CHURCH RESUMES IN-PERSON WORSHIP SERVICE & SOPs

Please take note of the following:

1. The Church will resume Saturday evening and Sunday morning in-person worship service on NOVEMBER 13 & 14, 2021. It will be on first-come-first-served basis.
2. The worship service will be live-streamed for those who are unable to attend physically.
3. Attendees must be fully vaccinated:
   • 2 doses of Pfizer, AstraZeneca & Sinovac and completed 14 days of waiting time or
   • 1 dose of Johnson & Johnson or CanSino and have completed 28 days of waiting time
4. Those who are not vaccinated due to health issues must provide an Official letter from the Health Authorities.
5. Attendees are required to scan their MySejahtera QR code or register on the Record book. Kindly update (refresh) your MySejahtera App before coming to Church.
6. Those experiencing fever, cough, shortness of breath or flu are not allowed to attend.
7. Children below 12 years old are discouraged from attending (by Ministry of Unity, Malaysia).
8. Please diligently practice the SOPs – social distancing, wearing face mask at all times, sanitize hands, no shaking of hands.
9. Please adjourn home as soon as the worship service is over, refrain from hanging out at the foyer in groups.

WORSHIP SERVICE

Please log on to klangwesley.online.church to follow the weekend services.

2nd OFFERING FOR NOVEMBER

The 2nd Offering for the month of November will go to the Hope Anglican Centre, Port Klang Building Fund Project, a project by St Barnabas Church Klang. You may give through online banking to Wesley Methodist Church Klang, Account No: UOB 171-315-561-1.

CHURCH BUILDING CLOSED

Please note that the Church building is still closed for meetings and other activities.

NEXT WEEKEND SERVICE
(November 13 & 14, 2021)

Sermon Title: Being Strong in the Lord
Scripture Text: Ephesians 6: 10 – 24
Speaker: Rev Gaurri Maniam

THURSDAY NIGHT PRAYER MEETINGS
(via ZOOM)

The topics for the Thursday Evening Prayer Meetings at 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. will be as follows:

• • Nov 18: Missions

Meeting ID: 868 7905 5124
Password: 763853

MISSIONS FAITH PLEDGE 2022

The Missions Faith Pledge Form 2022 can be submitted through the church website. Click on ‘Giving’, select the correct form, fill-up your details and submit.

SEMINAR ON PARENTING YOUTH
(via ZOOM)

Date: Sunday, November 14, 2021
Time: 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Speaker: Pastor Andy Yeoh (Associate Pastor in Acts Church Subang Jaya)
Registration: Contact Raymond & Elaine Tan at 019-3832868

VIRTUAL KIDS HOLIDAY CAMP
“DONUT FORGET TO PRAY”

Date: Thurs-Sat, December 16-18, 2021
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Age: 6 – 13 years old (5 years old must be accompanied by a guardian)
Fees: RM30 (includes camp kit & t-shirt)
Speaker: Pastor Nicholas Choo

Registration Link: https://rebrand.ly/donutforgettopray
Registration Closes: November 14, 2021

For further information, please contact:

• • • Tien Bin at 016-2963811
    • Yuh Bin at 012-3190118
    • Yvonne at 016-2898385
    • Wesley Klang at 03-33722698

Hurry! Registration closes when maximum participants reached.

CONGRATULATIONS

Our heartiest congratulations to Agnes & Alvin Alphonso and Mdm Irene Khoo SC on the birth of their daughter/her granddaughter, Sarah Anne Alphonso on November 1, 2021.

TITHES & OFFERING

While we acknowledge that many people are affected by the current pandemic situation, we encourage you to continue giving your tithes/offering during this time through online banking. The details are below:

Pledge Payment can be done via Online to Wesley Methodist Church Klang Bank Account No: UOB 171-315-561-1

Matthew 28:18 – “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.”

