Scripture Memorisation

DogsRevelation 22:15

For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters,

and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.

A Word on Worship

Please be seated by 10.20am.Silence all your mobile phones

and electronic devices.Quieten yourself and pray

for the blessings of the worship service.Join the pre-worship singing.

Be reverent all through the service,for we are gathered to worship

the ALMIGHTY GOD.

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Call to Worship Dn Kelvin LimHymn 24: Praise to the Lord, The Almighty*

Invocation & Gloria Patri*Responsive Scripture Reading* Isaiah 55:1-13

Hymn 66: Fairest Lord Jesus!

Collection of OfferingsDoxology & Prayer*

Hymn 90: Love Lifted MeScripture Memorisation

Intercessory Prayer Elder Alan ChoySermon Pr Clement Chew

“The Highest Priority” Proverbs 23:23

Hymn 125: Jesus is the Joy of Living*Closing Prayer & Threefold Amen*

Order of Worship

Today, 27 November 2016 Next Lord’s Day, 4 December 20169.00 – 10.00am CHURCH CHOIR & CHILDREN’S CHOIR CHURCH CHOIR & CHILDREN’S CHOIR

MALAYALAM FELLOWSHIP MALAYALAM FELLOWSHIP

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

Gan Chin HwiPr William GohEunice ChoyLee Kim LeiMagdalene LimChan Tuck Whye & Francis Tan

Worship Leader:Preacher:Musician:Flowers:Ushers:

Gan Chin HwiPr Daniel LimDyllis TeoWinnie YapRobert Ooi & Lawrence Ng

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Junior Worship:

Dn Kelvin LimPr Clement ChewJollyn Low, Sarah LeeAndy Lee, Marcus PehJason Low, Cayson ChokAmoz Choy, Julius Del RosarioAileen TanCrew No. 1Jessie NgViolet Quek, Valerie LeowCorliss Ooi, Esther QuekEdwin Quek, (Sally Lum)Karen Quek, (Jasmine Low)Elder Ng Poh Kok

Worship Leader:Preacher:Musicians:Ushers:

Greeter:AV Ministry:Flowers:Refreshments:

Junior Worship:

Elder Mah Chin KwangPastor KoshyDorcas Koshy, Jasmine LowSamuel Yong, Andrew TeongGerry Lee, Randy LaurencioHo Kee How, Linus KokMah Lean ChooCrew No. 2Karen QuekCatherine Choy, Lok Qian HuiMary Chan, Lena ChanPr Kelvin Lim, (Juvy Lynn)Gina Sim, (Chloe Pawa)Elder Alan Choy

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Norefel ResumaPr Dennis KabingueDuaine KabingueJulius Del RosarioRowena Delina

Worship Leader:Preacher:Musician:Usher:Refreshments:

Eric DelinaPr Dennis KabingueDorcas KoshyRandy LaurencioErly Calaro

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English Speaker:Dialect Speaker:

9 Bishan Street 13Bro Edwin QuekPr Jeremiah Sim

Venue:English Speaker:Dialect Speaker:

487 Bedok South Ave 2Pr Jeremiah SimElder Alan Choy

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Prabhudas Koshy

27 November 2016

Many things distract Christians from being wholly focused in their spiritual pursuit. They tend to count it a small matter that they have lost their commitment to the Lord. However, the prophet Amos repeatedly reminds us of the importance of seeking the Lord continually and diligently. Let us learn from the prophet the meaning and significance of seeking the LORD.

“Seek the LORD, and ye shall live” (Amos 5:6a).The prophet Amos had just ended a lamentation over the impending death of the people of the “house of Israel” (5:1-5). A “lament” is a poem of grief sung at a funeral. Prophets used this poetic form to mourn the death of a city, people or nation (cf. Jeremiah 9:10-11, 17-22; Lamentations 1-5; Ezekiel 19; 26:17-18). Though Israel had been enjoying material prosperity under Jeroboam II, her judgment was so certain that

Amos lamented her fall as though it had already happened. To his listeners, his lament would have been like listening to their own obituary being read out to them.

