New Year Direction

On 3rd January, the Men's Fellowship rolled out a new slogan during their 1st gathering: "Men To Lead". They decided to organize at least 3-4 major events this year apart from the monthly regular activities, namely Medical talk in March, Evangelistic Banquet (30-35 tables) in June; Parenting Counseling in September and possible Christmas Grand Banquet (50 tables) at the end of the year.

As for the Ladies, I suppose they will continue with regular monthly meeting; cooking session; picnic & outing; visitation to the Berkat orphanage, Calvary Home, Health Talk etc. Let's hear from the lady bloggers!

So, what is your New Year Direction? Yesterday, Dr Leong mentioned that Leng Leng made a resolution to call him "Low Kong" instead of the usual "daday" . The husbands may now address their wives "Low Boh" instead of "mommy" or better still "darling", sweet heart", what have you?

So, what changes you would like to make this year that will make an impact in your life, your family life, your working life, your school life and your community? If you have not done the following in the last seven years, I would like to recommend you to do the following Guideline for Christ-Centered Spiritual Goals:

1. Spiritual Goals:

彼得后书 2 Peter 3:18

But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever! Amen.
你们却要在我们主救主耶稣基督的恩典和知识上有长进。愿荣耀归给他，从今直到永远。阿们。

a. Read the bible daily: http://www.oneyearbibleblog.com/
b. Healthy view: National Geographic; Discovery; APL; ESPN; http://www.godtube.com/ etc.

2. Physical Goals:

罗马书 Romans 12:1

Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God--this is your spiritual act of worship.

所以弟兄们，我以　神的慈悲劝你们，将身体献上，当作活祭，是圣洁的，是　神所喜悦的。你们如此事奉，乃是理所当然的。

a. Good diet and healthy food plus regular medical check up.
b. Fitness – To Jog at Bukit Indah Garden every Saturday 8-9 a.m.; badminton game on Sunday etc.

3. Mental Goals

罗马书 Romans 12:2

Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will.

不要效法这世界。只要心意更新而变化，叫你们察验何为神的善良，纯全可喜悦的旨意。

a. Reading: MLM; Building Godly Family Ties related materials.
b. Journaling: http://hebronpcjb.blogspot.com/

4. Social Goals

罗马书 Romans 12:10

Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves.

爱弟兄，要彼此亲热。恭敬人，要彼此推让。

a. Fellowship: CG, Men’s, Ladies, Young Adults and Youth Aflame.
b. Improve PR and communication skill: Team building; team player; Kopitiam; badminton on Sunday 8-10 p.m.; church camp etc.

5. Financial Stewardship Goals

路加福音 Luke 6:38

Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you."

你们要给人，就必有给你们的。并且用十足的升斗，连摇带按，上尖下流的，倒在你们怀里。因为你们用什么量器量给人，也必用什么量器量给你们。

a. Credit Card/s: To pay promptly; to settle or to cancel.
b. Tithe and Offering: 10%; 10%+ etc.

Hopefully and prayerfully, life will never be the same the next seven years beginning from now and you can make a difference for Jesus in your life.

Hello All! Time to introduce myself! =D

Hey all! It's me Ezra, and I'll be adding on to this blog from time to time.

So, what am I going to be posting? Well since I'm currently serving in the band I thought I'd post up music related posts on this blog.

Now, my hope is that by doing this those who access this blog will pick up a few songs before I actually play it in the service! Now, now, thats not the only purpose I have for linking songs on this blog. I also hope that by listening to these songs, our people (old, young, blahblahbla etc.) will better understand the impact of music on our worship in church!

Okay, one thing down. Secondly, what type of songs am I going to be uploading? Well, I hope you'll all pardon me if I don't include songs you have an attachment to, but I'm mostly going to be uploading songs from Christian Bands.

And remember I'll be playing these sooner or later!

So for My first post, I'm going to be linking the song called The stand by Hillsong United( from Youtube mostly). For this video, there is also an animation made by Youtube user upendy.
Have fun watching!

