all for Jesus !

2007-09-06T15:22:00.000+08:00

HELLO LOVES.
NOW OPEN AND LOOKING:
someone/someones who are able to update this space. from the templates to the links and everything. just IM me SMS me anything! tell me allright! i really need to find this someone/someones. anybody from AFJ can apply! i need both a guy and a girl if possible! (:

PEARLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEN.

(and guys we will so beat you this saturday!)

Happy Birthday Joel

2007-07-13T22:13:00.000+08:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOEL TAY! A Very Happy Birthday from us. May You Stay on Fire For Christ! xD

halloa ! (:

2007-06-21T19:53:00.000+08:00

an impt message from pastor andrew:

"Hi Beloved and Cell Leaders,

Cantonese Congregation Ps Daniel requested the Youth to help distributing Flyers for their concert in Toh Yi (house to house). I need many volunteers to help in the distribution, this Friday afternoon can? 3 pm.

Cell leaders can u help me get yr members and let me know how many can come.

ps andrew"

hope to see you all there (: it's a great time to serve God and His people. remember our lessons about being a light, and also being like Jesus. thanks.

psst. oh yea. and anyone who wants to help to maintain this site can IM me and ask me for the screen name and password. (:

pearlz.

CELL OUTING

2007-06-20T23:26:00.000+08:00

Hey All For Jesus , There will be a Cell Outing this friday. YAHOO! So , Listen Up and go ask your parents.

DATE: June 22nd

DAY: Friday

PROGRAM: Swimming at Andrew's house , followed by Billard. Andrew has kindly booked 3 hours of solid pool for our cell. Dinner before going home.

MEETING VENUE and TIME: 12.30 pm at Choa Chu Kang MRT

THINGS TO BRING: Swimming Attire , Money

Contact Andrew for more details. It'll be a great time of fellowship. See you there!

2007-05-23T13:54:00.000+08:00

heyyyyy!!!! ok
as yr all noe der will be a june camp...
its real interesting n everithing we'll b tokin abt end times and thse stuff dat u guys r definitely interested in...
n we get to spend time wif 1 another fer tis 3 daes and watch movies..
so pls sign up okae?
n global dae of prayer
pls go!
we went last year it was reali gd to c e whole of spore praying to God together...
:D...
n all e events unfolding it was reali uplifting so pls go ok its on tis sun!
if u're going let either of us noe...
:D

wow another update!

2007-05-03T19:18:00.000+08:00

hey guys, sorry for the lack of updates.

anyway, something's coming up! an event an event! XD

SATURATE CONFERENCE
(for more information click on the word 'saturate conference')

in uncle david's words:
"The annual AG Worship Conference 2007 is here! This is definitely a "must-go"; economical (vs a Hillsongs Conf trip costing >S$1k), inspiring, equip us to better serve in elmm, and of course familiar names in the lineup:

Babe Condes - our very own vocal instructor who hv guided local celebraties and S'pore Idol 2004/6
Paradise Band - recent band gp from Paradise Community Church and recently released many popular songs and albums
Ollie Sebastian - music director of Paradise Band, brother of Guy Sebastian (Australian Idol 2004)
Anna Button - one of the WL for Paradise Band. She's a Darlene alternative :)

25-26May Day Conference (by reg only)
24-26May 730p (Night Services, Free admission)
Venue: Grace Assembly of God (Grace 2 – Bukit Batok)"

ollie sebastian has written some of the songs in planet shakers' album.

it would be good for you to go, especially those who are in worship bands right now. this is a worship conference (: either tag this board or sms me if you wanna go. (: it's a school day for 24-25may by the way.

IN ANY CASE, BRING YOUR BIBLES AND SOULSURVIVORS THIS WEEKEND.

PEARLS.

2007-05-01T23:25:00.000+08:00

hello peepXX!!!
jux wana tell yr all
JIA YOU fer YOUR MIDYEARS!!!
:D
wahahhahaha..
mayb ur r getting tired bcuz of all e studying
mayb ur r all getting stressed out and everithin
but if u keep in mind Who u r doing all tis for..
things will definitely get easier..
remember JESUS!!!
go ALL FOR JESUS! :D
JIA YOUUU!! :D

BENNY HINN!!

2007-04-13T19:34:00.000+08:00

hello peepsSSS!!
AS u all noe BENNY HINN a faithful and annointed speaker of God has come
to singapore for a rally!!!
e dates are 13/04/07(today) 14-04-07 n 15-04-07
:D
lets go 2gether as a cell on saTT!!! which is 2mr!!!
cuz fri yr hav skl n sum hav cca n im afraid it'll end quite late on sun nite n ur hav skl on mon so sat okies???
it starts at 7 so lets meet at e usual place je interchange at sae 4? we'll need 1 hr to get der n i tink we'll havta queue so earlier e beta n if we're jux tooooo early we can stop at macx to eat or smth!! :D hahaha
okies?
thse hu can make it pls sms me or pearleen to tell us
n thse hu c tis pls pass e msg!! :D

CHEEESEEEE xD

2007-04-06T02:27:00.000+08:00

THADDEUS, AMOS, JOEL, PLEASE CLOSE YOUR MOUTHS!

LOTS AND LOTS AND LOTS OF LURRRVEEEE
pearlzie

synergiz sermons

2007-04-03T20:07:00.001+08:00

HELLO EVERYBODY! THE SYNERGIZ SERMONS ARE NOW UP ON THE WEBSITE! (: JUST CLICK ON 'MEDIA'. OKAY, PLEASE DOWNLOAD THEM AND PUT IT IN YOUR MP3 PLAYERS, PHONES, WHATEVER OKAY! YES THANKYOU.

http://synergiz.org

pearlz

lub lubx

2007-03-22T13:06:00.000+08:00

Hey peeps... long time since i last updated? i noe...
hahhaaha... aniw juxta share a tot wif u all since i was feeling emo 2dae for unknown reasons...
hahhaa..
i tink its most prob of e flu n tests... bleargh...
ok...!!
e week afta SYNERGIZ is almost gona b ova...
i sure hope u guys haven forgotten the promises and the things your hav said to God during Synergiz...
if u hav... well... NOWS THE BEZ TIME TO DO YR REFLECTIONS!!
n send it ova to pearls..!! wahahhaa...
:D
i was listening to jeff deyo 2dae on my wae baq 2dae...
n im quoting jeff deyo now...
"Worship leading is just a small part of actually worshipping God,
if our actions dont match up to the songs that we sing
then we're just giving God lip service!
And we'll be falling into the same category that Israel fell into
God said that they were people whose lips honoured Him but whose hearts are far away from Him"
Jux wana let u guys noe...
irregardless of wen u've given God your heart,
whether it was at synergiz all years ago..
i hope you guys will never take it baq...
and that when you worship,
you dun jux sing or sae the words..
but u mean it from the bottom of your heart..
let the words be cries from your soul
and yearnings from your heart...
being in church definitely not longer than you guys...
i've seen people who gave so much to God and yet took it all baq..
n i can assure you its nothing farn nor relieving..
its painful for that person
more painful for those who love him
and excruciatingly painful for God...
Guys i reali reali hope you guys will hold onto your promises to God
and hold onto those dreams God has placed in your heart..
even during times wen its tough and everithin seems impossible..
remember~
God will not make you do things u can..
He'll make you do much more than what you can do...
:D
b4 i end...
REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR SOUL SURVIVOR BOOKS!! WAHAHA ALL BAD THINGS WILL UNFOLD!!!
WAHAHAHAHAHA!!
'God take my heart and put it next to yours so that it'll will beat for those things that Your heart beats for... so that it'll b able to feel pain for those people u feel pain for... so dat i'll b able to love those that you paid dearly for...'
i made this my prayer and my cry to God...
Have you? :D
luv u guys!! SMUACKX!

