KAZOO

We are allowed Kazoos in church now. Welcome to the 21st century...

AFFLICTION

 

They can be overcome.

Let the suffering end, and the good-vibes begin...

COMMITMENT

August 4th 1998 was a day I'll never forget. The day I got a brand new bible bought for me by American evangelist Arron Jayne. The book itself has seen many signings, traveled with me and has a Mario Bros Spiney graphic molded onto the back.

I've since purchased a newer bible as of last week, but this copy still has pride of place at home and away.

SIZE

So here we have it. Courtesy of Christianbooks.com is the acquisition of the century!

Bible Character Action figs. David & Goliath, oddly out of scale to one another. Pretty cool though. Looks like a wrestling toyline in disguise.

 I've taken more photos since this one with a few comparisons for an upcoming Figured Out entry. 

COSPLAY

Doctor Wholiday’s Bible Club, Blog #3: Enter The Tardis-Former!

Wednesday’s instalment of Doctor Wholiday’s Bible Club featured a fancy dress contest. The Dressed up cast of characters included: A White Power Ranger (SPD/DekaRanger version), Darth Vader without a helmet, Sky, Stars, Dalek Sect, The 10th Doctor, K 4 ½ (a puppy version of K-9), Martha Jones, A Spaceman, Spiderman, and various other alien species.

A special mention goes to my favourite costume which was a young lad dressed as a Tardis. He looked like a Transformer with his head, arms and legs sticking out each end. I christened the boy Tardis-Former! I helped Tardis-Former walk around the catwalk runway to model his gear to everyone as I tried to keep his Tardis light (which was a hat) from falling off his head.

As I helped Tardis Former out of his box, he brandished quite proudly a Transformers: Animated shirt. As he didn’t win a prize, I am sure I can whip up something special for tomorrow. That kid has good taste!

A Transforming Tardis! What a great concept!

George the Dalek came along later and claimed 3 more human victims. The gunge today looked more solid than usual. Perhaps they are mixing up a stronger batch down in the lab.

Towards the end, photo opportunities came along and the queue to have a picture taken with either Doctor Wholiday, George, or a Cyberman (or any combination of either) was packed but orderly. I got a snapshot done with The Dalek about to zap me with his egg-whisk gun.

Doctor Wholiday also gave out Jelly Babies in true 4th Doctor homage fashion! Awesome!

Wednesday was all in all another fun-packed day. Roll on tomorrow.

STRUCTURE

Doctor Wholiday’s Bible Club, Blog #1: Gunge and Buildings.

So it is the last week of April 2009 and what a great way to round it off than spend the mornings having a blast at Doctor Who-liday’s Bible Club.

Right now I have the bragging rights to boast that my local Church Building (Elim Pentecostal) currently looks like a Doctor Who convention. The decoration right now is phenomenal and I think I can honestly say this is the best thing my church has ever done!

Now when I mean Church, I mean the community not a building.

It kind of brings back memories of 10 years ago when a certain Transforming robot convention was held at the St Barnabas Center in Clapham London hosted by the missus (and me). Great times and a great building which on Sundays is used as a church!

Back on topic…

10 years ago, something like Doctor Who-liday would have never been taken into consideration at Elim. It would have only taken one Negative Nancy in the congregation to throw a xenophobic hissy-fit to spoil things for the creative majority.

The thought of a church building event probably would also have spark a negative reaction to some. I partially attribute this to a world-view that a church is a ‘religious’ place, when really most ‘church’ buildings are used for other things besides *cough* religion. Going inside a garage doesn’t turn one into car now, does it? 

Attitudes on all ends are improving...

Onto the bit about having fun…




I am this week alongside the great TGI Crew having a great time with Keynsham’s youth putting on a fantastic event with fun, gunge, activities and yes a smidgen of gospel too. What really matters is that the kids are having a fantastic time and enjoying the week.

I was also the first victim of George The Dalek’s gunge tank towards the end of the morning. The Dalek voice in the church hall hosted a Q and A (with some help from Dr Wholiday) where I messed up a Skaro related question. For my lack of a good answer I was splattered in blue translucent alien gunge to the delight of the crowd.

