从我认识耶稣的那一天起。。。
三年前某一个星期五的晚上，当时还是大学新生的我，懵懵懂懂独自地踏进一个我没有想过会去的地方，一个充满陌生人的场所，而这个地方也同时是世界上充满最多的爱与喜乐的地方 — 禧纳丁校园福音中心。
出生于一个非基督家庭，生长于一个非基督化环境的我，身边的基督徒朋友也没几个，接触到基督教信仰的机会廖无所几，更别说是参加崇拜或团契的聚会了。记忆中小时侯有亲戚曾经邀请我和妹妹参加一个教会特别的庆典，那时我们和一群小朋友聚集在一起，玩游戏和聊天 ，我们虽然彼此都不认识，但他们都不把我和妹妹当陌生人看待。这也是我小时候对基督教唯一的印象，不过最后都因为自己贪睡而没再去了。
从小就在一个非常温暖的家庭长大，除了父母细心的照顾和呵护，也受到至亲长辈们的疼爱。生活起居方面，无论是家里的财务情况，父亲的事业，家人的健康，与家人之间的沟通，基本上都很美满。也许就是因为这种舒适的生活，使我觉得自己不需要依靠任何的信仰，也可以过一个很美好的人生。一直到我认识主的那时候开始，我才晓得，我所拥有的这一切都是上帝赐给我的，就连我每一个呼吸，都是靠着上帝的恩典，才能有生命气息过每一天。认识上帝后，当我在享受生活的同时，我学会了要为凡事感恩，也为了上帝创造万物来赞美他。就如大卫在诗篇34章1节里说：“我要时常感谢主；我要不断地赞美他。”在这期间，虽然我也曾经面对一些不如意的事情，但上帝的话语不断地出现在我脑海中。当我回想起上帝在我身上的作为时，所有的困难都显得不重要了，心中也有平安和喜乐，因为我相信上帝在掌管一切。
诗篇139:16“在我还没有出生以前，你已经认识我；我开始呼吸以前，你已经计划好我一生的日子，并且把每一天记在你的册上。”
我曾经这么想过，为什么上帝不让我早点认识他呢？如果我能早点认识上帝，我就可以和其他小朋友一起上主日学。如果我能早点认识上帝，我就能和朋友一起去团契，和家人一起去崇拜了。读了诗篇139 篇 16 节后，我才察觉到原来这一切都是上帝的旨意，上帝在我未出生以前已经为我铺好我的一生。我从小就非常依赖父母，无论做什么决定，我都要到父母的同意，所以第一次离开父母身旁时，我感到非常的担心和忧虑。我相信上帝已经看到了我的软弱，虽然我不认识他，不过我相信他已经为我安排好一个可以依靠的地方。也许这就是上帝奇妙的计划，让我能在美里的第二个星期就能接触到教会，第一次参加迎新会就能接受牧师的邀请参加团契，也同时接受耶稣进入我的生命中。而接受上帝的安排也意味着我在往后的日子中，我必须全心全意地靠着上帝的引领和保守走前面的道路。
在了解上帝的真理后，接受上帝其中一个障碍就是承认自己是个罪人。约翰一书1章8节这样说：“我们若说自己无罪，便是自欺，真理不在我们心里了。”起初在听弟兄姐妹或牧师在作祷告时，常常会听到他们求上帝原谅他们所犯的罪。我心里想，他们到底犯了什么罪，必须在众人面前认罪呢？而自己在祷告时都没有承认自己的罪，因为我从小就受到父母良好的教育，父母说不对的事情我都不会去碰。回想起以前的我，由于父母对信仰的认识也不多，所以我之前对宗教的观念是很普通的一句 — 别人在做什么，我就跟着做，完全没有想要知道原因。到庙里拜拜，求签求符，清明节扫墓时拜祖先这些我都已经习以为常，都把它当成华人的文化习俗来看待。直到我清楚地明白圣经说不可敬拜偶像后，我才惊讶的发现原来我以前所做的事，正慢慢的累积我的罪。但是上帝怜悯我，给我悔改的机会，并用耶稣的宝血洗净我的罪，让我重生变成一个新造的人。信主后，我学会每天向上帝作认罪悔改的祷告，也求圣灵的力量帮助我战胜罪恶。
上帝的目的其实很简单，他已经为我们准备好一份礼物，里面包裹着他最宝贵的恩典，要把它交给我们每一个人。圣经（使徒行传17章27节）告诉我们：“其实，上帝与我们每一个人相距不远。”我甚至觉得他其实就在我们每个人的身后，他手上捧着要给我们的礼物，无时无刻地跟随着我们，盼望有一天我们能回头接受他的礼物。也许我们被眼前的物质给迷惑住了，以至我们每天盲目的追求短暂的满足感与快乐感；也许我们被环境的吵杂声给遮蔽了，以至我们听不到上帝在呼唤着我们，但是上帝会用各种方法来告诉我们他就在我们身后，尤其是我们身边的人。当我们把目光专注在前面时，身旁的家人朋友，甚至是陌生人就会提醒我们该停下脚步。纵使我们在接受这份礼物又把它丢弃了，上帝也会毫无抱怨地检起来，不离不弃得跟着我们的步伐，直到我们愿意全心全意的接受他。唯有放下一切跟随主走那永生的路，将自己的一生交托于他，就能蒙受他白白赐给我们无尽的恩典了。
一切荣耀都归给主。
Friday, December 19, 2008
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Testimony by Janet 张可盈姐妹
看见神的爱
看过也体验过神的爱.回头看, 原来神一直一直在带领着。常常都把我所拥有的一切当做是理所当然的。但其实都不是。要记得这乃是神给予的丰丰富富的恩典。
神曾带领我走过死荫幽谷。是祂告诉我在祂没有难成的事。一次又一次的当我向祂呼求，祂都带领我走过我认为不可能成的事。在别人身上我也看到神的做为。神是何等的伟大。
就从最小的事来说，我的学业。每一次考试我总是告诉我妈妈或着是身边的朋友我很没有信心去考试。但很奇妙的我每一次考试都顺利过关。为着这件事，我要向神感恩。若不是从祂上头来的聪明智慧，我不可能这么幸运每一次考试都过关。
小时候体弱多病，一病就病一个星期之久。然而来到大学最怕就是生病。毕竟父母不在身边，要是生病了就没人照顾。然而，至今我还没生过很严重的病。感谢神。
曾经在人际关系上面对很大的考验。神对我的呼求似乎没有给予任何的答案。多少次躲在角落里哭泣。原来神知道。只是祂有祂自己的安排。后来，我的问号得到了解答。神透过其他人将答案告诉了我。学会了祷告，也学会了等待神的回应。神并没有丢弃我。
要把神的恩典在这里说完是不可能的，因为太多太多了。相信很多人也是这样。有时候我们不要吝啬，要把这份父爱跟其他人分享。当外面的世界动荡不安，在神的怀抱里我感到了平安。这位阿爸天父真的太爱我们了。当有苦难临到，祂用祂大能的手来拯救及医治。每一天世界上有千千万万的人都在为这位伟大的天父做见证。
接下来，我还有漫长的路要走。爸爸，祢的话就是我脚前的灯，路上的光。我将我的前面未知的路交托在祢的手咯。我知道生命中难免还是有苦难，求祢教导我学习顺服。跌倒了，擦干眼泪，牵着爸爸的手继续走，在苦难中成长。做祢喜悦的乖女儿。
若你还没相信祂，告诉你相信祂你决不会后悔，因为你会从祂那儿得到那上好的福份。就好像我一样哦。No regrets.
Janet
张可盈姐妹
看过也体验过神的爱.回头看, 原来神一直一直在带领着。常常都把我所拥有的一切当做是理所当然的。但其实都不是。要记得这乃是神给予的丰丰富富的恩典。
神曾带领我走过死荫幽谷。是祂告诉我在祂没有难成的事。一次又一次的当我向祂呼求，祂都带领我走过我认为不可能成的事。在别人身上我也看到神的做为。神是何等的伟大。
就从最小的事来说，我的学业。每一次考试我总是告诉我妈妈或着是身边的朋友我很没有信心去考试。但很奇妙的我每一次考试都顺利过关。为着这件事，我要向神感恩。若不是从祂上头来的聪明智慧，我不可能这么幸运每一次考试都过关。
小时候体弱多病，一病就病一个星期之久。然而来到大学最怕就是生病。毕竟父母不在身边，要是生病了就没人照顾。然而，至今我还没生过很严重的病。感谢神。
曾经在人际关系上面对很大的考验。神对我的呼求似乎没有给予任何的答案。多少次躲在角落里哭泣。原来神知道。只是祂有祂自己的安排。后来，我的问号得到了解答。神透过其他人将答案告诉了我。学会了祷告，也学会了等待神的回应。神并没有丢弃我。
要把神的恩典在这里说完是不可能的，因为太多太多了。相信很多人也是这样。有时候我们不要吝啬，要把这份父爱跟其他人分享。当外面的世界动荡不安，在神的怀抱里我感到了平安。这位阿爸天父真的太爱我们了。当有苦难临到，祂用祂大能的手来拯救及医治。每一天世界上有千千万万的人都在为这位伟大的天父做见证。
接下来，我还有漫长的路要走。爸爸，祢的话就是我脚前的灯，路上的光。我将我的前面未知的路交托在祢的手咯。我知道生命中难免还是有苦难，求祢教导我学习顺服。跌倒了，擦干眼泪，牵着爸爸的手继续走，在苦难中成长。做祢喜悦的乖女儿。
若你还没相信祂，告诉你相信祂你决不会后悔，因为你会从祂那儿得到那上好的福份。就好像我一样哦。No regrets.
