The Life And Times Of Ngs: August 2008

Monday, August 25, 2008

Congress in Kuala Lumpur..

Posted by NG FAMILY at 8:51 PM

Carmen blogging...

I know Congress was so long ago but I just had to just post something about it. I had a great time there though a few of us was so busy doing so many stuff. I was so busy especially for the sessions on Saturday.

Fiona and me did a dramatised Bible reading for the Women's Fellowship in the morning. Then, we had to have quick lunch because there was a full rehearsal for the Celebration that night. After that, we had to quickly get ready to perform our dance for the Old Boys' and Girls' Reunion. Soon, we tried to practice for the Youth session that night. Didn't really practice because I was busy getting the instruments. So hectic doing it, that I made sure I learned from that mistake and next time would not repeat it. Then, had quick dinner so could get ready for Celebration night. After Celebration night, scramble some more to get ready for Youth night. I do wish that we were more prepared though. I learned from that mistake too. Finally it all finished, and the few of us who were involved got to rest.

I love being involved so much though it was hectic running here and there to get stuff done. It was the first time I was so 'hands on' in a Territorial Congress. It was really a pleasure to serve God.

Pics from the Celebration Dinner in Penang...

Congress in KL... A beautifully crafted image of William Booth... Made in Myanmar...
The band playing for the whole weekend...
Group shots...
Doing the skit...

Those who were in the skit...

Including the videographer...

The worship team...

Last but not least presenting our skit...

Thursday, August 21, 2008

SAY Fired Up!

Posted by NG FAMILY at 12:11 AM

Carmen blogging...

SAY Fired Up! is the name of the youth group of Penang Corps. It was started again in 2007 around the middle of the year. Alex, Sheila and me work together to come up with activities and lesson plans we could use for our youth group. At first, it was just less than 10 of us where Alex and me took turns leading the youth group. After we finish the particular material we were using, we came up with the name before Alex went back home to the US. Good thing Fiona came on board and help me to lead the youth group this year with new material. Now that she's left and Andrew now is here in Penang, I'm hoping Andrew can help us groom up more youth leaders and also form a committee. I hope that SAY Fired Up! will be stronger in our faith together and our bond with each other grow closer and closer.

Here are pics of our fellowships...

One of our recent fellowships...
Uncle Tan, our guest speaker...

Playing charades...
James being a cave man... Hahaha... Actually I don't remember what he suppose to act out...
Teik Hong acting out Facebook...
Caleb acting out the SAW movie... He is even missing a foot.... Ash acting out MR. Universe...
Matthias acting out a 'laughing' Hitman from the movie...Everyone really tickled....

Another one of our fellowships... More like after actually... Making mini egg burgers...

1. Butter the buns...

2. Toast the buns...

3. Fry the eggs...

4. All ready to eat... Yummy...

James, the chef....

Benjamin, only there to eat... Hahaha...

Joseph, another chef...

In the kitchen, all oily and sweaty...

A testimony from one of the youths about how fun is youth group... Cool...

Acting out skits in each group... Potraying the message that each member has to work together to put on a funny and entertaining skit...

Group 1...

Group 2...

Group 3...

Another fellowship...

Looks like they are dancing right... No, its just a challenge seeing who could endure the longest with their arms up... To feel the pain... Like Jesus on the cross...

In May, we had our outdoor games which consists of water games and gross games. Here are some of the pictures and a video of the fun we had.

The balloons all ready for our games... Ammo..

Fire!!!....

Now you see it...

Now you don't... Ta daaa...

Trying to shave off the cream on a water balloon without bursting it...

How to play this game... First, get out a piece of chocolate with your mouth from the green slime and eat it... Then, get out a sweet using your mouth too from the pail with chilli sauce water in it... Well, the chilli sauce water stings the eyes and the nose... But no one was hurt during the game... I think I will use tomato sauce next time instead of chilli sauce... Some of the boys didn't want to do it so we, three girls, me, Fiona and Alicia challenge them that if we did it then they will do it too... We did, and so did they...