DECEMBER 2004

Something Happened Here

There is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. --Luke 2:11

Christians are divided in their thinking about Christmas. Some want to give up on it and hand it over to the department stores. Others want to salvage it and use it to say something important about the birth of Jesus to a weary secular world. I, for one, would like to take my place with the second group. Years ago an old pioneer journeyed westward across the great plains until he came to an abrupt halt at the edge of the Grand Canyon. He gawked at the sight before him--a vast chasm 1 mile deep, 18 miles across, and stretching out of sight. He gasped, "Something must have happened here!" At the Christmas season, anyone who stops to look and listen must ask some questions about what the hustle and noise is all about. A thoughtful man or woman, seeing the lights, the decorations, the festivities, and the religious services might also conclude, "Something must have happened here!" Of course, something did happen. We need to tell the world about it. God has visited our planet. His Son Jesus Christ came to reveal God and to die for our sin (Jn. 1:1-14). It's the best news ever. God became one with us that we might live forever with Him. Merry Christmas! --HWR

Beyond all else this day should be
A day of holiest memory,
When all the world should joyfully
See Christ the Lord in Christmas. --Anon.

God came to live with us that we might live with Him.

A warm welcome to all our visitors and friends! If you require assistance, counseling or prayers, please approach or contact Pastor. See overleaf for contact details.

The Christmas Ten Commandments

I. Thou shalt not leave "Christ" out of Christmas, making it "Xmas." To some, "X" is unknown.

II. Thou shalt prepare thy soul for Christmas. Spend not so much on gifts that thy soul is forgotten.

III. Thou shalt not let Santa Claus replace Christ, thus robbing the day of its spiritual reality.

IV. Thou shalt not burden the shop girl, the mailman, and the merchant with complaints and demands.

V. Thou shalt give thyself with thy gift. This will increase its value a hundred fold, and he who receiveth it shall treasure it forever.

VI. Thou shalt not value gifts received by their cost. Even the least expensive may signify love, and that is more priceless than silver and gold.

VII. Thou shalt not neglect the needy. Share thy blessings with many who will go hungry and cold unless thou are generous.

VIII. Thou shalt not neglect thy church. Its services highlight the true meaning of the season.

IX. Thou shalt be as a little child. Not until thou has become in spirit as a little one art thou ready to enter into the kingdom of Heaven.

X. Thou shalt give thy heart to Christ. Let Him be at the top of thy Christmas list

Pray for..…………

Children Bible school Christmas celebration on 12/12/04 for more kids to come
Christmas Celebration on 10/12/04 feature HT Long@ Elvis
More non-Christian to come for Christmas Celebration Dinner on 11/12/04.
Let us expect salvation of soul for these

Merry Christmas

And have a Prosperous

New Year

Children Christmas Celebration

Date: 12 December 2004

Time: 10.00 a.m

Venue: Berean

All the kids and parents are invited to join this celebration

** Bible School WILL BE CLOSE on 19 /12/04 – 2/1/05 and be open on 9 /1/05. **

Watch night prayer! Count down 2005

Date: 31^st December 04

Time: 8.30pm

Come in with new vision and revelation

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Christmas Celebration Dinner

Date: 11 December 2004

Speaker: HT Long@ Elvis

Time: 6.30 pm

Venue: Summit Ocean Batu Pahat

Rm 15 per person

Contact Sis. Priscilla or Bro. Choon Ann

December 2004 Highlights

English Worship Service –

Every Saturday at 7.30pm.

Speakers for this month:

04–Dec – 04 -- Rev. Ruth Tan.

11–Dec – 04 -- Bro. HT Long

18–Dec – 04 -- Rev. Teo Kwee Keng

25–Dec – 04 -- Pas. Bill Eng

Youth Alive

Every Sunday at 3:00pm

All parents please encourage your youths to join.

For teenagers…

Sunday School

Every Sunday at 10:00am

All parents please bring your children to attend.

For children 12 yrs and below.

Recreation Time

Every Sunday at 5:00pm

Join us for a time of badminton and fellowship. Work hard, pray hard and play hard. Contact brother Swee Keng for more details.

Corporate Prayer Meeting

Every Thursday at 8:15pm

Come and join brothers and sisters in CHRIST for a time of prayer and interceding for others. There is no greater place to be, than in HIS presence. All are greatly encouraged to come. Please contact Brother Soon Siak if you have any prayer requests.

Cell Groups

Join in a cell group if you have not joined one this year. Get encouraged, learn the Word of GOD and have fellowship with other Bereanites. All members are encouraged to attend.

English

Fridays at 8:30pm

Soon Siak

Choon Ann

Kuan Hock

Tamil

Fridays at 8:30pm

Aunty Saro

Chinese Cell Groups

Thursdays at 8pm

Ah Noi

Swee Keng

Sundays at 8pm

Wang Lee Fock

Suet Lan

Senior Citizen (Chinese)

Mei Lian

(Please email [email protected] to contact the people mentioned above.)

Our Mission Statement

To bring people to Jesus Christ as members of God’s community.

To disciple them into maturity.

To equip them for ministry effectiveness both in the local community

NOVEMBER 2004

The Object Of Our Trust

Read: Ephesians 1:1-14

In Him we have redemption . . . , the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace. --Ephesians 1:7

A woman confessed to me that she had lied about me. She then asked for my forgiveness. I told her she was forgiven. She took me at my word, and our relationship has been good ever since. But what if she had badgered me with questions like, "Did I show enough grief for what I did?" and "Could I buy you something to show you I was sincere?" I would have felt insulted. She would have been placing more value on the quality of her repentance than on my integrity.

I believe that God is grieved in a similar way when we who have trusted Jesus continue to be burdened with feelings of remorse and guilt. God's Word says that we are redeemed and forgiven "according to the riches of His grace" (Eph. 1:7). The only requirement for daily forgiveness and cleansing is confession

(1 Jn. 1:9). Why then should we keep mourning over our sins, confessing the same ones again and again? Let's focus on Him instead of on ourselves. Affirm His integrity by taking Him at His word. Remember, our forgiveness depends on His character as the infinite Forgiver, not on our efforts to earn it. It's the object of our trust that matters. --HVL

Could my tears forever flow,
Could my zeal no respite know,
These for sin could not atone--
Thou must save, and Thou alone. --Toplady

Our faith in God may not be great, but our faith is in a great God.

A warm welcome to all our visitors and friends! If you require assistance, counseling or prayers, please approach or contact Pastor. See overleaf for contact details.

Take break.

Read Truth Joke…

Be fishers of men……….. You catch ‘em, he’ll clean ‘em

A family alter can alter a family.

A lot of kneeling will keep you in good standing.

Don’t wait for 6 strong men to take you to church

Exercise daily……… Walk with the Lord!

Forbidden fruits create may jams.

Give God what’s right,…… not what’s left

Give Satan an inch and he’ll be ruler

God doesn’t call the qualified, He qualifies the called.

God grades on the cross, not the curve.

Check it out !!!! Berean Library

Interesting new book

Inspiring new VCDs

Person-in-charge Sis. Lillian Sheng

Pray for..…………

Form 5 (SPM) students who are sitting for their exams. May God’s wisdom guidance, good memory and good health be upon them.
Children Bible school Christmas celebration on 12/12/04; for more kids to come
Christmas Celebration on 11/12/04 featuring HT Long@ Elvis
More non-Christian to come for Christmas Celebration Dinner on 11/12/04.
Protection for those who are traveling on holiday season.

