SU Newsletter January 2010

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Supporting Churches, Parents & Educators to transform lives www.su.org.sg


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SCRIPTURE UNION A Global Movement

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SCRIPTURE UNION SINGAPOREScripture Union Singapore is an inter-denominational, non-prot volunteer-based Christian organisation registered as asociety in 1961 and as a charity in 1990 under the Charities

Act in Singapore.

We are part of Scripture Union International, founded in1867 in the UK. Today, Scripture Union International is analliance of different Scripture Union movements in over 130countries worldwide.

MISSION Working with the churches, Scripture Union Singaporeaims to make Gods good news known to children, youngpeople and their families and to encourage people of all agesto meet God daily through Bible reading and prayer so thatthey may come to a personal faith in the Lord Jesus, grow in

Christian maturity and become committed church membersand servants of a world in need.

We are committed to the truths of the Bible and exist to

full the call of God to: Evangelise people of all ages by sharing with them creatively the Good News of Jesus

Encourage a systematic way of reading Gods Word by using Scripture Unions devotional resources

Equip childrens and youth ministry leaders and teachers with effective strategies and teaching methods of sharingGods truths

Promote and distribute resources and curriculum forSunday School/Childrens Church

Conduct seminars and conferences on Christian values forthe family.

Calling all former SU JuniorISCFers, Senior ISCFers, campers,camp leaders, volunteers, councilmembers and staff who have

been associated with SU Singapore!If you have been blessed in one way or another by SU Singaporein the past, we want to capture your stories and invite you to bea part of our Homecoming Celebrations and Heritage Showcase!The celebrations mark SUs move back to the new Bible House atArmenian Street, and symbolise our thanksgiving to God for theyears past, as well as our aspirations for the future.

Be a part of this historic homecoming and reunion of past batchesof students, leaders and volunteers and staff! Register your interest by emailing your contact details to

[email protected] Start contacting those from your batch and establish contact

with them. Let us know how you encountered God as a child or a youththrough SUs camps and events.

Stay tuned for more information on our historic homecomingevent happening in late 2010.

* Email y our st or y and gr ou p / cam p phot o s (if an y ) t o a d m in @ su .o r g . sg ,

o r mail t hem t o our of ce . Be sur e t o indica t e y our name and cont act de t a ils.

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Calling all former S U J niorISCFers, Senior ISCFers, ca pers ,

Be p a r t o f t h e

S U H o m ec o m i n g Ce le b r a t i o

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A NOTE FROM THE

ExecutiveDirector

FEATURE04 Teach Your Child to Pray

HIGHLIGHTS08 Events Camps10 Thanksgiving Dinner12 Missions

PEOPLE13 I was an SU Kid!

IDEAS14 The Creative Teachers ToolKit16 SU Resource Catalogue

Contents

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SCRIPTURE UNION SINGAPORECouncil Members 2009-2010

Chairman Rev Dr Alfred C.H. Yeo

Secretary Mrs Geneieve Tang

Treasurer Professor Freddy Boey

Members Dr Cheah Fung FongMr Chris ChanMr Jon OngMrs Valerie OngMr Steven Wee

Vice-Presidents Mr Eric ChanElder Goh Ewe Kheng

Trustees Mr Eric ChanElder Dr Lawrence ChiaElder Goh Ewe KhengElder Yang Soo Suan

Dear Friends

The gist of our last issue was a PracticalGuide to Family Devotions. We thankGod that not one but two churcheshave found it useful and relevant they

have since gotten in touch and askedfor permission to reproduce the entirearticle for their congregation!

We are most delighted to be a blessing to both RiverLifeChurch and Christ Methodist Church. After all, our mission isall about supporting parents, pastors and educators in theirendeavours to transform lives, and we thank God that He isusing our newsletter to fulll that mandate.

In this issue, we look at a familiar topic through fresh eyes:Prayer. Prayer is not just a spiritual discipline that is essentialfor our spiritual growth, but also a life skill that we asparents, pastors and educators must equip our children with if we are truly committed to give them a head start in life.

