Aldersgate Celebration is a call to worship God together as a Methodist family. This year we will explore what it means to Love God [by Loving Our Neighbour] through Scriptural Holiness. Bishop Emeritus Dr Robert Solomon will share with us on The Priesthood of All Believers (Celebration Service) and on Growing Together in Holiness (Lecture).
Who's Speaking?
Bishop Emeritus Dr Robert Solomon
Bishop Emeritus Dr Robert Solomon
Spiritual Holiness
05/23/2025 7:30 pm05/23/2025 7:30 pm Asia/Singapore Growing Together in HolinessAldersgate Lecture in person only at Telok Ayer Chinese MC (TA2) Aldersgate SG 2025 false MM/DD/YYYY23May
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May 2025
Aldersgate Lecture
Speaker: Bishop Emeritus Dr Robert Solomon
in-person only at Telok Ayer Chinese MC (TA2)
>> Growing Together in Holiness
(in English only)
7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Registration is not required.
05/24/2025 5:00 pm05/24/2025 5:00 pm Asia/Singapore The Priesthood of All BelieversAldersgate Celebration Service in-person only Aldersgate SG 2025 false MM/DD/YYYY24May
Sat
May 2025
Aldersgate Celebration Service
Speaker: Bishop Emeritus Dr Robert Solomon
in-person only at Telok Ayer Chinese MC (TA2)
>> The Priesthood of All Believers
(in English with Mandarin translation)
5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Registration required for dinner after Celebration Service (24 May).
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Aldersgate Sunday
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Your Church Service Time
Local church sermon.
NOTE
- Registration required for dinner after Aldersgate Celebration Service. Sign up by 9 May.
- No registration required to attend Aldersgate Lecture in-person.
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How do I register to attend the lectures and what is the cost?
No registration is required to attend Aldersgate Lecture. Admission is free.
Why do I need to register?
Registration is required if you are staying for the dinner after the Aldersgate Celebration Service (Sat 24 May).
No registration is required to attend the Aldersgate Lecture (Fri 23 May).
...What can I expect for each event?
Aldersgate Celebration on 24 May is a call to worship God together as a Methodist family. This year we will explore what it means to Love God by Loving Our Neighbour through Scriptural Holiness. Bishop Emeritus Dr Robert Solomon will share with us
...Can I bring non-Methodist friends to Aldersgate SG?
Of course, and we would encourage you to do so. Our Methodist heritage is founded entirely on the teaching of the Bible, with emphasis on discipleship, social justice and outreach. These are values which we believe transcend denominational lines. We would welcome all visitors and newcomers.
What's the significance of "Aldersgate"?
Aldersgate refers to the name of the street in London where the founder of Methodism, John Wesley, had in the evening of 24 May 1738 “very unwillingly” visited a society where “one was reading Luther’s preface to the Epistle to the Romans.” Wesley wrote in his journal that
...So Aldersgate SG is to commemorate the "strangely warmed" experience of John Wesley, the founder of Methodism?
Yes, it is – but it is more. The annual Aldersgate SG event provides a meaningful and spiritually-enriching opportunity for all Methodists in Singapore to come together to listen to God's Word, worship and fellowship as one united Body in Christ. It also extends a call to follow the teachings
...Why Should I Learn about the Methodist or Wesleyan Heritage? Isn't it enough that I'm a Christian and read the Bible?
We're glad that you are living a vibrant Christian life and feeding on God’s Word. But we will benefit much from walking alongside one another, encouraging each other, and being inspired by the life and writings of those who have gone before us. Bishop Emeritus Dr Robert Solomon said in 2002:
...I know all about Methodism and our Wesleyan Heritage. Is there any compelling reason I should attend Aldersgate SG?
Aldersgate SG will be an enriching experience for you to further mine the depths of John Wesley's life and teachings in the service of God, and to remind ourselves of the need to "spread scriptural holiness" throughout the land through social justice and the bold preaching of the Word. It is
...Who exactly is this John Wesley?
John Wesley (1703-1791) founded Methodism. He was born to a strong Anglican family and was ordained in the Anglican ministry after graduating from Oxford where he was a fine scholar. Wesley had his share of disappointments in the earlier part of his life, but after his "strangely warmed"
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