NST Sports Day 2009

Shalom to all our readers!

Yes, once again we are reporting on not-very-current Narrowstreet events several weeks after they happen. This time it is the very first Narrowstreet Sports Day ever, which took place on... err... 28th Feb 2009. (How terribly late!)

The venue for the Sports Day was SK Taman Sea. The day began at 7.15 a.m., when the first NSTers arrived. Slowly, more and more teens in red, yellow, green and blue T-shirts began to trickle into the school.

Then all the NSTers present began to gather in their respective teams, which are:

Sexy Rambutans (Red)

Cili Padi (Yellow)...I know, REAL cili padis are red or green in colour, but it's too bad that those colours are already taken. :-(


Galloping Peacocks (Blue)


Wasabi (Green of course!)



And after a short 'Negaraku' and prayer, the teams began selecting their players for the sports (football, basketball and badminton). The most unfortunate team, Galloping Peacocks, had only NINE people who showed up (including me... actually I don't think its unfortunate because each team member got to play MORE!! Hahaha! :-D ) so they were quite spread thin.

In the beginning Peacocks and Wasabi appeared to be at the losing end, while the Rambutans were overpowering every sport (unsurprising - they were the biggest team!) with Cili Padi in HOT pursuit (pun intended).

I am trying to resist the temptation to whine, "NO FAIR!!!" here because the Rambutans had 3 school players to win their basketball matches, while the Cilis had several tall dudes (such as Wyman) to help them win in football and basketball.

On the other hand the Birds had limited players and lost every single football match, won only one basketball game and in badminton one game.

Wasabi appeared to have better luck in football and basketball... or was that just the way it seemed to the poor Peacocks whose tail feathers were rapidly dropping out?

Well, at the end of the day, the Blues had a chance to redeem themselves in the tug-of-war. First Wasabi fell to Cili Padi, then Peacocks to Rambutans (why, oh why did they have to have such strong people?).

The Birds had but only one more opportunity to save themselves from last place. They pulled and pulled, and finally overcame the Greens.

At last came the final showdown between Cili Padi and Sexy Rambutans. The winner would claim the title of CHAMPION. All those whipped soundly by Rambutans earlier in the day came to cheer on their avengers. Guess who won?

After the climax of the day, the athletes settled down to have lunch. When everyone's stomachs were satisfied, our beloved Pastor Janggut awarded the prizes to the winners.

But wait! There is a special award which can only be found in SIBKL... the Excellence Award. And the winners are...

Wyman Kang - the most Excellent sportsman!

Nicole Kow - she may be short, but she is taking home the award for Excellence! She cheers her team on with great en theosiasm!

Then... time for team photos!

THE CHAMPIONS!!

"Cili, cili we're so hot, cili padi we're on top..."

"Rambutans! Rambutans! Se-xy, se-xy, Rambutans!"

"O Peacocks, you're so fast, you can gallop, you can fly; GO PEACOCKS! GO PEACOCKS!"

"Who, is hot in here? Wa-sabi's heating up the at-mosphere..."

The Committee!

We will never forget this year's Sports Day. We learned a lot of things about teamwork and enthusiasm in everything we do. We are eagerly looking forward to next year's!!

Reported by
Agent Joshua Leow

P.S. If this seems like a grandmother's story to you, I sincerely apologize. I am merely trying to immerse our readers in some of the excitement of that day.

Because I Love You

Greetings to all our readers. We are finally reporting on our Valentine's Day event.

'What?!' you say. 'It's been exactly 3 weeks since Valentine's Day, and the agents at T-CIA have just gotten down to blogging about it?!' True, but we T-CIA agents are NOT journalists, consistently publishing the story the day after the event.

The Valentine's program kicked off with a short sketch by our MCs, Tabby and Michael. I loved the way they carried it out. Especially the part about the 'REAL plastic flower'. :-D

"It's... a REAL, plastic, flower."

We also had some hilarious games. Well, it was a great opportunity for us to get to know more girls. :-)

James and Zara

Me explaining my group's sculpture.

Then came one of the best love stories I have ever heard. No prizes for guessing who the story is about.

Pastor Jang was just awesome with his sermon. e.g. 'What is the male and female brain like?

Female Brain: Headache Generator (as in, 'not tonight dear, I've got a headache.')

Male Brain: SEX!! and more SEX!!

But the main thrust of his message was: 'What Is True Love?'

The Answer is (cue drum roll): The Passion of Jesus Christ (that's why it's called the passion!)

Behold! The Son of God who loved us and gave Himself for us!

There! NOW you know the answer to one of the most difficult questions ever asked! Jesus, the Lover of our souls Himself said, "Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one's life for his friends." (John 15:13)

Love... GOD's divine, sacrificial love... that is what Valentine's Day should be all about. Not boyfriends or girlfriends, friends or even parents, but just the LOVE OF CHRIST which nothing and no one can separate us from. (Romans 8:35-39)

How can we thank GOD enough for His wonderful saving love? The truth is that we can't, but it is freely and lavishly given unto us by pure grace.

God bless all of you who read this,
Agent Joshua Leow.

Frontline

Shalom to all the Narrowstreet guys and gals who read this blog, and if you're not from Narrowstreet, well, shalom to you as well.

On the 7th February, our cell did Frontline (I know, it has been 3 weeks now since it happened but all of our agents were either too busy or too lazy to update...FYI, I myself am not allowed to use the computer on school nights except to do projects, and I just finished my school's Feb test).

We had to come to church at 12.00 wearing our STAND camp T-shirts. First we had to prepare the Holy Communion. Ribena and crackers which are extraordinary simply because they represent the blood and body of Christ.

Then we had to usher all our wonderful NST mates in. "Hello! Welcome to Narrowstreet!" Smile!

And after that, we gave out the emblems of the Communion. It was a solemn moment. We are partaking of the LORD's body and blood! Don't play play!

Then...collection of tithes and offerings, and also welcoming newcomers.

There! Frontline completed. It was a great experience to serve the LORD in small ways. It is the little things that He notices and smiles upon, if they are born from a heart willing to give Him its all.

Bless you all in the Name of JESUS,
Agent Joshua Leow.