The Word on Worship Order of Worship

Psalm 99:9Exalt the LORD our God,

and worship at his holy hill; for the LORD our God is holy.

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Call to Worship Elder Mah Chin Kwang

Hymn 23: O Splendour of God’s Glory Bright*Invocation & Gloria Patri*

Responsive Scripture Reading* Psalm 103

Hymn 68: Majestic Sweetness Sits Enthroned Collection of Offerings

Doxology & Prayer* Hymn 301: My Faith Has Found a Resting Place

Children’s Sermon & Scripture MemorisationPastoral Prayer Sermon Pastor Prabhudas Koshy

“Christ, the Great Healer”Matthew 4:23–25

Holy Communion Hymn 185: Hallelujah, What a Saviour!*Hymn 72: Take the Name of Jesus with You*

Benediction & Threefold Amen*

Scripture Memorisation

Deceit

Proverbs 12:5The thoughts of the righteous are right:

but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.

Today, 6 July 2014 Next Lord’s Day, 13 July 20149.00 – 10.00 am CHURCH CHOIR & CHILDREN’S CHOIR CHURCH CHOIR & CHILDREN’S CHOIR

MALAYALAM FELLOWSHIP MALAYALAM FELLOWSHIP

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EWorship Leader: Pr Daniel LimPreacher: Pr Daniel LimMusician: Eunice ChoyFlowers: Lee Kim Lei Ushers: Robert Ooi, Johnny Lim

Combined with English Service to commemorate the 11th Anniversary of

Gethsemane Chinese Service

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Worship Leader: Eld Mah Chin KwangPreacher: Pastor Prabhudas KoshyMusicians: Ellyzabeth, Jasmine LowUshers: Linus Kok, Andy Lee, Jerah Tan, Leow Beng Wee, Cayson Chok, Maverick PangGreeter: Violet QuekAV Ministry: Crew No. 1Flowers: Angela AngRefreshments: Cecilia Siah, Lena Chan, Corliss TanJunior Worship: Edwin Quek (Sally Lum), Gina Sim (Cornelius Koshy), Pr Kelvin Lim

Worship Leader: Eld Alan ChoyPreacher: Pastor Prabhudas KoshyMusicians: Dorcas Koshy, Eunice ChoyUshers: Sam Cheah, Jimmy Tan, Benny Skariah, Leow Beng Wee, Ho Kee How, Francis LimGreeter: Aileen TanAV Ministry: Crew No. 2Flowers: Carolyn KoshyRefreshments: Catherine Choy, Misty, Stella TanJunior Worship: Melissa Neo (Lok Qian Hui), Neo Kian Seng (Corliss Tan), Adrian Lim

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SHIP Worship Leader: Norefel Resuma

Preacher: Pr Dennis KabingueMusician: Dorcas KoshyUsher: Julius Del RosarioRefreshments: Cecilia Batrina

Worship Leader: Eric DelinaPreacher: Pr Dennis KabingueMusician: Chloe PawaUsher: Anthony EvangelistaRefreshments: Joy Del Rosario

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English Speaker: Dn Arvind PawaDialect Speaker: Elder Alan Choy

Venue: 41 Toa Payoh Rise English Speaker: Eld Ng Poh KokDialect Speaker: Pr Jeremiah Sim

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That is the topic of a seminar organised by Gethsemane Men’s Fellowship that will be held on 12th of July.

It is a topic that we cannot afford to ignore or neglect any more. Children and youths of this perverse generation are facing a very confused time about gender matters. The social media network, Facebook, now provides the users approximately 50 new custom options for “gender”. Our society is facing what some call “a gender identity disorder”.

