The Word on Worship. Order of Worship. Scripture Memorisation

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1 The Word on Worship Order of Worship Volume 28, IssuE JAN 2016 Worship Etiquette Come early and be seated 10 minutes before worship. Prepare yourselves in silent meditation, prayer and self-examination. Switch off your mobile phone and other electronic devices, that the solemnity of the service may not be disrupted. Refrain from unnecessary conversation and movement during the service. Do not leave the worship till the end (only after the benediction). Scripture Memorisation Discipleship John 12:26 If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour. Call to Worship Dn Kelvin Lim Hymn 5: Command Thy Blessing From Above* Invocation & Gloria Patri* Responsive Scripture Reading* Psalm 71 Hymn 182: Lead Me to Calvary Collection of Offerings Doxology & Prayer* Hymn 348: Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah Scripture Memorisation Pastoral Prayer Sermon Pastor Prabhudas Koshy Christ s Power Believed & Manifested Matthew 9:18-26 Hymn 267: Only Trust Him* Benediction & Threefold Amen* * Congregation Standing

2 duty roster Today, 24 January 2016 Next Lord s Day, 31 January am CHURCH CHOIR & CHILDREN S CHOIR CHURCH CHOIR & CHILDREN S CHOIR 10.30am 1.30pm 3.30pm CHINESE SERVICE ENGLISH SERVICE FILIPINO SERVICE LIONS HOME MALAYALAM FELLOWSHIP Musician: Flowers: Ushers: Musicians: Ushers: Greeter: AV Ministry: Flowers: Junior Worship: Musician: Usher: Venue: English Speaker: Dialect Speaker: Pr Daniel Lim Pr Daniel Lim Eunice Choy Tay Soo Thian Gan Sheu Hoong Robert Ooi & Sam Cheah Dn Kelvin Lim Pastor Koshy Dorcas Koshy, Sarah Lee Cornelius Koshy, Edwin Quek Jason Low, Low Chip Hung Marcus Lim, John Peh Stephanie Lee Crew No. 4 Carolyn Koshy Stella Tan, Nancy Lau Edeliza Ballega, Cecilia Siah Dorothy Ng, (Lok Qian Hui) Pawa Mong Jee, (Cecilia Siah) Low Siew Lian Norefel Resuma Pr Dennis Kabingue Dorcas Koshy Jordan Ballega Roscelle Lim 9 Bishan Street 13 Elder Mah Chin Kwang Pr Kelvin Lim MALAYALAM FELLOWSHIP Musician: Flowers: Ushers: Musicians: Ushers: Greeter: AV Ministry: Flowers: Junior Worship: Musician: Usher: Venue: English Speaker: Dialect Speaker: Gan Chin Hwi Pr Daniel Lim Sarah Yap Francis Tan Jenn Lee Cayson Chok & John Peh Dn Low Boon Siang Pastor Koshy Jasmine Low, Jollyn Low Ng Kwan Teng, Stephen Yap Theodore Wang, Danial Wong David Ng, Randy Laurencio Lee Kim Lei Crew No. 1 Pansy Ng Yeo Geok Hien, Chairine Chayadi Jolyne Cho, Davina Lim Sarah Yong, (Eunice Choy) Melissa Mah, (Cornelius Koshy) Adrian Lim Norefel Resuma Pr Dennis Kabingue Chloe Pawa Anthony Evangelista Cecile Batrina 487 Bedok South Ave 2 Pr Jeremiah Sim Elder Alan Choy 2

24 January 2016 Gethsemane Young Adults Fellowship Prabhudas Koshy GYAF is a ministry specially organised to reach

The very first time a young adults group was formed in Gethsemane BPC was in 1996.

was discontinued. Nevertheless, with more young adults in Gethsemane by the year 2007, we re-established GYAF.

3 24 January 2016 Gethsemane Young Adults Fellowship Prabhudas Koshy GYAF is a ministry specially organised to reach out to the young adults of Gethsemane B-P Church who are in the age range of about years. The very first time a young adults group was formed in Gethsemane BPC was in A few years later, when the young adults went on to form the Adults Fellowship (GAF), the young adults ministry was discontinued. Nevertheless, with more young adults in Gethsemane by the year 2007, we re-established GYAF. Praise God that till this day, it has continued under different committees, and scores of young adults have been Pastoral Exhortation GYAF on 15 Jan 2015 in Pastor s house 3

