Chua's Drawer

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

2010 CHRISTMAS

The nest is pretty empty this year, with Marcus & Chris in KL and Joanna in Singapore. We decided to have Christmas Eve with my kai-zai's family instead. However, Sheerah has the mood to create something different this year. She collected Starbucks used plastic cups and come up with this.

With this tree up, there is Christmas in the air. It is really beautiful! It does make me miss having the whole family together.

CHRISTMAS EVE - 24 December 2010

So for the first time we had our Christmas Eve out of home and at Daniel & Jeannie's home. I believe Tiffany and Ivan were really happy to have their first Christmas Eve at home. They have been spending their C-Eves with us so far.

Christmas tree with the presents in a net! Great idea Daniel!

There is always more than enough food at a time like this :)

Chit Chat after meal.... Then the champagne!

Then the group photos!

Ivan couldn't wait to open the presents!

PoPo loves the little gifts she got from Sheerah.

Tiffany and Ivan love this Tai-Gu-Jie very much.

CHRISTMAS EVENING - 25 /December 2010
We spent it with MGC's Krokop youth group. They had their prog that night at UNDER 1ROOF. It was a nice cozy setup for the evening. Rv Jason lined up the night's prog with solos and true life stories. We enjoyed it very much.

Saturday, December 18, 2010

THE STORM STOPPER

Children Sermon (for 7-10 yrs old)
- 19 Dec 2010
- at a MGC Pujut Children Worship
- almost 70 children

THE STORM STOPPER
SCRIPTURES: Matthew 8:23-27; Mark 4:36-41; Luke 8:22-26
AIM: That Children may know they can trust in Jesus and there is victory through Jesus.
That they can always pray to Jesus when they are afraid.
MEMORY VERSE: Proverbs 21:31

Introduction
About the Sea of Galilee (you can easily get info from the websites)

show it on the map - geographic location
the weather
show it in photos - the peaceful sea and the stormy weather
show it in video clip

The Story
Jesus calms the storm - involve the children to dramatise the story

Arrange in the centre the chairs in the shape of a boat. Place a boy to sit at the back playing the role of Jesus and a boy infront as the captain.
Arrange those sitting on the LEFT and RIGHT sides to do the WIND and the WAVES and both sides to do the THUNDER together.....see below:

Wind - waving hands and make the sound of the wind, "woooooo....woooooo....wooooo"
Waves - clap their hands on their thighs
Thunder - stomp their feet
Those on the boat to sway from side to side

CAPTAIN: Hold on tight! Call Jesus! Wake Him up!
BOYS NEAR TO JESUS: Wake up, Lord! Help! Save us!
JESUS: Why are you afraid, O you of little faith? (to those on the boat)
Quiet! Be Still! (facing either to the right or left side)
EVERYONE: What sort of man is this, that even winds and sea obey him?

Questions to the children:
How would you feel if you were in the boat?
Was there a time when you were very afraid or when you were in some kind of danger?
Who is the one that can really give us the peace and be our immediate help when in fear or trouble?
Do you believe in God's power and trust in Him totally?

God's Word is POWERFUL....
Memory Verse: Victory rests with the Lord. Proverbs 21:31b

And God says, When we are afraid, we will trust in Him. Psalm 56:3

Song: With Christ in my vessel, I can smile at the storm (with actions) This video clip shows a fun way to do this song.

Activity to round up:
RUB hands together – gentle rain
SNAP fingers – harder rain
CLAP hands on thighs – even harder rain
STOMP feet – thunder
CLAP hands on thighs
SNAP fingers
RUB hands together

SILENT “SHUSH”

Conclude in Prayer:

Bring home craft: Make an simple origami paper boat with a sail on it.

Preparation:

Half of A4 size paper for the boat (you can make use of waste paper)
Print the following words on paper and cut them out. 8pcs on one A4 size paper(colored). Cut them out and punch a hole on each end so you can put the straw through the holes to make a sail for the boat. (Refer to pics)