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DECEMBER 2005

CHRISTMAS SPIRIT
Read : Phillipians 2:1-11

Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus. —Philippians 2:5

How would you define "the Christmas spirit"? Would it be a friendly smile between strangers, the sound of familiar carols, a tree with twinkling lights in a sea of brightly wrapped packages, or just that good feeling you get this time of the year?

None of these elements captures the real meaning of the phrase. They represent feelings that may be a response to the commercialism that distorts the real spirit of Christmas.

J. I. Packer goes to the heart of this matter in his book Knowing God. He writes, "We talk glibly of the Christmas spirit, rarely meaning more by this than sentimental jollity . . . . It ought to mean the reproducing in human lives of the [temperament] of Him who for our sakes became poor, . . . the spirit of those who, like their Master, live their whole lives on the principle of making themselves poor—spending and being spent—to enrich their fellowmen, giving time, thought, care, and concern to do good to others . . . in whatever way there seems need."

In Philippians 2, Paul described the God of heaven and earth as laying aside His divine glory and becoming our servant by dying on the cross for our sins. Then he urged us to duplicate that same mind of humble service to others. That's the true Christmas spirit! —DJD

If we look beyond the manger
To the cross of Calvary,
We will know the reason Christmas
Brings such joy to you and me. —D. De Haan

The spirit of Christmas giving should be seen in all our living.
Christmas Thoughts

CHRISTMAS GIFTS SUGGESTIONS:

To your enemy, forgiveness.

To an opponent, tolerance.

To a friend, your heart.

To a customer, service.

To all, charity.
To every child, a good example.

To yourself, respect."

~ Oren Arnold

"Remember, if Christmas isn't found in your heart, you won't find it under a tree."
~ Charlotte Carpenter
December 2005

Highlights

Speakers for Worship Services and Special Meeting this month:

3^rd Dec Rev. Ruth Tan

10^th Dec Rev. Teo Kwee Keng (*** correction *** Soon Siak stood in)

17^th Dec Rev. Ruth Tan (*** correction *** Rev Teo stood in)

24^th Dec Rev. Bill Eng (Combined)

25^th Dec Rev. Bill Eng (Combined)

Announcements

CONGRATULATIONS TO REV. BILL ENG'S FAMILY for their newborn baby, Nathan. May GOD continue to bless your family.

IDENTITY CARD CHECK

Berean AOG has bought a device to check the contents of the new IC. You can check your details especially to see whether your religion is stated 'CHRISTIAN' or otherwise. Please approach Pastor Ruth or Sis. Priscilla to use the device.

CELL GROUP UPDATE

Last CG for the year will be on 16th Dec 2005.

Christmas Evangelistic CG will be on 23rd Dec 2005. All CG leaders are to organize their evangelistic programme within their group and invite as many friends as possible to share the good news.

Next year CG will start on 6th Jan 2006.

COMBINED CHRISTMAS PROGRAMME

Bring along your friends to bring the good news to them and bring the Christmas Spirit to their lives. Lots of exciting things to see and hear.

Date : 24th Dec, Saturday, 7:30pm

Programme : Bilingual Christmas Evangelistic

Date : 25th Dec, Sunday, 10am-12pm

Programme : Bilingual Christmas Evangelistic follow by Lunch

Date : 25th Dec, Sunday, 3pm-5pm

Programme : Children Coloring Contest with games, attractive prizes, presentations and VCD show.

COMBINED WATCHNIGHT SERVICE

Come, see and testify the goodness, grace and mercies of GOD for 2005 and usher into year 2006.

Date : 31st Dec, Saturday, 7pm

Programme : Pot Bless Makan,Testimonies, Special VCD and Message(Bilingual)

Speaker : Pastor Lawrence Koo

Pray for …

Sister Lily and their newborn baby, Nathan for strong and healthy bodies.

Those that are still sitting for their SPM exam.

The Lord’s grace and mercy to those who have suffered from the tsunami.

All the leaders to be prepared for the coming challenges and the year ahead.

All the members that are traveling during the coming holidays to have journey mercy and protection in their homes while they are away.

Are you part of a Cell Group?

You are welcome to take part in a cell group! You’ll be encouraged, have fellowship with other Bereanites, and what’s more, you’ll learn the Word of God. So come be a part of a cell group if you have not joined one before!

English Cell Group Leaders

Pastor Ruth

Soon Siak

Youth Alive Leader

Elberd Boo

Sunday School Coordinator

Priscilla

Tamil Cell Group Leader

Aunty Saro

Chinese Cell Group Leaders

Ah Noi

Swee Keng

Chinese Senior Citizens’ Leader

Bee Lian

WEEKLY ENGLISH SERVICES

Sunday 10.30AM Sunday School

3.00PM Youth Alive!

Monday 8:00PM Line Dance

Tuesday 8:00PM English Remedial Class

Thursday 8.15PM Prayer Meeting

Friday 8.30PM Home Cell Groups (at members’ homes)

Saturday 7.30PM Worship Service

WEEKLY TAMIL SERVICE

Friday 8.30PM Home Cell Group (at member’s home)

WEEKLY CHINESE SERVICES

Sunday 09.00AM Children Sunday School

09.00AM Prayer Meeting

10.30AM Worship Service

08.15PM Home Cell Group (at member’s home)

Monday 8.15PM Home Cell Group (at member’s home)

Wednesday 8.15PM Senior Citizens (two weeks once)

Thursday 8.15PM Home Cell Group (at member’s home)

Badminton Time

Work hard, pray hard and play hard!

Join the badminton teams every Sunday at 5pm for a good time of exercise and fellowship. Contact brother Swee Keng for more details.

(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 2005 not available, sorry. L

OCTOBER 2005

Inspirational Motivational

Verse :

"Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly, in all wisdom, as you teach and admonish and train one another in spiritual things, and sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with gratitude in your hearts to God"

Colossians 3:16

FB Meyer has said that "The Word of God is the wire along which the voice of God will certainly come to you, if the heart is hushed and the attention fixed".

Paul challenges us to "Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly". The Amplified translation says "Let the word, spoken by Christ, have its home in your hearts and minds and dwell in you in all its richness".

How important it is to allow quality time every day, to place the Word of God in our lives. Paul gives us a programme to fulfil this, when he says to (1)Teach (2)Admonish and (3)Train one another in spiritual things. Along with this knowledge equipping, we are to have a singing, rejoicing spirit that goes along with the powerful promises of God. To cap it off, we are to have a ‘grateful heart’. The attitude of gratitude.

Remember the B – I – B – L – E is:

Blessed

Information

Bringing

Life

Eternal

ACTION STEPS:

Today I will spend priority time in allowing the Word of God to have its home in my heart.

If you want to have a heart for God, you must let God
October 2005 Highlights

Speakers for Worship Services and Special Meeting this month:

1^st October Rev. Ruth Tan

8^th October Rev. Bill Eng

15^th October Rev. Teo Kwee Keng

22^nd October Rev. Ruth Tan

29^th October Rev. Ruth Tan

WHAT IS FAITH?

