Fest Term 4!

Wow, this year has actually gone really fast, when you look at it in Fest days. I swear there was no more than 30 Fest days this year. But it is not over yet! We are now heading into a new term of Festish funness. I heard on the grape vine that there will be nights such as a Beach fun night during the day, or at night, a super fun mega happy super heroes night and the annual or inaugrual) (Don't tell me that I spelt that wrong!) Doncaster Youth and Young Adults Formal! Yay!

I hope you are all enjoying Fest ("Youth Group", again for those who have forgotten the meaning of "Fest") at the moment! Yes? Yes. You shoudl be. Because it is awesomeface, and you should all appreciate it while you have it, because I will not have it next year, which is not the most happy thought in the world.

To make this post slightly more interesting, I added a picture to it. There two hands are actually drawing eachother! Drawing eachother! Wow!

Cheers,

Jono Croxford

SYG Results!

Congratulations all on taking the title of SYG 2007! I think many will agree that State Youth Games this year was a great experience, and much fun was had there. I thought it would be cool to mention where all the points that made us win came from, as it is such a team event, and the title was won not by any individual, but by everybody who participated, but unfortunately, there is just too many things that we did well at, so I haver just included the link to our results page, for anybody who is interested. Here it is:

Doncaster Church of Christ SYG Results 2007

I will hopefully have some sort of other review about SYG up here soon, but we will see.

Fest Camp!

Yes, many of our Fest Youth Group members came along to our Youth Group Camp during the holidays. And I'm sure everyone who came along will agree that it was an absolute blast! We did everything from wrestling in sleeping bags to hunting down lanterns in the dark. Awesome fun.

HIGHLIGHTS:

-Finding Ben's underpants in the fridge.
-Watching Jayson run around in his sleeping bag.
-Getting lost on the car trip there.
-Writing warm fuzzies! Yay! (*Go to http://fuzzypad.blogspot.com for more fuzzy goodness!)
-Eating Pizza.
-Having no electricity.
-Watching candle wax melt all over everything.
-Spending time with friends.
-Crawling around on the ground in the dark.
-Finding Simon in a tree.
-Looking all over the place for a roll of toilet paper!
-And more!

Golfing with an Older Man

A young man who was also an avid golfer found himself with a few hours to spare one afternoon. He figured if he hurried and played very fast, he could get in nine holes before he had to head home. Just as he was about to tee off an old gentleman shuffled onto the tee and asked if he could accompany the young man as he was golfing alone. Not being able to say no, he allowed the old gent to join him.
To his surprise the old man played fairly quickly. He didn't hit the ball far, but plodded along consistently and didn't waste much time. Finally, they reached the 9th fairway and the young man found himself with a tough shot. There was a large pine tree right in front of his ball - and directly between his ball and the green.
After several minutes of debating how to hit the shot the old man finally said, "You know, when I was your age I'd hit the ball right over that tree."
With that challenge placed before him, the youngster swung hard, hit the ball up, right smack into the top of the tree trunk and it thudded back on the ground not a foot from where it had originally lay.
The old man offered one more comment, "Of course, when I was your age that pine tree was only three feet tall."

Welcome to the Fest Website!

Yes, the Fest website now has a new look, and address! It's great that you've managed to come to this site, and have a look around. There is much information and stuff on his site, that I hope will be of use to you. Some of the things you should be able to get from here include:

- Information on upcoming events.

- Links to other useful sites.

- The ability to post responses, and comment on happenings within Fest.

- Fun stuff to read/watch/ listen to.

- And more!

I hope you like the new site!

Jono Croxford.

Fest Groups

FEST:
Our Friday night youth group program is available to all people who currently attend Secondary School. Each Friday night during the term we meet together for various activities. You’re guaranteed to be welcomed, have a blast, meet new friends, and be encouraged to be all that you can be. Come along and check it out.

For more info please contact Simon, our Youth Minister, at simon@dccc.org.au

SMALL GROUPS:
We have several small groups that run as a part of our youth ministry here at Donny.

On Friday afternoons we have a VCE/Uni small group that meets at 5pm. Our group meets reflectively, discusses lively topics, and searches for what it means to be a Christian in our society.

Sunday afternoon provides a space for two small groups that run.

Firstly there is a girl’s small group aimed at girls in year 8-10. They spend time together exploring the bible, growing in community, and sharing their lives.

The second group on Sunday afternoon is a boys small group which provides a space for guys in grade 5-year 8. These guys are involved social action, exploring faith, and understanding how faith can have an impact upon their everyday lives.

Both of the Sunday small groups meet at 4pm just prior to our Infusion service which begins at 5pm.

