N346 - United, Fun & Loving

Testimony Time!

2009-04-25T21:29:00.002+08:00

Once again, Belinda is back here blogging means that she have attended cell group meeting. =D

With CGM, there should have a time of testimony, to glorify what God have done for us in our life. Yea?!

Let's start with Elyn,
let's really thank God for His protection upon Elyn on her way to CGM, as the bus just jam break and it almost went into accident. God's angels are indeed protecting us in times of trouble.

Heng Hui
Thank God for the good results she have for her biology test. Not only good result, but also being the top in class! Woot~ She have really been a good testimony in her studies!

Kai Lin
1. Thank God for strength for school during the week as she have been having fever. And total healing of her fever. Indeed God is our healer & source of strength.
2. Thank God for the openess of the poly-mates she have.

Alex
Here's another healing testimony! Despite of the fever Alex got, he still continue to go to school. Thank God of the strength that sustain him through the week.

Sindy
1. Thank God for a closer relationship between Sindy and her dad.
2. Thank God for the good result she have for the first day in school, she scored a B! On top of that the questions that others dunno, she manage to solve it. Woot~
3. Thank God for the boldness in making new friends. And we all know that, before she go to school, she PRAYED! =D

Jerlyn
1. Thank God for the strength that sustain through her busy week in school.
2. Thank God for the wisdom in knowing how to do her sums and able to teach her fellow classmates.
3. Thank God Jian Guo is planted in the house of God! As many of us know, as ONE soul is save the whole heaven rejoices. What's more that person is your friend. =D

Desmond
1. Thank God of the good results he got for his module(Business Statistics). Desmond shared that he almost failed all his maths during secondary school. But now in this module, he got an A! On top of that, he is the top 3 in class. And the exam is held at the week where Easter drama rehersal going on.
2. Thank God for the HAPPENING people that God have placed in his life. Not just church but army too. Last week when he went back to reservist once again his section got the Most Happening Section Award. Woot!

Ciaos!

Learning to Trust the Master by Max Lucado (Next Door Savior)

2009-03-17T18:36:00.001+08:00

A man and his dog are in the same car.
The dog howls bright-moon-in-the-middle-of-the-night caterwauling howls.
The man pleads, promising a daily delivery of dog biscuit bouquets if only the hound will hush.
After all, it's only a car wash.

Never occurred to him--ahem, to me--that the car wash would scare my dog.
But it did.
Placing myself in her paws, I can see why.

A huge, noisy machine presses toward us, pounding our window with water, banging against the door with brushes.
Duck! We're under attack.

"Don't panic. The car wash was my idea."
"I've done this before." "It's for our own good."

Ever tried to explain a car wash to a canine?
Dog dictionaries are minus the words brush and detail job.
My words fell on fallen flaps.
Nothing helped.
She just did what dogs do; she wailed.

Actually, she did what we do.
Don't we howl?

Not at car washes perhaps but at hospital stays and job transfers.
Let the economy go south or the kids move north, and we have a wail of a time.
And when our Master explains what's happening, we react as if he's speaking Yalunka.
We don't understand a word he says.

Is your world wet and wild?

God's greatest blessings often come costumed as disasters.
Any doubters need to do nothing more than ascend the hill of Calvary.

Jerusalem's collective opinion that Friday was this: Jesus is finished.

Such is the view of the disciples, the opinion of the friends, and the outlook of the enemies.
Label it the dog-in-the-passenger-seat view.

The Master who sits behind the wheel thinks differently.
God is not surprised.
His plan is right on schedule.
Even in--especially in--death, Christ is still the king, the king over his own crucifixion.

Can't he do the same for you?
Can't he turn your Friday into a Sunday?

Some of you doubt it.
How can God use cancer or death or divorce?

Simple.

He's smarter than we are.
He is to you what I was to four-year-old Amy.
I met her at a bookstore.
She asked me if I would sign her children's book.
When I asked her name, she watched as I began to write, "To Amy ..."

She stopped me right there.
With wide eyes and open mouth, she asked, "How did you know how to spell my name?"

