Report 10
Ministry Activity -
Prep for student ministries Sunday
Student ministries Sunday
Staff Lunch
Hours -
Wed 7-9
Sunday 8-12:30
Monday 1:30-3
Total hours - 8 hours
Personal Reflection -
This was my last week for my practicum. I am definitely going to miss being a part of County Line's staff. I have learned so much when it comes to relationships/teamwork, leadership, and ministry. This past Sunday was the annual student ministries Sunday. The kids go up and share about the missions trip and this year was our first year to implement a youth choir. I was thoroughly impressed by the kids in the choir. They have been working on the songs for several weeks and was definitely a great addition to the student Sunday. We also had students lead the worship time and a drama in the middle of the service (while the song "everything" by Lifehouse played, pictures of kids from the southside of Chicago were put up on the screen and the students held up signs with words on them. At first the words were negative like hopeless, violence, depression, etc and then as the song built up the signs changed to positives like trust, gentle, caring, etc and then it ended with all of them forming a cross with the signs) It went really well and communicated the message of what we did in Chicago in a different way. Dane had students share personal testimonies from the trip and showed a slideshow/videoshow from the week. It was a great service.
Spiritual Reflection -
On Monday I went out to lunch with all of the staff. It was a good yet sad way to end my summer. The new junior high pastor's first day was on Monday so I kind of felt like goodbye Rachel...WELCOME new guy! I had a hard time not feeling bad for myself.
This week my friend and I read 1 Peter. Like usual I waited until the last minute to read it...not a good idea, but its really hard for me to space it for some reason. Anyways in 1 Peter 5:6-7 (Message) it says ..."So be content with who you are, and don't put on airs. God's strong hand is on you; he'll promote you at the right time. Live carefree before God; he is most careful with you." This really hit home with me. I know God has everything under control, but a reminder is always good. Basically I feel like this passage is saying "Rachel chill out. God's got it. He even has His hand on you. He will show you where you are to go...even in ministry, and will promote you when it's time. Trust Him." So that's what I'm trying to do...chill and trust. :)
That does sound like a great service. It is always great to get the teens involved. I always felt like I learned more in youth group when I participated like that. Plus we know that when our own peers are speaking to us it is sometimes easier to listen and relate.
ReplyDeleteI really like the 1 Peter passage you read. I often get caught up in comparing myself with other people in ministry. I need to be content with the gifts I have and work on improving them. I also struggle with wanting to know what God has in store for me in the future. I still don't know what I want to do after I leave college. But I know that I need to just stop and focus on God and trust in Him to show me the way. Us OCD people need to remember that God is in control quite a bit haha. Yay for Drury classes! Anyway, I hope that God does great things with your life and that we will both learn how to just chill and trust.