Lastly! I'm also going to be adding a little explanation to the blogger/messenger jargon. So as you all see on top the two characters =D that I typed. What do they mean? Its a face!, well simple! = are the eyes, D is the mouth. So =D is a smiling face!

=D

New Year Countdown

Before we moved into year 2008, we had our birthday celebration for Pastor Andrew. His wished and prayed that Hebron will become 1,000 members church soon!

Thereafter, we had our singspiration, we read Psalm 91 to anchor our confidence and trust in the Lord Jesus.

Many shared their testimonies: Sharin: She thought she was dying in GH, but was encouraged with many Hebronites visited her. She was very grateful to her mum-sister Irene. Wai Kee: Year 2007 was a year with many "ups' and downs'" ! Edeline: Felt welcomed and helped in Hebron. Kam Poh:Relationship restored. Doulos: 7 years before and after to make a difference! Jasmine: Healed from skin problem, not troubled by the problem and finished her SPM exam and attended ESP camp! Beven: Youth Aflame "boleh"! Jessie: Thanksgiving. Sang Lee: Lessons learned from Shalom Kids and encouraged by all the teachers. Pastor Joseph: Building Godly Family Ties.

Year 2008 Countdown ended with a group photo-thanks to Zoe.

Christmas Evangelistic Dinner 23rd December, 2007

Christmas Joy At Hebron

Youth Aflame Night

Dear Hebronites,

Thank you for sharing your joy and happiness with all of us during this Christmas season.

Yesterday, we had a wonderful celebration in Hebron. We had a good gala time of praise and worship, presentation through songs, choir, drama and dance and a sumptuous lunch. Our very own "Angels" and their visitation teams distributed all the rice and oil to those named recipients all day long. Our carolers visited Xin Yi at Hospital Maria and sis Ming Choo at her home after discharged from GH on the very day. The program ended with Youth Aflame who had their BBQ in the evening at Hebron. Wow! Its all happened on the same day. Thank you for your love and labour that made this Christmas a fun-filled and heart-warmed success! May God continue to grant us strong, vibrant, energetic, vision/mission-minded Hebronites to fulfill His mission to enrich His people and His community.

Evangelistic Dinner: Also pleased to report that we had an excellent mobilization in our last evangelistic buffet at Chia Pin. Thank you for your patience and tolerance to put up such a good spirit despite the "mess". For the first time, we managed to mobilize est. 300 people to join the dinner. We managed to sell 285 tickets (incl. 10 juniors), 10 were sponsored (replaced with those who couldn't make it to the buffet) and some bought the tickets during the dinner. A total number of 264 people (invited by Hebronites) attended the buffet dinner; Thanks to all CGLs, members and friends who had worked very hard to make this event a success. Also, without your prayer and support, we couldn't have make it possible. With this united effort and the work of the Holy Spirit, I am confident that we can make our 1000 members strong church a reality. Amen!

Rice & Oil. Again, I would like to express special thanks and gratitudes to all donors and helpers who had make this "Sent By The Angels" campaign a success. We managed to raise RM970, the total cost of the campaign was RM996 instead of RM880 due to technical hitch (oil purchased from TESCO required membership and limited to one box at a time, we incurred more expenses to buy this oil outside). Praise the Lord! We managed to distribute all these Christmas Giveaways to est. 50 families. With this in mind, with the same momentum and your generosity and your active participation, we hope and pray that we can organize similar events to show care and concerns to all Hebronites and the community in major events next year such as Easter, Parents' Day, Merdeka Celebration/Moon Cake Celebration and Christmas Charity.

Only JESUS can turn a MESS into a MESSAGE; a TEST into a TESTIMONY; a TRIAL into a TRIUMPH and a VICTIM into a VICTOR. Together, we can make a difference for JESUS! Hebron BOLEH!

Wishing you a joy-filled and a blessed Christmas & New Year. May you find favour with men and with God. Amen!