New Generation 3

LAST BUT NOT THE LEAST

noreply@blogger.com (New Generation 3) — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 23:00:00 +0000

We're having a special LG this Friday to celebrate how far NG 3 as a group has journeyed together, before our new change is to take place.

Please do come and join us for a fun, celebrative and reflective night together!

Please bring your favourite dish along to share for a memorable dinner time.

date: 14th Jan 2011

time: 7:00pm

START A NEW YEAR WITH PRAYER

noreply@blogger.com (A Journey To One) — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 22:29:00 +0000

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In prayer, human beings seek to augment their finite energy by addressing themselves to the Infinite source of all energy. When we pray, we link ourselves with the inexhaustible motive power that spins the universe. We pray that a part of this power can be apportioned to our needs. Even in asking, our human deficiencies are filled as we arise strengthened and repaired.

– Dr. Alexis Carrel, Nobel prize winner and author of Man, the Unknown

Puji, the Chairperson of last Sunday service, mentioed that, "when we set our hearts to pursue career, family or things on earth, we can probably achieve something. But when we set our hearts to pursue God and His purpose, we find everything!

Let's start the year of 2011 with a prayerful heart to pursue what God values and put us on earth for!

Ps Lai Ling had the impression from the Lord that as we earnestly seek Him together (with the rest of HIM churches), there’s going to come not just streams of His blessings and breakthrough and outpouring but that the streams become rivers; small to big rivers overflowing in the lives of His people and in the church as a corporate body.

So let's click on the link below to pray for yourself and the Bride of Jesus Christ - our church!

HIM Global Prayer Calendar

ACTION YOUR FAITH

noreply@blogger.com (A Journey To One) — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 22:05:00 +0000

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"Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment." 1 Timothy 6:17 (NIV)

As the new year begins, it means that the current phase of building fund is drawing nearer to a closure, for those who have pledged for the House of God, you are reminded to put into action of your faith by fulfilling your pledge.

No matter how big or small our budget is, we can make a difference.

Remember the cause of Her Bride. If the church is so significant that Jesus died on the cross for it, "Christ loved the church and gave his life for it"(Ephesians 5:25 GWT), what have you done in bringing God's Kingdom to the earth?

As our contribution to the church building supports the church to reach out to many more in Jesus' Name, we provide something much more valuable than any earthly treasure.
We share the gift of hope!

HELP THE CDS TEAM

noreply@blogger.com (A Journey To One) — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 21:12:00 +0000

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Your opinion is important to the health of the church!

CDS Team is conducting a survey to find out which subjects you/your group might be interested to participate in 2011.
Your help in the survey is greatly appreciated.
Click here to access the form.
The survey will be taken offline on the 30th Jan 2011 to compile for review.

Please kindly take 3 minutes of your time to help the Body of Christ to improve!

ATTENTION PARENTS

noreply@blogger.com (A Journey To One) — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 21:08:00 +0000

Dear Parents

Please be aware of the KFC venue changes from 9 Jan 2011 onwards for some Sundays.

KFC will be held at Building 1: Forgan Smith Building from 9 Jan onwards on some Sundays.

For the exact rooms, please refer to bulletins on Sunday.

The church apologise for the inconvenienced caused.

noreply@blogger.com (New Generation 3) — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 09:58:00 +0000

Hello all!! This is going to be a short blog as everyone is taking a break,with the focus on Christmas and then New Year. Everyone enjoyed Christmas and now that it's over, everyone seems to be just cruising and enjoying the holidays...looking forward to the next celebration - 2011.

So what has everyone been up to lately?

Some of us are re-looking at our budgets!

Some of us became handyman around the house.

Some of us went to Bundaberg, some to Gold Coast.

Some of us got into accidents. Thank God no one was hurt.

Some of us have to cancel our camping trip, which is a pity when so much has been planned. Some of us get into indoor activities like making dumplings and mooncake.

While others plan for picnic gatherings and yum cha.

