Games Day this Saturday!

Helloooo Claytonites!

How was the easter break for you guys? We'll for most of us, our weekend was well spent at Coonawarra for the Ocf Victoria Easter Camp and I'm pretty sure for those who went, you guys had a hard time adjusting back to reality & getting rid of ur fcbk spam msgs since we got back. (Spend less time on fcbk yes?)

Anyway it was great fun and a great experience to encounter God I believe.

From that, we would also like to thank the whole camp committee for doing such as great job!

Well since this week is our easter break, we won't be having an OCF meeting on the coming friday. However, we do have an activity lined-up for us all!


Saturday, 10th April: (10am - 2pm)
OCF Games Day (Intercell activity) + Brunch (Finger Food & Drinks)
Venue > Bayview Field ( Near Hiltop Avenue)

Map Link: http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&q=Hilltop+Ave,+Clayton+Victoria+3168&sll=-25.335448,135.745076&sspn=67.606126,107.138672&ie=UTF8&cd=1&geocode=FQObvf0dx3qmCA&split=0&hq=&hnear=Hilltop+Ave,+Clayton+Victoria+3168&ll=-37.905801,145.128086&spn=0.007568,0.013078&z=17&iwloc=A


Take note

Do avail yourself and set time off to come join us for these activities or even just support your cells!

Do dress sporty as we will be playing a couple of sports like (Captain Ball, Ultimate Frisbee, Soccer...and so forth)

Weather forecast suggests scattered showers during the day so do bring an umbrella just in case. In other words, please PRAY that it doesn't rain.

Bring

Hope to see you all!

Cheers,
Calvin =)

It's already week 5!

Hello OCF Claytonites!

How's it been this week? Sure hope that you guys enjoyed the ultra funny Cultural Night last Friday =P
Anyway, looking forward to this week, here is what's happening!


Prayer Meeting - Wednesdays, 2-3pm @ piano rooms (campus centre basement)
Why do we need to pray? Because it's the backbone for everything. Spending time in God's presence is precious and passionate, plus something always happens when many people get together to pray. It doesn't matter how eloquent or simple your prayers are, it's the heart's cry that matters. So come join us in prayer, for OCF, for our campus, and for the nations.


J-week! - this Wed and Thu
We will meet at the booth set up in front of the religious centre (between Matheson Library and Campus Centre). The booth is shared with other clubs so don't worry if you see other people you don't know there. Here are the cell slots [cell leaders names are in brackets just in case you forgot your cell's name ;) ]

Weds 11-12pm: Boomz (Ian, Ming and Jing)
Weds 12-1pm: Dynamite! (Sally and Kenneth)
Weds 1-2pm: Forte Fortissimo (Eric and Mornique) + iLOUD (Eilene)
Thurs 11-12pm: Kapow! (Timothy)
Thurs 12-1pm: PinK (Amanda and Matthew)
So just bring yourself! Don't worry, we'll equip you with a simple briefing before we go forth handing out chocolate eggs.


OCF VICTORIA EASTER CAMP - Loving our G.P.S.
Have all of you signed up for this camp? It's going to be AWESOME! So don't miss it! Camp's a great place to refresh and motivate yourself. Come with an expectant heart, to know more friends and more importantly, to know more about the God we worship and love.
If you still want to sign up for camp (it's never too late), just email Mornique Ng atngminhui_mornique@hotmail.com.
More details will be emailed to campers later in the week. We will all meet on Friday morning in Uni (so set your alarms early and get a good night's rest!) and transport is arranged, so don't worry =)

Green Teams - 24 April (Saturday), 9am-4pm
OCF Clayton is jumping onboard with CityLife Church to do GREEN TEAMS! where we are split into teams of 15 (5 gardening, 5 cooking and 5 praying) to help rebuild the lives and homes of people who were affected by the Victorian Bushfires at end of 2008. Do join us in just intentionally helping the community and being a blessing unto others!

For more information and to sign up, please contact Faith Luo (chinzjinghui@gmail.com).




