My team and the place i am working during the zone camp. Its been some time since I last blog. Was reminded about one incident during the camp. Faji who was leading praise and I think they last min wanted one song and was pondering whether I have the lyric for the song. I told him not to worry about it I have the lyric and can do it for him and from the stage he shouted "tat kwek you're the man!" Point is...when I first started out as director for chorus board I made a mistake and after service the service director came and talk to us. He made this statement which I will always remember "whatever pastor wants we should try to give pastor what he wants and not put up wrong slides when pastor already say is the wrong details on the slide." For me, whatever my leaders want me to do I will try my best to give it to them help them run the service, the zone meeting smoothly and not like give them another problem by telling them I am not able to do this not able to do that.

The last 2 weeks went to catch a couple of movies "National Treasure" and "I am Legend" with Charmaine and my cgm. Really enjoy the time with them. After movie we will usually go fellowship over dinner. Spent some quality time together. Kindda rare when Charmaine msg me say when you wanna catch this movie. I feel last month and this month really draw closer to her because of her sch hol and she will also make an effort to come and join us for fellowship and movies. Guess that is not much movie that attract me unless Charmaine throw in some movie titles if not don't think will visit the theatre. Thought that Rambo 4 would be nice but the trailer really turn me off. Hopefully this website have the movie and I will just watch it at home.

Christmas service..I think I really step out of my comfort zone. Was suppose to serve 3 services. Sunday was suppose to meet my friend and bring him. But after saturday service, Laura made a comment she said "we really lack of manpower" and "I know that bringing friends is important but we also need people to run the service smoothly so the friends who come can enjoy themselves." Decide to msg my IC that I can serve. Although yes I really still have a desire to become a cgl but decide that I need to help out. Did not regret helping out although after serving for 4 services I was like physically very tired. But is all worth it!

Had our cg thanksgiving just last friday. Although this year is on cg level but could see it was a success. Prior before that daniel and myself we sacrifice our sleep went to do our shopping at 2am at Prime and SHop n Save. Spent the next few hours at dan's house preparing the food. Well to me although is like very tired but probably this is my way of saying thanks to the cg for a wonderful year together and my turn to contribute to the cg and serving my brothers and sisters. I feel this year thanksgiving minus the awards was still a success give you the family feeling. After the whole thing a few of us stayed back to clean up val's house. Sent Charmaine home because she asked me can I sent her home cause she feel lazy to take bus or train. Walked home and get my car sent her home for the first time and she say I pass. My driving pass and she feel safe cept for the part where I took my time to go to the right lane and my car just stop at PIE. That was the first time I sent her home after that when we were on our way to upper thomson for prata my car was beside michelle chia and her boyfriend shaun chen car. Upon reaching there saw joscelin yeo. Just had a mini fellowship with jasmine and her brother dan. Sent them home before I proceed home.

Yesterday after service, waited with dan to pass something to Pamela at the same time Dan was waiting for his interview with the DFO. I think I shld have just stay at door 2 and not step out. Upon reaching vivo to meet up with charmaine and the cg. Charmaine start teasing me. At least I know is just friend to friend teasing haha. Spent half the day there and the next half at orchard with jackson only to get a present for dan.

This year, did not receive much present. I think this is the first time I receive a card from charmaine the content she wrote was very touching just looking forward to 2008 working with her and helping her. To my good friend daniel was surprise to really receive a present from him in fact that is the only present i receive. Wanted to get a t-shirt but either no time to go shop or they don have the size but is like so nice the timing receive a christmas present from him. Not only that receive cookies from him and jas. Last person to serena..for this card she wrote and design and put in a photo frame..its been a blast serving the cg together with u.

Well time to prepare for tonight cg. Organise this last gathering for the cgm. A tradition which started 5 and half years ago. Just spent the last day of the year together with the cg for a day of fun and fellowship.

Finally back from camp. Super tired not just physically but also mentally. Another long week for me. Tomorrow is the only day I have to rest. Friday after work most likely going to meet up with Charmaine and some of the guys for movie, Sat evangelistic cg, Sun need to serve and after prayer meeting going to JB with Charmaine not too sure who else going.

