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1Interact - September 2013

Rev. N. H. JayawanthSenior Pastor

Mob: 9980849778

Contents

Pastoral Team

Pastoral Letter 02

Take it to the Lord 04

News / Announcements 05

Women’s Corner 09

IMC Activities 11

Tribute 12

Camp Report 14

Memorize the Bible 16

Kid’s Sunday School Place 17

Area Fellowship Group 18

Why not Smile 19

Poem 20

Bible Study 21

Matrimonial 25

Indiranagar Methodist Church13th Main, 100 ft Road, HAL II Stage, Indiranagar, Bangalore - 560 008

Tel: 25268863, 41255628 E-mail: [email protected]

Web: www.imcblr.org

Mob: 9448258609 Mob: 9480216971 (New)

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Pastoral Letter

Dear people of God,

We greet each one of you in the precious name of our Lord and Sav-ior Jesus Christ. The Lord has been faithful and it is a great privilege for us to enter another new month. The last month was a blessing to many of our members with lot of church activities and meetings. We also thank the Lord for His blessings upon our Youth Camp, Senior Citizen’s Visitation and Sunday School Activities. These ac-tivities will help us to know one another better and draw ourselves closer to God as a church. Please uphold the ministry of the church this month as we pray, meditate, fellowship and worship our risen Lord together as one body of Christ. The theme that we have chosen for this month’s pulpit exposition is, ‘God’s Love is so wonderful’. Hope this will help you to grow in the Lord spiritually and refresh your walk with Him every day.

God loves every one yet that is very personally. A leader may say to the people ‘I love my people’, yet he may not even know many of those people individually. But that is not case with God. We are not strangers before God, as our creator, omniscient Almighty He knows us one by one. He knows our name, nature and personal traits. Whatever may be our personal conditions He loves us, we can come to God just as we are. The degree of one’s love for someone is measured by the degree of his or her sacrifice for that person. When you deeply love someone, you’ll do a lot of difficult, challenging, or painful things for him or her that you would never do for any-one else. Phil. 2:6 says ‘He became the servant’ – Master becoming servant. He loves us so much and His love is so wonderful that we cannot measure it. God started his business of saving people with love and ended it with love.

In 1 John 3:16-17, we read: This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers. If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but has no pity on him, how can the love of God be


in him? Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth. How can you love others if you’re not sacrific-ing for them? In your life, examine what you can do to serve others in order to show them true love -- God’s love. Such love requires sacrifice.

The queen of Sweden sold her jewels to provide her people with hospitals and orphanages. One day she visited a small house [A nursing home kind of place] where the patents are treated. She went near a bedridden patient and started talking to her. As she was talk-ing to her, the tears of gratitude from that bedridden woman fell on the royal hand…suddenly the queen exclaimed seeing those drops of tears on her hand…God is sending me back my jewels again.

God’s love is so wonderful. He never leaves us nor forgets. Isaiah 49:15 says, “Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you! Let us share this love with others that we have experienced in Jesus Christ our Lord. We need to allow ourselves to be interrupted by God, to wipe away the boundaries of our love. THE WOUNDED OF THE WORLD ARE OUR AGENDA.

Are we ready to share this love? A poem by Ruth Walsh pierces my heart.

I was naked, and you questioned my lackOf modesty in my appearance.I was imprisoned, and you debatedThe legal aspects of interference.

I was penniless, and you discussedTax-deductable donations from your wealth.I was sick, and you thanked the Lord, For the blessings of your health.

I was hungry, and you formed a clubTo study malnutrition.I was homeless, and you said God’s loveWas shelter under any condition.


I was lonely, and you left me by myselfWhile you and your friends prayed.You seem so holy and close to God…Yet I’m still sick and alone and afraid!

In His serviceRev. Sebestian Ravi Kumar

Take it to the Lord“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:6-7

Praise God• For His grace that has sustained us all through the month of

August 2013• His work in and through the various activities of the church. • For His blessings upon those who celebrated their birthdays and

wedding anniversaries in the past month.• For God’s healing touch upon all who were sick.

Pray• For the various activities and Pulpit Ministry in September 2013.• For our Bishop Dr. Taranath S. Sagar & Mrs. Grace Padma Sagar • For the ministry and family of Rev. N.H. Jayawanth, Senior Pastor,

Rev. David Nathaniel, District Superintendent & Associate Pastor and Rev. Sebestian Ravi Kumar, Assistant Pastor as they minister at Indiranagar Methodist Church.

• For all the Methodist Pastors and Churches in Bangalore and SIRC. Also for the family, health and ministry of our retired Pastors.

• For the active participation of our members in the spiritual activities of the Church.

• For God’s protection and guidance upon our family members who are working or studying abroad.


News/ANNouNcemeNTsOur Gratitude

We thank Dr. Sunil Gokavi, Mr. Pradeep John and Rev. Arun Andrews for bringing the World in August 2013.

Welcome

We welcome Mr. Malcolm A., Dr. Vasanth Renik, Rev. Michal srinivasn, Prof. Kumardoss, Rev. Barath Raj Patta and Rev. Christopher Mohan to the pulpit ministry in September 2013

Wedding:

Sushil Vedamitra Joseph wed Erlynne Christina Franklin on 14th August 2013 at St. Mark’s Cathedral, Bangalore

Pastorate Committee

PC meeting will be held on Tuesday September 10, 2013 at 7 pm at the Parish Hall.

