Wednesday, August 25, 2010

ONE MORE NIGHT TO...... TADAH!

one more night to...
THE NIGHT: Life. Love.
A night of performances, food and friends!
26 August (Thur) // 6.00 – 8.30pm // Campus Centre dining hall (outside Grain Express)


Hellooooo everybodayyy!

IT. IS. TO.MO.RROW!
Are you excited?! Cos I'm am :D hurhur.

Tonight... commit to God!
sms your friend a reminder to get excited and be there at 6pm!

take 5 minutes to pray for The Night before you knock off zzz.

Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the Lord Almighty. -Zechariah 4:6


Tomorrow... all hands on deck!
If you can, come to the campus center dining hall at 4pm to help with set up chairs, tables, stage etc.

Remember to luuuurrrvvve! God = love; we have God in us. Therefore, we have the capacity to love. And love, we shall! Little things like walking across the room to say hi and making sure no one is alone (even strangers!) makes a big difference.


The day after... continue being a friend!
Invite your friend to your warm homecell dinner! The Night is just one part of our friendship "journey".



Ezpz mans.
Many lights together, burn bright! Let's burn bright bright!

:) In His love + For His cause,
Faith!
i love Jesus \m/


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Pray!
If a list helps:
Operations: Smooth, all logistics covered, no tech glitches, chefs and good food, ushers
Committee, Performers, Emcees: Healthy, keep voices alright, memorise lines, be natural on stage
General atmosphere: Warmth + Love + Inclusive of everyone + Comfortable and snuuugg
OCFers: To boldly invite friends, bravely to speak to new people, lovvveeee beyond our comfort zones
Guests: Excited, come with open hearts, enjoy themselves, for God to plant a seed which will be watered and bloom and grow!

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

THE NIGHT: LIFE.LOVE. 26 AUG THU




Hello dear OCFers!

Welcome to week 6 of school! Gosh – almost half the sem has flown by :/
Well, amidst the assignments and tests, there is something to look forward to!

And that is...

2 more sleeps to...
THE NIGHT: Life. Love. whoohoo!
A night of performances, food and friends!

What's happening?
26 August (this Thursday)
6.00 – 8.30pm (feel free to come earlier to lend a hand)
Monash Clayton Campus Centre dining hall (building 10, outside Grain Express)
All are welcome!

What exactly is happening?
Performances by OCFers – singing, guitaring, acting,
while having a sit-down dinner – appetiser, main course, dessert.

Why?
Among others, Share life – food, fun, friends! Share love – love in our hearts, love from God! Introduction to OCF, which is a part of each of our lives. You never know – one might like what they see and you can invite them to join OCF. This is part of intentional community-based outreach – reaching out to our community (those around us); The Night is just one part of our friendship "journey"!

What can I do?
1. Invite friends!
Please let your cell leaders know how many of your friends are coming so we can have a rough estimate. The other day, I went on Life.Love's Facebook page and invited friends from there! They are just a simple FB/sms away!

2. Pray!
If a list helps:
Operations: Smooth, all logistics covered, no tech glitches, chefs and good food, ushers. Committee, Performers, Emcees: Healthy, keep voices alright, memorise lines, be natural on stage. General atmosphere: Warmth + Love + Inclusive of everyone + Comfortable and snuuugg. OCFers: To boldly invite friends, bravely to speak to new people, lovvveeee beyond our comfort zones. Guests: Excited, come with open hearts, enjoy themselves, for God to plant a seed which will be watered and bloom and grow!


Yay! C'mon people! Let's get excited for this opportunity!

Freely you have received, freely give –Matthew 10:8

See you on Thursday, fellow lights (which cannot be hidden – you, Christ in you)!
+ Many lights together, burn bright!

In His love and mine,
Faith! :)


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Other announcements

Prayer today, 1 - 2pm
Every Tuesday // Piano room 1 @ Campus Center basement // This week, prayer focus on The Night. // Prayer is not scary! Prayer is communication with God. Ezpz :D

Friday OCF: This Friday 27 Aug, in homecells
Check with cell leaders for details. Good opportunity to invite friends who came for The Night!

