Sunday, (Nov 8) – When God seems far away, pray that He will remind us that we can always come to Him, and that He will always hear us. Pray that during the times such as these, when we wrestle with pain and sorrow, we will not allow the voices of darkness to prevail, nor our suffering to sabotage our trust in God’s faithfulness and sovereignty. Pray that we will choose to trust in His unquestionable and inexhaustible steadfast love for us, and are convinced that there are no circumstances of life that He does not know about, and that in all things we are more than conquerors through Christ. Pray that we will choose to put our hope in God at all times, and rejoice in Him, and in everything, by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, present our requests to Him.

Monday, (Nov 9) – Malaysia continues to experience high numbers of daily infections of Covid-19 cases. The health DG said that the Ministry of Health is aiming to flatten the curve in the next 2 to 3 weeks. Pray that the people will give their full cooperation by staying home if there are no important errands outside, and if they have to go out, they will comply with the SOPs set out by the authorities to control the Covid-19 virus and break the chain of its infection. Pray that God will intervene in the situation, and the daily cases of infection will drop, especially in Sabah and Selangor.

Tuesday, (Nov 10) – Pray for the Nation: The national Budget 2021 was tabled on November 6, 2020, and it is the biggest expenditure in the history of Malaysia. Pray that the budget will be able to sustain and help the poor and needy in the nation, regardless of race. Pray for wisdom for the government that the budget will be distributed fairly, and not to favour any party. Pray also for God’s blessings to strengthen our nation’s economy by bringing in more foreign investors.

Wednesday, (Nov 11) – Stressed from an examination year of erratic and online lessons, the Form Five students are nervous about the possibility of the SPM examinations – set to begin on January 6, 2021 – being postponed again. With Covid-19 cases increasing and more schools being closed, the students are also concerned about their safety when they sit for their examinations. Pray for wisdom for the Education Ministry so it will come up with clear details and guidelines for the examinations, especially with regards to the dates of the examinations. Pray for God’s peace upon all the students so they will be able to focus on their preparation for the examinations.

Thursday, (Nov 12) – As Hindus will be celebrating Deepavali on Saturday, November 14, 2020, pray that they will follow strictly the SOPs set out by the government and health authorities so that the nation will not experience a spike in Covid-19 cases after the festival. Pray that those living in conditional and enhanced MCO areas will not cross borders to return to their hometowns. Pray that those celebrating the festival in the RMCO and CMCO areas will comply strictly with the SOPs when they attend prayers in the temples, and when they have their gatherings.

Friday, (Nov 13) – Pray for TRAC: This is the final time to pray for the all important 45th Session TRAC. It is scheduled for only 1 day – Sunday, November 15, 2020. Pray that the delegates will be able to meet in hubs, which is dependant on the Covid-19 situation. Pray for good and smooth internet connection. Pray for wisdom for the current TRAC President as he chairs the sessions. Pray for the smooth election of a new President. Pray also for the pastoral appointments for 2021 as there will be last minute changes depending on who becomes the new President.

Saturday, (Nov 14) – Pray for the World: Pray for England as the nation entered a second nationwide four-week lockdown last Thursday, November 5, 2020, which aims to combat a surge in coronavirus cases and deaths. Pray that the people will comply with the rules as people are only allowed to leave home for school, work, medical reasons, exercise, shopping or providing care to the vulnerable. Pray that this lockdown will be effective in bringing down the number of Covid-19 cases and deaths, and prevent the medical frontliners from being overwhelmed.

Psalm 121 has been my favorite Psalm for as long as I can remember. The words comfort me, reminding me that no matter what craziness is going on in my life or in the world, God is with me. Unfortunately, I’m often so focused on the troubles in the world, in the Church and in my life that I forget to look to God!

Years ago I had a friend who was great fun to hang out with. Whether we were hiking with friends in the woods, or walking the halls of Tremper High School or the streets in the town of Kenosha, he would invariably see things that neither my friends nor I would notice. Why? One day I walked into our local meeting establishment and Blair said, “Forrest, how do you like the new sign?” I responded, “What sign!?” The huge sign in front of the bar had been transformed, completely changed and I hadn’t even noticed. We laughed as we reflected that when I walked, I was usually looking down; when Blair walked, he was always looking up. He noticed and celebrated the sign while I missed it.

Where are you looking? That is a good question for any time of life, but particularly now as we face the health emergency of Covid-19 and the financial crisis that is following. It is human nature to become focused on questions of survival and become consumed with fear. My encouragement to you is to remember that in the midst of it all, God is with us. “God who keeps you will not slumber. Behold, He who keeps Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.” [Psalm 121:3b-4]

Faith requires me to re-focus my gaze. “I will lift up mine eyes…” In the midst of chaos that surrounds me, I will discipline myself to meditate on Scripture, listen to uplifting music, share with Christian friends, and continue with weekly worship and daily devotion. I choose to lift up my eyes, that I may be reminded of the goodness, the grace, the glory of God. I do not deny the mounting challenges of this Coronavirus era and the human suffering it is creating. I am consumed with the challenges that confront us. But I do so as a person of faith. I choose to lift up my eyes and trust that God is with me, is with all of us during this chaotic time. Where are you looking? Be strengthened for the work of the day and find peace as you lift up your eyes.

