We rock your socks.

International House of Sausages!

2006-11-29T00:06:00.000+08:00

Helo you who is reading this,

Nicholas Tan is planning a dinner party at the International House of Sausages( His house) on the 9th of December 2006@7:30pm, as a good luck thingy for the caroling days ahead and those who are celebrating Christmas.

There will be SAUSAGES!(fingers crossed) and other delicious and scramcious food.
you are welcome to contribute if you like.

So do come and accept this kind offering from the heart.

See you there!

Caroling at Times Square.

2006-11-24T12:19:00.000+08:00

On a beautiful Tuesday morning, 21st November 2006, approximately twenty of us? --went to Berjaya Times Square to carol for the opening ceremony of Metrojaya.
Most of us met at Ikano Power Centre at 8.30am for the bus ride to Kelana Jaya Station. the bus left Ikano at 9.30am and we reached KJ at 10am. We then got tickets&headed onto our train. We stopped at Imbi, if Im not mistaken loll. then we took the monorail to Times Square!

We reached Times Square at around12pm. There, we met some new people. People of Metrojaya. We did a dry-run for a couple of times. The Metrojaya people wanted us to be disciplined; ie. no giggling or talking when walking in to perform etc. So we did as told!
After that, we went our own ways for lunch in the mall. We planned to meet back at the performance area at 1.30pm, and so we did as good little children :))

Later, we did a final run through. Then we were told to stand around there to wait for our turn.
the VVIP's&VIP's came.. people came.. big crowds everywhere..

2 speeches, ribbon cutting..and.. jeng jeng jeng! WE WERE UP NEXT.
Everybody was oh-so nervous!

"..and now! A round of applause for the carolers of Kristus Aman!!!!" *applause applause*

((sing sing sing)) &dance dance dance;)
BOW.

Wooooot!

Wonderful!

Amazing!

We were good. Well, better than expected! loll.

Right after the performance, we left. 8 followed Ashwin. 5 followed Ewen. AND, the rest.. train.

Later, 9 of us met in One Utama to catch a movie. Happy Feet. That was fellowship loll.

THE END.
merry merry christmas * =)

lots of love,
jac.

Smile, you're on camera!

2006-11-20T23:03:00.000+08:00

Okay, that sounded cheesy. Anyway, why aren't any of you people smiling when you're caroling?? Why, why, tell me why.

The KAYM community is like...a zoo of monkeys. Always fun-loving and carefree. High-spirited people, that's what you all are :) Zis is a good thing, too. You're all always laughing and fooling around, it keeps the merry spirit :)

BUT, when you carol, it seems more as if you're being forced to carol rather than you wanting to carol. What happened to the giggly girls and the boisterous boys?? Do you not feel ze Christmasy spirit when you carol?

Ze Christmas songs are happy songs. Ze Christmas spirit is a happy spirit. When one is happy, one smiles, is it not always like that? :)

Feel the song. Feel the spirit.

You frown and are sad when you listen to ze sad songs. You smile and are joyful when you sing ze happy songs.

Si, this post is a bit shallow and deepest apologies for not being able to emphasize on it a little more. But really, if you can smile at in-between breaks at caroling practices, surely you can smile even more when you sing and carol? Besides, what gives a greater meaning to sing to celebrate His birth?

Do not let ego control your head and form your frown. Fill yourself with Christ and His warmth so that a smile is drawn on all you's angelic voices.

I'm serious. You all behave like monkeys. But when you sing WITH that genuine smile, you all sound like ze angels exalting His name in ze Highest! :D

Woot. God is a cool guy. Imagine him in a Radioactive T-shirt and a pair of cargo slacks, singing along with us at caroling practice. I see him, I see him! I do! He's got this really cool cap on Him sometimes too. And guess what? He's got the best voice ever. Sometimes He's the caroler, sometimes He's the audience. Whichever role He is, he's always there.

Don't just believe or think Him. Feel Him, baby, feel Him.

I have a crush on Jesus

2006-11-17T23:36:00.000+08:00

Hey kids, on the 24th of November, it's a Friday, The Personal Development committee will be having an event called

" I have a crush on Jesus ".

It will be at Timothy Perreau's house, 58, Lengkok Zaaba, 7pm.
Caroling will be cancelled for this event,
so come on over and find out why do you have a crush on Jesus!

Giff.

P.S. There will be FOOD! Dinner will be provided.

PARTYYYYY.

2006-11-09T11:51:00.000+08:00

Friday night November 10th, 7pm at Gifford's place
if you don't already know.

Everybodyyy inviteddd. :))
We gonna have food and music and games and fun.

Don't forget to dress in Red/White/Green.

Seeeeyaaaaas.

New Generation Crisis

2006-11-02T20:34:00.000+08:00

"Hey, come join us for caroling!"
"Don't want lah."
"Why not? It's fun! We're celebrating our Lord's birthday, you know!"
"Yeah I know...it's just that, my friends aren't going, so I don't wanna go either. I feel very left out."

