Report 4

Report 4
Ministry Activity -
On Sunday I taught Sunday school for the junior high again. I had planned alot for VBS throughout the week and had neglected my Sunday school lesson ...I knew I was going to show the Nooma Lump...it talks about how no matter what we do God still loves us. The key phrase is "Nothing you could do could make God love you less." So I didn't know what to do for my game or what all I was going to talk about. I was out to eat with my cousin and family and friends and we were talking about my lesson and came up with this:

So, I had my black robe from graduation and my mom randomly knew where my dad's old gavel was. I had a trial in the classroom. I chose a boy in the class that is mature for his age, a leader, and a good sport. I called up his mother Sunday morning and asked her what something was that he did wrong in the past couple of months and then I asked if she would go on the witness stand against him. She agreed. I walked in the room gavel in hand, robe on, yelling order in the courtroom. I didn't think I could keep a straight face, but because I needed keep them focused and quiet I stayed pretty serious. I called Kalib to the stand and read him his rights. He wasn't informed ahead of time that I was doing this...I tried him on the fact that he defied authority and willingly wore the wrong shirt to his choir program. His face was priceless. I then asked him "what say you on this account" he made excuses and then I said I would like to call the defendants mother to the stand. It was great. Kalib's jaw dropped and the class was cracking up. Kailb's mom pretended to cry and I found the defendant guilty! Then i turned to Kalib and said "But because you are a son of God you Kalib are forgiven because nothing you could ever do would make God love you less."

We then watched the Nooma and discussed it some. Overall I was happy with how it went.
This week is VBS week and I am in charge of the junior high girls camp. At one point there was an expectation of at the most 25 girls...well I ended up with 32. VBS was huge this year, it has become a great outreach opportunity. I was a little stressed out about it all, but it has been going really well. I am trying to keep it fun and exciting, while having them learn something, and not think it is too childish. I am wearing out a little, but that's okay.
Coming up we have the rest of VBS, the junior high all-nighter, and the VBS Bash on Sunday morning which will be a carnival type dealio.

Hours -
I keep forgetting to put the hours for Thursdays.
so
Thursday - 8:30am - 5pm

VBS and rest of day
Mon - 8:30am - 5:30pm
Tues - 8:30am - 6:30 pm
Wed - 8:30 am - still in progress

Personal Reflection -
I think that this week has been really good for me. I am becoming more and more comfortable in front of students and learning to improvise on the spot...which I am really happy about. I feel like the more I get to know the students and the more that I spend in front teaching, the more comfortable I am. This week I have been debating a change in my minor and I have decided to change it from Leadership to Christian Education. I think that CED is more practical and I was looking at the classes and alot of the overlap with the youth min major. I also think it will give me a more well rounded view on ministry. I am excited ...it should be really neat.

Spiritual Reflection -
This week I have been so so so busy with planning...it's exhausting. I have felt encouraged by the responses of the students and the parents and I am so happy to hear that the girls are having a good time. I think that I really need to be more intentional with my with God. I have been learning and growing through the lessons I am planning, but need to make sure that I take time just for God with God.