Janet
张可盈姐妹
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
媚媚的见证篇
见证篇
以前的我，脾气很暴躁，很容易就对身边的朋友发脾气。在家里，我的脾气更加坏。还记得以前我在言行上很会得罪人，也得罪神，就比如说粗口。其实我心里知道，那样是很不礼貌，也很不好看。试想想，一个女生骂粗口，那是多么难看的。但是，就觉得有些情况下，一定要骂个一两句才会爽。虽然我的家庭是基督化家庭，但是我的生命中却没有神。虽然有参与教会的事奉，但是却只是为了事奉而事奉，心态完全偏离了轨道。灵修祷告，也不是我生活中的一部分。每天，我都在犯罪。我的生命根本就没有一点见证可言。
在SMCGC,我真正看到神的家。我看到一个温暖的家庭，也正是这样的 一个家让我改变。我第一次来到SMCGC时，那种感觉是很不一样的。我觉得那里有神满满的爱。在那里，我开始真正存着一颗受教的心，来聆听神的话语。神的话渐渐在我心中扎根。我真的感谢神，因为神藉着教会的朋友改变我。当我真正存着敬虔的心来到上帝面前时，我的心就开始接受神。每天，我也开始尝试过着灵修祷告的生活。虽然刚开始时并没有每天与神亲近，但是那种亲近神的感觉让我渴慕。因为只有在亲近主时，我才能在他灵里得安慰与安息。以前觉得很枯燥，很闷的圣经，我甚至开始每天研读。我觉得圣经里的每一句话真的都可以帮助我过我每一天的生活。现在的我，已经不说粗口了。因为，当我情绪激动时，上帝的话就开始浮现在我心里，帮助我不轻易发怒，也不说污秽的言语。我可以肯定，上帝的话不是难守的，只要我们愿意，就一定可以做到。我相信，每个弟兄姐妹，只要你们愿意，上帝的话会在你们心里扎根，也不会觉得那是难守的了。
愿神赐福那些愿意遵行他话语的人！
~媚媚~
以前的我，脾气很暴躁，很容易就对身边的朋友发脾气。在家里，我的脾气更加坏。还记得以前我在言行上很会得罪人，也得罪神，就比如说粗口。其实我心里知道，那样是很不礼貌，也很不好看。试想想，一个女生骂粗口，那是多么难看的。但是，就觉得有些情况下，一定要骂个一两句才会爽。虽然我的家庭是基督化家庭，但是我的生命中却没有神。虽然有参与教会的事奉，但是却只是为了事奉而事奉，心态完全偏离了轨道。灵修祷告，也不是我生活中的一部分。每天，我都在犯罪。我的生命根本就没有一点见证可言。
在SMCGC,我真正看到神的家。我看到一个温暖的家庭，也正是这样的 一个家让我改变。我第一次来到SMCGC时，那种感觉是很不一样的。我觉得那里有神满满的爱。在那里，我开始真正存着一颗受教的心，来聆听神的话语。神的话渐渐在我心中扎根。我真的感谢神，因为神藉着教会的朋友改变我。当我真正存着敬虔的心来到上帝面前时，我的心就开始接受神。每天，我也开始尝试过着灵修祷告的生活。虽然刚开始时并没有每天与神亲近，但是那种亲近神的感觉让我渴慕。因为只有在亲近主时，我才能在他灵里得安慰与安息。以前觉得很枯燥，很闷的圣经，我甚至开始每天研读。我觉得圣经里的每一句话真的都可以帮助我过我每一天的生活。现在的我，已经不说粗口了。因为，当我情绪激动时，上帝的话就开始浮现在我心里，帮助我不轻易发怒，也不说污秽的言语。我可以肯定，上帝的话不是难守的，只要我们愿意，就一定可以做到。我相信，每个弟兄姐妹，只要你们愿意，上帝的话会在你们心里扎根，也不会觉得那是难守的了。
愿神赐福那些愿意遵行他话语的人！
~媚媚~
青佑的见证
青佑的见证
说到那天9月29日我，本樟，依霖，林慧，媚媚，阿良两辆车（我和本樟的车）一起下去诗巫！我的车走前面，他跟后面！我不时不时注意后边，看看他到底跟上没有！
忽然间我看望后镜！怎么本樟的车不见了？以为只是开得比较慢，就停下来等！等了很久，还没有出现。就担心说发生了什么事情，就开回去找他们。果然本樟的车半路坏掉！水缸破裂，散热的风扇停止转动。我们到的时候，有一个好心的叔叔在那边帮忙看看，查查！还去附近的休息小站拿了一桶水来看看用不用的上。
经过一番的测试，觉得是没有救了！不能在继续前进了，不得不开回美里！但是我们位于距离美里60公里的地方，周围都是树林，电话都没有讯号。怎么办呢？
当时的我，忽然心理就想到要祷告！为着他的车来祷告！为了所有祷告！我就叫大家一起祷告也邀请那位好心叔叔一起祷告！祷告完，虽然车并没有因为我们的祷告而恢复正常！但是我们却心里的到安宁！而奇妙的恩典就彰显在后面。
我们在想怎么联络到拉车的，我们都没有电话，想说找勇仁，因为上次他也是遇到这样的情况。好心的叔叔就说他帮我们联络拉车的！叫我们去前面有一间屋子那边休息。啊？这里附近有休息站？就在离我们不到１公里的地方！就有一个休息小站！
那个小站就很简单，算是一个杂货店！在那边哦，竟然买到巴杀找不到ＲＭ１．５０的１００ｐｌｕｓ！有没有错哦？在这样偏僻的地方竟然才卖Ｒｍ１．５０！感谢主！我们买了解解渴。有休息站，那么电话能一定有讯号咯！拿出来一看！果然！大家就跟自己的家人报告一切！说会比较慢到阿！旁边还有厕所！外面有遮阳光的地方！我们就坐那边等！休息！
虽然说祷告并没有让车子好起来，但是后面的恩典我却是亲身体验到。所以你说上帝有没有听祷告？上帝确实听我们的祷告！
好心的叔叔帮我们打电话给拉车的就跟我们说差不多这个时间就回去车那边等拉车的！感谢主啊！我们虽然有多等了一下！但是车子还是顺利的被拉回去。虽然浪费了两个钟头的时间在那边等！但是我觉得都是值得的！
希望大家在遇到任何情况的时候都能够第一时间想到上帝！
要记得他永远是一个听祷告的上帝！
龙儿鱼
说到那天9月29日我，本樟，依霖，林慧，媚媚，阿良两辆车（我和本樟的车）一起下去诗巫！我的车走前面，他跟后面！我不时不时注意后边，看看他到底跟上没有！
忽然间我看望后镜！怎么本樟的车不见了？以为只是开得比较慢，就停下来等！等了很久，还没有出现。就担心说发生了什么事情，就开回去找他们。果然本樟的车半路坏掉！水缸破裂，散热的风扇停止转动。我们到的时候，有一个好心的叔叔在那边帮忙看看，查查！还去附近的休息小站拿了一桶水来看看用不用的上。
经过一番的测试，觉得是没有救了！不能在继续前进了，不得不开回美里！但是我们位于距离美里60公里的地方，周围都是树林，电话都没有讯号。怎么办呢？
当时的我，忽然心理就想到要祷告！为着他的车来祷告！为了所有祷告！我就叫大家一起祷告也邀请那位好心叔叔一起祷告！祷告完，虽然车并没有因为我们的祷告而恢复正常！但是我们却心里的到安宁！而奇妙的恩典就彰显在后面。
我们在想怎么联络到拉车的，我们都没有电话，想说找勇仁，因为上次他也是遇到这样的情况。好心的叔叔就说他帮我们联络拉车的！叫我们去前面有一间屋子那边休息。啊？这里附近有休息站？就在离我们不到１公里的地方！就有一个休息小站！
那个小站就很简单，算是一个杂货店！在那边哦，竟然买到巴杀找不到ＲＭ１．５０的１００ｐｌｕｓ！有没有错哦？在这样偏僻的地方竟然才卖Ｒｍ１．５０！感谢主！我们买了解解渴。有休息站，那么电话能一定有讯号咯！拿出来一看！果然！大家就跟自己的家人报告一切！说会比较慢到阿！旁边还有厕所！外面有遮阳光的地方！我们就坐那边等！休息！
虽然说祷告并没有让车子好起来，但是后面的恩典我却是亲身体验到。所以你说上帝有没有听祷告？上帝确实听我们的祷告！
好心的叔叔帮我们打电话给拉车的就跟我们说差不多这个时间就回去车那边等拉车的！感谢主啊！我们虽然有多等了一下！但是车子还是顺利的被拉回去。虽然浪费了两个钟头的时间在那边等！但是我觉得都是值得的！
希望大家在遇到任何情况的时候都能够第一时间想到上帝！
要记得他永远是一个听祷告的上帝！
龙儿鱼
生命的曙光 by Ryan
生命的曙光
如果，在下一秒，当我闭上眼再张开时，若我已身在这一片新天地时，我要认罪、感恩、欢喜、忧伤、后悔。。。。。
认罪是因为我在世所欠福音的债，如今我还欠着，还未偿还。
感恩是因为当神问我，在我的人生中最大的得着是什么？我会知道如何回答。
欢喜是因为我得着进天堂的这本护照。
忧伤是因为我没来得及把得救的救恩传给父亲、姐姐、侄儿。
后悔是因为我还未让父母享福，特别是母亲。。。。
在我人生中最大的得着便是在美里的这3年，也是让我看到我生命曙光的开始。记得2005年第二学期进入Curtin，神很眷顾我，神透过几位弟兄姐妹们的带领，让我能来到令我在我的信仰上有非凡的认识，深深的扎根，那就是卫理公会禧纳丁校园福音中心（简称SMCGC）。就因为有这个福音中心让我的生命不留白。
刚在这里崇拜和团契免不了会有一点不自在和不习惯，原因有很多，但是现在已忘记到7788，只记得2233而已。其中一个原因是出席的人数，令我意想不到的“多”，最不喜欢的节目便是查经会和小组，因为被点到回答问题的机率是100%，而我不会回答的机率也是100%，如果是问我白痴的问题或废话，我100%会回答。很感谢当时的几位弟兄姐妹们，常常“准时”到我家载我出席每次的聚会和崇拜，要不让我不知道我有没有这个机会来写这篇见证。当时的牧师是superman，当然他不是真超人，如果你们有看过IQ博士的漫画，你们便会知道为何我叫牧师“superman”。
渐渐的我喜欢上了查经会和小组，有了对圣经知识的渴望和热诚，不明白的地方，便会自然而然的发问，慢慢的学习，而且还参与了一个装备的课程-《门徒》。12位的门徒加上2位的牧者及传道一起组成一个不一样的学习、分享及彼此代祷的小组，更让我拉近了和弟兄姐妹们的距离，也让我对神的话有更深的了解、有更大的信心。培养每天都有灵修祷告的生活，人活着不是单靠你有多少钱能买多么丰富的食物吃，而是要靠上帝口里所说的每一句话，而上帝便是透过读经和祷告来对我说话。
教会的事奉也是让我更能融入教会的其中一个因素。透过教会的事奉能发现神给予自己的恩赐。最重要的是学习放下自己，不是为其他人，而是单单为服事神而活。
现在回头看，这个教会真的很不一样，因为神透过你和我来复兴了这个教会，属出席的人数最为明显，福音中心拆了又拆，当然不是因为要拆掉，而是人数的增长所以要把福音中心扩大。以前要穿几件外套才能“耐”抵御教会的“天气”，但是，现在叫你穿袜穿鞋去教会，都要“三思”，怕鞋里发生汗灾。这是一件好事，是在神眼里看为美好的一件的事。
希望SMCGC的每位弟兄姐妹们都能彼此的关心、彼此的配搭、彼此的帮助、彼此的学习、彼此有美好的沟通、彼此的包容、彼此的谅解，记得！一个人是不能完成天路的旅程，教会的复兴是靠你和我以及给予我们有生命的全能创造主。愿你们平安，阿们。
Ryan
如果，在下一秒，当我闭上眼再张开时，若我已身在这一片新天地时，我要认罪、感恩、欢喜、忧伤、后悔。。。。。
认罪是因为我在世所欠福音的债，如今我还欠着，还未偿还。
感恩是因为当神问我，在我的人生中最大的得着是什么？我会知道如何回答。
欢喜是因为我得着进天堂的这本护照。
忧伤是因为我没来得及把得救的救恩传给父亲、姐姐、侄儿。
后悔是因为我还未让父母享福，特别是母亲。。。。
在我人生中最大的得着便是在美里的这3年，也是让我看到我生命曙光的开始。记得2005年第二学期进入Curtin，神很眷顾我，神透过几位弟兄姐妹们的带领，让我能来到令我在我的信仰上有非凡的认识，深深的扎根，那就是卫理公会禧纳丁校园福音中心（简称SMCGC）。就因为有这个福音中心让我的生命不留白。
刚在这里崇拜和团契免不了会有一点不自在和不习惯，原因有很多，但是现在已忘记到7788，只记得2233而已。其中一个原因是出席的人数，令我意想不到的“多”，最不喜欢的节目便是查经会和小组，因为被点到回答问题的机率是100%，而我不会回答的机率也是100%，如果是问我白痴的问题或废话，我100%会回答。很感谢当时的几位弟兄姐妹们，常常“准时”到我家载我出席每次的聚会和崇拜，要不让我不知道我有没有这个机会来写这篇见证。当时的牧师是superman，当然他不是真超人，如果你们有看过IQ博士的漫画，你们便会知道为何我叫牧师“superman”。
渐渐的我喜欢上了查经会和小组，有了对圣经知识的渴望和热诚，不明白的地方，便会自然而然的发问，慢慢的学习，而且还参与了一个装备的课程-《门徒》。12位的门徒加上2位的牧者及传道一起组成一个不一样的学习、分享及彼此代祷的小组，更让我拉近了和弟兄姐妹们的距离，也让我对神的话有更深的了解、有更大的信心。培养每天都有灵修祷告的生活，人活着不是单靠你有多少钱能买多么丰富的食物吃，而是要靠上帝口里所说的每一句话，而上帝便是透过读经和祷告来对我说话。
教会的事奉也是让我更能融入教会的其中一个因素。透过教会的事奉能发现神给予自己的恩赐。最重要的是学习放下自己，不是为其他人，而是单单为服事神而活。
现在回头看，这个教会真的很不一样，因为神透过你和我来复兴了这个教会，属出席的人数最为明显，福音中心拆了又拆，当然不是因为要拆掉，而是人数的增长所以要把福音中心扩大。以前要穿几件外套才能“耐”抵御教会的“天气”，但是，现在叫你穿袜穿鞋去教会，都要“三思”，怕鞋里发生汗灾。这是一件好事，是在神眼里看为美好的一件的事。
希望SMCGC的每位弟兄姐妹们都能彼此的关心、彼此的配搭、彼此的帮助、彼此的学习、彼此有美好的沟通、彼此的包容、彼此的谅解，记得！一个人是不能完成天路的旅程，教会的复兴是靠你和我以及给予我们有生命的全能创造主。愿你们平安，阿们。
Ryan
Monday, November 10, 2008
What Heaven was like?
A TEENAGER'S VIEW OF HEAVEN
17-year-old Brian Moore had only a short time to write something for a class. The subject was 'What Heaven was like. ' I wowed 'em,' he later told his father, Bruce. 'It's a killer. It's the bomb. It's the best thing I ever wrote..' It also was the last.
Brian Moore died May 27, 1997, the day after Memorial Day. He was driving home from a friend's house when his car went off Bulen-Pierce Road in Pickaway County and struck a utility pole. He emerged from the wreck unharmed but stepped on a downed power line and was electrocuted.
The Moores framed a copy of Brian's essay and hung it among the family portraits in the living room. 'I think God used him to make a point. I think we were meant to find it and make something out of it,' Mrs. Moore said of the essay. She and her husband want to share their son's vision of life after death. 'I'm happy for Brian. I know he's in heaven. I know I'll see him.'
Brian's Essay: The Room...
In that place between wakefulness and dreams, I found myself in the room. There were no distinguishing features except for the one wall covered with small index card files. They were like the ones in libraries that list titles by author or subject in alphabetical order. But these files, which stretched from floor to ceiling and seemingly endless in either direction, had very different headings. As I drew near the wall of files, the first to catch my attention was one that read 'Girls I have liked.' I opened it and began flipping through the cards. I quickly shut it, shocked to realize that I recognized the names written on each one. And then without being told, I knew exactly where I was.
