Please note there will be
NO SATURDAY SERVICE
on 1st June 2019
We invite you to our
Family Camp!

Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.
(Ephesians 4:29)

How do we express our perception of people? Probably by what we say to them. Studies have shown that, in the average home, for every positive statement, a child receives ten negative statements. The school environment is only slightly better; students hear seven negative statements form their teachers for every one positive statement. No wonder so many children are growing up feeling that they are losers. Parents and teachers are conveying that perception every day in how they talk to their children.

These studies go on to point out that it takes four positive statements to negate the effect of one negative statement. You probably verify that finding every time you wear a new suit or dress. A number of your friends may say, “Oh, what a good-looking outfit.” But it only takes one comment like “It’s really not you” to send you scurrying back to the store for a refund. We affect others significantly by what we say about them, and what we say is significantly determined by how we perceive them.

If we could memorize just one verse from the New Testament, put it into practice and never violate it, I believe we would resolve half to three-fourths of the problems in our homes and churches. The verse is Ephesians 4:29. Isn’t it amazing that you and I have the power to give grace to others through the proper use of our words? If we said nothing to put others down, and only built up others as Ephesians 4:29 commands, we would be part of God’s construction crew in the church instead of members of Satan’s wrecking crew.

Prayer: Father, I know my tongue is capable of blessing or cursing others. Guard my words so I may edify others through what I say. In Jesus’ name. Amen
(DAILY IN CHRIST by NEIL & JOANNE ANDERSON)

PASTOR ASHOK ON DUTY
Pastor Ashok is preaching on Sunday morning, May 19, at Emmanuel Methodist Church Anniversary Thanksgiving Service. He has been invited as District Superintendent of Central District Two.

ALPHA MARRIAGE COURSE
Date : Sunday, May 19, 2019
Time : 10:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Venue : Rooms 2 & 3, 2nd Floor

FRESH ENCOUNTER WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT
Speaker : Rev Dr Bernard Teh & Team
Date : Wednesday, May 22, 2019
Time : 7:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m
Venue : Multi-Purpose Hall
All are welcome. Admission is free.

CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED
Please take note that the church office will be closed on the following days:
1. Tuesday, May 21, 2019 in lieu of the public holiday.
2. May 31, June 1 & 2, 2019 in view of the church camp.

CHURCH OFFICE OPEN
Church office will be open on Wednesday, May 22, 2019. Please take note.

SIT DOWN EXERCISE
Date : Saturday, May 25, 2019
Time : 9:45 a.m.
Venue : Rooms 1-3, 3rd Floor

HOLY COMMUNION IN JUNE
Please take note that the Holy Communion in June will be held on June 8 & 9, 2019.

CHURCH CAMP BRIEFING
Date : Sat & Sun, May 25 & 26, 2019
Time : after worship service
Venue : Sanctuary
All going for the church camp are required to attend the briefing.

METHODIST WOMEN BREAD MAKING
Date : Saturday, May 25, 2019
Time : 2:00 p.m.
Venue : Manse (basement)
Please sign up on the registration list at the notice board. All ladies are welcome and do bring your friends along.

ORANG ASLI CHILDREN
EDUCAMP MAY 2019
The OA team will be teaching 6 children (Std 6 – 3, Std 5 – 1 and Form 2 – 1) to catch up on their studies.
Date: Sat-Mon, May 25-28, 2019
The team needs:
1. Financial Support
2. English & Maths Teachers
3. Devotions leader: Monday morning
4. Cooks for lunch & dinner
5. Night Warden
For more information please contact Ms Koa Vi Vian @ 012 214 1545.

CHURCH CAMP 2019
Speaker : Pastor Benny Ho
Dates : May 31-June 3, 2019
(school holidays)
Venue : Port Dickson Methodist Centre

NO SATURDAY EVENING SERVICE
Please take note that there will be NO Saturday Evening Service on June 1, 2019 in view of the Church Camp in PDMC. Sunday worship service on June 2 is on as normal.

CALVINISM VS ARMINIANISM TALK
Speaker: Dr Stefan Sos
Date : Saturday, June 1, 2019
Time : 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Venue : Alpha Omega International
College, Plaza Mayang, PJ
Registration online: https://tinyurl.com/y805832f

TRAC NATIONAL MISSIONS
CONFERENCE 2019
Dates : June 5-8, 2019
Venue : DUMC
Fees : RM80 per person (includes
materials, lunch & tea breaks)
To register: missions@dumc.my

OASIS FOR WOMEN
ONE DAY QUIET RETREAT
Date : Saturday, June 15, 2019
Time : 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Venue : SSMC, PJ
Organized by TRAC, ICM
Cost : RM 15 per lady
Register online: www.ssmc.com.my or call Rosalind @ 03-7726 9172

