BRRRRR Week 10!!!!

Hi everyone!!!
HOW COLD IS IT?!?! Is everyone freezing their butt off? Are you feeling gloomy and blue? (I know the Chelsea fans are hehehe..) So nice to just stay in bed and sleep right? haha. But get out of bed you lazy bums!! hahaha. Just wrap yourself in 100 layers and you'll be fine!! Anyways.. here's waddup for the week!!

BIBLE STUDY ON FRIDAY!!
It's the usual bible study but expect something unusual to happen as you go into God's word and find out more about what God!! It'll be exciting because your cell leaders are preparing the bible study all on their own this week! Give them all your support yah!! Same place same time!! I encourage all of you to come for pre-ocf prayer as well!! It's at 6.30pm!! It's really important to pray before each meeting because that's where we draw our strength and spend time with God!!

Date: Friday
Time: 7pm
Place: Rotunda 3

Mid-week Prayer
Mid week prayer is on every Tuesday!! What happens during mid-week prayer? Well.. WE PRAY!! DUH!! haha. But more than that, we share with one another our struggles and pray for one another as well. Do come along to pray together!! Not only should OCF be united in our relationships but also united in prayer before God!!! COME COME!! :)

Day: Every Tuesday
Time: 3pm - 4pm
Place: Piano room at basement of campus centre

BADMINTON
Time to get fit people!! Sam the man organises badminton every week and it's open to everyone!! Invite as many people as you want. Although we'll probably have to book more courts if a lot of people come haha. Anyways. So if you wanna play, please do contact him or check out facebook event for details!! :)

Sam: 0433 329 297
Place: Monash sports centre
Date: Usually Mondays. (TBC)
Time: Usually 9pm (TBC)

WINTER CAMP
Starting to miss Easter Camp? Miss all the good food, great friends and inspiring messages? Or if you didn't go for Easter Camp, you can experience all that at WINTER CAMP!! Our very own OCF Clayton winter camp. 3days, 2 nights of just OCF Clayton people!! How awesome is that?!?! hahah. Well, may get sick of one another, but still awesome! :D Here are some details:

When: 25th June - 27th June
Place: Rubicon Outdoor Activity Centre
Price: $75 (Early Bird). $80(Late Bird).
Deposit: $20

Registrations open this Friday!!! So bring a pen to fill up the registration forms and $20 to pay the deposit!! :) More details will be made available this Friday by the camp committee!! If you're unsure about anything, feel free to contact Jia Chen at 0430 215 078.

Alrighty. That's all from me now!! Don't stress about assignments and exams!! It's not the end of the world! :) Keep smiling and keep praying! Take care everyone!!

Ciao!
Isaac

E-Weekly Week 9

Hey OCF-ers,

Here's what's happening at Ocf Clayton this week.

1)Ocf Bible Study is ON this Friday (6th May), 7pm at R3

2)Midweek Prayer every Tuesday (3-4pm) at the Piano Room below Campus Centre

3) IF you went for EASTER CAMP, please bring $10 to pay for petrol

On a side note, if you missed Reinhard Bonnke in the city last week, you
can catch an encore of the service at " http://www.planetshakers.com "
and click on " Stream Church Online".

That's all folks. Have a good week.

Ocf Clayton

*breathe in* Can you...smellllelelele Easter break?? :D‏

HOW'DY EGGO MANGO FLAMINGGGOOOO!! :D

How's everyone been? In the blink of an eye we're now already in WEEK 8

Hope everyone's coping well with Uni worko and most importanly, please do keep yourself in good health because...

*jengjengjeng*

E.A.S.T.E.R B.R.E.A.K IS COMINGS!!

Okays, hope you guys are still with me, up to this sentence....and let's all GET EXCITED now cus i'mma reveal whad'uppppsss in OCF for this weeko! :)

ONE: OCF this FRIDAY!

We won't be meeting in R3 for OCF this Friday, because we'll all be at the Easter Campsite!!!!

TWO: EASTER CAMP!

