FEB 18 & 19, 2017ABOUNDING GRACE FOR GOOD WORKS

THE POWERTO DO THE

WORKS OF GODREV LES WHEELDON

UPCOMING MESSAGES

FEB 25 & 26 (SP DANIEL FOO) The Call to Discipleship (Mark 3:14-15)

MAR 4 & 5 (ELDER GOH HOCK CHYE) Gems from Book of Philippians (Part 1)

BETHESDA (BEDOK-TAMPINES) CHURCH LTD300 Bedok North Ave 3Singapore 469717Email: admin@bbtc.com.sgTelephone: 6645 0700

This newsletter can also be downloaded at www.bbtc.com.sg/newsletter.

YOUTH CHURCHChapel4pm–6pm

ENGLISH SERVICESanctuary5pm–7pm

HOKKIEN SERVICEHall 16.45pm–8.30pm

ENGLISH SERVICESanctuary8.30am–10.30am10.45am–12.45pm

CHILDREN’S CHURCHHall 2 and Kindy Assembly Hall8.30am–10.30am10.45am–12.45pm

MANDARIN SERVICEHall 110.30am–12.30pm

FILIPINO MINISTRYChapel10.45am–12.30pm

INDONESIAN FELLOWSHIPGenesis 1-0610.45am–12.30pm

TELUGU SERVICEKindy Assembly Hall6.30pm–9.30pm

CHURCH SERVICES

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SCRIPTURE MEDITATION2 CORINTHIANS 9:8And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work.

PRAYER FOCUSThat we are continually refreshed so as to refresh others.

PROVERBS 11:25The generous soul will be made rich, And he who waters will also be watered himself.

TITHES AND OFFERINGSTithes and offerings are collected at every worship service. For cheques, write “BBTC”. To tithe via bank transfer, use OCBC 591-006432-001, bank code: 7339, branch code: 591.

UPCOMING EVENTSBlessing Campaign 2017

Pre-parenting Seminar

RTF 2017 Batch 1

Pre-marital course

Growing Disciples Track

Alpha Course

Good Friday Drama

Baptism Service

JAN 21 –FEB 19

FEB 17 & 24

FEB 18 & MAR 4

FEB 18–APR 1

FEB–MAY

MAR–JUNE

APR 14

APR 16

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PHILIP NG

MIB MARCH 2017A CHRISTIAN CEO SPEAKS

Speaker: Philip Ng Date: Mar 4 (Saturday) Time: 9am (Breakfast at 8.15am at the kitchen area) Venue: Chapel (Level 2) For: Open to all men and women in BBTC

Brother Philip Ng is the Chief Executive Officer of Far East Organization, a family-owned property development and investment group operating in Singapore, Malaysia and Australia. As a Christian enterprise, Far East Organization seeks to be a community of love and a workplace of grace for all to work joyfully together, operating the business on the solid foundation of Kingdom values.

Come and hear how brother Philip keeps his eyes focused on Jesus as he leads the Far East Organisation and shares from Matthew 20.

Sign up at the Hallelujah Quadrant after 1st Service on Sunday (Feb 19) or online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/mib_bbtc.

FIREPLACE OF PRAYER Speaker: Ps Jason Teo Dates: Every Thursday from May 4 to 25 Time: From 8pm to 10pm Venue: Chapel (Level 2) Cost: $10 Topics: Necessity of Prayer, Characteristics of Prayer, The Fireplace of Prayer, Destiny in Prayer

Sign up online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FireplacePrayer2017.

LOST AND FOUND COUNTERFEB 19 AT THE HALLELUJAH QUADRANT

A Lost and Found Counter will be set up this Sunday at the Hallelujah Quadrant from 10.30am to 1pm. If you have misplaced your belongings in BBTC, kindly collect them this Sunday – after which these items will be disposed.

FAN THE FLAME OF

PRAYER!

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BBTC members can invite your pre-believing relatives and friends to explore the meaning of life.

Set in a relaxed and informal environment over 10 sessions plus a Weekend Away. Participants will have dinner, watch a short video and discuss in small groups with a group facilitator.

To sign up for the Alpha Course, go towww.surveymonkey.com/r/AlphaCourse2017.

Additionally, BBTCians who wish to serve as volunteers for this Alpha Course may contact Joanna at joannahan@bbtc.com.sg.

SCHEDULE

Mar 24 Is there more to life than this?

Mar 31 Who is Jesus?

Apr 7 Why did Jesus die?

Apr 21 How can I have faith?

Apr 28 Why and how do I pray?

May 5 Why and how should I read the Bible?

May 12 How does God guide us?

May 20 ALPHA WEEKEND AWAY

May 26 How can I resist evil?

Jun 2 Why and how should I tell others?

TBA ALPHA SUNDAY (Graduation/Sharing)

ALPHA: EXPLORE THE MEANING OF LIFE!8PM TO 9.30PM (DINNER AT 6.45PM), HALL 1

ROAD SAFETY: STAY SAFE, BE GRACIOUSWe would like to remind BBTCians to observe road safety and graciousness both as drivers or pedestrians, to maintain a good witness as Christians within the community. Please avoid jaywalking or making illegal U-turns. Also, try not to alight along the main road.

PARKING IN CHURCHWe also seek your understanding in not parking in the church compound during the Saturday and Sunday services. Parking lots in BBTC should be reserved for visitors only. We politely request that those ferrying young children or the elderly drop their passengers off in church first before parking outside the church compound.

