Thursday, February 19, 2009

School of Modern Levites Online

some of you might be interested in this... for your info guitar online class will be starting in june.


Desire to learn to play the drums or keyboards? The School of Modern Levites Online is now enrolling FCBC members for their new 12-week online drums and keyboard course starting 2 March (Monday). Registration opens from 8 to 22 February 2009. For registation and more info, visit the School of Modern Levites Online now! For enquiries, please email Roger at roger.lim@fcbc.org.sg.

Friday, February 13, 2009

GUIDANCE...

one of the dancers shared this with me and it moved me...  so i thought i'd shared...  



Dancing with God
Author Unknown
When I meditated on the word Guidance,

I kept seeing "dance" at the end of the word.  

 I remember reading that doing God's will is a lot like dancing.  

 When two people try to lead, nothing feels right.   

 The movement doesn't flow with the music,   

 And everything is quite uncomfortable and jerky.   

 When one person realizes that, and lets the other lead,  

 Both bodies begin to flow with the music.   

 One gives gentle cues, perhaps with a nudge to the back  

 Or by pressing Lightly in one direction or another.   

 It's as if two become one body, moving beautifully.  

 The dance takes surrender, willingness,   

 And attentiveness from one person   

 And gentle guidance and skill from the other.   

 My eyes drew back to the word Guidance.   

 When I saw "G": I thought of God, followed by "u" and "I".   

 "God, "u" and "I" dance."  

 God, you, and I dance.   

 As I lowered my head, I became willing to trust   

 That I would get guidance about my life.   

 Once again, I became willing to let God lead.   

 My prayer for you today is that God's blessings   

 And mercies are upon you on this day and everyday.   

 May you abide in God, as God abides in you.   

 Dance together with God, trusting God to lead   

 And to guide you through each season of your life.   

 This prayer is powerful and there is nothing attached.  

 If God has done anything for you in your life,   

 Please share this message with someone else.   

There is no cost but a lot of rewards;  

 So let's continue to pray for one another.   

 And I Hope You Dance !

Sunday, February 08, 2009

-heart of worship-

When Pastor spoke about work being a worship, I tried to make sure that whatever I do at work will be pleasing to His sight. I just want to worship God. And what joy it is to go to work, even on days when I dread a little to go to work. Making work worship unto God, certainly makes it easier to get through the workload and circumstances. That was a few sermons ago.

But Pastor's words about worship resonated even longer after service today. His words made me remember reading in the book the worshipping artist where the author, Rory Noland, "encourage every member to become a personal worshiper." And He asked "can you imagine a church comprised largely of people who worshiped privately during the week and then came together on Sunday to worship?" He said that "their hearts would be so primed for worship, it wouldn't matter [what genre of music played]" When I first read those words, I told myself I needed to become a private worshipper. Not just because I am serving in the celebration ministry. But because it basically delights God. =D God takes delight when His children worship Him. And the more I worship privately, the easier it is to just enter into worshipping God anywhere, anytime. Because the heart is primed for worship.

The parable of the talents always reminded me to put my talents to good use. God gifted me with artistic talents. I sing, play, act and dance for God. I remember when I first entered FCBC, I saw the youth congregation dancing for God. It was then that I thought to myself, I think I have been brought to the right church. After nearly 7 years, I am still here. And am even serving God through my dance in the celebration ministry. Thank God for His grace and mercy, that I am able to worship Him in such a wonderful place, with the freedom to dance to Him. I am free to worship God. I can worship God. I want to worship God. It does me good to worship the Lord. 

I used to worship God together with the congregation. Now I get to serve the Lord through leading others to worship God through the dance ministry. I will never forget the first time I served on platform. The first Sunday of September 2008. Basking in the delight of the Lord is something that does wonders for the spirit man. It is just not the same worshipping God as a member of the congregation, and as a worship leader. Have you ever felt God smiling at you as you worship Him? I have. And it is such a wonderful experience. I was never really able to describe how it felt. But today what Pastor said about wearing the crown of glory. It is just what that experience was. It was as if God just placed the crown of glory on me. It was not because of the fantastic steps of the choreography to the songs that I remembered. But it was simply because I was worshipping the Lord with my all. Literally. I was exhausted after that. But the experience that first time was electrifying, it took my breath away. The next time I dance before the congregation and for the Lord is the last Sunday of February 2009. This time not for the youth service (cause we've combined right) but for Chinese service. God certainly has a great sense of humour, and He is definitely stretching me. Cause my chinese is not the best. Haha... No matter what, it is still a delight that God takes delight in me worshipping Him.
So what is the heart of worship? Well, I believe that it is simply a sincere heart that wants to delight God. Worship is not so that we feel good, but it is that God takes delight and is enthroned. 

