A message from Esther about 17 of Feb lesson plan
Hi TTB Small Group Leaders
Today is Day 2 of Exploring The Old Testament! Hope you have started reading Genesis 1 & 2. If not, it is still possible to catch up now!
For this Sunday, 17 Feb, you can be doing the following things at small group time:
1. Read the FOREWORD and FROM OUR PASTOR-IN-CHARGE. These messages from our Pastors (former and present) explains the spirit or motivation behind doing this exploration as Faith Church Family.
2. As you begin your exploration, it is important to have the support and encouragement of your team members. Sharing your adventure with one another will yield greater rewards and satisfaction. Make your commitment to one another as you enter into the covenant set out in page 4 - Small Group Covenant. Then, pray -
· Pray for the more than 160 small groups (adult and youths) they embark on ETOT.
· Pray for everyone involved to be able to focus completely on what God has for them.
· Pray that God will empower every small group leader to lead his / her members well.
· Pray for God’s wisdom and strength on the preachers as they prepare to preach God’s Word to God’s people.
3. Read EXPLORING THE OLD TESTAMENT to give your members an overview.
4. Explain briefly how to use the ETOT Journal (pages 8 & 9). If you have time, share one of your daily entry “ROAD” from your reading of Genesis. Tell them also to bring these 2 books to church every Sunday – ETOT Journal and the study guide “Creating A New Community” by John Ortberg.
5. Lastly, if they have not started reading, get them to read or listen (play audio bible) to Genesis 1 – 4. Then, tick done on page 14. If most of them have read before meeting, then spend some time praying for our IM worker, Kenneth Bong (see prayer list below from Ps Paul).
If your members ask you questions which you are unable or unsure how to answer, tell them honestly you don’t know but will find out. You may email your questions to etot@faithmc.sg or post them on FB: www.fb.com/
ETOT with u,
Esther =)
13 February 2013
(Ash Wednesday – the start of ETOT)
Dear PCM Group Leaders / TTB Small Group Leaders / “Appointees”,
(cc Pastoral Team and LCEC)
Greetings in the precious name of Jesus Christ, our Saviour and Lord,
Praying for One Another
Begin by sharing:
· 1 high experience· 1 low experience · 1 pressing concern
Pray for one another based on what has been shared.
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Praying as A Church
EXPLORING THE OLD TESTAMENT (ETOT) (13 Feb to 5 May)
· Pray for the more than 160 small groups (adult and youths) they embark on ETOT. · Pray for everyone involved to be able to focus completely on what God has for them. · Pray that God will empower every small group leader to lead his / her members well. · Pray for God’s wisdom and strength on the preachers as they prepare to preach God’s Word to God’s people. PRAYER SEMINAR (16 Feb, Saturday)
· Pray for Rev Edmund Chan as he waits on the Lord to prepare his sharing. · Pray that Faith family will make time to come together to learn more about prayer, and to pray as a family.
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Praying as A Parish
Please pray for the items according to your parishes.
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MANDARIN PARISH
SUNDAY CELEBRATION SERVICES
· The Word of God proclaimed on 10 February by Pastor Paul to bear fruit.
· Sermon preparation for 17 February by Pastor Benjamin (8am, 10am, 11am), Mrs Ng Moh Ying (9am TTB), & Pastor Joel (10.15am Mandarin Harvest) as they wait on God for His Word for His people.
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NG SOH LAN’S PARISH &
TTB SMALL GROUPS
INTERNATIONAL MINISTRY (IM)
· Kenneth Bong (Operation Mobilisation) – for God’s wisdom and protection on the team going to Kathmandu in early February – for unity among team members.
· Pray for the international gathering in March – 2013 being a year of transitions in top leadership and the relocation of the international office to Singapore.
· Pray for good health for Kenneth’s family especially during times when he is away on trips.
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IVAN HO’S PARISH
THE WORLD
· IRAN – Pray that the leaders will consider carefully their plans to develop their nuclear capabilities.
· INDIA – Pray that our Christian brothers and sisters will be the salt and light among their own people.
· THAILAND – Pray that our Christian brothers and sisters will be channels of God’s blessings to the poor and marginalised among them.
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TIMOTHY TAN’S PARISH
LIM EWE TEIK (Finance Manager)
· Praise God for His grace and protection, guidance and providence in 2012.
· Pray for reliance on God’s strength, power, and grace for life-change in 2013.
· Pray for complete healing of infection on both legs.
· Pray for God’s wisdom and leading as he leads the Finance team through 2013.
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CHOW TAT KEONG’S PARISH
PEOPLE IN NEED (1/2)
· William Chan Sim Hua (Belinda’s husband - stroke and internal bleeding): Praise God that the sodium level and his heartbeat is back to normal, blood pressure is stabilised, and the bleeding is under control. Pray for the blood clot to be completely cleared.
· Yong Ser Thye (Yaling’s dad – Stage 4 pancreatic cancer): Pray for God’s work of healing, and for him to come to know Jesus
· Goh Chwee Geok (Stella’s mum brain surgery): Pray for speedy recovery, that she will be able to swallow her food without difficulty, and for peace and good rest at night.
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GODIVA YSIP’S & PETER FOO’S PARISHES
PEOPLE IN NEED (2/2)
· Peter Foo (Breathlessness): Pray that the medical team can find the cause, to clear the water in his lungs, and to strengthen his respiratory system.
· Grace Tan (breast cancer): Although the cancer cells have spread to her liver, bones and lungs, pray for God’s intervention and healing that the cells will return to the normal rate of reproduction
· David Goh (72 years old, hernia): Pray for strength, protection and complete healing and restoration.
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If you or any of your small group members have a thanksgiving or prayer request for the
Faith church family to rejoice and/or pray with you, please email to Soh Lan at ngsohlan@faithmc.sg
or fill in a Thanksgiving/Prayer Request Card available at the Information Counter.
THANK YOU for your partnership in prayer!
Pastor Paul
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