The Word on Worship Order of Worship Volume 26, Issue 25 18 Aug 2013 Psalm 95:6 O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the LORD our maker. Scripture Memorisation Daily Duties of Christians Romans 12:18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. Call to Worship Dn Lok Kwok Wah Hymn 55: Our Great Saviour* Invocation & Gloria Patri* Scripture Reading in Unison* Psalm 126 Hymn 488: The Lord Has Done Great Things for Us Youth Song Presentation Collection of Offerings Doxology & Prayer* Hymn 356: Lead Me, Saviour Children s Sermon & Scripture Memorisation Pastoral Prayer Sermon Rev Dr Prabhudas Koshy Brethren, Pray for Us (1 Thessalonians 5:25) Hymn 467: Bringing In the Sheaves* Benediction & Threefold Amen* * Congregation Standing
duty roster Today, 18 August Next Lord s Day, 25 August 9.00 10.00 am CHURCH CHOIR & CHILDREN S CHOIR CHURCH CHOIR & CHILDREN S CHOIR 10.30 am 1.30 pm 3.30 pm CHINESE SERVICE ENGLISH SERVICE FILIPINO SERVICE GCM LIONS HOME MALAYALAM FELLOWSHIP Worship Leader: Preacher: Musician: Flowers: Refreshments: Ushers: Gan Chin Hwi Pr Daniel Lim Carmen Wong Zuo Bai Ye Gan Sheu Hoong Sam Cheah, Leow Beng Wee Worship Leader: Dn Lok Kwok Wah Preacher: Rev Dr Prabhudas Koshy Musicians: Chu Seong Yeng, Dorcas Koshy Ushers: Linus Kok, Edwin Quek, Marcus Lim, Ng Kwan Teng, David Tan, Benny Skariah Greeter: Lee Kim Lei AV Ministry: Crew No. 2 Flowers: Stephanie Lee Refreshments: Yeo Geok Hien, Sally Lum, Jasmine Tan Junior Worship: Diana Chan (Lok Qian Hui), Donald dela Cruz (Cornelius Koshy), Low Chip Hung Worship Leader: Preacher: Musician: Usher: Refreshments: Song Leader: Nursery-P2: P3-P6: Pr Dennis Kabingue Pr Dennis Kabingue Chloe Pawa Anthony Evangelista Juvy Lynn Anaviso Samuel Yong Lynn Koh John Peh Venue: 487 Bedok South Ave 2 English Speaker: Eld Alan Choy Dialect Speaker: Bro Stephen Yap MALAYALAM FELLOWSHIP Worship Leader: Preacher: Musician: Flowers: Refreshments: Ushers: Pr Daniel Lim Pr Daniel Lim Sarah Yap Roscelle Lim Jenn Lee Robert Ooi, Johnny Lim Worship Leader: Dn Kelvin Lim Preacher: Rev Dr Prabhudas Koshy Musicians: Carmen Wong, Chloe Pawa Ushers: Leow Beng Wee, Stephen Yap, David Ng, Francis Lim, Randy Laurencio, Jason Low Greeter: Mah Lean Choo AV Ministry: Crew No. 3 Flowers: Jessie Ng Refreshments: Diana Chan, Misty, Violet Quek Junior Worship: Kamala (Fidelia Mah), Melissa Mah (Chu Seong Yeng), Low Boon Siang Worship Leader: Preacher: Musician: Usher: Refreshments: Venue: English Speaker: Dialect Speaker: Pr Dennis Kabingue Bro Donald dela Cruz Chu Seong Yeng Randy Laurencio Rhodora Resuma Cancelled in view of evangelism 41 Toa Payoh Rise Eld Mah Chin Kwang Pr Jeremiah Sim 2
18 August 2013 Our Need for a Larger Place for Administration and Activities Raising S$5 Million by the end of 2015 We praise the Lord that He has steadily nurtured our church and blessed us with spiritual growth and an increase in worshippers and ministries. He has always been gracious to provide us with wisdom, strength and all the things that we have needed for the past 25 years. Our growing church urgently needs a larger space for our church s administration centre and various activities. It has been for a while that our present Church Resource Centre is overcrowded and overflowing. Though the church staff work joyfully and patiently in a jam-packed office, the cramped workspace affects efficiency, safety, etc. Then there is the urgent need for a couple of conference rooms and additional Prabhudas Koshy small rooms for preachers to meet with those who need counselling, for committee meetings and for prayer. It is also getting extremely difficult to find affordable venues for weekly fellowship meetings, seminars, retreats and other activities. The additional benefits that we can obtain from a bigger place are truly many for our growing church ministries storage, workspace and library, just to name a few. The Church Session prayed about our needs and unanimously decided to work towards raising S$5 million by 2015 to purchase a larger place to meet our increasing needs. But would that amount be sufficient? A few months ago, an empty parcel of land (4,798.4 sq m) in Punggol for church use has been tendered by HDB for S$22 million (http:// www.hdb.gov.sg/fi10/fi10330p.nsf/ w/landdevmangfinalresult). With land prices skyrocketing in Singapore, it is mind-boggling to think how we can meet our need for a larger space. Though we cannot visualize the future, we are confident that the Lord will help to meet our needs. For now, we are led by the Lord to attempt to raise S$5 million. It is certainly a mammoth task for our congregation. This is, by far, the largest sum that we have ever undertaken. However, we are glad to recollect the promise in the Scriptures that God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:19). pastoral exhortation 3