This lifeless room with its small files was a crude catalog system for my life. Here were written the actions of my every moment, big and small, in a detail my memory couldn't match. A sense of wonder and curiosity, coupled with horror, stirred within me as I began randomly opening files and exploring their content. Some brought joy and sweet memories; others a sense of shame and regret so intense that I would look over my shoulder to see if anyone was watching.
A file named 'Friends' was next to one marked 'Friends I have betrayed.' The titles ranged from the mundane to the outright weird 'Books I Have Read,' 'Lies I Have Told,' 'Comfort I have Given,' 'Jokes I Have Laughed at .' Some were almost hilarious in their exactness: 'Things I've yelled at my brothers.' Others I couldn't laugh at: 'Things I Have Done in My Anger', 'Things I Have Muttered Under My Breath at My Parents.' I never ceased to be surprised by the contents.
Often there were many more cards than I expected. Sometimes fewer than I hoped. I was overwhelmed by the sheer volume of the life I had lived. Could it be possible that I had the time in my years to fill each of these thousands or even millions of cards? But each card confirmed this truth. Each was written in my own handwriting. Each signed with my signature.
When I pulled out the file marked 'TV Shows I have watched', I realized the files grew to contain their contents. The cards were packed tightly, and yet after two or three yards, I hadn't found the end of the file. I shut it, shamed, not so much by the quality of shows but more by the vast time I knew that file represented.
When I came to a file marked 'Lustful Thoughts,' I felt a chill run through my body. I pulled the file out only an inch, not willing to test its size and drew out a card. I shuddered at its detailed content.
I felt sick to think that such a moment had been recorded. An almost animal rage broke on me. One thought dominated my mind: No one must ever see these cards! No one must ever see this room! I have to destroy them!' In insane frenzy I yanked the file out. Its size didn't matter now. I had to empty it and burn the cards. But as I took it at one end and began pounding it on the floor, I could not dislodge a single card. I became desperate and pulled out a card, only to find it as strong as steel when I tried to tear it.
Defeated and utterly helpless, I returned the file to its slot. Leaning my forehead against the wall, I let out a long, self-pitying sigh.
And then I saw it.. The title bore 'People I Have Shared the Gospel With.' The handle was brighter than those around it,seemed newer, almost unused. I pulled on its handle and a small box not more than three inches long fell into my hands. I could count the cards it contained on one hand.
And then the tears came. I began to weep. Sobs so deep that they hurt. They started in my stomach and shook through me. I fell on my knees and cried. I cried out of shame, from the overwhelming shame of it all. The rows of file shelves swirled in my tear-filled eyes. No one must ever, ever know of this room. I must lock it up and hide the key. But then as I pushed away the tears, I saw Him.
No, please not Him. Not here. Oh, anyone but Jesus. I watched helplessly as He began to open the files and read the cards. I couldn't bear to watch His response. And in the moments I could bring myself to look at His face, I saw a sorrow deeper than my own.
He seemed to intuitively go to the worst boxes. Why did He have to read every one? Finally He turned and looked at me from across the room. He looked at me with pity in His eyes. But this was a pity that didn't anger me. I dropped my head, covered my face with my hands and began to cry again. He walked over and put His arm around me. He could have said so many things. But He didn't say a word. He just cried with me.
Then He got up and walked back to the wall of files. Starting at one end of the room, He took out a file and, one by one, began to sign His name over mine on each card. 'No!' I shouted rushing to Him. All I could find to say was 'No, no,' as I pulled the card from Him. His name shouldn't be on these cards. But there it was, written in red so rich, so dark, so alive. The name of Jesus covered mine. It was written with His blood. He gently took the card back. He smiled a sad smile and began to sign the cards. I don't think I'll ever understand how He did it so quickly, but the next instant it seemed I heard Him close the last file and walk back to my side.
He placed His hand on my shoulder and said, 'It is finished.' I stood up, and He led me out of the room. There was no lock on its door. There were still cards to be written.
'I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.'-Phil. 4:13 'For God so loved the world that He gave His only son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.' If you feel the same way forward it so the love of Jesus will touch their lives also my 'People I shared the gospel with' file just got bigger, how about yours?
17-year-old Brian Moore had only a short time to write something for a class. The subject was 'What Heaven was like. ' I wowed 'em,' he later told his father, Bruce. 'It's a killer. It's the bomb. It's the best thing I ever wrote..' It also was the last.
Brian Moore died May 27, 1997, the day after Memorial Day. He was driving home from a friend's house when his car went off Bulen-Pierce Road in Pickaway County and struck a utility pole. He emerged from the wreck unharmed but stepped on a downed power line and was electrocuted.
The Moores framed a copy of Brian's essay and hung it among the family portraits in the living room. 'I think God used him to make a point. I think we were meant to find it and make something out of it,' Mrs. Moore said of the essay. She and her husband want to share their son's vision of life after death. 'I'm happy for Brian. I know he's in heaven. I know I'll see him.'
Brian's Essay: The Room...
In that place between wakefulness and dreams, I found myself in the room. There were no distinguishing features except for the one wall covered with small index card files. They were like the ones in libraries that list titles by author or subject in alphabetical order. But these files, which stretched from floor to ceiling and seemingly endless in either direction, had very different headings. As I drew near the wall of files, the first to catch my attention was one that read 'Girls I have liked.' I opened it and began flipping through the cards. I quickly shut it, shocked to realize that I recognized the names written on each one. And then without being told, I knew exactly where I was.
This lifeless room with its small files was a crude catalog system for my life. Here were written the actions of my every moment, big and small, in a detail my memory couldn't match. A sense of wonder and curiosity, coupled with horror, stirred within me as I began randomly opening files and exploring their content. Some brought joy and sweet memories; others a sense of shame and regret so intense that I would look over my shoulder to see if anyone was watching.
