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Rooted in the Living Word Empowered by the Holy Spirit Abiding in Christ only Daring to Hope and to Love Yielding Fruit To God’s Glory

For Internal Circulation Only 5 May 2013

4 La Salle Street, Singapore 456930. Tel: 6448 1800 Fax: 6448 0831 Email: bfec@bfec.org.sg Website: h�p://bfec.org.sg Church Office Opening Hours: Mon-Fri: 9am-6pm Sat & Sun: 9am-1pm

My Response: Our Response during the service is an act of worship. Do write your reflec+ons on a Response Form and place it in either of the Offering bags or in the Black Box at the Hall entrance. Holy Communion: We welcome bap+zed believers to join in the Lord’s Supper.

Offering: Red Bag - General & Ministry Fund/Blue Bag - Missions Fund.

Theme: NOT A FAN Service: 8-9.30am and 10-11.45am Topic: “Is Jesus Enough?” Speaker: Elder See Toh Ming Yew Memory Verse: John 14:6 (NIV) “Jesus answered, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.’”

Our Vision “To be the bride of Christ ready at His return.” Our Mission “We spur one another to grow as disciples of Christ living out fully God’s purposes for our lives.”

Outline - Is Jesus Enough? I Why do followers drift away from God? King Solomon’s spiritual journey a __________ expectations b __________ prayers King Solomon’s conclusion: ________________________ Ecclesiastes 12:13 II Is Jesus enough? God’s plan: No one comes to the Father except through Jesus Christ. John 14:6 a Jesus is our ___________ b Jesus is the ___________ c Jesus is the ___________ III Following Jesus with a __________ mind a Do not _____________ to this world b Be _____________ c Minds renewed by ______________ and _______________

Questions for Discussion: 1. How would you describe the meaning of life in general? a. What do you believe is the specific purpose of your life?

b. What practices and disciplines keep you focussed on your true purpose and calling in life? 2. Would you defend what Jesus claimed in John 14:6 as being ‘the way’ to the Father instead of ‘a way’? And how would you do that? 3. We are told to hold fast our confession (Heb 4:14b). What are our responsibilities as His followers in this role?

Keep this for your Prayers & Participation

Reminder: Please submit any announcement for consideration in the next bulletin by Tuesday.

Frankel Intercessors Ready Everywhere & Everytime

Have A Prayer Request? Write it on in the Response Form so we can alert the F.I.R.E. team to pray with you.

5 May 2013

2013 Theme Verse : “Since we are living by the Spirit, let us follow the Spirit’s leading in every part of our lives.” Gal 5:25

Training on Mental Health… Mon 27 May at 10am Organised by Frankel Lights. Venue: Vineyard. Speaker: Mr Francis Goo (Lay Khim’s colleague at SACS)

Upcoming Courses and Seminars

SERVANTHOOD & LEADERSHIP - BNF Leadership Seminar with Dr Tan Siang-Yang Sat 1 June 9am – 5pm @ BFEC For all Frankelites (free admission but registration required)

“What does servanthood have to do with leadership or the Christian life?” A genuine Spirit-inspired servant attitude will revolutionize our life & ministry. Servanthood is not merely a description of an activity but it is the foundation of Christian discipleship. This seminar is a good follow-up to the Not A Fan journey for all Frankelites. Lunch included. Register with Shirley at shirleysoo@bfec.org.sg BECOMING LIKE JESUS: AUTHENTIC (CIRCUMSTANTIAL) DISCIPLINES & TRADITIONAL SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES by Dr Tan Siang-Yang Sat 1 June 7.30pm – 9.30pm @ BFEC Free admission. Free will offering will be received. For: Open to the Christian Public

“How can we become more like Jesus Christ?” Dr. Tan explores the roles of various disciplines in our journey toward Christ-likeness. Register with Shirley at shirleysoo@bfec.org.sg LOVE, SEX & RELATIONSHIP SEMINAR by Josh McDowell Tue 21 May 9am – 5pm @ Trinity Christian Centre Fee: $25 Knowledge, not ignorance, is the key to purity and a fulfilling marriage. Get frank answers to top questions about sex, love and relationships. Visit www.media.cru.org.sg/LSR for more info and registration.

