‘Be Brave!’ was the theme of this year’s summer camp, run by Advent Church in cooperation with St. John’s University Student Fellowship ~ and it was a really great choice of theme, oh so relevant to children – and to … Continue reading Advent Church Summer Camp 2019 降臨堂兒童喜樂營!
A bumper weekend here in Taiwan ~ with an extra day off on Friday for the Dragon Boat Festival. YES! Today is Pentecost ~ the day we remember the coming of the Holy Spirit on Jesus’ disciples in Jerusalem, 40 … Continue reading Pentecost & Dragon Boat Festival 2019!
A big THANK YOU to everyone who has sent me birthday greetings and for all your prayers for my moving house and settling in, much appreciated. Yes, it’s all been happening! Two wonderful days of birthday celebrations started at Xian-Xiao … Continue reading ‘New House’ Blessing, House Warming and Birthday Celebrations, All in One – YES!
A choir that has fun together, laughs together and goes on trips together is sure, yes, sure to sing and harmonize better at church on Sunday mornings. And y’know, our Advent Church Choir is not just any old choir singing … Continue reading Adventures with Advent Church Choir 台灣聖公會降臨堂詩班 @ Jiji 集集, Checheng 車埕 and Wang Hsiang 望鄉部落 Kalibuan Village, Nantou County!
Possibly the best summer camp in the whole world! YES! A great team of student leaders, backed up by our clergy and church members, and loads of happy and enthusiastic children, supported by their parents – oh, yes, and grandparents. … Continue reading Advent Church Summer Camp 2018 降臨堂兒童喜樂營!
Christ is risen, Alleluia! It’s been a meaningful, joyful and blessed Holy Week here at Advent Church, St. John’s University ~ and now Easter is upon us, so a very happy Easter to you all! This is the Easter fire, … Continue reading Holy Week and Easter 2018 @ Advent Church, St. John’s University, Taiwan!
Today was Tan Mama’s funeral and funeral party. It was held in Advent Church, the sun was shining, the cherry blossom was out and Tan Mama would have been smiling! Just like in these photos of her taken a few years ago! Tan Mama’s funeral was moving, dignified and fitting, a service that included Holy Communion, in which we thanked God for Tan Mama’s life and commended her into God’s care and keeping. Her ashes were in a box (actually a chocolate biscuit box!) at the front of the church for the service. The church was full, family and friends … Continue reading R.I.P. Tan Mama 譚鄧承義姊妹追思聖餐禮拜 And what an amazing lady she was!
Ah, THE DAY finally arrived! YES! After years and years of waiting ~ they’ve FINALLY made it down the aisle, tied the knot, had the obligatory kiss AND the wedding blessing! CONGRATULATIONS! Advent Church on Saturday February 10 at 2:00 … Continue reading Wedding Blessings and Celebrations for our beloved Setu and Jacob!
Baby Jacob, Chinese name: 牧霖 Mu-Lin, was baptized today at Advent Church, on his first outing to the church since his birth 2 months ago ~ and he slept the whole time he was with us! His father and mother are so delightful ~ praying for this lovely family and the grandparents who were there too ~ they speak Chinese, Taiwanese, English and Tagalog between them, so hopefully baby Jacob will grow up to be multi-lingual! Continue reading Baptism Day @ Advent Church!
Catherine Lee 