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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230529
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231203
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SUMMARY:Ordinary Time After Pentecost
DESCRIPTION:WHAT IS IT?\nOrdinary 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. \nWHY DO WE CELEBRATE IT?\nOrdinary Time itself has no central theme\, but Scripture readings during After Pentecost often emphasise the Kingdom of God and the reign of Jesus\, through the work of his body\, the Church. We learn that the ministry of Jesus to the world continues through us\, and we minister out of the blessed hope we have of his glorious return. \nNOTHING ORDINARY ABOUT ORDINARY TIME\n“Ordinary” comes from the word “ordinal”\, referring to how the weeks are counted in order (e.g.\, 1st Sunday After Pentecost\, 2nd Sunday After Pentecost\, and so on). \nWHAT DO WE DO?\nWorship during this time generally adopts themes more related to the sermon series than the season itself. The season is punctuated by special holy days\, the source of the word “holiday”. \nGreen is used to signify growth and life. \nSpecial Days are observed\, including TRAC Conference Sunday. \nBOOKENDING THE ORDINARY\nThe first Sunday of After Pentecost is Trinity Sunday\, focusing on the doctrine of the Holy Trinity\, a crucial underlying statement of faith for all Christians. The last Sunday of After Pentecost is Christ the King Sunday\, focusing on how Christ reigns over all Creation as King\, and that this king will one day come back in glory – leading us back into the Advent anticipation. \nREFERENCES \n\nSenn\, Frank C. Introduction to Christian Liturgy. Minneapolis\, MN: FortressPress\, 2012.\nUnited Methodist Church.The United Methodist Book of Worship. Nashville\, TN: The United Methodist Publishing House\, 1992.
URL:https://www.brmc.org.sg/event/ordinary-time-after-pentecost-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Singapore:20231201T094500
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Singapore:20231201T130000
DTSTAMP:20260410T174945
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UID:5187-1701423900-1701435600@www.brmc.org.sg
SUMMARY:CONNECT - Seniors Brunch Connection (Christmas edition)
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the monthly Brunch Connection for seniors and their caregivers. \nThis 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. \nCome and be a part of our community as we share stories\, offer support\, and encourage one another over brunch. \nWhether you are a regular attendee or a first-timer\, all are welcome. \nDate: Fri\, 1 Dec 2023\nTime: 9.45 am – 1 pm (Registration at 9.30 am)\nVenue: New Ubin Seafood  (@Metropolitan YMCA)\nAddress: 60 Stevens Rd\, Metropolitan YMCA (Lobby)\, Singapore 25785 \nAny amount is acceptable. Freewill offering is welcome. \nSign up now
URL:https://www.brmc.org.sg/event/connect-seniors-brunch-connection-6/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Singapore:20231202T100000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Singapore:20231202T130000
DTSTAMP:20260410T174945
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LAST-MODIFIED:20231123T031138Z
UID:6161-1701511200-1701522000@www.brmc.org.sg
SUMMARY:SERVE - Boys' Brigade Share-A-Gift 2023
DESCRIPTION:DRIVE YOUR CAR FOR GOOD! \nHelp our BB Boys (12th Company) deliver gifts to the disadvantaged this Christmas season. \nDate: Sat\, 2 Dec\nVenue: ACS Independent\, 121 Dover Road\nTime: Between 10am-1pm \nSign up as a driver
URL:https://www.brmc.org.sg/event/12th-company-boys-brigade-share-a-gift-2023/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Singapore:20231202T163000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Singapore:20231202T203000
DTSTAMP:20260410T174945
CREATED:20231016T014736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231123T031208Z
UID:5988-1701534600-1701549000@www.brmc.org.sg
SUMMARY:SERVE - Prison Ministry & The Helping Hand Christmas Outreach
