New Clinics Grand Opening !

Dear B/S,

(1) Dr. Philip Tsui has recently established his new dental clinic in Central. He requests the honour of our presence at the thanksgiving celebration to be held on 6th Dec 2008 (this Saturday). As a token of congratulation, you may want to drop by and send your grateful blessings to him. Philip suggested that the best time for us to go is sometime between 2pm-5pm.


Philip's new clinic address: Room 1101, 11/F Winway Bldg, 50 Wellington Street, Central, HK (just next to『鏞記』).


(2) Another equally delighted event is that Alan's own eye clinic in Mongkok also becomes operational TODAY !! Congratulations !


I wish their new businesses to prosper, their patients to benefit and their professional careers to scale new heights in the many years to come !


In Christ,

Antony Chiu

Fellowship this Sunday (Nov 30)

Dear B/S,

(1) Fellowship this Sunday (Nov 30) is Bible Study Fellowship and chapters to cover are Daniel Ch.10-12. No homework required but please read those chapters before joining the class. One hour instruction by teacher Mr. Leung will be followed by half-hour group discussion and Q&A session.

(2) Please remember to return me your completed application form for 2009 Bible Study Fellowship this Sunday (last day of application). If you don't have the hard-copy, please use the attached application form. We are going to study Exodus (出埃及記) next year.


Brothers/Sisters who serve the forthcoming fellowships:

Dec-14

Chairperson: Winnie

To Share Hymns: Rebecca

Pianist: (Who ?)

(Tip: Want to check all our previous communications ? Please browse/bookmark our Philippian blog - http://hkphi.blogspot.com )

In Christ,

Antony Chiu

Fellowship this Sunday (Nov 9)

Dear B/S,

Further to our "情緒、陷落、靈命突破" talk last month, Ms. Ellie Chan (陳幼莉老師) will come again and deliver another seminar on the same topic this Sunday. Build on conceptual framework of the previous session, this second one will be more practical oriented and possibly with some real case studies. She will try to bridge the gap between emotion and spiritual development.

Besides, Annie Mak will share with us her religious testimony this Sunday. Let's give her encouragement !

Brothers/Sisters who serve the forthcoming fellowships:

Nov-9 (This Sunday !)
Chairperson: Alan
To Share Hymns: Alan
Pianist: Nicole

Dec-14
Chairperson: Winnie
To Share Hymns: Rebecca
Pianist: (Who ?)

(Tip: Want to check all our previous communications ? Please browse/bookmarkour Philippian blog - http://hkphi.blogspot.com )

In Christ,

Antony Chiu

2009 Bible Study Fellowship Application

Dear B/S,

(1) Our next Bible Study Fellowship (the last BSF class in 2008) whichcovers Daniel Chapter 10-12 will be held on Nov 30. No need to do “homework” for the last class, but please read the last three Chapters before coming to the class.

(2) We will have another totally new BSF class in 2009 (eight classes in total) which covers Exodus (出埃及記). This course will be organized by中國神學研究院. Again, we will incorporate this new course in our 2009 Philippian Fellowship program. Please get an application form from my email for participants to fill out. Although we will do it in two groups, 中神 required every single participant to submit an application form. Deadline of application is Nov 30, so please complete the application formand return it to me by deadline.

Those B/Ss who didn’t participate in our Daniel BSF class are also encouraged to apply for this new 2009 course !

(Tip: Want to check all our previous communications ? Please browse/bookmark our Philippian blog - http://hkphi.blogspot.com )

In Christ,

Antony Chiu

Fellowship this Sunday (Oct 26)

Dear B/S,

Fellowship activity this Sunday (Oct 26) is Bible Study Fellowship. We will study Daniel Chapter 9, please remember to attempt the questions of the attached question sheets ah (pls get the question sheets file from my email if you are browsing our blog).

Besides, Annie Mak will share with us her religious testimony this Sunday and we also have to practice hymn for Stephanie's wedding wor....!


Brothers/Sisters who serve the forthcoming fellowships:

Oct-26 (This Sunday !)
Testimony Sharing: Annie

Nov-9
Chairperson: Alan
To Share Hymns: Alan
Pianist: (Who ?)

Dec-14
Chairperson: Winnie
To Share Hymns: Rebecca
Pianist: (Who ?)


(Tip: Want to check all our previous communications ? Please browse/bookmark our Philippian blog - http://hkphi.blogspot.com/)

In Christ,

Antony Chiu

Fellowship this Sunday (Oct 12)

Dear B/S,

We have invited Ms. Ellie Chan (陳幼莉老師) of "中國神學研究院" to give us a talk on the topic of "情緒、陷落、靈命突破" this Sunday (Oct 12). Ellie is well experienced in the area of counselling and she used to be the teacher of both Kam Wah and Jimmy. She prepares to share with us in two separate sessions.