To develop their abilities and potential, we equip our childrenwith so many skills academic, musical and sports, just toname a few but few will be as important as the life skill ofprayer. How are you equipping the children in your family,your church and ministry with this critical life skill?

No matter how you are doing it, you and I can do better!

Hence I invite you to join us at the Children in Prayerconference on April 9 & 10 to gain new ideas and a freshimpetus. Together, lets build a 'prayer-full' generation!

As SU moves forward into all that God has for us, we areexpanding our team. We are calling for more full-timeworkers to co-labour with us in His harvest eld. Would youpray to the Lord of the harvest to bring us more workers? Ormaybe you feel led to explore ministry, service or internshipopportunities with us. Come talk to us. Thank you for beingpartners with us in the work of God!

David LeongExecutive Director, Scripture Union Singapore


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Today, sending our children to school to learnthe basics is just a beginning. We want the bestfor our children, so we make sure we do all we

can for them. We teach our children to ride bikes,skate, swim, and ski. You may offer your children themusical arts: piano, violin, voice lessons, guitar, and,if they must, drums. Also, if you or your children areso inclined, there is dance, ballet and gymnastics. Youcan enroll your children in acting, stage, performanceclasses, and even modeling. And afterward you cannd them an agent.

As parents, we hire tutors for extra help, take ourchildren to second-language schools after theirregular schooling, and enroll them in weekendcourses. We dont do this becauseour children are behind; we wantto help them get ahead.

It may seem funny to see it alllisted like this, yet the time spentdriving, enrolling children inlessons, attending concerts, practices, games, recitals,and auditions is serious, valuable time. We want our

Give Your Childrena Head Start in Life:

If you truly wantthe best for your

children andwant to equipthem well for

life, dont missout on one

of lifes mostimportant lifeskills prayer.

children to develop fully their talents, abilities,and character . We can buy books that will helpus teach our children manners, values, virtues, andassertiveness. There are books to teach them howto handle nances, get better grades, discover theirpersonality types, learn business basics, conquer publicspeaking, and be politicians. (Well, I havent seen thatone yet, but Im sure it wont be long.)

So, why do we do it? Because we love our childrenand want the best for them. This is as it should be.

Giving the Very Best: PrayerAs important as all these skills and experiencesare, there is something far more important

something that is foundational forall of life, something that will trulyequip our children for whatever theirfutures hold. This something is prayer.

Teaching our children to pray willtruly prepare them for life and equip

them to face everything life has to offer. By teachingthem to pray, we will be teaching our children to

Teaching our childrento pray will truly preparethem for life and equip

them to face everything

life has to offer.

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communicate with the One who is their Creator,Father, Teacher, and Guide the One who loves them

more than we can imagine.

Jesus once scolded the religious leaders because eventhough they were careful to give exactly 10 percentof their spices to the temple, they were not treatingpeople very well. He wasnt saying they shouldnt givea portion of their spices to God; He was drawing acontrast that highlighted their lack of proper focus.In a similar way, all these things we teach our childrenare important, and the activities and tasks can betterprepare them for life, but, in comparison to theimportance and benet of teaching our children topray, they are like giving 10 percent of our spices.

Teaching our children to pray will put them in

touch with the Father who not only wants thebest for them but who knows what that best isand has the power and resources to deliver . Jesuscompared our ability to give to our children to Godsability when He said, If you then, though you areevil, know how to give good gifts to your children,how much more will your Father in heaven give goodgifts to those who ask him! (Matthew 7:11).

A recent Gallup survey published in Parenting magazine revealed that about 65 percent of parentspray with their children before bed and at mealtimes.This suggests that as parents we have a heart for prayerand acknowledge prayers importance. But, althoughbedtime and mealtime are great places to start,teaching a child to pray must go beyond those times.

Every parent wants to see the success and promotionof their children. As an audience, we constantlyrejoice over Cinderella stories. The low, humble butbeautiful, and often sweet-spirited child is whiskedaway from trouble in Plainsville and given a place

Teach Them to Pray!

among royalty. Childhood stories from Rumpelstiltskin to The Prince and the Pauper to Disneys recent

adaptations of Beauty and the Beast , The LittleMermaid , and Aladdin all carry this familiar theme.

