Elf's: Blessed Birthday Pastor Prince

Managed to attend 3rd service today at ncc and didn't expect that Pastor Price will be the preacher today as today is his '35th' birthday and I was told that he will be off on this Sunday. But God is good, I got Pastor Prince's preaching, teaching and blessings on his birthday, how privileged, precious and wonderful! Praise the Lord! 

May our good Lord blesses Pastor Prince more and more as he grows younger and younger in Him. Amen!

Today's sermon was about faith, and thank you Pastor Prince for the preaching and teaching today as it reminds me on something I thought I know but yet, I have almost forgotten about it. PREACH IT PASTOR! 

Song: Hillsong - Love On The Line

Sang this song today at church, led by my fav worship leader - Adeline G.

Blessed by the song so much that I must share it here.

Here's the words of the song:

You put Your love on the line

To bear the weight of sin that was mine

Washing my river of wrongs

Into the sea of Your infinite love

With arms held high

Lord I give my life

Knowing I'm found in Christ

In Your love forever

With all I am

In Your grace I stand

The greatest of all romance

Love of God my Saviour

Mercy roars like hurricane winds

Furious love laid waste to my sin

With arms held high

Lord I give my life

Knowing I'm found in Christ

In Your love forever

With all I am

In Your grace I stand

The greatest of all romance

Love of God my Saviour

To the One who has rescued my soul

To the One who welcomed me home

To the One who is Saviour of all

I sing forever

It's a great reminder that was being sang and preached in church today, for me. 

It's not about me, but Christ who died for me. It's His love for me that I am who I am now. 

Who I am? I am the beloved of my Lord Jesus Christ. I am the disciple whom Jesus loves. 

I love, because He first loved me. 

Thank You Lord, for everything. Amen. 

1 John 4:19

Song: Love Magnificent (New Creation Worship)

Update:

Here's the video taken during last year's Christmas service, beautifully sang by Jermaine, and the worship team. I have updated the Korean lyrics as church has posted the Korean translation on YouTube as well. Enjoy and be blessed!

There is a new song released by NCC for this Christmas, Love Magnificent, presented by Jermaine Leong, champion for The Final 1 2015 Singapore, written by the anointed beautiful sister Karen Lim.

Love Magnificent

A million stars illuminate the skies

As shepherds watched their flock of sheep by night

Bethlehem of old, a prophecy foretold

There God’s incarnate Word took on flesh

A multitude of heavenly host praised God of heaven and earth

For unto us is born, the Saviour of the world

Love, magnificent love

Jesus, You came, You dwelled with us

Everlasting God and King

Yet You gave Your everything 

No other worthy of outstanding praise

Love, magnificent love

Jesus, You said, peace be on earth

Star of hope and majesty

Yet You came to set me free

I love because You first loved me

Darkness fell across the barren plain

As heaven watched, the Son gave up His strength

The innocent became, the Lamb who took my shame

No greater love than this for you and me

Love, magnificent love

Jesus, You came, You dwelled with us

Everlasting God, mighty King

Yet You gave Your everything

No other worthy of outstanding praise

Love, magnificent love

Jesus, You said, peace be on earth

Star of hope and majesty

Yet You came to set me free

I love because You first loved me

I love because You first loved me

마른땅 어둠에 가리고
(Darkness fell across the barren plain)
주의아들 그힘을 버리사
(As heaven watched, the Son gave up His strength)
희생양되신 무고한 주예수
(The innocent became, the Lamb who took my shame)
어찌 이런 사랑 있으리오
(No greater love than this for you and me)

주여 당신의 광대한 사랑의 깊이, 넓이
(Lord, lead me to realise the depth, width)
높이와 그 크기를 깨닫게 하소서 
(Height and greatness of Your magnificent love)
당신의 사랑으로 저의 마음을 가득히 채워주소서 
(Fill my heart with Your love, O Lord)

사랑 광대한 주 사랑
(Love, magnificent love)
예수오셔 함께 하사
(Jesus, You came, You dwelled with us)
영원하신 하나님 나위해 희생했네
(Everlasting God and King, yet You gave Your everything)
우리의 찬양 받으소서
(No other worthy of outstanding praise)
사랑 광대한 주 사랑
(Love, magnificent love)
이땅위에 평화주사
(Jesus, You said, peace be on earth)
장엄한 희망의 빛 자유주신 하나님
(Star of hope and majesty, yet You came to set me free)
나를 처음 사랑하신 주
(I love because You first loved me)

I love because You first loved me

© 2015 New Creation Worship

CCLI: 7051831

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Friends: Sunday 17 May 2015

Met up with Crystal at Traders Hotel on Sunday as per our earlier arrangement thru whatsapp.

