Sunday, (May 2) – Praise and thank God who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in Christ: that we were chosen by God before the beginning of the world and viewed as holy and blameless in His sight; that we have been adopted into His family; that Christ paid a most costly price to redeem us from our sins; that the indwelling Spirit guarantees our inheritance of eternal life. Pray that we will respond with true hearts that honour God, humble hearts that depend upon Him, joyful hearts that worship Him, pure hearts that glorify Him, and faithful hearts that please Him. Pray too that we will commit ourselves to serve the Lord, and in every duty, great or small, we will serve Him cheerfully and wholeheartedly.

Monday, (May 3) – Pray for the World: Pray for God’s mercy upon India as the nation is in deep crisis, with hospitals and morgues overwhelmed by the pandemic, medicines and oxygen in short supply, its healthcare system at breaking point as infections surge, and strict curbs on movement in its biggest cities. Pray for wisdom for the government to make effective decisions to bring down the daily cases, and that there will be a sufficient supply of vaccines for the population. More than 40 countries have committed to sending vital medical aid, particularly oxygen supplies, Pray that these supplies will arrive quickly.

Tuesday, (May 4) – The daily Covid-19 cases in the nation are rising at an alarming rate, with over 1,000 daily cases in Selangor, and new clusters sprouting from the community, workplaces, schools and places of worship. The Health DG warns of a potential spike to 5,000 daily new cases if we let our guard down. Pray that the vaccination programme will not give people a false sense of security, and the public will stay very vigilant and strictly comply with the public health measures which are of paramount importance. Pray for physical, mental and emotional strength for health frontliners as the hospitals in several states are already nearing full capacity.

Wednesday, (May 5) – Pray for God’s continual protection to be upon each worshipper of Wesley Methodist Church, Klang. Pray that each one of us will be even more dependent upon God’s grace in our lives. Pray that the Lord will instill within our hearts the attitude of praising God despite the daily challenges that we face. Pray that we would learn to pray like we have never prayed before. For those of us who may be struggling, pray for God’s peace and comfort to be upon them. For those of us who are battling diseases, pray for God’s extra portion of strength and healing to be upon them.

Thursday, (May 6) – Pray for the Nation: The Ministry of Education has abolished the UPSR exam. Pray for God’s wisdom and guidance upon the education ministry as it looks into an effective way to evaluate the progress of Year 6 primary school students through a school-based assessment before they proceed to secondary school. Pray that the education system in the nation will be completely re-vamped from one of mediocrity to a system where wholesome education is everything from the students’ social, emotional and physical development besides academic achievement.

Friday, (May 7) – Pray for TRAC: Pray that all TRAC churches will answer the call of proclaiming the Gospel to the people in their respective cities seriously. Pray that our TRAC churches will constantly be ready to reach out to all who are in need, especially in this season of the pandemic. Pray for God’s wisdom to be upon the pastors and leaders of our TRAC churches as we navigate through this season of uncertainty. Pray for wise decisions to be made among our churches as we once again experience a spike in the total number of new daily cases of Covid-19. Pray that church leadership will remain united in one heart and spirit as we do what is needful in this difficult and challenging times.

Saturday, (May 8) – Pray for the Methodist Women (MW) ministry in our church, for wisdom and ways to do ministry during this time of the pandemic. Pray for God’s protection upon the MW ladies when they do visitations /outreach to the needy as and when the Covid-19 situation improves. Pray for those who have received Christ through MW evangelistic meetings during the CMCO /RMCO that they will continue to grow and not give up following online worship services or going to church for in-person services. Pray that they will experience personal encounters with Christ.

Let us remind ourselves of how blessed we are from the truth of God’s Word in Ephesians 1:3-14.

1. We are blessed because of spiritual blessings that far outweigh any earthly blessings. (Ephesians 1:3): No matter what we receive or don’t receive in the temporal form, we have been given every blessing through the complete work of Christ – His righteousness, resources, privilege, position, and power. But He often works these spiritual blessings into our lives through circumstances that most people would not consider to be blessings. Some of the greatest spiritual blessings of my life have come through undesired earthly circumstances.

2. We are blessed because, as chosen and adopted sons and daughters of the King, we will receive the riches, blessings, and very nature of Christ. (Ephesians 1:4-6): Could there be a greater blessing than this?! If you are in Christ, you have been chosen before the foundation of the world to be adopted as a beloved son or daughter of the King through Jesus Christ. Chosen and loved, we are blessed beyond measure as we are being made holy through His undeserved grace. There is no greater blessing than this!

3. We are blessed because we are redeemed and forgiven, receiving the riches of His grace as He has made known to us the mystery of His will, the Gospel. (Ephesians 1:7-10): The greatest blessing God can bestow on us is helping us to see our need for Christ, then growing in us an increasing spiritual understanding of the Gospel. Out of love, He sometimes does this through circumstances that take away the desired earthly blessings we are prone to seek, replacing them with the greater blessing of knowing Him more.

