The Borneo Post

GLORY TO GOD:

- By Raymond Tan reporters@theborneop­ost.com

More than 10,000 people braved strong winds and downpour to take part in the annual Christmas parade in Sibu last night. It started to rain about 10 minutes after the start of the spectacle, which was hosted by St. John’s Church under Venerable Archdeacon Jamal Senada.

SIBU: The spirit was high as more than 10,000 Christians from different denominati­ons took to the streets here last night despite a downpour and strong wind to sing carols.

They all turned out for the annual Christmas parade, in which Christians under the Associatio­n of Churches in Sarawak (ACS) share joy and peace of the seasons in major towns in Sarawak.

The rain started 10 minutes after the parade started.

The parade, themed ‘Glory to God in the highest and peace on earth’, was hosted by St. John’s Church under Venerable Archdeacon Jamal Senada.

Among the participat­ing churches were the Roman Catholic, Anglican, Borneo Evangelica­l Mission (BEM), Methodist, 611 Bread of Life, Living Waters, Sarawak Full Gospel, City Harvest Fellowship, Kasih Agape, Baptist Church Sibu Jaya and Calvary Bible Presbyteri­an.

The parade was lighted by colourful floats decorated with Christmas lights while school bands from Sacred Heart, Catholic High School and Boys’ and Girls’ Brigade performed Christmas hymns and carols. Before the parade, the participan­ts gathered at Sibu Town Square for songs, prayers and scripture readings before lighting of the Christmas candle by the participat­ing church leaders.

?? — Photo by Othman Ishak. ??
— Photo by Othman Ishak.
?? ?? The young participan­ts from RC St. Teresa Church and Sing Ang Tong Methodist Church who are in their wheelchair in their joyful mood as they pose in front of the giant size Christmas tree just before the event commences.
The young participan­ts from RC St. Teresa Church and Sing Ang Tong Methodist Church who are in their wheelchair in their joyful mood as they pose in front of the giant size Christmas tree just before the event commences.
?? ?? The sea of participan­ts.
The sea of participan­ts.
?? — Photo by Raymond Tan ?? Participan­ts of the parade continue on, despite heavy rain.
— Photo by Raymond Tan Participan­ts of the parade continue on, despite heavy rain.
?? — Photos by Othman Ishak ?? The students from Kolej ITA never miss participat­ing in the annual Christmas Parade event.
— Photos by Othman Ishak The students from Kolej ITA never miss participat­ing in the annual Christmas Parade event.
?? ?? The contingent from Catholic Church.
The contingent from Catholic Church.
?? ?? Five lovely ‘angels’ with their cheerful warm smile next to a colourful float.
Five lovely ‘angels’ with their cheerful warm smile next to a colourful float.
?? ?? St. John’s Church led by Venerable Archdeacon Jamal Senada (right) together with the president of Sarawak Chinese Annual Conference Methodist Malaysia, Dato Su Chii Ann (left) and others jointly lighting the candles.
St. John’s Church led by Venerable Archdeacon Jamal Senada (right) together with the president of Sarawak Chinese Annual Conference Methodist Malaysia, Dato Su Chii Ann (left) and others jointly lighting the candles.
?? ?? The kids on their bicyle all gearing up for the parade.
The kids on their bicyle all gearing up for the parade.
?? ?? Bakeri Madan from St. John Anglican Church Sibu standing tall infront of the giant Christmas tree in his exotic Iban warrior costume.
Bakeri Madan from St. John Anglican Church Sibu standing tall infront of the giant Christmas tree in his exotic Iban warrior costume.

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