George the Dalek did not reveal himself yet, but his voice was heard over the speakers. Tuesday however is a different story and we have a runway ready for our 6 foot alien dustbin guest.

Our groups for games have also been amusedly divided into the Sontarans, Daleks and Cyberman. Seeing 3 large groups of kids in sequence doing the “Sontar-Ha!”, “You Will Be Deleted” and “Exterminate” soundbytes for their teams is a sight to behold.

I’m really looking forward to Tuesday.

Good fun! Next blog soon.

“Ladies and Gentlemen, The Church has left the building!”

FASHION

Today I got involved in the Kids Fashion Show held at my local church. My friend Vicky was running the event where the proceeds would go to charity.

I did not have anything to model so Vicky asked me to bring along my Casey Jones outfit which I originally made for this years now cancelled Alternate Halloween. I scared a few kids (and probably some adults too) but I got to have my march on the makeshift catwalk and got a good ovation.

The other cast of characters were a pirate, 2 Buzz Lightyears, A Hero Robot, Bob The Builder, Princess Barbie, a Fairy(?), a Sheppard, and some dude with a newspaper hat.

As well as the show we had some stalls selling raffle, cakes, custom jewellery and other goodies. The final takings were said to be very good at the end although I am not at liberty to say how much 

Thanks to Vicky for putting on a fantastic show. Had a fun day being involved and making sure the kids and parents had a great time.

MANGER

I had the privellege of watching the Signpost Puppet Theatre Christmas Rehersal the other weekend.

I don't want to spoil too much, but I will say that the "Manger Zone" song deserves to be Christmas no.1, in fact it's probably too good for the charts to start with.

Can't wait to see the show.

MISSIONARY

I was asked yesterday at church if I’d like to go to Romania next year as part of the Kids missionary team.

This could be a cool opportunity.

I wonder whether I can bring a Proton Pack past customs to this land of Goulash and Vampires? Perhaps Romania is more than the aforementioned… I should research some more.

This trip for me could happen next summer provided that I have the funds and that it does not clash with Kingdom Faith (and if it does a few others at church will be affected also).

Still. Nothing is set in stone yet and I’ve not said yay or nay about it all. Still I am left pondering…

What could I the King of Geeks offer Romania’s youth?

What will be in store? I hear their cops are complete assholes.

Has anyone even warned Romania?

HINDRANCE

I rose to your bait and your temptation drew me in.

You posed as a friendly entity but you were really a predator

For too long you’d been a thorn in my side, yet I allowed it.

I was gullible.

To think I pined for you even when you hurt me.

Your goodwill blinded me and it had a price - My soul.

You never cared for me and all I meant to you was an extra name on the list.

I am nobody’s conquest. .

Like a parasite you latched onto my person and oppressed me.

The penny dropped and I woke up.

My soul still burns and won’t be sucked dry.

You no longer have any hold over me.

You can't have me.

I now have authority over you.

Now go away and die…



This isn’t a poem as such or even trying to be. Just thoughts and sentences pieced together regarding the way I have felt about cutting myself off from an element of bad karma that has given me grief for a while now. This bad karma I thought was something good and a bringer of happiness, yet it strung me along and like the monkey to the organ grinder I danced to its tune. I am free of this!

WINGS

Hey gang…

Just a quick blog to say that TGI: Friday at church went down a treat last night and the premiere event was enjoyable to be a part of.

I’m working with the 10-11 year old section and I have a charming group of characters who I will really get to know in the weeks to come.

So TGI (that’s Thank God It’s…) is where I’ll be on my Friday evenings from now on.

Here’s to more evenings of fun, fulfilment and fire.

FRIDAY

Today I went to a Prayer Breakfast at my church to pray and channel for the Youth Ministry for this year as activities are starting up again. I had me a couple of Croissants and a cup of tea, as our church always does a marvellous spread.

As of this Friday coming I am going to be a regular helper, leader and foot soldier for the TGI Friday group. I’m going to be slotted in with the year 5-6 squad and to see where it goes from there. A few of the kids who are attending already know me through other church ventures, so there is a good bit of continuity to build upon.

This week will be presenting a great opportunity to get back into doing kids work for the man upstairs and being a great figure for the young uns. I am excited at the prospects this will bring and the good times yet to come.

Roll on Friday!