Why? What kinda question is that right?? TOO MANY REASONS why you should go man. On the top of the list, I'm sure all of you would agree with me...that's to have AN AWESUMMMM PAWSOME ENCOUNTER with GOD! :) OCF centres all around VIC will be there as well, it's a great opportunity to make new friends really! I've been to Easter Camp twice, and this will be my third!! You won't regret going I PROMISE! :)

Where? Rawson Village (don't really know where exactly on the map, but we'll know soon ;P) ANYHOO, as we've all seen the video of the campsite, it's super huge and has many facilities! i.e. table tennis table :D

When? 22-25 April! It's the first few days of Easter Break! C'mon, you won't wanna miss out on the FUN! you can always study after the 25th!!

How much? ONLY $105! Seriously, such a good price no? Considering the fun you'll have there, and especially the salivating meals! NOMNOMNOM, cus they'll be prepared by OCF Clayton!!

I'm done talking about Easter Camp now, so grab your and call or NICOLA/ your cell leader(s) rightaway!! Watcha waiting forrrrr?? TIME AND TIDE WAITS FOR NO MAN.... *ticktockticktock*

***For those who have signed up!***

Please do take notice of these few things!:

1. Pack light please because we'll be driving up! :)

2. Be at ROBERT BLACKWOOD at 9:30am on Friday.

3. Who will be driving you? Expect an email on Thurs night! We'll send out an email regarding transport.

THREE: MID WEEK PRAYER!

Why mid-week prayer? It's basically a time we set aside to gather together and just share about our week, pray for each other and the world happenings! You'd probably think, "Well, I can do that at home..." Well it's somehow different i tellll yyuuhhh! because He said, " For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them." -Matt 18:20.

Time: 3 - 4 pm

Venue: Piano room 1 at Campus Centre...its in the basement area :)

Cant find it? Call me at 0433744329! I'll be honored to lead you there! :)

FOUR: FUTSAL INTER-OCF TOURNEY!

Yes! Clayton OCF initiated a futsal tourney and we're recruiting now! You will have a chance to have friendly/competitive(?!) games with players from all OCF centres around Victoria! :)) It'll probably take place either on the 30th of April or the 1st of May!

Interested? Contact Joewin @0425 560 777 or Desiree @0402 437 513!

FIVE: RETURNEES MEETING!

If you're in your final year now or this will be your last year here, this IS for YOU! just YOOOUUU!!

We will be discussing about some of the things that you should consider in your final year and hearing from God about it.
Peggen will be sharing on that day. She is an ex-OCF president who is working here as a lawyer now. She will be sharing about her experiences about deciding to stay back and to share the struggles she had.

Topic: Hearing from God

Date: 1st May 2011

Location: TBC

Time: 6-9pm

Mark your calendar down! we'll be contacting you soon about it! :)

THAT's ABOUT IT GUYSandGALS! thanks for staying with me for thus far. I hope many of you managed to read through everything up till here W/O skippping any of the sections!! HEHE.

HAVE A GREAATTTT and BLESSED week ahead!

Be a blessing and be blessed :)

In His love,

eilene :)

"Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified, do not be discouraged,

for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go."

- Joshua 1:9

Week 7 Say Wharrrtttt??

HELLLLLLLLLLLLO EVERYONE!!

I wonder how many of you actually open this msg and actually read through this...but you should! because it keeps you up to date with what is happening and welll its a nice break to read something interesting that is not about uni cuz its so boring zzz...don't know about u guys! but when i read uni stuff...i wish i was in bed sleeping underneath my comfortable blankie!

ALRIGHTY so getting to the details! WHAT IS HAPPENING that are worth knowing about!

Well firstly!

OCF this Friday!

so what is happening this friday? Well we have something very special planned! we are not going to be breaking into cell groups this Friday....but instead...we will be having a special speaker!! well u might be wondering who it is? but it is all going to be a mystery and you will have to come to find out who it is! I assure you that it will be interesting and rewarding and the msg is going to be WONDERFUL so it will be worth coming for :D:D It will be acontinuation of the book Romans so do come as you would not want to miss out on anything!!

Also come along a little earlier at 630pm for prayer time! It is always good to be able to talk to God! so come along!

Secondly!

EASTER CAMP!

