O Worship the LORD in the Beauty of Holiness

	8:00 am	11:00 am
Call to Worship	Dn Surya Kusuma	Dn Surya Kusuma
Opening Hymn	The Love of God (HGG 75)	The Love of God (HGG 75)
Invocation-Gloria Patri
Scripture Reading	Revelation 21:1 - 22:5	Revelation 21:1 - 22:5
Hymn	Let the Beauty of Jesus Be Seen In Me (TSMS 473)	Let the Beauty of Jesus Be Seen In Me (TSMS 473)
Offertory Hymn	Saved by Grace (HGG 645)	Saved by Grace (HGG 645)
Doxology & Prayer
Pastoral Prayer
Sermon	Renewed Daily (2 Corinthians 4:16-18) by Eld Clement Tan	Renewed Daily (2 Corinthians 4:16-18) by Eld Clement Tan
Closing Hymn	Press On (TSMS 99)	Press On (TSMS 99)
Benediction
Announcements

WHY I AM GRATEFUL TO GOD FOR FAR EASTERN KINDERGARTEN

As a follower of Christ, I long that my sons will also one day deny themselves, take up their cross, and do the same.  I have many responsibilities as a father, not least of which is to raise them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.  My greatest delight would be to see them “rejoice with trembling” before Yahweh (Ps 2:11). 

However, communicating with young children is not my strong suit.  Thankfully, God has gifted His Church with people of various spiritual gifts so that the whole body may be built up.  And as a former teacher familiar with what sound pedagogy looks like in the classroom and in school, I have been very impressed with how children are taught and guided in FEK (one son graduated from FEK, another is enjoying the FEK-experience now). God has blessed this kindergarten with gifted teachers with caring hearts, and I am very grateful that my sons can benefit this blessing.  

Notwithstanding the sound education practices, what I most treasure about FEK is that it operates on Biblical principles, and what it teaches accords with sound doctrine. Let me explain.  

I have been blessed to attend more than one FEK Annual Concert, and what mesmerised me was how the Bible stories acted out in plays were punctiliously faithful to the Biblical narrative – even in small, often-neglected, but important details. The children have been spared many common errors perpetuated by careless Bible storytelling. They are thus able to learn deep truths about God from the Bible stories they hear and act out – truths that will stay with them for life. 

Moreover, I have become increasingly convinced that the bulk of one’s theological beliefs are mostly settled before one’s teen years. Thereafter, to change one’s basic doctrinal stance would require deliberate study and reasoning. That makes it all the more crucial to accurately teach our children Gospel truths when they are young. And given that complex theological truths are built layer by layer from simple doctrines, it is vital our children are taught straight truths in their formative years. To my mind, it is beyond precious that my sons learnt/are learning this at FEK.  

In short, for the love the teachers have for my sons, for their gifts in teaching young hearts, for the eternal truths that are being taught in FEK – I am deeply grateful to God.

 

Pastor Tan Soon Yong is the pastor of The Fisherman of Christ Fellowship. His youngest son, Jerico, is currently in K2 and his older son, Samuel, graduated from FEK in 2016.

 

For more information on FEK: https://www.facebook.com/fekedu/  

Shorter Catechism Question 31

Shorter Catechism Question 32

32. What benefits do they that are effectually called partake of in this life?

A. They that are effectually called do in this life partake of justification, adoption and sanctification, and the several benefits which in this life do either accompany or flow from them.

 

Appointments for the Week

Monday, Jan 27

        7.30 pm     ERBL: Counselling in the Local Church (Mr Joel Seah)

Tuesday, Jan 28

        8.00 pm     No Prayer Meeting

Thursday, Jan 30

        7.30 pm     No ERBL Lecture

Saturday, Feb 1

        3.00 pm     LTF / YLM

Sunday, Feb 2

   8.00 am     Christ, the Son of Man Hebrews 2:5-10 (Rev Charles Seet)

   8.00 am     Choir Practice

   9.15 am     Library (Sanctuary Balcony)

   9.40 am Sunday School / Catechism Class

10.15 am Coffee Corner

11.00 am Christ, the Son of Man Hebrews 2:5-10 (Rev Charles Seet, with Holy Communion)

