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A Refreshing Change to the BPCIS Good Friday Service

Good Friday Service this year was different, a refreshing change from last year.

We came together in three locations: Mount Carmel hosted churches in the West, Zion Bishan, the churches in Central, and Shalom the churches in the East.

We followed the same Order of Service, with Ps Oh Boon Leong, Ps Alby Yip and Ps Benjamin Tsao respectively preaching at each location on the same theme: “The Cross of Golgotha” based on Matthew 27.

Despite not gathering at a single location, it was no less significant. We were still able to worship and remember the death and sacrifice of our Lord Jesus Christ on the cross in one spirit and as one BPCIS body. It was very encouraging to see a larger turnout this year with a total attendance of 2,169 compared to 1600 last year. This was an increase of more than 40%. The offering collected was $99,047.81. Praise God for this!

Organising the services in the 3 different zones also allowed the opportunity for worshippers to rekindle relationships. For example, worshippers from the various “mountain churches” were gathered at the service in Mount Carmel where many had their roots started in the early days of Carmel. It was indeed nice to be able to meet old and familiar faces again.

For those who attended the Good Friday Service at any of the 3 locations, it was a meaningful and refreshing experience for many. The songs and narration of the exchanges amongst Pilate, Pilate’s wife, the Jewish leaders and the crowd brought to live the circumstance leading to the event of the crucifixion of our Lord.

But it was the focus on Simon of Cyrene in the message that left everyone with the key takeaway in this Good Friday Service. We were all reminded and challenged to carry the cross for Jesus in our own ways, just as Simon of Cyrene was made to carry the cross for Jesus on the journey to Golgotha. And in so doing, we can be assured that we will always be at the right place, right time for God and in God’s perfect design.

Christ is Risen, He is Risen Indeed! To God be the Glory!

Testimonials

“It was indeed a wholistic service as I was particularly touched by the interspersed four gifted scripture readers with well-chosen Good Friday worship songs; and the message that to encounter Jesus, we must step out & bear His cross; wrapping up in fellowship with a few brothers & sister from Hebron & Hermon… thanks, BPCIS, for this blessed Combined Good Friday West Service 2026!”

~ Luck Ser, worshipper at Mt Carmel

"I can relate with Simon of Cyrene... sometimes i felt forced into obedience that i am not prepared for. But then when I looked carefully, Jesus was always there, near enough to feel His pulse and heartbeat… of His Love and Presence. Hallelujah, He is Risen and Alive!”

~ Eld Kar Fatt, worshipper at Mt Carmel

“I felt myself moved by the Spirit as I worshipped our Lord in the beautiful songs we sang. The sermon spoke to me personally - ministry work inevitably entails inconveniences and sacrifices. But then again, God holds our world in the palm of His Hand, along with His divine appointments for each of us, as we carry the cross.”

~ Kwai Sun, worshipper at Zion Bishan

I feel the whole Good Friday Service brought me back to the old rugged cross and moved me to worship my Lord Jesus afresh.”

~ Magdelene, worshipper at Zion Bishan

“I found the Good Friday service quietly profound, as the Scriptures were prayerfully unfolded and interwoven with songs that deepened reflection, allowing the truths of Christ’s cross to move both the minds and hearts of the congregation.”

~ Dn Philip Ho, worshipper at Herald

“It was a privilege and a refreshing experience to worship alongside fellow brothers and sisters in Christ within the BPCIS community, and to serve God together with joy and unity.”

~ Isaac Leong, worshipper at Shalom