Yesterday was Ash Wednesday which begins on the seventh Wednesday before Easter and marks the first day of Lent. From around the seventh century, the Church had a practice of smearing the sign of the cross on the foreheads of Christians as the words are spoken, "Remember that you are dust and to dust you shall return." The Christian's Lentern journey, with its climax in Holy Week, Good Friday and Easter, is about participating in the death and resurrection of Jesus.
Ash Wednesday reminds us that we are dust. There is nothing pretty about dust. Yet dust is the material of a beloved creation. We cannot and must not despise this loving work. We are not worth much as a commodity but we are loved, beloved, shaped, molded, caressed and nurtured by the Loving God. Remember you are dust - precious, precious dust.
"Dust you are and to dust you shall return" Ash Wednesday reminds us that we are mortal, and in so doing confronts us with a simple question: We have only one life. How do we want to spend it?
This is why Lent is a period of self-examination and penance. We need to stop and look at our lives - remember what we are made of, remember where we are going - and let go of all those things that don't really matter, all those things that get in the way of loving God, loving others, and being loved by God and by others.
We wish LAI YAN a very Happy Birthday! :D ;21/02 Sorry it's belated..
For March, we have:
WAYNE LI 05/03 WING YAN 27/03 HO MING 28/03
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Brothers and sisters, From March onwards, in addition to the monthly recommendation from individual co-worker in the Soul Garden, we will aslo be coming up with different themes for each month, for which we'll set aside books related to the theme. For March, the theme will be "worshipping" God". So do come to the Garden to find nourishment for your Soul, and be abundant in fruits! "As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, O God." Psalm 42:1
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Check out the latest Monthly Hymms for March! Very nice!
Thursday, February 19, 2009
1. It will be a COMBINED WORSHIP ; 9.45 a.m next week, please take note!
2. The blessings Corner re-opened once again! You can donate items that can be re-used again(:
3. There will be a visit to Chen Su Lan Methodist Children Home on 14 March, Sat, from 9 am to 2.30 pm. If you are interested to help out, you can contact the activities committee :D
4. There will be several talks carried out;
- 'BGR', from _-_pm on 27 Feb, fri. ( can someone update us about the time please? thanks(: ) - 'Half-deatg; Half Alive!' Cantonese Gospel rally at Queenstown Baptist Church, 28 Feb. - 'Peer counseling', from 3-5pm on 7 march, sat.
Hi, this is a note from both the activities comm and the caring comm. The videos of Mrs Ma's , Sindy's and Kitty's testimonies are up. Here are the links:
Love is not just a feeling, or gratitude, but a choice, a commitment. We can choose to love those who seem difficult to love, for God first love us when we don't deserve, and He has put this love in each of our hearts. The book recommended by the library this month is "He Chose The Nail" by Max Lucado. In the book, the author talks about how God shows His love for us in each step He took to the Corss. You will find out what the Cross really means, along with other things like the thorn crown, spit on the face, etc. You will find out why He took all those treatments when He didn't have to, nor did He deserve. "But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us." Romans 5:8
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Thanks
Saturday, February 7, 2009
thank you everybody for your concern. my mom is feeling better and is resting at home.
she was having headache and showing symptoms of paralysis but after the checks, everything is alright. i think if you ask joshua, he will be clearer. after he was working where my mom was admitted and he has more info.
thank you once again
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rita's baby boy
Thursday, February 5, 2009
his name is matty.
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HELLO brothers& sisters :D
Do you feel storms in your lives right now? Troubles coming your way? Homework up to your neck that you can't finish? Dying from the revision for major examinations like O Levels& A Levels? All deadlines are coming? Not enough money to spend? Your teacher is picking on you? You feel lonely? ...
But, FEAR NOT!
Psalm 91: 1-6 tells us that:
"He who dwells in the shelter of the most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the LORD, " He is my refufuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust." Surely he will save you from the fowler's snare and from the deadly pestilence. He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wongs you will find refudge; his faithfulness will be yourshield and rampart. You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day, nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the plague that destroys at midday. "
God is faithful& just. He is always with us. Like a loving father wrapping us in a coat during cold times. He is our protection, always wrapping us up with love, shielding us from troubles...
CaringCom
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Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Hi people!
There's gonna be a Children Home visit on 14 March 2009. It's for people from age 16 years old and above. The activities we're gonna do there are:
Singspiration--This is open to all, those who are interested to lead the singspiration, please sign up with me. If you have any children song in mind that you want to recommend for us to lead on that day, feel free to contact me!
Bible story-telling--This will be in the form of a skit. The script will be prepared by the Aunty Jane's cell group class. It will be the story on Jesus' birth. As for the cast list, we're still in need of a shepherd and an innkeeper. For those who are interested, pls contact me
Games-- there will be a game session for the bonding between all of us; not only between the kids and us youths going, but also the bonding of our own youths.
Tuition-- The children home has expressed a wish that we can give an one and half hour of tuition to the kids for subjects such as : English, Maths and Science.
If anyone is interested to join in or even to contribute thru ways such as helping to provide lunch, ideas for the songs or anything, please contact me. However, presents are not needed as we had been sponsored.
Thanks ppl! Looking forward to your participation!