The gender issues of our time, in the biblical analysis, are the culmination of society’s disregard for God’s design for manhood and womanhood. Even in churches and Christian families, for many years, there existed a dangerous disregard for the biblical teachings of the roles of man and woman, undermining their God-ordained duties in the home, church, and society. The present explosion of the so-called ‘gender confusion’ or ‘sexual identity crisis’, affecting even fundamental and reformed churches, has been in the making for a long time. The churches’ and Christians’ unguarded fascination with the worldly ideologies concerning the roles of man and woman for the past many years, has now resulted in the sudden gender and sexual perversions that we see today.

However, we believe in the power of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, that is able to save even the most confused and

hardened sinner. The New Testament records for us how the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ has delivered many from such moral and spiritual decadence which existed in the ancient Roman and Corinthian

societies (cf. 1 Corinthians 6:9-11).

If we follow the doctrines of the Bible concerning every aspect of faith and practice, we can be a powerful and profitable community of Christians in these perilous days of moral decadence to bring many unto the saving, transforming power of the Gospel. We praise God that the Lord has blessed our church to declare the truth of God’s Word concerning all matters of life, that many may be delivered out of their wicked ways of life and serve God today in holiness. As Paul said in Romans 6:17-18, “But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you. Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.”

I trust that you will not disregard the upcoming seminar on this very important topic of “Biblical Roles of Christian Men and Women”. Please pray for me as I prepare to speak on the topic. Let us prepare to participate with much prayer. Don’t forget to invite your Christian friends to the seminar.

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Biblical Roles of Christian Men and Women

Prabhudas Koshy

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Testimony of CallingHo Kee How

As a young Christian in the 1980’s, I used to look forward to attending missions rallies and conventions organised by the Overseas Missionary Fellowship (which had since gone ecumenical) and other missions-minded churches. My heart was stirred whenever I heard reports of the gospel work in the mission fields, and the oft-repeated refrain that “the harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few” (Lk 10:2). But I did not hear God’s call then.

In the course of time, I became preoccupied with pursuing a career as a schoolteacher and did not expect God to call me into full-time ministry. I have always believed that God, in the normal course of affairs, would call His servants while they are young and still at their prime. In the meantime, God providentially led me to Life B-P Church in 1990, where my faltering faith was strengthened by Rev Tow’s faithful and scholarly preaching. (My faith was “faltering” because I had just come over from my previous baptist church which was noncommittal against the inroads made by the Charismatic Movement and liberal theology.) Some years later, my wife and I met Pastor Koshy through Newton NBS, where we were further nourished by his indefatigable and impassioned teaching of God’s Word. Over time, we were made aware of the needs of the small church at Gethsemane, and felt led to contribute there with our humble gifts and service. Hence

our move in 1999, with Rev Tow’s blessings. We were asked to serve in the Gethsemane Adults’ Fellowship committee, and were happy serving the Lord in a small way, giving wholehearted support to our God-honouring church leaders and full-time workers.

Over the years, however, there was an increasing sense of emptiness as I did not find much fulfilment in my work. I felt as if I was engrossed in things that do not matter to God’s kingdom. This heaviness and unease came to a head when I was confronted by God’s Word in Isa 55:2: “Wherefore do ye spend … your labour for that which satisfieth not?” There came a point when I told my wife that I find no more joy in preparing classroom lessons; I’d rather prepare Bible lessons! With Pastor’s encouragement, I enrolled in FEBC in 2010 for theological studies.

I thank God for the undreamt-of privilege to have studied theology in a sound Bible College, learning at the feet of eminent students of its late founding principal, Rev Tow. The strong conviction of these “faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also” (2 Tim 2:2) that the Bible is none other than God’s Word to mankind, has not only strengthened my belief that the Bible is inerrant in whatever subject matter it touches on – it has also instilled in me a

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I was very excited about my first day at DVBS. During the three days there, I have learnt a lot about “speaking a word for Jesus”. I learnt that I must talk to other people about the Gospel of God. I thank God for Uncle Kenneth who taught me to be a witness for Christ. I also thank God for Auntie Luan Kheng who taught me art and craft.