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1

So Jesus said to them, "Because of your unbelief; for assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you. Matthew 17:20

Read Hebrews 11 for some powerful examples!

FAITH is a FACT and

FAITH is an ACT too!

Mustard Tree Mustard Seeds

NECF REMINDER:

Please spend some time at the National Registration Department(NRD) to check on the status of your Religion on the NRIC to prevent any wrong information at the Statistical Department. Do your part as a Christian in Malaysia.

Things to bring to change:-

Baptism Certificate (Photostat and Original)
Yourself
COST IS FREE!

If you require more information, please contact Pastor Ruth Tan or brother Edward.

Announcements

Baptism in the month of Nov 2005

Those who want to be baptised this year please approach Pastor Ruth as soon as possible.

2005 LEADERS RETREAT

Please pray for the leaders as they have a time of praying, planning and seeking GOD for the plans for 2006. May GOD grant them wisdom and renewed strength for the year ahead.

Date: 3^rd - 5^th November 2006

Venue: Puteri Resort, Air Keroh

Speaker: Rev Teo Kwee Keng

HOLY MATRIMONY

Congratulations to Bro Edward and Sister Priscilla for their special day on the 6^th Nov 2005 at 5pm (Sunday).

REMINDER:

LINE DANCE – Please continue to encourage non-Christians to come and use this as an evangelistic event.

SECURITY – All doors need to be locked after all activities in the church. Those who are in-charge, please do a thorough check before closing the main door.

Pray for …

Those students that are preparing for PMR&SPM exam.

Protection and safety to those who are working and requires a lot of travelling

Aunty Kamala to be strong and courageous and have faith in the Lord as she is going through her battle against cancer.

Those that are serving in various ministries in the church to be faithful, renewed strength and love for the lost and despair.

Are you part of a Cell Group?

English Cell Group Leaders

Pastor Ruth

Soon Siak

Youth Alive Leader

Elberd Boo

Sunday School Coordinator

Priscilla

Tamil Cell Group Leader

Aunty Saro

Chinese Cell Group Leaders

Ah Noi

Swee Keng

Chinese Senior Citizens’ Leader

Bee Lian

WEEKLY ENGLISH SERVICES/PROGRAMS

Sunday 10.30AM Sunday School

3.00PM Youth Alive!

Monday 8.00PM Line Dance

Tuesday 8:00PM Remedial Class

Thursday 8.15PM Prayer Meeting

Friday 8.30PM Home Cell Groups (at members’ homes)

Saturday 7.30PM Worship Service

WEEKLY TAMIL SERVICE

Friday 8.30PM Home Cell Group (at member’s home)

WEEKLY CHINESE SERVICES

Sunday 10.30AM Worship Service

09.00AM Children Sunday School

11.30AM Prayer Meeting

08.15PM Home Cell Group (at member’s home)

Monday 8.15PM Home Cell Group (at member’s home)

Wednesday 8.15PM Senior Citizens (two weeks once)

Thursday 8.15PM Home Cell Group (at member’s home)

Badminton Time

Work hard, pray hard and play hard!

Join the badminton teams every Sunday at 5pm for a good time of exercise and fellowship. Contact brother Swee Keng for more details.

(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 2005

Church HiStory

Read: Zechariah 4:6

"…… ‘Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,’ says the Lord of hosts."

Blessed birthday BEREAN AOG, Batu Pahat. Do you know how old is BEREAN AOG this year? We are celebrating our 38^th birthday with our LORD JESUS CHRIST. Read on some history of Berean AOG, BP.

Rev. Fred Seaward was the pioneer who started this church on Aug 31, 1967 with a 1-month long crusade meeting in an open air meeting. There was a handful of converts and the church was started.

From 1967 to 2005, Berean AOG began at Jln Sulaiman, a humble house of a 2 room terrace, Jln Mustapha, Jln Mengkudu, Jln Mohd. Salleh, we even held worship service at Hotel Carnival, to what we have now, a 2 storey shoplot in Jln Flora. Those were the eventful years with wonderful testimonies, healings and transformations. People received JESUS, some stayed faithful till now. Most left BP town for studies and work purposes. Like what Pastor Teo mentioned at one of the services, Berean is like a production house.

Over the years, Berean has raise up 15 full-time ministers and have 6 outreach churches. We thank GOD that the churches still exist till today and the full-time ministers are serving the LORD faithfully. Praise GOD for what He has done in our lives, our families, our community, our workplace, our town and especially our country. TO GOD BE THE GLORY!

1 Corinthians 15:58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

Galatians 6:9 And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.

Let Us Be A People Of Destiny!

Rev. Ruth Tan

September 2005 Highlights

Speakers for Worship Services and Special Meeting this month:

3^rd September Rev. Patrick Lau

Calvary AOG, Singapore

10^th September Pastor Teo Kwee Keng

17^th September Pastor Ruth Tan

24^th September Pastor Ruth Tan

2005 SPECIAL EVENTS

Many have been blessed, encouraged, renew & revive! We would like to thank those who have helped and participated!

TO GOD BE THE GLORY!

LADIES HI-TEA

PARENTING SEMINAR

CHILDREN FUN DAY

BLOOD DONATION

CONGRATULATIONS to Pastor Bill who will be ordained as a REVEREND in Sept 2005.

REMINDER:

For those that are giving tithes, love offering, mission pledges and etc. through cheques, please write to :
BEREAN ASSEMBLY OF GOD

Alphabets for Life

Pray for …

Those students that are preparing for UPSR exam.

Bereanites whom their family members are not save, stand in the gap and intercede for their salvation.

Burden, boldness and opportunities to share the gospel to the lost and those that come for Line Dance and Remedial Class.

Bereanites to have a spirit of prayer, worship and loving GOD in an extraordinary way.

Are you part of a Cell Group?

English Cell Group Leaders

Soon Siak

Choon Ann

Kuan Hock

Youth Alive Leader

Elberd Boo

Sunday School Coordinator

Priscilla

Tamil Cell Group Leader

Aunty Saro

Chinese Cell Group Leaders

Ah Noi

Swee Keng

Lee Fock

Chinese Senior Citizens’ Leader

Bee Lian

WEEKLY ENGLISH SERVICES

Sunday 10.30AM Sunday School

3.00PM Youth Alive!

Thursday 8.15PM Prayer Meeting

Friday 8.30PM Home Cell Groups (at members’ homes)

Saturday 7.30PM Worship Service

WEEKLY TAMIL SERVICE

Friday 8.30PM Home Cell Group (at member’s home)

WEEKLY CHINESE SERVICES

Sunday 10.30AM Worship Service

09.00AM Children Sunday School

11.30AM Prayer Meeting

08.15PM Home Cell Group (at member’s home)

Monday 8.15PM Home Cell Group (at member’s home)

Wednesday 8.15PM Senior Citizens (two weeks once)

Thursday 8.15PM Home Cell Group (at member’s home)

Badminton Time

Work hard, pray hard and play hard!

Join the badminton teams every Sunday at 5pm for a good time of exercise and fellowship. Contact brother Swee Keng for more details.

