Hi Everyone,
I'm sorry I haven't written in ages, I am terrible at remembering to write this each week.
Heres a bit of a catch up of what I've been up to:
I got all my essays in on time, finished the year, PASSED IT, started working at BHS full time in the resturant.
At the moment I'm writing an essay on a weekend away that I did with All Saints Church, Stapehill and Hampreston. I led the youth work where we looked at being free in Christ.
I'm also trying to find a dissertation topic (and really struggling) any suggestions would be greatly apreciated!
I'd love to hear what you guys are doing at the moment too.
Saturday, August 11, 2007
Friday, May 18, 2007
Mission week
Hi everyone,
College has been really busy recently and I haven't therefore had time to update my blog.
I've been spending my time in lectures and writing essays on Human Growth and Development. Now I'm on to writing my Level 2 portfolio, researching an ethics presentation on the Trage Justice Campaign (any ideas - please email me!) and writing an apologetics essay on Robbie Williams' Escapology album.
Also tomorrow I'm going on Mission for a week with my tutor group. We are going to Abbey Church in Gloucester from tomorrow until Sunday 27th May. There is a team of 8 of us who are going to go and run the church services, the youth work, school assemblies, house groups and much much more!
College has been really busy recently and I haven't therefore had time to update my blog.
I've been spending my time in lectures and writing essays on Human Growth and Development. Now I'm on to writing my Level 2 portfolio, researching an ethics presentation on the Trage Justice Campaign (any ideas - please email me!) and writing an apologetics essay on Robbie Williams' Escapology album.
Also tomorrow I'm going on Mission for a week with my tutor group. We are going to Abbey Church in Gloucester from tomorrow until Sunday 27th May. There is a team of 8 of us who are going to go and run the church services, the youth work, school assemblies, house groups and much much more!
Sunday, April 29, 2007
Summer Term
Hi everyone,
I'm back at College now after a lovely Easter at home with my family. At Moorlands the summer term is full of essays and volleyball. I'm looking forward to the volleyball and some of the challenges of the essays. One week into the new term and with beautiful weather I've been out enjoying the sunshine as well as studying hard working on a Youth essay. Its great to be back and as a whole college again (as last year the whole college was never there because of Block Placements) and I am looking forward to the opportunities that this term will bring.
I'm back at College now after a lovely Easter at home with my family. At Moorlands the summer term is full of essays and volleyball. I'm looking forward to the volleyball and some of the challenges of the essays. One week into the new term and with beautiful weather I've been out enjoying the sunshine as well as studying hard working on a Youth essay. Its great to be back and as a whole college again (as last year the whole college was never there because of Block Placements) and I am looking forward to the opportunities that this term will bring.
Monday, March 26, 2007
Home for Easter
I'm back now in Hamworthy after spending a week in Moorlands to start writing up everything that I'd done on Block Placement. It was good to be at college last week and see all of my friends from other years and the people in my year who came back to write up what they'd done on Block.
On the Saturday when I arrived back it was Open Day at College and many of my friends came to look around. It was a really lovely day with tasty lasagne and sticky toffee pudding for lunch, in the afternoon they had a chance to have a go at archery or have a walking tour around Christchurch.
Sunday was a chance for me to catch up with friends from Burton Community Church and Church for the Nations in Winton. It was Mothering Sunday and I ended up with some Tulips and a potted Primula - this was the firt time I'd ever recieved a present on Mother's Day, it made me feel old!
The week was pretty uneventful, I worked hard on the write up of Block Placement and got almost 1/3 of the way through.
Friday morning started with a college continental breakfast that was amazing - tonnes of fruit and pastries. After room inspections, we had Chapel and we all took communion together. At the end Colin Bennett (our Vice Principal) said that to ilustrate a point that he'd made in his sermon, three members of staff were going to be blindfolded and led on a mystery tour. He blindfolded up Steve Brady (our Principal) and Alistair and Dotha and then Steve was led outside on a mystery tour. The other staff members then took off their blindfolds and we were all told that Steve's son had arranged for Steve to go on a helicopter flight for his birthday. We all then followed him outside andsaw his amazement when he realised what was happening. After a false start (he needed the loo!) he was soon rising above the college complete with camera in hand and we all waved to him as he left.
