13 September2020

Date 15/9 (Tue) 16/9 (Wed) 17/9 (Thurs) 18/9 (Fri)

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Morning Devotion P.I.C: Rev. Esther & Amos Electronic Sermon Notes

Chinese English

*Morning Devotion Live Broadcast: http://www.youtube.com/c/ga611tv Enquiry: co-worker Dorcas Choong

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God is the Centre of Everything

1. God is Gathering the Army

A) What God Said in the Tabernacle of Meeting (Num. 1:1)

Following their departure from Egypt, by the 1st of 2nd month of the 2nd year, they would left

Egypt a full 13 months. They had spent the past year in the wilderness near Mount Sinai;

there they had received the Commandments, and built the tabernacle. By then the

Tabernacle had been put up for a month, the commandments and statutes had been declared

and the people had made the necessary equipping spiritually.

The Tabernacle is a representation of God’s presence, and it was within this wilderness

Tabernacle that God spoke with Moses. Moses and Aaron were leading the whole Israel

community through God’s Word.

B) Gathering An Army Capable of Warring (Num. 1:1-3)

The process of numbering the people focused on males aged 20 and above, being the group

most able to engage in battles. Their object was to enter into the promise land of Canaan. To

possess the land, they would surely face battles; and to win a battle, Moses required an

organized warring team that could battle at the forefront. This team must be courageous and

also submissive.

2. Stand Together with the Leaders (Num. 1:4-16)

God selected the tribe leaders from all the twelve tribes to assist Moses and Aaron. With the

leaders, there were the followers. Tribe or Cell leaders are appointed leaders, and being leaders,

they must take up their rightful positions, so that others can arise to follow. Leaders in turn

must know how to follow, as such, all involved are properly structured into a strong army.

3. Team up in the Right Relationship (Num. 1:17-46)

All the twelve tribes were encamped around the Tabernacle along the four sides North, South,

East & West. Their camp locations were allocated based on specific relationships. At the South,

there were the children of Leah Reuben, Simeon and Gad, the son of Zilpah, maid to Leah. At the

East were also children of Leah Judah, Issachar and Zebulun. At the West were children of

Joseph (of Rachel) Ephraim, Manasseh, and the son of Rachel Benjamin. Lastly at the North

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God is the Centre of Everything

were children of Rachel’s maid Bilhah – Dan and Naphtali, and Asher from Zilpah.

4. God's Tabernacle As the Centre (Num. 1:47-54)

Whenever the Israelites were encamped, the Levites were located at the front area, that was the

area closest to and around the Tabernacle. The twelve tribes would then be encamped behind

the Levites. All the community encamped around the Tabernacle which was to be in the heart

center, symbolizing God as their center, also the concept of “God first” in life. “Tabernacle”

represents the place where God dwells and speaks with Moses and Aaron, thereafter they

would command the twelve tribes based on God’s plans.

Numbers placed God as the center from its beginning, be they related to the Community setting

up camp or breaking up camp, numbering the army or family living, God was given the priority at

the center. When they are setting up Camp, whether it be the battle-ready army or the

individual family, all needed to return to its own camp or to its own family. Though they were

marked for battle, they were still keeping company with family, not being separated. The Levites

delegated to serve God encamped around the Tabernacle, thus best located to watch over the

Tabernacle for serving God.

So the Israelites conducted all things based on “all that the Lord had commanded Moses”, and

such commands became the bases of all their future victories.■ [This sermon message was

delivered on Aug 30, 2020. Edited by Sec. of editors]

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1. From Rosh Hashanah to Sukkot, 18/9 - 10/10.

A) Year 5781 Feast of Shofars, 18/9 (Fri), 6pm.

We encourage brothers and sisters to blow your shofars in high places at home,

your company, or a place you own to usher in the Year 5781.

B) Day of Atonement, 27/9 (Sun), 6-8pm, Prayer Tabernacle.

Due to the limitation of SOP, only coworkers and ordained cell leaders are

encouraged to attend the on-site "Day of Atonement Solemn Assembly." Other

brothers and sisters can observe the feast day together via live broadcasting!

