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Announcements for 26 & 27 June 2021

Ministry Guide ( 26 & 27 June 2021) 

New MembersTestimonies (26 June 2021)

CONNECT WITH US 

Hello! Welcome to Grace Baptist Church!  If you are new with us, please provide us with your contact details at http://gracebaptistchurch.sg/welcome or through this QR code: 

Visitor Registration_2021

We look forward to getting to know you better and hearing how we can serve you! 

Keen to find out more about joining the GBC community? We have a membership class called "Church Matters" which teaches through what we believe and what it means to be a church member. 

The next Church Matters class will be on 18/7, 25/7 and 1/8, 11.15 am - 12.30pm.

If you would like more information, please contact Pastor Eugene (eugenelow@gracebaptistchurch.sg) or sign up

at: http://gracebaptistchurch.sg/church-matters

Stay Connected: Signup for our online newsletter and prayer updates at www.tinyurl.com/gbcenews. These two mailers are how the church leaders can send important information to members, encourage prayer, and keep everyone in the family informed. 

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY | SUN 27 JUNE

Sunday School Lesson for age 3-12

Topic: God Made Man in His Image

Passage: Genesis 1:26-27, Genesis 2

Key Theme: God created Man in His image that we might (1) know & love Him; (2) enjoy seeing Him reflected in His creation; (3) rule over/take care of whatever creatures He puts in our care.

RECRUITMENT FOR CHILDREN'S MINISTRY

We are looking for 20 new teachers to serve in Sunday School. If you're keen to serve or would like to find out more, please contact either Mok Chuan Xin <themok@gmail.com (98531017) or Siew Ting <siewting@gracebaptistchurch> (91124063). 

CHURCH LIFE ANNOUNCEMENTS

BAPTISM | SAT 26 JUNE | 5.00 PM

We are thankful to God for the brothers and sisters joining us as members by baptism and transfer on 26 June. Be encouraged by their personal stories and do drop them a note of encouragement.

Baptism: Chua Yee Ling, Genieve Gan and Joshua Lee

Transfer: Ryan Ang, Bernard Lim, Janine Marie Lim, Low Jay Sen, Jordan Ng, Deborah Nga, Jake Sauer, Jennifer Sauer, Jocelyn Soon, Cindy Teo, Thia Hui Ting, Cory Zimmerman and Sarah Zimmerman

QUARTERLY CONGREGATIONAL MEETING | SUN 4 JULY | 2.00 PM

Members of GBC's English Congregation, do join us for our Quarterly Congregational Meeting on Sunday, 4 July, 2.00pm. Come, give thanks and be encouraged, as we hear about how God is working among us to build his church.

Please sign into the Zoom link: http://gracebaptistchurch.sg/gbcmeets

(Meeting ID: 811 3951 2831 Passcode: GBCmeets)

NEWCOMER’S WELCOME MEETING | SUN 11 JULY | 11.00AM

Newcomers or visitors who would like to get connected are invited to a Zoom meeting on 11 July at 11.00am to hear more about life and membership in GBC. 

We look forward to connecting with you! Please register your attendance here:

http://gracebaptistchurch.sg/gbcwelcomes

For information, please contact welcome@gracebaptistchurch.sg

MEMBER CARE

“A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another." (John 13:34,35)

Let us join our hearts and hands to minister to one another in practical ways during the pandemic times. The ministry needs volunteers in these care areas - Bereavement, Hospital Visitation, Home Visitation, Family Support and Transportation. If you wish to serve, do register your area of interest through this URL or QR code: gracebaptistchurch.sg/MCMvolunteer

Membercare_June 2021_Final

For further information you can email membercare@gracebaptistchurch.sg to find out more.

GBC'S RESPONSE TO COVID-19

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,


On 11 June, MCCY provided details on the conditions for religious organisations as Singapore makes the two-step return to Phase Three (Heightened Alert).

