The Word on Worship Order of Worship Volume 27, IssuE 46 11 Jan 2015 John 4:23 But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. Scripture Memorisation Deliverer 2 Timothy 4:18 And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. Call to Worship Hymn 29: I Sing the Mighty Power of God* Invocation & Gloria Patri* Elder Ng Poh Kok Scripture Reading in Unison* 2 Corinthians 1:17-24 Hymn 90: Love Lifted Me Collection of Offerings Doxology & Prayer* Hymn 375: Speak, Lord, in the Stillness Scripture Memorisation Pastoral Prayer Sermon Integrity of Words - II Matthew 5:33-37 Hymn 418: O Jesus, I Have Promised* Benediction & Threefold Amen* * Congregation Standing
duty roster Today, 11 January 2015 Next Lord s Day, 18 January 2015 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 LIONS HOME MALAYALAM FELLOWSHIP Musician: Flowers: Ushers: Musicians: Ushers: Greeter: AV Ministry: Flowers: Junior Worship: Musician: Usher: Venue: English Speaker: Dialect Speaker: Elder Alan Choy Pr Daniel Lim Eunice Choy Ivy Seah Soh Luan Roscelle Lim John Peh, Johnny Lim Eld Ng Poh Kok Sarah Lee, Dorcas Koshy Danial Wong, Jimmy Tan, Benny Skariah, Cayson Chok, David Lau, Randy Laurencio Aileen Tan Crew No. 2 Nancy Lau Cecilia Siah, Chong Shu Mun Joanna Lim Edwin Quek, (Jollyn Low) Pr Kelvin Lim, (Corliss Tan) Samuel Yong Norefel Resuma Pr Dennis Kabingue Chloe Pawa Julius Del Rosario Vicky Amor 41 Toa Payoh Rise Dn Arvind Pawa Pr Jeremiah Sim MALAYALAM FELLOWSHIP Musician: Flowers: Ushers: Musicians: Ushers: Greeter: AV Ministry: Flowers: Junior Worship: Musician: Usher: Venue: English Speaker: Dialect Speaker: Pr Kelvin Lim Pr Kelvin Lim Sarah Yap Roscelle Lim Gan Sheu Hoong Chan Tuck Whye, Jerry Chan Dn Arvind Pawa Eunice Choy, Jollyn Low Cornelius Koshy, Edwin Quek Jason Low, Low Chip Hung Marcus Lim, John Peh Mah Lean Choo Crew No. 3 Diana Chan Roscelle Lim, Stella Tan Edeliza Ballega Lee Kim Lei, (Mabel Ng) Mong Jee Pawa, (Esther Quek) Stephanie Lee Eric Delina Pr Dennis Kabingue Ayn Tindaan Anthony Evangelista Jean Tindaan 487 Bedok South Ave 2 Elder Ng Poh Kok Pr Kelvin Lim 2
11 January 2015 Do You Truly Follow Christ? Prabhudas Koshy In Matthew 4:19, Jesus said, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. This verse records the words which the Lord Jesus spoke to Simon and Andrew. This special invitation by Jesus Christ was first extended to those fishermen of Galilee. He took great pleasure in those people who were at the lower strata of society and offered them what they could not have otherwise inherited. These words are full of invitation, incentives and promises. They are for the joyful contemplation and obedience of all who have trusted Christ, regardless of their social status. Firstly, we notice that herein is a warm invitation from our gracious Lord. He gently beckons us, Follow Me. He is sure of the way, for He Himself is the way, the truth and the life (John 14:6). What a great honour it is for us to receive an invitation from the Son of God to follow Him all the way to His glorious heavenly abode! Secondly, He beckons us to accept His leading and demands total commitment from us. We cannot be halfhearted followers if we are to be partakers of the blessings unto which He is leading us. We must give Him our absolute allegiance. He makes no other demand here except that we faithfully follow Him. Thirdly, He assures us that He will not fail to lead us. The words Follow Me are very assuring, for they bespeak Christ s role as our unfailing leader. He is ready to lead us all the way. He does not give us any notion that at some point in our lives, He would desert us. Fourthly, He gives us a personal promise, I will make you fishers of men. Simon and Andrew were only familiar with mending and casting nets. How could men, who had only been accustomed to boats, nets and fishes, be at home in preaching sermons? How could men of the