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THIS WEEK'S NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
MINISTRY AT BETHEL
1. Sunday School (8:30am – 9:30am)
a. Children
b. Teens
c. Adult (Sanctuary)
2. Worship Service (10:30am – 11:30am)
a. Children's Worship (Music Room)
b. Adult's Worship (Sanctuary)
MINISTRY THIS WEEK
1. Special Seniors Program
Date: 20 August 2026
Time: 9:30am
2. Youth Worship
Date: 22 August 2026
Time: 2:00pm
BETHEL 32ND CHURCH ANNIVERSARY
Date: 13 September 2026
1. How we can prepare for our Church Anniversary celebration meaningfully
a. Let's take time to review God's blessings
i. Personally
ii. As a Church family
b. Let's do our part
i. Be as involved as we can!
ii. Plan to share an Anniversary reflection (Write to Pastor Chris if you would like to share)
iii. Invite others who can be encouraged to come for our Anniversary thanksgiving worship!
c. Let's seek the Lord in prayer
i. What lessons have we learnt personally and as a Church as we review another year of Church Ministry (Sept 2025 to Sept 2026)
ii. What lessons do we need to learn as we commence our Church building project next year!
2. Registration for Anniversary Thanksgiving Worship and Lunch
a. Cost for Anniversary Lunch
Adult: $100
Children: Free (12 and below)
b. Sponsorship
Plan to be a sponsor of the Anniversary Lunch program to encourage others!
PULPIT THEME
1. Conclusion of Pulpit Theme May - June 2026
a. Today we conclude the series of pulpit messages on the theme "The God of all comfort"
b. We thank God for the many previous lessons from 2 Corinthians 1 and Psalm 34!
c. Let us practice all that we have learnt to grow further in our faith!
2. New Pulpit Theme July - August 2026
a. The New Pulpit theme is "Give me this mountain" Joshua 14:12
b. This is the famous phrase made by Caleb the Kenizzite
c. We will be studying his inspiring example of a courageous and unwavering faith that spanned more than 45 years!
02 AUGUST 2026
I AM AS STRONG THIS DAY
Joshua 14:11
"As yet I am as strong this day as on the day that Moses sent me; just as my strength was then, so now is my strength for war, both for going out and for coming in."
09 AUGUST 2026
GIVE ME THIS MOUNTAIN
Joshua 14:12
"Now therefore, give me this mountain of which the LORD spoke in that day; for you heard in that day how the Anakim were there, and that the cities were great and fortified. It may be that the LORD will be with me, and I shall be able to drive them out as the LORD said"
16 AUGUST 2026
AND JOSHUA BLESSED HIM
Joshua 14:13
"And Joshua blessed him, and gave Hebron to Caleb the son of Jephunneh as an inheritance."
23 AUGUST 2026
BECAUSE HE WHOLLY FOLLOWED THE LORD GOD OF ISRAEL
Joshua 14:14
"Hebron therefore became the inheritance of Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite to this day, because he wholly followed the LORD God of Israel"
30 AUGUST 2026
WITH GOD NOTHING WILL BE IMPOSSIBLE
Luke 1:37
"For with God nothing will be impossible."
"Give me
this mountain"
MY SONG IN THE NIGHT
What is My Song In The Night (MSITN) all about? The following introductions is taken from Bethany's web site concerning this new series of devotion.
"The Evening Years"
Many look forward to their retirement so that their life can be less stressful. Working life for many years is indeed challenging. But the evening years of retirement can prove as stressful!
Life as a Senior can be fraught with difficulties. We can be so troubled that we have sleepless nights. We struggle with frail health, family tensions, dark fears and more!
A Special Series of Devotions
This special series of devotions is especially written for all who may be struggling with feelings of despair. We will be seeking to read from the Scriptures that we may find comfort and encouragement.
Past devotionals are included and are also translated into Chinese.