cHiLdReN's TaLk V

sCeNe #1
*Cher Yanni helping to look after Child B who are being put in “special corner” by Cher N who went away for a while*

Cher Yanni: Child B, how come you are here?
Child B: *crying dramatically*
Cher Yanni: What happened? Why are you crying?
Child B: I want to be leader!
Cher Yanni: During the assembly?
Child B: Yes…Yes! *still crying away*
Cher Yanni: You had been a leader before, now is your friends’ turn!
Child B: No! Is mine!
Cher Yanni: You should let your friend be a leader.
Child B: No…No! Later I bring all my friends to the zoo!
Cher Yanni: *shocked* Why you want to bring your friends to the zoo? Your friends are not animals!
Child B: They go zoo and be zoo keeper
Cher Yanni: *secretly laughing* Then how about you?
Child B: I will stay in school and be leader!

sCeNe #2
*class of K1 children being questioned by me*
Cher Yanni: Children, there is a reason to everything you do. So now your friends are going to tell me and the rest of you why they did what they did!
Cher Yanni: Child S, why did you hop to the toilet?
Child S: No… that is jump!
Cher Yanni: Hmmm… Okok! Why did you JUMP to the toilet?
Child S: *think for a moment* Because… Because… Because I not tired
Cher Yanni: Oh… you not tired so you jump?
Child S: Yes!
Cher Yanni: What about you, Child X, why did you run to the toilet?
Child X: *innocent look*
Cher Yanni: Come! Tell me why you run to the toilet?
Child X: Because… Because I happy
Cher Yanni: *flipped*

sCeNe #3
Cher Yanni: Child B, how come you are late for school today?
Child B: I walk…
Cher Yanni: Child B, Im asking you, how come you are late for school?
Child B: there… there got many human beings
Cher Yanni: *shocked* So the human beings all block you from coming to school?
Child B: Yes! *walked away happily*

sCeNe #4
Cher Yanni: Child B, come! I got question to ask you!
*Child B came*
Cher Yanni: Child B, how come you didn’t come to school yesterday?
Child B: Hmmm… I sick!
Cher Yanni: *knew the reason why she was absent* No… you are not sick! You went out with your cousin right?
Child B: Hmmm… Yes!
Cher Yanni: Where did you bring your cousin to?
Child B: I bring him to xxx, yyy and zzz!
Cher Yanni: Where did you bring him to eat? And what did you eat?
Child B: I eat crab! I also eat prawns!
Cher Yanni: Wow! And what else did you eat?
Child B: I eat all the sea creatures!
Cher Yanni: wowow… *stunned by the words she used*

sCeNe #5
*after giving out vitagen to the children*
Cher Yanni: Hey Child B, can I have one of your vitagen please?
Child B: No!
Cher Yanni: Why?
Child B: Because my house got a lot of people!
Cher Yanni: Who?
Child B: All the human!
Cher Yanni: *shocked by the word she used* Got animals?
Child B: No! Only human!
Cher Yanni: *jokingingly to disturb her* Can I bite you?
Child B: No!
Cher Yanni: Why?
Child B: Because I am not healthy food!
Cher Yanni: *flipped*

sCeNe #6
*Cher Yanni saw Child D being alone at this corner*
Cher Yanni: *purposely went over to disturb* Hey Child D, why are you sitting here?
Child D (NURSERY child, 4yrs old): *super innocent face*
Cher Yanni: Child D, why are you sitting here and not joining your friends?
Child D: Because… I… naughty
Cher Yanni: Oh… Cher S made you sit here?
Child D: Y…e…s!
Cher Yanni: What did you do then?
Child D: I… shout…
Cher Yanni: Oh no! And why did you shout, Child D?
Child D: *innocent look* Because… I… like… to… shout
Cher Yanni: Oh… … …

On one of the day this week, I wasn’t myself and was feeling super down, so bad that I felt tears “flooding” in my eyes. Just then I took out my hp and wanted to sms someone to share… I paused for a while & kept my hp back. It was like a 'terrible moment' as is not cause I don’t want or don’t know how to share but rather don’t know who to share with. Don’t know how to explain further but is totally not a good feeling- like friendSSSS I have many but friend who I can share my “problem” with comfortablely and freely not many. So far till now only got 2. =)

I am so blessed to be a child of God!
Eventhough I don’t have a “physical” friend to share with often but I always have God! He will always be there! Cause I know and I know no matter what, He will always be there to listen & to encourage. That night after a good time in His presence, I felt so much better... filled with His love & peace again!

Thank you, Jesus! =)

aaaaawesome!

Last Sunday- I was on board with my last student and I went over to “fellowship” with him eventhough I know the response from him won’t be that much besides naming me many timeSSS his favourite ‘pigeon’. I had a good time with him, laughing away with the words & gestures he made. In the midst of the relaxing moment, something got me- “today busing been smooth, the atmosphere on board wasnt so tensed & Miss Wennie and Mr Bryant was ok on board”. Then was immediately reminded that the night before I prayed, asking God for a peaceful journey & especially in the atmosphere as past few weeks I felt it had been rather bad cause of the crowded-ness and Mr Bryant & Miss Wennie will made it worse by creating "scenes" like hitting friend, squeezing friend's hands or screaming. But last Sunday had been great! So reallllly thank God! Wowowow... God is indeed with w5!

