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Click on image to enlarge Artist’s Profile: Elaine Chan worships at Saturday Praise Service and is a professional illustrator. She is not very good at words and would take twice the time to write a few lines as she would normally take to draw a monster with 8 eyes and many hands. This article first appeared in Issue 8, August 2013 CHORUS Magazine. SaveSave

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- Aug 26, 2017
CD Review – Revealing Jesus by Darlene Zschech
by Esther Cheong Produced by Israel Houghton (co-worship leader/co-songwriter/guitarist), Revealing Jesus CD/DVD was recorded live at the Church of the Highlands in Birmingham, USA during a conference in September 2012. Some notable highlights: #4. In Jesus’ Name – A warfare victory song that starts with “God is fighting for us, God is on our side, He has overcome…” and a declaration at the chorus “the resurrection power of Christ, alive in me and I am free, in Jesus’ Name!”

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- Aug 26, 2017
CD Review – Zion by Hillsongs United
by Audrey Koong When asked in an interview with CCM Magazine why the title “Zion” was chosen, Joel Houston said: “From the outset, I felt like this was going to be a project that spoke simply and decisively of the story of God…of the sense of purpose and mission that comes from realizing where we fit in the picture. I’m convinced that we are not only redeemed, but we are redeemed and called into the story of God with a specific plan and purpose… This is ZION; the city of God,

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- Aug 26, 2017
Stretch Your Way To Good Health
by Serene Ng The saying “Health is wealth” is probably a very well known axiom to live by. Given the recent emphasis on healthy living, there has been an increase in health centres sprouting up all over Singapore. In addition, numerous marathons and short runs organised by various organisations have attracted seasoned runners and newbies alike. The running craze is evident especially on weekends when people, young and old, gear up in sports attire and spend time ‘huffing and

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- Aug 26, 2017
8 Ways To Combat Monday Blues!
Love them or hate them, everyone has to face Mondays. Here are 8 ways to make your Mondays a little bit more bearable! by Natalie Low & Elisa Pang Do something special or enjoyable to draw your weekend to a close. For example, go out and have a special meal with your family, or go watch a movie! Start your week by turning to the Bible. Nothing will kick off a week of impending deadlines and back-to-back meetings better than the gentle encouragement God’s words can provide. Sa

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- Aug 26, 2017
An Invitation To Go Deeper
In our fast-paced and busy world, we are constantly rushing from one thing to another. In this article, Priscilla shares about the spiritual discipline of Meditation and invites you to slow down and go deeper into God’s presence. by Priscilla Chua Meditation is an approach that combines prayer with the Scriptures. It invites you to prayerfully ponder the words and events of Scripture. This is done through finding and settling on a phrase, verse, word, or image, in which you c

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- Aug 24, 2017
When God Interrupts
by Jonathan Lee As a young man working in a large multi-national company, the world was my oyster. I strived to climb the corporate ladder. During this time, I was attending church and involved in a ministry, but I was more concerned about rising through the ranks and getting a big paycheck. The desire to get ahead took a lot of my time and energy. I worked long hours, I hardly said “No” to my bosses. I rose through the ranks, from an assistant manager to vice president leadi

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- Aug 24, 2017
One Boss
by Bernard Lee “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters.” Colossians 3:23 As I reflected on this verse some years back, I realised that there was only one “boss” in my life, and that was God. This realization made it impossible for me to compartmentalise “God’s work” and “secular work”, as all of it became God’s work. I came to the conclusion that there should be no differentiation in my attitude and approach to the way

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- Aug 24, 2017
Practising the Presence of God
by Joyce Ewing Chow Our God is an inviting God. Just look at the many times throughout Scripture where you find the word “Come…” and you will know how much our God longs for intimacy with His people. Our modern lives in a modern city grow too complex and overcrowded. Our professional status and social obligations lay claims upon us. We are weary and breathless and we regret that our life is slipping away, having tasted so little of peace and joy. In guilty regret we must post