She is here for a business conference, and so nice of her to remember me and asked for a meet up. Thank you dear for your time and also the shortbread cookies.

It is my first time going to Traders Hotel, and we went up to the SkyBar at level 33 for our brunch.

I have heard about this SkyBar for more than a decade, but have never have a chance to go up there, and today, I managed to go up and spent a few hours there with someone precious. 

I thank God for such precious moment I got to spend with a lovely sister. We were there for about 3 hours, and were chit-chatting continuously, non-stop. So many things to catch up with, especially for church and the Singapore Fashion Week that many of the worship team attended the night before. And I realised that we both do have a lot of similarity.

Crystal, a precious sister I knew when I first joined the choir family. That was in 2012. But I barely knew her, because she is the leader for week 1 & 3, and I usually don't like to get close to leader. But, she often gets my attention by her sweet voice, and her patient and gentleness when she spoke to the choir, be it openly or privately, I really admire her character, and her talent in singing, as well as baking. And throughout the years, she has been promoted as the leader for the choir family. I thank God that He appointed such a lovely and faithful person to look after the psalmists of His house.

Although I am no longer serving together in the choir family, my heart is always with the choir and I hope to be able to serve with all of you again in the future.

I declare that God's blessings are upon us, and He will lead us in every situation as long as we let Him take care of us. Thank You Jesus for always placing good and nice people around me, to remind me that I am loved by them and I am especially loved by You. Hallelujah!

Elf's: Realisation...

Am currently busying with the makeover of my room and also a Photobook project as a Mother's Day gift for my beloved mommy...

While browsing the photos we took, some was taken recently, and many were years ago, I realised that I actually missed out many precious moment with my family... especially now, with my dad...

I also realised that I actually don't really understand my family members, their likes and dislikes, their personalities, their characters... It's time to get to know them better and sped more quality times with my loved ones here at home, most of all, take more pictures... I am glad I took some of the pictures especially pictures with my dad despite of many were always there to tease me when I insisted to take the picture.

Lord, as You said that this is the year of Your restoration, I said AMEN! I am definitely looking forward for all Your promises to me to come to pass... With men, many are impossible, but with God, ALL things are possible!

Thank You Lord for hearing our prayers for Jamie's dad, and congratulations Lord that You have one more saved soul entering to Your kingdom...Hallelujah!

Today, nccsg had launched the latest, long awaited church worship album, it's called "Anthem of Grace". Such a nice name for the album, and it's really the best title to suit this album, in line with our church's direction.. Praise Jesus for making it a successful launching for the church! And blessed the person from 15 @ Star who blessed the team with the CD as well, not sure if I am eligible, so, I have got CN to help me to get a copy of it.

To God be the glory & all the praises! Hallelujah!

Elf's: Life...

Have not pen down what's happening around me for quite some time...

I have been thinking a lot... many thoughts are running on my mind, not just recently, but always...

Maybe I should record down my life after returned to KL for more than a month now.

Family:
Trying my very best to adapt the lifestyle my sis and mom are living, it's not as easy. Perhaps, I have been too used to living by myself. Although I was staying with aunt for the past 10 years in SG, but, I was mostly on my own, and I don't need to mingle with them, if I don't want to. But now, with my very closest one, my mom and sis, I simply can't live like that anymore, they won't let me too, if I want... Lol~! Our vacation to Thailand had been fun yet challenging for me... Thank God that all is well!

Work:
I have turned down the offer from Sonata, because of some unreasonable terms and conditions stated in their letter offer to me. Since then, I have started to look for other jobs again from Jobstreet. There were 2 agencies and one company HR called me up ONLY. (looks like it's not easy to get a job, and sometimes I wondered if I made the wrong decision to reject the first offer that I got.) Anyway, there were 2 interviews arranged, I only made it for the very first one, with Teledirect, as a CS for SIA KrisFlyer program. Went for the second interview too 3 days after the first interview, went through different tests, such like English grammar test, essay, problem solving, typing speed, listening test, role play... And I finally got the job offer on last Friday, about 3 weeks after the interviews as well as call reference to my ex supervisor. Phew~~! It's something new to me, shift work, big team, big organization, and 2-3 months of training before starting the job. New life, new beginning! Praise Jesus!

Church:
I have not attend to any of the local church service thus far... Not sure which one I should go, I miss nccsg! Miss my fellow ministries' servers, miss the venue, miss Pastor Prince... Can I still get a New Creation Church in KL? Guide me, Lord...

