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GETHSEMANE BIBLE-PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
‘Not my will, but Thine, be done’ (Luke 22:42)
ORDER OF WORSHIP Volume 25, Issue 7 15th April 2012
Scripture MemorizationCHILDREN
Proverbs 10:1A wise son maketh a glad father: but a
foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.
Welcome to all worshippersO come, let us worship and bow down:
let us kneel before the LORD our maker.Psalm 95:6
GETHSEMANE BIBLE-PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
‘Not my will, but Thine, be done’ (Luke 22:42)
ORDER OF WORSHIP Volume 25, Issue 7 15th April 2012
Scripture MemorizationCHILDREN
Proverbs 10:1A wise son maketh a glad father: but a
foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.
Welcome to all worshippersO come, let us worship and bow down:
let us kneel before the LORD our maker.Psalm 95:6
April 15 April 2209-10am Church Choir & Children’s Choir Church Choir & Children’s Choir
09-10am Malayalam Fellowship: Benny Skaria Malayalam Fellowship: Pastor Koshy
Chi
nese
Se
rvic
e10
.30a
m
Worship Leader: Pr Daniel Lim Preacher: Pr Daniel Lim; Pianist: Sarah Yap Flowers: Roscelle Lim; Refreshment: Roscelle Lim Ushers: Sam Cheah & Leow Beng Wee
Worship Leader: Gan Chin Hwi Preacher: Pr Daniel Lim; Pianist: Eunice Choy Flowers: Zuo Bai Ye; Refreshment: Ivy Seah Ushers: Robert Ooi & Johnny Lim
Engl
ish
Serv
ice
10.3
0am
Worship Leader: Dn Kelvin LimPreacher: Pr Dennis KabingueMusicians: Dorcas Koshy & Eunice ChoyUshers: Edwin, Joseph, Danial, Francis Lim, David & Benny; Greeter: Cecilia TanAV Ministry: Crew No. 2Flowers: Pansy NgRefreshment Duty: Diana Chan, Corliss Tan & Violet Quek Junior Worship: Sarah Yong (Jasmine Tan); Mong Jee Pawa (Esther Quek); Mah Lean Choo
Worship Leader: Dn Lok Kwok WahPreacher: Pastor Prabhudas KoshyMusicians: Sarah Lee & Jollyn LowUshers: Maverick, Stephen, Edwin, Tuck Whye, Randy & Jason; Greeter: Mong Jee PawaAV Ministry: Crew No. 3Flowers: Diana KohRefreshment Duty: Geok Hien, Sally Lum & Jasmine Tan Junior Worship: Luan Kheng (Sally Lum); Carolyn Koshy (Sarah Yap); Low Chip Hung
Filip
ino
Serv
ice
1.30
pm
Worship Leader: Pr Dennis KabinguePreacher: Pr Dennis KabinguePianist: Josias Pawa; Usher: Norefel ResumaRefreshment: Cecille Batrina
Worship Leader: Pr Dennis KabinguePreacher: Pr Dennis KabinguePianist: Seong Yeng; Usher: Anthony EvangelistaRefreshment: Juvy Baybayanon
GC
M Song Leader: Karen QuekNursery-P2: Edwin QuekP3-P6: Jeremiah Sim
Cancelled in view of evangelism.