(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 2005

Our Prayer Partner

Read: Romans 8:14-27

The Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought. --Romans 8:26

Have you ever been speechless before God? Perhaps you know the frustration of being utterly unable to find the right words to pray.

Imagine a loving parent seeking to help a child with a speech problem. As the youngster struggles to express his feelings and desires, the parent with his own voice formulates what the child wants to say. This is a picture of how the Holy Spirit catches our deepest longings and aspirations and brings them in line with the Father's ultimate purposes for us.

The weaknesses spoken of in Romans 8:26 refer to our inability to pray intelligently. This is evident from the phrase that immediately follows: "For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought." The Holy Spirit, who knows us better than we know ourselves, helps us. He takes our feeble attempts, and in a language all His own He interprets them to the Father in keeping with His holy will.

What a mystery! What a motivation to pray--especially when the words do not come freely. Even the faintest cry of "Abba, Father" (Rom. 8:15) reaches heaven's throne.

We may not know what to pray for, but we have a holy prayer partner who does. That should stir us to keep on praying, no matter how helpless we feel. --DJD

O God, too weak and worn for words, I shrink
From trials that deeply wound, and yet to think
Your Holy Spirit helps me as I pray
And gives a voice to what I cannot say. –Gustafson

When you can't put your prayers into words, God hears your heart.

March 6,1998, Our Daily Bread

August 2005 Highlights
Speakers for Worship Services and Special Meeting this month:

6^th August Pastor Selvasunther

Peace AOG, Kluang

13^th August Pastor Teo Kwee Keng

20^th August Brother Jason Fong

Scripture Union, Peninsular M’sia

27^th August Pastor Ruth Tan

Blessed 48th Birthday, Malaysia!!! 31 Aug '05

Uphold your country in prayer, NECF Prayer Points

Malaysia (Your State) towards excellence, glory and distinction.	Isaiah 60
Equality in economic distribution and development.	Psalm 72
Righteousness and justice to prevail in the executive, judiciary and legislative authorities.	Isaiah 28:17
Divine order in families.	Eph 5:22-6:4
Excellence in quality of education, emphasis on godly values.	Deuteronomy 6:7-9
Kingdom-minded Church with mission-emphasis	Mark 12:30-31;Mat 28:19-20
Alpha and Omega the Lord over Malaysia	Revelation 1:8

Announcements

BLOOD DONATION

Bereanites very 1^st Blood Donation. GIVE BLOOD, SAVE LIFE!

Date : 14^th August 2005

Time : 2:00pm-6:00pm

Venue : Church
Combined BP Churches Merdeka Prayer Rally

This is our 3^rd consecutive year having this PRAYER RALLY!!! Come and join with brothers and sisters in CHRIST all over Batu Pahat!!!

Date : 18^th August 2005

Time : 8:00pm

Venue : Gereja Grace, Tmn Bandar

SOUTHERN DIVISION COMBINED CHURCH CAMP

Dates : 23^rd – 25^th August 2005

Venue : Tiara Beach Resort, Port Dickson

Speaker : Rev. Dr. Robert Lim & Rev. Dr. Marion Lim

Cost : RM130 per person (Twin Sharing)

RM50 (5yrs-12yrs),F.O.C (below 5yrs old)

Transportation on VIP bus will be provided

Closing Date : 9^th Aug 2005
Please give your names to Sis. Priscilla
(***Latest news: Camp postponed to later dates due to poor response - inserted by WebAuthor***)

LINE DANCE ‘RELAX & JALAN’

Open to ‘LADIES’ only, brothers wait lah!

Date : every Monday

Time : 8:00pm-9:00pm

Cost : only RM10 per month,

FREE for non-believers

Venue : Church

For more details, look for Sis. Phyllis or Sis. Bee Lian

GENTLE REMINDER
If you are paying tithes, love offering, mission pledges or etc. via. cheque to church, please made cheque payable to :

BEREAN ASSEMBLY OF GOD

(***omit "GEREJA" - WebAuthor***)

Pray for …

Pastor Ruth who will be going for mission trip to China on 1/8

Bereanites to participate in the events that we have planned for: Blood Donation – 14/8, Combined Churches Merdeka Prayer – 17/8 and Southern Division Camp – 23/8-25/8

Malaysia as we celebrate our 48^th birthday for our country

Bereanites to rise up and serve GOD in various ministries in the church

Are you part of a Cell Group?

English Cell Group Leaders

Soon Siak

Choon Ann

Kuan Hock

Youth Alive Leader

Elberd Boo

Sunday School Coordinator

Priscilla

Tamil Cell Group Leader

Aunty Saro

Chinese Cell Group Leaders

Ah Noi

Swee Keng

Lee Fock

Chinese Senior Citizens’ Leader

Bee Lian

WEEKLY ENGLISH SERVICES

Sunday 10.30AM Sunday School

3.00PM Youth Alive!

Thursday 8.15PM Prayer Meeting

Friday 8.30PM Home Cell Groups (at members’ homes)

Saturday 7.30PM Worship Service

WEEKLY TAMIL SERVICE

Friday 8.30PM Home Cell Group (at member’s home)

WEEKLY CHINESE SERVICES

Sunday 10.30AM Worship Service

09.00AM Children Sunday School

11.30AM Prayer Meeting

08.15PM Home Cell Group (at member’s home)

Monday 8.15PM Home Cell Group (at member’s home)

Wednesday 8.15PM Senior Citizens (two weeks once)

Thursday 8.15PM Home Cell Group (at member’s home)

Badminton Time

Work hard, pray hard and play hard!

Join the badminton teams every Sunday at 5pm for a good time of exercise and fellowship. Contact brother Swee Keng for more details.

(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 2005

Turn to our Father in heaven

40-days fasting and praying

22 July – 30 August 2005

Welcome to the nationwide 40-day Fast & Prayer & Charity for Malaysia. It is exciting to know that you are joining thousands of other Christians to pray for our country and other needs of the world.

In Luke 18:1: One day Jesus told his disciples a story to illustrate their need for constant prayer and to show them that they must never give up.

Likewise, we must continue to pray for our country, especially for people who have not heard the gospel. This year our theme is "Turn To Our Father in heaven". We pray that every person will be given the opportunity to turn to our Heavenly Father.

Our heart’s desire is to hear Him say, as the father said to his prodigal son, "Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Get a ring for his finger and sandals for his feet. And kill the calf we have been fattening in the pen. We must celebrate with a feast, for this son of mine was dead and has now returned to life. He was lost, but now he is found." So the party began!

Begin this prayer adventure by praying these words:

Dear Heavenly Father,

Thank You for loving me so much that even when I do wrong and do not honour You, Your love never runs out and You are willing to forgive me. You have also promised never to leave nor forsake me. Please help me to be diligent to pray and share Your everlasting love to my friends and others who have yet to hear about Your great love.

