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  • The Wycliffe Youth Blog is back 

    wycliffeyouth 10:25 pm on April 22, 2009 Permalink | Reply

    Hi everyone,

    The blog is back!

    Over the next few weeks the blog will be up and running to help us pray for the young people who are having exams. There will be a diary page with everyone’s exam timetable and each day the blog will be updated with prayer points for that day. A new addition for the blog is the ability for the young people to add prayer requests as the arrive.

    So, keep coming back and use the blog to pray for the Churches young people at this important time in their lives. If you would prefer a paper copy of the exam calendar there will be copies on the information desk at Church.

    Dave

     

    • wycliffeyouth 11:03 pm on April 22, 2009 Permalink | Reply

      This is a reply (or it could be your prayer request)

      To add a request hit reply at the top of the post and just type your prayer request. (You will have to give your name and email address to prove you are not a spammer)

  • Thursday 

    wycliffeyouth 8:05 pm on July 31, 2008 Permalink | Reply

    What do you get if you black out the windows of a minibus, fill it with kids and after driving them around for 10 minutes drop them off 200 metres from where you started?

    Answer, a load of very confused kids, which made for a great start to our night hike. Everything went of smoothly with no one getting too lost (although a couple of the groups missed one of the leaders check points (note to leader, check you are in the right place :-) )

    After a good (if not long) nights sleep we had our annual fry-up for breakfast (normally its cereal or porridge, bread and spreads.

    We spent today in Bournemouth, some on the beach, some in the shops and Chris in the coffee shop and as I write this everyone else is washing up after our curry night.

    Oh well I better go and help, more soon.

    Dave

     

    • Calum's father 10:32 pm on July 31, 2008 Permalink | Reply

      Calum’s mummy is very worried about her little boy. Is he changing his underpants regularly?

  • Midweek prayer points 

    wycliffeyouth 8:40 pm on July 30, 2008 Permalink | Reply

    • Praise God for the great weather so far.
    • Thanks for great food.
    • Thanks for great worship times and teaching every evening.
    • Thanks for quiet time notes that really get discussions going in the the small groups.

    Things to pray for for the rest of the week

    • That friendships being formed will grow and flourish.
    • That God will continue to work in peoples lives.
    • For continued safety.
    • That over tiredness will not ruin camp for anyone.
    • That the weather will remain like it is.

    We really appreciate you prayer and support for camp and consider everyone back in Reading as much of the team as those here in the New Forrest

     

    • The Morgans 9:45 pm on July 30, 2008 Permalink | Reply

      Hi everyone. Wish we were there! We would love to come and see you but sadly circumstances won’t allow :-( Sounds like you are having a great time, we pray that you all (leaders included) meet with the all-powerful God this week.

      Hope you aren’t disturbing any uniformed group’s afternoon naps this year… :-)

      And don’t forget to be nice to your leaders – it will make them wonder what you are up to!

      See you soon
      Bex, James and Evie

    • From some Rowes 11:50 pm on July 30, 2008 Permalink | Reply

      Why didn’t the mother potato want her daughter to marry the famous TV newscaster?

      Because he was a ‘commontater’!

      The animals are missing you. We’re not :-)

      Hope all is well on camp and that the tents I put up haven’t fallen down yet

    • Andrew Waugh 11:57 am on July 31, 2008 Permalink | Reply

      Elders were praying for y’all at our usual 7am Thursday prayer meeting (dang – just lost my reward – Matt 6:6)

      I rang up BT and said “I want to report a nuisance phone call”
      He said “not you again…”

      I used to live in a teapot. I know what you’re thinking… “poor you”…

      I was christened with a flamethrower – I’m telling you, that was a baptism of fire. The vicar was wearing a gorilla suit, so it was a blessing in disguise.

      When I was born, my mum said “I’ve been expecting you”

    • Iain Stephenson 12:28 pm on July 31, 2008 Permalink | Reply

      Hi

      Have a great last couple of days – hope the rain holds off.