So let us gear up for these upcoming activities! With Easter approaching let us remember who our God is and how much He loves us. Holding that in our hearts, let's be motivated to move for Him.

"Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us." 1 John 4: 7-12

Cheerios!
Lynette

Cultural night!

Hallohallohallo!

See you all later at 7pm at R3 (or 6.20 for prayer before that)! Cos! It's! Cultural night! \m/

Hope you guys are all readyyyy, and looking forward to a night of fun as we discover other cultures together, along with the friends we're bringing, especially since this is a great opportunity to invite friends and share God's warmthhhh (through OCF).

Hey, free tonight? There's a cultural night thing going on!
We're gonna have presentations and skits from different cultures! Very funnn.
Wanna come? :D

Possible answers: What's it about?/Yes/No/Maybe next time – None of which hurt :D
So just need to be bold to open our mouths :P

Yay (: Let's pray that God will stretch us, to learn to love "beyond our comfort zones". Because He, too, loves everyone! Share the joy :D

<3, Faith and everybody else haha
P.S. Let's be on time cos we're starting with Trivia, so don't miss out on that part! :D

Week 4 with OCF!

Hey champs,

How are things unfolding for you this week? =) Are assignments and tests rolling in already? Well, please take time to do them cuz procrastinating is bad bad BAD! =) Rmb that our first ministry is being students - and that means being a good testimony to family and friends through our studies! Hard truth, i know! =)

We've got an amazing week ahead of us, so keep your heads up!


CULTURAL NIGHT
Friday, 7.00pm, Rotunda 3

Come dressed according to your culture, and be ready to FEAST - not only on food, but on the richness of the Japanese, Middle-Eastern, African, Chinese, Indian and Australian culture! =) And remember, BRING A FRIEND ALONG! =)

*Itadakimastze*Assalamm*Ni Hao*Vanakam*No Worries Mate*

_________________________

OCF PRAYER
Wednesday, 2 - 3pm, Piano Rooms (Campus Centre Basement)

Let's rock the campus with our prayer! Prayer is a miracle in the making.
_________________________

EASTER CAMP
2 - 5 April 2010, $100 only!

Registrations are still OPEN so sign up on Friday! I got a personal breakthrough at camp two years ago - and it's a momentous part of my life. You can experience that too - so don't miss out kay! =)

_________________________

See ya bright and early,
and walk close with Him this week!

Stay awesome,
Ivie

Happy Thursday to you :D

Hallo folks!

Happy Thursday to you! :D Hope week three of school is coming along good! It was great to see a bustling place as everyone mingled around during and after OCF! Fun to be part of this commununity, right? :D

Last week for Bible Study, most of us looked at how it's important to find the truth for ourselves, and be hungry for it. John 8:31-32 – "If you hold on to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth shall set you free". This week, the topic is Inside/Outside!

This Friday (19 March)
7pm (prayer at 6.20pm – all are welcome!)
Rotunda 3 (Monash Uni Building 8, between Menzies and Matheson library)


Also, remember that this Friday is the last day to get the early bird price of $90 for Easter Camp! (Just pay a $20 deposit first.) Why go for EC? So you won't get bored over the one week break! Ha ha. But okay more than that – God, fun, games, fellowship, meet fellow OCF Victorians, nice faraway campsite (um explore Victoria?), understanding more about how God's love can and should be our compass for life... CAMPS ARE NEVER NOT GOOD! :D And personally, I remember that it was at my first EC 2 years back that God kinda gave me a heart for OCF (:

So really. You won't want to miss it.

Okiedokes. See you soon!

In His always-enough love,
Faith (:

This week...

Helloooo Claytonites!

Wow; how many of us enjoyed OCF last Friday? I definitely did, and I think some of us got a bit deaf from our own voices "shouting" above everyone else's when we were all mingling inside the echo-ey rotunda, hurhur.

