Thoughts on the Genesis Winter Retreat
A group of 12 Christians went up to Collingwood this past weekend from Fri.Jan31-Sun.Feb.3/03. We stayed in a chalet that was 1/4 mile from the slopes of Blue Mountain. It was a 3-level chalet with a bunch of 2-person room bunk beds, a kitchen, 2 washrooms, and basement with ping-pong table.
It was a very informal type of retreat where we could relax and hang out and fellowship with each other over sharing, singing, games, eating, snacking.
It was great! I had a really good time there - because it was a smaller group of people, I think it was easier for people to feel comfortable there, and there's more closer bonding with people (from my perspective).
I am really thankful for the time I spent there to get to know people better - a great bunch of people that God created individually and uniquely. And it was really nice to just get away from school and not think about school work etc for a weekend. I am also thankful for the time I had to reflect on my verse over the weekend, what it meant to me, and how it was challenging me (Isaiah 55:8-9,12 - I will post this later when I have my Bible on me). At the same time, it was beneficial for me to hear other peoples' sharings and thoughts on their verses that they had picked for that weekend - always edifying to listen and share.
Memory jog of the weekend:
FRIDAY
-Dinner at Chiu Chow Koon then meeting up with the other driver/car at McDs before driving up
-Drive up was smoothe (Thank God!)
-Unpack, saw a truck stuck in the ditch at the parking area in from of the chalet; all the guys went to help
-Singing/worship
-Break into groups (this took a while) - we decided finally on guys and girls.
-Dessert - apple and banana fritters w/ice cream! mmm....Thanks Mk!
-Taboo!!!
-Sleep
SATURDAY
-Wake up after pressing the 'snooze' button like 6x
-Get ready to go Snowboarding, go to Blue Mountain, get beginner rentals/lift ticket/lesson package w/Nll
-Snowboard - fun, painful, fun, bonk!
-Return to chalet safely, clean up/shower (there was a sauna there, didn't use it though)
-Ping-Pong! At first was Brn+Kvn against me, then Hnnh came to help me out, whew - we played with saying an item each time you hit the ping-pong ball (e.g. fruits, animals, places, Bible characters) - that was funny!!
-Dinner - spaghetti, salad, garlic bread - mmm...
-Singing/worship, groups' sharing
-Dessert/snacks - Waffles w/ice cream, Nian gao (sticky rice cakes) and Almond cookies for Chinese New Year!
-Called home and called Hong Kong (Grandparents) to wish them a Happy Chinese New Year!
-Games, kinda - Kent...
-Search for someone's lost item that has now been found...whew~Praise God!!
-Hang around, chat, moulded some playdough
-Sleep
SUNDAY
-Wake up with the 'day after snowboard syndrome'...oh the pain!
-Morning 'service' worship/devotional time, led by Dnl in the fellowship (a pastor), with sharing from everyone/anyone who wanted to share about their verse they picked for the weekend.
-Brunch - French Toast, Bacon, Eggs, Oatmeal (some tried it with jam)
-Pics
-Pack up and head home!
Rest and Sleep :)
A group of 12 Christians went up to Collingwood this past weekend from Fri.Jan31-Sun.Feb.3/03. We stayed in a chalet that was 1/4 mile from the slopes of Blue Mountain. It was a 3-level chalet with a bunch of 2-person room bunk beds, a kitchen, 2 washrooms, and basement with ping-pong table.
It was a very informal type of retreat where we could relax and hang out and fellowship with each other over sharing, singing, games, eating, snacking.
It was great! I had a really good time there - because it was a smaller group of people, I think it was easier for people to feel comfortable there, and there's more closer bonding with people (from my perspective).
I am really thankful for the time I spent there to get to know people better - a great bunch of people that God created individually and uniquely. And it was really nice to just get away from school and not think about school work etc for a weekend. I am also thankful for the time I had to reflect on my verse over the weekend, what it meant to me, and how it was challenging me (Isaiah 55:8-9,12 - I will post this later when I have my Bible on me). At the same time, it was beneficial for me to hear other peoples' sharings and thoughts on their verses that they had picked for that weekend - always edifying to listen and share.
Memory jog of the weekend:
FRIDAY
-Dinner at Chiu Chow Koon then meeting up with the other driver/car at McDs before driving up
-Drive up was smoothe (Thank God!)
-Unpack, saw a truck stuck in the ditch at the parking area in from of the chalet; all the guys went to help
-Singing/worship
-Break into groups (this took a while) - we decided finally on guys and girls.
-Dessert - apple and banana fritters w/ice cream! mmm....Thanks Mk!
-Taboo!!!
-Sleep
SATURDAY
-Wake up after pressing the 'snooze' button like 6x
-Get ready to go Snowboarding, go to Blue Mountain, get beginner rentals/lift ticket/lesson package w/Nll
-Snowboard - fun, painful, fun, bonk!
-Return to chalet safely, clean up/shower (there was a sauna there, didn't use it though)
-Ping-Pong! At first was Brn+Kvn against me, then Hnnh came to help me out, whew - we played with saying an item each time you hit the ping-pong ball (e.g. fruits, animals, places, Bible characters) - that was funny!!
-Dinner - spaghetti, salad, garlic bread - mmm...
-Singing/worship, groups' sharing
-Dessert/snacks - Waffles w/ice cream, Nian gao (sticky rice cakes) and Almond cookies for Chinese New Year!
-Called home and called Hong Kong (Grandparents) to wish them a Happy Chinese New Year!
-Games, kinda - Kent...
-Search for someone's lost item that has now been found...whew~Praise God!!
-Hang around, chat, moulded some playdough
-Sleep
SUNDAY
-Wake up with the 'day after snowboard syndrome'...oh the pain!
-Morning 'service' worship/devotional time, led by Dnl in the fellowship (a pastor), with sharing from everyone/anyone who wanted to share about their verse they picked for the weekend.
-Brunch - French Toast, Bacon, Eggs, Oatmeal (some tried it with jam)
-Pics
-Pack up and head home!
Rest and Sleep :)
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