Child Baptisms:

Baby Suhana Ruth Krishnan D/O Mr. Aravind Jerome Krishnan and Mrs. Rachna Rosland Parangath Krishnan was baptized on 18th August 2013.

Baby Jadon Deepak S/O Mr. Deepak S. Kumar and Mrs. Angel Evangelene Deepak was baptized on18th August 2013

Death

Our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family of Mr. G. V. Kumar

• For all those who are sick and suffering.

For Pastoral Visit, Home Communion, Counseling and Prayer, kindly contact the Pastors


aged 71, who passed away on 4th August, 2013 and Dr. (Mrs.) Christina Mabel aged 86, who passed away on 4th August 2013.

Senior Citizens Senior Citizens Fellowship will be held on Saturday 28th September 2013. For further details contact Mrs. Parin Paul 9845046223.

Poor Fund

Do not forget to do good and to share what you have with those in need, for such sacrifices are very pleasing to God. Heb.13:16

Honour God and He will honour you. Give generously to the poor. The second offering taken on every first Sunday will go to the poor and needy.

The Poor and Needy Committee of IMC takes this privilege to announce about its New Program of helping widows above 60 with rations and allowances. They should come with ID cards for initial interview. We meet the applicants every Sunday after the 9:30 a.m. services. This program closes in receipt of the first 20 applicants. For details call Poor Fund Committee Chairman Mr. D. Jeya Singh or Senior Pastor Rev. N. H. Jayawanth.

Greetings - Birthday & Wedding Anniversary

IMC wishes a bright and blessed new year to those who celebrate their birthdays and wedding anniversaries in the month of September. May this day and all your days be filled with the wonder of God’s special love for you.

Your cooperation will be highly appreciated

We welcome you to all the worship services on Sundays. Please be respectful of others who are preparing for worship through silent prayer and meditation. May these services bring you closer to God and to our Lord Jesus Christ. Please join us after the service for fellowship and a cup of coffee.

Please silence or turn off your cell phone to avoid any distraction to others. In order to avoid walking into services late, leave home earlier.


Breakfast SaleA Breakfast Sale is held on every Sunday after 9.30 a.m. Service. The proceeds are used for paying the hospital / medical bills of poor and needy patients.

Please support this ministry of WSCS

Office Hours Indiranagar Methodist Church

Church Office Hours: Monday – Saturday, o9:30 AM – 5:30 PM

Lunch Break – 1:30 PM – 2:00 PM Devotion: 9:30 AM – 9:45 AM

Pastoral Care & Counseling Pastors are available during following office hours: Monday through Saturday 09:30 AM till 1:30 PM

3:00 PM till 5:30 PM

Counseling: Wednesday 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM

In case of emergencies we are available at any time, on any day. If you are having an emergency, please don’t hesitate to contact us!

Don’t walk out of the church during the service. If you need to leave the sanctuary for any emergencies during the service, upon re-entering please avoid walking along the center aisle and take the side doors to avoid any distraction to others.

We appreciate if you can maintain discipline during the church service especially those with small children.

Don’t be somewhere else in the building drinking coffee, fellowshipping, etc., when you should be in church services. Please do not bring eatables inside the church.

Please handle the Hymnals and Bibles with utmost care


Outward as well as inward morality helps to form the

idea of a true Christian freedom. We are right to lay

stress on inwardness, but in this world there is no

inwardness without an outward expression.

- Meister Eckhart

Mrs. elizabeth Francis Memorial ScholarshipIt is available for needy students who are studying in Methodist Schools

in rural Karnataka. If you know any child in need of fi nancial help for theirstudies, kindly contact the church offi ce.

Indiranagar Methodist Church Outreach Worshipping Centres 1. DeVANAHALLI

Venue: Nalanda Educational Institution, Boodigere Road, DevanahalliSunday Worship Time: 10:30 a.m. followed by house visiting.Contact Person: Mr. Jayaraj Rathod @ 9886831960

2. eLeCTrONIC CITY

Venue: 272, Ground fl oor, II Cross, Neeladri Nagar, Near Concorde Mahanattan, Electronic city I Phase, Bangalore 560100Sunday Worship Time: 6:00 p.m. Contact Person: Prof. M. J. Kumaradoss @ 9880084499

We request you to encourage your relatives and friends those nearby to make use of this opportunity in worshiping the Lord.


Women’s Corner (wscs)

Activity

I am trusting Thee, Lord Jesus- Trusting only Thee; Trusting Thee for full salvation, great & free!

“I DIED FOR YOU, WHAT DID YOU DO FOR ME?”

Speaker: Mrs. Sumathi K. ManoharOn Saturday, the 21st September 2013 at 4.30pm

Encouraging all Women of all ages to attend!

Testimony Time

Do not work so hard for Christ that you have no strength to pray, for

prayer requires strength.

J. Hudson Taylor


There is...For every hectic work day there is a quiet rest...

For every painful experience there is a healing touch...For every negative feeling there is an abiding joy...For every disappointment there is a certain hope...

For every turbulent storm there is a sure foundation...For every doubting thought there is a calm assurance...

For every hurtful action there is a forgiving love.In all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.