4. We are blessed because we have a guaranteed inheritance, and we have been sealed with the promised Holy Spirit until we acquire possession of it. (Ephesians 1:11-14): Buying your dream house, restoring your health, and experiencing loss and trials in this life all begin to pale in comparison as we grasp the eternal inheritance that we are guaranteed as a child of God. Our citizenship will be in the new Jerusalem, an unshakable, secure, and eternal Kingdom (Revelation 3:12, 21).

Let’s fix our eyes on the incredible inheritance that we are guaranteed whenever we start grieving over what we’ve lost, when we long for things to be made right, and when we groan in these earthly bodies. If that remains our focus, we will never have a reason to despair. The grieving we experience on earth will make our eternal inheritance all the more beautiful!

On the other hand, because we have far more, more blessings than we realize, we can become complacent. If you see this in yourself, go to the Lord in repentance and ask Him to stir up your heart with a greater zeal for Him than for comfort. Time is short and we do not want to be found asleep! So boldly pray for Christ to do what He must to set your heart ablaze for Him. For those who feel weary from a season of loss and pain, remember that because of the Gospel, our greater blessing is the holiness and character that Christ is working in us. So press on!                                                         (SARAH WALTON)

YOUTH BAPTISM & MEMBERSHIP CLASS

Starting Dates : May 1 & 2, 2021 (Sat & Sun)
Saturday at 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Sunday at 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Participants to attend either Saturday or Sunday Class. The Classes will be conducted via Zoom. Please contact Jane Amarasingham at 017-6227226 to register.

IMPORTANT NOTICE – NO IN-PERSON WORSHIP SERVICE

The Church will NOT be having in-person worship service on May 1 & 2, 2021. Please log on to the church website (www.klangwesley.com) to follow the worship service. The in-person worship service will resume on May 8-9, 2021.

CHURCH & CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED

The Church and church office will be closed until May 5, 2021. All staff will be working from home. If you need assistance, kindly call or whatsapp any one of them:
Pastor Gaurri @ 012-5594537
Chee Kai @ 012-2360457
Taeko @ 012-2360458
Pelita @ 016-6256188
Jane @ 017-6227226

NEXT WEEKEND SERVICE (MAY 8 & 9, 2021)

Sermon Title : Motherhood – The Journey
Scripture Text: Luke 1: 26 – 34 & Luke 2: 34 – 38
Speaker: Rev Lai Moo Him

2nd OFFERING

The 2nd Offering for the month on May will go to TRAC MW Sunday Project (Haknook Jenang and TRAC Mission Fund). You may give through online banking to Wesley Methodist Church Klang, Account No: UOB 171-315-561-1

LCEC MEETING

Date : Saturday, May 8, 2021
Time : 1:00 p.m.
The meeting will be via Zoom

THANKS & APPRECIATION

BK Lim and family wish to express their thanks and appreciation to Pastor and church members for their prayers and condolences during their recent bereavement of the passing of BK’s father.

ONLINE BANKING

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

YOUTH BAPTISM & MEMBERSHIP CLASS
Starting Dates : May 1 & 2, 2021 (Sat & Sun)
Saturday at 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Sunday at 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Participants to attend either Saturday or Sunday Class. The Classes will be conducted via Zoom. Please contact Jane Amarasingham at 017-6227226 to register.

IMPORTANT NOTICE
The Church will NOT be having in-person worship service for two weekends (April 24-25 & May 1-2). The worship services will be held online for two weekends (April 24-25 & May 1-2). Please log on to the church website (www.klangwesley.com) to follow the worship services.
In-person worship service will resume on May 8-9.

CHURCH & CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED
The Church and church office will be closed from April 22 to May 5, 2021. All staff will be working from home. If you need assistance, kindly call or whatsapp any one of them:
Pastor Gaurri @ 012-5594537
Chee Kai @ 012-2360457
Taeko @ 012-2360458
Pelita Chuah @ 016-6256188
Jane @ 017-6227226

NEXT WEEKEND SERVICES (PRE-RECORDED)
(MAY 1 & 2, 2021)
Sermon Title : God’s Extraordinary Story
Scripture Text : Ephesians 1: 3-14
Speaker : Rev Gaurri Maniam

There will be Holy Communion.

2nd OFFERING
The 2nd Offering for the month on May will go to TRAC MW Sunday Project (Haknook Jenang and TRAC Mission Fund).

LCEC MEETING
Date : Saturday, May 8, 2021
Time : 1:00 p.m.
The meeting will be via Zoom

CONDOLENCES
Our deepest condolences to BK Lim, Kim Hua and Ern Yi on the passing away of BK’s father, Mr Lim Hai Chua on April 20, 2021 at Tanjung Sepat. The funeral was on April 22, 2021.

ONLINE BANKING
While we acknowledge that many people are affected by the current MCO 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

In the riot in Ephesus (Acts 19: 23-41), God’s Spirit had worked in such a remarkable way in Ephesus that large numbers of people were coming to believe in the Jewish God and His Son, Messiah Jesus. They were bringing their pagan articles and scrolls and burning them in front of the whole city. The Artemis craftsmen were losing all their business because no one was worshiping Artemis any more. The leader of the silversmiths guild, Demetrius, stirred up a riot and they dragged some of Paul’s companions into the theater to work them over. The crowd was going wild, with some shouting one thing and some another. The text says, for two hours they shouted, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians! Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!” (Acts 19: 34). Finally, the mayor of the city was able to get the crowd under control and disassembled.