OTHER MEETINGS THIS WEEK

Pulpit series for “Not A Fan” 24 March - 18 May

MEMORY VERSE FOR WEEK 6 John 14:6 (NIV) “Jesus answered, ‘I am the way and the

truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except

through me.’"

9214 (Seniors): Fellowship (Sun 10am); Exercise (Mon 8am); Frankel Lights (Mon 10-11.30am); Games (Thu 3pm)

International Fellowship: (Filipino & Indonesian) 10 -11.40am - Level 3 Excel Rm & Classrm 4

Ladies Ministry: Tue 8pm Speaker: Mrs Rani Matthews

Church Prayer Ministry: Fri 8pm. “Experiences in Mental Health Care” Speaker: Tan Fang Fang Chairperson: Letch

Peranakan Service Sat 4pm, Chapel

Topic: “Our Attitude towards Giving to Church”

Speaker: Pastor Felix Lo Chairperson: Elke Lo

Foreign Indian Workers’ Fellowship Sat 9pm Grd flr classrm at playgrd

Have you collected this wallet-sized card? It is a helpful tool for recalling all six memory verses. Collect yours at the main entrance today as you enter or leave the service.

HIS WORD IN MY WALLET

Pray together with believers worldwide

Global Day Of Prayer - Pentecost Sunday

Join us on 19 May 2013, 7.14pm @BBTC

For more details, refer to the brochure attached or visit www.gdop.sg

Transportation for GDOP. Due to limited parking around BBTC, buses will be

organized (subject to demand) to ferry you to BBTC. Please indicate in the Response Form, or email letch@bfec.org.sg (Tel: 64491418) whether you need 1 or 2-way transportation.

Deadline: 12 May 2013. Depart BFEC: 6.45pm

B FE C 39 TH AGM WO RS HIP SE RVI CE ONE COMBINED SERVICE… One Church - One Challenge

Sun 19 May 2013. Time: 9.30am – noon With thanksgiving to God, the Council of our church

would like to exhort each of you to come especially

to our 2013 AGM Worship Service.

Important notes: • Election of New Deacon & Deaconess

The Elders are pleased to commend the following for election to serve the Lord

as Deacon/Deaconess at the coming AGM: 1) Samuel Ng 2) Janis Pang

• Copies of the Church’s 2012 Annual Report, Audited Accounts and Minutes of

last AGM are available to members only outside the Annex upon request.

• Members are strongly encouraged to exercise due diligence to peruse the reports

distributed. In the interest of giving more opportunities for prayerfully

considered questions and answers within the understandable constraints of time

during the AGM, the Council invites members who have questions/

suggestions to submit their questions/suggestions in writing to the Church

Secretary either by hand or email edwintan@bfec.org.sg, by 12 May 2013 for

proper processing. Please remember to include your full name. During the

AGM, priority will be given to oral clarifications arising out of answers to

pre-submitted questions.

• Your children’s needs are still looked after as the Creche, KSS and JSS will

have their OPEN Sunday from 9.30am .

• Grow@Noon will not have worship service but congregate for small group

sessions at 12.30pm

• Chinese Ministry members will jointly participate in this service from the

Chapel (via video cross-over at 10am).

• A simple buffet lunch celebration follows the AGM. Please note there will

therefore NOT be the usual 8am and 10am services.

Today: “Is Jesus Enough?” Elder See Toh Ming Yew

Next Week: Dedication Sunday Elder Caleb Chua

6th June: Pre-Church Camp

Orphanage Visit GROW@Noon is visiting an orphanage in JB, enroute to the church camp. Departure from Kembangan MRT station at 7am. Parents, let’s encourage our children to join this time of service and learning. Enquiries: drtanlaiyong@nus.edu.sg

Lunch @ Cafe Leaf Not your overrated across-the-causeway chicken rice ball...But our very own backyard (Jln Tua

Kong), more-than-finger-licking-good Chicken and Char Siew/ Seobak rice! For just $3

Mission Prayer Focus for May Let’s pray for Harry Chua, Aaron Tan, Tan Hwee Yang, and the Japan mission team. May the Lord use them to extend His kingdom on earth.