We Serve, We Love, We Care

^^OriGaMi^^

2009-07-08T12:59:00.002+08:00

Hi guys!
This Sunday we are going to teach the kids ORIGAMI!!!
Here are some of the videos showing how to do it.
So remember to watch it, follow it, practise it, so that we can teach the kids.
Let's enjoy the learning process & have fun together with them this Sunday!

1st Frog

2nd Flapping Bird

A clearer instruction of doing the flapping bird...

ENJOY YA!=)

Little Children...

2009-06-08T23:29:00.009+08:00

Mark 9:36 And he took a child, and set him in the midst of them:
and when he had taken him in his arms, he said unto them,
37 Whosoever shall receive one of such children in my name, receiveth me:
and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me.

Mark 10:14 ...Suffer the little children to come unto me,
and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God...
16 And he took them up in his arms,
put his hands upon them, and blessed them.

It is a blessing for us to make the little children happy although we might need to sacrifice little of our time and effort.

Jesus loved the little children, he had a merry heart to love and accept them. And the children knew it, as children are generally attracted by loving and cheerful adults. They felt comfortable with Him and loved to stick with Him wherever He goes.=)

Amazing LOVE

2009-05-16T13:35:00.001+08:00

PhOtOs ^-^

2009-05-12T17:24:00.019+08:00

Before the journey begins....=)

Nice & Touching Video

2009-05-04T14:27:00.003+08:00

View this movie at cultureunplugged.com

~FiRsT TriP ~

2009-05-03T21:08:00.006+08:00

Amazingly, here goes... our very first visit to Taman Megah's home!
I believe those who went to the place together would agree that we had such a great & fun time hanging around with the kids.
Merely the smile on their faces can melts our hearts & let us feel that it's worth sacrificing our time & effort to care for them!

As what we've planned, we sang 2 beautiful children songs which is " Hari Ini" & "Walking in the light of the LORD" with actions. We ourselves practicing the songs were fun enough as the actions of the songs are so cute & exciting, so what's more for the kids, some of them even requested for encore for both of the songs..lol..

After that, we sang the game song, "when you are happy & you know you will clap your hands" with actions too & it started to be a bit hard for us to control the crowd of kids as they are too excited after singing the 2 songs. They just scattered around, pulling & shaking our hands (for a lot of times =D), clinging onto us, asking for attention & some trying to share their stories with us. So, after that we just hung around with them & talked to them. Some of us became the 'Santa Claus', distributing candies & balloons to the kids.

Apart from that, some of the kids are disabled & most of them are inside the living hall of the center. Most of these kids can't communicate, can't move & have not much reactions when we talked to them. Thus, some of us tried our best to let them know someone cared for them by patting them & prayed for them.

When we were leaving the place, some of us felt so reluctant to leave...aww...=)

At the end of the trip, we were tired...BUT...it's all worth it...cuz we spent a fruitful & meaningful afternoon there...

Really looking forward to another trip...
Thank you guys for making this trip possible!
I'm sure God is proud of all of you!!!

For those who couldn't make it for this trip, don't worry, you can still join us for the coming trip!

Other than that, I need a favor from all of you, I need you guys to give me feedbacks or ideas for this trip & the coming trips so that we can improve each and every trip to be more fun & efficient! Thanks!!!

ps: Photos ---COMING SOON! ;)

Have a blessed week ahead!!!^^

~SonGs~

2009-04-29T22:33:00.009+08:00

1. Hari Ini Ku Rasa Bahagia

Key: D

Verse:
D  A        G           D 
Hari ini ku rasa bahagia
Bm7            Em          A
Berkumpul bersama saudara seimam
D   A           G            D 
Tuhan Yesus t’lah satukan kita
Bm7           G – A - D
Tanpa memandang di antara kita


Pre-chorus:
    D            A
Bergandingan tangan dalam kasih
G          D
Dengan satu hati
Bm7          G            A
Berjalan dalam terang kasih Tuhan


Chorus:
G     A/G      F#m    Bm7
Kau sahabatku, kau saudaraku
 Em           A          D
Tiada yang dapat memisahkan kita
G     A/G      F#m    Bm7
Kau sahabatku, kau saudaraku
 Em           A          D
Tiada yang dapat memisahkan kita

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goWPwNImO

2. WALKING IN THE LIGHT OF GOD

It's a great day to praise the Lord

It's a great day to praise the Lord

It's a great day to praise the Lord

Walking in the light of God

Chorus:

Walk, walk, walk, in the light

Walk, walk, walk, in the light

Walk, walk, walk, in the light

Walking in the light of God

(Repeat song, substituting words for walk, such as jump, hop,clap, etc.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1l9GkMiKHs

Check these videos out!!! It comes with actions. =)

-1st Action in Move-

2009-04-22T16:38:00.004+08:00

Very soon, we will start our first move to the center...
Progressing.....10%.....20%.....30%......40%..............
50%................60%......................70%.....................80%......................

For those who missed the last meeting, just wanna update you all regarding our action plan.
Our initial date to the center was 26th April, however, we just get to know that we need to submit an activity plan to church 2 weeks before our date for approval.
So, now our action date will tentatively fall on the 3rd of May at 2pm!

