Let us all arise and pray:
Dont know about you guys but felt more and more excited about the retreat as the day is coming soon as really having this inkling that God is doing and going to do something during the retreat. SO, while waiting to see what God is going to do, let's partner Him in prayers and start praying NOW if you haven got down to doing it!!! :)
We are about 6 weeks away from our zone retreat which will happen on 8th Nov till 11 Nov.
Once again, we urged all of you to join us for this annual event and start applying your leave for 9th Nov. :)
The retreat committee has worked hard to recee for the best venue that is affordable to all at Singapore Vision Farm and we are in the midst of firming up the program plus ordering new zone t-shirt for all of us.
The study books "A Passionate Life" have been ordered too.
We are committed to make this retreat a success because we truly believe that all of you will be able to encounter God as we spend 4 days together, setting aside time to learn His word and to rest in His presence.
WHAT TO EXPECT?
1. Doing "A Passionate Life" book study by Mike Breen and Walt Kallestad
This is a 8 sessions group study and we will complete 4 sessions during retreat and finish the remaining 4 sessions after retreat. (Details to be confirmed of post-retreat)
Introduction from textbook
Countless people today are disappointed with the way their lives are going.
Although they truly believe they were created for a Divine purpose, deep in their hearts, they wonder "What's so great about knowing God?"
Perhaps you can relate.
Do you have friends who talk about how wonderful God is and what he's doing in their lives and secretly long to know him the same way?
Maybe you go to church every week, only to go away empty and thinking There's got to be more.
There is more!
Mike Breen and Walt Kallestad want to show you how to live A PASSIONATE LIFE!
You will learn how to live your faith the way God intended.
You'll learn what it means to be a true follower, and by using easy to recall shapes (Called Lifeshaped),
you'll learn to apply those steps to every situation and relationship in your life.
Soon the enthusiasm you'll be feeling will be real.
You will have a PASSIONATE RELATIONSHIP with the Creator of the Universe.
You will have a PASSIONATE conviction to impact the lives of the people in your life.
You will have A PASSIONATE LIFE!
2. SILENCE TO FIND GOD
Have you been busy with your work and trying to juggle your church commitment and ministries?
Finding it hard to rest and instead of growing in your spiritual walk, you are getting burned out physically..
Instead of hearing from God and resting in His presence, you are frustrated with your duities and responsibilities?
Then it is timely for you to learn to hear God in retreat.
Yes in silence, right in a farm, we want to devote few hours to rest in His presence and renew our sense of hearing His still small voice.
3. WORSHIP EXTRAVAGANZA
God gives us different stories and unique life experiences.
Worship extravaganza is a wonderful opportunity for you to MAKE A DIFFERENCE in a small and fun way. :)
Share and express your story or your worship to God in anyway you are comfortable with.
You can do it alone. Or you can grab someone else to create an item to bless the rest of the zone.
THIS IS NOT SELF-ENTERTAINMENT. IT IS A WORSHIP.
We have been deeply blessed by the transparent sharing and authentic worship put up last year.
I am sure this year will be another year of breakthrough for many of us.
4. ZONE T-Shirt
I think we are the only zone in Ang Mo Kio Methodist to have a Zone Tee Shirt? :)
We see the need to have a lighter colour teeshirt since the weather is getting hotter in Singapore. Ha!
Which is why we are going for a brand new white colour T-shirt. Design will be the same as the black-one (design by Aichoo) :)
We encourage the whole zone to order the new Tee-Shirt and this will also help to reduce the cost further with more quantity purchased.
Cost - $12.50.
Sizes will be the same as the black t-shirt the previous time.
For those without forerunner t-shirt presently, to ask a friendly cell member of approx the same size to gauge size :-)
Please let your cell leaders know your size in COMING WEEK.
Deadline: Cell Leaders to let Jiahui know by 12 Oct 07.
THANK YOU FOR READING TILL HERE!
LET US PREPARE OUR HEARTS TO MEET GOD IN RETREAT! :)
FROM 2007 RETREAT COMMITEE
