W351: We Are Family!

2008-10-14T22:16:00.003+08:00

Long Awaited Pictures

Lots Of Love,

Evann.

More than Ordinary Magic

2008-09-29T00:15:00.002+08:00

Leafing through, Poemcrazy by Susan G. Wooldridge, my eyes caught a sentence that really made me so excited that I had to blog it ASAP.

Seeing magic shows in TV and in films, we always hear Abracadabra before the magician performs a wondrous feat, what seems to be a random jumble of letters to sound exotic has significance.

Abracadabra comes from one of the languages of the Bible, Aramaic (I think Jesus spoke Aramaic). In Aramaic it is spelled as:

abraq ad habra

which literally means in English:

I will create as I speak

WOW! When I saw that I couldn't help but think of the verse on how the world was framed by the Word of God, and when God spoke things came in to being, and how through our confession we receive our salvation.

Now, Abracadabra isn't just a word that conjures up images of a bunny coming out of a hat or a magic wand, it's a powerful phrase to remind me of the truth that the words that I speak are important in building up my life.

I love learning about word etymologies, and I couldn't help but notice that the word "abraq" is similar sounding to the Spanish "obra" which in fine arts is workmanship (as obra maestra means a masterpiece ) and "habra" is similar to the Spanish word "habla" for speech/talk. Abracadabra now makes sense even in Spanish! It's with our words that we create the world that we live in.

The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit. - Proverbs 18:21

Be blessed!

2008-09-23T00:03:00.002+08:00

Hey people!

Just wanna share what I've received with you.

Enjoy! :)

Love,
DebChan. :)

Prayer Requests

2008-08-26T23:50:00.005+08:00

Here are the prayer requests for the week:

Ming Yang - Pray for strength to get well and for studies

Nicole - Financial blessing and strength to study

Jael - Final year exams

Chris - To score well

Bernice: Strength to sustain thru this week. That she'll not be physically tired. Greater sensitivity and hearing from God and having daily encounters. Cellgroup to be united and that our individual prayer life will be strong.

That's all so far :)

Do keep these people in your prayers!

Sharing Two Visions

2008-08-24T21:35:00.001+08:00

For Bible Study this week Jin Lian told us that Debbie and I will share a vision from God. The vision should relate to the first lesson of the Bible Study book - Foundation Truths 1. So Monday last week as we went for the Morning Prayer at Paya Lebar I asked God to show me something. When I received it, I was like, "Really? Are you sure this is it?" . It seemed a bit off and plain weird to me, so I asked another vision.

The great thing about God is that He didn't say, "Why can't you just work with the first one I gave you?", He did give me another one.

Today, I shared with Jin Lian the second vision first, because I thought it was better than the first one. I wasn't even planning to share the first one because I was embarrassed, but then I just said it anyway. And Jin Lian said that the first vision (which I thought was a bit scratch-your-head type) gave her goosebumps! Just goes to show how limited and simple my mind is and how God had been right all along the first time.

Anyway, this is what I received:

The First Vision: Indoor Climbing

Have you ever gone indoor climbing before? If you're a beginner there's someone called the belayer who'll help you through the climb. In my vision, there were three things that struck me about climbing and how it is paralleled to our Christian life.

The Grips : Which look like rocks on the surface of the climbing wall. It symbolizes God's Word (both rhema and logos), without His Word we're unable to navigate through our Christian "climb". We cannot go from where we are to where we should be if we don't hold on to the Word that God gave us.

God's Word is our foothold and handhold, to steady us and to support us.

Some grips are colored and mark out a route, different colors for different levels of difficulty, in the same way we must know the path that God has marked out for us and not stray from it.

The Belayer: What was powerful to me was the concept of the Belayer. That the Holy Spirit was the one holding the rope for us. According to Wikipedia:

By using a correct belaying method, the belayer can hold the entire weight of the climber by using relatively little force, and can easily arrest even a long fall. By using a mixture of belaying angle and hand-grip on the rope, a climber can be lowered gently by the belayer to a safe point where climbing can be resumed.

What a nice picture of the Holy Spirit! I remember that one time I went wall climbing, I am scared of heights, and having seen another girl reach the top and then begin to cry hysterically because she couldn't go down terrified me. But I also remembered that during my ascent, one of my closest friends belayed for me. I felt confident and secure that my friend won't let me be harmed during the whole climb. That's what God was telling me, the Holy Spirit is there to support me, and He can keep me from falling.

Another thing that's important with belaying is that the belayer and the climber must communicate. There must be an ongoing communication between me and the Holy Spirit.

The Climber: I also realized that the attitude of the climber is very important. Because even if the grips are there and the belayer is very skillful and communicative, if I release my hands and feet from the grips and call out "I give up", no matter what the belayer says to keep me going, there's no way that I'll finish the climb. I will just hang wherever I am or let go. Plus climbing is hard work and mental conditioning, it involves discipline and a love for what you do...kinda sums up being a Christian, right?

The Second Vision: God the CityBuilder

In my vision I saw first a beautiful city with a wide array of buildings, some tall others wide, some nicely decorated, others minimalistic, and then I saw a big piece of paper being unrolled right in front of me. It contained a lot of geometric shapes and measurements, then I understood that it was a master plan, a draft of what the city needed to look like.

I asked for wisdom about what I saw, and God told me that He's the Citybuilder, and people are buildings, before the city was built, God had already planned for everything, the layout, the position, the purpose of each building. He had planned that every building (that's us) to have a sure foundation (Jesus, the cornerstone) so that the city will be not just be stable but be eternal.

How beautiful or how tall the building will be depends on the materials that were used to construct it. Our life experiences, lessons we've learned, attitudes, spiritual disciplines we practice etc...are the building blocks of our buildings - our lives. We decide the quality of our life by what we do or how we react to what is given to us.

Anyway, by sharing this, I hope you guys have been blessed as I have learned a lot. Not only about the visions but also on obeying God.

Have a great week ahead!

Something To Think About

2008-08-24T08:42:00.000+08:00

There are no crown bearers in heaven who were not cross bearers here below - Charles Spurgeon

Today

2008-08-14T18:43:00.003+08:00

This is a new song we will be singing in church this week...look for me if you want the MP3 its by CCC and titled TODAY

TODAY I’M LEAVING ALL MY TROUBLES BEHIND
I’M LETTING GO I’LL FOLLOW THE LINE
I’M HOLDING ON WITH ALL OF MY LIFE
I SEE A RISING SUN
WE’VE ONLY JUST BEGUN

TODAY I’M WALKING TO THE BEAT OF YOUR HEART
TAKE ME ALL THE WAY TO THE START
STRETCH YOUR HANDS STRAIGHTEN THE PATH
I’M FOUND IN OPEN SKIES
YOUR HEART IT LIVES IN MINE

TODAY….TODAY….TODAY….

TODAY I’M FINDING MY FIRST LOVE AGAIN
I’M LEARING HOW TO LET YOU IN
I’M TRUSTING YOU WITH ALL THAT I AM
THE SHADOWS FADE AWAY
IT’S YOU THAT CLEARS THE DAY

NO MORE RUNNING WILD
I’M YOURS FOR LIFE
WELL YOU GOT ME HERE
YOU GOT ME
I HEAR YOUR CALL TONIGHT
YOUR HEART IS MINE
WELL YOU GOT ME HERE
YOU GOT ME

WHOA… …

YOU DREW ME OUT OF THE DEEPEST SEA (WHOA)
YOU GAVE MY SOUL A SONG TO SING (WHOA)
YOU TOOK ME UP ON THE MOUNTAINS HIGH (WHOA)
I SEE MY LIFE IN A DIFFERENT LIGHT WHOA….YEAH!

