OCT 21 & 22, 2017 Pillars of A Healthy Church ANOINTED BODY-LIFE & MINISTRY PS DARREN KUEK UPCOMING MESSAGES OCT 28 & 29 (DSP CHUA SENG LEE) Works of Faith NOV 4 & 5 (SP DANIEL FOO) BBTC 31st Anniversary
ESSENTIAL INFORMATION BETHESDA (BEDOK-TAMPINES) CHURCH LTD 300 Bedok North Ave 3 Singapore 469717 Email: admin@bbtc.com.sg Telephone: 6645 0700 This newsletter can also be downloaded at www.bbtc.com.sg/newsletter. CHURCH SERVICES SAT YOUTH CHURCH Chapel 4pm 6pm SCRIPTURE MEDITATION ACTS 2:42, 46-47 (NKJV) And they continued steadfastly in the apostles doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers. So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart, praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved. SUN ENGLISH SERVICE Sanctuary 5pm 7pm HOKKIEN SERVICE Hall 1 6.45pm 8.30pm ENGLISH SERVICE Sanctuary 8.30am 10.30am 10.45am 12.45pm CHILDREN S CHURCH Hall 2 and Kindy Assembly Hall 8.30am 10.30am 10.45am 12.45pm MANDARIN SERVICE Hall 1 10.30am 12.30pm FILIPINO MINISTRY Chapel 10.45am 12.30pm INDONESIAN FELLOWSHIP Genesis 1-06 10.45am 12.30pm PRAYER FOCUS That the power of God will be at work within us to accomplish abundantly beyond all we ask or imagine, for His glory. EPHESIANS 3:20 Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us. TITHES AND OFFERINGS Tithes and offerings are collected at every worship service. For cheques, write BBTC. To tithe via bank transfer, use OCBC 591-006432-001, bank code: 7339, branch code: 591. UPCOMING EVENTS NOV 4 & 5 Anniversary Weekend Services TELUGU SERVICE Kindy Assembly Hall 6.30pm 9.30pm NOV 12 NOV 22-25 Babies & Children s Dedication Healing & Sanctification Conf. 2017
ANNOUNCEMENTS CELL LEADERS TRAINING (BATCH 2) In line with our focus on leadership development, we have revamped and streamlined the Cell Leaders training to make it more hands-on and aligned to BBTC Core Values and Practices. Dates: Oct 28 & Nov 4 2017 (Sat) Time: 9am to 4pm (Breakfast served at 8.30am) Venue: Hall 1 (Level 1) Trainers: Ps Chua Seng Lee and Ps Eunice Low Cost: $10 (includes breakfast and lunch) Pre-requisite: Active Spiritual Parents recommended by Cell Leaders Please note that trainees need to attend both sessions without absence. This course is limited to the first 50 participants on a first come first served basis. To register, CG Leaders are to sign up on line at http://tinyurl.com/clt2017b2. Closing date for registration will be on Oct 22. Any queries, please contact Jessica at jessica@bbtc.com.sg. RTF@BBTC NOV 4 (TEACH IN) AND NOV 25 (MINISTRY DAY) As part of BBTC s IDMC process, RTF@BBTC is an integrated ministry tool that will help BBTCians receive God s restorative healing, deliverance and ultimately breakthroughs to become effective Priests and Kings for the Lord. Participants will be ministered in the following 4 areas: 1. Sins of the Fathers and the Resulting Curses (Exo 20:3-6, Gal 3:13) 2. Ungodly Beliefs (Rom 12:2) 3. Soul / Spirit Hurts (Luke 4:18) 4. Demonic Oppression (1 John 3:8) Registration for the Batch 4 of RTF Ministry is now open. Sign up at the following links below: Ladies https://tinyurl.com/rtf2017b4-women Men https://tinyurl.com/rtf2017b4-men For further enquiries, contact Priscilla at priscillawan@bbtc.com.sg. 3
ESSENTIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS INFORMATION ANNIVERSARY WEEKEND SERVICES 2017 ARISE TO SERVE & SHINE Nov 4 from 5pm to 7pm Nov 5 from 9.30am to 11.30am (Fellowship lunch/dinner provided after the Celebration Service) Over the past 31 years, God has blessed BBTC richly. Now BBTC needs to arise to serve in His Kingdom, to be used by Him for such a time as this. Through an exciting program of united worship, an exciting game show and carnival game stalls, be inspired to serve in BBTC. Note BBTCians are encouraged to be seated early as the Service will start on time. Come in your BBTC Red T-shirts or any red tops for the celebrations. BBTCians are encouraged to attend only one of the 2 weekend celebration services. Tribes of Chosen Generation, David, Lion of Judah and Royal Priesthood are encouraged to attend the Saturday Celebration Service on Nov 4. The rest of the tribes are encouraged to attend on Nov 5. The BBTC Carpark will be closed from 2.30pm on Nov 3 (Friday) till 3pm on Nov 5 (Sunday). 4 Works.of.faith. wall of oikos.. share the gospel.. aim and shoot!.. ALPHA.. join a mission team.. west kalimantan.. north - east india.. vietnam. cambodia.. chiang mai. Ministries. hear them out!.. bccsc.. pop excel.. seniors ministry.. communion bakers.. hokkien service.. community penetration. come and be prayed for! hall 2 scc hall youth club room psalms 1-04/05 I want to arise & serve! where to go next? Bodylife. best gel contest.. Bouncy castle. service team.. welcome team. chapel. balloon in the air.. kfc. Altar. anagram.. plinko - ping pong. join a cg. Word Worship. guess the song.. tic-tac-toe.. av crew on hire. leaders. follow the lead.. bible puzzle.. photo booth.. ot / nt stack 'em up!. serve in dtc.. be a marriage mentor.