Romans 8:37

Promise for September 2013

HOSPITAL VISITOn Saturday, 07th September 2013. The team will leave IMC

at 3.30pm.

ALL Are INVITeD

Contact: Mrs. Usha Jones

Mob # 9740394222


IMC ActivitiesSeptember 2013

Date/Day Time Activities

07/09/2013 Saturday 03:30 pm WSCS Hospital Visit

10/09/2013 Tuesday 07:00 pm Pastorate Committee

14/09/2013 Saturday 10:00 am Prayer Time

21/09/2013 Saturday 04:00 pm WSCS Meeting

28/09/2013 Saturday 10:30 am Senior Citizen Fellowship

22/09/2013 Sunday 08:00 am Psalms Competition – Sunday School

29/09/2013 Sunday 09.30 am Music Sunday

01/10/2013 Tuesday 06:00 am Dawn Service

Every Tuesday 07:00 pm Prison Ministry prayer fellowship

Every Wednesday 07:00 pm Mid-Week Bible Study

Every Thursday 11:00 am Women’s prayer

Every Saturday 04:00 pm Praise & Worship Practice

Every Saturday 06:00 pm Choir Practice

Every Saturday 06:00 am Hour of Power

Every Sunday 11:00 am WSCS breakfast Sale

Every Sunday 08:00 am Sunday School

Every Sunday 11:30 am MYF (After the Service)

Love your job but don’t love your company,because you may not know

When your company stops loving you


Psalmist David says in 139:14- I praise you for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. It is my privilege to say few words about our brother Late T.J.Ramakrishnan on this occasion of his memorial service. I was associated with Mr Ramakrishnan, ever since he became the member of Indiranagar Methodist Church in the year 1976. When my family was worshipping in the premises of the Campus Crusade for Christ offi ce in Defense Colony, Indiranagar. I was working in Bangalore Development Authority as an engineer on deputation from P.W.D. I proposed to the elders of our Church , Late Col. Isaac, Late Maj. Brave, Late Sqd. Ldr. J.F. Peters, Late Ephraim Paul to apply for a site in B.D.A for the construction of a Church. At this time Mr. T.J.Ramakrishnan was Divisional Commissioner of Bangalore and also holding the additional charge of the Administrator of Bangalore City Corporation. By being the Administrator of the Bangalore City Corporation, he was a member of the B.D.A. Using the infl uence of Mr. Ramakrishnan, we were able to get the allotment

TRIBUTEmemoRIAL seRVIce: LATe T.J.RAmAKRIsHNAN

of the present site measuring 120’ x 200’.

We took the possession of the site on 20-06-1976 and formed a building committee with Mr. T.J. Ramakrishnan as Chairman . The building committee decided to construct a Prayer Hall to start our worship services. We constructed a prayer hall and dedicated it on 20-12-1981 and started our Church worship here. Later on, we constructed the fi rst fl oor Sunday School block and the main sanctuary building and dedicated on 07-07-1991. In all these things the services of Mr. T.J.Ramakrishnan is to be remembered.

Apart from these services of Mr. T.J.Ramakrishnan had started the Home Bible Studies and also started the TAFTEE classes in the Church. He even formed prayer groups in the Church namely Hour of Power every Saturday morning and Fasting and Prayer every Second Saturday of the month, and also taking part in preaching on Sunday services.

After his retirement from Government services he was appointed as General Secretary of

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Bible Society of India and served for a period of three years. During this time he had improved the system of working in the Bible Society is an example. He was a hard worker and a man of integrity. Many times he used to walk 3 kms. from his home to the Bible Society of India offi ce to save the cost of petrol. He was very humble even to his subordinates in the offi ce. He brought up his children in the fear of God . He was a prayerful man and even in his offi ce he used to pray and start to work. Many a time he used to

call me to his offi ce and discuss about the Church improvement plans. He also used to tell me to fear God and do the work with a conscious mind to please God. I salute him for his conduct and pray God Almighty to rest his soul in peace.

Psalmist David says in Psalm 143:10 “Teach me to do your will, for you are my God”

( A Tribute paid by Mr. Francis Sunderaj at the Memorial Service of late T.J. Ramakrishnan held on 14-08-2013 at IMC)

Friendship QuotesIn prosperity our friends know us. In adversity we know our friends. A friend is someone who reaches for your hand, but touches your heart. There can be no friendship where there is no freedom. No man is useless while he has a friend. Life is partly what we make it, and partly what it is made by the friend whom we choose. Books like friends should be few and well chosen. Friendship marks a life even more deeply than love. Love risks degenerating into obsession, friendship is never anything but sharing.

One who looks for a friend without faults will have none. A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out. Good

friends are like stars, you don’t always see them, but you know they are always there. I keep my friends as misers do their treasurer, because of all the things granted us by wisdom, none is greater or better than friendship. Best friends are like diamonds, precious and rare. False friends are like leaves, found every where. The most beautiful discovery that true friends can make is that they can grow separately without growing apart. True friendship is like sound health. The value of it is seldom known until it is lost. When the character of a man is not clear to you, look at his friend.

