Phospot

Well, this photo was taken 2 weekes ago, but last saturday was the same. They all look so serious, like sitting for an exam. Hahahha....

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Family members whom we want to forgive and also to seek forgiveness from. We nail it to the cross as a symbolic act in surrendering the person and situation to Jesus Christ. Pray and ask Jesus to help, give us courage and boldness to begin the process of forgiveness.

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Practice the tradision of "Washing Of Feet" by the Amelia (junior ICU leader) to all junior ICU members...Senior ICU practiced in different way by cutting each other finger nails...A very meaningful practice which to remind us we are here...

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hahhaaa...again we ada new comer: Derek (elaine and Julius's friend), Kenneth (josiah's friend) amd Lunny

Wauu...I amazed that this older Phos really grow and grow in number...I really love that very much, I think most of the leaders will have the same feeling right...

by the way, Doug shared about the "cat and dog theory"...do you all still remember what this theory talk about???

to be a CHRISTIAN DOG: The Master who serve him, love him, feed him and protect him, he will acknowledege the Master as his God.
1st question: why do a DOG want to go to heaven???
answer: to be with his Master

to be a CHRISTIAN CAT: The Mater who serve him, love him, feed him, and protect him, he will assume that he is god (to be served)
1st question: why do a CAT want to go to heaven???
answer: to escape from hell

hahhahaaa...can u see the two major different between this two characteristic (gratitude, god-centered and selfishness, man-centered)...so are you a CAT or DOG??? answer yourself loo...

see u next gathering...

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new comer: Julius

Welcome to you Julias, hope you had a wonderful time with us and you will continue to join us to have fun and to learn more about Jesus who is gracious and ever loving in the future...

Topic: WWJD (What Would Jesus Do)

Last Thursday, Alister led us in this interesting topic. Though it was a short sharing prepared by Alister, yet it was very meaningful where we were reminded to think and reflect "What Would Jesus Do" in times of trials and temptations.

Background about WWJD:
A movement began by youths in Holand. They also made a simple bracelet with WWJD on it. This was capture the attention of nationwide.

Reflection:
What will you do when you are facing a dilema or temption or difficulty in your life?
Choose a simple way out or try to obey the Lord???
eg. If you were caught by police due to speeding. What is your first thought??? To bribe or to ask for pardon from that policeman??? For most of the people, they will find an easy way out by bribing the policeman.
So what will you do as a believer of Jesus??? Let us try to learn to think what would Jesus do when He is in this situation. If you know Him, you will not bribe but rather acknowledge our wrong doings and accept a summon. Jesus never thought us to bribe but to acknowledge our sin to Him.

Answer to WWJD is not always think what He will do but rather how well we know Jesus who is our Lord. If we do not know Him, we will follow the circular way where all people in the world perceive that it is okay. When we know Him, we will know His word, His way and His plan, we will also know what we should do, what we ought not to do, attitude and character we bear which will reflect our Lord. Just like when Jesus was tempted by Satan in the wilderness during His 40 days fasting. He never fell nor submit to Satan but rather to defend through the word of God. When we know the word, we will know how to comprehence the situation according to God's way.

Since this year youth camp theme is IMITATORS OF GOD, let us continue to pursue His word, know Him and allow Him to live in us, soon we will able to be more Christlikeness.

When our lifes are in the T-junction , where it require us to choose God's way or Worldly way, let us willing to make a correct decision where it is pleases the Lord instead we choose the way which only pleases our own selfish intention where it will lead us to eternal distruction. Let's pray for wisdom and discernment so that we able to differentiate the good and the evil one.

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2nd August 2008
For youth, we did something special. Instead of having our usual night time meetings, we went for tracting in the afternoon! We were spread out into teams of two and given an area to give out leaflets for the kindergarten and the zoo trip. Sure we were all exhausted and tired in the end but it felt pleasing to know that we showed an act of goodness.

