Christmas Week of 2010

I'm so grateful that I had a week off from research work before Christmas. Stephanie asked me to play the piano for her special performance, as well the worship team on Christmas service led by Christopher and also Sunday service led by Wilson.

Since there won't be time on Saturday, the practices are on Tuesday and Wednesday night. Rushing over to Cheras in the evening is still OK, but rushing back to Semenyih by train is not fun at all, especially after the tiring and stressful practices.

Practice at Cheras Baptist:

For Christmas Eve, Uncle Rodney invited us to his house at Subang. We helped out preparing the toast and spaghetti, good time chatting with the other students from New Era and TARC too. After that, the other ConneXion members stayed overnight but I need to go to church for early practice the next day.

Christmas Eve dinner:

Well, I don't really have enough rest the night before, woke up a little late for practice even though I'm sleeping in church. There are a lot of special item, saxophone, strings, dance... It's either I'm thinking too much or that I stopped too long, it just doesn't sound good for me.

Christmas service:

Me and Legend went straight to Low Yat after service, to retrieve his repaired laptop. We continued Christmas shopping at Mid Valley for some gifts, and some good food too. I'm not really the shopping type, but some how spending some time outside with Legend did cheer me up a bit.

Christmas madness:


"Why do you harden your hearts as the Egyptians and Pharaoh did?"
-1 Sammuel 6:6-

Oh Lord, despite the burdens and discouraging moments, draw me close to You. Guide me if there is something that I need to understand and accept, or things that need a change to restore the gift. All glory and honour to be Yours only, in Jesus name I pray, Amen.

Christopher and Stephanie's Wedding

Last Saturday was Christopher and Stephanie's wedding. I was informed earlier to play the piano for this big day, accompanying Cheryl Yap from Singapore and Jonathan Chen from Penang, and I only get to meet them on the wedding day itself!

Florist decorating the sanctuary:

I stayed at church the night before, woke up at 4.15 am with Tim to pick up Jonathan at Bukit Jalil station. We practiced early for the whole morning (still in my pajamas). We managed to prepare everything before the ceremony, and here comes the bride!

Non-stop practice for the whole morning:

Yeah! Our march in song My Valentine and instrumental Bridal Chorus did good. I really like the worship session with Paul on the guitar (another great musician and friend of Christopher), the way he plays is really clean and solid. Besides that, Ivan and Cheryl sang I Finally Found Someone. Although never heard of it before, but both vocalists are superb, it was stuck in my head for the whole day.

Cheryl, me and Jonathan:


Wedding march in:


Special performance by Cheryl and Ivan:

Ok, the faithful friends all over the world have blessed the ceremony with music. Finally it's the vow reading and ring exchange. Oh ya, Christopher did a surprise presentation, singing a song that he wrote for Stephanie, sweet leh~

Love song only for Stephanie, by Christopher:


The wedding kiss:

After the ceremony, I chat with a few of the musicians. No wonder they are so professional, they all have inspiring great musical background. Playing with great people really made my day, I'm glad to be here, to bless and be blessed.

Photo taking session with ConneXion Semenyih:


"If you obey the law carefully, you will display your wisdom and intelligence to the surrounding nations."
-Deuteronomy 4:6-

Thank You Lord for blessing us this wonderful day, that marks the union of a lovely and god fearing couple. I pray that You will guide them to love each other more, and draw people nearer to You through this relationship. In Jesus I pray, Amen.

Mother's Day in CBC

It's Monther's Day today and I'm in the worship team led by Lydia in CBC. As usual, I'm utilizing the public transport to get myself to Cheras the day before for the evening practise. Oh ya, I didn't notice that Nottingham bus installed a TV and now we have movie during the long traveling period.

Going to Cheras using the earliest bus:

Had my lunch at a nearby hawker stall, but I'm still super early from practise time. Good thing I brought along my studying notes. However, I used most of my time exchanging piano playing experience with William from the Chinese Congregation =.=. Dinner with they others around Cheras and there we called it a day.

Another Saturday:

Yeah! I woke up first today~ Ivan and Tim still struggling while their alarms were working hard (well... I don't think I slept). We setup the church, and everybody was busy with Sunday School classes. I was super nervous, as it's my first time being a vocalist in the worship team (not the piano)! Went up the rooftop and warmed up for about an hour, the wind was great anyway.

Sunday early morning, at the rooftop:

Wow... ConneXion really know how to choose the timing. There were 10 of us plus Shen that's visiting. Arghh.... voice was trembling, can't reach the high pitch tenor of The Stand. There goes my first time as a vocalist =.= Anyway, it makes me realize that musicians aren't everything in the worship team.

Worship session:

Haiz... overall the Sunday service was great with mothers sharing some thoughts and special items from the Sunday School children. The message was pretty touching too talking about a woman's integrity. Ok, enough of a "refreshing" weekend, get back to Semenyih and start studying now!

Lunch at Mc Donald Kajang:


"and I will remember my covenant with you and with everything that lives. Never again will there be a flood that will destroy all life."
-Genesis 9:15-

Hereby I pray again for the exam that's drawing near, You are the reason for us to fight well in this last battle. Pray for all the mothers too to have the wonderful blessings from the children and love ones. Finally, I pray for CBC worship team to be able to make good use of their respective talents, work together well and lead better in the future. In Jesus precious name I pray, Amen.

