I have always heard so much about ARPC, especially from friends who have been away for so long and who realise that their own churches seem foreign now. Many retreat into nice peaceful ARPC, where the teachings are sound and the people roughly of the same age. It really is a young church and the young adults are pretty active. So many of them are from NUS. It was only a matter of time before I went to check it out.
Sarah Chew jio-ed me to pop in for the 2pm young adults bible study session called PUNJ, which is an acronym for.... hmmm I'll find out later. I'm really not used to not clapping and raising up my hands during worship. Now I understand why everyone at VCF seems so reserved during worship and why the praise and worship songs seem so subdued. It just so happens that my church is particularly enthusiastic. Over here, the songs are toned down, muted. But not in a negative sense. It was great to have Sarah there.
To my surprise, ARPC was like a congregation of friends and acquaintances from all chapters of my life. I met 3 JC friends there, 1 primary school schoolbus mate cum ex-neighbour, various other familiar JC faces, 1 secondary school friend.... it bordered on creepy. But it was comforting, sweet, to see so many people come to know Christ in university, whether overseas or at home. After years of not seeing these old friends, to know that in the years we have been apart they have been searching and that they have come to the same conclusion about God as I did, brought me a sense of togetherness and comradeship. Lee Shujun was there, so was Kevin Pang and Jonathan, and I know that ChaiChin's church, and I met Cheryl Siew there. Kris loves the church, and now I understand why. I was glad that David went with me too, at least I had company!!!
Things to think about.
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