DESCRIPTION:BRMC Prison Ministry is partnering The Helping Hand to bring some Christmas cheer to inmates and their families through hosting a dinner. \nSign up to volunteer as food servers\, table hosts\, befrienders and children’s games marshals. \nVenue: The Helping Hand\, 819 Upper Serangoon Rd\, Singapore 534678 \nRegistration for volunteers will close on 25 Nov 2023. \nSign up
URL:https://www.brmc.org.sg/event/christmas-outreach-event-the-helping-hand/
LOCATION:The Helping Hand
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231203
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231225
DTSTAMP:20260410T174945
CREATED:20220921T002857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230805T062517Z
UID:1870-1701561600-1703462399@www.brmc.org.sg
SUMMARY:Season of Advent
DESCRIPTION:WHAT IS IT?\n“Advent” refers to a “coming”. As the start of the Christian calendar\, it is a time of expectation. We anticipate the Christmas celebration of the Incarnation of Jesus\, while looking forward to his second advent. \nWHY DO WE CELEBRATE IT?\nEven though the work of the cross is complete\, all Creation (including ourselves) is still in the process of being perfected. We learn to groan with Creation amidst the pains of life\, looking to the day when Jesus will come again in final victory\, making all things new. \nTHE FOUR SUNDAYS OF ADVENT\nDifferent themes are assigned to each of the four Sundays: Christ Coming in Final Victory (1st Sunday)\, John the Baptist (2nd and 3rd Sundays) and the events preceding the birth of Jesus (4th Sunday). \nWHAT DO WE DO?\nAdvent is a time of preparing ourselves\, through reflecting on how Israel anticipated the coming of the Messiah. We practise self-denial\, imitating the example of Jesus in his first Incarnation. \nPurple is used to signify repentance and royalty. Blue is sometimes used to signify hope. \nFour candles are lit over the four Sundays\, each representing Christ our Hope\, the Way\, our Joy\, and our Peace. \nCHRISTMAS CAROLS\nJust as we do not sing of resurrection on Maundy Thursday or Good Friday\, it is not usually appropriate to sing Christmas carols during Advent. It is about waiting with longing and anticipation\, rather than the joy of Jesus’ birth. This can be hard in modern culture\, with malls playing carols as early as November\, but it teaches us to wait in the imperfection where the world downplays it. Waiting amplifies our joy on Christmas and its twelve days\, when we finally sing these carols. \nREFERENCES \n\nThe United Methodist Book of Worship. Nashville\, TN: The United Methodist Publishing House\, 1992.\nTruscott\, Jeffrey A. Worship: A Practical Guide. Singapore: Armour Publishing\, 2011.
URL:https://www.brmc.org.sg/event/season-of-advent-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Singapore:20231203T103000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Singapore:20231203T111500
DTSTAMP:20260410T174945
CREATED:20230719T045810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230719T045810Z
UID:5159-1701599400-1701602100@www.brmc.org.sg
SUMMARY:CONNECT – Seniors Online Fellowship (Post-Service)
DESCRIPTION:The Seniors Ministry meets regularly to G.R.O.W. – Graciously Ripen\, Overflowing with Wisdom from Above. \nNavigate the challenges and joys of ageing and flourish alongside us by attending these regular meetups: \nWeekly Online Fellowships:\nFridays\, 10am – 11.15am\n&\nSundays\, 10.30am – 11.15am (Post-Service) \nNo registration is needed. \nJOIN ZOOM MEETING \n 
URL:https://www.brmc.org.sg/event/connect-seniors-online-fellowship-post-service-23/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Singapore:20231208T183000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Singapore:20231208T213000
DTSTAMP:20260410T174945
CREATED:20231018T033042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231018T045247Z
UID:6029-1702060200-1702071000@www.brmc.org.sg
SUMMARY:Oasis Praise Kidz Christmas Party & Parents' Fellowship Christmas Dinner
DESCRIPTION:BRMC Oasis Mission @Bt Batok is organising two Christmas outreach events for children and their parents in the community. \n\nParents’ Fellowship Christmas Dinner (7pm) \nBlk 151 Bt Batok St. 11\, #02-250 \nPraise Kidz Christmas Party (6.30pm-9.30pm) \nBlk 151\, Bt Batok St. 11\, #03-250 \n\nFor more information\, please call the Oasis office at 6564 3186.