REFLECTIONS (:

2007-03-19T22:44:00.000+08:00

hello afj people! be honoured okay, i took time out of my mugging to blog. guhhhhh.

OKAY SYNERGIZ PEOPLE, now that you guys are all fired up for God, doesnt mean that you dont have homework to do! i want all of you (YES, ALL. i dont care whether you've only attended one session or one day or one minute!) to spend a few minutes praying and reflecting, then type out something then send it to me by email.

what can be in the email: it can be from the smallest thing like what you learnt from the speakers to how God answered your prayers or impacted your perspective on life and what-nots. i want details okay? as much details as possible. if it's confidential but i can know about it, do tell me. if it's really really private, it's all right, it's between God and you, then tell me something else!

send it in to pearl_een@hotmail.com ASAP all right? find time this week, latest by saturday night (: i'll reply you with an email telling you how God impacted MY life with synergiz'06 (and maybe the synergizes before this xD) and other stuff etc etc etc.

DO IT NOW NOW NOW NOW NOW NOW NOW!!!!

non-synergiz people, cheeeerrrr cuz you've got nothing to do! i mean, other than your QUIET TIME, which is absolutely essential and non-negotiable regardless of whether you attended synergiz. no questions asked, just read your bible and pray EVERYDAY (remember? mean what you sing in 'all day'!! dont be a thaddeus!!! hahaahha)

oh, and an essential: EVERYBODY, i want you to go to http://synergiz.org and download the sermons once it is uploaded. i want you to put it into your mp3s okay! haha. and if it's not uploaded yet you can also listen to the jeff deyo songs that are available in a pop-up window in the index page. okay GO TYPE YOUR REFLECTIONS NOW.

okay see you guys sunday! i miss all of youuuuuuuu <3 THERE IS CELL. bring your soul survivor. and YOUR BIBLE. and pens and pencils and if possible, markers (: okay love ya all.
(saturday cell is currently on hold cuz of musical practice, would commence once our saturdays are freeeeeeeeeeeee of any commitments! :D)

PEARLS.

cell

2007-03-09T14:17:00.000+08:00

EDIT 100307 0000hours CHANGE OF PLANS: BRING YOUR SOUL SURVIVOR BOOKS OR YOU WILL NOT SURVIVE!
CELL OUTING IS TENTATIVE. (CLEMENT HAS SUGGESTED ESCAPE, JULIA WANTS US TO GO WATCH HER COMPETITION if anyone can force her to tell us where it is, AND THE OLDIES ARE GOING TO SENTOSA. WE CAN EVEN PLAY BLIND MICE IN CHURCH MUAHAHAHAHAHA)
okay see ya'all!
LOVE PEARLZ
END EDIT

heyy ppl!!!
no cell 2mr (sat)!!
no cell on sun either
budden we will hav outinG!!
pao will let yr noe okies?
im goin to camp liowwww
buhbyeEEE

changes

2007-02-20T15:52:00.000+08:00

hello everybody,
we will not be having a chinese new year visitation thing this year because of the musical practice at 2.30PM. bring your books please. (: thanks.
OH YAH. and bring your synergiz sign-up sheet, filled up with the money attached.
pearls.

hellohello!

2007-02-05T22:48:00.000+08:00

HALLOA! (:
sorry bout last week, a bit of a last minute thing, due to unforeseen circumstances, but il assure you it's the last time it'll happen ok? really sorry ):

anyway, for next week, bring the following:
YOUR GREEN BOOK (YES YOU BETTER BRING IT THIS TIME!)
YOUR HOMEWORK (YES FROM THE INSIDE OUT)
A MARKER (YES THOSE MARKER PENS YOU WRITE THINGS WITH)
PERMISSION FOR CHINESE NEW YEAR VISITATION ON 25th FEB (YES YESYES)

okay. 25th feb we're going visiting again! (muahahaha) so, please ask your parents during the week whether we can go your house and tell us immediately plz KTHNX! (:

loves.

REALLY SORRY AGAINNNN.

DO YOUR QUIET TIME EVERYDAY!!!!!!!!!

pearlz.

the birthday.

2007-01-29T00:23:00.000+08:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CLEMENT NG!ahahhaha stay happy and funkaye and most importantly, on fire for God okay? WE LOVE YOU CLEMENT (((((:

2007-01-20T23:58:00.000+08:00

helooo peeps seems lyk alot of yr duno howta do cell hmwk..
ok tell u wad...
im gona repeat here n check in again on mon den i'll type out fer yr wad i hav so far as a sample or smth i guesss...
sryy cuz nw my net is unstable trying to get tis out ASAP..
wahahhaa
ok
1st hav a copy of e lyrics of e song inside out wif u..
try listening to e song n reading it as part of yr quiet time everidae n meditate over e lyrics of e song n write dwn e tots dat jux come to u...
n we'll discuss it on sun nxt week okies?
yeapx e lyrics is on e previous n3... ani qns sms mee or paoo~ :D
check in on mon!!
sry!

cell hmwk!

2007-01-14T17:21:00.000+08:00

heyy guys thks fer being so wunderful co-operative during cell 2dae n yes i reali ENJOYED cell lyk thaddeus prayed n i hoped u guys did too... :D
u guys r jux wonderful to lead seriously..
n hopefully during e further cell sessions we'll hav mre exciting discussions okies?
mayb we can hav THE ARENA AFJ STYLE wahahhaa...
ok heres e lyrics of From the Inside Out as Promised!
INSIDE OUT LYRICS
click on 'INSIDE OUT LYRICS' n it shld download if not e lyrics r below.. rememba to bring on e week afta nxt's sun! which is 28th jan!! pao n i will oso b doin along wif yrrR:D havv farnn!! :D

A thousand times I've failed
Still Your mercy remains And should I stumble again
I'm caught in Your grace
Everlasting
Your light will shine when all else fades
Never ending
Your glory goes beyond all fame

Your will above all else
My purpose remains
The art of losing myself
In bringing You praise
Everlasting
Your light will shine when all else fades
Never ending
Your glory goes beyond all fame

In my heart and my soul
Lord I give You control
Consume me from the inside out
Lord let justice and praise
Become my embrace
To love you from the inside out

Everlasting
Your light will shine when all else fades
Never ending
Your glory goes beyond all fame
And the cry of my heart
Is to bring You praise
From the inside out
Lord my soul cries out

oh n if yr need e song IM me okies? or sms!

cell!!

