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Overcomeris a written ministry that celebrates Gods faithfulness to our fel-

lowship in the past school year. It is an encouragement and ex-

hortation to continue seeking God above all else.

For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world.

And this is the victory that has overcome the worldour faith.

Who is it that overcomes the world except the one who believesthat Jesus is the Son of God? 1 John 5:4-5

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Discipleship and Cell Groups! ! 4! Mi deleite est en ti Abby Lam! ! ! ! ! 4! Dont Forget Eric Lau! ! ! ! ! ! 6! His Unconditional Love Henrietta Lu! ! ! ! 8! He alone is your God Jethro Cheung ! ! ! ! 10! In the beginning, God... Jimmy Zhou! ! ! ! 11! Jesus: The Great Example Kristie Man! ! ! 15! Praise, Pray, Falling in Love Leanne Chu ! ! ! 17! "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made ! 19! ! perfect in weakness." Rebecca Wen! Strength in God Stephanie Ko! ! ! ! ! 20! Do not give up! Timothy Lee! ! ! ! ! 22Outreach!! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 24! Depending on God (Drime) Jocelyn Ma! ! ! 24! A J.A.M. packed year (Jesus and Me) Renee Cheng! 26! Mustard Seeds (Nightlight) Claire Lee! ! ! ! 28! ! and Timothy Lee

Worship! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 29! Worthy Felicia Li! ! ! ! ! ! ! 29! Passionate Worship Harry Fung! ! ! ! ! 30! Humbled and Loved Matthew Lam! ! ! ! 32! The Undignified Worshipper Tanya Lai!! ! ! 34Committee! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 36! Our Victory in Christ Chris Lee (Chair)!! ! ! 36! Soli Deo Gloria Galvin Wong (Bible Study! ! ! 39! ! Coordinator)! Praying for the little things Jason Liu (Retreat! ! 41! ! Coordinator)!

Jealous for Christs Supremacy over our Affections! !

42! ! Nathan Leung (Bible Study Coordinator)! From the Inside Out Olivia Li (Worship Coordinator)! 44! He is Faithful Samantha Cheng (Bible Study!! ! 46! ! Coordinator)Fellowship! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 49! Strangers and Sojourners Janice Liu ! ! ! ! 49

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Gather.

And let us consider how to stir up oneanother to love and good works, not

neglecting to meet together, as is the habit

of some, but encouraging one another,

and all the more as you see the Day

drawing near. Hebrews 10:24-25

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Mi deleite est en tiBy: Abby Lam

Whoever is thirsty, let him come; and whoever wishes, let him take the free gift of the water of life. Revelations 22:17

How are you?

Good, how are you?

In one day, how often do we ask or are asked this question?

How are you doing? How was your day? How was your week?

It sounds anti climatic, but whenever people ask me this ques-tion, I say that Im good. But its true. I am good. This past year

has been good. Why? Because God is good.

Sure, there are trials. Thats why its so good. God is at work in

my life, molding me. To know God personally and intimately, to

be wrestling with Him, conversing with Him throughout the day,

comforted by Him before even having to approach friends and

family what a joy. God is so faithful. I cannot imagine havingto face the world alone and by my own strength.

Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived

at my goal,but I press on to take holdof that for which Christ Je-sus took hold of me. Philippians 3:12

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This year, I learned about the beauty of being weak, human,

and dependent on God. Pursuing holiness is difficult. As you

draw closer to God, you get more exposed. Every little aspect

of your life begins to matter. Sanctification is tiring. There are somany moments where I just want to pause. By His grace, I suc-

cessfully climbed over this mountain. I overcame this sin. Im

good now. God, dont touch me anymore. But of course, theres

always more. Stuff from the past. Stuff about my core being,

why I am the way that I am, that I wasnt even aware of until

God revealed it to me. There is so much imperfection, so much

that needs healing.

I get easily discouraged when I fall back to the same sins and I

often want to skip to the part where Im standing before Him in

perfection and everything is good and right. But thats not the

point. Its not about us. Just like how school is not just about get-

ting a diploma, our time on earth is about glorifying Him through

the everyday struggles we face as we become more like Christ.

Rejoice in these times. Treasure these moments as Christ is lov-

ingly pursuing us and look forward to the day where He will be

united with His bride.

Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let yourgentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near.Do not be anxiousabout anything,but in every situation, by prayer and petition, withthanksgiving, present your requests to God.And the peace ofGod,which transcends all understanding,will guard your hearts

and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers and sisters, what-

ever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure,

whatever is lovely, whatever is admirableif anything is excellent

or praiseworthythink about such things.Whatever you have

learned or received or heard from me, or seen in meput it into

practice.And the God of peacewill be with you. Philippians4:4-9

So often, I would like to ask God to reveal His plans and show

me the end goal. What are you up to God? Why are you sover-

eignly allowing this to happen in my life? I feel like if I under-

stood what Gods purposes were, it would make the molding

process easier. But I have no right. The Lord knows what we

need to know and what we dont need to know, and he reveals

things to us at the right moments. He loves us and protects us

in this way. We are so prideful, but God is faithful and patient.

CCF, there is so much joy in knowing the living God, the one

true Lord! We have such a privilege to be part of His kingdom

and to be partnering with Him in ministry. May we stay thankful,

for we are so very blessed.

O death where is your sting?! ! ! ! ! !Cause Ill be there singing! ! ! ! ! ! !Holy! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !Holy! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !Holy is the Lord.

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Dont ForgetBy: Eric Lau

Coming into this school year as a DGL, I had quite a differentattitude from 2nd year. The feeling of inadequacy I had previ-

ously felt was replaced with one reflecting a prideful heart. Al-

though I was serving in the same position of leadership, what

had been a humble step of faith just 2 years ago was now more

of an expected act of obedience at times. This year, I was con-

tinually reminded of the need to rely on God in all circum-

stances and the danger of self-reliance. Its crazy how easy it is

to rely on your own strength and neglect the work of the spiritwithin us when things are going well, but God has most defi-

nitely humbled me countless times and reminded me of His

grace in my life and the importance of serving with a heart of

thanksgiving. He does not NEED me but chooses to use me de-

spite my shortcomings.

Humility is the one stamp of a saint. Beware of the complacency

of superiority when Gods grace has done anything for you. Os-wald Chambers.

The theme this year was also exactly what I needed to focus

on being a good stewardof my time. Another quote by Mr.

Chambers relates very well to this: It is easy to trust in God

when we have not to hunt for money, but immediately the

penny that is not there looms large, we allow the mosquito of

worry to irritate our whole life away from rest in God. Everyone

has different worries in their lives (not necessarily money), but

we must not let these irritate our whole life away from rest in

God by remembering to put all things in perspective. Havingbeen made new in Christ, we must not be foolish in wanting the

desires of our old self or getting caught in our old way of think-

ing.

If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have

passed away; behold, all things have become new 2 Corinthi-

ans 5:17

Brothers and sisters do not forget. Always be reminded of

Gods grace and His faithfulness in your life and let that lead to

a daily choice to live a spirit-filled life, relying on the strength

that comes from God. Theres a lot I want to say and so much

to praise God for this year but I will respect our word limit and

leave you with a reflection as you prepare for your next school

year or stage of life, whatever that may be. Yes, it is meant for a

New Year but I think it works really well for whatever it is you

are transitioning into

TAKE ME INTO A NEW YEAR, Gracious God. Help me to con-

tinue looking for meaning, seeking peace, praying for light, danc-

ing for joy, working for justice, and singing your praise. I go into

the new year filled with expectations, a touch of worry, and a bun-

dle of hope. I do not journey into the new year alone but with you

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as my guide, with a commitment to my disciplines, with a commu-

nity of family, friends, and faith. Take me into the new year, Crea-

tor of beauty and wonder. Bless me with the companionship of Je-

sus, and gift me with the guidance and power of the Spirit. Amen.

