2008 BEREAN BULLETINS
DECEMBER 2008
The Light of the World
I am the light of the world. He who follows ME shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life …John 8:12
One dark and ominous night during World War II, a US aircraft carrier was plowing through heavy seas in the South Pacific. All lights were out because of enemy submarines. One plane was missing. Somewhere in that pitch-black sky it was circling in a seemingly futile search for the carrier – its only landing place, its only hope of not being swallowed up by the giant ocean. The ship’s captain, knowing the terrible risk involved, gave the order, "Light up the ship." Soon the plane zoomed onto the deck like a homing pigeon.
At Bethlehem, knowing the risk, God gave the command, Light up the world. "Then Jesus was born. A new and radiant light began to shine, pushing back the darkness of the world, of spiritual ignorance, and of sin and despair. Like a ship lit up in an otherwise darkened sea of sinful humanity, Christ came as "light of the world" (John 8:12). John wrote, "The darkness is passing away, and the true light is already shining" (1 John 2:8) . When Jesus the Savior entered this world, it was like the sunrise breaking radiantly over the horizon of human history (Luke 1:78-79).
In fathomless grace, God allowed His Son to die on the cross to save us from eternal darkness. What a blessed message for Christmas – and every day of the year!
Long ago in Bethlehem
One cold and starry night,
Jesus came from heaven above
To bring us love and light
Without the light of Jesus, we would be in the dark about God.
DECEMBER 2008 Highlights
Speakers for Worship Services and Special Meetings:
6th Dec Ps Gerry Poon
13th Dec Rev Ruth Tan
20th Dec Br Samuel Tan
(Eng & Chinese Combined)
24th Dec Rev Teo Kwee Keng
27th Dec Rev Teo Kwee Keng
Children Christmas Celebration
Date : 21-12-2008
Time : 9.00am to 12.00pm
Venue : Church premise
Church Library
Many good books, tapes, teachings, special messages, miracles etc are awaiting for you to borrow.
Read and be challenged on what God is still now doing through His anointed ones.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
1) Children Sunday School will be closed after 21st Dec,2008 and will be opened in January 2009
2) There will be a BAPTISM SERVICE in Minyak Beku Swimming Pool on 7-12-2008 at 4.00pm. Come and congratulate those who are going to be baptised
3) Cell Group’s evangelism (Mathew & friends) will be temporary stopped after 19-12-2008 and will start in the beginning of next year
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Combined Prayer Meeting
There will be a combined prayer on the 1st week of every month i.e. Thursday at 8.15 pm. (English, Chinese, Tamil) in the church premise.
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Watch night prayer! Count Down 2009
Date : Wednesday (31st December 2008)
Time : 7.30 pm
Pot Bless –Every family brings in 1 item of yummy food!
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Christmas Celebration
Date : 24th December 2008
Time : 8.00 pm
Speaker : Rev Teo Kwee Keng
Venue : Church
Come!! It’s time for celebration…..
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HAVE A BLESSED CHRISTMAS & A HAPPY NEW YEAR
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Let’s continue to pray unceasingly
1) For our Nation - Unity among races, peace and God’s blessing.
2) Many will turn up for the Christmas celebration and experience God’s salvation.
3) More kids to come for this coming Children’s Christmas celebration.
4) Smooth administration and good weather on this coming baptism service at Minyak Beku
Swimming Pool on 7-12-2008.
5) For journey mercies on our youths who are going to the HUGE camp on 8-11 Dec 2008.
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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
Choon Ann
Soon Siak (Tmn Murni)
Youth Alive Leader
Lilian (English)
Lay Tiang (Chinese)
Sunday School Coordinator
Gilbert Khoo (English)
Tan Bee Choo (Chinese)
Tamil Cell Group Leader
Aunty Saro
Chinese Cell Group Leaders
Liang Peng
Swee Keng
Chinese Senior Citizens' Leader
Bee Lian
Chinese Youth Alive!
Lay Tiang
WEEKLY ENGLISH SERVICES/ACTIVITIES
Sunday 10.30AM Sunday School
03.00PM Youth Alive!
Thursday 08.15PM Prayer Meeting
Friday 08.30PM Home Cell Groups
(at members' homes)Saturday 07.30PM Worship Service
WEEKLY TAMIL SERVICE
Friday 08.30PM Home Cell Group (at member's home)
WEEKLY CHINESE SERVICES
Sunday 09.00AM Children Sunday School
10.30AM Worship Service
Monday/Tuesday 08:00PM Home Cell Group (at member's home)
Wednesday 08.00PM Senior Citizens (fortnightly)
Thursday 08.15PM Prayer Meeting
Saturday 02.00PM Youth Alive! (Chinese)
WEEKLY COMMUNITY SERVICE
Monday 08:00PM Line Dance
(postponed till further notice)Tuesday 08:00PM English Remedial Class
(Please email
[email protected] to contact the people mentioned above.)
Our Mission Statement
NOVEMBER 2008
God hears the cries of His People
Hear a just cause, O Lord, Attend to my cry: Give ear to my prayer, which is not from deceitful lips Psalm 17:1
Prayer originated in the heart of God, our Father, God, the Holy Spirit, hovers over the church, awaiting prayers that are prayed according to God’s Word, who became flesh and dwelt among us. Just as in days gone by so shall it be again. God’s people pray, He hears their prayers, and events occur according to His plan.
Jesus spoke about interaction of the Holy Spirit and the praying church: "Rivers of living water will flow out from within"(John 7:38,NLT). This living water will go forth into the desert places repairing the waste places, reviving ancient ruins that have lain there many generations. The living water is for the healing of the nations (Rev 22:2) Did God not say: "Ask of Me, and I will give You the nations for Your inheritance, and the ends of the earth for Your possession" (Ps2:8)?
