Oasis Young Adults Christmas Gathering
2025-12-21 12:00 - 15:00 (Asia/Singapore)
This December, BRMC Oasis Mission @Bt Batok is hosting a warm and welcoming Christmas gathering for young adults — created not just for our community, but for your friends who don’t yet know Jesus.
Come and enjoy a relaxed evening filled with connection, fun, and the true message of Christmas. Whether you’re part of Oasis or new to church entirely, this is a great space to experience friendship, hope, and the joy of the season.
Bring a friend. Come expectant. Let’s celebrate Christmas together.
For enquiries, please contact the Oasis office at 6564 3186 or email them at oasis@brmc.org.sg.

[CANCELLED] CONNECT - Pickleball
2025-12-21 14:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-28 14:00 - 17:00 | ACS Auditorium
Pickleball sessions will be cancelled from 23 Nov to 28 Dec due to the unavailability of courts.
Join us for weekly pickleball sessions for a time of inter-generational bonding with our church family!
Whether you’re a seasoned player or a complete beginner, everyone is welcome—children, youth, adults, and seniors alike. We’ll teach newcomers the game, and equipment (paddles, balls, and nets) will be provided.
🧒 Free for children 12 and under, & seniors 55 and over💵 $4 per session for all others (payable via QR code at the entrance)👟 Sports attire with non-marking court shoes required🚫 No food in the Auditorium. Bring your own water/drinks
Participation is only open to BRMC members.
Volunteer with us!

We need committed volunteers to help set up and return all equipment at the end of each session. If we can get 12 volunteers, we will roster 2 volunteers per session. Commitment will then be once every 6 weeks.
WhatsApp Chat Group
All participants will be placed in a BRMC Pickleball WhatsApp group for ease of communication.

Register your interest

Season of Christmas
2025-12-25 - 2026-01-05
WHAT IS IT?
Christmas 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.
WHY DO WE CELEBRATE IT?
We 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
resurrection of Jesus.
THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS
Like 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.
WHAT DO WE DO?
Services 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.
White is used as a symbol of joy.
The Gospel is retold, with an emphasis on the Nativity.
Christmas carols are sung throughout the twelve days.
CHRISTMAS AND PAGANISM
Christians 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
Christ 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.
REFERENCES
Alexander, J. Neil. Celebrating Liturgical Time: Days, Weeks, and Seasons, 2014.
Lathrop, Gordon. Holy Things: A Liturgical Theology. Minneapolis, MN: Fortress, 1999.
The United Methodist Book of Worship. Nashville, TN: The United Methodist Publishing House, 1992.

CHRISTMAS DAY INVITATION: Startling Favour; Amazing Grace
2025-12-25 08:30 - 12:00 | Sanctuary
Come celebrate the birth of Christ with us at our Christmas Day services.
Emeritus Bishop Rev Dr Gordon Wong will be bringing us the story of Mary in the final instalment of the Mothers of the Messiah sermon series.
Christmas services
25 Dec 2025
8.30am | Traditional service | Sanctuary & ACS Concert Hall
10.30am | Contemporary service | Sanctuary & ACS Concert Hall
All are welcome!

CONNECT - Emmaus Walk Men’s Fellowship
2025-12-27 06:00 - 08:30, 2026-01-03 06:00 - 08:30, 2026-01-10 06:00 - 08:30, 2026-01-17 06:00 - 08:30
He has told you, O mortal, what is good, and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice and to love kindness and to walk humbly with your God? – Micah 6:8
Emmaus Walk Men’s Fellowship meets on Saturdays to encourage men, whether singles, husbands or fathers, to be men after God’s heart.
Men’s Prayer Sessions
Saturdays, 6am – 7am, Wesley Hall
Men’s Fellowship Sessions
Saturdays, 7am – 8.30am, Wesley Hall
FIND OUT MORE