Larry James Peacock. Openings: A Daybook of Saints, Psalms,

and Prayer

Love in Christ,

Eric Lau

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His Unconditional LoveBy: Henrietta Lu

I will rejoice and be glad in your steadfast love, because you haveseen my affliction; you have known the distress of my soul, and

you have not delivered me into the hand of the enemy; you have

set my feet in a broad place. Psalm 31:7

Serving as a DGL this year reminded me daily of how broken I

am and it is only through Him who strengthens me that I am

able to do all things. (Philippians 4:13)

To be honest, coming into this year I didnt have any confidence

serving as a DGL, but knowing that this is how God was calling

me to serve I really prayed for obedience and trust knowing that

He would provide the strength and wisdom. Throughout this

year, I have truly experienced the power of prayer and His love

for me and the girls. God has taught me to turn to Him and by

reminding me of the Gospel daily, to continue to keep scriptures

in my heart and to pray continually. Blessed be the Lord! For He

has heard the voice of my pleas for mercy. The Lord is my

strength and my shield; in Him my heart trusts, and I am

helped; my heart exults; and with my song I give thanks to Him.

(Psalm 28:6-7)

Looking back at this year, Im truly blessed and thankful for my

girls. It has been such a privilege and blessing having you all in

my DG. Despite all our differences, God had placed you all

within the same group for a reason and every single one of you

has been such an encouragement to me.

To my DG girls,

Thank you all for your commitment to DG this year. I will defi-

nitely be missing our meetings on Mondays at 5:30pm in Doug-

las, room 516.

V: I am so encouraged to see how youve been growing this

year. I pray that you will continue to trust in Him in all circum-

stances. You are so loved by Him.

J: Im so happy that I got to know you a lot more throughout the

second semester. You are such a lovely girl and Im so excited

to see how God will continue working in your life.

C: I am so encouraged to hear how youve been serving the

Lord with your spiritual gifts. I pray that God will continue to

bless you with all different opportunities for you to share your

testimony with all your friends.

F: Im so thankful for you and youve definitely been such an en-

couragement to me. Continue to rely on Him and trust him daily,

He has such amazing plans for you.

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O: Praise the Lord for how He has been teaching you this year.

You are one strong girl. I pray that you will continue to find joy

and peace within Him.

C: I love how you always make us smile. I continue to see God

working in you and I pray that you will continue to seek Him

through all aspects of your life.

T: Thank you for your wisdom and care towards the group. You

and S have definitely helped and encouraged me in all different

ways. Im truly thankful for you girls. Cant wait to see where

God is leading you next year, all the best

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He alone is your GodBy: Jethro Cheung

To my cherished brothers in Christ,

Wherever He leads you, never cease to meditate on the truth

that the Lord your God is holy, sovereign, just, gracious, right-

eous, jealous, wrathful, love, good, faithful, mighty, and worthy.

Praise Him that He is the Beginning, the Alpha and the Omega,

the First and the Last, the Creator, the Wonderful Counselor,

the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father, the Lord of lords, the

King of kings and the Prince of Peace. Give thanks that He is

the light of the world, the same yesterday, today, and forever,

the true vine, the messiah, the bread of life, the rock, the living

stone, the great high priest, the lamb of God, the righteous

judge, the bridegroom, the good shepherd, and the one who is

in heaven above.

And beyond all else, know this. He has called you by name. He

is your Abba, your Father. He loves you as His child. He has re-

deemed you. He has done it all and paid it all, for you.

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.! ! ! !He makes me lie down in green pastures.! ! ! ! !He leads me beside still waters. ! ! ! ! ! !He restores my soul. ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !He leads me in paths of righteousness for his names sake.! !Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,!

I will fear no evil, for you are with me;!! ! ! ! !Your rod and your staff, they comfort me. ! ! ! ! !You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;!You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. ! ! !Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life,

and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD forever. ! ! ! Psalm 23

Time after time this year, He has proven Himself to be our suffi-

ciency. He alone satisfies. He alone is our joy. He alone is our

strength. He alone is wise. He alone is faithful. He alone pro-

vides. And He alone is worthy. So look to Him, run to Him, and

cling to Him. Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, and be

constant in prayer. Give thanks in all circumstances. Seek Him

with all of your heart. Worship Him with all of your might. And

love Him with all of your heart, soul, and strength. He is your

God.

It has been a privilege sharing this past year with all of you.

May we all continue running the race with steadfastness, laying

aside every weight and sin, considering Him who endured thecross for us.

And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will

bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ. Philippians 1:6

And may God be glorified above all.

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In the beginning, GodBy: Jimmy Zhou

All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching,

for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that

the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good

work. For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any

two-edged sword, piercing to the division of the soul and of the

spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and

intentions of the heart.

God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. He will judge the

world in righteousness; he will govern the peoples with justice.

The LORD Almighty will be exalted by his justice, and the holy

God will show himself holy by his righteousness. Oh give

thanks to the LORD, for He is good.

However, no one is righteous, no, not one; no one understands;

no one seeks for God. All have turned aside; together they have

become worthless; no one does good, not even one. For all

have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. Your iniquitieshave made a separation between you and your God, and your

sins have hidden his face from you so that he does not hear.

But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sin-

ners, Christ died for us. For the wages of sin is death, but the

free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. He is the

image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For by

him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and

invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities

all things were created through him and for him. For in him all

the fullness of God was pleased to dwell and through him to rec-

oncile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, mak-

ing peace by the blood of his cross. Though he was in the form

of God, he did not count equality with God a thing to be

grasped, but emptied himself by taking the form of a servant, be-

ing born in the likeness of men. And being found in human

form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of

death, even death on a cross. In him we have redemption

through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, accordingto the riches of his grace. For Christ suffered once for sins, the

righteousness for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to

God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive in the spirit.

So that, as sin reigned in death, grace also might reign through

righteousness leading to eternal life through Jesus Christ our

Lord. For by grace you have been saved through faith. Looking

to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy

that was set before him endured the cross, despising theshame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God. In

order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus

Christ.

There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in

Christ Jesus. For he has delivered us from the domain of dark-

ness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, in

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whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. Since we

have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through

our Lord Jesus Christ. We were buried therefore with him by

baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from

the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in new-

ness of life.

I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but

Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live

by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for

me. I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a

manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called. To

put off the old self, which belongs to your former manner of life

and is corrupt through deceitful desires, and to be renewed in

the spirit of your minds, and to put on the new self, created after

the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness. If then

you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are

above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. For

freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not

submit again to a yoke of slavery. Therefore be imitators of

God, as beloved children. And walk in love, as Christ loved us

and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to

God. Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his

might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to

stand against the schemes of the devil.

Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.

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When God MovesBy: Justina Ho

My first year at Queens began like a miracle: I could just feel

God moving; showering me with blessings, answering my most

desperate prayers, bringing wonderful people into my life, and

opening up opportunities for me to try new things. I was flying.

At the time, I really thought I knew myself and I was sure I had

a grasp on what God intended.

I came back to Queens after a long summer studying abroad,

only to find that everything was different again. Not only did I

hardly know myself, but I also felt disconnected to the people

who had been so close to my heart for the past year. I was dis-

couraged and confused, and though I knew that I had to turn to

God, I looked around unsure if he was even moving in my life

anymore. I accepted the call to serve as a DGL out of obedi-

ence, because God would not take the opportunity away de-

spite my lack of motivation and confidence. It was the first time I

had been so involved in other peoples lives, the first time I had

to step out of my comfort zone of being responsible only for my-

self and instead be intentionally connected to people around

me.

One of the first things I learned was that I am indeed unable,

but through this God shows me how much higher he really is.

This school year was one of taking it one day, one week, one

month at a time, and I spent a lot of time wondering just how

long I would go on feeling so stuck and unable to move for-

ward. Through prayer and reading the Word, I came to the reali-

zation that I was struggling so hard to stay still because I self-

ishly wanted things to move, and the theme that took root

slowly was to wait on the Lord. I waited for God to work

through me every Saturday at DG, waited for him to speak

when I felt far too tired to lead Bible Study, waited for him to

show me where I could serve in the future, and waited for him

to bring reconciliation in my life.

