The Word on Worship Order of Worship Volume 28, IssuE 51 14 FEB 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 Discipline Proverbs 19:18 Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying. Call to Worship Elder Alan Choy Hymn 49: How Great Thou Art!* Invocation & Gloria Patri* Responsive Scripture Reading* Psalm 146 Hymn 414: Is Your All on the Altar? Collection of Offerings Doxology & Prayer* Hymn 357: Precious Promise Scripture Memorisation Pastoral Prayer Sermon Pastor Prabhudas Koshy Christ s Power Restores Sight and Sound Matthew 9:27-34 Hymn 307: Amazing Grace* Benediction & Threefold Amen* * Congregation Standing
duty roster Today, 14 February 2016 Next Lord s Day, 21 February 2016 9.00 10.00am 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 Kelvin Lim Pr Daniel Lim Sarah Yap Winnie Yap Maggie Ho Chan Tuck Whye & John Peh Eld Alan Choy Pastor Koshy Eunice Choy, Dorcas Koshy Andy Lee, Andrew Teong Lawrence Ng, Ho Kee How Cayson Chok, Linus Kok Mong Jee Pawa Crew No. 3 Jessie Ng Violet Quek, Valerie Leow Lena Chan, Esther/Karen Quek Pr Kelvin Lim, (Mabel Ng) Gina Sim, (Esther Quek) Samuel Yong Norefel Resuma Pr Dennis Kabingue Chloe Pawa Randy Laurencio Juvy Lyn Anaviso 9 Bishan Street 13 Elder Mah Chin Kwang Pr Jeremiah Sim 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 Lee Kim Lei Jennifer Goh Robert Ooi & Sam Cheah Eld Ng Poh Kok Pastor Koshy Jasmine Low, Ellyzabeth Cornelius Koshy, Edwin Quek Jason Low, Low Chip Hung David Lau, Julius Del Rosario Aileen Tan Crew No. 4 Diana Chan Roscelle Lim, Chong Shu Mun Rachel Teo, Lim Hua See Edwin Quek, (Jenice Choy) Neo Kian Seng, (Sarah Yap) Stephanie Lee Eric Delina Pr Dennis Kabingue Ayn Tindaan Jomart Tindaan Vicky Amor 487 Bedok South Ave 2 Edwin Quek Pr Jeremiah Sim 2
14 February 2016 Gethsemane Children s Ministry Jesus said, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God (Mark 10:14). Gethsemane Children s Ministry (GCM) was established with the dual purpose of meeting the spiritual needs of children within our church, and of reaching out to children outside the church. It seeks to educate believing children in the Word of God (Proverbs 22:6), and to evangelise unbelieving children with the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ (Matthew 28:19-20). We thank God for a committee that has been formed to oversee the planning and execution of the GCM activities. The present GCM committee comprises Pr Kelvin Lim, Bro Kenneth Wong, Bro Neo Kelvin Lim Kian Seng, Sis Choy Luan Kheng, Sis Winnie Yap, Sis Melissa Mah and Sis Kamalamangai, with Pastor as the Advisor. The Lord s Day GCM Activities (i) The Children s Choir meets for practice every Lord s Day from 9.00 to 10.00am (see separate write-up by Melissa Mah). (ii) The Junior Worship (JW) classes cater to children from 4 to 10 years of age. A special Bible learning programme is prepared for them which takes place during the main 3 worship service (immediately after pastoral prayer). There are 3 JW classes, namely Nursery class, Kindergarten class and Lower Primary class. (iii) The Children s Bible Study (CBS) classes are held concurrently with the Adults Bible Study on Sunday afternoon. 3 CBS classes are catered to teach Pastoral Exhortation
Pastoral Exhortation the Nursery / Kindergarten, Lower Primary and the Upper Primary classes respectively. (iv) The Children s Library serves to provide our children with a precious avenue to read and be edified by good Christian books. These can be borrowed from the book table set up by a team of church librarians led by Bro John Peh. Saturday GCM Activities (i) GCM also organises activities for children on Saturdays, during the respective meetings of the Men s Fellowship, Ladies Fellowship and Adults Fellowship gatherings. The children are taught Scripture in songs, choruses, spiritual songs and hymns, as well as the Word of God. There is also time for interaction and bonding through games. (ii) Occasionally, GCM organises outings for children in conjunction with the Gethsemane Adults Fellowship Combined Outings. Special GCM Programmes (i) Daily Vacation Bible School (DVBS) is held during the December school holidays, where we encourage our children to invite their school friends, relatives and neighbours to participate in this annual event to spread the Gospel to them. (ii) Parents Seminars are conducted to instruct parents in our church in the biblical upbringing of their children. Pertinent themes, such as Nurturing Our Children Biblically (in 2014), and Modern Challenges to Biblical Parenting (in 2015), are highlighted to instil in parents the importance and impact of their indispensable God-given responsibilities. (iii) Teacher Training Seminars are also held from time to time for the equipping of the GCM teachers. (iv) On occasion, a Gospel Rally is organised for spreading the Gospel to friends and relatives of our children and their parents who have not yet received the Lord Jesus as their Saviour. 4