Friends:
So far, been meeting up with CY and SY quite often... met KL, YT & CY for once only. MY was too busy tied up by her balloon business, hence, can't meet up with us for dinner on the other night, but it's okay, we shall meet up again. Other than them, I have not been meeting up with anyone in KL.

I made a trip to SG last week with CY and SY, to take my remaining belongings back to KL, with CY driving. Met up with CN, on Saturday night for dinner, then JD & PS on Sunday morning to attend church service together, most of the WWJD team for lunch, AT, NL, QH, JL & JO for coffee at Jamaica Blue, and last but not least, dinner with RT at Brotziet. It was a fruitful trip for me, to be able to attend church at nccsg again, and to meet up so many of friends that are close to me. Thank You Jesus, for delighting me with the desire of my heart.

Was not able to meet up JR, as he was busy with work, that's the only regret for that trip.

Overall, it's just the beginning of my stay in KL, I should not be making any conclusions yet. And I believe I should do my best, live my best, enjoy my moment here with my beloved family members, and God will continue to direct my step to the life He has prepared for me. Amen!

Songs: Forgiven Much

This is yet another of my favourite worship song from my church... Enjoy and be blessed! We are indeed forgiven much because of our Lord, Jesus Christ...

Forgiven Much

Copyright 2011 New Creation Church Singapore

Jesus, You are my King, You're my King

Lamb of God, You're my sin offering

There is none who would die for my gain

You alone made this selfless exchange

I declare You're my God, You're my God

You've removed all my fears, all my doubts

At the cross, there Your will is revealed

Every sickness and pain You have healed

Lord I call on Your name, on Your name

You've removed all my sins, all my shame

By Your grace, in Your arms I am found

Dearly loved and with goodness I'm crowned

For Your love will never fail

Your love will never fail

Now and evermore I say, You are my righteousness

My life is in Your hands, in Your hands

Now and evermore I say, I am forgiven much

Your mercy knows no end, knows no end (it knows no end)

Songs: Finished

Blessed Resurrection Sunday!

I did not get to attend any church service today, for the first time, since 2010...

I miss serving with the worship team, have been involved with Resurrection Sunday service for the past 2 years with ncc choir, it was really an unforgettable memories, with the team members and leaders of different ministries. From own practice, choir practice, rehearsal with the worship team, until Sunday services.

This year, ncc is giving out a song to be downloaded online, as a sneak preview of the upcoming worship album that will be launched on 26 April 2015. The song title is Finished, written by the youth of the church.

Finished

Copyright 2014 New Creation Church Singapore

Surely as the dawn awakes

Your love for me will never fade

Relentless love pursued my soul

Till condemnation lost its hold

You took my sin

The just for the unjust

You made me Yours

Through Your redeeming blood

No other works can qualify

You paid in full salvation's price

I'm given life by nail-scarred hands

To worship You with all I am

You took my sin

The just for the unjust

You made me Yours

Through Your redeeming blood

Conquered death

Reversing every curse

You broke the chains

You tore the veil

Glorious King

The name above all names

You paid in full

You rose to reign

Everything gained I count loss

In the light of the cross

Every demand made You paid

With the stripes that You bore

You are all I need

You are all I need

Songs: Restore

Here's another song from ncc, I believe it is written based on the church theme of the year - The Year of His Restoration!

Not sure who written this song. And surprisingly, many of us when we first heard of this song, we actually don't really like it.. however, it just gets better and nicer as we sing this to ourselves during practices and p&w session on stage and at church. 

I also believe that this is a word and a promise that the Lord is giving to me for this coming years... His restoration will be done in my life. Thank You Jesus! Thank You Daddy God! Hallelujah!

Restore

Copyright 2015 New Creation Church Singapore

Eternal one, Your love has won 

My salvation 

Restore my days, the wasted years

My Redeemer

Our spirits soar, our youth renewed 

As we wait on You 

For what was lost, Your grace will pour 

You give so much more 

Restore us! 

Darkness turns to light You are light 

You draw us! Closer to Your side To your side

The prodigal, embraced in love By the Father 

In You I rest, my heart confess You’re my Shepherd 

Our spirits soar, our youth renewed 

As we wait on You 

For what was lost, Your grace will pour 

You give so much more 

Restore us! 