Children Bible School Outing 2004

Date: 7 November 2004

Time: 8.30 a.m

Venue: Punggoh Beach

Interested? Further details contact Sis Priscilla

Passion of the Christ

Date: 28 November 2004

Time: 12 noon

Rm 6.00 per person (member)

FOC for non-believer ONLY (13 above)

Interested go please contact Pricilla.

Christmas Celebration Dinner

Date: 11 December 2004

Speaker: HT Long@ Elvis

Time: 6.30 pm

Venue: Summit Ocean Batu Pahat

Rm 15 per person

Contact Sis. Priscilla or Bro. Choon Ann

November 2004 Highlights

English Worship Service – Every Saturday at 7.30pm.

Speakers for this month:

06–Nov – 04 -- Rev. Teo Kwee Keng

13–Nov – 04 -- Pas. Bill Eng

20–Nov – 04 -- Rev. Ruth Tan

27–Nov – 04 -- Bro. Soon Siak (*amended November 7, 2004*)

Youth Alive

Every Sunday at 3:00pm

All parents please encourage your youths to join.

For teenagers…

Sunday School

Every Sunday at 10:00am

All parents please bring your children to attend.

For children 12 yrs and below.

Recreation Time

Every Sunday at 5:00pm

Join us for a time of badminton and fellowship. Work hard, pray hard and play hard. Contact brother Swee Keng for more details.

Corporate Prayer Meeting

Every Thursday at 8:15pm

Cell Groups

Join in a cell group if you have not joined one this year. Get encouraged, learn the Word of GOD and have fellowship with other Bereanites. All members are encouraged to attend.

English

Fridays at 8:30pm

Soon Siak

Choon Ann

Kuan Hock

Tamil

Fridays at 8:30pm

Aunty Saro

Chinese Cell Groups

Thursdays at 8pm

Ah Noi

Swee Keng

Sundays at 8pm

Wang Lee Fock

Suet Lan

Senior Citizen (Chinese)

Mei Lian

(Please email [email protected] to contact the people mentioned above.)

Our Mission Statement

To bring people to Jesus Christ as members of God’s community.

To disciple them into maturity.

To equip them for ministry effectiveness both in the local community

OCTOBER 2004

I'm In Debt

Read: Romans 1:8-17

I am a debtor both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to wise and to unwise. --Romans 1:14

A shopper underestimated the total cost of her groceries. When the cashier added up the items, the woman was $4 short. Then something unusual happened. The man behind her in the checkout lane saw her digging through her purse and motioned to the clerk to put the amount on his bill. He modestly refused to give the woman his name. A few days later, the local newspaper reported that a charity organization had received a $4 check with the following note: "This check is for the man who helped me out of a tight spot. I came up with the idea of giving it to you as a thank-you to him." This incident illustrates a vital spiritual principle. We should feel an obligation to pass along to others the kindnesses shown to us. That's how the apostle Paul responded to God's mercy. Of course, he could never repay the Lord for salvation, but that didn't stop him from openly showing his gratitude. Because of what he had received, he showed the highest kind of charity--sharing the gospel with others. Let's not think that because we can't repay God for saving us, we owe Him nothing. We are indebted to Him for everything. And the least we can do is show our appreciation by telling others about Him. --MRD II

Lord, speak to me, that I may speak
In living echoes of Thy tone;
As Thou hast sought, so let me seek
Thine erring children lost and lone. Havergal

How can we give only a little
when Christ gave His all?

A warm welcome to all our visitors and friends!

If you require assistance, counseling or prayers, please approach or contact Pastor.

I Cannot Pray

I cannot say OUR if my religion has no room for others and their needs.

I cannot say FATHER if I do not demonstrate this relationship in my daily life

I cannot say WHO ART IN HEAVEN if all my interests and pursuits are in earthly things.

I cannot say HALLOWED BE THY NAME if I, who am called by His name, am not holy.

I cannot say THY KINGDOM COME if I am unwilling to give up my own sovereignty and accept the righteous reign of God.

I cannot say THY WILL BE DONE if I am unwilling or resentful of having it in my life.

I cannot say ON EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAVEN unless I am truly ready to give myself to his service here and now.

I cannot say GIVE US THIS DAY OUR DAILY BREAD without expending honest effort for it or by ignoring the genuine needs of my fellowmen.

I cannot say FORGIVE US OUR TRESPASSES AS WE FORGIVE THOSE WHO TRESPASS AGAINST US if I continue to harbor a grudge against anyone.

I cannot say LEAD US NOT INTO TEMPTATION if I deliberately choose to remain in a situation where I am likely to be tempted.

I cannot say DELIVER US FROM EVIL if I am not prepared to fight in the spiritual realm with the weapon of prayer.

I cannot say THINE IS THE KINGDOM if I do not give the King the disciplined obedience of a loyal subject.

I cannot say THINE IS THE POWER if I fear what my neighbors and friends may say or do.

I cannot say THINE IS THE GLORY if I am seeking my own glory first.

I cannot say FOREVER if I am too anxious about each day's affairs.

I cannot say AMEN unless I honestly say, "Cost what it may, this is my prayer."

Pray for..…………

Coming bilingual Revival & Missions Conference with Rev. Dennis Balcombe on 13-14 October 2004: Strong anointing to be upon the speaker, pray that people of God will catch the fire of the Holy Spirit and have spiritual wakening of missions.
Form 3 (PMR) & 5 (SPM) students who sit for exam. May God’s wisdom guidance, good memory and good health be upon them.
God’s healing upon Kamala and Salvation for the family.
Pastor Daniel Tan’s son-in-law attacked by virus of pigeon dung, which had effected the brain, has been under coma since 20th September. Operation was on 24th September. Pray for miracle. (Pastor Daniel is the pastor of Grace A/G, Penang)
The needs of Berean church:-

More people will be willing to serve as Sunday school teachers.
A new church administrator.
A new superintendent to replace Sis. Priscilla after December.
The growth of the cell groups – Salvation of souls.

October 2004 Highlights
Revival & Mission

Conference
with Pastor Dennis Balcombe

13 & 14 Oct 2004 (Wed & Thu) 7.45pm

Bereanites are encouraged to attend.

Message will interpret to Mandarin by himself

BEREAVEMENT

Our deepest sympathy to Sis. Kamala and family on the loss of her son.

English Worship Service

Every Saturday at 7.30pm.

Speakers for this month:

02–Oct – 04 -- Rev. Ruth Tan

09–Oct – 04 -- Pas. Mary Tan

16–Oct – 04 -- Rev. Ruth Tan

23–Oct – 04 -- Rev. Teo Kwee Keng

30–Oct – 04 -- Rev. Lawrence Koo

Youth Alive

Every Sunday at 3:00pm

All parents please encourage your youths to join.

For teenagers…

Sunday School

Every Sunday at 10:00am

All parents please bring your children to attend.

For children 12 yrs and below.

Recreation Time

Every Sunday at 5:00pm

Join us for a time of badminton and fellowship. Work hard, pray hard and play hard. Contact brother Swee Keng for more details.

Corporate Prayer Meeting

Every Thursday at 8:15pm

Cell Groups

Join in a cell group if you have not joined one this year. Get encouraged, learn the Word of GOD and have fellowship with other Bereanites. All members are encouraged to attend.