A file named 'Friends' was next to one marked 'Friends I have betrayed.' The titles ranged from the mundane to the outright weird 'Books I Have Read,' 'Lies I Have Told,' 'Comfort I have Given,' 'Jokes I Have Laughed at .' Some were almost hilarious in their exactness: 'Things I've yelled at my brothers.' Others I couldn't laugh at: 'Things I Have Done in My Anger', 'Things I Have Muttered Under My Breath at My Parents.' I never ceased to be surprised by the contents.
Often there were many more cards than I expected. Sometimes fewer than I hoped. I was overwhelmed by the sheer volume of the life I had lived. Could it be possible that I had the time in my years to fill each of these thousands or even millions of cards? But each card confirmed this truth. Each was written in my own handwriting. Each signed with my signature.
When I pulled out the file marked 'TV Shows I have watched', I realized the files grew to contain their contents. The cards were packed tightly, and yet after two or three yards, I hadn't found the end of the file. I shut it, shamed, not so much by the quality of shows but more by the vast time I knew that file represented.
When I came to a file marked 'Lustful Thoughts,' I felt a chill run through my body. I pulled the file out only an inch, not willing to test its size and drew out a card. I shuddered at its detailed content.
I felt sick to think that such a moment had been recorded. An almost animal rage broke on me. One thought dominated my mind: No one must ever see these cards! No one must ever see this room! I have to destroy them!' In insane frenzy I yanked the file out. Its size didn't matter now. I had to empty it and burn the cards. But as I took it at one end and began pounding it on the floor, I could not dislodge a single card. I became desperate and pulled out a card, only to find it as strong as steel when I tried to tear it.
Defeated and utterly helpless, I returned the file to its slot. Leaning my forehead against the wall, I let out a long, self-pitying sigh.
And then I saw it.. The title bore 'People I Have Shared the Gospel With.' The handle was brighter than those around it,seemed newer, almost unused. I pulled on its handle and a small box not more than three inches long fell into my hands. I could count the cards it contained on one hand.
And then the tears came. I began to weep. Sobs so deep that they hurt. They started in my stomach and shook through me. I fell on my knees and cried. I cried out of shame, from the overwhelming shame of it all. The rows of file shelves swirled in my tear-filled eyes. No one must ever, ever know of this room. I must lock it up and hide the key. But then as I pushed away the tears, I saw Him.
No, please not Him. Not here. Oh, anyone but Jesus. I watched helplessly as He began to open the files and read the cards. I couldn't bear to watch His response. And in the moments I could bring myself to look at His face, I saw a sorrow deeper than my own.
He seemed to intuitively go to the worst boxes. Why did He have to read every one? Finally He turned and looked at me from across the room. He looked at me with pity in His eyes. But this was a pity that didn't anger me. I dropped my head, covered my face with my hands and began to cry again. He walked over and put His arm around me. He could have said so many things. But He didn't say a word. He just cried with me.
Then He got up and walked back to the wall of files. Starting at one end of the room, He took out a file and, one by one, began to sign His name over mine on each card. 'No!' I shouted rushing to Him. All I could find to say was 'No, no,' as I pulled the card from Him. His name shouldn't be on these cards. But there it was, written in red so rich, so dark, so alive. The name of Jesus covered mine. It was written with His blood. He gently took the card back. He smiled a sad smile and began to sign the cards. I don't think I'll ever understand how He did it so quickly, but the next instant it seemed I heard Him close the last file and walk back to my side.
He placed His hand on my shoulder and said, 'It is finished.' I stood up, and He led me out of the room. There was no lock on its door. There were still cards to be written.
'I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.'-Phil. 4:13 'For God so loved the world that He gave His only son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.' If you feel the same way forward it so the love of Jesus will touch their lives also my 'People I shared the gospel with' file just got bigger, how about yours?
Monday, November 3, 2008
SMCGC Newsletter 7 - 03112008
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Peace be with all of you. I know all of you are now busy cracking your head, getting all the facts, figures, equations into ur head. I dont mean to take up much of your time here. Just wana drop by and wish you all the best in your exams ahead. Don't forget to seek God in any circumstances, for He's a loving and gracious God. Prep all you can for now, then leave it all to God. Don't stress yourself up, ok?
Some announcements to make. There will be no chinese fellowship this coming Friday. Instead, there will be a combined fellowship on Saturday, 730PM. What's happening is that Uncle Paul Wong from GMC will be share on the topic of "Global Financial Crisis - A Christian's Perspective". I believe it'll be something really fruitful for all us. I hope to see all of you there!!
Main committee members will be having their 4th meeting this coming Sunday, 100PM. Please keep this in your prayers. Pray for wisdoms on all these committee members that they'll do God's work wisely and justly.
That's all from me this time. Do check up on the blog for updates and I'll try to uplaod the photos from SoonHup camp asap!! =) Take care and God bless!!
Regards,
Jeremy Yong
Peace be with all of you. I know all of you are now busy cracking your head, getting all the facts, figures, equations into ur head. I dont mean to take up much of your time here. Just wana drop by and wish you all the best in your exams ahead. Don't forget to seek God in any circumstances, for He's a loving and gracious God. Prep all you can for now, then leave it all to God. Don't stress yourself up, ok?
Some announcements to make. There will be no chinese fellowship this coming Friday. Instead, there will be a combined fellowship on Saturday, 730PM. What's happening is that Uncle Paul Wong from GMC will be share on the topic of "Global Financial Crisis - A Christian's Perspective". I believe it'll be something really fruitful for all us. I hope to see all of you there!!
Main committee members will be having their 4th meeting this coming Sunday, 100PM. Please keep this in your prayers. Pray for wisdoms on all these committee members that they'll do God's work wisely and justly.
That's all from me this time. Do check up on the blog for updates and I'll try to uplaod the photos from SoonHup camp asap!! =) Take care and God bless!!
Regards,
Jeremy Yong
Thursday, October 30, 2008
為何上帝會讓此等悲劇發生？？
“为什么”是我们很喜欢问的问题。我们不止问别人为什么，也很喜欢问上帝为什么。
愿这个真实对白给你带来答案。
美國著名牧師葛培理的女兒安妮，於911後被美國某電視台邀請出席節目。
主持人單刀直入問：「為何上帝會讓此等悲劇發生？」
她以神的睿智，道出一番見解︰
我深信神跟我們一樣，為此事極度痛心。
但美國人在這些年來，將神從學校中趕走、將祂從政府內踢走、將祂從我們生活中剔走。
我相信神只有默默地從我們的生活中無奈淡出。
當初是我們自己叫神離開，為甚麼現在又要問祂到底在那裡？
為甚麼我們有權質問神，為何不保護美國人？
不如讓我們回顧美國這幾年的道德發展，好嗎？
某年，有人提出，學校內不可祈禱，因為學校應宗教中立，學校無權要求學生祈禱。
我們說︰「無問題！」
某月，有人覺得教導人「不可殺人、不可偷盜、要愛鄰舍」的聖經落伍，不如把它從學校中拿走。
我們說︰「無問題！」
某日，有人說︰「孩子的自尊心很脆弱，我們不應使用體罰。」（說這話的人，他的孩子最終自殺身亡。）
我們說︰「無問題！」
某刻，有人說︰「時代變了，老師、校長不應責罰學生 ，學生承受太大壓力了。」因怕惹怒家長，引起傳媒報導，學校不敢處罰學生。
我們說︰「無問題！」
又有人說︰「孩子有人權，他們有權接受墮胎手術，更沒有責任通知父母。」
我們說︰「無問題！」
他說︰「與其閃閃縮縮，不如主動教孩子如何使用安全套。反正孩子都是好奇嘛，婚前性行為，沒甚麼大不了！」
我們說︰「無問題！」
有人說︰「工作跟私人生活應分開，只要那總統能搞好經濟.....我們幹嗎要管人家的私生活？！人人都有私隱嘛！」
我們說︰「無問題！」
有人說︰「瀏覽色情網站是個人自由，即使是兒童色情網站又如何？這都是個人言論自由，關你甚麼事！」
我們說︰「無問題！」
有人說︰「現代人應有開放思想，電視、電影的色情、暴力，只不過在反映社會實況。關於毒品、強姦、謀殺、惡魔的歌詞，也不過是宣洩情緒、紓緩壓力......為何要大驚小怪？想做就去做嘛！」
我們說︰「無問題！」
成年人為社會訂下以上種種「社會制度」後，我們又要追問︰為甚麼現今孩子沒有良知？為何孩子持槍殺人？為何13歲的孩子已為人父母？為甚麼911慘劇要發生？
神無奈地答︰「孩子呀！是你們不許我踏入你們的生命。」
若細心思索，不難發現這一切是我們自己做成的，我們親手摧毀了自己所栽種的。
有趣的是，人們離棄神，卻又質問神為何整個世界正走向地獄的門口。
有趣的是，我們相信報紙所說的，卻質疑經上所說的。
有趣的是，你可以透過電郵發出笑話，並且很快被廣傳，但當你發出與神有關的信息時，人們卻猶豫。
有趣的是，不雅及色情的文章在網上自由地發放；但在學校及工作環境中，對於神的公開討論卻被抑制。
你正在想什麼呢？
有趣的是，當你把這封郵件轉送出去時，你不會發給很多人，因你不知道其他人會怎樣看你。
有趣的是，你對別人怎看你比對神怎看你更加在意。
若你認為這是有意義的，把這封電郵傳給其他人吧！
否則，把它棄掉吧！沒有人會知道的。
但是若你棄掉這思想過程的話，便不要投訴現今的世界不像樣了！
愿这个真实对白给你带来答案。
美國著名牧師葛培理的女兒安妮，於911後被美國某電視台邀請出席節目。
主持人單刀直入問：「為何上帝會讓此等悲劇發生？」
她以神的睿智，道出一番見解︰
我深信神跟我們一樣，為此事極度痛心。
但美國人在這些年來，將神從學校中趕走、將祂從政府內踢走、將祂從我們生活中剔走。
我相信神只有默默地從我們的生活中無奈淡出。
當初是我們自己叫神離開，為甚麼現在又要問祂到底在那裡？
為甚麼我們有權質問神，為何不保護美國人？
不如讓我們回顧美國這幾年的道德發展，好嗎？
某年，有人提出，學校內不可祈禱，因為學校應宗教中立，學校無權要求學生祈禱。
我們說︰「無問題！」
某月，有人覺得教導人「不可殺人、不可偷盜、要愛鄰舍」的聖經落伍，不如把它從學校中拿走。
我們說︰「無問題！」
某日，有人說︰「孩子的自尊心很脆弱，我們不應使用體罰。」（說這話的人，他的孩子最終自殺身亡。）
我們說︰「無問題！」
某刻，有人說︰「時代變了，老師、校長不應責罰學生 ，學生承受太大壓力了。」因怕惹怒家長，引起傳媒報導，學校不敢處罰學生。
我們說︰「無問題！」
又有人說︰「孩子有人權，他們有權接受墮胎手術，更沒有責任通知父母。」
我們說︰「無問題！」
他說︰「與其閃閃縮縮，不如主動教孩子如何使用安全套。反正孩子都是好奇嘛，婚前性行為，沒甚麼大不了！」
我們說︰「無問題！」
有人說︰「工作跟私人生活應分開，只要那總統能搞好經濟.....我們幹嗎要管人家的私生活？！人人都有私隱嘛！」
我們說︰「無問題！」
有人說︰「瀏覽色情網站是個人自由，即使是兒童色情網站又如何？這都是個人言論自由，關你甚麼事！」
我們說︰「無問題！」
有人說︰「現代人應有開放思想，電視、電影的色情、暴力，只不過在反映社會實況。關於毒品、強姦、謀殺、惡魔的歌詞，也不過是宣洩情緒、紓緩壓力......為何要大驚小怪？想做就去做嘛！」
我們說︰「無問題！」
成年人為社會訂下以上種種「社會制度」後，我們又要追問︰為甚麼現今孩子沒有良知？為何孩子持槍殺人？為何13歲的孩子已為人父母？為甚麼911慘劇要發生？
神無奈地答︰「孩子呀！是你們不許我踏入你們的生命。」
若細心思索，不難發現這一切是我們自己做成的，我們親手摧毀了自己所栽種的。
有趣的是，人們離棄神，卻又質問神為何整個世界正走向地獄的門口。
有趣的是，我們相信報紙所說的，卻質疑經上所說的。
有趣的是，你可以透過電郵發出笑話，並且很快被廣傳，但當你發出與神有關的信息時，人們卻猶豫。
有趣的是，不雅及色情的文章在網上自由地發放；但在學校及工作環境中，對於神的公開討論卻被抑制。
你正在想什麼呢？
有趣的是，當你把這封郵件轉送出去時，你不會發給很多人，因你不知道其他人會怎樣看你。
有趣的是，你對別人怎看你比對神怎看你更加在意。
若你認為這是有意義的，把這封電郵傳給其他人吧！
否則，把它棄掉吧！沒有人會知道的。
但是若你棄掉這思想過程的話，便不要投訴現今的世界不像樣了！
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Beautiful touching story (thanks for the sharing by Joseph Ng)
This beautiful story was written by a doctor who worked in Africa.