The Lord shall preserve you from all evil;
He shall preserve your soul.
The Lord shall preserve your going out and your coming in,
From this time forth, and even forevermore. [Psalm 121:7-8]
(FORREST WELLS)

THE CHURCH & CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED
The church & church office are closed during CMCO. If you need to contact the office staff, these are the contact numbers:
Pastor Ashok @ 012 524 0061
Yap Chee Kai @ 012 2360 457
Pelita Chuah @ 016 625 6188
Jane @ 017 622 7226
Cheng It @ 012 915 3640

NEXT WEEKEND
Speaker : Mr Yap Chee Kai
Dates : Sat & Sun, Nov 7 & 8, 2020
Sermon Title: Hope Beyond The Suffering
Scripture Text: Psalm 13: 1-6

2ND OFFERING
The 2nd Offering for November will go towards the Salvation Army. You may give your donations to the organization during the entire month of November via online banking. The details are as follows:

Bank: Maybank
Name: The Salvation Army
Account Number: 5005 1196 0014
Recipient Reference: Please indicate ‘Donation PR Malaysia’

Important Note:
Kindly ensure you email the transaction slip after making the transfer to pr.malaysia@smm.salvationarmy.org
You may also whatsapp the transaction slip to Helen John at 012-502 6959

CORPORATE PRAYER MEETINGS
The Zoom Prayer Meetings are as follows:
Tuesdays-Thursdays @ 8:00 a.m.-8:30a.m.
Thursdays only @ 9:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
Kindly contact church staff for more info.

CONGRATULATIONS
Our heartiest congratulations to Mdm Irene Khoo Saw Chu & Bryant & Samantha Low on the birth of her grandson/their first baby boy on October 29, 2020 in Birmingham, UK.

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

Sunday, (Nov 1) – Pray that in the midst of all the news bombarding us concerning Covid-19, God will help us to keep our focus on Him and His unending and enduring love for us. Even as many of us have grown weary of the circumstances we live in now, and want things to be the way they used to be, pray that we will choose to keep our eyes off our problems, and fix them solely on the Lord. Thank Him for His constant care, and that He is our help and strength in the daily battles that we face. Pray that as life has changed, possibly forever, we will look to God for the constant in our lives, and trust Him as our Friend, our Guide and our Hope.

Monday, (Nov 2) – Pray for the World: The USA Presidential Election 2020 will be held tomorrow, November 3, 2020. Pray that God will grant the citizens wisdom to vote for the best candidate with the right agenda for the next 4 years. Pray that He will grant the voters discernment to detect any false hoods, or unbiblical policy proposals. Pray for a safe and fair election, and that God will remove those who might try to unjustly and illegally change the outcome of the voting. Pray that the voters will take all precautions to protect themselves against the Covid-19 virus. Pray that there will not be any spike in Covid-19 cases nor violence in the aftermath of the election.

Tuesday, (Nov 3) – Pray for Sabah as the new and active cases there have been rising despite major measures taken by the health ministry to curb them, and the health minister estimates that it could take about 1 month to contain the outbreak there. Pray for God’s grace, strength and comfort upon the Sabahans as they cope with this crisis. Pray especially for the health care workers, for good physical, mental and emotional health as they work tirelessly to care for the sick. Pray that the aggressive approaches to curb the virus in Selangor and Negri Sembilan will be effective.

Wednesday, (Nov 4) – Pray for the Nation: Pray that the politicians will show a good example to the rakyat, and listen to the Agong who has repeatedly advised them, regardless of party, to stop the political squabbling and prioritise the well-being of the people. Pray that both the ruling and opposition parties will give their full support to Budget 2021 for the well-being and the sustainability of the people’s livelihoods, as well as the recovery of the nation’s economy which has been badly affected by thee Covid-19 pandemic.

Thursday, (Nov 5) – The pandemic has badly affected the poorer strata of society, and many poor families are forced to live off their savings as they struggle to afford basic expenses, with sufficient food and bills being the 2 biggest problems. Pray that churches and NGOs will again help these families with financial help, and basic food necessities. Many coffee shops and food outlets are struggling to stay afloat because of the lack of customers due to the high number of daily infections. Pray that these food operators will be able to get financial help either from the government or soft bank loans so they will be able to keep their businesses afloat.