In all we're doing, know that the Holy Spirit is in our midst, searching our hearts and waiting for us to tap into His power and anointing. So don't forget Him but listen to His gentle promptings, guiding & leading you to adventures in our sometimes mundane lives. It can be sharing a story to your neighbour, being gracious to your spouse, helping a friend or just thanking God for who you are....know that He is with you.

Happy Holidays & Happy New Year on Saturday!

noreply@blogger.com (New Generation 3) — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 00:14:00 +0000

The Bible shows us many examples of how we should love our family members, whether they are good or they are bad to us. For example, Joseph showed forgiveness and love to his brothers who wanted to hurt him and Ruth showed great kindness to her mother-in-law though at that point she had lost her husband & was not obligated to do so.
That's the same for all of us who knows and follows Christ.

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God wants us too, to learn and grow in loving the family He has given to us. For He has thought it through before He allowed us to be born into a family and it was not an accident we have been placed into this particular family. So hopefully the article below gives you some tips to love your family more in the coming new year.

How to L.O.V.E Your Family By Mac McIntire

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Listen unconditionally. Clear your mind of any judgments or preconceived notions you may have about the person or their ideas. Hear them out fully before drawing conclusions or taking action.

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Overlook flaws and faults. Look for the good in people. Most of us only see the exceptions, the discrepancies, the negatives. It is much more difficult to notice the every day and routine successes people achieve. Too often we take for granted their good behaviors and only point out the bad. You need to "catch people doing things right."

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Voice your approval on a regular basis. Your family members need to be acknowledged. They need recognition and reinforcement. They need to know they are valued and what they do is good. No matter how long a couple has been married or how old one becomes, we all still covet the approval of our spouse, children , friends, and, yes, even our mothers. It motivates us when we know what we do meets the approval of others.

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Extend yourself by spending time and showing interest. There is no greater motivator of people, whether our spouse or our children, than to spend quality time with them. Spend time with your family. Go to where they are. Talk on their level. Show interest in what they are doing and how they are doing it. Find out what is important to them and take a genuine interest in it. Ask meaningful questions. Listen to the answers and respond appropriately. Focus only on them. Don't have somewhere else to go. There is nothing you could do that is more important than talking to your family.

noreply@blogger.com (New Generation 3) — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 22:48:00 +0000

Christmas is around the corner and holidays are anticipated too. Some of us look forward to the celebrations but some are just eager for a good break after a long hard year of work. Whatever you may be looking forward to, remember to plan this holiday season so that you make it count. Plan it so that you have time for yourself, your family and also God most importantly. Plan to enjoy and Enjoy your planning!

Don't let the days go by by sitting in front of the television and loitering around shopping malls. For it is biblical to plan for God as God praised the diligent women in Proverbs 31 where it says "She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness" and He also shows us in many ways that He Himself plans to do what He plans - for example buiding the temple, raising up kings and seeing the Great Commission fulfilled.

noreply@blogger.com (New Generation 3) — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 22:17:00 +0000

"CHRISTMAS ON THE ISLAND"

We hope everyone that attended the party enjoyed themselves tremendously. It was truly a blessed day as God held back the rain and brought us many new friends on the day. Everyone chipped to make the day a wonderful event with lots of people bringing sumptous food - the two worth mentioning are Suh Chyi Orange Glazed ham and Daniel/ Yee Yee's Watermelon Basket! Then we have the beautiful performance of the song "Mele Kalikimaka" by Peter & Leann which kick started the night with a bang. Joel, Leann & Jennifer decorated the shed to look like a paradise island while Ruth blessed the children with her yummy good bag. We also have Yee Yee & Daniel leading us in a fun game of Carols Pictionary while Steph hosted the whole party with her joyful flair.

Lots of new friendships were made, and the gospel was also shared throughout the night. I believe many people were blessed that night and have come to see the joy of Christmas a bit more. Above all, we thank God for His presence with us, helping all things go well!

noreply@blogger.com (New Generation 3) — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 02:52:00 +0000

noreply@blogger.com (New Generation 3) — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 14:52:00 +0000

IN WORSHIP: HEALTHY LIVING as an ACT of WORSHIP

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When I make a healthy decision about my life – what I eat, the way I set my schedule, the thoughts I choose to dwell on – I see this as an act of worship to God.