Despite the certainty of national judgment, individuals were encouraged to seek the LORD and live. Unless they would repent of their idolatry and wickedness, God Himself would see to their destruction. The admonition of the prophet is: “Seek the LORD, and ye shall live; lest he break out like fire in the house of Joseph, and devour it, and there be none to quench it in Bethel” (v. 6). Though Bethel (which means “house of God”) was a place of worship and blessing, they had desecrated it with their idols. All their activities of worship were an abomination to God. What matters was not the

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location, but their heart’s devotion to God. So, if they would continue to stay in Bethel but would not turn to God, they would inevitably experience what He has revealed Himself to be in Deuteronomy 4:24 – “the LORD thy God is a consuming fire”!

The command to seek the LORD has been repeated four times in this chapter (vv. 4, 6, 8, 14). It means that they must turn to Him at once. They should not hesitate nor procrastinate in returning to the LORD. Neither should they approach Him in ritualistic, disingenuous worship. Their hearts must seek Him with sincere love and fervent devotion.

The LORD promised that they shall live if they seek Him. The LORD promised to rescue them from the threat of impending calamities which were looming over the nation. But there was something more than their preservation from the impending peril. Turning to the LORD would also guarantee their souls’ eternal life. The LORD is

merciful and calls sinners to turn to Him to enjoy the blessings of His good pleasure. “As I live, saith the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel?” (Ezekiel 33:11).

The prophet Amos further exhorted and explained why God’s people must earnestly seek Him – “Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live: and so the LORD, the God of hosts, shall be with you, as ye have spoken” (Amos 5:14).

Earlier in this chapter, the prophet had repeatedly exhorted the Israelites to seek the LORD (vv. 4, 6, 8). This verse further explains the implications of the exhortation to seek the LORD. Those who seek the LORD will also seek to do His good will.

The “good” that God’s people ought to seek is not what they think is good, but what the LORD has revealed as good. All that His Word requires of us is good, which we must seek diligently to perform.

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The LORD said through Moses in Deuteronomy 12:28, “Observe and hear all these words which I command thee, that it may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee for ever, when thou doest that which is good and right in the sight of the LORD thy God.” The prophet Micah was also tasked by the LORD to instruct His people: “He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?” (Micah 6:8).

Yet the people were not only doing evil, but also seeking it diligently. They rejoiced in all that which God detested. They sought out evil and the occasions for it. As long as they sought evil, they would not seek good. So they must first put away evil. As Isaiah has written, “Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil; learn to do well;

seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow” (Isaiah 1:16-17).

God’s people must be singular in their pursuit of good. They must seek good with total commitment. Unmitigated adherence to good and complete severance from evil is what God commands. In Romans 12:9, the apostle Paul instructs, “Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.” The LORD requires that His people seek good wholly, not only occasionally. “Ye that love the LORD, hate evil” (Psalm 97:10a). “Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it” (Psalm 34:14).

Pursuing the LORD and His good will have the guarantee of the highest blessings in the lives of God’s people. It has the promise of everlasting life and divine friendship. The “God of hosts” will be with them to guide, guard and garnish their lives with His blessings. He who follows the good ways of the LORD, has the LORD for himself.

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Wars & Rumours of WarsMatthew 24:6

“And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.”

Prabhudas Koshy

In recent years, wars are being fought around the world practically every day. News reports on the internet, television, radio, and in the newspapers present frightening images of war around the world almost daily. According to reports in recent times, more than 10,000 people get killed each year because of wars. Apart from international wars, there are also ongoing civil unrest and anti-government protests that end up in deaths of hundreds of people. Some recent examples would be the Tibetan protest and the Brazilian protests. On top of these, there are also extremists groups (like ISIS) destroying cities and killing thousands.

Are you troubled that the world is full of terrifying wars? According to Christ’s prophecy, the increasing armed struggles around the world are a sign that it is moving towards the end-time. There are still a few more things to be fulfilled before the end-time arrives; but the end of all things shall come.

Let us therefore not fear, for the Prince of Peace, our Saviour and Lord Jesus Christ, shall come to reign on this earth for a thousand years. Then all the wars on earth shall end. So, even as we hear of wars and struggle with all the conflicts, let us pray, “Even so, come, Lord Jesus” (Revelation 22:20).

Illustration by Melissa Neo

“Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that

there shall not be room enough to receive it.” Malachi 3:10

Sunday EvangEliSmThere will be an evangelism session today at

Blk 804 Chai Chee RoadSingapore 460804

Please meet @ 1.30pm at the foyer.

BiBlE WiTnESS CalEndaRSBible Witness Media Ministry is giving a set of Desk and Wall Calendars 2017 to each family (one set per family). If you would like to have more than one set of these calendars, they are available at $12.00/set at the book table. For 10 sets and above, it is $10.00/set.