I came home friday afternoon and was straight to work at BHS on Saturday where I met all my collegues again and then soon remembered how to use the tills.
On the Saturday when I arrived back it was Open Day at College and many of my friends came to look around. It was a really lovely day with tasty lasagne and sticky toffee pudding for lunch, in the afternoon they had a chance to have a go at archery or have a walking tour around Christchurch.
Sunday was a chance for me to catch up with friends from Burton Community Church and Church for the Nations in Winton. It was Mothering Sunday and I ended up with some Tulips and a potted Primula - this was the firt time I'd ever recieved a present on Mother's Day, it made me feel old!
The week was pretty uneventful, I worked hard on the write up of Block Placement and got almost 1/3 of the way through.
Friday morning started with a college continental breakfast that was amazing - tonnes of fruit and pastries. After room inspections, we had Chapel and we all took communion together. At the end Colin Bennett (our Vice Principal) said that to ilustrate a point that he'd made in his sermon, three members of staff were going to be blindfolded and led on a mystery tour. He blindfolded up Steve Brady (our Principal) and Alistair and Dotha and then Steve was led outside on a mystery tour. The other staff members then took off their blindfolds and we were all told that Steve's son had arranged for Steve to go on a helicopter flight for his birthday. We all then followed him outside andsaw his amazement when he realised what was happening. After a false start (he needed the loo!) he was soon rising above the college complete with camera in hand and we all waved to him as he left.
I came home friday afternoon and was straight to work at BHS on Saturday where I met all my collegues again and then soon remembered how to use the tills.
Saturday, March 17, 2007
Back at College
It is hard to believe how fast the past 5 weeks have been, I'm now back at college for a week to write up everything that has happened. Over the last week I've again been busy and have enjoyed every bit of it.
On Sunday it was my last Sunday so I had to get up at the front and tell everyone what I'd done and what I'd enjoyed most about the placement. Afterwards everyone was coming up to me and saying "I can't believe this is your last week!" It was really strange because in one sense, I felt like I'd been there forever because they were all so welcoming, on the other hand, I felt as if I'd just started.
Monday lunchtime I went into a junior school in Pinhoe with Kay one of the ICE workers to do their lunchtime club, this was on Moses and the Burning Bush and we were able to tell 20 children that God sees our suffering (like the Isrealites) and can help us. That afternoon, Simon, Alan, Josh (Simon's son) and I drove to Sidmouth to Sidholme Hotel for a Baptist Ministers Conference. This was a great (If slightly strange) experience and I was able to meet up with a friend of mine who baptised me in 2005 who is now pastoring a church in St Austell.
On Tuesday and Wednesday I was again at the conference enjoying the amazing food (and good teaching and worship too)!
Wednesday evening was my first experience of a Baptist Church Meeting where lots of things were discussed and voted on (including the funding for a new house for Simon!)
Thursday had a quiet start as Simon was busy finalising moving house plans, so I went for a walk around the local area. I met up with a few people from church and was able to have a long chat with a friend on her allotment.
Thursday evening was the High School Cell and the College Cell at Simon's house,
High School Cell went well, we watched a Nooma video and then chatted about how God is in control and how it can sometimes be difficult to see that when we're in the middle of a storm in our lives. High School was great, I really love going to that cell as all the guys are only a few years off my age and aso we got on really well. We spent a lot of time chatting and then we celebrated the fact that Simon is going to be moving. We then continued looking at the Fruit of the Spirit, focussing this week on Joy.
Friday evening was FNX: the Friday Night Experience at St Peter's School in Exeter. This was an event for the whole county and so it was good to see that (despite it being Red Nose Day) there was a hall full of young people. There was a live band and testimony and then Roy Crowne (DIrector of Youth for Christ) spoke to them and gave them a chance to respond to God, and many young people did.