Well, we have OCF again this week \m/

Friday, 12 March
7pm (All are welcome to join for prayer at 6.20pm)
Rotunda 3 (same place - building 8 in Monash Uni, between Menzies and Matheson)


We're starting on Bible Study Reformation 2K10 with The Pilgrim's Path (such guy titles right – cos Jared did it haha) in cell groups, discovering the truth by digging into the Word of God. There'll also be worship, testimonies, supper...

It was great to see so many of you last week, "old" and new alike, with everyone being so comfortable with each other. If you didn't join us last week, don't worry – come this week! Feel free to bring your friends too.

Hope to see you!

Cheers,
Faith! (:

Welcome + Mamak night!

Hellow fellow Claytonites!

School has started! Ahh! And I already hear of some people going to the library though it's only the first week O_O :x But okay it's good lars – have a good headstart (:

We're meeting this Friday! Finally! (:

Friday, 5 March
7pm (prayer at 6.20pm)
Rotunda 3 (as usual)


What's going on?
• Welcome the newbies – gathered quite some names from orientation the past week and had a BBQ last Saturday with about 30+ new people! Wow! Quite a few of them are pretty open and hey, let's give them a reallllyyyyy warm welcome k!
• Worship + T-time etc – the usual stuff
• Pastor Misso's preaching – you guys heard him before – he's good and he's got something to share with us all!
• MAMAK! Food! – curry, prata, the likes... yumyumrubstums


So see you guys soon! Looking forward to a new exciting year ahead (:

In Christ,
Faith, on behalf of OCF Clayton committee 09/10

Will we be God's harvesters?

Hallo folks!

Countdown: One week before school begins (for most of us)! All ready? :D

John 4:33-35 says,
"My food," said Jesus, "is to do the will of him who sent me and to finish his work.
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.
Even now the reaper draws his wages, even now he harvests the crop for eternal life,
so that the sower and the reaper may be glad together.

We as Christians have been blessed by the love of Christ – shall we share that goodness of Christ? We as OCFers have a mission to Reach Out.

As we get ready to head back to Melbourne, let's remember that God has placed each of us in OCF Clayton for a reason. Clayton is our "harvest field". Will we be God's harvesters?

It's O-week in Monash; OCF has a booth at the lemon scented lawns (behind campus center)! 23, 24, 25 Feb (Tue, Wed, Thu) and 2 Mar (next Tue), 11am - 3pm.

How can we be a part of this/a harvester? In a nutshell, people (like you!) are needed to man the booth and share OCF, with especially the "newbies" of Clayton. The more, the merrier! If you can help, whether for one or all days, do contact Kaitlin (kaitlin_glj@hotmail.com) asap. Thank you!

C'mon, hearts and hands together – OCF Claytonites, unite! For the glory of Christ (:

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PRAYER HIGHLIGHT: O-week
New Claytonites: Open hearts, willingness to hear what Christian clubs have to say // Members of Christian clubs on campus (esp us OCF Claytonites): Love in our hearts, grace in our speech, boldness to reach out // OCF: A great harvest – Must ask boldly and in faith! I myself am learning that :P


In His love and grace,
looking forward to seeing you all,
Faith (:

Rejoice that...

Xin Nian Kuai Le! (er, sorry no Ang Pow emoticon)

Having fun still being unmarried and hence able to collect Ang Pows? :D Okay more than that, it's good to be able to catch up with relatives. Though I have to admit conversation is limited when I can't converse in Mandarin nor any dialect :P

Continuing with last week's email...what does the cross mean to me?

Just recently, I found myself getting cross (and trying not to show it/no pun intended -_-) with a friend for a particular reason. Awhile after the incident, I thought,

Anytime I find myself cross, offended, proud, hurt or such, I find that it is because I am not rejoicing in my salvation. Because if I truly know that Jesus Christ has died and risen to give me life, and I am truly grateful and rejoicing in it, why would all those petty things matter? In light of what Jesus has done for me, other things just... don't matter.

I choose to not let those things matter; I choose not to let any bad thing "clog" me up.

Luke 10:20 writes, "... however, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven." Yes fellow brothers and sisters-in-Christ; even when things are not the brightest or smooth-sailing around us, we still have a reason to rejoice - we have salvation in Jesus Christ.