sea become men of the Word? Nothing is impossible with the Son of God. Just as He promised, He used those fishermen of Galilee to conquer the souls of the rich and poor, the kings and peasants, the scholars and barbarians from around the world. We know, with hindsight from biblical and world history, that they became great soul-winners just as Jesus has promised. Are you brought low by a sense of your own unworthiness? Do you feel that you can never be useful to lead men to Christ? Do not doubt any more. Accept His call. Follow Him and His will. Then His wisdom and power will transform you to be a soul-winner for His kingdom! Pastoral Exhortation 3
Youth Camp Testimonies (24 th 27 th Dec 2014) I thank the Lord for enabling me to attend this year s youth camp. Thank God for the GYF committee who has laboured tirelessly in ensuring the smooth running of the youth camp, as well as the safety and protection of the youths. This youth camp s theme is on spiritual growth and through Pastor s messages, I ve learnt that it is indeed very important to grow in the Lord. This divine work of God is an indication of being born again and God will be glorified through our growing faithfully in Him. Pr Andrew s messages were a reminder to me to be careful of the hindrances that could choke my spiritual growth. Thank God for all the timely messages; I pray that I will not only be spiritually revived but also grow in the Lord. Esther Quek Testimonies I like to thank God for this camp as it has been a timely reminder to check on my spiritual growth. Thank God for the GYF committee for planning this camp for the youths. The messages on spiritual growth given by Pastor and Pr Andrew have edified me. In the new year 2015, I pray that I can achieve greater spiritual growth. Benjamin Quek Thank God for the provision of an opportunity to study His Word in an environment of brief respite from the cares of the world. Thank God for sound, clear and strong preaching from His Word, and for the grace to comprehend it, for spiritual things are spiritually discerned (1 Corinthians 2:13 14). Thank God for grace and wisdom upon the preachers to deliver the messages at the camp, explaining and emphasizing the need for spiritual growth as well as divine provisions for it, and alerting us to the various forms of hindrances to spiritual growth. Thank God for making me realise that spiritual growth is a divine work and an experience promised to every born-again Christian, which is necessary for the glorifying of God s name, for the assurance of our salvation, and for preservation from backsliding as well as for the prevention of the reproach of Christ s name. To this end, God has prepared various provisions, namely His grace, His Word and fellowship with Christ and with Christian brethren. Thank God also for the assurance that spiritual growth will not be impeded by circumstances God has providentially arranged if believers respond correctly to these situations with genuine 4
understanding of God s working of all things together for our good, and appropriate the Lord s provisions for our spiritual growth. Thank God also for the exhortation to put away childish things (1 Corinthians 13:11), that we might overcome our inhibitions and imperfections and grow to be fruitful in service, as well as to labour hard in all our God-given appointments while trusting in the Lord s sufficient grace. Moreover, I also learn the importance of praying for correct understanding and humble receiving of God s Word, for deep conviction of God s Word that is able to withstand trials and tribulations. Our faith must not merely be theoretical; our lives must be aligned to God s Word in our seeking spiritual things over earthly preoccupations. Every portion of God s Word He has helped us to understand should enable us to overcome hindrances to further learning of His Word. Thank God as well for teaching