Hey y'all!!
Don't forget to register for the AOCF Amazing Race which commences on 3rd October 2009. The early bird price will be $20 IF YOU REGISTER BEFORE 11.59pm on THURSDAY (1st October 2009).
After that, you will be charged $25. So what are you waiting for? COME AND PLAY ALONG!!. It's for good cause as the money will be fundraised for IFES (International Fellowship of Evangelical Students). The money will be used for these students to go out there doing missionary work in places like Fiji, India and Equador.
That's all for now and see you on Friday during meeting.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Thursday, September 24, 2009
AOCF newsletter 21st - 25th September 2009
Hey AOCFers,
How's your week been? Assignments and tests as usual. Haaaaiihh!!. Oh yea, reminder that the exam timetable is already out. Do not forget to check it out.
Anyway, here are the following notices:
FRIDAY MEETING
As usual,
Time: 5.30pm
Venue: Maclaurin Chapel
What will be talked in AOCF this Friday? Anyone here has facebook? Pretty sure most of you are regular facebook users. Don't deny that!. Muahahahahha. So yes, Ben Carswell, one of the TSCF staff worker will be coming to AOCF to give a talk on facebook and friends. Most of you may think "eeew, what a cheesy topic". Trust me, he gave this talk at mid-year conference and it was not what I expected. I would highly recommend you to come and hear this talk. Also, think of why do we need to fellowship among our friends aka importants to have friends around you, especially when you're in university. So yea, please DO BE ON TIME this time.
After that, we'll be heading off to food alley for dinner. I think this time I will take the Pad Thai. Yuuumm!!
I know that most of us are tied up with assignments and stuffs but do get to spend sometime in AOCF, especially on Friday evenings and fellowship among yourselves. It's probably just 4 hours out of your whole week. We want you to have fun and feel belong and also grow together spiritually. If you do not take the first step, you wouldn't know what will be the outcome.
IMPACT GROUP
Impact group will commence as usual starting from tomorrow. Sign up for one of the 4 groups as listed below. Here in IG, we learn the bible and discuss it together as a group. It's like you studying as a group in university. Somehow it is more effective than studying alone ( well, research says so...hehehehe...).
Do you want to be in TEAM....
Bennie - Tuesday 5-7pm (0210300290)
Raymond - Tuesday 6-8pm ( might change ) (0211234898)
Elena - Wednesday 2-4pm (0210699240)
ShiErn - Thursday 10am-12pm (0210763393)
eReach!
eReach! is about evangelistic outreach. We want to impact this campus with the reality of Jesus. And for the whole of this week we've been giving out free milo as a way of initiating conversation with the students on campus, and giving out flyers to them about Jesus Week...and influencing them with our love. We NEED your help! And we also have gospel sharing occuring around the OCF tent in the quad just outside the Recreation Centre. We're using the tent as a meeting place for us to head out to share the gospel and to come back and meet, and it's also the place where we're giving out free milo. Think of it as bringing OCF out into the campus. It's happening everyday for the rest of this week from 11 to 2pm. And from next week onwards, it'll be happening 11am to 2pm every TUESDAY :D so please do pop along if you wanna observe how to share the gospel and to learn how to share, or even if it's to help out give out milos...it's been a great way of making friendships with the students around us with the intention of sharing Jesus with them.
what : eReach! evangelistic outreach. mix of GST (Gospel Sharing Team) and free milo.
when: everyday for the rest of this week from 11-2pm, and also EVERYDAY TUESDAY 11-2PM from now on.
bring: a smile, a loving spirit, and a desire to see this campus changed for jesus! :D
see: Raymond 021 1234 898
Due to the rainy days this week, eReach will be on Friday instead. Same time and same place.