English

Fridays at 8:30pm

Soon Siak

Choon Ann

Kuan Hock

Tamil

Fridays at 8:30pm

Aunty Saro

Chinese Cell Groups

Thursdays at 8pm

Ah Noi

Swee Keng

Sundays at 8pm

Wang Lee Fock

Suet Lan

Senior Citizen (Chinese)

Mei Lian

(Please email [email protected] to contact the people mentioned above.)

Our Mission Statement

To bring people to Jesus Christ as members of God’s community.

To disciple them into maturity.

To equip them for ministry effectiveness both in the local community

SEPTEMBER 2004

Broken Toes, Broken World

Read: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27

You are the body of Christ, and members individually. . --1 Corinthians 12:27

Twice in my life I've broken one of my little toes by colliding with furniture. Ouch! For days I limped painfully, my body protecting its tiny injured member. My body was doing exactly what it was designed to do. It supported and sympathized with the part of me that was hurting. Gradually my toe healed, resuming its thankless task. Although I'll never again take my toes for granted, I sometimes take for granted certain members of the church. Paul taught that the church is the body of Christ

(1 Cor. 12:12-27), not merely like the body of Christ. Each member has God-given abilities to support and sympathize with other members.

If Christ's church is to function the way God designed it, there are three things we dare not do: (1) Refuse to fellowship with others.

(2) Let fear and lack of love cause us to withhold our gifts from others.

(3) Disregard or oppose the gifts of others through pride and envy.

Instead, we need to be actively using our spiritual gifts to the benefit of fellow members of Christ's body. Only when we experience both the giving and receiving of Christ's healing love for broken members will we be ready to reach out to a broken world. --

We're all dependent on the strength
We draw from one another,
For we're connected by the love
That comes from God our Father. --Sper
A healthy church is the best witness
to a hurting world.

A warm welcome to all our visitors and friends !

If you require assistance, counseling or prayers, please approach or contact Pastor. See overleaf for contact details.

Welcome back!!

Rev. Teo Kwee Keng to be a pastor of Berean AG.

A Survival Kit everyday living

Items need:

Toothpick Rubber band Mint

Band aid Chewing gum Pencil

Eraser Tea bag why???

Toothpick – to remind you to pick out the good qualities in other.

Rubber band- to remind you to be flexible;

things might not always go the way you want, but it will work out.

Band aid – to remind you to heal hurt feelings, yours or someone else’s. A verbal wound is as bad as a physical one.

Pencil – to remind you to list your blessings everyday

Eraser – to remind you that everyone makes mistakes and that’s OK.

Chewing gum – to remind you to stick with it and you can accomplish anything.

Mint – to remind you that you are worth a mint.

Tea bag—to remind you to relax daily and reflect all the positive things in your life

Friends are a very rare jewel, indeed. They make you smile and encourage you to succeed. They lend an ear, share a word of praise and they always open their hearts to us. Show your friends how much you care.

Pray for..…………

Pastor Teo for wisdom, strength and good health to pastor the church.

Coming bilingual Revival & Missions Conference with Rev. Dennis Balcombe on 13-14 October 2004: strong anointing to be upon the speaker, pray that people of God will catch the fire of the Holy Spirit and have spiritual wakening of missions.

Form 3 (PMR) & 5 (SPM) students who sit for trial exam. May God’s wisdom guidance, good memory and health be upon them.

The movie, ‘Passion of the Christ’ which will be played in big screen at 8 major cites in Malaysia: no hindrance and religious strike; open door for non-believers to see the movie and be saved.

Hey ! Youth, it’s Your special meeting !!

Date: 26th September 04 (Sunday)

Time: 3pm

Speaker: Pas. Christopher Long

Bring your friends along

BEREAVEMENT

Our deepest sympathy to Bro. Segar and family on loss of his sister-in-law.

VCD available for sale. Only Rm 3.00

Title: Victory of Hero with English subtitle

Contact person: Priscilla or Bee Lian

September 2004

English Worship Service –

Every Saturday at 7.30pm.

Speakers for this month:

04–Sep – 04 -- Pas. Marcell Kanan

11–Sep – 04 -- Rev. Ruth Tan

18–Sep – 04 -- Pas. Derek Dunn

25–Sep – 04 -- Pas. Christopher Long

Youth Alive

Every Sunday at 3:00pm

All parents please encourage your youths to join.

For teenagers…

Sunday School

Every Sunday at 10:00am

All parents please bring your children to attend.

For children 12 yrs and below.

Recreation Time

Every Sunday at 5:00pm

Join us for a time of badminton and fellowship. Work hard, pray hard and play hard. Contact brother Swee Keng for more details.

Corporate Prayer Meeting

Every Thursday at 8:15pm

Cell Groups

Join in a cell group if you have not joined one this year. Get encouraged, learn the Word of GOD and have fellowship with other Bereanites. All members are encouraged to attend.

English

Fridays at 8:30pm

Soon Siak

Choon Ann

Kuan Hock

Tamil

Fridays at 8:30pm

Aunty Saro

Chinese Cell Groups

Thursdays at 8pm

Ah Noi

Swee Keng

Sundays at 8pm

Wang Lee Fock

Suet Lan

Senior Citizen (Chinese)

Mei Lian

(Please email [email protected] to contact the people mentioned above.)

Our Mission Statement

To bring people to Jesus Christ as members of God’s community.

To disciple them into maturity.

To equip them for ministry effectiveness both in the local community

AUGUST 2004

_{A warm welcome to all our visitors and friends ! Thank you for taking time to worship the LORD together with us tonight. If you require assistance, counseling or prayers, please approach or contact Pastor Ruth. See overleaf for contact details.}The Power of Kindness
Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you. --Ephesians 4:32

A young factory worker noticed one day that a valuable tool was missing from his toolbox. Later he recognized it in the toolbox of a fellow employee. The young man was the only Christian in the shop, and he wanted to have a good testimony for Christ. So he went to the man and said, "I see you have one of my tools, but you may keep it if you need it." Then he went on with his work and put the incident out of his mind.

During the next 2 weeks, the person who had taken the tool tried to soothe his conscience. First he offered the young man something of equal value, then he offered to help him on some home projects, and finally he slipped some money into his coat pocket. Eventually, the co-workers became good friends, and the one-time tool thief admitted he couldn't resist the man's kindness.

Kindness is probably the most effective tool Christians have in their kit of virtues. But even when it doesn't bring about a reconciliation, as it did with those two workers, it is still the right response. No matter how we are treated, we are to follow Christ's example (Eph. 4:32). Oh, for grace to extend love to others, even as God for Christ's sake has loved us! --HGB

Lord, help me be kind and forgiving--
Your loving forgiveness You've shown
To me for the sins I've committed;
Lord, grant me a love like Your own. --Anon.
Need to repair a relationship? Try Kindness.

Attention !!

40-Day Fast and Prayer

22 July — 30 August 2004

Praying Round the clock for Malaysia.

Theme: My house shall be called a house of prayer.

Get a copy of "One Voice in Prayer" book for RM 1.00 from Priscilla to pray together the daily prayer points for our country!

Take Note …………………

Berean’s 37th Anniversary

Date: 21^st August 04 (Saturday)

Time: 7.30pm

Speaker: Rev. Ronnie Chin

Bring your friends to join in the celebration!

