so many things that is worth a penny for my thoughts

I am back... haha... as usual, been missing in action for almost close to a month liaoz. Xuan commented last week that I very long never blog liaoz. Ya, really...dint realise how long it was already until i come and read the last blog that I penned... wow oh my! It was 19th November since I came here.... Okie... i got so much that I wan to blog...ready..get set... go!!!

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2 December 2005, Friday

friday was our last service at the Jurong West S$48million titanium building. I felt excited that we are moving to our new tabernacle this weekend (wow tomorrow leh!). But yet, at the same time, I felt sad. This building is really a place with my growing memories. Although i was first with City harvest Church @ Paya Lebar Hollywood, Jurong west is also a very significant place for me. i found myself really growing in this place, where the presence of God is always so strong and tangible during every service. And the most amazing thing is that the we are the only church that has an underground auditorium. We always say the neighbours must be curious why on weekends, every two hours, there would a bunch of people crawling up from the ground.. haha...

During the service last week, Dr John Avazini came and taught us a great lesson of the importance of having a holy and anointed covering. And Pastor Kong and SUn are the anointed covering that is protecting the members. Their unfailing love for the members is the passion and fuel that is keeping the church growing. And again, Dr John Avazini prophesied that this church is going to grow like never before, and we need to go up another level. wow...i asked myself, " Hey , are you ready to take up this vision and run together? "

Towards the end of the service, when Past Kong concluded the service with the song, "Making a difference", my tears just rolled down my cheeks. I could not stop it. I just felt the presence of God so strong in that place at that moment in time. I remembered all the memories in this church building, in this auditorium and every part of Jurong West St91 for the past 4 years. But yet, I know from the 10th Dec onwards, we are on a new journey!"

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3th December 2005, Saturday

Today we are going to celebrate XUan's 21st birthday. ha... make the arrangements to go to her place after cg with some of the members to give her a big surprise. Really want to thank Xiaowei for helping us to keep xuan in the room. So funny, wei told xuan that she got some things bothering her... need to talk to her. But our dear xuan already sensed something not right.. but in the end, the whole celebration was a success, except the games. Haha... as you would have read from the blogs of Xuan, we ended up saboing ourselves during the games. Hmm.. next time must plan a better one.. but i guess the whole thing is that Xuan enjoyed herself.

Dear Xuan, really so proud of you. Seeing your faithfulness in the Lord and your diligence to serve him, and at the same time, fulfilling your dreams, I guess that indeed it is the zoe life of God that is your source of strength to be able to do so many things at one time: Working full time, studying part time, practicing for the dance item, improving your guitar skills and serving in the cg...thanks Xuan. You are really a strong woman of God. THanks for being such a great encourager to me, everytime i am down, your smile always cheer me up! Muacks! Have a greater year ahead!

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3 December 2005

My good friend cum brother proposed to her girlfriend today!! Ha.. so happy for him. Indeed, I know he been looking forward to this day and how anxious he has been during that most anxious 15 minutes of his life, waiting for his darling to nod her head, say yes and put the ring unto her finger!

Congrats Hann! :-)

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7 December 2005, Wednesday

Today is the first time that we are going to the expo. We have seen the floorplan during the service and we were already awed by how big it is going to be. But i was even more excited to be there personally. I really thank God that I dont need to work overtime today , so that I can be there to join in the prayer meeting.

When we reached the foyer 3 area, I was already so amazed by the crowd. Never ever seen such a big crowd in Jurong west. THe only time would be on big days at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. But imagine next time every weekend, it will be such a big crowd coming together every sat and sunday to praise and worship God. wow wow ...

As we continue to walk towards the hall, my heart was filled with questions. How would the hall look like? HOw would an exhibition hall look like when it is turned into a house of God? The moment i reached, my mind was almost blown away. Yes, it was so huge! So many people! And the place look great! The lightings, the decor, the layout, everything! It was really beyond my imagination! And later, Pastor Kong told us that the whole hall was actually designed and overseen by Pastor Sun. wow.. indeed, thank God for talented people, and creative minds. THank you Lord, for giving us such a great pastor!

During the entire session of the prayer meeting, the presence of God was simply so strong. Tears of joy just kept rolling down my cheeks as we sang the worship songs. I was thinking of God's goodness, and how blessed I am that I can be part of City Harvest Church, where Pastor Kong and Sun has given the members a chance to experience God in such a great church facilities. THere are so many things that we need to pray for, and before we knew it, 2 hours has passed!

I look forward to the first weekend service this sat. I believe it is going to be another powerful encounter with God again! Amen!

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