URL:https://www.brmc.org.sg/event/oasis-praise-kidz-christmas-party-parents-fellowship-christmas-dinner/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Singapore:20231208T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Singapore:20231208T220000
DTSTAMP:20260410T174945
CREATED:20230213T200234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230517T055154Z
UID:3317-1702065600-1702072800@www.brmc.org.sg
SUMMARY:Youth Connect Group
DESCRIPTION:The Youth Connect Group meets weekly on Friday evenings (except on the Fridays before Holy Communion Sundays). \nTime: 8pm – 10pm\nVenue: Wesley Hall
URL:https://www.brmc.org.sg/event/youth-connect-group-8dec/
LOCATION:Wesley Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Singapore:20231209T133000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Singapore:20231209T170000
DTSTAMP:20260410T174945
CREATED:20230919T082400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231121T025300Z
UID:5816-1702128600-1702141200@www.brmc.org.sg
SUMMARY:Christmas Wreath Workshop 2023
DESCRIPTION:Join us and make your own beautiful Christmas wreath to bring back home. \nUsing fresh Nobilis Fir\, reserved foliage\, cone\, ornaments and dried fruits\, the workshop is conducted hands-on and easy way. \nVenue: Wesley Hall \nCost: $75 (single) / $140 (pair with a pre-believing friend) \nSign up \n 
URL:https://www.brmc.org.sg/event/christmas-wreath-workshop-2/
LOCATION:Wesley Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Singapore:20231210T103000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Singapore:20231210T111500
DTSTAMP:20260410T174945
CREATED:20230719T045831Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230719T045831Z
UID:5161-1702204200-1702206900@www.brmc.org.sg
SUMMARY:CONNECT – Seniors Online Fellowship (Post-Service)
DESCRIPTION:The Seniors Ministry meets regularly to G.R.O.W. – Graciously Ripen\, Overflowing with Wisdom from Above. \nNavigate the challenges and joys of ageing and flourish alongside us by attending these regular meetups: \nWeekly Online Fellowships:\nFridays\, 10am – 11.15am\n&\nSundays\, 10.30am – 11.15am (Post-Service) \nNo registration is needed. \nJOIN ZOOM MEETING \n 
URL:https://www.brmc.org.sg/event/connect-seniors-online-fellowship-post-service-24/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Singapore:20231210T140000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Singapore:20231210T220000
DTSTAMP:20260410T174945
CREATED:20231121T024947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231123T031016Z
UID:6273-1702216800-1702245600@www.brmc.org.sg
SUMMARY:SERVE - Migrant Workers Christmas Bazaar
DESCRIPTION:Can you help run game stations\, befriend migrant workers\, settle logistics\, emcee\, take photos\, and most importantly\, pray for the event? \nCome along and join us in sharing the joy of Christmas as we minister to them through acts of service. \nDate: 10 Dec 2023\nTime: 2pm-10pm\nVenue: JTC Defu Industrial City\, 6 Defu South Street 1\, Singapore 533757 \nSign up
URL:https://www.brmc.org.sg/event/migrant-workers-christmas-bazaar/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231216
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231220
DTSTAMP:20260410T174945
CREATED:20230210T010508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230919T004134Z
UID:3193-1702684800-1703030399@www.brmc.org.sg
SUMMARY:December Youth Camp 2023
DESCRIPTION:Camp Theme: BeLonging\nTheme Verse: 1 John 1:7\n“But if we walk in the light\, as he is in the light\, we have fellowship with one another\, and the blood of Jesus\, his Son\, purifies us from all sin.” \nSign up now \nStay tuned for more information on BRMC Youth Ministry Instagram. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.brmc.org.sg/event/december-youth-camp-2023/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Singapore:20231216T100000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Singapore:20231216T120000
DTSTAMP:20260410T174945
CREATED:20230805T064121Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231208T051113Z
UID:4837-1702720800-1702728000@www.brmc.org.sg
SUMMARY:Baptism Celebration Service (Christmas season)
DESCRIPTION:Time: 10am-12pm\nVenue: Concert Hall \nBaptism is an outward testimony of an inward transformation. \nCome along and celebrate with our brothers- and sisters-in-Christ taking this step of obedience as disciples of Christ. \nFind out more about baptism \n 
URL:https://www.brmc.org.sg/event/baptism-christmas/
LOCATION:Concert Hall
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Singapore:20231216T140000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Singapore:20231216T160000
DTSTAMP:20260410T174945
CREATED:20230719T050646Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230831T072530Z
UID:5173-1702735200-1702742400@www.brmc.org.sg
SUMMARY:CONNECT - Shalom Dementia Care Fellowship
DESCRIPTION:Time: 2pm – 4pm\nVenue: Wesley Hall \n*Registration is required. \nGet in touch \nThe Senior Ministry meets regularly to G.R.O.W. – Graciously Ripen\, Overflowing with Wisdom from Above. \nJoin us and embrace the joy of growth\, wisdom\, and community.
