Light is the theme for the next retreat 19-23 Dec

something for your reading:

"I really don't want to go to Sunday school tomorrow," Sarah told her grandpa. "I don't know anybody there. Can't I just stay home?"

"I don't want to go, either," announced Brendon, Sarah's little brother.

"Me, neither." Scott, the youngest of the three siblings spoke up.

"We'll all go," said Grandpa firmly, "but right now I have the dogs hooked up to the sled-and it's your turn for a ride, Sarah."

"All right!" exclaimed Sarah. Dogsled rides were a special treat they enjoyed at Grandpa's house, and Sarah eagerly followed him outdoors.

"Oh, Grandpa, you're using Kodiak on the team today," Sarah said as she looked at the dogs. "When we take him, the other dogs don't run as well!" She sighed loudly and sat down on the sled. Why does Grandpa want to take Kodiak? she wondered. He'll probably decide to stop and dig at something. Then the other dogs will stop, too, and their harness lines will get all tangled.

Grandpa hopped on the runners. "Let's go!" he shouted. They glided down the driveway and out onto the snow-packed road. Sarah clapped her mittened hands with excitement as they raced to the top of the hill.

Just then Kodiak spotted a branch sticking out of the snow. He pulled hard toward the side and stopped. For a minute, the other dogs tried to go on, but soon they all stopped. Just like Sarah feared, they got tangled up in each other's lines. Grandpa got off the sled to straighten them out.

"I knew this would happen! Why did we have to use Kodiak?" asked Sarah.

"Well, I need to train him-he needs the practice," Grandpa replied. As he worked, he added, "You should be patient with him. After all, the two of you are kind of alike."

"What do you mean?" asked Sarah, staring at Grandpa in surprise.

"Kodiak sets a bad example for the other dogs, and just this morning, you set a bad example for your brothers," explained Grandpa. "When you grumble about going to Sunday school, they don't want to go, either." He got back onto the sled runners. "Kodiak will learn," he added. "I hope you will, too."


HOW ABOUT YOU?
What kind of example are you to your siblings and friends? Think about your actions. Do the things you do and say encourage them to do what is right? When others copy you, will they be acting in a way that will glorify God? Today's Key Verse lists several areas in which God wants you to be an example to others. Think about them; pray about them; and with God's help, put them into practice in your life.


TODAY'S KEY VERSE:
Be an example . . . in word, in conduct, in love in spirit, in faith, in purity. 1 Timothy 4:12

retreat!!! a smash!!!!!!

The retreat started on monday 21st sept at 10am. We prepared and cooked all our meals, not even one was from the stalls.... but it sure to a toll on the helpers, especially the breakfasts... preparation was at 3am...wakakaka.....

This time, we concentrate on Psalm 1 and 23 and boy oh boy, the children were amazing!!! They were able to memorise both psalms. Praise the
Lord.


We started with team-building: Building a shelter to fit 3 persons. The children were very helpful. The leaders are new.


Lifung's team: Structure collapsed because there was no foundation for the shelter. It could not protect the children from rain or wind or earthquake. However the children were obedient and worked as directed by the leader.
Larry and Daltons team: The leaders worked with the children , but there was two who were taking things easy.. they were spotted reading the newspaper instead of helping...Their structure protected them from rain and wind but collapsed when asked to remove their hands.

Josh's team: Could see that he was in-charged and though the children were given different jobs to complete, they were very united. Their shelter stood firm in all the 3 tests!!! BRAVO!!




















LOOK!! WHAT A MESS!!!!

Thanks to helpful girls like Mee Hee and Eu Ting who turned the kitchenette spotless. I am sure their moms would be proud of them!!!



Aunty Bee Gin showed all how to make beautiful sushi and the children had a wonderful time making their own lunch...pity though the rice was not enough but children being children ..they left nothing to waste.



BBQ nite was great with aunty Lucy doing the korean beef, the chicken wings, young sweet corn, sweet potatoes, and crayfish..















Retreats are so amazing ... God ALWAYS reveals new talents...always... as far as I can see there will definitely be a new Praise and Worship Band for the youth..


And aspiring vocalists too... (Shirley and Esther) Ying Sze take note

It was worth every minute of our sleepless nights and i was KO-ed and on the floor by 1.30pm 23/09 ...yer i really don't know what kind of impression (==) it'd make to the parents,..hehe i'd no idea..

I will have all the pictures developed and complied into an album. Reprints are available from CRC.

NEXT RETREAT: 19TH - 23D DECEMBER 2009 DON'T MISS IT!!!

THEME: WATER
DONT FORGET TO BRING ALONG YOUR FRIENDS AND your H2O gun.

Retreat is here!!! 21-23 sept 09

Hi hi.. it has been sooooooooooo loooooooonnnnnnggggggg...

here is the timetable.




you can call me to register too.. 016-8724561

Barny's adventure

BLESSED EASTER EVERYONE!!!

