In Galilee There s A Great Light

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1 G A L I L E E Bible-Presbyterian Church 202 Pandan Gardens, Singapore Tel Fax office@galileebpchurch.org Website: am, Lord s Day ORDER OF WORSHIP 4 November 2018 O Worship The Lord In The Beauty Of Holiness Ps 96:9 Organist: Jonathan Cher [Please do not let your hand-phone distract] Pianist: Isabelle Chung Holy Communion Church Theme Verse 2018: Titus 2:13 Prepare Well For Christ s Return Pastor : Rev (Dr) Simon Nagarajan Associate Pastor: Rev Ong Hock Khee Assistant Pastor : Rev Freddy Yong (MWS) Advisory Pastor : Rev Philip Heng In Galilee There s A Great Light SINGSPIRATION [8.45 am] Marcus Ho, Noah Lim, Matthew Tan PRELUDE. INTROIT [# 216] The Lord Is In His Holy Temple CALL TO WORSHIP Elder Richard Ng OPENING HYMNS Medley # 209 This Is The Day # 214 He Has Made Me Glad (I Will Enter His Gates) INVOCATION GLORIA PATRI [# 812] Glory Be To The Father SCRIPTURE READING [Responsively] Psalm 119: Mr Matthew Wee HYMN # 348 Dn Samuel Lim My Saviour s Love # 356 Redeemed HOLY COMMUNION # 343 Amazing Grace # 330 Are You Washed In The Blood? OFFERTORY [Pr 1 6 children leave for Junior Program] [Creche/Nursery/Kindergarten children leave for Sunday School] PASTORAL PRAYER MESSAGE THE OLD HUNDREDTH PSALM Rev Ong Hock Khee Psalm 100 CLOSING HYMN # 210 BENEDICTION & 3-FOLD AMEN ANNOUNCEMENTS POSTLUDE. DUTY ROSTER Ushers/Greeters : Gabriel Chia, Dn Kenneth Wong, Edwin Tan Asher K., Colin Chung, Yit Jeng Rachel Kwek, Shirley Chia, Tay Shi Ying : Steven Tan, Chia Yew Kiat, Joseph Seah Dn Ricky Chng, Lim Yi Xian Veronica Seah, Jade Tang Befriender : Dn Kenneth Wong : Lena Chng, Jessie Leong Organist [] : Serena Seet Pianist [] : Sean Seet P.A. Operators : Dn Michael Ho, Matthias Ho Seth Lim, Daryl Tan : Daniel Ong, Glen Chang, Jerome Wong Hans Seet, Barnabas Cher Offering Counters : Maureen Teo, Adeline Lee : Daniel Lee, Lim Kim Thia Flower Donors : Mr & Mrs Ong Ju Heng : Sarojeni Davis Fruit Donors : Mr & Mrs Desmond Lye : Sarojeni Davis Lunch Helpers : Florence Cheong, Jessie Leong : Annie Khong, Dolly Kwek Praise To The Lord, The Almighty TODAY S PROGRAM: 8.15 am Church Prayer Meeting [AV Studio] 9.00 am MANDARIN WORSHIP SERVICE [Rm 03-01] Preacher : Rev Freddy Yong Message : Order In The Church 2 Thessalonians 3: am Junior Program 9.30 am Sunday School [Creche/Nursery/Kdgn] am Sunday School Celebration am Senior Catechism Class: [Church office] I/C: Rev (Dr) Simon N. Topic: God - Existence 12 noon Junior Catechism Class: Pr David Cher 12 noon Church Choir Practice: [Sanctuary] I/C: Mr Jonathan Cher pm Youth Choir Practice [Level 4] Preaching Engagement: Rev Philip Evangel BPC 10 th Anniversary, 9.00 am

