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CG01's Outing ~ Little Genting, Here We Come!

On 26th March 2010, CG01 decided to go to a faraway land in Ampang to witness the true beauty of Kuala Lumpur at night. With the glimpse of pictures posted by various spectators who were there, that alone fuelled us to find our way there and see for ourselves the magnificence of the view at... LITTLE GENTING!!!!!



We set off early in the evening at around 7 p.m.

We had to go through lots of challenges to get to our destination. However, praise God that we managed to arrive there safe and sound!

This time around, the outing coordinators, Zi Xin and Masoud, had organised a photo-taking competition. There were two categories of this competition; the funny photos and the most scenic photos. Those with cameras were eager to take the best shots of this place!



Halfway through our meals, the lights were dimmed and a “Happy Birthday” song was in the air. It was SING SIANG’s birthday!!! Wooohooo!!



We want to thank our new friends for joining us that night! Tee Hwei Boon, Vun Vui Kiat, Goh Siaw Ling and How Hui Sun!







Also, a special thanks goes to Clarence, Sammi and Melissa for providing us with the "additional" transport that we need that night. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!



And finally, a big THANK YOU to GOD who had made this trip possible!



Want to know the results of the competition? Okay, here it goes ------

Funny photos:
1st prize – Eliana Pak


2nd prize – How Hui Sun



Scenic photos:
1st prize - Masoud Hamidi


2nd prize - Woo Zi Xin



CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL WINNERS!!!

Hope that all of you have enjoyed yourselves that night. We are looking forward to have you with us again in the upcoming outings!

CG02 - We are the Skytrekkers!

Afraid of HEIGHT ?!!~
NOT Anymore.
Because we CONQUERED the Skytrex Adventure Big Thrill~!!
A round of applause!~^_^

These are all our CHALLENGERS…

On 28 March 2010, we took off around 1:30pm after lunch at Old Town.

Reached around 3pm.
Then we took the shuttle bus to Big Thrill.

Here we are!!~

Ready??!~

Get set!!~

GooOooo!!~
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Oppsss..NOT YET~
We still need to go for a tutorial and special training before the REAL one.

This is the pulley that sticks to the main rope when we slide horizontally.

Test run demonstrated by Jane~~hehe..
NOW...We are so READY to GO~~

Because… I can do..


All things..

through Christ, who..

strengthens me…wakakaka!!~

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We are all winners of the day!~

Fastest Climber: Ivan Yong
Most Steady: Lee Yen & Jay Sean
Most Relax: Jin Xin & Joseph
Most Macho: Dick
Most Photogenic: Jane & Amanda Marie
Most Clumsy: Wilfred
Most Tired: ME!!! *Shiao Yong*

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SkyTrex Adventure Shah Alam

A place to enjoy jungle trekking with a variety of obstacles suspended at 3 – 22 meters in the air.
Location: Bukit Cahaya Seri Alam, Shah Alam

Tips: Simple warm up exercises will do, especially hands.

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Thank you so much for those who help in organizing this outing.
Brother Joseph, our outing co-ordinator,
Pastor Jacob, Sister Melissa and Sister Lee Yen for the transportation.

4 years ago, this day

4 years ago, the barren grey concrete floors greeted us as a few of us walked up the dusty staircase to view the site where our sanctuary was to be. Frankly it did not make much impression on me. I stared around at the emptiness, at the dull sunlight filtering in through the grimy windows. But, luckily for us, God gave 2 pastors the vision and the will to pursue a slice of His kingdom. Boy, what a difference that makes!

Now, the dullness of the slabs have been replaced walls resonating with the praise that we offer up, the tiles bouncing off laughter and chatter every week from young people, bursting with energy and youthfulness, and the windows reflecting the people who gather each week to refresh themselves from the weariness of the world.

Just where would some of us be, had we not seen the black and red signboard as we drove pass the row of shop lots? Where would we be, had we not had friends introducing us here? Where would we be had we not had someone who had a vision and followed through, even though in the beginning there was nothing to see from it?

Now, I’m here to give thanks for the birth of GEPC, thankful that I am part of it, and thankful for all the blessings, the friends, the love, the satisfaction of being able to serve though it’s in small ways, thankful even for the heartaches because they make one grow and thankful for the training ground that is provided, thankful for all the years of tears, sweat, hard work that some had put in to nurture, to grow, to bring us to where we are now.

Happy, happy birthday, GEPC! Let’s cheer and push on for a year of exponential growth and abundance, May the good Lord bless and keep us.

