Scripture Memorisation

Discipline

Proverbs 19:18 Chasten thy son while there is hope,

and let not thy soul spare for his crying.

The Word on Worship

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* Congregation Standing

Call to Worship Elder Alan Choy

Hymn 49: How Great Thou Art!*

Invocation & Gloria Patri*

Responsive Scripture Reading* Psalm 146

Hymn 414: Is Your All on the Altar?

Collection of Offerings

Doxology & Prayer*

Hymn 357: Precious Promise

Scripture Memorisation

Pastoral Prayer

Sermon Pastor Prabhudas Koshy “Christ’s Power Restores Sight and Sound”

Matthew 9:27-34

Hymn 307: Amazing Grace*

Benediction & Threefold Amen*

Worship Etiquette• Comeearlyandbeseated10minutes

beforeworship.• Prepareyourselvesinsilentmeditation,

prayerandself-examination.• Switchoffyourmobilephoneandother

electronicdevices,thatthesolemnityoftheservicemaynotbedisrupted.

• Refrainfromunnecessaryconversationandmovementduringtheservice.

• Donotleavetheworshiptilltheend(onlyafterthebenediction).

Order of Worship

Today, 14 February 2016 Next Lord’s Day, 21 February 20169.00 – 10.00am CHURCH CHOIR & CHILDREN’S CHOIR CHURCH CHOIR & CHILDREN’S CHOIR

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EWorship Leader:Preacher:Musician:Flowers:Refreshments:Ushers:

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

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

Pr Daniel LimPr Daniel LimEunice ChoyLee Kim LeiJennifer GohRobert Ooi & Sam Cheah

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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

Worship Leader:Preacher:Musicians:Ushers:

Greeter:AV Ministry:Flowers:Refreshments:

Junior Worship:

Eld Ng Poh KokPastor KoshyJasmine Low, EllyzabethCornelius Koshy, Edwin QuekJason Low, Low Chip HungDavid Lau, Julius Del RosarioAileen TanCrew No. 4Diana ChanRoscelle Lim, Chong Shu MunRachel Teo, Lim Hua SeeEdwin Quek, (Jenice Choy)Neo Kian Seng, (Sarah Yap)Stephanie Lee

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Norefel ResumaPr Dennis KabingueChloe PawaRandy LaurencioJuvy Lyn Anaviso

Worship Leader:Preacher:Musician:Usher:Refreshments:

Eric DelinaPr Dennis KabingueAyn TindaanJomart TindaanVicky Amor

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English Speaker:Dialect Speaker:

9 Bishan Street 13Elder Mah Chin KwangPr Jeremiah Sim

Venue:English Speaker:Dialect Speaker:

487 Bedok South Ave 2Edwin Quek Pr Jeremiah Sim

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Jesus said, “Suffer the littlechildren to come unto me, andforbidthemnot:forofsuchisthekingdomofGod”(Mark10:14).

GethsemaneChildren’sMinistry(GCM) was established withthe dual purpose of meetingthe spiritual needs of childrenwithin our church, and ofreaching out to children outsidethe church. It seeks to educatebelieving children in the Wordof God (Proverbs 22:6), and toevangelise unbelieving childrenwiththeGospeloftheLordJesusChrist (Matthew 28:19-20). WethankGod for a committee thathas been formed to oversee theplanning and execution of theGCMactivities.ThepresentGCMcommittee comprises Pr KelvinLim,BroKennethWong,BroNeo

KianSeng,SisChoyLuanKheng,SisWinnieYap,SisMelissaMahand Sis Kamalamangai, withPastorastheAdvisor.The Lord’s Day GCM Activities(i) TheChildren’s ChoirmeetsforpracticeeveryLord’sDayfrom9.00 to 10.00am (see separatewrite-upbyMelissaMah).

(ii) The JuniorWorship (JW)classes cater tochildren from4 to 10 years ofage. A specialBible learningprogramme isprepared forthem whichtakes placeduring the main

worship service (immediatelyafterpastoralprayer).Thereare3JWclasses,namelyNurseryclass,Kindergarten class and LowerPrimaryclass.