No English Studio this Friday
But there is Accounting Tuition! 4 - 6pm @ Sara's house. All are welcome. If you want to offer tuition help to College students in any subject, let Faith know!

OCF Convention
2 - 6 Dec in Tasmania // Early bird $180 ends August // http://ocfconvention.org/ // Contact Glenda (glenda.ngyh@gmail.com) for more info and registration.

Mission trip
To Malaysia to minister to the Orang Asli (Indigenous Malaysians)? Mid-late January 2011. // Contact Lynette (popmeetsjazz@gmail.com) soon! Essential trainings on 30 Aug and 18 Sep.

NPMM Booklet Part 2
As part of National Prayer and Missions Month (NPMM), let's pray for these OCF centers and countries, together.

Thursday, August 19, 2010

Life.Love - All are welcome!





Feeling stressed? Need a break? Don't reach for that Kit-Kat!
Come for THE NIGHT: Life.Love.

An event organised by Overseas Christian Fellowship (OCF) Clayton, expect a fun-filled night of GOOD FOOD, dazzling performances, amazing dances and oodles of mingling!

Everyone's invited and it's absolutely free of charge :)
Just bring your appetite!

English Studio: Patience (忍耐) Rěnnài

Hey there!

Here's a preview of this Friday's session:

Patience (忍耐) Rěnnài

Accommodating other people’s needs, not being easily upset.

When everything is going our way, patience is easy to demonstrate. The true test of patience comes when our rights are violated— when another car cuts us off in traffic; when we are treated unfairly; when our group members do not do their part.

Proverbs 15:18 – "A hot-tempered man stirs up dissension, but a patient man calms a quarrel."

The word translated “patience” in this verse means “endurance.” A Christian runs the race patiently by persevering through difficulties. In the Bible, patience is persevering towards a goal, enduring trials, or expectantly waiting for a promise to be fulfilled.




Hope to see you,

13 August (Friday), 6 - 7.30pm
Rotunda 6 (Monash Uni Clayton, Building 8 – between Menzies and Matheson library)

You may be tired out from the assignments you've had to do the past two weeks, but come and be refreshed among friends! Don't worry about transport back home – we'll provide if it's necessary.

:) Faith

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Monday, August 16, 2010

Week 5 doom and gloom?!!

hey guys, its week 5 already, mid sems and assignments must be starting to pile up or are looming ahead right? oh no doom and gloom!!!

but wait there is something to look forward to... OCF this friday! we going to have our Bible Study 2! It's been a bit hectic these past few weeks with many activities and more, so it'll be good to have a chance to sit down and study God's word again... and of course be able to gather as a cell group and have fun again.

So this week, I'd like to take some time out to just reflect a little on obedience. Our theme for OCF Clayton this year is Truly LOUD, as true worshipers of God. In light of that, the question is what does a true worshiper of God do? Having just come from LTC on Sunday, I'm going to draw inspiration from Aunty Merrilyn, who you would remember came down last week on friday, and talk a little about David. Now I'm going to assume most of us would agree that David was a true worshiper of God, being called a man after God's own heart, so what did David do that God would call him that? It says in Acts 10v22 that David was a man after God's own heart because he would do everything that God wanted him to. In other words, David obeyed God.

So obedience is important in a true worshiper of God, but what exactly is obedience? Obedience is listening to what God wants you to do and then DOing it. The important thing to note here is that obedience isn't doing what you originally wanted to do anyway, that is called acceptance, but being obedient is about doing something even though we really really don't want to do it. The Bible says that Jesus was obedient even unto death, and he certainly didnt want to die on the cross.

Then the next question is, why should we obey? Do we obey out of fear? Fear of punishment and the consequences of our sin? You could do that, but it won't last very long, because since real obedience calls for us to do things we don't like, eventually our desire to do the things we want will outweigh our fear of retribution. Obedience therefore needs to flow from our love of God. We need to love God more than we love ourselves, because only then will we really obey Him and become true worshipers.

So for those that have A.D.D. and just skimmed that whole chunk, here's the important bit, Obedience flows from Love; LOVE---->OBEY (and you guys thought we arbitrarily chose the theme to have a clever acronym...)


