Parish Prayer Meeting - HOPE!

25 Jan, Fri, Verbist Hall
Organised by OLPS Youth!

Thanks to the Art Ministry for lending us some of their wonderful artworks and materials. So we were able to do up some lovely bright decor - set to the theme of Hope! YMM sang for us at this event too, while David & Neil helped in the readings and intercessory reflections. Teresa did the powerpoint slides - using the coolest transitions and stuff. Ethan made cool HOPE bookmarks (do we see some hidden talent there?!?) and I was happy to touch the piano again after quite some time! The rest, like Shane, Nicole, Sam (ymm), Tony, Ho Rey, Michael, Clara, Kelly, Roy, also lent their help with the logistics. Tough work once again but we're glad it's over! Well done everyone!





Readings (1 Peter 1:3-9; 13-16)
Blessed be God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who in his great mercy has given us a new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead and into a heritage that can never be spoilt or soiled and never fade away. It is reserved in heaven for you who are being kept safe by God's power through faith until the salvation which has been prepared is revealed at the final point of time. This is a great joy to you, even though for a short time yet you must bear all sorts of trials; so that the worth of your faith, more valuable than gold, which is perishable even if it has been tested by fire, may be proved-to your praise and honour when Jesus Christ is revealed. You have not seen him, yet you love him; and still without seeing him you believe in him and so are already filled with a joy so glorious that it cannot be described; and you are sure of the goal of your faith, that is, the salvation of your souls.
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Your minds, then, must be sober and ready for action; put all your hope in the grace brought to you by the revelation of Jesus Christ. Do not allow yourselves to be shaped by the passions of your old ignorance, but as obedient children, be yourselves holy in all your activity, after the model of the Holy One who calls us, since scripture says, 'Be holy, for I am holy.'

We look forward to February and the rest of 2008 - with Hope in God!