable of the Talents
Matthew 25:14-30

CAC May Day Seminar (In Mandarin)

Organised by CAC Board of Laity and Board of Senior Ministry
Date: 1 May 2025
Time: 9.30 am – 12.30 pm
Venue: Geylang Chinese Methodist Church

Talk 1
Aging Gracefully, Serving Vibrantly: God’s Call at Every Stage
Speaker: Rev Khoo Cheng Hoot

Talk 2
Creating a Culture of Honour: Integrating Seniors into Church Life
Speaker: Rev Dr Joshua Tan Sin Kian

Talk 3
Redefining Ageing with Purpose: Volunteerism
Speaker: Dr Sng Hock Lin
(Silver Generation Office, Agency for Integrated Care)

Register at bit.ly/MDSeminar25, by 13 April 20225

New at SKMC: Sensory Bags Available for Loan!

As part of the efforts to make SKMC a welcoming place for all, we now have Sensory Bags available for loan. These are for anyone—child or adult—who may have autism or sensory challenges and need a little extra support during worship or church activities.

Each bag has noise-cancelling headphones and fidget tools to help create a more comfortable experience.

If you’d like to borrow one, just approach an usher or head to the info desk outside the sanctuary. Please remember to return it after use.

Creation Care Challenge 2025

The Creation Care Challenge is bigger and better!

We are bringing the 3 week challenge back for a 2nd year, this time with more prizes and different challenges. Sign up with your small group to complete challenges and earn points from 27 April to 16 May. Stand to win $100 in Capitaland vouchers and some special prizes while learning how to care for creation as a group. Group sign ups open today, sign up via Church Centre, before 27 April to get bonus points!

CAC Crisis Relief Fund

CAC’s Board of Outreach & Social Concerns has donated $15,000 to World Vision to support those impacted by the earthquake in Myanmar.

World Vision is providing ready-meal kits, water, hygiene kits, non-food items and livelihood recovery support.
As of 7 April 2025, they have reached over 2000 people including 542 children.

If you are keen to contribute to the
CAC Crisis Relief Fund, you may do so via PayNow.

PayNow Details
Name: The Methodist Church in Singapore A/C 2
UEN: S88CC0564JCAC
Please input the reference “Crisis Relief

Staff Movement

Annual Leave
Charmian Wong: 16/04/2025 – 17/04/2025

SKMC Pastoral CARE-Net

In such a trying time as this, we need to care for one another in Christ even more than ever. We encourage all to join the SKMC Pastoral CARE-Net (a WhatsApp Business Group Chat) to receive messages from the pastoral team. Click here to join.

Pastoral Care

These are troubled times, and the stresses we face are many. If you are in need of pastoral care and counselling, the pastors would love to come alongside you. Please make an appointment with the pastoral team member directly.

Rev Andy Goh: 9655 1978
Rev Shawn Koh: 9794 3594
Pr Sebastian Gopal: 9650 9064
Lek Kai Wen: 9223 4711

Gifts and Attendance

For last week

e-offering @ SKMC
PayNow via the QR Code or UEN

UEN No.: T00CC1467C

General Funds – $37,779.11

Pledge / Tithes
$31,441.97
Thanksgiving
$5,560.75
Others
$776.39

SKMC Funds – $14,900.25

Poor and Needy
$1,187.00
Church Upgrading
$755.00
Land Lease Renewal
$12,826.25
2 Coins A Day
$132.00

Attendance – 699

845am Service (Online & Onsite)
328
11am Sunday Service (Online & Onsite)
322
D’Anchor Worship & Word
49
Compass Kidz Sunday School
Ohana Sunday School

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