Why? Well because there are nearly 40 of us ocf claytonites ppl going and there will be alot of bonding! and we should have the most ppl going and make the most noise!!! and u wouldnt want to miss out on that! and it is only once a year and u get to meet other ppl from other centres and most importantly IM GOING! haha jk the most important reason is because well IT IS GOOD to be in HIS PRESENCE! so why not have 4 whole days of being in His presence rites?

Where? Rawson Village - we saw the video last week and the place looks so big and GOOOOD!

When? 22-25 April! Well as Nicola said...she alr told u guys so long ago so u have no excuse of saying u didnt have enough notice! and it will be during the holiday so no excuses such as "I need to study"

How much? because u have delayed for so long....it will be $10 extra....at the good price of $105 :)

SO for more information...you can contact Nicola...or ur cell leaders :) SO WAT ARE U WAITING FOR!!

Last but not least:

Mid-week prayer!

If you dont know or haven't been to our Mid week prayer....welll you should come along this week! Mid week prayer is basically just a time we set aside every week at the same time just to talk to God and spend time with Him together because when 2 and more are gathered...God will be there!

It is at 3 - 4 pm at the Piano room at Campus Centre...its in the basement area...if you have trouble finding it...well give one of us a call! U can give me a call and i can direct u there! My number is 0411 149 296...so see u tmr! :D

That is all for now!

Remember that God is always with you! :)

Jing...

OCF CLAYTON ON WEEK 6 SAYS, "HARROW BARROW MASHIMARO...!!!" :)

HARROW BARROW MASHIMARO...!!!

It's that time of the week again! Time to be updated of everything OCF has planned for all of u this week! Ain't it oh-so exciting?? And this week is going to be just that much more exciting because there are some new things happening this week!

But firstly, on a more serious note:

How ARE all of you doing? Everyone coping well? It IS already Week 6, and this is when all the work starts piling up to our eyebrows. But know this: GOD IS, HAS ALWAYS BEEN AND WILL ALWAYS BE OUR STRENGTH. Psalms 18:32 says, "It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way perfect." Amen? And even as much as we can be so overwhelmed by all the things that we have to do, I want to challenge you guys to just STOP, LOOK, and LISTEN. No...Not for the oncoming traffic (Well, actually, ALSO for oncoming traffic), but to stop, take a breath and step back from everything you need to do, look to God and seek Him on what He has planned for you for the week, and listen to what He tells you. You'll be surprised as to how much more refreshed you will feel after you do that. Try it!

Cool beans!

As for OCF this week...Here are some things that you need to know!

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1. GUYS/GIRLS NIGHT

This week, OCF will not be the usual at its usual place in R3, because it's the much awaited, and much anticipated GUYS & GIRLS NIGHT! No...It's not some kind of dodgy night of speed-dating, but it's a night where the guys will be doing their own thing, and the girls will be doing our own much-more-exciting-event-that-will-totally-knock-the-socks-off-guys-night thing! Does it sound exciting? You want to know why? COS.IT.IS.

For the DUDES:

The guys will be playing a game of TOUCH RUGBY, followed by an awesome time of bonding over dinner and ending the night with a DVD on a VERY interesting topic. You guys WON'T WANT TO MISS OUT ON THIS.

An important note, though: Due to daylight savings, Guys' Night has been pushed forward to 5PM, where you'll be meeting everyone at CARLSON AVENUE RESERVE (Map: http://maps.google.com.au/maps?q=hilltop+avenue&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wl)

For more information, visit their FB page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=207639065929667, and please don't forget to RSVP as well! :)

For the CHICKAS:

The girls, on the other hand, will be coming together to watch a movie, along with a pizza dinner and dessert of homemade brownies and ice-cream! Not only that, we will also be heading to the nearby park after for a little semi-midnight picnic, where we can just lay there together, discussing and laughing over girlie issues. So, BRING YOUR CURIOUSITY CAPS ALONG, GIRLS!

Again, for more information, check out: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=103527769731294 :)

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2. WORSHIP TEAM MEETING

Firstly, thank you all so much for responding to HANDS UP! over the last couple of weeks! For the current worship team members, and for the people who've responded to volunteer in this ministry, check your emails! Cos you would've received an email from Kenneth about this Worship Team Meeting that I'm going on about. It will be:

When? This Thursday (7th April 2011)

Where? R6, Clayton Campus

What time? 7pm-10pm

This is where the worship team can come together to get ourselves focused and geared up for worship, and to just spend some time jamming together as a worship team. Be there!

