And.........
Got up about 6.30, rushed to change clothes and got into Fay Cheng's car and headed to church.
Day 1
I was stressed. Went for briefing, prayed and lifted up the camp to God and soon later, we started to be with the kids, get to know them and have fun together. My team, Mercury, was a very 'mixed' up team with kids coming in blur and seemingly unexcited, but to my surprise later on, they were full of excitement and enthusiasm. My team's cheer, "Mercury, Ganbatte. Mercury, Ganbatte. Mercury is the best, we will beat the rest!" We taught the kids our cheer, and of course practiced with them a couple rounds and started to 'compete' with other groups already.
To cut a long story short, we got the kids together, lined them up and brought them into the sanctuary. The kids were awed to see the stuff from the corridor onwards, not to mention the spaceship itself. They were all indeed, so hyped up and so excited for what is to come. We started the camp with really a blast, and every team shouting their cheers and Ps. Andy giving points to various teams. Then was games, my part. Well, I could see that they were excited, but I felt that I could have done better, a fault on my own part.
Then was a break time, and I had a great time with the kids. After the break, we started with praise and worship, then the awesome drama where the kids really loved so much. Bible lesson followed, which was very clear and straight to the point, then was lunch. After lunch, the 6-9 had an outing to the science center. They really had a great time watching and playing with things, as for the teachers, fun was surely there, but so was extreme tiredness. Once they got back to church, the kids were dismissed and everyone went back safely. After that was debrief where various comments were made. After that, some started to go back home, some stayed for drama practice and other stuff. We went back about 10 pm.
Day 2
Same like the first day, briefing started, and after that, fun with the kids and fellowshipping with them. Then they were brought into the sanctuary. Because of the first day, they were all the more excited and enthusiastic the next day. Everyone had fun cheering and also at games. Then went for a break again. After the break, we carried on with praise and worship which was like a concert style and the kids were so overjoyed singing songs unto the Lord.
Not to mention, the intriguing drama that simple captivated the kids in awe. Then was a bible lesson which the kids was a bit rowdy, but controllable. Yet Uncle Kim Soon and Aunty Karen did a good job teaching about the enemy within. I do believe that God was doing something in their lives. Then was lunch and after lunch, we had a movie time for the kids, where they were equally excited. the pre-teens and 6-9 years old split up after the movie time and since I was with the 6-9, we had a short video, an interesting video on creation and asked kids some questions. Then the kids did some tile painting about creation and some were really really nice. Soon it was dismissal, and debrief, then like the day before, many went back, some stayed on for various reasons.
At this point, I was extremely worried and stressed, BUT BUT BUT, thank God for Shin Neng, because I already had no more ideas for games for the third day, and he came up with 4 fresh ideas, AMAZING!
Day 3
I slept well, knowing that today's games is prepared. Thanks to Shin Neng. Likewise, after briefing, we were with the kids, but this time, on the last day, it was different. We managed to get every team involved to play a "bomb" game. Which was really really really fun. The kids really enjoyed it, and it really brought the kids to get ready mentally and physically for the day.
Started off as usual, and games was a bit chaotic but yet, it was still really really fun for the kids. Then it was break time. After that, praise and worship intro was really cool! and so was the whole worship time also. Some kids cried and poured their heart out. Then it was the awesome drama, which I personally also cried at the end, because indeed, truth will always reign. Ps. Andy did an amazing lesson on 'The father heart of God". Towards the end, it really brought many kids and teachers included to tears. Lunch was next, and after lunch, was again, movie time.
After the movie time, the 6-9 years old had station games. They really had fun though it was a bit chaotic and messy at the beginning, but in the end, they did an amazing job and they still have much to learn but at least this is the stepping stone. The kids really did have fun and they were excited for some stations. There were 5 stations in total and 10 teams altogether. Well, soon it was dismissal and then by the time we got back upstairs, some were already starting to shift the chairs back to where it belonged. Everyone quickly fell into place wherever needed and played their role. In the end, without grumpiness or discontentment, the job was done really really fast and everyone still had their smiles on.
Soon it was debrief and it was also a time of short sharing. So there were a lot of 'thank you' going around, and others acknowledging others. It was a splendid time, as during that time, I've learned one of the most important things in my life, maybe not learn, but a tight slap, a big wake up call, something that also answered my issue on success of others (some of you might know this from my FB status awhile back) Well, it was indeed an important lesson to learn, and I will not forget it again. Did the final clearing up and once everything was done, we packed up and left the place.
Kidzone Fun Camp 2009, Nova One X: The Enemy Within, had ended.
As of now, I still think about it and remember the time we had fun with the kids, and to see the smiles on the kids, it makes everything worthwhile. No doubt it was tiring and exhausting, but it was really an encouraging experience and an unforgettable journey in life.
Nova one crew,
Wai Leem
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