Thursday, December 31, 2009

Traditional Christmas Fellowship

Brother Ben, the CKN Chairman
Weeks earlier, the Chapel group leaders were arranging meetings to plan for a 2009 Christmas Get-together. The effects of their plannings climaxed that 25th December morning after the 'Katigis'-led Christmas Chapel Service.Speeches were the 1st order for the occasion. When one veteran Chapel goer was asked to speak, the only invited guest speaker for the occasion, the organizers might have been disappointed for this speaker did not take the opportunity to put forward any tangible message, the like of a plan for any social or material betterment relating to the immediate society. There were numerous aspects to mention, in fact. But, he only took the opportunity to extend his Christmas Greetings on behalf of himself and Household and extended his New Year Wishes to all residents, present or otherwise. He especially wished all that 2010 might provide for them prosperity and the true meaning, as they each could perceive, of the adapted John10:10 quote of Jesus' own words when He said in the year 33 or thereabout.....'I have come so that you might have life, and life in all its fullness'.
The CKN Chairman was full of seriousness and purpose when he gave his speech. He had to. After extending his Christmas and New Year Greetings, he took the opportunity to put across his message for a gathering of like that did not happen often.The pot-luck lunch part of the fellowship was fun to all the food adventurers. The typical kampung dishes appealed them.The lucky draw was fun too. The prizes were all donated and the proceeds from tickets sale, for a good Chapel facility purpose.The fellowship started with an Upholding the day to Baby Jesus and it ended with A Thank you to Him late in the evening.

1 comment:

Borneo rain said...

How wonderful! Simply and sweet the event that speaks of living fully amid lacks and wants... Wise man, your CKN chair...