2007-01-12T22:03:00.000+08:00

ok peepoSSS u guys survived another week of skl! HALLEJUAH!
hahhaa e weather is pretty bad recently although gd B-E-A-UTIFUL for slping...
takkire of yrselves n dun fall sick okies?
if u're nt feeling well feel free to ask ani of us to pray fer u
:D...
ok cell tis sun...
der will b youth 1 hr afta main svc ends n den der will b worship led by our
dearest paoooo...
n den we'll break into cells..
do rememba to bring yr SOUL SURVIVOR books for thse hu hav gt it n tryta read a few pages for yr devotions or smth
for thse hu haven gotten e bks
PLS bring $5 on SUN! :D
do pass e msg arnd okies?
luvv ya all loads :D
rememba to READ YR BIBLE N needless to sae
PRAY! :D

BIRTHDAY BOY (: <333

2007-01-07T23:30:00.000+08:00

hi guys, because i AM SOOOO SORRRYYYY we were so busy with our own lives that we forgot this very important day, this is going to be an extra huge entry.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BENJAMINNNNN ((((((((: you're no longer just a sec1 blur boy benja! you can do more great and significant things for God now and i really believe that you can be so much more than who you think you can be (: leave it in God's hands and we're all praying that you'll be a youth on fire for God alllright! WE LOVE YOUU BENJA ((((((((:

1 week~

2007-01-07T00:16:00.000+08:00

WAHAHHAA... congratulations peeps! u guys passed e 1st week of skl!! whoo! PRAISE GOD mann!
hahaha...
im pretty sure u guys might have areadi ran into sum difficulties in e past week
b it wif yr hmwk, klasmates, trchers or even u struggling to stand strong in yr faith among yr frenx a.k.a the world...
at least i did...
it has onli been a short 3 daex n im started to get real tired physically..
i've been coming hm everidae n jux plopping dwn on e bed n snoring my noses awae..
yes..
its dat baddd!
hahhaa
Thk God dat His reali speaks to me everidae thru His word!!!
Thk God He helps me to reali c e applications of thse things dat r taught in e old testament..
THk God for so mani thinx mann..
i mean EVERYTHING!...
lookin at e wae i started e yr..
im actually alittle bit afraid of wad im gona b faced up wif in e coming yr..
but!!!
THK GOD HE alwaex reminds me dat no matter wad happens He'll go thru it wif me..
YAYYY...
sum ppl will actually tink im crazee fer bliving God will rescue me no matter wad..
well too badd
i actually blive dat wahaha n i can assure u guys God will rescue u guys too!!!
rememba dat GOD Is MIGHTY TO SAVE!
wahahhaa
jia youu guys!! both pao n i reali pray n hope u guys will stick to yr daily devotions n dat God will open yr eyes to the work of His hands! :D
oh aniw as we've both been saeing fer e past yr if ur hav qns abt yr hmwk or subjects yr can approach pao n i..
we will NEVA b too busy fer u guys!
note! approach pao fer HUMANITIES SUbbs okies? wahhahaa n if u wana ask sci subs yr can come find me i'll try to help!!! heehee :D
if yr wana form a study grp among yrselves or wif us oso cann! :D wahahhaa!
JIA YOUU PEEPS
AFJ AFJ GO GO GO!!

first day!

2007-01-03T21:48:00.000+08:00

hey everyone, it's me again. how was your first day? :D i hope it was fantastically great :D

anyhow, we will be doing a new series this year (everybody say, yay no more green book!) and so we will require you to bring $5 this week to pay for it. yupp.

and like we've told you, the new system this year is that one of you guys will be leading cell each week, so you better be prepared to get asked by one of us!

shine your light and let the whole world see we're singing for the glory of the Risen King! spread the passion in your schools and never forget pastor seaward's words! (:

PEARLEEN<3

PASSION 2006

2006-12-21T20:23:00.000+08:00

HI GUYS, I MISS YOU ALL ALREADY!!! ))):

(click on the images to view the larger version (: )

to all you n00bs who didnt go for the youth camp,

dont worry, WE STILL LOVE YOU :D

anyhow, an extra picture that i just GOT to put up.

read the post below too! ((: see ya'all at the sleepover <3<3<3<3<3<3

PEARLEENZ.

2006-12-21T13:10:00.000+08:00

heyy impt!
slpova 2mr..
which is on e 22nd dec..
if yr wan can yr let me noe? n u guys take note of yr fellow cellmates dat r coming...
bring sum money along larx incase we needa go out n buy takeouts or smth..
my mom n sistah will b at hm budden dey sae dey dun mind..
so if yr dun mind yr can bunk out here...
set yr own timings yrself n let me noe okies? :D
if anithin..
CALL my HP cuz most prob im slpin..
hopefully e fone rings loud enuf to wake me uppp...
okies..
luvv ya all takkaire!
SLP WELL :D
thse hu hav PS2 games yr can bring yr games larx budden my 2nd player port spoil so yea...
sryy~
n board games too okies?
:D
my hse gt alot of cards so nvm :D

hie all!!

2006-12-11T13:41:00.000+08:00

wahaha if u read my blog wld hav known im in e GREAT LAND OF CHEENA...
wahahhaa n i hav problemx having access here l0lx to reasons dat r still unknown..
its bad i cant b baq hm wif u guys bud i guess all is timely in Gods plans i need a timeout...
hahha i'll share sum stuff wif u guys here n hopefully it'll b of sum help to ur..
:D...
ok...
incase yr didnt noe i spend e last 5 daex or so in sum army camp bcuz of ncc...
yea on e overall it was farn n all gt to learn mre thingx mre ppl mre stuff abt how e world outside reali works bcuz im reali in contact wif ppl frm different woks of life..
howeva everithin was not onli abt farn larx.. we were all on a tight schedule n all e CLTS were severely suffering frm a lack of slp so working 2gether might nt alwaex b a breeze esp if u do smth wrong...
yea i started to get reali frustrated cuz my slpin hrs in dat 5 daex totaled up ix onli abt 10 hrs i guess n der were juz huge stressballs coming frm all ova e place larx n 2 make it worse weird trcherx frm no her oso come n scold us fer no apparent reason...
my life during dat 5 daex in simple words...
"in a complete mess" i w as lyk saein to myself juz kill me or juz take me out man
datx nt e worse... havin absolutely no 1 arnd u hu u can tok to iz definitely e worse...
hahha... yea n dat horrendous feeling followed me all e wae here to china...
until i finally gained access into here n was wondering wad i cld sae to u guys since i wld b MIA-ing fer 2 weeks..
i turned on my mp3 n i was listening to the freedom we know..
n 1st line areadi hit me so much in e head dat i realised i was holding onto unnecessary stuff lyk anger 2wards sum ppl haha or may i sae a certain guy wif e same surname as me 0.o...
Isaiah 40:29-31 reads He gives strength to the weary
and increases the power of the weak
Even youths grow tired and weary
and young men stumble and fakk
but those who hope in the Lord
will renew their strength
They will soar on wings like eagles
they will run and not grow weary
they will walk and not be faint.
afta reading tis i realised dat during thse 5daex which seemed lyk 4eva i was wrong abt not having ani 1 to tok to..
in fact God was waiting fer me to tok to Him abt all thse *sai* i had in my heart n brain or wadsoeva... mayb non believers will ask y God doesnt show up wen we're suffering lyk in my case... der were no obvious signs of Him act being der..
bt if we backtrack we act realise its act us hu are not letting HIm in... not lettin Him b part of it all... part of our lives... if yr were der e last time wen i was telling yr abt e Bruce almighty movie mentioning smth abt God giving us self will i guess u guyx will understand wad im tokin abt den...
come on guys... time to pour out yr biggest *sai* in yr lives to yr Redeemer Yr Best Friend...
i promise it'll b a great n wonderful feeling...
even if e whole world abandons u n sneers at you..
He'll be the ONLY ONE standing beside u onli if u let Him to...
:D..
luvv u guys.. all of u... haha i noe tis n3 'abit' long hohx...
hahhaa..
2 weeks worth of stuff..
:D..
dun bully pao!! haha n pao dun bully em!!!
i'll c yr during youth camp..
soooo...
MAKE SURE YR GOO!!! :d MUACKX

teeheehee!