  • Wednesday 

    wycliffeyouth 8:33 pm on July 30, 2008 Permalink | Reply

    We again woke up to sunshine and another day at camp started with the cries of get out of bed it’s time to get breakfast ready – that’s the leaders shouting to wake up the young people not the young people shouting at the cooks!

    Today we had a guest chef in residence with Rob Emmett taking over the cooking duties to give Denise and Claire something of a day off and to produce for us his world famous lasagne.

    The activities for the day have included raft building and a ropes course offered by the centre as well as bread making and crafts. Another relaxing day at camp.

    well it will be until later as tonight is the night of the night hike. I can’t tell you what’s going to happen as its all top secret (and if I’m honest I don’t know), all I know is that it is at night and involves the blacked out windows of a minibus (not the drivers windows, just the back ones).

    I will let you know some the details tomorrow.

     

    • The Baddoos 9:30 pm on July 30, 2008 Permalink | Reply

      OK we’re scraping the barrel now …

      When is an Irish Potato not an Irish Potato?
      When it is a French Fry!

      Why did the potato cross the road?
      He saw a fork up ahead.

  • Tuesday 

    wycliffeyouth 8:22 pm on July 30, 2008 Permalink | Reply

    By Tuesday morning the weather was improving and it turned into a great day. We had a competition of Tchuke ball in the morning (ask the kids for an explanation of the rules) and in the afternoon we used the site’s swimming pool.

    This plus all the usual camp fun made for a relaxing day and a relitivly early night for everyone.

     

  • Monday continued 

    wycliffeyouth 8:12 pm on July 30, 2008 Permalink | Reply

    Unfortunately the rain arrived at tea time and continued on and off for most of the evening.

    Thankfully it did not stop us doing anything and in fact was quite nice as it meant a drop in temperature which gave everyone more energy.

    After our evening service we played a widegame around the campsite before sending a bunch of tired leaders (and youngsters) to bed.

     

  • Interuption to normal(?) service 

    wycliffeyouth 8:04 pm on July 30, 2008 Permalink | Reply

    Apologies to everyone in Reading for the lack of updates. Our Camp leader ed has kept my nose to the grindstone so much I just haven’t had time to post anything.

    I’m just about to make up for it though so please look forward to a number of posts filling you in.

     

  • Comments 

    wycliffeyouth 2:48 pm on July 28, 2008 Permalink | Reply

    Don’t worry if you do not see your comments on the blog straight away. So that we do not get lots of spam or unsuitable comments we have to agree to the comments before they go live. This means that nothing happens until I get on line.

    They will be read out before they are moderated as they are emailed to my phone when you post them so we get to see them before you do.

     

    • The Farnworths 6:56 pm on July 28, 2008 Permalink | Reply

      Hi to Abigail and everyone else!

      Pleased to read that you’re having a fun time.
      Wycliffe is quiet with you all away.
      Simeon is missing Abigail,he has crafted her initials out of Geomag at the meal table this evening.(We’re missing her too!!)

      Keep up the fun

    • Andrew Waugh 1:54 pm on July 29, 2008 Permalink | Reply

      Hands up if you can remember the last time you ate rice pudding. Thanks… the rest of you are suffering from Ambrosia.

    • Claire Francis 11:27 pm on July 29, 2008 Permalink | Reply

      Greetings to Youth Camp from the land down under!
      Hope you are all having a fantastic time doing the usual crazy Youth camp things. I hope Tom behaved himself as the only member of the Francis family on Youth camp this year. At the moment he is probably flying out to NZ buisness class. I was not impressed-i had to arrive in economy and will be going back in economy. he gets to go buisness class and then come back first class!Highly unfair, i think.
      I hear you are having good weather there-I’m very jealous. It is very cold and wet here, being winter and all. I can’t wait to get back and experience sunshine again!
      I am currently trying to learn a song in German called ‘Snappy the Crocodile’-it’s so funny!
      I’m thinking and praying for you all-keep smiling!
      Love Claire
      :-)

    • David Trim 12:54 pm on July 30, 2008 Permalink | Reply

      Andrew,
      You’re showing your age with pudding jokes like that. There’s a company that can arrange a holiday for you. I think they are called “SAGO”

      Message To: You know who you are
      From: Pencil and Pocket

      Mum and Dad are looking after us fine. Have a great time!