More Than A Love Song

2008-08-14T17:16:00.000+08:00

This song is by a Christian rock band called by Fireflight. Despite the genre, this song has really touched me because of the lyrics. Check it out here:

Look into her eyes
You can see she's crying out
She hidesbehind her smile
You can see the pain of doubt
And if you would hold her close
You could feel the brokenness inside
You would know she feels alone
She feels empty

She needs more than a hug on a holiday
She needs more than a smile on a Sunday
She's not looking for you to fix what's wrong
She really wants to know
Really wants to know she belongs
She needs more than a love song

Listen to her now
Broken is a beautiful sound
She's a little scared
She's afraid of falling further down
But maybe if you let her know
And gave her just a little hope
Somehow if she knew the truth
She'd come alive

She needs more than a hug on a holiday
She needs more than a smile on a Sunday
She's not looking for you to fix what's wrong
She really wants to know
Really wants to know she belongs
She needs more than a love song

In the end
We will learn
Actions speak louder then our words

Something To Share

2008-08-12T15:21:00.002+08:00

Hey Guys!

As you all well know, we're having our two weeks morning prayer and today's the second day. I strongly encourage everyone to make themselves available for this hour of prayer, and I also want to share what happened to my Mom and I after the morning prayer at Heart of God Church.

Once we reached Pasir Ris, we went to 7-Eleven because my Mom wanted to buy plum juice , she then asked me if Fairprice was already open, I shrugged and said maybe. So we decided to check it out since it was cheaper to buy stuff there.

Fairprice was indeed open and instead of just buying plum juice we bought more stuff like food etc... My mom wasn't sure that she has enough money to pay for the grocery items so she went and drew money AGAIN (because she had already drawn money from the ATM near the MRT station).

She then went to the ATM at Fairprice and the person in front of her in the queue was someone from her cellgroup. My mom noticed that she didn't draw any money and asked if the machine was working, the woman said yes, it was just that she only checked her account balance. It seemed that the woman was in a hurry so they made quick goodbyes.

Once we had paid for the grocery items, my mom asked for a few large plastic bags from the cashier as is her custom. There were only two of us and we couldn't carry a lot of bags, so she uses big plastic bags to put all the other bags in, less bags to carry but same weight.

We parked the cart over to one side and began putting the stuff we bought to bigger plastic bags. And then this is what happened.

A woman comes up to my Mom, my Mom doesn't know cos she had her back to the woman, but I was seeing everything.

The woman taps my Mom on the shoulder.

Woman: Paulin, is it?
My Mom: Yes.
Me (looking incredibly blank because I haven't seen this woman before, I was trying to assess if she was a "safe" person or if she was about to assault my Mom/sell something to my Mom- seriously...this is what I thought)
Woman: The Lord told me to bless you, and you have to take it.
My Mom : Oh no...
Me (thought bubble - WHAT?!)
Woman: No, the Lord told me to bless you, and I told God if I bumped in to you, I would give it to you. I know you might be walking around here. God bless you. (presses some bill in to my Mom's palm)
Me (Eyeing what denomination was she giving, thought bubble -It looks like a $50!)
My Mom: God bless you more.

The things that are so amazing about this incident are:

1. We were not supposed to go to Fairprice.
2. My Mom had not drawn enough money outside the supermarket. And she had to withdraw money at the ATM where her cellgroup member was also checking her account. - TALK ABOUT DIVINE TIMING!
3. The woman didn't even withdraw money, she only checked her account balance! I'm thinking she had to go to the ATM AGAIN to withdraw money.
4. She didn't just hope to "bump" into my Mom again, and then tell God, "Well God, too bad I can't see them now, maybe they've gone home. I can't give this to her". She was walking around looking for my Mom.
5. She's not even sure of my Mom's name, and when I asked my Mom she told me they were not really that close in the cellgroup. That close meaning, she doesn't know our needs and stuff.
6. She gave my Mom $200!!! It wasn't just a $50 note, it was thicker. AND THE MOST AMAZING THING OF ALL:
7. Numbers 1-6 wouldn't have happened if we didn't go for the morning prayer! Today Pastor Aries told us that we must pray for greater blessings this two weeks of morning prayer, within an hour (!) we experienced an unexpected blessing from an almost total stranger!

This Morning Prayer has been very challenging for me because of the fact that I need to wake up early, which is not easy for me. But the benefits and rewards of sacrificing your my time and much needed rest to just come and pray outweigh the "inconvenience".

East people, I hope to see you guys at Heart Of God these next few days! Let's pray up for our spiritual renewal and revival!

FONDUE PARTY @ W351

2008-07-26T23:30:00.006+08:00

WOW!

The fondue was awesome! Thanks to Chris, Debbie, and Xiao En for taking shifts to make sure that the chocolate doesn't burn.

A big THANK-YOU to CK for cooking the penne and pasta sauce, and for Xiao En's unique chicken seaweed that everyone managed to eat!

See how Debbie enjoyed the pasta?

Guess who "crashed" after cellgroup?

We thought he came for make-up refreshments !

I was only there for the first game, here are some pics:

And the winner is:

Hey Everyone!

2008-07-25T21:58:00.004+08:00

A NEW LOOK

OK, this new look will have to do for now, until we can get down to business with pimping this blog of ours. But yeah, if you're itching to revamp the whole blog just do it!

FONDUE PARTY!

I hope you guys are looking forward to our fondue party tomorrow! There'll be kiwis, bananas, apples, strawberries and marshmallows! YUM!

OK, I need to stop salivating now...

Anyway, let's come hungry for a touch from God tomorrow!

2008-07-23T17:36:00.012+08:00

Water Baptism @ CHC (200708)
E99 + W351 C:
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LOVE, EVANN c:

AMAZING!!

2008-07-19T23:04:00.000+08:00

The following is taken from a report in Cairo Times, 24th January 2008

A Muslim man in Egypt killed his wife because she was reading the Bible and then buried her with their infant baby and 8-year-old daughter. The girls were buried alive! He then reported to the police that an uncle killed the kids. 15 days later, another family member died. When they went to bury him, they found the 2 little girls under the sand - ALIVE!

The country is outraged over the incident , and the man will be executed. The older was asked how she had survived. "A man wearing shiny white clothes , with bleeding wounds in his hands, came everyday to feed us. He woke up my mum so she could nurse my sister," she said.

She was interviewed on Egyptian national TV , by availed Muslim woman news anchor. She said on public TV, "This is none other than Jesus, because nobody else does things like this!"

Muslims believe Isa(Jesus) would do this, but the wounds mean He was really crucified, and it's clear also that He is alive! But, it's also clear that the child could not make up a story like this, and there is no way these children could have survived without a true miracle. Muslims leaders are going to have a hard time to figure out what to do with this, and the popularity of the Passion movie doesn't help! With Egypt at the centre of the media and education in the Middle East, you can be sure this story will spread. Christ is still turning the world upside down! Please let this story be shared. The Lord says, "I will bless the person who puts his trust in me." Jeremiah 17

AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This further proves that JESUS IS ALIVE!!!!

2008-06-23T06:12:00.003+08:00

hi guys !
WENDY will be having her FIRST BAND CONCERT, FESTIVO I soon !
and i really hope you guys will come and support me (:

it's on the 6th july, 5pm
sp convention hall
$10 per tickets.

must come and support wendy okay ? (:
and ask more people to come ! :D

cheers !
and i miss you all ! ):

Through the Fire and Flood

2008-06-21T02:09:00.002+08:00

"...We went through fire and flood,

but You brought us to a place of great abundance."

Psalm 66:12

The underlined phrase describes exactly what I am going through right now. At first, reading the passage didn't really register something noteworthy to me, except for the fact that after going through fire and flood, God will bring me to a place of great abundance. I so want to be there!

During my quiet time, God led me to the words through fire and flood, which made me think, surely God is not a sadistic person to make us go through these things for nothing. Even Jesus said that believers will go through trials, and James said that the testing of our faith produces perseverance.

So I asked God, "WHY? Though I can't understand most of the things that are going on in my life right now, can you please explain to me this part of this verse?".

Taking a pen and an index card, I wrote the words fire and flood, and waited:

FIRE: When metals go through the fire, impurities are removed from it. Fire purifies, so what does that have to do with me? Being pure means without mixture - that's what integrity is about. Going through FIRE will make me refined in my walk with Him.

FLOOD: Now this one was very tough for me to understand. A question popped in to my mind, "What happens in a flood?".

