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.
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)
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?
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.
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!
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.
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
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. ;)
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
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!
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!
Phew, after a week long of events and happenings I am sure tired. But it is the busiest time of the year for almost everyone. Apologies if this site hasn't been happening very much, I am still looking for contributors of all sorts. And if you have a heart to sit infront of the computer all day playing with flickr or youtube, I need you...
Well anyways, we just had our caroling and party this year so I'm gonna upload some of them here and on FLICKR as usual. Do go and check it out. And if you have any missing pictures, get them to me I'll put it up there.
So let's look at the styles this year (really sorry if your dress isn't here, I try to take as many as walked in with food haha)
But I think the champion of all champions should be this picture. Toke me 5 shots to get one right. ;)
For more pictures, And I am truly lazy to do up a picture thumbnail after much uploads today, I just put the link to the pictures alright?
For caroling pictures click here <<<<<< For Christmas Party pictures click >>>>> here <<<<<
Which oh btw, I have montage a caroling video here. Hopefully I will still have the Christmas mood to do the Christmas party one. It is late, I got service later in the morning and I had enough of youtube and flickr. Adios.
We're going for caroling this Wednesday (19 of Dec) to 3 houses. Of course we open the invitation to everyone who wants to join in. But if you haven't been practicing with us, you can come for one last run through on Wednesday itself at 7.00pm sharp in church.
If you still can't make it then you got to sing softer... =)
Well the least is you get to eat some food.
oh and the dress code - guys in greeeeeeen shirt and girls in reeeeeeeeed shirt. Dress with jeans please
Hello. For the party it has been decided that Back to 70s won this year WEEEE~ can't wait for it. hehe
Anyway that's not my main thing today. Here is a photo caught by Tim of Dinesh 4.55 seconds of fame on stage. He was there for the Fear Factor competition... And so were Lydia and her brother. But sadly all 3 did not make it.
And if this is not enough, You can catch him doing the stunt on the video below
It is that time of the year again. Where we have our party! Yeap. So in order to make it a success one we ask that you vote for this year's theme. DON'T CHEAT AR!!!
So this year's party will be at
Venue: Uncle Oliver / Stephwee / Fewee House
And the
Date: 22nd of December 20000000007
And then the Time: 5.30pm onwards
The Theme depends on your votes
Futher instructions:
1) Please give one of your baby photos to Felicia Yaw. (better beyond recognition that it's you)
2) Gifts - Minimum of RM10 and wrap them with Layers of Newspapers.... No wrapping paper required. Just make sure that you indicate the gift as yours
3) Food. Please help to contribute or pay RM10, or we should all go on hunger.
Pastor Gideon's visit to YA meeting last Saturday was really a blessing to the grypers....which i would say that. I always got excited when a guest speaker comes bcoz want to know what he or she will be preaching or sharing. Pastor Gideon's preaching last Saturday was taken from the book of Daniel, chapter 1. (Don't know why these past few months we've been ministered with Daniel chapter 1 again and again). I didn't jot down any notes bcoz I just wanted to really pay attention to his preaching.
Well, Pastor Gideon was preaching about how Daniel and his three friends kept themselves pure to the Lord even though they were taken captive by the Babylonians. And bcoz of their obedience towards God, God had caused them to become outstanding among the Babylonians and to be qualified to enter the king's service of Babylon. The message was all about living uprightly and not to compromise our Christian faith though we are living in a corrupted world or a world where it is not according to God's way.
At first, I told myself ok, not bad... it was a message that everyone could relate to and it is something that we Christians really have to look into. However later on, it was Ps Gideon's life testimony that really touched me. He shared about how his life was turned around by God, from a really messed up teenage guy to a really successful person. It was amazing to know how God can change us no matter how messed up we are if we surrender to Him and believe that He is in control. God will also bless His children abundantly if they choose to honour Him and not to compromise their Christian way of living.
Though I have listened to many great testimonies from Christians in the past, still I'm not tired to listen of how different people's lives have changed because of God. They always remind me that God is so faithful, so forgiving and so loving and He only offers what is best for us. All God wants is our faithfulness towards Him...that's it.
I want to end this blog by saying this...let's choose to stand for God no matter what for He is worthy after what He has done for us on the cross. Okay the end. By the way, frisbee rocks!
