What a Week…!
So, this week was Holiday Bible Club at our wonderful wee church. Perhaps “wee” isn’t the word to use though because in the morning we had 230+ kids at the Holiday Bible Club. In the afternoons there were over 50 kids and young people at the soccer camp. And, not to be outdone, there were teens events on the Monday, Wednesday and Friday nights – and we’d almost 90 one night there.
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This was my first year helping out for the full week at Holiday Bible Club and I was with the wonderful whacky whales (finished P3 and finished P4). The theme for the week was Jonah and the kids (and, let’s face it, all of us) learnt more about him and God.
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The memory verse was “you are a gracious and compassionate God, slow to anger and abounding in love, a God who relents from sending calamity.” (Jonah Chapter 4 v 2). It was really good to learn from that – I think I can finally say I’m working my way out of my post-mission-trip-slump and just getting back to enjoying the God who is the same here and is at work here just as much as in the beautiful Czech Republic. It was exhausting, but good. I mean, I know I complain in the middle of things but it was really not the kids that I had any issue with!
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Which brings me to the next part of my day… I wasn’t helping out with soccer camp (but I hear it went really well!) so I was in the church office and just went from the kids’ stuff to the office. I must say that, even though I’ve only been there about a fortnight, I have such a new appreciation for everyone in any sort of full time ministry. There is just so much to do!
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To all those guys who work their asses off behind the scenes (not saying that I’m even close to being one of those people!) and think that no one sees what you do – do not be discouraged. Firstly, there is someone who sees it all and, secondly, if you weren’t there doing all those “little” things people would notice! I didn’t get loads typed up but everything that needed done got done and the bouncy castle I ordered arrived!
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Monday evening was a night of games and a bbq in Rowallane Gardens which was fun – if a little drizzly and stressful as so many people were registered that night (Rose and I were registering people). And Wednesday night was “Messy Fun Night 2” – I went with Paul’s promise that I would not get messy (I did, but that was ok! It wasn’t anything involving fish which I hate hate hate! I got beans in my hair and flour/water/paste down my front) and to take photos. You can check some of the videos/photos I took over on Paul’s blog. And then Friday night was a movie night – we watched Bruce Almighty and School of Rock.
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So, yeah, busy week. But wait – I missed out two evenings!
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On Tuesday night Miss Nicola graced little Saintfield with her presence as she came down from Portadown. It was great to hang out with some of the Czech team again and it was just good craic! It’s amazing just how many inappropriate things can come out of Jonny’s mouth in one night.
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And then on Thursday I skived out of the office early (with permission, of course) and showed Rob around Belfast. It was fun having someone else’s perspective on the city – like the confusing road lanes (if you turn right at the bottom of Ormeau as if to go past the Albert Clock I swear the road lanes disappear and appear at random intervals!), women who actually look orange and white tops that are see-through even though it hasn’t been raining.
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On Thursday evening I headed up to Paul’s so he could get some of the messy fun night photos of my camera and I ended up staying as we watched “Blades of Glory” to see if it was suitable for Friday night’s movie night. Within the first five minutes it was decided it wasn’t (we’d 11 year olds there) but it was hilarious! So funny. A very American/crass humour but funny nonetheless.
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Saturday I spent sleeping, tidying and then hanging out with the guys at the cottage as we had a Mexican food night. It was good – I discovered I like guacamole (although I can’t make it!) and it was good to hang out again. I then went home and Jane came down so we picked out some of what I’ll be taking to Glasgow.
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Today I went to Second Saintfield for the Holiday Bible Club service and then on to Delamont Country Park for a picnic. Again, it was fun to hang out, to watch the guys “assert their manhood” as they swatted at wasps and to dander round the park (yes, that was a dander all you moans!).
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An amazing week. An exhausting week. There were definitely frustrating moments and times when I’d happily have killed people but there were definitely redeeming features – laughing with friends, watching movies, getting covered in blankets by my best friend, eating Reese’s pieces, getting a bunch of the most beautiful flowers from Paul and Val for what we (Rose and I) did this week (I’ll hopefully get a photo when they bloom a little more).
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And the fun doesn’t stop there – tomorrow morning (early early) I head off to Glasgow with Rachel, Jane and Claire for a fun filled three days of shopping, sightseeing etc. We’ll then, hopefully, return on Wednesday night. Then we have Thursday – results day! I can’t believe it’s almost here. I’m genuinely excited – not worried because worrying won’t add even half a mark to one paper. Whatever happens on Thursday, whatever those pieces of paper say, I know God has amazing things in store in this next chapter of my life and I can’t wait!
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I’ll let you know how I do I’m sure. Have a good week, whatever you’re up to, whatever you get. Better reply to all the emails that have mounted up while I’ve been busy!
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