Thursday, June 14
Worked 8:30 - 3:30
I worked in the office until 2:30 this day and then took a couple of girls out for ice cream for the last hour.
Sunday, June 17 Father's Day
8:00-11:15
Sunday school and church
Monday, June 18
12:30-9:00
We had an all youth group event that we had to finish planning and had to set up for all day Monday.
Tuesday, June 19
9:00-4:45
Worked in the office all day, cleaned up from Monday's event, volleyball practice with the kids
Wednesday, June 20
9:00-4:00, 6:15-8:15
Worked on Sunday morning elective sermons and brainstormed for July theme
This week was very stressful! The event on Monday night took up a lot of time and showed me how important planning is. I was very stressed and frustrated on Monday before the event started but once it began at 6:00 it worked out great. The kids didn't even notice some of the things that I noticed went wrong. We played five different crazy games that all were part of a huge competition. After the games were over, they had time to swim in the pond and simply enjoy being together. I am so excited for this next week and am greatly anticipating some awesome conversations to follow. We leave on Saturday morning for the junior high youth convention and the senior high convention starts on Wednesday. The kids are very excited and its been the talk since we arrived here exactly a month ago. So, this week was a learning experience and stressful and next week is going to hopefully be amazing!
To be completely honest, the spiritual side of my life has been struggling. I really do not have an excuse and all I can say is that I am very excited for this youth convention for my own benefit as well as the kids in the youth group!
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
WEEK FOUR
Thursday, June 7
Worked 8:30 - 2:00
Sunday, June 10
Spoke for my first time and worked from 7:30-12:30
Monday, June 11
Worked from 8:30-3:00, youth group event from 5:15-9:30
Tuesday, June 12
Worked from 8:30-4:00
Wednesday, June 13
Worked from 8:30-4:00, youth group from 6:15-9:30
This week was a huge week for me! I spoke for my first two times for the summer! Sunday went really really well and I spoke on reverence and tonight I spoke on encouragement. I was really happy with both opportunites I had to speak and thought the kids responded well. Sunday morning I was really nervous but tonight I was a lot more comfortable and ready to just talk with the kids. I am really glad those two times are under my belt.
Monday night was an all youth group event and it went awesome! We played a huge game of capture the flag..well it was a bit different, but it lasted for about 2 hours! This week was really tiring but was a week full of learning and fun.
Spiritually this week was okay. I had a couple good devotional times early this week, but this weekend was a bit of a struggle. I continue to learn how important it is to make sure you make those a priority at the very beginning of the day.
Worked 8:30 - 2:00
Sunday, June 10
Spoke for my first time and worked from 7:30-12:30
Monday, June 11
Worked from 8:30-3:00, youth group event from 5:15-9:30
Tuesday, June 12
Worked from 8:30-4:00
Wednesday, June 13
Worked from 8:30-4:00, youth group from 6:15-9:30
This week was a huge week for me! I spoke for my first two times for the summer! Sunday went really really well and I spoke on reverence and tonight I spoke on encouragement. I was really happy with both opportunites I had to speak and thought the kids responded well. Sunday morning I was really nervous but tonight I was a lot more comfortable and ready to just talk with the kids. I am really glad those two times are under my belt.
Monday night was an all youth group event and it went awesome! We played a huge game of capture the flag..well it was a bit different, but it lasted for about 2 hours! This week was really tiring but was a week full of learning and fun.
Spiritually this week was okay. I had a couple good devotional times early this week, but this weekend was a bit of a struggle. I continue to learn how important it is to make sure you make those a priority at the very beginning of the day.
Friday, June 8, 2007
WEEK THREE
Sunday, June 3
Work included Sunday school, which went really well and then our summer kick-off which also went awesome! The kick off was the first time I met a lot of the kids and there were over 80 of them there! We played three games that went along with our Under Siege theme. This day I worked a total of 5 hours.
Monday, June 4
Work included working on my sermon preparation for next Sunday. 7 hours.
Tuesday, June 5
Work included working on my sermon again as well as figuring out things for Wednesday night youth group. 7 hours.
Wednesday, June 6
Work included 7 hours of sermon and youth group preparation and then youth group that night. 9 hours.
Personal Reflection:
This week was pretty stressful and to be honest, not too enjoyable. But that is okay! We got a lot done and learned a ton. After wednesday was over, I was really discouraged but after talking it out the next day felt a little bit better about the whole thing. Overall, I have been learning a lot about sermon preparation. There is a lot of time and effort that goes into it and I am still nervous to speak on Sunday! However, I am thankful that I have learned that giving a sermon takes time and organization; two things I lack. I am glad this week is over but am also glad I was pushed through it.
Spiritual Reflection:
This week is something I would consider a medium week. It was not the best week for me spiritually but it was stretching. I learned that this summer will be one where I must lean completely on God. So, since that is something I learned then this week I guess this week was completely necessary!
In Christ,
Work included Sunday school, which went really well and then our summer kick-off which also went awesome! The kick off was the first time I met a lot of the kids and there were over 80 of them there! We played three games that went along with our Under Siege theme. This day I worked a total of 5 hours.
Monday, June 4
Work included working on my sermon preparation for next Sunday. 7 hours.
Tuesday, June 5
Work included working on my sermon again as well as figuring out things for Wednesday night youth group. 7 hours.
Wednesday, June 6
Work included 7 hours of sermon and youth group preparation and then youth group that night. 9 hours.
Personal Reflection:
This week was pretty stressful and to be honest, not too enjoyable. But that is okay! We got a lot done and learned a ton. After wednesday was over, I was really discouraged but after talking it out the next day felt a little bit better about the whole thing. Overall, I have been learning a lot about sermon preparation. There is a lot of time and effort that goes into it and I am still nervous to speak on Sunday! However, I am thankful that I have learned that giving a sermon takes time and organization; two things I lack. I am glad this week is over but am also glad I was pushed through it.
Spiritual Reflection:
This week is something I would consider a medium week. It was not the best week for me spiritually but it was stretching. I learned that this summer will be one where I must lean completely on God. So, since that is something I learned then this week I guess this week was completely necessary!
In Christ,
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