Youth special meeting

Date: 8^th August 04 (Sunday)

Time: 3pm

Speaker: Pas. Jason Fong

Youth, come and join the ride!

Pray for..………….

40-day Fasting and Praying from 22 July - 30 August 2004 organised by NECF. Pray for great impact on this nation. 31st August is Nation Prayer Day. Pray for Government – fear of God, peace and prosperity in our country.

Pray for Church 37^th Anniversary Celebration.

Pray for Pas. Ruth’s Mission Trip to Korea– Hong Kong. For safe journey, God’s protection and good health. Pray for anointing and blessings upon our pastor.

Pray for Berean Children Bible School ministry and for new superintendent to replace Priscilla.

Pray for provision of new church workers and church administrators.

August 2004

English Worship Service –

Every Saturday at 7.30pm.

Speakers for this month:

07–Aug –04 -- Bro. Jason Fong

14–Aug –04 -- Rev. Ruth Tan

21–Aug –04 -- Rev. Ronnie Chin

28–Aug –04 -- Rev. Teo Kwee Keng

Youth Alive

Every Sunday at 3:00pm

All parents please encourage your youths to join.

For teenagers…

Sunday School

Every Sunday at 10:00am

All parents please bring your children to attend.

For children 12 yrs and below.

Recreation Time

Every Sunday at 5:00pm

Join us for a time of badminton and fellowship. Work hard, pray hard and play hard. Contact brother Swee Keng for more details.

Corporate Prayer Meeting

Every Thursday at 8:15pm

Cell Groups

Join in a cell group if you have not joined one this year. Get encouraged, learn the Word of GOD and have fellowship with other Bereanites. All members are encouraged to attend.

English

Fridays at 8:30pm

Soon Siak

Choon Ann

Kuan Hock

Tamil

Fridays at 8:30pm

Aunty Saro

Chinese Cell Groups

Thursdays at 8pm

Ah Noi

Swee Keng

Sundays at 8pm

Wang Lee Fock

Suet Lan

Senior Citizen (Chinese)

Mei Lian

(Please email [email protected] to contact the people mentioned above.)

Our Mission Statement

To bring people to Jesus Christ as members of God’s community.

To disciple them into maturity.

To equip them for ministry effectiveness both in the local community

JULY 2004

Praying And Working

Read: Matthew 9:35-10:1

Evening and morning and at noon I will pray, and cry aloud, and He shall hear my voice. —Psalm 55:17

Bible In One Year: Isaiah 47-49; 1 Thessalonians 4

While driving through a small town in Pennsylvania, I saw these words on a church sign:

Pray for a good harvest,
but keep on hoeing.

This made me think of Jesus' words in Matthew 9. Before telling His disciples to pray that laborers would be sent out, He reminded them that a good harvest was waiting but that the laborers were few (vv.37-38). We sometimes forget that God may want us to be part of the answer to our own prayers. We expect Him to do everything, and then we sit back and do nothing. We ask Him to bless the work of our church but offer excuses when asked to serve. We plead for loved ones to be saved, yet never speak a word of testimony to them. We earnestly intercede for people with serious financial needs, but we won't dig deep into our own pockets even though we have the means to help them. We ask the Lord to comfort and encourage the shut-ins and lonely, but we never go out of our way to pay them a visit or send them a note of encouragement. Yes, God wants us to bring our requests to Him, but many times He wants us to add feet to our prayers. Working often goes hand-in-hand with praying. —Richard De Haan

Your faith in God is proven when
You serve as one who cares;
Faith finds a way to love and help—
Putting action to your prayers. —Hess

Pray as if everything depends on God; work as if everything depends on you.

_{A warm welcome to all our visitors and friends !}

Thank you for taking time to worship the LORD together with us tonight. If you require assistance, counseling or prayers, please approach or contact Pastor Ruth. See overleaf for contact details

Attention !!

40– Days Fast and Prayer

22 July — 30 August 2004

Praying Round the clock for Malaysia.

Theme: My house shall be called a house of prayer.

Get a copy of "One Voice in Prayer" book for Rm 1.00 from Priscilla to pray together the daily prayer points for our country!

Take note.…………….

Cell Group Remedial Class Project

Subject : English

Grade : Standard One to Three

Day/Time : Tuesday/ 8:00 pm till 9:30 pm

Premise : Our Church

Registration : 20^th & 27^th July 2004

Enrolment date : 3^rd August 2004

Prospective students will sit for an entrance test. Monthly offering of RM10/- per student to cover expenses. Please contact Bro. Neo Soon Siak for any enquiries.

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Thank God for Bro. Lee Fock, for temporally working in church.

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Vcd & Chinese books available for sale.

Contact person in charge: Bee Lian or Priscilla for the Vcd & Book

Pray for ...

40 day Prayer and Fasting from 22 July - 30 August 2004 organised by NECF. Pray for great impact on this nation. 31st August is Nation Prayer Day

Pas. Joyce Chin’s father has gone to be with the Lord. Pray for God’s comfort upon Pas. Joyce, her mother and her family members

For coming bilingual evangelistic / revival meeting on 13 - 14 October. Pray for the speaker Rev. Denis Belcom that there will be strong anointing upon the speaker. Many will turn up and be blessed, souls will be saved

Pray for Pas. Ruth’s Mission Trip to Korea– Hong Kong. For safe journey and good health. Pray for anointing and blessings upon our pastor.

Reminder
Please switch off or set to Silent Mode your Hand phone during Worship Service.

Thank you for your cooperation

.
July 2004 Highlight
English Worship Service

Every Saturday at 7.30pm.

Speakers for this month:

03–July –04 -- Rev. Allan Thong (*amended by Webmaster)

10–July –04 -- Rev. Ruth Tan

17–July –04 -- Rev. Rajan (*amended by Webmaster)

24–July –04 -- Rev. Ruth Tan

31–July –04 -- Pas. Bill Eng

Youth Alive

Every Sunday at 3:00pm

All parents please encourage your youths to join.

For teenagers…

Sunday School

Every Sunday at 10:00am

All parents please bring your children to attend.

For children 12 yrs and below.

Recreation Time

Every Sunday at 5:00pm

Join us for a time of badminton and fellowship. Work hard, pray hard and play hard. Contact brother Swee Keng for more details.

Corporate Prayer Meeting

Every Thursday at 8:15pm

Cell Groups

Join in a cell group if you have not joined one this year. Get encouraged, learn the Word of GOD and have fellowship with other Bereanites. All members are encouraged to attend.

English

Fridays at 8:30pm

Soon Siak

Choon Ann

Kuan Hock

Tamil

Fridays at 8:30pm

Aunty Saro

Chinese Cell Groups

Thursdays at 8pm

Ah Noi

Swee Keng

Sundays at 8pm

Wang Lee Fock

Suet Lan

Senior Citizen (Chinese)

Mei Lian

(Please email [email protected] to contact the people mentioned above.)

Our Mission Statement

To bring people to Jesus Christ as members of God’s community.

To disciple them into maturity.

To equip them for ministry effectiveness both in the local community

JUNE 2004

Number One Father

Read: 1 John 4:7-21

Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God. --1 John 3:1

Where do kids get the stuff they come up with? One evening as I was getting 8-year-old Steven settled in for the night, he looked at me and said, "You're my second favorite dad." Whoa, I thought. Am I missing something here? But then Steve quickly filled me in. "First, God. He's my number one Father. Then you."