In these last days a multitude of God’s people who are called to be watchmen on the wall are observing the signs, and prayer is uttered according to His Word. The prayers that go forth are powerful scriptural prayers filling the heavens, preparing the way for the manifestation of the sons of God, and every knee shall bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord
God is watching over His Word to perform it. The church is His voice in the earth, and when we pray in agreement with the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, we can be confident of this very thing: So shall My word be that goes forth out of My mouth: it shall not return to Me void (without producing any effect, useless), but it shall accomplish that which I please and purpose, and it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it – Isaiah 55:11, AMP
NOVEMBER 2008 Highlights
Speakers for Worship Services and Special Meetings:
1st Nov Ps Betty Mow
(Eng & Chinese Combined)
8th Nov Rev Teo Kwee Keng
15th Nov Rev Teo Kwee Keng
22nd Nov Rev Bill Eng
29th Nov Philip Wee
Blood Donation Campaign
Date : 2 Nov 2008
Time : 10.00 am till 3.00 pm
Venue : Church premise
Co-ordinator : Sis Susie
All Bereanites who are eligible and want to GIVE BLOOD SAVE LIFE are encouraged to come along.
Our Heartfelt Condolences
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Sister Cindy Woon and family members on the demise of her beloved mother, Mdm Tay Chor Hway (Aunty Woon) on 24-10-2008* Sister Lim Kui Lian on the demise of her beloved husband, Brother Quek Huee Chye on 26-10-2008.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
1) There will be a water baptism service at Minyak Beku Swimming Pool on the 1st week of December, 2008. Those who are interested to be baptised, kindly give your name to Sister Julie.
2) Special Event for Kids i.e Camp-In Night nicknamed ‘Adventure to the Galaxy’ on 15-16 Nov 2008 organised by our Sunday School. For further information, kindly contact Brother Gilbert Khoo or Sister Bee Choo.
3) The church is in the midst of updating the latest info on the membership’s list. Should there be any changes on your contact number, address, etc kindly inform Sister Julie
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Combined Prayer Meeting
There will be a combined prayer on the 1st week of every month i.e. Thursday at 8.15 pm. (English, Chinese, Tamil) in the church premise
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Berean Youth Alive – HUGE CAMP 2008
Date : 8 – 11 December 2008
Place: Tiara Beach Resort, Port Dickson
Camp Fee: RM280-00
Closing Date: 24-11-2008
Speaker: Rev Jay Mooney
Co-ordinator: Sister Lilian
Kindly register early for those youths who are interested going for the camp. You will definitely be refreshed and renewed by the Holy Spirit through the speaker.
Don’t Miss the EVENT!!!
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There is power in Prayer! Let’s continue to pray unceasingly...
1) Pray for God’s intervention on the world economies which are currently under-going much turbulences
2) Pray for good health and mercy journey for Ps Ruth, Pastor Joyce, Brother Gilbert and wife who will be going for mission trip in Indonesia this coming 28 November to 1st December 2008.
3) Pray for good turn-out and the smooth administration for the Blood Donation Campaign on 2nd November 2008.
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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
Choon Ann
Soon Siak (Tmn Murni)
Youth Alive Leader
Lilian (English)
Lay Tiang (Chinese)
Sunday School Coordinator
Gilbert Khoo (English)
Tan Bee Choo (Chinese)
Tamil Cell Group Leader
Aunty Saro
Chinese Cell Group Leaders
Liang Peng
Swee Keng
Chinese Senior Citizens' Leader
Bee Lian
Chinese Youth Alive!
Lay Tiang
WEEKLY ENGLISH SERVICES/ACTIVITIES
Sunday 10.30AM Sunday School
03.00PM Youth Alive!
Thursday 08.15PM Prayer Meeting
Friday 08.30PM Home Cell Groups
(at members' homes)Saturday 07.30PM Worship Service
WEEKLY TAMIL SERVICE
Friday 08.30PM Home Cell Group (at member's home)
WEEKLY CHINESE SERVICES
Sunday 09.00AM Children Sunday School
10.30AM Worship Service
Monday/Tuesday 08:00PM Home Cell Group (at member's home)
Wednesday 08.00PM Senior Citizens (fortnightly)
Thursday 08.15PM Prayer Meeting
Saturday 02.00PM Youth Alive! (Chinese)
WEEKLY COMMUNITY SERVICE
Monday 08:00PM Line Dance
(postponed till further notice)Tuesday 08:00PM English Remedial Class
(Please email
[email protected] to contact the people mentioned above.)
Our Mission Statement
OCTOBER 2008
Do The Right Thing
Receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, judgment, and equity.
Proverbs 1:3Management expert Peter Drucker once wrote that too often people focus on efficiency (doing things right), instead of on effectiveness (doing the right thing). "There are few things less pleasing to the Lord and less productive," Drucker says, "than an engineering department that rapidly turns out beautiful blueprints for the wrong product. Working on the right things is what makes…work effective." Those are wise words for anyone seeking business success, and for those trying to live a good life.
How can we be sure we are doing the right thing – that which is morally correct and pleasing to God – instead of doing the wrong thing in an efficient way? Solomon wrote his proverbs so that his son would "receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, judgment and equity." Or, as one translation puts it, to acquire "a disciplined and prudent life, doing what is right and just and fair"
Through His word and the guidance of the Holy Spirit, God will teach us what is right and enable us to do it. Our most important task is doing what is grounded "justice, judgment and equity."
Today, by God’s wisdom and power, let’s do the right thing
OCTOBER 2008 Highlights
Speakers for Worship Services and Special Meetings:
4th Oct Rev Michael Martin
11th Oct Pastor Chu Ooi Lin
18th Oct Rev Ruth Tan
25th Oct Rev Teo Kwee Keng
SPECIAL EVENT (Bi-lingual)
Ladies High Tea
Date : 12th October 2008
Time : 2.30 pm
Venue : Church premise
Speaker : Pastor Chu Ooi Lin
Admission : Free
All Bereans’ ladies are encouraged to come along and bring their non-Christian friends for this evangelistic meeting.
Condolences:
Our church would like to convey our condolences to Pas Lydia and family on the demise of her beloved husband, Pastor Sunther of Gereja Peace AOG,Kluang
ANNOUNCEMENTS
1) There will be a Global Leadership Summit on this coming 27- 28 October 2008 at Seremban.
Those who are attending kindly take note.
2) Combined Leadership Retreat whole day 26th October in the church. (***Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Retreat will be postponed to November 2008- inserted by Web Author ***)
3) Pastor Ruth is now overseas attending a Conference and will be back tentatively around 5th October 2008.