Serving on Nomination Committee was a whole new experi-

ence altogether. In a span of several weeks I saw how God can

go from keeping us waiting in complete uncertainty to providing

statistically impossible solutions in just minutes. God makes us

wait so that we can use that space to grow, to heal, to listen,

and to open our eyes to just a little more of how gloriously sover-

eign he is. But just in case we ever doubt that he is completely

able, he also gives us a taste of his might in immediate and un-

doubtedly Spirit-led responses.

It is never that God has become unable to move, it is only that

in his timing he is choosing to let us wait in silence and still-

ness. I realized I didnt know myself as well as I had thought,

and though it was painful at first I learned to take joy in the fact

that God was in control over everything regardless of my inabil-

ity. After a long season of learning patience, God showed me

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that when he moves, he is truly able to do greater than we

could ever ask or imagine. I have always been a person who

wanted to have a plan, and if I knew something worked I would

always try to stick with it in fear of change bringing failure.

Through serving as a DGL and a part of NomCom this year,

God took away any sureties I had in my own preparedness and

showed me that although he doesnt always deal with situations

in the way I expect, or in the same way each time, God in his

wisdom provides us just what is needed for each step of the

way.

All this also comes from the Lord Almighty, wonderful in counsel

and magnificent in wisdom. Isaiah 28:29

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Jesus: The Great ExampleBy: Kristie Man

We hear about the great commission, the great invitation, the

greatest love does it not all point to Jesus, the great high

priest? He is the great example. Being moved to truly know Je-

sus more by studying the Gospels, we turned to the book of

Mark. Marks writing is written with urgency: telling us to act (in

obedience, love, prayer, preaching, and discipling) IMMEDI-

ATELY!

Jesus ministry began with him proclaiming the gospel, The

time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and

believe in the gospel (Mark 1:14). Though people all over were

looking to him for physical healing, He tells his disciples, Let us

go on to the next towns, that I may preach there also, for that is

why I came out (Mark 1:38). Jesus ministered from day to late

night, yet rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark,

he departed and went out to a desolate place, and there he

prayed (Mark 1:35). He knows our true need, spiritual healing,

and heals the paralytic by first saying your sins are forgiven

(Mark 2:5) before saying Rise, take up your bed and walk

(Mark 2:9). He ultimately became the obedient sacrificial lamb

that died for his people that they may have life in Him. He said,

Fathernot what I will, but what you will (Mark 14:36). He not

only said that but he actually did it by taking the form of a ser-

vanthumbl[ing] himself by becoming obedient to the point of

death, even death on a cross (Philippians 2: 6-8).

Besides Jesus ministry in preaching, healing, and redemption,

He also focused on discliping. We are called to be imitators ofChrist (Ephesians 5, 1 Corinthians 11:1) and make disciples of

all nations (Matthew 28:19). In Mark 3: 13-14, Jesus appointed

[the] twelve so that they might be with him and he might send

them out to preach. Jesus himself discipled! Therefore, we too

should follow Him and disciple others in order that they too can

preach how Jesus is the only one that can fill the God-shaped

void in every beating heart.

And so, Discipleship Groups is just one of the many ways to dis-

ciple one another and to have fellowship. It is a great ministry

where we have the opportunity to study Gods Word together;

share each others joys and sorrows; and offer God praise in

worship and prayer. I have been thoroughly encouraged by the

girls in my DG and I would not have wanted to serve God in any

other way than in this capacity. Thank you girls for your con-

stant support and laughter; embracing me as the awkward spe-cial child that I am; and trekking all the way to 179A Colborne

weekly without fail!

With that, I will leave this lovely Kingston (mostly) Chinese com-

munity with this: ACT AT ONCE! Four years of undergrad flies

by really quickly. Look to Jesus and His 3.5 years of ministry on

earth as an example. Jesus preached wherever He could; He

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found strength from communing with God in prayer; and He

made disciples and discipled them to continue to disciple all na-

tions.

There is no time to lose or waste. Look to Jesus, the great ex-ample.

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Praise, Pray, Falling in LoveBy: Leanne Chu

Gently with patience,! ! ! ! ! ! ! !You compelled me to obey.! ! ! ! ! ! !Afraid and self-conscious,! ! ! ! ! ! ! !I wanted to get away.! ! ! ! ! ! ! !You promise of guidance, ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !Do not be dismayed!1

Trembling with anxiety, ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !I cry out to Your name. ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !Boldness develops calmly ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !as Your superiority proclaims! ! ! ! ! ! ! !with great humility, ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !Do not be ashamed!2

When sins creep in like darkness,! ! ! ! ! ! !the Spirit urges me to pray.! ! ! ! ! ! ! !Your healing sovereign and righteous3,! ! ! ! ! !treasure in jars of clay4.! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !You answer with profound faithfulness5,! ! ! ! ! !I am the great Yahweh!

Pride subtly became blockage, ! ! ! ! ! ! !yet You are forgivingly constant6.! ! ! ! ! ! !To know You is undeserving privilege.! ! ! ! ! !To fear You is walking in wisdom7.! ! ! ! ! ! !

Your kindness acclaims the message,! ! ! ! ! !My daily Grace is sufficient!8

O Lord, You were crushed! ! ! ! ! ! ! !with Your blood we are free.9! ! ! ! ! ! ! !My flesh has this rush,! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !Your kingdom we should seek.10! ! ! ! ! ! !You comfort in a hush,! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !Persevere in peace!11

Saviour, You are Holy!12! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !Teach us how to love, ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !and help us stand firmly

! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !in Your words of truth alone13.! ! ! ! ! ! ! !To You be all Glory! !! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !All blessings from above! 14

This fellowship lift up with thanksgiving, !! ! ! !hold us together in bind15. ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !Your peace that surpasses all understanding16! ! ! !guard our hearts and minds.! ! ! ! ! ! ! !Fill us with joy as were waiting ! ! ! ! ! ! !the return of Your divine!17

Father, You have been giving !! ! ! ! ! !more than I have asked.! ! ! ! ! ! ! !The power of the Holy Spirit18,!! ! ! ! ! !confidence and hope that last19.! ! ! ! ! !

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Above all, thank You for allowing ! ! ! ! ! ! !to fall and grow in love with You.

1 Isaiah 41:10 fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, Iwill help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand

2 Romans 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to every-one who believes3 1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse usfrom all unrighteousness4 2 Corinthians 4:7 we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongsto God and not to us5 Deuteronomy 32:4 The Rock, his work is perfect, for all his ways are justice. A God of faithfulnessand without iniquity, just and upright is he6 Daniel 9:9 To the Lord our God belong mercy and forgiveness7 Proverbs 3:7 Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the LORD and turn away from evil.8 2 Corinthians 12:9 he said to me, My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect inweakness. Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christmay rest upon me9 1 Peter 2:24 He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live torighteousness. By his wounds you have been healed

10 Matthew 6:33 But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will beadded to you11 Romans 5:2-5 Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which westand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, know-ing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produceshope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured into our heartsthrough the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.12 Revelation 4:8 Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come!13 John 17:17 Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth.14 Ephesians 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us inChrist with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places15 Ephesians 4:4-7 There is one body and one Spiritjust as you were called to the one hope thatbelongs to your callone Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over all andthrough all and in all. But grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of Christ's gift.16 Philippians 4:7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts

and your minds in Christ Jesus17 Romans 15:13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by thepower of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope / John 14:3 And if I go and prepare a place for you,I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also18 Acts 1:8 you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my wit-nesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.19 Hebrews 4:16 Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receivemercy and find grace to help in time of need. / Hebrews 6:19 We have this as a sure and steadfastanchor of the soul, a hope that enters into the inner place behind the curtain

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"My grace is sufficient for you, for my

power is made perfect in weakness."By: Rebecca Wen

I came to university as a sinner not knowing about God, the

Gospel or the eternity to be spent in heaven or hell.

