CHRISTIAN WAYS TO REDUCE STRESS ...

An Angel says, 'Never borrow from the future. If you worry about what may happen tomorrow and it doesn't happen, you have worried in vain. Even if it does happen, you have to worry twice.'

1. Pray

2. Go to bed on time.

3. Get up on time so you can start the day unrushed.

4. Say No! to projects that won't fit into your time schedule or that will compromise your mental health.

5. Delegate tasks to capable others.

6. Simplify and unclutter your life.

7. Less is more. (Although one is often not enough, two are often too many.)

8. Allow extra time to do things and to get to places.

9. Pace yourself. Spread out big changes and difficult projects over time; don't lump the hard things all together.

10. Take one day at a time.

11. Separate worries from concerns. If a situation is a concern, find out what God would have you do and let go of the anxiety . If you can't do anything about a situation, forget it.

12. Live within your budget; don't use credit cards for ordinary purchases.

13. Have backups; an extra car key in your wallet, an extra house key buried in the garden, extra stamps, etc.

14. K.M.S. (Keep Mouth Shut).This single piece of advice can prevent an enormous amount of trouble.

15. Do something for the Kid in You everyday.

16. Carry a Bible with you to read while waiting in line.

17. Get enough rest.

18. Eat right.

19 Get organized so everything has its place.

20. Listen to a tape while driving that can help improve your quality of life.

21. Write down thoughts and inspirations.

22. Every day, find time to be alone.

23. Having problems? Talk to God on the spot. Try to nip small problems in the bud. Don't wait until it's time to go to bed to try and pray.

24. Make friends with Godly people.

25. Keep a folder of favorite scriptures on hand.

26. Remember that the shortest bridge between despair and hope is often a good 'Thank you Jesus.'

27. Laugh.

28. Laugh some more!

29. Take your work seriously, but not yourself at all.

30. Develop a forgiving attitude (most people are doing the best they can).

31. Be kind to unkind people (they probably need it the most).

32. Sit on your ego.

33. Talk less; listen more.

34. Slow down.

35. Remind yourself that you are not the general manager of the universe.

36. Every night before bed, think of one thing you're grateful for that you've never been grateful for before. GOD HAS A WAY OF TURNING THINGS AROUND FOR YOU.

'If God is for us, who can be against us?'

(Romans 8:31)

p.s : GOD bless yoU!

With Ps. Ray Chee =)

Hi guys and girls,

Hows everything so far? I hope you had a smashing week..for those who didn't, please do not be bothered too much cause i guess in every dark clouds there is a bright Sun behind it! SO SMILE, you never know how much people will blessed by that =D hahaha i know, i know, im getting emo and corny..you will only catch me doing this once a while.

So by the way, have you gotten the feel of the heat yet?? NOO?? YESS?? All the commotion that has been happening, words that has been spread through cell leaders and YA! Hotline; i tell you, something great is happening this Friday man..right, right, if you are still blur and unsure of what im blabbering about here's a hint : This man im talking about shares the same surname as Lup Yan! (no, not Lup Yan's brother ok) ;) and he has been to our church for quite several times.. he is a man with divine musical talent and at the same time preaches his heart out to the people....???

*drum rolls*

Got it?

YEAP, you've got it right...its PASTOR RAY CHEE!!!
and he is in the K-town, dudes!

I'm sure his last visit with us had really imparted many of us especially to the musicians both spiritually and talent so i encourage you guys and girls to be a part of it as well, you do not know what you're missing if you don't, trust me! This time, we have Pastor Ray Chee here to share with us about worship; to raise awareness of the importance of worship in our private and congregational lives as a Christian Community, to impart practical skills to the musicians and sound crews so as to maximize congregational response during the worship sessions, and to educate teams and crew involved in small group worship in optimizing available facilities for maximum audience response.

He'll be conducting the seminar on:

Friday (18th)
Venue : Main Sanctuary
Time: 8:00pm to 10:00pm

and

Saturday (19th)
Venue : MPH2
Time : 10:00am to 4:00pm
(Lunch break in between)

also on Sunday (20th) during main Sunday Service,
will be the finale on the whole message so you better not miss the last bite! Please take note that there will be no Concurrent Service on that day.

**All cell group members&leaders, YA! musicians, YA! sound crews and Sunday service musicians are compulsory to attend this seminar....i repeat, compulsory!

Last words, mark 18th, 19th and 20th free in your calender because i believe something extraordinary is going to happen! I'm already feeling it hehe..See you there ppl! Signing out - - - >

"Being a Living Sacrifice" is the motto =) heheh

Don't judge too fast!

Here's an enlightening story that sometimes we do not realize =) Words of wisdom, don't let the pain of one season destroy the joy of all the rest. Don't judge life by one difficult season. Persevere through the difficult patches and better times are sure to come some time or later. Enjoy!