Jesus is Lord of all. He demonstrated His authority over heaven and earth throughout His life and ministry. He had authority over nature to calm the storm and still the sea. His authority over the forces of evil can be seen in His casting out of demons and standing against the forces of Rome and the religious hierarchy. Jesus taught as one with authority, and His authority was validated by His resurrection.

Creation doesn’t seem to have a problem with Jesus’ authority. As far as we can determine galaxies, black holes and nebula are totally compliant with divine authority. Rocks and trees don’t seem very rebellious, either. It is only humankind–us–who struggle to submit ourselves under Jesus’ authority.

As disciples of Jesus Christ, we identify ourselves as children of God–under the authority of our divine Parent. We say that we are servants of God–submissive to the will of our Master. As disciples our lives are an acknowledgement of Jesus’ authority over us as it is over all of creation. Accepting God’s authority over us is transforming for us and for the world around us.

Matthew 28:19 – “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.”

We are now challenged to live out this commission in the face of great diversity.

This is not the first time in history that Christians have sought to be witnesses in societies with great diversity. In those situations it was soon discovered that arguments and theological debates did little to spread God’s kingdom. What really made a difference was lives that shared God’s love and grace with others. As the song goes, “They will know we are Christians by our love.”

Matthew 28:20 – “… And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

We all face the future and new situations with a little fear and trembling. Certainly, Jesus’ disciples felt that way as they heard Jesus commission them to carry on with His ministry. “All nations” was a lot bigger than the Galilee and Jerusalem with which they were acquainted.

Jesus’ promise, however, encouraged them and later sustained them. Jesus assured them that He would be with them. Jesus would guide them and protect them. Jesus would be their constant companion; they would never be alone. Later they realized that absolutely nothing could ever separate them from Jesus. Such knowledge gave them the ability to shine brightly for Jesus and to change the world, just as it does for us today.

(KEVIN RUFFCORN MINISTRIES)

Sunday, (Oct 31) – Give thanks to God for graciously calling each of us to Himself as His disciples. Pray that we will worship Him as the exalted Lord who has all authority. Pray that God will purify our devotion to Him and we will find great joy in living a missional life for Him. Pray for forgiveness for our tendency to forsake His calling on our lives in favour of comfort and ease. Pray that the Holy Spirit will help us see opportunities to engage others with the Gospel, and for courage and confidence to proclaim Christ. Pray that the Lord will empower us to touch the lives of others through the love that God first gave us. Thank Jesus that He will always be with us – to guide and protect us, and we will never be alone.

Monday, (Nov 1) – Missions Month: Pray that Wesley Klang would be able to live out the Great Commission. Pray that each one of us will be on the lookout for opportunities to make disciples of all nations. Pray that God would help us to persevere as we seek to journey with new believers. Pray that God would bring onto our path those who have yet to know Jesus as their Lord and Savior. Pray that Klang Wesley would be a church that point people to Jesus.

Tuesday, (Nov 2) – Pray for the Nation: Pray that Budget 2022 will spur economic growth and improve the well-being of the rakyat as the nation moves to recover from the pandemic. Pray for godly wisdom for the government to be able to achieve the three focus areas targeted: namely improving the people’s well-being (especially for those in the B40 sector), helping businesses build resilience, and creating a prosperous and sustainable economy. Pray that the allocation of RM4.8 billion under Budget 2022 to generate 600,000 jobs will benefit those who are currently jobless, and give them the opportunity to rebuild their earning capacity.

Wednesday, (Nov 3) – Uphold all our Small/Cell Groups in prayer. Pray that we would be able to encourage one another through these groups. Pray for God’s wisdom and guidance to be upon all Small/Cell group leaders as they lead their respective groups. Pray that each leader will truly experience God’s love and faithfulness in their hearts. Pray also that God would raise more people to step up to become Small/Cell group leaders.