In second year, I came to the CCF family and also came to

know Christ. In the same year, I met my husband-to-be, David.

In the same year, I realized how incredibly stressful school

could be. In the same year, I struggled with inconsistent devo-

tions, with disheartened prayer, and with a rebellious spirit.From second year onwards, there continued to be great ups

and downs in my emotional and spiritual walk.

Now, coming towards the end of my undergraduate studies, I

can look back and see the evidence of Gods grace His sav-

ing grace that carried me through. My emotional, physical, and

spiritual weakness was great, but Gods grace was greater. His

power was and is made perfect in my weakness. His mercy and

love provided for me, protected me, and purified me.

In the most clich but truest words: Christ changed my life. I

was reborn. Then slowly and at times, reluctantly, I began to

align my goals and ambitions with Gods. I began to realize that

happiness from worldly good does not mean Godly joy. I began

to realize that a wifes submission does not mean inferiority. I

began to realize that God has a perfect plan for my future and

my worries are temporary. Time and time again, the grace of

God touched my life and my heart.

Looking forward, I can foresee the challenges in marriage, mov-ing to a different city, and looking for a job amongst all the other

areas of my life that are unsure. However, I do not fear nor am I

anxious, for I know that Gods grace is sufficient for me.

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Strength in GodBy: Stephanie Ko

For someone who writes all the time (emails, tweets, tumblr and

blog posts, school papers, personal journaling... you know, the

usual), writing this has been strangely daunting because I have

no idea how I can do God justice. But isnt that the point? I cant

do God justice only God could do that!

Starting this year, I was unsure and nervous about leading a

DG. At one point, I was definitely not going to do it. Why would

God ever want me to lead this group of girls... I would never be

good at that! And I was right; I wasnt good at it and I still amnot. What I have learned is that God is good and all He requires

from me is an obedient heart of service!

But he said to me, My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is

made perfect in weakness. Therefore I will boast all the more

gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest

upon me. 2 Corinthians 12:9

To my cluster of comrades,

You girls are so precious to me. It has been such a blessing to

see God stirring a fire in your hearts for Gods Word, for prayer,

for developing deeper relationships, for encouragement, for min-

istry and ultimately, for God.

I started the year worried about being quiet and awkward as a

leader, but I could not have asked for a better first experience

leading a small group. Your openness (and quite frankly, loud-

ness) brought our entire group together from the beginning. I

am so grateful for such a wonderful group that can study Gods

Word together and laugh together too! God really blessed us

with quite the mix of personalities in our DG and CG, orchestrat-

ing it all in the best way possible.

My wish is that you could all continue to come over to my house

and sit on the cold couch in front of the window, as you do

every week but I know that God has greater plans for us be-

yond just sitting on a couch together forever. I cannot wait tosee where God takes you, how He challenges you and how He

will bring glory to Himself through it all!

This year has not been easy. Whenever I got to a place where

things were good and where I thought I had everything in con-

trol, God would turn everything upside down. As tough as it will

be, I sincerely hope that God will do the same for you too. Not

to crush you, but to encourage you. For suffering produces per-severance;perseverance, character; and character, hope (Ro-mans 5:3-4)!

And so I hope you will constantly preach the Gospel to your-

selves as a reminder of who God is, find your strength in Him

and live out the life and faith you have in Him. Keep pressing

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forward in your faith, and let us all fix our eyes on Jesus Christ,

the Author and Perfecter of our faith (Hebrews 12:2).

Love in Christ,

Steph

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Do not give up!By: Timothy Lee

There is so much work to be done. There is not enough time.

These were some of the thoughts that I had throughout this

year. Between serving in DG, Nightlight, and NomCom, I felt

stretched far and wide but there was never a point where I re-

gretted serving in these ministries. Yet, I had many doubts and

fears and it was very easy to retreat into thoughts of failure and

self condemnation.

Come to me, all who labour and are heavy laden, and I will give

you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gen-

tle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my

yoke is easy, and my burden is light. Matthew 11:28-30

My history with burnout has been very real. In high school, I

had served in my churchs youth group and faced a lot of per-

sonal struggles and discouragement. There was a point when I

looked at myself and realized that I was incredibly worn, tired,

with nothing left to give. Sometimes its easy to wonder, when

did Jesus yoke become hard and heavy?

This year wasnt a test of how well I could serve and work, but a

battle to rest and take Sabbath. For me, Gods rest is ceasing

for spiritual strivings and enjoying the presence of God. Rest is

not true rest without work. And work is not true work without

rest. Neither is complete without the other. As much as work is

a choice, rest is a choice. It needs to be intentional because it

has been a commandment that God has given us.

Therefore the people of Israel shall keep the Sabbath, observing

the Sabbath throughout their generations, as a covenant forever.Itis a sign forever between me and the people of Israel thatin sixdays theLordmade heaven and earth, andon the seventh day herested and was refreshed. Exodus 31:16-17

So then, there remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God, for

whoever has entered Gods rest has also rested from his works as

God did from his. Let us therefore strive to enter that rest, so thatno one may fall by the same sort of disobedience. Hebrews

4:9-11

He freely gives us this rest for our own good so we do not fall

into the sin of self-reliance. It is so easy for me to approach the

throne of God say Look God at all the things that Im doing for

your kingdom! This is my pride talking. I have learned that I

need quietness before the Lord because there is nothing to saywhen we come before a holy God. What does the Lord require

of us? A broken heart, a broken spirit, and a contrite heart. This

is powerful in the kingdom because God can work with that and

use that to do great things.

My prayer for KCCF is that we can learn to rest so that we are

refreshed to do His work. It is a hard battle. It is an endless pur-

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suit. But you are not alone. Many times I realize that I am so

weak and dry but through the fellowship I am able to see Gods

grace. For that, I am filled with thanksgiving and gratitude for all

of you. So let us not grow weary of doing good, because God

promises that we will reap a harvest if we do not give up!

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Go.

And Jesus came and said to them, All

authority in heaven and on earth has been

given to me.Go therefore and makedisciples of all nations, baptizing them in

the name of the Father and of the Son

and of the Holy Spirit,teaching them toobserve all that I have commanded you.

And behold, I am with you always, to the

end of the age.Matthew 28:18-20

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Depending on GodBy: Jocelyn Ma

As I get older, I realize more and more how incompetent I amwithout the Lord. Paul writes But [God] said to me my grace is

sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.

Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so

that the power of Christ will rest upon me (2 Cor. 12:9). This

year, God did not work in ways that I expected, but in ways that

I completely did not expect, through both the outreach event in

first semester and the preparation for the coffeehouse. I can

honestly say that everything that happened was due to Hiswork alone, and nothing of myself.

Coming into Drime this year, I was incredibly convicted of how

much more I needed to be preaching the gospel. In light of this,

the Drime team spent the first semester reminding ourselves of

the gospel, culminating in helping with the December outreach

event. Going into it, I was a bit nervous, as I had never plainly

shared the gospel to strangers before. I remember extrava-

gantly praying God, if your desire is for only one person to ask

a question, I pray that we would rejoice all the more. But on the

first day, when only a few people came up to the booth, I found

to my horror that I felt discouraged. But our success is not dic-

tated by the number of people, rather, the willingness of our

hearts. That event really reminded me of the necessity of being

Outreach

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ready in and out of season, because God may place people in

our lives when we least expect it.

Again, God was so evident in the entire preparation for the cof-

feehouse performance. In second semester, I felt overwhelmedwith schoolwork and did not pray for Drime as much I should

have. There were many nights that I had to fall once again at

the foot of the cross and ask God for forgiveness for my lack of

fervour for His kingdom. But He still chose to work in this minis-

try for His glory. On one occasion, we were completely lost in

terms of the direction to take for our script, but after praying fer-

vently, the Holy Spirit led us to hammer out a completed outline

in forty five minutes. Again and again, God revealed to us themajesty of His gospel in Drime.