pastoral exhortation I would urge all Gethsemaneans and our regular worshippers to embolden themselves in the promises of God. Consider the following promises of God, and know that He will provide. But thou shalt remember the LORD thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day Deuteronomy 8:18 The LORD is able to give thee much more than this 2 Chronicles 25:9 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want Psalm 23:1 Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men! Psalm 31:19 O fear the LORD, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him. The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the LORD shall not want any good thing Psalm 34:9-10 For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly Psalm 84:11 Yea, the LORD shall give that which is good; and our land shall yield her increase Psalm 85:12 Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth Psalm 124:8 The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it Proverbs 10:22 For I the LORD thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee Isaiah 41:13 For since the beginning of the world men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen, O God, beside thee, what he hath prepared for him that waiteth for him Isaiah 64:4 Ah Lord GOD! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee Jeremiah 32:17 Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh: is there any thing too hard for me? Jeremiah 32:27 The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, saith the LORD of hosts Haggai 2:8 4
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you Matthew 6:33; cf. Luke 12:31 And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace John 1:16 He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things? Romans 8:32 But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him 1 Corinthians 2:9 And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work 2 Corinthians 9:8 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us Ephesians 3:20 So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me Hebrews 13:6 Please rejoice in the above divine promises and pray with faith and thanksgiving for the provision of a larger place for our church. We have trusted Him for the past 25 years in all our varying needs. He has always proved His goodness and faithfulness by granting us more than we ever imagined. It can be truly said of Gethsemane B-P Church They looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed (Psalm 34:5). I woke up early last Thursday (15th Aug) at about 5am, and the Spirit of God moved my heart to write this article. Before I could complete listing the above promises, which the Spirit of God has reminded me, I had to join my family at 6.30am for the family devotion. The song that He has led us to sing has further strengthened my heart, and I want to quote a portion of that song as I conclude this article. He tells me of my Father s love, And never slumb ring eye, My everlasting King above Will all my needs supply. Singing I go along life s road, Praising the Lord, praising the Lord; Singing I go along the road, For Jesus has lifted my load. R pastoral exhortation 5
junior worshipper s page A nd there was there with us a young man, an Hebrew, servant to the captain of the guard; and we told him, and he interpreted to us our dreams; to each man according to his dream he did interpret. Genesis 41:12 Joseph was a helpful person because he was kind-hearted to those who were troubled or in need. On one occasion, he took notice of the troubled faces of Pharaoh s chief butler and chief baker who were in prison together with him. He approached them and asked Wherefore look ye so sadly to day? (Genesis 40:7). He not only showed sympathy but also extended his help. He interpreted their dreams for them and helped them to understand their meaning. Both dreams came Be Helpful Like Joseph Kelvin Lim to pass according to Joseph s interpretation because God gave him the knowledge to understand them. When Pharaoh, the king of Egypt, had two dreams in one night, he was much troubled by them. He called all the magicians and wise men in Egypt to interpret his dreams but no one was able to help him. Suddenly, the chief butler remembered Joseph who had helped him to understand his