Hi, so sorry, the telecom netwrok was down in my area on Wed, hence the delay. Here's the update for the songs this week.

King of majesty
Sequence: V, B, C, V, B,C, B,C
Guitarist to halt at second V and come in at the C. Downward strokes for the strumming of guitarist.


Stand up and shout.
Guitarist play intro first. Pianist comes in at the V during the chords D,D,D.
Sequence: intro-V-c-v-c play till worship leader says "last".

Jesus lover of my Soul
Guitar do inro for 2 bars followed by piano's quiet entry with Singers
Accent emphasis on "Now I know" just before Chorus (when the singers are singing").
Sequence: V-c-v-c-c-c. (till singers says "last")

Kid's prayer
Sequence: V-C-V-C-C.
Piano and guitar play in unison, but piano paused for a dramatic effect just before chorus.

It's God's ministry.sparkled.
1:45 PM
0 Comments

SPARKLERS
PRACTICE No. 04
DATE: 27 January 2008

Things that we are going to implement:

1. Recruitment Interviews for the following weeks to come

2. For the next practice, we need to arrange the chairs neatly at the side of the room and place all our bags (including guitar bags) at one corner.

3. There will be a Chinese New Year sparklers gathering at Salome’s place on 16 February, Saturday at 7 pm.
- Address: Blk 256, Tampines St 21, #07-164, S’pore 522256
- Program: steamboat, lo hei, chill out
- Do confirm with Salome whether you are coming or not by 10 February so that she can prepare in advance.

Things we did during practice:

3 February 2008
1. King of majesty
2. Stand up and shout
3. Jesus lover of my soul [NEW!]
4. Kid’s prayer

10 February 2008
1. With Christ in the vessel [kiddy song]
2. This little light of mine
3. I give praise
4. There is none like You

Musicians and singers:

1. The sequence for King of majesty is: V,B,C,V,B,C,last three times

2. With Christ in the vessel is quite long. We will be removing these words one by one: Christ, vessel, smile, storm, home.

3. Musicians please make sure you have the chords for all the songs before the service. Thanks.

Singers:

1. Do actions(from the June event) for King of Majesty

2. Stand Up and Shout – New lyrics and actions. Those serving for the 9am service, please take note that you have to change the lyrics in the program beforehand.

Stand up and shout if you love my Jesus, “Woh”. Stand up and shout if you love my Lord, “Woh”. I want to know, I want to know if you love my Lord.
Jump up and clap if you love my Jesus, (jump up and clap your hands above your head). Jump up and clap if you love my Lord, (jump up and clap your hands above your head). I want to know… love my Lord.
Skip along and shake hands if you love my Jesus, (skip around and shake the hands of the children). Skip along and shakes hands if you love my Lord, (skip around and shake the hands of the children). I want to know…love my Lord.

3. Those who are not familiar with the song “Jesus lover of my soul”, please practice at home.

4. Redefined the actions for “this little light of mine”.

This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine (use fingers to make blinking star) x 3
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine (stretch out your entire arm to make blinking star in different directions)
Don’t let satan wipe you out (keep crossing and uncrossing your arms with palm facing front, “wipe” – sweep the crossed arms out)

Musicians: Refer to Xueli

Things to take note for next practice on 10 February 2008:

1. Singers are to think of creative ideas and actions that can engage the children in praise and worship.

2. Musicians are to prepare for their respective songs.

It's God's ministry.sparkled.
11:31 AM
0 Comments

"The only love we give away is the only love we keep." - Albert Hubbard

On Sunday we talked about Ruth in cell. There are some learning points I would like to share. Not that we should lie with each other in the wheat fields, but points of goodness and kindness are the main things we should follow.

Basically, Naomi married a man and moved to Moab because of Famine. They had two sons. These two sons married Moab Wives. One of the wives was Ruth. Then basically Naomi’s sons and husband died. Having no one left, Naomi told Ruth to go back to her hometown as was tradition. Ruth, against common sense, chose not to. She chose to stay with Naomi even though she knew the road ahead would most likely be bitter. It’s very obvious that if Ruth chose to leave, Naomi would have died a very lonely and cruel death. She had no one to take of her, and she was in a foreign land.

Ruth chose a path that was likely to be bitter for someone she was not by law obliged to serve.