Holy Matrimony

More than a year ago, 2 close friends decided to tie the knot, and they are now Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Liaw, officially our beloved Pastor of GEPC and his wife. Then the wheels were set in motion, I watched their wedding planner sit down with them to decide on the color theme for the wedding, the reservations, the wedding invitations, the cut off dates, the wedding photography, down to the pageboy’s suit. I watched their Officiating Minister, Rev. Koshy Thomas conduct their marriage counseling classes when he flies to Kuala Lumpur to minister to GEPC, All these took place well in advance, in the span of a year! At which point it reminded me of our Father who takes painstaking efforts to prepare a bride for His son. He takes note of the littlest details, down to the very minute of the time taken for the wedding procession to walk through the aisle and the colors of the ribbons that adorn the hair of the flower girl.

The ceremony started very (extremely!) early in the morning. The people involved, family and extended families, the bridesmaids, groomsmen, video crew, photographer, make-up artist were all up at the crack of dawn, oh no, wait! BEFORE the crack of dawn, it was still pitch black when we reached the bride’s home.
I saw the blushing bride having her hair teased into curls and her face freshly made up, every bit the radiant bride.
I watched the Mother of the Bride gently place the veil over her beloved daughter and gave her kiss that spoke volumes without saying a word, a kiss that encompasses all her blessings and hope for a marriage that will bring her daughter joy all the days of her life.











Then the groom and the groomsmen arrived. It is after all tradition that the groom and groomsmen must do “battle” for the bride.

The opponents: Sweet, gentle, ribbon and high heeled wearing satin dresses bridesmaid. That doesn’t sound so formidable until they hear the games and items devised for them to do before they even have the chance to cross the threshold of the bride’s front door! Lethal.

I watched (and laughed a lot!) at the groomsmen who did pirouettes. Yes, that is correct, 2 grown men pirouetting. All in the name of the mission to get the bride! Then, I saw the groom who hates to be part of all these games as reiterated many times throughout the months of the wedding preparation, willingly go door to door bearing a sign that says “I’m the bridegroom, please help me get my bride”, of which he had to get the neighbors to sign on it and give their addresses and home numbers!

I saw the groom, sweating in his white tuxedo answering a Bible quiz prepared, writing a song impromptu to sing to the bride, and singing with gusto at the bride’s door. Finally the hard won bride opened her door and received her groom.
The tea ceremony followed, the wedding couple will serve tea to their elders in deference and acknowledgement of them as such. Very apt in keeping to the commandment, “Thou shalt honor Thy parents.”
Thus the lovely bride is carried over the threshold of their bridal suite.














In a whirlwind, the bridal procession was herded (like sheep!) into cars and dropped onto the ceremony grounds.
We obligingly ran around to make sure all preparations were in order with the ground crew. (Ha!) We waited for the guests to arrive (nervously), for them to sign the guest book, give their best wishes, be given the order of service for the day, watched them take their places (glancing at the clock every other 5 minutes), walked up and down to ward off the energy stirred up by nervousness, and as the places were filled, the emcees took their places (now we’re all on tenterhooks!) and finally the bride arrived, nervously and shyly taking her place with her arm on her elder brother’s (man of the house) who will be giving her away.
A significant gesture that symbolizes that she is now passed over from her maiden home to that of her husband’s for protection and care.

As the ceremony reached it’s peak, the very part where the bride and groom exchange their vows and agree to care for and be there for each other in sickness and health, for poorer or richer, two words that bear the most significance, “I do” are uttered.

Two such simple words, yet carries such meaning, such commitment, such promise, such hope for a lifetime. The promise of all promises. The beginning of a journey no longer for one’s self, but a journey that doubles joy and divides sorrow. The end of “I” and the beginning of “we”. Such is the beginning of this couple’s path, which is strewn with blessings from all who love them.

Jacob & Yap's wedding-Part 1

It was the major blast of the year 2009 when the long awaited couple have wedded on 26th December 2009.
The family of GEPC traveled down south from Kuala Lumpur to Johor Bharu in 5 cars right after our Christmas service. The journey took us about 4 hours but we had great fellowship with one another in our respective cars.
We reached Pulai Spring Resort in JB about 5pm and the resort greeted us with its elegant and beautiful landscape and architecture.


Right after our arrival, we proceeded to the hall for our wedding ceremony rehearsal with the presence of the bride and bridegroom:

After the rehearsal, all of us proceeded to Jacob's house for... buffet dinner !!!



Stay tuned for the report of big day !!!