Thinking about it I answered, it clears away unstable things. Floods sweep away anything that is not strong enough to withstand its force.

Which led me to the story that Jesus told about the wise and foolish builders (Matthew 7:24-27), by building a stronger foundation no matter how the rain poured and the winds blew the house will still remain standing. When a flood comes it clears away stuff that are weak, and after a flood we begin to be wise on what will hold up, and we also strengthen/reinforce the stuff that have remained.

As a believer, I can choose to build my foundation strong and stable, so when the flood comes, I will stand steadfast with faith.

Understanding through fire and flood gave more insight on the next part of the verse on great abundance. Going through fire and flood prepares me to receive a great blessing from God!

Of course the prospect of going through fire and flood is not really very appealing, but once again, I am reminded of what God had said through Isaiah:

When you pass through the waters, I will be with you. When you pass through the rivers, they will not flow over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned. The fire will not destroy you.

Notice it says WHEN and not IF , yet I still have the assurance that God indeed will be with me!

IMAGE CREDITS:

DeviantArt Drowning

DeviantArt Fire

A FEW REMINDERS

2008-06-07T20:04:00.002+08:00

Hi Everyone!

I hoped you guys enjoyed the combined CG today. :)

JUST A FEW ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR THIS WEEK:

(1) In two days' time we'll be having CAMP PHENOMENA! Let's come excited for a mighty move of God and fellowship. Do remember to pass your forms/waivers/payment to Birdie.
Tomorrow we'll go down at Riverwalk for the team identification activities, it will start at 3pm.

(2) Please don't forget to pay the CG fund for this month and if you may owe from previous months. Our CG fund is as dry as the Sahara, as empty as the bottomless pit and well...I can't think of anymore metaphors. But yeah, I know you all can get my drift. Let's clear the debts from previous months and move into the second half of the year with greater blessings and hope!

(3) Please pray for EVANN as she is not feeling well.
See you all tomorrow!

Camp Phenomena 2008

2008-06-03T19:20:00.002+08:00

A few more days to go till CAMP PHENOMENA!

Hope you guys are all excited at the activities that this year's camp has lined up for us.

If you want more info, you can go to our zone's website .

I know there have been minor changes to the team allocation, but does anyone else belong to Zebulun? Aside from me and Evann of course...

Anyway, I was just asking.

AND... this is the third day of our 21 day Prayer and Fasting as a church. How have you been holding up to praying one hour a day? Seriously, prayer is very hard work...and sometimes I find myself manufacturing Zzzz instead of praying fervently (I've repented, don't worry). Anyway, let's believe that by praying we can have an open heaven and breakthrough in our lives and revival in our cellgroup!

Saturday CG Announcement

2008-06-03T19:13:00.000+08:00

Hi Everyone!

For this week's cellgroup we will be having a combined CG with E462! We'll be meeting at Bedok MRT Station at 1:15pm as the cellgroup will start at 2pm.

We will be having a potluck cum BBQ. Expect a lot of fun-filled games and a movie marathon!

See you there!!

Let me fill up the photos

2008-05-29T00:39:00.003+08:00

let's see the crowd, plus some nosey paparrazi.

let's see a cute but studious boy here.

and maybe a welcome recep for anyone who wans to enter
the door of s.a.m

well here we have the kids,looking all innocent and all.

and last of all the groom and bride.
which is our jerb & jared, needless to say.

haha enjoyment for all!!!!!! :)
signing off, hejir

2008-05-25T19:31:00.002+08:00

hello.
to those who dont know, i'm transferring CG. ):
it wasnt announced because everything happen too quickly.
so well, i'm moving to a new cell group, at jurong west ):
so means, i wont get to see you all except for zone activities! so, take care!

to those who didnt know, this is my FIRST cg since 2005 at JW.
been in this cg for almost 3 years, counting from the first time i come chc, it's been 2year7months. it's been a long amazing walk. seeing people leaving like steph, kailin, yiuloong, to new faces like joel,clem,jireh, and also people backsliding, it really changes my life. but those times we spent fellowshipping together after cg, i'll never forget! :D

like sam, i also have a little tributes to you all COOLZXZXZXZZXX people! :D

JERBLINN
My first CGL! :D thank you soooo much for teaching me so many things ! (including maths! :x ) and 2year plus under you really made me learn many things. and thanks for all those times you gave me BS, even though it's stuck for super long... but i'll miss you! ):
and one thing i hate leaving now is i dont get to see you cos you're honeymoon-ing! ):
but see you at CAMP! :D loves.

BERNICE/BIRD
heeeeellllllllooooo! thank you so much for teaching me all the things! calling members, booking seats, cell group fund, etc etc, and thanks for giving me the chance to rise up :D
and i'll definitely miss meeting you 810 at bugis to book seats! and your calls at 6+ in the morning to wake me up. all the prayer conference, talking on phone, messages to do things. awww. i know you miss me (: and all the best in everything! like booking seats, study hours, cell group fund. and oh, my jael how? ): i'll go YOUR cg to help out one day okay? then we can work and do all those things together again (:
i love you many many!

ELLE
ahaha. i remember the first time you came over to W351, and you were so, troubled? cos we all called you JUDITH. hahaha! so cute lah! and thanks for all the times when cg fund got no money to return you money and you NEVER asked it from me! thanks thanks! :D
after i goooo, time for you to rise up! :D next time when i, if i have the chance to go back to expo, i'll see you queuing up early in the morning to book seats, calling members, and collecting cg fund, buy cakes and presents okay? see you and i'll miss you lots lots lots! ):

JAEL
ohhhh, my dear connect group member. you seriously can talk alot. but why you so quiet in cg uh? -_- must talk more and promise me you'll stay to fellowship after service more often HOR! i'm gonna miss the way you laugh and the way you call wendy is, unique! < 3

DEBORAH CHAN
HI DEBBIE! ((((((((((: thanks for all the fun and laughter! i'll miss talking to you and screaming your name in the kitchen and hearing your super lowwwww voice on sunday mornind! and i need to find new kakis to go toilet with me after service! ):
you rock rock rock my socks! :D

DEBORAH LEE
hey man. loud one in cg ! bring more fun and live into cell group meetings okay? must life up the cell group atmosphere! :D will miss your screaming and shoutings! :D

NICOLE
oh mann. i'm seriously gonna miss you! i'll continue buying tops for you! and one day we'll go shopping together okay? :D one of the ZAI member in CG. and i remember the days in BREAKAWAY CAMP! :D:D:D when we spent the whole night together with amos and sebast and got minus point. HAHAHA. this coming camp, we'll do it again okay, without getting caught! HAHAHA! thanks for all the love you showed me and keep lifting up cg atmosphere okay? :D see you soon and ILY! (:

NATALIE
nat! i guess you're the only one left. HAHA. i remember the first few times i come church, you look so auntie! AHAHA! but you're super zai, in usher and all. busy busy busy ah! and those words that you said and encouraged me when i saw you outside hall8, it really encourages me alot! thanks man! i'll not forget you (:
love you many many! :D

JOEL
HEY BRO! :D
one of the people i trust most in CHC! not much to say cos, i think i'll still see you often! somehow lah. :x but i'll miss taking 48 home with you! ): and those times we spent suan-ing each other, i'll not forget! jia you for Os okay? (: oh, remember our yearly promise at botanic garden okay? i'll kill you if you forget. HAHAHA!

CLEM&KEGIN
hey hey hey! thanks for the fun joy and laughter! and kegin! thanks for the shirt! :D
hope to see you all soon and study hard for Os! :D

EVAN & MEL
hey women! :D hanging out with you people really make me go insaneeeee! especially evan. high people! HAHA! i like (: as violent as me. HOHO! study hard for Os okay? we'll meet up soooon (: loves!

CK
wahahha! hey big guy! take care of your ankles please! stop spraining! and remember to serve more often! dont slack hor! and thanks for availing yourself to help out in refreshment and all when i need help! it's time to rise up.... (;
see you soon!