Lion
s H
ome
3.30
pm Venue: 487 Bedok South Ave 2English Speaker: Dn Arvind PawaDialect Speaker: Pr Jeremiah Sim
Venue: 41 Toa Payoh RiseEnglish Speaker: Dn Francis LeeDialect Speaker: Pr Kelvin Lim
SUNDAY DUTY ROSTER
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April 15 April 2209-10am Church Choir & Children’s Choir Church Choir & Children’s Choir
09-10am Malayalam Fellowship: Benny Skaria Malayalam Fellowship: Pastor Koshy
Chi
nese
Se
rvic
e10
.30a
m
Worship Leader: Pr Daniel Lim Preacher: Pr Daniel Lim; Pianist: Sarah Yap Flowers: Roscelle Lim; Refreshment: Roscelle Lim Ushers: Sam Cheah & Leow Beng Wee
Worship Leader: Gan Chin Hwi Preacher: Pr Daniel Lim; Pianist: Eunice Choy Flowers: Zuo Bai Ye; Refreshment: Ivy Seah Ushers: Robert Ooi & Johnny Lim
Engl
ish
Serv
ice
10.3
0am
Worship Leader: Dn Kelvin LimPreacher: Pr Dennis KabingueMusicians: Dorcas Koshy & Eunice ChoyUshers: Edwin, Joseph, Danial, Francis Lim, David & Benny; Greeter: Cecilia TanAV Ministry: Crew No. 2Flowers: Pansy NgRefreshment Duty: Diana Chan, Corliss Tan & Violet Quek Junior Worship: Sarah Yong (Jasmine Tan); Mong Jee Pawa (Esther Quek); Mah Lean Choo
Worship Leader: Dn Lok Kwok WahPreacher: Pastor Prabhudas KoshyMusicians: Sarah Lee & Jollyn LowUshers: Maverick, Stephen, Edwin, Tuck Whye, Randy & Jason; Greeter: Mong Jee PawaAV Ministry: Crew No. 3Flowers: Diana KohRefreshment Duty: Geok Hien, Sally Lum & Jasmine Tan Junior Worship: Luan Kheng (Sally Lum); Carolyn Koshy (Sarah Yap); Low Chip Hung
Filip
ino
Serv
ice
1.30
pm
Worship Leader: Pr Dennis KabinguePreacher: Pr Dennis KabinguePianist: Josias Pawa; Usher: Norefel ResumaRefreshment: Cecille Batrina
Worship Leader: Pr Dennis KabinguePreacher: Pr Dennis KabinguePianist: Seong Yeng; Usher: Anthony EvangelistaRefreshment: Juvy Baybayanon
GC
M Song Leader: Karen QuekNursery-P2: Edwin QuekP3-P6: Jeremiah Sim
Cancelled in view of evangelism.
Lion
s H
ome
3.30
pm Venue: 487 Bedok South Ave 2English Speaker: Dn Arvind PawaDialect Speaker: Pr Jeremiah Sim
Venue: 41 Toa Payoh RiseEnglish Speaker: Dn Francis LeeDialect Speaker: Pr Kelvin Lim
SUNDAY DUTY ROSTER
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Our Ministry to the SeniorsPastor Prabhudas Koshy
Pastoral ExhortationPrabhudas Koshy
A special thanksgiving gathering was held by our church’s ministry to the seniors on last Thursday (12th April). About forty brethren gathered to praise the Lord. Elder Mah Chin Kwang led the meeting. There were special song items by elderly folks to praise the Lord and two testimonies of the Lord’s blessings through Gethsemane Seniors’ Ministry. During this gathering, I had an opportunity to recount the history of our church’s ministry to the elderly. It was with much joy that I narrated the Lord’s unfailing guidance and help. For your information, thanksgiving and prayer, I would like share briefly the story of the Lord’s guidance of Gethsemane Seniors’ Ministry.
In 1997, after I had read several newspaper reports about the increasing number of elderly folks in Singapore and their struggles with loneliness and depression, the Lord laid on my heart a burden for a Gospel outreach to such to
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Our Ministry to the SeniorsPastor Prabhudas Koshy
Pastoral ExhortationPrabhudas Koshy
A special thanksgiving gathering was held by our church’s ministry to the seniors on last Thursday (12th April). About forty brethren gathered to praise the Lord. Elder Mah Chin Kwang led the meeting. There were special song items by elderly folks to praise the Lord and two testimonies of the Lord’s blessings through Gethsemane Seniors’ Ministry. During this gathering, I had an opportunity to recount the history of our church’s ministry to the elderly. It was with much joy that I narrated the Lord’s unfailing guidance and help. For your information, thanksgiving and prayer, I would like share briefly the story of the Lord’s guidance of Gethsemane Seniors’ Ministry.