EASTER ..its all about Jesus

It’s all about Jesus
It’s all about the way he changed our lives
It’s all about Jesus
The power of his blood can’t be denied

It’s all about Jesus
It’s all about the covenant he made
It’s all about Jesus
Victorious he rose up from the grave

Chorus
We lift our hearts to him
He is the reason that we sing
Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah
We praise your name

It’s all about Jesus
It’s all about the way he set us free
It’s all about Jesus
Wearing every sin at Calvary

It’s all about Jesus
It’s all about the gift of love he gave
It’s all about Jesus
Precious lamb of God us was slain

Repeat Chorus

Welcome to the Family

Indeed, welcome to the family of the Heavenly Father..

Welcome to the family

We're glad that you have come

 to share your lives with us

As we grow in love and

May we always be to you

What God would have us be

A family's always there

To be strong and to lean on

May we learn to love each other

More with each new day

May words of love be on our lips

In everything we say

May the Spirit melt our hearts

and teach us how to pray

that we might be 

a true family

woohoo!!!! We know how to evangelise!!

The Evangelism retreat started off Ps Law greeting the newcomers.

The first kick-off was a team-building activity.. building twin towers out of straws. Observe the photos and decide for yourself who should be the winner. All the teams did a remarkable job, sharing the work and building the towers together.

They were so creative and excited. Praise the Lord for all these children. 19 of them registered for this retreat and they were so full of anticipation. There is no disciplinary problem and all of us (leaders and children) had a good and fruitful time together.

Each giving their support and encouragement as they worked on their towers. At such a tender age of 11 and 12, God's grace is already evident in their lives. We had 2 brothers who are from unchurched family and they too enjoyed every minute of time spent.

Praise the Lord for bringing these children into His Kingdom. On the last night, we had a session of "knowing your Salvation" and all the 19 children responded to the message. All of them gave their lives to Jesus. GOD IS GOOD!!!

Tada!!! Behold the twin towers of GMC SS Retreat. Which one feeds the requirement: I believe the photos tell the answer.... haha

Yum yum... no words can describe the feeling as they bit into the buns... look at their faces...

The children were attentive throughout all the retreat, obedient and encouraging.

Saturday was also Ronald's birthday. The cake was huge!!!

We had another round of Evangelism in action and we had a wonderful time. Everyone slept late that night. No photos because everything was done in the darkness of the night.

The Station Masters. Thank you GALA for always being there for the Lord. May the Lord prosper you in your walk with Him and in all things that you do.

the Station Masters

Wonderful moments

Cant wait till 19th Dec 09 for part 2.

God is so good to all of us.

The award winners for helpfulness.

PRAISE THE LORD FOR THIS WONDERFUL FRUITFUL PURPOSEFUL RETREAT.

P5&6 RETREAT "EVANGELISM"

The Sunday School is organising a retreat especially for the Primary 5&6 children. It is a 2n1d event. Participants will be taught on how to use the WORDLESS BOOK and the John 3:16 Bridge Illustration to share the Gospel with their friends. Indirectly they will be assured of their own salvation too.

Team building activities and an outdoor excursion to City Fan will definitely build and strengthen friendship amongst the participants.

SIGN UP YOUR CHILDREN AND THEIR FRIENDS FOR THIS RETREAT. For more details, contact Auntie Vivienne 016-872-4561. Closing date: Monday 10th March 5pm.
Registration fees: RM30 (2bfasts, 1 lunch, 1 dinner and 2 suppers)





hurry hurry!!!!

BLESSED NEW YEAR...

aduh... forgive auntie for not updating this blog for like ages..... How are you? Like the new class you are in?

Let's thank the Lord for a good year in 2008. How much He has blessed each and every one of us in the sunday school... let's watch the slides and give thanks for each of the activity, event and the precious lessons we learn from each one of them.

Christmas parade 6th December... hurmph... not many SS children went this year..but for those who did... our legs were tired...BUT it was a beautiful night where all the churches in Miri come together to Celebrate the Birth of Our Lord Jesus..


Then the psalm 23 retreat ... remember the hanger? Can you still remember how to recite psalm 23??


Hahaha... those fun-filled moments when we started on our psalm 23 journey at Taman Selera..
The 66 books of the bible and their groupings....the Ten Commandments and Annabel's 汤圆... Personally i have never tasted such delicious 汤圆 before... Yummy... Thanks Annabel..
and remember how God answered our prayers?? He has indeed given us a day of sunshine for us to have our water games on the last day of our retreat. Thank you Lord Jesus.
Yummy... remember how to cook the above food? And it was Annabel's birthday too on 23th Dec.. wow!!!

And last of all, thank you Lord for the wonderful relationship that we had with the youth leaders. They were indeed kind and encouraging in all the activities.


This new year has brought many new changes to the Sunday School Ministry..

First we have an additional group for our our praise and worship..they are the i-youth group. Yeah!!!

Worship leader: Aaron Wong & coming soon Teng Leh Bing
The team/musician: i-Youth P&W team

and new teachers to join us...erm... I don't have their pics at the moment... sorry...

(pinched this one from Unc William's blog...ssshhhh....haha)



O ya..one last thing before i go zz... the P 5 & 6 retreat is coming up 13-14th March..for more information, please be regular in your attendance cos all the updates are done in the class.. XD

That's all for today. May you give thanks for all the blessings that God has showered upon us and continue to be grateful in everything.

Till my next post..Have a blessed day. aV