Besides, Annie Mak will share with us her religious testimony this Sunday. Let's give her encouragement !


Brothers/Sisters who serve the forthcoming fellowships:

Oct-12 (This Sunday !)
Testimony Sharing: Annie
Chairperson: Nelvin
To Share Hymns: Billy
Pianist: (Who ?)

Nov-9
Chairperson: Alan
To Share Hymns: Alan
Pianist: (Who ?)

Dec-14
Chairperson: Winnie
To Share Hymns: Rebecca
Pianist: (Who ?)


(Tip: Want to check all our previous communications ? Please browse/bookmark our Philippian blog - http://hkphi.blogspot.com )

In Christ,

Antony Chiu

Hymn Practice for Stephanie's Wedding (Oct 5)

Dear B/S,

We are going to start practising hymn for the wedding of Stephapnie & Mars next Sunday (Oct 5). All Philippian B/S are invited to join if you want to contribute a part in their wedding and send blessing to them. Let's have lunch together first and then start hymn practice immediately after lunch.

Name of Hymn : 新的開始 (This wedding hymn is really romantic and high-sounding ! I like it !!)

Weblink of the hymn (with sound track and lyrics) :
http://www.gcc.org.hk/avlib/index.php?URL=http://www.gcc.org.hk/avlib/prod_detail.php?prod_id=1473# (Click this weblink first, then press "播放" button followed by "繼續收看" button)


In Christ,

Antony Chiu

Fellowship this Sunday (Sept 28)

Dear B/S,

Fellowship this Sunday (Sept 28) will be the first of a series of three sessions on the topic of "負面情緒與靈命突破". This first session mainly covers relevant bible study (創 4:3-17) with adjuvant group discussion and sharing (Jimmy, Carmen, Doris and Antony will lead the discussion). If you have time, you are encouraged to take a look at the WORD material (pls get it from my email) with bible scripture and questions inside to be discussed. Please print it and bring it back this Sunday.

Besides, Rev. Chang and Elder Wong will also come to our fellowship at around 4pm to discuss and share the "Tree Chop" issue.


Brothers/Sisters who serve the forthcoming fellowships:

Sept-28
Chairperson: David
To Share Hymns: David
Pianist: (Who ?)

Oct-12
Testimony Sharing: Annie
Chairperson: Nelvin
To Share Hymns: Billy
Pianist: (Who ?)

Nov-9
Chairperson: Alan
To Share Hymns: Alan
Pianist: (Who ?)

(Tip: Want to check all our previous communications ? Please browse/bookmark our Philippian blog - http://hkphi.blogspot.com )

In Christ,

Antony Chiu

回覆： 謝謝你們的關懷

Dear Fowing

The Lord will continue walking with you throughout, in days of good and bad, and in times of joy and sorrow. His promises never fail. His love endures forever.

In Christ
Raymond

>
> 寄件者: Kerwin <kerwin@suncupid.com>
> 日期: 2006/06/07 星期三 上午 04:30:02 HKT
> 收件者: <philippians@hkphi.org>, <fowing1.posting@blogger.com>
> 主旨: 謝謝你們的關懷
>
> 弟兄姊妹,
>
> 今日中午我又要動手術,切去左肺的一小塊。現在心裡平安,有將要解脫的感覺;自己已將結果交上,相信天父會為我安排最好的。
>
> 在病房裡眼見其他人面對生命中的種種難處,自己也好想為他們祈求,希望他們能得著主耶穌的愛,得到安慰。手術可能令自己日後生活再難一點,但相信神的恩典是夠用的。在病患中是困苦,身邊的人也會感到傷痛,但主你卻走近,使我們發現你的同在,你的心意。
>
> 再感激有你們同行,一同擁抱上帝吧!
>
> 科榮~:}
> 崇拜中有聽到羅馬書5:1-4

RE: 謝謝你們的關懷

科榮，這是我在神學院講道實踐時，老師assign了的一段經文，十分有意思，遲點與你
分享這段經文。See you soon.
Jimmy

-----Original Message-----
From: Kerwin [mailto:kerwin@suncupid.com]
Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2006 4:30 AM
To: philippians@hkphi.org; fowing1.posting@blogger.com
Subject: 謝謝你們的關懷

弟兄姊妹,

今日中午我又要動手術,切去左肺的一小塊。現在心裡平安,有將要解脫的感覺;自己已
將結果交上,相信天父會為我安排最好的。

在病房裡眼見其他人面對生命中的種種難處,自己也好想為他們祈求,希望他們能得著主
耶穌的愛,得到安慰。手術可能令自己日後生活再難一點,但相信神的恩典是夠用的。在
病患中是困苦,身邊的人也會感到傷痛,但主你卻走近,使我們發現你的同在,你的心意。

再感激有你們同行,一同擁抱上帝吧!