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PRAYER HIGHLIGHT: Pray for yourselves! And your fellow OCFers, cos most of us will be heading back within the next week or two; journey mercies and a heart that resolve to honour God and make the best of the next one year in Melbourne is very important! Also, let's pray for a revelation of the cross in our lives (:

God bless, praying for you all,
Faith (:

What's it to me?

Hallo dear Claytonites!

The holidays are drawing to an end!!! Maaan where did all that time go. Soon it shall be time to hit the books! While some of us might dread that and are thinking about how we might miss home when we go back to Melbourne, let us also, more than that, be excited for what God has in store for us ahead (must anticipate)!

Here's some food-for-thought...

Have you ever wondered what the cross is all about? I mean like, what it really really means to you, personally?

A friend once told me - every time I sing the song The Wonderful Cross, I start to cry.

I was like, O_o wuuud, so emo?! But then I thought about it again - wow. How come I don't cry when I think about the cross? What is it about the cross that is so special to him?

I want to know it too.

How about you? What does the cross mean to you? Is it just a symbol of Christianity? Or does it REALLY mean something personal to you?

Okay topic to be continued...

Meanwhile, there's going to be a prayer highlight added to these emails now. Because... prayer is like, superdupertheimportantyesandamen? So, PRAYER HIGHLIGHT: Please pray for especially for the committee as we seek God for His direction for Clayton this year. And it would be great if you guys could pray and seek with us as well!

On another note, I just discovered Lays SunBites and whoohoo! They're like Grainwaves (found in Australia) man! Veli yummy.

Love,
Faith (:

Prayer: Haiti + Malaysia

Hello people!

How have you been? I know some of you are having a gala time back home while others are travelling around. But let's take this time even as you read this email to reflect and remember God. As you all may know, recently there have been some staggering events that have happened, namely the Haiti Earthquake and the Malaysian religious attacks. Please pray for these people! That they will remain strong even in the midst of trials and trouble.


Haiti earthquake

Haiti had a 7.0 magnitude earthquake on 12 January. We fear thousands are dead and the numbers are still climbing. Many more are injured and there are rescue efforts going on for people still trapped under rubble. An estimated 3 million have been affected - that’s one in three people in Haiti.

The Haiti earthquake is being labelled the worst natural disaster in Haiti in 200 years. Haiti is the poorest country in the western hemisphere, troubled by civil unrest, mass unemployment and water shortages, which have all contributed to extensive poverty. These factors combined leave Haiti ill-equipped to cope with a natural disaster of this scale. Nations and organisations are providing relief help for Haiti, but more still needs to be done.

So if there is any form where you can help, be it in monetary or items donations (to WorldVision/Red Cross/Doctors without Borders/UN/Salvation Army etc.) or in prayer, please help.


Malaysia: Religious attacks

As most of you would have known, Malaysia had some religious attacks against (mainly) churches and even a Sikh temple. The attacks came in the wake of a Kuala Lumpur High Court ruling on December 31 that lifted a ban on the use of the word "Allah" to refer to the Christian "God" by the Catholic weekly newspaper Herald, which publishes supplements in the Malay, English, Chinese and Tamil languages. Things have settled a bit, but some debates are still going on about this issue and the political climate in Malaysia is changing. Please pray for unity among ALL the churches in spite of denominations and for a fervent Church to stand firm in His Word.

Let's break away from our complacency and start moving in His Spirit for our nation!

I believe that these things happen for a reason and though we may not understand God's ways now, He is still Sovereign over everything. We just place our trust in Him that He knows what is best and what needs to happen.



Remember the song "Did you feel the mountains tremble"? Let us OCF Clayton unite as one and intercede for our world, because it is us who prepares the way for the Lord to come.