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He is, after all, the Creator of all things, my body and my soul included. Wouldn’t He be pleased if I try to take care of it well?

This isn’t to say that everyone who is healthy is doing so as an act of worship (though I suspect God is probably pleased across the board – whether or not we acknowledge Him). And it’s certainly not to say that those who are unhealthy are not worshipping God.

The thing about Jesus sacrificing His Son and covering over all of our sins on the cross is that we don’t have to DO anything to please God. He is pleased with us. Period.

But as a rule, I see healthy living as one more step in setting my life in a rhythm that acknowledges God, His creation, His presence. It brings me closer to Him; no, I draw closer to Him with every glass of water, every bowl of brown rice. I see the beauty of His creation around me, and I recognize it in my own life; so I want to take care of all things well – my body and my world.

When I strive to make decisions of health, I think God is pleased.

noreply@blogger.com (New Generation 3) — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 14:12:00 +0000

CHRISTMAS ON THE ISLAND

It's happening this Saturday, so only 4 sleeps to go. Don't forget if you've got a friend or family coming to let Grace or Suh Chyi know for catering purposes. Also remember to bring your spirit of Christmas, your smile & to remember God's gift of life that He wants to give to all.

So what's to remember??

1. Put on your islander outfit

(refer last week's blog for more outfit ideas)

2. Bring your gift

3. Come with an empty tummy

(There's going to be lots of food to go around)

noreply@blogger.com (New Generation 3) — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 11:49:00 +0000

Christmas Giving

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It's just not Australian if you don't support at least one charity at Christmas. So why not look at some of the websites below and see if the Holy Spirit prompts you to share your abundance with others. God says "give and it will come back to you" and "giving is better then receiving". So why not?

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Tear Australia
Tear has "Arguably the world's most useful Gift Catalogue". Give the person who has everything, something for the person who has hardly anything. For example, Twenty Tree Seedlings, Water Supply for One Person, Village Medical Kit, Child Immunisation, A Year of Primary Schooling, A Year of Family Health Care.

Salvation Army
The Salvos. Make a donation online to this great organisation at Christmas.

Anglicare
Why not make a donation online to support Anglicare's Christmas Appeal?. You can now easily buy Christmas cards and gifts from the online Anglicare shop.

GoodWill Charity Card Shop
GoodWillCharity has card shops across Australia supporting various charities.The 2010 season begins on Monday 20 September 2010, and our hours are Mon-Fri 9.30am to 4.00pm (Not Saturday).The shop is located in Room 17, Level 7, The Dymocks Building, 428 George Street (between King & Market Streets). The shop comprises twelve Australian charities who each supply their own unique range of Christmas cards. Because the shop is staffed by volunteers, all the proceeds raised are returned to the charity to fund vital education programs, research, special projects and other activities.

Host your own Fundraiser
J.R wrote in from the 'Blue Mtns' of Victoria - The Macedon Ranges. This year one of the members of her Apex 40 club volunteered to cater for a Christmas in July, and 24 sat down to a traditional 4 course meal in their dining/living room. The money that was left over went, on her request, to the Pink Ribbon section of the Anti-Cancer Council. A simple fun idea that everyone can do, to benefit charity.

noreply@blogger.com (New Generation 3) — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 11:02:00 +0000

CONGRATULATIONS

JENNY & PAUL

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Jenny married Paul on Sat among close friends and family.

We congratulate them and wish them all the best in their life together.

noreply@blogger.com (Jojo) — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 13:31:00 +0000

Aren't you glad there's always another day and another year? Praise
God for making seasons and also the day and night. This has led mankind to come up with 24 hours a day and 365 days a year.

The best part about a new day and a new year are the new beginnings we can have. Despite a terrible day with heaps of mistakes, or a horrible year with calamity after calamity, we can look forward to another day and another year.

