Jesus Weekend 08

Jesus Weekend is an annual Diocesan retreat that we take our confirmation students to and this year I got to for the first time and i was excited. we had 17 students come in the end and one of our wonderful High School volunteers, Jess Funk came as the female leader. The weekend runs through the whole life of christ and there talks, discussion groups, Youth Group times and quiet reflection as well as the legendary Camp St Christopher food that didn't dissappoint.

As this was a big event there were tons of other churches present and over 120 students in total. Above our my 8th Grade boys who I shared a cabin with, thankfully for all of us we didn't have any gassy moments and no-one snored! :)

Friday we looked at Jesus the healer and his miracles. Saturday we looked at Jesus' death, we watched the PG-13 version of Jesus crucifixion from The Passion of the Christ which was very powerful after all the teaching and we also washed the students feet (See Jess washing Anna's below) as an act of servant leadership which Christ modelled. We left the chapel in the evening in silence out of respect for what Jesus did, dying for all our sins so that we didn't get what we deserve, amazing.

Sunday morning we worshipped and praised our Lord and Savior as we looked at the resurrection and then we headed home alot more sleepy then when we arrived!