After 400 years of silence, Israel waits in the midst of darkness for God to speak. As Zechariah enters the temple and receives the news of God’s plan, once again God’s message is met with unbelief and doubt. How fitting that He would silence a man so that God’s Word would be heard.

God’s message of a coming Messiah had been promised right from the very beginning. In the Garden, man’s rebellion broke God’s perfect world and their perfect relationship with Him. Perfect union with God was replaced with enmity and peace on earth was only a flickering hope. Even in the darkest moments, God’s promise to restore and redeem has been a constant. The prophets spoke to pronounce God’s judgment on injustice and His punishment for a people who seem hell-bent on living out from under the sovereign reign of a good and loving God. Over and over again, we have rejected God’s message, doubted His promises, and lasted on our own wisdom. Choosing to trust our own hearts and to live out our best ideas has only brought more hurt and pain and injustice to our world. When would we experience the peace we so long for?

When God finally allows Zechariah to speak, he bursts forth with prophetic praise that shatters the silence and announces a new dawn. God’s hard-hearted people will be rescued. The Redeemer is coming soon and He will have the power of salvation. Though we sit in the darkness of death, Jesus, the Light of the world will lead us into a new kingdom where we will finally experience lasting peace!

For Reflection:
• When you think about the world we live in, where do you see turmoil? What would it look like if God’s peace replaced the strife and injustice you see?

• Spend time praying for God’s kingdom to come in ways that would point people to the peace only Christ can bring.

• Where in your relationships is there division or conflict? Would you say your home or workplace is a place marked by peace? How could you be a peacemaker in those situations?

• Pray for those in your life who need the peace of Christ and ask God to show you where your heart needs to be transformed to live at rest, trusting His promises.
(JON LOWDER)

DAYBREAK SALES
Date : Sunday, December 8, 2019
Time : After worship service

SUNDAY SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PARTY
Date : Sunday, December 8, 2019
Time : 11:00 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
Venue : Multi-Purpose Hall
Thereafter, Sunday School is closed until 2020.

APPRECIATION
The church would like to say “Thank You” to everyone for their help, participation, prayer support and donation in kinds towards the recent concluded Kids Holiday Camp. Praise be to God.

XEE SEMESTER 19
Date : Sunday, December 8, 2019
Week 6
Time : 12 noon-4:30 p.m.
Venue : Manse basement
Final Class: Jan 4, 2020 (Saturday)

SUPER SENIOR CELL GROUP MEETING
Date : Tuesday, December 10, 2019
Time : 11:00 am.
Venue : Multi-Purpose Hall
Holy Communion will be served.

CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED
Church office will be closed on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 in view of the public holiday.

PRAYER MEETINGS
Tuesday & Saturday Prayer Meeting are closed until 2020. Thursday Prayer Meeting will close after Christmas.

CHRISTMAS MUSICAL @ WMC KLANG
1. Christmas Musical Outreach:
This Mountain I Must Climb
Date : Saturday, December 21, 2019
Time : 7:30 p.m.
Please take note that there is no
Evening Service at 5:00pm

2. Christmas Day Service
Christmas Musical: This Mountain I
Must Climb
Date : Wednesday, December 25, 2019
Time : 9:00 a.m.
Flyers are now available. Please invite your friends to come.

WATCHNIGHT SERVICE
Date : Tuesday, December 31, 2019
Time : 10:00 p.m.
(Note: There will be NO Pot Bless Dinner)

MID-NIGHT PRAYER
Date : Wednesday, January 1, 2020
Time : 12:30 a.m.-3:00 a.m.
Venue : Room 5, Prayer Room

MORNING WATCHES
JANUARY 2-7, 2020
The morning watches will begin on Thursday, January 2, 2020 at 6:00 a.m. daily in the Prayer Room. The morning watch on Sunday, January 5, will begin at 7:00 a.m. All are welcome.

TALK ON AGING GRACEFULLY & EARLY DETECTION OF SYMPTOMS OF DEMENTIA & EARLY INTERVENTION
Speaker : Dr Susy Matthew
Date : Sunday, December 22, 2019
Time : 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Venue : Rooms 2 & 3, 2nd Floor
All are welcome.

METHODIST WOMEN
NEW YEAR GET TOGETHER LUNCH
Date : Sunday, January 5, 2020
Time : 12 noon
Venue : Restoran Makanan Laut San Hee
39 Lorong Setaka,
Taman Palm Grove, Klang
Cost : RM30 per pax
Men and children are welcome. Registration counter is open at the foyer. For more details, please contact Sister Swee Hong (012-211 8437).