me the importance of Christian fellowship, that we may bring comfort to fellow Christians in times of suffering, be encouraged to maintain our testimony and be effective in our service for the Lord. In the process, we must not be ignorant of Satan s devices in hindering our spiritual growth, lest Satan should get an advantage of us (2 Corinthians 2:11). Thank God also for the youth committee and various adults whom He has used to plan, organize and manage the camp. Thank God for the good turnout, physical provisions, physical facilities and weather at the campsite, including the rain on the second night of our stay that brought some relief in an otherwise warm and stuffy dormitory. Thank God for keeping the health and safety of the camp participants although the conditions on the campsite were not necessarily ideal. Thank God also for the spiritual provisions in the camp, for mutually edifying and encouraging Christian fellowship, and especially for the prayer-time where we were able to give thanks to God for His goodness and to pray one for another. Thank God also for the morning devotions prepared for us in the camp booklet to align our hearts to the Word of God each morning, which helped prepare us to receive His Word preached later in the day. May the Lord be gracious to revive all who have attended the camp, that we may zealously pursue spiritual growth and jealously guard against spiritual hindrances, seeking the Lord s aid with humility in prayer. May the Lord also help us retain the precious lessons we have learnt from His Word and to rigorously apply them to our lives, trusting in God s grace. Leow Tze Yan, Valerie Testimonies 5
O the Depth of God s Wisdom! junior worshipper s text page Psalm 92:5 O LORD, how great are thy works! and thy thoughts are very deep. Illustration by Melissa Neo These words record the psalmist s admiration for God s works and wisdom. All of God s works demonstrate His supernatural wisdom. Every single one of His works, be it His work of creation or work of provision for all His creatures, or His redemptive work, shows us how great His wisdom is. When we consider all that God has created, we cannot but notice His infinite wisdom that made them. O, how deep is His knowledge! His thoughts are deeper than the deepest ocean. The designs, functions and purposes of all things have been intricately fashioned in God s thoughts, whether it be the galaxies in the space above us, or all the plants, trees, animals and birds around us! They have all been created and continue to function today according God s unlimited knowledge. His wisdom is unsearchable. His thoughts are very deep and profound. If we trust His wisdom, it will never fail to amaze us. A man who dives into the deep ocean has innumerable and marvellous things to discover for himself. Similarly, those who venture into God s wisdom as revealed in the Bible, shall find themselves being surrounded by deep and profound knowledge of God s Word. The Lord has declared through Isaiah 55:8, For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD. Let us desire and pray for the ever refreshing, ever abundant wisdom of God to fill our minds. Prabhudas Koshy 6
Collections LORD S DAY on 4 Jan 2015 Tithes: 4,430.00 Offerings: 8,364.65 Bldg Fund 2015: 8,000.00; 1,800.00; 1,000.00; 1,000.00; 1,000.00; 500.00; 250.00; 200.00; 195.00; 150.00; 100.00; 100.00; 100.00; 50.00; 50.00; 50.00; [50.00 (Chinese Svc)] Designated Gift: GBI Ethiopia 100.00, Pastor Koshy 1,000.00, Eric Delina 100.00, Eld Eliezer 100.00 NON-SUNDAY GIFT General Fund: 1,350.00, 100.00 Bldg Fund 2015: 300.00 Designated Gift: TGCM 100.00, Pastor Koshy 100.00 BUILDING FUND 2015 Total as of 4 Jan 2015 548,007.00 Thoughts of Cheerful Givers And Moses spake unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, saying, This is the thing which the LORD commanded, saying, Take ye from among you an offering