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3. EASTER CAMP 2011

EASTER CAMP is just around the corner! Easter Camp is a time where OCF Victoria can gather together and spend 4 days together, and just spend some time away from the world to remember what Easter is all about. Not to mention all the people we'll meet from UniMelb, Swineburn, Caulfield, etc. etc. It will really be an awesome time soaking in His presence.

Sign up now, because early bird ends this week (7 April '11). If you're interested to sign up, you contact Nicola at 0459 278 406 or drop her an email at sixfeetjump@hotmail.com. Also! Order a T-Shirt for yourself now. It is $18 if you buy it at camp, but it is $15 if you order now! So, we all know what we need to do about this, don't we?!

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4. MID-WEEK PRAYER

Mid-Week Prayer is on as usual at:

When? Every Tuesday

Where? Piano Room 1, Campus Centre

What time? 3pm-4pm

Let's come together to just spend time soaking in prayer. See u there!

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So, that's all from me for today. I believe that I've gone on for long enough. You guys continue to have a great week ahead. And remember! Don't forget to STOP, LOOK, and LISTEN. To the ladies, I'll see you on Friday. And to the guys, don't hurt yourselves!!

In HIS love,

Jo :) xx

Waddup peeps!!

WADDUP PEEPS!!

How are you all?!?! Had a good 1 week break? I know it wasn't much of a break but then still, better than nothing right?! hahah. Everyone's probably feeling so down now cause dreaded uni has begun!! But you know what... Everyone is in the same boat!! So let's encourage and spur one another one. Just another 1.5months till exams are over!!! For some of us, who are graduating, STUDENT LIFE will be over. How exciting!! Keep looking forward to the fun you're gonna have at the end of the year yeah!! That should keep you going!! hahaha. :)

Well.. Below are some very exciting and happening things that are happening in OCF this week!!

TENNIS ON WEDNESDAY @ 6pm-8pm!!!
Mornique and KC have organised a tennis session so please do come along and have some exercise. We all gotta keep fit and get our summer bodies yea!! hehehe. :D Don't worry if you don't have a racquet or don't know how to play. Mornique and KC will gladly teach you!! Check out Facebook for more details!!!

BADMINTON!!
For those of you who do not like tennis, DON'T WORRY!! There's an alternative of BADMINTON!! hahah. There will be an email sent out to you all regarding the details for badminton! So look out for it!! :)

OCF THIS FRIDAY @ 7PM IN R3!!! (Pre-OCF prayer @ 6.30pm)
There is no better way to end of the week than to all gather for OCF this friday!! :) Come with an expectant heart! Expect an awesome time of praise and worship.. Expect to gain something out of bible study.. Expect to make new friends.. Expect God to move.. Please be punctual!! We really want to start on time and end as early as possible so that we don't end up going home too late!! :)

OCF CONVY/AGM
Not sure what to do at the end of the year? Nowhere to go? Want a get-away somewhere?
Well.. There is OCF Convention and AGM coming up at the end of the year!! :D

AGM: 30 Nov - 2 Dec
Convention: 3 Dec - 6 Dec

Ask Glenda for more details!!!! hahah.

That's all for now guys!! Catch ya around!!

Isaac

Calvin says: Who loves Jesus? I know I do \m/

Hello Bruders & Sistahs,
I will be concise and straight to the point, so please give this a read okay!!

It is week 8, and we've come a long way through the semester, and we're almost there. But let's not just persevere on, let's embrace what's coming with God's help!

In line with being a true worshipper of Christ, we should also remind ourselves that we worship an Almighty and Powerful God. So let us go forth with that confidenceand that spirit of excellence in whatever we do.

Let us also recognize and prioritize the right things in our lives (God, studies, family, etc..) and note that God wants us to give our best in everything we do.