DARREN
ahhh! i haven learn guitar from you yet! HAHA. you're in taiwan right now, so, take care! i'll miss you! especially the way you laughed at my "why xiao ming pa stairs" joke. -_-

XIAO EN
hey hey hey. crazy woman. dont know you that weeeellllll, BUT. i'll miss you! take care my love. and i know you'll miss my bhb-ness (:

MELVIN NEO
the one i brought to CG! somehow i'm sad that i have to leave you there..... but i know you can adapt to it! :D take care kay!

JIREH
hey! going to be army boy uh. ? HAHHAA! take care inside and i'll see you sooooon (:

yep. thats about it. i'm tired alr. -_-
plus i got chinese Os tomorrow! HAHAHA!
oh, those not in W351, i wrote something to you too in MY blog! :D

BYE guys! and take care (:

2008-05-23T23:28:00.004+08:00

hello (:
just an update to let you know who much you owe for cg fund.

clem-25 (jan to may)
darren-20 (feb to may)
deb lee-15 (march to may)
jael-20 (feb to may)
joel-20 (feb to may)
natalie-15 (march to may)
nicole- 20 (feb to may)

those names not above, either
1) i missed out your name
2) you paid everything alr (:
3) you haven claim money ):

one month=$5

please pay asap, cos, we're in debt! ):
we have more than 50 buck to return man.
but got no money to return, get the hint? (:
so, hopefully i'll receive more cg funds from you guys regularly without reminding (:
lets co-operate and let our cg prosper !

!Pictures!

2008-05-17T21:02:00.003+08:00

These were taken after the wedding. And oh, please post whatever pics you may have at our Facebook account too!

And if you need to have admin/posting privileges please email w351cellgroup at gmail dot com.

2008-05-14T14:12:00.003+08:00

HELLO.
due to popular demand, i decided to post.
hope exam go well for most of YOUUUUU

yep. wendy's exam are ending tomorrow!
& oh, you guys have today, tomorrow and FRIDAY to shop till sat.
*ahem ahem* you know i know (:

SO,
see you all on THURSDAY! (:
& S.A.T.U.R.D.A.Y! :D

love, many many.
W.E.N.D.Y.

How Great is Our God!!

2008-05-12T01:30:00.003+08:00

We are fearfully and wonderfully made!! It's so awesome!

Col 1:17 And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together.

More W351 Bloggers...A Call to Keep The Blog Alive

2008-05-08T23:43:00.002+08:00

I just noticed that a lot of us blog, I mean though not regularly but almost all of us blog.

I know it may be hard to update our own blogs, but I'm hoping that I will see new entries from people *cough*wendy,deborah,nicole, birdie et al *cough*.

This blog was set up so that we can encourage each other, share stuff, share testimonies (if you want to elaborate more on it as in cellgroup you give the condensed version), put up photos, announcements, prayer requests, praise reports and the like.

Oh yeah, I will be needing more W351 pix, if you have any. I don't mean the whole cellgroup, a picture with you and another W351 member will do.

Oh yeah, if any of you guys want to tweak this blog, by all means. Just holler if you need admin privileges or whatnot.

Plus the cellgroup has a new email address, w351cellgroup at gmail dot com. Email me at bohochick19 at gmail dot com for the password, you can use that email to send W351 related stuff.

What else? I'll be emailing a questionnaire by next week, because I need to update and file W351 contacts.

That's it for now!

See you guys soon!

Love.Love.Love

Elle

W351 tribute

2008-04-28T23:15:00.006+08:00

Here is my final tribute to W351

For the past 6.5 months in W351, u guys have made a difference in my life so here is a little tribute from me back to all of u in W351.

Jerblinn: You have always been one leader whom I have held in high regard, thanks for believing in me and discipling me. Also thank you for the times you gave me chances to rise up. Hope that for your wedding, you will be forever happy with Jared. Will miss you!

Bernice: Birdie, always bubbly and cheerful. But I know sometimes you have a burden for the CG, challenging the members to do more and more for God. Though I have known you since attributes days, its this time in W351 that the bonding was truly built, you have been an impact in my life too, challenging me to rise up in CG, calling and praying together when I am low in the faith meter, praying for friends, coordinating CG matters, well, continue to be a light in all the members life in W351. Will Miss your presence!

Darren: In my opinion, the best guitarist in ET Zone, although you are really humble about it, I will always remember the times we had during POS and all the various TRP outings, I wanna thank you for teaching me guitar, well, I'm sure gonna miss fellowshipping with you mei nan, but continue to shine in the last few months of army (P.S. Snipe and Kill Mas Selamat), then we go celebrate when you ORD. May the brothers in W351 be impacted by you and reach out to more brothers. Will Miss you and your crapping!!

Wendy: The Xiao Mei Mei of W351. How we have grown a lot, from Acquaintances to CG members, you are one person whom W351 can really depend on, the Ultimate servant of W351, ever ready to serve when needed. My dear P3, continue to be a Pillar in W351, work well with P1 kay, lighten Jerb's load for the CG. Will Miss you!!

Natalie: My first friend from ET zone. The ever faithful usher number 1, always see you serving hard for usher, well, all I have to say is I believe in you! At your lowest points, keep on keeping on, God will always come true for us. Shine at your workplace ya, see you around if possible, serve hard God sees every little thing you do, hope you rise up to the next level in ministry. :) . Will miss you!

Elle: Another faithful member of W351, always see you around for PM's, coming early to book seats, faithfully coordinating birthdays, continue to grow in W351. Hope to see you fellowshipping with the Cell more often after service, all the best in your endeavors.

Deborah Lee: When you and Nicole are around, no peace man, haha, sing a new song before God ya, rise up to help out with the CG matters. thanks a lot for the belt during Christmas. continue growing in W351, then when I see you again, hope to see a different Deborah. P.S. you should be in choir, not usher. :). Will miss you!

Xiao En: The ever faithful usher number 2, always serving, very long never see you in cell group due to your work. Enjoy TP ya, make an effort to make it the best 3 years of your life. Though sometimes it may be tough. Continue to grow in God where ever you are placed. Shine in TP. I will go back when I can. See you around when I drop by expo. Will miss you!

Nicole: Miss Sue-Ellen De Souza, someone who is bubbly in character. Someone who is full of love. Some one who puts a smile on people's faces. Enjoy your time in CJC. Many thanks for always opening your house for cell group meetings. Be ever faithful in serving God. ;). Help birdie make the Cell a more interesting place. Will miss You!

Deborah Chan: The most Glamorous Gal in W351 and also ET zone (hence the name colour). I remembered the first time when I came to W351, and I just sat there and when you talked to me, I was at a loss for words (shy mah). Haha. But to see you now, I feel that you have grown a lot. Sometimes taking the initiative to do things. Well continue to grow in GOD. And shine in NAFA. Will miss you!

Jael: Hey I have only one thing to say. SPEAK MORE! Don't be afraid of people. Thanks a lot for the food which you always bring and for taking care of Melvin. Also for all the times we waited for Jireh at Bedok. Be ever so faithful in W351. All the best in your studies! Will miss you!

Joel and Clement: The ever best buddies of W351. You guys made me change my perspective of the both of you. When I first came into the Cell Group, I thought you both were arrogant. but after knowing you all long enough. You guys have talents you all should be proud of. Bring more friends and continue growing even more. Will miss you guys!

Fiona: I remember the times before I entered W351 and I was ranting on the bus. I really want to thank you for hearing me out. Though you have been through a lot in your live, you kept your faith and never doubted God, like Job. Our ever faithful Refreshment coordinator. Thanks for always preparing the many nice food after cell. Do well in Mircosoft. Shine ever brightly. Give me discount when I buy Microsoft products. Kidding! Will miss you!

Jireh: I seriously don't know what to say about you. The most "intellectual" guy in the cell group. One more thing. BE ON TIME. anyway great to see you growing in God. Hope we go in same batch in army. (I wanna see you BOTAK) haha. Will miss you!

Well I'll end my tribute here hope that when I see W351 again, all of you will be up another level!

Guys, always remember to be a F.A.T Christian, Faithful, Accountable, Teachable.

