Scripture Memorisation

DoersJohn 13:17

If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.

A Word on Worship

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Call to Worship Elder Alan ChoyHymn 15: How Shall I Sing that Majesty*

Invocation & Gloria Patri*Responsive Scripture Reading* John 13:13-20

Gethsemane Children’s Choir

Hymn 403: Count Your Blessings

Collection of OfferingsDoxology & Prayer*

Hymn 100: He Lifted MeScripture MemorisationPastoral Prayer Sermon Pastor Prabhudas Koshy

“Discipleship: Receiving Christ and All that are His” Matthew 10:40-42

Holy Communion

Hymn 302: When I See the BloodHymn 262: I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord!*

Benediction & Threefold Amen*

Worship arises from grateful hearts, for it is the expression of heartfelt gratefulness towards God. Psalm 100:4 says, “Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.”

God welcomes only grateful hearts into His courts for worship. Ungrateful hearts have no right to be in His presence. So let us remember all His benefits as we draw nigh unto God to worship Him (cf. Psalm 103:1-2).

Order of Worship

Today, 4 September 2016 Next Lord’s Day, 11 September 20169.00 – 10.00am CHURCH CHOIR & CHILDREN’S CHOIR CHURCH CHOIR & CHILDREN’S CHOIR

MALAYALAM FELLOWSHIP MALAYALAM FELLOWSHIP

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Pr Daniel LimPr Daniel LimEunice ChoyFrancis TanChan Tuck Whye & Francis Tan

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

Gan Chin HwiPr Kelvin LimDyllis TeoWinnie YapRose Chua Ah MuayRobert Ooi & Lawrence Ng

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Junior Worship:

Eld Alan ChoyPastor KoshyJasmine Low, EllyzabethAndy Lee, Marcus PehBenny Skariah, Cayson ChokAmoz Choy, Julius Del RosarioStephanie LeeCrew No. 1Karen QuekStella Tan, Nancy LauEdeliza Ballega, Cecilia SiahLee Kim Lei, (Stella Tan)Angeline Wong, (Cornelius Koshy)John Peh

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Greeter:AV Ministry:Flowers:Refreshments:

Junior Worship:

Eld Ng Poh KokPastor KoshyEunice Choy, Chloe PawaSamuel Yong, Andrew TeongGerry Lee, Randy LaurencioHo Kee How, Linus KokWinnie YapCrew No. 2Diana KohViolet Quek, Valerie LeowCorliss Ooi, Esther QuekKamala, (Jollyn Low)Carolyn Koshy, (Corliss Ooi)Jenny Lok

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Eric DelinaPr Dennis KabingueChloe PawaJomart TindaanErly Calaro

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Norefel ResumaPr Dennis KabingueDorcas KoshyAnthony EvangelistaJean Tindaan

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English Speaker:Dialect Speaker:

487 Bedok South Ave 2Elder Mah Chin KwangElder Alan Choy

Venue:English Speaker:Dialect Speaker:

9 Bishan Street 13Elder Ng Poh KokPr Jeremiah Sim

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Dear Pastor Koshy, Session Members and brethren of Gethsemane B-P Church, Singapore,Greetings to you all in the blessed Name of our Lord Jesus Christ!

The Lord’s Name be praised in all His marvellous works which He has done in our midst. By the grace and mercies of the Lord, the Gethsemane B-P mission churches in Bogo and San Antonio

have been hitherto sustained by the Lord. Recently, we just had the 8th Anniversary Thanksgiving Service of the Gethsemane B-P Mission Church, Bogo (which was held on 24 July 2016). We praise the Lord for preserving the church. The church had undergone some difficulties whereby some ended up leaving the church, but the Lord has been faithful in even adding regular worshippers into

MISSION REPORT from Gethsemane B-P Mission Churches

(Bogo and San Antonio)

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Bogo’s Congregation San Antonio’s Congregation

our midst. Praise the Lord for the preaching of God’s Word from Pastor Reggor that challenged the church towards revival. May God’s people respond rightly as the Lord does a great revival in our midst.

About a month later, the Gethsemane B-P Mission Church, San Antonio, held her 7th Anniversary Thanksgiving Service on 21 August 2016. The Lord has been gracious to send into our midst brethren from the Cebu church to rejoice together with us, granting us a blessed time of mutual encouragement.

Thank God for the many children who came – these children are from the children’s outreach of the San Antonio church. The brethren were exhorted from God’s Word by Pastor Reggor on maintaining the right perspective in service. Praise the Lord for brethren who continue to be stedfast and joyful in their service to the Lord. The Lord is merciful and gracious in adding to the church two new members, Zoey Jimenez and John Paul Narandan. May they grow in grace and the knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ unto maturity.

All glory and praise be to the Lord for using our late Preacher Dominino some years back to start these two mission churches. Praise the Lord for his faithful service to these churches until he was taken home. Praise be unto the Lord for His continuing grace in nurturing these two mission churches. Indeed, “His work is honourable and glorious: and his righteousness endureth forever. He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: the LORD is gracious and full of compassion” (Psalm 111:3-4).

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Praise the Lord for the loving and unfailing support of the Gethsemane B-P Church, Singapore, to our two mission churches. Thank God for the love and support of the church and brethren in Singapore. We know that the Singapore church has her own burdens, yet your liberality abounds! It is also heart-warming to know that your church remembers us in your Tuesday night prayer meetings. Praise the Lord for helping us carry the burdens of the two mission churches and cast them upon the Lord.

Please do continue to pray for us as we look forward to another blessed year ahead of us. May the Lord be pleased to continue to use these two mission churches to preach the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ, for the saving of souls and for the glory of His Name. May the Lord grant us His grace, that the brethren will continue to abide and grow thereby in Jesus Christ and His Word.Lovingly in Christ, Eld Eliezer Ortega

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Prevailing Power of Prayer

Illustration by Melissa Neo

God’s Word here teaches us how to overcome our unsettling problems and meet the needs of life through

prayer.