Asher Chong

This is the first time I have attended our church’s DVBS. Even though I have only been there for two days, I have learnt a lot about Jesus. I know that I must speak a word for Jesus from now onwards. I will constantly share this verse: John 3:16 - “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” I thank God for Uncle Andrew who taught us Bible lessons, for Auntie Sarah who helped us in the art and craft session, for the refreshment team who served us refreshments, and others who helped out in one way or another. I would love to come for DVBS again!

Adah Chong

Daily Vacation Bible School Testimonies

confidence that if one searches Scripture deep enough, one could refute almost any unsound man-made notion, however scientific or academically acclaimed it may be.

And now there is this growing awareness that many long-held biblical truths are being systematically distorted and misrepresented by a proliferation of modern English versions, as well as liberal and ecumenical material flooding the Christian market through the media out there. God’s tender and vulnerable flock, in order to be protected and nurtured, must have constant access to sound biblical reading (and even study) material. In this age of “information explosion”, having good Christian literature is simply not an option but an indispensable channel for biblical teachings to be disseminated. And waiting to be tapped is a ready pool of rich material – in the form of Pastor Koshy’s “collections” of sermons, book studies, FEBC night lectures and even retreat messages over the years. Thus, the need for our church’s literature ministry has never been greater.

Now, “the gospel must first be published among all nations” (Mk 13:10) before the end comes. One ubiquitous and effective way is through the printed page, for “the pen is mightier than the sword” indeed. Truly, while I never expected God to call me at such a “late” age, I realise that God, in His mysterious outworkings, has somehow set me apart to “labour” in the (written) word, which entails essentially the ministry of writing and publications. Yet, who can be sufficient for all these? Ever mindful that “Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it” (Ps 127:1a), my prayer is that the Lord may “establish … the work of our hands upon us” (Ps 90:17), for His glory and for the edification of His saints.

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King David was very sorrowful in his heart because he sinned against God. He did a wicked thing. He

took another man’s wife for himself and killed that man treacherously. God was angry with David, and He rebuked him sharply through His prophet Nathan.

David broke down before God in repentance. He pleaded with the LORD to forgive his sins. He felt so

filthy. He could not bear the shame because his life was so stained with sin. So he prayed that the LORD would wash away his sins.

Do you know why David prayed, “Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean”? In his day, an animal was sacrificed for the forgiveness of sin. The priest would dip a branch of a plant called hyssop in the animal’s blood and sprinkle it upon the people. David had in mind the sprinkling of blood with hyssop when he pleaded for the forgiveness of his sins.

The shedding of blood in the animal sacrifice was to show that one day the Lord Jesus would come and give Himself to be the sacrifice for our sins. Jesus came as the “Lamb of God” to take away our sin. So He bled and died on the cross. Now if you confess your sins and plead to the Lord for forgiveness, you will be washed and made even ‘whiter than snow’.

Prabhudas Koshy

God washes sin away“Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow” — PSALM 51:7

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LORD’S DAY on 29 JUN 2014Tithes 7,255.20Offerings 4,892.45; RM10; ₱16;

Rp100; ¥10Bldg Fund (2015) 1,000.00; 100.00;

100.00; 20.00; [150.00; 50.00 (Chinese Svc)]Designated Gifts

Missionary Conf 2014 150.0016 Missionaries 800.00GBI (Eth) - Borewell 600.00; 500.00;

50.00; 50.00GBI (Eth) - Fence 1,000.00Pastor Koshy 100.00Dennis Kabingue 100.00Daniel Lim 100.00Kelvin Lim 100.00Jeremiah Sim 100.00Samson Hutagalung 100.00Ho Kee How 100.00Ephrem US$500Engida US$500Imane US$500

NON-SUNDAY GIFTSGeneral Fund 50.00Missionary Conf 2014 200.00Van Fund (Ethiopia) 3,000.00GBI (Eth) - Borewell 15,000.00;