Prayer Meeting
Prayer meeting commences every Monday at 11am in Maclaurin Chapel. Come along and pray together with some of us. If you have anything you want to pray for, or whatever you've been struggling with, come long and pray. For more info, please look for Abigail at 02102549191
22If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer." Matthew 21:22
ONE DAYS WAGES
OCF is doing a one day wages pledge for IFES (International Fellowship of Evangelical Students), which AOCF is a part of, through TSCF. Basically this works by offering one day of your wages if you are working to IFES. If you aren't working, we encourage you to find a one-off job and then pledge the money to IFES. Further offerings to our staff workers in Fiji, India and Ecuador will be much appreciated :)
Each year TSCF groups like OCF are asked to consider a pledge towards helping other student groups like ours around the world. This year OCF pledged $2500 to helping other groups like UESI in India. Money given to UESI helps provide for Theological training for staff workers in that country. Some of this pledge goes to provide transport costs and scholarship to Fiji and PNG students and staff coming to our Student leadership conference in November in Paraparaumu. Such training and theological education helps these groups to deepen their relationship with Jesus and grow their group.
Still, this is all free will, not a MUST. If you're willing to donate, please see Wei Lin on Friday during AOCF. =)
AMAZING RACE
However, if you don't feel like donating money for nothing in return.....you can contribute via Amazing Race! As announced last Friday, Amazing Race is coming, and it's happening soon. Please mark your calendars:
TIME 9.30am, Saturday 3rd Oct (That's next Saturday!!!!!)
VENUE at Chapel
BBQ lunch at 2pm.
BBQ location to be announced on the day =p
Cost per person is $25 including BBQ, but we have...
SUPER Early Bird until this Friday midnight. - $15 ONLY!!!
"Early" Bird Price $20 until next Thursday midnight :D
Of course, you're welcome to pay for more than the price, as this is a fundraising event. We fundraise for IFES, which is International Fellowship of Evangelical Students. You can go to their website here
http://www.ifesworld.org/home/
SLC
This stands for Student Leadership Conference. It is a great opportunity for you,especially leaders to learn the qualities of being a Christian leader. As being said, it is not EXCLUSIVE FOR COMMITTEE MEMBERS only. It is open for everyone. We got some people who went last year and they enjoyed it very much. For more information, please see Elena Ching
SEEKER BIBLE STUDY
Do you have any questions regarding christianity? Do you want to explore what is Christianity all about and who is Jesus? Well, come along for the seeker bible study. Seek what does the bible says and understand why we Christians follow His commands and words.
If you're interested, please see Michelle Ho(02102551602) or Christine Siew (0211359879)
WORSHIP BIBLE STUDY
What is it you may ask? But ask yourself what is worship all about? Is it just holding the microphone and standing up there and sing? Or is there more than that? If you want to get involve in the AOCF worship team, this is the chance for you to learn on what is the meaning of worship based on the bible and other sources as well.
The session commences every Wednesday at 6pm till 8pm in one of the rooms in the Engineering Library. There will be discussions and opinions regarding worshipping God through songs etc etc. This is recommendable for those who are already involve in the worship team in AOCF but it is totally open for everyone. =)
For more information, do not hesistate to text or call Shoichi at 0212129181. Thanks.
AOCF blog
The blog seems "dead" these few days. Ahahhahaah. Sorry for not keeping things updated or anything interesting for people to talk about. ANyway, the blog will be "alive" again from now so do not abandon it. Poor blog. AHhaha. Please visit www.aucklandoverseaschristianfellowship.blogspot.com
Whooooottt, that's one LOADS of announcement. Enjoy the rest of your week. Take care and see you on Friday. God bless!
Friday meeting, BE ON TIME.
Regards,
Kelvin
AOCF communications coordinator
How's your week been? Assignments and tests as usual. Haaaaiihh!!. Oh yea, reminder that the exam timetable is already out. Do not forget to check it out.
Anyway, here are the following notices:
FRIDAY MEETING
As usual,
Time: 5.30pm
Venue: Maclaurin Chapel
What will be talked in AOCF this Friday? Anyone here has facebook? Pretty sure most of you are regular facebook users. Don't deny that!. Muahahahahha. So yes, Ben Carswell, one of the TSCF staff worker will be coming to AOCF to give a talk on facebook and friends. Most of you may think "eeew, what a cheesy topic". Trust me, he gave this talk at mid-year conference and it was not what I expected. I would highly recommend you to come and hear this talk. Also, think of why do we need to fellowship among our friends aka importants to have friends around you, especially when you're in university. So yea, please DO BE ON TIME this time.
