After my quiet time it was off to the Rec field to learn about Mega. Mega is a big deal at Fuge and it is where Bible Studies compete against each other in a huge relay. The staff ran Mega but since I am currently a cripple, I pushed the staffers and helped to call out the next thing that was in line for them to do. After successfully completing the events of mega relay we discussed other rec stuff before heading into the sanctuary to run rehearsals all day. After we finished the rec stuff we followed our camp coordinator, Kevin Spratt, to the Worship center where we had a small graduation ceremony in which we received a certificate, whistle, and our team flags. I honestly don't know if there is significance in the whistle other than as a way to quiet our students down, but that is beyond me. After the ceremony we hopped right into the rehearsals with the band.
Since I am now running pro presenter I got to sit at the sound booth and run that program all day. I want to say first and foremost that we have a rocking band and I thoroughly enjoy being able to help with an aspect of worship. However, this may be a surprise to many of you, but I am not perfect, and throughout the day, we all head our share of mistakes such as a missed line, mistimed sound byte, or other such things. Now since Brandon requested that I mention him in my Blog, this is my opportunity to do so. Brandon is my PD (program director) who essentially tells me everything that needs to happen. Brandon is also what you would call a class clown type and has earned the nickname of "Coach." Here's to you Brandon/Coach.
After running all of the AM shows and Worship sets, we all got to go to dinner at TGI Fridays, and I must say that the Sizzling Chicken and Cheese with bread sticks hit the spot. We all conversed at the table and I thoroughly enjoyed the Calvinism v. Armenianism debate as well as the guys' discussion on caving and our experiences. After Fridays Marc, Katherine, and I went to Walmart where I got a coffee cup, pop tarts, and caribiners for my backpack. I must say that I am a cheap college student and got the significantly cheaper off-brand pop tarts. However, being the coffee connoisseur that I am, I could not get myself to buy the cheapest ugly coffee cup, but I bought a coffee cup that was a dollar more because it looked more stylish. I know this is only for a cup of coffee in the morning but it made a difference to me.
Once we returned to campus, we went into a staff worship time, which was by far the best part of the day. With music being played we had a time to focus on the word, prayer, and community. We were encouraged to take time and pray by ourselves as well as with each other. As I knelt by a chair I opened up my Bible to Psalms and I came across Psalm 139 about God has knit us intricately and knows exactly how everything has to work out. As I read this I was comforted to know that God has done everything at camp for a purpose and before time he was thinking about me. Nothing I do at camp this summer will go unnoticed or unplanned. God knew exactly what he was doing when he created me, put me in the family he did, and put me at Union Centrifuge 2009 as a Bible Study Leader. After the time where we got to pray with each other, I came back to the dorm and called my awesome parents and then went outside to hang out.
With everyone outside I just layed on the sidewalk and looked up thinking about how vast God is but yet he knit me and knows everything about me. God planned for me to be right here right now writing this blog for all of ya'll to read. Wow he knows it all. As I looked into the sky I just prayed that God would use this staff to touch students who would in turn touch the world. Here at camp we are touching lives one by one day by day and that is what God has called us to do. Place no limits on God and he'll place no limits on you.
Union Love,
Jason
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