ALTAR FLOWERS CALENDAR 2020
The Altar Flowers Calendar 2020 is up on the notice board. Please fill in your details clearly on the dates you wish to donate. The donation of RM20 per person can be handed to the church office or put into the pledge envelope (write your name & date and tick ALTAR FLOWERS) and drop it into the offering bag.

OASIS – A QUIET DAY OF KNOWING GOD & KNOWING SELF
This one-day quiet retreat is co-organized by TRAC Institute for Christian Ministry (ICM) and Klang Wesley. Come spend a day with God and hear His invitations:
Date : Saturday, February 15, 2020
Time : 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Venue : Wesley Methodist Church Klang
Cost : RM20 per person (include
breakfast, tea, lunch & notes)
Facilitators : ICM Team
Closing Date : February 9, 2020
Registration is open to all. Please register with Pelita at the church office.

LYRICAL CONTEMPLATIONS
Angie Seow (with her family) have been missionaries to Papua for more than a decade. She has produced 30 meditations that are ideal for personal and family devotions. Each copy is priced at RM15. Available at the foyer.

UP COMING EVENTS (2020)
Jan 2-7 Morning Watch (weekdays @ 6am/Sunday @ 7am)
Jan 5 LCEC/CG Leaders Dedication
Jan 18-19 Budget 2020 Presentation
Feb 12 1st Local Conference
Feb 13 1st District Conference

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

The Old Testament chronicles the journey of God’s people. In it, we see a growing desire for the fulfillment of a promise, the arrival of a king that would lead them. This king would be different from all the others and His kingdom would be an everlasting one. The Messiah, the Christ, the anointed one would come from God and begin a revolution that would change the world forever. This would begin a time when God would come to live amongst His people in a new and profound way. We often forget that these were dark times for God’s people. Sin had led to injustice and oppression. They needed to be delivered, but not just from the problems that surrounded them, but from the brokenness that resided in their own hearts. As we prepare our hearts for the celebration of the birth of Jesus, we can experience the tension of the deep longing and joyful expectation because we know the end of the story.

What we may easily overlook is that Advent is not just a time when we look back but also a time when we look forward. We also live in dark times. Sin still gives birth to brokenness in every sphere of existence. As you study the news cycle you might be tempted to despair, but God’s plan is still working. We don’t yet see the fullness of His kingdom, but we catch glimpses of it as we labor to make Jesus known in our own families, in our city, and around the world. God will make good on His promises and Jesus will, once again, come for His people. This is a time to remind ourselves, not just of the reality of Christ’s incarnation, but also His promise to come again and forever set things right. On that day we will be finished with sin. No more will we carry the heavy burden of living in a sin-sick world where pain and tears seem to often prevail.

If you are like me, you have grown weary from the brokenness within your own hearts. Day after day we are forced to wage war against our flesh and the sin that so easily deceives us. Jesus has dealt with the penalty for our sin, but we still experience its pervasiveness and power. Soon, He will come and remove its presence completely and we will be with Him forever. This is a time to look back. To see God’s promise fulfilled in His coming and to look forward with eager anticipation for His return.

For Reflection:
• Think of an event in your life where you waited with a longing expectation. What were you waiting for? How did you feel in the waiting? What was it like when the event finally happened?

• Think about someone you know who might be feeling overcome by darkness. What are some ways you can point them to the hope of Christ’s advent this week?
(JON LOWDER)

HOUSE OF BREAD SALES
Date : Sunday, December 1, 2019
Time : After worship service

LCEC BUDGET MEETING
Date : Saturday, December 7, 2019
Time : 1:00 p.m.
Venue : Room 3, 2nd Floor
LCEC members 2020 are required to attend.

DAYBREAK SALES
Date : Sunday, December 8, 2019
Time : After worship service

XEE SEMESTER 19
Date : Sunday, December 8, 2019
Week 6
Time : 12 noon-4:30 p.m.
Venue : Manse basement
Jan 4, 2020 (Saturday): Final

2ND OFFERING
The 2nd Offering for the month of December will go towards Malaysian Care. Holy Communion will be served on December 7-8 weekend.

SUNDAY SCHOOL EVENTS
1.Sunday School Closed
Sunday School will be closed on December 1, 2019 in preparation for the Kids Holiday Camp.

2.Power Up Kids Holiday Camp
December 4-7, 2019

3.Christmas Party
Sunday, December 8, 2019
Time : 11:00 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
Venue : Multi-Purpose Hall

SUPER SENIOR CELL GROUP MEETING
Date : Tuesday, December 10, 2019
Time : 11:00 am.
Venue : Multi-Purpose Hall
Holy Communion will be served.