There was a man who had four sons. He wanted his sons to learn not to judge things too quickly. So he sent them each on a quest, in turn, to go and look at a pear tree that was a great distance away.
The first son went in the winter, the second in the spring, the third in summer, and the youngest son in the fall.
When they had all gone and come back, he called them together to describe what they had seen.
The first son said that the tree was ugly, bent, and twisted. The second son said no it was covered with green buds and full of promise.
The third son disagreed; he said it was laden with blossoms that smelled so sweet and looked so beautiful, it was the most graceful thing he had ever seen.
The last son disagreed with all of them; he said it was ripe and drooping with fruit, full of life and fulfillment.
The man then explained to his sons that they were all right, because they had each seen but only one season in the tree's life.
He told them that you cannot judge a tree, or a person, by only one season, and that the essence of who they are and the pleasure, joy, and love that come from that life can only be measured at the end, when all the seasons are up.
If you give up when it's winter, you will miss the promise of your spring,the beauty of your summer, fulfillment of your fall.

A story of 3 bullets

There once was a man who had nothing for his family to eat. He had an old rifle and three bullets. So, he decided that he would go out hunting and kill some wild game for dinner.

As he went down the road, he saw a rabbit. He shot at the rabbit and missed it. The rabbit ran away.

Then he saw a squirrel and fired a shot at the squirrel and missed it. The squirrel disappeared into a hole in a cottonwood tree.

As he went further, he saw a large wild turkey up in a tree, but he had only one bullet remaining. A voice spoke to him and said, "Pray first, aim high and stay focused." However, at the same time, he saw a deer which would provide more meat than the turkey. He brought the gun down and aimed at the deer. But, then he saw a rattlesnake between his legs about to bite him, so
he naturally brought the gun down further to shoot the rattlesnake. Still, the voice again said to him, "Pray first, aim high and stay focused."

So, the man decided to listen to God's voice. He prayed, then aimed the gun high up in the tree, and shot the wild turkey. The bullet went into the turkey, deflected off a bone and hit the deer, killing it. When the gun fired, it knocked the man off balance, he stepped on the rattlesnake's head which killed it and fell backwards into a pond. When he stood up to look around, he had fish in all his pockets, a deer and a turkey with which to feed his family. The snake was dead simply because the man listened to God.

-Author Unknown-

Moral of the story:
Keep God first and everything else will follow.

Pray first before you do anything. Aim high in your goals, and stay focused
on God. Never let people or things discourage you concerning your past. Do
not look to man for your blessings, but look only to God.

on the third day

today is a great day to REJOICE!

Rejoice!

Good Friday service

You know what's happening this Friday don't you? So i warmly welcome you guys and girls to come for a Good Friday service held in Main Sanctuary at 8pm, of course, this coming Friday lah! (21st) and when it comes to Good Friday you don't want your friends to miss out celebrating this great day right? So, bring them along! We will also be having a Easter Sunday service on the same week, Sunday(23rd). Let's come prepared as we hear God's word preached by Rev. Mike Constantine. I shall see you there k? Take care dudes. I know, holidays over :S and there's when some people feels sleepy, lazy or sick suddenly?? It just came at that right moment lah..correct right? heheh but hey, let's look forward for the great weekend :) Are you with me??

The Bible and the coal basket

The story is told of an old man who lived on a farm in the mountains of eastern Kentucky with his young grandson. Each morning, Grandpa was up early sitting at the kitchen table reading from his old worn-out Bible.

His grandson who wanted to be just like him tried to imitate him in any way he could. One day the grandson asked, "Papa, I try to read the Bible just like you but I don't understand it, and what I do understand I forget as soon as I close the book. What good does reading the Bible do?" The Grandfather quietly turned from putting coal in the stove and said, "Take this coal basket down to the river and bring back a basket of water." The boy did as he was told, even though all the water leaked out before he could get back to the house.

The grandfather laughed and said, "You will have to move a little faster next time," and sent him back to the river with the basket to try again.

This time the boy ran faster, but again the basket was empty before he returned home. Out of breath, he told his grandfather that it was "impossible to carry water in a basket," and he went to get a bucket instead. The old man said, "I don't want a bucket of water; I want a basket
of water. You can do this. You're just not trying hard enough," and he went out the door to watch the boy try again. At this point, the boy knew it was impossible, but he wanted to show his grandfather that even if he ran as fast as he could, the water would leak out before he got far at all. The boy scooped the water and ran hard, but when he reached his grandfather the
basket was again empty.

Out of breath, he said, "See Papa, it's useless!"

"So you think it is useless?" The old man said, "Look at the basket." The boy looked at the basket and for the first time he realized that the basket looked different. Instead of a dirty old coal basket, it was clean. "Son, that's what happens when you read the Bible. You might not understand or remember everything, but when you read it, it will change you from the
inside out.

(Author unknown)

So guys and girls, that is the work of God in our lives. To change us from the inside out and to slowly transform us into the image of His son. Take time to read a portion of God's word each day. You might not understand what it really says all the time but do not be discouraged for you can be changed from the inside out! Have a great Good Friday ahead! Don't forget..Christ was nailed to the cross on this day.

yoo ppl!! how's everyone ?
Wow! look how time flies, it's March already.
oh well, just a reminder. Tommorow's Saturday!!
and whenever there's a Satuurday, there's a cell!(sometimes=P) so make sure you attend one!
It's gonna be all about fun, food and fellowship! =)
We also will be having a Cuncurrent service the day after cell!
starts from 10am-12.30pm!
Be punctual yea!