Did you feel the mountains tremble?
Did you hear the oceans roar?
When the people rose to sing of
Jesus Christ the risen one

Did you feel the people tremble?
Did you hear the singers roar?
When the lost began to sing of
Jesus Christ the risen one

And we can see that God you're moving
A mighty river through the nations
And young and old will turn to Jesus
Fling wide your heavenly gates
Prepare the way of the risen Lord

Open up the doors and let the music play
Let the streets resound with singing
Songs that bring your hope
Songs that bring your joy
Dancers who dance upon injustice

Did you feel the darkness tremble?
When all the saints join in one song
And all the streams flow as one river
To wash away our brokeness

And here we see that God you're moving
A time of Jubilee is coming
When young and old return to Jesus
Fling wide your heavenly gates
Prepare the way of the risen Lord




:) Lynette

2nd day into 2010!

Hellooo Claytonites!

2 days into the new year; I hope it's been a foreshadowing of how 2010 is going to be your best year ever! I've been ending my cards with, May 2010 be your best year ever, because life with Jesus only ever gets better! And it's true – as God continually grows us, we find Him sweeter because the more we go through, the more God reveals Himself to be faithful and true, among so many other characteristics!


-


I've been thinking about "worship" a lot lately. 
What is "worship"? A song?

In the song Heart of worship, Matt Redman writes:
I'll bring You more than a song...

And he goes on, 
I'm coming back to the heart of worship

So, what is worship?

Can you hear it as you've sung it many times before?
It's all about You, Jesus

2009 has seen God call Overseas Christian Fellowship Clayton to worship Him through the focus of IMPACT; it has 2 parts to it:

1. In My Presence – we first focus on God; it's all about Him. We need to know what He wants.
2. ACT – then we do it! And again, when we act, it is all about Him.

As a group, we have made an IMPACT through things such as exam prayer, blessing ministry, winter camp (Be ready because I believe), E-night (Playing on broken strings) and Feed-Our-Friends. 

How about as an individual? Have I made an IMPACT? 
If yes, how so? 
If no, how can I do so?

If we haven't taken time to reflect on 2009, and commit 2010 to God, let's take some time to shhh, right now.


-


I think I can say this on behalf of us all, from every Claytonite to every other Claytonite – thank you ALL for making 2009 such a great year! Really! Partnering with God; the fun, the friendship, the laughter, the events, the badminton, the pressing through and encouragement, the Bible studies, the prayer, and the making/eating of supper, to name a few! 

Okiedokes. May 2010 be your best year ever, because life with Jesus only ever gets better! :D

In His love and mine,
Faith (:

Hope you haven't forgotten OCF already! :D

Haluo dear Claytonites!

Hope the summer hols are finding you still standing and not melting in the heat!

You guys remember Sheen Li right? She's leaving Melbourne for good in a few days time :( Did you all read her testimonial in the Thanksgiving booklet? It was good stuff right! She's got another testimony to share:

I had only a day to prepare for my last exam paper and was so stressed that I thought of giving up and retaking it the next semester. However that night I asked some of the exam "prayer warriors" to pray for me. Among all my papers, I prepared the least for this, but scored the highest for it! Thank God for His gracious provision of a paper that I could do, such a result, and being there for me when I needed Him most!

See, God works in our life. And God works through prayer!

You know just the other day on the train in Singapore looking out the window, I thought – God, to thank You with my life. Or it'd be no thanks at all!

God,my God.
My prayer-answering God,
my strength,
my joy,
my peace,
my reward.
Mine.

Good grades, bad grades,
seemingly good seasons, seemingly bad seasons; all seasons –
still, a sovereign God who has all things in His hands – He's still in control.

A personal God. A real God. My God.

Who is this God/"God", to me?

Be it play, work, catching up with friends, reading a book, talking to Him, soccer, honouring our parents, anything – it all can be a worship unto Him. Shall we choose to make our lives a worship unto Him, then?

