Kuching Christmas Parade 2018 “Good News of Great Joy”

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The kuching Christmas Parade is back again this year with a title “Good News of Great Joy” ! Let’s spread the Good News around the blessed city of cats – Kuching. As usual the 4KM route starts from MBKS Jubilee Ground to Kuching Waterfront then back to the MBKS Jubilee Ground.

Kuching City Parade 2018

Event : Kuching City Annual Christmas Parade 2018

Theme : Good News of Great Joy

Date : 8th December 2018 (Saturday)

Assembly Time : 6.00 pm at MBKS Jubilee Ground

Organized by : Association of Churches in Sarawak and Kuching Ministers’ Fellowship

Host Church : Methodist Church SCAC

Activities : Praise and Worship, Caroling, Parade, Christmas Floats, Musical Band march, distribution of gifts.

The Full event Video for Kuching City Parade 2018

The official poster for the Kuching Christmas Parade 2018 Event.

If you had miss the last year’s Kuching Christmas Parade, do read our last years article at https://360tour.asia/kuching-christmas-parade-2017/

Kuching Christmas Parade 2018 Route

The 4KM parade route takes everyone along various churches, landmarks and major tourist attractions in Downtown Kuching. There are also many hotels and inns along the route with many international visitors.

The Parade Route of Kuching Christmas Parade 2018.

Along the route

Starting from Jubilee Sports Ground towards Jalan Padungan
Jalan Padungan Roundabout (HSBC Roundabout)
White Cat statue of Kuching City
Kuching Chinatown Gate
Jalan Padungan Old Shophouses
Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman (Waterfront)
Tun Jugah Shopping Center
Cats statue in front of Grand Margherita
Riverside Majestic & Riverside Shopping Complex
Hilton Kuching
Lebuh Temple (Temple Street)
Tua Pek Kong Temple Kuching
Harbour View Hotel Kuching
Lebuh Wayang (Wayang Street)
Star Cineplex
Jalan Tabuan
SMK St Mary
Ting & Ting Supermarket
Borneo Hotel
Jalan Ban Hock
Lok-Lok
Grand Continental Hotel Kuching
Lot 10 Boutique Hotel
Lorong Central Timur 3
Back to Jubilee Sports Ground car park

Church Stations

There is several Church Stations along the parade route:

Roman Catholic Church : Padungan
Sarawak Baptist Church : Tun Jugah / Top Spot
BEM (SIB) Church : Reverside Shopping Mall
SDA Church / Methodist SIAC / Salvation Army : Kuching Hilton / Waterfront
Anglican Church : Ting & Ting Supermarket & Borneo Hotel Kuching
Methodist Church Kuching East : Lok Lok (Ben Hock Road)
Methodist Church Kuching West : Sea Good Restaurant (Ben Hock Road)
KMF / Blessed Church : Grand Continental Hotel & MBKS Flat

Participating Churches

Roman Catholic Church
Anglican Church
Methodist Church SCAC
Methodist Church SIAC
BEM (SIB) Church
Seventh Day Adventist Church
The Salvation Army
Sarawak Baptist Church
Blessed Church
Sarawak Grace Assembly Kuching
Hope Church Kuching
Calvary Family Church
Good News Fellowship
City Harvest Church
Fellowship of Evangelical Students (FES) from universities

Parking Plans

Major event like this will cause expected traffic detour and blockage. It is important to plan ahead in where to park your vehicles.

The parking available for parade participant are located in front of the Jubilee Sports Ground, car park around the MBKS building, car park beside the MBKS swimming pool & Sarawak Hockey Stadium, and SRK Lumba Kuda’s car park. Alternatively there are also parking beside the Kuching Chinatown Gate, behind Prudential Assurance Malaysia (Kuching) and in front of HSBC Bank.

As for visitors, there are many available beside shoplots and shopping malls. However do ensure that your vehicle do not obstruct the traffic and park responsibly.

Alternatively you can choose to use public transport and e-hailing transport.

