One of BLC’s blessings is having Komeil as a BLC Family member! He is a talented artist (check out his Facebook page here) and musician. During our 16th anniversary celebrations last week, Komeil drew us a special illustration for our bulletin cover. Here he is explaining it in his own words (slightly edited for clarity and grammar): I …
Last Saturday, BLC celebrated our 16th anniversary since being “resurrected” on 1 April 2000. Yes, we were aptly founded on April Fool’s Day – Sivin even recalled the sermon during the first service asked the initial 20-or-so congregants, “Are you ready to be fools for Christ?” To celebrate, we held our worship service on Saturday …
This weekend, BLC will gather on Saturday, 27 Aug 2016, at 5pm to celebrate our 16th Anniversary! We will celebrate together with a worship gathering at 5:00pm (which will include special presentations) followed by a potluck dinner fellowship from 6:30pm onwards. Note: This means we will NOT have worship service the next day, on Sunday, …
This weekend, BLC will gather on Saturday, 27 Aug 2016, at 5pm to celebrate our 16th Anniversary! We will celebrate together with a worship gathering at 5:00pm (which will include special presentations) followed by a potluck dinner fellowship from 6:30pm onwards. Note: This means we will NOT have worship service the next day, on Sunday, …
This Saturday 27 Aug, We Celebrate Our 16th Anniversary! Read More »
After guest speaker Pastor Margaret Loy’s sermon last week on “Honoring the Poor,” this week, we begin a new sermon seriescalled “The Kingdom Prayer”; based on “The Lord’s Prayer” through the Gospel of Luke. Please join us, all are welcome! Date Readings Preacher 14 Aug Honor the poor Pr. Margaret Loy 21 Aug Father (Luke …
Last week, we planted two trees in church: a neem tree, dubbed the Luther Tree, and a wild cinnamon, dubbed the BLC Tree. Left: Sivin blesses the neem tree, a tree of Indian origin with many medicinal and cultural uses. Right: Leigh and Clarice plant the neem, near the path where its fragrance can be felt. Now …
Thoughts on Rewilding in BLC (or: A Version of Eco-Theology) – Benjamin Ong Read More »
At BLC, we are learning how to worship God by appreciating His handiwork in nature as well as to grow in discipleship through our role as stewards of creation. This led to the creation of our BLC Community Garden last year. Yesterday, we continued to grow in this space as we planted two trees, as an act …
Planting Trees As An Act Of Worship; Bringing Healing To The Nations Read More »
Today, we bid farewell to Pastor Daniel Locke, who joined us a year ago to accompany his wife Sarah on her internship at Luther House Chapel. As we got to know him over the year he has been with us, he has been tremendously generous with his talents and time. He enthusiastically served as an amazing …
Bangsar Lutheran Church, otherwise known as The Father’s House, is a house like any other. In that, every once in a while, it needs to be spring cleaned (more often, rather than less often).At the same time, The Father’s House is also “our” house – so it is our as members of the BLC Family to …
Today, we commissioned Meera Mahadevan as our missionary, through the ministry of Alongsiders International. With this, BLC has committed to regularly support Meera in her work through financial giving, prayer as well as practically; by checking in with her family (especially her mother) and offering help whenever needed. Meera has been a member of our …