In 1997, after I had read several newspaper reports about the increasing number of elderly folks in Singapore and their struggles with loneliness and depression, the Lord laid on my heart a burden for a Gospel outreach to such to
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care for their spiritual needs. When I shared my burden with several brethren in our church, one of the sisters in our church informed me of a new home for the elderly in Bedok South. When I went there (Lions Home for the Elders, Bedok South) and sought permission to minister the Gospel to the elderly, I was joyfully welcomed by the matron of the home. Thus we set up the “Ministry to the Elderly”; and its first Gospel service was held on 13th May 1997. In the following years, several old folks from this home have come to know the Lord, and were baptised in our church. Some of them had attended our church during the period of 1998-2000. Most of those elderly folks who attended our church had gone home to be with the Lord. Since 2001, the residents of the Lions Home for the Elders were not allowed to be brought to the church because of their health and safety reasons. But we were allowed to continue to visit the home and hold fellowship meetings for the interested residents. To date, we have regular weekly meetings in that home and its branch in Toa Payoh. In recent years, Bro Stephen Yap and a team of Gethsemaneans have laboured regularly to minister God’s Word on Sundays. Now meetings in these two homes are held on Sunday afternoons (3.30pm-4.45pm). We thank God for the leaders and members of our church, who tirelessly labour to minister His Word to the elderly folks.
In 2005, by God’s grace, I began a Bible study cum fellowship for the seniors. In the first meeting held on April 13, 2005, Mr and Mrs Wong Ah Yi and Sis Diana Koh were the only three seniors who attended. The rest were those who came to help – Dn Paul Cheng, Jeremiah Sim and Miriam Wong. Since then, we have met regularly on Thursdays in different venues. Soon after that, we saw the Lord adding new older members to our Chinese and English services, which resulted in the increase of the number of the participants in Seniors’ Ministry. As for me, it had been a great joy to minister to the old folks almost every week until 2010. Preacher Daniel Lim’s help was invaluable in establishing
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care for their spiritual needs. When I shared my burden with several brethren in our church, one of the sisters in our church informed me of a new home for the elderly in Bedok South. When I went there (Lions Home for the Elders, Bedok South) and sought permission to minister the Gospel to the elderly, I was joyfully welcomed by the matron of the home. Thus we set up the “Ministry to the Elderly”; and its first Gospel service was held on 13th May 1997. In the following years, several old folks from this home have come to know the Lord, and were baptised in our church. Some of them had attended our church during the period of 1998-2000. Most of those elderly folks who attended our church had gone home to be with the Lord. Since 2001, the residents of the Lions Home for the Elders were not allowed to be brought to the church because of their health and safety reasons. But we were allowed to continue to visit the home and hold fellowship meetings for the interested residents. To date, we have regular weekly meetings in that home and its branch in Toa Payoh. In recent years, Bro Stephen Yap and a team of Gethsemaneans have laboured regularly to minister God’s Word on Sundays. Now meetings in these two homes are held on Sunday afternoons (3.30pm-4.45pm). We thank God for the leaders and members of our church, who tirelessly labour to minister His Word to the elderly folks.
In 2005, by God’s grace, I began a Bible study cum fellowship for the seniors. In the first meeting held on April 13, 2005, Mr and Mrs Wong Ah Yi and Sis Diana Koh were the only three seniors who attended. The rest were those who came to help – Dn Paul Cheng, Jeremiah Sim and Miriam Wong. Since then, we have met regularly on Thursdays in different venues. Soon after that, we saw the Lord adding new older members to our Chinese and English services, which resulted in the increase of the number of the participants in Seniors’ Ministry. As for me, it had been a great joy to minister to the old folks almost every week until 2010. Preacher Daniel Lim’s help was invaluable in establishing
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a regular gathering of the seniors. Preacher Lim co-laboured with me not only to fetch the seniors week after week, but also to interpret the sermons into Mandarin. Besides Preacher Lim, Eld Mah Chin Kwang also rendered his help after his retirement to teach whenever he was available. I am
also particularly thankful to other preachers, like Dennis Kabingue and Kelvin Lim, who availed themselves to minister the Word to the elderly, whenever I had to attend to other matters of the church and missions.
