Happy Chinese New Year!!!

Happy Chinese New Year to all of the MYF members and alumini, especially to those born in year of Dog. Enjoy the festive season with your family and friends.

MYF Chinese New Year Fellowship

The MYF New Year celebration starts with a puzzle matching auspicious Chinese phrase. None of the group got all 3 correct. Then we were asked to write a Spring Couplet each on the red manila card. The ink was AUD $8 per bottle, probably can buy more than 5 bottles back in M'sia. We also have the opportunity to make paper lantern using the red packets. Visit the gallery for more interesting photos.

Church Chinese New Year Service

There were adult choir, violin and piano recital by Daniel's dad Mr. Chieng and Esther respectively. Mrs Chen taught the congregation some exercise moves on the stage with Ruth. Everyone followed them and had fun. The youth choir also present their items, followed by a 'jing hu' (chinese traditional musical instrument) presentation from an elder. It's Jing Hu not Er Hu.

Aside:
Jing-Hu: Principally used as accompanying instrument for Beijing Opera, Jing-Hu is another important two-stringed fiddle in the Huqin family. It was developed in Qin dynasty ( around 1790 ), which is often called the Hu-Qin. The pitch of Jing-Hu is the highest among all instruments of the Hu-Qin family. Due to its forceful and clarion timbre, Jing-Hu is suitable almost exclusively for Beijing opera.
source:http://www.philmultic.com/home/instruments/

Meeting MYF Nedlands Alumni in Bintulu

On 3rd to 5th January 2006, I went to Bintulu for a short trip and went to see some old MYF friends. Indeed, it was God's grace that I could meet Ah Ngie, Joyce, Ing Chai, Alan, Ivan, Nai Chui and Hui Ming during the trip. Although they have said that I came not at the right time since they were all working during the day, I had a great time and good fellowship with them. They were all doing well in Bintulu. I also had a chance to go to Hui Ming's phamarcy shop called Medi-K. The day after I left is their opening ceremony where they are going to provide free services such as blood pressure measurement, diabetes and etc.

I do encourage everyone to keep in contact with them through email. Even a simple phrase such as "How are you?" will make them happy and remember the MYF here. Shalom.

Bro. In Christ
Toh Yik Kiet

News from CMCA MYF Chairman

Stalacye Then, our MYF of CMCA chairman for 2006/2007, have sent an email regarding the Student Overseas Night in Sibu.

Shalom! MYF of CMCA is organising a Student Overseas Night in Sibu during Chinese New Year (Date to be advised). The purpose of this activity is to invite
(1)new students who will study in Australia and
(2) existing students/families who are residing in Australia but have not attend any churches, to CMCA.

If there is any enquiries, please contact me. Thank you.

If you happen to be in Sibu or nearby city, do participate and invite your friends.

Chris& Sandra Wedding

Little Janna

Fong Kiew post this in our Circles99.