A handful of lots in the BBTC car park involve double-parking, where a parked car may block the car behind it. For those who park in these lots, please observe the following rules:

1 Write your name, handphone number and location within church on the form provided. Leave this on your windscreen so the driver of the blocked car can contact you. Check your phone regularly to ensure you are not preventing someone from moving his or her car.

2 If you intend to stay in church for an extended period, please avoid these lots altogether.

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CONGRATULATIONSWe celebrate with the newly-weds Eric and Beverly Teo on the occasion of their Holy Matrimony on Feb 18.

This registration exercise is for BBTC members’ children and grandchildren. To register, church members are required to bring along the following:

1. Child’s original Birth Certificate. For Singapore Permanent Residents, you are also required to bring along the passports for parent and child.

BBTK REGISTRATION FOR 2018 REGISTRATION ON TUESDAY, FEB 28, 8.30AM TO 1PM

YEAR BORN KINDERGARTEN LEVEL

2015 Pre-Nursery; eligibility based on month born. Please call BBTK office at 6645 0740 to check.

2014 Nursery

2013 K1 (Limited spaces)

2012 K22. CDA: For use of CDA (Baby Bonus), details on

which documents you need to submit will be given on registration day. Term 1 fees are payable only in cash or cheque. CDA can only be used for fee payment from Term 2.

PRIORITY ON BBTC LIFTSWe would like to remind BBTCians attending Services that priority in using the lifts should be given to parents with prams and young children, the elderly, and those with physical disabilities.

For the able-bodied among us, kindly avoid using the lift and use the stairs. If you are already in the lift and someone in greater need approaches, please vacate your space on the lift.

We thank you for your kind cooperation.

CONDOLENCESWe extend our heartfelt condolences and deepest sympathies to Philip and Lydia Foo and their children, Philemon and Phildia, on the demise of Lydia’s beloved eldest brother, the late Mr Tan Tiam Heng, on Feb 9.

We extend our heartfelt condolences and deepest sympathies to Irene Lim on the homecall of her beloved brother, the late Mr Robert Lim Hiong Kiat, on Feb 13.

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BLESSING CAMPAIGN 2017We thank BBTCians for the enthusiastic response during the past 4 weeks of the Blessing Campaign. We praise the Lord for enabling us to exceed the target of 30,000 acts of blessings. But more than this, we rejoice at the divine encounters for further ministry, the salvations and the wonderful stories by BBTCians who have been blessed in return as they seek to be a blessing to others. Here are some of the stories.

TESTIMONY 1 - DOULOS 5 CG

Together as a cell, Doulos 5 blessed 30 Indian workers with nasi bryani, mineral water, bread and apples. We also invited them to the upcoming Telugu blessing fellowship on Feb 19. When buying the 30 packets of nasi briyani from Changi Village hawker centre, the stall owner blessed us with additional 3 big packets of rice free. And while waiting for the workers to knock off from work, we were blessed with free cheng tng from the Bedok corner hawker centre.

As we bless we are blessed!

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TESTIMONY 2 - LIVING WORD CLUSTER

As we went from house to house during last Sunday’s blessing event at Blk 12 & 13 in Bedok South, I realised that our 2-plus hours of knocking on doors to bless the residents actually meant so much to them. We were greeted with smiles, openness and warm reception from the residents which I first did not expect! It was especially heartwarming to see the lone elderlies’ faces light up upon seeing us at their doors. I felt good that our simple gesture of giving oranges and ang pow made a difference to them.

Our children from the cell have also participated enthusiastically in this Blessing Campaign. I am thankful also that it provided them the opportunity to experience first-hand the act of knocking on doors to intentionally bless the needy families. Another group gave a few more ang pow to a family with 5 young children, whose house was poorly furnished. I think this is compassion in action.

A few of us were invited into the house by a couple where the husband has stroke on his right side of body, and who also has difficulty hearing. I prayed over Uncle’s condition. Although he might not hear the prayers, I know our merciful and compassionate God will accord Uncle the healing according to His will. Uncle’s wife was so generous to bless us with 2 jars of home-made cookies! We were blessed in return as we bless others!

For those who have been blessed and would like to continue blessing and befriending the residents in the community, email sharonliau@bbtc.com.sg.

CONNECTWITH BBTCCONNECTWITH BBTC

SHAREWe want to hear your testimony

We are looking for testimonies, especially if you have been ministered by the word of knowledge shared over the pulpit. Submit your testimony to huaichieh@bbtc.com.sg.

NEED HELP?Caring for the community

Bethesda Care & Counselling Services Centre (BCCSC) serves the children, youths, families and the elderly in need in Bedok. Find out more about our range of services at www.bccsc.org.

BAPTISMDeclare your faith

Baptism services are held thrice a year in BBTC — on Resurrection Sunday, National Day weekend and Christmas. Application forms are available outside the Sanctuary.

LISTENWant to hear a previous sermon?

Weren’t able to attend service, or want to listen to a sermon for a second time? All our sermons are available online at www.bbtc.com.sg/audio-sermons-2017.

BODY LIFELooking for a cell?

Get plugged in with a group of brothers or sisters with whom you can share your passions and struggles. Visit www.bbtc.com.sg/getting-connected.

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