Grace Bible-Presbyterian Church
CHURCH ACTIVITIES WED SAT Prayer Meeting 8.00 p.m. Adult Fellowship 5.30 p.m. (Last Saturday of every month) Worship Service 9.30 a.m. Junior Worship 9.30 a.m. Bible Class 11.30 a.m. SUN LAST WEEK’S COLLECTIONS Offerings $ 2,034.90 Tithes $ 2,615.00 Love gift - Christmas @ Grace $ 80.00 Building Fund $ 100.00 APPOINTMENTS Prayer Meeting — Wednesday Attendance on 21 Jan: 11 Sis Hannah Yeo takes devotion on 28 Jan. Speaker Chairman Pianist Organist Ushers This Week Next Week PA This Week Next Week : : : : Rev Tan Eng Boo Dn Lee Chang Loong Bro Adrian Teo Sis Loretta Wong NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Volume 40 Kindly turn off your mobile phones or put them on silent mode! “The Lord is in His holy temple: let all the earth keep silence before Him.” 5 Jalan Haji Salam, Singapore 468745 Tel: 6442-2440 Fax: 6876-0346 Our Mission: “Passion for Christ, Heart for the Lost” (Phil. 1 : 21; Matt. 28 : 18—20) ORDER OF WORSHIP Pre-Worship Hymns 613 Sis Melissa Chan & Sis Loretta Wong Prelude Silent Meditation Call to Worship Dn Richard Tan : Bro Augustine Tham/Sis Elsie Chan Sis Evonne Tee / Sis Grace Tham Bro Lee Kee Min Sis Hannah Yeo & Sis Tan Chew Gim are away in Israel from 19 to 27 Jan 2015. Opening Hymn Hymn 438 : Sis Lynna Seah / Bro James Tan Bro John Tan / Bro Benjamin Lian Missions Committee meeting on Sat 14 Feb at 10.00 am in church. Responsive Reading John 14:1-14 “The Way Home” : Bro James Tan : Bro John Tang Grace Adult Fellowship will hold a Church History Seminar on Sat 28 Mar, 4.00 pm to 7.00 pm in church, with Dr Lai Pak Wah of Biblical Graduate School of Theology (BGST). Dr Lai is the Director (Academic Planning) and Lecturer in Church History and Historical Theology. Seminar theme: “World Wind Tour of Church History: 1st - 20th Century.” Plan to attend and invite your friends along. ** Doxology Junior Worship (7—10 years old) This Week : Sis Tan Ser Kim Next Week : Bro Lee Min Sen Pre-Primary Worship (3-6 years old) This Week : Sis Mary Pang / Sis Ling Ling Next Week : Sis Sue San / Sis Chea Ruei Jean Flowers and Refreshment This Week : Irene Seah Next Week : Refreshment Duty This Week : Sis Goh Jee Eng/Sis Ling Ling Sis Nancy Neoh / Sis Tabitha Tan Pastor: Rev. Tan Eng Boo : 9784-2761 (Hp) email: [email protected] Elder: Seah Soon Huat : 9835-2178 (Hp) email: [email protected] URL: www.gracebpc.org.sg email: [email protected] Grace to you and Peace from God Bible class begins today at 11.30am. Come and join a class. See Dn Victor if you need help. Grace 39th anniversary congregation photo If you wish to have this photo in soft copy, please contact the church (Sis Irene Lim). 25 January 2015 Grace Bible-Presbyterian Church Session meeting today, 25 Jan 2015 at 1.30 pm in church. Department I/Cs please meet with Session at this time. Grace Adult Fellowship 11th anniversary Praise the Lord for this occasion yesterday. Issue No. 4 78 “Strong in Salvation” *Gloria Patri “Precious Lord, Take My Hand” Offerings Scripture Reading Jonah 4:1-11 Hymn 101 “Fill My Cup, Lord” Pastoral Prayer Message “GOD DEALS WITH A PROPHET’S HEART” Closing Hymn 445 REV TAN ENG BOO “Strong on the Promises” Benediction Threefold Amen Welcome & Announcements * Gloria Patri Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost, As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen, Amen ** Doxology Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heav’nly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen GRACE CHURCH HEADS OF DEPARTMENT AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS Dn Richard Tan Y.H. (Advisor) Ushers: Sis Lynna Seah Bro Benjamin Lian Bro James Chen Church Session: Ps Tan Eng Boo (Moderator) Sis Lydia Lee Ps Lee Fatt Ping Sis Naomi Neoh Elder Seah Soon Huat Sis Winnie Chia Dn Richard Tan Y.H. (Clerk of Session) Sis Desiree Chia Dn Victor Goh (Treasurer) Sis Elsie Chan Dn Lee Chang Loong Bro Augustine Tham Sis Evonne Tee Chairpersons: Sis Grace Lian Ps Tan Eng Boo (I/C) Dn Victor Goh Auditors: Dn Lee Chang Loong Sis Carol Lee Dn Richard Tan Y.H. Bro Chan Beng Hock Bro John Chen Bro Chea Oei Kiang Counting Committee: Bro Lim Chien Chong Dn Victor Goh (I/C) Bro Adrian Teo Sis Alice Sng Bro David Leong Sis Eng Meng Hoon