Scripture Memorisation

Discipleship

Proverbs 13:24 He that spareth his rod hateth his son:

but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

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Call to Worship Elder Mah Chin KwangHymn 136: Come, Ye Thankful People*

Invocation & Gloria Patri*Responsive Scripture Reading* Psalm 6

Voices of Gethsemane

Hymn 67: Praise the SaviourCollection of OfferingsDoxology & Prayer*

Hymn 350: Jesus, Saviour, Pilot MeScripture MemorisationPastoral Prayer Sermon Pastor Prabhudas Koshy

“Christ’s Power over Death” Matthew 9:18-19; 23-26

Holy Communion

Hymn 188: O Sacred Head, Now Wounded Hymn 559: Near the CrossHymn 484: Jesus Christ is the Way*

Benediction & Threefold Amen*

Worship Etiquette• Comeearlyandbeseated10minutes

beforeworship.• Prepareyourselvesinsilentmeditation,

prayerandself-examination.• Switchoffyourmobilephoneandother

electronicdevices,thatthesolemnityoftheservicemaynotbedisrupted.

• Refrainfromunnecessaryconversationandmovementduringtheservice.

• Donotleavetheworshiptilltheend(onlyafterthebenediction).

Order of Worship

Today, 7 February 2016 Next Lord’s Day, 14 February 20169.00 – 10.00am CHURCH CHOIR & CHILDREN’S CHOIR CHURCH CHOIR & CHILDREN’S CHOIR

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EWorship Leader:Preacher:Musician:Flowers:Ushers:

Elder Alan ChoyPr Daniel LimEunice ChoyRoscelle LimJonah So & Lawrence Ng

Worship Leader:Preacher:Musician:Flowers:Refreshments:Ushers:

Pr Kelvin LimPr Daniel LimSarah YapWinnie YapMaggie HoChan Tuck Whye & John Peh

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Junior Worship:

Eld Mah Chin KwangPastor KoshyEllyzabeth, Sarah LeeSamuel Yong, Marcus PehBenny Skariah, Chan Tuck WhyeDavid Lau, John PehMah Lean ChooCrew No. 2Lee Kim LeiCatherine Choy, Ayn TindaanMary Chan, Corliss OoiChoy Luan Kheng, (Jollyn Low)Pr Kelvin Lim, (Corliss Ooi)Dn Lok Kwok Wah

Worship Leader:Preacher:Musicians:Ushers:

Greeter:AV Ministry:Flowers:Refreshments:

Junior Worship:

Eld Alan ChoyPastor KoshyEunice Choy, Dorcas KoshyAndy Lee, Andrew TeongLawrence Ng, Ho Kee HowCayson Chok, Linus KokMong Jee PawaCrew No. 3Jessie NgViolet Quek, Valerie LeowLena Chan, Esther/Karen QuekPr Kelvin Lim, (Mabel Ng)Gina Sim, (Esther Quek)Samuel Yong

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Eric DelinaPr Dennis KabingueChloe PawaJulius Del RosarioEdeliza Ballega

Worship Leader:Preacher:Musician:Usher:Refreshments:

Norefel ResumaPr Dennis KabingueChloe PawaRandy LaurencioJuvy Lyn Anaviso

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English Speaker:Dialect Speaker:

Cancelled in view of Chinese New Year

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祝众信徒新年蒙恩

Oneveryoccasionofjoy,whetheritbeanewyearoranniversaryor

birthday,wemusthumbleourselvesand give glory and honour to theLORD.God’speoplemustrememberthe Lord’s goodness and considerhow to render their gratitude toHim.Wehaveagoodpatterninthehumblereflectionof thepsalmist inPsalm116-“WhatshallIrenderuntotheLORDforallhisbenefitstowardme?Iwill takethecupofsalvation,andcalluponthenameoftheLORD.Iwill paymyvowsunto theLORDnowinthepresenceofallhispeople”(vv.12-14).

We must readily andenthusiastically ascribe glory toourGod,saying,“Thoucrownesttheyearwith thy goodness; and thy pathsdropfatness”(Psalm65:11).It istheLORD who preserves us and keepsusalive(Psalm41:2).ItisbecauseofHiscompassionthatwearedeliveredfromallourtroubles(Psalm34:6).InHismercy,Hehealedoursicknesses(Psalm30:2-3).Withtheoutpouring

ofHisgrace,Hehasstrengthenedourweakframeandmadeustriumphant(2 Corinthians 2:14; 12:9). So let uspraiseHiminourhearts,andalsoletusdeclareHistruthtoallaroundus.

