Special meeting on the 26th April

The next upcoming event for April will be a special meeting with Ps. Hii Lu Khoh from Miri who will be ministering to us / and the Hymns Men from GTPJ who will be presenting some special songs to bless us.

Come early to Church and grab a good seat. You will be blessed!
Invite your family members, relatives and friends to come and witness this special meeting and also to fellowship with us.

Venue: Main Sanctuary
Time : 10:30am
Speaker : Ps. Hii Lu Khoh (Miri)
Special items: The Hymns Men from GTPJ

Resurrection Sunday

You are invited to our Resurrection Sunday Service at 10:30am.

Come and experience a lively comptemporary worship, relevant preaching, Choir presentation and exciting children's programme all line up for you and your family to celebrate this wonderful day of our Lord's Resurrection.

Lunch will also be served for all members and visitors.

Good Friday Service

A stirring and reflective worship Service is planned for Good Friday Evening Service at 8.30pm, 10th April, 2009
Do not miss out in gathering together as a family to remember the Lord's great sacrifice on the Cross for the remission of our sins

With respect and honour we come in His name to commemorate this day.

Communion will be served.

Healing Service update from Ps. Elijah

Last August we had a Healing Service with Pastor Elijah Kang. It was a hands on training for our members to pray for the sick. Pastor Kang led the leaders to pray and lay their hands on the sick exercising their faith in God to use them as a channel of His healing. It was a wonderful evening of God's presence and healing. To God be the Glory!

You shall lay hands on the sick and they shall be healed in His name.....

The Shadow of the Cross

Picture courtesy of Sis.Wendy Ee.....shadow by Bro.Stanley Wong


The shadow of the Cross

I take, O cross, thy shadow

For my abiding place;

I ask no other sunshine than

The sunshine of His face,

Content to let the world go by,

To know no gain or loss,

My sinful self my only shame

My glory is the cross.

Upon that cross of Jesus

My eyes at times can see

The very dying form of One

Who suffered there for me:

And from my smitten heart, with tears,

To wonders I confess

The wonders of His glorious love

And my unworthiness.

Be-neath the cross of Je-sus,

I fain would take my stand,

In the Shad-ow of a might-y Rock

With-in His safety band

Someday I 'll met my Jesus

And see His nail pierced hands

With arms extended wide He'll say

Welcome home my friend.

Observing Passion Week

Passion week or also known as the Holy week commemorates the events of our Lord's last week before his Death where he was brutally beaten ,abused, scoffed and suffered on the cross to atone for the sins of the world.

Our Church would like to encourage every member to take this time to observe a time of fasting and praying to reflect and remember our Lord's suffering for our sake. We encourage you to fast a meal , or to abstain from meat during this week.

Fasting helps us realize our emptiness and dependence, to seek the One who alone satisfies our needs, fills our hunger and our thirst for righteousness. When we fast we are nurturing our interior disposition to listen to Christ and be fed by His saving word.

Youth Camp Report by the President

The Youth Ministry just had our 5th bi-annual youth camp. The entire camp wasn't just about fun or the fellowship only, but we hoped to see lives touched and saved. And we praise God for the 2 lives that were saved and 3 lives that were rededicated to the Lord! The process of putting together an event is never a piece of cake. As for this camp, the organizing committee faced much challenges and hardship. This camp speaks so much of the grace of God and it's a testimony of how great our God is. Truly if it wasn't for Him above, not only this camp wouldn't turn out to be a success, but this camp wouldn't even had taken place!

It is such a joy to see the youths applying the lessons that they've learnt in their daily life. Please continue to uphold these youths in prayers

Note from the youth president:

I'd like to thank the camp organizers for contributing to the success of this camp. Without the help and support from you, the camp wouldn't have taken place. Not only have you guys lighten my load, but each of you were a tremendous blessing to me throughout the period of putting this project together.

To all camp participants, I hope that you all had a blast there at Malacca! (Well, I did enjoy myself a lot, and I wish that the 4 days didn't pass by so quickly.) All 26 of you have added colours to my life and I cannot express how delighted I am to meet some of you for the first time and to get to know more of each and everyone of you. I pray that we all will continue to shine for Jesus! Remember that we are here for a purpose, and that purpose is to make a difference.

To all who have contributed in one way or another, I thank you from the bottom of my heart. Your prayers, your support, your time and financial contribution have done a great deal.

Summitted By Fharylynna Foo

Youth President

Youth camp 2009

Praise the Lord for a wonderful camp the young people had in Malacca...They all had a great fellowship and time with the Lord. Most importantly we thank God for the new converts in the camp. Good job committee!

Introduction to Dr.Billy Graham

We are introducing great evangelists/speakers in our series of "Great Men/Women of God"
We bring you one of the greatest ever preacher who is still alive at 90 years old, Dr. Billy Graham.

According to his official bio, evangelist Billy Graham took the Bible literally where it says in Mark 16:15, "Go ye into all the world and preach the Gospel to every creature." Graham has preached the Gospel to more people in live audiences than anyone else in history -- nearly 215 million people in more than 185 countries and territories. Hundreds of millions more have been reached through television, video, film and webcasts.

Graham has written some 25 books, and his counsel has been sought by multiple U.S. presidents. His appeal in both the secular and religious arenas is evidenced by the wide range of groups that have honored him. Graham was the first major evangelist to speak behind the Iron Curtain, calling for peace in countries throughout Eastern Europe and in the Soviet Union -- while during the Apartheid era he refused to visit South Africa until its government allowed for desegregated audiences. Through the praise and criticism of a public life that has nearly spanned a century, he has held fast to his conviction that faith in Jesus is the only path to salvation.


"My one purpose in life is to help people find a personal relationship with God, which, I believe, comes through knowing Christ."Billy Graham

http://www.billygraham.org/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Graham

Good Tidings Remembering Bro. Bobby Michaels

Remembering Bobby... our friend and musicianary in the harvest field.........

We are`saddened by the news of the loss of a wonderful artist and friend of GTSA family, Bro. Bobby Michaels, a singer and missionary at heart who passed away while ministering in Cambodia. He went to be with the Lord on April 1st,2009. Bro. Bobby ministered in our Church several times the last few years and his music will continue to live in our hearts.

A message from Bobby Michaels wife Lee, daughter, Rachel, and son, Jeff:

Our hearts are aching as we tell you that Bobby passed away this evening shortly after going into the operating room. Before the surgeons started the operation, Bobby's heart stopped with an instant "flat-line". The medical team tried for 45 minutes to resuscitate him but his heart did not respond.
We are deeply saddened by our loss...but rejoice that Bobby did get totally healed...with a new heart, kidneys, and any other part that might have needed fixing. The Lord knew the plans He had for Bobby...and today was his graduation day as he went to the One he loved the most and served so faithfully. We know he was carried away in the arms of Jesus.

Words cannot express our thanks for all the love, prayers, and notes of encouragement that have come to us by everyone who have been touched by Bobby's life. Our prayer for all of you is that you will experience the same peace and comfort that we have received from the Father.

We will let you know of memorial plans once these details have made. Thank you again for all of the love and prayers for our family.
We love you all deeply

Please continue to pray for Lee and her family as they go through this time of loss.

For more info please visit

http://www.bobbymichaels.com/index.php