4) Come & pray! Berean Combined Prayer Meeting on 1st October 2008 in church from 7am to 1pm.
5) There are Bibles in Mandarin for sale. Kindly refer to Sister Julie Toh
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Combined Prayer Meeting
There will be a combined prayer on the 1st week of every month i.e. Thursday at 8.15 pm. (English, Chinese, Tamil) in the church premise
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Quotation from Rev. Susan Tang
Founder, Station of Life
"Nation-building always comes with a price – the price of diligent prayers
When the world has no answer and can no longer be controlled by the armies, politicians, counsellors, scientists, etc because of the upsurge of evil, God has His answer in His distinct people who will pray. Through their upright living, their consistent and accumulated prayers they can unleash the power to ‘hedge’ or to guard the nation
May the Malaysian Church rule out all activities that have no eternal validity and return to a perpetual flow of deliberate consistent, persistent, focused, self-denying and accurate prayers."
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There is power in Prayer! Let’s continue to pray unceasingly...
1) Pray for God’s mercies and healing upon our Nation. There will be peace and unity among the different races.
2) Pray for mercy journey and good health for Pastor Teo & Pastor Ruth. May God bless them and give them a fruitful time over there.
3) More non-christians to come for the Ladies High Tea on this coming 12-10-2008 & God’s presence and anointing to be with Pastor Chu
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
Choon Ann
Soon Siak (Tmn Murni)
Youth Alive Leader
Lilian (English)
Lay Tiang (Chinese)
Sunday School Coordinator
Gilbert Khoo (English)
Tan Bee Choo (Chinese)
Tamil Cell Group Leader
Aunty Saro
Chinese Cell Group Leaders
Liang Peng
Swee Keng
Chinese Senior Citizens' Leader
Bee Lian
Chinese Youth Alive!
Lay Tiang
WEEKLY ENGLISH SERVICES/ACTIVITIES
Sunday 10.30AM Sunday School
03.00PM Youth Alive!
Thursday 08.15PM Prayer Meeting
Friday 08.30PM Home Cell Groups
(at members' homes)Saturday 07.30PM Worship Service
WEEKLY TAMIL SERVICE
Friday 08.30PM Home Cell Group (at member's home)
WEEKLY CHINESE SERVICES
Sunday 09.00AM Children Sunday School
10.30AM Worship Service
Monday/Tuesday 08:00PM Home Cell Group (at member's home)
Wednesday 08.00PM Senior Citizens (fortnightly)
Thursday 08.15PM Prayer Meeting
Saturday 02.00PM Youth Alive! (Chinese)
WEEKLY COMMUNITY SERVICE
Monday 08:00PM Line Dance
(postponed till further notice)Tuesday 08:00PM English Remedial Class
(Please email
[email protected] to contact the people mentioned above.)
Our Mission Statement
To equip them for ministry effectiveness both in the local community.
SEPTEMBER 2008
Secret source of strength
There is a secret source of strength for this battle we are engaged in, which we will be wise to avail ourselves of constantly.
It is in communing with Jesus. Holding a feast with Him in our hearts, worshipping Him, loving Him, adoring Him, conscious of His presence continually-here is the instrument perfectly adjusted to the Master’s touch. The emptied vessel is filled with the constantly inflowing and outflowing water of life. His breath is our breath. The life that flows in the Head of the body is the life that flows in the veins of the body, and this walk of communion reality to us. Our eyes are not on the waves at our feet, but they rest on the face of Jesus.
Distractions and distresses come in only when our gaze falls. When we look down at the sea of life over which we are walking, restless, unstable, changing, that restlessness seizes us. We are perplexed and beaten about by waxes. We are sinking out of our element. We do not belong in that sea. Those waves should concern us little. Our walk is above them.
Lord, I want to commune with You so closely that I am always conscious of your precious presence. Lead me there, Lord.
(***Please note there is a mixed up for August Bulletin. Please see
Previous 2008 Bulletins for Delights in Prayer.)SEPTEMBER 2008 Highlights
Speakers for Worship Services and Special Meetings:
6th Sept Rev Teo Kwee Keng
13th Sept Rev Ruth Tan
20th Sept Pr Betty Mow
(*amended by web author*)
27th Sept Rev Terrence Sinnadurai
(combined Service)
SPECIAL EVENT
HEALTH TALK ON HIV/AIDS
Date : 14th Sept 2008
Time : 2.30 pm
Venue : Church premise
Speaker : Dr Goh of Pantai Hospital
Admission : Free
All Bereanites are encouraged to come along and bring their friends to equip themselves the knowledge of the scourge of HIV/AIDS on the society.
So be ready to join hands with the society to combat the deadly disease which is on the uptrend.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Berean 41st Anniversary Service
Our Church will be celebrating the 41st anniversary this coming 27th September. It will be a combined service. Let us celebrate this coming event with thanks-giving in our heart to our God who is forever faithful to His children
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Christian VCDs for sale
Those who are interested in buying adult/children’s Christian VCD, kindly refer to the brochure on the Notice Board.
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Combined Prayer Meeting
There will be a combined prayer on the 1st week of every month i.e. Thursday at 8.15 pm. (English, Chinese, Tamil) in the church premise
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Chinese Evangelistic Dinner MeetingSpecial Guest Singer : Yew Yen Teng
Place : SY Restaurant
Date : 28th Sept 2008
Time : 6.00 pm.
One Seat : RM20-00
Limited Seats : 18 Tables ONLY First Come First Basis.
Special Offer : Each Member will be eligible for One free seat Only if you invite non-Christian friends.
Don’t miss this Special Opportunity to win souls. Start inviting your family members and friends for this event.
Pray for ...
1) God’s mercy and grace for our country. God will remove the crimes and corruption prevailing in our Nation.
2) Pray for people who are affected by rising costs of food. Ask for the Lord to supply their needs and God’s reality be seen as they learn to put their trust in Him.
3) Pray for brothers and sisters in Christ who are not feeling well.
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
Choon Ann
Soon Siak (Tmn Murni)
Youth Alive Leader
Lilian (English)
Lay Tiang (Chinese)
Sunday School Coordinator
Gilbert Khoo (English)
Tan Bee Choo (Chinese)
Tamil Cell Group Leader
Aunty Saro
Chinese Cell Group Leaders
Liang Peng
Swee Keng
Chinese Senior Citizens' Leader
Bee Lian
Chinese Youth Alive!
