My Response: Our Response dur ing the ser vice is an act of wor ship. Do submit your r eflections online to http://bfec.sg/r esponse or via whatsapp or sms to 9670 1800. Holy Communion: We welcome baptized believers to join in the Lord’s Supper.

Tithes & Offerings: Giving as "unto the Lord" is the privilege of every disciple of Christ. As an act of personal & corporate worship, we encourage members to participate purposefully thro’ regular giving during worship services. Red Bag - General & Ministry Fund, Blue Bag - Missions Fund. Please address your cheque to: “Bethesda Frankel Estate Church”. On occasions when unable to give during service (e.g. o’seas stint, home bound), members may wish to note the following details: for Internet Banking: Bank Code: 7375 General & Ministry Fund: (UOB 451-302-912-2) Missions Fund: (UOB 451-302-915-7)

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

For Internal Circulation Only 23 December 2018

Topic: A Blessed Hope Service: 8am & 10am Services

Speaker: Pastor David Wong (Zion Bishan BP Church)

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

Welcome to Bethesda Frankel Estate Church “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn

from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.— Matthew 11: 28-29

Key Verses:

11 For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. 12 It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly

passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, 13 while we wait for the blessed hope - the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, 14 who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good. — (Titus 2:11-14)

22 We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time. 23

Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerlyfor our adoption to sonship, the redemption of

our bodies. 24 For in this hope we were saved. But hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what they already have?

25 But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently. — (Romans 8:22-25) I. Christmas: The End of Waiting

1. Waiting for Blessed Hope (Titus 2:11-14)

2. Waiting in Pains of Childbirth (Rom 8:22-25)

3. Waiting beyond This Life (Heb 11:13)

4. Waiting in Patient Ignorance (Mark 4:26-27)

II. Christmas: Not the End of Waiting Reflection Questions:

1. In what way is Christmas the end of waiting and yet not the end?

2. Why is waiting so hard? How is it a “necessary pause in time”?

3. What does “the mother of all waits” mean for Christ’s followers waiting to meet Christ one day?

Keep this for your Prayers & Participation

Reminder: Please submit any announcements for consideration in the next bulletin by Tuesday through your Ministry Head

23 December 2018

OUR OTHER REGULAR MEETINGS

Cell Groups ….. 46 cell groups meet during the week. To join one,

contact Shirley Soo Tel: 62414622 Email: ShirleySoo@bfec.org.sg

9214 (Seniors): Bible Study & Fellowship (Sun 10am @ ClassRmA1);

FrankeLights closes for year-end break. Resume on 7/1/12019. Table Tennis (Tue 6pm, Thu 3pm, Sat 9.30am @ Upper Rm)

Hanyu Pinyin Class is closed for now. Will resume in Jan 2019.

Ladies’ Group: Tue 8pm @ Annexe

25/12 * No meeting 01/01 * No meeting

08/01 Dr Ng Peh Cheng 15/01 Health Talk on Dementia

22/01 Mrs Jingle Cortes 29/01 Gracestoration study series

Chinese Evergreen Fellowship: * Next meeting 9 Jan 2019

Jesus Club: Wed 16 Jan 7.30pm @ Chapel

Church Prayer Ministry: Fri 8pm @ Chapel

28/12 Billy Graham Sermon Video #4

Peranakan Ministry: 2nd & 4th Sat 4pm @ Chapel

22/12 * No meeting

Foreign Indian Workers’ Fellowship English Class: Sat (except last Sat) 8–9:30 pm @ Class Room A1

International Fellowship (Indonesian & Filipino): Sun 10am-

11.40am @ Lvl 3 Excel Room & Class Rm C3

WAG: Sat 29 Dec, 7.30pm Speaker: Jonathan Cortes,

Topic: Lonely Christmas (Psalm 25:14-22)

Venue: Home of Mr & Mrs Lim Mah Tat

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

Frankel Intercessors Ready Everywhere & everytime

Church Camp 2019

7 - 10 Jun @ Hotel Jen Puteri Harbour (JB)

Speaker: Pastor Benny Ho

Considerate & Responsible Car Parking If you are double-parked and blocking other cars in the back carpark, please be considerate and leave your number on your dashboard so that you can be contacted if we need you to move your car.

Kampong Siglap (KS) update & prayer

Sub-com now formed: Program, Kitchen, Gardening, Legal.

New Hope Community Services has appointed two

representatives to Kampong Siglap Management Committee.

Pray that renovation works will be completed safely and

smoothly by 27 Apr ’19.

Visit our church website for more info on Kampong Siglap

& briefing slides: https://www.bfec.org.sg/kampong-siglap.

Email ksmc@bfec.org.sg if you have questions.

Cheer Gift 2018 (Received to date $162,706)

Each year, a Christmas Cheer Gift offering is received

during Sunday services in December. The Cheer Gift will

be apportioned to our full-time, pastoral & missionary staff

(as their year-end bonus), associate missionaries, & the needy. May

we prayerfully consider setting aside this gift, to be put in envelopes

provided marked “Cheer Gift Offering” and placed in any offering

bag. Cheques must be addressed to “Bethesda Frankel Estate Church

Ltd” and not to any individual or ministry. Envelopes will be available

from the entrance or from church office. Last year, the amount

received was: $283,336

Come and pick up a book at the book table outside

the Annexe to kick start your reading for 2019.

Look out for Ps David’s new book “Waiting”.

Other titles by him - Finishing Well, Beyond

Finishing Well, Narrow Road, Make Them Laugh.

Special Talk organised by Ladies Group

Topic: “Forget Me Not ….… Caring for A Loved

One with Dementia”

Date / Time: 15 Jan 2019 (Tuesday) / 8.00pm

Speaker: Dr Wu Huei Yaw works in Tan Tock

Seng Hospital. Trained as a geriatrician & palliative medicine

physician, he looks after patients with advanced illnesses both

in the hospital and in the homecare setting.

* All are welcome *

The Church Council

Wishes you & your family

A Blessed Christmas & Fruitful 2019!

SERVE GOD THROUGH MUSIC AND TECH!

- If God has blessed you with the relevant skills, would you consider

using them for him in 2019? (note: no prior skills required to serve

in tech crew )

- Do consider serving in the area of worship in song at KSS, JSS,

G@N, our main worship services & other ministry meetings.

- We'd love to meet up with you and get to know you better so we can

find the best fit for the skills God has gifted you with, and the needs

of the various ministries.

Do check out more details in the recruitment poster.

Email sharon.ngoo@bfec.org.sg for more information & enquiries.

WHAT'S GLOW-ING ON THIS WEEK?

DATE GLOW EVENT GROUPS

26 Dec Christmas outreach to children and elderly in Sutera Home in JB.

Edwin Tan’s group

29 Dec Party for pre-believers. Lee Pin and Diana Chin’s groups

29 Dec Visiting non­ Christian parents of cell members

Jimmy Tan’s group

Jesus - The Special Child

Speaker: Dr Tan Soo-Inn One service with Chinese Ministry.

Headsets available for Chinese translation. Church Choir in attendance.

Speaker: Rev Dr Mark Chan (TTC) A meditation on God's activity through the passing of time

Speaker: Elder Caleb Chua

Coffee / Tea fellowship @ 10.30pm

Worship Service @ 10.45pm

25 Dec (Tue) Christmas Service @ 9.00am

30 Dec (Sun) - With God Through Time (Ps 121)

31 Dec (Mon) - 5 Portraits of His Steadfast Love (Ps 107)