dream two years ago while he was in prison. He told Pharaoh that Joseph could help him to interpret and understand his dreams. Immediately, Pharaoh sent for Joseph. When Joseph was brought before Pharaoh, he told him that God would give him an answer of peace regarding his dreams. After Pharaoh told Joseph about his two dreams, Joseph gave him the interpretations of 6 them, and helped him to understand that they actually had the same meaning. There were to be seven good years of plenteous harvest followed by seven years of severe famine that would come soon. Pharaoh was very happy with Joseph for helping him to know the meaning of his dreams. The LORD gave Joseph the knowledge of interpreting dreams so that he might help others and do good to them who have a need. Though we do not have the knowledge to interpret dreams like Joseph, we could use whatever gifts, talents or skills that we have to help others. We are to be helpful and do good to all men! As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith (Galatians 6:10). `
COLLECTIONs LORD S DAY on 11 AUG 2013 Tithes 2,960.00 Offerings 14,492.00 Building Fund (local) 600.00 NON-SUNDAY GIFTS General Fund 200.00 GBPC (Ethiopia) 200.00 Pastor Koshy 250.00 TGCM (local) 100.00; 200.00; 200.00 TGCM 8th Thanksgiving Service TGCM Collection 10,030.35 General Fund 400.00 Special FundS ETHIOPIA VAN FUND Total as of 11 Aug 2013 39,992.90 gethsemane young Adults Fellowship Seminar Topic: Biblical Facts on Israel s Future Speaker: Pastor Koshy Date: Sat, 7 September 2013 Time: 10.00 am 8.30 pm Venue: City Beach Resort (8 Port Road) Please sign up at the reception table. Invite your friends! gethsemane ladies fellowship Seminar Topic: The Make-Up of a Wise Lady Speaker: Pastor Koshy Chairperson: Sis Carolyn Koshy Date: Sat, 21 September 2013 Time: 1.30 5.00 pm Venue: City Beach Resort (8 Port Road) Transport at 1.00 pm from Labrador Park MRT station. 7 th Bible witness retreat Divine Conquest of a Defiant Heart Speaker: Pastor Koshy Dates: Wed Fri, 11 13 September (school term break) Venue: Le Grandeur Palm Resort, Johor, Malaysia Fees: $370.00/adult (single occupancy) $270.00/adult (twin occupancy) $160.00/child (5-12 years old, with bed) $130.00/child (5-12 years old, without bed) Fees include transport, full board and notes. Registration forms are available at the reception table and from www.biblewitness.com/retreat Closing date for registration: Next Lord s Day, 25 August 2013 Give generously towards our Church Building Fund. S$5 million by the end of 2015! announcements 7
announcements Gethsemane B-P Church Camp Dates: Mon Fri, 2 6 December 2013 Venue: Nilai Springs Resort, Malaysia Camp Speakers: Rev Paul Cheng ( Providence of Grace in Trials ) Rev Dr Prabhudas Koshy ( Noah: The Man Who Found God s Grace ) Camp Fees Adults: Single Room: S$565.00/adult Twin Sharing: S$405.00/adult Triple Sharing: S$365.00/adult Camp Fees Children 4-12 yrs old: With extra bed: S$245.00/child Sharing bed with parents: S$155.00/child Transport S$70.00/person Closing date for registration: 27 October 2013 Gethsemane Adults Fellowship Topic: Book Study of Philippians Speaker: Pastor Koshy Chairman: Dn Daniel Lim Date & Time: Sat, 24 August @ 4.00 pm Venue: Home of Mr & Mrs Stephen Yap Blk 220 #05-180 Pasir Ris Street 21 Singapore 510220 Transport from Pasir Ris MRT station at 3.45 pm. Please contact Dn Daniel Lim (9385 0371). Post-Worship Activities Please stay back after worship to join us for: Tuesday Prayer Gathering 8.00 pm @ L5 Auditorium, SingPost Centre Wednesday Lunch Hour Bible Study 1.15 pm @ Bible Witness Bookroom Thursday Seniors Ministry 11.00 am (Please contact Pr Jeremiah Sim) Friday Morning Prayer 6.45 am 7.30 am @ Church Resource Centre 8 Refreshment & Fellowship 12.30 pm 1.30 pm Adults & Youths Bible Study 1.30 3.00 pm Bible Witness Magazine Children s Bible Study 1.30 3.00 pm Weekday Activities For more information, please call the church office at 6741 1910. Bible Witness Web Radio Church Weekly Time & Place of Worship 10.30 am Level 5 Auditorium Singapore Post Centre 10 Eunos Road 8 Singapore 408600 (next to Paya Lebar MRT station) Prayer Hotline 8138 8139 SMS your prayer item Our Office 510 Geylang Road, #02-06 Singapore 389466 Tel: 6741 1910 Fax: 6741 1016 Our Websites gethsemanebpc.com biblewitness.com Our Pastor Rev Dr Prabhudas Koshy Mobile: 9001 1119 Email: pastor.gbpc@gmail.com Our Session Rev Dr Prabhudas Koshy Elder Mah Chin Kwang Elder Alan Choy Deacon Arvind Pawa Deacon Daniel Lim Deacon Lok Kwok Wah Deacon Kelvin Lim Deacon Francis Lee