Showing posts with label Orientation 2010S2. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Orientation 2010S2. Show all posts
It is NOT mere coincidence that you are reading this. [So, just keep reading! =)]
Hello everyone! How’re you doing? If you’ve been here for quite some time and are now back for another semester, welcome back! Hopefully this has been a good beginning for you so far and be assured that God is by your side even though you may find studies stressful. However, if this is just your first semester here in UWA – CONGRATULATIONS! Yep, you’re the one that we are searching for; you’re who we call a freshie!
To be honest, when I first came to UWA, I felt a little insulted being called a freshie, ‘the noob’, I thought. Haha. But hey, tell you two good things about bearing this title. Firstly, you will for sure get help more readily from us (not that you won’t get any if you’re not one, haha). Secondly, we’re having a wonderful celebration specially for all of you freshies, which is what I am going to tell you more about now:
Freshies’ Welcome Sem 02 Year 2010!
If you don’t know what Freshies’ Welcome is, it is basically something that we do at the beginning of each semester to welcome those who have just started out their university life. It is a church service, but we would like to see it as more than that – it is a great opportunity for us to make more new friends and get to know you better (something we love to do), with the objective of making you feel welcome in this new foreign land, away from your family and hometown.
Of course, if you think that church is a boring and dull place to be – you’re WRONG! On the day itself, you can expect to see many lovely, friendly and dynamic people putting on different performances (yes, in a church!), from the energetic dance team to the gently-inspiring choir and of course, the awesome drama. It’s not our profession to put on a show but we are going all out to entertain you and make you feel at home! Moreover, who can resist the offer of a complimentary dinner (in other words, $0!) after that?
Here are the details of UWALive! Freshies’ Welcome Sem 02 Year 2010:
Date : 14 August 2010 (Saturday)
Time : 4.30 pm
Venue : Social Science Lecture Theatre, UWA
Well, if you still cannot make up your mind whether you are coming, or if you think this has nothing to do with you – why not just come and check it out? Remember the first line of this article? It is NOT mere coincidence that you are reading this! I believe the fact that you have come across this invitation means that there is something wonderful waiting for you here – be it an authentic friendship, care and support in times of need, a seem-to-be-uncertain life purpose or a message of hope and love from God! It doesn’t matter whether you’re a Christian, whether you’re lonely, whether you’re burdened or whether you’re all-good – we just simply want to help you, love you and connect with you in the same way that God has first loved us (and He does and will still do although you may not understand it now). We’re not perfect, but as Christians we are called to love one another, so we hope you’ll allow us to reach out to your world.
As for those of you who have been in this family for some time, I just found out something interesting recently. Not too long ago, one night after I watched the movie “Inception” with some of my friends (sorry for spoiling the fun if you haven’t watched it yet, lol!), we were discussing about the movie on our way back home. The movie ended (‘annoyingly’) with the totem spinning on the table and just as we were catching our breath waiting to see whether it stopped spinning, the movie ended! This means at the end we didn’t know if Cobb succeeded in getting back to reality (the totem will wobble and halt) or was trapped in his dreams indefinitely (the totem will never stop spinning). And you know what? After the discussion, I discovered that everyone secretly likes a GOOD ending, haha!
This brings me to my last point. We all like a good ending, don’t we? May be some of you will think that this is just another Freshies’ Welcome, just another event that we do every semester. However, think of it this way: your one invitation, one smile, one handshake, one encouragement out of love and concern can mean a lot to one person – it may turn someone’s world upside down beyond your imagination! While Jesus is the author, aren’t we called to love and be the link in a person’s journey towards salvation? What a beautiful ending that would be!
Yes, this is just another Freshies’ Welcome…… UNLESS you do something about it to make a difference! Invite your friends, housemates and families. Talk to someone new and listen to them.
Can’t wait to see all of you there! God bless! =)
Written by blog writer,
~anony'W'ous~
Have a comment, question or suggestion? Email us at uwalive@gmail.com!
Hey guys, how’s everyone doing? It’s like first week of school, and you’re probably busy adapting to school life after that month long holiday you had. All the best for your studies and your timetable as well. =)
Anyway, I hope you remember that Zion Food Fest is happening this Saturday on the 31st July! If you don’t know what this is about, continue reading on! Even if you do, you can read on about my personal interpretation. =P
We all know that the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach, hence what better way to spend quality time with one another than over a meal?