CHRISTMAS MUSICAL @ WMC KLANG
1. Christmas Musical Outreach:
This Mountain I Must Climb
Date : Saturday, December 21, 2019
Time : 7:30 p.m.

2. Christmas Day Service
Christmas Musical: This Mountain I
Must Climb
Date : Wednesday, December 25, 2019
Time : 9:00 a.m.
Flyers are now available.

TALK ON AGING GRACEFULLY & EARLY DETECTION OF SYMPTOMS OF DEMENTIA & EARLY INTERVENTION
Speaker : Dr Susy Matthew
Date : Sunday, December 22, 2019
Time : 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Venue : Rooms 2 & 3, 2nd Floor
All are welcome.

WATCHNIGHT SERVICE
Date : Tuesday, December 31, 2019
Time : 10:00 p.m.
(Note: There will be NO Pot Bless Dinner)

OASIS – A QUIET DAY OF KNOWING GOD & KNOWING SELF
This one-day quiet retreat is co-organized by TRAC Institute for Christian Ministry (ICM) and Klang Wesley. Come spend a day with God and hear His invitations:
Date : Saturday, February 15, 2020
Time : 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Venue : Wesley Methodist Church Klang
Cost : RM20 per person (include
breakfast, tea, lunch & notes)
Facilitators : ICM Team
Closing Date : February 9, 2020
Registration is open. Please register with Pelita at the church office.

JOSHUA MOODY & JOANNA THINN MAR’S HOLY MATRIMONY
Joshua Moody & Joanna T.M. would like to invite the church family of Klang Wesley to witness their holy matrimony on:-
Date : Wednesday, January 1, 2020
Time : 5:00 p.m.
Dinner : 6:00 p.m. (@ MPH)
Please RSVP by December 1, 2019 on the notice board at the foyer for catering purposes.

SABAH MISSIONS TRIP
Dates : February 14-16, 2020
For more details, please text/whatsapp Stephanie Tan @ 017-675 1118.

LYRICAL CONTEMPLATIONS
Angie Seow (with her family) have been missionaries to Papua for more than a decade. She has produced 30 meditations that are ideal for personal and family devotions. Each copy is priced at RM15. Available at the church office.

D6 FAMILY CONFERENCE 2020
Speakers : Dr Timothy Jones & Rev Moses
Tey (both, USA)
Dates : Thurs-Sat, July 30-Aug 1, 2020
Venue : DUMC, PJ
Costs : Early bird RM150 (by December 31, 2019)
Register online: bit.ly/d6malaysia2020
For more into: d6malaysia.com. Brochures are available from the church office.

UP COMING EVENTS (2020)
Jan 2-7 Morning Watch (weekdays @ 6am/Sunday @ 7am)
Jan 5 LCEC/CG Leaders Dedication
Jan 18-19 Budget 2020 Presentation
Feb 12 1st Local Conference
Feb 13 1st District Conference

The history of the church has not always been very edifying, has it? And I am sure that God weeps when He sees how Christians have constantly failed to work through their divisions whilst holding on to love and compassion and kindness.

Paul told the Christians in the church at Corinth – who are not handling their divisions very well – that the way they speak to one another, the way they interact with one another, the way they cope with differences, is actually a reflection to the wider world of how Christ responds to difference and how Christ wants to interact with the world.

The Church is the Body of Christ – and how we are with one another speaks to the reputation of Christ in the world.

The Church is the Body of Christ – it is not just another interest group, it is not just another club we can join.

The Church is the Body of Christ in the world – and we must keep that foremost in our minds every day of our lives because you and I are representing Christ to the world in how we live and how we speak and in how we love…

Paul reminds us in 1 Corinthians 12:12-20 that we shoulder a great responsibility as we participate in the community life of our church. We are reflecting God to the world in our words and our deeds: what people see of us, they see of God – and we need to live up to that responsibility. That means, of course, that each one of must be mindful of how we conduct ourselves at work during the week, within our family lives, and when we are out socialising – because what people see of us, they see of God.

But as a community together, we must shoulder the responsibility of being the Body of Christ together, which is a holy calling. We must hold fast to our unity. We must embrace and celebrate our diversity. We must move as one body, supporting and encouraging one another. And, as we pursue this holy calling together, we must keep our eyes firmly fixed on Jesus and remember that it is only through Him that we have a sense of community; a sense of purpose, and a destiny to fulfil.

God has chosen us and gifted us to represent Him to the world, to our community. We are stewards together of that calling, stewards of the gifts He has given to us, and we must resolve increasingly to use them wisely, and with compassion and with kindness and with love. (REV DR STEVE GRIFFITHS)