Anyways once again for this week

Bible Study 2! This Friday! 7pm @ R3! 630pm prayer also @ R3!

Life.Love; The Night of performances, food and friends @ Dining Hall, Campus center level 1 on 26 Aug (just next week! have you invited your friends?)

Tuesday Prayer 1pm @ piano room 1, under Campus center.

That's all from me, hope to see you guys on Friday!

Kang Wei


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Aunty Merrilyn's Notes: The Lord's Prayer
Notes from last Friday when Aunty Merrilyn spoke. Feel free to pass it around.

NPMM – National Prayer and Missions Month
In this month of focussing on prayer and missions, let's together,
take 5 - 10 mins each week to pray for a country/OCF center as stated in the booklet (attached).

***GREETINGS FROM WINTER CAMP COMMITTEE***
*JO LYNN PUTS WIG ON* Everyone lift your hands up to heaven!! hehe.
For those feeling out of sync with God already, remember what is the first thing to do?!?!?!
RELEASE EVERYTHING TO GOD. Every single hinderance, burden and distraction. So as you follow Jo lynn in lifting up your hands, just say a prayer and release everything to God! :)
hey guys, its week 5 already, mid sems and assignments must be starting to pile up or are looming ahead right? oh no doom and gloom!!!

but wait there is something to look forward to... OCF this friday! we going to have our Bible Study 2! It's been a bit hectic these past few weeks with many activities and more, so it'll be good to have a chance to sit down and study God's word again... and of course be able to gather as a cell group and have fun again.

So this week, I'd like to take some time out to just reflect a little on obedience. Our theme for OCF Clayton this year is Truly LOUD, as true worshipers of God. In light of that, the question is what does a true worshiper of God do? Having just come from LTC on Sunday, I'm going to draw inspiration from Aunty Merrilyn, who you would remember came down last week on friday, and talk a little about David. Now I'm going to assume most of us would agree that David was a true worshiper of God, being called a man after God's own heart, so what did David do that God would call him that? It says in Acts 10v22 that David was a man after God's own heart because he would do everything that God wanted him to. In other words, David obeyed God.

So obedience is important in a true worshiper of God, but what exactly is obedience? Obedience is listening to what God wants you to do and then DOing it. The important thing to note here is that obedience isn't doing what you originally wanted to do anyway, that is called acceptance, but being obedient is about doing something even though we really really don't want to do it. The Bible says that Jesus was obedient even unto death, and he certainly didnt want to die on the cross.

Then the next question is, why should we obey? Do we obey out of fear? Fear of punishment and the consequences of our sin? You could do that, but it won't last very long, because since real obedience calls for us to do things we don't like, eventually our desire to do the things we want will outweigh our fear of retribution. Obedience therefore needs to flow from our love of God. We need to love God more than we love ourselves, because only then will we really obey Him and become true worshipers.

So for those that have A.D.D. and just skimmed that whole chunk, here's the important bit, Obedience flows from Love; LOVE---->OBEY (and you guys thought we arbitrarily chose the theme to have a clever acronym...)


Anyways once again for this week

Bible Study 2! This Friday! 7pm @ R3! 630pm prayer also @ R3!

Life.Love; The Night of performances, food and friends @ Dining Hall, Campus center level 1 on 26 Aug (just next week! have you invited your friends?)

Tuesday Prayer 1pm @ piano room 1, under Campus center.

That's all from me, hope to see you guys on Friday!

Kang Wei



Aunty Merrilyn's Notes: The Lord's Prayer
It's attached in this email. Notes from last Friday when Aunty Merrilyn spoke. Feel free to pass it around.


NPMM – National Prayer and Missions Month
In this month of focussing on prayer and missions, let's together,
take 5 - 10 mins each week to pray for a country/OCF center as stated in the booklet (attached).

***GREETINGS FROM WINTER CAMP COMMITTEE***
*JO LYNN PUTS WIG ON* Everyone lift your hands up to heaven!! hehe.
For those feeling out of sync with God already, remember what is the first thing to do?!?!?!
RELEASE EVERYTHING TO GOD. Every single hinderance, burden and distraction. So as you follow Jo lynn in lifting up your hands, just say a prayer and release everything to God! :)

Monday, August 09, 2010

God, help!!! It's week 4 already?

