Street Ministry 31 Jan 2009

Over the past Chinese New Year many of us cell members balik kampung except for those whose Kampung is in Klang Valley, and we were invited by our dear zone pastor, Pastor Soo Seng Fei, to join him in ministering to the street people in the Klang Bus Stand area. (This was our 2nd time coming for Street Ministry)

As many as 70 ppl turned up for this Chinese New Year street gathering.

Here's a few pictures of what we did.















Pastor Seng Fei, Sharing the message, with Boo Seng translating.
a very apt message from John 4:43 - 54

About the healing of the official's son.
He spoke mainly about the need of healing not just of the body but of our spirit and soul.

We too pray that they will receive healing in their lives for the many hurts and hardships they
face each day.































Ppl attending the service listening to the message.

Street fellowship or KL Urban Fellowship service is run every Saturday at 7pm. The service is to share the good news with them and to especially network with them.
Most people come here to look for a place to fill their tummies, receive a little something and enjoy good fellowship.
Those sincerely looking for a job also come here everyday that the centre is open.

It is indeed a tough job giving them what they need and not just handing out food and money to them. Because this ministry intends to help each person get back on their feet again.

We as a cell group went out to help with leading worship and translating the message. We are not well equipped or have the personality/passion (YET) to serve them. We might end up doing more damage than good, because we don't fully understand what is actually good for them.

Our brother Steve Yew (a former street person himself) heads this ministry and I am amazed at his energy, commitment in running this place. We pray that more and more people like him will rise up to serve and improve the living of the persons who need help.

It was good to make a few new friends, though some of them were shy to speak to us. We hope to go back there and see them again and see them get better and regain dignity and independence in their lives.

We arrived at 510pm to setup the place and prepare a simple ice breaker, i.e. for them to look under their chairs to find an angpow just for them.
All angpows contained scripture, with some of them containing some money.

Our team comprised of the following persons
Paul & Emily, Terence & Emily(Mei), Boo Seng & Lizzie, Chin Yee, Anson, Gary & Kyvern, Hanieff

Chin Yee & Boo Seng were involved with translating from Cantonese to Bahasa for the introductions, prayers and message.

While Anson & Paul were on guitars, Emily, Kyvern, Lizzie & Terence were singing, Gary played drums, Mei on Tambourine, Hanieff on Projector slideshow.

We led all the ppl present in worship, with songs like
Segala Puji Syukur (Soraklah), Chin Chia Ho, Goa Ia Sor Chin Ho, Yang Terutama, Kau Tuhan.

We have much to learn about leading people into worship especially in a tongue that is unfamiliar to us.

Yet, we thank God for the responsive hearts.

Pastor led everyone in a time of Word and prayer, and praise God many responded.

We rested that nite, thanking God for the help and opportunities He's given us to see and be more in touch with the people who are less fortunate than us. It brings us back to earth to see that there are many with needs and we should respond to these needs.

Lord Bless you all.

A Christmas With BU4

(photo taken from Stanley Woo's Facebook)

We had our first Community Event within our neighbourhood. It was indeed an event organised on a short runway. With much help from the BU4 Residents and 4 other cell groups, we managed to pull off the event. Ultimately, we can only attribute this to God's enablement.

We started organising this event when Helen (Tai Ka Che) of the BU4 Resident's Association (BU4RA), called me up surprisingly one day. She spoke to me (Paul) as if she knew me. So I was left confused if I had ever met her.

But Helen, being her friendly self, explained later that she had never met me before. Indeed this was off to a good start.

We the cell jumped at this opportunity to be a part of this Community event to bring Christmas cheer and to share the Peace and Joy of Christ. Like any event, has it's moments that "it's going to happen or not" but.. Thank God it all "jadi" in the end. Because God's on our side.

With participation from Wan Tee, Amy, Andrew + Georgia & Justin's Cell group, we had a sizeable choir. Each group of about 15 ppl (give or take 5) along with a few of the BU4 kids.

On the 13th of December, we proceeded with Caroling at 9 houses in BU4. In spite of the earlier rain, we prayed for the rain to stop and it did. Praise God. We started at 6pm and proceeded to go to the first house after prayer at home. Half-way through it started to drizzle again, and Andrew urged us to pray against it, and the rain stopped. Praise God once again..

On our travels we met many different residents including one house that belongs to our very own DUMC member. :) It was a pleasant surprise.

After caroling was done, we gathered at a street corner under a canopy to fellowship with residents for a Christmas makan. And one final round of caroling with the Residents. About 50-60 residents turned up.

We closed shop at 9pm and went back to our house to pray,rest and recollect. We indeed pray that the many hearts have been touched by the message and caroling. And we will continue to pray for the residents who are facing security issues with the few break ins that have occured in the past few weeks.

Having said that we look forward to more events with BU4RA and believe that God will continue to bless and protect this community and know Him closer and better each day.

More Pictures to Come.

Our Inaugural Post

G'day and Welcome to our Blog.

BU4 DUMC Cell Group is a blog intended to share with everyone our activities and passions for Christ.

Yup!! We're a Christian cell group that meets every Wednesday night at 830pm in Bandar Utama, PJ.
Most of the time we meet at 59, Jalan Bandar Utama 4/7 unless we have other activities like bowling, movie night, prayer night at church, or even have our cell group meetings at other cell members houses etc etc.

We welcome anyone who's interested to learn more about Jesus Christ or even if you're looking for a social group to join.

We attend church every Saturday or Sunday at DUMC (Damansara Utama Methodist Church)
Sunday 10am -12pm
Saturday 5pm - 7pm

To hear from our beloved Senior Pastor on lessons in living a fruitful and fulfilling Life.

We have about 8 cell members (& growing) and each week we welcome our cell members and visitors to the cell group as it is a pleasure to always make new friends.
We are basically a cell group that's growing from a Young Adults cell group moving on towards the next phase of our lives, marriage and parenting.

We aim to see people transition from one stage to another stage successfully, for change is always constant, and we believe change when handled well gives everyone a springboard to greater heights.

We also have a great time in singing Worship songs to the Lord as an expression of our love to Him. And then share from the Word of God how it applies to our lives and thence to how we can continue to present the Living word to the World in our individual lives as well as a collective group...


Once again.. do pop by or even drop an email at dumcbu4@gmail.com for more information.

Richest Blessings
Paul Sebastian