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Christmas Eve Party in Chung Pyung
Dae Mo Nim
December 24, 2007
Christmas Eve Party in Chung Pyung, December 24, 2007, Chung Pyung Heaven and Earth Training Center.
On December 24, from 9 o'clock, with lecturer San-ho Kim's opening greetings, the 1st Christmas Eve Party in Chung Pyung started. The party was held in the 1st basement floor of Cheonseong Wanglim Palace (Heavenly Palace) with around 300 members from the 120th Chung Pyung 40-Day Workshop, 39th Special 40-Day Workshop for Blessed Wives and from the 39th 21-Day Registration Workshop for Blessed Wives.
Heung Jin Nim and Dae Mo Nim specially prepared this party with pizzas and chicken for all members. Unfortunately, Dae Mo Nim and Rev. Yeong-ho Ha, President of Chung Pyung Heaven and Earth Training Center couldn't attend the party.
After lecturer Kim's introduction of the party, 40-day workshop Korean Leader offered the opening prayer. Then there was cake cutting by the leaders of Japanese, Korean and International Hoon Dok Hae teams with Rev. Jae-sun Choe, Director of Progress Department and Rev. Han-gyun Jeon, Director of General Affairs.
After a toast the members had time to eat the prepared food. For this party each Hoon Dok Hae team prepared performances and performed in front of the members. The runner up was the Taiwan team and they sang a song titled 'What the mother loves most' and sang it using sign language.
Followed by the Taiwan members, the Japanese team performed 3 different songs and dances. Then the International team sang a brilliant song which really warmed the members' hearts.
The Korean team performed dances and songs that brought up the spirit of each and every person at the party. Lastly, a special band lead by Chung Pyung staff members sang songs where members came up to the stage and jumped around to the fantastic performance.
After each great performances, lecturers came to the stage and all members raised their hands, holding hands, and sang 'Sarang-he' (Love you). The party ended with 4 cheers of Eok-manse given by the Holy Song Session leading team leader.