Sis Low Ley Hong Pianists/Organists: Sis Elsie Chan Sis Cheryl Chiu (I/C) Sis Yvonne Shaw Bro Edwin Lian Sis Wendy Ng Sis Chea Ruei Jean Sis Mildred Chan Missions: Sis Melissa Chan Ps Tan Eng Boo (I/C) Bro Adrian Teo Elder Seah Soon Huat Sis Lim Sue San Sis Jenny Chin Sis Joanna Hor Sis Tay Boon Jin Bro Jeremy Hor Bro Philip Wong (Foreign Missions I/C) Bro Augustine Tham Bro Gerald Pang (Evangelism I/C) Sis Tay Boon Jin Bro Jeremy Hor Sis Loretta Wong Building Committee: Ushers Committee : Ps Tan Eng Boo (I/C) Bro Allan Lim (I/C) Elder Seah Soon Huat Bro Lee Kee Min Dn Richard Tan Bro Daniel Tan Bro David Leong Bro John Chen Sis Chan Lai Ngoh Dr Tan Teck Shi (Advisor) Devotion For Kids What do we eat that has a smile on it? Search for the LORD and for his strength; continually seek him. I Chronicles 16:11 That’s what the Portuguese explorers who saw this food in the 1400s first noticed about it. It was growing on trees on islands in the middle of the Pacific and Indian Oceans. It was round like a head, with hairy strands hanging on it and dents that looked like two eyes and a smile. The explorers named it “grinning face,” which was the word coco in Portuguese, and that’s how it became known as the coconut. But the coconut isn’t actually a nut at all. It’s the fruit from the coconut palm tree. Coconuts are very efficiently designed. Each one has a hard shell that doesn’t weigh a lot, and there is extra air carried inside, along with a seed, coconut milk, and some chewy white fruit. The shell is then wrapped with a husky, hairy coat that helps everything stay moist inside, while keeping damaging salt water out. Now you have a fruit that can float along on the ocean until a wave drops it off on the shore, where it begins to germinate, or sprout. What a perfect travelling plan for the tasty tropical treat! Coconuts were a special treat for sailors. Imagine how carefully they searched for coconuts when their ships reached the shore of an island. Sailors would look for the face of a coconut in the trees and on the sand because they wanted a sweet reward. The Bible tells us how much we should want to search for Jesus. “Search for the LORD and for his strength; continually seek him” (I Chronicles 16:11). If you keep looking until you can sense the smile of Jesus, you will get a sweet reward too - the reward of a closer relationship with him. ~ Nancy S. Hill Key Dates Bible Class Students’ Fellowship Junior Bible (Hannah Yeo) Pastor Couples (Oei Kiang / John Tang / Teck Shi) Youth (Chien Chong / Lydia) Young Ladies (Ailing) • • • • • Missions Romans/Hebrews 26 Apr 19 Jul Combined Bible Class Combined Bible Class Activity Activity 11 Jan: Grace Church 39th Anniversary Dedication Sunday Mar: Annual Congregational Meeting (ACM) 5 Apr: Combined Easter Service 1 June (Mon) (Vesak Day): Bible Class Fellowship Outing 14 – 17 Jun: Church Camp @ Penang Word of God Romans Romans Dig Deeper (Certain selected topics for selected groups include: a. Precepts Study: How Do You Know God’s Your Father? b. Relationship Issues c. Managing Stress) Pastoral Epistles (Continued) Titus / 2 Timothy Daniel Part 1: Living Out a Biblical Worldview 40 Minute - How To Make Choices You Won't Regret Working Adults / Families (Victor / Zhenlong) Term 2 (3 May – 12 Jul 2015) Term 1 (25 Jan – 12 Apr 2015) Bible Classes (Teachers) 40 Minute - Discovering What The Future Holds Daniel Part 2: Gaining Understanding of the Time of the End Fruit of the Spirit/ Living in the Spirit Hebrews Daniel Part 2: Gaining Understanding of the Time of the End 4 Oct 20 Dec Combined Bible Class Bible Class Check-out Activity (Reflection/Thanksgiving) • 25 Oct: Reformation Sunday • 25 Dec: Combined Eng/Mand Christmas Service • 31 Dec: Watch-Night Service Prayer/Faith Hebrews Daniel Part 1: Living Out a Biblical Worldview Reading through Luke Reading through Luke Term 4 (11 Oct – 13 Dec 2015) Term 3 (26 Jul – 27 Sep 2015) 18 Jan 2015: Bible Class Check-in PA: Adult Fellowship: Ps Tan Eng Boo (I/C) Mr & Mrs Eric Ng Mr & Mrs Chan Beng Hock Mr & Mrs Augustine Tham Sis Chea Ee Wen Bro Mervin Tan Sis Mary Pang Holy Communion Preparation: Sis Irene Seah Sis Elsie Chan Junior BC: Sis Ruth Wong Sis Soong Sing Huey Sis Han Geok Tin Sis Goh Jee Eng Sis Magdalene