On the first day at Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Sec, was appointed team leader. Started the day quite awful couldn't really hype myself up. However as the day drag on we had our first game "human monopoly" which required us to run around the school. That game help us break the ice with one another and bond the group. After human monopoly, I proceed to wash up and report to the auditorium for chorus board. For all 3 days, I was working with Naresh and Daniel. First session was with bro Darren. So I was in the room preparing and this cgl call Rong Rong but call her by her christian name Angel help me with the first day of Chorus board. Enjoy working with her because she is very helpful and she leaves a very good impression. Was so tired during ministry session my eyes keep on shutting while I was still flashing the song. After the session I felt that I did a not so bad job until after the session when Charmaine came to talk to me. Than I realise is not that simple and I took my "job" too simple. Stay back to make changes for the day 2 morning session. Stayed up till 1 plus with Naresh and Daniel to prepare for the morning session with Charmaine and finish supper before heading back to rest.

Day 2 woke up early to shower and to avoid the crowd. Skip breakfast and 5 BX to set up for the session. This time round it was much better and I also learn to take the lighting factor into consideration. Manage to do a not so bad job for session 2. The pressure was there because it is Charmaine who is preaching and all 3 of us wants to do a great job for Charmaine. Not only that Charmaine is someone who is very very sharp and require us to give our best and run the session with execellence. Next up was briefing for sentosa. This is first time I have to double up as video crew as well. Learnt quite a few new things from Naresh. The next time when the chance come again I want to learn how to do sound as well! Pack up as fast as we can before we head to Sentosa for "amazing race" and "clash of the titans".

Night session with brother Gabriel left me quite exhausted. We reached back Kuo Chuan at 6.10pm finished wash up at 7pm before we went to report for duty. Prepared some slides for brother Gabriel and doing some stuffs. The next thing I know doors were open and people came in to fill the audi and enjoy the talent nite where every team have to put up a 3 mins advertisement. Thought that I could use that time to finish up what I have not finish. But I was so wrong because I was asked to double up as lighting crew. But overall the meeting was quite good. Had plans to sleep really early. After packing the audi up I was called to attend a short meeting with Charmaine and the other leaders in the zone. After the meeting Charmaine say quick go to sleep, you look like you going to collapse. Haha indeed I was very tired. The last 4 days I had only had altogther 10 hours of sleep.

Decide to join up with my team for a short fellowship before lights off. Because most of the time I have to serve thus I felt bad I could not reall interact with them. 15 mins before lights off Shang called me and we chatted for a little while and to my horror at 1.45am all team leaders were called to gather at the hall to throw in names for best male/female camper and give reasons for best team spirit. In the end I only manage to go back the dorm at 3am. By than I totally knock out. Sleep all the way till 7.15am.

Finally the last day of camp. Had a last house game in the hall before a short breakfast with my team and it was time to report to audi for the last time for prize presentation and show a video montage (dunno right spelling anot). Round up the whole camp by taking photo with Char and having lunch with her at junction 8 before everyone from cg goes our seperate ways.

Felt that the camp thought me alot. This should be the "toughest" after Emerge. Learnt some stuffs from Naresh as well. Even the ZS were friendly, before each of their session started they would come into the room where I am working and thank me for the work. And also to my team Jaguar they really make leading them so easy. Even though I was missing most of the time I feel they made it easy for Val to lead them and I could not asked for a better team to lead. And of course glad that my 3 days there I was able to let Angel learnt something more about Chorus Board and hopefully it help her for her own zone meeting.

Time to get a good rest!

Labels: Breakaway camp

I guess later will be the busiest sunday I ever experience. Before service I got to go get somethings done for Charmaine and for the camp the next day. After service I still got things to do for Charmaine. Thought can maybe relax when I realise I still have meeting to attend at 3. Is going to be a long day for me the next 4 days.

