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

Who will "Take The Son.."

A wealthy man and his son loved to collect rare works of art. They had everything in their collection, from Picasso to Raphael. They would often sit together and admire the great works of art.

When the Vietnam conflict broke out, the son went to war. He was very courageous and died in battle while rescuing another soldier. The father was notified and grieved deeply for his only son.

About a month later, just before Christmas,


There was a knock at the door. A young man stood at the door with a large package in his hands.


He said, 'Sir, you don't know me, but I am the soldier for whom your son gave his life. He saved many lives that day, and he was carrying me to safety when a bullet struck him in the heart and he died instantly. He often talked about you, and your love for art.' The young man held out this package. 'I know this isn't much. I'm not really a great artist, but I think your son would have wanted you to have this.'

The father opened the package. It was a portrait of his son, painted by the young man. He stared in awe at the way the soldier had captured the personality of his son in the painting. The father was so drawn to the eyes that his own eyes welled up with tears. He thanked the young man and offered to pay him for the picture. 'Oh, no sir, I could never repay what your son did for me. It's a gift.'


The father hung the portrait over his mantle. Every time visitors came to his home he took them to see the portrait of his son before he showed them any of the other great works he had collected.


The wealthy man died a few months later. There was to be a great auction of his paintings. Many influential people gathered, excited over seeing the great paintings and having an opportunity to purchase one for their collection.

On the platform sat the painting of the son. The auctioneer pounded his gavel. 'We will start the bidding with this picture of the son. Who will bid for this picture?'

There was silence.

Then a voice in the back of the room shouted, 'We want to see the famous paintings. Skip this one.'

But the auctioneer persisted. 'Will somebody bid for this painting? Who will start the bidding? $100, $200?'

Another voice angrily. 'We didn't come to see this painting. We came to see the Van Gogh's, the Rembrandts. Get on with the
Real bids!'

But still the auctioneer continued. 'The son! The son! Who'll take the son?'

Finally, a voice came from the very back of the room. It was the longtime gardener of the man and his son. 'I'll give $10 for the painting..' Being a poor man, it was all he could afford..

'We have $10, who will bid $20?'

'Give it to him for $10. Let's see the masters.'

The crowd was becoming angry. They didn't want the picture of the son.

They wanted the more worthy investments for their collections.

The auctioneer pounded the gavel. 'Going once, twice, SOLD for $10!'

A man sitting on the second row shouted, 'Now let's get on with the collection!'


The auctioneer laid down his gavel. 'I'm sorry, the auction is over.'


'What about the paintings?'


'I am sorry. When I was called to conduct this auction, I was told of a secret stipulation in the will. I was not allowed to reveal that stipulation until this time. Only the painting of the son would be auctioned. Whoever bought that painting would inherit the entire estate, including the paintings.


The man who took the son gets everything!'

God gave His son 2,000 years ago to die on the cross. Much like the auctioneer, His message today is: 'The son, the son, who'll take the son?'

Because, you see, whoever takes the Son gets everything.


FOR GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD HE GAVE HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON, WHO SO EVER BELIEVETH, SHALL HAVE ETERNAL LIFE...

His message is still the same........for you and me.

DO NOT FORGET TO COME ON GOOD FRIDAY, APRIL10TH... AT 8.30P.M TO REMEMBER THE LORD'S ACT OF LOVE ON THE CROSS OF CALVARY. HE DIED FOR YOU AND ME SO WE MAY LIVE WITH HIM IN ETERNITY

article contributed by Pastor Anthony Hiew

Children's Video Shoot....

Attention to all Parents with Children in the Sunday School....

Please be punctual and be in church early as there will be an outdoor video shoot this Sunday April 5th at Kota Kemuning Park at 10.30am...For more info and details on the shoot please contact sis.Yoon Chin. This video clip will be be presented in May in conjuction with Parent's day. All Children are involved. Dress them well.........Sleep early on Saturday...so they can arise

and shine for the fun day!

Not Forgetting exciting line ups for Easter in the Kids Church...There will be a baking activity cum story telling about Easter plus lots of fun activities such as crafts and games on April 12th. Please invite your friends' kids to join in the Easter fun!
This is a great time to evangelise. Parents are encourage to attend the Bilingual Celebration Service in the main Sanctuary. Let your kids mingle and enjoy themselves with other friends...

God VS Evolution

A VERY INTERESTING CONVERSATION

An Atheist Professor of Philosophy was speaking to his Class on the Problem Science has with GOD, the ALMIGHTY. He asked one of his New Christian Students to stand and..

Professor : You are a Christian, aren't you, son ?

Student : Yes, sir.

Professor : So, you Believe in GOD ?

Student : Absolutely, sir.

Professor : Is GOD Good ?

Student : Sure.

Professor : Is GOD ALL - POWERFUL ?

Student : Yes.

Professor : My Brother died of Cancer even though he Prayed to GOD to Heal him. Most of us would attempt to help others who are ill. But GOD didn't. How is this GOD good then? Hmm?

(Student was silent )

Professor : You can't answer, can you ? Let's start again, Young Fella. Is GOD Good?

Student : Yes.

Professor : Is Satan good ?

Student : No.

Professor : Where does Satan come from ?

Student : From . . . GOD . . .

Professor : That's right. Tell me son, is there evil in this world?