I love my friends,-Elsie Peter


Camp OUT standing“The lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.” Psalm 23:1

Finally the big day had arrived-THE YOUTH CAMP!!! All of us assembled at church and loaded the bus with our luggage and ourselves. We prayed to our HEAVENLY FATHER to go before us as a pillar of cloud and pillar of fi re and lead the way for us. Buckled up and headed towards MARATHOMA CAMP SITE at Doddabalapura. All of us were lost in our own world like listening to songs having some serious discussions and some into humorous talks. At last, after a two hours journey in the bustling traffi c, we reached the camp site. Left our stuff in the dorms and went to have our breakfast and get ready for the next course of action plan which was a time of praise and worship followed by a session by Philip uncle and other games and fun. All the days ended very well.

The bible says “Where two or three are gathered in my name, there I am amidst among them” and HIS word is true because we could feel his presence in a very powerful way. There were constraints or challenges that we as a committee had to face. God had planned it well for us. He had made everything good in HIS own

time. Praise the almighty lord for that.

We had a blessed and amazing time of praise and worship with the MUSTARD BAND with us. That hour was nothing less than a live concert. The sound system, the songs and lightings were just fabulous by the grace of GOD. Philip Cherian uncle, Patrick uncle, Paul Victor uncle, Vijay Paulson uncle and his family graced the occasion with their presence. They shared their lives experiences and how GOD had performed unbelievable miracles in their life.

We had a series of sessions focused on what Christian living actually is and how to be a witness to the people around us. Sessions on “Who is God? Doctrine ofTrinity”, “Doctrine of the Word of God”, “What is worship?”, “Importance of a Christian fellowship”, “Love Sex and Marriage”, “Being witnesses” were handled by Mr. Philip Cherian and they have helped us to be equipped towards better Christian living. As the youth, we have felt a clear calling towards missions and the need to reach out and preach the gospel.

We also focused on building


our spiritual lives up by means of workshops such as “How to study the Bible?”, “Prayer” and “Missions and Evangelism”. Workshops such as “Career guidance”, “Campus to corporate” were designed to help us in our personal lives and “Sound”, “Music in worship” and “Praise and worship” were focused on helping out the church in any small way possible. Our morning devotions, led by our youth leaders, were the best part of the camp.

The games were led by Joel uncle, through which we could learn many things as well. There truly was the presence of GOD surrounding the place. A peaceful ambience that each soul will long and thirst for. We left on the 15th of august and returned on the 18th……but the question is how did those four days fl y by? Each and every youth who attended the camp said that they were touched

and blessed and here are few words said by them-

MOSES: “SPEECHLESS…AMAZING”ALICE: “SPECTACULAR”ASHISH: “I’M BLESSED”

And much more soothing and satisfying words. ALL THE PRAISE GOES TO HIM AND HIM ALONE, AMEN!!!!!!

Personally, I have been blessed by the sessions and I have been renewed in strength to carry on my Christian walk. A lot of questions that my atheist friends ask, which have continuously pestered my mind, have been answered in the camp.

And last but not the least, on behalf of the committee I take this opportunity to thank the church, the pastors and each and everyone who helped in making this camp a big success

- Esther (On behalf of the IMC Youth)

New Area Fellowship Groups1. Frazer Town Hormavu, Banaswadi & Lingarajapuram2. Malleshpalya Jagadishnagar, Vignanagar & Maruthinagar3. Marathahalli Whitefi eld Road, Kundanahalli & Brookfi eld4. Cambridge Layout Doopanahalli & Ulsoor

The name of the area leaders and organizers for the newly formed groups will be published in the next issue of ‘Interact’


Memorize the Bible Theme: God’s love is so wonderful …

“Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you!

Isaiah 49:151st Sunday – 01/09/2013Behold what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. 1 John 3:3

2nd Sunday – 08/09/2013

“We love, because He first loved us.” 1 John 4:19

3rd Sunday – 15/09/2013“For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge that if one died for all, then were all dead: And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves but unto him who died for them and rose again.” - 2 Corinthians 5:14-15.

4th Sunday – 22/09/2013The faithful love of the Lord never ends! His mercies never cease. Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning. Lamentations 3:22-23

5th Sunday - 29/09/2013

“I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh.” Ezekiel 36:26

Ignore the people who talk about youBehind the Back

That’s exactly Where they belong

Behind your back- JEROSE


Kid’s Sunday School PlaceHidden picture puzzle : See if you can find the objects (given in the box right below) in this picture


AreA LeADerS DATe PLACe

Old Airport road Contact Area LeaderMr. & Mrs. Prem Karl Ph: 25228234

Defence Colony/ Indiranagar Friday, Sept 20, 2013 Mr.& Mrs. B.K. SarkarMrs. Rebecca Kurian 6:30 pm No. 934, Bliss Ist Cross, Mob:9845021749/ Ph:41154274 12th Main, HAL IInd stage Mrs. Mohini Sarkar, Ph: 25268804 Indiranagar, Bangalore 560 008 Mob : 988o441092

Murugeshpalya Contact Area Leader Mr. & Mrs. Immanuel Ph:25228602/ 9845808060 Kasturi Nagar/ Friday Wg. Cdr. & Mrs. D DhanasingRamamurthy Nagar Sept 6, 2013 No. 723 Jal Vayu Tower Benjamin 7:00 pm NGEF Layout, Mob: 9945593463 Sadanda Nagar Bangalore 560038 Tel:080 25950723

