Everyone is having fun in their hubs and loving threesixty still. It’s our turn to share with everyone what we have been upto the last few months so here goes...
This is a quick overview of our week:
Monday- just about manage to wake up and then we head off to East Halton Primary School, Michelle works with foundation (nursery and reception) whilst Sam is with years 4-6. Monday nights we have off so you can usually find us with friends in the pub failing miserably at the pub quiz
Tuesday- again off to a primary school this time South Killingholme Primary. Sam spends his day with year 1/2 whilst Michelle splits her day between foundation and year 3/4. In the evening we help out at a youth club run by a local church, which basically involves playing pool and Singstar with the kids so all in all not a bad night
Wednesday- we get a lie in!! (this is a definite highlight of the week) and then go into Oasis Academy: Immingham where we lead exploRE, a lunchtime club for years 7-9 and then Redirect which is our name for Oasis Church Immingham. Throughout the day we also try to fit in some mentoring sessions
Thursday- we go to Oasis Academy: Wintringham, Sam spends the morning helping out in media lessons and then P.E lessons in the afternoon whilst Michelle spends most of the day at their offsite provision for permanently excluded students teaching maths and then returns to spend an hour working in ALPS (alternative learning provision). Thursday evening we usually attend a house group which is hosted by the couple we live with so our house gets pretty crowded!
Friday- again a late start . This is the day for getting jobs done around the academy including helping to run a Fairtrade Cafe, mentoring sessions and training. In the evenings Sam helps at Immingham Young People’s centre and Michelle will be helping out at the next Youth Crime Prevention Project.
Now you know what we get upto we thought we’d share with you some of the highlights so far...
What are your top three highlights of the week?
Sam: My highlights are going to East Halton Primary School, helping at Immingham Youth Centre and Redirect where I get to lead worship
Michelle: Going to Wintringham is probably the main highlight of the week, the kids there are really challenging but it makes it good fun! And also Sidedoor youth group and the mentoring sessions
Shane (because he wanted to join in as well!): I’m thankful for the opportunities in my week for being involved in empowering young people and communities, for showing and sharing my faith with others and for the people I get to meet who encourage and inspire me to reach my full potential.
What memory most stands out for you over the last few months?
Sam: Being stuck in Michelle’s car for 2 hours in the freezing cold (it was -6 outside!)
Michelle: When exploRE grew so much that we had to find another room for everyone to fit in
Shane: For Sam I think it was seeing him in mourning when Roy Keane was sacked as Ipswich manager, and for Michelle realising how much she hates having her photo taken.
What have you learnt?
Sam: NEVER to go shopping with women! But on a more serious note, that it’s really important not to judge people and that everyone should be treated the same. I’ve also learnt that I really enjoy working with primary school children, which I didn’t think I would
Michelle: to never take Sam shopping with me ever again!! So far this year I’ve learnt not to put limits on what I think that I can do, I keep finding myself doing things I never thought I would
What have you learnt about God?
Sam: That fearing God is not about punishment but about doing it out of respect for Him
Michelle: That trusting His plan, even when it’s not what I thought was best for me, is extremely rewarding
What are you looking forward to/ not looking forward to over the next few weeks?
Sam: Passing my driving test/ not passing my driving test
Michelle: Finding out where I will be spending the next few months abroad and then at university/ having to say goodbye to Grimsby
Shane: Leeds being top of the championship/ Leeds being beaten by Arsenal in the FA Cup