This is closer to reality than you might think for wehave an invitation from the King of all kings for ourchildren to go to heaven the ultimate palace. Hereall can receive status as part of the royal family ofGod. But this invitation to heaven is not simply toattend. Its an invitation to sit, talk with, andget to know the One who is all-powerful andin charge of everything . Its an invitation for ourchildren to become permanent members of thatfamily and enjoy its benets. And membership withits benets begins before their arrival in heaven; itbegins right here on earth.

Gods offer to all children and adults to enter Hiskingdom includes knowing and experiencing Godspresence. When we teach our children not only to praybut to have prayer as part of the foundation of theirlives and who they are, we give them the ultimategifts, benets, and blessings that life has to offer:an audience with and the friendship of God.

Unlocking the SecretIf I said to you, I have the secret thatwill help you raise children who areat peace inside, are always growingpersonally, are courageous, have a strongcharacter, stay out of trouble, and steer clearof evil, would you want to know that secret?

If this secret also gave your children a solid senseof direction and purpose, and would make them

honoured and thought highly of by their friendsand peers, would you want to know it?

The secret is simple: Teach them to pray.


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Fu l f il l m e n t o f De s ir e s

Another benet of p rayer is tha t God f u l lls our desires. Through prayer and a deepening re la t ionship we learn to de ligh t in Him and He begins to f u l ll

the desires of our heart s ( Psa lm 37:4, Psa lm 21:2 and Proverbs 10:24).

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strengthand courage

Our childrens fears may seem silly

at times, but they are real. And asour children grow into teens andadults, the fears do not go away;they merely change in type. Bygiving our children the resourceof prayer, we provide them withthe strength, even courage, to facetheir world. The Scriptures describethe answers that come throughprayer (Psalm 34:4-5, Psalm 138:3).

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Ha r m a n d E v i l Man y issues t h rea t en our ch ildren

t oda y, ranging from vio len t crime t o

drug abuse . There is a lso t he t h rea t

o f e vil inuence. Through our pra yers

and t he irs come pro t ec t ion and

de li verance from harms w a y (Psa lm

34:17, Psa lm 22:4 and Ma t t he w 6:13 ).

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to communicate and growin a relationship with God asthey seek Him and His will.Its a life of prayer or growingwith God that yields thesebenets. Prayer is not anend in itself. Nor should itbe a way of merely accessingthese benets. Prayer is thegateway to Gods love.

He l p a n d En c o u r a g em en t

Through t he ir pra yers, our ch ildre n

can nd he lp and encoura gem en t

fo r t he ir ever yd a y ac t ivi ti es. As

a Fa t her, God lis t ens, comfor t s,

and sheds grace upon our ch ildren

as t he y pra y to Him (Hebre ws 4:16,

Psa lm 10:17).

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Reflections What are some aspirations you have for your children? How can teaching

them about prayer help them in their life endeavours? What role does prayer play in your family life? What are some things

such as a busy schedule, misplaced priorities, or nancial concerns thatget in the way of your familys prayer life? Consider ways in which youcan give prayer a more central role in your familys life.

Take time to set these things before God in prayer and ask Him tohelp you incorporate more time for prayer into your personal andfamily routine.

Ask God to help you give your children the best by makingspiritual teaching and training a priority in your home.

p r o m o t i o n a n d h o n o u r

F ina lly , God ex a lt s and honour s those w ho honour Him ( P sa lm 75:6-7, 1 Samuel 2:7, James 4:10).

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T.H.U.M.B.s UP CampSUPA (Scripture Union Primary Age)Camp 2009 was a hit with parentsand children alike.

Held on November 27-30 at StAndrews Village, the camp wasbased on the internationallyrenowned UnveilinGLORYcurriculum for children, withcreative learning points about God,life, missions and prayer.

The teaching team comprisedassociate trainers Geneieve Tang,Percy Low and Cecilia Lim, as SUstaff Tang Lai Kin and Meenaci Mak.

We take a look at what the parents,kids and camp volunteers had to say.

