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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

For Internal Circulation Only 22 December 2013

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

My Response: Our Response during the service is an act of worship. Do write your reflections on a Response Form and place it in either of the Offering bags or in the Black Box at the Hall entrance. Holy Communion: We welcome baptized believers to join in the Lord’s Supper.

Offering: Red Bag - General & Ministry Fund/Blue Bag - Missions Fund.

Topic: “Finishing Well in The Spirit” Service: 8 - 9.30am & 10 - 11.45am

Scripture Text: “Therefore, prepare your minds for action; be self-controlled; Speaker: Elder Jeffrey Goh

set your hope fully on the grace to be given you when Jesus Christ is revealed.”

1 Peter 1:13

Our Vision “To be the bride of Christ ready at His return.”

Our Mission “We spur one another to grow as disciples of Christ living out fully God’s purposes for our lives.”

1. GUARD YOUR MIND

2. SOBER IN SPIRIT

3. FOCUS ON HIS GRACE

QUESTIONS FOR GROUP DISCUSSION 1. How can we as Christians protect our minds from the negative influences of the media? Proverbs 4:23 2. What are some of the most pervasive worldly values we and our children are faced with ? How can we help and prepare our children to face them? Philippians 4:8 3. What are the things in our lives that are threatening to control our thinking? 1 Thess 5:8 4. How can we appropriate the grace of God to help us to finish well? Heb 12:1-3 5. How do we know we have finish well? 2 Tim 4:7-8

Have A Prayer Request? Write it on in the Response Form so we can alert the F.I.R.E. team to pray with you.

Keep this for your Prayers & Participation

Reminder: Please submit any announcement for consideration in the next bulletin by Tuesday.

Frankel Intercessors Ready Everywhere & everytime

29 December 2013

OTHER MEETINGS THIS WEEK

Last Week’s Service… Romans 12:1 “Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God - this is your spiritual act of worship.”

Quote: “The tithe is a good base; we should give more as God blesses us. The whole tithe is to go to the church: Anything beyond that constitutes an offering. Besides money, tithing can also involve our lives - time, energy and talents.”

Our Response: “Father, thank You for the supreme gift of Your

Son, and for material blessings. We pray for grace to recognize that You own everything, and to be good stewards of what You have given us. Please guide us in this respect: Let us know what You want us to give away in order to maintain a love relationship with You. Let us bear in mind that it is not the amount that matters - You look into our hearts. We pray for grace to not be so attached to our possessions that we hesitate to let go when You ask us to do so.”

Cheer Gifts… With thanks to God, to date

we have received $167,153.60 for the Cheer Gift.

The Cheer Gift offerings will continue to be received today. May we prayerfully & faithfully set aside this gift, to be put in envelopes provided marked “Cheer Gift Offering”, and placed in any of the offering bags. Envelopes available at the Hall entrance.

HeartDriven comes to Grow@Noon! Evangelistic Concert… Today, 12 – 1.30pm, main hall. HeartDriven is a contemporary Christian band that writes and performs original compositions. Open to all. Bring a friend!

Watch Night Service Tue 31 Dec @ 11pm

Speaker: Elder Ernest Chew. (Coffee fellowship @ 10.30pm)

9214 Frankel Lights 1 Day CNY Outing to JB Wed 15 Jan, 7.30am – 9.30pm. Cost: $50 each (including meal) Itinerary: Visit orphanage at Kulai Visit Layang Layang tapioca factory, shopping at Jusco Tebrau, night market in JB. Limited seats. For registration, contact Edwin Tan hp 9011-7812.

Come attend the “Beautiful Feet” Event! Sat 11 Jan 2014, 1.45pm onwards at BFEC This is the OM Commissioning service for Willy & Sharon Ong,

serving on-board Logos Hope from 26 Jan 2014 for a 2-year term. RSVP to Willy at willy.ong@bfec.org.sg or 94577550 by 6 Jan, for

catering purposes. All are encouraged to come & pray for them.

Growing in Christ Class (5 Sundays, 12noon - 1.30pm)

Dates: Jan 5, 12, 26 & Feb 9 & 16. Place: Vineyard. This 5-week class focuses on helping one to grow in the Lord. A must-attend for all new/young believers! Topics:- Assurance of Salvation Assurance of Answered Prayer Assurance of Victory Assurance of Forgiveness Assurance of Guidance. Register with Shirley

shirleysoo@bfec.org.sg or contact: 64491843/98159427

BFEC 2014 Calendar

A copy of our Church’s 2014 Calendar is attached. Do keep it for prayer & reference as it lists upcoming programmes & highlights.

Next Pulpit Series: “Living in the Divine” - Study of 2 Peter Thinking of new year resolutions? It’s time to go for the long haul in 2014 with help from the short book of 2 Peter. It culminates in our theme verse for the year: “But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.” But how did Peter lead up to it? Apart from warnings to heed, the beloved Apostle shares the key to God’s power and promises! How can we affirm our calling amidst worldly darkness and spiritual deceit? Forget New Year resolutions. Here are the enduring keys to living in the divine!

5 Jan “His Power & Promise” (1:1-4) Dr Tan Soo Inn

12 Jan “Hallmarks of a Disciple: Faith, Goodness & Knowledge” (1:5) Elder Jimmy Tan

19 Jan “Hallmarks of a Disciple: Self-control, Perseverance & Godliness” (1:6)

Elder Chua Soon Boon

26 Jan “Hallmarks of a Disciple: Brotherly Kindness & Love” (1:7-11) Dr Danny Goh

2 Feb Open Topic Note: One Service only @9am (3rd Day CNY)

Elder Joshua Quek

9 Feb “Treasure His Word” (1:12-21) Bishop Emeritus Robert Solomon

16 Feb “Watch Out for False Teachers” (2:1-22) Elder Melville Szto

23 Feb “Living with Heaven in Sight” (3:1-18) Bro Kenneth Wong

OM Logos Hope, the world’s largest floating book fair is returning to Singapore during the Chinese New Year period (24 Jan - 2 Feb 2014)! The ship will be docked beside Vivocity, and Frankelites are welcome to serve in the following areas on the ship: “Ambassadors for Christ” “Engaging the under-served communities onboard the ship. “

For sign-ups or more info, please see our notice board or scan this QR code.

Christmas Blessings @BFEC Some 765 attended our Christmas service (plus another 100 at Chinese Min service). As the Word went forth in song, scripture and sermon, it will surely not return empty but accomplish what He desires (Isa 55:11)! From the response forms received, we know that that there were 8 rededications and 1 who prayed to receive Christ. Some overseas students stayed back to chat and find out more about Christ too. Thank you Frankelites for serving and sharing the love of Christ with all who came!

Church Prayer Ministry: Fri 8pm. Topic “Why Is The Significance Of

The Christian Claim That “Jesus Is My Lord & Saviour” Speaker: Jeremy Ong

Foreign Indian Workers’ Fellowship: Sat 9pm. Ground Floor

classroom at front playground.

Also COMING UP IN JAN 2014