Friday, March 17, 2006

Hey Guys We’re Back!

Family Camp in Sofitel Palm Resort was fun,
and I sure learnt a lot,
On the 1st day (12th march),
We had the orientation for camp; there were Groups like Peter (Red), Paul (Yellow), James (Blue) and the group which I am in, John (Green). And during the orientation there was singing and games, games like, who has the, ‘biggest’, ‘widest’, ‘thickest’ and the ‘smallest’.
After which we had the collection of keys for our room, my room was 207 and it was pretty near the ballroom where we would worship, I am so thankful for that, good thing not like Charles and Josh, room 351, so far away.

And on the 2nd day (13th March),
during the morning devotion, we learnt about having deeper faith and how the Lord gives us strength and lightens our heavy laden load or Yoke.
And during the siesta, I played a game of pool and swam for 2hours, and then going for the afternoon session, and my board shorts was really wet. And during all the afternoon sessions we will have a Q&A session and occasionally we would have some snacks, like chips and cakes.
And during the night session we learnt about
‘Significance of the Bible Record’.

And on the next day (14th and 15th March),
We learnt about realizing our Great potential and a relationship with a Disciple and a Teacher, and the attitude of a Disciple. And who are our ‘Human teachers’, like pastors and Sunday School Teachers. And my Vespers leader, teacher Chung Han said ‘If you have someone to look up to or follow after, you will be that someone one day, but if you have nobody to follow after, you will be a NOBODY too’.
And Pastor preached about ‘Suffering for Our Faith’ and ‘The Perfecting of God’s Love’.
And there was a Poolside Special Programme, later is the evening.
1st there was dinner, with all ranges of food, and then it was followed by a performances by all the different groups and one from the new comers.
After the whole event, nigel rach and i went to play a game of pool, where i trashed them flat.

And on Thursday (16th March),
This time for the morning devotion we had a serious topic on ‘Sin’, and being too comfortable with sin till we don’t feel anything. And by conquering sin we have to have these 5 Rs.

*Real Faith
*Regard as a Disciple
*Remain in the Word
*Realize the Truth
*Release from Sin


And the was long topic on ‘Laziness’, and it very wise not to be lazy, but Camille confused all of us by saying, ‘if you are not lazy you will be wise’. But the Bible says many descriptions on a lazy man, in Proverbs. And how laziness is killing yourself and it is suicide.
And everyone has a plan installed for them by God. And by serving and doing the will of God, we can fulfill the plan. And by fulfilling that plan we have to sacrifice a lot in our daily life, and denying oneself.
And there is a difference between a Disciple and an Apostle, it’s like a Student Pastor and a Pastor.
And for Consecration Night, it was on Personal Comprehension of Faith and Ministry. And the Youth Choir members who went sang ‘Lord, whatever you ask’.

And on the last day of camp (17th March),
We had a camp closing programme, the chair persons were Uncle Jacob and George, they were pretty entertaining. And then there was a time for people to share their testimonies, there where 14 people who came up. And as a closing song we sang, ‘Give thanks’. And do you know which team won for Family Camp 2006?
Well John(Green) my group again.

And then we were given time to go pack our bags and check out. And to my horror, Rach and Camille had so many heavy bags to carry, which of course 2 short girls can’t do it, what are in those bags, I wonder? Well now we are all back in Singapore. Hope you didn’t miss us:p

erm...photos later on...no time to upload...