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GOODWOOD METHODIST CHURCH
1. Food Fair: Our annual food fair closed on a successful note
on 23 April. It had raised more than $4000. Thank God for
blessing the committee and brothers and sisters with the
spirit of unity, joy in service as well as a healthy church
growth.
2. Children Choir: Started on 17 April, practice is held every
Sunday from 9.30am to 10.15am. We encourage parents to
bring their children, between 5 to 12 years old, to join.
Through this choir, we can build up the children’s potential
in singing. Please pray for this choir as it is still in its initial
stage.
3. Pastors Retreat: The District South Pastors’ Retreat was
held from 18 to 20 April in Launceston. Rev Ling and Rev
Yap joined the retreat. In fellowship with co-workers, our
pastors learned together, were renewed and continue to
serve the Lord in unity.
4. Service Enabler Trainings: Usher training was held on 17
April and training for liturgist, worship team, pianist, and PA
personnel was held on 24 April. The aim of these workshops
is to build up a good team which will serve in unity
and subsequently create better worship, thereby glorifying
God and edifying men.
5. Nepal Mission Trip: Held from 19 to 28 April, there were 7
team members, including Ying Ying and Susie from
Goodwood MC. Thank God for leading them in their
ministries in Nepal, for protecting them and for leading
them back safely
6. Parents Sunday Combined Service: Parents Day
reminded us to obey God’s Word to honour our parents.
We had a “honour our elders” session, where the children
and youth presented songs gifts to parents. After service,
members enjoyed the lunch with “long life” noodles and
“peaceful” eggs, prepared by the Young Working Adult
Fellowship.
7. Sunday School Teachers training: Held on Saturday 14
May at Holy Methodist Church, it was conducted by Amie
Chew. 13 Sunday School teachers from Goodwood
Methodist Church participated and were well equipped
towards building up the Sunday School ministry and nurturing
the next God-fearing generation.
8. Young Adult Fellowship organized an outing on 28 May
to Mt Lofty. Apart from having fellowship together, they
also cleaned up the surroundings. It was a good field
education for all the children on that day to learn to be
good stewards of the environment.
9. Church website: Renewal of the website has been
completed. Information on the church, bible study,
fellowship, and prayer pointers are available on the
website. We encourage brothers and sisters to use the
website more frequently.
10. Gutter restoration: Annex Hall gutter needs to be
replaced. With the addition of a gutter guard on top of it,
the total cost is $5400. We have already raised $3800.
We encourage brothers and sisters to contribute, so that
God’s house will not be lacking, and the work will be
completed soon.
CITY LIGHT METHODIST CHURCH
1. During the 2nd LCEC's meeting, we set up a Venue Task
Force group to search for a new worship location.
2. The Committee on Christian Social Concerns held a Biggest
Morning Tea on 28 May as part of a Cancer Council Victoria
initiative. We raised $256.60 for the Cancer Council. Also,
we collected secondhand goods for Salvos on 8 May and 15
May.
3. About 10 people participate street canvassing on 22 May
and 29 May for Dragon Boat Festival at the neighbouring
spots in the city.
4. We celebrated the Dragon Boat Festival on Saturday 4
June. A few new friends came and celebrated together with
us.
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