XScapade 2008: ALL ACCESS - Are YOU On Board Yet?

Thursday, December 11, 2008

-So You Think YOU Can Dance?-

Think you can do better?
Show us at XScapade 2008 - ALL ACCESS

- XS accessed @ 12:04 PM| JUMP ON BOARD, cause we are on board!

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Tuesday, December 9, 2008

-Testimony - Keith-

I was always a “backbencher” for most part of my life. I enjoyed looking at things from afar, passively. Any form of active responsibility that came my way was immediately disregarded and taken to be not my cup of tea. I was also a rather conceited person; I enjoyed people’s recognition of my abilities and talents and prided myself in it even though I was not manifestly arrogant.

Until my Junior College days, I was not much of a “leader” in secular terms. It was then that I began to realise that it was pretty good being in leadership, people show more consideration for you! Slowly but surely, I became more full of myself, more sure of my abilities and talents. That was when I subconsciously started to feel that I did not need God. Sure, there was the token daily prayer during devotions and the Sunday Church service but nothing more. They were just routine, “tasks” I needed to fulfil to be a Christian.

There was no accountability and no guidance in my spiritual and moral life as I stopped attending cell group and was a “backbencher” on Sundays during service as well. I led a completely different life on other days when I partied and played a lot, I only wanted to have fun! I started to sin regularly but still felt that I had everything under control, I trusted in my ability of self-control. Little did I know that I will just carry on sinning.

During my National Service days, when training was tough and I was intermittently thinking of giving up, I relied on my own strength to solve things. When that failed, it started to dawn on me that I was not that great after all. I started to question my purpose in life: why I was working so hard to do well in army, in school.

I truly believe that God’s hand brought me to XScapade 2006: CrossOut. The willingness of my church friends to accept me back was heart-warming and the messages were speaking to me. Pastor Daniel shared about the grace of God being sufficient to forgive ALL of our sins no matter how grave it is and all you have to do is receive. When the altar call was made, I noticed a younger camper in my group seeming like he needed ministry so I offered to accompany him. I was feeling so unworthy to even be at the camp because of my past sins (remember I was prideful) BUT God was indeed gracious to me. When Pastor Daniel prayed for me, I felt a strong surge of relief within me overflowing and bursting out of me. I finally felt truly forgiven and reconnected with God through the Holy Spirit. I re-dedicated my life then to God and never looked back!

Slowly, God has taught me since then to rely on him more and more and less on my own abilities. He has also shown himself true, always overcoming the odds in all aspects of my life. Now, I am still fighting my fleshly desires and seeking to live a life pleasing to him. I still have my struggles but I am assured of God’s forgiveness and that his grace is sufficient for me to overcome anything. I can only try to be that person he wants me to be as a response to his immense love for me. My purpose in life is clear: taking up my cross and being set apart for him.

When I look back to the last youth camp, it was indeed the single most significant event in my life. It beats all the rugby matches that I have won, the prizes that I have taken home and even the many praises I received! At that youth camp, I discovered personally God’s true love for me. I also remembered the many friends I made and reconciled with while we enjoyed ourselves playing the games. I highly encourage those who are still thinking of whether to come for this year’s Youth Camp, do not reject God if he is calling you back. If you have any questions about your life, do not hesitate to come and find out. I know that he will come and meet you and personally. I myself am looking forward to God’s power working through this camp. It will be a life-changing experience!

- XS accessed @ 2:26 AM| JUMP ON BOARD, cause we are on board!

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Monday, November 24, 2008

-THE ALL ACCESS AMP UP!-

we like to...
MOVE IT!

- XS accessed @ 1:17 AM| JUMP ON BOARD, cause we are on board!

