RELIGIOUS GATHERING: Ambrose (second right) and Ting (right) hold up the banner for the event after the press conference. Also seen are Methodist Kuching West District lay leader Chiew Ching Kwong (far left) and Methodist Kuching West District superintendent Chin Sai Hin.
KUCHING: The Association of Churches in Sarawak (ACS) will hold its annual Joint Christmas Service tomorrow (Dec20) at the Christian Ecumenical Worship Centre starting 7.30pm.
The Methodist Church Sarawak Chinese Annual Conference is hosting this year’s service themed ‘Jesus Christ The Saviour of All Nations’.
“If our greatest need had been information, God would have sent us an educator. If our greatest need had been technology, God would have sent us a scientist. If our greatest need had been pleasure, God would have sent us an entertainer. But our greatest need was forgiveness, so God sent us a Saviour,” ACS secretary-general Head Elder Ambrose Linang told a press conference yesterday.
“That is what Christmas is all about and that was the greatest gift the world had ever known. We encourage all Christians to come and pack the hall here at the Christian Ecumenical Centre. Together we share the joy of celebrating Christmas.”
Ambrose said among those who will lead the service are Archbishop of the Anglican Province of South East Asia the Most Reverend Datuk Bolly Lapok — who is ACS chairman, and Roman Catholic Church Archbishop the Most Reverend Datuk John Ha, who is deputy chairman.
He added that all Christian elected representatives and ministers, both state and federal, have been invited and many are expected to attend.
Meanwhile, organising chairman William Ting said the service’s programme will reflect the diversity of cultures.
“For instance, the worship dance in the service shall portray the different colours of nationalities. The choir shall present repertoires and carols from different countries. ACS representatives will also recite scriptures in different languages such as English, Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese, Iban and Biatah.
“Methodist Church Sarawak Chinese Annual Conference president Reverend Datuk Su Chii Ann will present a sermon. Other programmes for the service include brass band performance by Boys’ Brigade of Trinity Methodist Church and choir performance by the youths of Chin Daw Methodist Church. One of the highlights for the night is the combined choir with nearly 100 members from all ACS member churches, who will present two songs,” he said.
Ting added that all programmes will be conducted in English and translated into Mandarin.
For further information, contact Ting (019-8164385) or Lawrence (016-8880813).
Other ACS member churches are the Roman Catholic Church, Anglican Church, Methodist Church Sarawak Iban Annual Conference, Seventh Day Adventist Church, Salvation Army, Sarawak Baptist Church and SIB Church.
Source: http://www.theborneopost.com/2012/12/19/churches-to-hold-joint-christmas-service/#ixzz2FXm3i0nc
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