I'm glad Steven is able to transfer his feelings of love for his earthly father to his heavenly Father. But some people have a tough time accepting that "other Father." All they know of a father on earth is desertion, abuse, neglect, hatred, and pain. To those who have seen nothing but bad from an earthly dad, turning their life over to another Father--even one who is God--is not easy. But it is not impossible.

If you struggle with loving the One who is our heavenly Father, remember that He is the ultimate Dad because He epitomizes love (1 Jn. 4:7), grace, mercy, and compassion. He gives good things to His children (Mt. 7:11). And He lovingly corrects us to develop our spiritual growth and maturity (Heb. 12:9-11).

Even the best of earthly fathers will sometimes let us down. But you can always trust your Father in heaven. Be sure that God is your number one Father. --JDB

Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father!
There is no shadow of turning with Thee;
Thou changest not, Thy compassions they fail not;
As Thou hast been Thou forever wilt be. --Chisholm

A good father reflects the love
of the heavenly Father.

June 16, 1996
A warm welcome to all our visitors and friends

Thank you for taking time to worship the LORD together with us tonight. If you require assistance, counselling or prayers, please approach or contact Pastor Ruth. See overleaf for contact details.

Prayer points for the month of June:

1. Pray for Sis. Kamala is seriously ill and admitted in Johor GH.

2. Pray for the coming family camp:- For safe journey - going and coming back from Summerset Colonial Hotel, Rompin, Pahang

Pray for Rev. Peter Chng for God’s anointing and wisdom.

Campers to be revived, renewed and have good fellowship with one another.

3. Pray for the Gospel Singer Elaine Teo for safe journey and God’s anointing - salvation of soul in parent’s day meeting.

4. Pray for the Sunday School – members will have a burden for this ministry and reach out to the children of our community

Pray for non-Christian Fathers – salvation in Batu Pahat

Announcements

Date : Saturday 19/6/04

Time : 7.30pm

Venue : Church

Speaker : Elaine Teo

Gospel singer Who has travel To many country Sharing the love And grace of Jesus Christ.

Please bring your parent and also encourage your friends to bring their parents to this meeting. Refreshment will be served after the meeting. It is Bi-lingual meeting (English and Chinese).

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!

Worship service will be brought forward on the Friday due to Family Camp

Date : 4/6/04 Friday

Time : 7.30pm

Venue: Church

Speaker: Rev. Peter Chng

June 2004 Highlights

English Worship Service - every Saturday at 7:30pm

Speakers for the month

04-June-04 – Rev. Peter Chng (Friday)

12-June-04 – Rev. Teo Kwee Keng

19-June-04 – Singer Elaine Teo (Combined Service)

26-June-04 – Rev. Ruth

Corporate Prayer Meeting - every Thursday at 8:00pm

Come and join brothers and sisters in CHRIST for a time of prayer and interceding for others. There is no greater place to be, then in HIS presence. All are greatly encourage to come, please contact Brother Soon Siak if you have any prayer requests.

Cell Groups

Please join in a cell group if you have not joined one this year to be encouraged, learn the Word of GOD and fellowship with the rest of the Bereanites. All members are encouraged to attend.

English (Friday at 8:30pm)

Taman Murni – Brother Soon Siak

Bkt. Perdana – Brother Choon Ann

Kg.Merdeka – Brother Kuan Hock

Tamil (Friday at 8:30pm)

Kg. Merdeka – Aunty Saro

Chinese (Thursday at 8:00pm)

Ah Noi

Suet Lan

Wang Lee Fock (Sunday at 8pm)

Senior Citizen (Chinese)

Mei Lian

(Please email [email protected] to contact the people mentioned above.)

Youth Alive - every Sunday at 3:00pm

All parents must bring and encourage your youths age 13-19 old to attend.

Sunday School - every Sunday at 10:00am

All parents must bring and encourage your children below 12yrs old to attend.

Recreation Time - every Sunday at 5:00pm

Please join us for a time of badminton and fellowship. Work hard, pray hard and play hard. Please contact brother Swee Keng for more details.

Our Mission Statement

To bring people to Jesus Christ as members of God’s community.

To disciple them into maturity.

To equip them for ministry effectiveness both in the local community and in world mission.

MAY 2004

Mother's Laws

Read: Proverbs 6:20-24

Do not forsake the law of your mother. —Proverbs 6:20

As I read Proverbs 6:20, which refers to "the law of your mother," I recall some of my mother's unique "laws" that have helped me many times.

The first one I call "the law of the warm kitchen." When we got home from school on a cold winter's day or when the holidays rolled around, the kitchen was always so warm from baking and cooking that the windows were steamed. It was also warm with a mother's love.

A second law I call "the law of a mother's perspective." When I would come to her all upset over some childish matter, she would often say, "Pay no attention." Or, "Ten years from now you'll have forgotten all about it." That helped me put things in perspective.

But above all was my mother's "law of faith." She had an unswerving trust in God that kept her strong and gentle amid the fears, pressures, and trying times that we faced as a family.

Mom has been with the Lord now for many years. Yet I'm still grateful for her "laws," because they have helped me through many difficult days.

Christian mother, you too are writing "laws" for your children. Are they worth remembering? —DCE

I love you, Mother, for your quiet grace,

For that dear smile upon your kindly face,

For marks of toil upon each loving hand

That worked for me ere I could understand. —Simpson

No man is poor who has a godly mother. —Abraham Lincoln

(taken from ODB, May 12, 2002)
A warm welcome to all our visitors and friends

Thank you for taking time to worship the LORD together with us tonight. If you require assistance, counselling or prayers, please approach or contact Pastor Ruth. See overleaf for contact details.

Prayer points for the month of May

Please continue to pray for our leaders of this country – 1 Timothy 2:1-4.

Please pray for the upcoming evangelistic meetings:- a) FES Youth Mission Team, 16/5, b) Ladies Hi-Tea, 23/5, c) Pentecost Holy Fire Revival Meeting, 28/5-29/5 – Proverbs 19:21.

Please pray for the coming church camp:- transportation, place, programs, weather, campers, camp committee and related parties – Ecclesiastes 4:12, Isaiah 41:10, Psalm 86:7

Please pray for the Sunday School – members will have a burden for this ministry and reach out to the children of our community – Proverbs 22:6

Please pray for non-Christian mothers in Batu Pahat – Proverbs 14:26-27

Announcements

FES Youth Mission Team

Calling all youths, please invite your friends for this exciting event.

Date :Sunday, 16/5/04

Time : 3pm

Speaker:FES Youth Mission Team

Venue :Church

LADIES HI-TEA (Evangelistic)

Date :Sunday, 23/5/04

Time : 2:30pm

Venue : Pelican Hotel, 1^st Floor

Cost : RM15 per lady

Speaker:Pastor Lisa Chin

Topic : How to Live a Successful and Meaningful LIFE

Sisters are encouraged to bring your non-Christians friends as it is an Evangelistic LADIES HI-TEA. Tickers are available in the church office. Interpretation in Mandarin will be provided.

PENTECOST HOLY FIRE REVIVAL MEETING

Date & : Friday, 28/5/04, 8pm

Time : Saturday, 29/5/04, 7:30pm

Speaker : Pastor Lawrence Seow

Venue : Church

Do you remember our camp speaker two years ago at Tg. Puteri, JB? Pastor Lawrence Seow is a dynamic, inspiring and well sought after speaker, evangelist and revivalist.