GOD, HELP!!! ....

"Oh no its week 4 already? It can't be that fast can it??
Oh NO! My assignments are due in the next few weeks.
I am not prepared for the test!!
Arghhh.. There's just so much to do! "

Is that what some of you are thinking right now? Feeling stressed and fed up with how things are going??
Guess what, You are not alone in this...

There's someone up there who's watching and waiting to walk this journey with you. Do you remember him??

Yeap, Our Father in heaven is waiting for you to ask him. To seek him.. So what are you waiting for??

---->>> GREAT WEEK AHEAD PEOPLE! <<<----


OCF// FRIDAY// 13 AUG - 7 PM @ ROTUNDA 3
“What’s worship to us? Do we always need music to worship God? Why do we pray?” Have you ever had these thoughts? Let us come together and discover the essence of worship and prayer in our walk with God.

TENNIS// TUESDAY// 10 AUG – 6 to 8 pm
Come join us for a FUN tennis session! Both beginners and novices! We will be giving coaching sessions, so come with an eager learning heart!! No racquet? No problem!! Just turn up =) Contact KC - 0433081983 or Mornique - 0425628346. It will be cold! So dress warm! No comments:

Tuesday, August 03, 2010

OCF this Friday AND Saturday!

Dear awesome possums!

Know what day it is? It's a great day to praise the Lord! :D
Having cell in homes last week was kinda cosy ehs? (:

What's up this week?

TENNIS // TUE 3 AUG // 6 - 8PM
Open to all, including noobs (ie, newbies, like me)! Contact Kong Chian (0433 938 280) / Mornique (0425 628 346) if interested!

SOUND TRAINING // TUE 3 AUG // 7.30PM @ 17 EVELYN ST, CLAYTON
Who controls all the sounds you hear from the speakers each Friday? The SOUND GUY at the corner with the machine thingie with many knobs and wires, ie mixer! Interested in the works? Want to serve? Contact Sabby (0433 831 512).

OCF // FRI 6 AUG // 7PM @ ROTUNDA 3
This week, we have a special ex-Claytonite speaking! The Returnees were blessed by him last sunday– lots of experience, wisdom, fun, real moments to share and God-inspired. Come hear! There'll be a missions + special lighthearted BGR (Boy-Girl Relationship) session that I'm sure EVERYONE our age is interested in :P

6pm English Studio @ R6
6.30pm Pre-service prayer @ R3
7pm OCF service starts!
Invite friends to our OCF family!

OCF NPMM // SAT 7 AUG // 10AM @ CAULFIELD
Yes we have something special this week! It's National Prayer and Missions Month (NPMM) and the whole of OCF VICTORIA is gathering! Come experience the "bigger picture", with our "hearts as one"! We'll meet at Robert Blackwood Hall at 9am on Sat morning. Transport will be arranged.


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In all our "doings" of the day, let's not leave out prayer – communication with our God.

PRAYER HIGHLIGHT: For God to open our eyes to see that we have a harvest field (Monash Clayton) which is ripe for harvest! And for God to send harvesters (will that be me)? "Do you not say, Four months more and then the harvest? I tell you, open your eyes and look at the fields! They are ripe for harvest." –John 4:35

Love, Faith (:


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OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS

THE NIGHT: LOVE. LIFE // LATE AUGUST 2010 @ MONASH UNI
An OCF Clayton event! Much has been publicised. We want to GO FORTH! To REACH OUT! For now, think about how you may "put your hands in" via dancing, ushering, acting etc. Also, who will you invite into the OCF family, into the family of Christ?

WINTER CAMP COMM'S WORDS: DUB DUB... DUB DUB...
Hey guys!!! It's been a month since camp! Is your heartbeat still IN-SYNC with God's heart beat? :)

CITYLIFE CHURCH'S GREEN TEAMS // 28 AUG & 23 OCT
About 20 of us went last sem and really enjoyed ourselves doing gardening for a home which was burnt down + having a feast after! Want to do it again? Contact Lynette (0433 081 520). More info – http://markconner.typepad.com/catch_the_wind/2010/04/green-teams.html