  • Monday afternoon 

    wycliffeyouth 2:45 pm on July 28, 2008 Permalink | Reply

    Gosh, it’s Monday already. Time is going so fast. The weather is still great although it is very hot and sticky this afternoon.Yesterday afternoon we all went into Ringwood with some disposable cameras and spend the afternoon creating a storyboard for a spy movie. Some of the ideas were great others were ……. well …… interesting!

    After dinner (and yes it was a Sunday roast roast potatoes, stuffing and all) we had a crazy night, well I know most nights are crazy at camp but this was organised craziness with lots of wet and messy games. If the screaming and shouting were anything to go by it was a great success.

    Today the youngsters are taking part in a number of activities organised by the centre we are staying in so we have young people and leaders all over the place. those that are not involved in the activities are relaxing round our pool.

    Dave

     

    • katie and barny,s mummy 8:01 am on July 30, 2008 Permalink | Reply

      happy birthday barny!hope your having a great time, im just leaving with your goodies and will be there later,iv sussed out a kfc in the area so thats sorted, hope all the leaders are getting enough rest, i know they will be having good food as they have a great cook,well let katie know iv recorded all her favorite programs as i know she will not want to miss her,pocoyo,pippi longstocking,pocket dragons,and strawberry shortcake cartoons on the tiny pop channel, well must be off my large dominoes pizza with extra toppings,wedges,garlic bread,large coke and icecream with 5 different sauces to eat all by myself has just arrived,love to you all x

  • Sunday lunch time 

    wycliffeyouth 12:11 pm on July 27, 2008 Permalink | Reply

    Hi everyone.

    Well, the sun is still shinning and the swimming pool is very popular. Last evening the team introduced everyone to the theme for the spiritual side of our camp which is God’s Power. after that we played our usual first night wide game – the bird game before trying to get everyone to sleep.

    This morning we have spent some time worshiping God and right now everyone is enjoying some free time before lunch.

    Internet access is quite slow here (no 3G) so i will post some pics. when I get some better access

    Bye for now

    Dave

     

    • Margaret Wall 8:19 pm on July 27, 2008 Permalink | Reply

      Thinking of you all and praying that you will have a very special week. Hope Sunday lunch was up to its usual high standard as I’m sure it was. Have a good time–don’t get wet!!!!!!!!!!! and enjoy yourselves.

      Special love to the youngest members of the camp!!!!

      With our prayers
      Margaret and Michael Wall

    • Andrew Waugh 11:24 am on July 28, 2008 Permalink | Reply

      God’s Power? I though it was ‘SPUD’. You can power a digital clock off a potato. Not many people know that. Be sure folks are praying for you all back here. Be nice to the cooks.

      Please tell Tom Francis:

      (1) I went to the mirror shop. I said “I want to buy a mirror, you greying beardy”. He said “I’m over here, sir”

      (2) I was on an aeroplane. The bloke beside me looked just liked me. I said “what’s your name?” he said “Andrew Waugh”. I was beside myself.

      (3) Someone’s left a load of Plasticine in my office. I don’t know what to make of it.

      (4) I told my friend I was going to Paris by train. He said “Eurostar?”. I said “well… I’ve been on telly a couple of times…”

      cheers

      Andrew

    • Ramsey Soudah 11:37 am on July 28, 2008 Permalink | Reply

      Hello to Adam Soudah,

      Hope you and everyone else are having a good time, hope you are behaving!!!

      See you soon.

      Dad x

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