The document provides an update on events at Emmanuel English Church in early 2008. It discusses the Christmas celebration in December 2007 which included caroling and a party. It also mentions two church members who were baptized in January 2008 and some new members who joined in February 2008. Various church activities and events are announced such as the upcoming AGM in March.

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Hasn’t time flown by! Christmas has come and gone and it was an eventful December - we kicked
off the Christmas celebration on 23rd December with the Igniters and IFC’ers bringing carols to
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the people in Shamshuipo on an open top bus. And they even sang to the “siu lap dongs” (bbq
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roast pork shops) whose owner requested them to sing his favourite Christmas Carol!
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guest speakers, the Lee family shared with us their story about their daughter who died of cancer
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in her early twenties and how there is hope for them to see her again. We hope people brought
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Over 150 people attended the Christmas Our consulting pastor, Rev Joe Kok ended the
celebrations with everyone bringing home evening with a presentation of the whole gospel
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members. Ivan the Igniter started the celebration everyone enjoyed the celebration; so much so
with games, followed by a delicious buffet meal. that a few indicated their interest to know more
We moved to the sanctuary for the program, about Christ. Praise God! And let’s not forget
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which included worship in songs, a pantomime
by the Igniters, and sharing by the Lee family.
the Igniters who did a great job organising this
whole event – thank you!!
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as Greg, Alex, Chris, Simp, who are home on
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Central to worship at Statue Square on the evening
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of Jan 1st. It started with not too many people
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around, and when we ended, many were gathered
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getting baptised in January 2008. It was “touch and
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go” for Christie as she was in Indonesia on a business If you’re interested in joining baptism classes this year,
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trip and there was a chance that she may not be able send us an email and we will contact you with details.
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• The Pastoral Search Group (PSG) in finding a new pastor.
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• For Wawa who will be attending theology school in New Zealand
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