SO people, don't slack/bum but spend our time wisely and come all excited this friday for;

OCF meeting from 7pm-10:30pm @ Rotunda 3 [Bible study 4]

- Do come earlier to join us in prayer at 6.30pm! > Remember the importance and power in prayer =)

See you guys!
-Calvin-
who loves Jesus? i know i do \m/


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Other announcements

Prayer today, 1 - 2pm
Every Tuesday // Piano room 1 @ Campus Center basement //
Seriously, do come for our prayer meetings to just release whatever you have to God and believe me you will come out feeling refreshed. COME okay, make it a point if you want a change to happen in your life!

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.


Creation Ministries Talk – Creation: a key to dynamic witnessing
There's a talk by Dr Carl Wieland on Saturday 11 Sep, 6pm@ Discover Church (31 East Boundary Rd, East Bentleigh). Issues such as: Did we evolve from pond scum? Were Adam and Eve really our ancestors? What's the point of life anyway? If God is love, why do bad things happen? More info at http://creation.com/ and www.discover.org.au

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!

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.

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

Berwick OCF - CLIC's E-night

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! :)

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:

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

What's up!

Hello folks!

First off, we want to welcome our newbies! *claps and cheers* Was great seeing you all last Friday at OCF! About a third of us were new that night! It was good having us all back in the Rotunda together (:


OCF THIS FRIDAY :: 7PM @ ROTUNDA 3

This week, we're starting Bible Study on the book of Hebrews. I love the Bible because it is God's Word; when humbly studied and applied, it has the power to transform lives; as it has mine. For a head start, dig into Hebrews 1 and 2.

6pm – Feel free to join for English Studio; last week's first session went really well! Come for a look-see and get excited with what God is doing!

6.30pm – Join to pray; it's not scary + God works!

7pm – OCF begins with fellowship and finger food time!


MENTORS FOR NEW CHRISTIANS TRAINING :: TONIGHT!

OCF Clayton is looking forward to seeing more come to Christ this semester! In preparation for that, there will be a once off training session for those interested in guiding new christians in their faith!

Tuesday 27 July // 7.30 - 9.30pm // 1/24 Myriong St (Lynette's house)

Queries? Interested? Contact Calvin – 0430 428 810

We'll be looking through the popular My Christian Journey by Discover Church. Even if you are not able to commit to this, you can still come and learn – it'll be useful!


THE NIGHT :: 20 AUG

The committee has met and are very excited! As publicised last Friday, we are called to GO FORTH.

This is an evangelistic event. Bear in mind our focus to do "intentional community-based outreach". Who can we invite? Start thinking and praying!

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On Sunday, the leaders gathered for a retreat and... I AM EXCITED! It's going to be busy sem – apart from Friday meets, we have The Night, Mission trip to Northern Territory, English Studio and so on. Challenging, but possible, and even more will we experience the greatness of our God and have our faith raised to new levels.

Let us UNITE together towards God's purposes, in FAITH.
We walk by faith and not by sight (:

In everything, let us remember that we do it all out of LOVE.
Love God + love man. Love love love. It makes the world go round.
And where did it first begin? With God. We love because He first loved us (1 John 4:19).
We have reason and empowerment to love.

May your week be one where you are so so aware that God. loves. you. so very much.

<3, Faith (:



PRAYER HIGHLIGHTS
For the new people to settle well in Melbourne and school, and to be able to wisely decide where God wants them to be, as they choose churches/clubs in school etc. For God to expand our hearts to love, and to love beyond our comfort zones.

Welcome back!

Hallo fellow Claytonites!

Welcome back to school! Any nerds been to the library on day one yet? :P Hope we've all had a good break and are raring to go this semester!

Finally, we're meeting again!
THIS Friday, 23 July
7pm @ Rotunda 3
Beginning with DINNER!

Yes! Dinner is provided! Some let's all come and have a good catch up with each other! We're having our first English Studio at 6pm before that (yay!) – feel free to join. Contact me for details if you're interested. 

Also, we're having orientation tomorrow (tuesday)! 11am – 2pm @ Grain Express (campus center). If you're free, even if just for a short while, do pop by to help out. We want to welcome as many students as we can, into this family!

Looking forward to meeting all of you again!
Lubdub,
Faith (:

"I have come that they may have LIFE
and that they may have it more abundantly."
- Jesus @ John 10:10