ANNOUNCEMENTS CONVERSATIONS: STRENGTHENING MARRIAGES AND PARENTING NOV 11 (SAT), BBTC HALL 1 BBTC is holding a gathering of all who are interested to be involved in Marriages and Parenting in various capacities, such as trainers in Marriage courses, Parenting courses, counseling work, Marriage and/or Parenting mentors and facilitators. This gathering will provide an overview of the various programs, equipping tracks, counseling work and mentoring that takes place within BBTC concerning Marriages and Parenting and where you may be able to help in. Programme details: 8.30am 9am 9am 9.30am 9.30am 10.30am 10.30am 12noon 12noon 1pm Breakfast Overview by SP Dan Foo Presentation by Panel from Marriage and Parenting ministries Group Discussion Feedback If interested, kindly indicate your attendance with Jessica at jessica@bbtc.com.sg by Nov 6 (Monday). HEALING & SANCTIFICATION CONFERENCE 2017 NOV 22, WEDNESDAY TO NOV 25, SATURDAY Time: 9.30am - 6.30pm (9.30am - 2pm on Nov 25) Speaker: Dr M.K. Strydom Venue: BBTC Discover the foundation of all diseases in this conference with insights from a medical and biblical perspective into the spiritual, physical and psychological mechanisms that produce diseases and see how long term thought patterns can manifest biologically in the form of the symptoms of a disease. Dr. M. K. Strydom is a Zimbabwean who trained and qualified as a medical doctor in South Africa and who founded Eagles Wings Ministries. She desires to practice medicine for the glory of God and to leave behind a legacy of His love. Her passion is to see God s people healed and set free of their diseases and to be drawn into a more intimate, love relationship with God the Father. Conference Registration fees $190 (payment by Oct 1) $220 (payment by Nov 1) $250 (payment by Nov 16) BBTCians are given a special rate of $160, valid till Nov 1 with payment received. They are to register online with the organizer at www.alby.com.sg/events/2017/11/22-25/healing-sanctificationconference-n3eba, indicating BBTC under church you are attending. 5
ESSENTIAL TESTIMONIALS INFORMATION TESTIMONIAL Hi all, my name is Rin Tin Tin, one of the resident hounds here at the Banjara Bible Training Center (BBTC). I know it s the same acronym as your church over in far-away Singapore, but you should consider yourself blessed to share the same acronym as us. I want to share with you about some recent happenings here at my BBTC. Don t think that we animals here are deaf and dumb we do know quite a bit about what s going on among the humans who we look after especially Charlie the Head Cockerel. Ravi, who gets along well with the chickens, often whispers to him about the comings and goings among the humans. And of course Cleo who I look after, along with my sis Clementine and mum Mercy, likes to bounce ideas off us from time to time. Anyway, recently, some of your human members David Lim, Terence and Tai Ha Tan, made the long trip here from Singapore, to be the speakers at the Youth camp that BBTC had organized for the youth from around the area. We (humans and animals alike) were all so excited about the upcoming camp, as we were expecting around 50 youths and their pastors to be here for the 3-day camp, which started after lunch on 20th Sep till lunch on 23rd Sep 2017. David and Terence spoke on a variety of youth-related topics, including challenges of youth, spiritual gifts and spiritual maturity, making wise decisions, giving generously, and Father s love. Tai Ha also ran a workshop on BGM (Boy-Girl Matters) where we split the boys and girls for separate Q&A following a plenary sharing by her. The Holy Spirit was at work mightily during the camp 15 of the unsaved youth prayed to receive Jesus during the camp. There was also a deliverance right at the end after some 1½ hours and supported by praying, commanding and worshipping from many of the other campers. David told me, whilst tossing a yummy briyani chicken bone to me, that he was happy to see some familiar faces helping out in the training center, and some of them attending the youth camp as pastors now. The last time he met them, they were the youths attending Cleo s Bible training class. As