In Jesus’ name. Amen.
from NECF Prayer Booklet

July 2005 Highlights

Speakers for Worship Services and Special Meeting this month:

2^nd July Pastor Ruth Tan

9^th July Pastor Mary Tan

16^th July Pastor Ruth Tan

23^rd July Pastor Joshua Krishnan (40-day Fasting and Prayer)

30^th July Pastor Teo Kwee Keng

NECF PRAYER POINTS

40-Day Fasting and Prayer

22 July 2005 – 30 August 2005

Malaysia (Your State) towards excellence, glory and distinction.	Isaiah 60
Equality in economic distribution and development.	Psalm 72
Righteousness and justice to prevail in the executive, judiciary and legislative authorities.	Isaiah 28:17
Divine order in families.	Eph 5:22-6:4
Excellence in quality of education, emphasis on godly values.	Deuteronomy 6:7-9
Kingdom-minded Church with mission-emphasis	Mark 12:30-31;Mat 28:19-20
Alpha and Omega the Lord over Malaysia	Revelation 1:8

Pray for …

Brother Ong Chow Teck who has recently went for eye operation.

Bereanites to attend Prayer Meeting this coming 40 days(22/7-30/8), Fasting and Prayer Month.

Pastor Joshua Krishnan to be use mightily by GOD to impart truth and encourage members to place priority on prayer this coming 22/7-23/7.

Brother Lee Fock and Sister Jasmine who are preparing for their marriage, 31/7.

Announcements

Lighting up Our Nation 2005
40-Days Fasting and Praying

Date & : 22^nd July 2005, 8:00pm

Time : 23^rd July 2005, 7:30pm

Theme : Turn to Our Father in Heaven

Speaker : Pastor Joshua Krishnan

Venue : Church

Holy Matrimonial Service for Brother Lee Fock & Sister Jasmine.

Date : 31^st July 2005, Sunday

Time : 4:00pm

Venue : Church

BLOOD DONATION

Bereanites very 1^st Blood Donation. GIVE BLOOD, SAVE LIFE!

Date : 14^th August 2005

Time : 2:00pm-6:00pm

Venue : Church

Combined BP Churches Merdeka Prayer Rally

This is our 3^rd consecutive year having this PRAYER EVENT!!! Come and join with brothers and sisters in CHRIST all over Batu Pahat!!!

Date : 17^th August 2005

Time : 8:00pm

Venue : Gereja Grace, Tmn Bandar

SOUTHERN DIVISION COMBINED CHURCH CAMP

Dates : 23^rd – 25^th August 2005

Venue : Tiara Beach Resort, Port Dickson

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Robert Lim & Rev. Dr. Marion Lim

Cost : RM230 per person (Twin Sharing)

RM100 (5yrs-12yrs)

F.O.C (below 5yrs old)

Transportation on VIP bus will be provided

Closing : 9^th Aug 2005

Please give your names to Sis. Priscilla

Are you part of a Cell Group?

English Cell Group Leaders

Soon Siak

Choon Ann

Kuan Hock

Youth Alive Leader

Elberd Boo

Sunday School Coordinator

Priscilla

Tamil Cell Group Leader

Aunty Saro

Chinese Cell Group Leaders

Ah Noi

Swee Keng

Lee Fock

Chinese Senior Citizens’ Leader

Bee Lian

WEEKLY ENGLISH SERVICES

Sunday 10.30AM Sunday School

3.00PM Youth Alive!

Thursday 8.15PM Prayer Meeting

Friday 8.30PM Home Cell Groups (at members’ homes)

Saturday 7.30PM Worship Service

WEEKLY TAMIL SERVICE

Friday 8.30PM Home Cell Group (at member’s home)

WEEKLY CHINESE SERVICES

Sunday 10.30AM Worship Service

09.00AM Children Sunday School

11.30AM Prayer Meeting

08.15PM Home Cell Group (at member’s home)

Monday 8.15PM Home Cell Group (at member’s home)

Wednesday 8.15PM Senior Citizens (two weeks once)

Thursday 8.15PM Home Cell Group (at member’s home)

Badminton Time

Work hard, pray hard and play hard!

Join the badminton teams every Sunday at 5pm for a good time of exercise and fellowship. Contact brother Swee Keng for more details.

(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 2005

The Church In The World

Read: Acts 8:1-8

Those who were scattered went everywhere preaching the Word. --Acts 8:4

I recently saw a photograph of people leaving a church after a service. They were carrying Bibles and smiling. As I looked at those men, women, and children, I thought, there goes the church. The building will stay, and it will be referred to as "a church." But those bricks can't preach and those pews can't witness. Only people can do that.

Author R. C. Sproul wrote, "Where the people of God are, there is the church--under the lordship of Christ and indwelt by the Spirit."

This is the essence of the commission Jesus gave to His disciples just before He left them. He promised them power from the Holy Spirit, and said they would be His witnesses in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and to the end of the earth (Acts 1:8). And when the first-century church of Jerusalem came under persecution, that's what happened. They were scattered and proclaimed the gospel wherever they went (8:4).

When believers in Jesus Christ leave a worship service, the building stays, but God's people--the church--fan out into the community. Throughout the week, they continue to be the church wherever they are in the world--in shops, universities, restaurants, and homes. I wonder, is the world hearing the gospel from the church? --DCE

The witness of the church on earth
Must shine with brightest light
To all who need the second birth
And strength to live aright. –JDB

The world won't go to the church, so the church must go to the world!

June 2005 Highlights

Speakers for Worship Services and Special Meeting this month:

4^th June Pastor Ruth Tan

11^th June Pastor Teo Kwee Keng

18^th June FATHER’S DAY MESAGE

Rev. Alfred Ang

Emmanuel Assembly, S’pore

25^th June Pastor Ruth Tan

BLESSED FATHER’S DAY! 19^th June 2005

What Is A Dad?

A Dad is a person
Who is loving and kind,
And often he knows
What you have on your mind.

He’s someone who listens,
Suggests, and defends.
A Dad can be one of Your very best friends!

He’s proud of your triumphs,
But when things go wrong,

A Dad can be patient
And helpful and strong.

In all that you do,
A Dad’s love plays a part.
There’s always a place for him

Deep in your heart.

And each year that passes,
You’re even more glad,
More grateful and proud
Just to call him your Dad!

Thank you, Dad
For listening and caring,
For giving and sharing,
But especially, for just being you!

Announcements

CHILDREN’S FUN DAY

Thank you for your talents, gifting and helps to make this event a reality. Make yourselves available and come and see what GOD is doing to our children’s community. Grab a flyer to pass to your friends. Bring as many children aged 3 to 12 during this day…………….!

Date : 4^th June 2005 (Agong’s Birthday)

Time : 9:00am – 1:00pm

Venue : Convent School

PARENTING SEMINAR

Please reach out to your parents, friends, brothers and sisters to come and learn, share and rediscover how to be a more effective parent in this 21^st century. Please do not lose this opportunity to come. Make time for this event !!! ADMISSION IS FREE!

Topic : Effective Parenting for today’s children

Date & : 10^th June, Friday, 8pm – 10pm

Time : 11^th June, Saturday, 9am – 5pm

Venue : Carnival Hotel, 2^nd Level

UPCOMING EVENTS!!!