One night I had worked hard to help a mother in the labor ward; but in
spite of all we could do, she died, leaving us with a tiny, premature baby
and a crying two-year-old daughter.
We would have difficulty keeping the baby alive as we had no incubator
(we had no electricity to run an incubator). We also had no special
feeding facilities. Although we lived on the equator, nights were often
chilly with treacherous drafts.
One student midwife went for the box we had for such babies and the cotton
wool that the baby would be wrapped in. Another went to stoke up the
fire and fill a hot water bottle. She came back shortly in distress to
tell me that in filling the bottle, it had burst (rubber perishes easily
in tropical climates).
"And it is our last hot water bottle!" she exclaimed. As in the West, it
is no good crying over spilled milk, so in Central Africa it might be
considered no good crying over burst water bottles. They do not grow on
trees, and there are no drugstores down forest pathways.
"All right," I said, "put the baby as near the fire as you safely can, and
sleep between the baby and the door to keep it free from drafts. Your job
is to keep the baby warm."
The following noon , as I did most days, I went to have prayers with any
of the orphanage children who chose to gather with me. I gave the
youngsters various suggestions of things to pray about and told them about
the tiny baby. I explained our problem about keeping the baby warm
enough, mentioning the hot water bottle, and that the baby could so easily
die if it got chills. I also told them of the two-year-old sister, crying
because her mother had died.
During prayer time, one ten -year-old girl, Ruth, prayed with the usual
blunt conciseness of our African children. "Please, God" she prayed,
"Send us a hot water bottle today. It'll be no good tomorrow, God, as the
baby will be dead, so please send it this afternoon."
While I gasped inwardly at the audacity of the prayer, she added, "And
while You are about it, would You please send a dolly for the little girl
so she'll know You really love her?"
As often with children's prayers, I was put on the spot. Could I honestly
say "Amen"? I just did not believe that God could do this. Oh, yes, I
know that He can do everything; the Bible says so. But there are limits,
aren't there? The only way God could answer this particular prayer would
be by sending me a parcel from the homeland. I had been in Africa for
almost four years at that time, and I had never, ever, received a parcel
from home.
Anyway, if anyone did send me a parcel, who would put in a hot water
bottle? I lived on the equator!
Halfway through the afternoon, while I was teaching in the nurses'
training school, a message was sent that there was a car at my front
door. By the time I reached home, the car had gone, but there on the
verandah was a large 22-pound parcel. I felt tears pricking my eyes. I
could not open the parcel alone, so I sent for the orphanage
children. Together we pulled off the string, carefully undoing each
knot. We folded the paper, taking care not to tear it unduly. Excitement
was mounting. Some thirty or forty pairs of eyes were focused on the
large cardboard box..
>From the top, I lifted out brightly-colored, knitted jerseys. Eyes
sparkled as I gave them out. Then there were the knitted bandages for the
leprosy patients, and the children looked a little bored. Then came a box
of mixed raisins and sultanas - that would make a batch of buns for the
weekend. Then, as I put my hand in again, I felt the.....could it really
be? I grasped it and pulled it out. Yes, a brand new, rubber hot water
bottle. I cried.
I had not asked God to send it; I had not truly believed that He could.
Ruth was in the front row of the children. She rushed forward, crying
out, "If God has sent the bottle, He must have sent the dolly, too!"
Rummaging down to the bottom of the box, she pulled out the small,
beautifully- dressed dolly. Her eyes shone! She had never doubted!
Looking up at me, she asked: "Can I go over with you and give this dolly
to that little girl, so she'll know that Jesus really loves her?" Of
course, I replied!
That parcel had been on the way for five whole months, packed up by my
former Sunday school class, whose leader had heard and obeyed God's
prompting to send a hot water bottle, even to the equator. And one of the
girls had put in a dolly for an African child - five months before, in
answer to the believing prayer of a ten-year-old to bring it "that
afternoon."
"Before they call, I will answer." (Isaiah 65:24)
(How miraclously God works in our life!! So never for one second doubt Him!!)
One night I had worked hard to help a mother in the labor ward; but in
spite of all we could do, she died, leaving us with a tiny, premature baby
and a crying two-year-old daughter.
We would have difficulty keeping the baby alive as we had no incubator
(we had no electricity to run an incubator). We also had no special
feeding facilities. Although we lived on the equator, nights were often
chilly with treacherous drafts.
One student midwife went for the box we had for such babies and the cotton
wool that the baby would be wrapped in. Another went to stoke up the
fire and fill a hot water bottle. She came back shortly in distress to
tell me that in filling the bottle, it had burst (rubber perishes easily
in tropical climates).
"And it is our last hot water bottle!" she exclaimed. As in the West, it
is no good crying over spilled milk, so in Central Africa it might be
considered no good crying over burst water bottles. They do not grow on
trees, and there are no drugstores down forest pathways.
"All right," I said, "put the baby as near the fire as you safely can, and
sleep between the baby and the door to keep it free from drafts. Your job
is to keep the baby warm."
The following noon , as I did most days, I went to have prayers with any
of the orphanage children who chose to gather with me. I gave the
youngsters various suggestions of things to pray about and told them about
the tiny baby. I explained our problem about keeping the baby warm
enough, mentioning the hot water bottle, and that the baby could so easily
die if it got chills. I also told them of the two-year-old sister, crying
because her mother had died.
During prayer time, one ten -year-old girl, Ruth, prayed with the usual
blunt conciseness of our African children. "Please, God" she prayed,
"Send us a hot water bottle today. It'll be no good tomorrow, God, as the
baby will be dead, so please send it this afternoon."
While I gasped inwardly at the audacity of the prayer, she added, "And
while You are about it, would You please send a dolly for the little girl
so she'll know You really love her?"
As often with children's prayers, I was put on the spot. Could I honestly
say "Amen"? I just did not believe that God could do this. Oh, yes, I
know that He can do everything; the Bible says so. But there are limits,
aren't there? The only way God could answer this particular prayer would
be by sending me a parcel from the homeland. I had been in Africa for
almost four years at that time, and I had never, ever, received a parcel
from home.
Anyway, if anyone did send me a parcel, who would put in a hot water
bottle? I lived on the equator!
Halfway through the afternoon, while I was teaching in the nurses'
training school, a message was sent that there was a car at my front
door. By the time I reached home, the car had gone, but there on the
verandah was a large 22-pound parcel. I felt tears pricking my eyes. I
could not open the parcel alone, so I sent for the orphanage
children. Together we pulled off the string, carefully undoing each
knot. We folded the paper, taking care not to tear it unduly. Excitement
was mounting. Some thirty or forty pairs of eyes were focused on the
large cardboard box..
>From the top, I lifted out brightly-colored, knitted jerseys. Eyes
sparkled as I gave them out. Then there were the knitted bandages for the
leprosy patients, and the children looked a little bored. Then came a box
of mixed raisins and sultanas - that would make a batch of buns for the
weekend. Then, as I put my hand in again, I felt the.....could it really
be? I grasped it and pulled it out. Yes, a brand new, rubber hot water
bottle. I cried.
I had not asked God to send it; I had not truly believed that He could.
Ruth was in the front row of the children. She rushed forward, crying
out, "If God has sent the bottle, He must have sent the dolly, too!"
Rummaging down to the bottom of the box, she pulled out the small,
beautifully- dressed dolly. Her eyes shone! She had never doubted!
Looking up at me, she asked: "Can I go over with you and give this dolly
to that little girl, so she'll know that Jesus really loves her?" Of
course, I replied!
That parcel had been on the way for five whole months, packed up by my
former Sunday school class, whose leader had heard and obeyed God's
prompting to send a hot water bottle, even to the equator. And one of the
girls had put in a dolly for an African child - five months before, in
answer to the believing prayer of a ten-year-old to bring it "that
afternoon."
"Before they call, I will answer." (Isaiah 65:24)
(How miraclously God works in our life!! So never for one second doubt Him!!)
Saturday, October 18, 2008
NEW: Prayer Concerns Board
I have set up a new feature in our SMCGC blog, the Prayer Concerns Board!! I'll try my best to update the prayer concerns board weekly.
What you all can do?? First, everytime you browse through this SMCGC blog, care to spend afew minutes to pray for these items. Second, if you any concerns to pray for, kindly leave a comment in the chatbox. Or if you prefer privacy and would appreciate your name not to be disclosed, email it to smcgc.love@gmail.com or any of these prayer concerns ambassadors (*winks),
Jeremy Yong (ymerej151286@yahoo.com) preferably English
Carrie Wong (siyite@yahoo.com) your new vice secretary!!