5,000.00; 1,000.00; 100.00GBPC (Cebu) 228.00

BUILDING FUND 2015 Total as of 29 Jun 2014 315,678.00

MISSIONARY CONF 2014 Total as of 29 Jun 2014 42,073.15

ETHIOPIA VAN FUND Total as of 29 Jun 2014 81,122.90

GBI (ETH) - BOREWELL Total as of 29 Jun 2014 22,300.00

SPECIAL FUNDSCOLLECTIONS

Thoughts of Cheerful Giversfrom the offering bags

29 JUNE 2014

FOR GBI (ETH) FENCE

Thank God for provisions. Praise His name.

Psalm 145:9 – “The Lord is good to all: and his tender

mercies are over all his works.”

GETHSEMANE YOUNG ADULTS’ FELLOWSHIP

BIBLE SEMINARDate: Sat, 2 Aug

Time: 1.00 pm – 5.00 pmTopic: Unfeigned Love for Brethren II

Speaker: Pastor KoshyVenue: Boy’s Brigade Campus (Fraser Hall)

@ 105 Ganges AveRegistration forms available at the reception

table. Please register early and make your payment to Bro Ernest Lim.

If you would like to contribute food or serve as a slides projectionist during the seminar, please inform Bro Aron Ong.

PASTORAL VISITATIONBISHAN REGION

Bishan, Ang Mo Kio

If you live in this region, please meet with the Pastoral Visitation team.

Venue: Home of Mr & Mrs Jason Low 7 Bright Hill Drive, Thomson View Condo,

#22-04, Singapore 579599Date & Time: Fri, 11 Jul @ 8 pm

Please check that your name is in the list placed on the reception table.

If it is not, please add it in.

THIS FRIDAY!

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Time & Place of Worship10.30 am

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 Arvind Pawa Deacon Daniel Lim

Deacon Lok Kwok Wah Deacon Kelvin Lim Deacon Francis Lee

Tuesday Night Bible Study & Prayer8.00 pm @ L5 Auditorium, SingPost Centre

Wednesday Lunch Hour Bible Study1.15 pm @ Bible Witness Bookroom

Thursday Seniors’ Ministry11.00 am (Please contact Pr Jeremiah Sim)

Friday Morning Prayer6.45 am – 7.30 am @ Church Resource Centre

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

Please stay back after worship to join us for:

Refreshment & Fellowship12.30 pm – 1.30 pm

Adults’ & Youths’ Bible Study1.30 pm – 3.00 pm

Children’s Bible Study1.30 pm – 3.00 pm

Post-Worship Activities

Weekday Activities

Bible Witness Magazine

Bible Witness Web Radio

Church Weekly

GETHSEMANE CHINESE SERVICE11TH ANNIVERSARY

Date & Time: Next Lord’s Day, 13 July @ 10.30 amA combined Thanksgiving Service to commemorate

the 11th Anniversary of our Chinese Service will be held.To facilitate the catering of a buffet lunch,

please sign up at the reception table. Adults & Children above 12 yrs: $10/person

CATECHISM CLASSA new series of Catechism Class will begin at

9.00 am every Lord’s Day from 3 August 2014. All believers seeking baptism or transfer of

membership to our Church on Christmas Sunday, 21 December 2014, are requested to see Sis Diana Koh to register for the class.

GETHSEMANE MEN’S FELLOWSHIPBIBLE SEMINAR

Date & Time: This Sat, 12 July, 2.00 pm – 5.30 pmTopic: Biblical Roles of Christian Men & Women

Speaker: Pastor KoshyVenue: Level 5 Auditorium, SingPost Centre

Please sign up at the reception table to help in catering for refreshments.

(There will be a separate programme for children aged 3-9.)To facilitate the Q&A session, you may send your questions (if any) to fitvessel@yahoo.com for compilation before

the seminar, or drop them in a designated box on the day of seminar.

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