HRC Youth Ministry

As you may or may not know,"Ka-Chang" is a Cantonese phrase for tools = 架撐. Not to be mistaken as:-
1. Bahasa Malaysia - Kacang = Bean / Peanut
2. Hokkien - Khah Ch'ng = Backside / Buttock
3. American Slang - Ka-Ching = Money (sound of the cash register). Shania Twain's song:-

First up here are the door gifts that we will be giving out to the houses we carol. I have to say Marisa and Jennifer did an excellent job in wrapping up the J&J products. My photo here does not do justice to the pretty wrapper and curly-wurly ribbons. Thanks to Juliana who bought the bottles and bottles of Baby Lotion and Tip to Toe Shampoo..

A box full of pressies..

Our collection box had to be sent for a make-over and overhaul as it was in a really beat up condition. We have been using the same box ever since we started caroling (which I think was in 2003), and this box has brought us much fortune, and some fame (we were featured in The Herald ok.. don't prraayy prraayy..). So being the typical superstitious Catholics that we are, we decided that no matter what, we will still continue to use our barang (including guitar chord sheets that looked like they've been to war) as long as we can, all in the name of "passing on the tradition". Caryn did all of the superb work on the collection box, but I just had to tambah something. I fitted "braces" using plastic sheets, to help hold the top flap.

Mr Snowman was stuck onto the box using double sided tape, but it did not last very long. So I sewed him onto the box. And had a hard time trying to tie the knots. What you expect? I ask my mom to sew my buttons ok.. Mr Snowman was always looking downwards, probably depressed of the upcoming fuel price hike, so I stiched his head to look straight.

The final masterpiece.. There are 3D Christmas Trees and Stars on the four sides. And of course, Mr Snowman is now forced to smile. Caryn did an awesome job don't you think? Oh ya, sorry la, the back ground is my messy table. Anyone want to help me clean before Christmas?

Here are some left-over "Ka-Chang" that I used for my "contribution"..

Here's our 2007 booklet! A huge improvement over the past years, with full color and comb-binding. Limited Edition of 20 copies only. We hope to use this for at least 3 years so to all carolers, please jaga the book! Previous years' booklets are so "ham-choi" (sayur masin) that look like we sang in the sewer or something. Once again, Juliana help printed all the booklets in color and Caryn did the front and back cover design. Apparently she got quite upset with the stationary shop that printed the front and back covers and binded the booklets for messing up some details, that she did not pay them! Don't mess with designers I tell you..

Now how did this phrase from "Silver Bells" pop up in "Winter Wonderland"? Unfortunately, we only found out while singing it on the first night of caroling (which Daniel Khoo will post something about). Embarrassing eh?? But at the same time quite funny also la..

Anyway, just for fun, here's a picture of my home's Christmas Tree. I set it up myself just now, since Fiona is not feeling well from her stomach upset. To everyone, if you have a tree at home (preferably a Christmas Tree la), please take a photo, upload it, and send me or Daniel Khoo the link. We will post it up here so we can have a collection of Christmas Trees of our youth members' homes..