Since August 2010, Preacher Jeremiah Sim has been appointed to lead all our special ministries to the elderly. He now leads the Sunday Gospel ministry in Lions Home for the Elderly and Thursday gathering of the seniors. These two efforts are the present major ministries of Gethsemane Seniors’ Ministry. We thank the Lord for Preacher Jeremiah’s zeal in reaching out to the senior folks in our church and also in bringing the Gospel to unbelieving senior folks outside the church. Let us also praise the Lord for Preacher Daniel Lim and Elder Mah who co-labour with
him to efficiently guide this ministry forward. Please pray for the edification and strengthening of the senior folks in our church. I would also like to urge you to introduce senior folks to this ministry.
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a regular gathering of the seniors. Preacher Lim co-laboured with me not only to fetch the seniors week after week, but also to interpret the sermons into Mandarin. Besides Preacher Lim, Eld Mah Chin Kwang also rendered his help after his retirement to teach whenever he was available. I am
also particularly thankful to other preachers, like Dennis Kabingue and Kelvin Lim, who availed themselves to minister the Word to the elderly, whenever I had to attend to other matters of the church and missions.
Since August 2010, Preacher Jeremiah Sim has been appointed to lead all our special ministries to the elderly. He now leads the Sunday Gospel ministry in Lions Home for the Elderly and Thursday gathering of the seniors. These two efforts are the present major ministries of Gethsemane Seniors’ Ministry. We thank the Lord for Preacher Jeremiah’s zeal in reaching out to the senior folks in our church and also in bringing the Gospel to unbelieving senior folks outside the church. Let us also praise the Lord for Preacher Daniel Lim and Elder Mah who co-labour with
him to efficiently guide this ministry forward. Please pray for the edification and strengthening of the senior folks in our church. I would also like to urge you to introduce senior folks to this ministry.
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After the great flood, God commanded Noah and his sons to replenish the earth (cf. Genesis 9:1). As Noah’s family grew, his descendants began moving eastward. Though they were many in numbers, yet they spoke only one language. When they came to a place called Shinar, they decided to dwell there. The land was flat and therefore good for building houses. They wanted to build a big city with a tall tower that might reach unto heaven. But such a plan was against God’s instruction and they knew it. They had disobeyed God.
The people’s desire to make a name for themselves, and their building of a tower that could reach up to heaven was an ambition that shows arrogance. Furthermore, their unwillingness to be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth was in opposition to God’s will (cf. Genesis 11:4). Pride caused them to disobey God’s Word and their disobedience brought forth punishment.God confused their language such that they could not understand one another, and God dispersed them all over the
earth. No man can change the will of God because He is sovereign!My young reader, God no longer speaks to man the way He spoke to Noah. All of God’s commandments are now found in the Bible. So let us obey God’s Word and not follow the bad example of those descendants of Noah who did things according to their desire even though they knew it would offend God. Surely God will punish those who disobey Him.
God Disrupts Man’s Plan“So the LORD scattered them abroad from thence upon the face of all the earth: and they left off to build the city. Therefore is the name of it called Babel; because the LORD did there confound the language of all the earth: and from thence did the LORD scatter them abroad upon the face of all the earth” (Genesis 11:8-9).
Junior Worshippers’ Page
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Kelvin Lim
After the great flood, God commanded Noah and his sons to replenish the earth (cf. Genesis 9:1). As Noah’s family grew, his descendants began moving eastward. Though they were many in numbers, yet they spoke only one language. When they came to a place called Shinar, they decided to dwell there. The land was flat and therefore good for building houses. They wanted to build a big city with a tall tower that might reach unto heaven. But such a plan was against God’s instruction and they knew it. They had disobeyed God.
The people’s desire to make a name for themselves, and their building of a tower that could reach up to heaven was an ambition that shows arrogance. Furthermore, their unwillingness to be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth was in opposition to God’s will (cf. Genesis 11:4). Pride caused them to disobey God’s Word and their disobedience brought forth punishment.God confused their language such that they could not understand one another, and God dispersed them all over the
earth. No man can change the will of God because He is sovereign!My young reader, God no longer speaks to man the way He spoke to Noah. All of God’s commandments are now found in the Bible. So let us obey God’s Word and not follow the bad example of those descendants of Noah who did things according to their desire even though they knew it would offend God. Surely God will punish those who disobey Him.