BLOOD DONATION - 18^thAug, 2pm–5pm

Bereanites very 1^st Blood Donation. Come and join to donate, touch and save lives.

SOUTHERN DIVISION COMBINED

CHURCH CAMP – 22^thAug – 25^thAug

Please apply your leave soon to avoid disappointment. Lots of southern churches will be participating and get to know more Christians in the south and fellowship with one another. Details will be informed later.

Pray for …

Pray for good weather, fruit of the spirit among the people and a minimum of 400 children for the Children’s Fun Day.

Pray that many more will sign up for the coming Parenting Seminar and the speaker, Dr Frederick Toke will be able to teach and pass practical and effective knowledge to the participants.

Pray that many Christian fathers will practice the word of GOD in their family and workplace

Are you part of a Cell Group?

English Cell Group Leaders

Soon Siak

Choon Ann

Kuan Hock

Youth Alive Leader

Elberd Boo

Sunday School Coordinator

Priscilla

Tamil Cell Group Leader

Aunty Saro

Chinese Cell Group Leaders

Ah Noi

Swee Keng

Lee Fock

Chinese Senior Citizens’ Leader

Bee Lian

WEEKLY ENGLISH SERVICES

Sunday 10.30AM Sunday School

3.00PM Youth Alive!

Thursday 8.15PM Prayer Meeting

Friday 8.30PM Home Cell Groups (at members’ homes)

Saturday 7.30PM Worship Service

WEEKLY TAMIL SERVICE

Friday 8.30PM Home Cell Group (at member’s home)

WEEKLY CHINESE SERVICES

Sunday 10.30AM Worship Service

09.00AM Children Sunday School

11.30AM Prayer Meeting

08.15PM Home Cell Group (at member’s home)

Monday 8.15PM Home Cell Group (at member’s home)

Wednesday 8.15PM Senior Citizens (two weeks once)

Thursday 8.15PM Home Cell Group (at member’s home)

Badminton Time

Work hard, pray hard and play hard!

Join the badminton teams every Sunday at 5pm for a good time of exercise and fellowship. Contact brother Swee Keng for more details.

(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.

MAY 2005

The Power Of Pentecost

Read: Acts 1:1-11

You shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me. —Acts 1:8

A pastor I know and love is discouraged. Although he is diligent in prayer and works hard, his church remains small while a new congregation nearby is rapidly developing into a megachurch. Yet when I think of the alcoholics, drug addicts, and sexually immoral people he has led to the Savior and a new way of life, I see him as one who witnesses in the power of the Holy Spirit.

Because of what happened on the Day of Pentecost (described in Acts 2), we tend to associate the Holy Spirit's presence and power with amazing phenomena and large numbers. We forget that a little later the same people filled with the same Holy Spirit were rejected, flogged, imprisoned, even executed. But through it all they were powerful witnesses!

The Holy Spirit's presence and power can be evidenced in a dynamic preacher who attracts great audiences. But it is seen as well in the volunteer who carries on a one-on-one prison ministry, in the person who witnesses to a co-worker or a neighbor, and in the Sunday school teacher who faithfully teaches week after week.

The power of Pentecost is not reserved for the highly gifted. It is available to all believers in Christ who want to serve Him. —HVL

God's guidance and help that we need day to day
Are given to all who believe;
The Spirit has come and He is the source
Of power that we can receive. —Branon
The power of God's Spirit gives power to our witness.

May 2005 Highlights

Speakers:

7^th May Mother’s Day Pastor Ruth Tan

14^th May Pentecostal Fire Weekend Pastor Derek Dunn

21^st May Pastor Teo Kwee Keng

28^th May Pastor Ruth Tan

Tax Assessment Time

Goods vs GOODS

A tax assessor came one day to a poor Christian to determine the amount of taxes he would have to pay.

The following conversation took place:

"What property do you possess?" asked the assessor.

"I am a very wealthy man," replied the Christian.

"List your possessions, please," the assessor instructed.
The Christian said:

"First, I have everlasting life, John 3:16

Second, I have a mansion in heaven, John 14:2

Third, I have peace that passes all understanding, Philippians 4:7

Fourth, I have joy unspeakable, 1 Peter 1:8

Fifth, I have divine love which never fails, 1 Corinthians 13:8

Sixth, I have a faithful pious wife, Proverbs 31:10

Seventh, I have healthy, happy obedient children, Exodus 20:12

Eighth, I have true, loyal friends, Proverbs 18:24

Ninth, I have songs in the night, Psalms 42:8

Tenth, I have a crown of life, James 1:12

The tax assessor closed his book, and said, "Truly you are a very rich man, but your property is not subject to taxation."

I pray that all of us will have this kind of tax free "WEALTH".

Announcements

The UPPER room 10 days of Prayer & Fasting

Date : 6^th May – 15^th May 2005

Calling the church to united corporate prayer to change the spiritual climate and for a fresh outpouring of the Holy Spirit in our nation today. Please see notice board for details.

Ladies Hi-Tea

Calling all ladies out there to come and fellowship with one another and be revive, strengthen and renew. Hurry! Hurry! Grab your tickets NOW!

Date & Time : 15^th May 2005, 2:00pm

Venue : Crystal Inn

Speaker : Rev. Marianne Mun

Co-ordinators : Sis Phyllis Low / Sis Priscilla

SOUTHERN DIVISION GAMES CARNIVAL

It’s been a long long time since we fellowship and with other brothers and sisters in CHRIST. Please see details at notice board.

Date : 23^rd May 2005

Time : 8:30am – 4:00pm

Venue : SMK Tinggi St. David, Malacca

Cost : RM10 inclusive of transportation

Co-ordinator : Bro. Gilbert Khoo

Upcoming Events in June 2005

Mark down the dates in your calendar. Don’t miss any of the event. Please see Bro. Edward or Sis. Priscilla for details.
CHILDREN FUN DAY

Date / Time

4^th June 2005, 9am-1pm

Venue Convent School

PARENTING SEMINAR

Date / Time

10^th June 2005, 8pm-10pm

11^th June 2005, 9am-5pm

Venue

2^nd level, Carnival Hotel

Pray for …

Pastor Teo as she will be in Japan having preaching activities.

Sister Rosalind as she is recuperating at home.

all the Christian mothers in Batu Pahat to be witnesses and good testimonies in their neighbourhood.

Ladies HI-TEA fellowship that many ladies will turn up for the event. Target for 100 people.

Many Bereanites will sign up and help out for the coming events that we have planned.

Are you part of a Cell Group?

English Cell Group Leaders

Soon Siak

Choon Ann

Kuan Hock

Youth Alive Leader

Elberd Boo

Sunday School Coordinator

Priscilla

Tamil Cell Group Leader

Aunty Saro

Chinese Cell Group Leaders

Ah Noi

Swee Keng

Lee Fock

Chinese Senior Citizens’ Leader

Bee Lian

WEEKLY ENGLISH SERVICES

Sunday 10.30AM Sunday School

3.00PM Youth Alive!