Easter Sunrise Prayer

We stayed at church the night before Easter Sunday, so that we could prepare the sunrise prayer meeting before people arrive. Well, I helped setting up a bit, and out of a sudden I felt like going up to the rooftop to have some quiet time (not emo!).

Dawn of Easter and prayer meeting:

After I came down, they'd started the prayer meeting. Don't feel like interrupting, I walked around the housing area outside. What a blessed morning, it's breathe-taking to be able to witness this wonderful sunrise.

"The Golden Majesty"


"Hope is Rising"

It was drizzling, and I noticed a rainbow "next" to the church~ wow! Nice shot! I got back in time just for the breakfast :P People are slowly coming to rejoice this day that we commemorate the rising of the son of God.

Breakfast fellowship:

In order to match the theme of Jesus pouring out his blood to save us, we had blood donation before the service started. A lot of church members gave support, but I was too busy practising the songs and preparing the atmosphere before the service start~

Blood donation:

During the blood donation, Sunday school teachers prepared an Easter Egg Treasure Hunt for the kids. Yes... kids were running around all over while I'm practising the songs upstairs =.= Oh ya! We had baptism too, congrats Wilson Wong for being baptized finally.

Treasure Hunt and Worship session:


"Show mercy to those whose faith is wavering"
-Jude 22-

Indeed it was a great morning that means so much to me. Thanks for the quiet time and the wonders of Your glory, Lord. Continue to bless us in our walk with You. Hereby, I pray for Bryan's ACT exam on Saturday, may Your great plan work upon him. Also pray for the reports and assignments we face, as due dates are arriving soon. Pray this all in Jesus name, Amen.

Good Friday Picnic & Service

Yes, on the same day after we had our community service, we joined the picnic organized by Christian Fellowship in campus football field.

It was drizzling when we're almost starting. A few of the organizing committee and me prayed together for a good weather, although the rain was hitting us =.= By God's grace, in few minutes time, the sky is clear!

Preparing food and ice-breaker games:

After that, we spread out the big mat, a big family picnic! Joined some girls to splash them with some lame jokes~ and in just a while I'm at the other side to play captain ball. It's fun, but too bad I left earlier to make it for church service.

Picnic and captain ball:

ConneXion activity in the morning, CF picnic in the afternoon and duh... Good Friday service at CBC at night. My whole day gone without touching even a bit of my R.A.P (report, assignments and project). Anyway, it's the day when God sent His one and only son to die for our sins, we're suppose to set apart this day for remembrance and worship.

Worship team and choir performance:

Different from a normal Sunday Service, we had some special items such as choir and Pastor Daryl performing a solo "Mercy Said No". I think it's quite a good song to tell people about Easter. It's tiring, but a good day nevertheless. It was holy communion too on that night.

Pastor Daryl's solo song:

Arghh... was suppose to stay at church that night since I have worship practise the next day, but problems come all the time and I ended up bothering Robert again =.= Somemore, I didn't tell him earlier, don't feel good about it. Well, good thing is he brought me out to U-Lake for supper and I got to play with his new hamster whole night!

Supper with Robert:


Robert's new hamster - Faith:


"Love means doing what God has commanded us, and he has commanded us to love one another, just as you heard from the beginning."
-2 John 6-

Lord, thank You for this full day of blessings just to live for Your glory. Most importantly, thank You for Your unfailing love that You send Your son down to this lowly earth and died on the cross to wash our sins away. We are unworthy to repay Your grace, but please let us be in Your great plan. In Jesus I pray, Amen.

More House Visiting

After class on Thursday, I'm back to Cheras again to utilize the rest of my CNY holidays. I have to go down anyway since I'm in the worship team for that week :P On Friday night, I had dinner with Robert and a movie with Tim, Adrienne, and Phoebe, this is what I call a holiday!

I guess it's a popular movie, that I had hard time buying tickets even through online. However, we are lucky enough to got the reserved seats that they open up as free seats 30 minutes before the movie started. I used to study some Greek Mythology, so it's a great movie for me.

The next day, I went church early to help Bryan for the CNY decorations, but didn't contribute much. Well, luckily Daniel and Andrew were there to help out. Until everyone arrived, then we're off to Adriel's house.

Ang Pao art:

Adriel treated us KFC, pasta and fruit salad for lunch *Yummy*. It's been a nice time of fellowship there, we had a good chat and played taboo. His 3 kids kinda took care of everyone from being bored.

Adriel's house:

Back we were at church for worship practice. Tim chose the right set of songs as I almost heard all of them before ^_^ Practice is smooth and fast except for the last song Mighty to Save that we spent some effort on our arrangement. Then we're preparing to close the church for the next house visitation.

Worship practice & watering the plants:

Next stop, we're at Pastor Kenneth/Aunty Pooi Keng/ Tim's house for dinner. Everyone helped in the preparation, and this is one good day of food because of the company. There are also fireworks that happens very near from their unit, we enjoyed a lot.

Dinner fellowship:

It's Sunday, we arrived early for a round of practice (did we?) and prepare for the day. Pastor Yee once again delivered a great sermon, I was listening from the beginning til the end. I'm so glad to play for this week as it's really a great worship session. All glory to the Lord.

Sunday service:


"Those who have served well gain an excellent standing and great assurance in their faith in Christ Jesus."
-1 Timothy 3:13-

Lord, thanks for Your blessing that we had been healthy and safe throughout the break and traveling. Here by I pray for the Nottingham students that are getting their results of last semester, and also for our coming challenges. May Your blessings be with us. in Jesus I pray, Amen.