(iii) The Children’s BibleStudy (CBS) classes are heldconcurrently with the Adults’BibleStudyonSundayafternoon.3CBSclassesarecateredtoteach

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the Nursery / Kindergarten,Lower Primary and the UpperPrimaryclassesrespectively.(iv) The Children’s Libraryserves to provide our childrenwith a precious avenue to readandbeedifiedbygoodChristianbooks. These can be borrowedfrom the book table set up by ateam of church librarians led byBroJohnPeh.Saturday GCM Activities(i) GCM also organisesactivities for children onSaturdays, during the respectivemeetingsoftheMen’sFellowship,Ladies’ Fellowship and Adults’Fellowship gatherings. Thechildren are taught Scripturein songs, choruses, spiritualsongs and hymns, aswell as theWordofGod.There is also timefor interaction and “bonding”throughgames.(ii) Occasionally, GCMorganisesoutings for children in

conjunction withthe GethsemaneAdults’ FellowshipCombinedOutings.Special GCM Programmes(i) Daily VacationBibleSchool(DVBS)is held during theDecember schoolholidays, wherewe encourage ourchildren to invitetheirschoolfriends,relativesandneighbours to participate in thisannualeventtospreadtheGospeltothem.

(ii) Parents’ Seminars areconducted to instruct parentsin our church in the biblicalupbringing of their children.Pertinent themes, such as“Nurturing Our ChildrenBiblically”(in2014),and“ModernChallengestoBiblicalParenting”(in2015),arehighlightedtoinstil

in parents the importance andimpact of their indispensableGod-givenresponsibilities.

(iii) Teacher TrainingSeminarsarealsoheldfromtimeto time for the equipping of theGCMteachers.

(iv) On occasion, a GospelRally is organised for spreadingtheGospeltofriendsandrelativesofourchildrenandtheirparentswho have not yet received theLordJesusastheirSaviour.

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TheLordhasblessedGCMwithmany children throughout thepast 28 years of Gethsemane’sexistence.SomeoftheyouthsandyoungadultsinthechurchtodayhavegrownupthroughGCM.Itisajoytoseethemgrowingupinthe church, and actively servingthe Lord in various ministriestoday.PraisebeuntotheLord!Gethsemane Children’s Choir

Melissa MahScripture records an occasion inJesus’ earthlyministry where hewas received by the exuberantpraisesof children in the templeof God, proclaiming, “Hosannato the Son of David” (Matthew21:15)! The Lord Jesus was verypleased with the children’searnestandsincereexpressionsofpraise.ThiscanbeseenfromHisimmediaterebuttalofthescribesand Pharisees’ complaint aboutthe children’s joyful renderingof glory unto Christ: “Yea; haveyenever read,Outof themouth

of babes and sucklings thouhast perfected praise” (Matthew21:16)? Our Lord welcomed thechildren’s praises, and did notbrushthemaside.

Likewise, the worshipfulsinging of the children in ourchurchgreatlyhonourstheLord.Gethsemane Children’s Choiris established to encourage theyoung ones in our church toglorify and praise the Name ofChrist from an early age. TheGethsemaneChildren’sChoirisapartoftheGethsemaneChildren’sMinistry. One of the mainobjectivesoftheChildren’sChoirministryistoteachthechildrentoworshipGodthroughthesingingof Christian hymns. When thechildren join the congregationto sing, they learn to “Giveuntothe LORD the glory due untohisname”(Psalm29:2;cf.Psalm22:22). We prayerfully instructthem to direct their hearts andminds unto the Almighty God

inworship.This is an importantaspect of the children’s singingduring their choir presentations.They should know that they arenotsingingasinaperformancetoshowofftheirabilities,butrather,singinginworshipofGodandtoexaltGod’sholyName.Wepraythatthechildreninthechoirwillbe spontaneous in their praisesunto God. May they always beready to sing with gladness ofheartanddeclarethegoodnessofGod(cf.Psalm95:1)!

Singing and memorisingthe hymns in particular wouldhelp them to recall the edifyingwords of the hymns even when

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they have grown up.We shouldnot underestimate how readilylittle children can learn spiritualtruths as they sing the hymnlyrics.Certainly,alltheseavenuesfor children to be grounded inthe faith (cf. Colossians 2:7) arepreciousandnottobewasted.

An added benefit ofparticipatinginregularchildren’schoirpracticesisthatthechildrenmay in the process be instilled(from an early age) with someof the disciplines of Christianservice, including consecrationofheartthroughprayer,humility

in thanksgiving, courageousfaithtowitnessforChrist,joyfulperseverance, discipline andself-denial.

We thank God for a team ofsisters who labour to train theChildren’s Choir. They are SisStefanieWong (who is presentlyaway inMelbourne), SisMelissaMah, Sis Ellyzabeth and SisAngeline Wong. Please prayfor them that their efforts willeffectively nurture our childrenintheknowledgeofGod’s truth,godly disciplines ofworship andserviceofourLord.Furthermore,

asthechoircompriseschildrenof varied ages, temperamentsand abilities, pray also forGod’swisdomandpatiencetobeupontheteachers,andthatthe childrenwill be teachable,obedient, diligent andenthusiastic about honouringGodwiththeirsinging.

