Chinese New Year *EDITED*

Chinese new year is coming!! In a little less than 4 days, we will be ushering (punt intended) out the cow and welcoming in the Tiger (no loopholes please).



First up, a couple of announcements. 

Service Duty (Friday, 12th Feb)

WE (group16) are ON duty this friday. Whether you're anchoring CNY Service 1 (5-7pm) or Service 2 (7.30-9.30pm), do let your leaders know (we will helping out with our fellow ushers from Expo). Do remember to show up at JW B2 Expo Hall ONE on friday.

[Pls refer to note at the top of the page for reporting timings] 

Support Duty (Thursday, 11th Feb)

Support duty is ON, this Thursday, 11 Feb at our home ground in Jurong West Church, from 5pm to 11pm. We'll be packing CNY goodies, bulletins and mandarin oranges, if you want a preview of what we're getting during Friday's service this is a good chance.

Phew, that's all for the "official" announcement with regards to duty. Alright, here's the updates on the 'Fun' stuff we're having this CNY.

Bai Nai Entourage (Tuesday, 16th Feb) *UPDATED*

Spread the joy of this Chinese New Year, join Ben Chan and gang in the Ang Bao grabbing 'Bai Nian' entourage on CNY Day3, 16 Feb. From morning till the evening, Ben Chan and co will be visiting homes in the western side of Singapore, exchanging mandarin oranges and auspicious CNY greetings. Do sign up with Ben Chan (+65 8118 5888) / Peng Ru/ Abby/ Gavin if you're interested.

Current entourage members include Ben Chan, Abby, Genevieve, Peng Ru and Eric.

P.S. For those who do not know it yet, our section leader, Ivory, is officially Mrs Chiang!! Congrats =D However, according to certain Chinese traditions, 1st year couples are exempted from giving our Red Packets to the juniors. =(

Chalet \ BBQ (Saturday-Sunday, 20th-21st Feb)

Our fellow ushers Huiping and Quang Yee are having a chalet at Pasir Ris Costa Sands Resorts on the dates stated above. They have kindly extended the invitation to ALL group16 ushers, do let your team leaders/ helpers know if you are keen. Activities lined up include games, BBQ and steamboat.

Lo Hei (Sunday, 28th Feb) *UPDATED*


Lo Hei in Cantonese or otherwise known as "Lao Yu Sheng" in Chinese is a typical celebration in the Singaporean Chinese community. As per tradition, Group16 will be having our very own Lo Hei -cum- CNY gathering next next Sunday evening (BTW it's group 16 duty week)

Venue T.B.C, team helpers/ leaders will be checking with you soon. Let us know if you're coming. Promises guarantee chop to be a fun affair.

Group16 Zoo Outing (Saturday, 13th Mar) *NEW*

"We're going to the ZOO Zoo zoo, what about YOU You you;
You can come TOO Too too, we're going to the ZOO Zoo zoo."

We're having an outing to the World-class Singapore Zoological gardens. The meeting time is 12.30pm at the entrance to the Zoo. For more information, do wait for the call/ sms/ email from your dearest team leaders/ helpers in the coming week.

So with that, to an auspicious and happy Chinese New Year everybody! Have fun, enjoy the public holidays and all the money grabbing fun filled reunions this new year. Gong Xi Gong Xi, God Bless.