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CollECTionSLORD’S DAY on 20 November 2016

Tithes: 2,420.00Offerings: 5,263.85Bldg Fund (Project): 1,000.00; 100.00Designated Gifts: General Fund 500.00; Students’ welfare (Ethiopia) 100.00; Ephrem Chiracho (Ethiopia) 100.00; Andrew Koh 200.00; 100.00; Sujith Samuel 100.00; Dorcas Koshy 50.00

NON-SUNDAY GIFT

General Fund: 1,450.00

SPECIAL FUND UPDATE(as of 20 November 2016)

Building Fund (Project): $2,070,584.20

Give generously towards 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 youTh FElloWShip

Topic: Ecclessiology: Local Church - Its Function

Speaker: Bro Andrew KohChairman: Bro Andronicus Koshy

Date & Time: Sat, 3 Dec 2016 Bible Study: 4.00pm - 6.00pm

Venue: Home of Sis Valerie Leow Block 309 Canberra Road, #08-111

Singapore 750309

youTh CampVenue: Boys’ Brigade Campsite

1200 Sembawang Road Singapore 758526

Dates: 26th-28th December 2016Camp Fees: $50/youth;

$70/working adultYouths are encouraged to join this

camp. To facilitate planning, kindly sign up at the registration table. Only 60

places are available.

NON-SUNDAY GIFT

Bldg Fund (Project): 200.00Designated Gifts: Bible Witness 1,100.00; Pastor Koshy 300.00

ChRiSTmaS goSpEl ConCERT

24Th dECEmBER 2016Saturday, 7.30pm-9.30pm

Agape Concert HallPaya Lebar Methodist Girls’ School

(Secondary)296 Lorong Ah Soo, Singapore 536742

Those who have taken tickets for friends who declined their invitation, are advised

to return their tickets as soon as possible to Dn Lok Kwok Wah, as others who would like to participate are eagerly waiting for

the tickets.

hoSTing youTh FElloWShip (yF) in 2017

If you are keen to host YF next year, kindly sign up at the registration table.

BapTiSm, TRanSFER oF mEmBERShip and

aFFiRmaTion oF FaiThDate: 25 December 2016

If you are applying for the above, please fill in the application form and submit it to Sis Diana Koh by 4th December.

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:Refreshments & Fellowship

12.30pm – 1.30pmBible Study (Adults, Youths & Children)

Cancelled in view of Evangelism

Post-Worship Activities

Weekly Activities

Tuesday Campus Bible Study NAFA Semestral Break

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 Exam on 7 Dec

Thursday Seniors’ Ministry 11.00am (Please contact Pr Jeremiah Sim)

Friday Morning Prayer 7.45am – 8.30am @ Church Resource Centre

Friday Campus Bible Study 11.00am – 12.00pm @ SUTD

Sunday Lions home Ministry For enquiry, contact Pr Jeremiah Sim

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

Bible Witness Magazine

Bible Witness Web Radio

Church Weekly

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Join us for an insightful study of God’s

Word

— Adults’ Bible Class

@ 1.30pm

miSSionaRy ConFEREnCE 2017Date: 5-9 June 2017 (Monday-Friday)

Venue: Hilton KuchingParticipants are advised to book plane tickets on their own as soon as possible. Arrival at the hotel must be by 5pm on Monday, 5th June 2017. The conference will end at 12 noon on Friday, 9th June 2017.

aCCounTS ExECuTivEThe church seeks applications from qualified Christian applicants to staff the position of Accounts Executive. Applicants should have the following minimum qualifications:

• Experience in handling full set of accounts independently, including accounts reconciliation, payroll, annual auditing and cash flow

• Experience in handling monthly financial reports• Familiarity with accounting software such as MYOB• LCCI Certificate

Remuneration and terms of employment will be discussed at the time of interview. Interested candidates are to send their applications and their CVs to the church office at 510 Geylang Road, #02-06 Singapore 389466 or email to ng_pohkok@hotmail.com.

T-ShiRTS & BagSFoR ChRiSTmaS giFTS!

TGCM has come up with new designs of T-shirts and bags, which are excellent gifts for Christmas. Samples of them will be available next Sunday at the table for your selection. (For a full range of designs, you can view them at www.facebook.com/TGCM-Printing.)