As it turns out, God did not let a good deed go unpunished, as always! Ruth ended marrying someone extremely good in many aspects, honorable, respectable, rich, owning a lot of assets, kind hearted, etc. Of course we must not forget she chose to stay with Naomi not because she knew God would reward her, but because she was good, and she cared for Naomi.

As Naomi needed Ruth, so too does our ministry need us.
Just like Naomi, our ministry has lost important people.
Just like Naomi, sometimes our ministry is lacking of support.
Just like Naomi, our ministry cannot cry for help.

Let us be like Ruth and treat our ministry like Naomi.
Not because we have to, but because we want to.
Not because it is going to be easy, but because we want to.
Not because we feel that we will get rewarded ten fold, but because we want to.





May freedom reign forever.

It's God's ministry.sparkled.
7:52 PM
0 Comments

"Am I not free?"

Guys just a little additional stuff from last sunday's practice. Guys PLEASE don't forget that this sunday's special song is more or less I could sing of your love forever, just like last week's special song was Royalty. Special emphasis should be given to the bridge. Remember the rhythm we are doing, and please stick to it it's pretty neat when the keyboardist plays it in-sync with the guitarist. Also for the keyboardist (matthew, zara, samuel, sometimes sandra) please do not forget the [C#m -- B] in betweens! Sandra and team please try to meet earlier so Sandra can learn and shine as she did not come for pract the last time!

I just want to say I am beginning to see ardent fervour in this ministry. I see in all of you guys the same Ardent Fervour that prompted Paul to ask the famous Rhetorical question "Am I not free?" Truth was, he was free to do as he pleased, he wasn't bound to persecution. He wasn't a soldier, bound by law and death to serve. He was merely convicted enough to serve regardless of self. (1st Corinthians 9:1) And I see in all of you guys the same thing. Initiative, responsibility, Humility. So its not that we HAVE to serve every week, we're not soldiers or anything. We're not bound by law. Are we not free? We ARE free. We just choose to serve.




It really is an honor to serve alongside you guys.








May freedom reign forever.






It's God's ministry.sparkled.
10:04 PM
0 Comments

SPARKLERS
PRACTICE No. 03
DATE: 13 January 2008

Things that we are going to implement:

1. Recruitment Sunday on 27 January 2008
- There will be a video screening and a short speech by Lewis
- Those who would like to get a form as well as those who are interested and would like to find out more can look for Zara and Olivia at the tabernacle after Speedlight.
- The rest of the Sparklers please try to go down and support them and share with the people about Sparklers – share about the different areas of serving and the commitments involved. Please don’t tell people:”Aiyah,Sparklers very slack one .very easy blah blah blah.” Always remember that we are working for God, and so we must do our best in everything.
- Zara and Olivia will then compile the data and send it to Lewis to look through.

2. Normal Practice on 27 January 2008

3. Practice on 3 February 2008
- There will be a mini get to know each other session (some icebreakers and stuff) conducted by Rachel
- I think we should assign mentors to each newcomer for follow-up. Follow-up includes meeting up besides Sunday to get to know each other better and to support each other spiritually. It is also your responsibility to make sure he/she turns up for practice. What do you guys think?

Things we did during practice:

Musicians and singers:

1. Jesus loves the little children song does not have the pause after “they are precious in his sight” anymore.

2. The sequence for I Could Sing Of Your Love song is: V,V,C,B,C,C
- The first verse is sang and played softly, the second verse is louder.

3. This is the day is the very old song that goes “ this is the day, this is the day, that the Lord has made, that the Lord has made…”

4. Musicians please make sure you have the chords for all the songs before the service, especially I Will Seek.

5. First song for 20 January is One Way, not Every Move I Make.

Singers:

1. Jesus loves the little children – separate the children into four segments for the ‘red and yellow, black and white’ part and make them squad and stand

2. Added new actions for I Could Sing Of Your Love and This is the day

3. Redefined the actions for From The Rising OF The Sun (start from the ground)

4. Memorise the lyrics for I Will Seek

5. Feel free to try out the train movement or the can can movement for this is the day song

Things to take note for next practice on 27 January 2008:

1. Be friendly and talk to the newcomers instead of gathering together as a
separate group

2. Singers are to think of creative ideas and actions that can engage the children in praise and worship.

3. Musicians are to prepare for their respective songs.



That's all! God bless Ya!




It's God's ministry.sparkled.
8:41 AM
0 Comments

This are the 50 words of inspiration that Pastor Rony preached on 13 Jan 2008.