What parents say

My daughter had a great time and was sad that the camp had

to come to an end! Edna, mother of Abbi Thio (age 9) Sarah and her friend Victoria truly enjoyed the camp! Stephen, father of Sarah See (age 10)

Thank you so much! Everyone put in so much effort to makethe camp meaningful, interesting, exciting and memorable. Mydaughter is so into it that she wants to do it again next year! Irene, mother of Hanan Wong (age 10)

My son thoroughly enjoyed himself during the camp! This was

his rst time and hes already asking when is the next one! I amreally thankful that the camp has helped him get closer to God. Kelly, mother of Christopher Ho (age 9)

Highlights: C A M P S


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W h a t t h e k i d s s a y

W ha t is t h o t impo r a t t ing y u v l a n f o h ca ? About a t t itudes and Glory

T o pra ise God, whoev er is watching Punctuality, respect and integrity T hat your a t t itude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus. It is important to share Jesus lov e with others who hav e not heard about it ye t . T o read the Bible more W e must a lways nd t ime f or Jesus no mat ter what

W at is n e e r t h o av l a r n t ab o t e us t h r oug th ca p? W e should know God, lov e Him, Serv e Him, worship Him and te ll others about Him. God lov es me a ll the t ime Jesus is the only God who died on the cross f or our sins. W e must respect Jesus and make Him f amous Jesus lov es ev eryone It does not mean that if we go to church ev ery

Sunday, we are Christ ians. W e must inv ite God into our lif e . Lying does not help in any way

W h en i o f e e l Jesu s clo e t t y o r i g t e cam ? W hen praying on the second night On the day I gav e my lif e to God W hen I prayed W hen we prayed f or our teacher On Sunday when Kor Kor Darius

prayed f or people with f ear.

W ha t is ne h in ( r o i e , o r d , p i t r ) h t t he o r d J s s g ve u d r i g t e c mp? T hat I was specia l An inst ruct ion to te ll o thers the gospel I just f e lt the presence of the Lord Jesus I saw ra indrops f a lling

W ha t is ne h in y ou u ld li e t t e ll Je us? T hank you f or

bringing me to th is camp Can we go back to the rst day of camp? I pray that I can bring my mother f or the next years camp. I lov e Him v ery much I learnt new t ruths about Y ou! Be my Sav iour I will be your serv ant and serv e you

W h a t is n e n y o u ill e i e y t e ll y u r f r ie n s o w er e n t a t t e c p? Must come! T he camp combines f un games and interest ing lessons to teach spiritual t ru th . V ery f un! Ill ask them to jo in me next year! I will te ll Jayneth to accept Jesus I will te ll them about God

T hat f ood is v ery nice , and there are lo ts of games God is powerf ul and BIG T hat Jesus is rea l I will denite ly come back next year!

It s been sa id that the kids say the Darndest th ings! W e can t rust them to be bruta lly honest and so here , in their own words, is what the children themselv es sa id about the camp.


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Rev Alfred Yeo

W h a t t h e c a m p l e a d e r s & v o l u n t e e r s s a y

T he camp would not hav e been possible without a dedicated group of camp leaders and v olunteers, both adults and youth. Here , they te ll us what they learnt f rom being inv olv ed in the camp.

T h e ca m p v o lu n t e e r s in clu d e d s t u d e n t s w h o a t t e n d e d t h e ce r t i ca t e co u r se a t Sin g a p o r e Bib le C o lle g e ( SBC ). P ar t icip a t in g a s ca m p le a d e r s a n d v o lu n t e e r s b r o u g h t t h e cla ss r o o m le sso n s t o lif e .

It was a rea l eye-opening experience and I saw the principles we learned in class used a t the camp. N a n c y Y a p , C ov enan t E v ange l i c a l F r ee C hur c h I saw the in tent ional applica t ion of the teaching techniques taught in the SBC courses. T he camp act iv it ies were engaging, f un, meaningf ul and authent ic. C l a i r e Li n g , Rev i v a l C en t r e C hur c h

V ery good experienceon the v arious aspects of children minist ry. I hav e not seen such dynamics bef ore . J o a n n e K a m , Be t he s d a G o s p e l H a l l ( Ang M o K i o )I rea lly saw th

e heartbeat of SU through this camp! 3 T humbs Up! S t e p h a n i e N g , C ov enan t E v ange l i c a l F r ee C hur c h

It was amazing to see the children worship God f rom their heart . I hav ent seen thisin a long while and it taught me childlike f a ith again .

