Christmas Hat Partay~

Yo yo yo guys! while I am sorting out the rest of the photos, here's the complete hat photos. I have missed some people out I suppose hehe. I am sorry if I did. Anyway the rest will be up in my facebook pretty soon and I will add a link here

Christmas Party

Wohoo! It's that time of the year again. Christmas is here and so is our Christmas party. =) So lets all come and gather together for some time of fellowship, fun and laughter. Details are

Venue : No. 12A Jalan Putra Permai 10/1D, Putra Heights 47650 Subang Jaya, Selangor
Dress code : Hat party (any head-wear)
Gift : min RM 10
Time : 7pm

You're welcomed to bring friends along with you to the party. Please confirm with Christine ASAP at 017-6659616 or at totalgirl91@yahoo.com if you are coming.
Thanks. See you there. =)

GRYP Retreat 2008

Ok let's set the venue and all first before I talk about it

Date: 26-28 December 2008

Venue: Broga, Semenyih

Price RM110 (Before the 9th of November)

Alright, This is the 1.2.3.4.5th Gryp Retreat we are having and boy I think this will be the best one yet.... Well, today I am going to show you the place where we are going to stay. It is in broga. We'll be doing some activities including the awesome and wellknown FLYING FOX... Oh dun say dowan come because scared... because I am not going to show you the flying fox here. HEHE

Somethings we're going to be doing 

Kla Kla I know you all want to see the flying fox la I dunno whether I want to show you the pic of the flying fox or not... OK I SHOW YOU ONLY.... don't tell other people ok... this is going to be the secret between you and me... but I am sorry this is as far as I can show you la

Happy? Now sign up for retreat. To do so, just come see me and take form la... or drop me a mail if you're dropping by at yhjohn@gmail.com

Actually. I am going to show you the flying fox... so here it is

That is all. hehe

Greetings from Hatfield

Thought I should blog this up.. read on her email is gryp_nat@yahoo.com drop her a word... Or better... Send her a mail! =)

Hello!!

How are you?

Just want to let you know that i've settled in my new temporary home. Am staying at De Havilland Campus, University of Hertfordshire. Thank God for a safe and smooth journey. All the details fit smoothly into place and registration went well too.

This week is Overseas Student Orientation Week. There are lots of programs and social events happening everyday eg, welcome buffet lunch, film feast, Quiz night, barbeque & garden party etc. Next week is induction week. It's basically for the freshers and level 1 students to mix around and get to know each other. My classses will only start on 6 October.

I went around to explore this place in the past few days. Hatfield is a small, quiet place. There's hardly any attractions. There's a shopping mall near my campus - about 5 minutes walk. It's mostly factory outlets and discount stores. It's probably the size of Subang Parade. Besides that, there's a supermarket -ASDA near the town, which is almost half an hour by walk. The town area is quite small, just a few rows of double single storey shop houses.

My room is quite comfortable. I have an attach bathroom. The Kitchen is right outside my door and I have kitchen duties every Friday - need to clean the rubbish from the Kitchen and take it down to the main garbage area before 9.00am. My hall has 13 rooms but I haven't met all my neighbors yet. There are at least 4 Malaysians including me. Oh, there's a notice board in my room above my table. It's currently empty. You can probably mail me some pictures / stuff for me to post on the notice board.

Here's my contact details:

• Address: Room 10
  

Flat 8
Aldenham Hall
De Havilland Campus
Hatfield
Hertfordshire
AL10 9BL
UK.


Oh Oh don't ask me about the weather here because I don't know what's the temperature. Googled it and here's what i found -

Weather for Hatfield

20°C

Current:Mostly Cloudy
Wind: E at 8 mph
Humidity: 47%

Fri

18°C 8°C

Sat

18°C 7°C

Sun

19°C 6°C

Mon

15°C 9°C

It's quite cold and windy, and it gets colder everyday.

All right, Look forward to hear from you soon! Take Care!


Warm regards,
Natalie

Nat's farewell

You know, I really should be updating stuff here more, It is just that I have not gotten any thing to update and besides, everyone should come and update here. If you have any idea, please let me know.

I figured I just post something here and there.


Nat




You must be wondering how big is the table... lol


It is roughly this long lol


We also surprised her with an early birthday celebration and they simply almost spoiled it. But thank God PHEW~~~~

Lol. Anyway, please go to this link >>>>>>>CLICK<<<<<<< To see more image

Rumah Shalom

Heya!