Had cooking competition today. I feel pretty much stretch because this whole month focusing on growing my group spending quality time with them. Wanted to meet all of them at my house to do the cooking but decide to meet them at the supermarket instead and do grocery shopping with them. Was glad at least ryan our new friend enjoyed himself hopefully december even though I may be busy and stretched, God will still bless my group and let my group be one the team to contribute in the growth in cg. Well I think is time to leave my comfort zone. Time for the cg to grow and multiply. Hopefully can see good result this december.

After cg, had a wonderful fellowship while enjoying every teams cooking. Especially like the area I was sitting at. I believe cg ended at 4.30pm and just chat with the people in the area where I was sitting till abt 6.15pm. During that short session we already plan that on friday we will gather as many people from the cg to go watch "The Golden Compass" with Charmaine. Another movie outing. Was surprise when she asked me next sunday after service wanna go JB anot. Is not the first time Charmaine asked me. Everytime something crop up and we ended up still at Singapore. So if everything ok should be heading to JB with char and some of the people from cg. Spent some quality time with Char before her sch resume.

Was sharing with Char about my plans for the next 4--5 years. She gave me an idea and was willing to help me with it as well. At first I thought huh go into this business a bit weird for me. Well if she think is feasible and I go do some plans probably moment I check out from NS I will discuss with her again and if by than she still don't mind helping me I will go venture into this business. Well for now keep things under wrap and start planning.

600 christmas postcards, 8 mag lite (dunno how to spell but is the torch light those security use), 100 counselling packs, a meeting for next sat cg outreach my job list for later and 7.30am report at Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Sec, God give me strength.

Labels: a helping hand

Did not realise that this cg meeting evaluation is in my email till now. Was in charge of games. Was quite surprise when I was going through my email. Did not expect to get high marks because I don't really think the games that I lead is very fantastic. As usual always have a prob with the instructions. Hope to improve in this area whenever Charmaine give me the chance to lead. And if God allows hopefully can move on to other areas.

My this new job may take me to Hongkong to go and learn new things but I still thinking whether to go. Shall think about it. Mean while I am keeping my tuesday and thursday free up till after zone camp week before going to work for my dad. Need some rest and probably spend some time to plan ahead for the next 4 - 5 years of my life.


Caught 30 days of night with the guys last saturday night at PS. Thought it was quite a nice movie because power98 is actively promoting this show. Well the show was ok wasn't as nice as I thought it would be. Thought they could do some intro about the vampires and give a better ending. But well it score a high points on the fright meter. Was really fun going out for a movie with the guys. An guys night. First time catch a movie with alvin, jian rong, han xian and glenn i think and of course my good buddy dan was there as well. Before we head for PS went down expo to pass something. Just hope she like the present.

Just reached home after another movie outing with shang and my cgl/ZS Charmaine. Quite surprise she will join me and shang for movie. I can't remember is this the first time or the 2nd time I catch a movie with her although I know she loves to go to the theatre. Hitman is just a so so show won't say is a very nice show as well. Well can't wait for the new movies to come out like national treasure, i am legend. After movie is a short fellowship over dinner at Food Republic.

One thing I really thank God is that I manage to fulfill one of my goal in the area of my finance. Finally entered the status that I always wanted to see myself in. God is good able to fulfill my desire during this building fund period and also I now want to see myself during this 6 months prosper and be a blessing to the people around me. I want to see myself not prosper but also able to bless people in the small little ways that I can. Today treated Charmaine dinner and I am believing God that I can do this more often!

I guess my last post was quite...with some people asking me what happen. Well I think I must make myself clear. I am not stuck in any prob or anything. The month nov means alot to me. Start giving bible study again, more things to do in cg, a new change in my ministry and the ending of one commitment I made at the start of the year. Well basically Dec is going to be whole new journey for me till I go into army. Just wanna use the remaining time to actually expand my capacity and learn more.

Started on my new job today. Quite tiring and this job also taught me alot and also able to help me in making a decision whether anot in future I wanna take over my dad business. Well still got a long way. Probably 2010 than I will think about it again.

Tomorrow is down to riverwalk for a briefing for the camp. Will be leading a team on that day. Hope that I won't have alot of things to do as I also have to be in charge of chorus board during the camp. Later is stay up to rush out haha.

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