URL:https://www.brmc.org.sg/event/connect-shalom-dementia-care-fellowship-6/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231217
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240108
DTSTAMP:20260410T174945
CREATED:20231216T160159Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231219T095634Z
UID:6282-1702771200-1704671999@www.brmc.org.sg
SUMMARY:Registration for Baptism and Membership Course (1H2024)
DESCRIPTION:Registration opens on 17 Dec 2023 and closes on 7 Jan 2024.  \nPlease visit our FAQs for the criteria and other details.  \nSchedule  \n\n\n\nItem\nDates\n\n\nRegistration opens\n17 Dec 2023 (Sun)\n\n\nRegistration closes\n7 Jan 2024 (Sun)\n\n\nBMC session 1\n20 Jan 2024 (Sat)\, 10am-12pm\n\n\nBMC session 2\n27 Jan 2024 (Sat)\, 10am-12pm\n\n\nBMC session 3\n3 Feb 2024 (Sat)\, 10am-12pm\n\n\n10 Feb – NO CLASS DUE TO CNY\n\n\nBMC session 4\n17 Feb 2024 (Sat)\, 10am-12pm\n\n\nBMC session 5 (for parents)\n24 Feb 2024 (Sat)\, 10am-12pm\n\n\nPastoral Conversations\n3 Feb to 4 Mar 2024\n\n\nAdmin Briefing\n2 Mar 2024 (Sat)\, 10am-12pm\n\n\nBaptism Service\n16 Mar 2024 (Sat)\, 10am-12pm\n\n\nCARIM Service\n16 Mar 2024 (Sat) and 17 Mar 2024 (Sun)\n\n\n\nRegister now \nAdult Baptism/Confirmation/Transfer of membership \nInfant/Child Baptism
URL:https://www.brmc.org.sg/event/baptism-and-membership-course-1h-2024/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Singapore:20231217T103000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Singapore:20231217T111500
DTSTAMP:20260410T174945
CREATED:20230719T045850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230719T045850Z
UID:5163-1702809000-1702811700@www.brmc.org.sg
SUMMARY:CONNECT – Seniors Online Fellowship (Post-Service)
DESCRIPTION:The Seniors Ministry meets regularly to G.R.O.W. – Graciously Ripen\, Overflowing with Wisdom from Above. \nNavigate the challenges and joys of ageing and flourish alongside us by attending these regular meetups: \nWeekly Online Fellowships:\nFridays\, 10am – 11.15am\n&\nSundays\, 10.30am – 11.15am (Post-Service) \nNo registration is needed. \nJOIN ZOOM MEETING \n 
URL:https://www.brmc.org.sg/event/connect-seniors-online-fellowship-post-service-25/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Singapore:20231220T153000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Singapore:20231220T163000
DTSTAMP:20260410T174945
CREATED:20230719T051051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231219T095444Z
UID:5181-1703086200-1703089800@www.brmc.org.sg
SUMMARY:CONNECT - Seniors Chapel
DESCRIPTION:This is a time and place for us to personally draw near to God in His Sanctuary through songs\, prayers\, and guided meditation. \nDate: Wed\, 20 Dec 2023\nTime: 3.30pm – 4.30pm\nVenue: Wesley Hall \nNo registration is required. \n 
URL:https://www.brmc.org.sg/event/connect-seniors-chapel-6/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231224
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231226
DTSTAMP:20260410T174945
CREATED:20231208T040027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231222T062314Z
UID:5442-1703376000-1703548799@www.brmc.org.sg
SUMMARY:INVITE - Christmas Eve & Christmas Day Carol Services 2023