Lay Tiang
WEEKLY ENGLISH SERVICES/ACTIVITIES
Sunday 10.30AM Sunday School
03.00PM Youth Alive!
Thursday 08.15PM Prayer Meeting
Friday 08.30PM Home Cell Groups
(at members' homes)Saturday 07.30PM Worship Service
WEEKLY TAMIL SERVICE
Friday 08.30PM Home Cell Group (at member's home)
WEEKLY CHINESE SERVICES
Sunday 09.00AM Children Sunday School
10.30AM Worship Service
Monday/Tuesday 08:00PM Home Cell Group (at member's home)
Wednesday 08.00PM Senior Citizens (fortnightly)
Thursday 08.15PM Prayer Meeting
Saturday 02.00PM Youth Alive! (Chinese)
WEEKLY COMMUNITY SERVICE
Monday 08:00PM Line Dance
(postponed till further notice)Tuesday 08:00PM English Remedial Class
(Please email
[email protected] to contact the people mentioned above.)
Our Mission Statement
AUGUST 2008
The Delights of Prayer
Come,let us bow down in worship,
Let us kneel before the Lord our Maker Psalm 95:6
In worship, God reveals His heart to us, compelling us to contemplate Him, admire Him and humble ourselves in His presence, recognizing that although we aren’t worthy, we are His children.
Worship leads us to prayer. In worship, we contemplate: in prayer, we come into communion with the heart of God. In worship, we marvel. In prayer, we get closer; we touch the heart of God, and His heart touches ours.
The heart of God is His character, His will, His purposes and His thoughts. In prayer, my spirit becomes one with the Spirit of God. My will becomes completely one with the will of God. My thoughts become one with God’s thoughts. After gazing at God’s heart through worship, a clamor rises in me, "God, I want to be like You! Change me!"
When we see God’s heart and long for it, then we reach His heart.
Lord, let the worship in my heart spill over into a prayer life that blesses Your heart
AUGUST 2008 Highlights
Speakers for Worship Services and Special Meetings:
2nd Aug Rev Teo Kwee Keng
8th Aug Ps Philip Wee (Bilingual)
9th Aug Ps Philip Wee
16th Aug Rev Ruth Tan
23rd Aug Rev Teo Kwee Keng
30th Aug Ps Michael Martin
Combined BP Churches NECF Prayer Rally
Date : 15th August 2008
Time : 8.00 pm
Venue : Gereja Grace, Taman Bandar
All Bereanites are encouraged to pray together with brothers and sisters in Christ of Batu Pahat churches. Be challenged, revived, strengthened and do great and mighty things for GOD this year.
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Please take Note ……
There will be no Cell Group Meeting on 8th August 2008 as there will be a Revival Meeting in our Church with Ps Philip Wee .
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Sunday School Training
There will be a training on 3rd August 2008 for Sunday School teachers with Sister Joyce Yeo . Time will be as follows:-
2.30 pm to 5.00 pm
8.00pm to 10.00pm
Bereanites who are interested can join in the training sessions.
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Youth Alive! Meeting with Ps Philip
There will be a Special Meeting for our Bereanites’ "Youth Alive" with Ps Philip
Wee on 10th August,2008.
Time is at 2.30pm. Start praying and
Invite your friends.
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Combined Prayer Meeting
There will be a combined prayer on the 1st week of every month i.e. Thursday at 8.15 pm. (English, Chinese, Tamil) in the church premise
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Revival Meeting
Speaker : Ps Philip Wee
Time : 8th August 2008(8.00pm)
9th August 2008(7.30pm)
All are encouraged to come for the meetings. Invite your family members,friends and colleagues for this event.
Pray for ...
1) God’s sovereign work in our Country - peace and stability.
2) 40 Day Fasting and Prayer that will have great impact on our Nation.
3) God’s favour and blessing on Community Projects such as Remedial Class,Pre-SPM Workshop, etc that will influence the community and bring in souls.
4) Coming Revival Meeting with Ps Philip Wee
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
Choon Ann
Soon Siak (Tmn Murni)
Youth Alive Leader
Lilian (English)
Lay Tiang (Chinese)
Sunday School Coordinator
Gilbert Khoo
Tamil Cell Group Leader
Aunty Saro
Chinese Cell Group Leaders
Liang Peng
Swee Keng
Chinese Senior Citizens' Leader
Bee Lian
Chinese Youth Alive!
Lay Tiang
WEEKLY ENGLISH SERVICES/ACTIVITIES
Sunday 10.30AM Sunday School
03.00PM Youth Alive!
Thursday 08.15PM Prayer Meeting
Friday 08.30PM Home Cell Groups
(at members' homes)Saturday 07.30PM Worship Service
WEEKLY TAMIL SERVICE
Friday 08.30PM Home Cell Group (at member's home)
WEEKLY CHINESE SERVICES
Sunday 09.00AM Children Sunday School
10.30AM Worship Service
Monday/Tuesday 08:00PM Home Cell Group (at member's home)
Wednesday 08.00PM Senior Citizens (fortnightly)
Thursday 08.15PM Prayer Meeting
Saturday 02.00PM Youth Alive! (Chinese)
WEEKLY COMMUNITY SERVICE
Monday 08:00PM Line Dance
(postponed till further notice)Tuesday 08:00PM English Remedial Class
(Please email
[email protected] to contact the people mentioned above.)
Our Mission Statement
JULY 2008
Fervent Prayer
Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective. (James 5:16)
James was the "effectual, fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much." It is one thing to say a prayer, and quite another to pray a prayer – to prevail in prayer with God.
Prevailing prayer leads us to a nearness with God. We get intimate and stand in holy awe before God. Prevailing prayer conquered Esau, and stopped the mouths of the lions when Daniel was in the lions’ den. Elijah prevailed with God, and it rained not for three and a half years.
Again, he prayed, and there was great rain. Esther prayed the prayer of faith for her people, the Jews, and they were delivered from Haman.
The Prayer of faith and fastings bring the power of God. Bloody Mary (Mary Queen of Scots) said, "I fear the prayers of John Knox more than all the armies of Europe:.