9th August 2008
Today we started on our journey on learning about the fruit of the Spirit, goodness! Douglas did word for Phos. He started off by asking the question, “What do you think of when you hear goodness?” There were replies like, “Oh my goodness!” and “Something good”. Douglas’ definition was something that meets someone’s definition, standard, or purpose. Just like how Joseph met God’s standard and purpose. The story of Joseph was that his brothers betrayed him because they didn’t like him and sold him off to Potiphar as a slave. While he was there, his master saw how good and hardworking he was and appointed him head amongst all the servants. Potiphar’s wife then managed to get Joseph into trouble by taking his coat and saying that he was disturbing her. Joseph was then thrown into jail. But even in jail, the jail-keeper trusted him so much because he was so good, and put Joseph in charge of the whole jail! In jail, Joseph met a baker and a cupbearer. They both had very awkward dreams of their own and felt very troubled because they didn’t know what their dreams meant. Joseph asked them what was wrong and they each shared their dreams. Joseph interpreted their dreams with the power of God and said that the cupbearer’s dream meant that he was going to be restored back to his position as a cupbearer and that the baker’s dream meant that he was going to be hung. Both of the interpretations were correct and came true. Before Joseph interpreted the cupbearer’s dream, he requested the cupbearer to remember him when he is released. But the cupbearer forgot. One day though, when Pharaoh himself had a dream where all his magicians and wise men couldn’t interpret, the cupbearer suddenly remembered that in jail, there was a man that interpreted his dreams. Joseph was called and again with the power of God, he managed to interpret Pharaoh’s dream. The dream meant that there would be 7 years of abundance in Egypt, followed by 7 years of famine. Pharaoh was so pleased with Joseph that he put Joseph in charge of the whole land. Joseph having God in him, managed to help Egypt save up for the 7 years of famine. During the time of famine, Joseph’s brother’s came to him and begged for food not knowing they were actually begging to their very own brother. Joseph could’ve easily just rejected them because of the terrible thing they did to him, instead, he granted them what they wanted. In conclusion, throughout the whole story, we can see that Joseph had goodness in him. Even though he went through rough times in his life, he managed to walk so closely with God which resulted in great things. He managed to meet God’s purpose and standards.
Today we also all became Guardian Angels because of the fruit of the spirit goodness, becoming Guardian Angels was a way to practice being good to one another.



16th August 2008
Today we had World Teach! This time though, we had a walk through the Old Testament. Again, Uncle Steven came by and gave us an amazing time. We learnt about the first 17 books of history which were about events, God’s work, the people, and the past. Then we learnt about the 5 poetry books which were about experience, God’s way, practice, and the present. And lastly, we learnt about the last 17 books of prophecy which were about expectations, God’s will, preachers, and the future. Again, he taught us actions which helped us remember the happenings in the Old Testament in order. It was once again a very fun and interesting learning experience.

23rd August 2008
On this night, we had ICU. Both the ICUs learnt about the differences of kindness and goodness. We learnt that kindness was the power to meet one’s needs and that it was more of a personality trait by the way one portrays it to another. It is also more of an individual’s thoughts and self-being. However, goodness is more of your actions. It is the act of doing good to someone even though the person doesn’t really need it. For example, Josiah said he needed new slippers. If Elaine bought him new slippers because he needed it, that was an act of kindness. But if Elaine just out of nowhere bought him a pair of new slippers even when he didn’t need it, it was an act of goodness.
In John 2:13-17, it tells about the time when Jesus cleared the temple because he was mad that people were selling things in the temple turning it into a market. Jesus showed an act of goodness because he did something harsh but for a good cause.
In conclusion, the difference between kindness and goodness is that kindness, is in one’s personality and it isn’t harsh, while goodness can be harsh and is doing something for the good of another.

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new comer: Andy, Jason


attendent: Doug, alister, chee wai, josiah, elaine, daphne, aaron, tamie


absent: sheryn


a very warm welcome Andy and Jason to be part of our fellowship...ur present really encouraging...similar to those who attended...


topic: what is christian life all about???


is christianity complicate??? or is difficult or hard???during hte gathering, we conclude that christianity is not complicate cozz God give a very clear instructions to us to obey...christianity is difficult or hard to when we fail to obey Him...It is because we love to pursue our on agenda instead of God plan...


so, what is christian life all about???


it all about grace and glory...


grace - salvation is FOC...we cant earn salvation thru our own good works and own effort...we cant saved ourselves even we try very hard to earn God's favor on us...all of us are sinner and fallen short of God's glory which deserve for DEATH penalty...yet God's pardon our sin and take away our death role thru Jesus...hence, it is all about God's grace...WE ARE SAVE BY GRACE THRU FAITH...


glory - worship, honour and praise to God...God will share His glory with anybody...all glory belongs to God alone...


i think, that all...


see u next week...

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Last saturday the teens ICU played the improvized "chop chilli chop" ice-breaker, and these are thier "performances" after they got the actions wrong.