METHODIST CHURCH LAITY CONVENTION
Speakers: Bishop Dr Ong Hwai Teik
Rev Moses Tay (USA)
Rev Toulmin (HTTB)
YB Hannah Yeoh
Dr Herbert Tan
Theme : The Family After God’s Own Heart
Dates : Fri-Sun, July 19-21, 2019
Venue : Port Dickson Methodist Centre

YOUTH BIBLE PROJECT 2019
Dates : Fri-Sun, July 19-21, 2019
Venue : TRAC Office, Section 5, PJ
Target : Youth & Youth Leaders
Registration: https://bit.ly/21nsKkO
For more info, contact Pastor James Ong @ james.ong@trac.org.my

D6 MALAYSIA
FAMILY CONFERENCE
Theme : Redeeming the Generations
(A Call to Effective Faith Nurture)
Date : Thur-Sat, August 1-3, 2019
Venue : Full Gospel Assembly KL
Cost : RM160 per person (by May 31)
RM200 per person (by July 1)
Registration: http://bit.ly/d6Malaysia2019

CONGRATULATIONS
We congratulate the parents, Segar Moses & Shan Lin on the arrival of their new born baby girl, Esmae Daniel on May 3, 2019. We congratulate her grandparents too Moses Daniel & Indra Moses.

CONDOLENCES
Our deepest condolences to Bishop & Mrs Ong Hwai Teik on the demise of Mrs Ong’s father, the late Cheang Nai Hoo on May 15, 2019. The funeral service was held in Penang on May 18, 2019.

You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it; You do not take pleasure in burnt offerings. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, You will not despise. (Psalms 51:16-17)

When you have sinned, you feel bad – sometimes terrible. You speak out confession, hoping never to do it again. Perhaps you even cry out for mercy. You wonder if you’ve done enough to make things right. What is God looking for?

Brokenness. David acknowledged that he could offer sacrifice after sacrifice, but that’s not what God really desires. There is a contriteness of spirit, a brokenness that really pleases God.

Where does this brokenness come from? First, it comes from a right perspective of your sin. When you recognize that you have offended God first and foremost, a deep sobering enters into your spirit. When you feel bad about your sin, is it because you were caught, ashamed or embarrassed? Are you annoyed with the consequences? This will not bring brokenness into your spirit.

When you recognize that you have offended the most loving, most beautiful, and most powerful One in the universe, your stubbornness begins to break. Now begin to cry out to God for a revelation of how your sin affects His heart. He grieves over anything that would separate you from Him.

David caught the heart of God. He desperately wanted to be clean before his Maker. He wasn’t content to apologize. He wanted more… a softened spirit, one that felt God’s heart. That was true humility. He wanted nothing to do with paying penance for his sins. Only a broken spirit would be sufficient.

Run from trite apologies. Jesus paid for your sins. Don’t try to do that. But you can run toward brokenness. Ask God for His perspective on your sin. Call out for revelation on the grieving heart of God. Brokenness will come. (CLIFF WRENER)

ALPHA MARRIAGE COURSE
Date : Sunday, May 12, 2019
Time : 10:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Venue : Rooms 2 & 3, 2nd Floor

OUR DAILY BREAD BOOKLETS
Our Daily Bread booklets from June-August 2019 are available at the foyer.

BLOOD DONATION & FREE HEALTH SCREEN
Date : Sunday, May 12, 2019
Time : 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Venue : Multi-Purpose Hall (Blood
Donation)
Room 1, 2nd Floor (Health
Screen)
Official Age Donors: 16-60 years old.

SUNDAY SCHOOL CLOSED
Please take note that there is NO Sunday School on May 12, 2019.

YOUTH SERVICE
Speaker : Rev Dr T. Jeyakumar
Topic : The Humble God
Scripture Text: Philippians 2: 1-11
Date : Saturday, May 18, 2019
Time : 5:00 p.m.
Venue : Sanctuary

SIT DOWN EXERCISE
Date : Saturday, May 18, 2019
Time : 10:00 a.m.
Venue : Rooms 4 & 5 (Prayer Room)

FRESH ENCOUNTER WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT
Speaker : Rev Dr Bernard Teh & Team
Date : Wednesday, May 22, 2019
Time : 7:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m
Venue : Multi-Purpose Hall
All are welcome. Admission is free.

HOLY COMMUNION IN JUNE
Please take note that the Holy Communion in June will be held on June 8 & 9, 2019.

ORANG ASLI CHILDREN
EDUCAMP MAY 2019
The OA team will be teaching 6 children (Std 6 – 3, Std 5 – 1 and Form 2 – 1) to catch up on their studies.
Date: Sat-Mon, May 25-28, 2019
The team needs:
1. Financial Support
2. English & Maths Teachers
3. Devotions leader: Monday morning
4. Cooks for lunch & dinner
5. Night Warden
For more information please contact Ms Koa Vi Vian @ 012 214 1545.