Thursday 8.15PM Prayer Meeting

Friday 8.30PM Home Cell Groups (at members’ homes)

Saturday 7.30PM Worship Service

WEEKLY TAMIL SERVICE

Friday 8.30PM Home Cell Group (at member’s home)

WEEKLY CHINESE SERVICES

Sunday 10.30AM Worship Service

09.00AM Children Sunday School

11.30AM Prayer Meeting

08.15PM Home Cell Group (at member’s home)

Monday 8.15PM Home Cell Group (at member’s home)

Wednesday 8.15PM Senior Citizens (two weeks once)

Thursday 8.15PM Home Cell Group (at member’s home)

Badminton Time

Work hard, pray hard and play hard!

Join the badminton teams every Sunday at 5pm for a good time of exercise and fellowship. Contact brother Swee Keng for more details.

(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.

APRIL 2005

A loving hand on the helm

"….. in quietness and trust is your strength…."

Isaiah 30:v15

Recently a severe storm hit the British Isles, and not far from my home a whole row of beautiful trees was brought down. A local paper interviewed a tree specialist and asked him why those particular trees were uprooted when others nearby were not. This was his reply: "The water in that area was too near the surface and so the trees did not have to put their roots down deep to find water; hence the tragedy." It is a parable. Sometimes GOD denies us a shallow answer in order that we may put our roots deeper into eternal reality, and consequently stand tall and strong in any future storm. A person with the inner strength of which we are speaking expressed it like this:

Nothing that happens can hurt me,

Whether I lose or win.

Though life may be changed on the surface,

I do my main living within.

A wise Welsh preacher I knew used to say: "We must learn to live in time and eternity simultaneously." If the time side of life seems to be full of trouble then the eternity side holds us steady. When a missionary to the Chinese people was asked for the secret of his poise and inner strength he answered: "Confidence in the goodness of GOD." Pressed to expand on that statement, he added: "I have come to the place in my Christian life where I am convinced that in the midst of the worst thing that can happen there is a good and wise purpose at work. Thus I can go on, knowing that love is at the helm of my life. GOD loves me too much to let anything happen to me that will not work out for good." In the words that Moffatt uses to translate our text for today: "Your strength is quiet faith."

Father, I too rest in the Ultimate, not in the immediate. In You I am impregnable. I view the panaroma of life in quiet confidence, knowing that a loving hand is at the helm of my affairs. I trust You and rejoice in Your goodness. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.

April 2005

Speakers for Worship Services and Special Meeting this month:

2^nd Apr Pastor Ruth Tan

9^th Apr Pastor Ruth Tan

16^th Apr Pastor Ruth Tan

23^rd Apr Pastor Teo Kwee Keng

29^th Apr Combined Revival Meeting - Pastor Rajan

30^th Apr Revival Meeting - Pastor Rajan

Thoughts for the month

Do all the good you can,

To all the people you can,

By all the means you can,

In all the places you can,

As long as ever you can.

D.L.Moody

Announcements

Revival Meeting – Apr 29^th& Apr 30^th

Encourage one another to come for this coming Revival Meeting. Be challenge, revive, strengthen and do great and exploit things for GOD this year.

Speaker : Pastor Rajan

Date and Time : 29^th April 2005 (8:00pm)

30^th April 2005 (7:30pm)

Take note : CELL GROUP MEMBERS

There will be NO cell group on 29^th April

Upcoming Events in May and June

Wow! So many events are coming up. Come and join us to pray and invite your family members, friends and colleagues!
Mother’s Day

7^th May 2005

Ladies Fellowship

15^th May 2005

Children’s FUN DAY

4th June 2005

Parenting

Seminar

10 & 11 June 2005

Father’s Day

18th June 2005

Pray for …

Brother Jai and Aunty Henry for speedy recovery after their eye operation.

Bereanites to come and BE REVIVE this coming Revival Meeting.

Pastor Teo to be renewed and strengthened despite all her traveling and preaching activities

Pastor Ruth to be protected and strengthened in her new neighbourhood.

Brother Edward as he joins as part-time administrator in the church

Are you part of a Cell Group?

English Cell Group Leaders

Soon Siak

Choon Ann

Kuan Hock

Youth Alive Leader

Elberd Boo

Sunday School Coordinator

Priscilla

Tamil Cell Group Leader

Aunty Saro

Chinese Cell Group Leaders

Ah Noi

Swee Keng

Lee Fock

Chinese Senior Citizens’ Leader

Bee Lian

WEEKLY ENGLISH SERVICES

Sunday 10.30AM Sunday School

3.00PM Youth Alive!

Thursday 8.15PM Prayer Meeting

Friday 8.30PM Home Cell Groups (at members’ homes)

Saturday 7.30PM Worship Service

WEEKLY TAMIL SERVICE

Friday 8.30PM Home Cell Group (at member’s home)

WEEKLY CHINESE SERVICES

Sunday 10.30AM Worship Service

9.00AM Children Sunday School

11.30AM Prayer Meeting

8.15PM Home Cell Group (at member’s home)

Monday 8.15PM Home Cell Group (at member’s home)

Wednesday 8.15PM Senior Citizens (two weeks once)

Thursday 8.15PM Home Cell Group (at member’s home)

Badminton Time

Work hard, pray hard and play hard!

Join the badminton teams every Sunday at 5pm for a good time of exercise and fellowship. Contact brother Swee Keng for more details.

(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.

MARCH 2005

Give thanks

"Then he took the seven loaves and the fish, and when he had given thanks, he broke them and gave them to the disciples…." Matt. 15:36

Another characteristic of those who possess a deep inner spiritual strength is a thankful heart. "So far as thanksgiving is concerned," said Dr W.E. Sangster, "the mass of people can be divided into two classes: those who take things for granted, and those who take things with gratitude." I wonder to which class you belong.

In the book Ten Golden Rules for Financial Success (in my opinion, not an appropriate title for a Christian book), Gary Moore gives this as the first rule: count your blessings. In that chapter he talks about Sir John Templeton, a financier and a philanthropist, who gives millions of pounds away each year to people all over the world. Sir John, he says, follows this principle in his life: every morning when he awakes he lies still on his bed and thinks of five things for which he can be thankful. He believes that until you can recognize the good things that are going on around you, you do not have a proper basis for handling life. At this point you might say: "It’s all right for Sir John Templeton with all his wealth, but what about me? I have to struggle to make ends meet." If that is your reaction, it is my hope that over these next few days you will focus not so much on what you don’t have but on what you do have.

Before our Lord took the loaves and fish and handed them to the disciples He gave thanks. Jesus made it a practice to thank God for His goodness in all things. He was constantly giving thanks. And so must we. Someone has said: "The most foolish person in the world is that person who complains about what he does not have instead of being thankful for what he does have." How true.

