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

Topic: Righteousness, Reckoning and Redemption

Service: 8am & 10am Services

Speaker: Deacon Jason Sin

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

Key Verse: "And a Redeemer will come to Zion, to those in Jacob who turn from transgression," declares the LORD. (Isaiah 59:20. ESV)

Outline: I. Isa 58:1-14 Real or Bluff? II. Isa 59:1-15a Facing the Facts III. Isa 59:15b-21 Wrath and Rescue For reflection: 1. What displeased God about Israel’s motivations for its religious practices? What similar motivations might we have in relating to God today?

2. What do we learn from today’s passage about the type of church community that God wants us to be? What shall we do in response?

3. How do we ought to live in light of the reality of both God’s coming judgment and his gracious salvation for us in Jesus Christ?

2019 Happenings

READY Discipleship (Basic) Leader’s Training 12, 19 & 26 Oct Praise Sunday #3 Baptism #3 8 Dec

“SHINE" - BFEC’s Community Christmas Celebration with Kam-pong Siglap & Joo Chiat Constituency @ Kampong Siglap 21 Dec Christmas Combined Service 25 Dec Watchnight Service 31 Dec

For Internal Circulation Only 6 October 2019

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

Keep this for your Prayers & Participation

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

6 October 2019

Have A Prayer Request? whatsapp or sms to 9670 1800 so we can alert the F.I.R.E. team to pray with you.

Frankel Intercessors Ready Everywhere & everytime

Date Topics

06/10 Isa. 58:1 – 59:21: Righteousness, Reckoning and Redemption

13/10 Isa. 60:1-22: The Future Glory of Zion; the Promise of Restoration Restated

20/10 Isa. 61:1 – 62:12: Your Salvation Comes!

27/10 Isa. 63:1-14: The LORD’s Vengeance, the LORD’s Mercy

03/11 Isa. 63:15 – 64:12: O LORD, Where are You Now?

10/11 Isa. 65:1-16: I Am Here, but Where are You?

17/11 Isa. 65:17 – 66:24: New Heavens & New Earth; Final Judgment

Choir practices begin on Monday, 7 Oct @ 8 pm.

Learn The Ukulele & Serve In Missions/Ministries/Community TODAY 1.00-2:30pm, Upp Rm, 5 lessons, Fee: $30 (handbook, tuner & song sheets) Contact: Francis 9691 9178

ChristianX: The Church in the Digital World on 18-19 Oct, Fri (9am - 9pm) / Sat (9am - 5pm) @ Bethesda Katong Church Sanctuary Jointly organised by our mother church BKC, BGST & other individu-als for Christians who are plugged into the digital scene & are interest-ed to make sense of it theologically & exploit it pragmatically. Details at bit.ly/christianx19. Sign up with Seow Cheng - For 11 or more sign-ups, we can apply together as a sponsoring church. Special fee: $50 (2 days), $30 (1 day).

Sunday Prayer Hour - TODAY, 12.30pm @ Chapel "Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful" - - - Col 4:2

Café Leaf- Christians At Frankel Estate, Let’s Eat And Fellowship COME & support us at Cafe Leaf today as we serve HOME-MADE Nasi Lemak & Cheng Tng. ALL funds raised will go towards Bible costs & Ministry work for the upcoming 19th Bible Distribution Trip to Shanxi & Shandong. Cost is $7/set. Freewill offering is most welcome. We look forward to serving you & may God bless you abundantly.

Kampong Siglap (KS) Update & Prayer Request - Ready for use in Nov 2019. - God's purposes & will be sovereign over this KS work & ours. - We are focused on the welfare & future of the beneficiaries

of KS, remembering that KS is the avenue through which we join in God's work.

- The renovation com. will function smoothly & effectively to complete both building & outdoor field, in good time.

- All necessary approvals may be given in good time. - KS & BFEC to forge a strong relationship with our neighbors

and allow this work to build a cohesive and supportive community in Siglap.

- God will raise all the volunteers, employees & resources needed for KS to operate & function well to fulfill its mission & purpose.

- God will grant KSMC unity in heart & mind through His wisdom & understanding in order that KS is focused in its calling & organised in its endeavours.

