Anchored In Jesus

Annual Camp at Eastwood Valley

2009-09-16T08:24:00.000-07:00

After weeks of preparation, the Annual Camp finally kicked off on 11th September with Parents Night at GMC. Campers and Officers checked into the camp at Eastwood Valley the following day. There were 87 participants in total. Here are some pictures taken during the camp.

Parents Night at GMC, 11th September.

The Camp at Eastwood Valley, 12th & 13th September.

Outing at Taman Selera

2009-08-07T07:20:00.000-07:00

BB & GB had an outing at Taman Selera on 1st August. This outing is planned and organised by the Seniors. Good job!

Roll call.

Officers "ada gaya"!
Lt. George hard at work giving out instructions.

"Don't get too close or I tell my mother!"

Let's strategise ... how to win the next game?

This is tougher than I thought.

1-2-Pull !

Sim did a splendid job!

Captain Ball.

Snack time.

Home made ice tube is the 'hottest' property.

Parents join in the fun.

Water balloon fight.

Water gun battle.

BB & GB Annual Camp

2009-08-05T22:41:00.000-07:00

The Annual Camping will be held from 11th to 13th September 2009. The theme of the Camp this year is Teamwork. The Camp will start at 6:30pm at GMC to celebrate Parents Night with a pot bless dinner. Boys and Girls will perform a few items for the parents after the dinner. On 12/9 the Campers will check into Eastwood Valley for an overnight stay. There will be Outdoor Teambuilding session (guided by professionals), classroom sessions as well as games and activities. The Camp will end on 13/9, 12 noon. Registration form and detailed program will be distributed closer to the camping date. Registration fee: RM70/head for BB&GB members, RM80/head for non BB/GB members.

For inquiries, please contact Captain Andy Chew (012-8730738) or any officers.

Gymnastics Class

2009-07-05T06:24:00.000-07:00

Finally, after weeks of planning and searching, the mats for our gymnastics lesson have finally arrived this week! Thanks to Brother Jeremy for his assistance to source for the mats locally. Also many thanks to our Chaplain Rev. Law for his constant follow up .... he's more driven than anyone of us to see that our dream of starting a gymnastics class becomes a reality.

God always provide. We are privileged to have Brother Dave Ting (brother of our GB officer, Lt Candy Ting) and Sister Cynthia to be our coaches, both of whom have good experience in Gymnastics. As far as we know, 4th Miri BB and GB are the first to introduce gymnastics in Miri. We pray that God will continue to bless us so that we are empowered and creative in using this exciting activity to be a bridge to reach out to more Boys and Girls.

Stretching exercise before the class began.

That's not too hard!

Brother Dave showing the Boys how it's done.
Hmm ... actually not that easay.

Come on! It's not going to hurt!

Sister Cynthia coaching the girls.

4th Miri Treasure Hunt Outing

2009-06-08T03:04:00.000-07:00

4th Miri is organising a treasure hunt outing for boys 12 years old and above. The details are as follows:

Date of Outing: 14 June 2009 (Sunday)
Report time/ Venue: 2.30pm (Miri Public Pool)
Transportation: Own transportation
Pick up time/ Venue: 6.00pm (Bintang Megamall, Parkson)
Attire: Sport Wear (Must be any BB T-shirt)
Things To Bring: Water bottle, Cap, extra BB t-shirt.
Closing Date: 12 June 2009

For those interested to participate, please contact Lt. Ling Yong Hui at yhling86@gmail.com .

No BB Parade on 9th May

2009-05-02T06:10:00.000-07:00

ANNOUNCEMENT

All Officers and Boys, please take note. There will be no BB Parade on 9th May, because of the GMC Family Camp over that weekend.

BB Parade will resume as normal on the following Saturday, 16th May.

Enrolment Sunday

2009-05-02T04:55:00.000-07:00

Enrolment Sunday for BB and GB was held on 26th April. All Officers and Boys/Girls arrived early at the church in their full ceremonial uniform. Many parents were also present to provide support and encouragement to their children who would be performing. The Sunday worship service started with the Colour Party March In, led by Lt. Ling Yong Hui, and flanked by Private Sim Soon Sin, Private Kenny Kwan and Private Joshua Lee.

Instructor Simon Lee led the Praise & Worship session.

Dedication of the BB and GB Officers and Instructors.

It is worth a special mention that for the first time ever in the history of 4th Miri, a Boy was promoted to the rank of Lance Corporal. This honour went to Private Sim. We are proud of your achievement, Sim!! You have shown exemplary attitude and behaviour for other Boys to follow. Keep up the good work!

Private Joshua received a Bronze Scholastic Award for his excellent academic achievement. He scored 6A's in his UPSR exam last year. Well done!

Private Egbert touched our hearts with his testimony. He shared what he has learned in BB since he first joined when he was in standard 5. He went to the Cambodia Mission Trip last year, which earned him a recognition - the Advanced Community Service Award. He is hardworking and is always willing to serve. Keep up the good work, Egbert!

The BB & GB Band performing a song - Georgia.

Watch out! It's the "Mighty Mighty BB" ~ a song performed by the Juniors and Pre Juniors.
The Seniors performing Fancy Drill, which drew laud applause from the congregation. Jeremy (Junior) was a last minute inclusion to replace a Boy who could not come at the last minute.

Group photo at the end of the service.

We thank our Great Captain, our Lord Jesus, for this ministry. We are ready to serve and willing to help young Boys to build good Christian characters. At the same time, we help them develop their body ~ the psychical aspect that some might have neglected in today's academic-success driven society. Remember, Jesus grew both in wisdom and body, gaining favour with God and men ..... Let your boy join the Boys Brigade today!

We are glad to report that the week after the Enrolment Sunday, we have 4 new Boys and 1 "old" Boy who decided to come back. Praise the Lord.

