The Lantern building competition

It was another wonderful night to praise the Lord. We could feel the presence of the Lord with us that night.

Melvin was the leader for that night and Hui Na was leading the praise and worship. Tiong Yieng lead the games, but there was no game that night. Why? I'll get to that later. We started off a bit different tonight, usually after the opening prayer we will move on to games then Praise and Worship to be followed. But for that night Praise and Worship started out first after that we move on to the game part.

Well... as I was saying there was no games tonight. Because Ah Yieng had a better idea, that is, lantern making. But there was plagiarism inside this idea of hers. Why? Seems like the idea was from the mooncake gathering night that was held on Monday night co-hosted by Swinburne Choir and Anime Club. Well... the organisers didn't say anything so we proceeded on with the lantern making contest.

First, we were divided into 2 groups. The 1 time winners and the 2 time winners, each of the groups sat down and had to brainstorm on what to make. Of course the lanterns had to mean something, what is message that lies within the design of the lantern.

1 time Champions!

2 time Champions

I was in the 2 time winner group. So basically I know most of the funny things going on in that group. We started brainstorming for ideas. Actually I didn't need to think that much because with Genius Johnson and Melvin they soon figured out the design. We even had the blueprint! How about that!



Ok, so what is our design? We are going to design a.... a....house! Yes! a house .... nah I am just joking. The plan was to design a tortoise. Amazed? well be amazed! Think its impossible? Nothing is impossible... impossible this word is never in our dictionary! Well.... basically Johnson's dictionary.

Serious worker

The genius

The other genius

As we started off with our tortoise, the 1 time winner group started off with theirs too. They decided to build a lantern portraying GOD with the light in the centre. A wonderful idea.


20 minutes was given to finish up the whole lantern and each of the group members worked hard together. Some wrote their wishes, some cute the wires to make the frame, some drew the turtle shell, some bend the wires to make a nice frame etc.

The wishes

Once completed, Chang Ting decided to bring the lantern out for a walk. After that, it was off to supper.

Proud of our creation

1 time champions team

2 time champions team

some really proud people

Well I think I've said enough, let the photos do the talking. Enjoy!

feeling tired after the hardwork

Melvin! I know you are hungry but don't eat Xiao man!!

There is a tortoise on me head =)

Ah Yieng looks a bit like Xiao man.