Its Coming to an END!!!!!

ATTENTION

Dateline for the T-SHIRT DESIGN COMPETITION is this WED,30th April 2008.

Please hand in your designs to either Yvonne (U6B) or Josiah (2 Yakin)

Remember,that are prizes to be given away to the top 3 best designs!

"Its OK,I'm Forgiven!"

Have you asked this question before?
My friend is saved, but he doesn't act like it. He lives a life full of sin. He even admits it, but says, "It's OK, Christ forgives me!" It seems like he's using God's grace as an excuse to do whatever he wants. What's the correct way to view God's grace?
There's an old saying: "To err is human, to forgive divine." That's true. We all sin and we all need to be forgiven, and the Bible says, "While we were still sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8, NIV). He loves us so much that he sacrificed his life to forgive us for our sins, even those that we repeat again and again.
But it's so easy to take advantage of God's love. One smart-aleck once said:
"I love to sin, God loves to forgive. What a wonderful arrangement."
In Romans, Paul confronts such thinking: "Should we sin because we are not ruled by law but by God's grace? Not at all! Don't you know that when you give yourselves to obey someone you become that person's slave? You can be slaves of sin. Then you will die. Or you can be slaves who obey God. Then you will live a godly life" (6:15-16, NIRV).
It sounds like your friend is becoming enslaved to sin and doesn't even want freedom. That's a problem. It sounds like he doesn't want to follow and obey Jesus, which calls into question whether he can truly be called a Christian. Putting it a bit more pointedly, Augustine, a church leader in North Africa around A.D. 400, said, "It is human to err; it is devilish to remain willfully in error."
It's a serious problem when people take advantage of God's mercy and continue in their sin, never repenting or even trying to turn their behavior in God's direction. In fact, knowing your behavior is wrong and continually opting for wrong over right is choosing to turn your back on God. And that's a dangerous place to remain in. I'd recommend you gently find a way to help your friend see the truth of Romans 6:15-16. He has a choice of what's at the center of his life: sin or Christ. Right now, he's making the wrong choice.
(Answered by Marshall Shelley,a former pastor and editor of Leadership, a magazine for pastors.)
*Taken from Ignite your Faith

BK Quizzzzzzz

Study time....but who says studying the bible is not fun?Haik!Try answering this....
Which of the following is ok to eat?

• lamb
  
• pig


• catfish


• all of the above

What does God say should be done to someone that is a murderer?

• kill them


• forgive them


• try to help them


• put them in jail for life

By the way,check out these facts frm the B.I.B.L.E....
it was written in 3 different continents: Asia, Africa and Europe...

1. it was written in many different places: wilderness, prison, traveling, islands...


2. it was written by people who did different kinds of jobs: fishermen, kings, shepherds, a herdsman, a politician, a doctor, a tax collector, a rabbinical scholar and more

The quiz will be held on the 11th of April and participants will be tested on the book of Acts(chapter 1-10) and Genesis(chapter 1-3).
The format of the paper is Multiple Choice Questions(MCQ) and fill in the blanks questions.The duration is 1 hour.

So,for those who are taking part,please study k?Dont simply take and flunk it...rmbr,its God's
Basic
Instructions
Before
Leavin
Earth
HAPPY STUDYIN!

The 6 W's of PrAYeR!

Last week,28th Apr 08,we had our second speaker of the year...by the name of Kiew Sieh Jin frm Scripture Union...And this is what he shared...

WHAT?WHEN?WHY?WHERE?WHO?HOW? of prayer...



hmm...i only hv pics for WHERE,WHY,WHEN and HOW.....

Ok,so here's what happened,Sieh Jin divided us into groups and started to ask us to write our opinions on these few questions on prayer....It was really a hands down thing cos it got us thinkin rather than just listen and who knw its ...goes in one ear and out the other...Haha,yeap,so we did learn alot and dont think that prayer is just talkin to God...
Infact Sieh Jin noted tht it is talkin WITH God.......cos its a 2 way thing.We talk and God talk oso.

Besides that I also learned one very important thing...
Sieh Jin said tht since prayer is like talking,
And we all love God dont we?.....
So if we love him,we would sure wanna spend time with him and talk just as how we would to to our loved ones rite?
So.....we should also pray each day and instead of taking it as a burden,take it as a blessing tht we can actually come to him anytime,anywhere,anyhow,talkin about anything and anybody can do that.


"Ask and it will be given to you,Seek and you will find;Knock and the door will be opened"Matthew 7:7

But do remember this...

"Seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness...and all these things will be given to you as well" Matthew 6:33

So,PRAY!

Don't feel close to God?

Hey people. I've recently bumped into a really good Christian website, and I found an article that really hit me. I admit, this does happen to me, a lot. It has been hard being discipline in my daily devotionals and I've been backsliding here and there. I'm sure some of you are also facing this and I hope this article will help you out. Give it a go. I'm giving it a go. =]

My devotion time used to be really intense, but now it has simmered down. At times, I feel like God isn't there. And even when I do have my time with God, there doesn't seem to be any passion in it. What should I do?

A. I want to encourage you to try something I call the 90-Day Experiment. Challenge yourself to spend five minutes a day with God for the next 90 days. When you complete the experiment, I can't promise you'll burn with passion for God every morning. But I do think such a disciplined approach will help you recover a devotion time you won't want to miss.