For more info please contact Simon, our Youth Minister, at simon@dccc.org.au

Fest Leaders

SIMON:
Full Name: Simon Ian Albury
Age: 27
Gender: Male
Hair Colour: Orange (Red)
Also Known as: Sime, Mookie, Oi you!
Favourite Colour: Green
Favourite Dessert: Trifel
What is something you've done that nobody else has?
Become the first youth minister at Doncaster with red hair.
If you were a mutant, what power would you have?
Telekenisis
Would you rather be able to turn invisible, or be able to fly?
Fly
Approximately how many leaves does the average treee have?
400, 000
What is your favourite word starting with T?
Tachistoscope
Which cartoon character do you most look up to?
Captain Planet
Why?
He cares and fights for the rights of the environment.
Would you rather see Doncaster completely painted green, pink or gold?
Green
Why?
It's an environmentally friendly colour that would blend in wonderfully to the leafy surroundings of Doncaster.
What vision do you have for Fest?
I see Fest as a place where young people can come and be encouraged, affirmed and nurtured as people. It's a space where God is present because the people are present, and it is a place of fun for all the people involved.
What do you most love about being a Fest leader?
Making connections with the wonderful young people that come to Fest. Their energy and enthusiasm for life encourages me to follow in their energy!
What do you least love about being a Fest leader?
Filling out forms.
What is your favourite quote?
I don't have a specific favourite quote, but at the moment I am drawn to "Life is not a problem to be solved. it must be lived each day, and each day brings a jumble of choices that challenge our practical wisdom, our common sense and our yearning for truth. Your choices in life are enormous. They come at you in battalions. You've been learning from the cradle that it's important to be good at something. Maths, music, spelling, sports. Remember also to pay attention to the spirit's first command: to be good at life." R. L. Smith.

BEN:
Full Name: Benjamin Russell Croxford
Age: 18
Gender: Male
Hair Colour: Black/Brown
Also Known as: Benji, Bingo, Croxford, 'The Supreme One of Unearthly Talent'
Favourite Colour: Orange
Favourite Dessert: Custard and Apple Pie
What is something you've done that nobody else has?
Written this for an answer to this question.
If you were a mutant, what power would you have?
The ability to fart on demand.
Would you rather be able to turn invisible, or be able to fly?
Invisible
Approximately how many leaves does the average treee have?
3
What is your favourite word starting with T?
Tabernacle
Which cartoon character do you most look up to?
Fred Bassett
Why?
He's the opitomy of cool.
Would you rather see Doncaster completely painted green, pink or gold?
A purplish orange
Why?
Why not?
What vision do you have for Fest?
That we keep growing bigger and bigger in number and in spirit, and that we can bring mroe and more non-church kids to a place where they can have heaps of fun in a church environment.
What do you most love about being a Fest leader?
Being part of an 'awesome' leadership team and everything that I loved about Fest as a youth.
What do you least love about being a Fest leader?
Cleaning up after you guys trash the joint.
What is your favourite quote?
"I killed a guy with a triton" Brick Tamblin, Anchorman

JAYSON:
Full Name: Jayson Joe Vella
Age: 18
Gender: Male
Hair Colour: Brown/Black
Also Known as: Vella
Favourite Colour: Sky Blue
Favourite Dessert: Ice Cream/ Apple Crumble
What is something you've done that nobody else has?
Bitten my nails.
If you were a mutant, what power would you have?
To be able to fly.
Would you rather be able to turn invisible, or be able to fly?
To be able to fly.
Approximately how many leaves does the average treee have?
4394 exactly
What is your favourite word starting with T?
Terrigenous: Earth Born
Which cartoon character do you most look up to?
Superman
Why?
Not because of his powers but what he stands for, the goodness he is and how he saves people he has never met and probably will never see again.
Would you rather see Doncaster completely painted green, pink or gold?
I'd rather see blue, but of these three, Gold.
Why?
Because it's the best colour of the three.
What vision do you have for Fest?
To make it a place where kids and friends can come and have fun, make new friends and feel safe in a place where people can say to their friends: I'm looking forward to going to Youth Group of Friday.
What do you most love about being a Fest leader?
They're welcoming and warm hearted people who you can talk to about anything.
What do you least love about being a Fest leader?
Nothing, it is all awesome.
What is your favourite quote?
"I have a dream"

LAUREN:
Full Name: Lauren May Pinches
Age: 17
Gender: Female
Hair Colour: Brown (Light)
Also Known as: Ren, Loz, Loki, Lips, Posh Spice, Pinches, Princess Posh
Favourite Colour: Blue and Coral
Favourite Dessert: Sticky Date Pudding
What is something you've done that nobody else has?
Gone on more of a date with Matt Waters than anyone else has: The Formal.
If you were a mutant, what power would you have?
The ability to read people's minds - telepathy
Would you rather be able to turn invisible, or be able to fly?
Fly - I want to be a bird
Approximately how many leaves does the average treee have?
1, 562 approximately
What is your favourite word starting with T?
Trovesty
Which cartoon character do you most look up to?
Belle from Beauty and the Beast.
Why?
Because she befriends everyone and is a great singer, which is what I want to become.
Would you rather see Doncaster completely painted green, pink or gold?
Green
Why?
Gold is too royal and pink is too girly.
What vision do you have for Fest?
To incorporate more religious aspects into an environment that is safe and fun, that the youth can be open and enthusiastic towards.
What do you most love about being a Fest leader?
That I can continue building my leadership abilities, while hanging out with fantastic people.
What do you least love about being a Fest leader?
Don't always get to be involved in all the activities.
What is your favourite quote?
"Everyone's allowed to dream. Whether its big or small, it will take you somewhere. Remember that everything happens for a reason and that you've got to think positive." Delta Goodrem.

DERRYN:
Derryn is yet to sit this interview. Information on him has not yet been collected.




KIMBERLY:
Kimberly is currently a mystery to this site, as she has not answered these questions. Soon, she will. Then life will be fun, and we can rejoice.

Welcome!

Yes, the Fest website now has a new look, and address! It's great that you've managed to come to this site, and have a look around. There is much information and stuff on his site, that I hope will be of use to you. Some of the things you should be able to get from here include:
- Information on upcoming events.
- Links to other useful sites.
- The ability to post responses, and comment on happenings within Fest.
- Fun stuff to read/watch/ listen to.
- And more!

I hope you like the new site!
Jono Croxford.