科榮~:}

崇拜中有聽到羅馬書5:1-4
1. 我們既因信稱義，就藉著我們的主耶穌基督得與神相和。
2. 我們又藉著他，因信得進入現在所站的這恩典中，並且歡歡喜喜盼望神的榮耀。
3. 不但如此，就是在患難中也是歡歡喜喜的；因為知道患難生忍耐，
4. 忍耐生老練，老練生盼望；

Fellowship this Sunday (Aug 24)

Dear B/S,

Fellowship activity this Sunday is Bible Study Fellowship. For its details and the necessary question sheets, please check my yesterday's email.

Let me take this convenience to refresh your memory of B/S' services to upcoming fellowships, on the basis of my record, as follows :

Brothers/Sisters who serve the forthcoming fellowships:

Sept-14
Chairperson: Yvonne
To Share Hymns: Angel
Pianist: (Who ?)

Sept-28
Chairperson: David
To Share Hymns: David
Pianist: (Who ?)

Oct-12
Testimony Sharing: Annie
Chairperson: Nelvin
To Share Hymns: Billy
Pianist: (Who ?)

(Tip: Want to check all our previous communications ? Please browse/bookmark our Philippian blog - http://hkphi.blogspot.com )

In Christ,

Antony Chiu

Question Sheets for BSF #8

Dear B/S,

Our Bible Study Fellowship comes around again this August and we are going to study Daniel Chapter 8. I have just sent you an email with necessary questions in three image files. The questions seem a bit tougher than usual, hence, we had better prepare for them sooner rather than later. Haha..... Thanks.

ALL ARE WELCOME TO JOIN THIS SECOND PART OF BIBLE STUDY EVEN THOUGH YOU DID'T PARTICIPATE OUR FIRST PART OF STUDY IN THE PAST !!

Date : 24th August (Sunday)
Time : 2:15pm-4:15pm
Venue: 來恩樓6樓


In Christ,

Antony Chiu

Fellowship this Sunday (Aug 10)

Dear B/S,

We are honoured by having Mr. Chiu Sin Wing who is a Christian and a responsible officer for Hong Kong Fair Trade Power (香港公平貿易動力) coming to share with us a branch of social responsibility topic which relates to fair trade this Sunday. With the mission of promoting fair trade practices in HK and China, the social enterprise strengthens consumers' understanding of the concepts of fair trade and markets fair trade products.

Why is this topic important and relevant to us ? In today's extremely competitive markets where developed countries with strong government backing (do you remember what the critics of the World Trade Organization pleaded for ??) and efficient commercial giants (some of them don't follow the rules of fair game) are taking substantial market share globally or even monopolizing every industry, the market failure is that upstream raw materials producers with poor bargaining power like farmers and factory workers are the weakest link without protection against deprivation of basic monetary rewards and human rights. Fair trades transact in alternative markets organised by social organizations just like Hong Kong Fair Trade Power, or the likes. Such social enterprises rigidly ensure that the set of fair trade principles (against unfair international trade treaties) and socially responsible practices (e.g. reasonable pay and working conditions for workers/farmers, production processes are environmental friendly and minorities are protected) are strictly adhered to along the whole product supply chain and encourage socially responsible consumptions by linking up supportive consumers and the network of self-help producers whose livelihoods require protection.

Fair Trade is a thought-provoking topic that can lead to a radical reshaping of the ways we consume. Mr. Chiu Sin Wing is going to give us detailed explanations this Sunday. WANNA COME AND HEAR HIS STRATEGIES ?


Brothers/Sisters who serve the forthcoming fellowships:

Aug-10 (This Sunday !)
Testimony Sharing: Yannie
Chairperson: Doris
To Share Hymns: Yvonne
Pianist: (Who ?)

Sept-14
Chairperson: Yvonne
To Share Hymns: Angel
Pianist: (Who ?)

Sept-28
Chairperson: Alan
To Share Hymns: Yannie
Pianist: (Who ?)