Thursday, (Nov 4) – The Leaders’ Planning Session for Klang Wesley was postponed from last weekend to this coming Saturday, November 6, 2021. As the LCEC members and Cell Leaders meet to plan for the year ahead, pray that they will be sensitive to the Holy Spirit’s promptings. Pray for a spirit of unity and love to prevail. Pray that our church leaders will want God’s will above everything else. Pray that the Lord will grant them wisdom and guide their discussions and thoughts, and keep their hearts tuned to His heart. Pray that the planning session will be interactive and productive and that all that is planned for the year ahead will be in accordance with God’s sovereign will for the church. Pray for God’s protection upon the planning meeting and upon all our leaders and their respective families.

Friday, (Nov 5) – Pray for TRAC: Pray for Bishop Joshua Khong (TRAC Bishop) and Mr Yap Koon Roy (Conference Secretary). Both are in their first year of holding these important positions in TRAC. The 46th Session TRAC is less than one month away, and will be held online on 20th November 2021. Pray that they will lean upon God’s strength always. Pray for God’s wisdom and guidance upon them. Pray that they will diligently serve God and the people. Pray for good health for them and for God’s protection upon then and their respective families.

Saturday, (Nov 6) – Pray for the World: The US Food and Drug Administration has authorised the use of the BioNTech/Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine for children aged 5 to 11 years. The vaccine will be administered in “kid-sized” doses in two jabs three weeks apart. Pray that this vaccine will soon be made available to children all over the world, and vaccinating younger children against COVID-19 will bring the world closer to returning to a sense of normalcy.

CHURCH BUILDING & CHURCH OFFICE DURING NATIONAL RECOVERY PLAN PHASE 4

During the National Recovery Plan Phase 4, these are the restrictions to adhere to:

1. The Church is closed for in-person worship service and other meetings.
2. The church office shall function as usual from Tuesday to Saturday, 9:00a.m. to 5:00p.m.
3. Please contact the church office first if you need to come to the church office. Only those who are fully vaccinated after 14 days are allowed to enter the church office. Anyone who is not vaccinated due to health issues must provide an Official letter from the Health Authorities.
4. The church staff meeting will be held on Tuesdays, 2:30p.m. to 4:30pm. Please avoid calling the church office at this time unless it is very urgent.

WORSHIP SERVICE

Please log on to klangwesley.online.church to follow the weekend services.

2nd OFFERING FOR OCTOBER

The 2nd Offering for the month of October will go to the Focus on the Family a non-profit organization dedicated to nurture, support and protect traditional values and institution of the families. You may give through online banking to Wesley Methodist Church Klang, Account No: UOB 171-315-561-1

CHURCH OFFICE

Please take note that the church office will be closed on Thursday, November 4, 2021 in view of the public holiday.

NEXT WEEKEND SERVICE
(November 6 & 7, 2021)

Sermon Title: Submitting to One Another
Scripture Text: Ephesians 5: 21—6: 9
Speaker: Rev Gaurri Maniam

THURSDAY NIGHT PRAYER MEETINGS
(via ZOOM)

Please take note that there will be no Prayer Meeting on November 4, 2021. will be as follows:

MISSIONS FAITH PLEDGE 2022

The Missions Faith Pledge Form 2022 can be submitted through the church website. Click on ‘Giving’, select the correct form, fill-up your details and submit.

LEADERS’ PLANNING SESSIONS
(via ZOOM)

The Leaders’ Planning Session is postponed as follows:

Date: Saturday, November 6, 2021
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

The above meeting is for the LCEC members and Cell Group leaders.

HOLY COMMUNION CELEBRATION IN NOVEMBER

The Holy Communion for the month of November will be celebrated on November 6 & 7, 2021.

SEMINAR ON PARENTING YOUTH
(via ZOOM)

Date: Sunday, November 14, 2021
Time: 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Speaker: Pastor Andy Yeoh (Associate Pastor in Acts Church Subang Jaya)
Registration: Contact Raymond & Elaine Tan at 019-3832868

VIRTUAL KIDS HOLIDAY CAMP
“DONUT FORGET TO PRAY”

Date: Thurs-Sat, December 16-18, 2021
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Age: 6 – 13 years old (5 years old must be accompanied by a guardian)
Fees: RM30 (includes camp kit & t-shirt)
Speaker: Pastor Nicholas Choo

Registration Link: https://rebrand.ly/donutforgettopray
Registration Closes: November 14, 2021

For further information, please contact:

• Tien Bin at 016-2963811
• Yuh Bin at 012-3190118
• Yvonne at 016-2898385
• Wesley Klang at 03-33722698

Hurry! Registration closes when maximum participants reached.

