February 2009 Schedule

Sun 1 Feb - CG lunch & Suyin Birthday Concert!
Fri 6 Feb - No CG
Fri 13 Feb - CG BS "The Missional Church" Video 1
Fri 20 Feb - CG BS "The Missional Church" Discussion 1
Fri 27 Feb - Social Gathering "Pancake Day!" @ Zhenghui & Renzi's place

CG Pancake Party!

We had a real crazy pancake party on 27 Feb 09, special thanks to Jo for suggesting the idea in remembance of Lent. More information on why eat pancakes pre Lent as below:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shrove_Tuesday

Quoting Chris's email:

It was really beautiful to watch the "body of Christ" in action as each one of us contributed a little to the night of fun. Every bit of contribution was important, even something as simple as playing in the Taboo game. I guess, this is just a teeny clue of how "heaven" may be like... It was also interesting to watch how a simple game of Taboo can transform a bunch of "serious" working adults into noisy "children" ribbing one another and just making noise for noise's sake.

"Kodak" moments of the night:

- Jiayee biting onto Zhenhui's fingers while biting a chunk of pancake

- Baby Claire prowling around like a hungry lion cub in search of unguarded pancakes.

- Fannie's excited body language when she saw "wonderbra" on the Taboo card.

- Rachel grabbing a cleaver to cut the cake after witnessing Zhenhui hacking helplessly at the cake with a tiny knife. (She's a woman of action)

- Zhenhui dutifully passing the Taboo cards whenever Renzi said "Skip" (Now I know who's the submissive one)

- Rachael breaking her plastic fork while trying to poke a pancake. (Now I know that lugging a guitar everywhere is better than going into a gym to pump iron)

- The looks of awe and admiration when Renzi shouted the answer "Impeachment" (Wow, this mother knows her politics, bible verses, can run a marathon and etc... I'm really impressed)

- Kevin choking on the toxic fumes from a made-in-china explosive candle (I bet none of his NS training had prepared him for china-made explosives.)

- Zhenhui asking our resident English expert Jo to speak, "English" so that she may be better understood. (Bro: she's the one speaking proper English, just that we don't understand her British accent) "

We all had great, great fun =) Pictures as evidence below!

Ps: For more pictures, check out Bernice's album on facebook

What's your picture of God?

We had our weekly cg at Suyin's uncle place last Friday night. Sang one of the favorite worship songs at the moment: Beautiful Savior by Planet Shakers as Suyin led us through worship time. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8e9lCxn_IY

Chris then led us through a review of the "Missional Church" vcd. Some key takeaways:
1) The church is the gathering of God's called out people - "Ecclesia"
2) We are called to particpate in Christ work in the world - "Participatio Christi"

3) We need to see all men as people bearing the image of God - "Imago Dei"

We were left with 3 questions to reflect on:
1) Who do you think Jesus is?

2) Where do you see Jesus?

3) Where is Jesus in your life now?

We then, as suggested by the VCD, drew on a piece of blank paper of who Jesus is to us. Here's what we got!

Jesus, the well - the only living water that will quench our thirst

Jesus, the gardener who nourishes & look after us, just like us who water & care for our plants

Jesus, the Sudoko! - the logical God

Jesus, the bright guiding light on the mountain,
where men will follow and believe in Him

Jesus, the King on the throne - where all will be in awe and sing songs of praise all day in heaven

It was refreshing and encouraging to see how God works in everyone's life by the simple sharing. May all of us, as per the cg theme/goal for 2009, walk closer and deeper with God =D

Kevin & Fannie's Wedding - Feb 7 2009

Kevin and Fannie finally got married on Feb 7 2009! May the Lord bless this couple as they walk together as one! Some shots from the church wedding at Calvary Baptist Church as below:

The beautiful bride making her entrance =)

Smile!

Welcome note on screen

The paparazzi!

The thank you speech by Mr & Mrs Goh

The cell group photo!

PS: For more pictures, check out Jo's facebook=)

Jan 2009 Schedule

Fri 2 Jan - No CG, CG lunch on 4 Jan 09
Fri 9 Jan - 2009 Kick off meeting
Fri 16 Jan - CG BS Lectio Divina
Fri 23 Jan - CNY CG Dinner @ Alvin & Yanlin's place
Fri 30 Jan - No CG, Core Group meeting @ Toa Payoh
Note: CG meetings will start at 8pm @ Alvin & Yanlin's place for 1Q 2009.