GBC will resume in-person congregational worship from 3 and 4 July onwards for 200 plus worshippers. Registration through our website will open on 27 June at noon. However unlike before, in-person worshippers will need to show EITHER proof of vaccination OR a pre-event negative COVID-19 test result done at an approved GP (see list). Tests acceptable for Saturday service must be done after Friday 7pm, and for the Sunday service, after Saturday 11am. Proof can be presented using the TraceTogether app or with a physical result notice. 

When we gather in this new phase, only the song leaders, and not the congregation will be permitted to sing. Adjustments will also be made to our seating arrangements so we comply with new safe distancing guidelines and the 5 person group size. 

Ministry gatherings in the church (<50 persons) can resume without the requirement of pre-event testing. In-person CG gatherings of up to 5 persons may also resume in homes.

We encourage all eligible members to get vaccinated as this is a practical way to love our neighbour and keep each other safe. It also enables us to gather safely for worship.

We are also mindful that some groups will be impacted in this new phase — including families with young children below the age of 12 and unvaccinated persons. Our Children’s Ministry will also be affected significantly. We urge GBC members to remember these groups in prayer before the Lord, and seek out ways to minister and love them. One good way is to invite families with children for worship in your home, or visit them for fellowship and encouragement.

The words of 1 Corinthians 12:24–26 call us to be one body in Christ together “…But God has so composed the body, giving greater honor to the part that lacked it, that there may be no division in the body, but that the members may have the same care for one another. If one member suffers, all suffer together; if one member is honored, all rejoice together.

English Congregation Elders

MINISTRY VACANCIES

By God's grace, GBC's English Congregation has been growing. To help meet our expanding ministry needs, we are looking to employ the following roles: 

1. Communications and Women's Ministry worker. This role involves formulating and implementing a communications plan for GBC, as well as strengthening the culture of discipling among women in the church. 

2. Pastor (Pastoral Care). This pastoral role involves overseeing the spiritual and practical care of the church community, so that the life of the body increasingly reflects Christ-like love, mercy and compassion. 

Please contact Pastor Eugene (eugenelow@gracebaptistchurch.sg) if you are interested

CHINESE CONGREGATION ASSISTANT PASTOR VACANCY

The Chinese Congregation is looking for an Assistant Pastor. This position has been posted on mycareersfuture.gov.sg.

Interested candidates can find out more about what the position entails at the link below:

https://www.mycareersfuture.gov.sg/job/others/assistant-pastor-grace-baptist-church-4362a2e34597163bb2acee3ae7d8a5e2

TRACETOGETHER CHECK-IN

In preparation for the mandatory TraceTogether Check-In early this year, we encourage all worshippers and visitors to download the TraceTogether app. Please do your SafeEntry via the TraceTogether app when coming into the church building.  For those who carry a TraceTogether token, please check-in using your token.  

For more information regarding TraceTogether, please visit the government website: tracetogether.gov.sg.

Download link for Android device

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=sg.gov.tech.bluetrace

Download link for IOS device

https://apps.apple.com/sg/app/tracetogether/id1498276074

HOW CAN WE PRAY FOR YOU?

"Pray in the Spirit on all occasions....With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord's people." (Ephesians 6:18). Yes, praying for people is one way we show care and love for people. If you have any prayer needs, please drop the pastoral staff a note via https://tinyurl.com/pastoralprayer or scan this QR code:

Prayer 

EC OFFERING

EC has set up Paynow as one of the ways to tithe. There are 2 QR codes, one for the general fund and the other for missions fund. To use this service, first download the i-banking app in your mobile phone and then follow the steps below:

1) Log into your i-banking app.

2) Tap on the QR pay option to Scan and Pay

3) Enter the amount and Narration if any

Note:

PayNow is only supported by these participating banks:

Bank of China, Citibank, DBS/POSB, HSBC, Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Limited, Maybank, OCBC Bank, Standard Chartered Bank & United Overseas Bank Limited.

GENERAL FUND                                   

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MISSIONS FUND

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WEEK AT A GLANCE

Online Activities for 26 June – 4 July 2021

Events for 26 & 27June 2021