2008 WSCS Week of Prayer & Self-Denial
The WSCS Week of Prayer and SelfDenial was observed from 14-20 September 2008. During the week of prayer and fasting, church worshippers were encouraged to pray for our families, church, community, nations and Missions. They were also encouraged to fast one meal a day and collect the savings from their meal fast to contribute to TRAC-WSCS projects. To help them in observing the week of prayer and fasting, a devotional booklet and an embroidered pouch was distributed by the WSCS ladies to the congregation on Sunday, 14 September 2008.
In preparation for the week of prayer and fasting, the WSCS conducted a workshop entitled "Beyond Imagination" on 13 September 2008, conducted by Mrs Lai-Kheng Pousson. The 50 participants at the workshop were challenged to "Think BIG; Go DEEP", based on Ephesians 3:20.
Mrs Lai-Kheng Pousson challenging the participants to “Think BIG; go DEEP”
"Everything is possible with God when we allow God to work through and in us. When Mrs Pousson said that there is no "junior" Holy Spirit for new Christians and no "senior" Holy Spirit for matured Christians as the Holy Spirit in both persons is the same Spirit of God, that was an eye-opener to me." shared Magdalene Fones, who attended the workshop. "This new revelation impacted me and Patricia, a new believer from a Catholic background.”
In her sharing, Mrs Pousson said that multiplying 2 fish and 5 loaves to feed 5000 hungry people, with 12 baskets of left-overs, was possible through the power of God and praying is NOT "Beyond Imagination", according to Ephesians 3:20.
"As we empty ourselves and allow God to take full control of our lives, Ephesians 3:20 says "God can do more than we ask or think,". So when we pray, it has a rippling effect throughout all generations, for more things are wrought by prayers than this world dreams of. That impacts and encourages me to pray unceasingly," concludes Magdalene.
The week of prayer and fasting ended with a Celebration Breakfast on Sunday, 21 September 2008, where church worshippers donated their savings from their week of fasting and enjoyed a sumptuous breakfast provided by the WSCS. A total of S$7,378.15 was collected, including S$2229.15 from the Silver Boxes children who participated in the WPSD. The funds collected will be channeled to the following TRAC-WSCS Projects - Nongleang Water Project, Chiangmai, Thailand; Girls Brigade "One Chance Project”, Cambodia; and Methodist Mission Society Special Fund.