Baptism & Membership Class #3 (20 & 27 Oct, 3 & 10 Nov) with Baptism on 8 Dec 2019 Baptism is a public proclamation of our faith, that we’ll 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: You only need to attend 2 sessions: 3 & 10 Nov. Application form for Baptism/Membership Transfer can be obtained from the church office or at bfec.sg/baptism or bfec.sg/transfer Closing date for completed form, with one photo: 13 Oct.

Following from where we left off in Isaiah 55, what more can be said? For Isaiah has already told of the deliverance through Cyrus of the Jewish exiles from Babylonian captivity, of the Suffering Servant who saves God’s people, and of the promised restoration of and return to Zion. But in the oft-difficult time of the “now” & the “not yet”, who will live by faith as we await the consummation of God’s wonderful promises? And who will forsake such a glorious salvation and face God’s fearsome final judgment? As we conclude our Isaiah sermon series with Isaiah 56-66, may we be spurred to live faithfully in the sure hope of our Lord’s salvation & victorious return & His promised new creation, & be glad & rejoice in Him, with all the redeemed of the nations, forever. Let us pray for Dr Philip Satterthwaite, Dr Tan Lai Yong, Jason Sin, Elders Ernest Chew, Melville Szto, Daryl Liu, Joshua Quek as they take us through the series.

Isaiah 56 to 66: Waiting and Ready for His Return (8 - part Sermon Series)

Children's Dedication on Sun 27 October The dedication of each child, by one or both parents, is done during a church service, in the presence of God, and affirmed by the congregation. Parents dedicating their child to our Lord not only seek God’s blessings and guidance in the up-bringing of their child but also the loving accountability and fellow-ship of church members. Application forms are available in the church office. Closing date: 20 October

OUR OTHER REGULAR MEETINGS

Cell Groups ….. 45 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 08/10 Ms Oh Swee Eng 15/10 Open Sharing 22/10 Ms Kathleen Chia 29/10 Mrs Eileen Satterwhaite Chinese Evergreen Fellowship: Wed 10:30am - 12.30pm, Upp Rm 曾广山牧师 (巴西班让山福音堂):《父亲的心愿》 创世记50：15-21 Jesus Club: Wed 9 & 23 October 7.30pm @ Chapel Church Prayer Ministry: Fri 8pm @ Chapel 11/10 Study on 1Sam Chapter 6 - Ng Geok Chye 18/10 Study on 1Sam Chapter 7 - Ngee Khoon & Lee Ching 25/10 Open Ministry Peranakan Ministry: 2nd & 4th Sat 4pm @ Chapel 12/10 Praising through problems - Ms Rossy Oh 26/10 Let’s press on - Mr Felix Lo Foreign Indian Workers’ Fellowship English Class: Sun (except last Sun) 6.30-7:30 pm @ 39 Kaki Bukit Ave 3 (Homestay Lodge) International Fellowship (Indonesian & Filipino): Sun 10-11.40am @ Level 2 Vineyard WAG: Sat 26 Oct, 7.30pm Venue: Home of Mr & Mrs Lionel Ong Topic: Living with Lights On (Ps 119:105) Speaker: Mrs Peck Suat Mui

READY Discipleship (Basic) Leader’s Training 12, 19 & 26 Oct - Sat 9am - 12noon, Chapel

“READY Basic Discipleship” is the first of our leadership's response during the recent church camp in our intentional discipleship journey. We have prepared ourselves to launch the 1st phase by training leaders thro’ 3 consecutive Saturdays starting from 12 Oct. We will bring you thro’ the key assur-ances of our Christian faith, READY discipleship lessons & disci-plines. Our newly trained leaders will be able to meaningfully walk thro’ these sessions with new converts or younger believers. We invite Frankelites of all ages to join us in this inaugural discipleship training. Pls contact seowcheng@bfec.org.sg for more details or to register.

READY

Dementia & The Caregiver's Role Workshop Organised by Ladies Group @ BFEC Date : 22 Oct (Tue) Time: 8.15 - 9.00pm Synopsis: When a family member is diagnosed with a mental health condition such as depression or dementia, all family members are affected in their daily lives. In this workshop, you will gain some insights to the prevalence of mental health issues in Singapore, a better understanding of the conditions as well as the availability of caregiver resources for you and the community.