Church Camp June 5-8,2004

Please pay up your camp and transportation fees by 15 May 2004 to sister Jasmine. For those of you who have NOT select your T-Shirt sizes , please approach sister Jasmine IMMEDIATELY to inform her. If you have any enquiries, please feel free to approach Brother Edward.

May 2004 Highlights

English Worship Service - every Saturday at 7:30pm

Speakers for the month

01-May-04 – Pastor Ruth

08-May-04 – Pastor Sally Yeo(Mother’s Day)

15-May-04 – Pastor Ruth

22-May-04 – Pas Anthony Phua

29-May-04 – Pastor Lawrence Seow

Corporate Prayer Meeting - every Thursday at 8:00pm

Cell Groups

Please join in a cell group if you have not joined one this year to be encouraged, learn the Word of GOD and fellowship with the rest of the Bereanites. All members are encouraged to attend.

English (Friday at 8:30pm)

Taman Murni – Brother Soon Siak

Bkt. Perdana – Brother Choon Ann

Kg.Merdeka – Brother Kuan Hock

Tamil (Friday at 8:30pm)

Kg. Merdeka – Aunty Saro

Chinese

Ah Noi

Suet Lan

Senior Citizen (Chinese)

Mei Lian

(Please email [email protected] to contact the people mentioned above.)

Youth Alive - every Sunday at 3:00pm

All parents must bring and encourage your youths age 13-19 old to attend.

Sunday School - every Sunday at 10:00am

All parents must bring and encourage your children below 12yrs old to attend.

Recreation Time - every Sunday at 5:00pm

Please join us for a time of badminton and fellowship. Work hard, pray hard and play hard. Please contact brother Swee Keng for more details.

APRIL 2004

Attempting The Impossible

Read: Matthew 27:62-28:8

God raised up [Jesus], having loosed the pains of death, because it was not possible that He should be held by it.

—Acts 2:24

It was the day after Jesus was crucified. His body lay in a tomb. But the chief priests and Pharisees who had engineered His crucifixion had the uneasy feeling that this might not be the end of the Jesus story. So they went to Pilate and told him that Jesus' disciples might steal His body to try to convince the people that He had fulfilled His prediction to rise from the grave. Pilate responded, "You have a guard; go your way, make [the tomb] as secure as you know how" (Matthew 27:65).

A guard was posted and the tomb was secured with an official Roman seal (v.66). The religious and political leaders did their very best to make sure that the body of Jesus remained in the tomb, but they were attempting the impossible. Death could not hold the sinless Son of God in its grasp, and on the third day He rose just as He said He would (Matthew 20:19; 27:63; 28:1-8).

After the resurrection, the chief priests bribed the soldiers and told them to spread a ridiculous story about the disciples stealing the body (Matthew 28:11-14). Still today skeptics offer one fanciful theory after another, attempting to disprove the resurrection of Jesus. In spite of their efforts to cast doubt on the historical record, the truth is that Jesus came out of the tomb.

We serve a LIVING SAVIOUR! —Herb Vander Lugt

I serve a risen Saviour,
He's in the world today;
I know that He is living,
Whatever men may say. —Ackley
Jesus arose despite His foes.

(taken from ODB, April 11, 2003)

A warm welcome to all our visitors and friends

Thank you for taking time to worship the LORD together with us tonight. If you require assistance, counselling or prayers, please approach or contact Pastor Ruth. See overleaf for contact details.

Prayer points for the month of April:

Thank GOD for HIS grace and answering out prayers upon Malaysia and our leading party, Barisan National for gaining the majority of the seats in the recent election and especially for claiming back the state of Trengganu.

Please continue to pray for sister Marie’s sister, Evelyn who is diagnose with esophagus cancer. She wanted her children to believe in Jesus. Let’s ask GOD to use this opportunity to minister to the family.

Please pray for the Lord’s strength, peace and a speedy recovery for Aunty Henry who had recently undergone a eye cataract operation.

Please pray for the coming Easter meetings on 9/4/04,10/4/04 and 11/4/04.

Please pray for the coming Church Camp on June 5-8,2004.

Announcements

Sunday School Teachers Training

Calling all Sunday School teachers and those who want to be equip in this ministry.

Date :Thursday, 8/4/04

Time : 9am – 3pm

Speaker :Pas.Ooi Lin

Venue :Church

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LADIES FELLOWSHIP (Evangelistic)

Date/Time : Sunday, 11/4/04, 2:30pm

Speaker : Rev. Rita

Venue : Church

Sisters are encouraged to bring your non-Christian friends, as it is an Evangelistic Fellowship Meeting.

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NECF Combined Pastors’ Seminar

Date/Time : Tuesday, 13/4/04, 8pm

Speaker : Rev. Wong Kim Kong

Venue : Church

All leaders are encouraged to attend.

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Good Friday & Easter Celebration

Date & : Friday, 9/4/04, 8pm

Time : Saturday, 10/4/04, 7:30pm

Speaker: Rev. Rita & Rev. Fred

Venue : Church

Please invite your non-Christians friends to come and celebrate this SPECIAL DAY with us.

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Church Camp June 5-8,2004

Have you sign for the CHURCH CAMP? If not, what is holding you back? Take time to "YADA" with GOD and fellowship with other Bereanites. Please sign up immediately to avoid disappointment. HURRY! HURRY!

Transportation by bus is provided with a cost of RM50. Please pass your camp registration forms to sister Jasmine or sister Hui Li.

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Youth Alive ‘BREAKTHROUGH’

Date : Sunday, 25/4/04

Time : 3pm

Speaker : Rev. Hilbert Ong

Venue : Church

CaLLinG aLL YoUtH to make IT for this eventful time.

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April 2004 Highlights

English Worship Service - every Saturday at 7:30pm

Speakers for the month

03-Apr-04 – Pastor Ruth

10-Apr-04 – Rev. Fred (EASTER CELEBRATION)

17-Apr-04 – Pastor Ruth

24-Apr-04 – Rev. Hilbert Ong

Corporate Prayer Meeting - every Thursday at 8:00pm

Cell Groups

Please join in a cell group if you have not joined one this year to be encouraged, learn the Word of GOD and fellowship with the rest of the Bereanites. All members are encouraged to attend.

English (Friday at 8:30pm)

Taman Murni – Brother Soon Siak

Bkt. Perdana – Brother Choon Ann

Kg.Merdeka – Brother Kuan Hock

Tamil (Friday at 8:30pm)

Kg. Merdeka – Aunty Saro

Chinese

Ah Noi

Suet Lan

Senior Citizen (Chinese)

Mei Lian

(Please email [email protected] to contact the people mentioned above.)

Youth Alive - every Sunday at 3:00pm

All parents must bring and encourage your youths age 13-19 old to attend.

Sunday School - every Sunday at 10:00am

All parents must bring and encourage your children below 12yrs old to attend.

Recreation Time - every Sunday at 5:00pm

Please join us for a time of badminton and fellowship. Work hard, pray hard and play hard. Please contact brother Swee Keng for more details.