CHURCH CAMP BRIEFING
Date : Sat & Sun, May 25 & 26, 2019
Time : Immediately after worship
service
Venue : Sanctuary
All going for the church camp are required to attend the briefing.

CHURCH CAMP 2019
Speaker: Pastor Benny Ho
Dates : May 31-June 3, 2019
(school holidays)
Venue : Port Dickson Methodist Centre

CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED
Please take note that the church office will be closed on May 31, June 1 & 2, 2019 in view of the church camp.

NO SATURDAY EVENING SERVICE
Please take note that there will be NO Saturday Evening Service on June 1, 2019 in view of the Church Camp in PDMC. Sunday worship service on June 2 is on as normal.

TRAC YOUTH MINISTRY PARTNERS TRAINING 2019
Facilitator: Dr Yeo Pei Li
Theme : Depression/Suicide among Youths
Date : Wednesday, May 22, 2019
(public holiday)
Time : 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Venue : TRAC Office, 2 Jalan 5/39, PJ
Cost : RM20 (payable on arrival)
Registration: http://bit.ly/YMP2019
Closing Date: Saturday, May 18, 2019
For further details, please refer to the notice board.

TRAC NATIONAL MISSIONS
CONFERENCE 2019
Dates : June 5-8, 2019
Venue : DUMC
Fees : RM80 per person (includes
materials, lunch & tea breaks)
To register: missions@dumc.my

METHODIST CHURCH LAITY CONVENTION
Speakers: Bishop Dr Ong Hwai Teik
Rev Moses Tay (USA)
Rev Toulmin (HTTB)
YB Hannah Yeoh
Dr Herbert Tan
Theme : The Family After God’s Own Heart
Dates : Fri-Sun, July 19-21, 2019
Venue : Port Dickson Methodist Centre

YOUTH BIBLE PROJECT 2019
Dates : Fri-Sun, July 19-21, 2019
Venue : TRAC Office, Section 5, PJ
Target : Youth & Youth Leaders
Registration: https://bit.ly/21nsKkO
For more info, contact Pastor James Ong @ james.ong@trac.org.my

D6 MALAYSIA
FAMILY CONFERENCE
Theme : Redeeming the Generations
(A Call to Effective Faith Nurture)
Date : Thur-Sat, August 1-3, 2019
Venue : Full Gospel Assembly KL
Cost : RM160 per person (by May 31)
RM200 per person (by July 1)
Registration: http://bit.ly/d6Malaysia2019

METHODIST EDUCATION FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
LOAN/GRANT 2019/2020
The above is now open to interested students. Please refer to the notice board for further details. Closing Date: May 20, 2019.

Jesus told a parable about soil once. He said there were four types of soil that the farmer threw seed upon. Three of them had serious problems and never produced a crop. Just one of the soils received the seed of the Word of God and produced a crop.

We see examples of this all the time. Kids can grow up in the same home with many of the same influences and yet one will follow the Lord and another will turn away. Two people can hear the same message with God’s call for salvation and one will accept this word and another will reject it.

How about you? What kind of soil do you have? Based on Jesus’ words in Mark 4, here are ways you can guard against a failed crop and enrich your soil:

• Be on your guard against the devil’s schemes (Mark 4:15). We really do have an adversary in the devil. He likes to snatch the seed of God’s Word from the hearer. Ephesians 6:10-18 is a great passage to turn to and learn about God’s armor that is provided for you to take your stand against the devil’s schemes.
• Develop deep roots (Mark 4:16-17). Jesus says that the person with this second type of soul soil will fall away when persecution and trouble come because of the Word. Note Jesus says when and not if trouble and persecution come. You can develop deep roots with the recipe given in Psalm 1: don’t walk with the wicked and meditate on God’s Word day and night!
• Avoid the big three temptations of worry, wealth, and ungodly desire (Mark 4:18-19). On worry, Jesus said worrying can’t add a single hour to your life. On money, He said if you’ll store up your treasures in heaven they can’t be stolen or destroyed by moth and rust. On desire, Jesus said to seek His kingdom and His righteousness first and all these other things will be added to you.

I want to produce a crop for the Lord and I suspect you do too. We’ll both do well to guard ourselves in the above three areas and then fertilize our soil by reading God’s Word and obeying it, talking to Him through prayer and gathering with the church.                                                (MATT RAINES)

PASTOR ASHOK WILL BE AWAY
Pastor Ashok will be away from church office on Wed-Fri, May 8-10, 2019 as part of TRAC delegates to the CCM Triennial Assembly in Johor. Pastor is also on annual leave on May 11, 2019.

