camp committee!
the camp as a whole
WHAT AN EXTRAORDINARY WEEK!
oh, before that, just a note on my condition. My fourth finger on the left hand has a ruptured tendon, most likely will require surgery. do pray for me. (:
anyway, teens and youth camp this year was really good! the camp theme was belonging, and i guess the camp comm decided on this because we all believed that teens and youth in this day and age are searching for an identity. they're searching for a sense of belonging in some place, with some team, with some group, and the thing is, if we do not offer a place in church, in the ministry, what they are going to do is to search for belonging in gangs, in drinking, in smoking, in rioting, in drugs. Hence, belonging. God's belonging.
The camp went generally well, with loads of ups and downs for me. Last year when i first did games, i was really upset and discouraged, especially when i couldn't properly control or properly manage the game or the people, but this year i guess i learnt from it and i learnt how to manage them better. the ice breakers went rather well!
Marcus: "okay, so you guys got to introduce yourselves and liken yourself to an animal and it's characteristic. For example, hi, i'm marcus and i'm like a panda because i'm cute and adorable! :D"
Glen: "hi i'm glen and i'm a rooster because i go after chicks."
super classic.
me coordinating the ice breakers
The outing day/amazing race was kinda sucky, because we all planned nicely but i guess the distance factor was a large complaining point for many. After all, from blue lagoon to macdonalds is no mean feat. they all walked lah! (though i walked from there and then jogged back to reach finish line before the first team) one of the detours was to get 4 ice cream cones and smother the team members' faces with it. so i laughed while they all did it...then zheng had to be the nice godpa that he is and wipe my face with it too. then, all the rest of the groups followed suit and i kena from all three groups.
i'm not going to post the photo. :D
my amazing group! youth 1!
the sessions were really good, studying ruth and how she led a life of god-fear yet devotedness despite all the challenges and obstacles that she faced around her. I thank God for the ministry time, because i believe that He really spoke to me during that time. it first started with me taking out my slippers, then i was on my knees, and the next thing i knew, i was on all fours, and the whole area around me was muted. I think they were all still singing, but i felt that i was not in that room, and i was just, lifted to a holy prescence.
Then, i cant say God spoke to me in a real, distinct voice, but i can't say he just impressed upon me something in my mind. It was just a surreal experience, and something that really touched me and enlightened me. As with the theme, we all seek belonging, and we all should be grateful for all the people around us, even though they may not play a big role in the fabric of our lives. not big, but enough to be significant in our lives. and in scripture, we all are one body, and if one part is broken, it is difficult for the body to do its work. thus, we should build each other up in love and faith. God, thank you. all glory to You.
celebration night was awesome, and once again i had to play something that i would get laughed at. in 2006 i played some baddie who was gay, in 2007 i played some hairy beast that zheng transformed into by the evil witch, and now in 2008 i play beauty in the theme "beauty and the beast". The emcees were really good! lyndon trying to play b.b.see, jon sng the roving reporter with the lame jokes (still can't beat me lah!) and peiying as barbarella (her accent was like, ohmytian super hilarious and super funny, and bimbotic. =/ you will NEVER expect her to do that kinda accent. HAHA!
THEN, on wednesday had caroling! imagine sleeping at 4am the previous day, then waking up at about 9am the following morning, breaking camp at 12.30, reaching home at 1, sleep at 1.30 with regular interruptions by uncle allan, aunty seok li, aunty judy and uncle kok chi all calling me to find out if caroling was still on, waking up at 3.30, arrive church at 4.30, leave church at 6 then reaching back at 11. woots. had a great time at caroling, especially the good food at uncle kok chi's house! and then the fellowship. (:
THEN, the following day we had to get to church and carry all the chairs and all the tables for logistics. super tiring. but then, the dance was super cool. (: I DIDNT SCREW UP AHAHA!
THEN, the following day (friday if you've lost it already) we had to get to church early again to clean all the chairs and all the tables. super tired. then the rehearsal ended super late. tired....
THEN, on saturday we had carols by candlelight! last year i was some road marshal and directing traffic, but this year i was a performer. crap i think i messed the dance up! the jumping part.
anyway i just had christmas@PPN and danced joyful joyful again. tired, but i'm glad i danced for it. exposure for future talent that i have. xD i hate doing gay poses. >.<
still got to dance for the day boarders christmas party ahh!!
the bridge cell. my cell. the guys who i'd gladly share my life with.
I'll be patient. after all, it is the first characteristic quoted. patience. delaying the good for the best.
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