Congregation Worship: 12th Oct 2014
Fall is upon us, which means Baptist Youth Day is just around the corner. This could be one of the reasons today’s service saw an increase attendance of youths. This month ushers, BYF Nanakpura, welcomed the attendees and distributed the weekly news- DEW. BYF’s Panel Decoration competition was held after the service.
Worship Service:
The Local Pastor opened the service with a reading of the passage and presides over a mass prayer. Offerings were dedicated by Upa Kaithang. Events and announcements of the day are below:
- A newborn named Elizabeth Lianhoihkim d/o Thanggoumang Naulak was dedicated to God by the Local Pastor
- Baptisma certificates were awarded to 6 youths from the BCD.
- The term of the present church’s caretaker will end by early 2015. The local committee invites able candidates to apply for the post.
- The church committee agrees to send BYF choir members to participate in the North East Choral competition organized by Tangkhul Christian Charitable Trust.
- The committee also agrees to sponsor the Local Pastor for a mission trip to the Middle East (Israel-Palestine).
- The proposed all EBC 96 hours continuous mass prayer had started across different EBCs, EBCC Delhi is set to carry forth the torch and will participate between 6am to 10 am Monday Oct the 13th.
Today’s Pastor Message: The sermon was based on the Second Epistle of Peter chapter 3.
- Christian life is a conjunction of predicaments and exultations
- Faith leads to benevolence, of knowing righteousness
- The importance of growth through Christ: for affection and peace , to be firm and incorruptible
- Knowing Christ is essential for growth: to energize the Christian life and the hope for the immanency, to avail the benefits of God’s endurance for mankind.
- The Lord’s patience means salvation. To take advantage of God’s patience for repenting and salvation and to spread the words of the Gospel
- To be cautious as not to twist the gospel for self justification, personal conscience is not always the ultimate truth. Rather be heedful in following the God’s words as is written and being commanded.
- Christian life must advance as a result of knowing Christ. Love, peace, honesty and enthusiasm should be a continued drive for a growing Christian life.
The service ends with a closing prayer from Upa Khamkhanpau
Highlights of upcoming event:
- BYF’s Tuailai Day to be held on the 18th and 19th of October. Sound of Praise, seminar on Christian marriage and city life by prominent speakers, showcase of area fellowship videos and Bible quiz competition are some of the highlights.
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By- Khupminlian Hanghal
Media Team, EBCC Delhi
