The St. James Anglican Church is very different from the Catholic churches I've been to so far. I counted about 10 air-conditioners, about 20 ceiling fans and several wall fans in the church. The knee-rests at the pews were cushioned.
The service themed "Because of Christmas, We Have the Gift of Hope", was organised by the Wilayah and Selangor Regional Committee of the Council of Churches of Malaysia. Among the participating churches included the Anglican Diocese of West Malaysia, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Malaysia, the Mar Thoma Church, the Roman Catholic Church, the Orthodox Syrian Church and the Methodist Church.
The choirs from the Zion Lutheran Church (Brickfields), St. Joseph's Church (Sentul), St. Anthony's Church, St. Thomas Mar Thoma Syrian Church (KL), Good Shepherd Church (Setapak), Stepping Stones Children's Home and St. James Church (Sentul) were very good. Hearing their melodious voices, one could not help but to be swept away into the Christmas mood of peace and goodwill to all.
Offertory collection was to be channeled to Stepping Stones and Bangsaria Day Care and Training Centre.
Stepping Stones is fully-residential home for battered wives, widows, single mothers and children who are abused, abandoned, neglected or rejected. It was established in September 1998 by Pastor Johnson Rajahser.
The Bangsaria Day Care and Training Centre established in August 1992 by The Evangelical Lutheran Church cares for the mentally and physically challenged children. The centre focusing on helping the children achieve their potential and become independent through the development of self-help skills, communication training, motor skills and agility training, stimulation exercises and physiotherapy. It caters to children irrespective of handicap, creed, race or religious beliefs.
Those who wish to offer help can contact these organisations at:
Stepping Stones,
111 Jalan Tanjung 12,
Taman Seputeh, Kuala Lumpur.
Pastor Johnson Rajahser (mobile: 016-385 8161) or (tel: 603-2273 5462).
Bangsaria Day Care and Training Centre,
DSS. Stella Dorai (Supervisor)
111 Lorong Maarof Satu, off Jalan Maarof
Bangsar Park, Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 603-2284 0231