So my dear sisters, let's worship the Lord freely, with abandonment and let the delight of God fall upon us. =D

Thursday, February 05, 2009

3rd post =)

hihis...had a post today here haha...alrites my school is gd luhs had loads of laughter and my frenz were super humorous!...today had test on excel today i kind of super careless din read the questions properly! oh gosh...but i tried my very very best on doing my excel had too much revisions ytd...i was figuring out the Net Pay but i lyk had a feeling tat some voices told me to minus to get the answer...but the unlucky thing is i din change the formula until i printed out its too late!...

then after sch accompanied my classmate to tampines mall to collect her test tube she bought 3 of them haha...it looks super nice to me but i try nt to resist on buy unwanted stuff...oh yah Pasta Mania called me today...asked me tmr to collect uniform and i dun nid to had jabs again...i prayed tat i will get bck the job luhs...ytd i juz applied then my manager called me in the afternoon i was so shocked!...then my classmate heard then i was quite relieved and happy cuz i get bck the job i wan luhs...thanked God...one of  my classmate said God bless You then i told her God always bless me! i was laughing...

then juz nw my another manager calle me for nxt week schedule:

monday : 6pm - 11pm
wednesday: 7pm - 11pm
friday: 6pm - 11pm
saturday: 6pm - 11pm

TGIS = Thanked God Its Sunday! i told them i dun wan work on sunday...haha...then i used up my ang pow money to buy a thing tat i wanted for long...then i got bck my SIM card but lazy to store all the numbers but only some i stored...hopefully i can get a C for my excel test ba...then 5th March i am selling sausage buns, desserts, drinks and cute lil wrappings in my sch for a project im the one who buy all the ingredients candies and mixes for the stall my mom will provide my grp wld have to pay all the expenses and cost is ard 200 plus...cuz of the canned drinks and cake mixes kernels corns...haha

hope those students will buy frm us then we will hit the profit of 300!...haha...then get extra marks for it haha...then my manager called n she asked me to smile...i can do it de!...hmms ok i shall stop here i prayed tat i can get my gadgets b4 june holidays!...i nid them for sch badly...ok see u guys miss ya!

Loves
Jacelyn Adriana

Sunday, February 01, 2009

anyone?

saw 2 announcement in FCBC website. tot some of you might be interested. i might sign up for the School of Ministry. increase bible knowledge~!

Kick-start the year getting equipped with our first School of Ministry class in 2009, that is open for registration now. Taught by none other than our guest speaker for the class, the anointed Pastor Benny Ho, he will take you through the ‘Book of Hebrews – Jesus Is Better’, topic of the class. Hurry and sign up for the class at all our Info & Service Counters! Registration closes 15 February (Sunday).

SCHOOL OF MINISTRY CLASS: “Book of Hebrews – Jesus Is Better” *
Dates: 18, 19 Feb, 25, 26 Mar & 22, 23 Apr (Wed & Thu) 28 Mar (Sat)
Times: 7.30pm – 10.00pm 9.30am – 12.00noon
Venue: TOUCH Community Theatre
Material Fee: S$15 per person
Registration Closing Date: 15 Feb (Sun)
* Pre-requisite: Completed SOL Level 1

this one guess is to expand social circle... haha. like the way they play with the word relation"sheep". who wants to be the demure smiling white sheep in the picture below~?

Are you an FCBC member, between 25 and 42, and unattached? If so, come join in this fun-filled evening where you will have plentiful opportunities to connect with others over a delightful and relaxed Japanese fare on the 14th of February (Sat) - Valentine's Day. So don't miss out this opportunity to savour good food, like Kushiyaki (charcoal-grilled skewers), in al fresco dining style and engage in great conversation that will flow freely into the perfect night - under the stars. Hurry and sign up at the Info & Service Counter in Expo Hall 9 on the following registration dates - seats are limited and on a first-come-first-serve basis!

Come Relation'sheep' with Others!
Date & Time: 14 Feb (Saturday), 5.30pm
Venue: Shin Kushiya Japanese Charcoal Grill @ Far East Square
Cost: S$39 nett per person
Registration Dates: 25 Jan, 1 Feb (Sundays)