Report 6

Report 6
Ministry Activity -
For this week I did something a little different. Dane, the youth pastor, was on vacation, so I got the opportunity to teach both junior high and high school Sunday school. I decided to do my lesson on the word "go." During fall summit last year I felt God telling me to "go." I created a slideshow (which took about an hour or two to make), with pictures of kids from africa and india. I intended for them to watch the slideshow at the end and listen to the song "God of Justice" by Tim Hughes and reflect on what they felt God calling them to do...Well, things don't go as planned. Sunday came along and I was pretty excited about the whole thing. Junior high only had about 8 kids in it because of the holiday weekend. We talked some and then I went into my lesson. It went pretty well. High school is a different story. I was pretty nervous, there were only about 15 students and I felt awkward standing on the stage speaking to them. They weren't used to me being up there so they didn't answer questions much and my lesson went way too fast. I was also pretty bummed because I made the slideshow on my mac but had to play it on a pc and the pictures all said that they could not be seen because they needed to be decompressed. Lame. It was good practice for me to get in front of high school students and I learned what to do and what not to do. It ended up being fine, just not what I expected.

This week I am working on a lesson in Jonah for junior high. It will probably be my last lesson for the summer because of the missions trip and Faith in Action Sunday. It's a little sad that it is my last one. I am also planning a water night for junior high for next wednesday and working on crafts for the high school missions trip VBS. I am getting pretty excited about the missions trip and am getting connected with the students. I would also like to plan a slumber party for some of the junior high girls before I go back to school.

Today I am in a meeting about this computer program website thing...it's funny.

Hours -
Sun- 8:45am - 12:30pm
Mon - home
Tue- 8:30am - 4:30pm meeting -7pm-9pm
Wed - 8:30 am - still in progress

Personal Reflection -
I can't believe it is already July! Ahhh! Crazy! I miss some things about school, but I'm really enjoying my time at County Line and at home. I am learning a lot and am happy to be building relationships here at my home church. I really need to figure out how I can make here on Sundays while still at school. I've gotten a lot of rest lately which has been really, really good. I am excited for this next Sunday; Sunday school is so much more fun once you get to know the students.

Spiritual Reflection -
This week has been pretty good. I read a fictional Christian book about a college girl...it's corny, but reading about her life and how she lives as a Christian is encouraging for me. I have started journaling some again and trying to read My Utmost for His Highest again everyday. It's been pretty cool. I am excited for what God has been showing me and I am feeling closer to Him.