This is the first new year in 9 years that i have not speant in Monmouth at The crusaders in wales new years houseparty. It's basically 5 days speant with 100ish young people aged 14-18 and a bunch of slightly unhinged leaders, playing, praying and hearing from God.
The last new year i wasn't there was 97/98 when i was 14 - i went to a party in my friends harriet bingley's village hall.
The houseparty is awsome because it is time to put aside and spend going deeper with God. To give proper time to reflect on the last year and to give time to praying in the new one.
I dont think i can quite put into words how much i love the houseparty. I have made some absolutely vital friendships there over the years. Some people who i may only see once a year but who have now known me for a long time, some who have since become an important part of my everyday life, some i'm realted to and some i have fancied.
Ed Dix who used to be the student worker before me at All Saints i first met at the houseparty when i was 15, its through the houseparty i first heard about and fell in love with Peckham and All Saints! Mental! Nick and Sally from our youth team have taken some of our youth this year.
I decided foolishly that this year was time for a year off. That perhaps i have let the houseparty have too much of a significance in my life. Yesterday my brother Squiff packed up the car (3 guitars, cello, amp, small bag!) and drove off. Two hours later i get a phone call "Meg Meg guess who's my dorm leader...it's Nick". I worry, i work with Nick and he is learning how to wind me up very well and now he is sharing a room with my 18 yr old brother for 5 days, i'm hoping not to many stories will be swapped or techniques for annoying meg will be shared! oh well.
I miss it i wish i was there. Instead i have a theology essay to write. Going up to Hull for new years eve so that will be fun. i wont be dressed as a pirate though, oh well least there's always next year...
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