Words A.L.I.V.E. (ICC Chapter Malaysia): February 2016

Written by Nathanael Chong
Edited by Charis Chen

Greetings!

On this day, the 30th of December 2015, our chapter visited an old folks' home, called My Father's Home, to present a Christmas mime which depicted a story with special meaning.

We arrived at the home in the morning, setting up our platform, preparing ourselves mentally, and rehearsing. We were glad to see the elderly slowly come in, eager to see what we had in store for them.

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We told a story of a family who did not know the love of Christ. As life went on, the family broke apart, marriage failed, and children left home. But when they finally found Christ and experienced His saving grace, they were given new hearts and their family was healed.

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We offered this presentation to the Lord for His purposes and glory, and we were glad to see that there were people being touched. For me, that was rewarding enough.

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Coach Joseph and Coach Wai Hong came onto the platform after the mime and gave a short message, emphasizing on the healing grace of Christ. We then spread out around the room and prayed for the folks.

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We then ended the visit with Christmas carols.

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All in all, it was a great experience planning and putting together the presentation, and giving our efforts to God, and to see His work.

Till we meet again!

-Nathanael

Written by Eunice Tan
Edited by Nathanael Chong

"It's the most wonderful time of the year...." We bestow to thee a hearty welcome to an amazing time of premium tea, delightful stories, and crazy games at our very own Christmas Tea party! On December 6, 2015, thousands (well, maybe not thousands) of people flooded the KK premises with anxious hearts filled with the irresistible joy of Christmas spirit! Okay, that was a bit melodramatic, but you get the point! We were bound to have fun!

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Our exciting event commenced with an energetic welcome by our two emcees, Nathanael and Eliza.

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Eliza: I'm Nathanael!

Nathanael: And I'm Eliza!

Wait.... What?

Following the hilarious opening, Ian and Jern Yoong led in an interesting icebreaker called the "Key Jar" where the people, in a circle, passed around a jar with all sorts of intriguing questions. When Jern Yoong stopped playing the music on his guitar, the person holding the jar at that point of time would have to randomly draw a question and answer it in front of everyone else.

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"Get that jar away from me..."

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"Aah! I got it!"

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"After all that fuss??"

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"Hehe, it'd better be good...*evil snickers*"

That activity was an awesome way to kick start the event and to get to know the guests better! Keep up the good work, Ian and Jern Yoong! Not long after, it was finally time to get our vocal chords back into shape *ahem*. Christmas carols here we come!

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Jaeriel introduces "Joy to the World."

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"What about you next, muhaha..."

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Joy to the World!

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Introducing "O Little Town of Bethlehem"

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"Wahh... Children so good lahh! Phones up!"

Next up was..... you guessed it! STORIES!! Yayayay! *kids squeal*

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Debbie presents "Who Is That Busy Man?" Great job, Debbie!

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"Jonique the Unique" shows off her well-shaped muscles. :P Awesome work, Jonique!

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"Haha! Keep it up, guys!"

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Jemima presented on "How to Communicate Effectively to the Hearing-Impaired." It was an excellent informative speech! Great job, Jemima!

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Come on, parents! Phones up!

Next up, Ranen and Ian, the inseparable duo, presented a duo interpretation together, called "The Sheaf of Grain." It certainly was inspirational and heartwarming! Clap clap!

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Nathanael and I presented an animated story by Dr. Seuss, "Horton Hears a Who." It sure was expressive!

After all the eventful stories, it was time to get our tummies filled! It was tea break time!!!!

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Is that Super girl I see in the background...?

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"Heehee! My cup has a little face!"

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It certainly was a scrumptious Christmas tea! Thank you, moms! Following that, everyone crowded back indoors for a second activity! Ranen and Jern Ling led a game called "Christmas Artist," in which everyone would have to draw things on a paper plate that had to be on their heads the whole time! Everyone was assigned things to draw like a stable, star, and manger.

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Haha... this is my plate xD

That definitely lightened things up! It was a very creative game! Thanks Ranen and Jern Ling! Keep up the good work!

And finally, after all that exercise, everyone deserved more delightful stories!! Yay it was time for Stories Round 2!!

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Elliot presented a humorous speech named "Jesus is Watching You!" Great job, Elliot!

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"The Little Pig Who Wanted to Fly!!" What an amusing interpretation! Awesome job, Charis!

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Next, Jaeriel presented an intriguing tale called "How Wisdom Got Out." Amazing job, Jaeriel!

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Ze toad and ze snail!! Haha! Keep up the incredible job, sis!

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Finally, we had the fascinating Toh siblings! Woohoo! They animated a humorous story called "Are You My Mother?" *Clap clap clap!*

Awesome job, speakers! The guests had a wonderful time listening to all the interesting stories and presentations! And soon enough, it was time to sing again! *ahemhem*

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"The First Noel!"

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"Angels We Have Heard on High."

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Coach Joseph: Let's greet each other Merry Christmas!

Eliza: Teehee...

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"I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas!"

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What a great time of fellowship!

Thanks be to God for such a meaningful, warm Christmas event! It was great to see the guests enjoying a delightful Christmas that we got to be a part of! Thank you Coaches and fellow speakers for all your hard work! May God bless all of you richly!

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