Sarjapur Road Mr. & Mrs. Mahadevan Contact Area Leader Mob: 9886188111/9620209987

Thippasandra/ Friday Mr. & Mrs. Augustine Slim Malleshpalya Sept. 13,2013 976, Ist Main, Ist Cross, Mr. & Mrs. Henry Katary 7:00 pm HAL IIIrd Stage, Indiranagar Ph: 25286992 Bangalore - 560 075 Tel: 080 25214673 C.V. raman Nagar Friday Mr. & Mrs. Puneet Kumar Mr. Ravi George Sept. 20,2013 No. 204, Tulip BlockMob: 9740468360 7:00 pm Keerthi Riviera Annexe Kagadasapura, 6th Cross, Bangalore - 560 093 Tel: 080 41154443

Area Fellowship GroupSeptember 2013


Why Not Smile &Give Your Face A Rest!

“A cheerful heart is good medicine..” (Proverbs 17:22)

People want the front of the bus, the back of the church, and the centre of attention.

People want…

Survey

Last month a world-wide survey was conducted by the UN. The task was given to a multi-lingual International Survey Company based in southern India.

The only question asked was:-

“Would you please give your honest opinion about solutions to the food shortage in the rest of the world?”

The survey was a huge failure because of the following:

1. In Eastern Europe they didn’t know what “honest” meant.2. In Western Europe they didn’t know what “shortage” meant.3. In Africa they didn’t know what “food” meant.4. In China they didn’t know what “opinion” meant.5. In the Middle East they didn’t know what “solution” meant.6. In South America they didn’t know what “please” meant.7. In the USA they didn’t know what “the rest of the world” meant.8. In Australia they hung up as soon as they heard the Indian accent9. In Pakistan they didn’t know what ‘give’ meant

Give me a sense of humor, Lord, Give me the grace to see a joke, To get some humor out of life, And pass it on to other folk!


I cant express the joy of my heartWhen I see God`s work of art!

Out of nothing; He made everythingOf which no man can copy a thing!

I am in awe to see God`s handiworksPerfectly carved by just His words!

He who painted the vast skies;Took time to shape the small fl ies!

I cant imagine His level of patienceTrying to mould us in all occasions!

Truly magnifi cent are all His creations;Each magnifying the creator`s perfection!

I am honoured to be His priceless jewel;In whom He verily longs to dwell!He has fi lled me with life & peace

& everything to make me His MASTERPIECE!

-JOHN GIFTAH.S

PERFECTION in CREATION

Can I be a Christian without joining oter Christians in the Church? Yes, it is something like: Being a soldier without

an army, a seaman without a ship, a business man without a business, a tuba player without an orchestra, a football player

without a team or a bee without a hive.

Mrs. William P. Jazen


BIBLE STUDYSong of Solomon

THE ROSE AND THE LILYThe author is talking about the beauty of his church. He compares Christ to rose and lily. Christ is so beautiful and a rose and lily. His church, the believers must be like a rose and lily. Their lives must be beautiful. Beauty is not something physical, but we will look beautiful, when Jesus lives in us. He also talks about their intimacy. The love between them is so deep and strong. This is reciprocal love. The spouse loves the bride and the bride loves the spouse. The love between them is so true and genuine - The love between Christ and His church must be true and genuine. It should always remain fresh.

Chapter 2

Vs1. Christ compares Himself with rose of Sharon and the lily of the valleys. This is to express His presence with the people in the world. Shows easy access with people. This also teach His people to adorn God with Himself. Rose fl ower is beautiful and has lot of fragrance. He is the rose of Sharon where plenty

of rose grows, indicating the salvation is common to all. He is not a rose locked in garden, but in the open so that all may come and get benefi t.

Vs2. He compares the church to rose and the lily. The church should be like Jesus, rose and lily. People’s beauty consists in conformity to the standards of Jesus. He is saying here that Christ’ followers look beautiful like roses and lily when they truly follow Him. He further explains rose and lily have thorns in them. He compares the wicked to thorns. They are like thorn in the church. However rose cannot do away with thorns, so also the church cannot do away with the wicked people. Christ loves them too. However the end result of evil is that they would be burnt. Though rose and lily are among the thorns, they must maintain their identity and should not become like thorns – No compromise with the standards of this world.

Vs 3-7. In theses verses the spouse commends the beloved.


She compares Him to an apple tree. The apple tree is very useful bears, more fruits, though small. Here she says that her beloved is more useful and has pre-eminence than all the creatures. She talks about the communion and comforts she had with Him. She sat down by Him with great delight. Sitting under His shadow was refreshing. Christ is to the believers as the shadow of a great tree.

The tree not only provides shade but also fruits. He is saying here that those who sit under the tree enjoy the fruits. This simile is compared to a purchased soul. When our soul is purchased, it is dry, no joy and when we come to Christ, he provides rest to the soul. We will enjoy the privileges of the covenant.

In V4. She talks about her obligation to Him. She praises Him for having brought to banqueting house. She also talked about how he entertained her with the banner of love.

The gospel is compared to a banner. On it are the letters of love written with gold and with blood. Christ is the captain of salvation and He enlists everyone under the banner of

love. She speaks of the banner of love, His kindness over her. She experienced His banner of love and remember the same with delight. She talks about her passionate love for the spouse. She speaks of her love sickness. The spouse is away at a distance and she has become sick of His love. She asks Him to comfort her with the fruit of that apple tree.