Praise God for such an amazing Block Placement experience!
On Sunday it was my last Sunday so I had to get up at the front and tell everyone what I'd done and what I'd enjoyed most about the placement. Afterwards everyone was coming up to me and saying "I can't believe this is your last week!" It was really strange because in one sense, I felt like I'd been there forever because they were all so welcoming, on the other hand, I felt as if I'd just started.
Monday lunchtime I went into a junior school in Pinhoe with Kay one of the ICE workers to do their lunchtime club, this was on Moses and the Burning Bush and we were able to tell 20 children that God sees our suffering (like the Isrealites) and can help us. That afternoon, Simon, Alan, Josh (Simon's son) and I drove to Sidmouth to Sidholme Hotel for a Baptist Ministers Conference. This was a great (If slightly strange) experience and I was able to meet up with a friend of mine who baptised me in 2005 who is now pastoring a church in St Austell.
On Tuesday and Wednesday I was again at the conference enjoying the amazing food (and good teaching and worship too)!
Wednesday evening was my first experience of a Baptist Church Meeting where lots of things were discussed and voted on (including the funding for a new house for Simon!)
Thursday had a quiet start as Simon was busy finalising moving house plans, so I went for a walk around the local area. I met up with a few people from church and was able to have a long chat with a friend on her allotment.
Thursday evening was the High School Cell and the College Cell at Simon's house,
High School Cell went well, we watched a Nooma video and then chatted about how God is in control and how it can sometimes be difficult to see that when we're in the middle of a storm in our lives. High School was great, I really love going to that cell as all the guys are only a few years off my age and aso we got on really well. We spent a lot of time chatting and then we celebrated the fact that Simon is going to be moving. We then continued looking at the Fruit of the Spirit, focussing this week on Joy.
Friday evening was FNX: the Friday Night Experience at St Peter's School in Exeter. This was an event for the whole county and so it was good to see that (despite it being Red Nose Day) there was a hall full of young people. There was a live band and testimony and then Roy Crowne (DIrector of Youth for Christ) spoke to them and gave them a chance to respond to God, and many young people did.
Praise God for such an amazing Block Placement experience!
Friday, March 9, 2007
1 Week 1 Day to Go
Wow - they say time flies when you're having fun, and thats definitely true here.
I've had a busy week again here in Exeter.
On Friday I drove home to college for Recall Day, where a group of us Level 2s met up to chat and pray about our placements. This was really good for two reasons, firstly, It was great to hear how God has been moving in other people's lives and secondly, meeting up with all of my friends who I had been missing in Exeter.
Saturday Evening was the Puddings and Promises evening which was a fundraising event for the youth events that are happening later in the year. That went well; we had tonnes of puddings that were really tasty, and the auction of the promises raised nearly £600!
On Sunday, Simon and I led the 11-14s Sunday teaching RS2 on the importance of teamwork and we had a great time at the end praying for the Church with Paper chains. In the afternoon we had a 0-10s Prayer and Praise Party where loads of children came to have a fun time praying in creative ways and worshiping God through song.
Monday evening was the 2nd Annual Rock Solid Chip Shop Survey which saw us (despite the pouring rain and howling winds) visiting 4 local chip shops to see who makes the best chips. Points were awarded for price, time taken to be served, temperature and crispiness!
On Tuesday I joined Simon and the ICE team at Whipton Barton School for an assembly on being who God made us to be and then the ICE club at lunchtime on Moses. I really enjoy working with ICE as it reminds me of my PACE days!
Wednesday evening Simon and I planned to take the College Cell Group to Keswick in Devon in Sidmouth. Unfortunately all of the guys in the cell group were busy revising and couldn't come so Simon and I went on our own. It was a great evening looking at 2 Corinthians 5 and was a good chance to refocus on God and remember what He has done for us all.