Watchnight Covenant Renewal
2025-12-31
WHAT IS IT?
Not part of the Christian liturgical calendar but a Methodist distinctive. Essentially a vigil, it is a service usually held on New Year’s Eve, crossing into the new year. This gave rise to its more popular name – a “Watchnight” Service.
WHY DO WE CELEBRATE IT?
John Wesley found the service to be an important means of spiritual renewal, and conducted such services in the the Methodist societies he visited.
COVENANT RENEWAL
Central to the service is the Covenant Prayer, where we are summoned to commit ourselves completely to God, in every area of our lives. It is a serious covenant not meant to entered into without adequate preparation.
WHAT DO WE DO?
We gather to reflect, and give thanks to God for the year that is past, and renew our covenant, rooted in our baptism, for God to be our God and we to be his people.
Red is used to as a symbol of the Holy Spirit, consecrating us and setting us apart for God
We commit ourselves completely to God and his purposes.
VIGILS AND CHRISTIAN WORSHIP
Vigils are worship services in which Christians watch and wait in the presence of God through the night into the new day. Its roots lie in the Jewish practice of passover. Early Christians gathered on the eve of Easter for the similar purpose of retelling the Gospel story which shapes our identity as Christians. This became known as the Great Easter Vigil, inspiring other lesser vigils in Christian worship.
REFERENCES
Alexander, J. Neil. Celebrating Liturgical Time: Days, Weeks, and Seasons, 2014.
United Methodist Church. The United Methodist Book of Worship. Nashville, TN: The United Methodist Publishing House, 1992.

Watchnight Service 2025
2025-12-31 22:30 - 2026-01-01 00:00 | Sanctuary
As the year draws to a close, gather with the BRMC family for a night of worship, reflection and thanksgiving. Our Watchnight Service is a sacred space to pause, remember God’s faithfulness, and commit the year ahead to Him.
Come as we worship together, hear a closing word for the year, and welcome 2026 with prayer and hope.
Date: 31 Dec 2025
Time: 10.30pm
Venue: Sanctuary & ACS Concert Hall
All are welcome. Find out more about our services.

CONNECT - Seniors Fellowship Brunch
2026-01-02 10:30 - 12:30
Join us at the monthly Seniors Fellowship Brunch for seniors and their caregivers.
This event offers a chance to G.R.O.W. (Gracefully Ripen, Overflowing with Wisdom from God) by connecting and engaging in activities with like-minded individuals.
Come and be a part of our community as we share stories, offer support, and encourage one another over brunch.
Whether you are a regular attendee or a first-timer, all are welcome.
Date: Fri, 2 Jan 2026
Time: 10.30am – 12.30pm
Venue: Zaffron Kitchen
Address: 30 Orange Grove Rd, #04-02 RELC International Hotel, Singapore 258352
Any amount is acceptable. Freewill offering is welcome.
Registration is required. More details will be provided soon.

The CONNECT Seniors Ministry meets regularly to G.R.O.W. – Graciously Ripen, Overflowing with Wisdom from Above.
Join us and embrace the joy of growth, wisdom, and community.

Marriage Preparation Course (#1/5)
2026-01-04 13:30 - 16:30 | L2 Training Room
Ready as a couple to embark on your next step towards marriage?
Sign up for the Marriage Preparation Course which is designed for couples to prepare for and evaluate their relationship as a couple before embarking into marriage. Through biblical teaching and private mentoring sessions offering practical tips, couples will learn how to build a Christ-centered marriage that honours God and brings lasting joy.
Conducted over 5 teaching sessions and 6 private mentoring sessions, this course is a pre-requisite for couples to be married by Barker Road Methodist Church.
Topics include:

Marriage from a biblical perspective
Communication and managing finances
Managing conflicts
Intimacy and family planning
Children, work life, and family life

Dates: Sundays, 4, 11, 18, 25 Jan & 1 Feb
Time: 1.30pm – 4.30pm
Venue: BRMC L2 Training Room
Please note:

Couples are strongly encouraged to attend the course one year before their wedding date.
Registration closes by 14 Dec 2025, with capacity being limited to 15 couples per run on a first-come, first-served basis.

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CONNECT - Pickleball
2026-01-04 14:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-11 14:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-18 14:00 - 17:00 | ACS Auditorium
Join us for weekly pickleball sessions for a time of inter-generational bonding with our church family!
Whether you’re a seasoned player or a complete beginner, everyone is welcome—children, youth, adults, and seniors alike. We’ll teach newcomers the game, and equipment (paddles, balls, and nets) will be provided.
🧒 Free for children 12 and under, & seniors 55 and over💵 $4 per session for all others (payable via QR code at the entrance)👟 Sports attire with non-marking court shoes required🚫 No food in the Auditorium. Bring your own water/drinks
Participation is only open to BRMC members.
Volunteer with us!