Angnes Tiong (angnesnt@hotmail.com) social concerns (Chinese)
We'll keep your name anonymous and still post your prayer concerns on the board. =)
Let us keep the whole family in our prayers at all times!! AMEN!!
What you all can do?? First, everytime you browse through this SMCGC blog, care to spend afew minutes to pray for these items. Second, if you any concerns to pray for, kindly leave a comment in the chatbox. Or if you prefer privacy and would appreciate your name not to be disclosed, email it to smcgc.love@gmail.com or any of these prayer concerns ambassadors (*winks),
Jeremy Yong (ymerej151286@yahoo.com) preferably English
Carrie Wong (siyite@yahoo.com) your new vice secretary!!
Angnes Tiong (angnesnt@hotmail.com) social concerns (Chinese)
We'll keep your name anonymous and still post your prayer concerns on the board. =)
Let us keep the whole family in our prayers at all times!! AMEN!!
SMCGC Newsletter 6 - 18102008
Dearest Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
How’s the week going on? I’m so glad most of my assignments are done for now. What are left for me are my “major” design project and two more tests. No finals for me this semester!! Haha. Anyway, I’m sure all the rest of us will do GREAT!!
Coming up this week, we have birthday celebration in Chinese fellowship and the commencement of dancing class.
The birthday celebration in Chinese fellowship will be held on this coming Friday, 24th October, at 730PM. Come join us in the celebration of members with their birthday from July08 to Dec08. If anyone needs transportation, do contact PengHi at 016-8890613 for arrangements.
The dancing class is back to business!! Haha. Led by PingPing from English fellowship, the dancing class will start again this coming Sunday, 19th October, at 545PM. Venue is at SMCGC centre. Interested? Come join us in Introduction to Basic Dancing 101.
Note also that the SMCGC official blog has been set up (http://smcgc.blogspot.com). Come visit it on updates to upcoming events not to be missed. Check out also photos and videos shared by members. Everyone is most welcomed to send in anything (testimonials, photos, videos and etc.) to share with the family!! Just email it to smcgc.love@gmail.com or ME, the official publisher at ymerej151286@yahoo.com.
Feel free to use the chatroom in the blog as notice boards or forums. Discuss academic stuffs if you like to. I’m sure there will be members willing to help out! Or even notice on vacancy of rooms to rent?! Who knows through this we can also set up more “Christians houses”?! AMEN!!
That’s all for me this time. Take care all of you!! Better start preparing for your finals!! Don’t do last minute preparations!! God bless!!
Regards,
Jeremy Yong
Secretary
Senadin Methodist Campus Gospel Church (SMCGC)
How’s the week going on? I’m so glad most of my assignments are done for now. What are left for me are my “major” design project and two more tests. No finals for me this semester!! Haha. Anyway, I’m sure all the rest of us will do GREAT!!
Coming up this week, we have birthday celebration in Chinese fellowship and the commencement of dancing class.
The birthday celebration in Chinese fellowship will be held on this coming Friday, 24th October, at 730PM. Come join us in the celebration of members with their birthday from July08 to Dec08. If anyone needs transportation, do contact PengHi at 016-8890613 for arrangements.
The dancing class is back to business!! Haha. Led by PingPing from English fellowship, the dancing class will start again this coming Sunday, 19th October, at 545PM. Venue is at SMCGC centre. Interested? Come join us in Introduction to Basic Dancing 101.
Note also that the SMCGC official blog has been set up (http://smcgc.blogspot.com). Come visit it on updates to upcoming events not to be missed. Check out also photos and videos shared by members. Everyone is most welcomed to send in anything (testimonials, photos, videos and etc.) to share with the family!! Just email it to smcgc.love@gmail.com or ME, the official publisher at ymerej151286@yahoo.com.
Feel free to use the chatroom in the blog as notice boards or forums. Discuss academic stuffs if you like to. I’m sure there will be members willing to help out! Or even notice on vacancy of rooms to rent?! Who knows through this we can also set up more “Christians houses”?! AMEN!!
That’s all for me this time. Take care all of you!! Better start preparing for your finals!! Don’t do last minute preparations!! God bless!!
Regards,
Jeremy Yong
Secretary
Senadin Methodist Campus Gospel Church (SMCGC)
Bday celebration during Friday night cell group
Many thanks to Alvin for sharing this:
We [Ferdinand's cell group] had out usual Friday night cell group's gathering at Ferdinand's house but apparently, there are 3 sisters in our group whose birthday fell on the same day.
So after our bible studies session, we celebrated their birthday and Fenice thinks that it is a good idea to post this out on the SMCGC's blog.
We also requested the three birthday girls to write out their feelings on that night：
琦琦：感谢玉玲带我来到这小组里，让我认识了这么多的朋友，我也要感谢燕芬、勇仁、国林在每次小组的时候都会给我们准备食物，尤其是这次的生日，他们还为我们准备了蛋糕，真得很高兴又惊喜。
绍微：谢谢你们的支持。谢谢小组的关心，帮我们庆祝生日。蛋糕很好吃。第一次找到跟我同一天生日的人，而且还是在教堂的小组里，这都是主的旨意，感谢主~
在这里，我觉得很温暖，就好像我的第二个家。这里有关心我的哥哥姐姐，
谢谢你们，爱你们 o ！感谢主~
Janet: Yay! I am 19.Haha.I am really happy because this year I have the chance to celebrate my birthday with the other two sisters in our cell group. I really thank our sister Fenice and brother Alvin for remembering our birthday and prepared a birthday celebration for us during our cell group. Besides I also thank God for His abundance grace and guidance in my life. Well, I am glad that I am in this cell group. Our group is surrounded with love from brothers and sisters. And each time, I am looking forward to cell group meetings too. In future, I wish to grow together with all the brothers and sisters in our cell group in terms of spiritual life and can continue to serve for God. That's all.
~ May Lord's Peace Be With You All ~
Sent in by Alvin Chung
We [Ferdinand's cell group] had out usual Friday night cell group's gathering at Ferdinand's house but apparently, there are 3 sisters in our group whose birthday fell on the same day.
So after our bible studies session, we celebrated their birthday and Fenice thinks that it is a good idea to post this out on the SMCGC's blog.
We also requested the three birthday girls to write out their feelings on that night：琦琦：感谢玉玲带我来到这小组里，让我认识了这么多的朋友，我也要感谢燕芬、勇仁、国林在每次小组的时候都会给我们准备食物，尤其是这次的生日，他们还为我们准备了蛋糕，真得很高兴又惊喜。
绍微：谢谢你们的支持。谢谢小组的关心，帮我们庆祝生日。蛋糕很好吃。第一次找到跟我同一天生日的人，而且还是在教堂的小组里，这都是主的旨意，感谢主~
在这里，我觉得很温暖，就好像我的第二个家。这里有关心我的哥哥姐姐，
谢谢你们，爱你们 o ！感谢主~
Janet: Yay! I am 19.Haha.I am really happy because this year I have the chance to celebrate my birthday with the other two sisters in our cell group. I really thank our sister Fenice and brother Alvin for remembering our birthday and prepared a birthday celebration for us during our cell group. Besides I also thank God for His abundance grace and guidance in my life. Well, I am glad that I am in this cell group. Our group is surrounded with love from brothers and sisters. And each time, I am looking forward to cell group meetings too. In future, I wish to grow together with all the brothers and sisters in our cell group in terms of spiritual life and can continue to serve for God. That's all.
~ May Lord's Peace Be With You All ~
Sent in by Alvin Chung
Sunday, October 12, 2008
SMCGC Newsletter 5 - 12102008
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Peace be with all of you!! It has been quite some time since I last wrote to you guys. I bet everyone is now cranking their heads, going through sleepless nights to meet assignment dues and prepare for tests and exams!! Just like to remind you all to stay healthy always!!
There are a few announcements to make for the weeks to come. First, the Chinese fellowship be having a Bible knowledge quiz this coming Friday, 17th October, at 730PM. The context will be from the Book of Matthew. Please do some reading on this book to prepare yourself for this exciting fun quiz!!
The English fellowship will be organizing an evangelism night this coming Saturday, 18th October, at 730PM. We’ll be featuring a DVD on Datuk Chua Jui Meng’s testimony. Please invite your friends to come witness this spectacular sharing!!
You are all also encouraged to join the English short term mission school during our semester break. It will be for a duration of 6 weeks (January to February 2009), held in Methodist Theological School, Sibu. The registration fee is RM680, inclusive of food, accommodation and minimal living expenses. SMCGC is most willing to subsidy one-third of the fee. If anyone of you is interested, please register with Pastor Connie before 1st December.
Do take note also that the sign language class held on every Sunday has changed time to 700PM – 900PM. A gentle reminder also to those interested in joining the Youth Life Camp (Mandarin) held in Limbang, the registration deadline is 16th November.
That’s all for this time!! All the best to everyone in their studies and/or works!! God bless!!
Regards,
Jeremy Yong
Secretary
Senadin Methodist Campus Gospel Centre (SMCGC)
Peace be with all of you!! It has been quite some time since I last wrote to you guys. I bet everyone is now cranking their heads, going through sleepless nights to meet assignment dues and prepare for tests and exams!! Just like to remind you all to stay healthy always!!
There are a few announcements to make for the weeks to come. First, the Chinese fellowship be having a Bible knowledge quiz this coming Friday, 17th October, at 730PM. The context will be from the Book of Matthew. Please do some reading on this book to prepare yourself for this exciting fun quiz!!
The English fellowship will be organizing an evangelism night this coming Saturday, 18th October, at 730PM. We’ll be featuring a DVD on Datuk Chua Jui Meng’s testimony. Please invite your friends to come witness this spectacular sharing!!
You are all also encouraged to join the English short term mission school during our semester break. It will be for a duration of 6 weeks (January to February 2009), held in Methodist Theological School, Sibu. The registration fee is RM680, inclusive of food, accommodation and minimal living expenses. SMCGC is most willing to subsidy one-third of the fee. If anyone of you is interested, please register with Pastor Connie before 1st December.
Do take note also that the sign language class held on every Sunday has changed time to 700PM – 900PM. A gentle reminder also to those interested in joining the Youth Life Camp (Mandarin) held in Limbang, the registration deadline is 16th November.
That’s all for this time!! All the best to everyone in their studies and/or works!! God bless!!
Regards,
Jeremy Yong
Secretary
Senadin Methodist Campus Gospel Centre (SMCGC)
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
God as described by an 8-year old
This is very interesting to see how children understand and believe in God!! How miraculously the Holy Spirit works in the faith of the kid!!
