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Christmas Celebrations at
GCFC (December 2007)
Christmas Musical Extravaganza
On 16th December at the Unitech Country Club,
South City II, Gurgaon
At 6 pm
On 23rd December at the Unitech Country Club,
South City I, Gurgaon
At 6 pm
''CROSS CONNECT''
(GCF's
Very own Band)
Christmas was celebrated as always in Gurgaon Christian
Fellowship Church by sharing the Gospel and the love of Christ. This year GCFC
organized two musical concerts. One of the highlights of these concerts was the
launching of 'Cross Connect' GCFC's very own band. Cross Connect played mostly
contemporary Christian and Gospel songs. The theme was Christmas and why we
celebrate it. During the first concert a quiz on Christmas was held. This helped
many present see how there were a lot of myths surrounding Christmas and what
the Bible really says about Christmas or the birth of Christ. One person who
attended said he found it both entertaining and informative.
The following were the main events of the season:
December 16, 2007, Christmas Musical Extravaganza
featuring Cross Connect, at the Unitech Country Club, South City II. People of
the surrounding areas were invited.
December 23, 2007, Christmas Musical Extravaganza
featuring Cross Connect, at the Unitech Country Club, South City I. Friends and
people of the surrounding areas were invited.
December 25, 2007, Christmas Worship Service, at Unitech
Country Club, South City I.
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Pastor David Heads Asian
Access in India (August 2007)
Pastor David Dayalan is now National Director for Asian Access, India.
Asian Access is an Inter-Denominational Evangelical Organization involved in
developing leaders and multiplying churches for the last 40 years. It is
spread across Asia and has its Head Quarters in Japan. Asian Access has been in
India for more than four years now.
Pastor David was previously Regional Director of Asian Access
in India and was in charge of coordination of the organization's work in the
North India. As National Director he will be responsible for
developing and coordinating work in other regions in the East, South and West of
India.
The responsibilities that Pastor David has as National
Director of Asian Access are in addition to his role as the Senior Pastor of
Gurgaon Christian Fellowship Church (GCFC).
The Leadership and the congregation of Gurgaon Christian
Fellowship Church whole heartedly support Pastor David and pray that the Lord
will use him extensively for the extension of His Kingdom both in GCFC and Asian
Access.
To learn more about Asian Access, check out the Asian Access Website at www.asianaccess.org
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FROM
THE PASTOR'S DESK (July
2007)
In
the past few months I had the privilege of visiting different parts of India and
our neighboring countries. I met with many Christians from various backgrounds. Something
which caught my attention is the passion people have for the lost. Most live in
an environment which is hostile and they are totally outnumbered and persecuted.
Yet they seem to be passionate. This led me to ask an important question
as to what is the driving force behind their enthusiasm and passion. I
found the answer in the New Testament. An unquenchable enthusiasm to
evangelize is one of the most consistent pictures we see in the early Church
too. men and women of every rank and nationality were so convinced they had
discovered the riddle of the Universe that nothing could stand in the way of
their passing the good news on to others. Because of their faith they were
laughed at, robbed and murdered. But this could not stop them. In
Christianity they found something utterly new, authentic and satisfying. What
motivated them to such tireless and unselfish zeal?
The
first and foremost motive for their evangelism was the overwhelming experience
of the love of God, which they had received through Jesus Christ. This
love compelled them to speak of their own hope and power in which John and Peter
stood before the Sanhedrin when they said, "We cannot help but speak of the
things we have seen and heard."
The
second factor which motivated Christians to share their Lord was a sense of
responsibility. Obedience to Jesus demanded that they follow His great
commission to go into all the world and preach the gospel. Paul did everything
he could to introduce Christ to others. He said, "To the Jews I
became as a Jew in order to win Jews. To those outside the law, I became as one
outside the law. I have become all things to all men that I might by all
means save some."
A
third drive which caused Christians to evangelize, was a sense of concern.
Jesus came to seek and to save the lost. Christianity was unique to most
other religions of the time in that it demanded total allegiance. Jesus
was not another god to add to their pagan polytheism. He was Lord of all!
He is the Way, the Truth and the Life and no one could know God without knowing
Jesus. Such exclusiveness was a real obstacle to evangelism in the first
centaury as it is today.
God
has placed us in a city/state where only 0.2% are Christians. Shall we
pause and ask ourselves what is that which motivates us to share the gospel or
do we share it all?