4 Pastoral Exhortation spiritually strengthened through its ministries. Presently, GYAF programmes are coordinated by a committee (Aron Ong, Matthew Mah, Ernest Lim, Ng Kwan Teng, Misty Nguyen, Kamalamangai). Pastor and Dn Low Boon Siang provide supervision and advice to the GYAF Committee. GYAF serves to edify and equip young adults in the church with a strong biblical foundation for living a fruitful and effective life. We are very mindful that during this stage of their lives, many of them are being led by God s providence either into family life or to remain in singlehood. Those who are led by the Lord into marriage, receive Biblical counsels through the Bible studies. Single adults in GYAF are also equipped with much spiritual wisdom, joy and strength to overcome their challenges and trials. We thank God that GYAF has been an effective channel in helping many youngsters to grow up to be strong, faithful and effective men and women in the church. The brethren meet on alternate weeks for a time of Bible Study, prayer, singspiration and fellowship over meals. GYAF also conducts outings, seminars and combined fellowships with YAFers of like-minded B-P churches. Annually, a retreat is organised to spur the young adults on in the way of the Lord through messages and Q & A sessions. These Q & A sessions allow the brethren to ask questions pertaining to doctrines and contemporary issues. GYAF thanks and praises God for keeping and blessing this ministry for His glory. Only fear the LORD, and serve him in truth with all your heart: for consider how great things he hath done for you (1 Samuel 12:24). GYAF cordially invites all young adults to join the following regular activities: Fellowship activities every 1st Saturday (Please check the announcements in the bulletin for information on venue and time); Bible Study with Pastor (presently on Love God & Love Man, based on Hebrews 10:25) every 3rd Friday (with dinner followed by Bible 8.30pm). If you would like to join the activities of GYAF, please contact Aron Ong (mobile: ), or Misty (mobile: ). 4

5 Fellowship of God s People in Evil Times Christians of our time live amidst unusually sinful circumstances, especially so in this present generation of our Christian youths and young adults. It is most disturbing to think how increasingly difficult it is for our young children to keep to the path of righteousness as they grow up into their youthful days. Not only do people pursue sin with great passion, Christians are also under tremendous pressure from the world to accept the evils of our time, and adopt their ungodly philosophies, conduct and culture. Unless Christian youths and young adults conscientiously and assiduously make an effort to be different from the world, they too will be driven by the sinful aspirations that surround them today. These are very subtly introduced to them as the social norms of our time. As a result, many Christians are affected by unrestrained materialism, pride, immodesty, fornication, etc. I have known certain church fellowship groups which have been destroyed by great degradation of members conduct. They became profane towards God, and treacherous towards one another, with the result that frequent quarrels, divorces, fornication and adultery became common among them thereby severely destroying the testimony and effectiveness of Christians and churches! The best remedy is for Christians to avoid the company of their worldly friends, and be involved in close and fervent fellowship with Christians. The role of a closelyknit Christian community in strengthening individual believers to overcome worldliness can never be overemphasised. Close affinity with believers who have a commitment to God s truths will help us develop a healthy and fruitful spiritual life. Brethren, let us band together for the promotion of God s truth and His righteousness. Let our communion with one another be spiritually edifying and Godhonouring. The more wicked the world becomes, the greater our need of Christian fellowship! More hearing of God s Word and more mutual correction and encouragement would help us to live godly lives. So, let us get together for godly fellowship as often as possible Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching (Hebrews 10:25). Pastoral Exhortation 5

junior worshipper s text page Plants that Grow in the Church Psalm 92:13 Those that be planted in the house of the LORD shall flourish in the courts of our God.

6 junior worshipper s text page Plants that Grow in the Church Psalm 92:13 Those that be planted in the house of the LORD shall flourish in the courts of our God. Illustration by Melissa Neo The words the house of the LORD and the courts of our God refer to the ancient place of worship in Jerusalem. God s people, Israel, met together in the house of the LORD to study God s Word, to worship, to pray and to fellowship. Those who regularly participated in the activities of the house of the LORD were able to grow in the knowledge and blessings of God. Their lives were filled with spiritual fruit that pleased the LORD and blessed others. Children, if you joyfully participate in the church activities, and receive the teachings and fellowship with believing and obedient hearts, you will be like plants which, being planted in good and fertile ground, bloom and blossom. Furthermore, if you pray for others in the church, and serve them according to the ability that God gives you, you will be like plants with beautiful flowers, affording a joyful experience to all who are around you. So, desire in your heart and pray that God will help you to grow in the church, and flourish for His glory and for the blessings of everyone in the church. Prabhudas Koshy 6

