Saturday, April 4, 2009

TGIF: Especially this coming Friday

It's Palm Sunday today and for Christians it marks the beginning of the Holy Week.

On Palm Sunday, we commemorate the fact that Jesus entered Jerusalem with the crowds all cheering him on and waving palm leaves as a way of welcoming their King. Within the next few days, things would change drastically culminating in the crucifixion of Jesus on Good Friday and then his Resurrection on Easter Sunday. This week is the most significant for Christians as it commemorates the series of events that makes it possible for Christians to be Christians.

I have been invited by Cactuskit and Cactuskitty to celebrate Good Friday with them and they would also like me to extend this invitation to our readers who may be interested to find out more about why Christians celebrate Easter. It is going to be quite informal with the showing of a video and people sharing about why they decided to become Christians.

And because they opening this invite to foodies, Cactuskit has specially engaged a nice lady to cook up some really authentic Nonya dishes like Nonya Chicken Curry, Babi Ponteh, Satay Ayam, etc to spice up (pun intended) the occasion. Apparently, she only cooks for her friends and family, but on this occasion she has agreed to cook for us as well. I was told she still insists on pounding all the spices by hand, so the food will definitely be memorable.

So if you are still wondering about what to do for Good Friday, perhaps you might like to come join us. Cactuskit and I will be there as well as a few of our other kakis.

Here are the details:

Date: Good Friday
Time: 10am
Venue: Mandarin Gardens Function Room
Dress Code: Casual

To facilitate with the catering, please RSVP to 2009tgif@gmail.com and leave your name and contact number and how many persons you are bringing. You can also call Shirley at 97946034 if you have any questions.

It would be great if you could join us and do bring your friends along as well! We really look forward to meeting with you this Friday.

13 comments:

snake86 said...

My Hope Sg? All the best :)

Speedy said...

This is a wonderful intiative and I'm greatly encouraged to stretch my faith too (1 Cor. 9:22-23)! All the best!

believerofchrist said...

May your guests be blessed by the food and the testimonies of Christians, whom had experienced God's love and grace in their life...coz God has been real in my life and there is no looking back.
Have a blessed time :)

cactuskit said...

Thks Speedy and believerofchrist. TGIF is a very special and meaningful day for us. Its a time to reflect on His work in our lives. Never regretted that decision years ago. Everyday is testimony of His goodness. : )

Do join us if you're free.

tweety said...

The names of Peranakan food bring back memories of something we really enjoyed when our senior Peranakan friends used to cook for gatherings with recipes that are a heritage from generation to generation.

Here's to wish you all a fruitful time and a meaningful Good Friday and Easter week! This season continues to be an important time for us while we are away fm home.

jems said...

Yes, TGIF but more importantly it's TGFE :) Thank God for Everyday~!

Amagada said...

Ha Ha! It is so true Jems.. :)

For those who have not signed up, please do so... come and learn more about Good Friday and some good food too!

Cheers!

ieat said...

Yes, yes, Cactuskit tells me that there are already a few who have signed up. So if you haven't done so please do as it is easier for catering purposes.

I really look forward to meeting with you.

Simon4rings said...

Nice to hear of this lunch being done within my own estate. Too bad I would be able to join as I have a family lunch celebration on Good Friday at Pu Dong Kitchen after Good Friday Service. I'm sure there will be good food and even better fellowship. Props to Cactuskit and Cactuskitty!

ieat said...

Maybe you can drop by on your way home? We will be there till about 3 plus. Hope to be able to say hello to you.

So said...

Got to miss this, fasting on Good Friday.

white orchid said...

Yong Tau Fu and God. What is the relationship in Amk Central FC blk 724? To the right of This fashion n the central stage if you are coming from the mrt.
This corner stall has superb Yong Tau Fu. You can eat it dry with Chee Cheong Fun too. Can pour Curry sauce over it. I saw a guy ate a bowl of rice with his YTF soup.
You got to pick your items first then Q for at least half hour. The fried wantan n taufu so dxmn crunchy n nice.
Can see some christian msgs n cross on the signboard.
The guy who takes the order is like a robot. can remember every face. Maybe gone for Neuro LP training oredi.

Ping said...

Dear Les and Cactuskit! Am sure your Good Friday event was very blessed! Wish I could have been there! Next year, maybe! Or year after... :) Happy Easter to all! Thank the Lord for the cross!

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