What's Up at St Gerard's: SOM '09 - O Happy Day! (original post 13 April 09)

Sunday, September 27, 2009

SOM '09 - O Happy Day! (original post 13 April 09)

The greatest day in history

Death is beaten

You have rescued me

Sing it out Jesus is alive!

The empty cross, The empty grave

Life eternal You have won the day

Shout it out Jesus is alive, He's alive!

St Gerard's church being filled up for Easter Sunday mass.\o/

Wimpie, our base leader welcoming the congregation

The participants of the School of Missions presenting their skit on "Sin & Salvation" at the end of the mass. It was very moving for us to witness the skit because we know that in many real ways, each of the participants have experienced the saving grace of the Lord Jesus in their own lives.

After mass, we continued to give thanks to God through a time of praise and worship. Some participants of the School, namely, Marilyn (keyboard), Tom (guitar) and Lacy (vocals) were involved in leading worship and they all did very well as a team. Well done guys!! \o/\o/\o/

Oh happy day, happy day,

You washed my sin away!

Oh happy day, happy day,

I'll never be the same

Forever I am changed!

Florence, one of the participants on the School gave her testimony of how God changed her heart and brought reconciliation and peace in her life.

Jess, another participant, witnessed to the reality and power of God's unconditional love and acceptance in transforming her view of self and her life. How precious is God's work!

John and Mely blessed us with a sign language dance which they had created specially for this Easter celebration.

What a party!

Our wonder chefs led by Chairny prepared a magnificent spread to bless our guests and our community. Our exceptionally creative Mely led her team to set up and decorate the dining hall as well as the church. Lucienne also blessed us with a variety of beautiful cakes.

Everything was done with excellence - befitting of the King whom we honour!

Thank you all for your heart work!