Let us offer repentance and intercession for the pandemic, as well as the

political and economic conditions of our nation.

C) 14-Day Prayers and Fasting, 14/9 (Mon), 6pm until 28/9 (Mon), 6pm.

In conjunction with the Day of Atonement, our church will conduct a 14-day

prayers and fasting (Daniel or liquid fast). During this period, everyone should

examine themselves, and at the same time pray and repent for the pandemic

and our nation. Our prayer department will provide the prayer items.

D) Feast of Tabernacles

i. Celebrate Sukkot and Offer First Fruits, 3/10 (Sat), 4 pm; 4/10 (Sunday

services), 8:30am & 11am, Prayer Tabernacle.

Brothers and sisters are welcomed to observe the Feast of Tabernacles

together and come before God with first fruits during these two days!

ii. Dedicating the Prayer Tower and Prayer Huts on Sukkot, 10/10 (Sat),

10:10am, Prayer Tabernacle.

This day is the greatest day of the Feast of Tabernacles, and it is also the 10th

anniversary of GA's entry into the Prayer Tabernacle! Our church shall

dedicate the prayer tower and prayer huts on this day.

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2. Onsite Services:

A) On-site Sunday Services and Live Broadcasting, every Sunday, 8:30am & 11am

at GA611 Prayer Tabernacle.

Every service can only accommodate 160 people, please register yourselves

online, on a first-come, first-served basis.

I. Make Your Appointment Online!

a. Browse through www.ga611bol.org to receive the information, or

b. Scan the following QR Code or browse the following webpages:

i. 1st Service, 8:30am

https://ga611-first.eventbrite.com

ii. 2nd Service, 11am

https://ga611-second.eventbrite.com

c. Those who register would need to wait outside the entrance for available

empty seats before entering.

d. The church coworkers will decide whether or not to allow brothers and

sisters to enter based on the situation at hand.

II. Things to Note as You Attend the On-site Services

a. Those who are 70 years old and above, 12 years old and below, those who

returned from overseas within the last 14 days and those who are not

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feeling well, kindly attend our services online. Our live broadcast will go on

simultaneously at 8:30am and 11am on Sundays.

b. Before entering the Prayer Tabernacle, please have your body temperature

checked, scan and fill in your particulars in the Selangkah app, and disinfect

both your hands. Those with body temperature higher than 37.5 C°would

not be allowed to enter; kindly seek medical attention instead.

c. Please bring and wear your own masks.

d. Besides the male and female restrooms, the use of the other areas

including the pantry is prohibited.

e. Whether you are seated or interacting with others, please maintain 1 meter

in social distancing.

f. In order to reduce physical contact, we would not be giving out paper

bulletins, please go to our website to download the electronic copy.

III. Our Worship Services will be Broadcasted Online Simultaneously!

a. Browse www.ga611bol.org and click on the "online services."

b. Go to YouTube and search for ga611tv. Click on the "online services." We

encourage you to subscribe to our channel and turn on the bell icon, you

may receive the latest updates!

B) I-Gen Onsite Service and Live Broadcasting, every Sat, 4pm, Prayer Tabernacle.

C) Rose of Sharon Onsite Service, every Wed, 10:30am, Prayer Tabernacle/MPH.

D) GATI resumes on-site classes.

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3. Online Services

A) Morning Devotions Live Broadcast, every Tuesday to Friday, 8am.

Please log on to http://www.youtube.com/c/ga611tv

B) Cedar Shepherding Zone, every Saturday, 1-2pm, Zoom meeting.

Beloveds, Let Us Come Together! The Cedar Shepherding Zone welcomes you on

every Saturday, 1-2pm, from August 8th onwards. We shall meet you through

the Zoom app! Let us rejoice together, praise dance, share, exhort and pray for

one another. Looking forward to seeing you online!

C) Children Church, every Sat, 4pm; every Sunday 8:30am, 11am, YouTube live

broadcasting

D) Naioth School Zoom Online Teaching, every Sat, 10 - 11:30am.