Her death warrant was signed in Heaven as John Knox cried, "Give me Scotland or I die!" Martin Luther also prevailed with God when the emperor of Germany resolved to proclaim religious tolerance. Luther exclaimed, "Deliverance has come, deliverance has come. "When the church of Christ as a body gets down to this kind of prayer, we will see the gifts brought back more fully, and see the world brought to Christ
Lord, I purpose to prevail in prayer with You. Teach me how to do it by Your Spirit. Amen
JULY 2008 Highlights
Speakers for Worship Services and Special Meetings:
5th July Rev Teo Kwee Keng
12th July Rev Ruth Tan
18th July Rev Benedict Rajan (bilingual)
19th July Rev Benedict Rajan
26thJuly Rev Ruth Tan
THE LORD REVIVES
40 – DAY FAST & PRAYER
JULY 22 TO AUGUST 30
ANNOUNCEMENTS
40-Day F & P and Children Prayer Rally
1) Prayer Booklet will be available on the 12th July, 2008
for members who will be participating in the 40-Day Fast & Prayer. Sister Julie will be distributing the booklets.
2) There will be a National Children's Prayer Conference (2 – 13 years) in PJEFC Heritage Centre, Petaling Jaya. The closing date of registration will be 11-08-2008. An adult must accompany children below 4 years.
Time: 3pm to 6pm
Fee: Rm 25 (church members only) (Berean sponsoring Rm 20)
Open Night Service (Free)
Time: 7.30pm to 9.30pm
For Christian and Non Christian. All are welcome to join. Please Register with Sis Julie
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Combined Prayer Meeting
There will be a combined prayer on the 1st week of every month i.e. Thursday at 8.15 pm. (English, Chinese, Tamil) in the church premise
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Prayer Launch
Speaker : Rev Benedict Rajan
Time : 18th July 2008(8.00pm)
19th July 2008(7.30pm)
All are encouraged to come for the meetings.
And my people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin and will heal their land (2 Chr 7:14)
Pray for ...
1) God"s soverign work in our Country - peace and stability.
2) God’s protection and healing of church members who are not feeling well.
3) God’s help to enter into 40 Day Fast & prayer with the spirit of humility and unity.
4) Coming Prayer Launch with Rev Benedict Rajan.
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
Choon Ann
Soon Siak (Tmn Murni)
Youth Alive Leader
Lilian (English)
Lay Tiang (Chinese)
Sunday School Coordinator
Gilbert Khoo
Tamil Cell Group Leader
Aunty Saro
Chinese Cell Group Leaders
Liang Peng
Swee Keng
Chinese Senior Citizens' Leader
Bee Lian
Chinese Youth Alive!
Lay Tiang
WEEKLY ENGLISH SERVICES/ACTIVITIES
Sunday 10.30AM Sunday School
03.00PM Youth Alive!
Thursday 08.15PM Prayer Meeting
Friday 08.30PM Home Cell Groups
(at members' homes)Saturday 07.30PM Worship Service
WEEKLY TAMIL SERVICE
Friday 08.30PM Home Cell Group (at member's home)
WEEKLY CHINESE SERVICES
Sunday 09.00AM Children Sunday School
10.30AM Worship Service
Monday/Tuesday 08:00PM Home Cell Group (at member's home)
Tuesday 08.00PM Senior Citizens (fortnightly)
Thursday 08.15PM Prayer Meeting
Saturday 02.00PM Youth Alive! (Chinese)
WEEKLY COMMUNITY SERVICE
Monday 08:00PM Line Dance
(postponed till further notice)Tuesday 08:00PM English Remedial Class
(Please email
[email protected] to contact the people mentioned above.)
Our Mission Statement
JUNE 2008
A FATHER’S BLESSING
A man who was grieving the death of his father said, "I am crying not only for my father, but for me. His death means that I'll never hear the words I always wanted to hear from him: that he was proud of me, proud of the family I've raised and the life I've lived."
Instead of repeating his father's mistake, the man later gave his own son the words of encouragement he himself had never heard, saying he was proud of him and the life he had made.
Too often, tension between fathers and children are left unresolved. Old wounds remain unhealed, We are unwilling to forgive the angry words and hurts from the past. But for the sake of our families, and ourselves, we need to do what we can to dismantle the walls of separation between us.
How can we begin? The Bible's command for all our relationships is: "Love as brothers, be tenderhearted, be courteous, not returning evil for evil of reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing... Turn away from evil and do good; ... seek peace and pursue it" (I Peter 3:8-9,11).
Let's determine by God's grace to break the cycle of anger, and give our children what they long to hear from us-words of blessing, and love.
Our children need to know we care,
That when they need us we'll be there;
For deep within they need to hear
That they are loved by someone dear.
The best thing you spend on your children is your time.
JUNE 2008 Highlights
Speakers for Worship Services and Special Meetings:
7th June Rev. Ruth Tan
14thJune Pas. Gary Ng (Father ’s Day)
21st June Rev. Ruth Tan
(*amended by web-author*)27th June Pas. Philip Wee
28th June Pas. Rev. Teo Kwee Keng
(*amended by web-author*)
A Prayer For All Fathers
We honor you and wish to say
May God’s blessings be with you
In a special way today!
From a father’s strength
We learn so we may teach
Our children to be kind and caring
With everyone they meet.
When times are rough
Your guiding hand points the way to go
May we follow in your footsteps
Right from wrong our actions show.
Now, on this Father’s Day
Our tributes go to you
-AMEN-
ANNOUNCEMENTS
From Taiwan - Praise, Dance & Exercise Team
Praise & Dance Workshop
Date: 4th June 2008
Time: 3pm to 6pm
Fee: Rm 25 (church members only) (Berean sponsoring Rm 20)
Open Night Service (Free)
Time: 7.30pm to 9.30pm
For Christian and Non Christian. All are welcome to join. Please Register with Sis Julie
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Revival Meeting (***postponed to another time ***)
(amended by web-author)
Speaker : Pas. Philip Wee
Time : 27th June, 2008 (8-00pm) & 28th June, 2008 (7-30pm)
Venue: Church
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H A P P Y F A T H E R' S DAY!