The Lord has blessed GCM with many children throughout the past 28 years of Gethsemane s existence. Some of the youths and young adults in the church today have grown up through GCM. It is a joy to see them growing up in the church, and actively serving the Lord in various ministries today. Praise be unto the Lord! Gethsemane Children s Choir Melissa Mah Scripture records an occasion in Jesus earthly ministry where he was received by the exuberant praises of children in the temple of God, proclaiming, Hosanna to the Son of David (Matthew 21:15)! The Lord Jesus was very pleased with the children s earnest and sincere expressions of praise. This can be seen from His immediate rebuttal of the scribes and Pharisees complaint about the children s joyful rendering of glory unto Christ: Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise (Matthew 21:16)? Our Lord welcomed the children s praises, and did not brush them aside. Likewise, the worshipful singing of the children in our church greatly honours the Lord. Gethsemane Children s Choir is established to encourage the young ones in our church to glorify and praise the Name of Christ from an early age. The Gethsemane Children s Choir is a part of the Gethsemane Children s Ministry. One of the main objectives of the Children s Choir ministry is to teach the children to worship God through the singing of Christian hymns. When the children join the congregation to sing, they learn to Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name (Psalm 29:2; cf. Psalm 22:22). We prayerfully instruct them to direct their hearts and minds unto the Almighty God in worship. This is an important aspect of the children s singing during their choir presentations. They should know that they are not singing as in a performance to show off their abilities, but rather, singing in worship of God and to exalt God s holy Name. We pray that the children in the choir will be spontaneous in their praises unto God. May they always be ready to sing with gladness of heart and declare the goodness of God (cf. Psalm 95:1)! Singing and memorising the hymns in particular would help them to recall the edifying words of the hymns even when Pastoral Exhortation 5
as the choir comprises children of varied ages, temperaments and abilities, pray also for God s wisdom and patience to be upon the teachers, and that the children will be teachable, obedient, diligent and enthusiastic about honouring God with their singing. Pastoral Exhortation they have grown up. We should not underestimate how readily little children can learn spiritual truths as they sing the hymn lyrics. Certainly, all these avenues for children to be grounded in the faith (cf. Colossians 2:7) are precious and not to be wasted. An added benefit of participating in regular children s choir practices is that the children may in the process be instilled (from an early age) with some of the disciplines of Christian service, including consecration of heart through prayer, humility in thanksgiving, courageous faith to witness for Christ, joyful perseverance, discipline and self-denial. We thank God for a team of sisters who labour to train the Children s Choir. They are Sis Stefanie Wong (who is presently away in Melbourne), Sis Melissa Mah, Sis Ellyzabeth and Sis Angeline Wong. Please pray for them that their efforts will effectively nurture our children in the knowledge of God s truth, godly disciplines of worship and service of our Lord. Furthermore, We encourage all parents to bring your children (5 to 12 years of age) to join the Children s Choir practices every Sunday, 9.00-10.00am. Younger children are also welcome to join the choir, provided they are able to follow instructions. Just as those children in God s temple honoured Christ as they came into His presence with songs of exultation, may our children also rejoice to honour God with their songs of praise in God s church! 6
Bible Witness R etreats - Christology This year, two retreats are being planned by Bible Witness Media Ministry the first in March (16th 18th), and the other in September (7th 9th). We hope many of you will be able to join us in these retreats for a blessed time of fellowship, prayer and study of the doctrine of Christ. The glorious truths about Christ are not mundane matters which Christians can ignore or neglect. Clarity of understanding concerning the Person, Natures, Works and Offices of Jesus Christ are very crucial to proper worship, spiritual growth and spiritual fruitfulness. Moreover, there is an urgent need to give Christians a biblical grounding in the truths of Christ, for much of the preaching of Christ we hear today is seriously flawed, with some being even outright heresies! Let us be sure that the Jesus whom we trust and preach is the real Jesus whom the Bible reveals to us. Here is an excellent opportunity prepared for you in the upcoming Bible Witness Retreats to learn about the foundational truths concerning Christology. So, come and rejoice in the truths about our Lord Jesus Christ so that you, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord (Acts 13:12b), may truly believe. 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.) Hurry, sign up! Registration form is available at the reception table or can be downloaded from www.biblewitness.com/retreat. For more information, please contact Lok Kwok Wah at 6741 1910 or 9022 5508 or send an email to bwmm.gbpc@gmail.com Pastoral Exhortation 7
