01 Jul 2007

July 2007- He Has Done Marvellous Things (Psalm 98:1)

Two-In-One Celebration of Tamil Methodist Church, Ipoh.

The MYF dinner celebration Honouring an earlier generation of the faithful Mr. A. V. Manickam and Rev. Tevaraji cutting the cake

The elderly showing their talent

Rev. Tevaraji (second from left) and Mr. D. R. Daniel (fourth from left) with present youth and church leaders

10 June 2007 was a memorable day for the Tamil Methodist Church, Ipoh as we celebrated two commemorative events in our church life. 

111 YEARS CHURCH ANNIVERSARY
The morning worship service was graced by our President, Rev. P. Tevaraji who spoke on II Timothy 4:1-8 - THE CHURCH GOD USES - highlighting:
The Church God uses must always focus on Jesus Christ who must be exalted at all times.
The Church God uses is called to preach the Word of God at all times.
The Church God uses must be aware and be warned of false teachings.
The Church God uses must serve well in its evangelistic and social mandate.
The Church God uses finishes well – faithful to God and completing its task faithfully. 

A special choir for the occasion presented the song, “Oom Naamam Paadanumey” (“Your Name is to be Praised”). Mr. R. Steven then presented a brief history of our church. 

Members who were seventy years and above were specially honoured and prayed for. A few were in tears that they were remembered in this very special way. 

The climax of the Service was the cutting of the Anniversary cake by the oldest member of our church, Mr. A.V. Manickam (92 years) and our TAC President. 

MYF 60TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
Our young people organized a dinner cum special presentations to mark this auspicious occasion. The guest of honour was Mr. D.R. Daniel (former Conference Lay Leader) who was the first President of the MYF in 1947. 

In his speech, Mr. D.R. Daniel reminisced on the early years of youth ministry in our church. Souvenirs were given to him and the TAC President. Notably present were also Mr. Anthony Row (TAC Chairman of the Board of Finance) and his wife Shellatay, Rev. James Ravindaren, the TAC Director of Youth Work, and Rev. Joseph Yesupatham, Perak District Associate Youth Director.

More than 500 people, from our church as well as other churches, and from all walks of life attended this celebration. Young people and elderly alike presented items. 

As the theme for both the celebrations proclaimed, surely God has been and continues to do great and marvalous things in the Tamil Methodist Church here in Ipoh! 

Rev. Dr. A.E. Joseph
TMC, Ipoh