Latitude : 1.5503850675605675

Longitude : 110.36105632781982

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Things to bring

Always be prepared before you go for any major event. Things to bring before going for a parade :

Ample amount of water, keep well hydrated.
Comfortable and acceptable attire .
Portable battery banks for your mobile devices and portable USB fans.
Umbrella – It is a monsoon season in November-December with chances of heavy downpour.
White Candle with DIY wind shield with clear plastic bottle .
Light sticks, balloons, banner, display cards, musical instrument etc.
Christmas gift to be given away during parade.

The Parade Groups

2018 Kuching Christmas Parade Assembly Layout Plan at MBKS Jubilee Ground

The parade order is by Group 1, Group 2, Group 3 and Group 4. The Parade Marshal for Group 1 and 2 are by Chin Fu Methodist Church, The Parade Marshal for Group 3 are by Faith Methodist Church, The Parade Marshal for Group 4 are by Chin Kwong Methodist Church.

Group 1 ACS

Roman Catholic Church Brass Band
Roman Catholic Church
Sarawak Baptist Church
BEM (SIB) Church
The Salvation Army
Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Iban Methodist Church
1st Company BB Band
Anglican Church

Group 2 Methodist West

2nd Company BB Band Junior
Trinity Methodist Church 三一堂
Girls’ Brigade 女少年军
Tabuan Trinity Methodist Church
2nd Company BB Band Senior
Methodist Sinyawan 新尧湾堂
Methodist Lundu 伦乐布道处
Methodist Bau 磐石堂
Methodist 10th Mile 宣道堂
8th Company BB Band
Methodist Chin Fu 晋福堂
Methodist Matang 马当堂
Methodist Malihah 玛丽哈堂
Methodist Zhu Eng 主恩堂
Methodist Sentosa 圣淘沙堂
Methodist Citymall

Group 3 KMF

Blessed Church
Sarawak Grace Assembly Kuching
Hope Church Kuching
Calvary Family Church
Good News Fellowship
City Harvest Church
Fellowship of Evangelical Students (FES)

Group 4 Methodist East

6th Company BB Band
Methodist Ching Kwong 晋光堂
Pusat Penginjilan Methodist Pending
Methodist 34th Mile 颂恩堂
Methodist Simunjan 实恩堂
Methodist 17th Mile 新生堂
Methodist Samarindah
Faith Methodist Church 信心堂
Methodist Living Hope Preaching Centre
Methodist Uni-Central 城中城堂
Methodist Samarahan 三马拉汉卫理中心
Methodist Chin Ong 晋恩堂
Methodist Chin Seng 晋圣堂
7th Company BB Band
Methodist Chin Daw 晋道堂

The assembly of church members starts early at 5.30pm, where members are gather orderly at the stadium according to the group and order.

Waiting in front of the stadium for church members to gather.

Pusat Katolik St. Colette Taman Malihah.

Roman Catholic Church.

More and more people gathered around the stadium.

Girls Brigade

BB Band.

Methodist 10th Mile 宣道堂

Methodist Matang 马当堂

Methodist Chin Seng 晋圣堂

BB Band.

Methodist Chin Daw 晋道堂

Fellowship of Evangelical Students (FES)

Sarawak Baptist Church

The Kuching Christmas Parade 2018 Service and Candle Lighting Ceremony

The Kuching Christmas Parade 2018 Service is started with Apostle’s Creed at 6.30pm. Followed by Singspiration by Trinity Methodist Church.

The banner of Kuching Christmas Parade 2018

The praise and worship.

At 6.40pm, opening prayer by Archbishop Simon Poh of Roman Catholic Curch, then follow by Scripture reading in different language (English, Iban, BM, and Chinese) by pastors and leaders of various churches.

The Candle Lighting Ceremony starts at 6.50pm. The candle is arranged in a cross inside a cross shaped glass designs. Each of the leaders from various church will light up the candle, signify light and hope.