T hough the camp was t iring, seeing kids with such immense f a ith blows my mind away.

I was impressed how the lesson ob ject iv es were so clearly brought across in an age appropria te manner to kids. T he sta t ion games were simple yet f un and ef f ect iv ely sealed Gods t ruth in their young hearts and minds.

It was an eye-opening experience f or me to see how youths can lead, ef f ect iv e ly inuence and be a posit iv e role model to kids!

Scripture Unions Thanksgiving Dinner on January 11 was a joyous andmeaningful occasion as SU trainers, volunteers and supporters cametogether to celebrate the many breakthroughs God had given in theyear 2009.

Among the guests were pastors of various partnering churches as wellas those who wanted to know more about SUs ministry. The atmospherewas decidedly light as key volunteers who had served at the recentcamps traded anecdotes and caught up excitedly with one another.

Camp commandant Serene Ng, Associate Trainer Ruth Tan andSingapore Bible College part-time students Alvin and Irene Foo eachtestied about how their lives had been impacted through SU's camps,regional missions and training programmes.

SU Ta ksHighlights: E V E N T S

Alvin & Irene Foo

Ruth Tan

Serene Ng


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Were you an SU kid? Share your story with us! Tell us about it at [email protected].

Se re n e Ng a t t ended her rs t Sc

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S Uk id !When I was in primary school, I attended Sundayschool regularly but I dont think I really understoodthe teachings. My rst real encounter with Jesuswas at the Scripture Union Youth Camp in 1998 .

At the camp, I was put in a small group with fantasticleaders who took care of me. During the worship,I felt a sense of peace which I had never

experienced before . I started to cry and the campnurse, Sister Fong Lin, asked me if I wanted to acceptJesus into my life, to be my friend and comforterforever. I answered Yes!, and my life was never thesame again.

During the next few years, I took baby steps inmy Christian faith as my parents did not approveof me attending church. Time and again, I driftedaway from God and then came back again. Thanks

to Scripture Union and to my church The SalvationArmy (Changi Corps), I did not drift away fromGod completely. I made it a point to attend theScripture Union Youth Camp every year, andthis really helped me stay connected to Godand to His people .

You could say that I spent my growing up yearswith the folks in Scripture Union. This helped meto mature spiritually and mentally. Uncle David hasplayed a big part in my life. He is like a father to me,guiding me and praying along with me. His energyand love for God have been a great inspiration!

I was given many opportunities toserve God, even when I felt I was not

up to it. After my O levels, I was given the opportunityto serve as an Associate Ministry Assistant withScripture Union for six months. This was a milestonein my journey. I was a camp leader at Scripture UnionsPrimary Age Camp, and an SU Trek Leader for variouschurch camps. We would run the childrens programme

while the adults have their own church campprogramme.

I learnt a lot from Scripture Union Bibleteachings, life skills, ministry skills, working attitudes,and interpersonal skills. This is also where I have metand made plenty of good friends.

Just last month, I served as the camp commandant inScripture Union Primary Age Camp. It really feels like I

have come full circle. Then an unsaved youth, nowa camp commandant . So much has changed over thelast 11 years! God has done so much in my life. I havebeen so blessed.

Because of my own experience, I want very much toimpact the lives of the younger ones, who remind meof how I was back in my school days. Besides serving inScripture Union, I have started to serve in the childrensministry of my church. I love to see the childrenworshipping and presenting their prayers to Jesus withinnocent hearts. Because of what God has done in mylife, I want to impact more young lives for Jesus!


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Teaching Idea:

Teachingabout Prayer Using Group

Involvement

THE CreativeOne of the key ways in which Scripture Union serves churches is by equipping

Here, we share some creative ideas that will enable you to

Teaching Aids Large sheets of ipchart paper (one for each group) Fine-tipped markers and one piece of A4-sized paper

for each child PowerPoint slides on Prayer Fingers/Hand.

