Sunday Worship Service27-01-2013
O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: because his mercy endurethfor ever.Ps. 118 (KJV) Praise in music is offered with the hymns (i) ‘Sa in kaphatzel ding hi’, (ii)‘Kaphatzel ding’ and (iii)‘Toupa’nnanghongsam’.
Thereafter the worship in offering is dedicated by UpaTuanmuanthang.Secretary TBSUC informs that the Church had received an amount of 75, 30,000/- and spent 71, 96,000/-INR in 2012. The estimated receipt for 2013 is 85, 95,000/- and estimated expenditure, 85, 20,000/- INR. Existing service contract for upkeep and care of the Church has been renewed till February, 2015. The Secretary ushers in new inductee, Linda Niangngaihkim d/o B. Ginkhankham and w/o Evan N. Paul Pauzakham and thereafter the Pastor takes over.
He cheers up the Church members by presenting smiling faces of just married couples, returnees from home visit and first timers and of course winners of championship in a football tournament conducted by Church of North India.
“I will make you into a great nation,
and I will bless you;
I will make your name great,
and you will be a blessing.I will bless those who bless you,
and whoever curses you I will curse;
and all peoples on earth
will be blessed through you.” – (NIV)
Rev. Nengzakhup, Executive Director of NECTAR, delivers a spiritual message about the trial of faith. Based on the scripture from Genesis 12:1-4, he says that God had called Abraham to ‘leave his country ..and kindred’’ for a purpose, which is a metaphor worthy of application in every Christian life.
The conduct of Zomis in Delhi, according to the guest speaker, is crucial not only for spiritual life, but even for the material destiny of Zomis. He urges the Delhites to offer unconditional obedience, sacrifice and faith in order to be a source of blessing.Citing Abraham’s determination even after a couple of mis-steps, the speaker emphasizes the need to cling on to God no matter what.The sermon with little verve is convincing nevertheless.
In fact NECTAR run by the speaker has churned out 250 plus graduates in 13 years, who spread out across diverse cultures and places through the entire north-eastern region, Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, New Delhi and West Bengal. NECTAR products also cross international borders to reach countries like Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Ghana, Kenya, Sudan and Zambia. Presently 5 ongoing Bible Translation projects are at hand.The congregation rose to the hymn, ‘Toupa’nhongupleh’- If God be with us.
The service concludes with benediction from the Pastor.
By- Lianpu Tonsing