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Sunday, November 23, 2008

--XSciting XScapade 2008: All Access Offer (Hints!!)--

For those who have been trying to get their hands on the free "ticket" for your friends who are new to church, we have several "cheat codes" for you. "Cheat codes" are what we turn to when we cannot complete a computer game but really want to see the ending, that is for most of us. Some really just want to cheat! heh but in anycase, just to help you all along. The "footprints" are located on the stairs leading up to the sanctuary. The ones located on the stairs leading down to the plaza are almost completely obliterated by the many feet rushing down for curry puff every Sunday! So... you can find a more pristine and mint conditioned set on the other stairs so don't fret!

These "footprints" come in sets of two (in pairs like of course right! but just in case some have three feet): the right always labelled with "Are You on Board Yet?" while the left is labelled differently for every pair. So for this week's hint, we bring you on of the slogans depicted below, you'll have to find out the rest yourself! don't be lazy!

WILL YOU WALK WITH ME?

ARE YOU ON BOARD YET?

- XS accessed @ 9:05 PM| JUMP ON BOARD, cause we are on board!

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Friday, November 21, 2008

-Can't Hardly Wait!-

countdown : 23 more days

can't hardly wait!

our youth camps happen every 2 years
that explains the bad fashion sense, and dorky looks we used to have :)
but inside, we're still very cool people okay!

PS: this video was never meant to embarass anyone. though we just couldn't help it!
*with lots&lots of love from your p&w comm,
elissa&barney

- XS accessed @ 5:16 PM| JUMP ON BOARD, cause we are on board!

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Thursday, November 20, 2008

-We only have 5 minutes!!!!-

[Why XScapade 2008 - All Access is a good idea]

Episode 2

- XS accessed @ 1:10 PM| JUMP ON BOARD, cause we are on board!

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Tuesday, November 18, 2008

--XScapade 2008: All Access Mass Dance--

Hello fellow campers,

It is me again! the undisclosed mysterious anonymous undercover reporter bringing you news hot off the press: XScapade 2008: All Access Mass Dance is out!?!?!

In a much anticipated committee meeting on Sunday afternoon, the scintillating routine was unveiled behind closed doors. Rumours has it that many of the committee members were astounded by the high technical and artistic standards with loud rumbling cheers emanating from the bolted-shut door. These cheers of awe and appreciation sent tingles down your reporter's spine as he attempted to take a sneak peak.

The XScapade 2008: All Access Publicity Head, Ms Alicia, had invited the most talented pair of dancers to have emerged from the stables of Charis Methodist Church to choreograph this sequence to much hype but judging by her screams of joy last Sunday, boy was she pleased! Under much time constraints, the pair worked very hard to produce this routine and managed to complete it within an incredible two hours! "They were very quick and efficient, the moves could have been much more sophisticated but they decided to simple and fun. I was enjoying myself so much throughout the practice session that I did not realise that they had completed it. They were truly amazing!" a distinctly cherry Alicia remarked.

While leaving the committee meeting, the teary-eyed Prayer and Worship Head, Mr Barnabas Sim, was approached for some comments, "It was a joy to watch, a great joy... I wish I could experience such fun everyday. Can't wait for the camp!" Those were tears of joy I suppose...

Your kind reporter is in the midst of procuring a short footage of the dance for your viewing pleasure but in the meantime, we leave you with a short introduction to this talented pair...

With many credits to her name, including past youth camps, the female lead for this year's dance epitomises grace and elegance when she takes to the floor. Her perfectly executed pirouettes exude power yet gentleness while she glides accross the floor. The male lead is a fairly new name to the scene but has been hotly tipped to be the next big thing! His fearless dancing style evokes immense passion in fellow dancers and the audience alike, leaving them calling for more. All his peformances are closed with countless encores as his new found fans cannot get enough! We bring you the choreographers for the XScapade 2008: All Access Mass Dance.................

Bryan "Wade Robson" Cai and Joyce "Anna Pavlova" Seah!!!!

Note: All information is purely fictional, please do not quote us as the truth! Apologies are extended to the unsuspecting characters of this post. Stay tuned for a short video of the MASS DANCE!!!

- XS accessed @ 7:42 PM| JUMP ON BOARD, cause we are on board!

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