Friday, (Nov 6) – Pray for TRAC: The 45th TRAC Conference will be held only on one day: Sunday, November 15, 2020. It will be held fully online. Pray that the internet connections will enable all the delegates to be connected well and especially to vote correctly (on a system developed by a private company). Pray for TRAC President, Conference Secretary and all the District Superintendents who will have heavy responsibilities due to the online nature of the conference. Pray also for the Presidential election.

Saturday, (Nov 7) – Pray for our Sunday School Ministry that God will bless the teachers with strength to serve in these uncertain times by fully relying on God to be refueled and refreshed. Pray that they will be able to connect with the children they teach online even though there is no physical interaction. Pray for wisdom for the teachers as they face the challenge of getting the children engaged during the online lessons, Pray that the children will not drop out, but will continue to come for the online lessons.

What is your current storm? What is that circumstance that keeps overwhelming you? That situation that feels like it keeps flooding your boat or potentially drowning you? This
can be something big, or small. It could be something you’ve had to face today… over the past week or months, or even something you’ve been facing for years. What is your storm?

Who is in your boat? Who are the people you surround yourself with? Name 3-5 of the people you spend the most time with. Are you all travelling in the same direction (do they support you in your walk with Christ?) or are they arguing with you about how to steer the boat? (Do they bring you down, are a bad influence on you, or lead you into a more negative outlook on life?).

Is Jesus in your boat? Are you spending time with the One who knows the waters? He knows the way, He owns the boat, He has the map. Are you asking Him for guidance? Are you asking Him to teach you how to control the boat in rough waters? You can have all the right people in your boat – but if Jesus isn’t in your boat, you won’t be able to face the storms.

How are you reacting to your storm? In the story of Jesus calming the storm in the Gospel of Mark, when the disciples woke Jesus up, He responded, “Do you still have no faith?” At first this was jarring to me… doesn’t He understand they are about to drown? But then I realized it wasn’t because they woke Jesus up… it was how. They said, “Do you not care?!”…

Our initial reaction to our storm might be to blame God and assume He doesn’t care about us but we need to remember that Jesus is in our boat. He is in the storm with us and we can approach Him. We can ask Jesus for help through prayer. Jesus may calm the storm for us, or He may just help us ride the waves better until the storm passes. A calm sea never made a skilled sailor – we will have trouble in this world. Once this storm passes, we will face another one. It is better to learn how to sail through the storms so you are stronger and more skilled when you face the next one.

Are you accessing Jesus’ peace? Are you demanding Jesus to end your struggle or are you asking Him to help you navigate through it with a good heart attitude? In the midst of the storm, Jesus was modeling a position of rest. He was modeling peace! We have access to this same peace Jesus was experiencing in the midst of our own storms because of the Holy Spirit.

Do you know the Captain? The disciples still didn’t fully know who Jesus was. Jesus was slowly revealing Himself to them, and when they saw Him rebuke the wind and waves, they were filled with fear. Reverent fear of the Lord, seeing His power at work in our lives, gives us a glimpse at how holy, powerful, and mighty He is. Are you taking note of His presence in your day to day? Are you seeing how He calms the wind and waves in your life? Are you thanking Him and glorifying Him for all that He has done and continues to do out of His great love for you? Fear of the LORD is the foundation of wisdom. Knowledge of the Holy One results in good judgment. – Proverbs 9:10 (SHAUNA GOODISON)

THE CHURCH & CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED
The church & church office are closed during CMCO. If you need to contact the office staff, these are the contact numbers:
Pastor Ashok @ 012 524 0061
Yap Chee Kai @ 012 2360 457
Pelita Chuah @ 016 625 6188
Jane @ 017 622 7226
Cheng It @ 012 915 3640

NEXT WEEKEND
Speaker : Rev Ashok Amarasingham
Dates : Fri & Sat, Oct 31 & Nov 1, 2020
Sermon Title: The Lord Is My Keeper:
Reflections on 2020
Scripture Text: Psalm 121: 1-8

ONLINE HOLY COMMUNION
Please take note that the online Holy Communion will be celebrated on October 31 & November 1, 2020.

PUBLIC HOLIDAY
Please note that Thursday, October 29, 2020 is a public holiday.

METHODIST WOMEN – ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (AGM)
Date : Saturday, October 31, 2020
Time : 2:30 p.m. via Zoom
All ladies are welcome. Please contact Ms Tan Swee Hong (012-211 8437) for the Zoom link.

THE DYNAMICS OF PRAYER
Please take note the above seminar by Rev Terence Poh is cancelled.

CORPORATE PRAYER MEETINGS
The Zoom Prayer Meetings are as follows:
Tuesdays-Thursdays @ 8:00 a.m.-8:30a.m.
Thursdays only @ 9:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
Kindly contact church staff for more info.

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