2006-12-11T01:49:00.000+08:00

from here:

A wealthy Jewish businessman in Chicago sent his son to Israel for a year to absorb the culture.

When the son returned, he said, "Papa, I had a great time in Israel. By the way, I converted to Christianity."

"Oy vey!" said the shocked father. "What have I done wrong??"

He took his problem to his best friend. "Ike," he said, "I sent my only son to Israel, and he came home a converted Christian. What can I do about it??"

"Funny you should ask," said Ike. "I also sent my son to Israel, and he also came home a Christian. Perhaps we should go see the rabbi...."

So they did, and they explained their problem to the rabbi.

"Funny you should ask," said the rabbi.. "I, too, sent my son to Israel, and he also came back home a Christian. What is happening to our young people over there??"

And so they all knelt and prayed, telling the Lord about their sons.

As they finished their prayer, a voice came from the heavens above: "Funny you should ask," said the voice. "I, too, sent my Son to Israel once upon a time .... "

anyhow, THOSE PEOPLE WHO HAVENT PAY UP OR SIGN UP FOR CAMP DO SO NOW. AND THOSE WHO ARE GOING FOR THE CAMP WHO HAVENT GIVEN ME YOUR SHIRT SIZE DO SO NOWNOWNOWNOW! THANK YOU.

pearleen.

history of christmasssss!

2006-12-04T00:30:00.000+08:00

hello everyone,
just in case youre BORED and to reduce your temptation for searching about all things EVIL, here's a history about CHRISTMAS! :D (have i ever told you i quite like history? HAHA)

from here:
The First Sunday of Advent(Just some thoughts as the Christmas season kicks in and churches prepare for pageants, nativity plays, etc.)
If you follow the Church's liturgical calendar, you'll know that today is First Sunday of Advent and also the beginning of the new liturgical year. Happy New Year to all of you!

Advent is a four-week period that ends with the dawning of Christmas Day. For those of you who, like me, have grown up in very traditional churches, you'd remember how on each Sunday of Advent, the pastor would light one of the four Advent candles at the beginning of the service, so when you see all four candles lit, you know that Christmas Day is less than a week away.

I've always wondered why the Church has a sort of fascination with candles. Candles are used at Baptisms, First Holy Communions and most memorably at Easter, when all the lights in the main church are turned off and the hundreds of candles, held by every congregation member, create a somewhat quaint sense of joyousness. And it always made you feel proud, knowing that your little light contributed to the newfound brightness.

With regard to this Advent season, candles bring to mind two ideas -- watchfulness and hope.
Being the Church's official period of preparation for Christmas, Advent signifies the Jews' wait for the Messiah to come to this world. We, too, are waiting for the Messiah to come, albeit a second time. In this way, the symbolism of Advent is twofold: just as the Jews waited vigilantly for the Saviour, we should likewise stay watchful for Christ's Second Coming.

'Stand up and raise your heads' is Jesus's instruction to us 'because your redeption is drawing near'(Luke 21:28). 'Be on guard so that your hearts are not weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and the worries of this life, and that day does not catch you unexpectedly'(Luke 21:34), Jesus tells us. Let us keep our focus on Christ instead of earthly things.

It is perhaps at Advent that we are also reminded of John the Baptist's words, 'The Kingdom of God is at hand: repent and believe in the gospel!'. Our awaiting for Christmas Day seems inextricably linked to waiting for God's coming Kingdom and it is only right that, as part of keeping watchful, we 'repent and believe in the gospel'.

Repentance and believing in the gospel are, of course, intrinsic to our faith. I pray that the

Advent season renews in us our fervour to continue being responsible Christians, constantly asking for forgiveness and persistently living out the gospel.

Advent also speaks volumes on hope -- hope in God that He will fulfil His final promise of salvation just as He did by sending His Son to die for us.

Jeremiah 33 tells us 'The days are surely coming, says the Lord, when I will fulfil the promise I made to the house of Israel and the house of Judah... In those days Judah will be saved and Jerusalem will live in safety.' As we look back on the history of our salvation, we find hope in God who fulfils all promises He has made to us.

Hope is also, I daresay, universally represented by Light. While most of us know how Christ's birth into this world is connected to Light (John 1 says it all), looking at how the early Christians, who lived side-by-side with the Pagans, viewed Christmas gives rich insight into the Light of Christmas.

Just a few days back, I received an email about how it is our duty as Christians to prevent the secularisation of Christmas and bring Christ back to the Christmas season. Interestingly, the Christmas season first started out as a Pagan festival.

The Pagans viewed the world as being in the middle of a cosmic battle between the Light and the Darkness. Whenever the sun shone resplendently, the Light was said to be taking the upper hand in the fight. At nightfall, the Darkness seemed to be pinning the Light down until it broke free at dawn.

As winter set in, the Pagans grew worried because daytime grew shorter and nights were longer. This meant that the Light was getting weaker and weaker each day.
But lo and behold, it was found that around the 21st of December, the tables would turn and the Light would regain its glory and power over the Darkness. Hence, that period became the Pagans' celebration of Light.

The early Christians did not know the exact date of Christ's birth, but were anxious to designate and devote a day in the calendar to celebrate Christ's birth. Familiar with this Pagan festival, it is no surprise that they found the Pagans' concept behind this festival of Light akin to their Christian beliefs. The only difference was, of course, that to them (and to us, no doubt) the only Light was Christ and the only Darkness was the darkness of Sin. And this was not forgetting that Christ's coming into this world meant the triumph over all Sin. Hence the early Christians chose the 25th of December, which was around the date when the Pagans celebrated their festival. In a sense the Church then 'baptised' this Pagan festival, reinforcing the belief that Christ is the Light that has outshone the darkness of Sin.

The candles then remind me of the true Light of Christ and how we, as Christians, are called to be part of this Light. Holding a candle of light in church is not nearly as important as truly being a light to others outside of church. Only then will we truly be helping Christ light up the darkest areas of this world -- this is what Advent calls us to do!

God bless.

mele kalikimaka everybody! (merry christmas in HAWAIIAN)

<3PEARLEEEEEENZ.

hey everybody

2006-11-29T02:05:00.000+08:00

hello everybody! i just wanted to say...