Basically, every semester, ZPH invites the most talented of talented people who can cook to set up a booth at the Zion Food Fest.
Think mamak stall style, in a sense that there’s loads of stalls on the day. You get to see loads of different stuff, ranging from
I remember my first Zion Food Fest, it was CRAZY!!!
I had to queue up for Josh Lim’s famous Kolo mee for like 10 minutes, but it was well worth the wait. For those not from Kuching, kolo mee is this awesome noodles that you definitely have to try whenever you visit the capital city of the state of Sarawak. The taste is indescribable, and you have got to taste the chilli. =)
Rachel also made her famous and delicious curry puff which had heaps of stuffing that made you wonder if you’re eating curry puff, or curry with a hint of puff!
The highlight is not just the food and fellowship. On that night, the organizers have gathered the talents of ZPH to perform for us. Music was awesome, and everyone was just mesmerized by it. The host even organized some games so the entire crowd could participate!
Sounds exciting? It is! So book this Friday up, bring cash (we don’t have etpost!) & invite your friends for a night to be remembered! Here are the details!
Sat 31 July 2010
6:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Queens Park Recreation Centre
Centre Street, Queens Park
$10 ($5 entry fee & $5 coupons)
For more details, speak to your cell leaders or you can contact Samuel Tan @ 0423 513 932
I’ll see you there, and we’ll more talk over good food. =)
God bless!
Written by blog writer,
Johnson Tan
Have a comment, question or suggestion? Email us at uwalive@gmail.com!
Hi everyone! Guess what time of the year has come around again? Orientation! That’s right – it is that time again when we welcome the newcomers and drive away all feelings of homesickness. However, as all the senior (read: OLDER) members of Zion Praise Harvest will tell you, orientation time is not just about meeting new friends – we all get to have a good time while doing that too!
The organizers have put together a whole list of events for orientation week and the week following it!
Monday 19 July
Potbless Dinner!
This is the day when the freshies will have their first day of orientation. So what is the best way to end a long day of talks and seminars and absorbing new (and crucial) information for survival in Perth? With delicious home-cooked food, of course! And what is on the menu? Malaysian and Singaporean food! Curry, fried rice, bak kut teh are among some of them. If the idea of a taste of home does not get your appetite in gear, then probably nothing will! So do join us on Monday evening for a night of fellowship and good food!
Tuesday 20 July
Movies! Karate Kid and Knight and Day
An African-American kid finds himself migrating to Beijing, gets into trouble with the local bullies, is saved by the Master Shifu janitor and then proceeds to learn to deal out some kung pow chicken of his own. A dashing super-spy crosses paths with an everyday girl and then finds that they have to rely on each other if they are to stay one step ahead of their pursuers. What is in common with these two situations? A good time at the movies, that’s what! Join us for the 8.45pm show at Greater Union Innaloo this Tuesday evening!
Thursday 22 July
Late Night Shopping @ IKEA
I don’t know about you, but most of the furniture in my bedroom is from IKEA! Needless to say, IKEA is the lifesaver for international students who find themselves in a new home and no bed to sleep on. With the (ahem!) extensive furniture-hunting experience we have under our belt, why not we make it our pleasure to show the freshies the ropes? If not for anything, there is always the infamous meatballs and the FREE air-cond! And all those comfortable armchairs strewn all over the showroom…
Thursday 29 July
Dinner + Ice-cream @ Fremantle
Dinner. Ice-cream. Fremantle. Need I say more? Let us show the newcomers why Fremantle appears in every list of ‘Places You Must Visit in Perth’!
Excited yet? Then hesitate no more and inform your cell leader of your interest to participate in any, if not all, of the activities listed. Remember the purpose of orientation: to help ease the newcomers into their new life in Perth and, in the process, hopefully gain a new friend. One more for Jesus! Remember how all of us were once freshies and brought into the church through these events….
For any enquiries about orientation or any of the events, please contact Ian LEOW at 0401861153.
Hope to see you guys soon!
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