After that, we'll be heading off to food alley for dinner. I think this time I will take the Pad Thai. Yuuumm!!
I know that most of us are tied up with assignments and stuffs but do get to spend sometime in AOCF, especially on Friday evenings and fellowship among yourselves. It's probably just 4 hours out of your whole week. We want you to have fun and feel belong and also grow together spiritually. If you do not take the first step, you wouldn't know what will be the outcome.
IMPACT GROUP
Impact group will commence as usual starting from tomorrow. Sign up for one of the 4 groups as listed below. Here in IG, we learn the bible and discuss it together as a group. It's like you studying as a group in university. Somehow it is more effective than studying alone ( well, research says so...hehehehe...).
Do you want to be in TEAM....
Bennie - Tuesday 5-7pm (0210300290)
Raymond - Tuesday 6-8pm ( might change ) (0211234898)
Elena - Wednesday 2-4pm (0210699240)
ShiErn - Thursday 10am-12pm (0210763393)
eReach!
eReach! is about evangelistic outreach. We want to impact this campus with the reality of Jesus. And for the whole of this week we've been giving out free milo as a way of initiating conversation with the students on campus, and giving out flyers to them about Jesus Week...and influencing them with our love. We NEED your help! And we also have gospel sharing occuring around the OCF tent in the quad just outside the Recreation Centre. We're using the tent as a meeting place for us to head out to share the gospel and to come back and meet, and it's also the place where we're giving out free milo. Think of it as bringing OCF out into the campus. It's happening everyday for the rest of this week from 11 to 2pm. And from next week onwards, it'll be happening 11am to 2pm every TUESDAY :D so please do pop along if you wanna observe how to share the gospel and to learn how to share, or even if it's to help out give out milos...it's been a great way of making friendships with the students around us with the intention of sharing Jesus with them.
what : eReach! evangelistic outreach. mix of GST (Gospel Sharing Team) and free milo.
when: everyday for the rest of this week from 11-2pm, and also EVERYDAY TUESDAY 11-2PM from now on.
bring: a smile, a loving spirit, and a desire to see this campus changed for jesus! :D
see: Raymond 021 1234 898
Due to the rainy days this week, eReach will be on Friday instead. Same time and same place.
Prayer Meeting
Prayer meeting commences every Monday at 11am in Maclaurin Chapel. Come along and pray together with some of us. If you have anything you want to pray for, or whatever you've been struggling with, come long and pray. For more info, please look for Abigail at 02102549191
22If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer." Matthew 21:22
ONE DAYS WAGES
OCF is doing a one day wages pledge for IFES (International Fellowship of Evangelical Students), which AOCF is a part of, through TSCF. Basically this works by offering one day of your wages if you are working to IFES. If you aren't working, we encourage you to find a one-off job and then pledge the money to IFES. Further offerings to our staff workers in Fiji, India and Ecuador will be much appreciated :)
Each year TSCF groups like OCF are asked to consider a pledge towards helping other student groups like ours around the world. This year OCF pledged $2500 to helping other groups like UESI in India. Money given to UESI helps provide for Theological training for staff workers in that country. Some of this pledge goes to provide transport costs and scholarship to Fiji and PNG students and staff coming to our Student leadership conference in November in Paraparaumu. Such training and theological education helps these groups to deepen their relationship with Jesus and grow their group.
Still, this is all free will, not a MUST. If you're willing to donate, please see Wei Lin on Friday during AOCF. =)
AMAZING RACE
However, if you don't feel like donating money for nothing in return.....you can contribute via Amazing Race! As announced last Friday, Amazing Race is coming, and it's happening soon. Please mark your calendars:
TIME 9.30am, Saturday 3rd Oct (That's next Saturday!!!!!)
