And Jason Loo shares...

My brothers and sisters in Christ,

I want to share with you two parts of my life that has been life changing. Nothing more, just two parts.

The first started back in 2004. It was a bad year for me. I had a hard time coping with college, the people and the work that came with it. The change was so drastic for me that before I could stand up to what it had to offer, I fell again and again. I desperately needed help, and by the grace of the Lord, my cousin Richard and good friend Aaron were there to lift me back on my two feet.

This was when Richard introduced me to Lifeline. I had a chance to meet new people and at the same time, find my faith among them. Truth be told, I was brought up a Catholic not really knowing what it truly meant till the day I joined Lifeline. I’ve learnt so much from scripture and in those who keep to their faith that, it has been a journey and an experience unlike any other. For this, I am thankful to many who have nurtured me along the way, your guidance has been nothing but incredible and I thank you for that. Being a realist, I find it difficult at times to hold on to a faith that clashes with our free will to choose. But time and time again, I have realised that the Lord indeed listens to our prayers if we have the time to set aside part of our lives for Him.

The second has to do with loss. I lost someone close to me in 2005, and it was the single most terrifying moment I had to go through. She had a great future ahead of her, yet life had to take its course too early before I could say my goodbyes. Four years on, I still do not understand why the Lord had to take her away, but I have taken it as an important lesson in life. Rest assured I take comfort in knowing that she has gone to a better place, somewhere I hope that I could go to when my time is up.

Before I end, let me share with you a passage from scripture:

“We can be confident that He will listen to us whenever we ask Him for anything in line with His will. And if we know He is listening when we make our requests, we can be sure that He will give us what we ask for.”
1 John 5:14-15

Have faith in the Lord and with the power of prayer, we can be sure He will be there to listen.

He’s Not That Into You Vs. Christian Courtship

Some of us have left Malayan waters and will only be back next year. It's going to be a little bit quiet this time round. But it's okay, we'll bounce back when we open Lifeline again to a whole brand new year in January 2010!

And for some of us, have left for good. :( We really hope that you have taken back something from Lifeline and continue to spread the love of God everywhere you go. Be witnesses of Christ to the people around you. "You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you and you will be my witnesses - Acts 1:8"

If you are shy to talk to people about God, here's an avenue of where you can express it. Write to me your testimony of how Jesus has moved in your life. Here's a blog set up by Carmel especially to share His love with others. The blog is maintained by Carmel and Andre. If you are not sure what to write, here's a link for a simple guideline. They have some interesting articles as well, and I would like to highlight the "He's Not That Into You vs Christian Courtship" which I thought was pretty insightful.

Christ @ Work 2009

Hey peeps, for those of you young working adults who would like to grow spiritually, socially, and professionally are encouraged to attend this conference in Singapore! It's a Bi Annual Catholic Conference In Singapore For Working Adults which is held on the 5th of December 2009 at the Catholic Junior College Performing Arts Centre, Singapore. Attending the conference will help you better understand God's plan for you at your workplace, family and church and equip you with the right skills to be witnesses of God. You will hear from multiple talented speakers with exciting and passionate stories of God's workings in their lives.

It's only $60 dollars for a Power-packed Spirit-Filled Full Day Event (inclusive of Lunch, Tea Breaks & Conference materials). But do take note that $60 is only for group registration of at least 5 people. If you're going alone, it's $65 per person. So bring a bunch and take a road trip down to Singapore! Oh I forgot to mention that for students is only $40 dollars.

Check out the web or download the pdf and read later. If you're interested, please contact either Suzanne or Martin or you can always email us at stmlifeline@gmail.com.

Shuttle Service

This is the bus. The bus driver's name is Kumar. Next time tegur sapa lah :p

For those of you who don't know, St Thomas More Church is providing a shuttle service for the 11.30 Mass every Sunday for only this month, November (before and after Mass). Shuttle services will resume some time in January which we will update later.

The shuttle times and stops are as such:
1st stop (10.00am): Taylors Business School (TBS), Main Campus Area
2nd stop (10.20am): Ridzuan Condominiums, Mentari Court Area
3rd stop(10.45am): Sunway/Monash Area (In front of Sun-U Residence)

Please be at the stated area BEFORE the stated time or else the Bus will le...ave you.

This is a FREE service for all who would want to use the bus hence we would also welcome any Love Offering for the service to subsidize the cost.

PLEASE DO NOT feel pressured to give as this is a service for you. God loves a cheerful giver! (2 Cor 9:7)

Would love to see all of you for Mass and God Bless!

*Again a reminder to be on time.

Don't Throw Lahh

BEAT School of Music

Hear ye, hear ye,
All those who have "taugehs" in their ears, listen!

Emmanuelworship is excited to announce the launch of the 'emmanuelworship BEAT School of Music' in 2010. The school will run from the 8-12 January in Brisbane.

The BEAT School of Music is designed to gather Catholic musicians and vocalists for four jam-packed, fun days of learning and growing in both ability & worship. The BEAT will train and cast vision for contemporary Catholic music in the Church. There are a bunch of great presenters from emmanuelworship and beyond who will be involved in the practical training and formation.

The registrations are now open, so check out the website for more details and to register. This will be an incredible experience and we look forward to seeing Catholic musicians rise up to lead this generation in Worship.

Find out more here!

Youth Sponsored Mass + 25th October 2009

A great BIG thank you for all those who have put in effort, commitment and passion in making the Mass meaningful, vibrant yet solemn. I appreciate each and everyone, big and small contributions, truly solemnly I tell you your reward is in heaven. :D

The Mass was truly beautiful and solemn. Many said that it was refreshing to see the young people coming forward to serve in Mass. A communion minister said, "It was a breath of fresh air," and walked away smiling. So peeps, I look forward to our next youth sponsored Mass as we come together as one community to receive The Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

The few of us who were still lingering around :p