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Pray for ...
* Church breakthrough
* Victims of Sichuan earthquake; that the Mercy of God shall be upon them, their needs to be provided and comfort for those who lost their love one
* Cyclone victims in Myanmar that the Mercy of God shall be upon them, their needs to be provided and comfort for those who lost their love one.
* All fathers to be renew and strengthen for this coming year as they continue to serve GOD and their family.
* Coming Revival Meeting
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
Choon Ann
Soon Siak (Tmn Murni)
Youth Alive Leader
Lilian (English)
Lay Tiang (Chinese)
Sunday School Coordinator
Gilbert Khoo
Tamil Cell Group Leader
Aunty Saro
Chinese Cell Group Leaders
Liang Peng
Swee Keng
Chinese Senior Citizens' Leader
Bee Lian
Chinese Youth Alive!
Lay Tiang
WEEKLY ENGLISH SERVICES/ACTIVITIES
Sunday 10.30AM Sunday School
03.00PM Youth Alive!
Thursday 08.15PM Prayer Meeting
Friday 08.30PM Home Cell Groups
(at members' homes)Saturday 07.30PM Worship Service
WEEKLY TAMIL SERVICE
Friday 08.30PM Home Cell Group (at member's home)
WEEKLY CHINESE SERVICES
Sunday 09.00AM Children Sunday School
10.30AM Worship Service
Monday/Tuesday 08:00PM Home Cell Group (at member's home)
Tuesday 08.00PM Senior Citizens (fortnightly)
Thursday 08.15PM Prayer Meeting
Saturday 02.00PM Youth Alive! (Chinese)
WEEKLY COMMUNITY SERVICE
Monday 08:00PM Line Dance
(postponed till further notice)Tuesday 08:00PM English Remedial Class
(Please email
[email protected] to contact the people mentioned above.)
Our Mission Statement
MAY 2008
INFLUENCE OF GODLY MOMS
Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her [Proverbs 31:28]
Many people have been richly blessed by what they learned at their mother’s knee. Consider John and Charles Wesley. Their names would probably never have lighted the pages of history if it hadn’t been for their godly mother who taught them that the law of love and Christian witness was to be their daily guide.
Susannah Wesley spent one hour each day praying for her 17 children. In addition, she took each child aside for a full hour every week to discuss spiritual matters with him or her. No wonder John and Charles were used of God to bring blessing around the world.
Here are a few rules she followed
in training her children: Subdue self-will in a child and work together with God. Teach him to pray as soon as he can speak. Give him nothing he cries for and only what is good for him if he asked for it politely. To prevent lying, punish no fault that is freely confessed, but never allow a rebellious, sinful act to go unchecked. Commend and reward good behavior. Strictly observe all promises you have made to your child.Let us honor our godly mothers today, not only with words of praise for them but with lives that reflect the impact of their holy influence
Of all the earthly things God gives,
There’s one above all others:
It is the precious, priceless gift
Of loving Christian Mothers
The virtues of mothers are visited on their children.
MAY 2008 Highlights
Speakers for Worship Services and Special Meetings:
3rd May Rev. Michael Martin (Prayer Concert)
10th May Rev. Ruth Tan (Mother’s Day)
17th May Rev. Teo Kwee Keng
24th May Rev. Ruth Tan
31st May Bro Soon Siak
(***inserted by web author***)
Blessing And Prayer To All Mothers
-AMEN-
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FRESH FIRE
10 DAYS OF PRAYER & FASTING
2nd – 11th May, 2008
Organised by : Assemblies of God of Malaysia
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FRESH FIRE
10 DAYS OF PRAYER & FASTING
2nd – 11th May, 2008
When Solomon had finished praying, fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices; and the glory of the LORD filled the temple. 2 Chronicles 7 :1.
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Prayer Seminar Fresh Fire
8th-10th of May, 2008
Venue : Glad Tidings Petaling Jaya
Keynote Speaker : Rev. Dr. Vincent Leoh
Speaker : Rev. Susan Tang
Registration Fees : RM30-00 (Seminar)
RM10-00 (Nation Prayer Day)
Seminar
8th (Thursday) 8.00pm
9th (Friday) 10.00am – 1.00pm Session (i)
8.00pm Session (ii)
National Prayer Day
10th (Saturday) 9.00am-3.00pm
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Praying Together
Date : 1st May, 2008
Time : 7am – 1pm
English, Chinese and Tamil cell group combined prayer meeting.
Venue : Church
(NO prayer meeting at 8.15pm)
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Combined Thursday Prayer Meeting
Date : 8th May, 2008
Time : 8.15pm
English, Chinese and Tamil cell group.
Venue : Church
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Pray for ...
* Our country – peace, harmony and unity
* All ministers/ public leaders: men and women of character and ethical substance; greater transparency and accountability; willingness to serve with no selfish ambitions; wisdom and courage to do what is right.
* Aunty Woon to have a speedy recovery from recent operation.
* 10 day Fasting and Prayer 0n 2nd – 11th May - spiritual growth
* All mothers to be renewed and strengthened for this coming year as they continue to serve GOD and their family
* English and Chinese Youth ministry and English & Chinese Bible School in our church
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
Choon Ann
Soon Siak (Tmn Murni)
Youth Alive Leader
Lilian (English)
Lay Tiang (Chinese)
Sunday School Coordinator
Gilbert Khoo
Tamil Cell Group Leader
Aunty Saro
Chinese Cell Group Leaders
Liang Peng
Swee Keng
Chinese Senior Citizens' Leader
Bee Lian
WEEKLY ENGLISH SERVICES/ACTIVITIES
Sunday 10.30AM Sunday School
03.00PM Youth Alive!
Thursday 08.15PM Prayer Meeting
Friday 08.30PM Home Cell Groups
(at members' homes)Saturday 07.30PM Worship Service
WEEKLY TAMIL SERVICE
Friday 08.30PM Home Cell Group (at member's home)
WEEKLY CHINESE SERVICES
Sunday 09.00AM Children Sunday School
10.30AM Worship Service
Monday/Tuesday 08:00PM Home Cell Group (at member's home)
Tuesday 08.15PM Senior Citizens (fortnightly)
Thursday 09.00AM Prayer Meeting
WEEKLY COMMUNITY SERVICE
Monday 08:00PM Line Dance
(postponed till further notice)Tuesday 08:00PM English Remedial Class
(Please email
[email protected] to contact the people mentioned above.)