Also want to thank God for the moments of “good” behaviour of Mr Bryant & Miss Wennie.
My happiest moment was during returning on bus, I was sitting beside Miss Wennie (the always-hungry girl who wants any & every food that comes her way) and I was holding on to HER packet of prawn crackers (HER all-time favourite). To ‘test’ her, I put it in the net that is infront of me which make it super easy task for her as she know the full meaning of “fastest hands eat”. Haha!
Firmly I told her not to take from there if not she wont have it at the end of the day and then I walked away, leaving her ALONE with the prawn crackers. Is a BIG temptation for her… to see her favourite prawn crackers right infront of her eyes but yet she got to control not to lay her hands on it. Minutes later I came back, and surprisingly the prawn crackers is still at there. Is really a MIRACLE as never once I see Miss Wennie so polite with food. This obviously show that she is able to control herself when she see food, we just need to “train” her and to erase her from her mindset that church = food. Haha!

tEsTiMoNy...

Recently at our JAMs’ Breakthrough Conference, I had the chance to share my testimony to my fellow JAMs workers on how JAMs ministry has impacted my life. A rare opportunity so thought can leave my testimony in my blog.

Hi everyone, I’m Yanni and I’m 22years old this year. I joined City Harvest Church in 1998 when we still in the former Hollywood Theatre. I used to be a person with low self-esteem and this made me a very quiet person who doesn’t like to speak out, especially in big group settings. I can still recall my first few visits to church events; my members had to try very hard to get me to talk. Usually I will just answer their question briefly and then stop. A “wallpaper” is how you would describe me then as I blended into the wall perfectly. Talking in a big group has never been something I could do, not to mention speaking on stage.

I joined JAMs Church in 1999, when I was only 15 years old.
JAMs Church has really impacted my life a lot.

I started serving as a bus helper in W5, during then was known as Penguin Bus. Shortly after, a new Bus Captain took over the bus. She was none other than Joli. Under her discipleship and guidance, I really learnt a lot. She is currently my Zone Supervisor and till now, she has always been a role model whom I look up to. Over the years, many opportunities were given to me. I had the confidence to take up these new tasks and roles because of the trust I know she had in me. It took a few years before I was official promoted as the Bus Captain of W5. I had been with W5 for quite many years, W5 came a long way. By God’s grace, last month W5 experienced a great breakthrough on a normal weekly service- 32 with 0 ama! All glory to God! To all BCs, if God can bring breakthrough to my bus, God can do it for yours! Just keep believing and leaning on Him!I just want to take this time to say a big THANK YOU to Joli, for always trusting and believing in me and in W5.

As the years past, greater opportunities were given to me, to do service segments. I was shocked when I was told for the first time that I am to be the cheerleader. Though I was fearful, I did it to the best I knew how. Soon after, I was given the opportunity to give the announcement! More than just cheering the girls on, now I need to speak out on stage. I was even more afraid so I guess I really did it by faith. Till now, I always remembered what Sis Lily said before- everything there’s a 1^st time so don’t be afraid, have the right attitude and give it a try. You never know until you try!

Subsequently, I got a chance to do games and just last year, for the first time, I was given the opportunity to teach during tuition segments. A greater privilege came when I was given the chance to do segments in big day- announcement & games. To do games with Yucai, Karen and Santhi has been a good learning experiences for me too. I was also given the opportunity to do offering segment, the segment which I least see myself doing in JAMs service, greater faith was required from me as I got to be serious and talk about God’s Word. All in all, really want to thank Sis Lily & Santhi for believing in me and for all the opportunities given! Most importantly, I want to thank God for the faith and boldness.

Last year in May 2005, I took the biggest step, to cross over to JAMs ministry cell group. Really thank God for the privilege to serve Him in a greater way. Throughout all these years serving in JAMs, I have changed and grow a lot. All this exposure in ministry, serving the students, communicating with parents and taking service segments has really built up my self-confidence a lot & enables me to open up more.

Last but not least, want to thank God for the friends I met in JAMs Church. My cell group members in JM1 & JM2, my 2 leaders- Sis Lily & Adiel and the group of workers who I usually hang out with after JAMs service & not forgetting the workers who I serve together with. To end off, serving in JAMs has always been a privilege to me- not a chore/routine but out of passion & love. To all you workers out there, let’s keep our fire & passion strong serving in JAMs.

Thank you! =)

1min on stage = xxxxhrs backstage

This JAMs’ National Day celebration, the Chinese saying of “one minute on stage, 10years backstage” pop so alive to me! One week before big day, I was like little stress cause got to think of creative ideas for announcement, got to think what fun game to play and got to plan for busing. Even the day before actual day, I was given the responsibilities to buy prizes for contest, stuffs for decoration and my games props. I spent the night preparing my games alone. Seem to be so much work & preparation but after 2hrs of celebration, everything end! Still, no doubt about it- it had been a good experiences for me! =)

Before big day, my ZS gave me a super great faith target… for w5 to hit 40. w5 ever hit 38 during big day. The thought of digit 4 just shocked me so couldn’t really see it so waiver a bit and gave 38 as target.
With the grace of God, w5 once again hit 38 with 2 regulars who didn’t come (if not guess w5 can hit 40 for the first time). But to me, the most awesome thing is not the number 38 but rather my 2 backsliders & my 4 super irregulars who came. Really thank God for every single one who came!

Praise the Lord!
Great faith produces great results!