God Disrupts Man’s Plan“So the LORD scattered them abroad from thence upon the face of all the earth: and they left off to build the city. Therefore is the name of it called Babel; because the LORD did there confound the language of all the earth: and from thence did the LORD scatter them abroad upon the face of all the earth” (Genesis 11:8-9).
Junior Worshippers’ Page
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Kelvin Lim
ANNOUNCEMENTYouth Choir
The youth choir will be meeting on 21st April from 4.00-5.30pm at the function hall of Sims Ville, Geylang East Ave 2 (near to Paya Lebar MRT station).
Ladies’ FellowshipThis will be held on 21st April at 3.00pm in the home of Sis Julie Skariah - Blk 690D #04-190, Woodlands Drive 75. Pr Jeremiah Sim will be preaching on “How to be Perfect”. Transport will leave Admiralty MRT station at 2.45pm. Please inform Sis Gina if you need transport.
Church Camp 2012Date: 3-7 Dec 2012Venue: Hotel Equatorial Bangi, PutrajayaSpeakers: Rev Dr Jeffrey Khoo & Pastor KoshyTheme: The Lord’s Message to the Church (Rev 2-3)
Sunday (8 Apr 2012)General Offering 3,139.55; Tithes 4,580; Ethiopia Van Fund 500, 300, 250; Pangasinan Mission 200; Seniors’ Ministry 300; Pastor Koshy 250; Kenneth 500.
Non-Sunday GiftsBible Witness 50, 50, 100, 150
Good Friday Service (6 Apr 2012)General Offering 2,791.60; Tithes 1,880; Ethiopia Van Fund 500; Pangasinan Mission 100; Medical Fund (Domie) 200; Annie Ho 40
COLLECTION
Ethiopia Bldg Fund1,038,953.44
Ethiopia Van Fund15,648.90
Photocopier (GBI, Cebu)580.00
SPECIAL FUNDS(Total as of 8th April) Sports Day and Tuesday Prayer Gathering
Date: 1 May (Public Holiday); Time: 8.00am to 2.00pmVenue: Labrador Park (off Port Road)Prayer Meeting will commence after the games from 12.30pm-1.30pm. The meeting will be held at the function room in City Beach Resort at 8 Port Road. Please sign up with Aron Ong.
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ANNOUNCEMENTYouth Choir
The youth choir will be meeting on 21st April from 4.00-5.30pm at the function hall of Sims Ville, Geylang East Ave 2 (near to Paya Lebar MRT station).
Ladies’ FellowshipThis will be held on 21st April at 3.00pm in the home of Sis Julie Skariah - Blk 690D #04-190, Woodlands Drive 75. Pr Jeremiah Sim will be preaching on “How to be Perfect”. Transport will leave Admiralty MRT station at 2.45pm. Please inform Sis Gina if you need transport.
Church Camp 2012Date: 3-7 Dec 2012Venue: Hotel Equatorial Bangi, PutrajayaSpeakers: Rev Dr Jeffrey Khoo & Pastor KoshyTheme: The Lord’s Message to the Church (Rev 2-3)
Sunday (8 Apr 2012)General Offering 3,139.55; Tithes 4,580; Ethiopia Van Fund 500, 300, 250; Pangasinan Mission 200; Seniors’ Ministry 300; Pastor Koshy 250; Kenneth 500.
Non-Sunday GiftsBible Witness 50, 50, 100, 150
Good Friday Service (6 Apr 2012)General Offering 2,791.60; Tithes 1,880; Ethiopia Van Fund 500; Pangasinan Mission 100; Medical Fund (Domie) 200; Annie Ho 40
COLLECTION
Ethiopia Bldg Fund1,038,953.44
Ethiopia Van Fund15,648.90
Photocopier (GBI, Cebu)580.00
SPECIAL FUNDS(Total as of 8th April) Sports Day and Tuesday Prayer Gathering
Date: 1 May (Public Holiday); Time: 8.00am to 2.00pmVenue: Labrador Park (off Port Road)Prayer Meeting will commence after the games from 12.30pm-1.30pm. The meeting will be held at the function room in City Beach Resort at 8 Port Road. Please sign up with Aron Ong.