Our Mission Statement
APRIL 2008
RICE MONEY
In the province of Mizoram in India lives a group of Christians who have discovered a unique way to give to the work of the Lord. As the woman of the house prepares meals for her family, meals that consist primarily of rice, she measures out, just enough rice to feed her family.
Then, before she cooks that rice, she reaches into the dish, grabs a handful, and takes it out. This she sets aside until Sunday, when she takes it to church and combines it with the rice, brought by other women. The church then sells it and uses the proceeds to support missionary projects.
One of the items purchased was a computer that is being used to help the Mizo people complete a translation of the Bible in their language.
It would be easy for people without much money to look at the little they have and decide it's not worth giving. Likewise, it would have been easy for the widow in Luke 21 to feel inadequate with her two small coins, when she saw the large amounts the rich people put in the temple treasury.
God isn't interested in the amount as much as He is in a heart of sacrifice. That's why Jesus said the widow put in more than all the others (v.3). Can we honestly say that our giving is sacrificial?
The gifts we offer to the Lord
Are by His standards measured;
Our sacrifice and lives of praise-
Such gifts are highly treasured. --sper
SACRIFICE IS THE TRUE MEASURE OF OUR GIVING
APRIL 2008 Highlights
Speakers for Worship Services and Special Meetings:
5th April Speaker from Nigeria
(*corrected by web author)12th April Rev. Eric Fung
18th April Rev. John Chin
19th April Rev. John Chin
26th April Rev. Thomas Fung
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.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FRESH FIRE
10 DAYS OF PRAYER & FASTING
2nd – 11th May, 2008
Organised by : Assemblies of God of Malaysia
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Prayer Seminar Fresh Fire
8th -10th of May, 2008
Venue : Glad Tidings Petaling Jaya
Keynote Speaker : Rev. Dr. Vincent Leoh
Speaker : Rev. Susan Tang
Registration Fees : RM30 (Seminar)
RM10 (National Prayer Day)
Seminar
8th (Thursday) 8.00pm
9th (Friday) 10.00am – 1.00pm
8.00pm
National Prayer Day
10th (Saturday) 9.00am-3.00pm
Organised by: Assemblies of God of Malaysia
For further details please contact Julie Toh
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MISSION PLEDGE 2008
TARGET: RM70,000-00
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Take note:
Combined Cell Group at church at 8.pm on 18th April, 2008
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Pray for ...
* Pastor Teo to be anointed and strengthened despite all her travelling and preaching activities
* Tamil Cell Group - growth in the Lord
* Aunty Saro and her maid – healing
* Sister Julie Toh as she joins as a part-time clerk in the church
* Bereanites to come and BE REVIVED this coming 2 nights Meeting by Rev. John Chin on 18-19/4/2008
* Mission Pledge 2008 with a target of RM 70,000-00 to be met
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
Choon Ann
Soon Siak (Tmn Murni)
Youth Alive Leader
Lilian (English)
Lay Tiang (Chinese)
Sunday School Coordinator
Gilbert Khoo
Tamil Cell Group Leader
Aunty Saro
Chinese Cell Group Leaders
Liang Peng
Swee Keng
Chinese Senior Citizens' Leader
Bee Lian
WEEKLY ENGLISH SERVICES/ACTIVITIES
Sunday 10.30AM Sunday School
03.00PM Youth Alive!
Thursday 08.15PM Prayer Meeting
Friday 08.30PM Home Cell Groups
(at members' homes)Saturday 07.30PM Worship Service
WEEKLY TAMIL SERVICE
Friday 08.30PM Home Cell Group (at member's home)
WEEKLY CHINESE SERVICES
Sunday 09.00AM Children Sunday School
10.30AM Worship Service
Monday/Tuesday 08:00PM Home Cell Group (at member's home)
Tuesday 08.15PM Senior Citizens (fortnightly)
Thursday 09.00AM Prayer Meeting
WEEKLY COMMUNITY SERVICE
Monday 08:00PM Line Dance
(postponed till further notice)Tuesday 08:00PM English Remedial Class
(Please email
[email protected] to contact the people mentioned above.)
Our Mission Statement
MARCH 2008
A NEW SEASON
God will take us to a new spiritual season in our lives, Isaiah 43:18-19. It is divinely inspired for us to enter into it. Number 8 has many significant meanings, it is a strategic and symbolic number depicting memorials events. It is also the number of new beginnings, changes, new trends and innovations. 8 also depicts new creations, conventions and consecrations associated with circumcision. It is also a number that inspires the pioneering spirit and points to the hope of transformation. This will be season of renewal of love, passion, commitment and consecration to God. With this we declare that God will visit us again so that we may break forth and extend our boundaries.
God promises us that He will do a new thing in the church. In order for us to receive His full blessing, there are a few things we must do. First let us forget the former things, we must put behind those things in the past and press forward in the things of God. Secondly, we must ask for a greater level of cleansing so that God will come and dwell with His presence and Glory. Thirdly position ourselves through prayer, fasting and studying His word to discern His direction and purposes. Lastly, let us also lay hold of his promises through faith to reach our calling and destine.
Rev. Teo Kwee Keng
MARCH 2008 Highlights
Speakers for Worship Services and Special Meetings:
1st March Rev. Ruth Tan
8th March Rev. Teo Kwee Keng
15th March Rev. Ruth Tan
21st March The Passion of the Christ (communion)
22nd March Rev. Ruth Phua
23rd March Easter Sunrise Service
29th March Bro. Soon Siak
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Berean Bible School - Easter Celebration
Date : 16th March 2008
Time : 10:30 am [Sunday]
Venue: Church
Hey! Come and join the fun!!!!
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Easter Sunrise Service
Date : 23rd March, 2008
Time : 6:00 am [Sunday]
Programme : Combined Celebration
Venue: Punggor Beach
Please register your name with Sis. Susie
Pray for ...
* Malaysia General elections 2008 – Leaders
- God fearing
- Wise
- Righteous
- Genuine care and concern for the people.