unto the LORD: whosoever is of a willing heart, let him bring it, an offering of the LORD; gold, and silver, and brass (Exodus 35:4-5). And God is able to make all grace abound toward [me]; that [I], always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work (2 Corinthians 9:8). - A grateful Gethsemanean - Sale of Bibles A 40% discount will be given on the sale of all Bibles at the book table. Gethsemane YOUNG ADULTS FELLOWSHIP Date & Time: Fri, 16 Jan, 7.30pm Topic: New Year Message Speaker: Pastor Koshy Chairperson: Bro Aron Ong Venue: Home of Mr and Mrs Aron Ong Blk 3 Queen s Rd, #07-157 Singapore 260003 Gethsemane Ladies Fellowship EVE A Living Faith Speaker: Pr Ho Kee How Chairperson: Sis Gina Sim Date: Sat, 17 Jan 2015 Time: 3.00pm - 5.00pm Venue: Home of Mrs Mah Lean Choo 45A Jalan Senang, Singapore 418335 Transport from Kembangan MRT station at 2.45 pm. Please contact Sis Carolyn Koshy@8183 5749. 7 Bible Witness-GAF Retreat Divine Adoption: Our Sonship Speaker: Venue: Thistle Johor Bahru Date: 18th - 20th March 2015 Wednesday - Friday Please sign up at the reception table. Gethsemane Youth Fellowship Topic: Book Study of 1 John Speaker: Pastor Koshy Chairman: Amoz Choy Date & Time: Sat, 17 Jan 2015 @2pm-3pm (Choir Practice) @3.45pm-5pm (Bible Study) Venue: TGCM Premises 202B Ponggol Seventeenth Ave Transport from Punggol MRT station at 1.45pm & 3.30pm Junior Worship Presentation of Certificates There will be a presentation of certificates at the end of today s worship service to those who had attended JW classes last year. announcements
announcements Gethsemane B-P Church Camp Date: 15 19 Jun 2015 Theme: Have Faith in God Preachers: Rev Prabhudas Koshy & Rev Tan Kian Sing Children s Teachers: Eld & Mrs Ortega & Pr Edsel Venue: Holiday Inn Resort, Batam, Indonesia (45 mins by ferry from HarbourFront, Singapore) *Camp fees: $470/- Quad sharing in a 2-room unit $510/- Triple sharing in a 2-room unit $570/- Twin sharing in a 1-room unit Child under 12 with bed S$350/- Child under 6 without bed S$220/- Child under 3 without bed S$60/- Extra bed at $40/- a night *Camp fees include food, accommodation and transport. Foreign passport holders visa expenses are not included. Gethsemane Bible Institute (GBI Online) A series of lectures on Theism (Systematic Theology I), will be taught by Pastor Koshy. These lectures will be recorded in order to make them available on GBI Online at a later time. The lectures will be held in TGCM premises every Wednesday night (7.45pm-9.15pm) from 21 Jan 2015 till 6 May 2015. Only 25 seats available, please register at the reception table today if you would like to attend these lectures. The cost of lecture notes that will be given during the course is $8. Transport from Punggol MRT station at 7.30pm. Post-Worship Activities Please stay back after worship to join us for: Refreshment & Fellowship 12.30pm 1.30pm Bible Study (Adults, Youths & Children) 1.30pm 3.00pm Tuesday Night Bible Study & Prayer 8.00pm @ L5 Auditorium, SingPost Centre Wednesday Lunch Hour Bible Study 1.00pm @ Bible Witness Bookroom Wednesday Campus Bible Study 2.30pm @ NAFA Thursday Seniors Ministry 11.00am (Please contact Pr Jeremiah Sim) Friday Morning Prayer 6.45am 7.30am @ Church Resource Centre Friday Campus Bible Study SUTD (Meeting time to be confirmed) Bible Witness Magazine 8 Weekday Activities For more information, please call the church office at 6741 1910. Bible Witness Web Radio Church Weekly Time & Place of Worship 10.30am Level 5 Auditorium Singapore Post Centre 10 Eunos Road 8 Singapore 408600 (next to Paya Lebar MRT station) Prayer Hotline 8138 8139 SMS or Whatsapp 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 Mobile: 9001 1119 Email: pastor.gbpc@gmail.com Our Session Elder Mah Chin Kwang Elder Alan Choy Elder Ng Poh Kok Deacon Arvind Pawa Deacon Daniel Lim Deacon Lok Kwok Wah Deacon Kelvin Lim Deacon Francis Lee