Pastor
David Dayalan
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When your time on earth has ended, how do you think you will be remembered? Let me ask the question a little differently: How would you like to be remembered? The distinction between these questions is very important. For instance, I might desire to be remembered as a warm, caring, generous person. However, if I am cold, uncaring and not generous toward others, that is the way people will remember me, not the way I want to be remembered.
If you’re like me, you can think of at least several people who have had a positive impact on your life. The people who come to my mind are those that served as strong examples of how to live and how to give of themselves. They took a genuine, unselfish interest in me and inspired me to develop my gifts and abilities more fully. Then there are people I have never met – writers, artists, public servants and leaders – who demonstrated, through words and deeds, what it means to strive to live in the image of God.
When we speak in terms of how people will remember us after we pass from this life, we are thinking of the legacy we will leave behind. Like a stone thrown into a lake that disappears and leaves only ripples behind, what will be the nature of the “ripples” we leave behind when our lives come to a close?
This is a question of profound importance. Today I am in my early 40’s and know that more of my earthly life is behind me than in front of me. The reality is, not one of us knows for certain how much life we have left. So, based on what you have done thus far – and what you expect to do in the time that remains – what kind of legacy will you leave behind?
Once again, the book of Proverbs in the Bible offers great insight. Basically it tells us that a key to leaving a meaningful, positive legacy is what we might call “right living.” It uses words like “righteous,” which means to live in the right way. Consider the following:
A life poorly spent is soon forgotten. Howard Hughes was one of the world’s richest men, but he died an eccentric, paranoid recluse. He could have done so much good with his wealth, making a difference in many lives, but instead his riches corrupted him. “The memory of the righteous will be a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot” (Proverbs 10:7).
A life well spent will bear fruit for a long time and is a good investment. Some of the richest people in life are those who do not make great investments, but have given of what they had – their time, talent and personal resources – to benefit others. Their reward cannot be measured in terms of money or material possessions. “the fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise” (Proverbs 11:29).
Lives guided by evil intent do not leave lasting legacies. When we see people prospering at the expense of others, we can be assured that their “success” will quickly fade like the light of a candle that is blown out. “The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out” (Proverbs 13:9). “Do not fret because of evil men or be envious of the wicked, for the evil man has no future hope, and the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out” (Proverbs 24:19,20).
To establish a worthwhile legacy, spend your life on things that will last. “You can’t take it with you,” the adage reminds us. When our lives come to an end, it will no longer matter how much money we had in the bank, how many cars we owned, how big our houses were, or whether we could afford to eat in fancy restaurants.
All that matters – our legacy – will be the impact we had on the lives of people God brought into our lives. “…for riches do not endure forever, and a crown is not secure for all generations”
(Proverbs 27:24).
Pastor David Dayalan
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Picnicking !!!
August 15, 2006
After a long gap our church picnic took place at Badkhal lake. A welcome break
from our all time favorite Leisure valley. It was a day to be remembered with
all the fun filled community games, UNOs and our men’s antics at the football
field. These will remain etched in our memories for a long time to come.
We truly praise God for placing us in this family. This picnic gave us an
opportunity to know each other even better and bond in spite of us coming from
various backgrounds and regions.
The highlight of the day was the drive- it was awe inspiring. We almost felt we
were in another part of the world.
On the whole it was a day filled with laughter, fun, enjoyment and a meaningful
time of togetherness for all of us. For those of you who missed out, moments
like these comes once in a while.
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“Money will buy a bed not sleep; books but not brains food but not
appetite; finery but not beauty; a house but not a home, medicine but not
health, luxuries but not culture; amusement but not happiness; religion but not
salvation, a passport to every where but heaven”
Voice in the Wilderness
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Praise God
For providing us with a church office space. The timing was perfect we could
move in on August 16, 2006. The new office address is No. 43, Sector 31, Gurgaon
– 122001
Farewell
People impact lives in different ways. Some are vocal and vibrant, others quiet
and unassuming, Wiseline and Tora belong to the second category. In their own
quite way they have been a blessing to the church as well as to so many
families. Wiseline has been a faithful steward in seeing that all the
responsibilities given to him were done effectively without much fun fare. Tora
on the other hand made sure we looked forward to going to their house for a meal
with her culinary skills. She also made it a point to see that the newsletter
was on time!!. We wish you both God’s best as you move to Bangalore and start
a new chapter. We pray that you would continue to press on towards the goal for
which Christ has taken hold of you‘ll.
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