Thank you for your prayers and support these past weeks as TGBCG takes shape. We are reminded continually that unless the Lord builds His house, we labor in vain. We seek your assistance as we continue to commit to Him this really important program and ask for His abundant blessings and clear directions as we move forward.

Here are some updates on the progress of our work, for your prayer and also for your continued support.

On the area of publicity, brothers Alawn Koh, Aaron Tan, Jeremy Ong, Kong Sing Yeong, Chan Wan Kyn, and sisters Jermain Ong, Joyce Kong and Lim Ai Ling have met up thrice to iron out the design concept, stage layout and costumes. They have also proposed plans to kick off publicity, starting with Jimmy’s message to BFEC come 18 Oct. We thank God for this team who have put together the creative design, Christmas tree concept, and stage.

As for the TGBCG singers, the list is in the midst of being finalised. Practices will begin on 18 Oct after the year-end exams for many of our SSS brothers and sisters.

We have three other groups singing alongside the TGBCG singers. Sisters Koh Chern Ee, Jillyn Ng, Joylyn Ng and Danielle Koh are forming a team to sing Sandi Patti’s ‘In Heaven’s Eyes’. Cheryl Ong and two other of her sisters will sing Point of Grace’s ‘When Love Came Down’. Also to be featured is Point of Grace’s ‘You Will Never Walk Alone’.

In addition to two team of all-female voices, Just Us, led by brother Woon Chin Chang, will make up a 7-strong all-male acapella team. They are slated to minister to us through First Call’s “Forgiven” and a humorous parody of “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen”.

The show-hosts for all three evenings are Nicholas Poa and Esther Ng. Both are finalizing their script and are in the midst of working on characterization.

Speaker – Praise God that Andrew Goh will be speaking on 19 and 25 December and Jim will speak on 24 December.

Signups – Praise God for the people who have come forward to say that they would like to be involved in this! We praise Him for the team of SSS singers, who have come forward in faith to serve Him as TGBCG singers. We will be contacting all those who have signed up by next week to finalize their involvement and also call for a quick meeting and light makan on 10 Oct.

Studio Band – Sister Sharon Ngoo has managed to involve brothers Jason Sin, Paul Lim and Samuel Ng to sooth all three evenings with cheerful Christmas carols and play the important role as The Studio Band.

Food and Beverage – Husband and wife team, Alan and Stephanie Goh, have agreed to help with the makan for all three evenings.

Prayer is the single and most powerful vehicle we have as we prepare and work this out. We would appreciate your partnership with us as we pray for the following areas:

• Pray that lives will change. Changed lives for our pre-believing family and friends. Changed lives for people in Frankel, who, through their involvement whether directly or indirectly, will experience God in a closer and deeper way.
• Pray that God will call. Calling of the people He wants to come forward and be involved in this Christmas project
• Pray for a Godly working relationship. Brotherly and sisterly-love amongst those who are working on this program
• Pray that we will listen. That those who are leading various aspects of the program to continue to hear Him and do everything in accordance to His will.
• Pray that we will heed His convictions. God to convict everyone of the place we have in this Christmas program, and the pre-believing friend/family we should bring.
• Pray for our plans. For preparation and plans to proceed smoothly and in accordance to His will, especially with some odds and ends that are still waiting to be resolved.
• Pray for the speakers for the evenings. Andrew Goh for 19 and 25 Dec, and Jimmy Tan for 24 Dec, that their message will be in sync with the program and that it will stir the hearts of the pre-believers and His people.