junior worshipper s text page Cheering the Troubled Matthew 25:36 Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me. Illustration by Melissa Neo 8 Jesus wants Christians to be kind-hearted towards one another. Hence, we should never neglect or hesitate to show love towards Christians who are in need or in trouble. Jesus will not forget the kindness that Christians show to fellow believers. When He comes again as the King of kings, He will commend their deeds of kindness by saying, Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me. Then they will ask Him, When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee? Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee? (Matthew 25:38-39). Jesus will then answer them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me (v. 40). In other words, whatever Christians do to cheer and strengthen their needy and troubled brothers and sisters in Christ, will be considered as done to Christ Himself. Children, do not ignore or despise those who are poor or weak or sick or troubled. But attend to them with love and kindness. This will please the Lord, and He will reward you. Prabhudas Koshy
Collections LORD S DAY on 7 February 2016 Tithes: 3,930.00 Offerings: 10,151.60 Bldg Fund (Project): 4,000.00; 1,000.00; 250.00; 50.00; 50.00; 35.00; 5.20. Designated Gifts: Pastor Koshy 1,000.00; 300.00; Carolyn Koshy 1,000.00; Kenneth & Angeline 200.00; Kamala 40.00; Sujith Samuel 60.00; TGCM (local) 100.00; GBI (Ethiopia) 100.00 NON-SUNDAY GIFT Bldg Fund (Project): 5,000.00 SPECIAL FUND UPDATE (as of 7 February 2016) Building Fund (Project): $1,901,401.10 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 Gethsemane Young Adults Fellowship Date & Time: Fri, 19 Feb, 7.30pm Activity: Bible Study Topic: Love God & Love Man Speaker: Pastor Koshy Chairperson: Bro Matthew Mah Venue: Home of Bro John Zhang Block 105 Towner Road, #12-384 Singapore 321105 (Bring-a-dish dinner) Gethsemane LADIES Fellowship Intriguing Lessons from Letters Written to the Church in Ephesus Speaker: Pr Dennis Kabingue Chairperson: Sis Choy Luan Kheng Date: Sat, 20 Feb 2016 Time: 3.00pm - 5.00pm Venue: Home of Sis Dorothy Ng Blk 414 Serangoon Central, #06-361 Singapore 550414 (Dinner provided) No transport will be arranged as the venue is adjacent to Serangoon MRT station (take Exit A). A concurrent separate programme will be catered for children aged 4-12. 9 Gethsemane Youth Fellowship Speaker: Pastor Koshy Chairman: Bro Marcus Peh Date & Time: Sat, 20 Feb 2.00-3.30pm Choir Practice 3.45-5.00pm Bible Study Venue: Home of Sis Lee Kim Lei Blk 408 Fajar Road, #10-349 Singapore 670408 Gethsemane Young Mothers Topic: Preparing for Motherhood Speaker: Pastor Koshy Chairperson: Sis Merisa Teong Date & Time: Fri, 26 Feb, 4.00-6.00pm Venue: 15 Ah Soo Garden Singapore 539971 Please pick up the list of topics that will be discussed and submit your questions to the committee before the first meeting of the year. Sign up at the reception table. Ushers Ministry There will be a briefing for all ushers and greeters immediately after TODAY S worship service. announcements
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 Chinese Programme: Pr Daniel Lim 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. IMPORTANT! Sign up for Evangelism Please sign up for Sunday evangelism (scheduled on 28th February) at the reception table. This is to facilitate the transportation planning by the GEO committee. 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 Weekly Activities Tuesday Campus Bible Study 6.00pm @ NAFA Tuesday Night Bible Study & Prayer 8.00pm @ L5 Auditorium, SingPost Centre Wednesday Lunch Hour Bible Study 1.00pm @ Bible Witness Bookroom Wednesday Night GBI-Online 7.45pm-9.15pm @ TGCM Thursday Seniors Ministry 11.00am (Please contact Pr Jeremiah Sim) Friday Morning Prayer 7.45am 8.30am @ Church Resource Centre Friday Campus Bible Study 2.30pm @ SUTD Sunday Lions Home Ministry For enquiry, contact Pr Jeremiah Sim 10 For more information, please call the church office at 6741 1910. 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 Pastor Prabhudas Koshy Mobile: 9001 1119 Email: 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