usual, apart from sharing his testimony and messages to encourage the attendees, he was in turn encouraged by the youths hunger for God s word. Especially more so when you realize many of them actually had to travel 8 hours, some even overnight, to attend this youth camp. By the way, thanks for your concern and prayers for me I m feeling much better now, as the sore on my back is more or less completely healed. My appetite is back and also the energy that I seem to have lost during my illness. I m more alert at night now for any intruders, having resumed the security duties that I neglected during my MC. May you all continue to grow in the grace of Jesus and in His peace, love and joy. Take care and God bless, Group Photo taken at the end of the Camp 6
ANNOUNCEMENTS BABIES & CHILDREN S DEDICATION NOV 12 (SUN), CLOSING APPLICATION DATE ON OCT 29 (SUN) Prior to the Babies & Children s Dedication, parents are required to attend a mandatory session, Cultivating Faith from Early Childhood on Nov 1 (Wed) from 8pm to 10pm, Proverbs B13 (Basement). Application forms are available at the in-tray outside the Sanctuary. For any queries, please contact Kimberly Wee at kimberlywee@bbtc.com.sg. MINOR RENOVATION/UPGRADE WORK IN SANCTUARY After a decade of non-stop use, some upgrading work is needed for the audio/visual equipment in the Sanctuary. Some minor renovation will also be done concurrently, from September to November. All work will be conducted on weekdays and should not affect the weekend services. We apologise for any inconvenience caused. We thank you for your kind cooperation. PUNCTUALITY AND APPROPRIATE DRESSING FOR WORSHIP SERVICES As an act of reverent worship as unto the Lord, we would like to gently remind BBTCians of the following: Punctuality Coming early for our Worship Services honours God and helps us to be better prepared to worship the King of kings, and Lord of lords. Dress Appropriately - Avoid stumbling or distracting our brothers and sisters in Christ by dressing modestly and appropriately for our Worship Services. NEWSLETTER To reduce paper consumption, we will be gradually reducing the print quantity of our newsletters. We encourage BBTCians to view the BBTC newsletter digitally at www.bbtc.com.sg/newsletter. 7
CONNECT WITH BBTC SHARE We want to hear your testimony We are looking for testimonies, especially if you have been ministered by the word of knowledge shared over the pulpit. Submit your testimony to huaichieh@bbtc.com.sg. NEED HELP? Caring for the community Bethesda Care & Counselling Services Centre (BCCSC) serves the children, youths, families and the elderly in need in Bedok. Find out more about our range of services at www.bccsc.org. BAPTISM Declare your faith Baptism services are held thrice a year in BBTC on Resurrection Sunday, National Day weekend and Christmas. Application forms are available outside the Sanctuary. LISTEN Want to hear a previous sermon? Weren t able to attend service, or want to listen to a sermon for a second time? All our sermons are available online at www.bbtc.com.sg/audio-sermons-2017. BODY LIFE Looking for a cell? Get plugged in with a group of brothers or sisters with whom you can share your passions and struggles. Visit www.bbtc.com.sg/getting-connected. FIND US Connect with us online www.bbtc.com.sg facebook.com/bbtcians twitter.com/mybbtc GET CONNECTED WITH BBTC HAND THIS FORM TO A BBTC USHER OR DROP IT IN THE DROP-BOX OUTSIDE THE SANCTUARY Name Gender Age Email Address Mobile Invited By Invitor s Mobile I want to learn how to have a personal relationship with God I d like to join a CG (Church-in-Action group) I d like to find out more about a specific ministry: Other inquiries: BBTC respects your privacy and recognises that your personal data is important to you. BBTC collects, uses and discloses among the relevant ministries your personal data for the purposes of maintaining the membership records, organising and planning of Church related activities/services as well as communication of church events or matters. By submitting this form, you agree that BBTC may collect and use your personal data for the purpose of church related activities and communication.