OPERATION DHL Oh man, i can hardly contain my excitement. Alright, OPERATION DHL is officially coming in 2 DAYS!!!! Lets Gear up as a cell group and enjoy the time we'll spend within the 4 days camp.

Pray for the missions theme to greatly dwell in your life and heart.

OHHHHHHHHHHH MAN! OKAY PACK YOUR BAGS AND GO FOR CAMP!


Junting

Harlo. for the benefit of those who couldn't come last sunday:


Operation DHL To-Bring List

Compulsory Items

1. Bible and Stationery
2. 5-6 sets of clothes and undergarments
• 2 are dark-coloured sets, one of which can be dirtied
3. Toiletries and towel
4. Sleeping Bag
5. Small Haversack
6. EZ Link Card
7. Watch
8. Water Bottle
9. Plastic bags (for dirty clothes)
10. Running shoes
11. Sandals/Slippers

Miscellaneous

1. Mats and pillows recommended to make your sleep more comfortable (we’re sleeping on the floor)
2. Paper/post-cards and small gifts for Angel & Mortal
3. Some cash (not more than $30) just in case
4. Sunscreen/Cap
5. Medication

Prohibited Items

1. PSP/Nintendo DS/any hand-held game
2. Recommended not to bring mp3 players for security reasons

Our God Reigns - Delirious?

40 million babies lost to Gods great orphanage,
It’s a modern day genocide and a modern day disgrace
If this is a human right then why aren’t we free?
The only freedom we have is in a man nailed to a tree.

100 million faces, staring at the sky,
Wondering if this HIV will ever pass us by.
The devil stole the rain and hope trickles down the plug,
But still my Chinese take away could pay for someone’s drugs.

Our God reigns, Our God reigns,
Forever your kingdom reigns.

The west has found a gun and it’s loaded with ‘unsure’
Nip and tuck if you have the bucks in a race to find a cure.
Psalm one hundred and thirty nine is the conscience to our selfish crime,
God didn’t screw up when he made you,
He’s a father who loves to parade you.

Yes he reigns, yes you reign, yes you reign,
For there is only one true God,
But we’ve lost the reins on this world,
Forgive us all, forgive us please,
As we fight for this broken world on our knees.

"Our God Reigns" is a familiar phrase with anyone who has grown up in church. There was an old song from the 1970s that we used to sing by the same title, and in those days it was one of a batch of modern-day "Choruses," as we used to call them then. I can remember summer camps i'd go on, and a guy with an accordion would lead songs like this. Then we'd all sing along, football-crowd style. What struck me even then is that the great thing about the phrase is that it's and absolute- it's true, it cannot be contested, It's truth with a capital T.

When i read that revelation 19.6 shouts, "Hallelujah! For our Lord God Almighty reigns," it felt like a great time to bring this ancient truth into modern-day Delirious? song. I remember having had the chorus written for some time and singing one night in my home group with about 20 people there. Everybody sang along, and it immediately felt like it worked.

All i needed was some great catchy church verses and we'd be on our way. I was looking for something easy, not too challenging-and we'd have another church hit on our hands! Then months went by... and nothing. I tried every way imaginable to write something, but it just wouldn't come- it was like the pen was angry with me!

I put the song on the shelf and forgot about it for months, wondering whether it would ever see the light of day.Then a very important conversation happened that turned the whole thing on its head. Our friends Matt and Beth Redman were over for a meal, and we got to chatting about the horrific genocide that happened in Rwanda in 1994. To believe that we in the West knew what was going on and yet did virtually nothing disgusted us and made us ashamed of ourselves.

Matt then brought up the issue of abortion and how we know that the lives of millions of babies are extinguished every year and we do nothing about it. We go on with our lives, as though powerless and unaffected. Yet surely abortion is a modern - day genocide happening right under our noses. Just because it's culturally acceptable doesn't mean it's right. For example, for years people have smoked in their places of work, but now we know that you will get lung cancer from second-hand smoking. Society has changed it's perspective due to the sad reality painted by historical facts. It's now not permissible or cool to smoke in an office with nonsmokers. Which gives us hope that maybe on a grander scale that will happen to people's views on the sanctity of unborn life.

I'm not a politician and do not stand in judgment, but in a flash the words started coming. Verses full of pain and social dysfunction married to a chorus of truth and dulation. It didn't work on paper, and yet we knew we were on to something.

The songs covers THREE main areas of life that we commonly talk about these days. Abortion, HIV, and cosmetic surgery. There are other equally important subjects but not enough verses!

The first verse puts forward the notion that it's our "right" as a human race to decide the future of unborn children, the notion that Freedom comes if we have the freedom to choose. Yet research has shown that our actions have led us to emotional imprisonment the exact opposite of the freedom we thought choice would bring.

