Christmas Presentation and Carolling

Hi guys,

As some of you know, we will be doing a variation of the Everything Skit for the Youth Evangelistic Meeting (19th Dec) and Sunday Service (20th Dec).

To all of you who have come for practice this Saturday. Thank you. I think we have made good progress. :)

We'll be having practices again this coming Saturday (5-7pm) so please come and be punctual (note to self).

Please listen to the songs and remember your parts. :) And remember that we want to make this a really affective and moving presentation. It doesn't have to be perfect, but it has to be of good quality because we want to give a good first impression to visitors.

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On another note, we are doing Christmas caroling again on Christmas Eve this year! :D YAY! Brandon Ho is in charge for caroling and practices will soon start after church Sunday services. So, clear your pipes and memorise those jingles because we are hitting the houses to spread the Christmas cheer.

On that note. Blessed December to everyone! :)

Five minute presentation for Christmas

Hello people,

As some of you know, the youth/creative team will present a short 5-minute presentation for Christmas service on 20 December 2009.

What I have in mind is a sort of dance presentation that tells of a story through a song. I am trying to write an original number for this presentation while Julie will come up with the choreography.

As such, this presentation will involve musicians, dancers, minimal props/costumes, and stage/sound assistance etc. It will be on a small-scale basis but I think it would be really exciting for us! ;)

To help get a better idea of what I am talking about, here's a dance presentation set to Lifehouse's Everything which has been getting quite a lot of hits on Youtube.



We will begin practice after youth meetings on Saturdays beginning on 21st November. We will discuss this further on this Saturday's youth meeting. :) If I can't produce an original composition by then, I'll find another song then.

Do let me know your thoughts/suggestions/ideas and how you want to contribute to make this presentation a success! :)

And above all, remember- we are doing this all for the glory of God.


In love,
Max Koh

Come, Christians Join To Sing Hymn

Hi, I will be singing this old hymn this Sunday too.



1. Come, Christians, join to sing
Alleluia! Amen!
Loud praise to Christ our King;
Alleluia! Amen!
Let all, with heart and voice,
Before His throne rejoice;
Praise is His gracious choice:
Alleluia! Amen!

2. Come, lift your hearts on high,
Alleluia! Amen!
Let praises fill the sky;
Alleluia! Amen!
He is our Guide and Friend;
To us He'll condescend;
His love shall never end:
Alleluia! Amen!

3. Praise yet our Christ again,
Alleluia! Amen!
Life shall not end the strain;
Alleluia! Amen!
On heaven's blissful shore
His goodness we'll adore,
Singing forevermore,
"Alleluia! Amen!"

-Max Koh

Glory, glory hallelujah (Original Song)

Hi people, I'm songleading this Sunday and I will be introducing a new song I wrote recently. Here's the chords, lyrics and video. Don't mind the poor quality. Just wanted to get it out there as soon as possible.

Glory, glory hallelujah (D) 
Written by Max Koh

Verse:
D                                       G        D
You placed a new song in my heart
Bm                                          G    G/F# Em  
Let newfound praises rise from  our   lips to You 

D                             G       D
You alone are mighty God
Bm                                            G     G/F# Em
And there is no one who compares to    You

Pre-chorus:
         A     D            G              Em
Not unto us, but unto Your name
            A         D               G     A 
Be all glory, power, and praise

Chorus:
D                     A
Glory, glory hallelujah
Bm                           G
Angels sing as we join this chorus
          Bm        G              A   G
Of praise rising up to You
D                              A
We declare Your might and power
Bm                              G 
Over all the earth, Your splendour
  Bm                            G    A  
You reign, You are glorified

D                     A
Glory, glory hallelujah
Bm                           G
Angels sing as we join this chorus
          Bm        G              A   G
Of praise rising up to You
D                              A
We declare Your might and power
Bm                              G 
Over all the earth, Your splendour
  Bm                           G         A  
You reign, You alone are God

 

Psalm 149:1 says “Praise the LORD! Sing to the LORD a new song, And His praise in the congregation of the godly ones.”

Psalm 115:1 also says that “Not unto us, O LORD, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth's sake.”

Help needed for CDC Chronicles 2009

Hi all,

We have come to the time of the year again which only means one thing- CDC Chronicles! Well, ok. There's also Christmas and other jolly-ho stuff this time of the year.

Anywho, I am sounding the clarion-call for anyone who would like to help me in the publication of the CDC Chronicle 2009. I need people to write, contribute, edit, get stories, chase people and do some layout designing.

If you are interested, please let me know cause I will be having a meeting soon to discuss what we want in the CDC Chronicle. We hope to distribute the publication either on Watchnite Service or in the two weeks after.

Thank you!

Click on Rapidshare link here to download CDC Chronicle 2008.

- Max Koh

No food on stage (and other reminders)

Hi guys. Today Adriel found an empty can of Nescafe behind the drums. I would like to strictly remind all musicians that NO FOOD AND DRINKS are allowed on the stage. Let us remember that it is an altar where we usher God's presence to the church, and likewise.

Musicians and back-up singers are also reminded to please clean up after each practice and please help to tidy up the stage area. If you see papers lying around please pick it up and dispose it in the box. Please also tidy up the wires. And also help to tidy the projection table as well.

Also, after each practice please make sure all switches are off because we had to send the woofer for repair because someone forgot to turn it off. And it cost quite a bit of money.

And please take good care of your own instruments. Guitarists are required to clean and wipe the strings before/after use. The batteries must be taken out of the cordless mike and be returned to the case at the soundboard area.

Soundboard people are reminded not to bring food there too and also to keep the place is tidy.

Sorry to have to announce it here but I need to drive the point home. Remember the place where me meet God is not a sacred place. If we were serving in the Holy of Holies with the Israelites, we would have probably be struck dead. Therefore, let us regard his place with reverence for our God is holy and perfect. And it is God's temple where we meet Him every Sunday.

Having said that, I know some of you do help keep the place tidy. Thank you. And I know all of you have been coming to serve diligently because you love God. And it's indeed very hard to say for sure who keeps forgetting to turn off switches and leaves things because so many people shares the stage. But it doesn't mean we can't contribute and keep the place tidy.

And it is still a joy to serve Him with all of you.

Blessings,
Max

Holy Spirit, Rain Down

This week, we have Kun Han and Jillian Quah songleading for church service. Please listen to this song. :)

Holy Spirit, Rain Down by Hillsongs

Holy Spirit, rain down, rain down
Oh Comforter and Friend
How we need Your touch again
Holy Spirit, rain down, rain down
Let Your power fall
Let Your voice be heard
Come and change our hearts
As we stand on Your word
Holy Spirit, rain down

No eye has seen, no ear has heard
No mind can know what God has in store
So open up heaven, open it wide
Over Your church and over our lives