2 Weekly Diary: 5-11 Nov Wed 7 Nov 7.30 pm Bible Study Rev (Dr) Simon N.: Book of 1 Corinthians [Church library] Rev Ong Hock Khee: Book of Hebrews [Rm 03-06] Rev Philip Heng: Topic: Satan [Rm 03-01] Pr David Cher: Book of Nehemiah [Level 4] 8.30 pm Prayer Meeting: Rev (Dr) Simon N. [Rm 03-01] Sat 10 Nov 2.00 pm CF/JF : Attributes of God-Providence I/C: Mrs Jess Tai 3.30 pm TF/YF: Elections I/C: Pr David Cher 3.30 pm YAF : Elections Sun 11 Nov 8.15 am Church Prayer Meeting [AV Studio] 8.45 am Singspiration: Mr Josiah Wang Worship Leader: Mr Teo Wei Lung 9.00 am ENGLISH WORSHIP SERVICE [Sanctuary] Preacher : Preacher David Cher Chairman/ Scripture Reader: Dn Tan Siong Teck Message : The Afflicted Soul And The Everlasting God Psalm am MANDARIN WORSHIP SERVICE [Rm 03-01] Holy Communion Preacher : Rev Freddy Yong Message : Hosea In His Time 1 Kings 12: am Junior Program 9.30 am Sunday School [Creche/Nursery/Kdgn] am Sunday School am Senior Catechism Class: Rev (Dr) Simon N. Topic: God The Holy Trinity [Church office] 12 noon Junior Catechism Class: Pr David Cher 12 noon Choir Practice: Mr Jonathan Cher [Sanctuary] pm Youth Choir Practice [Level 4]

3 ANNOUNCEMENTS 1. FLORAL CHART Slot available: 25 November 2. GALILEE CHURCH MEMBERSHIP Transfer-out At a meeting on 21 October 2018, Galilee Session approved the Transfer-out of : Adrian Ang Kheng Leng & Angeline Tay Miau Yim. to Mt. Carmel B-P Church 3. USAGE OF GALILEE PREMISES Tues, 6 November (6.30 pm) God s Grace Telegu Fellowship Ministry Deepavali Special Meeting GALILEE CHURCH Israel/Turkey Bible Land Tour 2019 Dates: April 2019 Limited seats available! Sign up now! For more details, contact - Elder Richard Ng, BIRTH Thank God for blessing Mr & Mr Alex Goh on the birth of their son, Goh Rui Jie, Luke on 12 Oct, 2018 at 6.39 pm, weight 2.56 kg. We rejoice with the family on this new addition, brother to Janelle. 5. SENIOR ADULTS FELLOWSHIP The Senior Adults Fellowship Committee invites senior Galileans (from age 60 and above) to meet for a short survey next Lord s Day, 11 November 2018 in the Church Sanctuary, immediately after Worship Service. For any queries, please contact: Dn Ricky Chng. Thank you. TESTIMONIES OF THANKSGIVING Sis Annie Goh Our hope is in Christ, not in worldly pleasures or we must have alot of money. I thank God for His goodness to me. It is exactly one year since I retired and I have been resting at home joyfully. I thanked God during Song Service for helping me to recover and the smooth cancer journey walk three years ago. I will not forget God s mercy and goodness God toward me. Thank God I am still alive. Last Sunday, I brought mee hoon, Tiong Bahru fish balls, curry chicken and tahu goreng to church. It was my thanksgiving to God. With the help of Helen, Evangeline, Dolly, Irene Ling, Christine Lye, my hubby and Eunice, I thanked my brothers & sisters-in-christ for their love for me. I was delighted to see brethren of the same faith in church rejoicing with me on this wonderful and joyful Sunday. All praise and thanks be to God for watching over me. To God be the Glory! Next year is a challenge for me. May God continue to help me. Sis Quek Siew Lee I would like to thank the Pastors, Elders, Session & friends for their care and prayerful support. My fall on 23 August landed me with a fractured heel. I saw the doctor on 29 Oct. X-ray showed my bone was healing and I have started walking with an air cast boot. Praise The Lord! I will see the doctor again on 28 December. God Willing, the doctor will discharge me then. Thank God from Whom all blessings flow! WELCOME TO GALILEE CHURCH! All worshippers are cordially invited to join us for light refreshments in the Fellowship Hall after the Worship Service.

