BOYS’ DIVISION NEWS (A quarterly news bulletin of YMCA BOYS DIVISION, Tirupattur)

APRIL - JUNE 2013 (For Private Circulation only)

Vol. II No.2

This quarterly bulletin is delayed because of various factors like

Annual School Examinations, Vacation Bible School and the road

accident met by our Executive Secretary in May 2013.

INAUGURATION OF THE DORMITORY

The newly constructed dormitory facility at our Camp Center –

GOLDEN JUBILEE BUILDING - which can accommodate about 75

persons was inaugurated on the 24th

April 2013. The CSI Bishop in

Vellore, Rt.Rev.Dr.A.Rajavelu graced the occasion by his presence and

blessed the new facility.

The new facility is constructed by demolishing the old building

which was bought from Mr. P. A.Walker along with the lands, by Mr.

Frank C. Brown, the founder secretary of the YMCA Boys’ Division,

Tirupattur on the 6th

March 1963.

The building has a carpet area of about 2000 sq. ft. and houses

the Camp Office, a store room, a bigger hall which can accommodate

about 50 persons and a smaller hall for about 25 persons. The building

is designed to have at least two more floors and a semi-permanent hall

at the terrace.

A view of the new facility

We started the construction in the first week of September 2012 and

planned to complete it by January 2013. But due to the intermittent

rains and non-availability of construction materials like river sand we

could not succeed in our plans. However, the delay resulted in better

planning and a few additional features to the building which will help

us in our plans for future expansion.

We are proud to say that the entire project cost was funded

from our own internal surplus generated from our Camp Centre

operations with the active participation and the cooperation of our

secretaries, staff at the Camp Center at Yelagiri and at Boys’

Division, Tirupattur.

Rev. Menon, presbyter-in-charge of CSI Church Walajapet (second from left)

unveiled the stone tablet marking the inaugural event of the Golden Jubilee Building

The building dedication prayer meeting started with the

opening prayer by Rev. Andrew Annamalai, presbyter-in-charge

of CSI Christ Church, Tirupattur. The Chairman of YMCA

Tirupattur-Yelagiri Project, Mr. David Livingstone welcomed the

gathering. The Executive Secretary Mr. V. Yesudhas gave a brief

history of the Camp Centre.

CSI Bishop in Vellore Rt..Rev.Dr.A.Rajavelu blessed and

opened the building. Leaders and pastors have lighted the

‘Kuthuvillakku’ to mark the dedication of the building for the use

of the campers. The stone tablet declaring the inauguration was

opened by Rev. Menon. Mr. Danial Ravikumar, Regional

Secretary, Southern Region of YMCAs felicitated.

The Bishop gave a sweet sermon on the importance of using

the facilities for the glory of God who is the giver of all blessings.

After the vote of thanks rendered by the Camp Secretary Mr.

George Prince, the meeting came to a close with the closing prayer

and benediction by the Bishop – followed by a ‘love feast lunch.’

Another view of the building

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We thank our National and Regional leaders for their continued support and cooperation.

We also thank our Committee Members, Secretaries, Staff, Teachers, Parents and Students.

CHRISTIAN WORKERS’ MEET 2013

The Annual Meet of the Christian Workers

was held on 25th

January 2013. The topic for the

meet was ‘Christian Workers and the Church’.

The meeting started at 11 a.m. with the

Praise and Worship led by Rev. Jayapal with

Mr. J. Burneesh on the key board. The opening

prayer was rendered by Rev. Yellappan

Jesudason.

Bro. Jesudason from Dindigul was the guest

speaker and moderator of the meet. He gave a

very soul searching message, how the Christian

workers can bring a metamorphic and paradigm

change in the betterment and the functioning of

the Church.

After lunch, the interactive session was led

by Bro. D.Vincent, Convener of our Religious

Committee and the meeting came to an end at 5

p.m. About 125 persons attended the meeting. Vacation bible school

As in the past the Vacation Bible School was

conducted in the second week of May 2013. We

were compelled to engage the services of more

personnel as the response from the parents and

students was very high.

Nearly 250 students participated and

benefited. Books and other training materials

were distributed to all. Snacks on all days and

‘love feast lunch’ on the final day were provided

to the participants.

A special team led by Bro Caleb, Children

Mission India, East Tambaram conducted the

VBS. We thank the team leader and the

members for their contribution. We also thank

the local Churches and Pastors for their

cooperation.

Inside the Dormitory

A section of the audience

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SCHOOL NEWS www.ymcaschool.org.in

Our school has secured 75% Pass Percentage in

the Plus Two ( class 12) public examinations.

We are also happy to announce 100% results in

the 10th Std. Public Examinations – the first time

in the history of the school.

We congratulate the Correspondent, principal

i/c, teachers and the students for this achievement. HISTORY OF THE YMCA LOGO

1895

The annual convention of the U.S. and

Canadian Ys authorizes adding the triangle

to the old World Alliance Insignia.

CAMP CENTER NEWS

A Youth Meet of the Southern Region of

YMCAs was held at our Camp Center,

Yelagiri from 25th

to 27th

April 2013.

The inaugural funcation was held at 3 p.m

on 25th

April 2013. Mr. Antony Barnabas,

Secretary, YMCA Tambaram chaired the

meeting and the devotion was conducted by

Rev. Ivan Jeba Singh of Gurukul, Chennai.

Mr. V. Yesudhas, Executive Secretary,

YMCA Boys’ Division Tirupattur welcomed

the gathering.

Mr. Sunil Prakash, Member of the YMCA

National Executive & Chairman of

Marthandam Project and Mr. David

Livingstone, Chairman, YMCA Tirupattur-

Yelagiri Project felicitated. Mr. Danial

Ravikumar, Regional Secretary gave the vote

of thanks.

The camp was very useful for the youth

with camp activities, trekking, first-aid

classes, camp fire etc.

ALUMNI – YMCA BOYS’ DIVISION

An Alumni Association of the Boys’

Division is planned. Please identify our

old hostellers, activists, students and help

us to create a data base. Contact the

Executive Secretary for details.

UP COMING EVENTS

1. Inauguration of School Houses – FOR

Sports and other competitive activities –on

19th

July 2013.

2. IFYR India Fellowship of YMCA Retirees

Meet from 23rd

to 25th

July 2013 at Camp

Center, Yelagiri Hills.

3. Independence Day of Brown Memorial

Matriculation Higher Secondary School –

15th

August 2013.

4. Youth Conference of APAY – Asia

Pacific Alliance of YMCAs – from 23rd

to

28th

August 2013 at Camp Center..

(Invitation and details on page 3)

We are delighted to inform our well wishers and patrons that our Camp Center at yelagiri has been chosen as the venue for the forthcoming

Youth Conference of the ASIA PACIFIC ALLIANCE OF YMCAs. We, the Management Committee, Secretaries, Staff and Students of the

YMCA Boys’ Division Tirupattur thank the NATIONAL COUNCIL OF YMCAs of INDIA and the APAY for this gesture. The

Programme Schedule of the Youth Conference is given below:

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Editor and Publisher: Mr. V. Yesudhas, Executive Secretary, YMCA Boys’ Division, No.3 YMCA Road, Sama Nagar, Tirupattur, Vellore District.