- Moderate
* Good Friday
* Easter Celebration Bible School on 16th March, 2008
* Easter Service at Punggur Beach 23rd March, 2008 - good weather and safe journey.
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
Choon Ann
Soon Siak (Tmn Murni)
Youth Alive Leader
Lilian (English)
Lay Tiang (Chinese)
Sunday School Coordinator
Gilbert Khoo
Tamil Cell Group Leader
Aunty Saro
Chinese Cell Group Leaders
Liang Peng
Swee Keng
Chinese Senior Citizens' Leader
Bee Lian
WEEKLY ENGLISH SERVICES/ACTIVITIES
Sunday 10.30AM Sunday School
03.00PM Youth Alive!
Thursday 08.15PM Prayer Meeting
Friday 08.30PM Home Cell Groups
(at members' homes)Saturday 07.30PM Worship Service
WEEKLY TAMIL SERVICE
Friday 08.30PM Home Cell Group (at member's home)
WEEKLY CHINESE SERVICES
Sunday 09.00AM Children Sunday School
10.30AM Worship Service
Monday/Tuesday 08:00PM Home Cell Group (at member's home)
Tuesday 08.15PM Senior Citizens (fortnightly)
Thursday09.00AM Prayer Meeting
WEEKLY COMMUNITY SERVICE
Monday 08:00PM Line Dance
(postponed till further notice)Tuesday 08:00PM English Remedial Class
(Please email
[email protected] to contact the people mentioned above.)
Our Mission Statement
FEBRUARY 2008
Altar Building
"And the Lord appeared unto Abram, and said, Unto thy seed will I give this land: and there builded he an altar unto the Lord, who appeared unto him" (Genesis 12:7).
This is the first reference to Abraham building an altar in Scripture. Building an altar and making sacrifice to God denotes total dependence and reliance on Him. It implies saying no to self and yes to God -- in effect presenting one's self in submission to God as a sinner, trusting Him for gracious handling of one's sin, and discounting one's value apart from His work. Building altars became a habit with godly Abraham, the "Friend of God" (James 2:23), and he practiced it many times during his life (see also Genesis 12:8; 13:4,18). We can surmise that at an early age, Abraham's son, Isaac, was taught this same practice. It doesn't seem that Isaac misunderstood or debated the situation, even when he himself was identified as the sacrifice to be slaughtered (Genesis 22:9). He fully trusted and worshiped the same God, and evidently agreed with Abraham's obedient act. Later, Isaac, himself, practiced altar-building at least once on his own (26:25). Compare Abraham and his family to Lot and his family. Nowhere in Scripture does it say that Lot built an altar and recognized God as worthy of worship. No doubt as a direct result, Lot's wife, sons, and daughters totally rejected these ideas, preferring the sinful practices and mentality of Sodom. Lot was a true believer (II Peter 2:7-8), but his lifestyle and lack of "altar-building" rubbed off on his family, to the detriment of himself and the people of God ever since. Here is the question: Do we want to be Christians who ignore proper worship and total submission to God and have families who do likewise? We don't build physical altars today, but we do need daily times of family prayer.
JDM
FEBRUARY 2008 Highlights
Speakers for Worship Services and Special Meetings:
2nd February Rev. Ruth
9th February Bro. Martin
16th February Rev. Teo Kwee Keng
22nd February Rev. Benedict Rajan
23rd February Rev. Benedict Rajan
24th February Rev. Benedict Rajan
* * * Revival Meetings 22nd-24th * * *
Wishing all Chinese
members of Berean,
A Happy & Prosperous Chinese New Year!
ANNOUNCEMENTS
CELL GROUP UPDATE
There will be NO CELL MEETINGS on 8th February, 2008 due to the Chinese New Year holiday. All are encouraged to visit their loved ones & friends during this festive season.
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REVIVAL MEETING with REV. BENEDICT RAJAN
Bring along your friends to be revived and experience GOD’s prophetic message this season. Rev. Benedict Rajan will be here for 3-days of Revival Meeting.
Date : 22nd February, 2008
Time : 8:00pm [Friday]
Programme : Combined Revival Meeting
Date : 23rd February, 2008
Time : 7:30pm [Saturday]
Programme : English Revival Meeting
Date : 24th February, 2008
Time : 10:30am [Sunday]
Programme : Mandarin Revival Meeting
Pray for ...
* Prayer for nation’s Leaders
Proverbs 14:34 " Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.
* Christian ministers/leaders: stand firm on God’s Principles; quick to flee from the temptation of power, money and sex; testify to God’s holiness and righteousness through their deeds and conducts.
* All ministers/ public leaders : men and women of character and ethical substance; greater transparency and accountability; willingness to serve with no selfish ambitions; wisdom and courage to do what is right.
* General elections; Clean and transparent elections and citizens to vote wise and responsibly
* Department Leaders vision, responsible, one mind and unity.
* 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.
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
Choon Ann
Soon Siak (Tmn Murni)
Youth Alive Leader
Lilian (English)
Lay Tiang (Chinese)
Sunday School Coordinator
Gilbert Khoo
Tamil Cell Group Leader
Aunty Saro
Chinese Cell Group Leaders
Liang Peng
Swee Keng
Chinese Senior Citizens' Leader
Bee Lian
WEEKLY ENGLISH SERVICES/ACTIVITIES
Sunday 10.30AM Sunday School
03.00PM Youth Alive!
Thursday 08.15PM Prayer Meeting
Friday 08.30PM Home Cell Groups
(at members' homes)Saturday 07.30PM Worship Service
WEEKLY TAMIL SERVICE
Friday 08.30PM Home Cell Group (at member's home)
WEEKLY CHINESE SERVICES
Sunday 09.00AM Children Sunday School
10.30AM Worship Service
Monday/Tuesday 08:00PM Home Cell Group (at member's home)
Tuesday 08.15PM Senior Citizens (fortnightly)
Thursday09.00AM Prayer Meeting
WEEKLY COMMUNITY SERVICE
Monday 08:00PM Line Dance
(postponed till further notice)Tuesday 08:00PM English Remedial Class
(Please email
[email protected] to contact the people mentioned above.)
Our Mission Statement
JANUARY 2008
*** Not in production due to some unforeseen circumstances.