Delon's butt writting: COCONUT

Joash's nose digging

Amelia's star jumping

and the amazing ...

Chee Wai's CHEST PUMPING!!! 50 times without a sweat man!!!

Kindness and goodness, the same???

I had the most exciting and interesting ICU of this year. Thanks to all you teens' participation and BRAVO to Amelia leading everyone in discussion.

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Attendence: Douglas, Alister, Josiah, Elaine, Chee Wai, Tamie, Sheryn, Daphne (new comer) and Aaron (the return of the canadian boy)

hahaha...really very happy to see Daphne and Aaron in among our midst...it was very joyful and glad that we again reunion again after long long time...welcome to both of u...hope to see both of u there more regularly...togather we learn, togather we serve and togather we grow...that's really wonderful...

nothing more specific topic Doug shared...we merely spend a very short time of word yet it was very meaningful that we did shared much...2 way communication maaa...

we shared about what is serving...i think most of us will say i involve in BB, or Gb or worship or children or youth ministry or even multiple of it...we will thought and assume that serving is full of action and involvement of physical activity...

Doug highlighted to us that serving God is utilise the gift that God have given to each one of us to GROW AND BUILD THE CHURCH (PEOPLE)...serving is not merely resricted to those who lead worship, lead youth, sit as EMC or CC member of HLLC but rather to serve each other with love...like the bible say, there are plenty of different gift which imparted to each individual, in other word, different people will have unique and different gift...

WHY???
it is because a church is a body with many parts and each part meet different people to play a role and build the CHURCH specifically...please don't underestimate yourself who can't lead on the stage or lack of knowledge in teaching, you might have gift of encouragement...u can use this gift where to encourage others is a where to serve and build the CHURCH...u can also privately pray for each other...it is a way to support each other...be a listening ear to those who in need...simple way can bring huge impact to the CHURCH...

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5th July 2008

On this Saturday, we started our journey on another Fruit of the Spirit, kindness.

Uncle Charles said that kindness is to take action in filling up another's needs. If you do, the person would feel a sense of worth and value. You'd be providing hope. He defined it as "Power to meet one's needs". Kindness has the power to change one's life... or even the world!

We then watched a short clip taken from a movie. It was about a teacher who came into class asking his students what the world meant to them and how often they thought of the outside world. He then asked " What do you think the world expects from you? ". One of his students answered by saying " Nothing i guess... we're just kids. ". The teacher then gives them an assignment to think of ideas of how to change the world and put it to action. The class started to complain that it would be hard and pretty crazy. But the teacher replies, " It may be hard and crazy... but possible. ".

After the clip Uncle Charles introduced to us steps in doing that "assignment" given:

1. Put yourself in someone else's shoes.
That way, you would see the world in a different way.

2. Do not expect anything in return.
Our reward would be great in heaven.

3. Be willing to give up your convenience.
Get out of your comfort zone!

4. Remember there were people who were kind to you.
It would help you want to be kind too.


12th July 2008

The topic on today’s sharing was something quite different. We talked about self-centeredness which Josiah defines as, “The opposite of kindness”. He told us that all of us are self-centered simply because we aren’t perfect and that we are all sinners. It is all part of our sinful nature. Another reason for why we may be self-centered is because this world is like a competition of the survivor of the fittest. People are worried that if they give to others, they would be taken granted for or there wouldn’t be enough for themselves. Therefore, it is really hard to follow God’s will. But, if we live by the Spirit, it would be much easier; we would develop the fruit of kindness. Obviously, we cannot be exactly like Jesus, but it would help a lot if we are a lot more like Him and walk closer with Him. In Josiah’s words, we should all learn to be “others-centered” even though it is a tough world we live in.


19th July 2008

For today’s youth, we had it in the afternoon because we wanted a combined service with the Girls and Boys Brigade. The message that Uncle Charles brought to us was a short one on “Attitude”. He told us that we all had a choice of what attitude we want to be in. If you choose to be sad and gloomy, you can be sad and gloomy. But what benefit does it bring to you or others around you? Therefore, trying to be in a positive attitude is better.

Uncle Charles then gave us steps to help us develop a better attitude:

Start speaking positive words.

Always try to look for something good.

Beware of what is in your heart and mind.

26th July 2008

Today’s youth was a little special. We watched a show called “Pay It Forward”.

It started with a guy being held hostage by a kidnapper. A reporter then decided to go and find out what had happened. The kidnapper, trying to escape, drove a car out of the house and crashed into the reporter’s car. A guy then came up to the reporter, gave him his keys to his expensive, new car, and drove the reporter’s crashed car away. The man showed an act of extreme kindness.