Student : Yes.

Professor : Evil is everywhere, isn't it ? And GOD did make everything. Correct?

Student : Yes.

Professor : So who created evil ?

(Student did not answer)

Professor : Is there Sickness? Immorality? Hatred? Ugliness?

All these terrible things exist in the World, don't they?

Student : Yes, sir.

Professor : So, who Created them ?

(Student had no answer)

Professor : Science says you have 5 Senses you use to Identify and Observe the World around you. Tell me, son . . . Have you ever Seen GOD?

Student : No, sir.

Professor : Tell us if you have ever Heard your GOD?

Student : No , sir.

Professor : Have you ever Felt your GOD, Tasted your GOD, Smelt your GOD? Have you ever had any Sensory Perception of GOD for that matter?

Student : No, sir. I'm afraid I haven't.

Professor : Yet you still Believe in HIM?

Student : Yes.

Professor : According to Empirical, Testable, Demonstrable Protocol,

Science says your GOD doesn't exist. What do you say to that, son?

Student : Nothing. I only have my Faith.

Professor : Yes,Faith. And that is the Problem Science has.

Student : Professor, is there such a thing as Heat?

Professor : Yes.

Student : And is there such a thing as Cold?

Professor : Yes. Student : No, sir. There isn't.

(The Lecture Theatre became very quiet with this turn of events )

Student : Sir, you can have Lots of Heat, even More Heat, Superheat, Mega Heat, White Heat, a Little Heat or No Heat. But we don't have anything called Cold. We can hit 458 Degrees below Zero which is No Heat, but we can't go any further after that. There is no such thing as Cold. Cold is only a Word we use to describe the Absence of Heat. We cannot Measure Cold. Heat is Energy. Cold is Not the Opposite of Heat, sir, just the Absence of it.

(There was Pin-Drop Silence in the Lecture Theatre )

Student : What about Darkness, Professor? Is there such a thing as Darkness?

Professor : Yes. What is Night if there isn't Darkness?

Student : You're wrong again, sir.

Darkness is the Absence of Something

You can have Low Light, Normal Light, Bright Light, Flashing Light . . . But if you have No Light constantly, you have nothing and its called Darkness, isn't it? In reality, Darkness isn't. If it is, were you would be able to make Darkness Darker, wouldn't you?

Professor : OH what is the point you are making, Young Man ?

Student : Sir, my point is your Philosophical Premise is flawed.

Professor : Flawed ? Can you explain how?

Student : Sir, you are working on the Premise of Duality.

You argue there is Life and then there is Death, a Good GOD and a Bad GOD. You are viewing the Concept of GOD as something finite, something we can measure. Sir, Science can't even explain a Thought. It uses Electricity and Magnetism, but has never seen, much less fully understood either one. To view Death as the Opposite of Life is to be ignorant of the fact that Death cannot exist as a Substantive Thing. Death is Not the Opposite of Life: just the Absence of it Now tell me, Professor, do you teach your Students that they evolved from a Monkey?

Professor : If you are referring to the Natural Evolutionary Process, yes, of course, I do.

Student : Have you ever observed Evolution with your own eyes, sir?

(The Professor shook his head with a Smile, beginning to realize where the Argument was going )

Student : Since no one has ever observed the Process of Evolution at work and Cannot even prove that this Process is an On-Going Endeavor, Are you not teaching your Opinion, sir? Are you not a Scientist but a Preacher?

(The Class was in Uproar )

Student : Is there anyone in the Class who has ever seen the Professor's Brain?

(The Class broke out into Laughter )

Student : Is there anyone here who has ever heard the Professor's Brain, Felt it, touched or Smelt it? . ... . No one appears to have done so. So, according to the Established Rules of Empirical, Stable, Demonstrable Protocol, Science says that You have No Brain, sir. With all due respect, sir, how do we then Trust your Lectures, sir?

(The Room was Silent. The Professor stared at the Student, his face unfathomable)

Professor : I guess you'll have to take them on Faith, son.

Student : That is it sir . . . Exactly !

The Link between Man & GOD is............................. FAITH.

The genius student above was Albert Einstein!

Hebrews 11:1 - For without faith it is impossible to please GOD

....... Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see

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).

Sis Grace will be coordinating the prayer meeting. Do come and seek God for His grace, power and blessings for our church and our respective ministries. We don't want to have activities in the church but ministries that can change, renew and impact people's lives.

So come with a prayerful spirit and seek His face so that His will be done and His glory may shine on us.

Your Pastor and Friend,
Rev Sean Prasad

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!

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.

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?

Youth Camp 2009...all ready and set to go!

Praise the Lord we have 24 eager and exciting youths who have signed up for the camp and they will be heading off to El Sanctuary Malacca tomorrow Tuesday morning about 9am.All youths to gather in Church by 9am. Please remember to uphold the youths in your prayers and if you feel like making a trip down to visit them...you are welcome to.

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

Hospitality and service with a smile

Duties of Church Ushers

1. What is the role of the usher?
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.

Dress smartly and appropriately. You are part of a team. Never be attired in T-shirts, jeans or revealing clothes. Wear shoes and not slippers. Men should wear long-sleeves and a tie.

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

As Prepare by Bro. Tony Tan, Your Usher and Hospitality Leader