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 27 January 2019

Topic: Israel’s Weakness and Blindness; The Lord’s Power (Isa 42:18 - 44:8)

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

Four occasions where the words “Fear not …” used in the passage from Isaiah 42:18 to 44:8

Matthew 6:34 Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.

Philippians 4:6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.

Ephesians 4:26 Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger

Quotes – C S Lewis

Since it is so likely that children will meet cruel enemies, let them at least have heard of brave knights and heroic courage.

There are only two kinds of people: those who say to God, “Thy will be done,” and those to whom

God says, “All right, then, have it your way.”

Discussion Questions: (Read Is 43: 1 - 28)

1. Describe a journey or an experience when you encountered fear. What caused the fear? How did you cope or overcome the fear?

2. List 3 assurances that God gives to the people of Israel. Identify one stumbling block.

3. What are the assurances that help you in fear? What are the stumbling blocks?

4. How does a servant heart help us to overcome fear (Is 44:1-5)

5. How would a proper vision of our Creator God assure us (Is 44: 6-8)

6. List 2 ways that idolatry distract us? (Is 43:9-18)

7. List three ways/principles that will help our youths “spring up among the grass like willows by flowing streams” and three ways/ principles that make them wither.

8. As a group; use Isaiah 43: 21-28 to give thanks to God for what He has done in your life.

Reason to “Fear Not” Purpose/ Mandate

43:1

43:5

44:2

44:8

2019 Happenings

Thanksgiving Sunday 6 Jan CNY Combined Bilingual Service @ 9am 10 Feb 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

27 January 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 29/01 Gracestoration study series 05/02 * Close for CNY 12/02 Mrs Leong King Ting 19/02 Ms Yap Seok Chin 26/02 Gracestoration study series

Chinese Evergreen Fellowship: Wed 30 Jan & 6 Feb * No meeting

Jesus Club: Wed 30 Jan 7.30pm @ Chapel - CNY celebration

Church Prayer Ministry: Fri 8pm @ Chapel 01/02 * No meeting 08/02 John’s Gospel Chapter 5 - Anthony Lee 15/02 Open Ministry 22/02 John’s Gospel Chapter 6 - Elder Danny Chua

Peranakan Ministry: 2nd & 4th Sat 4pm @ Chapel 09/02 Prosperity vs Blessings - Elder Jeffrey Goh 23/02 Not by might, by power but by my Spirit - Ms Marian Dass

Foreign Indian Workers’ Fellowship English Class: Sat (except last Sat) 8–9:30 pm @ Class Room A1

International Fellowship (Indonesian & Filipino): Sun 10am-11.40am @ Lvl 3 Excel Room & Class Rm C3

WAG: Sat 23Feb, 7.30pm Venue: Home of Mr & Mrs Poa Kheng Sin

Topic: Good Governance in the Bible (Roms 13:1-7) Speaker: Prof Ho Peng Kee

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

Baptism and Membership Class #1 (24 Feb, 3, 10 & 17 Mar) with Easter Baptism on 21 Apr 2019 Baptism is a public proclamation of our faith, that we will follow Jesus as Lord, having believed in Him as the One who died for our sins to be reconciled to God. Come attend the baptism classes to prepare yourself & clarify your convictions as we learn more about how to grow & serve together in this BFEC community. Membership Transfer: Classes are also ar ranged for those who wish to transfer their membership to BFEC. You only need to attend 2 sessions on 10 & 17 Mar. Application forms for both classes can be obtained from the church office. Closing date for completed form, with one photo: 17 Feb.

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.

Sub-com now formed: Program, Kitchen, Gardening, Legal. New Hope Community Services has appointed two representatives to Kampong Siglap Management Committee. Pray that renovation works will be completed safely and

smoothly by 27 Apr ’19. Visit our church website for more info on Kampong Siglap

& briefing slides: https://www.bfec.org.sg/kampong-siglap. Email ksmc@bfec.org.sg if you have questions.

2019 THEME VERSE Isaiah 43:18,19 “Do not call to mind the former things, or ponder 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.”