Samuel, signing off!

My Reedemer Lives - Team Hoyt

2008-04-24T21:41:00.002+08:00

An incredible video about a relationship between father and son...and God's relationship's with us

A Shi'ite's Journey To Christ

2008-04-07T21:14:00.002+08:00

Hi guys! Watch this awesome testimony and be blessed!

Running Together

2008-04-04T00:22:00.003+08:00

Excerpt from my blog:

What touched me a lot was that God impressed my heart with this simple thing about cellgroups.

The Bible talks about Christians being in a race:

You've all been to the stadium and seen the athletes race. Everyone runs; one wins. Run to win. All good athletes train hard. They do it for a gold medal that tarnishes and fades. You're after one that's gold eternally. 1 Corinthians 9:23-25 (The Message)

Do you see what this means—all these pioneers who blazed the way, all these veterans cheering us on? It means we'd better get on with it. Strip down, start running—and never quit! No extra spiritual fat, no parasitic sins. Keep your eyes on Jesus, who both began and finished this race we're in. Study how he did it. Because he never lost sight of where he was headed—that exhilarating finish in and with God—he could put up with anything along the way: Cross, shame, whatever. And now he's there, in the place of honor, right alongside God. When you find yourselves flagging in your faith, go over that story again, item by item, that long litany of hostility he plowed through. That will shoot adrenaline into your souls! Hebrews 12: 1-3 (The Message)

Usually, when I come across this verse, this is what I picture:

OR maybe this:

which invariably leads to this:

As I was worshipping in prayer meeting tonight, I just felt that too often, I think of my Christian life as a long-distance marathon - a very lonely one at that.

Yes, I am running a race but I was never meant to run this race alone. Yes, there will be moments that I may feel like I'm running alone or worse trailing way behind - there are still the heavenly witnesses cheering me on. I or anyone for that matter wasn't meant to run this race alone.

I saw a marathon, there were a lot of people running, a huge crowd I might say. But no one seemed to be left out. They were running as one cohesive force. A united body, each runner's bodies glistening with sweat, their feet leave a trail of dust on the ground as they pass by.

A runner in the middle of the pack suddenly trips and falls down, maybe from exhaustion, maybe he tripped on something. This should not be happening, somehow, I felt that the success, the reward wasn't based on one man's power but on their collective effort!

The person next to him picks him up by the arm. Another runner reaches out an open hand to him. The fallen runner is back to his feet, each of his arms are hanging on to his friends shoulders. They once again run - together.

God showed me that this is how a cellgroup should be. Christianity is not an individual person's event, Christianity is about relationships - and Love.

Maybe it was a bad start, getting tripped along the way, exhaustion and fatigue conquering the runner, but whatever it is, we were never meant to run the race alone. We're running, fixing on Jesus the perfecter of our faith!

And this idea, is what made me glad that I came for prayer meeting.

Let's run this race together W351!

credits:

Biblegateway

London Marathon

2005 Chicago Marathon

Flickr London Marathon

Countdown

new songs

2008-04-01T12:12:00.001+08:00

the new praise song

The new worship song

And a new song to introduce to u all

2008-03-23T00:12:00.001+08:00

copied from N317's blog

The DIFFERENCE----Science and God

"Let me explain the problem science has with Jesus Christ." The atheist professor of philosophy pauses before his class and then asks one of his new students to stand.

"You're a Christian, aren't you, son?"

''Yes sir," the student says.

"So you believe in God?"

''Absolutely.''

"Is God good?"

"Sure! God's good."

''Is God all-powerful? Can God do anything?"

"Yes.''Are you good or evil?''The Bible says I'm evil."

'The professor grins knowingly. "Aha! The Bible!" He considers for a moment.

'Here's one for you. Let's say there's a sick person over here and you can cure him. You can do it. Would you help him? Would you try?"

''Yes sir, I would."

''So you're good!''

I wouldn't say that.'

'But why not say that? You'd help a sick and maimed person if you could. Most of us would if we could. But God doesn't.'

The student does not answer, so the professor continues. 'He doesn't, does he? My brother was a Christian who died of cancer, even though he prayed to Jesus to heal him How is this Jesus good? Hmmm? Can you answer that one?'

The student remains silent.

'No, you can't, can you?' the professor says. He takes a sip of water from a glass on his desk to give the student time to relax.

'Let's start again, young fellow, is God good?''

Er...yes,' the student says.'

Is Satan good?'

The student doesn't hesitate on this one. 'No.''

"Then where does Satan come from?'

The student : 'From...God...'

'That's right. God made Satan, didn't he? Tell me, son. Is there evil in this world?''

Yes, sir.'

'Evil's everywhere, isn't it? And God did make everything, correct?''

Yes.'

'So who created evil?' The professor continued, 'If God created everything, then God created evil, since evil exists, and according to the principle that our works define who we are, then God is evil.'

Without allowing the student to answer, the professor continues: 'Is there sickness? Immorality? Hatred? Ugliness? All these terrible things, do they exist in this world?

'The student: 'Yes.''

So who created them?

'The student does not answer again, so the professor repeats his question. 'Who created them? There is still no answer. Suddenly the lecturer breaks away to pace in front of the classroom. The class is mesmerized.'

Tell me,' he continues onto another student. 'Do you believe in Jesus Christ, son?'

The student's voice is confident: 'Yes, professor, I do."

'The old man stops pacing. 'Science says you have five senses you use to identify and observe the world around you. Have you ever seen Jesus?'

'No sir. I've never seen Him''

Then tell us if you've ever heard your Jesus?'

'No, sir, I have not.

''Have you ever actually felt your Jesus, tasted your Jesus or smelt your Jesus? Have you ever had any sensory perception of Jesus Christ, or God for that matter?

''No, sir, I'm afraid I haven't.

''Yet you still believe in him?'

'Yes.''

According to the rules of empirical, testable, demonstrable protocol, science says your God doesn't exist. What do you say to that, son?

''Nothing,' the student replies. 'I only have my faith.

''Yes, faith,' the professor repeats. 'And that is the problem science has with God. There is no evidence, only faith.'

The student stands quietly for a moment, before asking a question of his own. 'Professor, is there such thing as heat?'

'Yes,' the professor replies. 'There's heat.''

And is there such a thing as cold?''

Yes, son, there's cold too.''

No sir, there isn't.

'The professor turns to face the student, obviously interested. The room suddenly becomes very quiet. The student begins to explain.

'You can have lots of heat, even more heat, super-heat, mega-heat, unlimited heat, white heat, a little heat or no heat, but we don't have anything called 'cold'. We can hit up to 458 degrees below zero, which is no heat, but we can't go any further after that.

There is no such thing as cold; otherwise we would be able to go colder than the lowest -458 degrees.

Every body or object is susceptible to study when it has or transmits energy, and heat is what makes a body or matter have or transmit energy. Absolute zero (-458 F) is the total absence of heat.

You see, sir, cold is only a word we use to describe the absence of heat. We cannot measure cold. Heat we can measure in thermal units because heat is energy. Cold is not the opposite of heat, sir, just the absence of it.

'Silence across the room. A pen drops somewhere in the classroom, sounding like a hammer.

'What about darkness, professor. Is there such a thing as darkness?

''Yes,' the professor replies without hesitation. 'What is night if it isn't darkness?'

'You're wrong again, sir. Darkness is not something; it is the absence of something. You can have low light, normal light, bright light, flashing light, but if you have no light constantly you have Nothing and it's called darkness, isn't it?

That's the meaning we use to define the word. In reality, darkness isn't. If it were, you would be able to make darkness darker, wouldn't you?'

The professor begins to smile at the student in front of him.

This will be a good semester. 'So what point are you making, young man?''

Yes, professor. My point is, your philosophical premise is flawed to start with, and so your conclusion must also be flawed.'

The professor's face cannot hide his surprise this time.'

Flawed? Can you explain how?'

'You are working on the premise of duality,' the student explains.

'You argue that there is life and then there's death; a good God and a bad God. You are viewing the concept of God as something finite, something we can measure.