Stay happies everyone!
In His love which makes us happies,
Faith! (:

Room to rent

**Looking for female housemate for 6 to 12 months **

Address: 2/68 Waverley Rd, Chadstone VIC 3148

Location and accessibility:
- 5-10 minutes drive (30 mins walk) to Chadstone Shopping centre

- Bus Stop right in front house
**Bus 623 that travel from St Kilda to Gelnwaverley
**Bus 767 from Boxhill to Southland
Both buses will pass by Chadstone Shopping centre

For Monash University Clayton:
** 36 min bus ride (2 buses, 767 then change at Chadstone Shopping Centre and take bus 900)
**15 minutes drive
For Monash University Caulfield:
** 38 min bus ride ( 2 buses, 623 then change at Wilgra Cres and take bus 900)
**16 minutes drive

-Nearest train Station (Holmesglen-zone1) 2 mins drive or 15 mins walk

Rental Information:
- Full furnished 3 bedroom
townhouse , 2 bedrooms for rent
-Shared bathroom and toilet
-gas heating, gas cooking
-1 air conditioner in the living room
-1 lock up garage

-$500 per month exclusive of bills (rental bond: one month's rent)
- move in from 01/01/2010

If interested or know of anyone who might be interested, please
contact Esther at esty_lokey@hotmail.com

Greetings from the Land of...

overflowing pork and never-ending meals..
(a.k.a. Klang!)

Hey there dear Claytonites! =)

As good as it is being back home, i really do miss all your awesome fellowship. Can't believe it's been only a week since i left melbourne! =) anyone feeling the same? hehe. well hope we're all doing good wherever we are - Malaysia, Singapore, Aussieland, Japan, China, and everywhere! and do get some rest during this summer, but just don't rest from God! =)


so.. some of us are meeting for AGM and Convention next week (woo hoo!). still not too late to come along if you can! just contact Sue Ann or any one of us. we're definitely going for a ROAD TRIP from Malacca to Penang, Ipoh, KL, Klang after that too so hey come join us! the more the merrier. and the *fatter* we shall get together! =)


also a great BIRTHDAY SHOUTOUT to our beloved Dec Babes..
Lynette : Sabby : Bernard : Bryan : Mae Eve : Jia Chen : Eugene Tong : Glenn
(and anyone else?)



till we meet again,
stay awesome for our awesome God,
ivie =)


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and special words to those who are feeling a little overwhelmed by summer, hang in there because your God is faithful. He's a God of seasons who never leaves your side. maybe - ask Him to help you love Him MORE because oh well He's worthy of it! =)

"He is your praise, He is your God,
who performed for you those great and awesome wonders
you saw with your own eyes."
Deut 10:21

Dear God... (Thanksgiving + Prayer)

Dear God, thank You for being so faithful! For being our provider and guide, for seeing us through the past year. Thank You for watching over each and every one of us, helping us get through this year and the exams! Thank You for your grace, for without which, we would not be where we are today. Amen!

Yes everyone! Thanksgivings are in order! How can we not celebrate the goodness of God together this Friday (20 Nov)! We'll be at the Elwood Beach House, 6 - 10pm. It costs only $50 (consider the good food, great view – go earlier to walk the beach – and awesome company); register with your cell leaders by Wed! It's the one last time this year together as OCF Clayton before everyone goes wherever; unity and love! So c'mon everyone! Eh. Don't regret not coming ah.

Also. Prayer! It's been good to see some familiar faces most mornings (: Let's all come together to pray for the remaining few who have exams, and also have good fellowship with God and friends. If you can't make it, let's try to make it for at least Thursday's – the last one of the year. 9.30am, Narthex room at religious center.

You know why we pray? Well there are a whole host of reasons. But there's just one I learnt recently – we pray because God wants us to. Because He wants to fellowship with us. Now how cool is that. GOD wants to fellowship with us! (:

So okiedokes, see you soon peoples!
In His higher-that-the-heavens and deeper-than-the-oceans, always for you love,
Faith! (:

SABBY SAYS HI!!!!

Hello awesome People!!

