new life

new births recently - congrats to HL and R!

Church Camp Musings

so, church camp has come and gone. we're embarking on the books of Malachi and Obadiah now.

for those who went, do you have any thoughts to share?
is there anything you'll like to put into place re DG, or in your life?

for those who attended the Adults' Meeting last night, you would have heard Chris preach on the overview of the two books mentioned above. it was strange to realise that my journey at ARPC seems to have come full circle - when I first stepped into the hallowed halls of this church, Chris was just finishing up a series on Malachi. but i digress...

what struck me last night, was the exhortations for DG life that were printed out, one of which was to be more Christlike.

it is such a heavy task isn't it? how do you give and give as Christ did? How do you love, like He did?

Only by the grace of God, with the support and help of fellow believers, and the Holy Spirit Himself.

Remember to turn up for DG next Tuesday!

Events this Week

Our DG will be holding a frisbee + dinner + movie event this Good Friday. Please check your email for further details!

Talks this week -

Presbytery (EP) Easter Convention
Were You There?

Wed & Thu
Nightly Services at 7:30 pm
Speaker: Michael Raiter

- 23 March, Wednesday -
Talk 1: In The Garden - Luke 22:39-46

- 24 March, Thursday -
Talk 2: Before The Court – John 18:28-19:6

Venue: True Way Presbyterian Church156B Stirling Road
(Next to Queenstown MRT Station)

2. Good Friday Morning Service
- 25 March, Friday -
Talk 3: On The Cross – Zechariah 12:1-13:1

Venue: 10.30am@ Raffles City Convention Centre, The Raffles Ballroom3.

3. ARPC's Easter Sunday service- 27 March, Sunday
10am, ACS (I) Dover Road

Project Timothy Talks

Just a reminder that there will not be DG this week, but you are encouraged to attend Project Timothy-organized talks this week on the Parables of Jesus.

Feb 1, Tuesday
Hearing the Word of God I - Luke 8:1-21
Hearing the Word of God II - Luke 8:1-21

Feb 2, Wednesday
Trusting in God I - Luke 12:13-34
Trusting in God II - Luke 12:13-34

Feb 3, Thursday
The Father Heart of God - Luke 15:11-32
The Ultimate Insult - Luke 20:9-19

Date: 1-3 February 2005 (Tuesday - Thursday)
Time: 7 - 10 pm
Venue: Orchard Road Presbyterian Church
(3 Orchard Road, next to YMCA & nearest MRT Dhoby Ghaut

Our next DG will be on Monday 7 February, where we will cover two studies.

arriving at Sebana Cove

arriving at Sebana Cove
Originally uploaded by cbddg.

here we are, just off the ferry.

group

group
Originally uploaded by cbddg.

first pic of the group retreat. this is on the second day, before we shared about the reflections we had on DG life, and in our personal lives.

Tidal Wave Disaster help

if you can help in any way

1) Singapore Red Cross

2) Sri Lankan Airlines

"Request for Emergency Aid

The first of a series of tsunami waves hit Sri Lanka in the early morning of 26 December 2004.

Thousands have already been killed, and hundreds of thousands more have lost their homes. Whole families have been washed away into the sea in this catastrophe.

President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga has declared a State of National Disaster, and has already sent out an appeal for international aid.

We at SriLankan Airlines also wish to proactively help where we can, to do what little we can to ease the suffering of the people. To that end, we are appealing to you, our business associates, to open your hearts and contribute the following items to be airlifted to Sri Lanka.

1. Tents
2. Food (Pre-cooked or ready-to-eat meal packs)
3. Water Purification Tablets
4. Wheat Flour, rice, other staples
5. Drugs: Paracetamol, anti-biotics, wound dressing, suture material, disposable syringes, vitamins, and vaccinations for diarrhea, cholera and malaria.
6. Intravenous infusions (saline and dextrose)
7. Portable generators
8. Clothes and blankets

For small parcels/items, we would appreciate you sending your donations down to our office at 133 Cecil Street, Keck Seng Tower, #13-02, Singapore 069535.

For medium-sized and large donations, let us know at sin_sales@srilankan.aero and we will make arrangements to collect items from your office either with our personal vehicles or with a logistics operator.

Our grateful thanks,

Johann Wijesinghe
Manager Singapore and Indonesia
SriLankan Airlines"

retreat

we'll be having our yearly DG retreat on 1 January 2005. it can't come soon enough, i think - for the christmas season is upon us in its full commercial glory (witness shopping experience in orchard road yesterday) and we seem to forget why we put aside the 25th to celebrate.

Jesus Christ, the Lord of all,
He came to save, He is King.

i've put a link to our twin-sister DG - the watersiders. Do visit their site!