Firstly, we are instructed to “Be careful for nothing”. That is an old English way of saying, “Don’t be anxious about anything.” Many things can make us very worried. God does not want us to be troubled. No matter how severe our situation is, the LORD’s will concerning us is that we will be courageous and strong to face our problems.

Secondly, we are instructed to be especially prayerful in the midst of distressing situations – “but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.” There is no problem that we cannot bring to God in prayer. In times of anxieties, doubts and fears, we must hasten to pray. We should not put off praying.

As we pray, we must be grateful that our God is ever ready to aid and strengthen us in times of our distress. We can repeatedly run to Him and speak with Him. We can tell Him every troubling thought, knowing that He will help and guide us forward. So, why worry when we can pray? Trust in the LORD and by continual prayer, may we prevail against every attack of anxiety.

Philippians 4:6Be careful for nothing; but in every thing

by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

Prabhudas Koshy

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ColleCtionsLORD’S DAY on 28 August 2016

Tithes: 3,817.00Offerings: 8,173.50Bldg Fund (Project): 1,000.00; 500.00; 250.00; 200.00; 20.00Designated Gifts: Missionary Conference (2017) 150.00; 20.00; TGCM (local) 100.00; 50.00; Bible Witness 200.00; GBPC (Ethiopia) 600.00; Ephrem Chiracho 150.00; Kelvin Lim 300.00; 100.00; Jeremiah Sim 100.00; Sharon dela Cruz 200.00

NON-SUNDAY GIFTGeneral Fund: 1,000.00; 400.00Bldg Fund (Project): 400.00TGCM (local): 200.00

SPECIAL FUND UPDATE(as of 28 August 2016)

Building Fund (Project): $2,034,574.80

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

Give generously towards our

Church Building Fund.

“And now, behold, I have brought the firstfruits of the land,

which thou, O LORD, hast given me. And thou shalt set it before the LORD thy God,

and worship before the LORD thy God”Deuteronomy 26:10

Christmas Gospel ConCert

24th DeCember 2016Saturday, 7.30pm-9.30pm

Agape Concert HallPaya Lebar Methodist Girls’ School

(Secondary)296 Lorong Ah Soo, Singapore 536742

In celebration of the birth of our Saviour Jesus Christ, Gethsemane

Children’s Choir, Voices of Gethsemane and Gethsemane Youth Choir will be

presenting Christmas hymns and carols. Also, Pastor Koshy will be preaching a

Gospel message.

Free tickets will be issued for entry. Please ensure that you get tickets for yourselves and those you invite. Seating will be on a first come, first served basis. Invite your

relatives and friends early!

Gethsemane LaDIes’ Fellowship seminar

Topic: What Does Discipline & Instruction of the LORD Mean?

Speaker: Pastor KoshyChairperson: Sis Carolyn Koshy

Date: Saturday, 17 Sept 2016Time: 2.00pm - 6.00pm

Venue: City Beach Resort

Please sign up at the reception table, or via the link

http://goo.gl/forms/OpWNBDVSef to facilitate arrangements for seating and

refreshments.

(Transport provided from Labrador Park MRT station at 1.30pm)

For registration and transport, please contact Sis Gina Sim at 9846 5180.

There will be a concurrent programme for children aged 3-9.

Pastor’s uPDate/Prayer request

Pastor and his family are away in India until 30th June. He will be ministering in BPCWA (2nd-12th July). Please pray for their ministry and for safe journey.

NON-SUNDAY GIFT

Bldg Fund (Project): 200.00Designated Gifts: Bible Witness 1,100.00; Pastor Koshy 300.00

sunDay FeLLoWshIP LunChThose who would like packet lunch after worship service for the month of September, kindly place your order and make payment TODAY to Sis Aileen Tan.

CombineD YF retreatTheme: “Wiles of the 21st Century”

Date: 9-10 Sept 2016 (Friday–Saturday)

Speaker: Pastor Prabhudas KoshyVenue: Calvary Pandan BPC

201 Pandan Gardens, Singapore 609337

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:

Refreshments & Fellowship 12.30pm – 1.30pm

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

Post-Worship Activities

Weekly Activities

Tuesday Campus Bible Study 1.30pm-2.30pm @ NAFA

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 SUTD Semestral Break

Sunday Lions Home Ministry For enquiry, contact Pr Jeremiah Sim

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

Bible Witness Magazine

Bible Witness Web Radio

Church Weekly

membership appliCantsAll those who have submitted the application for membership are advised to verify their particulars and sign today at the reception table.Parents of infants who will be baptised please meet Pastor next Sunday at 12.45pm @ the auditorium.

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Join us for an insightful study of God’s Word

— Adults’ Bible Class

@ 1.30pm

Join us for an insightful study of God’s Word— Adults’ Bible Class @ 1.30pm onthe Messianic title, “The Prince of Peace”

Gethsemane ChILDren’s mInIstryDaily Vacation Bible School will be held

from *7-9 Dec 2016. Please take note of the change of dates in view of the Christmas

Gospel Concert rehearsal on 10 Dec 2016.

CombIneD GaF/GmF/GCm outInGDate: Sat, 24 Sept 2016Time: 3.30pm - 6.00pm

Venue: Pasir Ris Park (vicinity of Carpark D)

Transport from Pasir Ris MRT station at 3.00pm. Pls contact Pr Jeremiah Sim @ 8333 9483

Children aged 4-12 will have concurrent GCM programme.

The GMF scheduled meeting on 10 September is cancelled in view of the above outing.