Bigfoothill was looking forward to last Sunday November 21, 2010 as it was a day to celebrate his friends' Birthday at the church after the Sunday Worship Service. On the same day, the annual
Penang Bridge International Marathon was held at the Penang bridge which were closed to public since 1am until 10am. Another special event was also held in Penang Polo Ground to commemorate the
World Walking Day on this beautiful Sunday.
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| Special Birthday cake for my friend made of Glutinous rice cooked and steamed with turmeric |
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| The curry chicken in spices is delicious and tasty eaten with the yellow glutinous rice which got its color from the turmeric |
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| Two cakes for the two brithday friends |
The birthday cakes were special as one is made of yellow glutinous rice which is rice cooked with
turmeric which gave its yellow color which the Chinese people use to celebrate thanksgivings on the "full moon" or approximately the child's one month old birth, served together with curry chicken and red colored eggs on the occasion of one month old birth of the child. As with the Malay friends, they will hold the thanksgiving ceremony feast known as "Hukum Aqiqah" for the sons and daughters.
It reminded me of the story in the Bible book of
Genesis Chapter 22 Verse 1 to 19 of Abraham offering his son, Isaac, as the sacrificial lamb to God and of his obedience to God and God's blessing upon him and his descendants of nations on the earth. Article is copyrighted by and courtesy of Focus Radio
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| Main view of Bukit Mertajam Baptist Church (BMBC) main gate along Jalan Kulim, BUKIT MERTAJAM |
Here are a few snapshots of
Bukit Mertajam Baptist Church (BMBC) which is located at 2209, Jalan Kulim, 14000 BUKIT MERTAJAM, Seberang Perai Tengah, Pulau Pinang.
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| The Red Cross that looked like the Rising Sun |
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| View of the high ceiling at the main sanctuary |
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| BMBC One Another Church |
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| Vision and the Church |
It is easy to find when you are coming from the direction of Bukit Mertajam town center beginning from the Traffic Police Station opposite the Summits Shopping complex which is next to Fire Brigade Station at Jalan Aston. Follow the traffic towards Jit Sin (Private)Secondary School till the T-Junction in front of Hong Leong Bank and then turn left towards Jalan Usahaniaga (one way traffic flow) . Go along till you turn right and pass through EON Bank on your left and reach the Bukit Mertajam Rest House at the T-junction. The Bukit Mertajam Rest House which is opposite the Bukit Mertajam Covent School along Jalan Kulim, where the one way traffic loop starts as you enter BM town for traffic travelling from Kulim. Turn left at Bukit Mertajam Rest House and proceed for about 300 meter and you will see Kim Sen Primary School (SRJK[C]Kim Sen) on your right followed by the new St Anne Church( Note: Please do not confuse with the St. Anne's Sanctuary which is located at the same vicinity as the old St Anne's Church) further down Jalan Kulim.
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| "New St Anne's Church" opposite Bukit Mertajam Baptist Church along Jalan Kulim, BUKIT MERTAJAM, Seberang Perai Tengah, Pulau Pinang |
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| The old St Anne's Church established since 1888 |
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| The St Anne's Sanctuary at the right wing vicinity of the Old St. Anne's Church |
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| BMBC - The Church with a Big Tree in front |
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| BMBC main Aisle |
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| Pews on both sides of the main aisle inside BMBC's sanctuary |
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| Murial on the side wall inside BMBC |
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| Unique shaped high ceiling and the Red Cross at the main sanctuary |
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Bukit Mertajam Baptist Church is just opposite the new St Anne's Church and the Shell petrol station. As you can see, the description of the direction to the BMBC is lengthy. So whenever the BMBC members invite their friends to the church, they will tell them it is "THE CHURCH with A BIG TREE IN FRONT" along Jalan Kulim if you are lost.
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BMBC is a member of the
Malaysian Baptist Convention. It is also a member of
NECF Malaysia. It was planted by mother church
Georgetown Baptist Church.
BMBC Sunday Bible Class : 9.00am
BMBC Sunday English Worship Service : 10.00am
BMBC Sunday Malay Worship Service 2.00pm
BMBC Telephone no. 604-5391854
BMBC Email Address:
bmbapc@yahoo.com or
bmbapc@tm.net.my or
bmbc.adm@gmail.com
