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

For Internal Circulation Only 30 December 2018

Topic: With God Through Time Service: 8am & 10am Services

Speaker: Rev Dr Mark Chan (TTC)

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 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn

from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.— Matthew 11: 28-29

Key Verses: 1 I lift up my eyes to the mountains— where does my help come from? 2 My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. 3 He will not let your foot slip - he who watches over you will not slumber; 4 indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. 5 The Lord watches over you - the Lord is your shade at your right hand; 6 the sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night. 7 The Lord will keep you from all harm - he will watch over your life; 8 the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore. (Psalm 121 - NIV)

Meditate on God's activity through the passing of time. Reflection questions:

1. What are the ups and downs for you personally this past year, and what impact have these had on your soul?

2. What issues, challenges, and opportunities do you anticipate in the coming year, and how do

these make you feel? 3. Meditate on these words from the psalmist: 'The LORD is your keeper; the LORD is your

shade on your right hand."

2019 Happenings

Thanksgiving Sunday 6 Jan CNY Combined Bilingual Service @ 9am 10 Feb Good Friday Combined Service@ 9am 19 Apr Easter Sunday @ECP Baptism #1 21 Apr Praise Sunday #1 Parents’ Day 12 May Celebration of Hope 17-19 May @ National Stadium 45th AGM 26 May @ 9.30am Church Camp 7-10 June @JB Praise Sunday #2 - Church 61st Anniversary 28 Jul National Day Observance Service 4 Aug Baptism #2 11 Aug Church-wide Journey 18 Aug - 22 Sep Praise Sunday #3 Baptism #3 8 Dec Christmas Combined Service 25 Dec Watchnight Service 31 Dec

Keep this for your Prayers & Participation

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

30 December 2018

OUR OTHER REGULAR MEETINGS

Cell Groups ….. 46 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 closes for year-end break. Resume on 7/1/12019. Table Tennis (Tue 6pm, Thu 3pm, Sat 9.30am @ Upper Rm)

Hanyu Pinyin Class is closed for now. Will resume in Jan 2019.

Ladies’ Group: Tue 8pm @ Annexe

01/01 * No meeting 08/01 Dr Ng Peh Cheng

15/01 Health Talk on Dementia 22/01 Mrs Jingle Cortes

29/01 Gracestoration study series

Chinese Evergreen Fellowship: * Next meeting 9 Jan 2019

Jesus Club: Wed 16 Jan 7.30pm @ Chapel

Church Prayer Ministry: Fri 8pm @ Chapel

04/01 John’s Gospel Chapter 1 - Jason Sin

11/01 Open Ministry - Letch

18/01 John’s Gospel Chapter 2 - Hoong Ngee Khoon

25/01 John’s Gospel Chapter 3 - Ng Geok Chye

Peranakan Ministry: 2nd & 4th Sat 4pm @ Chapel

12/01 Revitalise, Refresh & Re-energise - Rev Douglas Goh

26/01 My Daily Walk With God - Mrs Janet Armstrong

Foreign Indian Workers’ Fellowship English Class: Sat (except last Sat) 8–9:30 pm @ Class Room A1

International Fellowship (Indonesian & Filipino): Sun 10am-

11.40am @ Lvl 3 Excel Room & Class Rm C3

WAG: Sat 26 Jan, 7.30pm Venue: Home of Mr & Mrs Ronnie Koh

Topic: New Year, New Priorities (Ecc. 9:10) Speaker: Jeffrey Goh

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

Frankel Intercessors Ready Everywhere & everytime

Kampong Siglap (KS) update & prayer

Sub-com now formed: Program, Kitchen, Gardening, Legal. New Hope Community Services has appointed two representatives to Kampong Siglap Management Committee. Pray that renovation works will be completed safely and

smoothly by 27 Apr ’19. Visit our church website for more info on Kampong Siglap &

briefing slides: https://www.bfec.org.sg/kampong-siglap. Email ksmc@bfec.org.sg if you have questions.

Congratulations to … Harold & Sarah Heah on the birth of their 1st child, a girl, Lauren on 20 Dec. Congratulations also to grandparents Richard & Jelly Heah, Chie Yang & Susan Lim.

