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AUSTRALIA EAST DISTRICT CHURCH NEWS
CARLTON METHODIST CHURCH
1. Senior Fellowship – On 5 May, we had an enjoyable picnic day at Carss Bush Park with games, potluck, and a short message from
Rev Chiu.
Senior Fellowship Outing Parents Sunday feast Parents Sunday Choir
2. Parent Sunday – On 8 May, we remembered our parents in our Sunday service with a song and video presentation, and a skit to
remind us of their love for us. We prepared a special love feast for our seniors after the service to show our appreciation.
3. Family Worship Night – On 21 May, the Adult Fellowship held a special family worship night to encourage us to worship our Lord in
every family unit. We honoured and worshipped our Lord with songs, music, and a skit, and had a great time in fellowship with
each other.
Family Worship Night Multicultural Sunday Worship and Music Training
4. Visitation –Annual Conference Youth Director Ps Alan Lau visited us from 20 to 22 May and shared his vision with the pastoral
team. Praise the Lord for his guidance and feedback on our youth ministry.
5. Liturgical Training – On 4 June (Chinese: 9.00am - 3.30pm) and 5 June (English: 12.00pm – 2.00pm), we benefited greatly from
the training and seminar conducted by Ps Shirley on various topics related to the church liturgy, to enhance our understanding of
worship. We also invited our brother Ernest Zou to provide some training for our choir.
6. Multicultural Sunday – On 5 June our Sunday service had a multicultural ‘flavour’ with songs and praises conducted in the local
‘tongue’ and a sermon by Rev Chiu on “A church called by God”. Brothers and sisters also brought their favourite hometown finger
foods and dessert to share after the service.
SHERWOOD METHODIST CHURCH
1. There were about 70 elderly people who participated in the
“Honoring Elders” event and received gifts during the
Parents’ Sunday Service on 8 May.
2. We have started a free English tutoring session before
Sunday Service at our Preaching Point. The response is
good. We hope that more new friends will be brought to the
Sunday Service.
3. Brother Darren Stone conducted the “Personal Evangelism”
training (3 sessions in total) and participants carried out
door-to-door evangelism during 8 to 28 May.
4. Ps Alan Lau, AC Youth Director, came to visit our Chinese
and English youth fellowships and our Junior Youth fellowship
on 28 May. Meanwhile, our 3 ministers enjoyed a great
time of sharing with Alan.
5. LAMM “Methodist Studies” Part B for EMP and Sherwood
Church taught by Bishop Kwang was held from 2 to 5 June.
There were 6 participants from Sherwood Church
6. We give thanks to Bishop Kwang who preached and
conducted the Holy Communion during our English service,
and to Mrs Kwang who preached at the Chinese service on
5 June.
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