(14) Hymn/ GroupeHymn

Time: 17:50- 19:15
People in charge: Jonathan, YiYun
Attendee : Nathanael, Wei-Hsiang, Rebecca, Tiana, Doroteha, Jonathan, Daniela, Yi-Yun, Maggie
(Second part) Susan, Chih-Jen

First Part:
We started with practising the hymn (Whisper to my heart) which we are going to sing at the end of this year at convo.

It was the first time singing it together in real. Because we actually were able to listen to it and get familiar with the melody. Some were not able to listen to it but it would be nice of those who do have the time and chance to listen what has been sended. It is not only this hymn but it would be a act of respect to at least read the mail of the other members in this groupe. People do use their time to think about the text and mails they write and it is addressed to everyone. Ok but anyway. We started to sing the hymn and were already able to learn the first two pages. So only one page is missing. At first it was of course to grasp to the notes and also for the bass and tenors to practice their part. Some parts were not that easy cause the key changed two times. But in the end we could sing the two pages with tenor and soprano and it was not that bad for the beginning though there is still a lot to work on. But if we keep this heart willing to learn and sing together it will be possible.

Second Part
After that one hour (more or less) it was time for Jonathan and YiYun to share something.

They decided to share little stories and experiences from their lives with God. YiYun shared five little stories: first told us that she did not carefully took care of her body and therefor she lost her voice. This happened two times and both times she regretted that she was not carefully with her body, which is given by God. But after she realised that and told God that she feels sorry about this he was so kind to give her not only his blood but also gave her with his blood her voice to speak about him and to sing to him. With this story she wanted to tell us that we should take care about the gifts given by God. And that we should not destroy them so that we will not be able anymore to serve him.
Secondly she told us how God prepares parking space for her. When she was still going to uni in taiwan it was not rarly that the time was already pretty advanced and she would be late if she could not quickliy find a space to park the scooter which is not easy. But in the really really crucial days when she really has to be on time but was going to be late she prayed to God. She asked him to preapare just a little space for her to park though she knew that it was not right to leave home too late. And indeed God prepared for her a place so that she was not too late for urgend appointments.
Thirdly she told us about the incident when she lost her purse when she was still in taiwan. It was really unbearable to worry about all the documents, cards and money she lost with this purse and be not able to do anything. She could only wait because it was friday evening and no one will give her any information till monday. So after unsucessfully searching for the purse on the way there was nothing which she could do then to wait. In this of aggravating waiting she used the time to think and reflect in prayer. Then she noticed that the amount of money she lost was about that amount of money she ought to give to God as the tithe. After admitting her wrongs there came a call on Monday. The person on the other side was the founder of her purse and this incident wich could develop into something really troublesome and time costing it was easily solved. It was just like a little warning, a kind reminde with no dramatic consecences and an incident giving reason to think and reflect.
Though there were other happenings to share this was the last one because some had to go home. The last one she shered was something which happend during her time in france while learning the language. It happend that she was raising from class one to class two due to the results of the test. But this advancement did not made her happy. She wanted to get into class three like most of her classmates and because she heard that the teacher there is very good. So she went to the coordinator and asked if she could not be in class three. This person just told her to discuss it with the teacher of class two. So again she had to wait to the next day to meet that teacher who already went home on that day, This time waiting was also not very pleasant because she just wanted to be in class three. But during prayer on that evening she asked herself what the real motivation is to want that desperatly rise to class three. She felt that it was pride and the image of the other people. If she would come to class three people would still think that she is super. But only being in class one would destroy that image. After realising this she admittet to God that these feelings were no good but that she now does not want to force to raise to class three but that she asks for it because of simply learn quicker. On the next day the coordinator did not gave her much time to talk but allowed her to attend class three.
After she shared these experiences with everyone Jonathan also told us something little of his life. Because he leads a smooth live he had not much encountments with trouble or problems. So he told us about a small incidet. He is used to collect the bottles in school and to get the refund. And every glas bottle is 15cent , three times five cent worth. But on one day after he already put the refund of the day into his saving box he found another five cent in his pocket and was puzzeld.


After this the second part of our fellowship had finished and before the prayer it was decided that Rebecca will be in charge of caring for the dinner. She will ask the people and know who will stay for dinner and what has to be prepared.

(Thanks to Rebeccas notes I was able to write it and I hope that you continue the work ^^)