As this is our very first visit, our main purpose is to explore the environment & get to know the people in the center.

With the combination of both teams(Team 14 & 16), we will have around 30 people all together.

The visitation will take around 2 hours depending on the situation on that day itself.
Currently, our team has 3 people confirmed has a car (Emily, Jun Man & Ethan). For others who owns or acquires a car, do let me know as soon as possible ya!

Activities for the day

Tentatively this will be our plan.
We will meet at 11.30pm on that day, go through the activities to make sure everyone is clear with what they need to do, then we will have lunch before we depart. Departure Time : 2pm.

Time	Activities	Person-in-charged
2.30pm-3.00pm	After greeting the people & settled down, we will have a short & simple ‘Praise & Worship’ where we will sing 2 Sunday School Songs-“Hari Ini” & “Walking in the light of God”(with actions).	I need 1 guitarist & 3 people leading in front. The others will mix around with the children & teach them.
3.00pm-3.40pm	Games Time! 1^st: We will play a game called “If you are happy and you know you will clap your hands”. We will change the action ‘clap your hands’ to others like ‘touch your head’, ‘step your feet’, ‘shake your but’ etc. & the rhythm will go faster & faster to make it more fun! The kids will be rewarded with candies after the game. 2^nd: We will ask the kids to volunteer themselves & choose a few of them to play the game ‘Giant Balloon’. They will compete against each other to see who has the biggest balloon in 20 seconds. The winning one will receive a gift while every kid will get a balloon.	Issey will lead the 1st game with a few others & the remaining people will mix around with the kids & play together with them. Michelle will lead the 2^nd game with a few others. After the game, we will distribute balloons to all the kids.
3.40pm-4.00pm	Refreshment Time! We will prepare some light refreshment for the kids. 1. Cake 2. Jelly 3. Snack	Every one of us will have to distribute the food to the kids & hang around with them during the refreshment time. Just talk to them, be friend & care for them. For some of the disabled kids who need help, just available yourself to help them. Let’s have a serving heart! =)
After everything around 4pm or later, we will leave the center anticipating for the next visitation.	Say Goodbye.

As there are around 100 kids in the center, I encourage each of you to stick with the 3-4 kids & let them be under your care throughout the entire day or even year!
Be friend with them & most importantly build relationship with them so that we can really meet their needs & impact them to be a better person!

Remember,
1 Corinthians ^13:4-7Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

We are to go out to LOVE people & we are serving God, not ourselves!
I really hope all of us can serve with JOY & have a big heart to face every troubles that we might encounter in the future.
Of course you can always come to me or Michelle if you have any queries or problems!

Have a great week ahead!
Will update you guys soon with the progress!
If you have any ideas, feel free to share with everyone too!

Thanks!
See you guys around! ^^

~PoSteR~

2009-04-22T16:25:00.006+08:00

Hey people~
This is our POSTER!!!
We are going to step out to LOVE people with COMPASSION~~~Embracing Culture & Transforming Lives!!!

And this is the unofficial one...but I like it too!!!
Thanks to the person who helped us to design!!!=)

CoMPaSsiOn

2009-03-23T19:26:00.000+08:00

I find this very meaningful~

CompasSion for the CIty!

Jesus said," Let the little children come to me"...

Go beyond ourselves--> be selfless =)

COMPASSION~~~ what a great word God created!

In church, we are taught to love people with CoMpaSsion!!!

In the bible, Jesus said that "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy."

So what is compassion??

According to Wikipedia, Compassion is a profound human emotion prompted by the pain of others. More vigorous than empathy, the feeling commonly gives rise to an active desire to alleviate another's suffering.

In other words, "Do to others what you would have them do to you."

My definition --- "Be sensitive to other people's needs & meet their needs." =p

~B E C O M P A S S I O N A T E~

~ PiCtuRes SPeaKS LOudER tHan WoRds ~

2009-03-22T17:52:00.000+08:00

Here are some pictures for you all to have a rough view about Pusat Penjagaan Kanak-kanak Cacat Taman Megah (Taman Megah's Handicapped And Disabled Children's Home) @ 2, Jalan SS24/10, Taman Megah, PJ.

Aww..they are so cute ...look at the innocent smile =)

And this is the map to the home.

I hope you all enjoy viewing the photos~~~ ^v^

SUpEr GOOd NEwS * v *

2009-03-18T15:30:00.000+08:00

Hi guys!
How are you guys doing?
I know it has been a while I didn't update this blog as I was busy with lotz of assignments,tests & meetings...but all is good =D
I hope you guys had a great, wonderful & fruitful week too!=)

You guys must be wondering what is the SUPER GOOD NEWS that I want to tell you right..okay...I'll reveal the mystery to you---> OUr project proposal has been approved!!!! Praise God!!!
For those who have no idea what is our project, for your information, we are reaching out to the children in Pusat Penjagaan Kanak-kanak Cacat Taman Megah also known as Taman Megah's Handicapped And Disabled Children's Home. It's a home for disabled kids and the center consists of children with down syndrome, autistic cerebral palsy, slow learner, hyper active, physically handicapped, intellectually disabled and under privileged.

