The retreat started on monday 21st sept at 10am. We prepared and cooked all our meals, not even one was from the stalls.... but it sure to a toll on the helpers, especially the breakfasts... preparation was at 3am...wakakaka.....
This time, we concentrate on Psalm 1 and 23 and boy oh boy, the children were amazing!!! They were able to memorise both psalms. Praise the
Lord.
We started with team-building: Building a shelter to fit 3 persons. The children were very helpful. The leaders are new.
Lifung's team: Structure collapsed because there was no foundation for the shelter. It could not protect the children from rain or wind or earthquake. However the children were obedient and worked as directed by the leader.
Larry and Daltons team: The leaders worked with the children , but there was two who were taking things easy.. they were spotted reading the newspaper instead of helping...Their structure protected them from rain and wind but collapsed when asked to remove their hands.
Josh's team: Could see that he was in-charged and though the children were given different jobs to complete, they were very united. Their shelter stood firm in all the 3 tests!!! BRAVO!!
LOOK!! WHAT A MESS!!!!
Thanks to helpful girls like Mee Hee and Eu Ting who turned the kitchenette spotless. I am sure their moms would be proud of them!!!
Aunty Bee Gin showed all how to make beautiful sushi and the children had a wonderful time making their own lunch...pity though the rice was not enough but children being children ..they left nothing to waste.
BBQ nite was great with aunty Lucy doing the korean beef, the chicken wings, young sweet corn, sweet potatoes, and crayfish..
Retreats are so amazing ... God ALWAYS reveals new talents...always... as far as I can see there will definitely be a new Praise and Worship Band for the youth..
And aspiring vocalists too... (Shirley and Esther) Ying Sze take note
It was worth every minute of our sleepless nights and i was KO-ed and on the floor by 1.30pm 23/09 ...yer i really don't know what kind of impression (==) it'd make to the parents,..hehe i'd no idea..
I will have all the pictures developed and complied into an album. Reprints are available from CRC.
NEXT RETREAT: 19TH - 23D DECEMBER 2009 DON'T MISS IT!!!
THEME: WATER
DONT FORGET TO BRING ALONG YOUR FRIENDS AND your H2O gun.
Friday, September 25, 2009
retreat!!! a smash!!!!!!
Posted by Vivien at 9/25/2009 07:57:00 AM 0 comments
Monday, September 14, 2009
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