My Response: Our Response dur ing the ser vice is an act of wor ship. Do submit your r eflections online to http://bfec.sg/r esponse or via whatsapp or sms to 9670 1800. Holy Communion: We welcome baptized believers to join in the Lord’s Supper.

Tithes & Offerings: Giving as "unto the Lord" is the privilege of every disciple of Christ. As an act of personal & corporate worship, we encourage members to participate purposefully thro’ regular giving during worship services. Red Bag - General & Ministry Fund, Blue Bag - Missions Fund. Please address your cheque to: “Bethesda Frankel Estate Church”. On occasions when unable to give during service (e.g. o’seas stint, home bound), members may wish to note the following details: for Internet Banking: Bank Code: 7375 General & Ministry Fund: (UOB 451-302-912-2) Missions Fund: (UOB 451-302-915-7)

4 La Salle Street, Singapore 456930. Tel: 6448 1800 Fax: 6448 0831 Email: bfec@bfec.org.sg Website: http://bfec.org.sg Church Office Opening Hours: Mon-Fri: 9am-6pm Sat & Sun: 9am-1pm

For Internal Circulation Only 3 March 2019

Topic: Hidden in Christ; Living for Jesus (Col 3:1-4)

Service: 8am & 10am Services

Speaker: Dr Tan Lai Yong

Rooted in the Living Word Empowered by the Holy Spirit Abiding in Christ only Daring to Hope and to Love Yielding Fruit To God’s Glory

Welcome to Bethesda Frankel Estate Church

Do not call to mind the former things, or ponder the things of the past. Behold, I will do something new, now it will spring forth, will you not be aware of it? I will even make a roadway in the wilderness, rivers in the desert.- Isaiah 43:18,19

Verses: Colossians 3: 1 - 4 (ESV)

If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. 3 For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. 4 When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.

In the book of Colossians, Paul uses the word “ hidden” three times. 1:26 2:3 3:3 The root word for the term “hidden” is from the Greek word κρύπτω (pronounced as “kryptō”; from which we get English words as crypto eg cryptocurrency and cryptic). We are securely hidden in Christ so as to steadfastly serve Him. 3 Quotes from Corrie Ten Boom to mull over:- “If the devil cannot make us bad, he will make us busy.” "Worry is like a rocking chair: it keeps you moving but doesn't get you anywhere … Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow. It empties today of its strength.” “It is not my ability, but my response to God’s ability that counts.”

2019 Happenings

Good Friday Combined Service@ 9am 19 Apr

Easter Sunday @ECP Baptism #1 21 Apr

Praise Sunday #1 Parents’ Day 12 May

Celebration of Hope 17-19 May @ National Stadium

45th AGM 26 May @ 9.30am

Church Camp 7-10 June @ JB

Praise Sunday #2 - Church 61st Anniversary 28 Jul

National Day Observance Service 4 Aug

Baptism #2 11 Aug

Church-wide Journey 18 Aug - 22 Sep

Praise Sunday #3 Baptism #3 8 Dec

Christmas Combined Service 25 Dec

Watchnight Service 31 Dec

Keep this for your Prayers & Participation

Reminder: Please submit any announcements for consideration in the next bulletin by Tuesday through your Ministry Head

3 March 2019

OUR OTHER REGULAR MEETINGS Cell Groups ….. 46 cell groups meet during the week. To join one, contact Shirley Soo Tel: 62414622 Email: ShirleySoo@bfec.org.sg 9214 (Seniors): Bible Study & Fellowship (Sun 10am @ ClassRmA1); FrankeLights (Mon 10.00-11.30am @ Vineyard) Table Tennis (Tue 6pm, Thu 3pm, Sat 9.30am @ Upper Rm) Hanyu Pinyin Class (2nd & 4th Wed, 1.30-3.00pm @ Vineyard) Ladies’ Group: Tue 8pm @ Annexe 05/03 Mrs Janet Armstrong 12/03 Mrs Peck Suat Mui 19/03 Mrs Rani Mathew 26/03 Gracestoration study series Chinese Evergreen Fellowship: Wed 10.30 - 12.30pm Upper Room Ps Choo Cheng Leong (朱清龙传道): 常存的操练 Jesus Club: Wed 13 & 27 Mar 7.30pm @ Chapel Church Prayer Ministry: Fri 8pm @ Chapel 08/03 John’s Gospel Chapter 7 - Michael Mak 15/03 John’s Gospel Chapter 8 - Anthony Lee 22/03 John’s Gospel Chapter 9 - Dr Ong Teck Chin 29/03 Open Ministry Peranakan Ministry: 2nd & 4th Sat 4pm @ Chapel 09/03 Steadfast & Unmovable - Mr Albert Samadi 23/03 Faith like a mustard seed - Sister April Samadi Foreign Indian Workers’ Fellowship English Class: Sat (except last Sat) 8.00-9:30 pm @ Class Room A1 International Fellowship (Indonesian & Filipino): Sun 10am-11.40am @ Lvl 3 Excel Room & Class Rm C3 WAG: Sat 30 Mar, 7.30pm Venue: Home of Daniel & Irene Tan Topic: Transformed & Transforming (2Cor 3:18, Rom 12:1-2) Speaker: Kumar Ramakrishna

Have A Prayer Request? Write it in the Response For m so we can alert the F.I.R.E. team to pray with you.

Frankel Intercessors Ready Everywhere & everytime

Kampong Siglap (KS) update & prayer Calling all lawyers!

Some of New Hope's clients require help from time to time and they have approached us for help! If you want to find out more about this or are interested in learning alongside us, please feel free to contact Nicholas at 91282169.

