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Welcome to The Bible Church, Singapore. THIS WEEKEND'S SERVICES 9 & 10 September 2023 SPEAKER: Snr Ps Beh Soo Yeong Ministering With Integrity And Love (Acts 20:1-38) WORSHIP LEADER: Mr Daryl Aw Yeong SERVICE LEADER: Elder Lynette Shek ORDER OF WORSHIP Click Here SERMON OUTLINE Click Here (Weekly sermon videos can be accessed here from every Monday) ONLINE SERVICES English Service Please click here to request for a private link. Chinese Service Please email the church office at office@biblechurch.sg to request for the link. |
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PASTORAL PAGE SERVING WITH HEALTHY HANDLES by Snr Ps Beh Soo Yeong This weekend, we will look at Paul’s farewell speech to the Ephesian elders (Acts 20.1-38). I find this episode both very heart warming and heart wrenching, at the same time. We see a very different side of Paul, ostensibly a man of steel and iron resolve. Through his speech, we learn about his integrity, and we sense his deep affection for the elders, something that we don’t see often in our journey through Acts. I trust that we will learn from Paul these aspects of him in our journey of ministry and outreach. I pray that as we seek to be Christ’s witnesses through the power of the Holy Spirit, we will embrace and cultivate the integrity and love Paul had. As we are encouraged to emulate him to do our best, I would like to caution us however, about some pitfalls:........... Read More > |
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WELCOME A warm welcome to all newcomers who are with us today. We would love to meet and get to know you. Please click here to help us get to know you better. |
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND APPRECIATION The late Sim Ch'or Hee was called home to be with the Lord on 13 March 2023. Ch'or Hee was brought to Sunday Bible School in 1960 by Marcus Lim soon after his conversion at the Varsity Christian Fellowship. The Bible Church, Singapore was dear to Ch'or Hee's heart and all his Christian life, he regularly attended the church. He also served in the Sunday School and was very supportive of the pulpit ministry. In memory of the late Ch'or Hee's love for God and the church, his widow, sister Boon Siew, has presented the church with two thanksgiving gifts: 1) $30,000 to the Theological Education Fund 2) $5,000 to the Benevolent Fund The church is grateful that Ch'or Hee was a part of our community all these years. We want to thank sister Boon Siew for blessing us with these gifts. The gifts would be used to encourage and help many others in the church community. The Church Council |
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NEPAL RETOOLING WORKSHOP AND VISITING OF CHURCHES (24 SEPTEMBER - 3 OCTOBER) We are currently supporting 21 church planters (CPs) and four assistant CPs, one Church Planting Overseer (CPO) and one admin staff. We have been involved in Nepal Church Planting Mission for more than 14 years now. As a part of our equipping program, we will be conducting retooling workshops for the Nepal church planters from 25-28 September near Kathmandu. Paul Lim, Lim Eng and Asst Ps Gift Daniel will travel from Singapore on 24 September for the retooling workshop and Keow Yeong Fai will travel on 28 September to visit churches in East Nepal. The purpose of the retooling workshop is to equip our church planters for further ministry and help us better understand their challenges and concerns in ministry. Most of the workshop participants will travel by bus (10-12 hours) to Kathmandu. Kindly pray for the following: Protection for the team travelling from Singapore and for the CPs who will be travelling by road within Nepal. The preparation of the team, which includes the team from Singapore, as well as Jonathan Tamang (CPO) and for Dr Ananda Tamang who will be speaking at our main retooling sessions. The retooling workshop sessions will meet the equipping needs of the church planters. Pray that it will be a good time of fellowship and mutual sharing of ministry vision and ideas between the church planters. Pray that the CPs will be encouraged and ministered by our team. After the retooling workshop, Jonathan, Yeong Fai and Asst Ps Gift Daniel will be visiting churches and some of the new CPs in East Nepal from 29 September to 3 October. There will also be a church building dedication. Pray for journey mercies as some of these churches are situated in remote locations.