She was awed.
You aren't.

You know the difference between the knowledge of a child and an adult.

Can you imagine the difference between the wisdom of a human and the wisdom of God?
What is impossible to us is like spelling "Amy" to him.
"For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts" (Isa. 55:9).

I keep taking Molly to the car wash.
She's howling less.
I don't think she understands the machinery.
She's just learning to trust her master.

Maybe we'll learn the same.

Testimony Time! (7 March 2009)

2009-03-09T16:34:00.003+08:00

Fiona
1. Thank God for the favor of men. She waited for a cab for 20mins in heavy rain. She prayed for a cab, finally a cab stopped. The taxi driver gave her gave her tissue and umbrella, and treat her very nicely.
2. Thank God for the blessing as Heng Hui blessed her with a Fahrenheit CD.

Heng Hui
Thank God for blessing as her mum blessed her with $260 on top of her daily allowence.

Joanna
1. Thank God for the peace of God upon her. As she had a formal observation, it decide whether she pass her practicum or not. She is reminded of a verse in Zechariah 4:6 "Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit, .."
2. Thank God for the good grades, when she teaches the class, she seems to be confident like a experience teacher.

Desmond
His SOT-mate from India came to Singapore to find a job as God spoked to him that He will give him a job in 12months. At the 11th month, he got a job as a IT head of Asia Pacific Company. In the midst of an economic downturn, God gave him a job of 4.5k. And after he had a chat with the VP of the company, he increased his salary to 6k, as he said that God spoked to the VP to increase his pay. Wow! God is never late, but He is always on time! At the 11th God gave him a job! And not just that God gave him a good salary, indeed God is a God of abundance!

His SOT-mate also shared about his new member. He told him that he got retrenched, but is also said that he got FAITH! Wow! Even in this economic downturn, his faith is not shaken but he still stand strong in the faith he had and believing for what God is going to do in his life.

Testimony Time! (28 February 2009)

2009-03-02T22:57:00.009+08:00

As what the title suggests, we gonna open up a section for testimony that our dearest members shares their testimony during CGM!

John Chang
1. He is in the senior swimming team despite being a freshmen in school! And is the ONLY year 1 in the senior team too! woot~ Go on and shine for God in school!
2. He is blessed with 2 bags within 2 weeks! Thanks God for the blessing he had!

Jerlyn
She got a new handphone line and it's being blessed by her cousin! As most of us know that she's dun really get to use her previous handphone, so thank God for it. So now we all could contact her. =D

Delyn
Thank God for the great results she have. She's the 2nd in class for her Chinese test! PTL!

Desmond
1. Thank God for his results. As for his 2nd exam, he got 2nd! Previously for the 1st exam, he got 2nd too! He's really being the salt and light in his school!
2. Thank God for the strength. As there is construction going on around his house, with the dust around, he had throat infection and he can't really sleep well for 2 days. Thank God for the healing and strength as he have his work and classes to manage, and he have been reach home around 12midnight.

Irene
1. Thank God for the blessing! As she randomly signed up for a contest, she won a $1900 diamond pendent!
2. Thank God for the pay increament and bonus despite of the economic downturn.
3. Thank God for the favour of men in her life. That she is able to engage into the 3rd space like what Pastor Kong preaches in Asia Conference.

Evergreen Place with CityCare!

2009-02-28T22:04:00.011+08:00

Some of the N346 peeps went to Evergreen Place today with CityCare!
We had joy, we had fun, and we enjoyed spending our time meaningfully with the Elderly there!

Here are some of the pictures today!

On our way to Evergreen Place...

We're a happy bunch of people that enjoyed serving the community! =)

Feeling all proud and satisfied!

But all tired and worn out!

I believe that all those that went have bought something back with us, and we all do look forward in more volunteering work like this!

For the rest of the members, I challenge you to come along with us the next time when there's an event like this! I guarantee you that you'll find it enjoyable to serve the community together as cell group! =)

With Love,
Kai Lin =)

(EDITED!)

