Hoping for a meaningful way to begin the new year and to foster bonds among families and friends, the World Mission Society Church of God Singapore held a family event under the theme, “International New Year’s Day” on Jan 1, 2017. Through various activities such as jewellery making, traditional games, movie screening and so on, the members shared a joyful time with their friends and families.
The jewellery making activity provided the participants with a chance to learn how to make beautiful bracelets using colourful threads and charms. Using simple braiding tricks and with the use of ornaments, unique bracelets were produced one after another. The participants had a memorable time with their loved ones while helping one another with braiding and sharing ideas of creativity.
In order to let participants experience New Year’s celebration in different countries, traditional games from different countries were prepared, including Dakkji from Korea and pick-up sticks from Singapore.
Despite being in their youth and adulthood, many participants nonetheless enjoyed those childhood games, laughing to their hearts’ content.
Vivian Tan, 22, church member and participant of the event, commented, “I had not played pick-up sticks for many years. I used to play it with my dad a lot when I was a kid. It brought back many fond memories of my childhood days again and I really miss those days.”
Besides traditional games, traditional food from different countries was also prepared for the participants. The guests were treated to a spread, including Chinese Liang Ban Cai (Chinese Spicy Salad), Portuguese Sugee Cake, Malaysian Ondeh-ondeh and Singaporean Kuih Pie Tee.
Even though these dishes are different in culture, the love of family transcends the boundaries of nations and time.
After the fun and excitement of games and crafts, the guests enjoyed a light-hearted and inspiring movie “The Croods”.
Through the movie depicting family love and unity, the audience received many realisations amidst laughter. By explaining the instinctive love of our physical parents, the emcees delivered the message of the love of God, our spiritual parents. For the visitors who had the curiosity about Heavenly Father and Heavenly Mother testified in the Bible, the Church of God also provided the opportunity for Bible study to have their questions answered individually after the event.
“It’s a nice movie. It reminded me of the sacrificial love of my parents as well as the importance of communication and understanding among family members. It is also inspiring to know that the love of physical parents is a reflection of the love of our spiritual parents, something which I have never thought about before.” commented Esther Wang, 25, an invited guest of the event.
To capture the beautiful memories of the event as a keepsake, a caricature station was set up, so that the participants could have a caricature of them drawn together with their families and friends. Seeing their cute representations with exaggerated expressions, everyone had a fun time, laughing with one another.
Wishing that everyone will have a blessed year ahead in the grace of Elohim God, the World Mission Society Church of God Singapore will continue to do its part in bringing joy and harmony to families and society.
It’s 2018 already…. time flies and I am sooo looking forward to this new year and how Father and Mother will accomplish the gospel work 😃🎉
Doing something with people is sometimes great. I hope those who were there have the chance to receive the Spirit and the Bride!
Happy new year and GBU!
World mission society church of God is carrying out good deeds!
It looks so joyful event!
Next time, I hope that many event like it will be held! 🙂
It seems joyful. We love u. I hope all people are happy to meet God the mother is love
Looks like everyone had a fun time. Great way to bring in the New Years!
Animo for the USA
This event seems to make the members unite each other. They look so happy!
Already, February! I wan to be renewed everyday as a good gospel worker!
Looks nice. I’d like to join this good activity!
Eternal thanks to Father and Mother for this meaningful event! I hope there will be more events like this in the future so that we can lead our families and friends to salvation 💕
Although there were many participants from different countries, they might have a really good time experiencing different traditions and foods…
Had fun with the various events on that day and enjoyed the great food as well 😊will invite my family and friends for future events organise by COG !
All the members of World Mission Society Church of God practice love and harmony in family because we have our heavenly Father and Mother 🙂 I love Father and Mother!!
The event was filled with joy and fun. I was very happy to particpate in the event and want to join any upcoming events 😀
Happy new year and God bless you 🙂
Wow, i wish i could be there with u all..smiling faces tell everything !
It looks like a warm and fun place to be in
the movie was great! and there were all nice and friendly people around~ thank you for organizing this event!
It looks so fun! I really want to join in next time 🙂
‘New years day!’ I want put into practice what I decided this year. And whis all happiness to everyone!
Wow this is a great event that brings family closer together 😍
The World Mission Society Church of God Singapore is bonding family and friends to spend memorable time together 😀 truly a wonderful church
They look so happy!
Hope that those who attended this event become heavenly family!
It looks well-organized and prepared event!! Every participant looks very happy and enjoying the event. Hope every family had a good time and an opportunity to become a spiritual family as well. 🙂
It’s wonderful that WMSCOG made good event to join with families and friends.
The World Mission Society Church of God makes our community warm and happy both physically and spiritually 🙂
It’s special time for the family and friends in WMSCOG.
Who knows such a comedic movie brings out a touching message of family love, which is a reflection of the Heavenly family love. What a beautiful event to bring families together and the revelation of the heavenly family’s existence! Bravo Church of God!
Wow!! It’s so wonderful. The members of World Mission Society church of God always carry out meaningful various activities. They make the people happy and smile. God bless you.
It seems joyful. We love u.
Keep up the good work WMSCOG! Glad to know that the event is able to bring back fond memories even for the adults. I really hope we can have more of such events in the future. It’s also a good way to spend time with our loved ones. 🙂
This was such a cool event, made possible by so many willing hearts and sincere minds, including those that came to attend the event. 🙂 I actually kinda regretted not bringing my own parents to the event… Well, nonetheless hope I may have another chance to do so for similar events in the near future ^^
wow! It looks so good and happy event^^
It is so lovely to see family members came together on the 1st day of 2017. It is really meaningful that WMSCOG organised this 😁❤
最幸福的就是和最爱的人永远在一起！真的能够通过这个活动感受到为了爱一个灵魂而付出一切的上帝的心，父亲和母亲的心！
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I am glad that I am able to take part in the International New year day! Kudos to the Organiers for the effort to make this event a success!