(Tip: Want to check all our previous communications ? Please browse/bookmark our Philippian blog - http://hkphi.blogspot.com )

In Christ,

Antony Chiu

Fellowship this Sunday (July 27)

Dear B/S,

Raymond Tam, our mentor and a seasoned government official who is assuming the responsibilities of the Deputy Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs of the HKSAR, is glad to find time to come to our fellowship and give us a speech this Sunday. The main thing that the talk will be concerned with is the relationship between Christianity and Politics, supplemented by some elements of social responsibility as one is connected with another.

Raymond is prepared to set out some guiding principles followed by a Q&A session. Does Christianity contain a political dimension ? Are there any political currents in either Old Testament or New Testament writing ? With extensive experience in the government sector, has Raymond ever found anything difficult or even impossible to make political decision that might conflict with his religion ? Whenever there is such a conflict, how does he get his job done while not compromise his religion ? As a current policy setter who had been with the Home Affairs Bureau of the HKSAR, what are Mr. Tam’s latest thoughts of addressing current social responsibility issues like income/wealth inequality in both HK and our Chinese hinterland, deterioration of our environment and protecting the interests of racial minorities ? How does a general Christian like you and I participate in righteousness of the human society, and social responsibility in particular ?

God is LOVE; HE cares the whole world and human being. Hence, Christians cannot afford not to care social and political topics ‘oh’….. Don’t miss this golden chance of hearing Raymond’s speech, I am sure we can learn hugely from him !

Brothers/Sisters who serve the forthcoming fellowships :

July-27 (This Sunday !)
Chairperson : Nelvin
To Share Hymns: Carol
Pianist: (Who ?)

Aug-10
Testimony Sharing : Yannie
Chairperson : Doris
To Share Hymns: Yvonne
Pianist: (Who ?)

Sept-14
Chairperson : Yvonne
To Share Hymns: Angel
Pianist: (Who ?)


(Tip: Want to check all our previous communications ? Please browse/bookmark our Philippian blog - http://hkphi.blogspot.com )

In Christ,

Antony Chiu

Fellowship this Sunday (July 13)

Dear B/S,

Thanks Jimmy for writing the following fellowship promotion today :


"This Sunday we will have the last workshop on Spiritual Growth & Vocation.
How do we confirm our gifts? What is God's Will on each on us (according to ourgifts...)? Sarah is leading us to conduct some test & sharing on the topic. Pls bring the completed questionaire to the fellowship this Sunday.

http://www.youtheart.org.hk/index.php?id=229 (屬靈恩賜評估表)"


There are many possible channels for Christians to devote themselves, our God bestowed different talents on each one of us and we have to find out what they are. In a word, so long as we dedicate our lives with faith and prayers, we should be able to fully bring our capabilities into play. Sarah will have more details at the weekend.


Brothers/Sisters who serve the forthcoming fellowships :

July-13 (This Sunday !)
Chairperson : Antony
To Share Hymns: Elaine
Pianist: (Who ?)

July-27
Chairperson : Nelvin
To Share Hymns: Carol
Pianist: (Who ?)

Aug-10
Testimony Sharing : Yannie & Annie
Chairperson : Doris
To Share Hymns: Yvonne
Pianist: (Who ?)


(Tip: Want to check all our previous communications ? Please browse/bookmark our Philippian blog - http://hkphi.blogspot.com/)

In Christ,

Antony Chiu

Photos of Iceland

My photos of Iceland:

http://lonelytraveller01.spaces.live.com

One of the most beautiful countries I have been...

Regards,
Stephen.

2007年6月14日這時候我已開始了換肝手術。我相信我永遠不會忘記這個日子。

當天早上在這裏寫下：
過兩小時就要動手術,望出窗外,仔細察看,一切都多美好。等了很久的心靈解脫,到了。這解脫是怎樣的,我不太清楚,但現在要感恩。'等'可以是恩典。我十分肯定主會陪著我,大家也會守望著我。謝!

今天早上我想寫下：
我要感恩！主祢仍要我好好活著，見證祢，榮耀祢。有人因看到祢在我身上的作為而信靠祢。我的肉體心靈因這經歷而更新改變。等待的時間好像得到了兌現，沒有白白地等。總是有祝福，只是當時怎樣也看不見。這一切對我很重要，因為我要憑著這種種確據繼續活下去。

Fellowship this Sunday (June 15)

Dear B/S,

Hi ! I hope you had an enjoyable Dragon Boat Festival ! Did you participate in any dragon boat races ? Or you ate a lot of steamed glutinous rice dumplings ? I like the salty one with meat wrapped inside, yummy ! Hope nobody ate uninhibitedly too much or ate/drank oneself sick ! Haha.....

