1. INTERNATIONAL CLUB - ENGLISH CONVERSATION CLASS
ACC International Club will be conducting free English Conversation Classes for foreign nationals starting from 15th May 2009, Friday, 7.45pm. If you’re interested to participate as a student or a teaching volunteer, please contact sakura at sayumijoyin@yahoo.com.sg
Open to all. No age limitations. All nationalities.
Date: 29th May, Friday. Dates for June will be confirmed later.
Time: 7.45pm - 9.15pm

2. COMBINED FOM & ALABASTER MEETING
Pastor John Wolfram will be sharing on the topic of relationships.
Date : 31st May 09 (last Sun of the month)
Time : 2.45pm
Venue : Church Office

3. SABAH MISSION TRIP
ACC is sending a 8-persons team to Sabah Harvest camp from 1st to 5th of June.
They are Paul, Ronald, Kelvin, Jeremy, Gary, Eliada, Louis, Azlan.
Please cover them in prayer as they will be ministering to 900 camp participants ranging from kids, youths & adults.

4. POSTPONEMENT OF PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT CLASS
Several students will be away on a mission trip from 31st May to 5th June.
Class originally scheduled on 3rd June will be postponed to 10th June, Wed.
Old Date: 3rd June
New Date: 10th June
Time: 730pm to 930pm
Venue: Church Training Room

5. MANDARIN SERVICE ON FIRST & THIRD WEEK OF EVERY MONTH
Dates: 7th & 21st June 2009 (Sunday)
Time: 10am to 11am
Venue: Church Office, Tweenies Room.
6. JUNE COMBINED PRAYER MEETING
Date: 7 June 2009 Sunday
Time: 2.45pm sharp
Venue: Church office
This is a season for harvest. Do join us as we pray for missions, sports camp, youth camp as well as other outreach efforts.

7. EVANGELISTIC YOUTH CAMP 2OO9
Date: 12th - 14th June 2009 (Fri-Sun)
Venue: Boys Bridage Campsite (Zion Road)
In this camp, we will be running workshops on relationships (friendships & BGR), team building games & a BBQ to encourage bonding among youths. Do make plans to come and invite your friends to come! For more details about the camp, please contact Choon Leong @ 9003 4948 or Hwee Ling @ 9451 7787.

8. FILIPINO FELLOWSHIP EVERY SECOND AND THIRD WEEK OF EVERY MONTH
Dates: 14th & 21st of June
Time: 1.30pm to 2.30pm
Venue: Church Training Room

9. THE ALIVE PATHWAY PROGRAMME COMMENCES ON 24TH JUNE
Pastor invites you to join him as he teaches The ALIVE Choice & Basics.
Time: 7.30pm to 9.30pm
Venue: Church Training Room
Please contact Clarence @ hockey@alivecommunity.net to confirm attendance.
You may also drop him a mail if you have any queries.

10. PARENTS’ APPRECIATION NIGHT 2009
The Chinese Ministry is once again organizing a Parents Appreciation Night this year.
Do invite your parents to come!
Special Guest speaker: Rev. Tom Bracken
(American Missionary based in Taiwan who ministers in Mandarin)
Date: 27th June 2009, Saturday
Time: 6.30pm onwards
Venue: NUSS Guild House, 3 Temasek Boulevard #05-001, Suntec City Mall
Cost (after subsidy): $30 for church members & parents, $20 for NS men & parents, and $10 for students & parents.
RSVP: Hwee Ling @ 9451 7787 or hweeling@alivecommunity.net

^{Dear Friends}

Abiding in Him who is faithful
Sandra Subner
On behalf of Tabernacle of Joy Singapore

Dear Friends, 

 
On Sunday, 24 May 2009, Sis Barbara Willoughby was admitted to a hospital with complaints of severe nausea and severe pain in her legs. Her nausea was brought under control by an IV drip. A MRI scan of her spine was performed on Tuesday, 25 May 2009 to address the issue of muscle weakness and pain in her legs. The MRI results have been reviewed by Sis WIilloughby’s oncologist and a neurologist.  The MRI results showed that cancer has spread in her body.  The MRI showed several spots on the spinal membrane around the nerves in her lower back that go to her legs and spots on her L2 lumbar vertebrae.  It is these malignant growths that are causing Sis Barbara to have difficulty walking. A neurological examination showed that her legs are still strong and she still has bladder control however her ankles are weak.
 
Later today, Sis Willoughby will be undergoing a procedure in which some fluid from her spinal column will be removed for testing and chemotherapy will be injected directly into her spinal column in an attempt to destroy the spots. The chemotherapy is being injected directly into her spinal column because chemotherapy is unable to penetrate the spinal membrane. Both the neurologist and oncologist have stated that this is not a cure but a way to maintain and to keep the cancer under control. We did seek a second opinion on the treatment options from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Centre (MSKCC) last night.  With cancer on spinal column there are only a few treatment options.  The MSKCC doctor agreed with the treatment option that was selected and will be performed on Sis Willoughby.  When asked about her prognosis, Dr KS Khoo was unable to give one. He stated that this development was ‘not a good thing’.
 
It is difficult to accept that cancer has invaded new areas in Sis Willoughby’s body. For the past 25 months, Sis Willoughby has been fighting a relapse of cancer. It is not easy to have been on chemotherapy for the past 2 years and yet still raise a family and serve in ministry. Sis Willoughby is one tough lady. Despite the news, Sis Willoughby maintains a spirit of optimism and is pressing ahead with treatment. She is staying in the fight.
 
It is our desire at Tabernacle of Joy that we also stay in the fight and uphold the arms of Bishop and Sis Willoughby. I don’t have the answers. I can’t answer the ‘whys’ for you today. What I can pray however is God ‘let thy will be done’. ‘Your will be done’ whatever that means.
 
To all of our friends and our prayer supporters around the world, thank you for your unceasing prayer for the Willoughbys and for Singapore.  I close with a few prayer pointers:
 

1. That there will be no complications arising from the procedure performed today.
2. That the treatment for the spinal membrane will be successful evidenced by no pain in the legs and good mobility.
3. That no additional growths will be found in Sis Willoughby’s body.
4. Pray for courage, strength and peace to invade the Willoughby home.
5. Pray that Bishop Willoughby, Meghan, Barak and Mikayla will feel God’s presence with them in a special way today.

 
Trusting in a faithful God, 
Sandra Subner
On behalf of Tabernacle of Joy Singapore

Dear Friends
 
Just a short update on Sis Willoughby tonight  …. Although she is still hospitalized, she is feeling stronger every day. She reported that she felt no pain in her legs today. In addition to the MRI which was performed yesterday, an additional test will be carried out tomorrow to assist in determining the nature of the problem with her legs. With the results of this test, the oncologist will be able to come to a diagnosis and formulate an appropriate treatment plan.
 
Thank you once again for your loving support.
Sandra Subner
On behalf of
Tabernacle of Joy Singapore