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

Upcoming events (Oct 08)

1) Monthly CG Lunch

Date: 05 Oct 08 (Sun)
Time: 12.00 pm to 2 pm
Venue: To be confirmed (somewhere in Bishan)

Where to meet? The car pickup/dropoff lobby (Level 1) @ Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Secondary School.

Note: There will be no CG meeting next Friday on 3 Oct 2008 (we’ll take a 1-week break from Fri CG).

2) Post-SHAPE CG celebration

Date: 10 Oct 2008
Time: to be confirmed
Venue: to be confirmed

Persons-in-charge:
Nathalyn & Deming (Organiser & Implementer), who have kindly “volunteered” to use their God-given Abilities to organize this event for our benefit. Real-life application of the SHAPE lessons. Applause for them please.:)

Beijing Olympics and Durian party! 8 August 08

Hello! Some pictures from our cg meeting on 8 August 08 on the opening night of the Beijing Olympics! In the mood of celebration, we had our very own durian party! It was good fun =D Don't drool from the pictures =P

Some of the many durians we globbed up!

Satisfied taster =P

Multitasking?

Attempting no. X pieces of durian?

Men labor, women enjoy the fruits? hehe

What's the name of that country again? (During the march pass)

Glued to the tv! (Post bible study of course!)

Ps: Thanks Fannie for the photos!

3 Cheers for Team Nergy - "We are more than conquerors..." Rom 8:37‏

A pleasant miracle happened this afternoon on the basketball courts of Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Secondary School. Our “Team Nergy” took part in the Young Adults Captain’s Ball competition and emerged as Champions. A worthy note is that out of the 12 teams competing, we’re the second oldest group, besides the Pastors’ team.

Yes, it is true indeed! We came, we played and we conquered! It was a hard-fought victory against younger and faster opponents who counted basketball players on their roll-call. The sun was scorching hot at about 1 pm before the games began. However, when the games commenced, it seemed as if God had held an umbrella of clouds over KCPSS to shield all of us from being BBQed like lobsters. And though there were dark clouds looming over the school, the Lord mercifully held back the raindrops until we had completed the Grand Finals. Our team won the 1st prize of a $100 Sakae Sushi Voucher (a timely gift from God for our completion of S.H.A.P.E. CG celebration).

Honorary Awards:

“The Wall” Dave Mann - for blocking just about every shot attempt and kept our scores looking impressive. If there was a Great Wall in Bartley. Dave would be the “Mann”

“Super-Defender” Lye Deming – for his energetic blocking moves around opponents and gravity-defying interceptions of high passes.

“Star-Striker” Fannie’s Cousin – an energetic 15-yr old who also happens to be a sharp-shooter in Captain’s Ball.

“Super-Striker” Nathalyn – for gamely planting herself at the frontline and snatching balls from opponents to score for our team.

“Mama-Striker” Rentze – for proving conclusively that motherhood has no adverse effect on a person’s athletic prowess. She ran all over the courts and demonstrated great skills both in defending and scoring. She managed to run circles around our opponents despite losing her “soles” midway thru the competition. I quote a bad pun by Dave “We had saved her sole”, when one of Rentze’s runaway sole flew across the court in front of us sitting by the sidelines.

“RARA Queens” Fannie & Jiayee – for inventing loud and colorful cheers at the sidelines to provide much needed RARA support to our hard-playing team members.

“Magneto” Zhenghui – who seems to have a magic magnet in his hands, any ball that touches his fingers will be drawn into the center of his palms. He was able to hold on to the balls despite heroic attempts by the athletic defenders to block him. All we had to do was lob a ball in the general direction of his “magnetic grip”.

“Mr Nergy” Go Kevin Goh – for inspiring our team to excellence and aim for the championship with his passion and excitement for the game. Kudos also for his excellent strategy to involve every member of the team, leveraging on each member’s ability and strength to win for the team. (A practical demonstration of S.H.A.P.E in action).

Thanks also to everyone who had come to either play or support the event!

Cheers,
Chris Tan

September 08 CG Schedule

Fri 05 Sept - 40 Days of S.H.A.P.E - Session 3
Fri 12 Sept - 40 Days of S.H.A.P.E - Session 4
Fri 19 Sept - 40 Days of S.H.A.P.E - Session 5
Fri 26 Sept - 40 Days of S.H.A.P.E - Session 6

CG bible study meetings will be held at ZH/RT's place in Eunos, commercing at 8pm and ending around 10pm.