MAD Project

On October 15, 2010, I went to the International Coastal Cleanup as my first service trip. I was an meaningful experience for it was my first time cleaning trash in a public area. I could not believe how much trash there was on such a small beach. The more trash discovered, the more sad I felt, that God's creation is ruined by the selfish works of man. God intended man to take care of his creation, but instead, we destroyed the beautiful environment. Therefore, this is one of the reasons that I want to make a difference.



On November 3rd, 10th 2010 and January 12th 2011 all three of my service trips, I went to Shatin Wai Baptist Lui Ming Choi Primary School. My task was to interview the students in english and help them prepare for F1 oral interview. I also had a group discussion to know more about them.

Throughout the service I have learnt the joy of being able to help others. It is a great blessing to be able to use my ability that God has given me to make a difference in other people's lives.


Interviewing students younger than me, gave me an authority to give constructive criticism and uplifting comments about their conduct. It also has given me a chance to improve my communication skills. I can easily find topics to chat and elaborate with people that I'm not familiar with.

Finally, I hope I can continue serving others and make a difference in people's lives because it becomes an unforgettable experience.




Definition of Service: the act of helpful activity
Service Learning:
Service to me is serving without expecting a reward. It is to help others with a joyful heart and to learn through your experiences.


link to making a difference definition:
http://www.crossroads.org.hk/

by Hazel Chan 9G6

Luke 21:1-4

Luke 21:1-4 (NIV)



The Widow's Offering


1As he looked up, Jesus saw the rich putting their gifts into the temple treasury. 2He also saw a poor widow put in two very small copper coins. 3"I tell you the truth," he said, "this poor widow has put in more than all the others. 4All these people gave their gifts out of their wealth; but she out of her poverty put in all she had to live on."

Background information:

Back then, women had little rights or power in the society, so they did not have the right to have jobs or make living for themselves, that is why they marry in a young age. Before they are married, women depend on their parents to provide for their daily needs in order to live. After they are married, they depend on their husband to provide for them.

Widows were women who's husband had passed away. If a woman's husband died, then she would have to marry her husband's brother because they wouldn't be able to live on their own. There are two possibilities for a woman to become a widow, either a woman's husband did not have any brothers or she has remarried to all her husband's brothers but they had all died.

If either of these situations happened, then, she would become a widow and be ranked in the society as the poorest of the poor.

Although the widow in the parable, was the poorest of the poor, but she still gave all she had (two small copper coins) as an offering to God.

My Interpretation
When Jesus said that the widow has given more than the others, he is partly true and partly false. First of all, I'm sure Jesus doesn't mean that the widow has given a bigger amount of money than the rich, but what Jesus meant was that, because she gave with her heart, the value of the two copper coins worth much more than the expensive gifts that the rich offer. Second of all, it is true that the widow has given a bigger amount compared to the rich. She has given a bigger amount because she gave 100% from what she had. Apart from the rich, it might seemed that they gave a larger amount of money, though actually from the total amount that they owned, they only gave 10% as an offering to God.

The widow is a good example to us. We should learn from her to give our offerings willingly with our hearts and to give 100% to God.

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