KS renovation is scheduled to complete by 27 April 2019. Programme planning is currently underway. More information on Kampong Siglap at: https://www.bfec.org.sg/kampong-siglap Please sign-up to be a KS volunteer at http://bit.ly/i-am-ks Questions? Email us at ksmc@bfec.org.sg or talk to Ethan,

Jeremy, or Mianyi

18th Bible Distribution Trip (16-25 Mar) Anhui (Hefei) & Hubei (Wuhan) A team of 16 BFEC members & 1 non-member are embarking on a 10-day trip to visit/meet believers & Christian leaders from the Three Self Patriotic Movement of the Protestant Churches in China under the auspices of UBS. Please pray for: safe journey, good health & team unity. each team member to be blessed & touched by God. Holy Spirit’s wisdom & sensitivity in their speech & actions. their desire to honour God & bring glory to God thro this trip. their presence & interactions with the local Christians will be a blessing to them all.

Our Daily Bread Bible Conference "Rebuilding the Ruins" with Robert Solomon on 9 March 2019 Time: 9.30am - 12.30pm Venue: Bartley Christian Church Sign up at https://ourdailybread.org/bc-rebuildingruins/

Church Camp 2019 - Designed for Discipleship

7-10 Jun @ Hotel Jen Puteri Harbour (JB)

Speaker: Pastor Benny Ho

Registration will commence from mid March

Equipping for Ministry (EFM) based on Navigators 2:7 Series (Col 2:6-7). An intentional mentoring & discipleship program which aims to equip followers of Christ in a foundational study of God’s word & in personal, ministry & leadership skills. Starting TODAY, every Sun 12.30 - 2.00pm. Contact Soon Boon (94517122) or Danny for more details.

Lent Devotional 2019 “Hope in Tribulation” - limited copies (by The Bible Society of S'pore) are available on tables outside Sanctuary. It is our prayer that these daily readings for the Lenten season will establish us firmly in the hope of Christ, and spur us to share this hope with those around us. Elder Ernest Chew is one of the contributors.

Learn The Ukulele & Serve In Missions/Ministries/Community Begins 7 Apr (Sun) 1-2:30pm, Upp Rm, 5 lessons, Fee: $30 (handbook, tuner & song sheets) Contact: Francis 9691 9178

Bethesda Katong Kindergarten (BKK) Children born in the following years will be eligible for enrolment. Priority is given to BFEC members. - 2018 for Playgroup (when child turns 18 months) - 2017 for Pre-nursery classes - 2016 for Nursery classes - 2015 for K1 classes - 2014 for K2 classes Please pick up an application form from the church office and return the form, duly completed, by TODAY.

Invite your teenage & young adult friends for the ALPHA YOUTH A film series of interactive sessions running over 4 wks where anyone can explore life & the Christian faith in an open & informal environ-ment. Each session includes food/a short talk/discussion in small grps. Dates: 4 Saturdays, 4:30-6:30pm (Dinners provided) Venue: BFEC 9Mar - CROSS: Why did Jesus have to die? 16Mar - FAITH: How can I have faith?

4-week (17, 24 Feb & 3, 10 Mar) Pulpit Series : Who Is My Neighbour?

Fund Raising Golf on 22 Apr 2019 In support of Kampong Siglap Project. Flyers available at Counter outside Annexe and Church Office. Guest of Honour for the event: Mr Edwin Tong For more details, pls contact Poa Kheng Sin 96751180

Isaiah was resolute by the time God asked, "Whom shall I send? Whom will go for us?" (Isa 6:8). But how can we re-spond as confidently when Kampong Siglap (Life Skills Training & Retreat Centre) opens her doors just across the road at 10, La Salle Street? It is a unique opportunity for every Frankelite, young & old, to 'go' next door to share His love. But where do we start since most of us don't yet know our new neigbours? In this four-part series, we will learn, step by step, how we can be genuine and practical in expressing our faith in love (Gal 5:6). Let us listen as Joseph Chean (National Dir, YWAM S'pore) & Dr. Tan Lai Yong share insights from God's word over the pulpit. (Note: The next part of Isaiah will resume after this series.)

Celebration of Hope (COH) 17-19May https://celebrationofhope.sg/ Fri, 17 May 7.30pm English Sat, 18 May 10.30am English (Children & Families) 7.30pm Chinese (National Stadium)/Tamil (OCBC Arena) Sun, 19 May 10.30am Filipino/English & 7.30pm English

Prayer: i) Submit names of your pre-believing friends for the church to pray along. (whatsapp 9670 1800, email: bfec@bfec.org.sg or go to the church office)

ii) 5 Apr, 8pm @BBTC: regional prayer meeting iii) 3 May, 8pm @BFEC: Plugged-on-prayer (POP)

Engage: i) 9 Mar: attend Evangelism Trg for those who’ve indicated. Gather: i) Ticketing Step 1: Reserving tickets on COH App (available now) ii) Ticketing Step 2: Confirming tickets (from 10-23 Apr)

Approach the church office for assistance in tickets reservation.

Church Library @ Level 3 (opening hours: Sun 10am-12.30pm) Visit & use it! We carry various resources in different formats: paper, CDs, DVDs etc. We seek to stimulate and encourage reading by members in their spiritual growth, developing a deeper understanding of their faith.

https://www.bfec.org.sg/kampong-siglaphttp://bit.ly/i-am-ksmailto:ksmc@bfec.org.sghttps://celebrationofhope.sg/mailto:bfec@bfec.org.sg