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SAINT LOUIS CHURCH |
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ANGLICAN
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WESLEY
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METHODIST
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RESPONSE
Arnold Fernandez<arnoldjf@net1.nw.com.au>
I used to live next to St Louis Church,where the present Prish House house stands, and I used to attend Mass every morning,as alter boy often. Although while in school we went to Church, it did not mean so much to us. It was like one of the chores of the day.As a result I drifted away when I went into the 'real' world. But the ealy days of Church going paid its dividents in later life, and I am back in Church, still wondering if I have enough time to get into "the good books"!! I think its good to have a religion. Today,people don"t even find time to be with their families. Time is what you make of it, and a short pray every day can be of great helh. God loves each and every one.
Chee Yuet -Oi<yochee@asiaonline.net>
Not a lot. My memories are those of attending Novenas at Our Lady of Sacred Heart Church at Klian Pau on Friday evenings and then attending Sunday mass at St. Louis Church. Somehow I felt powerless to deal with my sins even after all the religious rituals and penitence I prescribed for myself. I would still feel unclean as if I need more punishment. Not until I went to England that I accepted Jesus Christ as my personal Saviour and Lord that I realised the POWER to overcome sin is from the HOLY SPIRIT of God and that God loves me just as I am. Looking at the Methodist Church reminds me of the late Pastor Ang whom I came to know in Melbourne when I first migrated to Australia. He was a pioneer in getting the Evangelical Chinese Church in Melbourne going...back in 1981. Now his son is the Senior Pastor and the church has grown many fold. It has been a privilege to know the Ang family who has been so richly used by God to bless so many others and to have the Taiping connection is no coincidence.
Bob Teoh<bobkim@tm.net.my>
the gospel hall and the anglican church both have got their own history documented which may be of interest to your site, rtegards
Albert K<berttyih@maxis.net.my>
The History of some of the churches in Taiping ? I discovered that there is a particular church that would warrant some mention/credit in this page. The Taiping Chinese Methodist Church situated at No. 34, Jalan Iskandar, 34000 Taiping (opp Taiping Jaya). One of the thing that I learnt from my dad was that when initially, the locals of Taiping wanted to bulit a church, they were given this plot of land which happened to be the rubbish dump of Taiping.Yes, and I am sure that the plot of land would be worth millions today. Imagine, rubbish becoming millions.... thats the history. Anyway, years have passed and the said church celebrated its 95 years of existence just this year, I think. (date of esth: 1905). It has seen two (2) major extensions and renovations (facelift) and will be undergoing another one in the coming years.It survives two major wars of the worls and is still standing. I think that it not only speak of this church but is the charateristic of most buildings in Taiping. (Forever- Taiping : Eternal Peace) Keep up the good index of the history coming. Looks like I may have to jot the particulars down, the next time I speak to speak to my dad.