We are still marching toward our Vision ~ to have more than 100 Boys by 2010.

Children Ministry Training

2009-03-30T06:46:00.000-07:00

A training was held from 28th to 29th March for the Sunday School Teachers and BB/GB Officers at GMC. The main speakers were Dorothy Tay (who is based in Jakarta) and Sam Tee (who is based in KL). The BB officers/helpers attended the training were:-

Captain Andy Chew

Lt. Ling Yong Hui

Lt. Roseline Lee

Instructor Simon Lee

Instructor Goh Pik Cheng

Instructor Chong Herng Yiaw

We learned many positive aspects concerning the children ministry from both the speakers. Their delivery of the training was highly entertaining and interactive. There were lectures, testimonies, live demonstration, video, singing, sign language, balloon making, performance, prayer, etc.

Mini Sports Day

2009-03-14T04:55:00.000-07:00

Boys just like sports. You give them a ball and they will know how to sweat it out. Sports is one of the activities included in our programme. Nowadays, children have less space and time for outdoor physical activities compared to the previous generations. Therefore, sports has always been the focus area for BB, with various awards of badges available.

Today, 4th Miri went to Piasau Garden recreational park for a mini sports day. We had futsal, football and volleyball games (unfortunately the park did not have a basketball court). 29 of us, including 5 officers, went to the park in several cars. Some of our Junior Boys (P5 & P6) could not make it because they were attending a Sunday School Camp.

The Boys were having lots of fun. A friendly volleyball match between the Seniors and the Officers ended with the Officers narrowly beaten. Later, the Officers turned the table on the Boys with a game of Futsal penalty shootout.

Announcement

Table Tennis (ping pong) will be available starting next week in the fellowship hall from 4pm to 5:30pm. Boys are responsible to keep the table in the storeroom outside the fellowship hall immediately after use.

A Brief History of 4th Miri

2009-03-06T05:42:00.001-08:00

Many may not know that BB is the oldest uniformed youth organisation in the world, founded in Glasgow, Scotland on 4th October 1883 by Sir William Alexander Smith. Today, BB has a presence in over 60 countries around the world, providing balanced and quality programmes with the prime objective of leading and supporting youths into a growing and personal relationship with Jesus Christ. The Object of BB is the Advancement of Christ's Kingdom among members and the promotion of habits of Obedience, Reverence, Discipline, Self-Respect and all that tends towards a true Christian Character.
Brother Frederick Wong (picture, left) caught the vision and under his tireless efforts and working with a few other church members, the 4th Miri Company Boys Brigade was formed in GMC in the early 2002. There were 20 boys (all of whom in Junior Section) and 9 officers in total. Brother Frederick was duly elected as the Captain of this young ministry. Other officers and helpers were Brother Edward Woodford, Sister Flor Woodford, Brother Ting Tung Yiw, Brother Anthony Ho, Brother Tan Teck Choon, Brother Moses Goh, Sister Margaret Lee and Brother Vincent Kueh.

By the grace of God, 4th Miri Company has grown steadily over the years. In 2005, Brother Frederick was promoted as the Honorary Captain, and Brother Clement Chin (picture, right) was elected as the new Captain of the Company.

The Principle of our Activities is seeking to win youths to the service of Jesus Christ and to develop in them the desirable qualities of Christian character. Our activities include Christian education, marching drill, camping, sports & physical training, arts & crafts, expeditions, brass band, community service, etc.

Our Motto is: SURE & STEDFAST, which is taken from Hebrews 6:19. The original Old English (King James Version) spelling of "Stedfast" has been retained. Our emblem is an anchor, which also stems from the verse "We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, both sure and stedfast" (Hebrews 6:19).

Acknowledging its positive impact and influence on youths, BB is recognised by the Kementerian Belia dan Sukan Malaysia as a youth body and by Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia as a school's extra co-curricular activity. BB is also an affiliated member of Majlis Belia Malaysia and Council of Churches of Malaysia. In recent years BB has in partnership with the National Kidney Foundation to raise funds for the Foundation, and with Malaysia Aids Council to promote Aids/HIV awareness amongst youths.

Currently, 4th Miri Company has over 40 Boys with a regular attendance around 35. Brother Andy Chew took over as the Captain from Brother Clement Chin in 2008. The current serving officers and helpers are:-
Chaplain Rev. Law Hui Seng
Honorary Captain Frederick Wong
Captain Andy Chew
Lieutenant Ling Yong Hui
Lieutenant Margaret Lee
Lieutenant Roseline Lee
Lieutenant Edward Woodford
Warrant Officer George Ong
Instructor Simon Lee
Instructor Charles Ling
Instructor Chung Sheah Yih
Instructor Allan Ang

Our Weekly Parade is divided into 3 sections, namely the Senior Section (for Boys above 12), Junior Section (for Boys between 9 and 12), and the Pre Junior Section (for Boys below 9). Boys are eligible to gain many Badges of Awards based on achievements and attendance. There are 36 different awards in total. The highest honour a Boy can gain in the Brigade is a promotion to be a Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO). There are 4 ranks as an NCO, i.e. Lance Corporal (minimum BB age 14), Corporal (minimum BB age 15), Sergeant (minimum BB age 16) and Staff Sergeant (minimum BB age 18).

Towards the end of 2008, we launched our recruitment campaign “Vision 100+”, aiming to expand this ministry to have over 100 Boys by 2010. We commit this vision into the Hands of our Lord as we humbly offer ourselves for His service. We encourage parents to send their sons to BB, and if possible also come to help in this ministry.

To God be the Glory.

Welcome to 4th Miri Blog

2009-03-01T04:58:00.001-08:00

Group photo.

Activities in 2008.