We need committed volunteers to help set up and return all equipment at the end of each session. If we can get 12 volunteers, we will roster 2 volunteers per session. Commitment will then be once every 6 weeks.
WhatsApp Chat Group
All participants will be placed in a BRMC Pickleball WhatsApp group for ease of communication.

Register your interest

EQUIP - Singles Coffee, Conversations & Activi-Tea
2026-01-04 14:30 - 16:00
Coffee, Conversations & Activi-Tea is a monthly event for singles to gather in a safe and welcoming environment to build meaningful relationships and develop greater self and interpersonal awareness.
Each session includes interactive activities and guided discussions grounded in biblical themes. Participants can look forward to reflective sharing, light refreshments, and opportunities for wholesome fellowship that encourage personal and spiritual growth.
2026 dates: 4 Jan, 1 Feb, 1 Mar, 3 May, 7 Jun, 5 Jul, 2 Aug, 6 Sep, 4 Oct, 1 Nov
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Epiphany
2026-01-06
WHAT IS IT?
An “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).
WHY DO WE CELEBRATE IT?
Epiphany 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.
WHY THE WISE MEN (MAGI)?
The 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.
WHAT DO WE DO?
Traditionally, 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.
White is used as a symbol of joy.
Some churches conduct baptisms or renew their baptismal vows
THE FIRST CHRISTMAS
Epiphany 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.
REFERENCES

Alexander, J. Neil. Celebrating Liturgical Time: Days, Weeks, and Seasons, 2014.
The United Methodist Book of Worship. Nashville, TN: The United Methodist Publishing House, 1992.

Ordinary Time After Epiphany
2026-01-07 - 2026-02-17
WHAT IS IT?
Ordinary Time refers to the time between the two cycles of Advent-Christmas-Epiphany and Lent-Easter-Pentecost. They are marked as “After Epiphany” and “After Pentecost” respectively.
WHY DO WE CELEBRATE IT?
Ordinary Time itself has no central theme, but Scripture readings during After Epiphany emphasise the growth of the Kingdom of God through the life and ministry of Jesus – an extension to the Epiphany theme of “revealing” Jesus to the world.
NOTHING ORDINARY ABOUT ORDINARY TIME
“Ordinary” comes from the word “ordinal”, referring to how the weeks are counted in order (e.g., 1st Sunday After Epiphany, 2nd Sunday After Epiphany, and so on).
WHAT DO WE DO?
The season is punctuated by special holy days (the source of the word “holiday”) such as Transfiguration Sunday. Other days significant to the congregation, such as ACS Sunday, are also observed.
Green is used to signify growth and life.
Sermons tend to focus on Jesus’ call for us to follow him as disciples.
BOOKENDING THE ORDINARY
Both blocks of ordinary time keep our focus on the life and ministry of Jesus. The early weeks of After Epiphany continue the trajectory of the three strands of the Epiphany of Jesus, in particular his baptism, and the wedding at Cana. The first Sunday of After Epiphany is thus observed as “The Sunday of the Baptism of our Lord”. The last Sunday of After Epiphany is observed as “Transfiguration Sunday”, the final great revelation of Jesus to the world.
REFERENCES
Senn, Frank C. Introduction to Christian Liturgy. Minneapolis, MN: Fortress Press, 2012.
United Methodist Church. The United Methodist Book of Worship. Nashville, TN: The United Methodist Publishing House, 1992.

CONNECT - Seniors Singing Fellowship
2026-01-08 10:00 - 12:00
Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2026
Time: 10am – 12pm
Venue: Methodist Girls’ School (IGLC room) @ Blackmore Drive
On the second week of the month, we call out to all seniors and their caregivers who love singing.
At the Singing Fellowship, we share our reﬂections on our Christian life through the songs we nominate to sing together, facilitated by a pastoral staff.
Singing helps us explore and grow in faith both cognitively and affectively. The lyrics guide our thinking and the music inspires our souls. After singing, we deepen our bonds of bonds of kinship, friendship and discipleship over a shared meal together.
Please confirm your attendance with Chang Chong Tian at the church office at 6256 4298.

