Christmas in Joo Chiat

The Katong-Joo Chiat Business Association (KJCBA) has initiated the “Joy in Joo Chiat” Light-Up for the second year running. The launch for this year is happening this Friday at 7 pm at Katong Point (Little Farms) at Joo Chiat Road. An inter-church carolling team will be singing some carols and add to the sense of

festivity. This is just one way for churches here to show our interest in our neighbouring community and our support for the aims of our grassroot organizations and merchants. KJCBA is also a partner in the coming Christmas Carnival in Joo Chiat. This Light-up event also comes after the successful car-free day at Joo Chiat Road on 3rd October. Joo Chiat Road is fast becoming a special community, food and heritage street and it is great that some churches in the area are getting connected to this.

This year’s Christmas Service (on Friday) will be a “home-coming” experience where we will be seated in the church as if it is a living room (in a circle), read Bible Christmas passages and sing carols together. We will then have a Christmas “Home-cooked” Lunch together. Then on Sunday 27 Dec, Watoto Choir is coming for an evangelistic concert. They will be performing with the theme “Better Days.”

This means that in December, we have various events (including the Carnival) where you can bring a guests or two. We are also working towards our next Alpha Course in late February 2027. If we are building connections with our guests, it will be easier to invite them to Alpha.

In the run-up to the Carnival, we also have a few activities lined up for the involvement of churches in our area. You are welcome to participate.

The Zimrah leadership team met last week. We are still feeling the impact of the sudden departure of our beloved brother, Brian Barron. As always, we are looking for people to serve in our AV team. This include the mixing of sound, slides projection and live broadcast. We do review the need for our live broadcast from time to time. We are sensing that the need for it is still there. Our Zimrah folks also met last night for our annual thanksgiving dinner get-together. Do keep them in your prayer as they faithfully serve week by week.

There is pulpit sharing amongst the churches in this area for the Christmas season. I will be preaching at Charis Methodist on 6 Dec and Katong Presbyterian Church on 13 Dec. We are also looking forward to Ps Jocelyn last sermon with us on 29 Nov.