Written by Danny Dutton, age 8, Chula Vista , California ,
for his third grade, homework assignment
"One of God's main jobs is making people. He makes them to replace the ones that die so there will be enough people to take care of things here on earth. He doesn't make grown-ups, just babies. I think because they are smaller and easier to make, That way, He doesn't have to take up His valuable time teaching them to talk and walk. He can just leave that to mothers and fathers.
God's second most important job is listening to prayers. An awful lot of this goes on, since some people, like preachers and things, pray at times besides bedtime. God doesn't have time to listen to the radio or TV on account of this. Since He hears everything, not only prayers, there must be a terrible lot of noise in His ears, unless He has thought of a way to turn it off.
God sees everything and hears everything and is everywhere, which keeps Him pretty busy. So you shouldn't go wasting His time by going over your parent's head asking for something they said you couldn't have.
Atheists are people who don't believe in God. I don't think there are any in Chula Vista . At least there aren't any who come to our church.
Jesus is God's Son. He used to do all the hard work like walking on water and performing miracles and trying to teach the people who didn't want to learn about God. They finally got tired of Him preaching to them and they crucified Him. But He was good and kind like His Father and He told His Father that they didn't know what they were doing and to forgive them and God said OK.
His Dad (God) appreciated everything that He had done and all His hard work on earth so He told Him He didn't have to go out on the road anymore. He could stay in heaven. So He did. And now He helps His Dad out by listening to prayers and seeing things which are important for God to take care of and which ones He can take care of Himself without having to bother God. Like the secretary, only more important, of course. You can pray anytime you want and they are sure to hear you because they got it worked out so one of them is on duty all the time.
You should always go to Church on Sunday because it makes God happy, and if there's anybody you want to make happy, it's God. Don't skip church to do something you think will be more fun like going to the beach. This is wrong!
And, besides, the sun doesn't come out at the beach until noon anyway.
If you don't believe in God, besides being an atheist, you will be very lonely, because your parent can't go everywhere with You, like to camp, but God can. It is good to know He's around you when you're scared in the dark or when you can't swim very good and you get thrown into real deep water by big kids. But you shouldn't just always think of what God can do for you. I figure God put me here and He can take me back anytime He pleases.
And that's why I believe in God."
Written by Danny Dutton, age 8, Chula Vista , California ,
for his third grade, homework assignment
"One of God's main jobs is making people. He makes them to replace the ones that die so there will be enough people to take care of things here on earth. He doesn't make grown-ups, just babies. I think because they are smaller and easier to make, That way, He doesn't have to take up His valuable time teaching them to talk and walk. He can just leave that to mothers and fathers.
God's second most important job is listening to prayers. An awful lot of this goes on, since some people, like preachers and things, pray at times besides bedtime. God doesn't have time to listen to the radio or TV on account of this. Since He hears everything, not only prayers, there must be a terrible lot of noise in His ears, unless He has thought of a way to turn it off.
God sees everything and hears everything and is everywhere, which keeps Him pretty busy. So you shouldn't go wasting His time by going over your parent's head asking for something they said you couldn't have.
Atheists are people who don't believe in God. I don't think there are any in Chula Vista . At least there aren't any who come to our church.
Jesus is God's Son. He used to do all the hard work like walking on water and performing miracles and trying to teach the people who didn't want to learn about God. They finally got tired of Him preaching to them and they crucified Him. But He was good and kind like His Father and He told His Father that they didn't know what they were doing and to forgive them and God said OK.
His Dad (God) appreciated everything that He had done and all His hard work on earth so He told Him He didn't have to go out on the road anymore. He could stay in heaven. So He did. And now He helps His Dad out by listening to prayers and seeing things which are important for God to take care of and which ones He can take care of Himself without having to bother God. Like the secretary, only more important, of course. You can pray anytime you want and they are sure to hear you because they got it worked out so one of them is on duty all the time.
You should always go to Church on Sunday because it makes God happy, and if there's anybody you want to make happy, it's God. Don't skip church to do something you think will be more fun like going to the beach. This is wrong!
And, besides, the sun doesn't come out at the beach until noon anyway.
If you don't believe in God, besides being an atheist, you will be very lonely, because your parent can't go everywhere with You, like to camp, but God can. It is good to know He's around you when you're scared in the dark or when you can't swim very good and you get thrown into real deep water by big kids. But you shouldn't just always think of what God can do for you. I figure God put me here and He can take me back anytime He pleases.
And that's why I believe in God."
Friday, September 19, 2008
Methodist Miri District Badminton Competition
SMCGC first participation in the Methodist district badminton competition. Above is the group photo of all players and supporters. Although SMCGC did not win any of the competition this year, we want to also give praises and thanks to the Lord.
Many thanks als to all the players who played faithfully and whole-heartedly in the games. You all have indeed glorified God's name!! We look forward for another round again next year. So others who are interested, start training and preparing yourself. And let's hope we'll win next year!!
Check out Uncle James' blog for more write-ups!!
http://jamestcwong.blogspot.com/2008/09/inter-church-badminton.html
2-year old singing the Lord's prayer
This is so cute!! Thanks Pastor Connie for the sharing.
Note her attempts in doing vibrato especially in "glory" and "amen"!! COOL!!
"Hallou-wab", "temp-ta-tion".. CUTE!!
Note her attempts in doing vibrato especially in "glory" and "amen"!! COOL!!
"Hallou-wab", "temp-ta-tion".. CUTE!!
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Sign Language Class
Commencement date: Lesson One - 21st Sep 2008 (Sunday)
Venue: SMCGC, Time: 3pm to 5pm
Conducted by: Bro Victor Hii (mobile 013-8396352, by sms only)
Course fee - free
Open to - public
Participants are strongly encouraged to complete the total 10 lessons.
For more information, please contact sis Angeline (mobile 012-8099770) or Pastor Connie (mobile 012-8780300).More than 20 people have already enrolled.
This is an enrichment program initiated and supported by James Wong's Cell Group in collaboration with SMCGC to the glory of God.
Kindly refer to Uncle James' blog for more details,
http://jamestcwong.blogspot.com/2008/09/sign-language-class.html
Venue: SMCGC, Time: 3pm to 5pm
Conducted by: Bro Victor Hii (mobile 013-8396352, by sms only)
Course fee - free
Open to - public
Participants are strongly encouraged to complete the total 10 lessons.
For more information, please contact sis Angeline (mobile 012-8099770) or Pastor Connie (mobile 012-8780300).More than 20 people have already enrolled.
This is an enrichment program initiated and supported by James Wong's Cell Group in collaboration with SMCGC to the glory of God.
Kindly refer to Uncle James' blog for more details,
http://jamestcwong.blogspot.com/2008/09/sign-language-class.html
Sunday, September 14, 2008
SMCGC Newsletter 4 - 14092008
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
How’s life going on? I bet everyone is into this mid-term fever, dealing with mid-term tests, quizzes, meeting deadlines for assignments and etc. Just a reminder that even in our busiest days, we should not forget our great Lord.
There won’t be much “big” happenings in SMCGC this time of the year because we do understand that everyone will be really busy. However, I have a few announcements here.
As we all know, this year is “mission” year for SMCGC. So, SMCGC is urging members to join the Pa Adang Mission Trip. Besides, there will also be prison ministry training to equip members in preaching gospel to prisoners. There is also a Youth Life Camp which will be organized in Limbang at the end of the year.
The Pa Adang Mission Trip will start from 28th November to 4th December 2008. Registration fee is RM700 but members will only need to pay one-third of the cost. Anyone interested, do register with Pastor Connie latest by 15th September.
Prison ministry training will be held on 4th October from 830Am to 1200PM at Mei Ann Methodist Church. Registration fee is RM15 inclusive of training materials and refreshments. Competent participants will be registered for the permit to preach gospel in prisons for two years. Anyone interested, do register with Pastor Connie latest by 19th September.
The Youth Life Camp, conducted in Mandarin will start from 29th December 2008 to 1st January 2009. It will be held in Ling Kwong Methodist Church, Limbang. Members between age group of 14 to 23 are most welcomed to join. Registration fee is RM90. SMCGC will subsidy a maximum of RM45 per person. Anyone interested, please register with Pastor Connie latest by 16th November.
Phew, enough with all these register here and there, latest by when and when. Sign language class will commence on 21st September 2008 and will be conducted every Sunday afternoon 300PM to 500PM by bro. Victor from GMC. Interested (again), please send your email and contact to pastor.
Please be reminded that next Sunday (21st September) is Holy Communion Sunday. Do prepare your hearts as you partake the Holy Communion. Bible bites and Chinese Bible study go on as usual. See you all again. Take care and may God bless all of you in your exams, assignments, works, health and EVERYTHING in life!! =)
Regards,
Jeremy Yong
Secretary
Senadin Methodist Campus Gospel Centre (SMCGC)
How’s life going on? I bet everyone is into this mid-term fever, dealing with mid-term tests, quizzes, meeting deadlines for assignments and etc. Just a reminder that even in our busiest days, we should not forget our great Lord.
There won’t be much “big” happenings in SMCGC this time of the year because we do understand that everyone will be really busy. However, I have a few announcements here.
As we all know, this year is “mission” year for SMCGC. So, SMCGC is urging members to join the Pa Adang Mission Trip. Besides, there will also be prison ministry training to equip members in preaching gospel to prisoners. There is also a Youth Life Camp which will be organized in Limbang at the end of the year.
The Pa Adang Mission Trip will start from 28th November to 4th December 2008. Registration fee is RM700 but members will only need to pay one-third of the cost. Anyone interested, do register with Pastor Connie latest by 15th September.
Prison ministry training will be held on 4th October from 830Am to 1200PM at Mei Ann Methodist Church. Registration fee is RM15 inclusive of training materials and refreshments. Competent participants will be registered for the permit to preach gospel in prisons for two years. Anyone interested, do register with Pastor Connie latest by 19th September.
The Youth Life Camp, conducted in Mandarin will start from 29th December 2008 to 1st January 2009. It will be held in Ling Kwong Methodist Church, Limbang. Members between age group of 14 to 23 are most welcomed to join. Registration fee is RM90. SMCGC will subsidy a maximum of RM45 per person. Anyone interested, please register with Pastor Connie latest by 16th November.
Phew, enough with all these register here and there, latest by when and when. Sign language class will commence on 21st September 2008 and will be conducted every Sunday afternoon 300PM to 500PM by bro. Victor from GMC. Interested (again), please send your email and contact to pastor.
Please be reminded that next Sunday (21st September) is Holy Communion Sunday. Do prepare your hearts as you partake the Holy Communion. Bible bites and Chinese Bible study go on as usual. See you all again. Take care and may God bless all of you in your exams, assignments, works, health and EVERYTHING in life!! =)
Regards,
Jeremy Yong
Secretary
Senadin Methodist Campus Gospel Centre (SMCGC)
Children Home Visitation
Here are some photos from our visitation to the Methodist Children Home (卫理福儿院)on 13th September 2008.