If I were to give a brother or sister in Christ advice on how to

have a closer relationship with God, I would suggest two things:

preach the gospel and serve. These actions continually force

me to depend on the Lord as my only source of strength and

recognize the truth in Pauls words.

Gods grace is sufficient for me. His power is made perfect in

my weakness. So I boast of this because the power of Christ is

made known through my inadequacy.

And boy, are we inadequate.

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A J.A.M. packed yearBy: Renee Cheng

J.A.M. has been a ministry that I fell in love with, day one of my

first year at Queens and a ministry Ive committed to continue

for all my time here in Kingston. Each year God never ceases

to teach me new things!

Working with kids has always been a strong passion of mine,

making the decision to commit to this ministry an easy one. Al-

though the kids we work with are not your typical Sunday

school attending kids, at the end of the day kids are just that

theyre kids. They craveattention, are hyperactive, theyre loudand sometimes disrespectful, but most of all they are like every

other kid we know (and adults for that matter): they need Je-

sus.

The children that we have the joyous opportunity to work with in

the Rideau Heights area are often those that come from broken

and low-income families lacking discipline and structure. This

leaves them extra rowdy and unruly when they come in for theprogram every Thursday night. At times, that made the decision

of volunteering each week a difficult one. Id make up excuses

not to go I was having a bad day, I was tired, I just didnt want

to have to deal with kids running around screaming and having

to yell over them I just dont have the energy today. But the

funny thing is, on those days when I felt the LEAST motivated

to go but did anyways, God used the kids to really brighten my

spirits and it GAVE me energy!

Over my years of working in J.A.M., God has really used this

ministry to show me a glimpse of the true meaning of His uncon-ditional love. Yes, these kids are blatantly disobedient some-

times; theyre uncontrollable, doing whatever their hearts desire

- even when we as leaders advise them otherwise. Sound famil-

iar? It definitely did to me. I realized that its often where I found

myself. Knowing that God knows better, but deciding to take

things into my own hands and disobeying Him anyways. Yet de-

spite the fact that I constantlychoose to disobey Him, not once

did God ever throw a tantrum and decide that I was just a hope-less cause not worth caring about. So what right then, would I

have as an imperfect, sinful human to deem these kids as

hopeless?

We love because he first loved us. (1 John 4:19) Its as simple

as that. Its not about us being perfect in our faith, its not about

enforcing discipline and punishment to ensure that the kids be-

have, in fact I would go so far as to say its not simply aboutteaching Bible stories. J.A.M. is about our choice to LOVE the

children as God loved us first. To be living examples of His un-

conditional love so that through our actions, they will come to

know Jesus. My prayer is that even when Im long gone from

Kingston and these kids are all grown up that theyll never for-

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get the love that was shown to them and that they will be able

to attribute it to that of Christ himself.

Thank you to all the great leaders that took the time to commit

to J.A.M. this year and to share Gods love with the kids. It wasa joy to serve with you all, doing Kingdom work! All glory to

Him!

With love,

Renee

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Mustard SeedsBy: Claire Lee and Timothy Lee

He put another parable before them, saying, The kingdom of

heaven is like a grain of mustard seed that a man took and sowed

in his field. It is the smallest of all seeds, but when it has grown it

is larger than all the garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the

birds of the air come and make nests in its branches. Matthew

13:31-32

Here are a couple of things you

should know about mustard

seeds. First, theyre really, reallysmall. Second, they dont grow

very high, but they grow far and

wide, spreading all over the

ground. Gods kingdom is the

same. It starts out tiny, but grows

into something so much bigger. A

simple mustard seed, a coffee or

a puzzle or just a hello, grows

larger than all the garden plants,

it destroys the mental health is-

sues, the drug abuse, the money

problems.

It has been so encouraging this

past year to see God at work in the people at nightlight. Over

the course of the year, we have heard many stories of trials and

extremely difficult situations, yet these people somehow man-

age to come to nightlight with smiles on their faces (mostly).

God is slowly but surely transforming these people into His chil-

dren, and we are so blessed to be able to witness this and be a

part of it. Gods been transforming us too, every single day,

every single time we go to nightlight and have our hearts break

for the same things that Gods heart breaks for. We become

more like Jesus every time we

humble ourselves and serve our

wonderful friends at nightlight.

We hope to encourage all of you

to do whatever you can to ex-

pand Gods kingdom, even if its

something super duper tiny! We

have seen Gods growing king-

dom at nightlight, where a Would

you like some coffee? turned

into a So what is God calling youto do with your life? Though we

are inexperienced and sheltered

university students, God uses us

to glorify His name. His power is

truly made perfect in weakness.

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Glorify.

Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is

good, for his steadfast love endures

forever! Psalm 107:1

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WorthyBy: Felicia Li

This year, God has taught me about his faithfulness. At times,serving as a worship team leader was not easy. At the begin-

ning, it was new, and I didnt know what my role as a leader

was. Through the year, I have seen God work in my life as he

provided through all the trials. I knew I wanted to live a life wor-

thy of my calling and that is why I chose Ephesians 4:1-6 as my

personal verse for my worship team.

As a prisoner of the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy ofthe calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle:

be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to

keep the unity of the spirit through the bond of peace. There is

one body and one spirit- just as you were called- one Lord, one

faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is overall and

through all and in all.

I praise God every day for the blessings he has bestowed on

our worship team and fellowship as a whole. All the Glory be toGod!

Worship

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Passionate WorshipBy: Harry Fung

This year servant leading in the musical worship aspect has

been an absolute privilege and honour. It has been a rich, fun,

and humbling-learning experience to say the least. It all started

in the summer when I was enjoying my last couple days in hot,

sticky, grimy Hong Kong. If you dont know what Im talking

about (which you should because were all ASIAN RIGHT),

shame on you! Honestly, it feels like youre an ant, forever

trapped in a dim-sum steamer. On the second last day, a good

friend encouraged me to consider leading a worship team.

Before that, I had only served as a power-point-clicker and

sang vocals for my worship team back at home. I was hesitant

for so many reasons. I immediately compared myself to the

amazing and beautiful talent from church and the mega-

churches across Hong Kong. Did I know what worship truly

meant? Did I know my God? Was I responsible enough? And I

dont read the Word daily! And my mind blanks out easily when-

ever I try to wing-it and pray with nothing prepared. And overthe summer I was even questioning whether the Holy Spirit was

in me or not! Who, in their right mind, would let me serve? For

all of you who have examined yourselves in this way, good,

good for you. Its only human to see what is before us, to look

at our resume and past experiences and evaluate ourselves as

truthfully as possible to discern what giftings weve got and

work out where God is leading us to serve Him next. At the

same time, I would encourage all of you to pray. Pray consis-

tently about it. Lets not be lax about prayer pray hardcore.

And take that step of faith. Trust in our sovereign, almighty God

that in whatever capacity you are to serve, when you pour your

heart out (or not) and when you are striving to delight in the Fa-

ther and pursue His heart and His will, He will use your words,

your actions, and your passion to further His name and His king-

dom.

Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immoveable, al-

ways abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord

your labor is not in vain. 1 Corinthians 15:58

For me, I have been thinking about why God has called me to

serve in this way in particular. How is he molding me to be more

like Jesus? How is he refining me, like gold in a furnace? What

are the iniquities He is burning away? I believe one thing our Fa-

ther is teaching me is to be passionate for Him. As Beethoven

rightly says, to play a wrong note is insignificant, but to play

without passion is inexcusable. To be passionate for Christ is achoice. You must pray for passion and desire. Passion is a

manifestation, an overflow that results from praying, from medi-

tating on his word day and night, and loving to spend time with

Him and being in His very presence. Its like getting off your butt

and playing sports. Can you do your best and truly pour your

heart out if you havent stretched and if you walk in cold? Ask

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yourselves. Do you love Jesus? Jesus asks us to give us to of-

fer him our first fruits, the juiciest lambs, our very best. Jesus

looks at the heart. This was a huge lesson for me. I have led

musical worship without the adequate prep, without giving God

my all. I tried, but I couldnt muster passion or desire from within

me, for Him. If I wasn't worshipping the God of the bible, then

who or what was I worshipping? Which master, what idol was I

leading CCF to worship?