Sir, science can't even explain a thought. It uses electricity and magnetism, but has never seen, much less fully understood either one.

To view death as the opposite of life is to be ignorant of the fact that death cannot exist as a substantive thing. Death is not the opposite of life, just the absence of it.

''Now tell me, professor. Do you teach your students that they evolved from a monkey?''

If you are referring to the natural evolutionary process, young man, yes, of course I do'

'Have you ever observed evolution with your own eyes, sir?'

The professor begins to shake his head, still smiling, as he realizes where the argument is going. A very good semester, indeed.

'Since no one has ever observed the process of evolution at work and cannot even prove that this process is an on-going endeavor, are you not teaching your opinion, sir? Are you now not a scientist, but a preacher?'

The class is in uproar. The student remains silent until the Commotion has subsided.'

To continue the point you were making earlier to the other student, let me give you an example of what I mean.'

The student looks around the room. 'Is there anyone in the class who has ever seen the professor's brain?' The class breaks out into laughter.'

Is there anyone here who has ever heard the professor's brain, felt the professor's brain, touched or smelled the professor's brain? No one appears to have done so.

So, according to the established rules of empirical, stable, demonstrable protocol, science says that you have no brain, with all due respect, sir. So if science says you have no brain, how can we trust your lectures, sir?'

Now the room is silent. The professor just stares at the student, his face unreadable.

Finally, after what seems an eternity, the old man answers. 'I guess you'll have to take them on faith.''

Now, you accept that there is faith, and, in fact, faith exists with life,' the student continues. 'Now, sir, is there such a thing as evil?'

Now uncertain, the professor responds, 'Of course, there is. We see it everyday. It is in the daily example of man's inhumanity to man.

It is in the multitude of crime and violence everywhere in the world. These manifestations are nothing else but evil.'

To this the student replied, 'Evil does not exist sir, or at least it does not exist unto itself. Evil is simply the absence of God.

It is just like darkness and cold, a word that man has created to describe the absence of God.

God did not create evil. Evil is the result of what happens when man does not have God's love present in his heart.

It's like the cold that comes when there is no heat or the darkness that comes when there is no light.

The professor sat down.

Strength

2008-03-20T09:34:00.001+08:00

Why would you ever complain, O Jacob,
   or, whine, Israel, saying,
"God has lost track of me.
   He doesn't care what happens to me"?
Don't you know anything? Haven't you been listening?
God doesn't come and go. God lasts.
   He's Creator of all you can see or imagine.
He doesn't get tired out, doesn't pause to catch his breath.
   And he knows everything, inside and out.
He energizes those who get tired,
   gives fresh strength to dropouts.
For even young people tire and drop out,
   young folk in their prime stumble and fall.
But those who wait upon God get fresh strength.
   They spread their wings and soar like eagles,
They run and don't get tired,
   they walk and don't lag behind.

Isaiah 40:27-31 (The Message)

2008-03-14T11:16:00.002+08:00

Jireh's Blog is here also.....do check it out...

Servanthood Daily Confession

2008-03-12T11:58:00.001+08:00

Hi everyone!

Since we have been learning about Servanthood in cellgroup and during service, you may like to take a look at this confession on Servanthood from Creflo Dollar ministries:

Heavenly Father, I thank You that Your love has been poured into my heart by the Holy Spirit. Because Your love resides in me, I have the ability to serve others and love them unconditionally. I recognize that being a servant is the key to promotion and receiving honor from You. I put aside selfishness and focus on meeting the needs of people. I am willing to be inconvenienced for the sake of Your Kingdom. I make myself available to serve, and I see interruptions as opportunities to serve. I pay attention to people’s needs and do not see any task as beneath me. I make a commitment to cultivate a servant’s heart and maintain a positive attitude in all that I do. I do not seek to take advantage of others in any way, but I look for ways to give them the advantage. Every day, I look for ways to serve and help advance the Kingdom of God and the Gospel. I allow my life and my love for people to be a demonstration of Your character. I am a servant, and I give You permission to use me. In Jesus name, I pray. Amen.

Scriptural references:
· Romans 5:5
· Matthew 20:26

Source:

Creflo Dollar Ministries

Servanthood: Sunday Service with Pastor Kong March 09

2008-03-10T21:47:00.003+08:00

Hi guys! I hope you enjoyed Pastor Kong's preaching yesterday. Here are some of my notes from the service.

3 Keys to Promotion

Luke 16:10-11 (Amplified Bible)

He who is faithful in a very little [thing] is faithful also in much, and he who is dishonest and unjust in a very little [thing] is dishonest and unjust also in much.
Therefore if you have not been faithful in the [case of] unrighteous mammon (deceitful riches, money, possessions), who will entrust to you the true riches?

1. Handling Little Things (Luke 16:10) :

Ø Attention to details: reflection of our attitude and character
Ø God is watching how we are faithful in doing the little things.
Ø Excellence: is the attention given to details that leads to superior performance:

People of the Bible who showed an excellent spirit:
1. Moses: He made the tabernacle exactly according to the pattern set by God.
2. Daniel: Lived a life of excellence
Ø If you can work without supervision, your promotion is guaranteed

2. Handling Finances (Luke 16:11):

Ø Includes tithes, pledges, offerings, and vows
Ø God is looking at how we handle our finances in our everyday life
Ø If we are faithful in fulfilling our obligations financially we will be given true riches as a reward

3. Handling what belongs to others (Luke 16:11):

Ø Handling other people’s possessions
Ø Treating other people’s loved ones
Ø Carrying the vision and dreams of the person you are serving
Ø If we are responsible in handling the things entrusted to us we will be given authority.
Ø Remember: God always sends a person. Not a product, not an idea – a person. God sends a person He can entrust authority to influence and change authority.

Four Dimensions of Servanthood

1. Depth: We are to serve GOD.

Ø Colossians 1:16

For it was in Him that all things were created, in heaven and on earth, things seen and things unseen, whether thrones, dominions, rulers, or authorities; all things were created and exist through Him [by His service, intervention] and in and for Him.

Ø Are you serving God’s will in your life?

2. Height: We are to serve our leaders

o Elisha: He was the personal servant of Elijah; for him nothing was too demeaning (2 Kings 3:11). He qualified himself to receive the double portion because he was willing to be a servant.
o Aaron and Hur: They served Moses by lifting his hands in prayer during the battle between the Israelites and the Amalekites.
Are you supporting and praying your leaders?
o Joshua: Served Moses. He was willing to fight for Moses even in the trenches. He became as passionate for God as Moses was (Exodus 33:11)
o Jesus even served John the Baptist: Jesus supported the ministry of John the Baptist – water baptism. Even if He did not need to be water baptized he submitted to it.
o Authority flows from the TOP DOWN.
o All authority trickles from God. We all live in borrowed authority.
o Authority flows in relationships
o Realm of righteousness: To do as you are told – coming under the covering of God.

3. Width: We are to serve one another (Matt. 20:28). Jesus came to serve other people. If Jesus can serve imperfect people like us, why can’t we serve one another? Don’t let ego or pride stop you from serving in God’s House.

4.Length: We are to serve the world.
o Daniel: He served a wicked king.
o Servanthood is not what you say, but what you do.

So friends, let's make servanthood our highest aspiration!

Have a blessed&anointed week ahead!

Elle

2008-02-09T09:43:00.000+08:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY XIAO EN!

WE LOVE YOU!

BELIEVING FOR THE BEST YEAR YET FOR YOU.

the much needed update

2008-01-16T22:05:00.000+08:00

Hello Everyone!

Just to let you all know if the SMS wasn't passed on to you guys, the CG on Saturday will still be at 1pm however, the CG venue is at Jerb's house.

And...

Our very own Deborah Chan can be seen on the February issue of Cleo! Do check the mag out, she's in one of the adverts.

Have a great week everyone!

Cell Group Meeting

2008-01-10T11:15:00.000+08:00

Hey fellow brothers and sisters, this week cell group will be back in Nicole's house at 1pm on Saturday. Come expecting a mighty move of God during the meeting. Hope to see all of you there!