E) MLI, Rose of Sharon Diploma, Equipping Center will continue to take place

online as usual.

F) Our church will not open its venue for the use of Cell Groups. Cell leaders may

decide to continue online cell groups, or to use other venues.

4. 53rd Baptism, October (the date will be notified separately).

Good news! Brothers and sisters who want to be baptized. Cell leaders please pay

attention. You can download the application form online, fill in the “Baptism Form”

and send it to us, registration deadline: 13/9 (Sun).

Enquiry: Pr. Christina Chu/ co-worker Jeremie Lee

5. Kindly wire transfer your offerings to GA611 Bread of Life Centre

A) Public Bank 3133173103 (Tithes and offerings)

B) Public Bank 3133173334 (Church building)

*Swift Code: PBBEMYKL

*Note: Please keep the bank-in receipt(s) until church resume worship services

gathering.

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53rd Baptism Form

Pastoral Zone — Announcement

Pastoral Zone’s Service Schedule

Time Zone Venue P.I.C

SUN

8:30, 11am Adult Service P. Tabernacle &

Online Service Rev. Esther K

GASK Children Church

Rise & Shine! Grow & Revive! (Welcome 4-12 year old kids)

8:30, 11am Online Worship. Enquiry: IP. Sharon C

9am Philippines

Worship

Combined

Service IP. Jessie H

11am Indonesian

Worship

Combined

Service Pr. Helen F

WED

Rose of Sharon Worship, Restore the Colours of Life

10:30am, Prayer Tabernacle/MPH

Enquiry: Pr. Helen F

SAT

Cedars Worship, Serve the Elders, Enjoy among the Elders

1-2pm, Zoom Meeting

Enquiry: Pr. Ezra L

I-Gen Worship

4-6pm, Prayer Tabernacle

Enquiry: Rev. Amos H

GASK Children Church

Rise & Shine! Grow & Revive! (Welcome 4-12 year old kids) 4pm, Online Worship.

Enquiry: IP. Sharon C

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Personal and Family 1) Sometimes, God would like us to move on, while sometimes we are to stay put.

The important thing is to learn to follow and trust Him. Give thanks that our Almighty God finds and prepares resting places for us ahead of us; it is such a secured and great blessing! Pray for ourselves that our faith and dependence on God grow, as well as our willingness to follow Him.

2) We also believe that God will lead our marriage and family; however God leads, that is how we and our family will follow.

Nations and Pandemic 1) Give thanks to God for covering our nation like a cloud. May God arise, and the

enemies be scattered; flee before God, none can stand before Him. 2) Continue to pray for the condition of Covid-19 of the whole earth, and pray

earnestly also for the recent newly diagnosed cases in our nation. May God prevent the condition from worsening and spreading; may all pestilences flee. May the heavenly Father be gracious and merciful, to save the whole earth from the damage of the pestilence.

Church and Gospel 1) Give thanks for God's leading all these while. Continue to pray for the church,

that His protection and covering be over all on-site worship services. Remember also the online GASK Children church and Cedar Service in prayers for their future and decisions made; to be led by God to enter into His will.

2) May God continue to anoint the fivefold ministries of the church and the passing on; to expand the media department, gospel team, intercessor team, shepherding and equipping. May we follow Rev Esther and the church leaders with one heart and possess the territory that God has assigned to GA.

Prayer Focus

Prayer Meeting Schedule (Online Prayer Meeting)

P.I.C. : Rev. Sarah Chang 03-79567709

Morning Devotion: 8-9am Evening Devotion: 3-4pm

Day Time Prayer Slot P. I. C.

Wed 12:30 - 1:30pm The Anointing of Issachar Sis. Grace Eng

Wed 1:30 - 2:30pm Holy Land Pr. Irin Koh

Wed 8:30 - 10:30pm Nazarite Altar Sis. Joy Yong

Thurs 11am - 1pm City, Church & Families Sis. Grace Tang

Fri 2:30 - 3:30pm New Holy City Sis. Fiona Lai

Sat 12 - 12:30pm Flames of Revival IP. Sharon Cheah

Materials for This Week’s Altar Building:

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