Lets be desperate for Him guys. Psalm 51:10-12, Davids most

intimate, guilty and shameful thoughts always touch me,

Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit withinme. Cast me not away from your presence, and take not your Holy

Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and uphold

me with a willing spirit. Psalm 51:10-12

Musical worship is fun. If youre thinking about it for next year,

do it legggoooo!

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Humbled and LovedBy: Matthew Lam

I can best summarize this years experience in serving the Fel-

lowship with two words: humbled and loved.

I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but

Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by

faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

Galatians 2:20

I used to think, naively I might add, that as long as I put enough

effort into anything, I could achieve it. I thought if I flushed outgood grades, supplemented them with copious numbers of vol-

unteer hours in the hospital and labs, and topped it off with

some relevant Exec leadership experience; no obstacle would

hinder my path towards success, security, and comfort. The

worst part of it all was that I understood that this sort of pursuit

was vanity, or as Solomon says in Ecclesiastes a vanity and

striving after wind. Before long, the detrimental effects of this

vain pursuit started seeping into other areas of my life, morespecifically in ministry.

On one of the more work-heavy challenging weeks of 3rd year,

we (Tanya and I) were scheduled to lead worship. I remember

thinking (without telling Tanya.. I know I know Im such a bad

co-leader) that this was just another obstacle I could power

through myself. So, with little prayer (on my part), we planned

the worship set and brought it to our team. Tanya first started by

sharing a bit with the team about things God had placed on her

heart, then I quickly went through verses and the idea we had

behind our set list, and also did a quick run through of the biblestudy passage we wanted our set to follow. However, my under-

lying mindset behind this entire process was: me, my strength,

my power, my pace, all me. Long story short, God broke me

that Friday we were leading worship. After leading the set at

CCF, feelings of inadequacy and thoughts of frustration flooded

my mind.

Why cant I do anything right? Why did I mess up so manytimes? There were so many distractions, theres no way the con-

gregation was able to focus!

It was all about me.

Thoughts of frustration and feelings of inadequacy eventually

gave way to a single, gentle reminder from God: Where is your

heart? Where is your identity found?

Matt Redman once said in his book The Unquenchable Wor-

shipper [PARAPHRASED]: My identity as a worship leader is

dispensable. God can use anybody to fulfill that role and serve

Him in that way. However, as a child of God, Im indispensable.

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It was so beautiful such a simple truth, but so hard-hitting.

Once we center our identity in anything but the Cross as a child

of God, we let pride seep into our hearts. We start thinking its

about us, what we do, how efficient we are, and how pretty we

can make our resumes look whether that be in centering ouridentities in school, as a worship leader, or as outreach coordi-

nator. This kind of flawed focus can point us in a million wrong

directions. But as a child of God, I am saved by grace through

faith, and this not from anything I have done or can do, but en-

tirely from God the glory all goes where it is due, God.

So the thought that resounds in my heart from reflecting upon

serving this year is:

As a child of God, Im indispensable. Im humbled. Im loved.

Press on fellow brothers and sisters!

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The Undignified WorshipperBy: Tanya Lai

I will celebrate before the LORD. I will become even more undigni-

fied than this, and I will be humiliated in my own eyes. 2 Sam-

uel 6:21-22

For three years, I had told myself I would never go back into

worship leading. After being in several choirs and worship

teams in high school, I had slowly forgotten the purpose of wor-

ship or more specifically, the object of my worship. Pride had

settled in, and suddenly the performance was more important

than the heart. For three years, I decided to retreat to the pews

and once again learn what it truly meant to worship in spirit

and in truth, and to once again find joy in praising the only One

worthy of all my affections. Last year, out of the blue, I felt God

telling me to go back into leading worship. Despite my instant

fear and scepticism, I knew that God had a lot to teach me and

our fellowship about true, self-abandoning, and passionate wor-

ship. I wanted to be obedient to that call, despite being very

under-qualified. However, as God had to teach me over and

over again, it is through our brokenness and vulnerability that

God uses us to build His kingdom.

This year, as a team of worship leaders and members, we

poured into the Word, into prayer, and into learning what it truly

meant to worship first, in spirit, and second, in truth. The one

thing I absolutely love about leading worship as a team is that

we have the blessed opportunity to keep each other account-

able and to encourage each other to be transparent with our

struggles in leading worship. We all have our struggles

whether it is learning to be humble, to be genuine, or to be confi-dent in His power and not our own skills. As a team, we dug

deep and reflected on things that hinder us from true worship,

and what things led us into deeper worship. As we began to inte-

grate these ideas into our practices and worship sets, I could

see that God was working equally in the heart of the fellowship,

pushing the congregation to sing their hearts out louder and lift-

ing their hands higher as praises to His name. It was so encour-

aging every week to see and hear - you cant imagine how

many times Ive choked up in tears. My only hope is that God

would be pleased with our worship, and that His name and His

fame were truly proclaimed at our fellowship.

To Team GG, aka Glorify God (Katie, Natasha, Phillip, Richard)

you guys are in every way a blessing. I am so privileged to

have led worship with all of you, and so blessed to have joined

you in this never-ending journey of learning how to be un-quenchable worshippers people with a burning love for God

that will never be extinguished. Continue to keep that fire

ablaze! A fire that refuses to die due to circumstance, a passion

that is full of the Holy Spirit, and a heart that is fuelled by the

beauty of God. Always seek ways to use your talents and under-

standing of worship to encourage others and bring glory to God.

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To the fellowship, I hope that you will always remember the

story of King David, who even as a respectable king, danced

through the streets to Jerusalem half-dressed, and said I will

celebrate before the LORD. I will become even more undigni-

fied than this, and I will be humiliated in my own eyes. (2 Sam-uel 6:21-22).

May we always be incredibly foolish and completely undone in

our worship to our Holy, Sovereign, and Worthy Creator.

Praising Him every season of the soul,

Tanya

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For as in one body we have many

members, and the members do not all

have the same function,so we, thoughmany, are one body in Christ, and

individually members one of another.

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Our Victory in ChristBy: Christopher Lee

Dearest KCCF, you are so dear to my heart. Although I may not

have had the privilege of getting to know all of you deeply, you

have been my family, my loving brothers and sisters, for four

blessed years, and will continue to be. It has been an absolute

blessing to be able to serve you and alongside you this past

year. It has definitely stretched me, which is a good thing, and

God has been so faithful and has used you to provide so much

encouragement, support, and love, and for all that I am so joy-

fully thankful.

I do not want to spend too much time right now pointing out my

inadequacies and weaknesses. If you have been plugged into

fellowship regularly, you are most likely already aware of my

struggles. In the midst of all this, however, God has been chal-

lenging me to really orient my eyes and focus on Christ, his

strength and his power, and I hope to encourage you to do the

same. There are many things we may face that seek to rob us

of our triumphant joy in the Lord, but Christ's blood "speaks a

better word" than all that condemns. So although these are all

things I am still in the process of learning, I would like to remind

you of just some of the incredible riches and fullness of our vic-

tory in Christ. And when it comes down to it, it is best said by

the Word of God itself rather than me.

Committee

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Although Satan accuses us of not being worthy to know God

(which is true), "Christ Jesus came into the world to save sin-

ners" (1 Timothy 1:15). "For our sake [God] made him to be sinwho knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteous-

ness of God" (2 Corinthians 5:21). And although we as children

of God still wrestle with sin now, let us persevere knowing

"there is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in

Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life has set youfree inChrist Jesus from the law of sin and death" (Romans 8:1-2). As

well, the complete culmination of Christ's victory over all effects

of sin is coming soon! "When the perishable puts on the imper-ishable, and the mortal puts on immortality, then shall come to

pass the saying that is written: 'Death is swallowed up in vic-

tory"' (1 Corinthians 15:54). Dearest KCCF, remember always

that Christ gives us triumphant victory over sin and death, so

that we may eternally live for and with him!