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Mid-Autumn Festival Song Dedication Night 点唱奉献中秋晚会
Photos from Jermz' camera,
Piano duo by Jeremy and Tina (thanks to Longeryu for posting it up on youtube),
IMPOSTERS!! haha LOL.. just for laughs.. Wong, you can really go into acting..
(you'll be hearing Jeremy and Tina laughing most of the time behind.. T____T )
Piano duo by Jeremy and Tina (thanks to Longeryu for posting it up on youtube),
IMPOSTERS!! haha LOL.. just for laughs.. Wong, you can really go into acting..
(you'll be hearing Jeremy and Tina laughing most of the time behind.. T____T )
Monday, September 8, 2008
Friday, September 5, 2008
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
SMCGC Jukebox
Hey people!! I've added another feature to our SMCGC blog. We now have our very own jukebox!! I've included in it some of my personal favourites from Don Moen. Hope to share it with you all.
You can all do the same too. If you have any Christian musics you like to share with us, do send it (mp3 or url) to me or smcgc.love@gmail.com. I'll help you get it posted up on the blog. Chinese and English musics are all acceptable. For we all one big happy family!!
Others can also leave comments too.
Have fun!! =)
You can all do the same too. If you have any Christian musics you like to share with us, do send it (mp3 or url) to me or smcgc.love@gmail.com. I'll help you get it posted up on the blog. Chinese and English musics are all acceptable. For we all one big happy family!!
Others can also leave comments too.
Have fun!! =)
Monday, September 1, 2008
Mooncake Celebration
This year, there seems to be alot of happenings in SMCGC in collaboration with the Mooncake Festival. First, we'll be having an English fellowship on 6th Sept, 730PM. I heard rumours saying that Angline will be teaching us how to make mooncakes. Come and learn!! =)
Next, there'll be a song dedication night on 12th Sept in collaboration also with the Mooncake Celebration. It starts from 7PM to 10PM (latest). It will be conducted mainly in Chinese but English members are most welcomed to join us too. There will be both Chinese and English songs available for request and to be dedicated to other members. Come join us and have fun!!
On 13th Sept, 7PM, the English fellowship will be visiting the Children Home and celebrating Mooncake Festival with them. Do join us and share your love with the needy.
Lastly, would like to request everyone to include these three events in your prayers. Pray for good weather, response (attendance), preparation of the musician teams, and also that the children's hearts will be touched with our love.
Next, there'll be a song dedication night on 12th Sept in collaboration also with the Mooncake Celebration. It starts from 7PM to 10PM (latest). It will be conducted mainly in Chinese but English members are most welcomed to join us too. There will be both Chinese and English songs available for request and to be dedicated to other members. Come join us and have fun!!
On 13th Sept, 7PM, the English fellowship will be visiting the Children Home and celebrating Mooncake Festival with them. Do join us and share your love with the needy.
Lastly, would like to request everyone to include these three events in your prayers. Pray for good weather, response (attendance), preparation of the musician teams, and also that the children's hearts will be touched with our love.
SMCGC Newsletter 3 - 31082008
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Me again. I'm here to announce that the SMCGC blog is finally done!! Fresh from the oven.
http://smcgc.blogspot.com
Do check it out regularly on updates of the "happenings" in SMCGC. You are all most welcome to write in, be it your personal testimonials, sharings, prayer concerns.. or even photos, books reviews and etc. You can kindly email it to me or the publisher (smcgc.love@gmail.com).
Note that right hand sidebar of the blog has our weekly program, and also the SMCGC calendar which will have all our programs marked down. So, do check it out in case you are lost!! Hehe.. There's also a chatbox where you can interact with other members of the church (although MSN would probably still be your preferred choice).
So, what's happening next?! We'll be having a mooncake celebration fellowship with the English fellowship group on this coming Saturday (6th Sept). Chinese fellowship will have their mooncake celebration on next Friday (12th Sept), in which we'll be song dedication programs. Do come and join us and who know's you'll probably learn afew tips on how to make mooncakes!! =)
The English fellowship will also be visiting the Children Home on 13th Sept. We'll be celebrating mooncake festival with the children there!! Do join us!! We'll be leaving SMCGC at 645PM. If you do need transport, do contact Angeline, 012-8099770 for arrangments.
That's all for me this time. Do check out the blog!! =) God bless.
Regards,
Jeremy Yong
Secretary
Senadin Methodist Campus Gospel Centre (SMCGC)
Me again. I'm here to announce that the SMCGC blog is finally done!! Fresh from the oven.
http://smcgc.blogspot.com
Do check it out regularly on updates of the "happenings" in SMCGC. You are all most welcome to write in, be it your personal testimonials, sharings, prayer concerns.. or even photos, books reviews and etc. You can kindly email it to me or the publisher (smcgc.love@gmail.com).
Note that right hand sidebar of the blog has our weekly program, and also the SMCGC calendar which will have all our programs marked down. So, do check it out in case you are lost!! Hehe.. There's also a chatbox where you can interact with other members of the church (although MSN would probably still be your preferred choice).
So, what's happening next?! We'll be having a mooncake celebration fellowship with the English fellowship group on this coming Saturday (6th Sept). Chinese fellowship will have their mooncake celebration on next Friday (12th Sept), in which we'll be song dedication programs. Do come and join us and who know's you'll probably learn afew tips on how to make mooncakes!! =)
The English fellowship will also be visiting the Children Home on 13th Sept. We'll be celebrating mooncake festival with the children there!! Do join us!! We'll be leaving SMCGC at 645PM. If you do need transport, do contact Angeline, 012-8099770 for arrangments.
That's all for me this time. Do check out the blog!! =) God bless.
Regards,
Jeremy Yong
Secretary
Senadin Methodist Campus Gospel Centre (SMCGC)
Sunday, August 31, 2008
SMCGC Newsletter 2 - 28082008
Dear All Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
May the peace of the Lord be with ALL of you!! Firstly, I would like to extend my utmost congratulations to all of our SMCGC members who have made the thanksgiving Sunday service a great success!! I have received a lot of positive and encouraging responses especially from GMC members. May God be the glory!!
Below are some links to photo albums and blogs on the SMCGC 5th anniversary thanksgiving Sunday service,
Uncle James’ blog (GMC)
http://jamestcwong.blogspot.com/2008/08/thanksgiving-service-by-smcgc.html
Uncle William’s blog (GMC)
http://williamtingcl.blogspot.com/2008/08/smcgc-5th-anniversary-celebration-at.html#links
http://williamtingcl.blogspot.com/2008/08/smcgc-5th-anniversary-celebration-in.html#links
Phew, I just got back from a long week in Langkawi. Tiring, stress, mind-challenging.. I really should get some rest!! Anyway, ... ...
Coming up next into the month of September, we have a movie night this coming Friday (29th August) and a moon cake celebration night on 12th September.
The movie night, featuring “Facing the Giant!” will start at 730PM, so don’t be late!! The movie is in English, so English members are most welcomed to join us!! As for the moon cake celebration, feel free to bring your lanterns!! =)
That’s all for this newsletter. I’ll keep you all posted on more upcoming events. God bless!!
Regards,
Jeremy Yong
Secretary
Senadin Methodist Campus Gospel Centre (SMCGC)
May the peace of the Lord be with ALL of you!! Firstly, I would like to extend my utmost congratulations to all of our SMCGC members who have made the thanksgiving Sunday service a great success!! I have received a lot of positive and encouraging responses especially from GMC members. May God be the glory!!
Below are some links to photo albums and blogs on the SMCGC 5th anniversary thanksgiving Sunday service,
Uncle James’ blog (GMC)
http://jamestcwong.blogspot.com/2008/08/thanksgiving-service-by-smcgc.html
Uncle William’s blog (GMC)
http://williamtingcl.blogspot.com/2008/08/smcgc-5th-anniversary-celebration-at.html#links
http://williamtingcl.blogspot.com/2008/08/smcgc-5th-anniversary-celebration-in.html#links
Phew, I just got back from a long week in Langkawi. Tiring, stress, mind-challenging.. I really should get some rest!! Anyway, ... ...
Coming up next into the month of September, we have a movie night this coming Friday (29th August) and a moon cake celebration night on 12th September.
The movie night, featuring “Facing the Giant!” will start at 730PM, so don’t be late!! The movie is in English, so English members are most welcomed to join us!! As for the moon cake celebration, feel free to bring your lanterns!! =)
That’s all for this newsletter. I’ll keep you all posted on more upcoming events. God bless!!
Regards,
Jeremy Yong
Secretary
Senadin Methodist Campus Gospel Centre (SMCGC)
Greetings everyone..
Hey people, finally a blog of our own.. for SMCGC!! I suddenly found another purpose of me being the secretary other than transforming myself into a "typewriter" during any meetings. I hope this will be a place where members of SMCGC can share their thoughts, experiences, encouragements, motivations, blessings and many more among each others!!
Do check out this blog regularly on updates of SMCGC. We'll try our best to post all upcoming events and of course PHOTOS on this blog!!
Finally, wishing you all good health, all da best in your studies and most of all "remember to honour God in everything you do!!"
Regards,
Jeremy
Secretary
Senadin Methodist Campus Gospel Centre
Do check out this blog regularly on updates of SMCGC. We'll try our best to post all upcoming events and of course PHOTOS on this blog!!
Finally, wishing you all good health, all da best in your studies and most of all "remember to honour God in everything you do!!"
Regards,
Jeremy
Secretary
Senadin Methodist Campus Gospel Centre
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Announcements :-
9 August (Sat) - Sister Chang Yi's sharing on "Living Life to the fullest" at SMCGC at 7.30 pm.
14 August (Thurs) - Disciple class orientation & dedication
15 August (Fri) - English & Mandarin combined meeting fellowship at SMCGC at 7.30 pm.
16 August (Sat) - Disciple class 2.30 pm to 5.00 pm
- No bible bites at night
17 August (Sun) - Thanksgiving sunday at Grace Methodist Church
23 August (Sat) - Bible bites 7.30 pm
Friday, August 1, 2008
'MuSt ReaD' Books
R u bored? Then u should try to get ur hands on these books. U will get addicted to it once u get started on it.
1. 40 Days Purpose Driven Life
2. The Heavenly Man
Prayer Requests :)
1. Pray that God will be with Jamie as she will start a praise & worship (singing) ministry this semester & that God will raise new song leaders.
3. Pray for Angeline as she teaches guitar class that more ppl will see the need of musicians in the english congregation sunday service as well as english cell group.
Everyone:-
1. Good health
2. Pray that God will use all of us in serving Him.
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