CNY Dinner 09!

We had our annual CNY CG reunion dinner on 23 Jan 09 at Alvin & Yanlin's place. It was a great turn out, everyone is stuffed up with food and we held an early birthday celebration for Alvin too! Great Yusheng, tasty steamboat, juicy grilled meats and yummy durian cake! Pictures below say it all!

Preparing to toast the Yusheng!

The spread!

Yummy durian cake!!

The birthday 'boy' =P

Part of the party!

Following God's calling - CG BS 16 Jan 09

Chris led an interesting session of Lectio Divina "divine reading" in last Friday cg meeting, reflecting on the passage of:

Matthew 10: 16-22

16I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.
17"Be on your guard against men; they will hand you over to the local councils and flog you in their synagogues. 18On my account you will be brought before governors and kings as witnesses to them and to the Gentiles. 19But when they arrest you, do not worry about what to say or how to say it. At that time you will be given what to say, 20for it will not be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.
21"Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; children will rebel against their parents and have them put to death. 22All men will hate you because of me, but he who stands firm to the end will be saved. 23When you are persecuted in one place, flee to another. I tell you the truth, you will not finish going through the cities of Israel before the Son of Man comes.

3 readings of the same passage was done by different people and after each reading, we are to look out for 1) How Christ the Word speak to ME, 2) What Christ the Word invites me to DO and 3) What I believe God wants me to do today/this week.

It was quite an eye opening session as God, through the same passage, spoke differently to each of us as we went round to share our thoughts. General theme revolves around bearing witness to God & following his calling without fear. It was indeed an encouragement/reminder of God's wonders and awesome power.

We ended the session praying for one another and fellow cg members who can't make it that night due to work commitments or out of town. We also had a good time chilling out together on chiffon cakes and green tea!

It was a great time of fellowship. I have enjoyed myself, hope that it was for you too =)

Ps: Special thanks to Alvin for leading worship! =)

For more information on Lectio Divina, check out: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lectio_Divina

We are all part of the body of Christ!

We had our first CG meeting for 2009 last Friday, giving thanks to God for bringing the cg closer through the S.H.A.P.E program, Captain's ball tournament and My Hope Singapore Christmas outreach event.

Kevin led us through the ice breaker of each one drawing a part of a human body, highlighting the messenge that we are all part of the body of Christ and each of us plays an important role too!

We also went through the exercise of setting both personal and CG goals for 2009 and shared amongst the cg members.

All in all, we commit the new year to God, working towards a year of growing deeper with God!

Ethan Arthur Mann is born!

Congrats to Dave & Heather for the arrival of their baby boy, Ethan Arthur Mann, who was born at 7:16pm on Sunday 4 Jan 09, weighing at 3.1kg in Mount Elizabeth Hospital. Another new addition to our CG family!

First CG meeting 2009! 9 Jan @ 8.00pm

Dear beloved CG mates,

On behalf of the Core Team, I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone blessed year 2009 ahead. The times ahead may be challenging, but do keep in mind that we have an Awesome Supernatural (Egyptian-hurling) God.

We are kicking off year 2009’s CG series this Friday, 9 Jan @ 8.00 pm.

The Meeting Address: (5 mins walk from Sembawang MRT)
Blk 357C Admiralty Drive #13-128

Online map: http://www.streetdb.com/singapore-street-location-map-RESIDENTIAL-p753357-357C-ADMIRALTY-DRIVE.htm


Brief Agenda

1. Discussion about 2009 individual & CG goals (please try to spend this week thinking about your individual goals and what you hope to see happen in our CG in 2009)
2. 2009 CG Core Group Intro & Heads-up on upcoming CG events

Seeya Friday.

Cheers,

Chris Tan

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CG Lunch 4 Jan 09!

Dear cg mates,

As the year 2008 comes to a close, here's the first event to look forward to in 2009!

Event: 2009 Inaugural CG lunch
Date: 4 Jan 2009
Time: After church service, meet @ car pickup / dropoff lobby level 1 KCPSS
Place: Around Bishan Junction 8 area (TBC)

See you then! Have a blessed new year ahead!

