New Year Eve 09

Some of the bloggers in my blog list posted up their summary about 2009. Well, I have actually nothing much to say since I did something similar in one of my previous post. So, being the one that always goes against the flow, I'll talk about my expectations in 2010.

Firstly, I'm gonna face the climax of my academic life. Being a student for 18 years, I will finally obtain my degree cert. Not expecting anything nice, 2nd lower or 2nd upper might be my level. Seriously, the eager of being the top has worn out, I don't mind anything now just get me out of this torturing university!

Besides that, I guess my network will have a big change. After I graduate, I'll be going back to Sabah, might come back for work, might be for good. In case that happen, bye bye people from Nilai, bye bye Nottingham staffs and students, bye bye churchmates from Cheras Bapstist. Finally, the 10 years classmate relationship with Hinn will come to and end~ 感动 T_T

Anyway, I can see that the circle of people will upgrade to "colleague" instead of "classmate". New way of handling people, especially the legendary weirdo that people call "boss". Relationship? No la, 22 is still kinda young for that... I think so... but I don't think I'm ready for that still.

Talking about it, I guess there's a big possibility for me to switch church (again). What to do, as long as I haven't settle down in a place, I'm gonna be switching around. Might as well try to get a church in Sabah (just try la). However, serving opportunity won't be that flexible compare to student life, it's a whole new level. Just need to remind myself that there's a reason for me to be there.

Another thing is, due to the busyness of study and projects, followed by searching for jobs, I'm not surprise that if I never do another song again. Plus, I'd seen a lot of used-to-be passionate pianist slowly dropping off because of work. So... I'm kinda expecting that.

I will travel a lot! Who cares about money for the moment, I want to have fun til the fullest. At least the Singapore trip after July is kinda confirmed. I won't rush for a job, since I got my whole life for it. It's been really really long since I cross nations.

Just a random post to make it 105 blog posts in year 2009. This will be fun if I look back after 365 days. Overall in 2009, I had new break through in worship, recording, not really study, and also bringing up new believers. May God bless my broken road, and yours. So long~ 2009, I'm now leaving for countdown, invited by someone that kinda inspired and encouraged me a lot~ Happy New Year :P

"So dear brothers and sisters, whatever situation you were in when you became a believer, stay there in your new relationship with God."
-1 Corinthians 7:24-

Give thanks to the Lord that whatever is blessed to us. Pray that this coming year will be a fruitful year in the walk with You. Pray all in Jesus most precious name, Amen.

Boxing Day Outing

It was Boxing Day last Saturday, the youth planned to have an outing at Sunway Pyramid. I was struggling whether to go or not since they "strongly" invite but I still have so many notes to swallow. In the end... I still joined them.

Meet in church and depart using church van:

Ivy and Ivan were already waiting there, they booked a table for lunch in The Hut. That's something new, basically it's a buffet of chickens, side dishes and desserts. It's RM 22 per head, but compare to KFC, this is more worthy.

Just take all that you want:


Our long table, Bryan just can't stop eating ^_^

The others decided to watch movie. Since there're not much free space left, I didn't join. I rather follow Tim, Adrienne, Ivy and Ivan to Mid Valley. They're meeting Adrienne's uncle there.

We're supposed to escort Adrienne, and go our separate ways until they're done. Anyway, we ended up having dinner with them in one of the good restaurant and they paid the bill (14 of us in total). Yummy~ it's a day of good food ^_^ It's also a privilege to meet her aunt, a pianist (also a pastor in Kuching) that shared a lot about her journey pursuing music.

Waiting for seats in Din Tai Fung:

Well, it's still early. We shopped a bit for Tim's leftover Christmas presents. Good thing I brought my camera with me, we had some great time taking pictures all around. Shopping mall is not all about buying and eating stuffs after all.

Let's pose!

I was playing around with my timer and burst mode. These were the funny moment while we were resting at The Gardens lobby. Check out the flow~ Good job, Adrienne.

"Don't you realize that if even one person is allowed to go on sinning, soon all will be affected?"
-1 Corinthians 5:6-

Lord, thank You for filling us up with a wonderful time of fellowship again. We rejoice because You are with us all the time. I pray that You bless us in our respective challenges, assignments, exams, relationships and future. May everything be for Your glory. In Jesus name I pray, Amen.

Christmas in Cheras Baptist

The day to rejoice the arrival of our God almighty has come, it's Christmas! I stayed back after caroling the night before to wake up early and prepare for this big day in church. After opening the church, me and Tim had our breakfast and I got my one and only Christmas present of the year from him. Thanks man!

Roti telur and (my only) black socks:

We had a quick practice early in the morning. Lydia was leading, and it's another special worship that I had since I'm only doing padding on the keyboard while Daniel plays the main piano.

Practicing for worship service later:

However, I'm doing O Holy Night with Stephanie (piano only), so I'm switching piano in the middle of service and switch back to continue worship =.= It wasn't the first time for me to do something like this anyway (thanks to Christopher).

