Hey there!
My name’s Patrice and
I am serving as the Social Activities Coordinator 2015-2016.
Social Activities
involves two of my favourite things: food and games.
As such, the SA
coordinator is mainly in charge of the Welcome Food and Games session as well
as organising the dinners each week. It’s more than just going to Rice Bar
because you feel like having Asian food that week; it involves having the consideration
of location, quality of food, and probably most importantly, since we’re all
uni students- affordability. But I found that no matter where we went and what
food we ate, COSDU dinners are always fun and full of joy, all thanks to our
members!
Aside from that, the
Social Activities Coordinator is involved in, of course, organising social
activities. The big events each semester include Sports Day, Trick or Eat, and
Scavenger Hunt. The unofficial birthday celebrations and get togethers are also
a part of COSDU’s social activities. As we all know, COSDU loves fellowship!
And for many of us, COSDU is our family away from home. Part of social
activities is to have the vision of deepened friendships among fellow COSDUans,
among fellow brothers and sisters in Christ.
Running for COSDU
committee was something that didn’t even cross my mind. At the Annual General
Meeting, let’s just say that it was peer pressure that landed me this role. But
I praise God for those very persistent people that made me say yes! Being in
the committee is truly something else.
For me, being a part
of the committee means, for one, attending the sessions. I’ve been a member of
COSDU for years now, but I used to only go maybe a couple sessions per
semester, if that. Being in the committee meant that I’m pretty much obliged to
be present at the sessions- which I saw as God already giving me more
opportunities to be in His presence and giving me more ways to know, learn, and
serve Him more.
Taking on the SA role,
I discovered a newfound appreciation for icebreakers and games. Too often I get
caught up in worrying about what is going to happen next, in sessions and in
life, but I realise that I have a joyful God, a God that wants me to have fun!
If you’re reading all
of this and worrying that you aren’t fun or sociable enough, organised enough,
or just not enough, I urge you to listen to the God that calls on us not to
worry and calls us to rejoice and pray instead!
Philippians 4: 4, 6-7 “Always be full of joy in the
Lord. I say it again—rejoice! Don’t worry about anything;
instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all
he has done. Then you will experience God’s
peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your
hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.”
God bless in your
discernment! I am praying for you!
In Christ’s peace,
Patrice
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