Vs 6, reads that she relieves of this sickness with the help of the power and tenderness of divine grace. Though withdrawn but a very present help. When our soul goes through troubles, God strengthens us. He helped David, Job, and many others in their soul’s sickness. She finds her spouse and careful not be disturbed by anyone her communion with Him. Those that experience the sweetness of communion with Christ, and the sensible manifestation of His love, cannot but desire the continuance of these blessed views and these blessed visits.

V8. She hears Him speak, the voice of my beloved. She greatly rejoices gladly because of the bridegroom’s voice. She sees Him come. Sees the going


of our God, our King. This can be applied to the Old Testament saints who foresaw the coming of Christ in flesh. Behold he comes (Ps. 40:7). He comes cheerfully. He came through all odds. His coming was not easy as we read there was so much of opposition. The inference we can draw from this is, whatever difficulties that the church faces, God will break them.

She is pleased with His appearance and glances of His favour. He stands behind our wall. I know He is there. This is how the Old Testament church thought of while expecting Messiah. Christ stood behind the ceremonial law. He was near them, though they did not see Him clearly. They saw Him through their sacrifices. This can be compared with our present situation. We now see Him through a glass darkly, but hope to see Him face to face shortly. Some compare them to the state of a believer when he is under the clouds. The wall that blocks us is our sin. He is waiting to come in see us through the window.

Vs10-13. Remember the invitation he had given to come

walking with Him. What her beloved had done for her soul, she tells for the encouragement of others.

He called her His love and His fair one. She is acceptable to Him. Rise and come away (10-13). He calls her repeatedly to come and follow. This shows her backwardness. Even we too have backwardness in our Christian life. Need to be called repeatedly to follow Christ.

He is talking about the different season and timings. We enjoy some season and don’t enjoy some because of some difficulties or things are not in favour. The season that we enjoy, like the spring. When we see the beautiful flowers, birds singing etc. This can be compared to the gospel time. The Gospel calls us to come away from the world and come into fellowship with Christ. This can be compared to the conviction of the sinners into a state of grace.

Vs. 14-17 – Invitation to the church. He appreciates and calls her sweet voice. He also says that the prayer of the upright is real delight. Our prayers are real delight to Him. She responds by saying that she belong to Christ.


My beloved to me and I to Him. She also expresses the hope that the days of gospel will dawn our darkness and doubt will pass away and the upright will have dominion.

REFLECTION

Let us think of our spiritual beauty. Can someone say that IMC is like rose and lily. This is possible only when Christ is in us.

Secondly, what about our relationship with Him? Is it fresh, like the lovers? Do we

experience the intimacy with God? Our relationship with Christ must be one of friendly. Are we like friends? One of the weakness of Christian life is that many a time, this becomes routine and cold. There is no joy and enthusiasm in our relationship with God. This has become dry and we don’t enjoy the first love. Let us renew our love and have relationship with our God, the Father.

Rev. N. H. Jaywanth Senior Pastor

Thought to Ponder

Why spend money on what is not bread, and your labor on what does not satisfy? Isa. 55:2


Matrimonial September 2013

1. FK-80, 26 yrs, 5.6”, B.Com, working in an MNC Company seeks a God fearing & well settled groom. Contact: 080-25307836

2. FK-92, 28 yrs, 5’2”, MBA (Finance) working in an MNC Bank seeks a groom from God fearing family, Kannada speaking and post graduate Contact: 7760965586/ 9880583810/ [email protected]

3. FK-124, 25 yrs, B.Com, persuing post graduation working as a Technical writer in a reputed MNC seeks a God fearing and well settled groom. Contact: 080-41152877/ 9845118611

4. FK-128, 26 yrs, 5.5’, M.B.A, working as a Business Analyst at Goldman Sachs seeks a God fearing, well qualified and employed groom. Contact: 9845658226

5. FK-129, 48 yrs, 5.1’, M. Phil working as a Hindi Officer in IIM seeks a groom in the age group of 48-53yrs; Degree/ PG/ Professional, preferably based in Bangalore. Contact: 080-26783870/ [email protected]

6. FK-130, 32 yrs, 5.3”, M.Sc Nursing working as a Assistant Professor in a reputed nursing college in Bangalore seeks a groom preferably from medical department or faculty and engineers from christian family. Contact: 9845487248/ 09039521514/ j_shikamani@rediffmail .com, [email protected]

7. FK-131, 33 yrs, 5.4”, M.Sc (IT) working in Sri Chaitnya Techno School, Bangalore seeks a God fearing groom, any graduate working in Bangalore and from a good family background. Contact: 080-25661339/ 9741904005/ 9900209900

Wanted Grooms: 8. FK-132 , 29 y r s , 5 .2” , D ip .