Although Jesus said, "In the world you will have tribulation", he

follows that with, "But take heart; I have overcome the world"

(John 16:33). Christ really is enough for us, all we need in this

life, and when we truly realize his full sufficiency for us and

count all else as loss as Paul did, we will be able to say in com-

plete contentment and peace in Christ amidst any trial that "I

can do all things through him who strengthens me" (Philippians

4:13). "For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an

eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison" (2 Corinthians

4:17). Dearest KCCF, remember always that Christ gives us joy-

ful victory over despair from worldly trials!

Although at times we may feel deeply alone, the tender love ofChrist reminds us that we can say with simple confidence,

"TheLORDis my shepherd; I shall not want" (Psalm 23). Andnot only do we have fellowship with Him, but also fellowship

with His body, "for in one Spirit we were all baptized into one

body...and all were made to drink of one Spirit" (1 Corinthians

12:13). But perhaps the hardest part of this to grasp is not that

we belong to this body, but that we are indeed adequate to

serve and minister to this body. In those times, let us rememberthat it is "not that we are competent in ourselves to claim any-

thing for ourselves, but our competence comes from God. Hehas made us competent as ministers of a new covenant" (2 Cor-

inthians 3:5-6). Dearest KCCF, remember always that Christ

gives us united victory in making us His own and one as His

body.

Although we may be mocked, avoided, laughed at, and ex-

cluded because of our faith in a Saviour the world does not see,

Christ declares to us that "Blessed are you when others revile

you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you

falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward isgreat in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were

before you" (Matthew 5:11-12). Our fear of persecution (which

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really is nothing compared to what other brothers and sisters

around the world experience daily) is perhaps greatest when

we are faced with the commission to "Go therefore and make

disciples" (Matthew 28:19), but let us take heart from the excla-

mation of Christ that comes before, and his promise that comesafter: "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to

me...And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age"

(Matthew 28:18, 20). Dearest KCCF, remember always that

Christ gives us bold victory over opposition to the Gospel!

Although we are prone to childish wandering from our Lord, to

go through dry seasons and inconsistency, and even to feel like

we are backtracking at times in our walks with God, let us standupon the certainty of God's promises and Word, "that he who

began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day

of Jesus Christ" (Philippians 1:6). In the midst of wrestling with

temptation, or guilt from sins of the past, let us remind our-

selves of our identity in Christ, and that we belong to him. "I

have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but

Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live

by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself forme" (Galatians 2:20). Dearest KCCF, remember always that

Christ gives us secured victory amidst our temporary weakness

in our eternal identity in him!

My brothers and sisters, the Gospel does promise us an easy,

prosperous life as the world would tempt us to desire, but it

does grant us victory, not to the glory of ourselves but to the

glory of our God. I trust that you will see this tangibly as you

read what our brothers and sisters share. And I pray that this

will characterize how we continue to serve, love, and live, in this

fellowship and beyond, as a testament to the world of the holi-ness, love, and power of our glorious God.

Love in Christ,

Chris

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Soli Deo GloriaBy: Galvin Wong

Soli Deo Gloria is a Latin term for glory to God alone. As this

year comes to a close, it is those words that I find best capturemy thoughts.

The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but the victory be-

longs to the LORD. Proverbs 21:31

Truly, any measure of success in our ministry this year belongs

to the LORD. Indeed, many hours of work were poured into la-

bouring in the text and preparing the Bible studies. However,were it not for the Holy Spirit, we would have been totally lost in

our exposition. If the Spirit of God were not working, there

would be no true conviction or understanding. And without the

help of the Holy Spirit, we would not have a love for the people

whom we serve. And without love, our work would have been

for nothing.

I think this proverb is true of all ministries. We are what we areby the grace of God. What do we have that we did not receive

from God? There are no spiritual superheroes. Only weak ves-

sels that are used by God. We who are in Christ know that we

were ruined, vile people. Our restoration was and is accom-

plished by Christ alone. Our boast is not in our abilities or

achievements, but rather we that we are merely grace-

recipients.

It is easy to think too highly of spiritual leaders to elevate

them to standards which no person (other than Christ) could

live up to. This kind of thinking does not profit any party. Lead-

ers are to be above reproach but we must not put our hope in

them; we must hope in Christ alone. We say this a lot because

we sincerely mean it: as a committee we are broken people in

desperate need of the Saviour. Jesus Christ is the light of men

and He is the only good thing about a Christian.

This has been the focus of our ministry this year and has been

the guiding theme of our study of the epistle to the Colossians.

We earnestly desire for all to come to this understanding of the

beauty of Christ and the glory of the Gospel. We want for all to

have a Biblical knowledge of Christ and what he accomplished.

But furthermore we desire for all to have true fellowship God

that is rooted in the truth of Christ and empowered by the Holy

Spirit. We desire for all to be continual grace-recipients. To feel

in the depths of their hearts that they must decrease and Christ

must increase. This is life abundant. This is the purpose of the

Gospel. The call to follow Jesus is a tough, impossible mes-

sage. It is a bitter message of surrender and dying to self. But

what comes of receiving Christ is worth giving up everything for.

Being a Bible study co-coordinator is both simple and hard. To

labour in the text is hard work and requires the utmost depend-

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ence on the guidance of the Holy Spirit. It requires patience,

meditation and lot of times, self-examination. We are always

mindful to make sure that we ourselves are convicted of what

the Word is saying. However, exegesis is made easier when we

know the purpose of the Scriptures. Understanding the Word ofGod is made easier when we know that no matter what text we

are in, it is meant to remind us of the person and/or work of Je-

sus Christ. This is the joy of studying the Scriptures. It has been

a blessing for me to ponder on profound truths of Christ and the

Gospel and I hope that the fellowship has found this to be true

as well. May the Word of God transform us and conform us to

the image of Jesus Christ.

It has been a blessing and joy to serve as a BSC. It is always

exciting to dig into the Word of God, gain an understanding of it

then to bring it to the fellowship. I will greatly miss serving in

this capacity, but am reminded that the Word is available to all

of us and that we are all called to speak truth into each others

lives.

To Committee: We have seen God work so mightily in our fel-

lowship and we have been through tough trials. Through the

mountains and valleys I am thankful because I know that it was

the loving discipline of God, for his glory and for our joy. As we

go to where we have been called next year let us remember the

faithfulness and steadfastness of God.

To Sam and Nate: I thank God for the relationship that we have

had this year. God has been so gracious to us since that very

first meeting. They say the ones you serve with feel like family. I

can say that this is 100% true. I will miss you both dearly but I

am reminded that we serve a good God who will be with you inyour future endeavours.

Grace and peace,

Galvin

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Praying for the little thingsBy: Jason Liu

For as long as I can remember, I have always thought that I had

a weak prayer life. Even now, it continues to be a work in pro-gress. When it comes to prayer circles, I would be the one to

opt for just one or two volunteers to wrap things up secretly

hoping that it wouldnt take long. In my own personal time, I of-

ten reserved heart-felt prayers for only the most pressing and

testing of circumstances. The little things never received any

airtime between me and God. I felt more than capable to handle

them on my own. But as I have become more and more able to

accomplish the things I have set my mind to, this threshold ofwhat I considered little has grown staggeringly high it was

easy to see my pride getting in the way.

It wasnt until recently that I realized that there was something

missing in my understanding of the purpose of prayer. This reve-

lation was brought forth through a brief yet convicting message

from John Piper:

From of old no one has heard or perceived by the ear, no eye has

seen a God besides you, who acts for those who wait for him.

