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A Model for Motherhood

Today is Mother's Day. As a church, we want to magnify motherhood. The giving
of a present is just a simple way to show our appreciation to all mothers. It's not easy
to be a mother. A mother once said, "I remember that I have three theories about
raising children before I was married. Now I have three children and no theories".

The Bible said, "Sons are a heritage from the Lord, children a reward from Him"
(Psalms 127:3)
. One important truth, a mother should realize that children are not just for parents, they're for the Lord. In fact, nothing we have belongs to us.
One of the hardest lessons for mothers is they need to learn not to compare
one child with another. We all encounter problems in raising our children.
Problems are given to us by God. he is behind the circumstances of life.
The psalmist expressed his experience, "It was good for me to be afflicted so that I might learn your decrees" (Psalms 119:71). Problems drove a mother to pray
just as Hannah did. Her weeping prayer which arises from the bitterness of the soul
is far more effective than the dry prayer we often utter. When tears are in our eyes,
our prayers come from our hearts. Hannah was appealing to God's power and
authority, because she knew that there was nothing she can do. As a result, a son
was given and she dedicated him to the Lord. Children are on a loan to us by God.
It is our job to shepherd and train them for the Lord's work. Hannah is an example
of a model for motherhood. She dedicated herself and her son to the Lord.
She was growing in her relationship with God. If we want our children to love God,
it must be real in our lives first.


                                                                                                       - Canon Chak

SERVICES
Language
Time
Venue
SATURDAY
Bilingual
7:30pm - 9:30pm
St. Patrick's Church
SUNDAY
Hakka
8:00am - 10:00am
House of Prayer
English
9:30am - 11:30am
St. Patrick's Church
Bahasa Malaysia
11:00am - 1:00pm
House of Prayer
Mandarin
7:30pm - 9:30pm
St. Patrick's Church
SUNDAY (OUTREACH CENTER)
Bahasa Malaysia 1
7:30am - 9:30am
Pusat Jangkauan Apas Bt.5
Bahasa Malaysia 2
11:00am - 1:00pm
Pusat Jangkauan Apas Bt.5
Bahasa Malaysia 3
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Pusat Jangkauan Apas Bt.5
Bahasa Malaysia 1
10:00am - 12:00pm
Pusat Jangkauan Kunak
Bahasa Malaysia 2
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Pusat Jangkauan Kunak
Bahasa Malaysia 1
8:30am - 10:30am
Gereja St. Patrick
Bandar Sri Indah
Bahasa Malaysia 2
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Gereja St. Patrick
Bandar Sri Indah
Bahasa Malaysia
11:00am - 1:00pm
St. Andrew, Serudong
 
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COMING EVENTS / ANNOUCEMENTS
     
     
DIOCESAN EVENTS

28-30 May 2008
Diocesan Mission Conference (English / Chinese)
All Saints' Cathedral, Kota Kinabalu

28-31 May 2008
Diocesan Mission Conference (BM)
The Blessing Valley, Telupid
12-15 June 2008
Diocesan Senior Citizen Conference (Chinese)
St. Patrick's Church, Tawau
 

2008
Diocesan Chinese Youth Camp

 Date: 18-21 August 2008
 Venue: St.Patrick's Secondary School, Tawau
 Fee: RM 70
 Closing Date: 04 August 2008
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 Registration Form Download:  
  Page 1
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 Please send the registration form to THREE persons below:
 1. Lee Siew Yun - lsiewyun@tm.net.my
 2. Amy Chin - pitmee@tm.net.my
 3. Doris Chin - doris2kpj@gmail.com

 

2008
Diocesan English Youth Camp


Theme: Challenging Lifestyle
Date: 18-21 August 2008
Venue: All Saints' Cathedral, KK
Camp Fee: RM 70 per person
(before 15 July 2008)


For further information, please contact:
Rev Yong Thiam Choy: (+6088) 388715
Ps Jonathan Tse & Ps Christina Foo: (+6088) 231824

 
 
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