METHODIST PLANNER 2022

Limited copies of the Methodist Planner 2022 are available. Please contact Pelita if you want to buy a copy at RM10 each.

CONDOLENCES

Our deepest condolences to Mrs Bathmavathy and Ms Meera Murty & family on the passing away of her son/brother, Dev Anand Murty on October 26, 2021. May the Lord’s comfort be upon them at this time of loss.

TITHES & OFFERING

While we acknowledge that many people are affected by the current pandemic situation, we encourage you to continue giving your tithes/offering during this time through online banking. The details are below:

Pledge Payment can be done via Online to Wesley Methodist Church Klang Bank Account No: UOB 171-315-561-1

Alpha and Omega, the living One, sovereign, almighty, conquering, loving, King. Revelation 1 gives us an astonishing vision of our resurrected Lord through the eyes of the Apostle John. Revelation 1:9-20 serves as part of the introduction to the Revelation to John. And as with any opening chapter, it introduces the theme of the book. But really, we only need look to verse 1 to learn this theme — Jesus Christ. John didn’t want so much to tell us about the end times. John wanted to tell us about who reigns over time. John didn’t want to tell us so much the identity of the antichrist. He wanted to tell us who has the power to defeat all evil and death. In short, God in Revelation wanted to “reveal” Christ. He wanted to show the resurrected Christ in all His glory. He wanted to show how the reigning Lord would be victorious in the end.

OK, but why? What is the reason for the revealing? Why would God want to reveal Jesus Christ to John? The answer: For His church. His church was being persecuted. Christians were suffering for Christ. They were even dying for Christ. This was the time of the emperor Domitian — “a man of Nero’s type of cruelty,” says one historian. John himself suffered in exile on Patmos because of this tyranny. So, in Revelation 1, Jesus revealed Himself as the beautiful, victorious, sovereign Christ to a suffering, dying, persecuted people of God.

You see the purpose! Christ revealed Himself so that His church would be comforted and gain strength for the mighty tests to come. And, though the letter was written to first century believers, I believe this same gift of the Revelation to John is for us today as well. Christ has given a picture of Himself to enable us to gain strength for a radical life given to Him today. Nothing will comfort us, nothing will give more hope, nothing will enable us to live entirely devoted Christian lives more than keeping a picture of the sovereign and triumphant Christ before us.

One could spend hours delving into the richness of the picture of the reigning Christ that is presented in Revelation 1. Meditate on what this would have meant for a first century church afflicted by the powerful, persecuting Roman government. Meditate on the significance of a reigning Christ for you. Look at the significance of Christ standing in the midst of the lampstands — which symbolize His church. Meditate on the fact that Jesus is with His bride. Christ is standing among His people — even as they are persecuted, burned, crucified. As John Piper states, “He moves among His lampstands, trimming the wicks and carving wax, breathing life back into flickering flames.” Look at the significance and symbolism of Christ’s appearance — His clothing, His hair, His feet, the sword in His mouth. Finally, end by looking at His face. Meditate on the glory shining therein. The glory of Christ. Our great King. Our Lion of Judah. Contemplate His power over time, His authority over death, His defeat of sin, His holiness.

It’s all there in Revelation 1. And when you do look at Him, as John did, be ready. We might and should cry out our helplessness. We might and should fall flat like John and like Isaiah and Ezekiel. Indeed, when God reveals Himself, we will realize our inadequacy, our sin, our powerlessness. Yet, that is exactly where God wants us. He wants us to look on Christ. Depend on Him. Trust in Him. Lean on Him. Gain strength from Him for the radical life to which He has called us. …

Never lose sight of Him.

