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SALT and LIGHT |
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“You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.” Matthew 5:14-16 What a memorable Sunday it was where we got to take part in Family Ties @ Punggol CC for the 2nd year running. It’s good to see our church actively contributing time and resources to organize activities that touch communities. Indeed, many families in Hougang had loads of fun participating in various games and activities like our *ahem* Bamboo Rock game, Bend-It-Like-Beckham game, Drop the Bomb game, soccer clinic, X-BOX Challenge and so much more. Reflecting on the event, this is what I think Christianity is all about - being a “light unto the world”. Christianity is not about “hiding” in some church every Sunday, or walking around with a “holier-than-thou” smug, or being so inward looking that the world just passes before our eyes. Christianity is about being active members in our community, contributing in whatever way we can to make society better. As Christians, we cannot be apathetic to important social issues or welfare needs present in our nation. And like what Pastor PN said during the Church Camp, Christians should also try to penetrate different segments of society like politics, education, media & broadcasting, etc so that we can use our influence to glorify God and spread the gospel. Finally, like what James 1:22 teaches us, “Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.” So bothers and sisters, let us keep up the good work and enthusiasm with living out our faith! The picture on the right was taken from Junming’s blog (great writeup on his blog by the way so do support by reading!). Notice we are all wearing red as it was the dress code for all helpers. The cast from left to right: · Zhiyi - Banner · Gabriel - Banner, flyer distribution · Mervyn - Photographer, banner · Andrew - Banner, flyer distribution · Junming - Photographer · Elaine - Poster · INK - Poster, flyer distribution · Reina - Poster, banner · Yixi - Banner · Chang Shiung - Banner, poster Not in photo: · Alfred - Bamboo IC, banner · Steve - Day helper · Jerilee - Day helper · Wee Leong - Brick supplier, flyer distribution · Priscilla - Poster Thank you EVERYONE for contributing and making this event a success! It’s an honour to serve with all of ya! |
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Click to view Junming’s blog entry |
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Touching the Community |
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CARE GROUP (1st July) This week, care group is back at INK’s and TY’s at Tiong Bahru. Remember to arrive by 7.30pm or earlier if you are rostered for duty. WEEKLY SERVICE (3rd July) · Nexus, 9am - 11am · Workshop on Spiritual Dynamics, 12.30pm - 2.30pm I’ll be inviting those eligible to attend this workshop in a separate e-mail. MEMBER MEETING (17th July) · Nexus, 2.45pm - 4.45pm All Hope members are invited for this special briefing. |
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· Mervyn—For God to help him in his career, with conditions at work worsening after mass resignations at the office. If it’s God’s plan for him to work elsewhere, then open doors for him. · Chang Shiung—Our dear brother has been posted last minute to Germany for a 2 week stint. Let’s pray for God to protect him over there so he can come back and fellowship with us again soon! · Elaine—She’s taking her driving test today (2nd attempt). Let’s pray for the Lord’s favour to be upon her today! |
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Thank God for the interesting and educational CG last Friday (and half price!). I’m sure it was an eye opener to many of you guys; and, Catholic memorabilia aside, I’m sure many of us are now better able to appreciate the impact that Christianity had on art and culture from the middle ages till present time. I think the exhibit I liked best were the small fragments of the Qumran (or Dead Sea) Scrolls. It’s a pity only such a small fragment was exhibited but given how brittle the scrolls are, I guess preservation is more important than risk! Nugget: Did you know that enough fragments have been found to almost form the entire book of Isaiah? Next, I would also like to give a warm Island Hope welcome to Kai Lin who is visiting us from Hope Sydney! Let’s try our best to make sure we are missed when she goes back. Muahaha... Finally, Priscilla touched down safely in Germany on Wed and had time to send us this nice picture of Bonn: |
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Thanksgiving |
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“Though I walk - Psalms 138:7 Reina shared this verse with me during the week and I was very inspired by it. It reminded me that although many of us face trials and tribulations at work, our God preserves us and protects us against all obstacles. Let’s hold firm to His promise and continue to be the salt and light among our colleagues! |