The show then wound back to 4 months before this incident.

A new Social Studies teacher walks into a class full of Middle School children. He then asks a questions like, “What does the world mean to you?” “What can you do for the world?” After some ‘low self-esteem’ answers, the teacher picked up a chalk and wrote on the blackboard, “Think of an idea of how to change the world and put it into action.”

A certain boy named Trevor then decides to perform an act of kindness and invites a beggar to stay at his house. He then tells the beggar to pay it forward. The beggar paid it forward to someone else; the ‘someone’ else pays it forward to another person, etc.

So imagine if one tells another to pay it forward after an act of kindness, how quickly kindness would spread; which was exactly what happened in the show. Soon, everyone was acting kind towards each other. Trevor was then interviewed on his idea about paying it forward.

The story though, had a sad ending. Trevor was accidentally stabbed while trying to protect a boy from bullies. His interview was screened on TVs. Many people then stood outside his house with candles and flowers to pay their respects for the one who decided that he could change the world by performing one act of kindness and asking for it to be paid forward.

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7th June 2008

This is the first week we started on learning about the Fruit of the Spirit, joy.

For this Saturday, we youth watched a movie called Patch Adams. It was about a guy called Hunter Patch Adams. In the beginning of the show, he admitted himself into the mental hospital for he thought he needed help. During the time he was there, he found out that he enjoyed helping people by helping one of the patients there and that by helping another, he helped himself in a way.

He then went to medical school. He didn't like the style of teaching in the school for he thought they were all too serious. He believed in his saying, "Use humour to take away pain." the principal however, didn't like his idea. Because of his longing to treat patients, he and his friends tarted a home where people could just come and go to be treated and not have to pay for the bills as he realized that many people don't go to the hospital for they cannot afford to pay for the medical bills.

A friend of his is thenered by one of their patients which wasn't mentally stable. Patch Adams becomes extremely upset and found that there was no point in helping people anymore. He was also all out of humour. But one day as he was sitting and thinking, a butterfly reminded him of life and then fufilled many patient's dreams.

The faculty advisor then expelles him for his "Excessive happiness..". Patch brought the matter up to the school board. He said that, "A doctor isn't just someone who delays death but improves the quality of life in the last few minutes..".

He then graduates and starts his own hospital. Doctors nowadays use his methods of doctoring of becoming a friend more than just a doctor and his "excessive happiness".



14th June 2008

For this week, we did a review on the movie "Patch Adams" we watched last week.

Elaine started in saying that, "The definition of joy is deep or execessive happiness.... We can also find joy in weird places...". We then looked up Psalm 51:8 which shows that we can experience joy even in pain, weakness, and trial.

We then discovered another point; joy is contagious. One can be strengthened by those who are full of joy. Like Patch who finds he is healed by healing another. Patch also affected many people in the movie because of the joy within him. Therefore, it works the same for us. Us having the Fruit of joy can affect many lives around us. Also, we learnt that if you focus on the problem, you'll never find the solution.

We then shared about what each of us learnt from the movie. Jonathan said he learnt about being passionate in whatever you do, Josiah said joy overcomes sorrow, Charity shared that sometimes you have to ban rules to help, and Chermayne said that it is good to help others as you can help yourself in return.

Elaine then said that "Patch Adams took the time to know his patients more personally..." which meant that we should take the time to listen to others. Douglas shared that people tell another about their problems because they just want someone to listen. If one cannot talk to another about their problems, he or she has God to talk to.

The sharing ended with joy being found in the weirdest places. Like finding joy after failing an exam, talking to a stranger, spending time with friends, going home after school, magic tricks, going online on Facebook, shopping, and even falling sick.



21st June 2008

Today was a little special. Pastor did word for Phos (when the both ICUs are combined). He started off his sermon by asking us to share our most joyful incident we can remember throughout the whole of 2008. There were answers like birthday, coming back to HLLC, exam results, and listening to his first baby cry.

Pastor again pointed out like Elaine did, that joy is very contagious. But he also added that sorrow is too. He said that we should spread the joy that the Spirit has given us. Joy that surround us daily like money, power, etc. do not last forever for the world changes. But the joy that the Spirit gives us would last forever. It is even evident in times of sorrow and pain because one day we know that we would go back to be with the Lord forever.