Exactly what you do during those five minutes is up to you, but here are some ideas to help get you started. A good youth-oriented devotional book may help you break out of some boring patterns. Ask your youth worker for one of the many excellent devotionals out there. Or maybe you are a person who does better if you journal and write out your prayers to God. That's fine. You might try singing Christian praise songs as part of your daily routine. You could even read through the New Testament. Yeah, it might sound overwhelming, but it only takes two or three chapters a day to do it in 90 days.

What I'm saying is this: If what you're doing now isn't working, try something different. Mix things up. Be creative. Sure, it will still require incredible discipline to accomplish the 90-Day Experiment no matter what you do. But breaking out of your old devotional rut will give you the motivation you need to get going again. And I guarantee it will be worth it.

Nineteen years ago, I was feeling just like you, so I challenged myself to the 90-Day Experiment. I've never stopped, and I've never regretted it. Of course, I've missed some days along the way, but that time with God has made a huge difference in my relationship with him.

I've read it takes three weeks to form a habit, and three more weeks to solidify that habit as a lifelong practice. If you successfully complete the 90-Day Experiment, chances are you'll develop a routine with lasting significance. Go for it. Take the challenge. You'll be glad you did.

EASTER PARTAY!!!!!

Hey!yes...this year we are celebrating Easter abit late...2 weeks late in fact due to the Good Fri holidays and the many events happening on the 28th...but we never the less will still celebrate this very amazing event...

But,if you're thinkin Easter is all about...

Little cute bunnies and chicks ....or

Colourful eggs ...or...

The combination of both...Bunnies collecting easter eggs?

Then you'd be dissapointed...cos Easter is SOOOOOO much more than tht!

Christians celebrate Easter to remind ourselves of the resurrection of Christ.You see most people who are dead dont come alive do they?Haha,but this man(yes,Jesus is a human being,he's 100% human and 100% God,check out John 1:1 & 14) did just that!3 days after he was crucified on the cross and buried in a tomb...he was risen from the dead!

Nothing more can be explained other than the fact that he is the Son of God...

So,thats a lil info on Easter...here's the details of the event;

Date: 4th April 2008 (Friday)

Time: 12.45noon till 2pm

Place: Bilik Reka Cipta (next to Bilik Tayangan)

Speaker: Ps Andy Yeoh!

So what will we be doin?Well cant tell u evrything or else its not going to be fun...but we will be having a special video screening...something really cool that you must not miss out on...

AND,Ps Andy is a really cun,youthful and funny speaker that has spoken in various camps,services and functions.So dont miss out as he has sumtin really important to tell u guys!

Here's a pic of him at Meta Afterschock at LaSalle...

AND plus! there'll be food and drinks provided.............

so dont miss this event,its gonna be a blast!

Which is why,you gotta invite your friends too!

Flyers can be obtained from ;

Jude Lorson(5 GIGIH),Daniel Ng(4 GIGIH),Daniel Padman(3 AZAM) or KhaiMeng(2 CERGAS)

T-Shirt Design Competition!

Cool T-shirt design eh?Haha....if you think that you could design too,better yet a nicer one then this,then take part in the T-shirt design competition organised by the Christian Union.Who knows,YOUR design might be the one chosen!Hmm...imagine all your friends wearing a T-shirt YOU designed...ok,enuf YOU's...here's whatcha got to include in your design;

*Must include the theme of the year,John 15:5, “ I am the vine,you are the branches,if you remain in me,you will bear much fruit,apart from me,you can do nothing”
*Must include, “ ACS Christian Union”
*Design is limited to 3 colours only.

So,give it your best shot cos there are prizes to be given away;

1st prize = Free CU t-shirt
2nd Prize = 50% discount on the t-shirt prize
3rd prize = 30% discount on the t-shirt prize

If you have any questions/need more information,you can see;

Yvonne (U6 Budi) or Josiah (2 Yakin)

The dateline for the event is on the...30th APRIL 2008

*Note:The competition is open only to all ACS students.

Auditions for Praise and Worship team for the ISCF Rally

To all aspiring musician and singers!
The Klang Interschool rally is back and those who are interested in being part of the Praise & Worship team can join the auditions.Details are:

Date: 30th Mar 2008 (Sunday)
Time: 6pm-8pm
Venue: Glad Tidings Assembly Klang
Songs to be auditioned: Running After You(Planet Shakers) & Hosanna(United)
Criteria: Have to be a Christian & is currently joining a CU/CF.

NOTE: Please inform Melanie Yong (U6 Jujur) if you are interested to join.Thank You!

Planet Shakers!

Wohoo......Planet Shakers are coming to Malaysia on the 12th of April,8pm at FGA KL...

Not only will they be performing but the launch of YOUTH ALPHA will also take place.

Wanna knw more?

Check out www.alphamalaysia.org.

Revolution!

Hey!

ACTS church will be organizing an event called, REVOLUTION...Tell the World

Here's a lil bit about the event (from the flyer):

'The world is evolving.But rather than just allowing it to evolve around us,let's bring about the greatest change this world needs through us.It's time for a change;for REVOLUTION'.

"Let's not just talk about LOVE,Let's practice REAL LOVE" 1 John 3:18

When: Saturday,April 12th 2008

Time: 7pm

Venue: Acts church (2nd floor,Summit USJ)

Speaker: Ps Kenneth Chin

special Guest: Bus Company (Grand Prize winner of Battle of the Bands Asia 2007)

Plus! Stand a chance to win: IPOD'S,MOVIE VOUCHERS & any more.

For more info,check out the website.http://teenacity.theactschurch.org