Date Topic

27 Jan Isa 42:18 - 44:8 Israel’s Weakness and Blindness; The Lord’s Power

3 Feb Isa 44:6 - 45:25 The Lord and the Idols (II); Cyrus as the Lord’s Servant

The prophecy of Isaiah addressed sinful Judah. They had forsaken the Lord & thus suffered God’s judgment by the Babylonians. In Isa 40-55, God spoke to the future of the people of Judah. Despite their sin-fulness, God would not abandon them but wanted them to trust in Him, reminding them of His majestic sovereignty over the world, and His steadfast love and commitment to them. A second and greater exodus is promised through the Servant of the Lord. Isaiah’s message is still relevant today. He calls us to trust and hope in Him for the sal-vation which His Servant has accomplished, and to be ready to depart in the new exodus. Will we listen and obey Him? This 19-part Isaiah series will stretch through the year but it will be done in several phases, interspersed by other topical series. Do pray along for these brethren who will be taking us through the series: Dr Philip Satterthwaite, Elders Alex, Ernest, Joshua, Caleb, Melville, Deacons Jason, Daryl and bro Lai Yong.

Pulpit Series 1 (a) on Isaiah 40 - 55: Supreme God, Suffering Servant - Our Sure Hope of Salvation

Equipping for Ministry (EFM): EFM is based on the Navigators 2:7 Series which is anchored on Colossians 2:6-7 “therefore as you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, having been firmly rooted and now being build up in Him and established in your faith, just as you were instructed, and overflowing with grati-tude”. EFM is an intentional mentoring & discipleship program which aims to equip followers of Christ in a foundational study of God’s word and in personal and ministry and leadership skills. We meet weekly from 12.30-2.00pm on Sundays and the program starts on 3 Mar. Contact Soon Boon (94517122) or Danny for more details.

BFEC Cares Training - Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfil the law of Christ (Gal 6:2)

6 sessions, 19Feb - 26Mar, Tuesdays 7-10pm; introduction to Christ-centred Caring. Cost: $30 (course materials + dinner) Registration: Outside Annexe from 3 - 17 Feb

Café Leaf - Christians At Frankel Estate, Let’s Eat And Fellowship Fried Rice with baked chicken mid-wing, fried gyoza & chick-en nugget @ $3. Lovingly served by Grow@Noon. On the house for first time guests.

1) Kampong Siglap: Poverty Simulation Workshop - 24 Feb A workshop to help us experience/understand the day-to-day circumstanc-es & decisions that the underprivileged in S’pore need to manage. 24 Feb (Sun) 1pm-3.30pm @ Upp. Rm Volunteer briefing:12.30pm Participants: 21 max Volunteers needed: 10 Sign up here (volunteer or participant): http://bit.ly/2RIoxxa Participants & volunteers attending do so with the mind of learning & help to organise/lead the same workshops for church in the future.

2) Celebration of Hope 17-19 May 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 *Sign up for Evangelism training on 2 or 9 Mar: https:bit.ly/2FCiROc

*COH hongbao (1 pack per family) available at the tables outside Sanctuary. Prayerfully pen a personal message of hope and bless your family & friends whom you are thinking of inviting for COH.

KSS Parent-Teacher Meeting & Parenting Talk 10:00 - 11:40am at Level 3 Classroom. BFEC's Faith@Home ministry has invited Treasure-BoxSG founders, Elvin & Esther Foong, to speak about why faith at home is so critical, and how parents can fulfil the mandate of Prov 22:6

JSS Parent-Teacher Meeting 10:00 - 11:40am at Level 2 Classroom

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Congratulations to … Edward Poa & Carolyn Khew on their holy matrimony on 19 Jan 2019. Congratulations also to Poa Kheng Sin & Wai Peng.

Bethesda Katong Kindergarten will be starting a Playgroup class for children of 18 months wef 1 March 2019. Time: 12.30 to 2.30pm from Mondays to Fridays. Please email us at bkk@bfec.org.sg for more details.

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