Then the second verse paints an image of twenty-first-century man looking up to heaven and wondering whether this HIV Pandemic will ever pass. it's frightening and alarming to know that the price of a Chinese takeout can pay for antiretroviral drugs that can change someone's life. Have i stopped having take out? No. Has my heart changed with regard to this issue? yes. First our heads gets enlightened by the knowledge of these things, then our hearts begins to experience the pain of it and then ultimately we take out hands down from "worship position number one," and we put them in our pockets to pay the price for a solution- sometimes with time, sometimes influence, but mostly with our money.

The third verse talks about something less obvious but in some ways more sinister- our obsession with image. No one wants to be boring and God loves flare, creativity, design and individuality-but we have another problem in our culture and that's the obsession with self. Now again i don't stand in judgment of anyone as i'm greatly flawed myself in this area, since doing the job i do requires a certain amount of self-care-and that's a good thing to a certain extent. But it's something i've not fully figured out and never will in our world of self-promotion. What is wrong is our cultural obsession with "fixing" ourselves which springs from the destruction of the family and the absence of real love or affirmation in our lives. In one sense there's nothing wrong with having a nose job, but there's everything wrong about believing it will change how you feel on the inside. Psalm 139 talks about how God knit us together in our mother's womb. he didn't make mistakes when he made us, but our modern world tells us that he did- that lie is to be abhorred.

This song is a celebration of God's love, love for hi9s planet and His people, a chorus of truth amid the confusion of life. The church at times has kept silent on a lot of social issues, backed away, not rocked the boat, and has subsequently lost its influence. I am a lover of Jesus and His Church and completely believe that our God reigns. It's now up to the saints to take the reins back and be world changers for the glory of our God. We can only do it together.

Martin Smith
Delirious?

What inspires me is the dedication this guy Martin Smith puts into the world. He thinks of how to improve the world. Approaching Operation DHL and the missions theme coming along, i think we as Christians should step up and think more about the world issues happening and how we can help. In this way, we can improve ourselves and at the same time, serve with a serving heart because it will always be a reminder of how much the world is suffering now.

Hey deborah and alex, all the best for PSLE results tomorrow ok!

For alex the vemonacid:

It's 1-4 Dec, held in St. James' Church.

On 1st Dec we're meeting in church at 930am.
On 4th Dec we finish at 12noon.

This Sunday we'll give out the list of things you need to pack for camp.

Send Revival

Whenever i listen to this song, and when i see the countless people shouting to God, asking him to save their nation, to save their land, to send revival and to them. To fill their thisty soul with the living water, and to proclaim his name forever and ever.

Oh man, When i see these countless people begging God for forgiveness, for the saviour to once again return to the world. My heart really becomes super warmth, and i really ask God, when will be the day where you will return and save us from our slavery. Such burden in our hearts, and a big QUESTION MARK, waiting for him to reveal. I even question myself, that if im God and i see my people thirsty and hungry for my word and my spirit to fill them, i'd dispatch out immediately my spirit, my army to spread the news to them.

But, oh well, i guess God knows when the best time is.

Perhaps somewhere out there he has already prepared and is building up prophets like moses, abraham. To one day own the lands again, in preparation for Judgement day.

Oh man, i don't know.

But i guess, the most important thing we can do, is to pray and seek him. And the best time to do it, is to pray for a revival in your hearts for the upcoming camp. Pray that you'll see the revival in spirit in yourself.

The greatest satisfaction you will ever know, is to have God in your hearts.

Oh God, save us.

JunTing

HEY!
since the last time i've posted, there's only been like a handful of posts! why why why? oh. and ryan. you look retarded in all the videos. haha. ok yeah. anyway. we're supposed to talk about our aspirations is it? ohhh. okay.
1. when i was young. i wanted to be an artist. haha. it was dumb.

2. i grew older. joined netball. so yes. i wanted to be a netballer

3. found out there was more important things in life. plus i watched alot of tv drams. YEAH JUNTING! i wanted to be a CID officer after watching the 9pm chinese show. hahahaha. but when i told my dad he said i was crazy. oh yesss. i also wanted to be a surgeon cause i was watching some hospital dram show. haha. oh! and i also wanted to be a hotel manager so i could live in a hotel.hmmmm. what else. oh! i wanted to be a wedding planner after watching some tv show as well. hahaha. OHHHH. and i remembered i wanted to be some stuntman too. like danger was my thing. haha. but i soon gave up on that dream. ok. yes. im easily influenced. so what. i was young and naive.

4.okok. so now im older and wiser and yes i am. yes. so on the practical side. hmmm. i wanna have a job that's fun/ one that i can interact with people and errr. yeah whatever. i dont really know what i want to be when i grow up now. i only have dreams. haha. ok. that sounds sad.

