Club Moriah BBQ!

Date: 23rd June, Tuesday
Time: 4pm till you finish dinner
Venue: Woodleigh Close
Fee: SGD2

Please remember to sms me regarding your attendance by tmr (16/6)!
Include details such as how many friends you're bringing and if you're coming late, please state what time you'll be joining us.
Remember!! Because we'll need to know how much food we need to order - don't make it hard for those who are putting time and effort into organising this please (:

Joseph very kindly booked the function room and BBQ pit at his place for us.
Woodleigh Close is at Potong Pasir, walkable distance from the MRT Station (purple line)
We will probably schedule a mtg at the station, but we'll only arrange that after we receive your replies tomorrow.
Those living near church can take bus 13 while those living in AMK can take bus 133. I think. Heh please direct any qns regarding the venue to Joseph! :D

We may be arranging some outdoor games as well, eg. captains ball, but we cannot confirm anything so its either you watch out for updates here to get firsthand info or wait till coming Saturday's announcement time haha.

Anyway, we would like to request the following momohites for help:
Kenji - games with Joy
Yaoting - games with Joy
Naomi - starting fire with Joseph
Mark - food/cook
Nadia - food/cook
Samantha - food/cook

Please msg Joseph or me whether you're able to help, cause I know you guys may be bringing friends or coming late.
Mark, Nadia and Sam, you're not cooking the entire night I promise, we just need some people to make sure all the food is okay, hehe I promise I'll help cook too, whatever I cook will turn out awesomely delicious, duh. 8)

SO, RMB TO MSG ME REGARDING YOUR ATTENDANCE.

Love!
JOYthefabulous

Warfare in the Spirit

Valentine's Night Celebration

Hi all:) reporting after a long break due to other commitments.

Well, if u all realise, during Youth as well as main worship for those of you who do attend, we have been worshipping very much in Warfare recently. Now why is that? Well thats because we all know that there is a war going on in every moment of our lives- Spiritual Warfare.

Ephesians 6:10-18 talks about the ARMOUR OF GOD.

and verse 11 says, "Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hostsof wickedness in the heavenly places.13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand."

As we may know... or may not know.. we are facing a war in the heavenlies. and this war happens in our minds. Ever wondered why sometimes when youth or church is about too start, u suddenly feel very tired, or extremely 'sian'? its all spiritual warfare, where the devil tries to distract you from having a time of worship with the Lord. The only way to overcome this is to fight! By praying and commanding the spirit of Lethargy to leave in the Name of Jesus=) so just as an encouragement to all of u peeps. If we feel down or very distracted.. LETS ALL FIGHT TOGETHER.

we should all learn to pray the armor of God upon ourselves everyday. it is a good habit! and im learning to do it. so lets all stay united and war against the enemy together! DON'T GIVE IN!

Your friendly neighbourhood moriahite,
mooms

"Lord, I'm tired."

First of all! Praise the Lord! By God's grace I am promoted up to year 2 despite failing Chem. Indeed God does wonderful things!

It's only the 4th day into school term and honestly, I have been super tired. Super tired of how lessons drag on and on and never seem to end, tired of the tension in the air whenever someone reminds us "you're taking your As this year, you don't really have a year, if you do your math, you only have about 7 months". Tired of the same old routine of wake up, change, school, back, study. While I know I ought to be thankful to be given this chance to be promoted and I shouldn't complain, I have to admit that I am tired (and I'm sure it's not just my aching legs from intensive PE lessons).

During one of the lectures yesterday I was sharing with my classmate how all these killing timetables and countless tests and exams are draining me almost entirely before I noticed the verse mounted on the wall of the Cultural Centre.

"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." - Isaiah 40:31 (NIV)

I read it a second time, trying to internalize what it was trying to tell me as I was feeling really groggy. And when I finally understood what it said I felt so reassured. Who was I to think I could do things alone, with my limited capabilities? It was funny, if you ask me, how I never really looked at the walls until yesterday.

God never fails, He is always so faithful that we can count on Him, whether we are in despair, stressed or tired. So let's look to Him whenever we feel down and know that we can trust in Him (:

Your friendly neighbourhood Moriahite,
V.

Contentment

Just recently, i've been reminded of this song i heard when was a great fan of Veggietales. The words go like this...

"I thank God for this day,

For the sun in the sky

For my mum and my dad,

For my piece of apple pie.

For our home on the ground,

For His love thats all around

Thats why I say thanks

everyday.

Because a thankful heart

is a happy heart.

I'm glad for what i have

Thats an easy way to start.

For the love that He shares

Cuz He listens to my prayers

Thats why i say thanks everyday

Thankyou Dad for our day

For our trip to the mall

For the time just with me

for my big red bouncy ball

For the fun that we had

I'm so happy you're my dad

Thats why i say thanks everyday"

And i'm moved to tears by this song. Simple as it may be. Why? because in these times of uncertainties, the only way to be happy is to be thankful and contented with what i have. Because i may not be able to spend the money that i'd love to spend, on things that i'd love to have. And i may not be able to celebrate my birthday in a restaurent or on a yacht. But u know, as i think about it, what does it really matter? Just as the little girl singing the song in the cartoon, who only had a piece of apple pie for her birthday because her parents could not afford anything else, yet she could still say thankyou Lord for all that i have. Just for the simple things that i already have, i can give thanks.

And its probably as hard for any of you as it is for me, if we have to give up buying the things we love to do, or to give up shopping, or to give up buffet dinners, or crabs. but i think as youths, even as we have prayed a few weeks ago for our parents and for God to preserve us in these times of uncertainty, we should make a conscious effort to help our parents out as well. Not spend money that doesnt need to be spent. Or to demand things from them like a spoilt prince/princess. Or to pressure them into buying things that they cannot actually afford. This may be harsh. But not all your parents may share with you about their financial issues.

So youths, let us make an effort to spend less on needless things. But to give a helping hands to our parents. as

Exodus 20: 12 says: " Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long upon the land which the Lord you God is giving you."

I believe that this verse does not only speak of showing respect to your parents, but also, to if in any way possible, lighten their load.

So lets all meditate upon this=)

friendly neighbourhood club moriahite,

mooms

Cardboard Testimony - On "Change"

Yaoting shared with me this video and I was deeply moved by some of their testimonies. The changes in some of them are drastic but indeed, nothing is impossible for God. As shared by Pastor Mei during watchnight service, we have to have the Courage to change as we move forward for it (change) is essential for growth.

However, the video also reminded me of how God brings about changes in our daily lives. As the familiar verse of 2 Corinthians 5:17 says, "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation, the old has gone, the new has come!"

This verse always strike me whenever I become doubtful, or when I start having questions like, "how am I different before and after joining Club Moriah and knowing God once again?" And then I will remember that in Christ I am not the V I was before 10th May 2008, for then I was a lost sheep waiting for some kind of miracle to happen in my life. Now! Not only am I no longer lost sheep, I get to witness God's miracles everyday in my life, whether they are big or small.

Even now, as I prepare for my level-up papers, I can feel the change. I would have been panicking and giving up, but no, the peace of God is within me and I can feel Him holding my hands as I hold the books. Save for the five minutes of panic attack I suffered from in the afternoon after learning I have two more chapters tested, I must say that today's revision today has been rather productive, with His soothing voice whispering into my (right - that's how clear I could hear Him) ear every once in a while, reassuring me that I can do it.

My cardboard testimony:
Then: Lost_gAl91
Now: Royal princess of His Kingdom

What will your cardboard testimony be like?

Your friendly neighbourhood Club Moriahite,
V. (Already have next entry in mind but will be back after level-ups!)