MARCH 2004

_{Sharing The Wealth

Read: Luke 12:13-21

Your gold and silver are corroded, and their corrosion will be a witness against you. —James 5:3

One of the most popular TV programs in the US is Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? But the amount of money to be won is a mere pittance when compared with the amount suggested by the title of another contest: "I Wanna Be A Gazillionaire Geek." Since 1989, the Sloan School of Management at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has offered a prize to students who team up to create the best plan for starting a business. And what's the incentive? Public welfare? Community service? Alleviating poverty? No, the goal is to make money simply to be rich.

Although Scripture doesn't condemn wealth, it certainly warns against the pursuit of money as an end in itself. Our Lord strongly denounced putting our confidence in riches as a source of pride and security (Matthew 6:24; Luke 12:15). Therefore, our prayer should be: "Give me neither poverty nor riches" (Proverbs 30:8).
And what if the Lord blesses us with resources beyond what we need? The apostle Paul urged believers to work with their hands "what is good, that [they] may have something to give him who has need" (Ephesians 4:28). That's the principle of stewardship—sharing our wealth to help others. —VCG

We give Thee but Thine own,

Whate'er the gift may be:

All that we have is Thine alone,

A trust, O Lord, from Thee. —How
Wealth is a double blessing when you share it with others.

(taken from ODB, June 10, 2002)
MISSION EMPHASIS MONTH
A warm welcome to all our visitors and friends
Thank you for taking time to worship the LORD together with us tonight. If you are not worshipping in another church, we welcome U to join us in our regular worship service. Please talk to Pastor Ruth after service.

Announcements
MISSION EMPHASIS!
Calling all members, please bring your wealth and talents to the kingdom of GOD.
Date : Friday, 5/3/04, 8pm
Saturday, 6/3/04, 7:30pm
Speaker: Rev.Peter Chng
Venue : Church

A Cellist’s Story
Date : 3/3/04
Time : 7pm
Place : Imperial Restaurant
Price : RM25 for 2 people
Please invite your non-Christians to hear this wonderful testimony. For tickets, please approach Sister Priscilla.

NO Cell Group
Please take note there is NO cell group on the 5/3/04. CG leaders please encourage CG members to attend the MISSION EMPHASIS meeting.

Church Camp 2004
Please mark in your calendars that Church Camp for 2004 will be from Jun 5- Jun 8, 2004. Plan your leave early so you will be able to attend a wonderful camp for you and your family.

In the infamous words of the late President JOHN F. KENNEDY : "ask not what your country can do for you?, but what you can do for your country! Think about this for a moment and ask yourself "what have you done for your church?"
Vacancies available : CHIEF USHER, USHERS, MUSICIANS, BACKUP SINGERS, PA TECHNICIANS, DRIVERS. Please approach Pastor Ruth for more details.
Prayer points

Please pray for brother Sega who is recuperating from his recent operation
Please pray for sister Marie’s sister, Evelyn who is diagnose with esophagus cancer. She wanted her children to believe in Jesus. Let’s ask GOD to use this opportunity to minister to the family.
Please continue to pray for the bird flu virus that it will be contain soon
Please pray for the coming evangelistic meeting on 3/3/04 at Imperial Restaurant organized by Full Gospel Businessmen
Please pray for the coming Mission Emphasis Month
Please pray for Pastor Ruth as she will be attending the Pastor Conference from 26/2 – 3/3

March 2004 Highlights
English Worship Service - every Saturday at 7:30pm

Speakers for the month
06-Mar-04 – Rev. Philip Chng
13-Mar-04 – Bro. Kumar
20-Mar-04 – Pastor Mary Tan
27-Mar-04 – Pastor Benedict Rajan

Corporate Prayer Meeting - every Thursday at 8:00pm

Come and join brothers and sisters in CHRIST for a time of prayer and interceding for others. There is no greater place to be, then in HIS presence. All are greatly encourage to come, please contact Brother Soon Siak if you have any prayer requests.

Cell Groups - every Friday at 8:30pm

Please join in a cell group if you have not join one this year to be encourage, learn the Word of GOD and fellowship with the rest of the Bereanites. All members are encourage to attend.
Kg. Merdeka – Aunty Saro

Taman Murni – Brother Soon Siak
Bkt. Perdana – Brother Choon Ann
Kg.Merdeka – Brother Kuan Hock
(Please email [email protected] to contact the people mentioned above.)

Youth Alive - every Sunday at 3:00pm

Parents please bring your youths age 13-19 to attend our youth programs.

Sunday School - every Sunday at 10:00am

All parents must bring and encourage their children below 12yrs old to attend.

Recreation Time - every Sunday at 5:00pm

Please join us for a time of badminton and fellowship. Work hard, pray hard and play hard. Please contact brother Swee Keng for more details.

Our Mission Statement

To bring people to Jesus Christ as members of God’s community.
To disciple them into maturity.
To equip them for ministry effectiveness both in the local community and in world mission.

FEBRUARY 2004
A warm welcome to all our visitors and friends
Thank you for taking time to worship the LORD together with us tonight. If you are not worshipping in another church, we welcome U to join us in our regular worship service. Please talk to Pastor Ruth after service.
The Great Potter
Read: Jeremiah 18:1-6

As the clay is in the potter's hand, so are you in My hand. —Jeremiah 18:6

One definition of the word attitude is "the angle of approach" that an aircraft takes when landing. Author Chris Spicer writes: "Attitudes are to life as the angle of approach is to flying." He adds, "Attitude is the way we choose to think about things; attitudes will cause us to react and behave in a certain way." He also says that attitudes are not inborn or accidental. They are learned and absorbed reactions; therefore they can be changed.
During my thirties, the Lord began convicting me of my wrong thinking toward myself, others, and life—negative, self-pitying, and bitter thinking. With the help of God's Word, I recognized my need for change in three main areas: my attitudes, actions, and reactions. But I feared I couldn't change. One day I read in Jeremiah 18 how the potter refashioned some marred clay (which is what I felt like) into a different vessel, as it pleased the potter. What I couldn't do, my great Potter could! I only needed to be cooperative clay.
Today this vessel is far from finished. But as I put myself in the Potter's hands, He keeps working on me and shaping my attitudes and actions. I call them Christ-attitudes, Christ-actions, and Christ-reactions.

The great Potter can do the same for you. —Joanie Yoder

Have Thine own way, Lord! Have Thine own way!

Thou art the Potter, I am the clay;

Mold me and make me after Thy will,

While I am waiting, yielded and still. —Pollard

© 1935 Hope Publishing Co.

A change in the heart brings a change in behavior.

Prayer points

Please pray for brother Sega who is recuperating from his recent operation
Please pray for sister Rosalind who had a mishap recently
Please pray for brother Swee Keng’s father who was admitted to hospital
Please pray for the church leaders as they continue to run the race
Please pray for the coming Tamil Revival Meeting
Please pray for the recent outbreak of bird flu virus that it will be contain soon
Please pray for the coming Cell Group Leaders Meeting
Please pray for Pastor Ruth as she will be attending the Pastor Conference from 26/2 – 3/3

Announcements
TAMIL REVIVAL MEETING!
Calling all Tamil members, please bring your non-Christians friends to attend.
Date : Friday, 13/2/04
Time : 8pm
Speaker: Rev.Vanimogan & Ps. Kala
Venue : Church
CG Leaders Meeting
All CG Leaders and Asst. CG Leaders must attend on Saturday, 14/2/04 at 2:30pm.
Venue : Church

ISOM Semester 2
Classes will resume on 24/2/04, every Tuesday at 8pm.