DESCRIPTION:[Venues updated as of 10 Dec 2023] \nChristmas Eve Services\nSun\, 24 Dec  \n8.30am | Concert Hall & Performing Arts Theatre\n10.30am | Concert Hall \n(There are no afternoon services on 23 & 24 Dec.) \nChristmas Day Carol Services\nMon\, 25 Dec \nEnglish\n8.30am & 10.30am | Concert Hall \nMandarin\n10.30am | Wesley Hall \nThere is no afternoon service on 25 December. \nBookmark our YouTube channel for the Christmas Day livestream services.
URL:https://www.brmc.org.sg/event/christmas-day-services-2023/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Singapore:20231224T103000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Singapore:20231224T111500
DTSTAMP:20260410T174945
CREATED:20230719T045914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230719T045914Z
UID:5165-1703413800-1703416500@www.brmc.org.sg
SUMMARY:CONNECT – Seniors Online Fellowship (Post-Service)
DESCRIPTION:The Seniors Ministry meets regularly to G.R.O.W. – Graciously Ripen\, Overflowing with Wisdom from Above. \nNavigate the challenges and joys of ageing and flourish alongside us by attending these regular meetups: \nWeekly Online Fellowships:\nFridays\, 10am – 11.15am\n&\nSundays\, 10.30am – 11.15am (Post-Service) \nNo registration is needed. \nJOIN ZOOM MEETING \n 
URL:https://www.brmc.org.sg/event/connect-seniors-online-fellowship-post-service-26/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231225
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240106
DTSTAMP:20260410T174945
CREATED:20220921T003019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230805T064517Z
UID:1872-1703462400-1704499199@www.brmc.org.sg
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-2/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231231
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240101
DTSTAMP:20260410T174945
CREATED:20220921T003327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230808T063509Z
UID:1874-1703980800-1704067199@www.brmc.org.sg
SUMMARY:Watchnight Covenant Renewal
DESCRIPTION:WHAT IS IT?\nNot 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. \nWHY DO WE CELEBRATE IT?\nJohn Wesley found the service to be an important means of spiritual renewal\, and conducted such services in the the Methodist societies he visited. \nCOVENANT RENEWAL\nCentral 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. \nWHAT DO WE DO?\nWe 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. \nRed is used to as a symbol of the Holy Spirit\, consecrating us and setting us apart for God \nWe commit ourselves completely to God and his purposes. \nVIGILS AND CHRISTIAN WORSHIP\nVigils 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. \nREFERENCES \n\nAlexander\, J. Neil. Celebrating Liturgical Time: Days\, Weeks\, and Seasons\, 2014.\nUnited Methodist Church. The United Methodist Book of Worship. Nashville\, TN: The United Methodist Publishing House\, 1992.
URL:https://www.brmc.org.sg/event/watchnight-covenant-renewal-2/
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SUMMARY:Watchnight - Covenant Renewal Service 2023
DESCRIPTION:Venue: ACS Auditorium \nTime: 10pm \nThe service will be livestreamed. \nAll are encouraged to join us at this New Year’s Eve service. \nSee more service timings
URL:https://www.brmc.org.sg/event/watchnight-covenant-renewal-service-2023/
LOCATION:ACS Auditorium
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