Winter Retreat '08

This weekend my youth group went to Winter Retreat and it was great. Robert Madu was the speaker and he was amazing. There was not one service that I did not feel moved or touched. He kept my attention and made everything easy to understand and easy to enjoy. My youth group brought 16 people, that was the biggest we have ever taken to Winter Retreat. Of course there was no snow, so we couldn't do any winter things. It was a great time to get to know everyone better and have fun. On Friday Robert spoke about Temptations and how we can resist falling into temptations. It was a great service to start out with. We went to the snack bar after the service and hung out there until curfew. When all the girls were ready for bed we had a little meeting and then fell asleep. On Saturday we had a morning service and Robert talked about having God's DNA in us. Then it was lunch and free time. For free time they had a bunch of sports you could play. My youth group played volleyball and wanted to win, but came in second place. It was fun playing volleyball, but we had way to many people on our team. After volleyball we had supper then went back to the room and hung out until it was time for the next service. In this service Robert talked about being spiritually thirsty. It was another really good and moving service. After the service we went to the snack bar and talked some more, then we went watched Ratatouille. I stayed until the seats got uncomfortable so I went back to the room and tried to get some sleep. On Sunday we packed our bags and put them in the church van, and went to the last and final service. Robert talked about our gifts and that we should use them for God and not for ourselves. Then we ate, took a group picture and headed home. It was fun and I hate to think that I won't be able to go next year but I enjoyed while I could.

Robyn and the girls playing cards.

Ashley, Robyn, Lindsay, Kiersten talking at the snack bar.

Justin, Pastor Eric, Erik at the snack bar.

Kiersten, Me, Niccole at the snack bar.

Me and Rachel. Rachel came Saturday with Gettysburg

Masters Commission to minister to all the teens.

Lindsay, Rachel, Ashley having fun.

Rachel and Erik waiting for our next volleyball game.

Aaron showing me his Michigan shirt.

Kiersten, Robyn, Ashley.

The boys watching the other teams play volleyball.

Girls watching the other teams play volleyball.

Lindsay and Robyn.

We were able to fit four girls in front of one mirror.

Some of the girls eating lunch.

The boys eating lunch.

Ashley and Lindsay showing you how much they can fit in their mouth.

Destiny, Aaron, Debbie swinging on the swings.

Here's all 16 of us.

Now a funny one.

Thanks for Praying

I want to thank you all for praying. Last night at drama practice we were able to finish all the scenes and now we know all are parts and where we are supposed to be. I think what really helped me was having someone older in the room to help me keep the others in line. We still have to work on the timing and the lines, but I feel a whole lot better about the drama and I am now ready for the competition. In other kindof good news I finely picked a song for my human video (it's Hope's Song from Veggie Tales Easter Carol) and now have to work on the motions. And in bad news I am still stuck on the children's lesson so if you have any ideas let me know. The verse I have to use is Acts 1:8 and the theme is "EVERYWHERE". I have the second part of the verse already thought of, but I am stuck on the theme. I thank you all again for your prayers.

I need prayer please

Can you guys pray for me? I need some help getting ready for Fine Arts this year. I am in the Large Human Video(which is going better than everything else), the Large Drama(and I'm also directing), Digital Photography, Solo Human Video, and Children's Lesson. This is more than I have ever done and it is taking a lot out of me. Last night I had a drama practice and it didn't go as well as I wanted it to. We have about 4 scenes, we just started scene 3 and we have less then 4 practices to finish it. For the solo human video I got two songs I can't choose between. I am stumped with the children's lesson. The things I have confidence in is the large human video and the digital photography. All I ask is that you pray for God to help me pull everything together and that I don't go nuts during the next drama practice. Thank you.

I have been Accepted

My mom wants me to tell you all that on Monday I got a call from Valley Forge Christian College. They called to let me know that I have been accepted but there is a little catch, because my SAT's and ACT's score were both low I have to replace a class with one that will help me in my studies. I'm okay with it and kind of expected it. Well that's all right now. I'll post when something else happens in my wonderful life (lol).

Here is the link to VFCC

http://www.vfcc.edu/

New Years All-Nighter

My Youth Group had an all-nighter for the new year. It was a blast but I can tell I am getting a little to old for them. In order to have an all-nighter we have to tear the sanctuary and set up the volleyball net and the basketball hoop. After the new year rang in we played volleyball, basketball and lots of board games. The girls love to play foosketball (its football and basketball put together). I don't play it because many of the girls come out of the game with cuts, bruises and torn shirts. While the girls played that the guys played Mario Cart. Around 5:30 we took down the volleyball net and basketball hoop and set the chairs back up. Then we ate breakfast and waited for the parents to show up. It was fun and very tiring but I enjoyed every minute of it. Here are some of the pictures I took.

Here are a few people playing a Clue.

Singing with the karaoke machine.

Here are the girls playing foosketball.

More foosketball.

A few guys playing Mario.

Parcheesi.

Scary.

More people playing Mario.