Darkness turns to light You are light 

You draw us! Closer to Your side To your side

Hope comes alive in You , Jesus, Lord Jesus 

Closer, draw near to You, Jesus, Lord Jesus 

Songs: Anthem of Grace

Okay, I don't know why, but I did not post this fav song of mine, written by my anointed crush... :p

We were singing this song during the live recording of our church album last night. 

Anthem of Grace

Copyright 2014 New Creation Church Singapore

I believe in the hope that's so secure

In Your love there is no fear

Salvation is sure

I believe on the cross You took my pain

All my sins are washed away

Forgiven and free

And now I see

As You are, so are we

Let my life resound Your praise

As an anthem of Your grace

There is power in Your name

Hallelujah! Jesus You reign

I believe I am righteous through the One

Your obedience has won

I rest in all You've done

I believe You are everything I need

More of You and less of me

I fall at Your feet

And now I see

As You are, so are we

Let my life resound Your praise

As an anthem of Your grace

There is power in Your name

Hallelujah! Jesus You reign

Mountains be cast down

Valleys be raised

Christ be exalted, lifted on high!

Mountains be cast down

Valleys be raised

Christ be exalted, lifted on high!

Let my life resound Your praise

As an anthem of Your grace

There is power in Your name

Hallelujah! Jesus You reign

What a beautiful song, right? I know how to sing it, including the lyrics of this song, almost immediately after learning it for the first time with the choir team. 

I remember, when I shared this song with Ben, he told me that this song is so KC... which I totally agree. :)

Songs: New Creation Worship | Sweeter Than Wine

Update:

Here's the video of this beautiful song. Enjoy and be blessed!

Yeap... I got my blog tittle from this song, very anointed song written by the worship team of New Creation Church. We sang it for last night midweek service - P&W session. Such a refresher for me...

Sweeter Than Wine

Copyright 2011 New Creation Church Singapore

Before the earth's creation

You knew me as I was

And even then You chose me to be Yours

I am captivated

By Your ending love

Lord, my heart's surrendered to Your grace

And I can't help

But to lift my voice and say

Your love is better than life

Sweeter than wine

It's more than I can ever imagine

You love is all that I need

So Lord I receive

Your loving kindness and grace for me

Lord I am Your treasure

The apple of Your eye

Forever I am precious in Your sight

Never will You leave me

I'm safe and secure

Forever in Your arms I will abide

And I can't help

But to lift my voice and say

Your love is better than life

Sweeter than wine

It's more than I can ever imagine

You love is all that I need

So Lord I receive

Your loving kindness and grace for me

Dad: Day 22

Update.

Called home after serving for the whole day at church, about 8.30pm.

Sis told me that dad is back at home. He doesn't like to stay there and has been making noise and even cried to be home.

Mom sounds very frustrated when we talked on the phone, and made me felt frustrated too.

I have told them that I will be going home on Monday and back to Sg on Wednesday, to see dad's condition, however, all of them think that I should arrange to go back during weekend.

Today, the whole 15@Star prayed for my dad during the debrief session, and the leaders had got Pastor Ronald to come and pray for me and my dad specifically too.

3 of our team members has blessed me with love offering, I shall not review their name as I think it is a bit sensitive, but I am very thankful to have them, it's the thought that counts. And knowing that I am so loved by them, helps me to be stronger in this hard time.

Alvin also had personally speak to me and encouraged me in all the ways.

Thank You Lord Jesus for my RSM family, may they be richly blessed back for what they have blessed me and my family with. Thank You Lord for loving so much! Hallelujah!

As Jesus is, so is my dad in this world. By His stripes, my dad is healed! Amen! Amen!

Songs: Refuge

Another anointed and beautiful worship song written by Ms Karen Lim from the worship team of New Creation Church.

I first heard of this song on last Sunday during the praise and worship session during church's Sunday service. Choir really did a good job. They sound angelic and majestic. Kudos!

Refuge
Copyright 2014 New Creation Church Singapore

I call upon Your name

You delivered me from harm

In the shadow of Your wings

No fear comes

I turn to You alone

Jesus, You're my guiding light

In the presence of Your love

I will abide

No matter what the storm

You command the surging seas

At Your word there is a calm and a peace

Forever in Your heart

I can never fall away

For Your faithful love endures age to age

For I say out loud

You are my strong tower

You will rescue me, Yahweh

I will not grow faint

But my heart grows stronger

As I choose to seek Your face

I run to You, my refuge

For You are on my side

Hosanna, Hosanna!

God arise!

Songs: Sancturary

This song is written by my crush - Mr KC Gan. I like this song even before I knew him, the song was introduced by FC. 

A very anointed worship song.