Thursday I went to a training day put on at the Cathedral called Mission-Shaped Children which looked at how the Church sees it's ministry towards young people and children. In the evening i went to an amazing evening event run by Care for the Family called Love Work, Live Life! where David Oliver talked about God and work.
Next Friday there is a City wide event called the Friday Night Experience (FNX) which is a huge evangelistic event held at St Peter's School (a local Secondary School) so please pray that goes well and that loads of young people in Exeter meet with God there.
This placement has gone so quickly, I can't believe that it was almost 4 weeks ago when I first met this church, I feel like I've known them all my life.
I've had a busy week again here in Exeter.
On Friday I drove home to college for Recall Day, where a group of us Level 2s met up to chat and pray about our placements. This was really good for two reasons, firstly, It was great to hear how God has been moving in other people's lives and secondly, meeting up with all of my friends who I had been missing in Exeter.
Saturday Evening was the Puddings and Promises evening which was a fundraising event for the youth events that are happening later in the year. That went well; we had tonnes of puddings that were really tasty, and the auction of the promises raised nearly £600!
On Sunday, Simon and I led the 11-14s Sunday teaching RS2 on the importance of teamwork and we had a great time at the end praying for the Church with Paper chains. In the afternoon we had a 0-10s Prayer and Praise Party where loads of children came to have a fun time praying in creative ways and worshiping God through song.
Monday evening was the 2nd Annual Rock Solid Chip Shop Survey which saw us (despite the pouring rain and howling winds) visiting 4 local chip shops to see who makes the best chips. Points were awarded for price, time taken to be served, temperature and crispiness!
On Tuesday I joined Simon and the ICE team at Whipton Barton School for an assembly on being who God made us to be and then the ICE club at lunchtime on Moses. I really enjoy working with ICE as it reminds me of my PACE days!
Wednesday evening Simon and I planned to take the College Cell Group to Keswick in Devon in Sidmouth. Unfortunately all of the guys in the cell group were busy revising and couldn't come so Simon and I went on our own. It was a great evening looking at 2 Corinthians 5 and was a good chance to refocus on God and remember what He has done for us all.
Thursday I went to a training day put on at the Cathedral called Mission-Shaped Children which looked at how the Church sees it's ministry towards young people and children. In the evening i went to an amazing evening event run by Care for the Family called Love Work, Live Life! where David Oliver talked about God and work.
Next Friday there is a City wide event called the Friday Night Experience (FNX) which is a huge evangelistic event held at St Peter's School (a local Secondary School) so please pray that goes well and that loads of young people in Exeter meet with God there.
This placement has gone so quickly, I can't believe that it was almost 4 weeks ago when I first met this church, I feel like I've known them all my life.
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
End of Week 2
At the end of the second very busy week in Exeter.
Thank you for all your prayers.
Simon and I have had a great week, a slow start due to Half Term was a welcome rest after the busy end to the week before. I was kept busy indoors on Wednesday researching the local area and then baby-sat for Simon in the evening. Thursday was taken up with planning for different clubs and meeting up with a youthworker from PRBC to plan the youthwork for an away weekend for another church that was taking place on Saturday.
On Friday Simon and I planned the Sunday morning and evening youthwork and Rock Solid for Monday.
Saturday morning was taken up with the away day at Sidholme Hotel in Sidmouth where Andy and I did the youthwork while Simon, Kay and Jon did the childrens work. In the afternoon I took Andy and Jon out for a coffee and spent time getting to know them.
Sunday morning was RS2 for the 11-14s which was all about how we spend our money. After Church I went to Simon's for lunch and then spent time at their allotment and the park with their family and another family from the church. In the evening we had Mosaic where we talked about listening skills and body language, Simon and I did an interview where I told my testimony and then the young people critiqued Simon's listening style.
On Monday we took one of the Church's youth who is interested in working with Simon next year on his gap year to a SWYM conference at Hill House. I hadn't been to Hill House since year 6 at school when we did a Black Rock Adventure week. We had a great day and I met friends that I hadn't seen for ages. In the evening I attended Christian Endevour and then we had Rock Solid where we talked about alcohol and drinking so we made cocktails and did gargling challenges.
