O Worship the LORD in the Beauty of Holiness

Honouring Mothers

On this Mother’s Day, we wish to honour all mothers and thank God for their faithfulness.  We know the importance of mothers and their role in keeping families together.  A godly and responsible mother will garner love from her children and praises from her husband as we read in Proverbs 31:28 - ‘Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her’. 

Likewise, we are to respect and honour our mothers.  Apostle Paul reminded us of the 5^th Commandment and said this is the first one with a promise of long life (Eph 6:2-3), quoting from Deuteronomy 5:16 - ‘Honour thy father and thy mother, as the LORD thy God hath commanded thee; that thy days may be prolonged, and that it may go well with thee, in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee’.

As an honour to all mothers today, I have chosen to share an article I read years ago and one that I share frequently during Sunday School lessons.  This is to remind us of a mother’s unfailing love, and our thankfulness to the Lord for giving us mothers who love us dearly.  Blessed Mother’s Day!

Elder Roger Lim

 A Mother's Love

(Source: http://www.inspirationpeak.com/ )

A little boy came up to his mother in the kitchen one evening while she was fixing supper, and handed her a piece of paper that he had been writing on. After his Mom dried her hands on an apron, she read it, and this is what it said:

For cutting the grass: $5.00
For cleaning up my room this week: $1.00
For going to the store for you: $.50
Baby-sitting my kid brother while you went shopping: $.25
Taking out the garbage: $1.00
For getting a good report card: $5.00
For cleaning up and raking the yard: $2.00
Total owed: $14.75

Well, his mother looked at him standing there, and the boy could see the memories flashing through her mind. She picked up the pen, turned over the paper he’d written on, and this is what she wrote:

For the nine months I carried you while you were growing inside me: No Charge
For all the nights that I’ve sat up with you, doctored and prayed for you: No Charge
For all the trying times, and all the tears that you’ve caused through the years: No Charge
For all the nights that were filled with dread, and for the worries I knew were ahead: No Charge
For the toys, food, clothes, and even wiping your nose: No Charge
Son, when you add it up, the cost of my love is: No Charge.

When the boy finished reading what his mother had written, there were big tears in his eyes, and he looked straight at his mother and said, "Mom, I sure do love you." And then he took the pen and in great big letters he wrote: “PAID IN FULL”

* * *

NEW ELDERS AND DEACONS

Those who attend the 11:00 am worship service today will be able to witness the ordination of five new elders and the installation of seven new deacons:

  Elder Heng Shao Sheng   

  Elder Peter Koy

 Elder Michael Ong  

  Elder Terence Tan 

  Elder Woon Sin Wei         

  Deacon Chen Wei’an

  Deacon Alvin Chow

  Deacon Christopher Goh

  Deacon Surya Kusuma

  Deacon Timotheus Lee

  Deacon Lim Ming Yann

  Deacon Joash Tan

Some of us may want to know the significance of the laying on of hands. In the context of the ordination of new elders and the installation of new deacons, laying on of hands symbolises investing with authority to carry out God’s work. This practice is based on Numbers 27:18-23.  It was also practised in the New Testament church (Acts 6:6; 1 Timothy 4:14; 5:22).

We will also witness the dedication of the new Session of our church to serve for the next three years. The new Session members will commit themselves to fulfil their responsibilities to the best of their ability and strive with God’s help to be good examples to the flock. At the same time, we would ask you as a church member to commit yourself to respect our new Session members, encourage them, cooperate with them, and pray for them (Hebrews 13:17). Your prayers are much needed to ensure that our church will be governed well, according to biblical principles.

May the Lord enable all our new Session members to be humble, Christ-like and Christ-led servant-leaders, and enable all members to do their part well so that together we may fulfil our mission and vision of building a united church family that is committed to making disciples of Jesus Christ through salvation, sanctification and service, to the glory of God.