It's like God always encouraging us with a 2nd chance isn't it, to pick ourselves up again and believe Him for a better day or year ahead. I'll like to quote from the book Anne of Green Gables " “Remember Anne, every day is a new day with no mistakes in it.” That is biblical just as God said in Lamentations 3:22-23 :

22 Because of the LORD’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. 23 They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.

noreply@blogger.com (New Generation 3) — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 13:01:00 +0000

NG3 BIRTHDAY BASH

It was a fun night of chatting and laughing while celebrating with each other. We had 4 birthday people there and many others to wish them well. The dinner was at Runcorn Tavern and we stayed untill the restaurant gave us dirty looks, as if we over-stayed our welcome.

Group photo

Don & Ava

birthday fellas

noreply@blogger.com (New Generation 3) — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 09:32:00 +0000

CHRISTMAS 4 KIDS

Eventhough many of us are not volunteering for the event this year, we can still bless this very wonderful event by donating a gift to the children in Inala. However if those of you who would like to volunteer, you can just rock up to the information desk on the day at 7:30am.

Log online now to purchase a present voucher at http://c4k.net.au/2010 or at the information desk before or after service (MS and AS only). Donations are accepted until 5th December. Donations over $25 are tax deductable.

noreply@blogger.com (New Generation 3) — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 02:22:00 +0000

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

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SEPT, OCT, NOV & DEC BABES

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We're coming together to celebrate birthdays past and coming. There's the saying better late then never. So everyone, come along if you know someone's who's on this birthday list. It'll be fun and it'll be a great time to bless others around you.

Sept: Nicole, Samuel & Daniel
Oct: Cathy & Hannah
Nov: Ming
Dec: Jaevis, Gary, Yee Yee & Leann

Venue: Runcorn Tavern (124 Gowan Rd, Runcorn)
Modern Australian Steak Restaurant

http://www.runcorntavern.com.au/

Date: 30th November 2010

Time: 7pm

Please RSVP with Suh Chyi by 28th Nov

noreply@blogger.com (New Generation 3) — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 02:16:00 +0000

NG3 CHRISTMAS party

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Christmas is just around the corner...

Once again NG3 will hold a festive & feasty Christmas party!

Join us and bring along your partners, friends & family.

So please save the date!

Theme: To be advised...will be a fun one!
date: 18th December 2010
time: 5pm - 7pm

venue: Peter & Jojo's Towhouse BBQ & Pool Area

noreply@blogger.com (New Generation 3) — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 00:17:00 +0000

Achieve Work-Life? Attempt Losing Weight!
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Research claims that two-thirds of Americans have attempted some weight loss program. I won’t be surprised if Singapore matches – or even exceeds – those figures, despite the fact that many Asians are already blessed with genetically petite frames. An attempt at getting back into my clothes three years post-pregnancy provided me with some valuable life lessons.
No one plan fits all, but get one.

It’s always easy for the one who’s already successfully slim to have all the answers. But no one knows your body better than you. Not an advocate of slimming programs, I thought exercise would do it, but struggled to even find the time, much less the energy. Going vegetarian made me hungrier. A light lunch made me gorge a heavy dinner. The stress from it all induced snacking. I needed to know what I could realistically accommodate in my schedule and understand my body and appetites, eg, wasting food makes me cringe, so to eat less, I need to start with less food on the table.
The same with work-life: Different experts will expound the right way to achieve balance and “have it all”. Ultimately, we need to know ourselves, stop making excuses, take personal responsibility, and start with whatever works for us; but don’t just sit there and sulk!

Getting started is a challenge, but maintenance is what’s key.

Once I found my “winning formula”, keeping the weight off was the real challenge. I dropped 5kgs in 2 weeks, only to gain it back in one. To ensure our good intentions and enthusiasm don’t fizzle out, keep the ultimate goal in mind. I retain a couple of my favourite outfits I’ve “outgrown” to remind me of why I’m attempting to trim down in the first place! Regularly standing on the bathroom scales also alerts me of the slightest weight fluctuation so that I can remedy it immediately.
There are always warning signs when your work-life gets out of sync with your intended outcome or values. Scheduling brief but regular times of reflection or allowing a mentor or life coach to ask you the hard questions will ensure you stay on track in living the life you desire.