50 Words of Inspiration

1) The subject of success is the study of the obvious

2) The foundation of success lies in the application of God's principles

3) Lasting success in life is knowing your identity, purpose and destiny

4) The 3 success factors are: character, competence and consistency

5) Success is not a destination but a journey in the right direction as one progresses in truth, faith and love, so success is a progress of learning and experiencing God's presence and principles

6) A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives

7) The heart of success is the golden service of a useful life to others

8) When you consistently satisfy a need, you will be in demand

9) We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give

10) It is one of the most beautiful compensations of this life that no man can sincerely try to help another without helping himself

11) A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself

12) Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration

13) Your income seldom exceeds what you invest in you r personal development

14) It is hard to keep that which hasn't been obtained through personal devotion and sacrifice

15) The only way to enjoy anything in life is to earn it first

16) Where your talents and the needs of the world cross lies your calling

17) Your talent is God's gift to you, but what you do with it is your gift back to God

18) Its not your aptitude but your attitude that determines your altitude

19) Nothing can stop the man with the right attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong attitude

20) You cannot buy a good attitude with a million dollars but with a good attitude, you can earn your first million

21) Your poor EQ can sabotage your high IQ

22) I cannot do everything but still I can do something; and because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do the something that I can do

23) In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity

24) Problems are often possibilities and opportunities in disguise

25) Its not whether you get knocked down, its whether you get up

26) Great wealth without a balanced healthy life is not success at all

27) The real measure of your wealth is how much you'd be worth if you lost all your money (depends on where your source of money is from)

28) When you make money your God, it will plague you like the Devil

29) Build your life to become an example, not a warning

30) Your best dreams and ideas will remain only dreams if you don't wake up and execute them
31) Vision + Passion + Action = Success

32) A goal is a dream with a deadline

33) The secret of success is to do common things uncommonly well

34) The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today

35) A wise man always delivers more than he promises

36) Efficiency is doing things right. Effectiveness is doing the right things. Excellence is doing right things right

37) To learn well, one has to ask the right questions and get the right answers from the right people

38) Failure need not be permanent the moment you learn from it

39) Failure is never final until you give up

40) Failure is only the opportunity to begin again more intelligently

41) Don't let failure go to your heart or success to your head

42) What has happened is not as important as what you do about what has happened

43) The best economic strategy is to keep improving and doing more than required

44) People who never do anymore than they get paid for, never get paid for anymore than they do

45) Joining an easy crowd will not inspire you to soar, so go where expectations and demands are high

46) Life is a process of accumulation so be careful what you collect

47) Effective motivation is encouragement plus correction

48) He who is good at making excuses is seldom good at anything else

49) We cannot direct the wind but we can adjust the sail

50) The highest reward for man's toil is not what he gets for it but what he becomes by it

It's God's ministry.sparkled.
1:36 PM
0 Comments

It's God's ministry.sparkled.
10:44 AM
1 Comments

SPARKLERS (WATCHING THE OLD PASS AWAY AND THE NEW TAKING ITS PLACE)
PRACTICE No. 02
DATE: 06 January 2008
Things that we are going to implement:
1. Sparklers’ own calendar of events

2. A proper structure to Sparklers Practice
- Practice will be held once every two weeks
- 5 pm: start off with prayer; settle the admin stuff, if any.
- 5.30 pm: musicians and singers will practice separately. Musicians will try to add individuality to the music; singers will try to add new steps, make sure you know how to sing the songs well, come out with ways to interact with kids more through the songs.
- 6 pm: a singer will lead the sequence.
- 6.30 pm: a short sharing by someone
- 6.35 pm: pray for prayer requests and ministry
- 6.40 pm: end

3. Teachers will be helping out for the 7pm service.

4. Preparation for the June event : Heart of Worship
- Overall- in-charge: Xueli (Rachel will guide her along)
- Main Committee: Sandra, Joshua, Zara, Joanna, Olivia, Matthew

Things we did during practice:

Musicians and singers:
1. New music introduction to the song Royalty
- The introduction starts with keyboard playing chorus with singers singing along to it slowly. Then at the end we drag the chord a bit with singers dragging the 'to be...' then we count together 1 2 3 4 then start the song as per normal.
- Then we end off with a roll on the last chord, which is a C. We end at the end of the bridge.
- Sequence: slowC, Intro, V, C, V, C, B

2. Medley for the songs Above All and Through It All
- key of G

3. There is no bridge for Through It All

Singers:
1. Redefined the actions to the songs Royalty and My Life Is In You

2. Added new actions for the song Above All

3. Memorise the lyrics for Above All

4. Rachel and Olivia will try out the marching left and right for the song God Is Our Father

Feedback for singers:
1. If time permits, it’s good to play a short game before service. – Rachel

2. The hi-fives for the song Superhero worked well. – Annabella and Salome

Things to take note for next practice on 13 January 2008:
- We will be practicing for the following two weeks.