Pastor then gave us steps to how we can gain joy; he introduced to us the 4 I's. The first 'I' was " Invite Jesus into your life ", the second 'I' was " Insteel God's Word in your heart ", the third 'I' was " Dont insult God ", and the fourth 'I' was " Don't ignore God ".

Pastor ended by saying that joy is a by-product of obedience.



28th June 2008

Today's Word started of by everyone sharing about their joy through the week.

We then were told about the story of the chief tax collector, Zaccheus (Luke 19:1).

We were then asked the question "Can money buy joy?". There were answers like no, temporary joy and physical joy. And yes it is true, money cannot buy joy. Neither can it buy health, a happy family, happiness, or your way to heaven. Also, having money, doesn't make as any more righteous.

Chee Wai defined true joy as Living with Christ. Because when we live and walk closely with Him, we can find true, eternal joy. In conclusion, we should all spread the joy. The joy that God wants us to have and wants us to tell the world about.

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tracting...first of all i would like to thanks Charles, Douglas, Josiah, Elaine, Jonanthan, Chermayne, Alister, Sheryn, Charity and of cause I myself who willing to sacrifice their time, energy and beauty (i mean for girls, tract under hot sun)...above all wana to thank God for giving us a wonderful weather...

a wonderful and joyful tracting we had...this event teaches me to be kind to church where if we able to help the church in some way, we should be willing to lend our hands to it...

POWER TO MEET CHURCH'S NEEDS...

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it's another gathering

attendent: Douglas, Alister, Sheryn, Tamie, Elaine, Josiah and Chee Wai)

We are belong to God = We are belong to church (1 Corinthians 12:4-27)

• In these few verses, it has strongly emphesize 1 word, that is ONE.
• One = Unity = One body
• One body have many different parts, yet all are joinning together as One (cant be seperate)

1. relationship with each other

a) we are all connected to each other

b) we are bound to each other

c) whether we know that person or like that person in the church, we are still in ONE.

d) when one part of the church suffer, the entire church will suffer (eg. if you fail to love or just hate somebody in church, all of us will be influenced. we will not able to build a strong relationship with others too)

e) like you having a selesema, not only your nose will suffer, but your entire body will suffer (Sore throat, fever, bodu ache)

2. responsible to each other

a) every people plays different roles in the church be it in small or big scale

b) different people with different gift and brings different contribution to the church

c) even there is huge differences between us, there will be in unity among us because God is with us

d) we has a responsible to perform certain contribution to each other through our gift (if we refuse to share or contribute ourselves to others, actually we are restrain other rights to receive)

e) hence we all have responsibility to each other, mutual contribution to each other (no selfishness)

So, what does it mean we are belong to church???

we are belong to each other without any selfishness and individualism (always focus I, me, myself, always self centered, independent from others, self-suffienciency and freedoom to depend yourself). we are here to show kindness to each other.

...POWER TO MEET OTHER NEEDS...

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1. What is the purpose of the church???
a) Church is to glorify God
- share Christ to the community
- serve the greatest commandment
- testify the name of Jesus through our word and deeds (1 Peter 2:4-10)
- become living testimony for Jesus





b) Church is to grow
- here is not emphesis on the numbers (than what is the purpose for HLLC???)
- Church is like an organism, a living entity which can grow
- to attain full measure of Christ
- to be in unity in faith and knowledge
* a church can grow rapidlly only if there is unity among all the members and the ministry
* for example, is the youth ministry grow very fast, however the church is not growing, it will create a tension because the ministry cant "sync" with the church





c) to edify
- edification here is not about self edification but rather "church (group of people)" edification





2. Spiritual growth of an individual is important, however the growth of CHURCH is equally vital
a) if only a person grow, the CHURCH is not growing there is no impact





b) a group of poor football team with lack of teamwork and with only a star striker, i dont think this team can excel





c) Hence a church must move and grow with a team





3. A CHURCH is to gather together to give each other
a) apostle and prophet - fundamental of the church
b) pastor and teacher - to care and to direct the church
c) evengelist - to share the word of God
d) a CHURCH cant grow with only these few people, but all of us with different gifting and character is the major factor and source to grow the CHURCH
e) all of us have a role to play and to contribute in the growth of the CHURCH






4. So what is our role???

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These people have to work hard on thier moves... Selisha, I think you have to give them a dance lesson.

Penalty after a simple ice-breaker. Some try to cover up thier face, but ... we still can recognize who you are!!! Bombastic fellowssss... :)

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