IT'S A MONTH MORE TO CHRISTMASSSSS!!!!!!!!

anyw CCIS is on in orchard road!!! heeeheeee. tis the season to be jolly, everyone! <333

PEARLIEZ

church camp notices

2006-11-13T21:44:00.000+08:00

hey people, just wanted to tell you guys that we are encouraged to ask our friends to join us in the church camp (: yupp, it'll be good for you to invite especially your pre-believer friends to join us in this time of worship and and and lotsa funn!

public announcement

2006-11-08T19:08:00.000+08:00

A Message To You From Mr Thaddeus Tan:
hiee! last min cell outing this friday 10nov. I am getting bored at home. listen up! short and sweet!
Time: 12pm at jurong east. Have your lunch before comming. Can meet up for lunch at 11. (call me!)
Venue: Vivo. Biggest screent in singapore!!!
What We Doing: Watching movie , doing crazy stuff and just hanging out.
Other infomation: We can always come later. Better to be late than never. We will wait for you.
SMS Thaddeus if you're going.

There you have it! Unfortch I will not be able to make it due to prior appointments but really... have lots of fun okay! (:

MUCHOS LUVV PEARLZZ <3

2006-11-01T16:58:00.000+08:00

hello people, UPDATES.

this sunday there will be no youth meeting. HOWEVER, we are playing basketball (the youth) so if you feel like a little slam dunk here and there join us! (:

~~on 10 nov~~ there is a cell outing.
- LeaViNg yOu sOoN- says:
10 nov, nxt fri..
- LeaViNg yOu sOoN- says:
meet at 5 at jurong east mrt station da control station there
- LeaViNg yOu sOoN- says:
watchin happy feet at orchard..
IT'S A BEAUTIFUL DAY says:
cine?
- LeaViNg yOu sOoN- says:
yupiieee i think

for more details, please contact josephine (: oh and you guys, invite your friends to come along! it has now been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. anybody want to volunteer to organise another one?

CHURCH CAMP you guys better sign up soon! i heard from an unnamed source that it's gonna be a whole lotta fun! and you know what? we're going to be grouped as a CELL (: it's gonna be so much fun! plus a whole load of Jesus-encounters! what are you waiting for? SIGN UP TODAY.

okay, read your bibles people.
luvyaaaall PEARLZ.

2006-10-14T22:43:00.000+08:00

hello people!
PSALMS 23 - Revised Student Version
The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not flunk [my exams];
He keepeth me from lying down when I should be studying.
He leadeth me beside the water cooler for a study break;
He restoreth my faith in study guides.
He leads me to better study habits
For my grades' sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of borderline grades,
I will not have a nervous breakdown;
For You are with me.
My prayers and my friends, they comfort me.
You givest me answers in moments of blankness;
You anointest my head with understanding.
My test paper runneth over with questions I recognise.
Surely passing grades and flying colours shall follow me
All the days of my examinations.
And I shall not have to dwell in this school forever.
Amen!

:D PEARL

2006-10-11T20:55:00.000+08:00

konichiwa!!!
hahaha der will b jael youth tis sun!!!
:D

hello, people!

2006-10-04T11:34:00.000+08:00

important notice from the hippiest pastor in the world:
"Hi All,

I was thinking through since yesterday whether to have the Jael Worship Service & Cell this Sunday because this is Exam Period. After short discussion with one of the 'oldest youth' I have decided to Cancel youth service for the next two weeks. But the Rooms will be made available for Self Study with Coaches if needed. It will be good a testimony of our Fellowship.

No Dota-ing during these period, please be cooperative don lead others into temptation.

Those Poly and Uni students if you want Bible Study we will meet 45 mins after the Main Service.

Thank you.. all God's best to all your Examination

Special thanks to the Junior Youths who help out in the Hi-Kids Worship Celebration!

Yr Beloved Pastor

andrew"

okay guys i'll be studying as well, bring your stuff and especially work that you dont quite understand, we'll be there to help you. k, bye! God's best!

oh yea, remember to hand up your camp form ASAP. $75, earlybird price before 31 october! and if youre worrying that you might not be able to turn up for one or two days, it's all right, just turn up for the last day! just ask kwek, she turned up for only the last day last year and she had fun! dont hesitate (:

Matthew 6:34 NIV: Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

<3PEARL

yupp hahax cuz i was in china 0.o ahhaahax...
aniw...
i finished my promox areadi so feel free to bomb me wif yr qnx i'll b free lyk a bird
:D
jia youu fer yr exams..
do wad u can n leave it rez up to GOD!...
hahhaax:D

church funnies (:

2006-09-24T00:37:00.000+08:00

There was a church that had problems with outsiders parking in its parking lots, so they put up a sign: CHURCH CAR PARK - FOR MEMBERS ONLY. Trespassers will be baptized!"
CHURCH SIGN BOARDS:"No God - No Peace"
"Know God - Know Peace."
"Free Trip to Heaven."
"Details Inside!"
"Try our Sundays."
"They're better than Dairy Queen's"
"Searching for a new look?"
"Have your faith lifted here!"
"People are like tea bags."
"You have to put them in hot water before you know how strong they are."
"Fight truth decay."
"Study the Bible daily."
"How will you spend eternity?"
"Smoking or Non-smoking?"
"Dusty Bibles lead to Dirty Lives."
"It is unlikely there'll be a reduction in the wages of sin."
"Do not wait for the hearse to take you to church."
"If you're headed in the wrong direction, God allows U-turns."
"If you don't like the way you were born, try being born again."
"Looking at the way some people live, they ought to obtain eternal fire insurance soon."
"This is a ch_ _ ch.""What is missing? - (U R)"
"In the dark?"
"Follow the Son."
"Running low on faith?"
"Step in for a fill-up."
"If you can't sleep, don't count sheep."
"Talk to the Shepherd."
"Come work for the Lord."
"The work is hard, the hours are long and the pay is low. But the retirement benefits are out of this world."
An ad for one Church has a picture of two hands holding stone tablets on which the Ten Commandments are inscribed and a headline that reads,"For fast, fast, fast relief, take two tablets."
When the restaurant next to another Church put out a big sign with red letters that said, "Open Sundays," the church reciprocated with its own message: "We are open on Sundays, too."
On the Pastor's parking spot: "PASTOR'S SPOT. YOU PARK, YOU PREACH."

here's a brain teaser: how many animals did moses bring on to the ark?

anyhow, if you guys wanna post in this blog anything from encouragements to devotions to funny jokes you can email it to me with the subject labelled cellblog: (your topic). haha looking forward to receiving all your sharings!

Psalm 1:2 NIV: But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night.

<3pearl

youve got me and Jesus (:

2006-09-18T01:10:00.000+08:00

hey guys,
just wanted to tell ya'all that you guys really made the two of us glad when you all decided to cooperate and contribute. thanks a lot, you just made our week (: i most certainly hope it will not be the last time that we have such a 'fruitful' session. it was really enjoyable, thank you once again for your cooperation. im really proud of you all. :D it was great, dont let it be the last! <3

okay, reminders people just in case you all were too busy making noises. $15 goodie bag is due this sunday. MUST. anna and shuwen, we found your goodie bag on the floor so we kept it in the cupboard for you all. please return the goodie bag WITH the purchases by this sunday. thanks.
CAMP FORMS.
read your 40day devotions EVERYDAY. write down everything that God told you.
pray.
study for your upcoming exams! if you have any doubts call kwek (for math+sci) or me (lang+humans).

let's go all for Jesus!