Isaiah 64:4! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !This verse took on a powerful new meaning for me in my early

twenties when I was discovering new dimensions of the greatness

of God. This discovery was coming in the form of teaching that

God could not be served, but that he shows his power by serving

us. John Piper

He shows his power by serving us was I robbing God of op-

portunities for His glory to be displayed by not committing toprayer these things that I considered too small? To quote Piper

again, God never hangs out a Help Wanted sign. His sign is

always: Strong Help Available.

The conclusion that I have come to in this matter, is to simply

pray for all things that yet rest on my shoulders. For it is too sim-

ple for us to say, It is within my capabilities, and forget that all

we are and all we are able to do are blessings from the Lord.And when you pray for these seemingly little matters and God,

through his will and timing, answers, you will find it increasingly

difficult to praise your own capabilities yet increasingly fitting to

give God the glory due unto Him.

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Jealous for Christs Supremacy over

our AffectionsBy: Nathan Leung

Third-year University, second semester: after taking a friend to

the gym, she asked me this: Why do you go to the gym so of-

ten? Without skipping a beat I began my usual well-

ingeminated spiel on its associated health benefits, quality of

life, my related career choice, blah blah blah. To which she re-

sponded with this, for while bodily training is of some value,

godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the

present life and also for the life to come (1 Tim 4:8). ...Well

played. But, it got me thinking: why do we so often struggle to

put our pursuit of godliness first? Putting our own priorities in

place of chasing after the only prize worth gaining?

Often I find my non-Christian friends having the perception that

Christianity is all about following rules. Unfortunately enough, I

would have to agree with their observed (albeit) mis-perception.

Looking at the book of Colossians for instance, like many New

Testament books it can be very easy to be immersed into the

theology of the text. When we approach reading the Word of

God, whether through personal devotions, Bible Studies, or ser-

mons we commonly enter into the mind set of: what does the

text mean? How can I apply this to my life? Sometimes we look

to the Bible for permissibility: as a Christian what am I allowed

to or not allowed to do?

I believe much of our mindset has been moulded from the cul-

ture that weve been brought up in. As children we abided by

the rules of the playground, as athletes we follow the rules of

the sport, as Canadians we remain within the bounds of Cana-

dian Law. In the most latter weve even set up a system to de-

bate the technicalities and interpretations of the law. It becomes

dangerous for us as Christians when we approach scripture in

the same way, allowing legalism1 as the measure of our relation-

ship with Christ. To think You are a good Christian if you do this

and practice that; if you dont then you need to work on this andnot do that, as though we have gone back to thinking righteous-

ness is attained through works (Titus 3:5).

Thankfully, our relationship with Christ is not bound by laws.

Our salvation is not earned by dos and do nots. Instead we

have a vested assurance in both if we believe in Him (John

3:16). God saved us from the judgement of law (Romans 7:4)

so that we would belong to Him. Christ calls us to Him to do be

obedient to what we read in scripture, not so that we would face

ill consequences for failure to do so, but so that we would ma-

ture in our love for Him.

If we were to once again look at the example of a husband and

wife for illustration, the values of both spouses would change as

they would move from singleness to marriage. A husband may

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give up his prized sports car in place of a mini-van; a wife may

give up her dream career to care for her family. Most obviously,

they would no longer seek to find satisfaction in other men or

women. They do these things not because they have to, but

that they desire to. Both would seek to change for the better, toprioritize the other out of their love for one another and to grow

in that love. None of us would question, what would seem to be,

this natural occurrence in a healthy marriage. Now imagine how

much greater this should be evident in our relationship with

Christ, which is the example for marriage! (Eph 5:21-33)

This year, when we studied the book of Colossians, Paul called

the Colossians to Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs toyour earthly nature and instead whatever you do, whatever in

word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus (Col

3:5-17). My hope for all of us at KCCF is that we would con-

tinue to strive to set our minds on the things above not just be-

cause the rules of the Bible says so, or because its what Chris-

tians do; but that we would see through to the reality of our per-

sonal relationship with Christ. And I pray that those around us

would see us do these things not out of obligation, but that theywould know us by our jealous2 love for Christ.

Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter:

Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the duty of all

mankind. Ecclesiastes 12:13

To Galvin and Sam, it has been a joy this year serving with you

two. Thank you for putting up with my quirks when Im on

coffee/donut highs as well as my bluntness. The seriousness of

your own personal relationships with God has been clearly evi-

dent in working together with you, and has definitely shownthrough the Bible Studies. I look forward to seeing where God

will be taking you guys in the next couple of years!

To the graduating class, youre all great. I think back to our first

and second years and chuckle nervously about many of the im-

mature things we did and the poor decisions we made. All of

you have been a testament in demonstrating the power of

Christ to change the hearts of His children. Thank you guys &gals for being awesome brothers and sisters in Christ! And Im

sorry for all the things that Ive said while I was hungry. I dont

like saying goodbyes, so Ill see you all in the years to come.

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From the Inside OutBy: Olivia Li

Word cannot express just how much of a blessing and honour it

has been to serve in Worship Ministry this year. Where do Ieven begin?

Lets start with Scripture what God says to us about worship-

ing Him (giving glory to Him, praising Him.)

Jesus said to her, Woman, believe me, the hour is coming

when neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem will you worship

the FatherBut the hour is coming, and is now here, when the

true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the

Father is seeking such people to worship him. God is spirit, and

those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth. John

4:19-26

In spirit and in truth, what does that mean?

In truth: for us to truly worship God, we need to have a true

view of who He is. In Isaiah 6, God reveals Himself to Isaiah in

a vision and this is what comes of the poor guys mouth in re-

sponse: Woe is me! For I am lost; for I am a man of unclean

lipsfor my eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts! A ser-

aph then puts live, burning coal to Isaiahs unclean lips, and

tells him that his guilt is taken away and his sin is atoned for.

Our understanding of how holy God is, combined with the unfa-

thomable grace and forgiveness that He has poured out on us

out of the abundance of His love through Christ, enables us to

worship Him with the right attitude, knowing how unworthy and

unclean we are yet at the same time how loved we are by Him.

How do we continually worship God in truth? We need to con-tinually immerse ourselves in Scripture. God speaks to us about

who He is, what He is like, and what He wants His people to be

like through the Bible alone (sola Scriptura). So brothers and

sisters, I am praying that you continue to allow Gods word to

dwell in you richly and have faith that His word is truth. Its not a

task or duty; no, its a joy to have His word readily available to

us. Its written specifically for us broken people.

In spirit is difficult to grasp. The woman at the well was con-

fused (as are many of us at times, even as believers). She con-

fined worshiping God to mere physical places: on some moun-

tain or in Jerusalem. (For us: CCF on Friday nights, church on

Sunday mornings, or where we do our daily devotions though

we do worship God in these places.) Jesus completely tears

down this idea and says that true worshippers will worship God

in spirit. So its unseen. Its not tied to a place. We cant fullytouch it with our hands, hear it with our ears, or see it with our

eyes. Lets face it: in spirit, the Holy Spirit, in fact all things spiri-

tual are incredibly difficult for us as humans to understand

maybe because everything else immediately around us is tangi-

ble.

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Think about the memory verse this year Colossians 3:1-3,

heres 3:2-3 specifically: Set your mind on the things that are

above, not on things that are on Earth. For you have died, and

your life is hidden with Christ in God. There is a hidden life with

Christ that no one can see, not even our brothers and sisters.Yes we can see glimpses, the fruit of the Spirit in one another,

but there is a personal relationship with God that is reserved be-

tween ourselves and God. So when we worship God in spirit,

its not merely made up of melodies coming out of our mouths;

these are simply the outward manifestations of the melody be-

ing made in our hearts to God (Eph. 5:19, Psalm 108:1). That

being said, worshiping God cannot help but burst, overflow into

all other aspects of our lives. We cannot help but sing to Himwith all of our being for all that He is and all He has done for us

(Psalm 108:1). God has sent his Holy Spirit to walk alongside

us, so He is always with us. We wouldnt be able to run from

Him even if we tried (shout-out to Jonah for trying). This means

that in literally every part of our lives, every part of our day