Happy 2008!

2008-01-01T01:33:00.000+08:00

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Kenneth's Christmas performance

2007-12-29T13:53:00.000+08:00

http://www.chc.org.sg/english/video_sermons/index.cfm

hey guys if u wanna see kenneth in the drama, look for the 23 december chinese service. enjoy!!!

Final ET zone breakaway camp video

2007-12-26T21:26:00.000+08:00

Breakaway camp video

Second Chance

2007-12-24T00:43:00.001+08:00

Second Chance (2007)
In The Valley By The Sea, Hillsong United

You called my name, reached out Your hand,
Restored my life, and I was redeemed,
The moment You entered my life,
Amazing grace, Christ gave that day,
My life was changed,
Went from my shoulders, fell the weight of my sin

So it's with everything I am,
I reach out for Your hand,
The hope that changed, a second chance I've gained,
On You I throw my life, casting all my fears aside,
How could greater love than this, ever possibly exist

Consume my thoughts, as I rest in You,
I'm now in love, with a Saviour,
Bearing the marks of His love

So I wait upon You now,
With my hands released to You,
Where a little faith's enough,
To see mountains lift and move,
Yeah and I wait upon You now,
Dedicated to Your will,
To this Love that will remain,
A Love that never fails

Dare You To Move

2007-12-15T01:41:00.001+08:00

found this on a friend's blog....very inspiring....enjoy!

ET zone breakaway camp video

2007-12-07T20:27:00.000+08:00

ET Breakaway
ET..Hey!
ET..Ho!
ET..Yeah!
ET..Yo!
11 claps..ET!

Enjoy!!!

2007-12-06T11:49:00.000+08:00

At first, I thought since this song came from the Grey's Anatomy soundtrack it will be romantically tragic. I got "hooked" by the melody, but as I listened to the lyrics, this song is more than a love song.

It's like the story of my life from the viewpoint of my Maker. And when Kendall Payne sings, you can feel the tenderness and faith that the song's message conveys.

I will show you love like you’ve never loved before
I will go the distance and back for more if you just say the word

You will come alive again and call the trying times your friend
The pain that you have suffered through will never get the best of you
You will hope in something real that won’t depend on how you feel
When you call my name then I will answer, answer

I am on your side though the wind and waves beat against your faith
You were on my mind when the world was made
Trust in me my child, Trust in me my child

Walk out on the water where you have no control
So scared to death of failure you sacrifice your soul, please let that go

You have climbed an uphill road, You have worn a heavy load
You have cried through endless nights and nearly given up the fight
Watched your dreams like falling stars, the heartaches made you who you are
Now looking back you see that I have always been there

Where you gonna hide? Where you gonna hide from Me?
Where you gonna go? Where you gonna go that I can’t see?

I have heard you cry and it breaks my heart for I love you so
I would never lie, this is not the end there is still a hope

- I Will Show You Love (2007), Kendall Payne

PS If you want the song just tell me.

WEE

2007-12-05T14:10:00.000+08:00

HEY i BET all those who went for the BREAKAWAY camp LOVE IT ya???it was soo fun and if you missed it REPENT.hahaha hope you all are enjoying your holiday

Cell Group

2007-11-30T22:04:00.000+08:00

Hello Everyone!
Hope you are all having a great week!

This Saturday we will be having cellgroup @ Jerb's Place (Tampines) still the same time.
Let's come prepared to receive the Word of God and bring His presence down on the cellgroup meeting.

Keep on Keeping on!

Yay Birthday!

2007-11-26T09:33:00.000+08:00

Happy Birthday Joel Lee!

It is a blessing to have you in the cellgroup. May this year be a year of breakthrough and incredible blessing.

2007-11-24T00:23:00.001+08:00

Little girl and her father were crossing a bridge. The father was kind of scared so he asked his little daughter, "Sweetheart, please hold my hand so that you don't fall into the river."
The little girl said, "No, Dad. You hold my hand." "What's the difference?" Asked the puzzled father. "There's a big difference," replied the little girl. "If I hold your hand and something happens to me, chances are that I may let your hand go. But if you hold my hand, I know for sure that no matter what happens, you will never let my hand go."

In any relationship, the essence of trust is not in its bind, but in its bond. So hold the hand of the person who loves you rather than expecting them to hold yours... This message is too short but carries a lot of Feelings.

saw this at N317's BLOG. really inspiring. ENJOY.
and yea,
ALL credits to N317's blog! (:
(it's not copyrighted right? :x)

2007-11-24T00:23:00.000+08:00

hello people!

get EXCITED for the BREAKAWAY CAMP!

and before you said you got no friends when we asked,
ask yourself did you try hard enough! (:

asking 1 or 2 is NEVER ENOUGH!
so, keep on asking! :D

see you all tomorrow! (:

Cellgroup@Tampines

2007-11-22T16:31:00.001+08:00

W351 Prayer Requests

2007-11-15T22:55:00.000+08:00

Habari za jioni! (Good evening in Swahili, I think)

Last week, I collected the prayer requests from everyone. Let's all pray up for each other, as the place of agreement is a place of power!

You can view the prayer requests HERE .

And if there are ammendments and stuff, you can just email the me (jlqtaan at hotmail dot com) or SMS me.

Have an awesome day tomorrow!

Delirious? Webbie

2007-11-15T15:39:00.000+08:00

The new Delirious? site has been revamped (in cool green!)

http://www.delirious.co.uk/

Register on the Living Room and you can download the FREE GOD IS SMILING (Living Room Version) mp3 from their soon to be released Kingdom of Comfort album!

Update

2007-11-15T14:57:00.000+08:00

Hello Everyone!

In case you guys haven't received Birdy's message, we might be going to Sentosa (Whee!) this Saturday instead of having cellgroup.

We can start inviting our friends though!

Ciao!

Thank you guys so much!!

2007-11-10T19:44:00.000+08:00

Hey everybody!! I just really want to thank you guys for the birthday surprise you threw on me today!! I really didn't expect it! I couldn't control the tears that were falling down my face. I really appreciate it very much. Oh, and I love the t-shirt! It's really nice and it is the perfect fit! Thank you guys so much, I really love you all *muackz*

Ps Kong Hee on This Is Your Day!

2007-11-09T01:24:00.000+08:00

What's up beautiful people!

Watch Pastor Kong as he talks on Benny Hinn's This Is Your Day click here.

Something to chew on...

2007-11-07T14:33:00.000+08:00

This post made me think about how I am unthankful at all the things that God has blessed me and my family with. You can scroll down at the bottom and you'll see what I mean.
And oh, where do you think your family's range is?

I think my family is the same as Egypt. Didn't you notice it was for ONE WEEK...look at Germany!

http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/?p=3280

Hey!

2007-11-07T00:34:00.000+08:00

Heyyy people! i'm finally here! Have a great week ahead and see you guys soonnnnnnnnn! :D

God Is LOVE

2007-11-06T01:31:00.001+08:00

How true this is indeed, God is love through all our circumstances...even if we leave Him far away He still wants us to come back to Him

Power Packed Services

2007-11-05T14:47:00.000+08:00

November is such an awesome month!

After an impacting Arise and Build Pledging Weekend, the next two weeks we'll be having two ultra powerful speakers:

Rev Dr Ulf Ekman

Ulf Ekman is the founder and pastor of Word of Life Church in Uppsala, Sweden,
which more than 3,000 people count as their home church. Word of Life has an
extensive missions program, runs a number of educational facilities and produces
books in several languages in addition to audiotapes, CDs, videos and DVDs
containing faith-inspiring teaching, distributed all over the world. In Russia
alone, 5 million books have been spread. Ulf Ekman regularly holds seminars for
pastors and Christian leaders in many different countries. His bold preaching
has helped, equipped and inspired Christians all over the world to live their
lives in victorious faith in God. Together with his wife, Birgitta, Pastor Ulf
heads the international ministry of Word of Life.

Rev. Dr. Phil Pringle

Pastor Phil will be having a "painting sermon"! This may be the first time ever he's gonna do it in CHC (anyone to back me up?). Anyway, it will be anything than ordinary on November 17-18.