John 8:31-32 NIV: To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, "If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."

<3PEARLS

cookie baking

2006-09-06T15:53:00.000+08:00

hi everyone! we're at kwek's house currently creating havoc and baking about 1000 cookies! i have great news for those who cant come today, we're spreading the thing to about 2 days! so for thursday and friday, from 4PM onwards we'll be baking cookies. haha more details will be up soon. until then keep it free! BYE!

oh we also need people to volunteer to give out the cookies on saturday and sunday. if youre available please tell us asap and which day. (: thank you all!

remember, this is a community project the CELL is supposed to do together. :D

PEARLS

cookie baking notice

2006-09-05T19:11:00.000+08:00

ok peepx 2mr we're gona bake cookies!!! hyped?
hahahax
ok we're gona meet at 1230 at je int so spread e word arnd ya?
come come come
we're goin dwn to xianyu'x sty so yeapx...
c ya guyxXXX
:D

2006-09-04T18:47:00.000+08:00

hi peeeeeople. im so sorry it's me again but then there's urgent news.

from the mouth (okay computer) of pastor andrew:

Hi All,

There is a help requested by the Chinese Dept to help distribute flyers door to door at Tohyi Community this coming Tuesday 5/9 time 2.00 (meet at hardcourt). Flyers to invite them for One Day Tour (part of Evangelism).

i will strongly encourage you to go if you dont have anything else to do. be nice okay! help them! love your community! in the event that you really are going, do tell your parents.

cookie-baking days information will be coming up soon, so do watch this page! which reminds me, remember to tell your parents about this cookie-baking day to assure them that youre not doing anything bad. tell them it's a COMMUNITY PROJECT, okay? (;

for the rest of your days, remember to do your homework! if you guys are clueless about anything, kwek and i can be reached on our cells. (: read your book! pray everyday!

James 1:22 NIV: Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.

love ya all, PEARLS.

cell people !

2006-08-31T00:03:00.000+08:00

all right kids, here's the low-down.

IMPORTANT THINGS TO DO AKA REMINDERS
1. ask your parents about the MINDS project on the 29 september(FRIDAY) and tell us ASAP, and i mean ASAP. if you already know that you can go, give me a ring or a text or an IM NOW. because samuel is MEAN. okay thanks (:
2. community project. if you guys have any other ideas other than baking cookies, tell me NOW. okay, thanks too :D

speaking about community project, if there are no other options it is confirmed that we are baking (poisoned) cookies for the adults! YAY! which also means that we need to spend time in somebody's house baking! YES! the date is fixed on wednesday and friday during your september holidays, which is 6th and 8th september. we need somebody to offer their house, either for one day or for both days. a MUST: you MUST have an oven (DUH!), more than one oven preferred actually. wahahaha. okay start asking your parents! and tell us NOW NOW NOW if you can be kind and offer your house to the rest of us kids to mess up!

IMPT: READ YOUR BOOKS EVERYDAY. to my cell: remember those prayers! to andrew: have fun in whereever you're going and HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOUUUU~ <3

with that i leave you with a verse from our GOD'S WORD:
John 20:28-29 NIV: Thomas said to him, "My Lord and my God!" Then Jesus told him, "Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed."

love ya all, PEARLS.

planetshakes

2006-08-08T20:04:00.000+08:00

ok guys planetshakers tix on friday only!!!
if u can make it or want to go and havent told me please sms/call pao or me b4 thurs!
:D...
thkkies!
ok aniw
on fri e meeting time shld b at 6 at je interchange!!
:D...
pls take yr dinner b4 yr come..
i'll update again once i get e tix to tell yr hu i gt tix fer ok?
:D
rememba yr QT peeps n tis sun ritex der will b a short youth meeting afta e simulcast to give out yr 40 DOC shirts and oso to inform yr about yr cell grps n blah n blah..
sry leyy i'll get e comm members to update yr inside jael yahoo grp (JAHOO) soon!
:D

2006-08-07T19:04:00.000+08:00

ladies n gentlemen though its mainly boys and girls!
hahhaax...
ok i was wondering if u guys wana hav a cell outing probably on thurs, 10 aug 2006
since its a skl hols n oso bcuz alot of yr cant make it on wed 9/9/2006
hahahax
i was tinkin of watchin ant bully or smth larx hahaax since its opening on the 9th aug
hahahax..
if u guys tink its ok n yr wana go can drop either pao or me or yr fellow cellmates dat r goin
a msg or call
so we'll noe hux coming on thurs okiex?
hahhaax..
lets make tis a time dat was as farn as our last movie outing
muahahax..
luvv u guyss!!

EVENTS

2006-07-31T22:08:00.000+08:00

hey people, important details for the following events.

FESTIVAL OF PRAISE 2006
as a cell, we are all going on sunday. however, buses are provided on friday and sunday. do invite your friends, it is free of charge, from 7PM at indoor stadium. people, this is not to be missed! we'll be expecting God to do great stuff with don moen and gang and christian city church band and of course ed silvoso the speaker. looking forward to it!

PLANETSHAKERS 2006
as a cell, we are all going SATURDAE!. please pay up $4 ASAP, (unless there are financial difficulties). same thing applies, bring your friends if possible and tell us! 730PM, expo. we know you guys are excited, we are too! cant waiit yahh! (: hahax we posted wrongly sryy...

this sunday is fasting and prayer sunday. dont eat okay! haha. join us in the fast. at least until 4PM okay (:

love you guys, pray every single day. hope you all grow closer to Him each day.

2 Timothy 2:24-25 NIV: And the Lord´s servant must not quarrel; instead, he must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful. Those who oppose him he must gently instruct, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth.

PEARLEEN.

cell outing!!

2006-07-24T23:22:00.000+08:00

heyy guys sry that we made a mistake last sundae about e planetshakers concert.
ok tis is e 100% accurate info... hahhaa.x..
Event: PLanetshakers Ultraviolet
Dates: 11 &12 August 2006 (fri and sat)
Time: 730
Venue: The MAX pavilion, Singapore expo
Ticketing Info: Adult-$8
Students & Full time NS-$4
ADMISSIONS BY TICKETS ONLY!

okok... PLS ask yr parents and spread e msg to yr fellow cellmates and most imptly YOUR Frenx...
its gona b more than a normal svc so pls bring yr frenx along! :D
we're gona CONFIRM wif yr thse hu're goin tis sun so pls ask yr parents n frenx by den!!
:D...
mre info approach pao or me :D
p.s andrew said smth about sendin email.
mayb we'll set up a all for JESUS youth grp :D
keep yr informed! :D

greenie

2006-07-21T22:51:00.000+08:00

NOTICE!!

PLS bring yr green books to cell tis sun!! hahahax i noe sum of yr might be moaning and groaning areadi budden lets do it b4 40days of community starts ok? promise we'll let yr c smth cool b4 we start :D hahax oh ya thse hu haven signed up for 40days of community pls sign up tis sundae wif pastor andrew or ur can approach pearl or me n we'll help your out ok? hahax.. luvvv u peepx aniw our blog is goin to undergo MAJOR construction soon so if ders anithin u guys wana add tell us okaE? hahahax...

rememba to do yr QT!!! u guys r GREAT! :D

btw. happy bdae jojo!

this is an official announcement from reverend andrew tan.