Note: From 7-15 October, a team of 9 mission trippers will embark on a dental mission trip to West Nepal. Please look out for prayer points in the coming weeks for the dental trip. For more information, please contact Asst Ps Gift Daniel at giftdaniel@biblechurch.sg. |
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CRUX "CHRIST & CULTURE" SERIES Dates: 24 September, 1 & 8 October Time: 2pm Venue: Peace Sanctuary Part of obeying our call to be witnesses of Jesus is to engage the culture we are in with gospel truths and values. We do this as representatives of Jesus, through whom God has reconciled all things to himself. How do we do this boldly, compassionately and winsomely? Join us for the following Crux services, where we have planned a series of thought-provoking sermons that delves into the intersection of our faith and culture: 24 Sep - Engaging Culture (Rev Ng Zhiwen) 1 Oct - Culture of Life (Mrs Jennifer Heng) 8 Oct - Culture of Creation Care (Ms Liaw Ann Shin) |
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COMPARATIVE OFFERINGS STATISTICS (AUGUST 2023) Please click here for more information. STAFF MOVEMENT The church staff will be on a planning retreat from 11 to 13 September 2023. Please contact the church office (office@biblechurch.sg or 8925-0242) should you have any enquiries or require assistance. |
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COMMUNITY MEALS The next set of community meals will be held in the Grace Fellowship Hall on: This is a good opportunity to connect with friends, old and new, over food and warm fellowship. For catering purposes, please click here to sign up by 20 September 2023 (Wednesday). |
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DISCOVERY HIKE Please click here to sign up. |
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SCE-MISSIONS ZOOM SEMINARS ON CROSS-CULTURAL OUTREACH In line with our pulpit series on the book of Acts, we are organizing Zoom seminars related to cross-cultural outreach on 7 and 14 October 2023 (Saturdays) from 1.00pm to 4.15pm. Each seminar will have an exposition of selected passages from the book of Acts followed by a workshop related to cross-cultural outreach. Seminar 1 (7 October) Exposition - Commitment to Cross-Cultural Outreach: The Church in Antioch (Speaker: Dr Ajith Fernando). How a busy urban church with local challenges could still be committed to the challenge of taking the gospel to the unreached. Workshop - Reaching the Marginalized Communities Overseas (Facilitators: TBC Young Adults Mission Team) How do we reach and empower the marginalized communities overseas? What are some challenges faced by children and youths who are displaced? This workshop will help offer insights as to how education assistance programs such as GoToSchool or GoToUni program can bring dignity and equality to the marginalized communities overseas.
Seminar 2 (14 October) Exposition - Principles of Cross-Cultural Outreach: Paul's Ministry in Athens (Speaker: Dr Ajith Fernando) What will it take for us to break barriers and effectively communicate the gospel to unreached peoples. Workshop - Befriending Friends from Other Culture (Facilitator: Tami Koh from Interserve, Singapore) The lack of cultural understanding has created a divide that must be bridged so that we can be representatives of Christ to the sons and daughters of Ishmael. This workshop will help offer insights into our friend’s worldview as well as giving us some handles in building friendships that point to Christ.
Dr Ajith Fernando was the National Director of Youth for Christ in Sri Lanka for thirty-five years and now serves as its Teaching Director, spending much time mentoring and counselling young Christian workers. He has a worldwide Bible teaching ministry. He studied at Asbury and Fuller Seminaries and is a visiting lecturer at Colombo Theological Seminary. His books have been published in 20 languages. He is also the author of The NIV Application Commentary on Acts. Please click here to sign up. Registration closes on 1 October 2023. For more information, please contact Asst Ps Gift Daniel at giftdaniel@biblechurch.sg. |
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MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT RETREAT 2023 Dates: 18 & 19 November 2023 (Saturday & Sunday) Time: 8.30 am - 5 pm
Venue: Seminar Room 1 (152 West Coast Road, Singapore 127370) Cost: $80 per couple - includes lunch on Sun (19 Nov), tea breaks and Art Of Marriage (AOM) workbooks Registration closes on 29 October 2023. Marriage takes more than love! It takes time and effort, a lot of give and take, forbearance and forgiveness. Above all, it is an art – the art of listening and talking in a manner that facilitates intimacy and overcome difficulties and differences; the art of understanding our partner’s personality and needs, and how to meet them in a caring way, as well as how to build them up so as to enable them to flourish. Come, join us in this marriage enrichment retreat that attends to and nurtures each other and the marriage relationship. Video and Discussion based on "Art of Marriage" Program