WHAT KINDA NONSENSICAL EXCUSE IS THAT???

This, everyone, is the kind of people we have in our society. I can tell you, it is very common, too. Look, guys, if we actually keep up with this kinda behaviour, do you not feel it is very self-centred? I mean, through Christ we're all one as brothers and sisters. We are all to welcome and embrace one another with love!

So what exactly is the problem? Do we, as old timers of KAYM, do not try hard enough? I find this very untrue. According to my observation, excos and active youths do try to talk to the younger and new youths but unfortunately, they do not respond. Everything is about 'me and my friends'. What's with cliques and clans? I mean, it's okay to be in one...but does that mean you would accept others who do not belong or fit into a particular criteria of being one of you in your clique/clan? I would think it is a very shallow understanding of socialising.

Besides that, Christmas caroling is also about celebrating Christ's birthday! Like what Jacq mentioned in the previous post, if we can plan so much detail and celebrate so merrily for the people we love, why can't we do the same for Christ? What's the difference? Well, there is a difference; is that Christ deserves a bigger celebration than any of us who walks on this earth!

So you see, being in the KAYM caroling group is not about just being a social group either. It's also the spiritual part as well, as in having an understanding on what Christmas is all about to oneself. By having some meaning and awareness of this understanding, we can bring ourselves closer to God and celebrate Christmas with more meaning!

If you just come to caroling because your friends are around, what's the point? True enough, friends are important as well, and I suppose it is understandable that it is part of the reason why we carol. But just because your "usual friends" doesn't come, it doesn't mean you won't meet new people. Or is it just because you don't wanna meet new people? I mean, instead of just waiting for people to walk over to you, talk to them first! I understand that some people may be quite shy and all, but still, you can always join us when we're in a group conversation! :D It's not like we'll eat you or something. Ah yes, speaking about this, I would like to bring up something as well. This for both old timers and newcomers.

I had a conversation with a newcomer and I tried persuading her to join the group conversation.

"Go join the group there lah. They're all talking and you're so left out."
"Don't want lah. I don't really know them...."
"It's not like their gonna eat you or something. Go and just sit with them lah, there's nothing wrong."
"Don't want lah, afterwards they stop and just look at me...."

Dear newcomers,
we, KAYM, are together as a community. We treat each other as brothers and sisters in Christ like how we should and willingly we accept one another like family. No matter who you are, or what you are like, it really doesn't matter. Everyone is equal and unique. Please remember, we're all always trying to reach out to you because we do care. So stop thinking you're not "one of us" and simply respond :)

Dear old-timers,
to welcome a newcomer isn't a one time thing. We welcome them all the time, like how we do with everyone else whom we've known longer. For whatever group conversations, include them as well! Make them feel as if their presence is known. We all must try being understanding that newcomers are usually shy (note the word usually, as we all know Gershon aren't one of the shy ones) and so yeah. Accept and befriend. Show them some genuine family love that we've got and all that what it means to be in a community :)

Okay, done with all the social means. Moving on.

It seems that all of us rely on the "core people" a wee bit too much. As you can see, some sections of the choir (Soprano, Alto, Bass, Tenor) do not seem to know their parts well. All because we rely on just one person. For example, the Altos rely on Sheyna. The Tenors rely on Dhayang. What would happen if they were not around? Would we be lost? Gone with the wind? Therefore, it is important that ALL OF US know what we are doing and not just rely on one person to cover everyone else. Such nonsense as "core people" is simply unacceptable. Everyone is equally important.

Through God, we as a choir team should be united as one. Besides that, it is not an everyone-rely-on-one-person thing. It's an EVERYONE RELY ON ONE ANOTHER THING. I figure this fulfills the KAYM's theme this year; "One with God, one with each other."

Therefore, despite the fact that we may have lesser people in the choir, the spirit of Christmas should not lack but instead, bloom.

2006-10-26T00:17:00.000+08:00

let me think.. hmm.. OKAY!
your birthday's coming around in bout a month or so. we, friends&family, plan and plan and plan and gather every now and then, to make sure we have you the most fantabuloustic party! you mean the world to us, and by doing this, we want you to see how much you mean to us.

why do we do those for a friend or a family member and not our Lord???? He died for us. He gave us life. He gave us our parents, family and friends. YET. we cant even carry out this simple gesture to celebrate&thank Him?

practices are on tuesdays&fridays at 8-10.30. be there.

<3 jacq.

2006-10-17T19:31:00.000+08:00

Count the number of people who attended practice.

2006-10-16T20:09:00.000+08:00

This was last Friday, Oct 13th.

Hahaha go on, use your fingers.

Sherwin our guitarist for the night.
He only knew like, one song- O Holy Night. Haha but he tried and we made do.

Shelby our conductress.
She learns fast. :)

The answer is 11. The people in the pictures plus Cat (I don't know how I didn't get her in any one of the picts) and me memememme.

Come for practice!

Joxie.

ps. please put your name at the bottom of the posts you write. I can't ever tell who's writing. Haha thanks.