The CONNECT Seniors Ministry meets regularly to G.R.O.W. – Graciously Ripen, Overflowing with Wisdom from Above.
Join us and embrace the joy of growth, wisdom, and community.

Marriage Preparation Course (#2/5)
2026-01-11 13:30 - 16:30 | L2 Training Room

EQUIP - Growing as Disciples of Christ (GDIC Module 1) (#1/12 - Tue)
2026-01-13 20:00 - 22:00
The Growing as Disciples In Christ (GDIC) programme is made up of three modules, based on the established 2:7 series by The Navigators, starting in January 2026.
Module 1 – “Growing Strong in God’s Family” – provides the building blocks for inculcating important spiritual habits for every disciple including:

Memorising key Scripture verses
Spending daily quiet time with God
Praying to communicate with our Heavenly Father

Session Format
Experienced GDIC facilitators will encourage and engage each group in lively and open conversations every week, whereby participants will share key reflections from spending quiet time, review memory verses and discuss Bible content. It will be a journey of discipleship and mutual encouragement with like-minded brothers and sisters.
Module 1, themed “Growing Strong in God’s Family”, will begin in the 2nd week of January 2026 and runs over a period of 12 weeks with 2 group options:

Tuesdays, 8pm-10pm
Saturdays, 10am-12pm

Meetings will mostly be conducted via Zoom, with selected onsite meetings.

Session
Tue (8pm-10pm)
Sat (10am-12pm)

Orientation
13 Jan 2026 (onsite)
17 Jan 2026 (onsite)

Session 1
20 Jan 2026
24 Jan 2026

Session 2
27 Jan 2026
31 Jan 2026

Session 3
3 Feb 2026 (onsite)
7 Feb 2026 (onsite)

Session 4
10 Feb 2026
14 Feb 2026

Session 5
24 Feb 2026
28 Feb 2026

Session 6
3 Mar 2026
7 Mar 2026

Session 7
10 Mar 2026
14 Mar 2026

Session 8
17 Mar 2026
21 Mar 2026

Session 9
24 Mar 2026
28 Mar 2026

Session 10
31 Mar 2026
4 Apr 2026

Session 11
7 Apr 2026 (onsite)
11 Apr 2026 (onsite)

Subsequent modules
After Module 1, you are strongly encouraged to continue on with Module 2 ‘Growing Your Roots in Christ’ and Module 3 ‘Bearing Fruit in Christ’, which will run for 11 weeks each.
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CONNECT - Seniors Chapel
2026-01-14 15:30 - 16:30 | Wesley Hall
This is a time and place for us to personally draw near to God in His Sanctuary through songs, prayers, and guided meditation.
Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2026
Time: 3.30pm – 4.30pm
Venue: Wesley Hall
No registration is required.

The CONNECT Seniors Ministry meets regularly to G.R.O.W. – Graciously Ripen, Overflowing with Wisdom from Above.
Join us and embrace the joy of growth, wisdom, and community.

EQUIP - The Significant Woman Course (#1/9)
2026-01-16 09:30 - 11:30 | L1 Conference Room
Calling all mothers! Are you longing for deeper meaning, clearer direction, and a stronger connection with God? The Significant Woman Course invites you on a transformative journey through the PEARLS framework—six powerful biblical principles designed to help women:

Strengthen their personal walk with Christ
Embrace their true worth rooted in God’s unchanging love
Discover and celebrate their unique, God-given identity
Define core values and a personal mission that reflects God’s purpose
Align daily life with their faith and calling
Live intentionally with eternal significance