Yeah sorry for the real delay. We had wonderful and busy weekend after weekend with activities, We went to Rumah Shalom on the 12th of this month and really had a blasting good time with the kids there.

I am sure they are equally happy to see us coming and having a few hours out of their normal routine lives. Which is great!

Alright, below are some of the photo thanks to Aaron, And yep for more photo of the orphanage, Visit Rumah Shalom




































Thank you so much for those of you who contributed! and also help out! and also being there! and also being a blessing.

In addition, we would also like to extend our gratitude to Apex Pharmacy Marketing Sdn Bhd and Nippon Paint (M) Sdn Bhd for their generous contribution.

God bless~

Rumah Shalom

Hi everyone.

Sorry for the lack of updates =) Anyhow, we are organizing a trip to the orphanage this coming Saturday 12th July 2008 and its at Rumah Shalom.

Time: 10 a.m sharp

We hope that you are able to join us on this and be a blessing to others. For location map, visit the address below (it is situated on the pink button)

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&ll=3.060596,101.623192&spn=0.018942,0.026608&z=15&msid=113142786528224592830.0004514fe6a0f0be8e91e

Rumah Shalom
No, 1, Jalan Tiong 5,
Bandar Puchong Jaya,
47100 Puchong,
SelangorMalaysia

For those who wish to come with us, please be in church by 9.15 a.m. on that day itself

God bless.

United & Passion Concert

Hey guys,

This is an announcement, I am sorry to inform you that only College and University students are allowed to sign up for Passion as Passion's vision and mission is reaching to that age group of people.

OK well, we still have UNITED to look for right? I know it is expensive for some and if you have problems, please come see John... But this is sort of investment that you can go to and learn some stuff from them right?

So let's get on to it ;)

Facing the Giants

Hey guys! guess what? We're screening Facing the Giants on the 3rd of May and it is a good opportunity to invite your friends because this is a great show and I personally was really moved and totally inspired by it.

It is a story of faith and courage. It is also a story of miracles.

So start inviting your school friends and also start inviting those not in youth to come see it.

1 cents

Hi people, thus far, we collected the amount (located on the right hand side) a total of RM67.20 Which some say its not enough, but it is good enough to buy at least 12 meals with that amount. Nothing is too small!

Let's keep collecting as there is no date given yet by Bank Negara to stop collecting them from us. So keep collecting! proverbs also got say 'little little long long become mountain'

Thank you for those who contributed and keep on contributing! keep em coming!

Teamwork Lesson

Watch this before reading the text

I ran across this video while browsing YOU TUBE and this is something I have never seen before (Maybe you have...) I love National Geographic, Discovery but Nothing like this I have seen. I thought usually they would just abandon whoever that got caught as food.

As blunt as it is, this serves as a lesson be in life or in youth group. We need to work as a team to get something done in whichever area. Of course we should not stray away (like the family from the herd) in the 1st place. But when just one is in trouble, the trouble is shared among everyone.

Notice that when the buffaloes came back they were hunters although they are the weaker party of the food chain, they became the hunter because they stick together Leaving no space for the lion to run or escape. And Notice that when they charge against the big cats they did not went alone but with a few strong bulls. That's how we should be when we're having problems bigger than us.

As comical as my imagination gets, I would love to see what happen during the 'disappearance' of the buffaloes. It is almost human isn't it? to go and seek help... This youth group should be that as well. When you're facing problems, of course you seek God's help and guidance but if you need humans, come to us, tell us and we're not perfect but more brains are better than 1 brain.

The Family that sticks together grow together

;)

College Ministry

Hello fellow Grypers

1stly I apologize for the lack of updates on this blog. Yes as we all know before that we are starting the college ministry. The official launch date is going to be in the 1st week of April this year.

I know, many have doubts and plenty of why this? why that? why can't we...? and what is going to happen? what will happen... ?

Ok... we have said this before and I am saying it again. Part of the reason why we are moving our is because our age are growing however not our numbers it is hard to actually cater and reach to both high school and college level. I guess you can picture this as the cases are similar. It could be like asking the youth to join children in their service not as helpers but as regular members. I am not stating that the youth are like children, but the situation is similar.

I know we have been saying we are "splitting". That word is indeed a very negative remark and sadden people. And we're sorry for that. Don't view it as we are really splitting the group up but rather having the college to move on to a new ministry and began reaching out to college people respectively. In times to come (which I don't see it as very long) we will have to look into young adults ministry when our college one explodes.

