CHRISTMAS DINNER 2011
Christmas Dinner 2011
What is Christmas all about?
Bethany organised a Christmas dinner at Harbour View Hotel to share the true meaning of Christmas. Of course, there were various performances, fellowship and an opportunity to meet friend's family members.
What is Christmas all about?
Bethany organised a Christmas dinner at Harbour View Hotel to share the true meaning of Christmas. Of course, there were various performances, fellowship and an opportunity to meet friend's family members.
Our two wonderful hosts
Entertaining the audience with a small ice-breaker
Having a good time and fellowship with friends
Enjoying the scrumptious food
A beautiful solo by a beautiful girl
An amazing rendition of a traditional Nigerian song
A very entertaining mime
A mini Christmas choir
Christmas Food Parcel
Christmas Food Parcel
Food parcel hits again with many people embracing the season of giving and contributing to the less fortunate families. On the 22nd of December, Bethany organised a Christmas Food Parcel to bless less fortunate families and help them celebrate Christmas. We would like to thank those who so generously contributed to bless these families.
Loading the van with the goods
The children in one of the houses
Unloading the van
Heading to one of the houses
*We didn't post up the disable families pictures in order to respect the families member. If you want to know more information, you can always call Bethany Home (082-342627) in office hours.
2011 BIBLE CAMP- SPRITUAL DISCIPLINE
Bible Camp
This year’s bible camp was held in the breathtaking Goshen Farm. This camp was a blessing in many ways. We reaped from bountiful harvest of durians and rambutans besides learning about the very important Spiritual Discipline which was our theme this year. Although this camp was about learning and no doubt we learnt a lot, we also did not miss the opportunity to have fun.
Besides the camp, we also had hands on exposure to missions when a group was sent to a village for a day. The group planned their own activities and came back many memories and stories to share. Well pictures speak louder than words so WALLA.........
The group of 2011 Bible Camp members
Learning how to be spritually disciplined
Group discussions and sharing time
Morning devotion
Discussion on Sunday's group performance
It's game time......
Bringing back some juicy rambutans from the farm
The mission team
Quiz competition with the children
Bonding with the children
Bethany Updates. . .
It has been ages since we last updated the blog and few events were taken place over the months. Praise God for His abundant blessings over Bethany!
Discipleship School on Saturday night.
Group picture of Bethany members after Sunday service.
Now let's see what happened over the past few months. . .
JUNE
GAWAI BBQ FELLOWSIP NIGHT.
It was a night to just chill out and get to know new friends. Had fun bbq!
FATHERS' DAY
Fathers' Day falls on the third week of June, and a lot of times people tend to forget that. Bethany gave all the fathers a little present as an act of gratitude and love during the Sunday service. We appreciate their hard work and support all these while.
Let us learn to appreciate our fathers not only on Fathers' Day but also in everyday of our lives.
GAWAI FOOD PARCEL
Gawai is another festive that celebrated among the Native. Before the festive, Bethany actually found out that there are a few poor Native families in village that couldn't even afford to celebrate Gawai. For your information, in every family there is an disabled member and the family spend most of their money on their medication. Food parcel was organized to help them, thanks to different ones for their contributions to bless the family. This is how we help the needy ones, not only supporting them in meeting their needs but also get a step closer to understand their family backgrounds and situations.
Sorted out the food and packed into different boxes according to different families' need.
One of the families that we went.
*We didn't post up the disable families pictures in order to respect the families member. If you want to know more information, you can always call Bethany Home (082-342627) in office hours.
AUGUST
SERUAN MERDEKA
This event was held on 31st of August-National Day. It is a good opportunity to thank God for our nation by having worship celebration with the brothers and sisters in Christ from different villages. Bethany was given the privilege to take part in the event in EaglesWing, Lundu to serve, worship and celebrate with the rest of the villagers.
Worship and presentation.
Giving away free drinks.
OCTOBER
MURAL PAINTING COMPETITION
OCTOBER
MURAL PAINTING COMPETITION
Bethany Ministries organized "Kuching and the Logos Hope Experience" Mural Painting Competition where around 100 participants took part. The purpose of this event is to decorate the 360 feet walkaway where the Logos Hope will disembark and be an attraction throughout the three weeks during which Logos Hope is opened to the public from all walks of life, of course this also allows the participants to express their skills, talents and creativities as a team during the mural painting competition.
It was raining half-way through the competition but that didn't pull down the spirit of teamwork!
Group picture of winners with the Captain.
Thanks to all the sponsors-Murobond, KKB Engineering Bhd, Borneo Adventures, Trinity Book Room, Hai Soon Concrete Sdn. Bhd and those who gave secretly.
Mother's Day at Bethany..
Mother's Day is celebrated world over in the effort to show gratitude to mothers all everywhere; it is no different in Bethany. On the 8th of May, we incorporated a little something for our mothers into our weekly Sunday service as a token of our love and gratitude towards them:
Mother's Day is just another opportunity to display our love and gratitude towards our caring mothers; for their undying love and presence with us, even before we set foot in this world. In the words of the great Politician, President, and Philosopher, Abraham Lincoln, "All that I am or I ever hope to be, I owe to my angel Mother."
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| Uncle Mark saying a prayer for the Mothers in our midst |
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| A little gift prepared for our Mothers |
Mother's Day is just another opportunity to display our love and gratitude towards our caring mothers; for their undying love and presence with us, even before we set foot in this world. In the words of the great Politician, President, and Philosopher, Abraham Lincoln, "All that I am or I ever hope to be, I owe to my angel Mother."
Word Out!!
Bethany Ministries has been in operation for the past 9 years; expanding across the borders of race, culture, and even geography. Last week, we were given the opportunity to exhibit a bit of what we do as a ministry to serve the community around us here in Kuching, Sarawak. A team of us went up to Penang to set-up a booth at the 'Transform Our City Together' Exhibition, held at the Kompleks Masyarakat Penyayang, Penang. It was awesome, to say the least!!
We had a great time at the exhibition, where we were also able to build valuable connections with other ministries and organisations. Ultimately though, when we look back on the 9 years past, we know we have lots to be grateful to God for; and all we have done and continue to do is really because of His faithfulness, and for His glory alone. To many more years ahead!!
Results!!
The SPM and STPM results are out!! It's been an anxious wait for most; sleepless nights beckoned by the sense of curiosity and worry. Well, all that is finally over, and without a doubt, there is a great sense of relief and gratitude flowing from the students. Here are what some of the students have to say:
"I am very pleased with my SPM results as it is the best I have achieved in my higher secondary education. I am especially pleased with my English results that have improved so much since I started coming to Bethany Home. Ultimately, I have God to thank for my results!!" - Ng. Tsae Chiann, 18
"I am pleased with my SPM results. Before sitting for the papers, I prayed that I would be able to sit where I would not be disturbed or distracted; and God answered my prayers. I was allocated a seat at the back, in the corner; and I was able to do my exams well!! I am especially happy with my English results, which I was a bit concerned about. I thank God for His goodness towards me!!" - Lee Yau, 18
"I am very pleased with my SPM results as it is the best I have achieved in my higher secondary education. I am especially pleased with my English results that have improved so much since I started coming to Bethany Home. Ultimately, I have God to thank for my results!!" - Ng. Tsae Chiann, 18
"My STPM results are very unexpected, as I did not expect such good results. I tried my best, and left the rest to God; and today I have Him to thank for His blessings." - Grace Lymie, 20
The journey keeps going for these students, some move on to University, Teacher's College, and various higher learning institutes. As they look back on their years in school, and the way it has culminated, they see the faithfulness of God, and His goodness in their lives!!
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