A couple of faith lessons jump out from this story. First, when was the last time that we got people so excited that they shouted something for two hours? By and large, we have little passion for Christ or spiritual things. Our church experience is usually ho hum; we go to Sunday School and church and then go home. We reserve our passion and excitement for sporting events! For the most part, we aren’t even bothering the devil’s crowd, we don’t want to stir the waters and cause a problem. Look at the chutzpah of Paul. He was willing to take on 25,000 Artemis worshipers! We need to be stirring the pot for Christ!

Another thought that jumps out at you is, “What business or activity of the devil is suffering because of our walk and testimony?” What industry (drug, pornography, etc.) are we shutting down because of our impact? What effect is our personal influence having on the dark side? As Christian businessmen, what are we doing when evil comes to our city in the form of gay pride parades, etc? Can we even have an impact on our city and our state? All these are sobering thoughts that come out of this moving story of one man’s impact on a city and culture. May God give us the courage to be the kind of testimony that we need to be in a world that is dark and full of the same kinds of things that were going on in Ephesus. (BOB DODSON)

The riot in Ephesus teaches us all a permanent lesson: that when disciples have a true revival, society gets a revolution. When the Spirit moves mightily upon children of God we may look for other mighty movements among unbelievers, and need not be surprised if the devil himself comes down, having great wrath, as though he knew that his time were short. (ARTHUR TAPPAN PIERSON)

Sunday, (Apr 25) – Pray against a brand of Christianity that is creeping into the Church, where our faith is culturally and socially acceptable, but is not a level of commitment to Christ that invites criticism or an uncomfortable life change. Pray that God will help us grow in our commitment to Him because our hearts continually go backwards all the time. Pray that in the power of the Holy Spirit, and the wisdom of His Word, He will empower us to seek Him, to draw near to Him, and find that in Him is more joy than all the things the world can offer to us. Pray that God will give us discernment in the face of error, and godliness and strength in the face of compromise.

Monday, (Apr 26) –  Pray that God will send revival to the Church of Malaysia. Pray that as His people, we will continually humble ourselves in honest self-examination, confess our sins and turn back to God in repentance. Pray that we will grow deeper in intimacy with Christ, be sensitive to the Spirit’s leading and guidance, and have a deep desire and love for the Word of God, and seek Him intentionally. Pray that the Church will arise and use this season to boldly preach the Gospel of salvation when many are looking for hope in a time of hopelessness. Pray for the raising of workers for the harvest is “white and ripe”, and many are in desperate need for a Saviour.

Tuesday, (Apr 27) – The COVID-19 situation continues to worsen in the nation, with daily cases of more than 2,000 infections, more clusters and more deaths. As the current infection spike is closely linked to our culture of sharing meals as a form of social and communal interaction, pray that people will intentionally choose to reduce social events, and continue to strictly follow all SOPs despite experiencing “pandemic fatigue”. Pray for wisdom for the authorities to make the right decisions to curb the daily cases and clusters with vaccines, speed up the inoculation process, conduct screening and monitor hotspots.

Wednesday, (Apr 28) – Pray for the World: Global tensions have been escalating given the developing and growing animosity between major powers and nations on the world stage that have regional consequences. Pray for the heads of governments and those in authority to come to peaceful resolutions, and that further violence and suffering will not ensue in our already pandemic stricken world. Pray that the governments of the world will come and work together to battle the COVID-19 virus and put an end to the pandemic that has caused much suffering for the people in the world.

Thursday, (Apr 29) – Pray for the Nation: Praise God for courageous judges and pray for God’s help for them in their challenging role as guardians of justice on the bench. Pray for the Judiciary to be independent, impartial and to have integrity to make good and righteous rulings that will uphold established constitutional rights and freedoms. Pray for the Judiciary to be protected from political pressures and to work with dignity to bring about just and equitable judgments for all. Pray for judges to avoid impropriety and potential controversial extrajudicial activities, and to perform judicial duties fairly and efficiently.

Friday, (Apr 30) – Pray for TRAC: The Wesleyan Community Methodist Church in PJ is the newest TRAC church. It was constituted in January 2021 with 42 people being received as founding members for the church. Pray for Rev Thomas Chin as the pastor. This is an added responsibility for him as he is also a District Superintendent as well as the pastor of Emmanuel Methodist Church in PJ. Pray for good working relationships with the church leaders of the new church. Pray that the church will grow despite the challenges faced now with the pandemic..

Saturday, (May 1)  – Pray that God will protect extended families from harm and bless them with His perfect peace during this pandemic. Pray that God will guard their hearts and minds against fear, anxiety and worry. Pray that families will be bound together in the bond of love even when they are apart, so that all can look forward to coming together in person once the travel restrictions are lifted. Pray for members of families who have yet to receive Christ, that in this time of isolation and pandemic, they may experience the love of Christ and the hope we have in Him, and be saved.