When my world was in darkness
You spoke Your word
Night turned into day
Your beauty filled this place

When my world stood in silence
You filled my heart with songs that never end
Forever I will praise

To think that the universe
Could not withhold Your glory
You choose to live in me
I'm so amazed

And I worship You Lord
My life in You restored
Here is my heart
Make it Your Sanctuary
For nobody else
But Jesus, only You

You are faithful and true
Glorious Lord
All my life it is You I adore
You touched my soul
Completed my world
I surrender to you

Thank you KC for this beautiful worship song written for our Lord Jesus.

The Sanctuary - New Creation Church, Singapore

Songs: Grace Upon Grace

Another new worship song from our worship leader - Sean Goh, this must be inspired by pastor's sermon on the waves upon waves of God's grace in October 2013. Such anointed and blessed man of God in the house, and being in the worship ministry, and considered the first batch to learn and sing the new songs for the Lord, I am truly humbled and grateful. Thank You Lord!

Grace Upon Grace

Copyright 2014 New Creation Church Singapore

Verse 1:

Lord, You reached out through time and space

You took on my sin and pain

Enduring grace collided with my shame

And made me whole again

Pre-chorus:

You were relentlessly pursuing me

Now all of my heart's surrendered to 

Chorus: 

Your grace, Your grace upon grace

Here I am, with all my fears washed away

By Your love like mighty ocean wave

Endless and free

Lord I receive

Your grace, grace upon grace

Here I stand, with my hands lifted high

Cos' You gave Your love Your life for mine

Lord I receive

Lord I receive 

Your grace

Verse 2:

Every care and fear abandoned

When I look upon Your face

Unending grace supplying every need

I see how once again

Pre-chorus:

You were relentlessly pursuing me

Now all of my heart's surrendered to

Chorus:

Your grace, Your grace upon grace

Here I am, with all my fears washed away

By Your love like mighty ocean waves

Endless and free

Lord I receive

Your grace, grace upon grace

Here I stand, with my hands lifted high

Cos' Your gave Your love Your life for mine

Lord I receive

Lord I receive

Bridge:

Lord, You have changed me from glory to glory

Crowned me with favor and mercy

Now all that's within me will cry out in worship

I stand forever amazed

Beautiful song, isn't it? All we need to do is to RECEIVE! His grace is pouring on us like the ocean waves, it will never end, it will never stop. How great is our God! 

enjoying His grace upon grace in 2010, Redang Island

For out of His fullness (abundance) we have all received [all had a share and we were all supplied with] one grace after another and spiritual blessing upon spiritual blessing and even favor upon favor and gift [heaped] upon gift. (John 1:16, AMP)

Elf's: Today is the day! ~~~ Water Baptism 13092014

Yeah! I am going for my water baptism today!

Pretty calm now, but excited!

It's a very good weather Saturday, sunny yet not too hot, at least to me.

The Venue - YWCA, not YMCA oh...  :)

@ Baptism Class, conducted by Pastor Joash

My Beloved #WWJD's representatives - Grace & Carol

!!!The JJ Fellowship Club Members!!!

I have decided to follow Jesus, no turning back, no turning back!

The new creations of the day - Jann Jubilee, Bun John, Simon Cephas (Peter) & Evelyn Zoé 

Songs: Grace Revolution

So honour and priviledge!

We will be the first bactch leading the congregations to sing the new praise song, written by KC and Brandon.

The title of this new praise song is Grace Revolution.

Okay, the reaason why I am so excited is, I have a crushed on KC when I first met him during Chingay 2012. He is such charming and talented guy. Later on, I realised he is also the one who wrote my favourite worship song - Sanctuary. 

Grace Revolution

Copyright 2014 New Creation Church Singapore

Love unstoppable

Breaking all of my fears

Glory of the Son

Shining brighter

Running to the cross

Where Your mercy pours

All my shame is gone

You have won it all

You have won it all

Hearts arise to the name of love

Jesus, Jesus

Grace resounds all across the world

Your love is a grace revolution

We stand on righteous ground

Favour is our crown

Christ who reigns in me

The Hope of glory

Every mountains fall

Till Your praise encore

Hear the nations roar

Jesus Christ is Lord

Jesus Christ is Lord

Heart arise to the name of love

Jesus, Jesus

Grace resounds all the across the world

Your love is a grace revolution

Your name be lifted up higher

Your name be lifted up higher

Your name be lifted up higher

Your name be lifted up

Hearts arise to the name of love

Jesus, Jesus

Grace resounds all across the world

Your love is a grace revolution