Note: There will be no CG meeting this Friday, 2 Jan 2009

Merry Christmas!

Wishing all brothers and sisters in Christ a blessed Christmas and happy New Year! May you continue to walk closely and faithfully in Him!

"Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father" - James 1:17

Upcoming events (Nov 08)

1) CG Social at Jo’s place

Date: 7 Nov 08 (Friday)
Time: 7pm onwards

Proposed activities:
Dinner, Tennis (bring your own rackets), Swimming (bring your own suits and swimgear), Post-dinner chats

Let Jo know if you’re planning to play tennis as she’ll need to book the courts.

Please rsvp with Jo!

2) Claire’s 1-year old Birthday Party@ Eunos Crescent on 9 Nov (Sun)
Time really flies and Claire’s going to be 1-year old. Zhenghui and Renzi has invited our CG to attend Claire’s birthday party at the open pavilion below their block in Eunos Cresent

Date/Time:
9 Nov (Sunday), after Sunday church service.

Highlights:
Buffet Lunch
Famous female balloon sculptor from KL to provide some light entertainment?

Concluding S.H.A.P.E!

So we ended the S.H.A.P.E series with the the innovative creations (colored shaped balloons) by Fannie!















Trust everyone had a good and blessed learning experience!

Upcoming Ps Benny Ho Seminar: Impacting the 9-5 Window - The Marketplace -

Please see upcoming seminar from Arrow Ministry under Pastor Benny Ho.
Do join if you are available that day!

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Dear Brothers and Sisters-in-Christ,

Matthew 5:13,14 tell us that we are to be salt and light in this world. And we are to let our light so shine before man that they may see God and glorify Him in heaven.

Question: But where is this salt and light suppose to function?

Answer: Where the unbelievers are! - In the market places of the world!

Therefore our work is a platform for us to function as salt and light in this world. It takes us to places where otherwise we cannot go.

In our Arrows Seminar this month, Ps Benny will share with us on how God
uses our workplace as a vechicle to transform the society.

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IMPACTING The 9-5 WINDOW

- 'The Marketplace'-

Missionary advocates over the last few decades have called our attention to
the “10-40 Window”; the region that spans between the 10 degrees and the
40 degrees latitude north of the equator, from Africa through to East Asia.

But in recent years, the Church is beginning to realize that there is another
window that is opened to the advancement of the Gospel – the “9-5 Window”
that focuses on the Marketplace.

The marketplace contains divine opportunities that are just as exciting!

Session 1: My Work; My Ministry

Session 2: Impacting The 9-5 Window

Session 3: From the Workplace to the Nations

This series challenges the believer to a whole new perspective to our work.
Our work is more than a means to make a living. It is God’s gift to transform
your life, your workplace, your city and the nations!

Whether you are a housewife, a student, a businessman, a professional,
an educationalist, a salesman, a plumber or a preacher; God wants to live
His life and make His presence known in the 9-5 Window through you!

Come and be challenged through this exciting new series! Sign up today!

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Date: 25th (Saturday) October 2008
Time: 9.30am to 12.30pm

Place: Living Sanctuary Brethren Church
No 2, Hougang St 22, SE538728

Registration Fees: S$5/- per Participant(Seminar Materials will be provided)

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HOW TO GET THERE?

Buses along Hougang Ave 3: 25, 51, 55, 87, 115, 151, 151E & 854
Buses along Hougang Ave 1: 53, 62, 113 & 115

WHERE TO PARK?

There are limited carpark lots within the church compound (first come first serve basis). You can also park your car at public carparks near the church.

Please refer to www.streetdirectory.com.sg for direction.

HOW TO REGISTER?

Registration is required to facilitate preparation of seminar materials.

Please reply to this email douglim@singnet.com.sg stating your Name and Contact number. For group registrations, please indicate the number of attendees.

Upon confirmation of your Registrations, you will receive a confirmation slip, this confirmation slip will be your entry ticket to the seminar.

ADMITTANCE is STRICTLY BY REGISTRATION ONLY

PLEASE feel free to forward this email and inform your friends of this seminar.

ALL FOR HIS GLORY!

douglas lim
ARROWS RESOURCES
www.arrowsinstitute.com