Welcoming dinner

Last night Senadin Methodist Campus Gospel Centre (SMCGC) lead by Pastor Connie Yong organized a dinner to welcome the English-speaking cell group members as the new semester has commenced at Curtin. There were more than 30 people present; Roseline and I were there at the invitation of the cell group leaders Duan and Angeline. Aaron and Abel helped with the music worship. We really enjoyed ourselves thoroughly, with the fellowship and the ice-breaking games! I was particularly impressed by a student from China - he was so surprised and touched that SMCGC celebrated his birthday for him and he said he would forever remember that special moment for the rest of his life!




Added the video clips to YouTube today (Aug 5, 2008)
Praise and Worship clip here.
Ice-breaking game "Rat Race" here.
Punishment for losing the game here.

Heavenly Melody from Taiwan

Last night we attended a Christian musical at a local golf and country club. We left home early because the show was supposed to start at 7:15 pm - still we were caught in a jam for 20 mins. Look at the long queue of cars behind us as we drove into the club entrance.
There were people everywhere when we arrived. My estimate was there could be two thousand people attending. My cell group leader William told me this morning there were three thousand. No, we did not miss the opening song - we were in time!
The seating sections were triangular - this was the main section facing the stage.

Founded in 1962 in Taiwan, the Heavenly Melody is indeed worthy of praise. All of us were awed by their presentation of songs, drama and personal sharings. You can read more interesting information about them here.

She's back!

My wife returned home yesterday exhausted. Together with seven boys and three officers, Roseline attended the 18th Pesta from 30 May to 4 June at UMS Kota Kinabalu.

She also couldn't wait to show me the headlines from The Borneo Post (Sabah edition) "Bamboo dance enters Book of Records" reporting how the Boys' Brigade from Malaysia, Singapore and the Philippines set a new record when a total of 881 members took part in the 20-minute dance with 402 pieces of eight-foot bamboos used! Amazing! Congratulations to the BB!

The practice.
"Warriors" getting ready to create new record!
Jubilation after setting the new record!
A visit to the cultural village.
Printing the participation certificates.

My wife told me it was an unforgettable experience with Sarawak sending the biggest contingent of 380 members!
Gala dinner. These three youths from the prestigious 1st Sibu Company (of Wesley Methodist Church) Wow, look at the badges!
For the past 24 hours I have enjoyed thoroughly Roseline's anecdotes of her first Pesta experience.

More on the same story in my church member (BB Captain) Andy Chew's blog.

Night of learning and fun!

Photos by William Ting.
At the invitation of my cell group members husband and wife team Duan and Angeline, I was at Senadin Methodist Campus Gospel Centre (SMCGC) to give a personal development talk last night.

It was good turnout of Curtin undergraduates and 7 of my cell group members.

I really appreciate Duan and Angeline who are humble and effective in serving SMCGC, and I would also like to thank my cell group members and my sons Aaron and Abel for their presence last night. My wife Roseline missed it as she was away with our church Boys' Brigade at the 18th Pesta Kota Kinabalu 2008.

I can see Pastor Connie Yong has done brilliantly at SMCGC and the members there are exceptionally caring and cohesive as one family! Clearly God's hand is at work on this growing centre!

Enjoy the wonderful moments captured by William's camera!

Mother's Day

Instead of celebrating Mother's Day, my church used the occasion to honour all parents in our congregation yesterday with every Mom or Dad receiving a gift! (big & small, I mean, xD).

As far as I can remember it has been the tradition in my church to combine the Mother's and Father's Day into one celebration.

Photo credit: James Wong



The youths also gave a performance to honour the parents. It was awesome! Watch the clip here.


The kids also sang their hearts out to their Moms and Dads! Great show! Watch the clip here.