Have an ambition, but don’t get too ambitious.

The end goal needs to be inspiring enough to motivate you to get off the starting blocks, but once you’re off, you need smaller, intermediate goals to keep you fuelled. My dream is to drop 10kgs, and the only way to get there is 1kg at a time!
So start with small and achievable work-life goals. Perhaps it might be as simple as taking a minute each day to pause before opening the front door in order to switch gears from a hard day of work.

Help is always helpful.

Support is so necessary. I am thankful for a loving husband who regularly compliments me when my legs look a little slimmer, my arms leaner or my face thinner. Of course, he’s good with his words; but I’d choose him anytime over a husband who remarks that his wife is fat even when she still fits into sizes 2 times smaller than mine!
It’s good to have like-minded people who share your work-life pursuits and desires. But not all of us have the good fortune to be in the same boat with people who understand what you’re going through and try to work with you instead of rowing the other way. So find a trusted friend – not a know-it-all – who can offer you the right amount of sympathy and challenge.

noreply@blogger.com (New Generation 3) — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 13:23:00 +0000

The weather is perfect these past few weeks and i believe it will be for the weeks to come. Don't we wish Brisbane's weather could be like this all year round? But then i thought to myself, if it were so perfect all the time we would stop realising how lovely it is - the realisation that we can wear comfortable clothes, not dread coming out of the shower, not needing the air-con or heater to be comfortable would cease to exist...

It's when we are less comfortable, that we realise how comfortable things could be. The same i believe is with our lives. If our lives are always good and blessed, with no trials or problems, we won't be able to fully appreciate the goodness that comes to us in life. We won't see, feel, or comprehend the difference and will just be numb to the good things in life.

Hence, as much as we pray for good times, don't be upset when God allows testings and trials to come our way. It doesn't just mould our character like it says in James 1:2-4:-

"2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters,[a] whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. "

It also helps us appreciate the GOOD TIMES more!!

noreply@blogger.com (New Generation 3) — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 13:00:00 +0000

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION FOR SEPT, OCT, NOV & DEC BABES

We're coming together to celebrate birthdays past and coming. There's the saying better late then never. So everyone, come along if you know someone's who's on this birthday list. It'll be fun and it'll be a great time to bless others around you.

Sept: Nicole, Samuel & Daniel

Oct: Cathy & Hannah

Nov: Ming

Dec: Jaevis, Gary, Yee Yee & Leann

Venue: Runcorn Tavern - 124 Gowan Rd, Runcorn

http://runcorntavern.com.au/bistro.html *Tuesday Night - 2 meals for $25 (off a selected menu)*

Date: 30th November 2010

Time: 7pm

noreply@blogger.com (New Generation 3) — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 06:22:00 +0000

NG3 CHRISTMAS party

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It's the time of the year again. Once again NG3 will hold a festive & feasty Christmas party! Join us and bring along your partners, friends & family.

Save the date!

date: 18th December 2010

time: 5pm - 7pm

venue: TBC

noreply@blogger.com (New Generation 3) — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 04:18:00 +0000

NG3 UNIT GETAWAY

-REFRESH-

Everyone had a great time together in the great indoors & outdoors during the getaway.

Praise God for His presence,good program, the fine weather and wonderful company.

That's why we should alway have a unit getaway.

Hats off to the organiser Grace and her team !

noreply@blogger.com (New Generation 3) — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 04:10:00 +0000

CATHY'S WATER BAPTISM

It's such a joy when someone chooses to follow God's commands and puts it into action. It blesses that person and others around them too. This is what our dear friend and sister Cathy did last weekend at the getaway, she chose to be water baptized. For God said in His word:

Matthew 28:19-20 “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, and teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo; I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.

Mark 16:16 “He who believes and is baptised will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.”

Acts 2:38 “Then Peter said to them, ‘repent and let every one of you be baptised in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.”