Sunday, September 28, 2008

4 in 1 blog!

Okay okay... I'll blog! Finally..

You know, holidays are nearly over! I just realised how much homework i have to do, and how little time i have. And the trial exam this thursday. Argh!

Anyhow, I don't have the discipline to write a 1000+ word 6in1 post like some people.. ><. 1. Teacher's meeting! (Kids ministry)
Last thursday was one of the few teacher's meetings i've been to this year, regrettably. Especially during the school term, it's hard to find time to get everything done with sacs, homework stress etc etc etc. But it was really good to attend this one day - during the holidays with much less on my mind.

I learnt many valuable lessons from this meeting, from leading worship with Audrey and Qynn's message. I shared a verse from Psalm 9:1-2...

1 I will praise you, O LORD, with all my heart;
I will tell of all your wonders.

2 I will be glad and rejoice in you;
I will sing praise to your name, O Most High.

This verse really says that God wants us to worship Him with ALL of our hearts. Not half-heartedly, but COMPLETELY from our heart, with everything we have. This really challenged me, as a worship leader in kids ministry, some Sundays I'm half asleep whilst trying to get into His presence. And if i close my eyes, I'll probably fall asleep ><. He wants us to worship him with our lives in spirit and in truth - that is all he asks of us.

Quentin shared something really cool as well... he made a comparison between a car and kids ministry: if even one small wire in the car isn't working, then the car won't be able to move, let alone go anywhere. So even the very small details in our ministry - such as saying 'hi' to kids in the morning can really have a lasting and significant impact on our kids ministry as a whole. We also had quite a competitive game, naming small details that we as leaders should aim to be doing. Unfortunately, due to LAMENESS, our 'awesome' line was rejected and thus, we lost.

Sigh.

But nevertheless, this has opened my eyes to the small little details that we need to be wary about - the small '1 percent-ers' that make all the difference.

To close off a very eventful day (lacking study), I caught up with some friends from DCC (my previous school) and stayed the night. Full of pizza, Halo3 (which I completely suck at), guitar hero (the best game ever!), family guy and summer heights high, this was an awesome way to put my legs up and enjoy the true essence of the holidays.

I woke the next morning with like three hours sleep, and went to the optometrist. Apparently I need glasses. For reading. Yay! So funny, one eye is longsighted, the other is short sighted. Weird right?

2. McDonald's templestowe, HAWTHORN ROCKS!

Saturday was another awesome day for kids ministry, our annual teacher's appreciation lunch! A day full of posing, posing and..hmm..more posing was good fun! We played a variety of games, from chocolate balloon popping?? to celebrity heads. Funniest moment of the day, however, goes to Joshua Tan Wei Ren.

We were playing 'cartoon celebrity heads', and Grace had 'Kim Possible'.

Grace: "Does my character have a surname that I know of?"

Josh: "Hmm. Possibly."

LOL

I also discovered that half of our kids leaders can't spell x-cite right...wait I think it's x-site. I'm not sure really..

And audrey is a nerd. So is rachel.

=]

Pictures here:

http://www.new.facebook.com/album.php?aid=39506&id=658849681

http://www.new.facebook.com/album.php?aid=39512&id=658849681

But straight after that, I had to race home to catch the final half of the AFL grand final! The biggest event on the football calendar - one that I haven't been following for years now, on the last Saturday in September. I have supported the mighty Hawks since primary school...when Shane Crawford was captain. Yes, a long time ago..but I kinda ditched them..because they sucked! Gar!! But but but..since they made the grand final..I decided to watch it! And against the odds, Hawthorn came from behind, as the underdogs to take the 2008 premiership flag! YAY! YAY! YAY! Suck geelong! hahah =P Buddy franklin = awesome.

I was very happy..and still am!

3. Soccer: Kids' Leaders vs. Fungus leaders

I don't think I've ever played so much soccer in one week. I think around eight hours this week. Crazy much.. Our kids team has been training hard this entire week - fitness, skills and shooting! An event that many were looking forward to today, the first ever futsal game between fungus & kids ministries. Our team, consisting of Nick, shaun, josh, jon, tim and myself had an entire strategy worked out for every situation - one that proved useless in the end. Aiyoh..

We went in brimming with confidence, only to be utterly disappointed. We started off the game hyped up and ready, full of powerade (the ultimate anti-cramp solution...seriously works!) and adrenaline. After we scored the first goal, and the roar of the awesome crowd, we were ready than ever! But after they scored several goals in succession, our morale was quite deflated.

Sigh.

The final score: 13-6. I managed to score two goals (i missed another two right in the goal square >.<), which I can't really complain about. They were quite awesome too! Though plagued with fatigue and aching muscles, we continued to play on, encouraged by the excited audience who (happily) came to support us!

"FGA kids leaders are awesome!"

I know right? LOL yay!

Oh well. The other team played unbelievably better than expected, just goes to show, you should never underestimate anyone.

But it was quite an action packed, interesting and fun weekend...

one to remember.

and i beat steph's tetris score! 31234! =]

:]

Till next time,

Daniel

PS/ I just realised..it's only 3 in 1. My bad. >.<

Edit: Steph just beat my score. Ouch. ><

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