ALPHA MARRIAGE COURSE
Date : Sunday, May 5, 2019
Time : 10:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Venue : Rooms 2 & 3, 2nd Floor

BLOOD DONATION & FREE HEALTH SCREEN
Date : Sunday, May 12, 2019
Time : 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Venue : Multi-Purpose Hall
Official Age Donors: 16-60 years
For further criteria of donors, please refer to the notice board.

SUNDAY SCHOOL OUTING TO YAKULT FACTORY
Date : Saturday, May 11, 2019
Time : 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
For registration & more information, please see the Sunday School teachers.

YOUTH SERVICE
Speaker : Rev Dr T. Jeyakumar
Topic : The Humble God
Date : Saturday, May 18, 2019
Time : 5:00 p.m.

FRESH ENCOUNTER WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT
Speaker : Rev Dr Bernard Teh & Team
Date : Wednesday, May 22, 2019
Time : 7:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m
Venue : Multi-Purpose Hall
All are welcome. Admission is free.

ORANG ASLI CHILDREN
EDUCAMP MAY 2019
The OA team will be teaching 5 children (Std 6 – 3, Std 5 – 1 and Form 2 – 1) to catch up on their studies.
Date : Sat-Mon, May 25-27, 2019
The team needs:
1. Financial Support
2. English & Maths Teachers
3. Devotions leader: Monday morning
4. Cooks for lunch & dinner
5. Night Warden
For more information please contact Ms Koa Vi Vian @ 012 214 1545.

CHURCH CAMP 2019
Speaker: Pastor Benny Ho
Dates : May 31-June 3, 2019
(school holidays)
Venue : Port Dickson Methodist Centre
The first session by Pastor Benny Ho begins on Friday night and the last Session ends on Monday morning.

CENTRAL DISTRICT MYF CAMP
Theme : Daybreak A New Beginning
Speaker : Mr Michael William
Dates : 4-7 June, 2019
Venue : Wesley Methodist School Klang
Fees : RM130 per person
As churches are requested to make bulk payment, kindly contact our church office if you want to register.

TRAC NATIONAL MISSIONS
CONFERENCE 2019
Dates : June 5-8, 2019
Venue : DUMC
Fees : RM80 per person (includes
materials, lunch & tea breaks)
To register: missions@dumc.my

METHODIST CHURCH LAITY CONVENTION
Speakers: Bishop Dr Ong Hwai Teik
Rev Moses Tay (USA)
Rev Toulmin (HTTB)
YB Hannah Yeoh
Dr Herbert Tan
Theme : The Family After God’s Own Heart
Dates : Fri-Sun, July 19-21, 2019
Venue : Port Dickson Methodist Centre

YOUTH BIBLE PROJECT 2019
Dates : Fri-Sun, July 19-21, 2019
Venue : TRAC Office, Section 5, PJ
Target : Youth & Youth Leaders
Registration: https://bit.ly/21nsKkO
For more info, contact Pastor James Ong @ james.ong@trac.org.my

D6 MALAYSIA
FAMILY CONFERENCE
Theme : Redeeming the Generations
(A Call to Effective Faith Nurture)
Date : Thur-Sat, August 1-3, 2019
Venue : Full Gospel Assembly KL
Cost : RM160 per person (by May 31)
RM200 per person (by July 1)
Registration: http://bit.ly/d6Malaysia2019

METHODIST EDUCATION FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
LOAN/GRANT 2019/2020
The above is now open to interested students. Please refer to the notice board for further details.

Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland. (ISAIAH 43:18-19)

The wilderness is where God brings forth a fresh move of His Spirit. Of course, this fresh move of the Spirit is not new to God, but it is new to us. We have yet to arrive at a place where we know God as He knows us. This relationship is described in 2 Corinthians 3:18: And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.

In order to know God better, we must change. Changes that brings us closer to God are not always easy, but they are always good. Often we resist change because it affects our comfort level. We are creatures of habit. Once patterns are established, it becomes uncomfortable for us to move outside our familiar lifestyles.

Religious traditions especially are formed early and run deep. Not all traditions are wrong, but when a person responds to God out of tradition rather than from the heart, that person is going through lifeless motions. How can you guard against this? Evaluate yourself through this lens: A person who has a religious spirit is one who has only an outward form of godliness, holding fast to what God did while resisting what God is presently doing.

Is God moving in your heart right now? Don’t resist Him, even if the change is uncomfortable or costly! Don’t be afraid of the changes God has for you as He leads you through a wilderness. You are destined for great and mighty things, and God will use your present circumstance to shape you for His glory!

Meditate on this verse today: And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns. (Philippians 1:6) (JOHN BEVERE)