2006-07-05T22:38:00.000+08:00

listen up folks!

There is a Fusion Rally (Youth Rally) organized by the AG Youth Dept. All are to go for this rally. Bus will be chartered for this Rally.

Bus Leave Church Bukit Timah Shopping Centre 4.15pm. (We should be back to church by 8pm)
Venue: Elim Church
Date: 15th July 2006 (Saturday)
all duty personnel on saturday service pls make necessary changes.

The program for Fusion Rally is as follow: -
4.30 pm Pre-Service Refreshment (drinks and chips at the open space at level 1)
5.00 pm Rally Begins - Worship lead by Daphne and Synergiz Band
5.30 pm MC -Opening
5.40 pm Special Dance Presentation by Emmanuel Youth
5.47 pm Special Testimony by Eternal Life Youth - Tian Yong
5.55 pm POWERFUL Ministry of God's Word?by Rev Margaret Seaward - Victorious Christian Living
6.40 pm Altar Call for Salvation and Ministry to the people.
Let's pray for this rally that God will touch many lives. Please be reminded it's 15 July (Sat) at 4.30 pm at Elim Church.
Blessings
Ps andrew

hey guys, remember that every friday night there is a prayer meeting at 7PM in church. i really encourage you guys to come yah ! (: stay close to God always, and grab hold of whatever God had ministered to you last sunday! keep praying, keep reading your bible! it's important! bring your friends! ;D

loveya guys,
PEARLEEN ;D

read me.

2006-06-19T15:16:00.000+08:00

hey guys,
below are some very important instructions so please read on all right? [=

1 sonicfest
sonicfest people, meet at 1130AM at queenstown mrt station this wednesday. what to bring? yourself, your bible, maybe a pen, money for dinner, and an expectant heart for God to work in your life (:
the rest of you, you all are encouraged to turn up for the night sessions, which are FREE. the location is church of our Saviour, at 7PM. FRIENDS ARE WELCOMED (:
**yay sonicfest is ova n both pao n i r sooper glad dat a handful of yr turned up :D Josiah even brought his fren James :D hahahax... we cant tell jux exactly how encouraged we re feeling ova u guys' growth... its reali a joy n pleasure to serve our papa God by serving u guys ur reali bring LOADS of JOY into our lives... THANK GOD fer u guys... reali... i hope thse hu hav went fer e conference r reali touched by e testimonies shared and r changed by the GRREATNESS of our ALMIGHTY... pao n i sure hav experienced sum out of tis world stuff during tis conference... bt let tis rawking experience nt b a passing experience bt let it b a life changing and evalasting 1 kae? i luvv u peeps... fer thse hu cldnt make it... its ok :D its all in Gods plann... der is still fire conference and a whole lot of othas n even in yr own QT God can touch u... :D rawk on guyx and let our cell name B LIVED OUT n nt onli written out :D**

2 cell outing
we have a cell outing this saturday ! what are we doing? ice skating! whoot. meet at 230PM at jurong east mrt station. bring gloves (if you have) and approximately 20 bucks? im not sure how much it'll cost. FRIENDS ARE WELCOMED (:
we'll ice skate and then leave around 430PM to get to church to watch LAY IT DOWN an extremely cool christian movie. BRING YOUR FRIENDS :D

3 fire conference
for those of you who can skip school in order to go fire conference, i encourage you to do so. :P otherwise, do turn up for the night sessions at the indoor stadium which starts at 7PM on 31jun and 1jul. i seriously really sincerely encourage you to come and bring your unsaved friends along because reinhard bonnke is an extremely anointed evangelist and it will be super cool!

4 2july evangelistic meet, leap of faith
2july is coming very quickly! invite your friends to this evangelistic meet NOW! evangelist rev. james singh will be speaking and dont miss this chance to bring your friends ! COMPULSORY TO BRING FRIENDS!

5 youth camp
interested in planning a camp? dont be shy, just come forward and tell kwek or myself and i'll help you forward the message to isaac. im sure it'll be a lot of fun planning it (plus you dont even have to play the stuff that you plan.. mwahaha) so if youre interested, why not? (:

that's all for today's update! thank you for reading! haha. now, go read your bible. shoo! ;D

with this, i leave you with a verse:
Ephesians 6:18 NAS: With all prayer and petition pray at all times in the Spirit, and with this in view, be on the alert with all perseverance and petition for all the saints.

<3pearly (NOT XIAOZHU)

this is xianyu, babe in the china city.

2006-06-13T00:33:00.000+08:00

hi peepx!

i happen to swirl outta e mystery of e SPIT city...
so im here to update
ahhaax
actually
im nt e 1 doing it pao ix cuz i hav no access to blogspot..
thx to bill gates
clever invention of inedible cookies
hahahax..
aniw..
derx cell tis week...
pao said u guyx r nt doing green bk again!
whoopeee
hahahax..
n we're gona watch tomatoes potatoes n celery dance!
sighh
yr getta watch!! i oso wann!!
hahahax..
aniw..
u guyx hav farn okiex?
i shld b able to reappear veri soon
i tink
hahax
miss u all miss my hm my pillow e mrt e taxis
hahahx
tata
i'll b keepin all of u in prayerS!
...
rememba yr bible time wif GOD DAILY!.
hahahax
doodles~

hey there !

2006-06-01T23:46:00.000+08:00

hey guys,
it's me again! global day of prayer is on this week, 4june and i WANT YOU GUYS TO JOIN US IN OUR PRAYERS! everyone in the WORLD will be praying together, and im sure you dont want to miss this event at the indoor stadium at 7PM! tell me if youre going all right!

anyway i hope you guys received the cell contact list. if you havent, tell me.

join us for prayer meeting on friday nights!

and pray every day!

<3PEARLEEN

2006-05-24T21:29:00.000+08:00

okae nw its mua turn to updato now dat im finally online...!
hahhhaax...
okaeokaoek...
okae peepx..
herex e BIG news!
we're HAVING cell tis week!
whoot..
arent u guyx happy?
hahhaax..

okaeokaeok..
wait wait..
i noe wad u guyx wana sae..
" WE DUN WAN GREEN BK!"
hahhahax..
i bet i took thse words jux rite outta u guyx' mouth eh?
hahhahx
no worries..
we're NOT gona do our loved green bk dat God gave us...
bt onli fer tis week..
hahahx..
we're gona do smth REAL special..
hahhax..
so yeapx..
bt pls guyx..
pls rememba to do your daily devotions!!!
nt alone..
bt alongside wif GOD!!...
:D...
luvv ya all..
you guyx rawk mann..
bt GODs COOLER!
:D

happy birthday WEISHENG ! :D

2006-05-14T23:38:00.000+08:00

hey guys, it's weisheng's birthday TODAY !
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOOOOOU ! :D

anyw it's me again because i had to update the events that are coming up. ooooh it's such an exciting month ! :D there are numerous conferences and events that we can attend to join in the ARMY OF GOD ! do tell us if you're interested ! (:

pssst. if any of you has brenda or daphne's contact, please tell me asap ! THANKS A DOZEN ! :D

<3PEARLEEEEEEEEN.

HAPPY MOTHERS' DAY !