(BRYAN CRIBB)

Sunday, (Oct 24) – Seek God’s forgiveness that we are concerned mostly about ourselves and our families when He is concerned about the Church and His Kingdom family. Pray that the exalted Christ will give us a vision of His majesty, glory, strength and power. Pray that we will trust and worship Him as the One who rose again from the dead and is the living One who is alive forevermore and who has conquered death and hell. Pray that we will prepare for Jesus’ immanent return in power and glory by making Him to be the first and last in every area of our lives, as we wait in glorious anticipation of His second coming.

Monday, (Oct 25) – Missions Month: Pray for Dr Peace Indrani and Sister Elina Choo, our missionaries. Pray for Dr Peace of Overseas Missionary Fellowship (OMF), who has returned to Malaysia, for God’s wisdom and guidance as she mentors, equips, and encourages the junior field missionaries in OMF. Pray also for Elina, who works full-time with Operation Mobilization (OM) in Malaysia, that the Lord will lead and guide her as she works in the Malaysian OM office. Pray for the Lord’s blessings as well as excellent physical, mental, and spiritual health.

Tuesday, (Oct 26) – Pray for the Nation: The Parliamentary sitting began yesterday (October 25, 2021) until December 16, 2021, and the nation’s Budget 2022 will be tabled on October 29, 2021. Pray for wisdom for the Finance Minister as he puts together an economic recovery plan given the government’s weakened financial position. Pray that the Lord will deliver the nation from an economic crisis and from inflationary effects on essential goods. Pray that Budget 2022 will especially consider the needs of the B40 group in the nation. Pray also for the new government administration to be committed to uprightness, competency, effectiveness and integrity.

Wednesday, (Oct 27) – COVID-19 hospital admissions in the Klang Valley and Sarawak increased over the past week, and children in the zero to 11 age group were the second highest group in terms of COVID-19 cases. Pray for wisdom for the Ministry of Health as it ramps up surveillance on the situation. Pray that the public will also do their part, and respect all SOPs, especially when travelling interstate to their home towns. Pray also for wisdom for the health authorities as to when and how to vaccinate the children below 12 years. Pray for kindergartens and child-care centres that are reopening, that the operators and teachers will ensure that the little children will follow strictly to all SOPs.

Thursday, (Oct 28) – The Leaders’ Planning Sessions for Klang Wesley will be held tomorrow and Saturday (October 29 & 30, 2021). As the LCEC members and Cell Leaders meet to plan for the year ahead, pray that they will be sensitive to the Holy Spirit’s promptings. Pray for a spirit of unity and love to prevail. Pray that our church leaders will want God’s will above everything else. Pray that the Lord will grant them wisdom and guide their discussions and thoughts, and keep their hearts tuned to His heart. Pray that the planning sessions will be interactive and productive and that all that is planned for the year ahead will be in accordance with God’s sovereign will for the church.

Friday, (Oct 29) – Pray for TRAC: Pray for Bishop Joshua Khong (TRAC Bishop) and Mr Yap Koon Roy (Conference Secretary). Both are in their first year of holding these important positions in TRAC. The 46th Session TRAC is less than one month away, and will be held online on 20th November 2021. Pray that they will lean upon God’s strength always. Pray for God’s wisdom and guidance upon them. Pray that they will diligently serve God and the people. Pray for God’s protection upon their respective families.

Saturday, (Oct 30) – Pray for the World: Indigenous peoples all over the world are often marginalised and face discrimination in their countries’ legal systems, leaving them even more vulnerable to violence and abuse. Pray for the Orang Asli & Orang Asal in Malaysia, the Aborigines in Australia, the Red Indians in the USA, and the indigenous people in Brazil and other nations of the world. Pray that God will raise up human rights organisations to fight for the rights of these indigenous peoples, and help protect their rights to their land, culture and resources.