So What ?

The Teen Scene Committee
2004-2008

What has been the biggest changes in 2009 ? Well, of course I'm now home-based-homeschooling right now and we all know who's the new Commander-In-Chief in the U.S.A. But I 'd like to share one of the biggest change that took place for me.

The Teen Scene Committee was officially passed on to a younger generation in our church. Also, Bethany Chapel has changed its Sunday School a.k.a. King's Kidz and Teen Scene from the usual Sunday 11:15 time slot to Saturday at 4 p.m. Therefore, I took a chance, prayed, and proposed an idea for the King's Kidz. It was actually Aunty Sue's(Sham) idea to have like a "mini group" (something like a "Hi-5" or a "Barney and Friends" kind of thing without the big puppet) to lead in some activities before children break into classes. So the idea was accepted and I spoke to Joanne and Colin who both also was left without a ministry after we had left our posts in the Teen Scene Committee. They accepted this new ministry and I was really glad they did. So we came together, prayed several times, even had a practice at our camp and then we came up with the name "SPARK", although we also act as the King's Kidz Resource Team.

And the Lord provided us with the many things we have needed so far. Jason, the unofficial member of SPARK has helped us tremendously with the technical stuff and of course, Eu-Gene, Damien and the rest of Bethany Chapel who has been so supportive to this small ministry. Thanks a heap !!! So What ? I just want to encourage those who are without a ministry in the church, maybe not only mine, but even in another church - God has given us at least one spiritual gift. It's our job to see to it that it is being used for his glory. I have never felt so comfortable in any other ministry that I have ever worked in although I did have a great time working in the Teen Scene Committee. But I must say that it was pretty much God putting me where I am in HIS timing.

To Colin and Joanne, I hope you guys will continue to shine for His Glory. Thank a lot so far and I hope you are as excited as I am or at least one day will be. Gos bless you both !!!

What you are is God's gift to you,
What you become is your gift to God.

God bless,everyone.
Luv,
-jO-

We've Only Just Begun

It's been a really good year at Klang Jaya Gospel Hall. In fact, its been a really good ten years at Klang Jaya Gospel Hall. I thank God for every second I have spent in my home church where I have grown since I was 8. Why do I sound like I'm leaving KJGH ??

Well, I'm proud to announce, in my blog, that on the 1st of January Klang Jaya Gospel Hall officially became autonomous from Klang Gospel Hall and we officially changed our name to"Bethany Chapel". As most of you who read our 10th Anniversary Commemorative Booklet, you would have known that when we were in Klang Gospel Hall, we were actually a cell group of about 25 called "Bethany". Hence the constant "fondness" with the name Bethany.

"When he led them out to the vicinity of Bethany, he lifted his hands and blessed them" -Luke 24:50

Here are the pics from that auspicious and joyous day :

choir..

Deacons and Elders of Klang Jaya Gospel Hall
announcing autonomy..
Bethany Council of Bethany Chapel..
Uncle Moon Meng
becomes new elder of Bethany Chapel..

Luv from Bethany Chapel,
still a servant of the Most High,
-jO-

Blame it on Taboo

Here's the story:

After church, last Sunday (28/12/2008), we went to my grandmother's house to play some games. We reached there about 12.45 and then started to play Cranium for 1 and a half hours. Then we started playing "Taboo" as in not in groups but altogether. We played a couple of round and then came my turn, and I got this card..



and I said,"Which is the only stop on the way to Fraser's Hill ?" and although Dad and Grandma was quiet, Aunty Jo answered "GAP !!". Dad looked at Aunty Sue.. Both had a sense of excitement in their eyes. Uncle Tjeri was a little confused at what was happening.. and then Aunty Jo caught the excitement from her two siblings (my dad and Aunty Sue) and then, Dad almost shouting excitement, "Aiya, should had gone to Fraser's Hill" and Aunty Jo, Aunty Sue and Grandma couldn't had agreed more. The clock struck 3.

So about fifteen minutes we were all talking about what could we had experienced if we thought of going to Fraser's earlier. We had settled to the fact that we couldn't book a hotel for holiday during Aunty Jo and Uncle Tjeri's stay here since we had asked earlier. So I kind of pushed my dad into calling the hotel in Fraser's instead of just fantasizing about what could've been. Then, dad called a Ms. Nalini from Shahzan Inn. The phone was put to loudspeakers. Ms. Nalini said there were exactly 3 room left for one night and she said she'll keep it for us if we wanted it. We couldn't believe our ears. Dad was almost shivering. Aunty Sue had that"ooooo-it's- going-to-be-exciting" face and Aunty Jo was asking Dad to book it on the spot, while Grandma (the cutest of them all) was crossing her fingers the whole time, hoping that we'll get the rooms.

Dad put down the phone and called Mom who was at home waiting for a meeting which was suppose to start at 4p.m. in our house. Mom said "OK.. I'll have the meeting while you all pack upstairs and after the meeting we'll leave" and Dad proceed to call Ms. Nalini again to book the 3 rooms and that we'll be there in about 4 hours. Dad and I rushed home from Grandma's house, packed our stuff, even had time to go to the bank to withdraw some money while waiting for Mom to finish her meeting.

So at 5 we went back to Grandma's house, picked Aunty Jo, Uncle Tjeri, Aunty Sue AND Grandma and were off to FRASER'S HILL !!!!!!!!!!!! On the way, the whole time I was thinking,"This all happened because of TABBOO !!" It was really refreshing and the whether was so good even if it was only 24 hours. Here are the pics..

Shahzan Inn..

Golf course in Fraser's..

By the very nice clock-tower..
with Uncle Tjeri..

with Aunty Jo..

with Aunty Sue..

And of course the flowers..

We walk about 2km to "Ye Olde Smokehouse"..
its a very quaint English-theme inn..

Aunty Sue by the fireplace..

Inside..

Dining Hall..

And to think that all that started with this piece of of paper with six words on it..

Life is an adventure..
Take it with a stride..
God is in control..
Luv,
-jO-

The Greatest Masquerade

As Christmas has passed, we remember the greatest gift.. eternal life. On the 21st of December, we had a Masquerade Party in church !! It was really fun. But in the end f the day, we portrayed that the story of Jesus was the Greatest Masquerade ever. He put on the mask of humanity and had to become human to save us all. And when he cried "It is FINISHED" the mask fell off, he was no more human and rose from death. So here are the interesting pics from the Masquerade party we had in church :

Everyone was with a mask,
From the songleader..

to the ushers..

to the children..

even the musicians..

This was the skit put up by Sinai group..
Uncle Keith is really talented..
I'm convinced..
He acted as Satan and well too..

Tze Foo acting as Jesus..

This was my group's skit..
It was practically the whole story of Jesus and how he was mask as a human..
Rebekah here as an angel with Aunty Sue acting as Mary..

Angel telling the shepherds the good news..

Mary and Joseph with baby Jesus..

Jesus healing the lame man..

Jesus sleeping in the boat..
during the storm..

Jesus taking off His mask to calm the storm..

Jesus dies on the cross..

His mask drops off and..
the Roman soldier proclaims..
"Surely,this must be the Son of God"

It has been a good Christmas..
Luv,
-jO-