DuringthisLunarNewYear,

• Recall the goodness of the LORDinyourmind,andworshipHim.

• In your home, rejoice with yourfamilyandworshipHimtogether.

• Be hospitable and kind to all. BehumbleandgracioustospreadtheloveofChrist.

• Besurenottoexultinyourwealthnor in your achievements. Be notlike those who glory in earthlypossessions.

• Be kind-hearted and generoustowards the less fortunate aroundyou.

• Whenyoumeetwithyourrelativesand friends, do not forget to be awitnessforourwonderfulSaviour,theLordJesusChrist.

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ThebeginningoftheGethsemaneLadies’ Fellowship (GLF) canbetracedtoasmallgroupofaboutfive ladies who had gatheredtogether to pray, knowing thatwithoutprayer,thestrugglesandchallenges of Christian life isimpossibletobeovercome.Theymet intheirrespectivehomestoprayforthemselves,theirfamiliesandministriesofthechurchandcame to be known as Ladies’PrayerGroup(LPG).LPGstartedtoreachouttootherladiesinthechurchandheldprayermeetingsintheirhomes.Soonthenumberof participants started toincrease, and the preachers andeldersofourchurchwereinvitedtoprovideexhortationsfromtheWordofGod.Tohelpladieswho

needed counsel and clarificationof doubts, a “Question andAnswer”(Q&A)sessionwasalsoincludedaftereverymessage.Thiswas followed by prayer in smallgroupsandsomerefreshments.

Duetotheincreasingnumberof sisters in the church, acommittee was formed in 2010,with our Pastor as the Advisor.Pastor advises the committeeto plan and organise specialprogrammes, such as seminarstoeducate ladiesmoredeeply inGod’sWord,aswellastoconductregular visitations of sisters toprovide biblical counsellingand prayer support. To namea few seminar topics that GLFhas organised and which areuploaded in the Bible Witness

Web Radio of GethsemaneB-P Church (under the Ladies’Segment known as “Women ofVirtue”): “Quest for Revival”,“Prayer for Revival”, “Sarah -Faith thatOvercomesSenseandReason” and “Esther - Prodigyof Providence”. (Please visitthe website of BWWR [http://biblewitness.com/webradio/on-demand/women-of-virtue.html]to listen to those seminars, thatyoumaybefurtheredified.)

To better represent the goalsandactivitiesofthisministry,LPGhas been renamed GethsemaneLadies’ Fellowship (GLF). Thepresent committeemembers areCarolyn Koshy (Coordinator),GinaSim(Secretary),SarahYong(Treasurer),MahLeanChooand

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Prabhudas Koshy & Carolyn Koshy

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We praise the Lord that lastyear, GLF could learn preciouslessonsfromaseriesofcharacterstudieson “WomenofFaith” intheBible, such asEve,Rebekah,Jochebed, Rahab, Ruth, theSyrophenician Woman, etc.Those lessons were taught byPreacher Ho Kee How. Godwilling, these may be uploadedin theBWWR this year in a “Q&A”formatforfurtherspiritualedificationofalllisteners.

Presently, GLF meetingsare conducted on every 3rdSaturday of the month in thehomes of sisters (except forMarch and September, wherewe have our seminars held inrented auditoriums).After everyteaching of God’s Word, therewill be a short “Q&A” sessionfor further clarification andunderstandingof theScriptures,

especiallyinrelationtoourlives.This is followed by intercessoryprayer among two or threesisters, ending with fellowshipover refreshments. The GLFthankGod for all full-time staffof thechurchandalso forothervoluntarydriverswhoconstantlyfetch the ladies from designatedMRT stations to the respectivemeeting venues, not forgettingalsothekindhospitalityofmanyladies who welcome us to theirhomes.

The GLF committee havecommitted themselves to meetevery second Tuesday of themonth to uphold sisters andthe church in prayer. Please feelfree to approach any one of theGLF committee members ifyou have any queries. You maysend your prayer items throughWhatsApporviaSMS.Aswealsoregularly visit ladies for mutualencouragementintheWordand

prayer, please do let us know ifyouwouldlikeustovisityouandpraywithyou.

We give thanks to God thatsisters have received muchspiritual blessings through allthese activities, including sistersfromotherchurchesaswell(whothemselves have testified of theblessings theyhave received).ToGodbetheglory!■

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A WIND-LIKE LIFE

God knows that human life is not strong to last forever. The strength of a human body can quickly fail.

People who are healthy can suddenly become ill and die. Even though some live for 80 or 90 years, they are often troubled by many difficulties and tragedies.

No one can be sure how long he will live. Our life on earth is very uncertain. All of a sudden, our bodies can become weak and our health turn for the worse.

