2 - Ebenezer Bible Presbyterian Church

Coming Week Appointments
Last Week’s Collection
(2nd to 9th Mar. 2014)
Tues
4/3//14
Wed
5 /3 /14
FRI
7/3/14
8.00pm
CGF- Welcome Day – Speaker TBA
8.00pm
MUDF at Melb University is in recess
Monash Bible Study is in recess
Prayer Meeting
- Devotion: Pr. Lim Hai Seng
- Chairman: Dn John Tann
YF – Be an example in fellowship and
suffering. Speaker Lynette Ong
8.00pm
Sat
8/3/14
Changed
4.00pm
SUN
9/3/14
9.45 am
10.15am
10.30am
2.30pm
4.00pm
EBENEZER
Kilsyth
CGF
Attendance
Offerings
102
$2,614.85
Mission Fund - balance
Pew/Sanctuary balance
$5,188.00
$1,782.00
ACN No: A0038695
Westminster Confession Of Faith
Chapter 7 – Of God’s Covenant With Man.
Pre Worship Prayer Meeting
Pre W/ship Praise :Dav.Seet Sam.Raw
Worship: “God Our Refuge & Strength.
Psalm 46; 1-11 Speaker Sid .Bell
Strabane: Eld Edward Meyale
CGF Worship “How To Be A Godly
Christian. Col. 3: 12-17. Gal. 5: 16 -23
Speaker: Heah Eng Lin
4)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
606 – 622 Mt Dandenong Rd, Kilsyth VIC 3137 Ph 9723 5612
Web Page: www.ebenezerbpc.org
Date 2nd March 2014
City Gospel F’ship
113-115 Howard St, Nth. Melbourne, VIC 3051
Advisory Pastor
Rev (Dr) Patrick Tan
+65 6219 9840
23
$357.20
CGF Prayer Meeting: Keene Chen
1. Welcome & Fellowship Tea : Warm welcome to new visitors
and all worshippers. Please join in for Tea fellowship.
2. Pulpit Messages Message Theme for Feb. 2014 – Trials and
Tribulations in the Christian life.
3. CGF – Pray & support CGF ministry as University term begins
4.Easter Conference 2014: “The Consecrated Christian Life”
Col 1 : 10 - Speaker : Rev Dr. Jack Sin
- The Christian and his life
- The Christian and his links
- The Christian and his lips
- The Christian and his love
- The Christian and his labors - The Christian and his longings
About the Speaker : Rev Dr Jack Sin (DMin, Pensacola
Theological Seminary, USA), Pastor of Maranatha BP Church
(Singapore) for more than 2 decades and is the advisory pastor of
Covenant BP Church, India. An author of 5 books and numerous
tracts, he speaks regularly on Christian radio in 102.3 FM and
106.5 FM broadcast in Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore. He has
taught Pastoral Theology and Church History in various Bible
colleges in 5 countries. Presently teaching at the Emmanuel
Reformed Bible Lectures, Singapore. He ministers frequently at
Bible camps, church seminars, conferences, youth meetings and
workshops, both locally and overseas.
Mrs. Angie Sin will lead a session for women & children ministry
and will be camp speaker for Children’s camp.
6. YF on Friday at 8.00 pm All youths are invited to attend
meeting at Kilsyth. Theme for 2014- Be An Example.(I Tim. 4: 12 )
7. New Church Pews – estimated arrival on 23/3/2014. Working
Bee BBQ for assembly and arrangement of Pews. Date - TBA
8. SE Bible Study Fellowship – 8/March @ Keat and Lily’s home
EBENEZER WEEKLY
This covenant of grace is frequently set
forth in the scripture by the name of a
Testament, in reference to the death of
Jesus Christ the testator, and to the
everlasting inheritance, with all things
belonging to it, there bequeathed
PRAYER REQUESTS
“Call unto me, and I will answer thee” Jer 33:3.
1. Missions: Roska-Batam-Pionir School. PekanbaruSekolah Penjuru Bangsa. Rev. Nirand & Jess- gospel
work in North Thailand. Kuching Mission (Jeremy Teo)
2. General health & healing: congregation
Jock Campbell (update: - needing oxygen bottles for
breathing), Frieda Stevens, Michael Yap (bladder &
bowel), Judy Yap (arthritis), David McIlwain (diabetes),
Janet Jean (heart & pain on her thigh- remember
Danny as well), Eld Edward Meyale (blood pressure).
Noah’s 2nd birthday on 3/March (Patrick & Winsome),
Uncle Tan Bong Keng (mobility).
3. General health & healing: friends
Rev Colin Wong (kidney), Rev Peter Chng, Eld George
Tan (cancer),
Hope BPC : Rev George Van Buren, Rev Edward
Paauwe (hip op) Susan Weng (hypertension in
pregnancy) Rev. Okman Ki (heart), Mrs Ki
(rheumatism)
4. Overseas travel: Keat and Lily Lee - Msia, Kristy
Tann -Korea, Mohan & family -Asia
5. Praise God for Samuel Wong completing his PSO
training.
6. Continue to pray for a resident pastor for Ebenezer
7. Pray for those looking for jobs and God’s direction
going forward : Grace Kong, Huey Chan, Keene Chen,
David Seet, Matthew Yam.- others
8. Rev Patrick Tan – Medan mission (Feb 15-18) and
Life BPC YAF retreat speaker at Desaru (Mar 15-18)
Memory Verse: (God’s Help) Thou has also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right
hand hath holden me up, and thy gentleness hath made me great.
Psalm 18: 35
‘Hitherto hath the LORD
helped us.’
