11th May 2014

TWO WEEK UPDATE!

Rock Solid:
We welcomed yet more girls to Rock Solid recently and have been starting to have some really good discussions about faith, life and God. I'm so excited to see the young people really thinking in depth about these kinds of issues and sharing some insightful thoughts. We've also played a bunch of crazy games like 'bed sheet relay races' and 'the water challenge'.

Rock Solid

The Space:
After a quiet week at the end of April, we welcomed 'Go Deeper' (a youth group from Cowes) this week, and after playing a game of dobble and having a drink and cake, they helped us to hand out free cakes around Gunville.
After half term we have agreed to change the time of The Space to 6.30 - 9pm. We hope that this will enable us to fulfill the vision of The Space better and welcome more young people from the local area who have nowhere to go in the evenings.

Rising Tide:
Last week we had a look at heros and talked about how Jesus has saved us. As I was away today at RS weekend Away, Emma led Rising Tide.

Rock Solid Weekend Away and RS Quest:
This weekend I've been at Westbrooke in Ryde helping to lead IOW YFC's annual 'Rock Solid Weekend Away'. The whole weekend is for young people in year 8 from across the island who go to a Rock Solid club. We had a great weekend playing games, eating good food and learning about Jesus.

On Saturday afternoon, everyone else who goes to a Rock Solid club on the island joined us for 'RS Quest' - an afternoon of challenges. Some of our young people from Gunville Rock Solid came along and we teamed up with Niton Rock Solid to form 'NUNVILLE!' Everyone did really well in the challenges and we came in third place!

Some of Team 'Nunville' at RS Quest

Uganda Evening:
Last Saturday I ran a social evening at Church all about Uganda. People got to try some typical Ugandan food, have a go at speaking Luganda and even played a game! 

Local food at the Uganda Evening

Moorlands:

This week I finished my last essay for this year and next week I'll be handing in my portfolio - I'll still have a couple more weeks of lectures, but the end of my first year at Moorlands is in sight!

DofE:

At Duke of Edinburgh the young people have been starting to plan their route for their first expedition which we're hoping to do in May half term.