Gasps It's getting REALLY HOT!!.. Sun-burn anyone?? Non-stop Perspiring? Haha well stop all the complaining and start thanking God for the SUN!:D (Haha I know its hard not saying "It's so hot!!" but we can always try. haha)

And Fiuh..! Exams finally OVER! Well, okay at least for some of us.. Well done guys! You've finally made it.. You're finally free from studying! ( well at least for the next three months ) Enjoy it while you can.. :p

As for those who are still in the midst of it, HANG IN THERE!! Cheer UP!! Don'T SLaCK & STaY STRoNG!! You're getting there.. It'll be over real soon... Real soon...



Brief Updates for this week:


Prayer; Weekdays 9.30am @ Narthex, Religious Center

Hey people, I know its kinda early for some of you but it is worth sacrificing a little of your sleep to come for prayer. For the past two weeks, we have experienced a great time getting together, supporting one another in prayer and just soaking in God's presence before brunching and mugging in the library for the rest of the day.. So yeah, do come and join us! At least once a week?? :)


Thanksgiving; 20 Nov 2009 night @ Elwood beach

$50 only! Sign up with your cell leaders today!
It is time to start planning and hunting your "costumes and attires" for the night! What a great excuse to go shopping eh.. :D
Also, don't forget about the respective presentation that each group is required to perform on that night! Start brainstorming..

Ps: For those who are still contemplating on whether to go for it or not, stop wasting your time contemplating and stop being so fickle minded.. Just go for it! :P


Homecell; Friday

I trust that you guys have enjoyed last Friday with your respective cells despite the exam period.. More updates about this Friday from your cell leaders. Do take the opportunity to invite your friends along and share the love of God!



And Yeap! I guess that's all for the announcements that we have for this week..



Before I sign off, just wanna encourage you guys with this verse:

Proverbs 3: 5-6
Trust in the Lord with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding,
in all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will make your paths straight



Some of you guys may have had a tough week, some of you a smooth - sailing week, some of you may be having big decisions to make as the year-end approaches and well some of you are probably still oblivious to what you'll be doing during the holidays....But all in all guys, just as the verse says in Proverbs, have faith and trust in the Lord! Whatever that your heart is desiring for, surrender it to the Lord, trust in him that He will take care of it, and continue praying and believing that it will take place some day, some time.. For the Word of God also states in

Matthew 21:22 - If you believe, You will receive whatever you ask for in prayer. Amen!

As for now, take care and God bless Ya!!

Love,
Sabrina!

No more class for the next 4 months! Whee!

Hello folks!

GASP SCHOOL'S OVERRRRR! Okay, this sem at least (: Everyone did a brilliant job in surprising your leaders – CGLs you all felt very loved right, and there was lots of laughter in the place – good sign that we all had fun!


Brief updates:

Exam prayer, 9.30am, starting Monday
At Narthex room in the religious center (round-ish building between Matheson and campus centre). It may seem a chore to wake early and dedicate an hour to prayer and praise, but those of us who've done this before can testify that hey, it actually gets enjoyable and we look forward to the daily fellowship (we go for breakfast at the campus centre after, usually)!

Even if you can't make it daily, do try to come at least once a week (:


Blessing ministry, 26-30 Oct (Mon-Fri)
Coming together to bless our campus; outside Matheson library, 5 - 7pm (come 4.45 to help set up)!
Cell duty:
Mon: Starphish + GGG
Tue: Hippie Ephes + Onion Titans
Wed: On Cor + Coco Pops
Thu: Starphish + Hippie Ephes
(Decided not to do on Friday cos library closes at 6pm, and there's homecell after)


Home cells, Friday nights
Instead of meeting at R3, we'll meet in homes or wherever your cell chooses, for the exam period. More details from your cell leader coming soon!



In this season of (mostly) crazy mugging, let us remember to abide in Him, and He will abide in us and give us sufficient grace! Let us also remember to love one another, encouraging and spurring each other on (read John 15)!

Have a good weekend, and see you guys on Monday morning if I do!

:) Love, Faith

Week 13: We made it!

Hey champions!