Playing both piano and keyboard at both sides of the church:

There were a few performances too, Tat Hee did a solo singing Mary Did You Know. Another one is this kid Gideon playing the violin while another girl was singing. The coolest thing was, his mother Aunty Daniella played the piano doing accompaniment for him.

Mother and son combination:

The day went on with a solo by Pastor Daryl. Seriously, it's a super tough song to sing but he did it well. We had baby dedication too on that day, where parents dedicate their new born child to church where we church members promised to take part in their growth.

Pastor Daryl singing and baby dedication:

Here came the highlight, it's baptism. We had 5 baptism candidates including Kai Seng and Stephanie doing membership transfer. It's really cool to be baptized during Christmas, being reborn on the day people celebrate the coming of The Lord.

Baptism and membership transfer candidates:

After the closing song, I just realized that there're so many people behind. Lunch was provided, but I didn't get much since I'm clearing up some stuff upstairs. Just made it for a little main dishes and desserts.

Look at the crowd, and the food:

I was just kidding with Bryan asking him to wear the shirt that's quite similar to my new one. I never expect that he did and people say we really looked alike. I felt so bad realizing that there's no picture of me and him in my camera T_T After a period of sadness, I was so glad to find this on facebook, thanks Nicole!

Me and Bryan:


"The ones who do the planting or watering aren't important, but God is important because He is the One who makes the seed grow."
-1 Corinthians 3:7-

Once again Lord, You had show us wonderful moments where believers gather to celebrate Your presence in us. I pray that You sent people to water the seeds that we planted among the non-believers through this service. All glory to You Lord, that we knew the joy is from the spirit within. In Jesus name I pray, Amen.

Christmas Eve Caroling

On Christmas Eve, a few of us from Nottingham joined Cheras Baptist in caroling. We arrived earlier as Tim told me they need help for Christmas preparation, basically for the lunch and baptism the next day.

Sorting out the tables and chairs:


Some of them cleaning the baptism pool and waterproofing the path:

After working for 2 hours, everything seems to be done. We had a rush practice for the caroling songs while waiting everyone to get prepared. There're around 30 of us, not all of us know where the houses are, so it's important to aim for our own cars.

Looks like wedding dinner, following church members' car:

We went to fill up the petrol thinking of the long run and lost the rest of them. Thanks God we found the first house gradually but we're a bit late, everything still goes smooth though. The second place is an apartment, the lift won't made it for all of us so some boys used the staircase, all the way to 7th floor.

First and second house:

We can only stay at a house for less than 30 minutes, and there we go rushing to the next house. The next 2 houses are more spacious, looks very nice too. I was appointed to do scripture reading for the 3rd house in a sudden =.= The caroling sounded better and better, everyone seems to have a lot of fun.

Third and fourth house:

Finally, here we are at the last house in Sungai Long, everyone was so glad to make it that far. A very good job done by our 2 guitarists Bryan and Julian as well as assistants Sophia and Janice.

Final house and the guitarists:

Thanks God there're refreshments at every houses we visited. Not that filling but at least they kept us running. Since it's the last house, all of us just chill around until 12 midnight and did a Christmas countdown (it's really a beautiful house). Great job everyone!

Refreshment and chilling:


"Let there be real harmony so there won't be divisions in the church. I plead with you to be of one mind, united in thought and purpose."
-1 Corinthians 1:10-

Thank You Lord for blessing us such a wonderful time of fellowship and a meaningful evangelistic event to praise Your name. Pray that the seeds that we plant in the lost will slowly got harvest and grow into a faithful heart of worship. In Jesus I pray, Amen.

Christmas Musical Night

Last Saturday night, we had Christmas Musical Night in Cheras Baptist Church. It's an event organized by Pastor Daryl which we had music, story behind Christmas and Drama. Well, I'm in the worship team again, so I went earlier for practice.

Final practice before the event starts:


Bryan, Tim, Chris on guitars and Ivan on the drum:

It's time to clear the stage as people are arriving. When the lightings are all on in the sanctuary, I noticed that the decorations are really beautiful. Just looking around make it a really great night.

The stage and the control room:

Honestly, I'm very worried since I didn't have much time to practice and Christmas songs are really hard to play. Moreover, we're doing 11 songs this time! Well, I don't know whether I did a good job or not, but it definitely was a lot of people.

The night started with some Christmas songs:

There were also readers that give a brief introduction about Christmas. In between songs, we had the 3 wise men that talked about the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem. This made it like a journey with some songs flowing.

Readers and our 3 wise men:

After music, we had Ibrahim from UCSI performing a few rap songs. He really can bring the crowd along. Next, the Chinese Congregation did a drama base on the story of Luke 15:11-31. It's kinda interesting as they're doing in in mandarin and cantonese, with the subtitles on the slide shows.

Rap performance and chinese drama:


"So then, let us aim for harmony in the church and try to build each other up."
-Romans 14:19-

Lord, it's so amazing to see so many non-believers in church and in awe of the works done for Your glory. Pray that You will send people to harvest as we planted the seeds of faith in them. Let Your will be done, may Your kingdom come. In Jesus name I pray, Amen.