第六期‧jAn 2007

編者的話

首先，恭喜 AACF NEWSLETTER 一歲生日快樂！多謝大家的支持，這份通訊才可生存至今。在未來一年，本通訊希望可以繼續成為大家聯繫的橋樑。 一句說話，一張照片，也可把大家的距離拉近。我們期盼弟兄姊妹投稿，分享一下你的經歷和最新動向。

今期通訊內容：
1. 入「廠」倒數
2. Johnny 一家的近況，不經不覺 Jaden 己經一歲了
3. Karen & Paul
4. Bronia & Herbert
5. Cally & Jeremy 和我們分享他們新婚的喜悅

編輯 Bonnie ^^"

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入「廠」倒數 (photo: by Maggie / illustration: by Yannie)
今年我（Bonnie）最難忘的事情應算是入「廠」 「倒數」。當大家正在不同地方倒數的時候，我就自在醫院裏，與一「房」陌生的婆婆，伴隨著有節奏的鼻鼾聲，踏入了 2007年。

還得感謝神，讓我在上班的時候暈倒，讓我的同事為我張羅入院一事，免得我父母被嚇倒。又讓醫生很快查出病因，又讓手術成功，更讓我迅速的康復。這些事情，我相信神有所安排──巧妙的安排。

入院期間，神又讓我看到弟兄姊妹對我的關心。真的多謝大家為我禱告，又到醫院探望我。就連我父母也很好奇，為何教會的朋友特別好。謝謝你們為我所做的一切！願神記念你們所作的。

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Jennie, Johnny & Jaden's Sharing

Time flies as yesterday was Jaden's 1 year oldbirthday. On friday night we celebrated his b'day at the cell groupmeeting. I bought him a BIG "1"-shape b'day cake and he received sevengifts from the uncles & aunties. Some updates about him: 1) 0ver 10kg (notsure the exact no.); 2) with at least 6 teeth; 3) crawling so quick andlearning to walk (he has more confidence by using a chair or a walker - looks like pushing a "dim sim" cart); 4) start calling out "da da" and "mama" but not consistent!!!; 5) enjoy bathing time so much - especially whenthe temp. upto 37oC; 6) like eating avacado, banana, kiwifruit and ofcourse, formula (4 bottles per day); 7) already have 3 haircuts - may needanother one in few weeks time; 8) he has a strong attachment to me and his mum... I will update you more next time.

I am still in the consultant job but working with different client.Instead of 10 minutes drive in my last assignment, now I have to spend anhour to city by train. I make use of this 1 hour by reading bible or otherbooks such as Purpose Driven Life. It is really a good book. On weekend,we usually do shopping and lunch out - an opportunity to try differenttypes of food (I bring my lunch box when I go to work, coz Jennie said hercooking is healthier!?!?!?!?!). We normally go to church on Sunday coz Iam serving in the children sunday school (age 4-7). The kids are very cuteand relatively more naive. "yum cha" is the biggest event after church andthe waiter & waitress are very fond of Jaden. At night we are sitting infront of the TV for the TVB programmes such as "beauty in the kitchen"??

Are there brothers and sisters planning to visit Melbourne? Few months agoI spent a business trip to Sydney, and met Bronia and Herbert and theirson, Rebecca (Pastor David was in a meeting), and Vincent & Ching Kuen &their son. Vincent & Ching Kuen also invited me to having dinner at theirhome. I am more than welcome if any brothers or sisters come and visit us.

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News from Karen & Paul's Family

Dear friends,

Greetings! This year Paul is on sabbatical and we are residing in the BayArea until next summer. Thinking of you all in this special time of theyear and wishing you and your family a very merry and blessed Christmas.

Warm wishes,

Karen, Paul, Jeremy and Joshua

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News from Bronia

Dear old friends,

Christmas is around the corner and we wish all of you have a joyous HolidaySeason and a blessed New Year!!My family was lucky to visit some old friends in Canberra and Sydney inJuly/Aug 2006. We had a chance to see and chat with Cherry, Kin, Ming Ming,Joanna, Jonathan, Nathan & Bethany, Ching Kuen, Vincent, Ellys, Rebecca,Barbara, Johnny...We also visited the new AAC church located in Isaacs.

Share with you guys some photos, though are belated ones...oop.

With warmest wishes from Bronia, Herbert & Mark

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婚禮分享 (by: Cally & Jeremy)

終於，有時間靜下來，寫這編分享。

七年的戀愛、五個月的婚禮籌備、三個星期的結婚旅程，就像眨眼間過去，又如發了一場夢。

三個星期，在三個國家，舉行三個結婚儀式，的確有點累，但回望一切，我倆如果能夠再選擇多一次（當然仍然會選擇對方啦！），我們仍然會這樣做。縱然金錢、時間和精神是花去，但換來的回憶卻是無價。

首先說說第一站澳洲坎培拉，那是對我們很重要的地方。我們是在坎培拉認識，然後開始拍拖，及一起取得澳洲的律師牌。還有，我們都分別在坎培拉信主。這次，我們在坎培拉 Hyatt Hotel 簽紙註冊結婚，晚上邀請了大約 50 位的親友一起吃 buffet，與一班很久沒見的弟兄姊妹重聚，感到十分親切，就像返回當年的團契中，完全沒有因時間而產生隔膜。雖然當日的天氣忽然轉冷，但我們心內卻很温暖。

在澳洲逗留了一星期便回港，準備第二站在香港的接新娘儀式。中國的傳統禮儀不得不做，又可以玩一番，又有裙褂着，何樂而不為？（Cally 說的！）當天的確玩得很開心！

接了新娘後，第三站的菲律賓宿霧之旅又立刻開始。Cally 一直以來的夢想是在教堂內舉行婚禮，而 Jeremy 的夢想是在沙灘上和身邊最親的人一起慶祝至深宵，所以宿霧便能令我倆的夢想成真（我們亦是在那兒定婚呢！） 因此，我們便決定將我倆的至親帶到宿霧的 Shangri-La's Mactan Island Resort & Spa，與我們分享這最特別的時刻，帶給所有人一個美好的回憶。踏在紅地毯上，面向聖壇，背景是藍天白雲及平靜的大海，我們站在對方身旁，那刻眞的希望時間能停下來，讓我們慢慢地享受整個過程。 晚上，我們和來賓一起在沙灘上慶祝，在美妙的 live band 音樂和海浪聲襯托下，大家又吃又喝，完全陶醉於當晚的氣氛中。我們的夢想，就在 40 多位親友陪伴下成真。在月光下，我倆抱着跳舞時都感動得哭了出來。

正如我們早陣子在教會的感恩分享會中說，神給我倆的恩典和祝福真是美好。由天氣到小禮物的數量，神的保守及供應都無微不至。衪更為我們預備了最後一次的婚前輔導，在飛機上（香港往宿霧途中）安排了一位美國來的牧師坐在我們隔籬，向我們分享婚姻之道，當我們還末開口請他為我們祈禱，這位牧師已主動說他想為我們禱告，神真好！

在此特別鳴謝所有在我們結婚旅程中出過力的家人、弟兄姊妹和朋友，亦感激大家給我倆的恭賀及祝福。

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