My Father and my God, I want to join the ranks of those who take things with gratitude. Help me cultivate a thankful and praising heart; teach me how to count my blessings. In Jesus’ Name. Amen. Amen

March 2005 Highlights

Speakers for Worship Services and Special Meeting this month:

5^th Mar Holy Communion Night / Mission Emphasis

Rev John Chin

12^th Mar Mission Emphasis

Rev Johnson Chua (Open Door)

19^th Mar Mission Pledge Night

Rev Cheah Kam Tong

25^th Mar Good Friday Service (Bi-lingual)

Rev Lawrence Seow

26^th Mar Easter Evangelistic Service

Rev Lawrence Seow

Announcements

Berean Children Bible School

Good news for all children and parents! BCBS is having an Easter Celebration on Mar 27^th at 10 am. Lots of fun is in store. There will be skit, songs and games galore.

Thank You from Pastor Ruth

Pastor Ruth appreciate and thank all the church members who have contributed to the Ang Pow offering collected in the Feb 12^th service.

Mission Pledge – Mar 19th

On Feb. 19^th, Pas. Ruth presented this year Mission Budget of RM80,000. This is a notch higher from last year budget necessitated by a growing mission need. Let’s come with a prayerful heart on Mar 19^th and allow God to challenge us through Rev. Cheah Kam Tong with his inspirational message of God’s bountiful supply to those who respond in faith giving.

Easter Services – Mar 25th & 26th

We serve a living God Who rose from the dead to offer us a living hope of eternal life with Him. That’s what Easter is all about. So bring your unbelieving loved ones, neighbours, colleagues, friends and acquaintances to the Easter services and let Rev. Lawrence Seow introduce them the Risen Saviour.

The March 25^th service is a bi-lingual affair with Mandarin interpretation for non-English speaking church members and guests.

Youth Alive! – March Highlight

Weekly Theme : "Y m I HERE ON EARTH?"

Come and discover your life’s purpose, your destiny and learn how to complete the puzzles of your life!

"MISS IT? YOUR 2ND CHANCE!"

A combined evangelistic rally jointly organised by the youth fellowships of Berean Assembly, Gereja Grace and Praise Celebration.

Date : March 19^th (Sat)

Time : 2.00 to 4.00 pm

Venue : Gereja Grace Puncak Ledang

Taman Bandar, Batu Pahat

Start praying! Start inviting! Don’t miss this "2^nd Chance" for you and your non-Christian friends.

Pray for …

Good response in attendance & salvation in our Easter evangelistic services on Mar 25^th & 26^th.

Bereanites to give generously in our Mission Pledge on Mar 19^th so that we can achieve the target of RM80,000.

Sunday School Easter Celebration on Mar 27^th

Are you part of a Cell Group?

English Cell Group Leaders

Soon Siak

Choon Ann

Kuan Hock

Youth Alive Leader

Elberd Boo

Sunday School Coordinator

Priscilla

Tamil Cell Group Leader

Aunty Saro

Chinese Cell Group Leaders

Ah Noi

Swee Keng

Lee Fock

Chinese Senior Citizens’ Leader

Bee Lian

WEEKLY ENGLISH SERVICES

Sunday 10.00AM Sunday School

3.00PM Youth Alive!

Thursday 8.15PM Prayer Meeting

Friday 8.30PM Home Cell Groups (at members’ homes)

Saturday 7.30PM Worship Service

WEEKLY TAMIL SERVICE

Friday 8.30PM Home Cell Group (at member’s home)

WEEKLY CHINESE SERVICES

Sunday 9.00AM Worship Service

10.00AM Children Sunday School

11.30AM Prayer Meeting

8.15PM Home Cell Group (at member’s home)

Monday 8.15PM Home Cell Group (at member’s home)

Wednesday 8.15PM Senior Citizens (two weeks once)

Thursday 8.15PM Home Cell Group (at member’s home)

Badminton Time

Work hard, pray hard and play hard!

Join the badminton teams every Sunday at 5pm for a good time of exercise and fellowship. Contact brother Swee Keng for more details.

(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.

FEBRUARY 2005

Honeysuckle Christians
"A generous man will prosper; he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed." Prov. 11:25 (NIV)

One of the pillars of wisdom is generosity. This subject is a favourite theme of Proverbs. Our text tells us that when we move out of ourselves and give to others, we ourselves are refreshed. An old Welsh proverb says: "The greatest joy in giving is to be the one who gives."

Now we must not take this to mean that we ought to focus on generosity because it brings rewards. Generosity that is exercised simply for the purpose of reward is not generosity. The reward comes as a by-product of giving. I have heard ethicists – those who study questions of right and wrong – pull the above text to pieces. They say that this (and similar statements found in the Word of God) make Christianity a form of sophisticated selfishness. Christians, they say, give to others because it makes them feel good, not because it is the right thing to do or the right way to live. Christianity, they conclude, is an indirect form of selfishness. Well, we must admit that some Christians might look at things in this way but I imagine they are few and far between.

I love the way Charles Harthern, a preacher of a bygone generation, described giving: "Some give like a sponge – only when they are squeezed. Some give like Moses’ rock – only when they are hit. True Christians, however, give like the honeysuckle – because they delight to give." That’s the secret – giving because one delights to give. The generous hand must come from a generous heart. If the heart is not generous, then however much the hand gives, there is no true generosity.

Gracious and loving heavenly Father, I ask for the blessing, not only of trust and integrity, but of generosity also. And I ask not just to get a blessing, but to give a blessing. In Jesus’ Name I pray. Amen.

February '05

Speakers for Worship Services and Special Meeting this month:

5^th Feb Holy Communion Night / Mission Emphasis Pas Teo Kwee Keng

12^th Feb Mission Emphasis / Ang Pow Night Bro Martin & Sis Diana Chow

19^th Feb Mission Emphasis Pas Ruth Tan

26^th Feb Mission Emphasis Sis Joy Yeo

Announcements

Berean Children Bible School

BCBS will close for CNY on Feb 6^th and reopen on Feb 13^th. An Ang Pow Offering will be collected on opening day for the benefit of an orphanage.

On Feb 26^th Sis. Joy Yeo will conduct a training session for teachers and would-be teachers/helpers at the church premise from 1.00 to 4.00 pm.

Berean English Remedial Class

BERC will break for CNY on Feb 8^th and resume on Feb 15^th. The classes are conducted at the church premise from 8.00 to 9.30 pm every Tuesdays except public holidays or school holidays. Cater for Standard 1 to 3 children. Fees at RM10/- per month.

Ang Pow Offering – Feb 12th
This year Ang Pow Offering is designated for Pastor Ruth in appreciation of her years of service in Berean. In 1983, she gave up a rewarding sales career in JB to be a pastor of Berean, a position that came with a paltry salary in comparison to her earnings in JB. But she has not looked back and instead given over 20 years of her life to serve in Berean. Besides being a shepherd of the Chinese-speaking congregation, she has been overseeing the English-speaking congregation in Pastor Teo’s absence and shuttling to Yong Peng to look after Berean’s daughter church, Faith Assembly of God. Thank God for His wonderful gift to Berean. Come Feb 12^th let’s show our utmost appreciation to this faithful servant of the Lord by blessing her with an extra big fat Ang Pow.

Youth Alive! CNY Special

Want to lead worship but don’t know how to do it? Don’t despair. Join Youth Alive! on Feb 6^that Gereja Grace, Taman Bandar, for a worship seminar (4.00 to 6.00 pm.) to be conducted by Bro. Jason Fong, who is no stranger to us being a product of Berean. Bro. Jason is currently serving the Lord fulltime in Scripture Union.