Power Point : Prayer changes thingsBible Passage : James 5:13-19Memory Verse : James 5:16 The prayer of a righteous

man is powerful and effective.

Introduction1. Divide the children into groups of 8 (not more

than 10).2. This is a group effort and everyone is required

to contribute.3. God says He will grant your group 10 prayer

requests. What are your 10 prayer requestsand why?

4. Discuss and write down what your groups10 prayer requests will be.

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LessonUse the memory verse to startoff the lesson. As Christians,our most powerful weapon

is prayer. We all know that prayeris talking with God. Prayer opens

the way for Gods power to beshown in our lives.

However we must confessour sins to God before wepray. When we have sins in

our lives, He does not hear our prayer.Read Psalm 66:18.

Invite a child from each groupto present their prayer requests.Acknowledge and encourage

their group efforts.

Since each group has given ustheir 10 great prayer requests,let us learn how we can

present these requests to God.

Using the A4-sized paper,we will draw prayer ngers.


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Heres Another OneI Made EarlierEighteen chapterscrammed full of newcraft ideas for 3s to11s, linked to Biblethemes and stories. Withphotocopiable templates.

S$25.00

Teaching Resources on both Prayer & Easter

Hands-on Bible CreativityA fresh approach to exploring theBible! Because we understand andremember much more of what wedo than what we simply hear orsee, we should use our gifts, skillsand imagination to grow in ourunderstanding of the Bible and God.Features twenty-ve activities in all.

S$25.00

Tiddlywinks: Glitter andGlueFully photocopiable, this bookuses crafts to help young childrendevelop co-ordination andcondence at the same timeexplore Gods word.

S$25.00

Tiddlywinks: Say and SingA Tiddlywinks compilation of over200 rhymes and songs to well-known tunes for use with pre-schoolchildren under 5 years old.

S$25.00

Cata logue

Lets Sing and Shout!Over 250 songs, rhymes andprayers to bring originalityand variety to your ministrywith young children and inall-age worship.

S$25.00

Books, CD & DVDs are available for purchaseat the Scripture Union resource showroomat St Andrews Village,1 Francis Thomas Drive, #01-08.Call 6337 1437 or email [email protected] more details.

Light (Sunday School Curriculum)Get ready to help make Jesus-reecting,world-changing disciples through yourchildrens, youth and all-age ministriessupported by the widely-recognisedexperience, expertise and research ofScripture Union. Published every 3 months,Light includes at least 13 fun, lively,interactive, Bible-based sessions per editiongiving your church a fresh discipleship tool touse with almost any ministry.

5 and under Bubbles Age 5-8 Splash! Age8-11 Xstream Age 11-14 - Grid [For Pre-Teens!]

Teachers guides: S$21.00 - $25.50Childrens activity books: S$6.00


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CHILDREN IN PRAYER

Con erenceDates: Fri, 9 April, 7.30-10pm (For Adults)Sat, 10 April 2010, 9am-6pm (For Adults and Children)Venue: Fairfeld Methodist Church

A national prayer equipping con erence or children, parents and church leaders/workers

Be a part o the Children in Prayermovement in raising the 'Joshuas' and'Daniels'; the 'Samuels' and 'Davids' o the next generation! Children In Prayer,or CIP or short, is a growing movementaround the world, to have children prayand intercede to the Lord.

CIP Singapore is borne out o a burden tosee our children raised and released to bea prayer ul generation. Our aim is to buildon what was started at last years inauguralcon erence and to provide more training or ourchildren, and to challenge them to step out intotheir communities in prayer and intercession.Our prayer is to see a greater mobilisationo children in prayerin Singapore.

