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SUMMARY:Season of Christmas
DESCRIPTION:WHAT IS IT?\nChristmas is one of the two key moments of the Christian calendar (the other being Easter). It is not Jesus’ birthday we celebrate but the significance of his birth: God himself has come to us in Jesus Christ. \nWHY DO WE CELEBRATE IT?\nWe rejoice that God has bridged the chasm between humanity and himself. We remember the events and circumstances around Jesus’ birth (a “nativity”) – a mini Gospel anticipating the suffering\, death\, and\nresurrection of Jesus. \nTHE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS\nLike Easter\, Christmas is such a big part of the story of God that one day alone is not enough to celebrate – hence the twelve days. The length holds no significance other than to lead into Epiphany\, 6 January. \nWHAT DO WE DO?\nServices take on a celebratory note. The night before Christmas is often a candlelight vigil. Midway through the season\, on New Year’s Eve\, Methodists gather to renew our baptismal covenant with God. \nWhite is used as a symbol of joy. \nThe Gospel is retold\, with an emphasis on the Nativity. \nChristmas carols are sung throughout the twelve days. \nCHRISTMAS AND PAGANISM\nChristians do not believe that 25 Dec is the actual date of Christ’s birth. Rather\, the date has origins in the pagan observance of the winter solstice. Christians have never been shy to shine the light of\nChrist on cultural practices\, revealing its true significance. Hence\, new meanings have been given to the solstice – there is indeed a renewal of life\, and this comes in the person of Jesus. \nREFERENCES \n\nAlexander\, J. Neil. Celebrating Liturgical Time: Days\, Weeks\, and Seasons\, 2014.\nLathrop\, Gordon. Holy Things: A Liturgical Theology. Minneapolis\, MN: Fortress\, 1999.\nThe United Methodist Book of Worship. Nashville\, TN: The United Methodist Publishing House\, 1992.
URL:https://www.brmc.org.sg/event/season-of-christmas/
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SUMMARY:EQUIP - Registration for Baptism and Membership Course
DESCRIPTION:Registration has now closed.  \nPlease sign up for the next available course run. Details will be released soon. \n  \nPlease visit our FAQs for the criteria and other details.  \n  \nBMC Easter 2023 Schedule \n\n\n\nItem\nDates\n\n\nRegistration opens\n1 Jan 2023 (Sun)\n\n\nRegistration closes\n15 Jan 2023 (Sun)\n\n\nBMC session 1\n4 Feb 2023 (Sat)\, 130-330pm\n\n\nBMC session 2\n11 Feb 2023 (Sat)\, 130-330pm\n\n\nBMC session 3\n18 Feb 2023 (Sat)\, 130-330pm\n\n\nBMC session 4\n25 Feb 2023 (Sat)\, 130-330pm\n\n\nBMC session 5 (for parents)\n4 Mar 2023 (Sat)\, 130-330pm\n\n\nPastoral Conversations\n18 Feb to 18 Mar 2023 (4 weeks)\n\n\nAdmin Briefing for candidates\n11 Mar 2023 (Sat)\, 130-330pm\n\n\nBaptism Service\n25 Mar 2023 (Sat)\, 10am-12pm\n\n\nConfirmation and Reception into Membership (CARIM) Service\n25 Mar 2023 (Sat) and 26 Mar 2023 (Sun)\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.brmc.org.sg/event/baptism-and-membership-course-easter-registration/
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SUMMARY:Epiphany
DESCRIPTION:WHAT IS IT?\nAn “epiphany” refers to a revelation\, and the season marks the shift in emphasis from the birth of Jesus to the revelation of his ministry to the world. Epiphany brings together the three strands of Jesus’ birth (the adoration of the wise men)\, baptism (at the Jordan)\, and ministry(turning purification water into wine at the wedding at Cana). \nWHY DO WE CELEBRATE IT?\nEpiphany is about God making all things new. We celebrate that the Gospel is not just for Israel but all the world. We remember that as the new people of God we share in the one baptism of Jesus. We rejoice that God is doing a new work through fulfilling the old covenant. \nWHY THE WISE MEN (MAGI)?\nThe wise men represent the world coming to worship at the feet of Jesus. Scripture is silent as to their actual number\, but the three gifts gave rise to the tradition that they were three. \nWHAT DO WE DO?\nTraditionally\, the Sunday following Epiphany Day celebrates the baptism of Jesus. Readings in the weeks after Epiphany emphasise the ministry of Jesus\, including the wedding at Cana. \nWhite is used as a symbol of joy. \nSome churches conduct baptisms or renew their baptismal vows \nTHE FIRST CHRISTMAS\nEpiphany was observed even before Christmas! For Early Christians Jesus’ birth was not as important as his death\, and Easter served asthe primary celebration of the Church. Epiphany was a summary of the beginning of the Gospel story. It was only later\, amidst debates on the divinity and humanity of Jesus\, that Christmas began to be celebrated. \nREFERENCES \n\nAlexander\, J. Neil. Celebrating Liturgical Time: Days\, Weeks\, and Seasons\, 2014.\nThe United Methodist Book of Worship. Nashville\, TN: The United Methodist Publishing House\, 1992.
URL:https://www.brmc.org.sg/event/epiphany/
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SUMMARY:Corporate Prayer Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Following her Vision Sunday sermon to ‘Wait\, Watch and Pray’\, Pastor-in-Charge Rev Wendy Watson invites all to join in the church’s first corporate prayer meeting this year. \nThe meeting will be held on Friday\, 6 Jan\, at the Sanctuary.
URL:https://www.brmc.org.sg/event/corporate-prayer-meeting/
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