Week 13 here! WHOA! Who would've thought we've made it this far? =) Just as many have shared during T-time, it's really truly only by God's grace that we're here. Rmb that God does not destine for us to waddle around on the ground with chickens, but to SOAR on wings of eagles with Him - way up above storms and circumstances. So let's do just that - together! =)



A SONG TO SHARE

As the thunder rolls
I barely hear You whisper through the rain
"i'm with you"
As Your mercy falls
I'll raise my hands
And praise the God who gives and takes away

I'll praise You in this storm
and i will lift my hands
You are who You are
No matter where i am

-Casting Crowns-


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WEEK 13 TOGETHER

TUESDAY - RETURNEES GET-TOGETHER (7.30pm, Tuesday, Faith's home @ 6 Browns Rd)
Who is a returnee? If you are graduating or going home at the end of this year, YOU are a returnee! This get-together is to help you in some ways to prepare for life after uni. The highlighted topics that we'll be discussing are RELATIONSHIPS, CHURCH LIFE, WORKING LIFE, and more! We'll also have a special appearance by ex-OCFers like Mr & Mrs Eng. Please contact Hwei Ming at 0430595986 for more details.

WEDNESDAY - PRAYER (12-1pm, Piano Rooms)
Take note of the new time slot - it's at 12pm now! A family that prays together, stays together. So come, let's knock on heaven's door - cuz hey my God is mighty to save, and so is yours! =)

FINAL OCF FRIDAY of 2009 (FREE DINNER at 7pm, Prayer at 6.20pm)
Awww it's our last meeting together for the year!! *emo* We have something special this week - our E-night and Missions Celebration, as well as an awesome Guest Speaker for the night!! Please don't let anything get in the way of you coming, it will be AWESOME because we have an awesome God! A night of thanksgiving, celebration and sharing of life and joy - with God and with you! =)

EXAM PRAYER and TIMETABLES
Do rmb to send in your exam timetables to your cell leaders so that we can pray for you and with you during your exams! =)
Also rmb the E-night follow up slips we handed out on Friday - pass them on to your friends and get their exam timetables too, if possible. Pass them to your cell leaders or email clayton@ocfaustralia.org


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Have a great week ahead, and may His grace cover you! =) In all things, let's keep growing in love with Jesus - deeper and deeper each day..


Stay awesome
for our awesome God,
Ivie =)



"I lift my eyes up to the hills, where does my help come from?
My help comes from the Lord - the Maker of heaven and earth."
Psalm 121

Week 12: Falalalala lalalala

Helooooo Claytonites (unite)!

'Tis the season to be jolly, falalalala lalalala!

Okay maybe not, it being a season of mugging as the exams are drawing near. But you know what?

Matthew 6:33 says, Take care of God's things, and He'll take care of your things (Okay that's an interpretation. In the NIV it says, "Seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well") which I thought was –

Wow. How true. When we are intent on seeking God first, we are entrusting the other areas of our life to Him; He takes care of it all. That is not to say that we irresponsibly not study, but it does mean that God takes first place, above our studies.

So remember; if you're feeling a little stressed or upset or things are going not-as-well-as-you-hoped, Matthew 6:33. Sing a song. Talk to Him about your day. Read a chapter of the Bible. Be still before Him. Anything! Find time to be renewed in His presence, because in His presence there is fullness of joy (Psalm 16:11) (:


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This week in a snapshot:

Wed prayer, 12-1pm, Campus center basement piano rooms
Change in time slot to an hour earlier than the norm so more people can make it! Prayer is a way of telling God that we are dependent on Him and not ourselves; God's abundance matches our dependence!

Friday OCF, 7pm, R3
Wow what a great testimony last week from Tim and Glenda about the Belyuen mission trip huh? The trip, for the whole team, is only the beginning of God opening our eyes and moulding us for His plans and purposes. It'll be YOUR TURN to go next time okay! (: Anyways. Friday. Last Bible Study – we're wrapping up Ephesians, studying the very essential Armour of God which we need to put on in constant spiritual battle! See you at 6.20pm before for prayer if you can make it alright!


See you sooooon!
In His all-encompassing love (a love which holds, surrounds, encloses you; you're safe and snug in His love. Nothing can separate you from it!),
Faith! (: <3