Tampines Chase Pictures

2009-02-25T16:15:00.014+08:00

Joanna's Group

Belinda's Group

Kai Lin's Group

Tampines Chase

2009-02-22T14:38:00.012+08:00

On 21 February, we had Tampines Chase! There are 3 teams with 3 different routes to different stations. Here goes..

Station 1
Clue: A place with Fair Price
Answer: Tampines Mall
Task:
Solve the clue given, find the shops & take pictures of the shops.

1. Let's go to Seoul for dinner TONIGHT. (Calculate the price for 2 adults and 1child)

Ans: Seoul Garden

$21.99+ X 2=$43.98+ (child is for free! with every 2 adults)

2. 100 X 100

Ans: Times

3. 世上只有妈妈好

Ans: Mothercare

4. Popular guy name Amos

Ans: Famous Amos

5. Pepper ++

Ans: Pepperplus

Station 2

Clue: 100 X 100 = ?

Answer: Century Square

Task:

1. Shi Zhi LuKou (English Shop & Save version)

Note: You do not need to buy the items, just fill up the list will do.

1. Vitasoy

2. Y_____

3. ______

4. ______

5. ______

6. ______

7. ______

8. ______

9. ______

10. Rose Syrup

2. Solve the puzzle (Take a photo to prove that the team has solved the puzzle & take another photo where the puzzle is found)

3. List down 4 books written by John. C Maxwell

Station 3

Clue: kraP azalP nuS

Answer: Sun Plaza Park

Task:

1. Solve the cross wordpuzzle (Guess most of us remember the Pikachu)

2. Drink big glup (with holes in the straws)

Station 4

Clue: 1916151820811212

Answer: Sport Hall

1916151820811212 = Sport Hall (A=1, B=2, C=3, ... Z=26)

Task:

1. Search for the places in the photos and take a pictures of the places found with a minimum of 2 members inside.

2. What is the price of the cheapest sushi over there?

Ans: $0.99

Station 5

Clue: A great help to the residents

Answer: Tampines North Community Centre

Task:

1. List down 5 workshop in that area.

2. Take a video of a team member promoting the workshop.

Station 6

Clue: Tanah Merah plus Airport divide by 2

Answer: Expo

Task:

Find Elyn

Results!!

to be announce coming saturday

PS: will be uploading the pictures and videos later. =D

Steamboat!!

2009-01-31T23:59:00.001+08:00

Shot To Fame

2008-11-27T10:53:00.001+08:00

O Level Schedule

2008-11-04T23:59:00.001+08:00

20 October 2008
Science (Chemistry) @ 1430hrs
Please pray for Kai Lin

21 October 2008
English Language Paper 1 @ 1430hrs
English Language Paper 2 @ 1700hrs
Please pray for Kai Lin, Sindy & Kit Meng

23 October 2008
Combine Humanties (Geography Elective) @ 1430hrs
Please pray for Kit Meng

24 October 2008
Mathematics Paper 1 @ 0800hrs
Please pray for Kai Lin, Sindy & Kit Meng

28 October 2008
Combine Humanties (History) @ 1400hrs
Please pray for Kai Lin

29 October 2008
Science (Physics) @ 1400hrs
Please pray for Kai Lin

30 October 2008
Mathematics Paper 2 @ 0800hrs
Please pray for Kai Lin, Sindy & Kit Meng

31 October 2008
Principles Of Accounts (Rev) Paper 2 @ 0800hrs
Principles Of Accounts (Rev) Paper 1 @ 1045hrs
Please pray for Kit Meng

3 November 2008
Combine Humanties (Social Studies) @ 1400hrs
Please pray for Kai Lin & Kit Meng

4 November 2008
Food & Nutrition @ 1400hrs
Please pray for Kai Lin

THE SHOWDOWN @ SENTOSA

2008-10-21T17:06:00.003+08:00

We are divided into yellow & white team.

First, we starts with ice-breaker the 口香糖 game.

Then with some station games.
1st station We have to rub the soap on ourselves.
2nd station We have to apply wax & powder on ourselves.
3rd station We have to pick out all mentos from a tray of sauce using our mouth.