Engineering, working as a Graphic Designer in an IT company seeks a God fearing groom, well settled with a good family background. Contact: 7795034151/ 9844409140/ [email protected]

9. FK-133, 27 yrs, 5.3”, BCA, MBA (HR) seeks a groom from a well doing family with good values and broad mentality. Groom should preferably be an Engineer/ Doctor/ CA/ amry personal/ professors settled in India or abroad. Contact: 0831-241974/ 9844415929

10. FK-134, 29 yrs, 5.5’, M.Sc (Clinical Research) working as Associate operations specialist in Quintiles Technologies seeks a God fearing groom, well settled and good family background. Contact: 8123484556

11. FK-135, 33 yrs, 5’4”, M.Sc, PhD, Working as a Guest Faculty at University of Mysore seeks a well qualified and well settled God fearing groom. Contact: 0821-2493002/ 8971077677

12. F K - 1 3 6 , 2 6 y r s , 5 . 1 ” , B . S c Nursing, working as a tutor seeks God fearing groom, employed Contact:9448648622, 9844321844

13. FK-137, 28 yrs,5.6’,M.B.A. working as a Marketing Communications S p e c i a l i s t w i t h H o n e y w e l l Technologies seeks a God fearing groom employed contact 080-25235600/ [email protected]

14. FK-138, 26 yrs, 5.2”, BDS, working as a dentist seeks God fearing groom well settled in any profession. Contact: 9845974623/08482-227872, email: [email protected]


15. FK-139, 42 yrs, 5.3”, (B.Com), working as DTP operator(Laser engraving) seeks God fearing g r o o m e m p l o y e d . C o n t a c t : 9986766701/9880610373

16. FK-140, 29 yrs, 5.4”, M.B.A, working as Deputy Manager HR in SKF, seeks God fearing groom well settled. Contact: 9448092086

17. FK-141, 25 yrs, 5.3”, M.Com, seeks a God fearing graduated in any discipline, age between 27-30 CSI or Methodist, Protestant, from Karnataka only. Contact: 09739777458/ 09035264773/ 09738356519

18. FK-142, 31 yrs , 5 .2” , M.Sc (Microbiology), B.Ed working as a Teacher with The Brigade School seeks a partner who is God fearing, understanding, homely, should be a kannadiga and living in Bangalore. Contact:080-25281846/ 9739469003

19. FT-96, 32 yrs, 5.5’, B.Sc. Nursing awaiting for work permit presently based out Canada seeks a groom born-again, protestant Christian, equally qualified, willing to migrate to Canada. Contact: 080-28517040/ 9449348228

20. *FT 97, 33 yrs, 5.1”, MBA, working as a Senior Manager in a leading MNC in Bangalore, seeks a 33-36 yrs old Christian, Believer, well educated, divorced/ wowed with no issues or single, preferably protestant groom. Contact: 9740401081.

21. FT-98, 33 yrs, 5.4”, B.A, working as a Admin Executive in Ernst & Young Company seeks a God fearing groom, well settled, preferably a Tamilian age between 33-35 yrs. Contact: 9980847614/ 9945677448

22. FT-99, 31 yrs, 5’4”, B.E., working as a Software Engineer in Satyam Computers seeks a very true simple God fearing person who keeps Jesus in first place, who values relationship and qualified as a software engineer preferably working in Bangalore Contact: 044-22416746/ [email protected]

23. FT-100, 25 yrs, 5’2”, C.A working in K.P.M.P, Delhi seeks professionally qualified between 26-30 yrs of age. Contact: 9986864245/ 9986048503/ 09899201945/ [email protected]

24. FT-101, 30 yrs, MBA, working as HR Executive in IBM seeks a Christian groom with Masters degree employed from a good Christian family background. Contact: 080-25567565, 9845773606.

25. *FT-102, 32 yrs, 5.4”, B.Sc, M.C.A. working as a Software professional wi th IBM seeks a s imple & humble person, well educated and a broadminded boy from a decent family with good family values. Contact: 7259185992/ 9986165406/ [email protected]

26. FT-103, 33 yrs , 5 .2”, M.A. Psychology working as a Lecturer seeks a God fearing individual with respect for elders specially parents. Contact: 9480337011/ 09963216068

27. FT-104, 29 yrs, 5.5”, PGDBA, B.E, working as a Solution Marketing Analyst in a MNC seeks a God fearing Engineer with or without Post Graduation/ MBBS.etc, preferably working in Bangalore. Contact: 080-41624219/ 8892453643.

28. FTg-14, 29 yrs, 5’6”, M.A in English Literature seeks well settled, God


fearing groom, B.E, B.Tech, M.E, M.Tech, with income of 75K – 80K per month. Contact: 080-26643518, 9900114933, 9972524933/ [email protected]

29. FTg-25, 29 yrs, 5’, B.Tech, working as a Software Engineer seeks a Doctor/ Software Engineer as a groom preferably with above the height of 5’6”. Contact: 9848697020/ 9739131344

30. FMarathi-01, 36 yrs, 5.3”, M.Com, B.Ed, seeks a God fearing groom well qualified and well settled. Contact: 088667642962/ 7829914438/ [email protected]

31. FM-01, 45 yrs, 164 cm, B.Sc. MBBS, MD planning private practice seeks Christian professional, older and taller to her. Contact: 9481221207, email: [email protected].