Yes the group might be smaller in both the college and the youth. But who say small groups can't do big things? Do not let the numbers pull our spirit down. As to what will we be doing? For the youth, nothing changes we still have service every Saturday. The college and the youth are not both separated bodies but it is still functioning as one. We will still work together in activities and sorts.

As much as I would love to answer your questions, I hope so to, If you still have any questions, please come and ask me. To strip it all down, we are very nervous and shaken as well because we really do not know what outcome would be like because we too have never been in this kind of position. But truly we felt that it is a right thing to do for the benefit of all.

Please always keep us and this thing into prayer and as prepared as we can get we are still not sure the outcome would be like. Do play a part as well in being more active as nothing is successful if everyone chooses to sit back and fold their arms and just see what is going to happen. Give extra 10% of your effort and when you did, give another 10 push yourself to the limit and I can guarantee you that you'll not regret

God bless.
John

GRYP on Facebook...

Hello... well GRYP now has facebook... the reason why I've created facebook is because of the photo album that is UNLIMITED! so yea it is much more easier than Flickr in terms of photo managing. Althought Flickr is free as well but flickr has got a limit of 200 photos and only 3 sets available.

So if you want to view the photos, please use facebook. Just a few steps to sign up and add this person call Radical Grypers! which you can find through either email grypers@gmail.com or add from other grypers who have already added Radical Grypers person...

Hehe.. Anyway this is just for the photo album and probably some announcement. ;)

CNY dong dong chiang

BE AT CHURCH by 9.AM this Saturday!!! Drivers needed ;)



Alright guys, it is that time to collect angpow again, Now anyone wants to open house? come on come on... don't just the usual few la... If no one open then we're going to have youth service as normal k.


Houses:

1)Natalie
2)Steph Feli
3)Uncle Micheal
4)Aunty Janet
5)Uncle Peter

Right is Left

Confusing enough?

Here's the video. To explain, They have to do whatever that's opposite that the gamemasters say or do.. hmm I am confusing. Watch it yourself

Joman Vs Debbie


Toefl Vs Nat


Me Vs Who else -.-


Enjoy the movie... HAHA

Joe got eaten by escargot

Alright... YE be warned!!! The video clip is not for the faint hearted, snail lovers, and it is very very gross. Viewer's discretion is adviced ;)



And the brave JOE tries again!

HAHA~

Clap Clap CLap

1st YA for 2008

Goodbye 2007 and Welcome 2008! Yeah, we’ve come to another new year and I would say that many are looking forward for this year as 2007 was kinda ok ok la for YA (…to me la).

Our first YA for 2008.. I would say it’s not really that exciting BUT it’s a meeting that was quite close to the heart to me (dunno what am I saying). I felt peace and comfort throughout the meeting and praise God for His presence was there and moving gently among His children.

Worship… I leave it to God to comment la. Testimonies were more of school stuff since schools have just started. Yeah, by the way…Welcome to YA the form Ones! Pray that you guys can energise the YA more…hehe. We had an interesting game session where we Bang others with our powerful pistols made out of our own little hands (some called them machine guns coz they have Big hands...haha).

The preaching by Pastor Peter for this 1st YA of the year was timely gila… Pastor spoke on spirituality in youths. He mentioned that nowadays many, especially the adults doubt the Christian youths are spiritual but he said indeed there many spiritual youths who are really radical for God despite of those who love to go to church just to have fun with their peers.

However, Pastor warned us to always be careful of bad companies and pressures from the world that would affect our spirituality and eventually strain our relationship with God. All these things may take place in our lives and yet we don’t feel it’s happening until it’s too late because sometimes we tend to compromise our faith little by little and we think it’s ok.

So I would say everyone of us really need to walk closely with God in order to stay spiritually strong and not to forget that we always need to ask God for wisdom so that we’re able to make the Right decisions.

Yeah, before I end… Happy Belated B’day Amy Chong! and Sorry that Felicia thought you’re seating for PMR this year…haha. Ok la that’s all…God Bless!

Love,
Edmund

New Year Blessings

New year is here. Remember to make your resolutions. It is important to make them as they give you guide on what you're suppose to be accomplishing! For this year, let's try to be involve in project T.A.L.K. (TRY A LITTLE KINDNESS)

Let's get out and just be nice to people, people you don't know, people you know. Although I can't promise that there'll be a star for you on your chart, we should all just do it!

Eh, help promote this blog ar... A lot people don't really visit to this blog I don't know why. Our own member also don't visit so help pull them over. And also we need contributors of all sorts la. No update how people want to return to see???

Alright! May your year be a cheerful and memorable one!

And here's group shot taken during HPA Worship Team makan!