Next up is the captain's ball games.
Not only using ball but also items like cabbage, bananas & CHICKEN!!

The last game on the beach is water bomb game.
Aim is to destroy our opponent's flag using our water bomb.

I guess everyone had fun during the showdown right?
Seeing how united & ra our cell group were.

Many friends have came like Gary, Shena, Li Shan, Alicia, Lucus, Jeremy, Brian, Zi Ling, Ai Yun, Ivan, Colin & David.

希望的種子

2008-10-20T07:51:00.005+08:00

Chinese (With Hanyu Pinyin)
Dang ni shi qu le meng xiang
当你失去了梦想
Qing ai de peng you
亲爱的朋友
Qing ni bu yao shi wang
请你不要失望
Dang ni shi qu le fang xiang
当你失去了方向
Qing ai de peng you
(我)亲爱的朋友
Qing ni bu yao ju sang
请你不要沮丧

Jiu rang wo men ting zhi bao yuan he pang huang
就让我们停止抱怨和彷徨
Yi qi lai chong xiang wei lai de xi wang
一起来冲向未来的希望
Zhi yao ni yong xin guan gai
只要你用心灌溉
Zhi yao ni nai xin deng dai
只要你耐心等待
Zhong zi jiu ding hui fa ya cheng zhang
种子就一定会发芽成长

Chorus:
Yi li miao xiao de sha zi
一粒渺小的沙子
Ke yi kan jian quan shi jie
可以看见全世界
Yi dian wei ruo de zhu guang
一点微弱的烛光
Zai hei han zhong fa chu guang mang
在黑暗中发出光芒
Yi ke xi wang de zhong zi
一颗希望的种子
Ke yi yong you pian sen lin
可以拥有片森林
Wo men de zhang xing de wei lai
我们的崭新的未来
Jiu ji jiang yao chu hang
就即将要出航

English Version Lyrics

When you have lost your dream
Dear friend
Please do not lose your hope
When you have lost your direction
Dear friend
Please do not be in despair

Let's not grumble and wander
Let's reach out to our future with hope
As long as you let it grow
As long as you patiently endure
A seed will surely grow

Chorus:
A tiny grain in the soil
Will still be able to see the world
Even a weak ray of light
Can still shine in the midst of darkness
A seed filled with hope
Can possess a forest
Our brand new destiny
Is getting ready to set sail.

The Last Day

2008-10-18T00:00:00.002+08:00

ABCs of High Achievers

2008-10-17T09:44:00.002+08:00

A im for what you want by focusing clearly on priorities.

B elieve in yourself and your goals, and then begin to strive for them.

C ount your blessings, create opportunities, and commit to faith-driven action.

D ream big dreams, design a plan, and dedicate yourself to excellence.

E nergize yourself with positive thoughts, and expect daily miracles and victories.

F ollow through with faith-driven action, and forgive mistakes of the past.

G ive time, energy and extra effort, and give thanks for all that you have and will receive.

H old on to your dreams with desire and faith through the long winters of life.

I magine yourself as successful, and release thoughts of fear that would limit you.

J ourney out of your comfort zone to acquire new knowledge and greater rewards.

K eep moving forward little by little, gaining new wisdom and courage each day.

I mplement strategies that work, and toss those that don't work.

L ove yourself enough to take good care of you so that you'll be able to take care of those you love.

M ake room for the most important things first, and move into action when the time is right.

N egotiate with others so that everyone wins.

O pen the eyes of your spirit, and see the good in others and in life.

P ractice the skills needed to propel you to the level of excellence.

Q uestion things you may need to remove, and increase energy by living in a stress-free environment.

R ecognize favorable circumstances, ride each wave with courage, and rest to renew your energy.

S tand firm on your commitment to excellence. Seek out the people and information that can help you succeed.

T hank God for all blessings, take control of your time, and tackle each problem with integrity.

U ncover your talents, unleash your creative spirit, and unite with God's purpose for your life.

V isualize your objectives as already achieved, and give thanks for their attainment.