4 Testimony of Thanksgiving. I will praise Thee, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all Thy marvellous works. Psalm 9:1 T here are so many events to be grateful and thankful to God whenever I recalled His goodness and blessings in my life. I thank God for His mercy and grace and more importantly, for sending His Son, our Lord Jesus Christ to die an atoning sacrifice on the Cross for our sins, all because of His immense love for us. Beginning of this year, my eyes deteriorated due to my current medications. My vision was blurred and not stabilized, I thought that I was losing my eyesight. Almost every fortnightly, I had to visit the optician to change my spectacles -- until he advised me to go for a proper check-up with an ophthalmologist who could diagnose and treat my condition. I went to NUH Eye Clinic. The doctor dilated my pupils to examine my eyes and confirmed that both my eyes were developing cataract whereby the lens have started to become cloudy, and he advised me to go for an operation to replace the lens. On 10 September, I had my first operation on my right eye and on 15 October, I had my second operation on my left eye. The procedure took only 20 minutes and now I am able to see clearly again. It will take another 4 to 6 weeks for the eyes to fully heal and recover. I thank God for the successful operations on both my eyes. Thank God for a very skilled, patient and caring surgeon who constantly assured and calmed me during the operation, as I was quite nervous. I was given only local anesthesia through eye drops to numb my eyes and I was wide awake during the operations. Thank God by His grace and mercy, I regained my vision and now, I could see all things clearly, bright and beautiful. Thank God also for His Word that filled me with many reminders which helped me to focus back on Him instead of on my problems and myself. The Word of God constantly reminds me that God is in control (Luke 12:7) and I recognized that I do not know about my tomorrow but I know that Jesus holds my tomorrow and He holds my hand. I need to constantly trust and depend on Him from day to day. The LORD is my Strength and my Shield; my heart trusted in Him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise Him. (Psalm 28:7) No matter what I face, I thank God for the providence that I can always find comfort and help in Him. God does not just work to change my situations but He changes my heart to focus my mind just on Him, and to know His amazing power which helps me constantly in my journey with Him. All praise and glory to God!...Amy Chung

5 GALILEE CHURCH ADULTS FELLOWSHIP Kulai Homestay 26 & 27 October 2018 Thank God for a blessed time of fellowship and bonding at Kulai, Johor, during our recent Adults Fellowship Retreat at the Kulai Homestay. The objective of this Retreat was to provide an opportunity for AF members to unwind from their daily busy schedules at work or home; to fellowship and build a closer bond with each other. A total number of 20 members participated in our Retreat. We were blessed with a pleasant and cosy venue at Kulai Homestay. They were very kind in giving us the exclusive use of their lounge area for our group meetings. Pastor Simon gave a short exhortation after dinner while Elder Richard Ng led us in morning devotions the following day. Some of our Retreat activities included visits to a Fish Farm and exploring the mural arts of Kelapa Sawit village. We also had the opportunity of visiting two sister churches -- Kulai B-P Fellowship and Kelapa Sawit B-P Church - and were warmly welcomed by the Pastors. Thank God for His providence and journeying mercies throughout the trip. On the whole, it was a fruitful Retreat where everybody enjoyed the Christian fellowship, food and bonding. Dn Kenneth Wong AF President

6 Galilee B-P Church, Lord s Day, 28 Oct 2018 GALILEE CHURCH HIGHLIGHTS NOVEMBER 2018 Mon, 12 Nov 8.00 pm Sat, 17 Nov 5.00 pm Lord s Day 18 Nov, 2.00 pm Mon-Wed Nov Fri, 23 Nov 8.00 pm Sat, 24 Nov 3.30 pm Lord s Day 25 Nov 9.00 am Board of Elders Meeting [Church office] GALILEE LIFE SEMINAR 2018 [Insert] Topic: Alzheimer s Disease & Dementia Guest Speaker: Senior Consultant Psychiatrist I/C: Dn Kenneth Wong SESSION MEETING [Kdgn Music Rm] Galilee Kindergarten Vacation Bible School GALILEE SONG SERVICE I/C: Dn Tan Siong Teck Galilee Monthly Neighbourhood Outreach Coordinators: Dness Tan Chai Lang/Dn Ricky Chng YOUTH WORSHIP SERVICE [Level 4] Preacher: Elder Richard Ng Chairman: Joshua Tai Message: Our Life Is In God s Hands Isaiah 41: 10-20

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