2006-10-12T14:30:00.000+08:00

2006-10-08T23:16:00.000+08:00

Dear Youths of KA,

Caroling is a time where we all come together to sing carols and to spread the joy of Christ’s birth to those who have not come across it yet.
We all have been coming together for years now to put in effort and enjoy this time of the year with our friends.
As the exam period is on right now, the committee truly understands your absence. After your exams, gather up your friends and siblings and join us.
Striving to be the best is what we have always had in mind... But this year we can be better and also have more fun but don’t forget the people who don’t have much.
We should aim to work hard so that we can contribute to our cause.
Work hard and pray.
Ooh... And please la... Try to not torture the conductor this year...
It is a very taxing job for your information.

“Ask and you shall receive.”

Practices are on Tuesdays at 8.30pm - 10pm and Fridays at 8 pm - 10.30pm

GOD BLESS
Hope to see you there!

We Love You, Gary!

2006-10-08T22:06:00.000+08:00

Dear Youths,

Let us just take a moment to think of our dear friend Gary, who just recently lost his beloved grandma. I would like to thank you for your unending love and passion for the youths of Kristus Aman. Your accomplishments and sleepless nights dedicated for God's children will not be forgotten. We will always be here to welcome you with arms wide open, you are in our hearts and prayers.

We love you GARY!

It's now or never!

2006-09-26T17:30:00.000+08:00

Dear Youths of KA,

A part of growing up is knowing your commitments and managing it. We all serve a purpose, whether young or old, in this world the Lord has blessed us with, and I think it's time we reassess and rethink our ways.

As part of Kristus Aman Youth Ministry, no no no, AS A YOUTH,AS A HUMAN BEING, We all have our obligations. Yes, even you who are not part of any committee have obligations which you will soon realize. As Catholics, we are called to be one with each other, and I believe, we have grown to love and serve God as how He would have wanted us to be. But at times I notice we tend to focus more on ourselves personally. Whenever there is a youth event, we always look at ourselves, asking ourselves "What do I gain out of this?" "I don't like the people because I'm not treated well when I'm with them." "They all have their own click, Where do I belong?"

This is a problem not only faces by KA, but by youths all over the world. Jesus said, "Those who choose to save their own lives, will lose it, But those who lays down their lives for me, will have everlasting life." While Jesus was still alive, He preached about salvation, not only that, He performed miracles which left people amazed and in awe. He left His mark on the earth. A God becoming mortal, vulnerable and weak. Showing us the way, the truth and the light, in humility, His served those who serve Him, Self-lessly sacrificing Himself for us. We should follow His footsteps and try to live to way Jesus did.

We are not trying to be the ministry or the youth group with the highest count of youth, when I say that we should be more inviting and welcoming to our brothers and sisters, new or old alike. Never judge anybody and you will not be judged. We should care for everyone whether it's someone you like or not. Jesus said, "Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you." I hope these words mean something to all of you.

As Christmas is approaching, practices have began for caroling. It is a time we have fun singing and getting to know our parts better for the anticipated time of the year, when we go out sing and have fun together. To do so, we need the co-operation and full commitment of all who are joining the choir to uphold the few simple guidelines which are, Practices start at 8pm, which means you should get yourself to church physically present at 8pm, and not leave the house at 8pm. Respect the conductor, we all know how important the conductor is in the choir, it should be our duty to listen and obey the conductor. As Catherhea is the Head of Caroling this year, we also should respect and co-operate with her. Wouldn't it be nice if you knew that someone has your back? Yes, Let us all learn to work with each other, as we walk together to live like Jesus did.

Think about it. Let us not be ruthless as the world is today, always thinking like animals. "The strong survive, the weak perish." "An eye for an eye." The problem with that is someone still loses an eye. Let's not be self centered but Christ-centered. We can make a difference!

We come to love not by knowing a perfect person but by seeing an imperfect person perfectly.

Yours truly,

Giff.

2006-09-17T18:29:00.000+08:00

This blog is hereby officiated by me, your dear head of caroling! HahaIhopeIdidn'tsoundtoofullofmyself :Pp
Creation of this blog, layouts, linkings and all that blah blah blah; all credits goes to Joxers! You <3 this blog don't you. I feel special! You feel special! Weallfeelspecial! Lalala~
Anyway, since WE're all like, you know, ONE BIG HAPPY FAMILY!! Formality wouldn't really necessary here lah. Yes, you can even us the word lah :D
Yay yay yay. I'm excited.

Signed by yours truly,
Caaaaaaaaaat (who is obviously is in a superhyper state right now)

p.s. Ironically, I'm being grounded until exams are over. So take care of yourselves well when I'm not around. Be good kids! But all of you may go a lil' wild like hooligans every once in a while :) ..... okay, okay, fine...... All the time :P I guess I could trust all of you enough to control yourself :)

Whee.

2006-09-14T21:27:00.000+08:00

We are now some pretty high-tech carolers.
Haahaha.
No more old school babyy.