W ake up to each new day of adventure, and wash out negative thoughts with positive prayers.

X cel by examining your results daily, and making adjustments in your actions as needed.

Y ield to your purpose and values, living each day with the faith and knowledge that you were created as a unique and valuable person.

Z ero in on your targets, and move toward them with desire, dedication, commitment, and faith.

THE SHOWDOWN

2008-10-14T14:25:00.002+08:00

What are you waiting for?

Bring your friends along & support your school!

A Shot To Fame!

2008-10-12T21:23:00.001+08:00

Check out the cool trailer!

Click Here! If you are unable to watch the trailer.

For more information, please check it out @ http://ashot2fame.blogspot.com/

Wassup! PSLE Post Exam Party

2008-10-06T20:44:00.003+08:00

Target: 30

4 October 2008

2008-10-06T17:37:00.004+08:00

This week CGM games was led by Irene! We play 口香糖 = chewing gum.

Here goes the game.
Irene: 口香糖
Us: 粘什么
Irene: 粘你的肚子在那个橱
Then all of us will stick our tummy to the cupboard.

Here's the forfeit.
Drinking a cup of water mixed with orange juice, vinegar, salt & pepper.

Serangoon & Hougang Amazing Race

2008-10-01T20:43:00.003+08:00

On 6 September, we had a Serangoon & Hougang Amazing Race! There are 3 teams with 3 different routes to different stations.

Station 1
Clue: Place where grandfather met the captain and EAT at the golden M.
Answer: Hougang Mall
Task: "shi zi lu kou"
The food must starts with:
#1 Gan _____
#2 ________
#3 ________
#4 ________
#5 Cai______
#6 ________
#7 ________
#8 ________
#9 Yuan____
* The team that spent the least amount have bonus points.

Station 2
Clue: NOT BLUNT
Answer: Hougang POINT
Task:
a. Send 3 representatives into the restaurant and offer the clear one table for the customers provided they have finished their food. [Take a video of the person clearing the table.]
b. Find a stranger whose name starts with the alphabet “H” and take photo with him/her.
c. Form a star shape with any number of people in the team and take a photo of the star formed.

Station 3
Clue: PUMPING happens
Answer: HEARTland Mall
Task:
a. Solve the photo puzzle; look for the image in the photo and take picture of it.
b. Solve Sudoku.
c. Take 5 photos of any shop with the word “Fa” (chinese character) in the shop name.

Station 4
Clue: SOLVE THE QUESTION.
3(500/5) + (5X4) + √81 = ____
Answer: Blk 329 Serangoon Ave 3 (Joanna's House!)

FEAR FACTOR STATION!!
Every team have to pick a toothpick with colour marking that indicate which bucket they have.
Every team have to pick up ALL the polo sweet from the various buckets!
One bucket with Oil & Noodles.
One bucket with SOTONG!
One bucket with WORMS!!!!
AND...
The 1st one who complete the task is the bucket with SOTONG one!
Then the 2nd one who complete the task is the bucket with Noodles & Oil.
Last but not least, the bucket with WORMS!!

Anyway CONGRATS to ALL brave ones, especially to the team which have the bucket with WORMS! I'm impressed with Heng Hui's speed of picking up those polo sweet among the WORMS!

Last Station
Clue: 24667 x 24667 = 38151316 x 38151316
Answer: Chomp Chomp
Task:
a. The Team have to find the game master when they reach the station.
b. Meanwhile, the team have to be ready as the game master will test them any of the bible verses.

Ephesians 3:20
Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us.

Joshua 1:9
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”

Jeremiah 29:11
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.

RESULTS!!
Champion team: Joanna's team consisting of Alex Jiaxiang & Fiona
1st Runner-up: Desmond's team consisting of Jasper Yi Hao Delyn Serene
2nd Runner-up: Kit Meng's team consisting of John Chang Heng Hui & Sindy

Congratz to ALL who survived through the race! woot~

Pictures Updates!

