Nothing much to report this week, although I hope we all learned much.
Lesson started a little late this week, so we skipped the games section this week. (awww....) But I hope the time we spent in Bible study more than made up for it. Studying God's Word is never boring.
Started with a couple of songs on request, although it seemed the lyrics were going around in cycles. (just from memory only, obviously it's so much easier having the lyrics.) We then split into our groups to begin the third part of lesson 5, 'maturity'. We also went through the think it through questions. (open ended questions are always so tough to answer...)
General prayer requests as normal this week, with exams looming around the corner. Good health and travel were other concerns. Let us continue to pray for each other, especially our growth in the Lord!
No CEC next week because of business meeting, so we will be starting the new lesson of "Walk this Way" on the 31st. See you all there!!
Aaron
Tuesday, 19 August 2008
Saturday, 16 August 2008
CEC youth meeting - 10 Aug
Our usual weekly CEC was an enjoyable one this week, though we were missing some regular faces.
It started off with a couple of songs followed by a lively game of uno-stacko. For the game, there were no winners and losers as all of us had a lot of fun. (Although I was the last to make the stack fall... shhhh don't tell anyone!)
We managed to exceed the time which was supposed to be allocated for the games so we started our Bible study fairly late. The Bible study time was certainly enjoyable, as we explored God's word from Ephesians 4. After which the meeting was closed.
Key prayer requests this week revolved around school, with important tests and assignment deadlines approaching rapidly.
Do continue to join us as we seek after God's Word and enjoy the time we have together.
Aaron
It started off with a couple of songs followed by a lively game of uno-stacko. For the game, there were no winners and losers as all of us had a lot of fun. (Although I was the last to make the stack fall... shhhh don't tell anyone!)
We managed to exceed the time which was supposed to be allocated for the games so we started our Bible study fairly late. The Bible study time was certainly enjoyable, as we explored God's word from Ephesians 4. After which the meeting was closed.
Key prayer requests this week revolved around school, with important tests and assignment deadlines approaching rapidly.
Do continue to join us as we seek after God's Word and enjoy the time we have together.
Aaron
Thursday, 7 August 2008
It has been awhile...
Well I thought it'd be such a waste to leave this blog as it was so i thought I'd put up a little new stuff here...
It has been about 8 months since the last update over here. So, this is what has been happening these last 8 months. (What I can remember of it...)
Many things have happened. Our Church moved to a new venue in April, moving us to a wonderful place (By God's Grace) in the Aljuned area.
We have also changed the format of our Christian Education (CE) within the Church, and our youth program was also changed to incorporate the new ones joining us. With time for CE now extended, and renamed as Christian Education Cell (CEC), songs and games now happen before Bible Study time. The actual Bible Study takes place in 2 smaller groups, with the girls group being led by Joanna and the guys group being led by Francis. 6 months into this new system, and I must say as a group we have really bonded and most of us are enjoying every moment of the time we spend together.
A few major events have took place these last few months that surely will remain in our minds for quite some time, especially for those involved.
On Easter Sunday this year, 9 church members got Baptized, 5 from GYM! How wonderful that they could take this step of Faith. We also had an enjoyable family day, with food and games to match. The youths formed one of the teams, and we all had a great time.
More recently, the GYM managed to piece together an evangelistic musical cum skit item for evangelistic Sunday on the 20th July. "Meaning & Joy" was performed in front 85 people, about 10 of them visitors. In the practices leading up to the event (would certainly have helped for more practices) , it was hectic, it was tough, it was really messy at times, by thank God we pulled through and pulled off a performance that we could be proud off on the actual day.
There was much to thank God for on the day, the performance, the speaker, the sound system, etc, as well as during the practices and invitation phases. Many of these we have shared just last Sunday with each other, and prayed about. We also rejoice for 1 decision for Christ. If you are reading this, do join us more often ok? (You know who you are) I am also extremely encouraged by the effort each one put in to make this event a success, I look forward to working with you guys and gals again!!
We've also made some new friends along the way these past few months. Some who have come and joined us for a few times this year. We hope we have made a positive impact in your lives. Do join us again.
We surely miss all those who have not joined us for some time, also those who have not been regular, and would dearly love that we could see each other more regularly. We are brothers and sisters in Christ after all.
Well, these are the major things that have happened. Much else has happened, and to tell every story would take many many pages to fill. (Some has probably slipped out of my memory bank too)
Let us keep growing together, as we seek after the likeness of Christ.
Best Regards and God Bless
Aaron
It has been about 8 months since the last update over here. So, this is what has been happening these last 8 months. (What I can remember of it...)
Many things have happened. Our Church moved to a new venue in April, moving us to a wonderful place (By God's Grace) in the Aljuned area.
We have also changed the format of our Christian Education (CE) within the Church, and our youth program was also changed to incorporate the new ones joining us. With time for CE now extended, and renamed as Christian Education Cell (CEC), songs and games now happen before Bible Study time. The actual Bible Study takes place in 2 smaller groups, with the girls group being led by Joanna and the guys group being led by Francis. 6 months into this new system, and I must say as a group we have really bonded and most of us are enjoying every moment of the time we spend together.
A few major events have took place these last few months that surely will remain in our minds for quite some time, especially for those involved.
On Easter Sunday this year, 9 church members got Baptized, 5 from GYM! How wonderful that they could take this step of Faith. We also had an enjoyable family day, with food and games to match. The youths formed one of the teams, and we all had a great time.
More recently, the GYM managed to piece together an evangelistic musical cum skit item for evangelistic Sunday on the 20th July. "Meaning & Joy" was performed in front 85 people, about 10 of them visitors. In the practices leading up to the event (would certainly have helped for more practices) , it was hectic, it was tough, it was really messy at times, by thank God we pulled through and pulled off a performance that we could be proud off on the actual day.
There was much to thank God for on the day, the performance, the speaker, the sound system, etc, as well as during the practices and invitation phases. Many of these we have shared just last Sunday with each other, and prayed about. We also rejoice for 1 decision for Christ. If you are reading this, do join us more often ok? (You know who you are) I am also extremely encouraged by the effort each one put in to make this event a success, I look forward to working with you guys and gals again!!
We've also made some new friends along the way these past few months. Some who have come and joined us for a few times this year. We hope we have made a positive impact in your lives. Do join us again.
We surely miss all those who have not joined us for some time, also those who have not been regular, and would dearly love that we could see each other more regularly. We are brothers and sisters in Christ after all.
Well, these are the major things that have happened. Much else has happened, and to tell every story would take many many pages to fill. (Some has probably slipped out of my memory bank too)
Let us keep growing together, as we seek after the likeness of Christ.
Best Regards and God Bless
Aaron
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