calvarynews-010521

FAITH POSSESSES GOD’S PROMISES 
By Senior Pastor Prince Guneratnam
2021/04/30

Everything we receive from God is by promises, and for the promises to come to pass, we must have faith. Thus, having faith is important. God’s Word plus faith brings us into the provision of the promise. The Bible says God “has given to us exceedingly great and precious promises that through these you may be partakers of the divine nature” (2 Peter 1:4). We must have faith in the promises of God. We can receive all that He has promised. [Read more]

OUR LIVING HOPE | Good Friday & Easter 2021
By Carmen Chong
2021/04/30

Last Good Friday and Easter weekend we were confined at home due to the Movement Control Order, many Calvarites were glad to meet as a congregation for Good Friday and Easter this year.

Good Friday Service

The Good Friday service on 2 April 2021 was attended by 1,012 people and has more than 7,100* views on YouTube.

On Sunday, 4 April 2021, the Easter service had more than 4,700* views with 1,716 people celebrating in-person with the Calvary family.

The physical attendances were the highest since the church resumed physical services. It was also the highest online views for our church services! Many people responded and we praise God for the 12 in-person salvation and rededication responses at the Good Friday service. 

*Counted as of the date of this article

Testimonies of the four individuals from the Gospel accounts

On Good Friday, the audience was moved by the testimonies and videos, depicting the Gospel accounts of four individuals - The Paralytic, The Adulteress, Martha, and The Rich Young Ruler, who were impacted in their encounter with Jesus. 

The prowess presentation by the Music and Creative Arts team and the delicately woven sermon preached by Associate Pastor David Seah, made the accounts come alive and relatable. What Jesus did then for these individuals, He can still do today, in healing, forgiving, and giving the gift of eternal life, to those who believe. 

Musical performance and Senior Pastor’s preaching during the Easter service

Senior Pastor Prince Guneratnam exhorted the congregation on Easter Sunday that the reason why Jesus is our Living Hope is because God has accepted Christ’s sacrifice on the cross and raised Jesus from the dead. 

Jesus Christ our Living Hope, is still impacting many lives today. Would you like to receive the gift of eternal life, healing and forgiveness? Connect with us here.

Or have you received Jesus Christ and been blessed? Share your stories with us.

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LEADERS’ INSTALLATION & LONG SERVICE AWARDS 2021 
By Carmen Chong
2021/04/30

Calvary Church has appointed 223 leaders for 2021 and awarded seven leaders and two church staff with the Long Service Awards at the Calvary Convention Centre on Sunday, 28 March 2021, and 8 April 2021 via Zoom.

In-person meeting of Leaders’ Installation 2021 

Virtual meeting of Leaders' Installation 2021

The annual Leaders’ Installation seeks to affirm God’s call upon their lives, commitment to the Lord, and service for Him in roles of leadership. Associate Pastor David Seah addressed the leaders, exhorting them with 1 Peter 5:2-4 (NLT):

“Care for the flock that God has entrusted to you. Watch over it willingly, not grudgingly – not for what you will get out of it, but because you are eager to serve God. Don’t lord it over the people assigned to your care, but lead them by your own good example. And when the Great Shepherd appears, you will receive a crown of never-ending glory and honour.”
 

Senior Pastor Prince Guneratnam prayed for Leaders

All leaders expressed their personal dedication to the Lord together, and Senior Pastor Prince Guneratnam prayed for God’s exhortation and anointing to be upon them. 

The Long Service Awards were presented after the Leaders’ Installation. During the physical meeting, Executive Pastor Jim Guneratnam commended the dedication, commitment, and exemplary leadership of lay leaders and church staff in their role as they received their Long Service Awards from Senior Pastor. The same was done through the virtual meeting by Associate Pastor David Seah to those who were unable to attend the physical meeting. 

The recipients of Leaders’ Long Service Awards are:

David Dev Peter received 25 years long service award in Royal Rangers and Chan Sow Chan received 25 years long service award in Life Group Ministry. 

The recipients of Staff’s Long Service Awards are:

We praise God for the dedicated leaders who have stepped up to serve at Calvary Church; may He bless them as they serve and accomplish undertakings for His glory and Honour!