“I thank God, whom I serve, as my forefathers did, with a clear conscience, as night and day I constantly remember you in my prayers. Recalling your tears, I long to see you, so that I may be filled with joy.” (2 Timothy 1:3-4)

“We always thank God for all of you, mentioning you in our prayers.” (1 Thessalonians 1:2)

“I always thank my God as I remember you in my prayers, because I hear about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints.” (Philemon 4-5)

Why did the apostle Paul have to tell his fellow saints that he had been praying for them night and day? Do you think he is portraying himself as a mighty praying saint? Not at all! Paul let his friends know while he prayed for them because he loved them. He values them greatly and his compassion for them drives him into the prayer closet for their sake. In the three bible scriptures that I have highlighted, Paul is shown to have deep feelings of affection for those he prayed for. He always thanked God for them and constantly remembered them in prayer. Such a habit of praying fervently for friends would not have lasted if not for his love for them.

Your love for friends whom you treasure dearly is kept alive as you move out of your comfortable seat to pray for them, spend an extra cent to send them prayer messages or give them cards with a sweet prayer of blessings. Prayer is a gift of love that should never be withheld from the ears of those who matter to you. When was the last time your friend heard a prayer from you?

Dear Saints,

1. CHRISTIAN LIFE COLLEGE
CLC class on Pastoral Epistles will continue on this Wednesday night without any breaks till 9 April.
Date: 2 April, Wednesday night at 745pm Tweenies room.

2. ALABASTER GATHERING
Alabaster will gather for bible study on the topic - “Boys to Men”.
Date: 4 April, Friday night at 745pm Cynthia’s place

3. IMAGE BEARERS SATURDAY GATHERING
Date: 5 April, Saturday evening from 4pm to 6pm at Tweenies room.

4. MANDARIN SERVICES
Mandarin services are held on 1st & 3rd Sundays of each month.
Date: 6 April Sunday morning from 10am to 11am at Tweenies room.

5. MARRIED LADIES GATHERING
Date: 18 April Friday night at 745pm church office.
6. MONTH-END FRIDAY PRAYER SERVICE
Date: 25 April, Friday night at 745pm Auditorium.

7. BIBLE STUDIES
If you or your friends/loved ones are interested in bible studies, please approach Paul.

8. EASTER SUN BUFFET LUNCH
If you have joined us for our Easter Sunday buffet lunch, you may drop your payment into the offering bag using the Tithe envelopes. Or you can hand your payments to Sarah, Dilyis, Louis or myself.
Adults pay $10. Students (above 12 years old) pay $5.

Dear Saints,

1. TGIF FRIDAY SERVICE
TGIF Service: 21 March Friday morning at 1115am to 1pm in Auditorium.

2. EASTER SUNDAY SERVICE
Easter Sunday Service: 23 March Sunday morning at 1115am to 1pm in Auditorium
Guests will enjoy a complimentary meal after our Easter Sunday service.

3. POST-EASTER BIBLE STUDIES
A 2-part bible study class addressing the topic of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ will be held for interested parties. Those who are interested can visit our booth on Easter Sun outside auditorium.

4. KIDSALIVE - JESUS ROSE PUPPET SHOW
Date: 23 March Sunday 11am to 2pm outside Auditorium
Children will have a chance to make and perform with their own puppets too!
Registration starts at 11am outside Auditorium before the children sit in for our Easter Sun’s skit.

5. MONTH-END FRIDAY PRAYER SERVICE
No month-end prayer service is held for March due to TGIF service.
Month-end Friday Prayer Service will resume in April.

Read the parable of the lost son in Luke 15:11-31
“But while he (the lost son) was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him.” (verse 20)

 This parable is about the father’s love for his repentant son and it illustrates God’s desire for us to be with Him regardless of how many times we have let Him down by failing to meet the calling of holiness in our lives. Driven by his compassion for his son, the father never hesitated to forgive and embrace him. The same can be said about God. He never has to think twice about forgiving you and neither does He condemn you for your sins. In fact, God came to us as Jesus to bear our condemnation while we were still slaves to sin.

  Jesus chose the nails. He is one without treason and the only one strong enough to shed His blood for you and me so that we do not have to suffer the penalty of sin in the eternal fires of hell.

  Jesus has always been a Father to us, but we have never always lived like His children. Yet His mercy endures forever.
 

As you read the following, fill in the blanks with your name:
But while (      ) was still a long way off, Jesus saw (         ) and was filled with compassion for (         ); he ran to (                ), threw his arms around (                 ) and kissed (          ).

Dear Saints,

1. EASTER SUN SKIT REHEARSAL
Date: 16 March Sunday 2pm to 3pm in Auditorium
All cast together with the children involved in the skit are to meet for this rehearsal with Paul.

2. TGIF FRIDAY SERVICE
TGIF Service: 21 March Friday morning at 1115am to 1pm in Auditorium.

3. EASTER SUNDAY SERVICE
Easter Sunday Service: 23 March Sunday morning at 1115am to 1pm in Auditorium
Please give us your reply slips by dropping them into the offering bags.
Guests will enjoy a complimentary meal after our Easter Sunday service.
Members will pay $10 (Adults) and $5 (students above 12 years old).

4. POST-EASTER BIBLE STUDIES
A 2-part bible study class addressing the topic of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ will be held for interested parties. Do visit our booth on Easter Sunday outside auditorium.

5. KIDSALIVE - JESUS ROSE PUPPET SHOW
Date: 23 March Sunday 11am to 2pm outside Auditorium
Children will have a chance to make and perform with their own puppets after our show!
Registration starts at 11am outside Auditorium before the children sit in for our Easter Sun’s skit.

6. MONTH-END FRIDAY PRAYER SERVICE
No month-end prayer service is held for March due to TGIF service.
Month-end Friday Prayer Service will resume in April.

7. SPECIAL SPEAKER - REV DARIUS ENLOW
Rev. Darius Enlow will be ministering to us in April.