wow. realised it sure has been sometime since i've posted.
let me see, where should i start. School! Today was my 1st day of homeschooling. I really enjoyed it and I starting to love Mr MrBride already. He's such a bubbly teacher! I'm using the A Beka Programme and I join a class in the States by DVDs. I take 8 subjects - English, History, Maths, New Testament, Life Mangement, Bio, Chem & Physical Ed. (: cool ya? haha. I'm in 11th Grade, equivelent to JC1 here in S'pore. okayy, enough of school for now.

Share something interesting that happened in my heart on Sunday. God rekindled my burdern to welcome newcomers in church! We used to have a welcome ministry in the Uth ministry if some of you remember and we were basically at the foyer before and after service, looking out for Uths who new to GLCC. I enjoyed those times getting to know new people, asking them their name, school, age..etc. I miss those times. and now, I seem to think that since I'm serving in the Sec 1 and 2, I can't quite do welcome. Cos I have to spend time with them, and I want to spend time with them(Claud, Elizabell, Glenda, Jessica, Gwyn and the rest of the gals). But then again, God reminds me, No one is indispensible! He doesn't need me! It's really a privilege to be serving Him! It is a struggle, should i welcome newcomers or spend time with the younger ones. I long to do both. Maybe I can, i hope. ahaha. I really don't know. God, please show me Your mind and Your will for this. Well, just the past Sunday, which is yesterday, I saw a new youth with her parents jsut before i was about to enter the audi for service. Went up and striked a conversation with her all the way to our seats in the audi. Thank God for Pat who came along too to welcome Sheena. She's Sec 4 this year, and i've invited her to this fri's Uth Worship and Vibe on Sat. You know, cos I like to sit at the front row so I wouldn't get distracted by people walking in, but this Sun, we sat at the back as Sheena's dad chose the spot to sit. Well, sitting at the back made me even more burderned. Bcos from the back, I could see Amanda Ong and Daniel sitting with their parents, Densie with her mum, Sarah Koh and Wesly sitting with their parents, Emily with her family...who knows? the list just goes on, for Uths who come on Sunday and are not connected to the Uth Ministry. I feel we have failed if we do not go to reach out to them. I mean, we can't expect them to come automatically into the Uth Ministry. There has to be some form of relationship/bond established. Think about Benjamin and Tommy, Jasmine, Jerimah and Annabel... There are here, right at our doorstep, and what are we doing to make them feel welcomed or a part of us? Mel, wake up! Lord, help us. Welcoming them issn't a hard thing. All it takes is a smile, a handshake, an introduction...Cummon, how hard is it to smile? Effortless! (: (: (: (: Well, if you're from the Uth Ministry and u're reading this, i'd like to offer you a challenge. The youth are already there, what is takes is a willing heart, ready feet, a wide smile on your face to walk up to them and say, "Hi I'm so-and-so, nice to meet you! You are?" (: and remember, give them a WIDE Smile, of course, not soo scary until they will get scared off lah, but a nice smile will do. It doesn't need to be on Sunday's only, maybe even Friday Uth Worship, if there are newcomers, let us take the initiative to walk up to them and welcome them, introduce ourselves. God has impressed unpon my heart on this matter, I hope He has too, on yours.

Here is a list of Youth who come on Service but are not really connected with the Uth Minisrty:
Amanda Ong and Daniel are brothers and sisters. They come for 1st serivce usually, i think. But their family doesn't stay back after that.
Sarah Koh and Wesly are brothers and sisters too. Similarly, their family leaves straight after 1st service! Gotta catch them fast!
Emily also known as Wen Qi to some of us, has 3 older sisters. She may be in the canteen after 2nd service sometimes.
Jeremiah and his brother(I forgot his name) go for 2nd service together with their family. I think they came for Uth Worship once or twice.
Annabel is Abel's sister. She's the same age as me.
Benjamin and Jasmine are brothers and sisters. They attend the Chinese Service with their mum and have their lunch at the corner near the drinks station.

That's about all I know, but i'm sure there are still some more Uth out there! (:
Will you join me in going out there and reaching out to them for the glory of God? :D