Pastor Phil Pringle is Founder and Senior Minister of Christian City Church
Oxford Falls and Founder and President of the Christian City Church
International movement of churches around the world. Phil and his wife Chris
live in Sydney, Australia.

Let's all come prepared with an expectant heart to receive the Word of God and empower us in our daily lives!

PS Please text/email me your prayer requests for this month. It may not just be for you, you can also include prayer requests for your family members, friends etc. The place of agreement is the place of power and the effectual prayer of righteous people avails much!

Sources:
http://www.chc.org.sg/

http://www.ulfekman.org/default.aspx?idStructure=2427

http://www.ccc.org.au/default.asp?page=PAXaboutpp

Keep Fiona in Your Prayers

2007-11-05T08:48:00.000+08:00

Hi guys!

Thanks for all your prayers for Fiona and her health!

Let's pray for complete and total healing for her body.

Also, please pray and believe for excellent results for the following papers:

November 5: Chem P3
November 6: Math P2
November 9: Chinese GP
November 13: Chem P2
November 16: Chem P1
November 21: 21st Art

Share each other’s burdens, and in this way obey the law of Christ. Galatians 6:2

The times we had together....

2007-10-31T20:13:00.000+08:00

SANDY WE WILL MISS YOU 100%...

We'll miss you

2007-10-31T17:49:00.000+08:00

To our dear Sandy who will be leaving us for E99...continue to shine brightly for God over there. Sorry I dun have pics to post...if someone has pls edit this post.

We are Conquerors

2007-10-30T09:09:00.001+08:00

We are pressed on every side, but we still have room to move. We are often in much trouble, but we never give up. People make it hard for us, but we are not left alone. We are knocked down, but we are not destroyed.We carry marks on our bodies that show the death of Jesus. This is how Jesus makes His life seen in our bodies.

2 Corinthians 4:8-1, NLV

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JAEL!

2007-10-28T00:50:00.000+08:00

A Happy Birthday To Jael Tan!

Some facts about Jael:

She likes the colour purple.

She once rubbed Mopiko on her eyes because it itched a lot.

She is a very good artist and drew a very convincing caricature of me at the Eiffel Tower.

She loves dolphins.

She's a super slow eater, one plate at Pasta Mania took her an hour to finish, of course with a little help from me (ahem!).

We hope you'll have rockin' good birthday celebration. Believing with you for all the best this 14th year, greater heights in academics and spiritual growth as well.

But blessed is the man who trusts me, God,

the woman who sticks with God.

They're like trees replanted in Eden,

putting down roots near the rivers—

Never a worry through the hottest of summers,

never dropping a leaf,

Serene and calm through droughts,

bearing fresh fruit every season.

Jeremiah 17:7-8, MSG

BREAKAWAY !

2007-10-24T15:26:00.001+08:00

ET ZONE BREAKAWAY CAMP

YOU WONT WANTA MISS THIS !

COME READY FOR A MIND BLOWING, LIFE CHANGING EXPERIENCE !

BE THERE.. OR BE SQUARE.

2007-10-24T00:23:00.001+08:00

hello people! :D
do pra for these peepo.

O level people- nicole, deborah lee, xiao en
& E99 if you want. -han zong(sp), wilson, wei qiang
i think so and i hope i didnt leave out anyone :x

& FIONA
she's having high fever. so, keep her in prayers. :D
and yes, text and call her if you can.
her studies too! :D

thanks man. (:

LOVES < 3
WENDY ! :D

yo

2007-10-23T23:23:00.000+08:00

hey guys keep this blog alive ya....it does not only have to concern W351....you can also blog about your spiritual life, prayer requests etc....any thing really

Cell Group

2007-10-20T15:46:00.000+08:00

hey fellow member of W351..today's cell groups was really fun. I got really thirsty from all that praying haha. But I still enjoyed it very much. What better way to communicate with God??
Fellowship was so funny! We jumped from one topic to another. From church camp, to various camps in our schools, to cca camps, to chilhood games, to lame jokes!! Haha, we really talked so much today. But so sad, quite a number of people didn't come. Hopefully next time evrybody will come and we will have a ball of a time during fellowship!!
I'm really looking forward to Arise and Build. Since this is my first time giving because I just joined CHC this year, I'm really excited about it! I pray that I will give faithfully, and not hesitate to give more!
I think I should stop now, because the rest are now having fun with the guitar and I wanna join in!

Hello! Hello!

2007-10-17T09:33:00.000+08:00

I was bloghopping the other day, and while reading through some comments on this post, I came along this comment:

When we couldn't trace God's hand, we trusted His heart!

Something to think about when things seem “off”!

Praise Report from Jael:

She has received her results this week and she didn't get any Ds at all! Also she got an 80 on her Maths!

According to her she's “Over the moon, the stars, the Eiffel tower and anything else that's taller!”

Let's believe that all the studes in W351 will be the salt and light in their school! Be the head and not the tail!

Counting down the days till cellgroup on Saturday!

2007-10-17T05:00:00.000+08:00

hi guys! (:
was slacking because i got sick of physics and e.maths
and i found this, it's kinda meaningful and its not any religious band, i think :x

BREATHING- LIFEHOUSE
I'm finding my way back to sanity again
though I don't really know what I'm gonna do when I get there
and take a breath and hold on tight
spin around one more time
and gracefully fall back to the arms of grace

cause I am hanging on every word you say and
even if you don't want to speak tonight
that's alright, alright with me
cause I want nothing more than
to sit outside Heaven's door
and listen to you breathing
is where I wanna be yeah

I'm looking past the shadows in my mind into the truth and I'm

trying to identify the voices in my head

God which one's you

let me feel one more time what it

feels like to feel and

break these calluses off of me

one more time

cause I am hanging on every word you say and

even if you don't wanna speak tonight

that's alright, alright with me

cause I want nothing more than

to sit outside your door

and listen to your breathing

is where I wanna be yeah

where I wanna be

I don't want a thing from you

bet you're tired of me

waiting for the scraps to fall off of your table to the ground

cause I just want to be here now

cause I am hanging on every word you say and

even if you don't wanna speak tonight

that's alright, alright with me

cause I want nothing more than

to sit outside Heaven's door

and listen to your breathing

is where I wanna be yeah

cause I am hanging on every word you say and

even if you don't wanna speak tonight

that's alright, alright with me

cause I want nothing more than

to sit outside Heaven's door

and listen to you breathing

is where I wanna be yeah

where I wanna be

hope you enjoy it!

verse-a-day! (:

Get behind Me, Satan! You are an offense to Me, for you are notmindful of the things of God, but the things of men.

Matthew 16:23 (NKJV)

to those still having exams and o level, ALL THE BEST YO :D

-will be praying for you all! (:

WENDY <>

random post :P

2007-10-14T13:41:00.000+08:00

here is the special olympics music video sung by our beloved SUN!!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BERNICE

2007-10-11T14:08:00.001+08:00

Happy 20th Birthday Bernice!

from your W351 family

W351 Gals

2007-10-03T20:15:00.000+08:00

Hey Gorgeous!

2007-10-03T11:38:00.000+08:00

Our dear Debbie appeared at Hey Gorgeous! this Monday at 8pm and 12MN. WooHo... A familiar pretty face on TV.

Pilot Post

2007-10-02T09:09:00.000+08:00

Hello Everyone!

Come and make yourself comfortable here at W351's blog. I do hope the authors I invited will pitch in to give updates and share their points of view.

First, a brief explanation on why a W351 blog has been created, and why only now.

This blog was set-up for the following reasons:

To view the latest pictures and/or videos that includes individual members of W351
To get an update of the happenings of each member, and also about W351, ET Zone, CHC activities
Our little place in cyberspace we can call our own (was that just selfish?)
A venue where we can encourage and pray for each other

I do hope that this is not just a one man show, and that we can keep this blog alive. Please forgive me if the blogskin is quite plain, I will do my best to update it soon.

Testing

2007-10-02T09:05:00.000+08:00

This is a test post