Church Membership Details
Sister Nirmala is currently updating the church membership details. Please approach her to update your particulars. Those of you who have lost your baptism certificates can also approach her. Please do this immediately.
Have you all set your goals for 2004?
Some pointers that will help you.
S – Be Specific

M – Able to measure

A – Action Plans
R – Be Realistic

T – Time-Frame
E – Expect to Change
R – Revelation – Biblical scriptures
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Luke 19:10 "For the Son of Man has come to seek and save that which was lost."

Goal for 2004! 1 + 1 in 1 year

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February 2004 Highlights
English Worship Service - every Saturday at 7:30pm

Speakers for the month
07-Feb-04 – Pastor Mary Tan
14-Feb-04 – Rev. Vanimogan
21-Feb-04 – Pastor Ruth
28-Feb-04 – Pastor Joyce Chin

Corporate Prayer Meeting - every Thursday at 8:00pm

Come and join brothers and sisters in CHRIST for a time of prayer and interceding for others. There is no greater place to be, then in HIS presence. All are greatly encourage to come, please contact Brother Soon Siak if you have any prayer requests.

Cell Groups - every Friday at 8:30pm

Please join in a cell group if you have not join one this year to be encourage and learn the Word of GOD. All members must attend. Please contact Pastor Ruth for more details.

Sunday School - every Sunday at 10:00am

All parents must bring and encourage their children below 12yrs old to attend.

Youth Alive - every Sunday at 3:00pm

Parents please bring your youths age 13-19 to attend our youth programs.

Recreation Time - every Sunday at 5:00pm

Please join us for a time of badminton and fellowship. Work hard, pray hard and play hard. Please contact brother Swee Keng for more details.

Our Mission Statement

To bring people to Jesus Christ as members of God’s community.
To disciple them into maturity.
To equip them for ministry effectiveness both in the local community and in world mission.

JANUARY 2004
For His Purpose
The Year 2004 is going to be a year of exciting opportunities and a year fill with many challenges. The reason Berean AOG exists in Batu Pahat is "FOR HIS PURPOSE" – "Build HIS church, to influence the community".

I would like to remind you of this scripture verse Romans 9:17, "For HIS purpose I have raised you up, that I may show My power in you, and that My name may be declared in all the earth."

To discover the purpose of GOD, we must look again at God’s faithfulness. In the beginning, we have no building but we were a people who realized our purpose in GOD and desirous of HIS power being displayed through each of us. Now we thank GOD for He has provided us a building of our own for HIS glory and purpose.

I am convinced that if we, especially our younger generation, are to be integrated into what GOD has promised, we must again be gripped by a burning passion to do all things FOR HIS PURPOSE.

LET US PROCLAIM … among the nations; both in our community as well as world mission. For inherent in our covenant with GOD is the understanding that HIS loving-kindness is manifested by HIS redemptive concern for the human race. He has also promise HIS faithful presence to those who maintain fellowship with HIM as their GOD. He says in Genesis 17:8, "I will be your God and the God of your descendants after you. Let us proclaim this promise of HIS message.

LET US PRAY … for those who do not know this promise as well as for our personal revival. He says, "I have raised you up for this very purpose that I may show My power in you. So it is my desire for Bereanites just as GOD encourages me. I urge and pray that every member of this church to be known for this right attitude of prayer. This is the big secret in allowing GOD’s power to be display in is.

LET US CHANGE … in our personal lives, which is necessary before WE can make our impact in our community and in the world. The ultimate goal of GOD’s covenant with humankind is to bring salvation to every household, the kind of change that can impact the world. A changed world can only become a reality through a changed people.

GOD demonstrated this when He sent HIS son, Jesus Christ. He became flesh to show us we can change. By HIS grace, knowing how you were changed, you are now "chosen" to live as "a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to GOD, that you may declare the promise of Him who called you out of darkness into HIS wonderful light. We will then see many souls be added to the church and the kingdom of GOD be established in Batu Pahat. Praise GOD!
from Pastor Ruth Tan

A warm welcome to all our visitors and friends
Thank you for taking time to worship the LORD together with us tonight. If you are not worshipping in another church, we welcome U to join us in our regular worship service. Please talk to brother Soon Siak after service.

Prayer points for the month of January:

Please pray for our country, Malaysia will be upon GOD’s favour.
Please pray for the leaders especially Datuk Ahmad Badawi to bring peace, stability, unity and economic recovery in the year 2004.
Please pray for the church that there will be unity and brothers / sisters will produce the fruits of the spirit.
Please pray for sister Lee Soo as she has resigned from the Faith AOG, Yong Peng and currently waiting for open doors.
Please pray for Brother Gee’s mother who has just undergone an eye operation.
Please pray for this Chinese New Year – Ang Pau offering as we are planning to invest for a LCD projector.
Please pray for those traveling in this coming festive season that GOD will grant them journey mercy.

Announcements
WELCOME! WELCOME! WELCOME!
Sister Joyce Chin will be coming back to serve in Faith AOG, Yong Peng effective Jan 2004 as Assistant Pastor. We also want to welcome Brother Kuan Hock for availing himself to be a CG Leader. Sister Priscilla will also be back to serve as Sunday School Superintendent.

Taking a BREAK!
Sister Jasmine will be taking a break this year. Pray that GOD will refresh and renew her. Bereanites would like to thank her faithfulness and commitment over the past years.
Sunday School Teachers Meeting
All teachers please take note there will be a meeting on 4/1/04 at 2:30pm.
STORE ROOM
Please DO NOT bring unwanted clothes into the store room.

Please switch OFF or set to Silent Mode for those having hand-phone during WORSHIP service
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GONG XI FA CAI!!!
We would like to wish all members celebrating Chinese New Year, GONG XI FA CAI. Due to the coming festive season, please take note of the following:
NO Cell Group
Please mark in your calendar there are no CG on 16/1/04 and 23/1/04
NO Sunday School
Please take note there are no Sunday School on 4/1/04, 18/1/04 and 25/1/04
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January 2004 Highlights
English Worship Service - every Saturday at 7:30pm

Speakers for the month
03-Jan-04 – Pastor Ruth
10-Jan-04 – Pastor Wilson Teo
17-Jan-04 – Rev. Wong Kim Kong
24-Jan-04 – Pastor Paul Kim
31-Jan-04 – Pastor Ruth
Corporate Prayer Meeting - every Thursday at 8:00pm

Come and join brothers and sisters in CHRIST for a time of prayer and interceding for others. There is no greater place to be, then in HIS presence. All are greatly encourage to come, please contact Brother Soon Siak if you have any prayer requests.
Cell Groups - every Friday at 8:30pm

Please join in a cell group if you have not join this year. All members must attend! You are encourage to come and fellowship with one another and learn the Word of GOD. Please contact Pastor Ruth for more details.
Sunday School - every Sunday at 10:00am

Parents please bring and encourage your children below 12yrs old to attend.
Youth Alive - every Sunday at 3:00pm

Calling all youths age 13-19 to attend our youth programs.
Recreation Time - every Sunday at 5:00pm

Please join us for a time of badminton and fellowship. Work hard, pray hard and play hard. Please contact brother Swee Keng for more details.

Our Mission Statement

To bring people to Jesus Christ as members of God’s community.
To disciple them into maturity.
To equip them for ministry effectiveness both in the local community and in world mission.

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