VENUE at Chapel
BBQ lunch at 2pm.
BBQ location to be announced on the day =p
Cost per person is $25 including BBQ, but we have...
SUPER Early Bird until this Friday midnight. - $15 ONLY!!!
"Early" Bird Price $20 until next Thursday midnight :D
Of course, you're welcome to pay for more than the price, as this is a fundraising event. We fundraise for IFES, which is International Fellowship of Evangelical Students. You can go to their website here
http://www.ifesworld.org/home/
SLC
This stands for Student Leadership Conference. It is a great opportunity for you,especially leaders to learn the qualities of being a Christian leader. As being said, it is not EXCLUSIVE FOR COMMITTEE MEMBERS only. It is open for everyone. We got some people who went last year and they enjoyed it very much. For more information, please see Elena Ching
SEEKER BIBLE STUDY
Do you have any questions regarding christianity? Do you want to explore what is Christianity all about and who is Jesus? Well, come along for the seeker bible study. Seek what does the bible says and understand why we Christians follow His commands and words.
If you're interested, please see Michelle Ho(02102551602) or Christine Siew (0211359879)
WORSHIP BIBLE STUDY
What is it you may ask? But ask yourself what is worship all about? Is it just holding the microphone and standing up there and sing? Or is there more than that? If you want to get involve in the AOCF worship team, this is the chance for you to learn on what is the meaning of worship based on the bible and other sources as well.
The session commences every Wednesday at 6pm till 8pm in one of the rooms in the Engineering Library. There will be discussions and opinions regarding worshipping God through songs etc etc. This is recommendable for those who are already involve in the worship team in AOCF but it is totally open for everyone. =)
For more information, do not hesistate to text or call Shoichi at 0212129181. Thanks.
AOCF blog
The blog seems "dead" these few days. Ahahhahaah. Sorry for not keeping things updated or anything interesting for people to talk about. ANyway, the blog will be "alive" again from now so do not abandon it. Poor blog. AHhaha. Please visit www.aucklandoverseaschristianfellowship.blogspot.com
Whooooottt, that's one LOADS of announcement. Enjoy the rest of your week. Take care and see you on Friday. God bless!
Friday meeting, BE ON TIME.
Regards,
Kelvin
AOCF communications coordinator
Saturday, September 19, 2009
AOCF with Steve Dunne
It was a day to remember for most of us, especially among leaders here in Auckland Overseas Christian Fellowship. Steve Dunne, a pastor from Richmond Baptist Church, Nelson came to Auckland for a visit and requested specially to have a 2 hour session with AOCF. AOCF took the opportunity to spend those 2 hours with him today (Saturday, 19th September 2009).
As stated earlier, Steve is a pastor from a church in Nelson,South Island. He has 8 children in total, with 3 of them are adopted. He was sharing about his life with his family by showing some pictures and his contagious laughter. He shared about his youngest adopted daughter. Her name is Promise Rose Dunne. She is an Asian girl and she suffered with a hole in the heart, lungs failure and Down syndrome. The doctor said that this girl will only live up to 6 months after she was born. Also, she was born too early. Many people asked him why would he even bother adopt her when she cannot live for long and it costs quite a fortune to adopt a child. He said "Yes people has been asking me about it, but 3 years ago, God spoke to my wife that they will adopt a child which no one will want to do so". So, both Steve and his wife, Emma adopted her to show how much God loves everyone and He does not discriminate. God's love are shown by people's action. What a miracle, the baby girl is now 2 years old and living happily with the big family.
He also add one verse in his stories. When we pray, we always state about 3 things, which are the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. He was saying that some of us do forget about the Father. He pointed out a verse on John 16:27. It says "No, the Father himself loves you because you have love me and believed that I came from God". He added by saying how our earthly father now loves us. Our heavenly Father says everything's ok if we have done something wrong in our lives. It is also stated in Hebrews 12 about how our Father treats us like His children.
After sharing his stories, he invited all of us to pray together with him. We stood up together with him, closed our eyes and bow our head and pray. He told us to think about our sins, what we did towards people and people towards us, what and why are we so ashamed about ourselves. He asked us to place our 2 hands and form it like a bowl and think of all the shames and sins that we have commited in our lives. After thinking, we release our hands and said "Father, please fill me with your love. Please forgive me...". It may sound really simple here, but it was hard to really open up to Him when praying. Some emotions were poured out during the time of prayer. There are so many things that we are so ashamed about ourselves but we do not know how much God really loves us. Sometimes we may dislike ourselves but like stated earlier, our heavenly Father does not discriminate. He loves each and every one of us no matter what we are. It does says in Romans 8:39 that "neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord".
It has been a priviledge to have Steve Dunne to join AOCF during his visit here in Auckland. It was really an eye opening event and a day to remember. Thank you Steve Dunne and may God bless you always.
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Saturday, September 5, 2009
AOCFers in UMSA ball
Yes, it has been quite a while ever since this blog is being updated. I've been caught up with so many things myself. Oh well, this is a "sad" life of a uni student. Hahahaha.
Anyway, on the 30th August 2009, around 25 AOCFers were busy walking around to look nice and sharp for the guys and pretty and glamourous for the girls. Guess what, most of them looked good or should I say, FIERCE!. Some of us even took extra effort to even went all the way to buy flowers for the girls, looking for a matching tie and how to style our hair. What's bad was that it is a Sunday and not many shops were open during that day. However, that did not stop all of us from looking great for the ball.
You must be wondering why do I even blog about this? UMSA and OCF has been bonded well all the while. Besides, most people in OCF consists of Malaysians. That may not be the necessary case as doesn't mean that Malaysians in OCF are members of UMSA. However, there is no need for any "rivalry" between both clubs. Some may have bad experiences but that does not really the case for us as Christians. We are called here to love one another even if we dislike a person, what more a club.
" 13You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful naturea]">[a]; rather, serve one another in love. 14The entire law is summed up in a single command: "Love your neighbor as yourself."b]">[b]" Galatians 5:13-14
It is hard to love the person you dislike. Trust me, I myself am struggling with it. I once had a friend came to me and said "Love your enemies as how you love your brothers". Seriously, that advice gave by my friend permanently stuck into my head. I kept reminding myself when I encounter such circumstances. Instead of disliking each other, why not we just have a simple conversation with people in UMSA. Form a conversation, discuss about what you believe, share about your faith and perhaps you could ask about their opinions. From there, we not only can make new friends, but also in a way doing what we are called to do. Use the gifts given by God to glorify Him by just simply having great fellowship among one another.
"11I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete. 12My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. 13Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends." John 15:11-13
I'm sure most of you encountered a situation where you do not really feel belong. If you do not take the initiative, you wouldn't know the outcome and you would keep continue dwelling in such sadness and loneliness. Step up, come out from your comfort zone and there is no excuses all the time when it comes to making new friends.
UMSA is just another example since most AOCF members are malaysians. You can even form a good fellowship with other clubs in the uni as well like Kiwi Asian Club (KAC), Phillipines Club (FSA), HKESA and many more. AOCF involved in the Asia Games was the perfect example of the members stepping up to make new friends with other people from other clubs. Some members from other club gave a feedback by saying how united we are and how nice we are during the game. Considering that we're "just a christian club", we had so many supporters and everyone played well as a team. Not to brag so much about AOCF but keep reminded that we are doing for the glory of God, not for our ownselves.
That is all for now. Have a nice day!
AOCF members performed on the stage
Posing with some UMSA members
AOCF in the UMSA ball
Anyway, on the 30th August 2009, around 25 AOCFers were busy walking around to look nice and sharp for the guys and pretty and glamourous for the girls. Guess what, most of them looked good or should I say, FIERCE!. Some of us even took extra effort to even went all the way to buy flowers for the girls, looking for a matching tie and how to style our hair. What's bad was that it is a Sunday and not many shops were open during that day. However, that did not stop all of us from looking great for the ball.
You must be wondering why do I even blog about this? UMSA and OCF has been bonded well all the while. Besides, most people in OCF consists of Malaysians. That may not be the necessary case as doesn't mean that Malaysians in OCF are members of UMSA. However, there is no need for any "rivalry" between both clubs. Some may have bad experiences but that does not really the case for us as Christians. We are called here to love one another even if we dislike a person, what more a club.
" 13You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful naturea]">[a]; rather, serve one another in love. 14The entire law is summed up in a single command: "Love your neighbor as yourself."b]">[b]" Galatians 5:13-14
It is hard to love the person you dislike. Trust me, I myself am struggling with it. I once had a friend came to me and said "Love your enemies as how you love your brothers". Seriously, that advice gave by my friend permanently stuck into my head. I kept reminding myself when I encounter such circumstances. Instead of disliking each other, why not we just have a simple conversation with people in UMSA. Form a conversation, discuss about what you believe, share about your faith and perhaps you could ask about their opinions. From there, we not only can make new friends, but also in a way doing what we are called to do. Use the gifts given by God to glorify Him by just simply having great fellowship among one another.
"11I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete. 12My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. 13Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends." John 15:11-13
I'm sure most of you encountered a situation where you do not really feel belong. If you do not take the initiative, you wouldn't know the outcome and you would keep continue dwelling in such sadness and loneliness. Step up, come out from your comfort zone and there is no excuses all the time when it comes to making new friends.
UMSA is just another example since most AOCF members are malaysians. You can even form a good fellowship with other clubs in the uni as well like Kiwi Asian Club (KAC), Phillipines Club (FSA), HKESA and many more. AOCF involved in the Asia Games was the perfect example of the members stepping up to make new friends with other people from other clubs. Some members from other club gave a feedback by saying how united we are and how nice we are during the game. Considering that we're "just a christian club", we had so many supporters and everyone played well as a team. Not to brag so much about AOCF but keep reminded that we are doing for the glory of God, not for our ownselves.
That is all for now. Have a nice day!
AOCF members performed on the stage
Posing with some UMSA members
AOCF in the UMSA ball
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Cellphone VS Bible
I wonder what would happen if we treated our Bible like we treat our cell phone?
What if we carried it around in our purses or pockets?
What if we flipped through it several time a day?
What if we turned back to go get it if we forgot it?
What if we used it to receive messages from the text?
What if we treated it like we couldn't live without it?
What if we gave it to Kids as gifts?
What if we used it when we travelled?
What if we used it in case of emergency?
This is something to make you go ... hmm, where is my Bible?
Oh, and one more thing. Unlike our cell phone, we don't have to
worry about our Bible being disconnected because Jesus already
paid the bill.
Makes you stop and think 'where are my priorities?
Oh the best part is no dropped calls or lack of service!
What do you think of this poem? Feel free to give your opinion/ comment. =)
Saturday, August 22, 2009
AOCF newsletter 17th - 21st August
Hey AOCFers,
How's it going? Exhausted with uni work? Have been drinking coffee and red bull most of the time to stay awake? Haih...tired tired !!!
Anyway, here are the following updates.
Friday meeting
As usual,
Time : 5.30pm
Venue : St Andrew's Church ( next to music school. If you don't know where it is, meet outside the chapel latest by 5.15pm.)
On Friday, a new staffworker from TSCF, Elliot Ng will be joining us and give a talk based on songs and lyrics. You may ask what's so biblical about this. Find out more on Friday. You may find something that you may not know before from this talk on Friday so do come!!.
We will head back to food alley for dinner this time as the responds for last week's place is not too good. Hahah...
OCF Annual General Meeting
IMPACT GROUP
Here are the following options for impact group. In short, impact group is like a bible study group where you can ask about the bible and discuss in groups. Any questions regarding the bible, just ask. Don't be shy. Haha =P
You can choose the following times that suits you best.
Bennie - Tuesday 5-7pm (0210300290)
Raymond - Tuesday 6-8pm ( might change ) (0211234898)
Elena - Wednesday 2-4pm (0210699240)
ShiErn - Thursday 10am-12pm (0210763393)
SAVE THE CHILDREN APPEAL
TONGUE TWISTER
Suzie Seaword's fish-sauce shop sells unsifted thistles for thistle-sifters to sift.
That's all folks. Take care and God bless.
Kelvin
(Communications coordinator)
How's it going? Exhausted with uni work? Have been drinking coffee and red bull most of the time to stay awake? Haih...tired tired !!!
Anyway, here are the following updates.
Friday meeting
As usual,
Time : 5.30pm
Venue : St Andrew's Church ( next to music school. If you don't know where it is, meet outside the chapel latest by 5.15pm.)
On Friday, a new staffworker from TSCF, Elliot Ng will be joining us and give a talk based on songs and lyrics. You may ask what's so biblical about this. Find out more on Friday. You may find something that you may not know before from this talk on Friday so do come!!.
We will head back to food alley for dinner this time as the responds for last week's place is not too good. Hahah...
OCF Annual General Meeting
We're having our Annual General Meeting (AGM) next Friday, Aug 28th, during our usual Friday meeting time. This is when we elect our new core committee members (President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer).
WHO:
The current committee has 4 people in mind for these four roles. We have been praying for weeks and the candidates have prayed and considered their roles. We'll be announcing them at the AGM :D
According to the AUSA rules that we follow, nominations are welcome, from any paid up member (membership fee is $2). If you are to nominate someone, it needs to be on paper: signed by you, the nominee, and a seconder. This is to be handed to Elena before the AGM.
WHAT:
This is roughly what will take place in the meeting. Charmaine will lead us to sing a few praise and worship songs, then Elena will be reporting on events that took place in the year since the last AGM, and Sheena will be presenting our financial report. The nominees will be giving speeches at AGM and then voting will take place. After voting we'll pray for the new committee and end the meeting with speeches from Michelle and Jo-Shua.
(We might be doing a potluck/being-a-plate that night in the chapel, but will have to confirm that with you guys in the next newsletter as we don't know if we have enough people who can actually bring food. N don't forget, after that Laserstrike!!!)
This is exciting :-) New core committee members :-)
SNOW TRIP
Hey, AOCF snow trip application has been closed. Thank you for your responds and to those who responded, another email specifically on this will be sent to you anytime soon. Other than that, be prepared to have fun. YEAY!
SNOW TRIP
Hey, AOCF snow trip application has been closed. Thank you for your responds and to those who responded, another email specifically on this will be sent to you anytime soon. Other than that, be prepared to have fun. YEAY!
IMPACT GROUP
Here are the following options for impact group. In short, impact group is like a bible study group where you can ask about the bible and discuss in groups. Any questions regarding the bible, just ask. Don't be shy. Haha =P
You can choose the following times that suits you best.
Bennie - Tuesday 5-7pm (0210300290)
Raymond - Tuesday 6-8pm ( might change ) (0211234898)
Elena - Wednesday 2-4pm (0210699240)
ShiErn - Thursday 10am-12pm (0210763393)
SAVE THE CHILDREN APPEAL
Time to spare?
Volunteers Urgently needed
For October 2nd to 4th 2009
Do you have just 2 hours to spare?
We need volunteers to help us collect during our Annual Appeal from 2nd to 4th October, at chosen stores and high street locations around Auckland city. Full training and apparel will be provided. All you need is your time, and a willing attitude.
Locations will be Auckland City centre and suburbs e.g. Ponsonby, Mt Eden, Remuera, Parnell, Newmarket. We can assign location points to suit your needs.
Save the Children is development agency which helps improve children’s lives in New Zealand and around the world. We rely on the generosity of the New Zealand public to support our valuable work.
TONGUE TWISTER
Suzie Seaword's fish-sauce shop sells unsifted thistles for thistle-sifters to sift.
That's all folks. Take care and God bless.
Kelvin
(Communications coordinator)
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