Arts4Jesus & Praying on Mondays

I can't even remember when it was that Dawn Fung and I started praying on Mondays for A4J and the other influential friends in Singapore's arts community.

It started 'cause we inherited the moderation of the group from Mary, Sean and Lucilla.
We just wanted to be asking God what we should do with an egroup like this.
We really weren't sure (we still aren't!).
All we sensed at that time was a need to be praying for the group. So we started.

I admit to you, I've never been a so-called "prayer warrior" (i like to DO things) and I admit I'm sometimes (often?) skeptical about the difference our prayers are making.

But I am starting to see the effect this dedicated prayer time is having on my own heart
and my compassion
and trust in the LORD to fulfill his purposes
in my joy
and humility
and a growing deep curiosity about how the LORD of ALL responds to the prayers of his people.*

As Dawn took on a day job in January, she can't be praying on Monday mornings for now.
However, there have been a few others who are coming along when they can, or who are planning to come when the schedule is free.

Our high-tech group is getting a little higher-touch.
That's a good thing.

If you're free 10AM and want to join us, let me know.
Or let us know how to pray...
If your not free during the mornings, I've started making lunch dates at 12:30 after we've prayed.
This next Monday we're meeting at the Esplanade Library cafe. Wanna join us?

*We ARE praying for some BIG only-God-can-do-it kinds of things for people. I long to see miracles! I want to hear of artists we know and love, and others we only read about in 8 Days or LIFE! come back to a deep abiding love relationship with Jesus. I'd love to be a part of that! I'd love to see our community be full of people who, despite crummy earthly examples, know and trust their Father in heaven, and the way of life he has laid out for us in Scriptures, enough to DESIRE to live a holy life which pleases him. I envision Arts4Jesus members filled with same Spirit who rose Christ from the dead! Yeah! What would this world be like if you are all powerfully, creatively alive as holy and radiant lights in this world so damaged by the effects of sin?

See? this prayer is chainging me. i didn't used to say/write stuff like that.

Exploring Drama in Ministry

6,13,27th February 2007
(with the possiblity of more!)

3 workshops to introduce 3 forms of theatre that are easily incorporated into worship or educational settings. The first two are the easiest forms to use in introducing church leaders and congregations to Drama in worship. Participants who are interested will get hands-on experience with these styles, as well as a wealth of information from which to learn more in the future. A nominal fee of S$20 is charged for the workshop sessions.

Venue/Host: Barker Road Methodist Church, Wesley Hall,
Bukit Timah Road, Singapore
(Take lift to L 3U from car park lift, turn right, walk to end of passage way)

Time: 8.00pm to 10.00pm

Contact person: irenetangp@yahoo.com.sg Tel: 64608238

Workshop Facilitator: Kimberly Creasman, a dramatist from Los Angeles, obtained her BA in Communications/Drama in 1984 from Biola University. Since 1999 she's been in Singapore living out her calling: to empower avocational and professional Christians in theatre to live lives of exceptional faith and art.

Tuesday 6 February: Biblical Storytelling
This workshop will help you experience how easy it can be to memorize and make the text come alive as if you were an eyewitness telling it for the first time.

Tuesday 13 February: Reader's Theatre
Also called "theatre of the mind" because you do not use any props or sets. There are
special skills associated with this form of theatre which can present effectively many types of literature.

Tuesday 27 February: Slice-of-Life Sketches
Short plays or scenes which are related to the sermons or the topic of worship. In the same way a pastor uses illustrations in his sermons, these sketches are used to soften hearts as the congregation identifies with the issues by seeing drama or comedy reflect their lives.