Another super good news is we are combining with Team 16 for our project. That means, we will have more people joining us to serve, love, & care as we are reaching out to the children in Taman Megah. So if you know anyone from Team 16, do say HI to them as we are going to work together throughout this 9 months.=) Of course if you yet to know them, it's fine, we will have a briefing+meeting before we start our project to visit the center. Will definitely update you guys about it!

So do pray & prepare yourself to get ready for this exciting journey!
It's time to move it, move it!;)

Ask yourself, ARE YOU READY TO SERVE? ^^

Agents of GOD

2009-03-06T13:29:00.000+08:00

Hi guys!
How's your week?
I hope you guys had a fruitful one although it might be a busy one. =)

Here is a story to share with you all~

[Jesus] put out His hand and touched [the leper]. —Luke 5:13

Roxanne has had some impressive jobs in her life. She has covered the Olympics as a reporter. She has worked in Washington, DC, for noted people and companies. For years, she has written articles about top Christian athletes. But none of those jobs can compare with what she is doing now: giving the love of Jesus to children in Uganda.
What are her days like? Consider the rainy Thursday when she walked the muddy pathway to a cancer ward. Once inside, she scooped up little Okello, whose arms bore sores from poor IV care and whose body raged with a high fever. She carried him to the office of the only cancer doctor in the building and stayed with him until he got help and his condition stabilized.

Jesus, our example, spent His entire ministry among the suffering, healing them and bringing them the good news of God’s love (Luke 7:21-22).
How significant are the jobs we do? Sure, it’s vital to make a living to support ourselves and our families. But is there something we can do to help relieve the suffering in our world of pain? We may not be able to move to Uganda like Roxanne, but we can all find ways to assist someone. In whose life will you make a difference? — Dave Branon

God uses us to show His love
To people caught in life’s despair;
Our deeds of kindness open doors
To talk of God and His great care. —Sper

One measure of our likeness to Christ is our sensitivity to the suffering of others.

I hope you guys enjoy the story!
In our lives, we are the agents of God sent & used by Him to play different roles and parts wherever and whenever we are placed.

As part of CHCC, we play the role of reaching out to people in need outside the four walls of the church. Thus, we ought to carry ourselves in the likeness of Christ to bring love, care & hope to other people. That's why our title for this blog is we serve (God & people whole-heartedly), we love (with unconditional love), we care (for people's needs). ^^

So let's prepare ourselves to have the heart & right attitude to serve, love, & care for others.=)

For your information, our team's photographer is Hoo Tat Kian and our team's writer is Patrick Tan. So let's give them a big hand as they are going to do write ups and take photographs for our project.

Looking forward to serve together with you all when the project kicks start!
God Bless!!!^o^

Team 14

2009-03-01T19:43:00.000+08:00

Hi everyone!

Yunn Yuan here. Welcome to City Harvest Community Care Team 14!
First and foremost, I would like to say it's my pleasure to serve together with all of you!
I believe each one of us is excited to serve & contribute to the community through CHCC.

For your information, the slogan for CHCC is ' Think Others" & the vision statement is to provide direct care to a person regardless of their race, religion & language. So as a team & family, we ought to reach out to people, meet their needs and make a difference in the community!!!

Below is the list of our members:

	Name	Contact	E-mail address
1	Tang Yunn Yuan	012-4972268	yunn_yuan@hotmail.com
2	Michelle Oo Ju Qui	012-5964969	chelle1miracle@live.com
3	Patrick Tan Ming Sheng	017-2561125	darkelf_619@hotmail.com
4	Fibiee Liew	016-9981160	me_phoebe0420@hotmail.com
5	Choong Kar Wai	012-6208850	choongkarwai@yahoo.com
6	Kent Chin Vui Shung	016-8476966	can_bear87@hotmail.com
7	Fong Jun Man	016-3699139	junman_cardinal@hotmail.com
8	Eric Khaoya Mafunga	017-3588461	ekhaoya@yahoo.com
9	Ethan Soh Shan Yong	019-2251116	ethan_ssy@hotmail.com
10	Tanyala Faith Muchabaki	014-9213486	fmuchabaki@gmail.com
11	Emily Hong Ai Teng	012-3358715	emilyhong87@gmail.com
12	Ding Hok Hing (Michael)	016-5920537	hokhing87@yahoo.com
13	Bolelang Pamela Yayara	017-2732715	pamyayara@yahoo.co.uk
14	Brian Hew	016-8181780	konzen86@hotmail.com
15	Lee May Xhien	012-8361468	xhienxhien@hotmail.com
16	Hoo Tat Kian	016-9185900	htk_87@hotmail.com
17	Tang Yih Wen	017-4556671	evann_919@hotmail.com
18	Damian Adithya oyong	017-3542275	dmn_sbpb_05@hotmail.com
19	Kelvin Kiu	016-8330083	kelvinq_88@hotmail.com

So let's have the initiative to get to know each other, make friends & have a strong bonding as a team! We are going to go out to the community together, so we ought to have the connection, learn to care for the members in your team before you care for others.=)

Let's do it together for the glory of God!^^