2008-09-18T22:27:00.011+08:00

SOT Graduation

26 July 2008 @ East Coast Park

Irene's Birthday Celebration

Relationship (by Ps Kevin Loo)

2008-08-04T01:00:00.001+08:00

Relationship is a big thing in life. It precedes ministry and gives us the right and privilege to speak into people’s lives. As a leader, we need to first build relationship before we can begin discipleship. That means we need to first invest time and attention into their lives. We need to go into their world to understand them in order to meet their needs better.

Jesus did the same. He went into His disciples’ world in the first place. He met them at their workplace. Jesus was genuinely interested in their livelihood. From there, He built a strong bond with them and it was through His relationship with the 12 disciples that Jesus transformed our world for the better. He ensured that the person’s soul is privy to any healings or miracles that are going to take place. This is something very important that we must learn from Jesus. We cannot neglect this part of life, no matter how big our business or our ministry has become. Relationship is always a priority. The moment we take this for granted, we will begin to see our life’s work going downhill. We will lose the beauty of serving and ministering to one another. We will take ministry as a job, a chore instead of a privilege and a call. I have seen many people fail in this area. Instead of pleasing the heart of the LORD, they begin to please their own desires. This causes them to drive for results instead of a genuine care and concern.

What was Jesus’ identity? Was He a leader who served or was He a servant who led? Was being a leader His identity or being a servant His identity? If being a servant was His identity then what was His task? This is a serious question that we must ask ourselves. Am I here as a servant with the task to lead or am I here as a leader who serve? If we are the latter, then what happens to our identity after our job of serving is done? Do I expect to be served? Do I lord over others?

This is a question you need to answer for yourself.

Movie Outing

2008-08-03T09:24:00.004+08:00

Yesterday before FOP we went to watch MONEY NO ENOUGH 2!
There is Irene, John Goh, Jasper, Kit Meng, Desmond, Joanna, Kai Lin, John Chang, Fiona, Jiaxiang, Heng Hui, Marc, Deline, Serene, Ivan, Hans, Si Bao & Marc's friend. (PS: help fill his name.)
There is a total of 19 of us watching the movie! WOW!
Had a great time right?!
♥bel

More updates on Irene's Birthday & ECP Outing when i get the pictures!

2008-07-23T22:33:00.005+08:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY IRENE<3

♥

2008-06-22T22:45:00.021+08:00

KaiLin , her true self . lol

Faint *

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John & Irene

Cute (:

♥ N346

♥FIONALIM (:

2008-06-12T12:30:00.003+08:00

Hi Guys, I believe that "INSPIRE CAMP" have changes your life.
Let's not forget about the encounter and touch from God that we had,
I believe that everyone carry something back home after the camp, some carry back
Revival or Anointing or Boldness or Fire of God or Love of God or Faith or Power or God etc...
Let's remember to use it after the camp (Now). God is a God of "All Things Possible"
Surely truly enough that "EXPAND 28" WILL HAPPEN !!! AMEN!
ONLY when all of us come together in a place of agreement and labour out in the field
as one.

Like what Kelvin had shared
Dan 11:32
"....the people who know their God shall be strong...."
It's only when we know our God, we shall be strong, Only when
WE KNOW OUR GOD, EXPAND 28 WILL COME TO PASSED!!!
AMEN!
Jasper

Countdown to INSPIRE STRONGER CAMP!

2008-06-02T23:49:00.002+08:00

MySpace Countdown Clocks

How many of you are excited for the camp!
woot~

2008-05-13T22:48:00.002+08:00

Hi guys!!
If u wanna find any pics.
Find it at Multipy.
we ll be posting pics there.
XD

2008-05-09T01:13:00.002+08:00

Cell Group Meeting
10/05/08
SAT
2pm
*pls reach before 2pm. =)

And.. dearest CG members..This week is Mother's Day! Let's really do something for them to appreciate them! Be it a meal, a card a flower..its the thoughts that really counts! And also continue to invite them for the M0ther's Day special services! I'm sure your mother or parents would be bless!
see ya``

love,
Jo.

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2008-05-04T04:27:00.002+08:00

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