1 Samuel 7:12
Founding Pastor:
Dr Tow Siang Hwa
Emeritus Elder
Elder
Deacons
Preacher
Edward Meyale
Ph: 9551 8979
Stephen Lim (Moderator)
Mob: 0433 999 571
Chew Hou Lian (Treasurer) Mob: 0430 082 228
Wan Kwang Kow (Clerk of Session)
Greg Miller
John Tann
Tye Kim Khiat
Peter Yong
Lim Hai Seng
Ph: 9548 9193
Today
Pre Worship
Prelude
Flowers / P.A.
Clean-up
Call To Worship
Opening Hymn
Invocation
Gloria Patria
Responsive Reading
Hymn
10.30am (Kilsyth)
4pm (City Gospel Fellowship)
Patrick Ha / Karol Stephens
Judith L (o) / Kathy S (p) /Keene C (f)
Lynette Ong
Sue Edward / PA Martin Ang
Alex Yam & Menich Families
Lynne
Dn Wan Kwang Kow
Yap Joo Seng
Hymn 29 - I Sing the Mighty Power of God
Hymn 93 - To God Be the Glory
Dn Wan Kwang Kow
Yap Joo Seng
Glory Be To The Father (Inside Front Cover of Hymnal)
Psalm 112
2 Corinthians 5 : 14 –21
Hymn 325 - A Shelter in the Time of Storm
Hymn 399 - I Am Thine, O Lord
Tithes / Offering
Hymn 74 - For the Beauty of the Earth
Pianist’s choice
Dav Seet /Sam W / P Yau / Eric Tann
Robin Chen
Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow (Inside Front Cover of Hymnal)
Dn Wan Kwang Kow
Yap Joo Seng
Job 1: 1 – 22
Patrick Ha
Romans 6 : 1 –14 Robin Chen
Hymn 31 - Blessed Be the Name
Hymn 389 - Teach Me Thy Way, O Lord
Elder Stephen Lim
Elder Stephen Lim
Faith Amidst Life’s Trails
How To Be A Victorious Christian
Ray Ewart
Elder Stephen Lim
Hymn 353 - God Will Take Care of You
Hymn 324 - Trusting Jesus
Elder Edward Meyale
Elder Stephen Lim
The Lord Bless You and Keep You ( Inside Back Cover of Hymnal)
10.30am ( Kilsyth )
4pm (City Gospel Fellowship)
Pastor Sid Bell
Heah Eng Lin
David Seet / Sam Raw
Pr. Lim Hai Seng
Dn Tye Kim Khiat
Huey Chan
Timothy Liu
Yvonne Y (o) / Karol S (p) / Esther W (f)
Keene Chen
Patrick H / Hendrix C / Joel T / Dn John T
Timothy Liu
Serene Yam / PA Paul Khoo
Lynne
Helpers Wanted
Offertory
Scripture Reading
Preparatory Hymn
Pastoral Prayer
Message
Closing Hymn
Benediction
Postlude
Next Week
Speaker
Pre Worship Praise
Worship Leader
Scripture Reader
Musicians
Ushers
Flowers / PA
Fellowship tea
2nd March 2014
Let us work towards being a Missionary church
Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and
teachers; as Barnabas and Simeon that was called Niger and Lucius of
Cyrene, and Menem, which had been brought up with the tetrarch and Saul.
As they ministered to the Lord and fasted, the holy ghost said, “Separate me
Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.” And when they
had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.”
Acts 13:1-3.
Soon after Barnabas and Saul had handed over the monetary support they
had collected from the many well-wishers around Antioch, to the elders in
Jerusalem, they left on their first missionary journey. Antioch is now a central
and also a famous city and became the base of the missionary operations.
Barnabas and Paul were both Jews. The laying of hands identified the church
with this ministry and acknowledged God’s direction for them. This church at
Antioch was the greatest missionary church in the New testament. So there
are ways and means of fully understanding this great church and inculcate its
principles and practices in our own activities at Ebenezer. Even in their ancient
of days, they were strong in their mission work.
We can see how the Antioch church was established. Believers were scattered
abroad due to persecution but evangelism was still fresh in their minds, and
these scattered brethren reunited to form an assembly to praise and honor
God. The martyrdom of Stephen was fresh on their minds. The disciples of
Jesus were spreading the Gospel message throughout the land. These men
were fervent in what they did. They did what they did with great zeal and
therefore these churches soon were packed with eager learners.
“And it came to pass that a whole year they assembled themselves with the
church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first
in Antioch.” Acts 11:26
However it was seen by all that Jesus Christ was guiding them. The disciples
were becoming the teaching staff of the eager new-comers. They altogether
became a serving church – a church with gifted teachers, fasting and praying
and their hearts open to the leading of the Lord. At this stage it was a great
privilege to have the learned Paul to be a teacher. Among the great teachers,
there were also others led by the Holy Spirit to do a splendid job of it with their
gift of teaching. Very soon this church at Antioch was a hub of believers, eager
to carry the Gospel message of the truth into the world.
It is easier said than done when we think of sending missionaries into
unknown territories. We would rather have the well qualified and experienced
missionary for our own need. May we all get involved in the mission work.
The early church was well furnished with good and dedicated disciples for the
work. They were all ministering in one way or another. Barnabas and Paul set
out from Antioch acknowledging that they went off with a good report.
No one is sure of what they are in for, but that is how our mission work is done
for centuries. We go in faith and the Lord will carry us through.
Paul had often announced to the leaders of the Ephesian church that he was
innocent of the blood of all men. He had not hesitated to proclaim to them the
whole counsel of God. He further claimed that he had not coveted anyone’s
gold or silver, but had worked with his own hands to supply his needs and the
needs of those with him.
Let us therefore be really mindful of the missionaries that we have supported
and those we may be sponsoring. We must be both materially and spiritually
concerned with every individual member. Keep it in your prayers both in
church and at home.
Eld Edward Meyale

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