Our Condolences and Love to… The family of our late sis Jocelyn Bok, who was called home on 23 Dec. She leaves behind her 3 children Amanda, Aloysius & Adarrel. Do support & uphold the family with your prayers during this time of bereavement.

Special Talk organised by Ladies Group “Forget Me Not - Caring for A Loved One with Dementia”

Date / Time: 15 Jan 2019 (Tuesday) / 8.00pm

Speaker: Dr Wu Huei Yaw works in Tan Tock Seng

Hospital. Trained as a geriatrician & palliative medicine

physician, he looks after patients with advanced illnesses both

in the hospital and in the homecare setting. All are welcome.

Cheer Gift 2018 (Received to date $219,755.50)

Each year, a Christmas Cheer Gift offering is received

during Sunday services in December. The Cheer Gift will

be apportioned to our full-time, pastoral & missionary

staff (as their year-end bonus), associate missionaries, & the needy.

May we prayerfully consider setting aside this gift, to be put in

envelopes provided marked “Cheer Gift Offering” and placed in any

offering bag. Cheques must be addressed to “Bethesda Frankel Estate

Church Ltd” and not to any individual or ministry. Envelopes will be

available from the entrance or from church office. Last year, the

amount received was: $283,336

31 Dec (Mon) Watch Night Service @10.30pm Topic: 5 Portraits of His Steadfast Love (Ps 107)

Speaker: Elder Caleb Chua

Coffee / Tea fellowship:10.30pm Worship Service:10.45pm National Service - Pray for bro Joshua Pang who will be en-listing on 4 Jan. He will be commended at 10am service today.

THEME VERSE 2019 Isaiah 43:18,19 “Do not call to mind the former things, or ponder 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.”

Date Topic

13 Jan Isa 40: 1-31: The Tender Forgiveness of the Lord

20 Jan Isa 41: 1- 42:17: The Lord and the Idols (I); Israel as the Lord’s Servant

27 Jan Isa 42:18 - 44:8: Israel’s Weakness and Blindness; The Lord’s Power

3 Feb Isa 44:9– 45:25: The Lord and the Idols (II); Cyrus as the Lord’s Servant

"The prophecy of Isaiah addressed sinful Judah, who had forsaken the Lord & thus suffered God’s judgment in their conquest & exile by Babylon. In Isa 40-55, God spoke to the future of the people of Judah. Despite their sinfulness, God would not abandon them but wanted them to trust in Him, reminding them of His majestic sovereignty over the world, and His steadfast love and commitment to His people. God also promised a second and greater exodus to come, through the Servant of the Lord, for the restoration and redemption of His people and the salvation of the nations. God continues to speak today through Isaiah’s message. He calls us to trust and hope in Him for the salvation which His Servant has accomplished, and to be ready to depart in the new exodus. Will we listen and obey the Master’s voice?”

Pulpit Series One on Isaiah 40-55: Supreme God, Suffering Servant - Our Sure Hope of Salvation

All CGLs, min heads, teachers & G@N Ldrs are encouraged to attend the 2 workshop sessions in preparation for our pulpit series on Isaiah. Reading and Leading Bible Studies in the Book of Isaiah Sat 26 Jan (Session 1) & Sat 2 Feb (Session 2) 10am - 12.30pm @Vineyard Sign up with seowcheng@bfec.org.sg

BFEC celebrated her 60th anniversary last year after being called into existence through children's education. Many generations of Frankelites have since come and gone. Some have stayed, even up to three generations. However, like many other churches in Singapore, we are fast aging with fewer young ones. What is the call for Frankelites going into her next phase of existence? Will God do some-thing new in our time? What has He laid on the hearts of our elders and council? Come and hear what new things the Lord has laid out for us as our Chairman Elder Alex Lo shares with us.

6 Jan Thanksgiving Sunday @ 8am & 10am Service: Beyond Frankel - God will do something new!

SERVE GOD THROUGH MUSIC AND TECH! Do check out more details in the recruitment poster. Email sharon.ngoo@bfec.org.sg for enquiries.