Scripture for today...O Lord your Word is a lamp unto my feet
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
God VS Evolution
Monday, March 30, 2009
From The Pastor's Desk
Dear Board, Pastors, Leaders and Members of GTSA,
Kindly take note of our monthly prayer meeting which will be held on this coming Saturday 4th of April 2009, 7.30pm at the Chinese Church Sanctuary (1st Floor).
Your Pastor and Friend,
Rev Sean Prasad
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Christmas Charity Carnival 2008
We have uploaded the Christmas Carnival pictures for you to view. Having looked back....brought back many fun memories. Praise God For a successful event and most of all for an amazing weather!
We raised rm36,000 from this effort!
Good Job GTSA! Thanks to all members and friends and families who supported and came to make this event a success.
Bravo to the Commitee for the many months of preparations and hard work.
To God be the Glory!
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Sunday School Christmas Party 2008
The Christmas photos are ready for viewing... A Big thank you to all the teachers, helpers, children and Parents for your assistance and support towards making this event a success! The kids did a wonderful job with the play.
Friday, March 20, 2009
Our Returning Lord
Who Is this Jesus we preach about? Colossians 1:15-20 (NLT)
15 Christ is the visible image of the invisible God.
He existed before anything was created and is supreme over all creation,[a]
16 for through him God created everything
in the heavenly realms and on earth.
He made the things we can see
and the things we can’t see—
such as thrones, kingdoms, rulers, and authorities in the unseen world.
Everything was created through him and for him.
17 He existed before anything else,
and he holds all creation together.
18 Christ is also the head of the church,
which is his body.
He is the beginning,
supreme over all who rise from the dead.
So he is first in everything.
19 For God in all his fullness
was pleased to live in Christ,
20 and through him God reconciled
everything to himself.
He made peace with everything in heaven and on earth
by means of Christ’s blood on the cross.
Philippians 2:6-11 (NLT)
6 Though he was God,
he did not think of equality with God
as something to cling to.
7 Instead, he gave up his divine privileges;
he took the humble position of a slave
and was born as a human being.
When he appeared in human form,
8 he humbled himself in obedience to God
and died a criminal’s death on a cross.
9 Therefore, God elevated him to the place of highest honor
and gave him the name above all other names,
10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,
in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
11 and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord,
to the glory of God the Father.
He is returning again as KING of KINGs and LORD of LORDS...........Are you ready when He comes?
Monday, March 16, 2009
Youth Camp 2009...all ready and set to go!
Please pray for:
1.Safety,Protection and Journey mercy to and fro
2.Wholesome fellowship
3. Spiritual Breakthrough
4.Preacher and the Services
5. Salvation for the new campers
For directions and details please contact Bro. Gary or Sis. Fharylynna
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Hospitality and service with a smile
Greeting people in a warm way makes them feel good about their presence in church.
Be a great welcomer to the house of God. In us the hospitality of God is seen. Our role is important because we are serving the Lord. We must welcome people to the Lord’s House with a smile and a warm handshake that speaks more than a thousand words.
2. As an usher.
3. Ushers must be present half an hour before the commencement of the service.
a) Wear your badge to identify your role.
b) Ensure that bulletins and handouts are properly arranged.
4. Before the service:
a) The ushers station themselves at the entrance door of the Church and at the entrance of the Sanctuary.
b) Greet with a smile when the worshippers arrive and hand out the bulletin. Greet saying “Good Morning, brother” or “Good Morning, sister”.
c) Help the elderly, parents with many little children, the handicapped, etc.
d) Extend to visitors and first timers, pin a ribbon on their clothes. Have them write down their names in the Guest Book and the visitor’s Form, give it to the Head Usher who in turn give the names to the service director to welcome the newcomers
5. Inside the Sanctuary:
a) Concentrate on the people. Seat the people as near the front pews as it seem appropriate. The back seats can then be filled with late comers. But if people insist on seating in certain places let them be.
b) Be alert to available seats and be ready to lead worshippers to the vacant seats. Approach worshippers with the phrase “May I show you to a seat?”.
c) Do not seat people during prayers, scripture readings, the holy communion. Have them stand quietly at the back until a time when they can be seated without distraction.
d) Stop people from moving around once the preaching starts as a mark of honor to God.
6. During the Service:
a) The ushers seat themselves at the back pew (last pew). Concentrate on the service in progress.
b) When tithes and offering is called for, the ushers go toward the Alter with offering bags. Go to the right of the aisle. Pass on the offering bag and follow the offering bag as it moves along and help to pass it on when there is a “gap” in the congregation. The side that finishes first should wait for the other.
After the Service:
a) After service many people will leave for home, but there will be others who will stay behind for fellowship. The sensitive ushers will seek out the “shy” or “lonely” person, who is in a corner or standing/sitting alone. Reach out to them and introduce to other person.
b) After the service is over ushers are to check the pews and remove anything that may have been left behind and hand over the lost items to the church office.
Important Note:
a) If you are unable to carry out your duty please inform the head usher early. And/or request one of your members to stand –in for you.
b) Usher at the entrance to the church should consists of a brother and a sister, where possible
c) Ushers at the entrance of the Sanctuary should be the one to collect the tithes and offerings
d. Ushers to be ready for altar ministry to assist the members and newcomers. Prepare altar cloth and anointing oil. Pray alongside with the person
Friday, March 6, 2009
Our Ushering and Hospitality Team
The Usher Ministry in Good Tidings Assembly is an extension of evangelism.
We are blessed to have a wonderful group of men and women that serve our congregation skillfully and lovingly.
They meet people
They greet people
They seat people
Ushers provide a welcoming first impression and atmosphere for visitors, by greeting and seating them in an appropriate and orderly manner, and cultivate an effective worship experience for all attendees of the service. Ushers have a tremendous responsibility, as they are servants, a watchman, a host, and even a soul winner, as they prepare people to commune with and worship the Lord.
Years ago, two young boys attended a tent revival meeting and decided to return a second night...but finding the tent full, started to leave. An usher stopped them and said, "Wait boys, I think I can find two seats for you in the choir area." And there he sat them! That's where Jesus found and saved them...Today we have Grady Wilson and Billy Graham...right where a faithful usher had placed them.
Psalms 84:10
They are blessed as we serve as doorkeepers.
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Corporate Prayer Meeting
Children Ministry
Keeping kids excited about being in church is an important part of helping them to grow in Christ and keep on growing. Our Children's ministry aims to lead the kids to a firsthand knowledge of Jesus Christ and to build a strong foundation for the little ones to remain in Christ. Children need to know that they are the church. Children need to learn to worship God at a tender age.
Young Adult is Launching in March
Young adults from the age of 18th to late 30's are people with the energy, ideas, creativity and passion. We the church want to empower such a generation for Christ so that your lives will be an impact to the community and beyond. The launch of the Young Adult Ministry is to unlock the potential in you through dynamic opportunities and evangelism.
Through our Revolutionary Road.....we strive to be
*Real -In a day when superficiality is the norm, we will be authentic and genuine.
*Relevent- in Reaching, In Teaching and in Preaching
*Relational - Unconditional acceptance to one another to foster healthy and wholesome friendships
Do not miss out on our Soft LAUNCH....which is happening in March!
Bro. Andrew Tan will be announcing the details of the event very soon.