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Tune in to BWWR for edifying Christian programmes www.biblewitness.com/webradio
For more details on courses and registration, please
refer to the brochure at the reception table.
TUESDAY-FRIDAY ACTIVITIESTuesday Prayer Gathering (8.00pm)
Wednesday Lunch Hour Bible Study (1.15pm)Thursday Seniors’ Ministry (11.00am)Friday Morning Prayer (6.45-7.30am)
POST-WORSHIP ACTIVITIESPlease stay back after worship to join:Lunch & Fellowship (12.30-1.30pm)
Adults’ and Youth Bible Study (1.30-3.00pm)Children’s Bible Study (1.30-3.00pm)
Time and Place of Worship10.30am
SingPost Centre Level 510 Eunos Rd 8
(Next to Paya Lebar MRT)
Prayer Hotline8138 8139
SMS your prayer item
Our Office510 Geylang Road, #02-06,
Singapore 389466Tel: 6741 1910; Fax: 6741 1016
Our Websitesgethsemanebpc.com
biblewitness.com
Our PastorRev Dr Prabhudas Koshy
Mobile: 9001 1119Email:
Our SessionRev Dr Prabhudas Koshy,
Eld Mah Chin Kwang, Eld Alan Choy,
Dn Arvind Pawa, Dn Daniel Lim,
Dn Lok Kwok Wah, Dn Kelvin Lim & Dn Francis Lee
Far Eastern Bible College
Daily Vacation Bible CollegeApr 30-May 5, 2012
DVBS for children aged 4-12 will be held from 30 May to 1 June at City Beach Resort. There will be a finale on 2 June.Registration form may be downloaded from our website: http://gethsemanebpc/gcm/activities/announcements.html. Please submit the completed form online or as an attached file via e-mail to [email protected]. Closing date: 6 May 2012 Volunteers are needed. Do avail yourself to serve the Lord in this event. Please contact Dn Kelvin at 8268 2828.
Children’s Daily Vacation Bible School
DVBS
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For more details on courses and registration, please
refer to the brochure at the reception table.
TUESDAY-FRIDAY ACTIVITIESTuesday Prayer Gathering (8.00pm)
Wednesday Lunch Hour Bible Study (1.15pm)Thursday Seniors’ Ministry (11.00am)Friday Morning Prayer (6.45-7.30am)
POST-WORSHIP ACTIVITIESPlease stay back after worship to join:Lunch & Fellowship (12.30-1.30pm)
Adults’ and Youth Bible Study (1.30-3.00pm)Children’s Bible Study (1.30-3.00pm)
Time and Place of Worship10.30am
SingPost Centre Level 510 Eunos Rd 8
(Next to Paya Lebar MRT)
Prayer Hotline8138 8139
SMS your prayer item
Our Office510 Geylang Road, #02-06,
Singapore 389466Tel: 6741 1910; Fax: 6741 1016
Our Websitesgethsemanebpc.com
biblewitness.com
Our PastorRev Dr Prabhudas Koshy
Mobile: 9001 1119Email:
Our SessionRev Dr Prabhudas Koshy,
Eld Mah Chin Kwang, Eld Alan Choy,
Dn Arvind Pawa, Dn Daniel Lim,
Dn Lok Kwok Wah, Dn Kelvin Lim & Dn Francis Lee
Far Eastern Bible College
Daily Vacation Bible CollegeApr 30-May 5, 2012
DVBS for children aged 4-12 will be held from 30 May to 1 June at City Beach Resort. There will be a finale on 2 June.Registration form may be downloaded from our website: http://gethsemanebpc/gcm/activities/announcements.html. Please submit the completed form online or as an attached file via e-mail to [email protected]. Closing date: 6 May 2012 Volunteers are needed. Do avail yourself to serve the Lord in this event. Please contact Dn Kelvin at 8268 2828.
Children’s Daily Vacation Bible School
DVBS
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