Motherhood is a beautiful calling but in caring for everyone else, it is easy to lose sight of the woman God created you to be.
Whether you are caring for young children, navigating an empty nest, walking through change, or seeking renewed purpose, this course offers space to slow down, seek God’s heart, and rediscover who you are in Christ.
Come discover your personal mission and live a life of purpose, confidence, and impact for God’s glory.
Dates:
16, 23 & 30 Jan 2026
6, 13, 20 & 27 Feb 2026
6 & 13 Mar 2026
Time: 9.30am-11.30am
Venue: L1 Conference Room
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Friday Youth Connect
2026-01-16 20:00 - 22:00 | Wesley Hall
Let no one despise your youth, but set the believers an example in speech and conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. – 1 Tim 4:12
The Youth Connect Group meets weekly on Friday evenings (except on the Fridays before Holy Communion Sundays).
Time: 8pm- 10pm
Venue: Wesley Hall
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Functional Health Screening (Seniors)
2026-01-17 09:00 - 12:30
Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, which you have from God, and that you are not your own? For you were bought with a price; therefore glorify God in your body. – 1 Cor 6:19-20 (NRSV)
Physical and spiritual well-being are closely intertwined.
Join BRMC Seniors Ministry as we nurture godly habits, strengthen friendships, and care for our bodies together in Christ.
BRMC Seniors Ministry is partnering the Agency for Integrated Care (AIC) in running the government’s functional health screening programme for the third time this year. It’s part of Project Silver Screen which includes subsidised screenings for dental, visual and hearing wellness in Singapore Citizens aged 60 and above.
Through this initiative, we invite residents around and the general public to visit us on the hill, have some refreshments and get to know us better.
A lunch bento will be provided for everyone screened.
Parking is available at BRMC.
Register now

EQUIP - Growing as Disciples of Christ (GDIC Module 1) (#1/12 - Sat)
2026-01-17 10:00 - 12:00

SERVE - Community Night with Migrant Workers
2026-01-17 19:30 - 21:30
Are you interested in cross-cultural mission work without needing a passport?
Join us every 3rd Saturday of the month, 7.30pm – 9.30pm, at Defu Industrial City (DIC) Dormitory.
We will be sharing the love of Christ by distributing fruits to Bangladeshi workers residing at DIC and continuing to deepen our friendships with them.
Monthly community night dates in 2026 are as follows:
17 Jan, 21 Feb, 21 Mar, 18 Apr, 16 May, 20 Jun, 18 Jul, 15 Aug, 19 Sep, 17 Oct, 21 Nov, 19 Dec
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Marriage Preparation Course (#3/5)
2026-01-18 13:30 - 16:30 | L2 Training Room

EQUIP - Growing as Disciples of Christ (GDIC Module 1) (#2/12 - Tue)
2026-01-20 20:00 - 22:00 | ZOOM
The Growing as Disciples In Christ (GDIC) programme is made up of three modules, based on the established 2:7 series by The Navigators, starting in January 2026.
Module 1 – “Growing Strong in God’s Family” – provides the building blocks for inculcating important spiritual habits for every disciple including:

Memorising key Scripture verses
Spending daily quiet time with God
Praying to communicate with our Heavenly Father

Session Format
Experienced GDIC facilitators will encourage and engage each group in lively and open conversations every week, whereby participants will share key reflections from spending quiet time, review memory verses and discuss Bible content. It will be a journey of discipleship and mutual encouragement with like-minded brothers and sisters.
Module 1, themed “Growing Strong in God’s Family”, will begin in the 2nd week of January 2026 and runs over a period of 12 weeks with 2 group options:

Tuesdays, 8pm-10pm
Saturdays, 10am-12pm

Meetings will mostly be conducted via Zoom, with selected onsite meetings.

Session
Tue (8pm-10pm)
Sat (10am-12pm)

Orientation
13 Jan 2026 (onsite)
17 Jan 2026 (onsite)

Session 1
20 Jan 2026
24 Jan 2026

Session 2
27 Jan 2026
31 Jan 2026

Session 3
3 Feb 2026 (onsite)
7 Feb 2026 (onsite)

Session 4
10 Feb 2026
14 Feb 2026

Session 5
24 Feb 2026
28 Feb 2026

Session 6
3 Mar 2026
7 Mar 2026

Session 7
10 Mar 2026
14 Mar 2026

Session 8
17 Mar 2026
21 Mar 2026

Session 9
24 Mar 2026
28 Mar 2026

Session 10
31 Mar 2026
4 Apr 2026

Session 11
7 Apr 2026 (onsite)
11 Apr 2026 (onsite)

Subsequent modules
After Module 1, you are strongly encouraged to continue on with Module 2 ‘Growing Your Roots in Christ’ and Module 3 ‘Bearing Fruit in Christ’, which will run for 11 weeks each.