The Bible here compares our lives to the wind, which moves swiftly, and loses its strength and subsides quickly. The life of every person will also be gone very quickly. His days move swiftly on.

Because God knows how unsteady our life is, He would be gracious and gentle towards us. He will not be harsh and severe, but kind and compassionate. Let us be thankful for all the compassion which He shows towards us.

Let us also remember that we should not be proud of ourselves. No matter how strong or smart we may think we are, we can be “blown away” very quickly by conditions beyond our control, and be no more. So let us always conduct ourselves in humility before God and men.

Psalm 78:39For he remembered that they were but flesh; a wind

that passeth away, and cometh not again.

Prabhudas Koshy

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Pastoral VisitationMARINE PARADE/BEDOK REGIONDate & Time: Fri, 12 Feb 2016 @ 8pm

Venue: Home of Dr & Mrs Goh Han Meng Blk 14 Marine Terrace, #19-184

Singapore 440014If you live in this region, please check that

your name is on the list placed on the reception table. If it is not, please add it in.

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LORD’SDAYon31January2016

Tithes:3,090.00Offerings:8,336.00;PHP1.00Bldg Fund (Project):4,463.00;2,000.00;1,000.00;500.00;350.00;100.00;100.00;100.00;40.00;26.00;20.00;[80.00(ChineseSvc)]Designated Gifts: GeneralFund1,000.00;3.00;Borewell(Ethiopia)50.00;EphremChiracho100.00;GBPC(Ethiopia)150.00;DonalddelaCruz100.00;SujithSamuel100.00;50.00;AndrewKoh100.00

NON-SUNDAYGIFTBldg Fund (Project):8,000.00;2,736.90General Fund: 5,650.00;1,300.00

NON-SUNDAYGIFTBldg Fund 2015:2,000.00;500.00;500.00;985.00General Fund:200.00Bible Witness:100.00TGCM (local):100.00

ColleCtions

SPECIALFUNDUPDATE(as of 31 January 2016)

Building Fund (Project):$1,891,010.90

Gethsemane men’s FellowshiP

Speaker: Pastor KoshyChairman: Elder Ng Poh Kok

Date & Time: Sat, 13 Feb 2016, 4.00pmVenue: TGCM Premises

202B, Ponggol Seventeenth AvenueTransport from Punggol MRT station at

3.45pm.A concurrent separate programme

will be catered for children aged 4-12. (4.00-5.30pm)

Gethsemane YounG mothers

Topic: Preparing for MotherhoodSpeaker: Pastor Koshy

Chairperson: Sis Merisa TeongDate & 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 ministrYThere will be a briefing for all ushers and greeters immediately after the worship service next Lord’s Day.

Gethsemane LaDIes’ FellowshiP

“Intriguing Lessons from Letters Written to the Church in Ephesus”

Speaker: Pr Dennis KabingueChairperson: 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 550414No transport will be arranged as the venue is adjacent to Serangoon MRT station, take Exit A. (Please contact Sis Annie Ho @ 9727

9987.)A concurrent separate programme

will be catered for children aged 4-12.

11th BiBle witness retreatTheme: “CHRISTOLOGY”

Speaker: Pastor Prabhudas KoshyVenue: The Katerina Hotel, Batu Pahat,

JohorDate: 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

Time & Place of Worship10.30am

Level 5 Auditorium Singapore Post Centre

10 Eunos Road 8 Singapore 408600

(next to Paya Lebar MRT station)

Prayer Hotline8138 8139

SMS or WhatsApp your prayer item

Our Office510 Geylang Road, #02-06

Singapore 389466 Tel: 6741 1910 Fax: 6741 1016

Our Websitesgethsemanebpc.com

biblewitness.com

Our PastorPastor Prabhudas Koshy

Mobile: 9001 1119 Email: pastor.gbpc@gmail.com

Our SessionPastor 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

Please stay back after worship to join us for:

Refreshment & Fellowship 12.30pm – 1.30pm

Bible Study (Adults, Youths & Children) 1.30pm – 3.00pm

Post-Worship Activities

Weekly Activities

Tuesday Campus Bible Study

Cancelled in view of CNY

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

For more information, please call the church office at 6741 1910.

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Gethsemane B-P ChurCh CamP 2016

Theme: “Our Inheritance of Joy”Venue: The Saujana Hotel Kuala Lumpur

Date: 6th to 10th June 2016Camp Speaker: Pastor Koshy

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.

sundaY eVanGelismPlease sign up for evangelism (scheduled on 28th February) at the reception table. This is to facilitate the transportation planning of the GEO committee.