Coming up I've got Recall day back at College on Friday, a Puddings and Promises evening on Saturday to raise money for the youthwork of the church. Sunday afternoon we've got an under 10s Prayer and Praise party.
Thank you for all your prayers.
Simon and I have had a great week, a slow start due to Half Term was a welcome rest after the busy end to the week before. I was kept busy indoors on Wednesday researching the local area and then baby-sat for Simon in the evening. Thursday was taken up with planning for different clubs and meeting up with a youthworker from PRBC to plan the youthwork for an away weekend for another church that was taking place on Saturday.
On Friday Simon and I planned the Sunday morning and evening youthwork and Rock Solid for Monday.
Saturday morning was taken up with the away day at Sidholme Hotel in Sidmouth where Andy and I did the youthwork while Simon, Kay and Jon did the childrens work. In the afternoon I took Andy and Jon out for a coffee and spent time getting to know them.
Sunday morning was RS2 for the 11-14s which was all about how we spend our money. After Church I went to Simon's for lunch and then spent time at their allotment and the park with their family and another family from the church. In the evening we had Mosaic where we talked about listening skills and body language, Simon and I did an interview where I told my testimony and then the young people critiqued Simon's listening style.
On Monday we took one of the Church's youth who is interested in working with Simon next year on his gap year to a SWYM conference at Hill House. I hadn't been to Hill House since year 6 at school when we did a Black Rock Adventure week. We had a great day and I met friends that I hadn't seen for ages. In the evening I attended Christian Endevour and then we had Rock Solid where we talked about alcohol and drinking so we made cocktails and did gargling challenges.
Coming up I've got Recall day back at College on Friday, a Puddings and Promises evening on Saturday to raise money for the youthwork of the church. Sunday afternoon we've got an under 10s Prayer and Praise party.
Sunday, February 18, 2007
First Post
Hi everyone,
This is the latest edition of Beth's News and the first to be online!
At the moment I'm very busy on Block Placement in Exeter with Pinhoe Road Baptist Church working with their Youth Pastor Simon.
I have been very busy since I arrived on Monday, I've followed Simon around almost everywhere (except for Valentine's Day lunch on Wednesday) and have been introduced into the world of a Youth Pastor.
This has been an eye-opening experience as their Senior Pastor has been very ill so Simon has been doing extra things (like a funeral) that Alan the Pastor would have been doing.
I'm staying with a lovely family who live very close to the church in their daughter's bedroom while she's away at university.
I am now settled in and am starting to get to know some of the people in the church, they all seem very friendly (but I've not got to know them very well yet!!!)
Tonight I'm doing a sleepover with the 11-18 year olds as it is half term next week and there are no weekly activities. Instead I will be looking at the church and the community and how the church relates to the people in it's neighbourhood.
I'll try to keep you all updated.
With Love
Beth
This is the latest edition of Beth's News and the first to be online!
At the moment I'm very busy on Block Placement in Exeter with Pinhoe Road Baptist Church working with their Youth Pastor Simon.
I have been very busy since I arrived on Monday, I've followed Simon around almost everywhere (except for Valentine's Day lunch on Wednesday) and have been introduced into the world of a Youth Pastor.
This has been an eye-opening experience as their Senior Pastor has been very ill so Simon has been doing extra things (like a funeral) that Alan the Pastor would have been doing.
I'm staying with a lovely family who live very close to the church in their daughter's bedroom while she's away at university.
I am now settled in and am starting to get to know some of the people in the church, they all seem very friendly (but I've not got to know them very well yet!!!)
Tonight I'm doing a sleepover with the 11-18 year olds as it is half term next week and there are no weekly activities. Instead I will be looking at the church and the community and how the church relates to the people in it's neighbourhood.
I'll try to keep you all updated.
With Love
Beth
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