Wong Bro Daniel Tan Sis Hannah Yeo Bro John Tan (I/C) Bro Nathanael Goh Bro Chea Ruei E Bro James Chen Bro Benjamin Lian Junior Worship: Sis Hannah Yeo (I/C) Bro Chea Oei Kiang Sis Lydia Lee Sis Tan Ser Kim Bro Lee Min Sen Sis Ruth Wong Dn Lee Chang Loong Bro John Tang Bro Lim Chien Chong Sis Soong Ching Huey Sis Margaret Teo Sis Lim Sue San Bro James Chen Pre-Primary: Sis Hannah Yeo (I/C) Sis Winnie Chia Sis Chea Ruei Jean Sis Lim Sue San Sis Leong Ling Ling Bro Daniel Tan Sis Tabitha Tan Sis Ruth Wong Sis Jolene Bible Class Teachers: Dn Victor Goh (I/C) Youth BC: Bro John Chen Bro James Chen Bro Jeremy Hor Sis Melissa Chan Sis Winnie Chia Sis Joanna Hor, Sis Lydia Lee Bro Lim Chien Chong Young Adults (Ladies) Sis Lim Ai Lin Young Adults (Men, Young Couples & Young Families): Dn Lee Chang Loong Dn Victor Goh Couples: Dr Tan Teck Shi Bro Chea Oei Kiang Bro John Tang Combined Class: Ps Tan Eng Boo Prayer Page “Men Ought Always To Pray and Not To Faint” (Luke 18: 1) Praise and Prayer Items in Brief Pulpit Ministry– 1 Feb 2015. Pray for the Lord’s anointing on the Lord’s messenger - Pastor. Chairman: Dn Lee Chang Loong. Pray for our instrumentalists: Bro Adrian Teo and Sis Loretta Wong. Pray for the Lord’s blessings upon the pulpit ministry. Usher Ministry– 1 Feb 2015. Pray for Sis Lynna Seah, Bro James Tan, Bro John Tan and Bro Benjamin Lian. Pray for their safety in the Lord’s work. Our Missions Batam, Indonesia Filadelfia - Shelter Home and Kindergarten: Thank God for good staff serving in Filadelfia. Pray for them: Sis Ang Liang, Sis Maria, Sis Fransina and Bro Rudi. Pray for good health, stamina and wisdom in the Lord’s work Our Church Ministry Church redevelopment plan: Pray that renovation plans be completed soon. Sis Alice Heng: Pray for her as she continues to receive oral chemo and that the medication will work against the disease. Pray for others who are receiving medication for their illness: Bro Richard T. C. Tan, Sis Cindy Ng and Elder Cheow Hock (Life BPC). Bible class 2015: Thank God for the start of the BC this year. Pray for a fruitful year of learning, bonding and living out God’s word. Pray for BC teachers as they prepare Sunday lessons. Pray for Nigeria: Please pray for our brothers and sisters in the north of Nigeria to enjoy the Lord's comfort, sustenance and internal peace in the midst of the terrible suffering brought upon them by the militants. Give thanks for the lives of those who were able to flee the violence. This deadly attack is just one of a number that have already occurred in Northern Nigeria in 2015 and the second on Baga since 2013. Pray that the Lord will be at work in these circumstances to strengthen His children, and also to draw many unbelievers to Himself. Some analysts suggest Boko Haram attacks will only intensify in the lead-up to Presidential elections in February. Pray for the leadership of Nigeria. Pray that President Goodluck Jonathan will know and undertake miraculous direction in combating the enemy in his nation. (Open Doors) “And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them” (Rev. 14: 13) The late Mrs Leong (Bro David Leong’s mother) was baptized on December 1984 in Grace church (photo below). The candidates photo, above, right shows her seated in the centre. The ladies seated on her left is Sis Moi Kim and Sis Geok Tin seated next to Elder Mah’s left. These photos were kept by her and was discovered by Bro David Leong. I remember her as a very lively and encouraging person who loves the Lord after her conversion. She was always looking for opportunity to bring some lost souls to church. She attends the Grace Mandarin Service and was a blessing to the people. Her husband came to know the Lord later in life and he attended Shalom BPC after she left Grace church for a Cantonese speaking church. After some years battling lung cancer, the Lord took her home on Friday 16 January, 2015. How appropriate for the apostle John to say, blessed are the dead which dies in the Lord. More so, their works do follow them. Thank God for the testimony of the our dear sister. She had lived well for the Lord and even when she was down with cancer, she continued to shine for Jesus. Pastor
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