- We will discuss in detail about the recruitment drive.

- Singers are to think of creative ideas and actions that can engage the children in praise and worship.

- Musicians are to prepare for their respective songs.
20 January 2008
1. One Way - Edwin
2. My God Is So Big - kingston
3. Jesus Loves The Little Children - Matthew
4. I Could Sing Of Your Love
5. Super Strong God
27 January 2008
1. This is the day -
2. I Believe In Jesus - Joshua
3. From The Rising Of The Sun
4. Lord I Lift Your Name On High
5. I Will Seek - Sandra


It's God's ministry.sparkled.
10:37 AM
0 Comments

SPARKLERS (GETTING READY FOR 2008)
PRACTICE No. 01
DATE: 30 December 2007
Feedback about Sparklers 2007:
1. We are not organized. We do not come on time for practices and we are not sure of the services we are supposed to serve for. We do not come early enough to warm up and get ready for service.

2. We have not enough respect for each other due to the fact that we are close friends and so we tend to take things too casually. We are not disciplined enough and do not take practice seriously. We do not see the importance of this ministry yet.

3. How do we actually view this ministry? Do we treat it like voluntary work or do we really treat it as God’s own ministry and that we are more than privileged to be a part of it?

4. We are not growing enough spiritually.

5. We have grown as a ministry and have bonded well together. The unity level of the ministry has greatly increased and we treat each other like we are in one big family.

6. Going to practice doesn’t change the way we serve much so we don’t find a need in attending them.

7. We don’t yearn to see something change in services.

8. We are too happy in our comfort zone and are not willing to try new stuff. If we do, those who are not around wouldn’t know, and those around would forget.

9. We have to tell people that there is practice.

10. We failed to integrate Priscilla into this family of ours. We need to make an effort to integrate the new people in.

11. It may depend on the individual and how open they are, but we need to first be open ourselves.

12. To prevent a brain drain, we need to take care of our members and interact more with them so that we keep them. Start to be interested in what’s happening in each others’ lives.

13. A sense of belonging can be cultivated when the ministry has a proper structure.

14. We do not disseminate information well enough.

15. We treat this like charity work and do not have much sense of ownership to the ministry.

16. What do you want to see out of your playing or singing? How are you going to produce that result? Listen to what you play or sing. Is it noise or music to the kids? Do the kids respond and know the song once they hear it?

17. We need to lift the level of music up by bringing in individuality of music to every song. This needs effort.

18. We need to always feedback on how appropriate the songs are according to the kids’ response.

19. How the songs are chosen: based on suitability first, then on whether we are able to sing it well

20. We would be able to have the shalom room to ourselves once the renovation of the room for the primary 5s are done. The Sparkies Room!

It's God's ministry.sparkled.
10:28 AM
0 Comments

Welcome To Our Very Own Blog!
Wow. this is my first time setting up such a thing. Okay here's the deal. i'm totally clueless about this kinda teach stuff, so please feel free to edit the whole layout so that it looks pretty yarz?

my main purpose in setting up this blog is to facilitate effective communication. so guys, please do check out the blog every week for updates and do feel free to blog anything that God has impressed upon your heart to share. Also, do not hesitate to blog your prayer requests. my only request is that we keep this blog a godly and edifying one, so no junk yarz?

i will place the minutes for every prac here for you guys.

do make full use of the blog to encourage one another as we continue to serve God together. You guys are great and i believe, just like what Samuel has said, God is going use this ministry to do great things for His glory! Keep it up guys! Remember to spend time with God daily!

Lots of Love,
Salome

It's God's ministry.sparkled.
10:18 AM
0 Comments

we are the sparklers of lighthouse evangelism tampines.

January 2008 February 2008 March 2008 April 2008

Link
Link
Link
Link
Link
Link
Link
Link
Link
Link