HOLLAND VILLAGE PREACHING POINT (HVPP) and ACS (International) celebrated National Day by inviting their neighbours, residents of Commonwealth Crescent, which comprises mainly one-bedroom rental flats, to a lunch at the school’s canteen on Aug 8.

The event was named National Day Event Just for Love 2010. Church members had knocked on every door in Blocks 103, 104, 106 and 107 to invite the residents or to leave behind invitation flyers for those who were not in.

Some 400 church members and Chinese, Indian and Malay neighbourhood residents turned up. Lunch boxes were served by students from ACS (International) while volunteers from HVPP mingled with the guests and ate with them. Children played with their fun packs filled with toys.

The festive air was enhanced by the music provided by the school’s string ensemble and a five-piece rock band.

After lunch, representatives from the 200 units in the four blocks were ushered to the Sports Hall and given vouchers worth $30 to take home. All of them left for home happy and blessed, with smiles on their faces, knowing they were loved.

For us, we did it all Just for Love because He first loved us.

May Oon worships at the Holland Village Preaching Point.