Six video sessions and projects cover the following topics based on biblical principles:
Session 1: Love Happens (Purpose of Marriage)
Session 2: Love Fades (Drift to Isolation)
Session 3: Love Dances (Roles)
Session 4: Love Interrupted (Communication)
Session 5: Love Sizzles (Romance and Sex)
Session 6: Love Always (Legacy)
*The videos feature some of the most respected and influential pastors and experts on marriage Highlights:
• Time with your spouse (minimal/optional interaction with other couples)
• Expert interviews
• Real-life stories
• Humourous vignettes
• Couple projects
• Lunch date on 18 Nov - Please make a reservation at a venue of your choice Notes: 1. It is a 2-day retreat with no stay-in. Please sign up as soon as possible as there are limited places available. 2. Parents, this is an opportunity for you to attend the retreat as Kids for Christ is having their camp in church on the same weekend too. 3. Lunch on 18 Nov will be on your own to have a lunch date with your spouse. For more information, please contact Gaik Poh via WhatsApp at 9296-3760. Please click here to sign up. |
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NEXT WEEKEND'S SERVICES 16 & 17 September 2023 SPEAKER: Mr Leong Yeng Wai Scripture Passage: Acts 21-1:16 WORSHIP LEADER: Ms Magdalene See SERVICE LEADER: Snr Ps Beh Soo Yeong |
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English Services Sat English Service: 5.00-6.15pm Sun English Service 1: 8.30-9.45am Sun English Service 2: 10.15-11.30am Sun Crux (Young Adults): 2.00-3.40pm Weekly sermon videos can be accessed here from every Monday. Please click here to request for a private link to the English Worship Service. |
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Kids for Christ Sat Preschool & Primary: 5.00-6.15pm Sun Preschool & Primary: 10.15-11.30am Teenacity Sat Service: 3.00-4.15pm Sat DG time: 4.45-6.15pm Chinese Ministry Sun Service: 8.45-10.15am |
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GOOD NEIGHBOURS MONTHLY CONNECTIONS Join our monthly outreach connections with your family, friends, or CG! No long-term commitment needed, but be prepared to want to sign up for more. #1 Kopi with Migrant Brothers Coffee, snacks, and good conversation. Bring the love of Jesus to migrant workers at Kranji Recreation Centre through your friendship and hospitality. We welcome all with a heart for these brothers to join our kopi sessions – 1st and 3rd Sundays, 4.30-6pm Kranji Recreation Centre, 11 Kranji Close #2 Gladiolus Place Together with the Ladies Ministry, join us for monthly baking or craft sessions at Gladiolus Place – a non-profit Christian residential refuge for at-risk teenage girls. We welcome all females (young and young at heart) to be part of the restoration journey in these girls’ lives – 2nd Saturdays, 10am-12.30pm Gladiolus Place, 6A Mattar Road Sign up here. For more information, please contact Jiahui (jiahui@biblechurch.sg) or Yi Ling (yiling@biblechurch.sg). |
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THE BIBLE CHURCH BROADCAST VIA WHATSAPP OR TELEGRAM Via WhatsApp All Members will be added onto the WhatsApp Broadcast. Save the number 8925-0242 into your phone's contact list. For non-members, save the number 8925-0242 into your phone’s contact list and WhatsApp your full name to this number to join the broadcast. Via Telegram Click the LINK to join the ‘Bible Church Broadcast’ Channel: https://t.me/+3UDmAyazRsQzOTk1 |
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PASTORAL CARE Find out more about our pastoral care by clicking here. Please feel free to contact any of our pastoral staff or the church office (office@biblechurch.sg or 6779-3255) via email or text messages should you require prayer. If you know of anyone who is facing financial difficulties, please let us know as well. |
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COUNSELLING MINISTRY There are certain times in our lives when we feel stuck or unable to cope. If you are going through a season of challenges and need emotional support, the Lay Counselling Ministry in the Bible Church would love to pray and journey with you through your struggles and difficulties. Trained counsellors are available to help with pastoral care and short-term counselling for children, youth and adults, including TBC members, regular attendees and those seeking Christian counsel. Please click here to find out more. |
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UPDATE OF MEMBER'S PARTICULARS Members who have not updated the church office on your change of address, contact number and email address, please click here to update. |
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OUR MISSION: TO GLORIFY GOD BY BEING DISCIPLES IN A DISCIPLE-MAKING COMMUNITY OF JESUS CHRIST Copyright © 2023 *The Bible Church, Singapore*, All rights reserved. *Electronic Bulletin 9 & 10 Sep 2023 (Vol 46 No.36)* For internal circulation only |
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