We encourage all parentsto bring your children (5 to 12yearsofage)tojointheChildren’sChoir practices every Sunday,9.00-10.00am. Younger childrenarealsowelcometojointhechoir,provided they are able to followinstructions.

JustasthosechildreninGod’stemple honoured Christ as theycame into His presence withsongs of exultation, may ourchildren also rejoice to honourGodwiththeirsongsofpraiseinGod’schurch!

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Bible Witness R etreats - “Christology”

This year, two retreats arebeingplannedbyBibleWitnessMedia Ministry – the first inMarch (16th – 18th), and theother in September (7th– 9th).We hope many of you will beable to join us in these retreatsforablessed timeof fellowship,prayerandstudyofthedoctrineofChrist.

The glorious truths aboutChristarenotmundanematterswhichChristians can ignore orneglect.ClarityofunderstandingconcerningthePerson,Natures,Works and Offices of JesusChristareverycrucialtoproperworship, spiritual growth andspiritual fruitfulness.Moreover,there is an urgent need to give

ChristiansabiblicalgroundinginthetruthsofChrist,formuchof the preaching of Christ wehear today is seriously flawed,with somebeing evenoutrightheresies!LetusbesurethattheJesuswhomwetrustandpreachistherealJesuswhomtheBiblerevealstous.

Here is an excellentopportunity prepared for youintheupcomingBibleWitnessRetreats to learn about thefoundationaltruthsconcerningChristology. So, come andrejoice in the truths aboutour Lord Jesus Christ so thatyou, “being astonished at thedoctrine of the Lord” (Acts13:12b),maytrulybelieve.■

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

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Illustration by Melissa Neo

Cheering the TroubledJesus wants Christians to be kind-hearted towards

one another. Hence, we should never neglect or hesitate to show love towards Christians who are in need or in trouble.

Jesus will not forget the kindness that Christians show to fellow believers. When He comes again as the King of kings, He will commend their deeds of kind-ness by saying, “Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.” Then they will ask Him, “When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee? Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?” (Matthew 25:38-39).

Jesus will then answer them, “Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me” (v. 40). In other words, whatever Christians do to cheer and strengthen their needy and troubled brothers and sisters in Christ, will be considered as done to Christ Himself.

Children, do not ignore or despise those who are poor or weak or sick or troubled. But attend to them with love and kindness. This will please the Lord, and He will reward you.

Matthew 25:36 Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me:

I was in prison, and ye came unto me.

Prabhudas Koshy

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LORD’SDAYon7February2016

Tithes:3,930.00Offerings:10,151.60Bldg Fund (Project):4,000.00;1,000.00;250.00;50.00;50.00;35.00;5.20.Designated Gifts: PastorKoshy1,000.00;300.00;CarolynKoshy1,000.00;Kenneth&Angeline200.00;Kamala40.00;SujithSamuel60.00;TGCM(local)100.00;GBI(Ethiopia)100.00

NON-SUNDAYGIFTBldg Fund (Project):5,000.00

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 7 February 2016)

Building Fund (Project):$1,901,401.10

Give generouslytowards 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

Gethsemane YounG Adults’ Fellowship

Date & Time: Fri, 19 Feb, 7.30pmActivity: Bible Study

Topic: Love God & Love ManSpeaker: Pastor Koshy

Chairperson: Bro Matthew MahVenue: Home of Bro John Zhang Block 105 Towner Road, #12-384

Singapore 321105(Bring-a-dish dinner)

Gethsemane Youth Fellowship

Speaker: Pastor KoshyChairman: Bro Marcus PehDate & Time: Sat, 20 Feb 2.00-3.30pm Choir Practice

3.45-5.00pm Bible StudyVenue: Home of Sis Lee Kim Lei

Blk 408 Fajar Road, #10-349 Singapore 670408

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 TODAY’S worship service.

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 550414(Dinner provided)

No transport will be arranged as the venue is adjacent to Serangoon MRT station (take

Exit A).A concurrent separate programme

will be catered for children aged 4-12.

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 6.00pm @ 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 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

Chinese Programme: Pr Daniel LimChildren’s Programme’s Teachers:

Bro Joshua Yong, Sis Xiao Wei and Sis Boon ChooCamp 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.

siGn up For evAnGelisMPlease sign up for Sunday evangelism

(scheduled on 28th February) at the reception table. This is to facilitate the transportation planning by the GEO committee.

IMPORTANT!