On Feb 13^th come celebrate CNY with Youth Alive! at their open house from 1.30 to 4.00 pm. Venue is Bro. Elberd Boo’s residence : No. 57, Jln Perdana 2/15, Tmn Bkt Perdana.

Wishing all Chinese members of Berean,

A Happy & Prosperous Chinese New Year!

Pray for …

Journey mercy for the thousands who will be on the road this Chinese New Year season.

Ministry opportunities as unsaved loved ones & friends come home this CNY.

Protection against robbers & thieves who are especially active this festive season.

Are you part of a Cell Group?

English Cell Group Leaders

Soon Siak

Choon Ann

Kuan Hock

Youth Alive Leader

Elberd Boo

Sunday School Coordinator

Priscilla

Tamil Cell Group Leader

Aunty Saro

Chinese Cell Group Leaders

Ah Noi

Swee Keng

Lee Fock

Chinese Senior Citizens’ Leader

Bee Lian

WEEKLY ENGLISH SERVICES

Sunday 10.00AM Sunday School

3.00PM Youth Alive!

Thursday 8.15PM Prayer Meeting

Friday 8.30PM Home Cell Groups (at members’ homes)

Saturday 7.30PM Worship Service

WEEKLY TAMIL SERVICE

Friday 8.30PM Home Cell Group (at member’s home)

WEEKLY CHINESE SERVICES

Sunday 9.00AM Worship Service

10.00AM Children Sunday School

11.30AM Prayer Meeting

8.15PM Home Cell Group (at member’s home)

Monday 8.15PM Home Cell Group (at member’s home)

Wednesday 8.15PM Senior Citizens (two weeks once)

Thursday 8.15PM Home Cell Group (at member’s home)

Badminton Time

Work hard, pray hard and play hard!

Join the badminton teams every Sunday at 5pm for a good time of exercise and fellowship. Contact brother Swee Keng for more details.

(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.

JANUARY 2005

A message by Rev. Teo Kwee Keng

On 26/12/2004 a tsunami resulted by an earthquake caused 125,000 deaths in 11 countries and it received a worldwide attention. In Matthew 24, Jesus talked about the end-time disasters and of His second coming. The tsunami is only the beginning of ‘birth pangs’. More are yet to come. In Noah’s time, God sent the flood to destroy the world because of their wickedness but He saved only Noah and his family because of his righteousness.

Let us be living by faith.

Jesus says, ‘In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world.’ (John 16:33) It is our faith that overcomes the world. We are faced with so much of uncertainties for the future. As we live in faith, we can be more than conquerors.

Let us also be hopeful.

Having this hope in Christ, therefore purify yourself. (1 John 3:3) This world is not our home. Our destiny is a city made by God. Let us dedicate ourselves to God for our time is in His hand. He has promised that He will never leave us nor forsake us. He will be with us until the ends of the world.

How shall we live in this time of trouble?

Firstly, let us be discerning of God’s time and season. The Bible tells us that, I) when the fullness of time came Christ did come; II) when the cup of iniquity is full, the judgement of God falls. This is the time we are living in; do not live in your little world. Read, watch and listen to what God is doing all over the world.

Secondly, be watchful and alert. Prayerfully watch over our own souls. Watch over one another with encouragement, support and prayer.

Thirdly, let us be redeeming the time. "Do you not say, ‘There are yet four months, and then comes the harvest’? Behold, I say to you, lift up your eyes, and look on the fields, that they are white for harvest." (John 4:35) A farmer knows the right time to reap. If he misses the correct time of reaping, the crops will wither and be wasted. Hear the cry of the lost, saying, "The summer is ended; the winter has come; yet we are not saved."(Jeremiah 8:20) Let us spread the gospel!
January '05

Speakers for Worship Services

and Special Meeting this month:

01-01-05 Holy Communion –Rev Teo Kwee Keng

07-01-05 Revival Meeting – Rev James Singh

08-01-05 Revival Meeting – Rev James Singh

15-01-05 Dedication of Leaders – Rev Teo Kwee Keng

22-01-05 Vietnamese Ministry – Pas Kelvin Sim

29-01-05 – Rev Ruth Tan

We’ll be collecting an offering to help the tsunami victims.

Announcements

14-day Fasting and Prayer Chain from 1/1/05 to 14/1/05

Let’s start the new year with two weeks of fasting and praying chain and expect the Lord to do greater things in our lives! All Bereanites, please fill in the prayer chart on the notice board your preferred fasting and praying time(s). During the first week, all members are encouraged to join in the nightly corporate prayer meetings from Monday to Thursday, 8pm till 9.30pm.

Youth Alive! Welcoming Meeting

Youth Alive will resume on 9/1/05 at 3pm with a welcoming meeting. Teenagers, bring along your non-Christian friends for this welcoming gathering and pray that they will get saved, too!

Berean Children Bible School

Bible School will resume on 9/1/05 with new period of time i.e. from 10am to 11.30am. Parents, please bring your children aged 12 and below to attend. For more details please contact Sis. Priscilla.

Non-Christian children are welcome, too!

Berean English Remedial Classes

Berean English language remedial classes will resume on the 11th January, 2005 at the church premise from 8pm to 9.30pm on every Tuesdays except public holidays or school holidays. Cater for Standard 1 to 3 children. Fees remain the same: RM10/- per month.

Pray for …

Victims suffering as a result of the tsunami.

More souls in Batu Pahat to be saved and follow Christ.

Revival meetings which will be held on 7/1 at 8pm and 8/1 at 7.30pm; the speaker, Rev. James Singh.

Are you part of a Cell Group?

English Cell Group Leaders

Soon Siak

Choon Ann

Kuan Hock

Youth Alive Leader

Elberd Boo

Sunday School Coordinator

Priscilla

Tamil Cell Group Leader

Aunty Saro

Chinese Cell Group Leaders

Ah Noi

Swee Keng

Lee Fock

Chinese Senior Citizens’ Leader

Bee Lian

WEEKLY ENGLISH SERVICES

Sunday 10.00AM Children Sunday School

3.00PM Youth Alive

Thursday 8.15PM Prayer Meeting

Friday 8.30PM Home Cell Groups (at members’ homes)

Saturday 7.30PM Worship Service

WEEKLY TAMIL SERVICE

Friday 8.30PM Home Cell Group (at member’s home)

WEEKLY CHINESE SERVICES

Sunday 9.00AM Worship Service

10.00AM Children Sunday School

11.30AM Prayer Meeting

8.15PM Home Cell Group (at member’s home)

Monday 8.15PM Home Cell Group (at member’s home)

Wednesday8.15PM Senior Citizens (two weeks once)

Thursday 8.15PM Home Cell Group (at member’s home)

Badminton Time

Work hard, pray hard and play hard!

Join the badminton teams every Sunday at 5pm for a good time of exercise and fellowship. Contact brother Swee Keng for more details.

(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.

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