32. FM-02, 30 yrs, B.E, M.S, working as a software engineer with Infosys seeks God fearing, professionally qualified Christian from Kerala/ settled in Bangalore/ Chennai/ outside India. Contact: 09446361455/ [email protected]

33. FH-01, 28 yrs, 5.2”, MBBS, Persuing M.D, seeks God fearing, well settled groom. Contact: 9993331805, email:[email protected]

34. FH-02, 37 yrs,, 5.5”, Designer/entrepreneur seeks God fearing groom well settled. Contact: 9243104074/ [email protected]

1. MT-48, 30 yrs, B.E (Chemical) working in Microsoft India as Technology Advisor seeks a bride from a God fearing family. Contact: 080-40916863/ 9972598527/ [email protected]

Wanted Brides:

2. MT-52, 30 yrs, 5’9, B.E, working as an engineer in a reputed firm seeks God fearing, Good looking, fair, loving and caring, employed suitable partner preferably age between 24-28 yrs. Contact: 080-41613534/ 9663767020/ [email protected]

3. MT-53, 33 yrs, 5.7”, M.B.A(Systems/ HR), working as a Presales Analyst with Genpact, seeks a bride from a good christian family, God fearing, open minded, with great sense of humor and loves pets age between 26-32 yrs Contact: 09443265187

4. MT-54, 28 yrs, 6’0”, B.C.A, Pursuing MBA working as Asst. Manager with Mahindra First Choice Services seeks a fair or wheatesh bride with a height of 5’5”-5’7”, graduate age 20-24 yrs. No language bar. Contact: 080-25236546/ [email protected]

5. MT-55, 33 yrs, 5.2”, B.Com, working as Senior Executive-Accounts & Finance in Nous Infosystems seeks a God fearing bride well educated and settled. Contact: [email protected]

6. MTg-8, 33 yrs, 6.2”, B.E (Electrical & Electronics), Industrialist by profession seeks God fearing, homely bride. Contact: 080-26643518/ 9900114933/ 9972524933/ [email protected]

7. MTg-9, 39 yrs, 5.7”, Dip. in Electronics & Communications, pursuing MBA working as a Delivery Manager with TCS seeks a bride in age at least 3 yrs younger. Contact: 080-26789511/ 9945344386/ [email protected]

8. MK-68, 30 yrs, 5’9, B.E, PGD CEDTIC, working as a Technical Lead (Specialist) with Robert


Note: The above details are from the concerned people. Whoever is interested t o r e g i s t e r , s h o u l d p r o d u c e t h e i r Bio-data with photograph to the Church office between 10.00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. The office will not be held responsible for any wrong information provided what so ever.

God fearing bride. Contact: 08472-245957/ 9845289875

15. M K - 7 9 , 3 1 y r s , 5 . 6 ” , M.Com(pursuing CA) working in Dubai as Financial Accountant in a private sector seeks God fearing bride, family oriented and humble. Contact: 7204747877/9986696692,/ [email protected]

16. MK-80, 31 yrs, 5.9”, B.E, MBA, working as a Engineer with Shapoorji Pallonji Engineering & Construction seeks a good Christian and God fearing bride. Contact: 9986417757.

17. MK-81, 33 yrs, 5:6”, M.A., M.Ed.(Ph D), working a lecturer seeks Christian bride employed. Contact: 9448648622, 9844321844.

18. MK-82, 33 yrs, 5.11”, B.D.S, doing business and settled in Gujarat seeks a Christian bride qualified in B.D.S or M.D.S or M.B.A or Masters in any other field. Contact: 09925911777/ 9845711377/ [email protected].

19. *ME-01, 41 yrs, 5.9”, MICS, working on Offshore vessels at Mumbai High Oil Field seeks a suitable bride. Contact: 080-2 5 4 7 2 2 4 7 / 0 7 3 5 3 7 7 7 7 6 1 / [email protected]

20. MMarathi-01, 33 yrs, 5.9”, M.Sc, IT, B.B.M, working as a Business Analyst, seeks a bride from a God fearing family. Contact: +918867642962/ [email protected]

BOSCH Pvt. Ltd., seeks a suitable life partner God fearing, an engineer and employed. Contact: 080-40970941/ 9448945037

9. MK-73, 32 yrs, 5.7”, B.E, M.S. working as a lead engineer for a US based MNC, Bangalore seeks an educated, fair, easy to get along bride, good family values, preferably working. Contact: 9900227479/ 9880720940/ [email protected]

10. MK-74, 31 yrs, 5.9”, B.E, M.B.A, working as a Senior Software Engineer with Alcatel-Lucent India Ltd. seeks a God fearing, prayerful, loving and warm bride with a positive outlook towards life. Contact: 9341342298/ [email protected]

11. MK-75, 28 yrs, 5.10”, B.E, working in MNC seeks a God fearing bride, software engineer or any equivalent job, age below 24 yrs. Contact: 080-23572846/ 9741011124.

12. MK-76, 36 yrs, 5.10” B.A, M.A, working as a Area Sales Manager with Raha Poly products Ltd seeks a God fearing bride, employed g radua te f rom a Chr i s t i an family between the age of 28-30 yrs Contact: 080-22231186/ 9886283316

13. MK-77, 30 yrs, 5.7”, B.E., working as a Software Engineer with Mind Tree Consulting Ltd, seeks well qualified employed God fearing, humble and caring bride. Contact: 9845649408, email: [email protected]

14. MK-78, 31 yrs, 5’9”, B.E, M.B.A., working as a Credit Assessment Officer with Austral ia-New Zealand Bank seeks a well qualified

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