Livingstones 24 Reunion Dinner

What happens when you put together a group of off-duty leaders from Livingstones? Well, you get a group of seemingly unruly, young adults with corny jokes and occasional outbursts of noises meant to pass off as laughter (with courtesy of Quanwei and Pauleon).

Since its Chinese New year, what better time than this to gorge ourselves and find a reason to gather together in this fashion once again.

This year's reunion dinner was held on the eighth day of the season so it was belated. However, it was not overlooked. Being the dedicated cell leaders that we are (this being said with a tinge of cheek albeit a little lack of modesty); our dinner could only officially begin when our cell groups ended to allow us to travel down from the east of the island to the west.

This is an opportune time for a short excerpt to advertise our humble reunion dinner locale at the coffeeshop across from Queenstown station. In addition, we have to appreciate the hospitality given by Lawrence, a fellow church member and host for the evening.

Getting back to the events of the night, upon arrival, while some started the evening by fighting to be on the table with less heavy-duty eaters, others had to sadly surrender to Pastor's agenda on seat allocation.

The reunion dinner thus began with the traditional lo hei. Everyone stuck their own chopsticks into the mix and packed around a table barely comfortable for ten. We all then tossed the Chinese salad vehemently shouting whatever blessings or gibberish that came to mind. This left more salad on the table than in our systems but nonetheless, we enjoyed the process. The dishes that followed came fast and closely behind one another, providing for a substantial meal and a good time of gathering together.

With all the food being eaten, conversations being shared and pictures being taken, our reunion dinner, like all things, had to end. However, this will not be our last supper as Livingstones' leaders and perhaps the next round, those who were unable to join us will be there to add to the joy of our gathering. Meanwhile, may the remaining days of the season bring a blessed Chinese new year.

Written by:
Jerrine Chia, Pastor FeiFei's 12