September 23rd

You Set Me Free

Apologies for the hideous face it freezes on at the end :)

September 22nd

Today has not started well, I will telll you for why it has not started well, my reasons are 8 fold.

1. I woke up at 7.30am to get up and go into the office, only to find that no one else was there and I could have had a lie in...

2. Waiting for the bus, an old man came up to me and asked which bus would take him into Kingston. Pointing at the bus stop over the road, I said "Get on the K1 and it'll take you straight in." He seemed thankful until he realised he had no change for the bus. Being a good citizen I gave him £3 and didn't think anything of it, until he walked off down the street and asked about 4 other passers by. AN ACTUAL OLD MAN STOLE FROM ME...

3. I got on the bus and sat down in the only available seat, next to a 10 year old girl on her way to school. What's wrong with that? I hear you ask. Well she was playing a really annoying happ birthday song on her IPHONE... right, 10 years old... which continued to change key after every round of happy birthdays... This went on for about 10 minutes and I got increasing annoyed until I remembered that it reminded me of that Morecambe and Wise sketch... I think it was them, and I had to chuckle...

4. The little girl got off the bus and an oldish man sat down next to me, he smelt like my Grandad and then I got homesick, then he got off and I got over it.

5. We then drove passed an astroturf, and again I got homesick, then I couldn't see it anymore and again, I got over it.

6. Being a good citizen again, I got up to let an elderly lady have my seat, but just as I stood to my feet, the doors opened and hit me in the face... could this day get any worse you ask? Yes, yes it can..

7. I realise after being on the bus for about 30 minutes now, that we haven't got to my stop or been anywhere near it... yes I was on the wrong bus, I was so far away from my house that I had to get off the bus and CATCH A TRAIN, back to Surbiton where I live.

8. On the way to the platform I stood in someones old scabby sandwich.. thus ended a wonderful morning...

It's only 11am and all this has really set me uo for the rest of the day!! Thanks London!!

P.s I do actually love it here, I just had to write this down, it was actual comedy central! 

xx

My First Day at Placement

I moved in to my host home in Surbiton last night. The host family, Joan and Brian, are very very nice!! My room is lovely, warm and cosy, and I have my own lounge!


Today I went to see the office, I kinda have a desk but not really. The first thing I did was help clear out an underground club called 'The Basement' that is used for youth night and groups. It's a really cool chilled out venue that I can't wait to see in action!!


I then went onto 'The Great Feast', which is every Wednesday lunch time, to feed the homeless and people with difficult situations. I had a really long chat with a guy called Colin about his background and about why I'm here and it was really good! I reaaallllllly want to get fully involved in that.


The last thing I did today was help run an after school club at an ALL BOYS school. I wasn't particularly looking forward to it, but the kids there are really sweet, and I got to play Mario Kart against them on the Wii! :D And bake butterfly cakes...


Looking forward to tomorrow...
x

Day Fourteen: Monday 12th September

Dear Church,

I am hereby inviting everyone in KBC to my YFC commissioning service on the 29th October! Please please come and support me, it's going to be an awesome day! There's worship and loadsa cool stuff happening!! 

Day Thirteen: Sunday 11th September

TODAY I WROTE A SONG!!


Verse 1:

G

When I look upon,

Em                     D

All that you’ve made,

            G

I’m in awe of you

                  Em                   D

I give you everything today

                   G

When I’m speechless

                Em                         D

You give me the words to say

    C         D

Jesus, Jesus

Chorus:

C             Em

I cannot hide

                                      C

For you can see me

                                       Em

Even though that I’ve tried

                                               C

You were always with me

                                          Em

I can’t believe that you died

                    C                        D

To set me free, to set me free

             G

Jesus

Verse 2:

When I think about

The price that you paid

I look to heaven

And thank you that I’m saved

You’re so amazing

And love will never fade

Jesus, Jesus

If I have time, I will record it and post it :) x

Day Eleven: Friday 9th September

This blog entry is primarily for my dad! But if you could stop stalking my blog, that would be great! :P Only jokin' pops! 

So today we went through the program for the year ahead! Travelling and holidays and such like!! I actually love it here! I don't want to leave. We've all become such good friends and we'rte almost like family! All of us are currently refusing to admit the fact that we're leaving each other! I also had fish and chips for dinner if you're interested! 

Me and Georgie!! 

FYI- If anyone wants to comment on the posts, feel free because it'll make me feel like people are actually reading them!! :D

Much Love x

Day Six: Sunday 4th September

We went to a little local church up the road today, the Elim Church, so it's kind of connected to the college we're at. It was so quaint, the worship was just sung along with a CD, and although there were only about 15 other people there, they all have so much passion for God and they're all like a little family!! 

Day Five: Saturday 3rd September

After praying yesterday about our worries and concerns, I though it might take a little longer to build up the confidence I need to do assemblies and lessons. But today, my prayer has been answered, and already feel like I want to do an assembly or a lesson NOW, so I can spread the good news in a fun and exciting way to the young people of Kingston!! God is good!!....And speedy! 

My room mate, Holly, fell over in the shower this morning and hit her head on the sink! DEJA VU!!  My next prayer is that we all make it out of these two weeks alive!! 


One of our YFCers left today, Austin from Dallas, to go and be the youth pastor of Scunthorpe Baptist Church!! (The guy with the cap)

Day Four: Friday 2nd September

Today the other YFCers spent alot of time praying about our worries and concerns we had about the coming year. As well as it making us closer friends, it also felt great lifting it all to Jesus and asking him to help us with everything. I am especially worried about going into school and doing assemblies and lessons, which is a massive part of the course, but I feel God has heard my fears and is ready to 'pounce' into action.

We decided to go into town in our free time and have a look round the shops. We all got very emotional and excited about there being a sale in Dorothy Perkins, so we all bundled in and started stroking all the clothes, except for poor Johnny who waited awkwardly outside. What a legend!

Day Three: Thursday 1st September

Well today I got 'pinched, punched, first day of the monthed' so that just shows how close and comfortable we are with each other already. 


Our first lecture this morning was on testimonies and how to write and adjust them according to the audience.


I feel God is really starting to speak and reveal himself to me already!! :D 

Day Two: Wednesday 31st August

Today I had time to fully research the YFC centre that I am placed at, YFC Kingston. The possible work that I could be getting involved in are:

- Schools work
- One on one mentoring 
- Street work
- Youth Club work
- Sunday and Youth services
- Film and Music making


AND MILLIONS OF OTHER THINGS


I just had to add this story in because I found it hilarious. Sarah (Millican) fell over in the shower , bruised her foot and hit the back of her head on the sink. The funny thing is we were all in the room below and heard a massive crash and instead of checking out we just  carried on talking while Sarah was upstairs crying. I might add the only reason I find this funny, is because everytime she tells the story she cracks up...

Day One: Tuesday 30th August

Today was just about settling in and getting to know the other 12 amazing people on the course. My room mate's name is Holly and we already get on like a house on fire. People even asked us how long we've known eachother and when I reply one day, the look on their faces are hilarious!! 

I have met another couple of girls called Susanna and Jenny who are also doing ETA Worship. Susanna is 25 and from Germany and has the most beautiful voice, Jenny is 21 and has some serious guitar skills!! So yeah, generally everyone here is so nice! Especially a Geordie girl called Sarah. For anyone who has sen the comedian Sarah Millican, imagine her and you practically know Sarah already! 


My Current Home:

Mine and Holly's Room:

Generally awesome day! So excited to see what's in-store for me!!