2006-05-12T00:34:00.000+08:00

hey it's mothers' day this weekend so we wont be having cell or youth service. do take note. prayer meeting is also cancelled due to the vesak day holidays (although in my opinion it shouldnt have been cancelled so we can pray against the devil's strongholds esp on the day itself). so yup. read your bible daily, dont ask WHY. haha. read at least 3 chapters each day, and if you do not understand what is happening, you can approach either one of us, or any other committee member or cell leader. im sure they'll be more than glad to offer their service (: reading your bible daily is the one of the ways that God is going to speak to you, so if we claim that we're all for Jesus, we better start reading the word of God !

one notice: HOLYWOOD.
always wanted to act or take centrestage?
or do you have design skills that are out of the world!
these talents are in you for God's purpose and to glorify Him,
and for this purpose, HOLYWOOD is set up.
therefore if youre interested in either area, i would ask you not to hesitate
to join this ministry and grab this chance to glorify God and to
fellowship with fellow like-minded creatures !

if you're interested, do tell me (PEARLEEN) and i'll help you to forward the message.

seeya all! (DONT SKIP CHURCH.)

<3PEARLEEN.

2006-04-26T22:32:00.000+08:00

heyy guys!!
WE HAVE CELL TIS WEEK!
arent u guyx excited?
hahhaax...
okae...
a promise is a promise..
der will b no green bk tis week...
bt der WILL still b cell n otha activities planned fer u guyx!
yr will definitely enjoy it so..
NO WORRIES..
:D...
aniw..
do try to memorise e 1st memory verse at e back of yr green bk okae?
u guyx might tink its meaningless now..
bt i can assure u dat these verses yr memorise will definitely pop in and out during yr walk wif GOD...
rememba to do yr QTs!
n DUN stop praying!
:D
p.s heyy guyx do try n c if yr can come fer prayer meeting on fridaex kae?
its frm 7 to about 9 larx usually
:D
cuz lyk according to ps andrew,
ahhaax..
thse hu pray 2gether stay 2gether..
so tryta come n experience God 1 to 1 as we pray 2gether as a grp
fer our youth, frenx parents and mani more!
:D

2006-04-22T21:17:00.000+08:00

heyy guys!!!
XIANYU IS BAQ MANN...
hahhaax..
betcha missed me riteX?
hahahax..
yeapx...
aniw..
amendments..
sry leyyx
joel is gettin baptised 2mr!!!
PRAISE GOD MANN..
so yeapx..
we all go der n show him support kae??
cuz its HIS SPECIAL DAE mann!!
:D
n yess
another thing to lift GODS name UP!
julia did veri well in her gymnastic comp!!
YAY MANN GIVE GOD A PRAISE OFFERING!
WHOOT!
c yr 2mr!!
:D
rememba to do yr QTs n PRAY!1
:D

all for Jesus !

2006-04-19T21:40:00.000+08:00

hey guys !
i hope you all had a fantastic easter sunday ! :D cuz that was the day our LORD rose from the dead.. how wonderful and marvellous and everything else good in the world ! (:

this sunday there will not be cell/youth service because there will be a water baptismal service ! haha we promised you we wont be doing green book, and we arent ! we're going for this service ! okay, even though none of us are being baptised this time around (i think :/), there are a few youths who are being baptised so we show our support by turning up, right ? YES. all right, i'll see you all this sunday at pasir ris beach ! (:

this friday okay, every friday we actually have a prayer meeting from 7 to 9PM at the robin room. i know most of you cant turn up because of parental objection (it IS quite late :/) but in the event that youre free and easy, do turn up ! it will be a time of real refreshing and convicting prayers.

pray: and even if you cant turn up for prayer meetings, that doesnt show that you cant pray ! pray without ceasing, said Paul. and that is precisely what we should always do. utter a small prayer to God every morning, or everytime you find His grace so real to you, or just all the time. this week i want you all to pray for three things other than yourself: 1) xianyu in camp. she really needs all of our prayers, as much as possible because in camp, it is so easy to lose focus on God because she'll be so very busy. so please lift her up in your prayers, please do ! 2) julia and her gym competition this saturday. as you can see, she is very scared (hint: read tags), so i hope you guys will pray for her to have God's strength and grace as she goes to the competition and that God's and man's favour be upon her, 3) the youths who are being baptised this week. praise God for their decision! pray that they will stay in the house of God forever and that they continue to grow in grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

dont forget the name. it's JESUS CHRIST. dont ever be ashamed of our dear Lord. (:

love you all and cant wait to seeya all on sunday !

PEARLEEN. (:

allright allright, no green book !

2006-04-10T20:34:00.000+08:00

haha, you guys are very cute. okay julia, no green book next week. and you know why?

CUZ IT'S EASTER SUNDAY AND THERE'S NO CELL !! wahhahha.

nah, we arent that mean. no green book the next time there's cell, we promise. something else in store, though ! doesnt mean there's no cell. haha. anyw i hope you guys had fun last week, playing scavenger. fun right? haha dont say it's not because it IS fun! :P

okay la, have to go and do homework. make sure you guys finish yours too ! loves ! seeya all this friday ! (: it's gonna be a GOOOOOOOD friday :D

p.s. in case youre wondering how come it's always me typing the entries, that's because xianyu is currently now suffering in camp somewhere out there, so make sure you keep her in your prayers yah !

<3PEARLEEN

this week !

2006-04-05T19:18:00.000+08:00

hey guys,

~~this saturday~~: 11AM, we'll meet at jurong east MRT station, the control station. we're going ice-skating ! (: so make sure you bring your gloves, socks and at least $10 okay? joel, if youre not sure how to get there, ask us !! those who are going, tell us by sms, email, phonecall or just by simply tagging ! THANKS :D the outing has been cancelled due to the lack of response. also, those who wants to be baptised this month, you guys have to attend class 101 membership class on saturday from 1PM to 5PM. it is COMPULSORY if you want to be baptised. (:

this sunday: there will be AGM meeting this week, so those who are already baptised would have to attend it. therefore there will not be praise and worship this week, but our cell will still meet at 1PM at the same place. bring your green book and your bible, and seeya ! oh, and bring your friends ! :D

oh, you guys can bring your friends anytime we go for cell stuff. yupp (: including the saturday activities. so, seeya all ! :D LOVES !

PEARLEEN.

all - for Jesus !

2006-04-03T18:03:00.000+08:00

hey guys,
new weblog ! i hope this could be a place where we could all air our prayer requests, our encounters with God and even things you might want to tell us about yourself, your day or this fabulous God that we serve. of course, this would be the place where we'll post messages each week on what's on the next, so keep checking back yah !

for the password to this weblog, do contact (IM/email/SMS/mail/WHATEVER) me and i'll tell you. just dont give it to anybody you know !

i pray for you guys almost everyday and i really pray that you will be the person so on fire and living for God in everyway that i envisioned all of you to be ! you can discover more of God each time you do your quiet time (QT) and therefore we really encourage you to do at least once everyday! it is not difficult at all - it is like talking to our Father God. get excited about Jesus ! He's the one who loves you more than anyone else in the world (:

seeya all this saturday ! you guys are constantly in my mind! (:

in His service,
PEARLEEN. (: