1. BISHOP STEVE WILLOUGHBY PREACHING THIS SUNDAY
Date: 29th March 2009
Time: 11:00 am
Venue: Sanctuary

2. BRIEFING FOR VOLUNTEERS HELPING OUT 20 FAMILIES
There will be a short briefing on 29th March, Sunday, immediately after service for those who are helping to reach out to the 20 families. We are still in need of volunteers. If you know of anyone who is interested to be a volunteer kindly email Bro Paul at paul@alivecommunity.net 

3. COMBINED FISHERS OF MEN & ALABASTER BIBLE STUDY
Do you feel overwhelmed by work & wonder how you can find God at your workplace? Guess what? Help is on the way… Join us as we discuss & learn from one another how we can encounter God at our marketplace.
Date: 29th March 2009
Time: 2:45pm
Venue: Church Office

4. MANDARIN SERVICE ON EVERY FIRST & THIRD WEEK OF EVERY MONTH
Date: 5th & 19th April 2009
Time: 10:00 to 11:00 am
Venue: Tweenies Room

5. APRIL COMBINED PRAYER MEETING
Date: 5th April 2009
Time: 2.45pm - 4.30pm
Venue: Singapore Botanic Garden

Bus will pickup church members from church and leave at 2.30pm sharp.
For those who would like to go to Botanic Garden by our chartered bus, kindly register with Madeline Pun @ 8201 2065 or Kelvin Su @ 9100 6286.

6. EASTER SERVICES FRIDAY & SUNDAY
Ministering & Prayer Service
Date: 10th April 2009
Time: 11:00 am
Venue: Sanctuary

Evangelistic Service
Date: 12th April 2009
Time: 11:00 am
Venue: Sanctuary
Catered lunch will be provided.

7. KIDSALIVE EASTER CELEBRATION ON JESUS CHRIST THE MIRACLE-MAKER
Join us on Easter Sunday to celebrate Jesus’s miracles & resurrection! Kids from 3 to 12  years old are welcome! Registration starts at 11 am on 2nd floor classroom.
Date: 12 April Sunday from 11am to 2pm.

8. CALLING FOR BIBLE STUDY TEACHERS
There is a need in our church for more helping hands to teach bible studies. We are looking for anyone (all ages) who is willing to avail themselves to teach newcomers, married couples or small groups. If you feel God prompting your heart in this area, step forward to heed the call. Any queries, kindly direct them to Bro Paul at paul@alivecommunity.net

"God blesses you who are hungry now, for you will be satisfied." -Luke 6:21

"How sweet your words taste to me; they are sweeter than honey." -Psalm 119:103

A regular reading of the bible during quiet time is a good habit to follow as it makes a Christian wiser by teaching him the way of life that God had ordained it to be. It is also a way of spending personal time with God. As you read the bible for heart knowledge rather than head knowledge, you can hear God speaking to you. With such benefits from having quiet time and reading the bible, no wonder pastors would highly recommend every follower to practise this habit.

What bothers me is that some Christians either feel guilty or feel nothing at all about not reading the bible. In this article, I’m going to deal with the first.

Just as we need food and water to nourish our bodies, we also need spiritual nourishment. The Word of God in the bible is our spiritual food. Because His Word provides hope and encouragement, the psalmist wrote, "How sweet your words taste to me; they are sweeter than honey." During dark times when the poor are oppressed and the godly are despised or even lose out for not achieving their goals with unscrupulous means, their faith might be shaken to leave them feeling lost and confused. But "the teaching of Your Word gives light, so even the simple can understand." (Psalm 119:130). These are a few reasons why Christians should feed on God’s word voraciously.

Those who feel guilty for not reading the Word of God feel this way because they are aware that they are not making time to spend with God the Forever Patient Lord, who had always been waiting for them to turn to Him. Another possibility is that they fear that they are straying from God’s instructions for righteous living. They have tasted the goodness of God when reading the bible and they know that it is the right thing to do. But the bible never said, "Guilty are those who do not read My Words." There is no reason for a Christian to feel guilty for not reading God’s word. Guilt should not be rooted in his mind because it separates the believer from knowing that Jesus is a merciful God and thus it closes his heart from receiving the blessing of an intimate time with the Lord.

One may feel uneasy for not reading the bible for some time. That is totally fine. What the person is really feeling is actually a hunger for God to touch him. The devil deceives by making him think that God is upset with him and he is therefore guilty. Have you ever felt guilty for skipping a delicious bowl of dessert? Surely not! When we heed that feeling of unease, we should recognise that God is tugging at our hearts to go to the bible, be alone in prayer with Him, to be refilled with peace and contentment. The guilt that some people feel is really only a distortion of the hunger for God.

If you have been hungry for some time and you don’t know how to start reading the bible, try reading Psalm 119 and revel in the glory of God and the pleasures of reading His word. Read the gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, and know that you can be like Jesus’ disciples, experiencing the joy and security of his presence around you. Pray a simple prayer to Jesus and tell him what is on your mind, be it the biggest worry or the sweetest moment you can thank him for. You are hungry now, and you will be satisified.

Dear Saints,

1. COMBINED FISHERS OF MEN & ALABASTER BIBLE STUDY
Do you feel overwhelmed by work & wonder how you can find God at your
workplace? Guess what? Help is on the way… Join us as we discuss &
learn from one another how we can encounter God at our marketplace.
Date: 29th March 2009
Time: 2:45pm
Venue: Church Office

2. YOUTH MINISTRY MEETING
We are having 2 activities for Saturday, 28th March 2009:
1. Sis Nicole’s School Carnival at Bedok North Secondary School
For those who are joining us, we will be meeting at Bedok MRT. Time to be advised.
2. Badminton Game
We are having a badminton session at Kreta Ayer CC from 3.30pm to 5.30pm.
For more information, contact Sis Hwee Ling at 9451 7787.

3. BRIEFING FOR VOLUNTEERS HELPING OUT 20 FAMILIES
There will be a short briefing 29th March, Sunday, immediately after service for
those who helping to reach out to the 20 families. We are still in need
of volunteers. If you know of anyone who is interested to be a volunteer,
Kindly email Bro Paul at paul@alivecommunity.net

4. KIDSALIVE EASTER CELEBRATION ON JESUS CHRIST THE MIRACLE-MAKER
Join us on Easter Sunday to celebrate Jesus’ miracles & resurrection!
Kids from 3 to 12  years old are welcome!
Registration starts at 11 am on 2nd floor classroom.
Date: 12 April Sunday from 11am to 2pm.

5. CALLING FOR BIBLE STUDY TEACHERS
There is a need in our church for more helping hands to teach bible studies. We are
looking for anyone (all ages) who is willing to avail themselves to teach newcomers,
married couples or small groups. If you feel God prompting your heart in this area,
step forward to heed the call. Any queries, kindly direct them to Bro Paul at paul@alivecommunity.net

Dear Saints,

1. BLESSED BIRTHDAY FOR OUR MARCH BORNED SAINTS!!

1. Hannah Chua
2. Janice Li
3. Rebekah
4. Harrick
5. Serene
6. Kayla Kuan
7. Lavinia
8. Felicia
9. Joel Ng
10. Elizabeth Khoo
11. Jack
12. Chew Peng
13. Emmanuel Mathew
14. Rachel
15. Xue Hua
16. Priscilla
17. Jireh Chong
18. Jazlyn
19. Vinz
20. Titus Leong

2. MANDARIN SERVICE
Date: 15th March Sunday mornings from 10am to 11am in Tweenies room.

3. FILIPINO FELLOWSHIP
Date: 15 March from 130pm to 230pm in 2nd floor classroom.

4. SCHOOL OF PRAYERS BY BRO HANLEY
Dates: 16 March, Monday to 18 March, Wednesday at 730pm.
Venue: Tabernacle of Joy at Chinatown Point Level 5

5. YOUTH MINISTRY MEETING
Date: 15th Mar(Sun) & 28th Mar(Sat)

6. COMBINED FOMs & ALABASTER BIBLE STUDY
Do you feel overwhelmed by work & wonder how you can find God at your workplace? Guess what?
Help is on the way… Join us as we discuss & learn from one another how we can encounter God at our marketplace.
Date: 29th March 2009
Time: 2:45pm
Venue: Church Auditorium

7. CALLING FOR BIBLE STUDY TEACHERS
There is a need in our church for more helping hands to teach bible studies. We are looking for anyone (all ages) who is willing to avail themselves to teach newcomers, married couples or small groups. If you feel God prompting your heart in this area,step forward to heed the call. Any queries, kindly direct them to Paul at paul@alivecommunity.net

Dear Saints,

1. REV KEITH McCANN SERVICES IN MARCH
Rev Keith McCann will minister to us on 8 March, Sunday service in Auditorium. He will also conduct a seminar on "Working with Addictions from a Christian Perspective" over 3 nights.
Dates of 3-nights seminar: 11 March, Wednesday to 13 March, Friday at 730pm in auditorium. Free admission to all.

2. MARCH COMBINED PRAYER: 8th MARCH, 2.30PM
(TEACHING ON PRAYING FOR GOVERNMENT BY ELIZABETH McCANN)
There is a special teaching session by Sis Elizabeth prior to the combined prayer meeting. In March, we will be praying for a very important group of people: Our Singapore Government. Prayer venue will be @ a church building that overlooks the Parliament House & the financial institutions along boat quay. For directions to the venue, ask Paul at paul@alivecommunity.net
TIME: 2.45 - 4.45 PM
VENUE: CITYGATE AUDITORIUM
HIGH STREET CENTRE, 30TH FLOOR

3. FILIPINO FELLOWSHIP
Dates: 8 March & 15 March from 130pm to 230pm in 2nd floor classroom.

4. ALABASTER MEETING - CANCELLED

5. YOUTH MINISTRY MEETING
Date: 15th Mar(Sun) & 28th Mar(Sat)

6. MANDARIN SERVICE
Date: 15th March Sunday mornings from 10am to 11am in Tweenies room.

7. SCHOOL OF PRAYERS BY BRO HANLEY
Dates: 16 March, Monday to 18 March, Wednesday at 730pm.
Venue: Tabernacle of Joy at Chinatown Point Level 5

8. COMBINED FOMs & ALABASTER BIBLE STUDY
Do you feel overwhelmed by work & wonder how you can find God at your workplace? Guess what? Help is on the way… Join us as we discuss & learn from one another how we can encounter God at our marketplace.
Date: 29th March 2009
Time: 2:45pm
Venue: Church Auditorium

9. CALLING FOR BIBLE STUDY TEACHERS
There is a need in our church for more helping hands to teach bible studies. We are looking for anyone (all ages) who is willing to avail themselves to teach newcomers, married couples or small groups. If you feel God prompting your heart in this area,step forward to heed the call. Any queries, kindly direct them to Paul at paul@alivecommunity.net

10. VOLUNTEERS FOR 20 FAMILIES
To date 7 families have been "adopted". If God is tugging in your hearts to do something for the poor & needy, this is the time to respond to His call. A briefing will be conducted when we have sufficient volunteers for all the families. We hope to commence our home visitations by April.
If you are interested to be a volunteer, pls email Paul at paul@alivecommunity.net