– Pastor

Appointments for the Week

Tuesday, May 16

        8.00 pm     Prayer Meeting (Mr Shawn Lim)

Thursday, May 18

      10.00 am     Ladies’ Prayer Group

Saturday, May 20

        3.00 pm     LTF / YAF

Sunday, May 21

        8.00 am     Christ Protects His Church Acts 9:1-31 (Rev Tan Eng Boo, with Holy Communion)

        8.00 am     Choir Practice

        9.15 am     Library (Sanctuary Balcony)

9.40 am Sunday School

10.15 am Coffee Corner

11.00 am Christ Protects His Church Acts 9:1-31 (Rev Tan Eng Boo)

11.00 am Children’s Ministry

11.00 am Chinese Service

11.00 am Filipina Service (Rm 1-6)

12.15 pm Library (Sanctuary Balcony)

  2.30 pm Thai Service (LMH)

  4.00 pm Indonesian Service (Rm 1-6)

Announcements

Church Camp 2023

13-16 June 2023

Collection of church camp fees will be on 2 Sundays (Today and 21 May) at the Church Office during the following timings:

During Sunday School (9.30am-10.30am) and immediately after second service. For tracking purposes, please pay at the Church Office via PayNow or cheque. Emails have already been sent out to all campers on the fees payable.

Love gifts to defray the cost of the camp is welcome.

Bible Land Tour from Dan to Beersheba, Israel.

Date: 22 Feb to 03 Mar 2024.

$4850.00 per pax before fuel surcharge.

Please register early @ https://www.lifebpc.com/israeltour

Registration deadline: 31 May 2023 or when all seats are filled (whichever is earlier). Priority given to Lifers. For enquiries, contact Rev Quek 

Door to Door Evangelism

21 May 2023 (Next Sunday)

Meet in Beulah Room 2-11, 12.30 pm Contact: Desmond 

Traffic Wardens

Lifers are invited to serve our Lord as Traffic Wardens on Sunday. Kindly contact Bro Yeo HS if you are available.

Thanksgiving From Bro Linn CM:

“I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to the Pastors, Elders and Deacons and brothers and sisters of our church for their presence, kind words, love gifts and prayers for my family and me during my mother’s wake last week. Give thanks to God for grace and mercy given to my family and me during this difficult time. All glory be to our most gracious and most merciful God.”

Catechism Class for Anniversary Baptism on 15 October 2023 will commence on 9 July 2023.

Please pre-register by emailing to Church Office. Those seeking baptism, reaffirmation of faith and transfer of membership must attend the catechism class. Closing date: 2 July 2023.

ERBL Evening Lectures July-November 2023

1)       Old Testament Poetic Books by Rev Charles Seet (Monday @ 7.30 pm)

2)       The Theology of Prayer by Pastor Tan Soon Yong (Thursday @ 7.30 pm)

It will be conducted on-site at No. 10 Gilstead Road. It is compulsory for all Credit Students to attend lectures on-site and Audit Students can either attend lectures via Zoom platform or on-site. Interested parties can register for the courses online at  https://lifebpc.com/erbl/index.php/registration-tt

Emmanuel Reformed Bible College is offering the following courses from July-November 2023 at No. 1 Tao Ching Road.

1) Introduction to the New Testament by Rev Ho Chee Lai (Monday @ 10 am)

2) Anthropology & Soteriology by Rev Isaac Ong (Tuesday @ 10 am)

3) Marriage & Family Counselling by Rev Gabriel Gan (Wednesday @ 10 am)

4) Kingdom of Cults by Rev Lee Hock Chin (Wednesday @ 1.30 pm)

5) Homiletic by Rev Isaac Ong    (Thursday @ 10 am)

6) Principles and Method of Teaching by Ms June Tan (Friday @ 10 am)

7) Lessons from the Life of the Reformers by Rev Lee Hock Chin (Friday @ 1.30 pm)

For registration and details of the courses, please refer to our website: www.erbc.sg.

The Life BPC Men’s Ministry would like to invite all our Christian brothers to join us for fortnightly Bible study starting from 14/15 July 2023. For more details please contact brother Ignatius.

• Prev
• Next