Chinese New Year Visitations

It is Chinese New Year again--the Year of the Monkey.  A very important part of Chinese New Year is the visitations.  Families gather, especially the first two days of the new year celebrations, for reunion dinners.  This is a time when they see all their family, including extended relation and those they may not see at any other time of the year.  Church families may also gather in each other's homes at this time of the year.  We spent the second day of Chinese New Year going from one house to another to visit people.

Our family with Roy & Poh Choo and their children, Elena, Ezra, and Elias

 

Oranges are a big part of Chinese New Year, along with many snacks.

These lion and dragon dancers were all over the roads that day, going 

from one home or business to another to bring good luck for another year.

With Felix & Angela Chan at their home

Emily with Noah at Kong Wee & Dorcas's home

Two Bible study groups from church take turns planning a church Chinese New Year visitation each year also.  A few homes are opened up for people to visit together, as well as sing and have an exhortation.  This year our family went to the new home of Joshua & Beverly.

Playing some games

Many Chinese New Year snacks again!

(Jim VanOverloop from Faith Church was with us.)

Ready for singing

Exhortation by Ezra

Presenting Joshua & Beverly with a gift of thanks for hosting the visitation

Group photo

Xin nian kuai le!  Happy new year! :-)