11.00 am Children’s Ministry

11.00 am Chinese Service (MPH)

12.15 pm Library (Sanctuary Balcony)

  2.30 pm Thai Service (LMH)

  4.00 pm Indonesian Service (Rm 1-6)

  5.30 pm In-Person Church Prayer Meeting (Rm 2-1)

 

Announcements

In-Person Church Prayer Meeting

Date: 2 February 2025 (Next Sunday)

Time: 5.00pm

Venue: Beulah Room 2-1

 

Library Ministry

Members are invited to serve in the Library Ministry. If you are available on Sunday, please contact Sis. Mimi or Bro. Paul more details.

 

Traffic Warden Service

We welcome all church members to join in this work. Our TW’s role is to provide godly service to facilitate worship. We need help in following time slots for Sunday: 7.30-8am or 10.30-11am with a frequency of once or twice a month. Please contact Dn Chan Yong or Bro Kelvin.

 

Holy Communion Elements Preparation

Lifers are invited to serve in the Holy Communion elements preparation, clean-up and washing. Those interested may contact Jenny or Wendy.

 

Vacation Bible School (VBS) 2025

VBS is back this year for N2-P6 children!  
Save the Dates: 4-6 June (Wed-Fri)
Details on how to register will be coming your way soon—stay tuned!

 

Mailbox Club Bible Correspondence Course (MBCC)

Another Church Outreach Ministry invites Lifers to register their young children, teens, or grandchildren with our MBCC. Those whose loved ones, friends or colleagues who are either young in their faith or being non-believers, are interested to know and explore more of Christianity, are also invited to register with us by filling in the registration forms which are now available at the Church front counter and post them to:

Life B-P Church

No.10, Gilstead Road

Singapore 309064

Attention: Mrs Ong Chuay Ying

 

Thanksgiving

Judy Ang and family would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude to the Session, Pastors and church brethren for their prayers, presence, support during the recent home going of her husband Victor Loh.
Above all, she thank God for His immeasurable grace and strength bestowed during this time of bereavement. 

 

Far Eastern Kindergarten Online Registration 2026 Intake

Pre-Nursery (Morning and Afternoon Vacancies): Children born in 2023
Nursery (Vacancies in PM only): Children born in 2022
K1 (Morning and Afternoon vacancies): Children born in 2021
Priority registration for church members: 1 February to 14 February 2025
Register online at http://www.lifebpc.com/fekedu/registration.html
It will be on a first-come-first-serve basis after 14 February 2025.
Please visit our website http://www.lifebpc.com/fekedu/ or call 6251 3676 for more information.

  

Seeker’s Class: Book of Matthew

Beginning 12 January 2025! Contain Dn Joshua Chia for more information

 

Young Adult Talks 2025

How hard must a Christian work? How rich do I need to be? Does God really care so much about how I date and marry? Is it wrong to enjoy my cafe brunches and travel escapades?

Navigating adulthood is no small challenge, but God has not left us without instruction.  

Join us in a series of Young Adult Talks this year, as we explore how we may live as pilgrims in a world full of distraction – Passing the Time of our Sojourning Here in Fear (1 Peter 1:17).  

Please save the dates, and stay tuned for more information about each talk and the speakers who will be sharing God’s Word with us! 

Scan the QR code in the poster to join our Young Adults Fellowship (YAF) Telegram channel for further updates on the talks and other YAF events! 

 

Church Camp 2025

Save the date! Please mark your calendars for our upcoming church camp!

Theme: Are We Prepared to Meet Christ?

Dates: 17-20 June 2025

Venue: Radisson Hotel, Batam, Indonesia

Speaker: Rev Ian Goligher, Retired Pastor of Free Presbyterian Church in Cloverdale, BC Canada.

Join us for a blessed time of spiritual growth and fellowship as we explore the messages from the letters of Christ to the seven churches in Revelation.

Camp registration will start from today, 19 January 2025. You may go to the church's website at https://www.lifebpc.com/church-camp-2025 to register online. Availability will be on a first come first serve basis. Please do register early to avoid disappointment. If you require any assistance with registration, please contact Josiah Seah at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

For any questions about camp, please contact Dn Chen Wei'an.