ANYWAY. i shall see where God leads me to and wherever it is. I WILL GO. yes. haha. easy to say but when the time comes. who knows what will happen.

ok yeah. thats all. OH YES!

second thing. LET ME TELL YOU ALL. i had probably one of the WORSE days in my LIFE life life life. (its supposed to be like an echo) yah.

I FORGOT MY UMBRELLA. WALKED HOME. WAS ALREADY WET. stood outside the house finding my house key when i REALISED I FORGOT TO BRING MY WHOLE WALLET OUT OF THE HOUSE. yes. so it was RAINING CATS AND DOGS. and yes. i was pathetic. a poor drenched girl standing outside a pathetic shelter trying to see if my windows are anything were unlocked. and also. i was trying to contact people. AND YES. it was raining! so yes. my phone got wet and eventually. SPOILED. perfect. ok. yes. and i fell down the stairs. ah. what a day. and there's more. but im lazy to say. so in the end. my neighbour had to come and collect me. BAD BAD BAD BAD bad bad bad day. WORSE day ever.

ok. before i bore you to death. i just wanna end of saying HAVE FUN DURING YOUR HOLIDAYS. yes. KEEP THE UPCOMING CAMP IN YOUR PRAYERS. ryan looks STRESSSED. haha. and remember to do your QUIET TIME AND HOLIDAY HOMEWORK!:) (something which i no longer have) yes yes. thats it

-joycelyn

Hey peepz.

can't stand that word - peepz. hahaha. peepz peepz peepz peepz peepz.

I finished army today! what a day, to go to camp without needing to report to anyone. no need to fall in with the rest. no need to do training, no work, no need to eat cookhouse food cos can eat outside, haha. no need to change into uniform, can wear outside clothes. no need to tuck in shirt. the sense of freedom was surreal. i still don't feel like i'm completely out. still sinking in. haha.

but there's no better freedom than the freedom found in God. when i surrender myself, all my wants and wishes and desires to a God who knows better, the joy from God is the sweetest ever. God rocks.

anyway i'm very glad to see david tan join us again yesterday. and si li coming for the first time. i hope they had a meaningful time, let's welcome them with open oak arms. oapen arms. oakpen arms. we're a big oak family.

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My aspiration. when i was in sec 1 i wanted to be a gymnast. hey. stop laughing.

when i was sec 2 to sec 3 i wanted to be a soccer player.

i have really grand aspirations as you can see.


now i'm gonna study economics at NUS. so going into finance and all that. not that i really like it, but i want to get into the real world, where businesses and money are, and shine God's light there. i want people to know there's something bigger than money and riches and losses. i want to understand people's biggest concerns, so i can relate God's truth to them better. and most people are concerned about money. you would be concerned too, when you leave school.

maybe that sounds like i think i can be some Jesus. i just felt convicted that, sometimes people think that the darkest place on earth is some remote place in africa, some poor people, some tribe. that's true. but there are equally dark places where money is plentiful. the devil knows well how to use money to get a hold on people. he has been using it since judas the iscariot. remember how he betrayed Jesus out of his love for money?

when God's light shines, suddenly the materially poor feel rich, the materially rich feel poor. suddenly money becomes the least important thing. my heart was warmed when glenn lim shared that day about how he gave up a 5-figure job offer because he knew it wasn't God's will. when you love God so much, it's difficult for the devil to move you. but man, the devil comes in harder. i don't know if i'd be able to resist a 5-figure if God says no.


the devil never takes a break in trying to defeat me
i will not take a break in loving and serving the God who died for me


Ryan

A prayer TO ................... As OPERATION DHL is Approaching, lets all commit our time into prayer.

Prayer Pointers:
1)Camp Speaker(Pastor Joseph Chean)
2)Camp Commander(Ryan Kam)
3)Camp Response
4)Camp Progression
5)Camp Planning
6)God's Presence and assistance

Oh well, i really think this is the least we can do before we really enjoy ourselves. Most importantly, i really hope the Camp Committee is able to see and feel God's presence and assistance throughout the planning.

I don't know about others, but i genuinely hope together as a cell group we can take time off our hectic schedule to commit camp into God's hands. After all, we will all not understand how hard it is to organize 1 camp.

So lets all be greatful and pray for GOD'S Presence and ASSISTANCE in this upcoming camp.

Most Importantly, The best way to show our support is to sign up for the camp!

"Prayer is the best weapon & Defence"
"Lye Junting"

Operation DHL
Send. Sealed. Delivered
Delivering Hope & Love

JunTing

haha i found this in my phone. must be taken by joel pang :p

Laser Quest Kenneth
I've got the details for the Laser Quest thing.

Joel Pang:

Ok following up on aspirations, right now I wanna work in the finance line so that I can help make money and give it away. And you know when I moved into my new house, I naturally had this uncovering of treasures, like artwork from ages past stashed away, and there was this little book on which I wrote on when I was Primary 1.

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