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Article about Christian Youth Camp
- Pilgrim – Unforgettable time!
- The second run.
- From 22 to 30 July, there was the second run of youth to our lovely island in Tatarstan.
- Boys and girls once again gathered together within the framework of the “Pilgrim’s journey” recreation which organizer is the Union of Evangelical Christian Churches of Tatarstan.
- The quantity of youth exceeded 60 people this time.
- There were people from different cities.
- The main aim was recreation, communication and renewal of relationships with God.
- This time the weather was not so good, it was often raining, the sun was not strong and hot and we had to delay all “bathing procedures” many times.
- Nevertheless, we did not feel upset over it and every time found interesting things to be keen on.
- Not rarely some guests and church ministers visited us.
- Morning and evening services were full of testimonies and sermons that made one think over very deeply.
- Everyone could express his or her thoughts and opinion and tell a testimony.
- Every service discovered a new theme for reflection.
- Every day was special in its own aspects: sport competitions which implicated a clear direction to some Biblical truths, quizzes in biblical stories for quickness.
- They chose 4 captains and divided themselves into 4 teams to participate in the games.
- Different tasks helped the teams to unify, get along with each other, and look into the inner world of another person.
- And so imagine an ordinary day in “Pilgrim”.
- At 7 o’clock in the morning (almost earlier than the other), persons on duty got up (each day had its own on-duty persons that everyone might take part in cooking).
- Girls were cooking breakfast and boys were washing crockery and cleaning caldrons, then the rest of people got up and had breakfast.
- Morning services were always full of worships, they also included some sermons and discussions on actual themes.
- After the morning service all had a free time to play football or volleyball, help persons on duty or just have a talk to friends.
- If some team games were planned, then all the youth participated in, but the free time was spent as one wanted.
- Mostly nobody was bored, everyone could find something to be occupied with.
- I do not feel like going into details but telling the essentials therefore I suggest our transferring right at the evening service of “Pilgrim”.
- Evening service is one of the most unforgettable events.
- A day loses, let’s say, a significant part without an evening service.
- Just imagine: evening, cool, moon-light, all boys and girls are gathering around a campfire to worship God with guitar.
- All are singing hand in hand getting to you dearer and beloved!
- Evening services were always full of fellowship and worship.
- Indeed, it is unforgettable time!
- After an evening service there was a hot tea with cookies.
- Then the Pilgrim’s day went to its end.
- Thank God that this “Pilgrim” was without any serious injuries except little hurts and cuts.
- The time has passed quickly, very quickly… then the date of leaving from the island and friends got approaching.
- The last night we had very tasty kebab, amazing salute and songs at the campfire until 3 a.m.
- July 30, the return from the island took place.
- The weather again showed its changeable character.
- The rain started almost in the morning but in spite of it all boys and girls were transported to the land.
- And we were passing over limp, wet from the rain ground for about an hour.
- It was damp, dirty, slippery, but merrily.
- We were a little bit sad that it might have been the last time we gathered together this summer.
- Nevertheless, all impressions we got there will follow us the whole year.
- Aleksounder
August 2013
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