7 Collections LORD S DAY on 17 January 2016 Tithes: 4, Offerings: 7,381.40; PHP7.00 Bldg Fund (Project): ; ; ; ; ; Designated Gifts: Borewell (Ethiopia) ; Elder Eliezer ; Sharon dela Cruz NON-SUNDAY GIFT Bldg Fund (Project): 4,600.00; 2,400.00; 1,100.00; ; ; SPECIAL FUND UPDATE (as of 17 January 2016) Building Fund (Project): $1,860, Give generously towards our Church Building Fund. And now, behold, I have brought the firstfruits of the land, which thou, O LORD, hast given me. And thou shalt set it before the LORD thy God, and worship before the LORD thy God Deuteronomy 26:10 11 th Bible Witness Retreat Theme: CHRISTOLOGY Speaker: Pastor Prabhudas Koshy Venue: The Katerina Hotel, Batu Pahat, Johor Date: 16th 18th March 2016 (Wed Fri) Fees: $280 Single occupancy $240 Twin occupancy $220 Triple occupancy $170 Child aged 4-12 with extra bed $120 Child aged 4-12 without extra bed A non-refundable deposit of $70.00/ person is required. (All fees include transport, accommodation, meals and notes.) Registration form is available at the reception table or can be downloaded from For more information, please contact Lok Kwok Wah at or send an to bwmm.gbpc@gmail.com Sunday fellowship LUNCH Those who would like to have packet lunch after worship service for the month of February, kindly place your order and make payment to Sis Aileen Tan. 7 Briefing for All Fellowship Groups and Ministries The Session would like to call a meeting of committee members of all the fellowship groups and ministries of Gethsemane for a briefing on Welcoming Newcomers. This gathering is organised by GEO and GEM. The meeting will take place in the auditorium on 31st January immediately after worship service. Gethsemane Youth Fellowship Evangelism Date & Time: Sat, 30 Jan, pm Venue: Meet at Mountbatten MRT Station Gethsemane Men s Fellowship Speaker: Pastor Koshy Chairman: Elder Ng Poh Kok Date: Sat, 13 Feb 2016 Time: 4.00pm Venue: TGCM Premises 202B, Ponggol Seventeenth Avenue Transport from Punggol MRT station at 3.45pm. A concurrent separate programme will be catered for children aged ( pm) announcements

8 announcements Gethsemane B-P Church Camp 2016 Theme: Our Inheritance of Joy Venue: The Saujana Hotel Kuala Lumpur Date: 6th to 10th June 2016 Camp Speaker: Pastor Koshy Children s Programme s Teachers: Bro Joshua Yong, Sis Xiao Wei and Sis Boon Choo Camp Fees (excluding Transportation): Single $640/camper Twin-sharing $435/camper Triple-sharing $440/camper Child (4-11) $280 [With extra mattress] Child (4-11) $155 [No mattress. Meals only] Child (Below 4) Free [With extra mattress - $120] The above fees cover accommodation, meals and a Church Camp T-shirt. Transportation cost by coach: $70/camper Please get the registration forms from the reception table and sign up quickly to help us in the early planning of rooming and transport arrangements. These forms are to be submitted to Bro Aron Ong or Bro Kwan Teng. Payment will be collected only from 20th March onwards. If you have any questions, please contact Dn Francis Lee. Sunday Evangelism There will be an evangelism session today. Please 1.30pm at the foyer. Post-Worship Activities Please stay back after worship to join us for: Refreshment & Fellowship 12.30pm 1.30pm Bible Study (Adults, Youths & Children) Cancelled in view of Evangelism Weekly Activities Tuesday Campus Bible Study NAFA Tuesday Night Bible Study & Prayer L5 Auditorium, SingPost Centre Wednesday Lunch Hour Bible Study Bible Witness Bookroom Wednesday Night GBI-Online TGCM Thursday Seniors Ministry 11.00am (Please contact Pr Jeremiah Sim) Friday Morning Prayer 7.45am Church Resource Centre Friday Campus Bible Study SUTD Semestral Break Sunday Lions Home Ministry For enquiry, contact Pr Jeremiah Sim For more information, please call the church office at Time & Place of Worship 10.30am Level 5 Auditorium Singapore Post Centre 10 Eunos Road 8 Singapore (next to Paya Lebar MRT station) Prayer Hotline SMS or WhatsApp your prayer item Our Office 510 Geylang Road, #02-06 Singapore Tel: Fax: Our Websites gethsemanebpc.com biblewitness.com Our Pastor Pastor Prabhudas Koshy Mobile: pastor.gbpc@gmail.com Our Session Pastor Prabhudas Koshy Elder Mah Chin Kwang Elder Alan Choy Elder Ng Poh Kok Deacon Daniel Lim Deacon Lok Kwok Wah Deacon Kelvin Lim Deacon Francis Lee Deacon Low Boon Siang 8

The Word on Worship. Order of Worship. Scripture Memorisation

The Word on Worship. Order of Worship. Scripture Memorisation The Word on Worship Order of Worship Volume 28, IssuE 47 17 JAN 2016 Worship Etiquette Come early and be seated 10 minutes before worship. Prepare yourselves in silent meditation, prayer and self-examination.