ARISE! Singapore CornerstoneCommunity Church

River Community Church

Organised by:

Te Methodist Churchof Singapore

RAC

Scripture UnionSingapore

Hosted by:

Faireld Methodist Church

Programme :

Adult sessionson Friday evening Combined Plenary sessions

on Saturday morning Separate children and adult sessions on

Saturday a ternoon. Childrens sessionsinclude:- Intimacy with God- Prayer or Nations (4-14 in 10-40 window)- Prayer or Schools

Who should come : Children aged 6 to 12yrs Parents Children Ministry Leaders & Workers Pastors/Leaders

Cost : $20 ( or Children), Facilitators (Free o Charge)We highly recommend that you register your children as achurch group to acilitate their ull participation. Groups mustsend at least one acilitator or every fve (5) children.

$30 ( or Adults)Adult ee is or both days (No partial payment. Registration istrans erable.) Cost includes lunch and tea breaks.

Closing date : 22 March 2010

Con erence enquiries : Email [email protected] call 6337 1437

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E m ai l u s at a d m i n @ su .o r g .sg t o b o o k n o w !

Children will understand that they are Gods garden andthat God is the Divine Gardener. The teaching sessionswill focus on the:

Garden of Eden How humankind was createdin Gods image but later banished from this beautifulgarden

Garden of Gethsemane How Jesus obeyedand ful lled His Fathers plan to rescue and restore allhumankind by his death on the cross

Garden of Hope How we can get into the newheaven and the new earth by trusting in the Lord JesusChrist and living for Him.

The children will learn to navigate through life with GodsGPS three divine promises based on the theme verseof Isaiah 58:11: And I will guide you and satisfy you with

good things. I will keep you strong and well. You will be likea garden that has plenty of water, like a spring of water that never runs dry .

Promise of Guidance : And I will guide you...

Promise of Provision : and satisfy you with goodthings... keep you strong and well.

Promise of Success : ...You will be like a garden thathas plenty of water, like a spring of water that neverruns dry.

Camp package available for purchase at $320!Includes CD-ROM with entire teaching programme, PowerPoint slides,instructions, master copies for reproduction, a demo action DVD and a musicCD. A similar package for pre-schoolers (aged 4 to 6) is also available.

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The key learning points will be reinforced through song, drama andmany creative means, with the aim of helping children rememberand apply the Word of God, so that they can be be groomed andgrow into a beautiful garden a planting of the Lord for the displayof His splendour.


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Or ienta t ion to the 2010 Holiday T r ek chur ch camp pr ogr amme!During this seminar, we will walk you through ( with liv e demonst ra t ions) the 3-day teaching programme of T he Secre t Garden , which is SUs Holiday T rek church camp programme f or 2010. Childrens Ministry t eachers: If your ch

urch has signed up f or the Holiday T rek church camp programme, you should a t tend this seminar as it will p repare you to a camp leader. For enquiries, p lease ca ll 6337 1437 or emailch if a m @su o rg sg

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Want to organise a fun and cool childrens camp?Need fresh ideas and practical tips?Why learn it by trial and error?Come and learn with us! Discover whatmakes a great childrens camp, and learn how toplan and run such a camp. You will bring homemany creative ideas and practical tips for anexciting and effective childrens camp programme.

With more than 20 years of experience oforganising camps under their belt, our team ofcamp organisers will share with you:

Principles of Effective Camp Ministry Effective Camp Discipline Creative Songs for Kids Praise & Worship

Meaningful Group Quiet Time for Children Principles of Creative Camp Teaching Creative Ideas for Recreational Activities

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Date : 30 April, Fri (7.30pm-10pm)1 May, Sat (9.30am-7pm)

Venue : St Andrews VillageShaw Hall #03-09Diocesan Centre Building1 Francis Thomas Drive

Fee : $140 (by 19 April)$160 (after 19 April, subject to availability)Includes lunch, refreshments and teaching manual.Music CD & actions DVD sold separately.

To register, ll in the SU registration/donation form (enclosedin the newsletter or available online at www.su.org.sg ) andsend it in with your cheque (made payable to Scripture UnionSingapore). Registration must be accompanied by fullpayment and is on a rst-come-rst-served basis. Fax orphone bookings will not be entertained. Registration feeis non-refundable and non-transferable. Relevant ministryresources will be sold during the training on a cash basis only.

Documents

SU Newsletter January 2010