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- Aug 24, 2017
Shalom The Peace of God
by Rev David Lee We often laugh when participants of beauty pageants wish for world peace. It just sounds so clichéd. But as we survey the world, peace is indeed what we need today. The political unrest in Egypt, Turkey and Syria; the crisis in the Korean Peninsula; the financial challenges in Europe… One cannot help but conclude that the world is in a pretty messy state. Of course, we need peace not just in the affairs of nations but in the lives of individuals as well. Luke

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- Aug 24, 2017
Overflowing Blessings
Two teams departed for COR’s adopted mission eld in Cambodia in May and June, and, though vastly different in the type of activities and experience, were both greatly blessed by learning to see Cambodia through God’s eyes. by Andrea Soh & Ng Jing Yng Medical Mission (1-5 May) With just ground sheets, plastic chairs and a loudhailer, the Cambodians came. They were attracted to the idea of free medical treatments. But beyond that, I believe they were also drawn to the fact that

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- Aug 24, 2017
Good Friday Dinner 2013 – A Faithful God
by Anna Fong Being a non-Christian all my years through university, I never had to struggle with going to church or fulfilling church duties in the midst of preparing for important exams. However, as my cell group was called to organise the Good Friday evangelistic dinner, this dilemma was put forth in front of me. The evangelistic dinner preparation coincided with my preparation for a qualifying examination, which was the sole factor in determining if I could move on to the

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- Aug 24, 2017
Book Review – The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence
by David Yue Click to see details of the book This book is a collection of conversations and letters by Brother Lawrence, a Carmelite monk who died in 1691. This updated edition included “Spiritual Maxims, a compilation of spiritual insights gleaned from the 4 conversations and 16 letters written by Brother Lawrence. Regarding the “practice of the presence of God”, Brother Lawrence wrote: “perseverance is required at first in making a habit of converse with God and of referri

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- Aug 24, 2017
Art For God – It Ain’t A Photo, It’s a Story
by Clara Lee I first picked up photography when I was studying in Polytechnic. I wanted to capture the many fun, crazy and wonderful memories I had with my course mates. Capturing memories and expressions thus became my main purpose in photography. Click to enlarge image After I became a Christian, photography became part of my relationship with God. I am often fascinated by what God shows me through the lens. He simply speaks to my heart and teaches me valuable lessons throu

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- Aug 24, 2017
Colours of the seasons
Ever wondered what the Liturgical Colours mean? Click to enlarge image This article first appeared in Issue 7, April 2013 CHORUS Magazine. SaveSave SaveSave

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- Aug 24, 2017
Anglicans: Did you know?
Click to enlarge image This article first appeared in Issue 7, April 2013 CHORUS Magazine.

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- Aug 24, 2017
Priestly Clothing
Have you ever wondered why our Pastors (Vicar and Priests) wear shirts with a special collar? Why he sometimes seem to wear a “dress”? Why he wears certain colours on some Sundays? Is it to match the Communion Table? Read on to find out! by Brenda Tan Clerical Clothing are “everyday” clothes that Priests wear during the week. Clerical Shirt A Priest wears a “Clerical Shirt” (of any colour) with a special white collar to show that he’s a priest. Purple shirts are only worn by

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- Aug 24, 2017
Where We Belong
Take a read as CHORUS requests two of our senior members, Chelladurai Subasanran and Khoo Hwa Chiang, to share about their faith journey and the role that COR has played in their growing faith. by Chelladurai Subasanran The year was 1974. Then an 18-year-old, I started attending the Church of Good Shepherd when my pre-university classmate shared about Christ with me and invited me to the youth fellowship meetings there. There, I grew much in the Lord as I went for bible studi

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- Aug 24, 2017
We Kept the Baby: Our Anglican Distinctives
What distinguishes the Anglican Church from other Christian denominations? In this article, we discuss several key Anglican characteristics. by Rev Canon Daniel Tong The catalyst which led to the formation of the Church of England (see the previous article: “Catholic, yet Reformed”) is not something that Anglicans should be proud of, but we are thankful “that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpos

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- Aug 24, 2017
Under One Roof
What is the difference between a bishop, an archdeacon and a priest? Many of us would be hard pressed to find an answer. Let us then take a closer look at the clergy and their ranks. Click to view image This article first appeared in Issue 7, April 2013 CHORUS Magazine. SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave
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