Back in our fellowship this Sunday, we will have both Rebecca's testimony sharing and further exploration of the topic of “自我認識與成長”. I remember that Philippians were excited about the test results they obtained from the “Enneagram of Personality”(九形人格) test several weeks ago. Some B/S couldn’t distinguish one personality type from another owing to their level scores for various personality items. In an effort to help B/S know more about themselves, Jimmy is going to add more remarks on the front of results interpretation, and of course, its applications, limitations as well as confusion. Not only does ”九形人格” help us know who we are, it also enables us to discover the gift and talents given by our beloved God.

Jimmy will put more emphasis on how the psychological test relates to the Bible. For instance, immediately after recognizing our personality, how can we make our light shine by developing the quality of being good, honest and truthful as if the Bible teaches us ? Jimmy will also introduce us to several appropriate prayers, and most likely the mentor will discuss the ways we can learn from each other given character dissimilarities amongst B/S. In sum, the key focus of the coming workshop will be the channels we can understand and spiritually upgrade ourselves based on the principles and teachings of the holy book.

Philippians. Support each other, Learn more from each other.

Brothers/Sisters who serve the forthcoming fellowships :

June-15 (This Sunday !)

Sharing: Rebecca

Chairperson : Billy

To Share Hymns: Stephanie

Pianist: Nicole

July-13 (With effect from July, fellowships will be held on the second and last Sundays until further notice)

Chairperson : Elaine

To Share Hymns: Angel

Pianist: (Who ?)

July-27

Chairperson : Nelvin

To Share Hymns: Carol

Pianist: (Who ?)


(Tip: Want to check all our previous communications ? Please browse/bookmark our Philippian blog - http://hkphi.blogspot.com )

In Christ,

Antony Chiu

Fellowship this Sunday (June 1)

Dear B/S,

Well ! It is coming round to Bible Study Fellowship again. We are to study Daniel Chapter 7 this Sunday, June 1. You might have learnt that Daniel encountered a series of visions, Chapter 7 particularly talks about the dream and vision that Daniel had while he was asleep one night. There were four powerful beasts.............What the devil do you think they are ???

I am enclosing a WORD file (pls get it from my email if you are browsing our blog) with relevant question sheets in case you don’t have it. As usual, the BSF will be held at 來恩樓7樓 at 2:15pm this Sunday. I will see you then !

Brothers/Sisters who serve the forthcoming fellowships :

June-15 (Three Weeks Later !)
Sharing: Rebecca
Chairperson : Billy
To Share Hymns: Stephanie
Pianist: (Who ?)

July-13 (With effect from July, fellowships will be held on the second and last Sundays until further notice)
Chairperson : Elaine
To Share Hymns: Angel
Pianist: (Who ?)

July-27
Chairperson : Nelvin
To Share Hymns: Carol
Pianist: (Who ?)

(Tip: Want to check all our previous communications ? Please browse/bookmark our Philippian blog - http://hkphi.blogspot.com)

In Christ,

Antony Chiu

"九型人格" personality test and its applications

Dear B/S,

I found a website (http://tzemaggie.sinatown.com/main5.htm) that offers an enormous set of 180 ”九型人格” questions (so it should be representative enough) ! It also gives thorough interpretation of test result. More importantly, it gives SUGGESTIONS to different types of persons. In addition to knowing oneself and others (in order to more effectively deal with others, e.g. to advance or retreat when there is a confrontation in social setting), it says that the equally important application for us to note is the “Early Alarm System” which should be ready in good time before one’s personality becoming “UNHEALTHY”. Those “suggestions” tell us how to match our strengths with opportunities and avoid potential threats by recognizing weaknesses of a particular personality. VERY USEFUL !

Jimmy, 鄺炳釗博士 wrote a relevant book called “從聖經看如何認識和提升自己”, the above-mentioned website cited it. I am not sure it is you who mentioned this sometime ago ? I wonder if you have it and it may be useful to B/S, at least for our second workshop of “自我認識與成長” ? It is just my foolish idea, forget it if it doesn’t apply.

At last, it is encouraging to hear from today’s fresh news that there are more survivors discovered after they had been covered up by more than 180 hours ! Sadly, it is sorrowful to hear that proven death toll of the earthquake rockets above 34,000 and there were more than 7,000 follow-through shocks so far. Let’s continue to support the victims spiritually through prayers and financially (but please beware of fraudulent donation requests, as news reported) !

May God bless China and his united countrymen.

(Tip: Want to check all our previous communications ? Please browse/bookmark our Philippian blog - http://hkphi.blogspot.com )

In Christ,

Antony Chiu