Archive for February, 2010

Camp Reunion Talks Online Now

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

***Updated with more pics***

Warren Peel’s talks from Senior Camp Reunion 2010 are now available to download from rpc.org:

Prayer as Spiritual Warfare
1. Be a good soldier of Christ Jesus
2. Know your enemy
3. Fight the good fight

Photos from the weekend

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Joel didn’t receive his threatened beating…

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Vball action

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Saturday afternoon

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Saturday night’s activity was a murder mystery..

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Sharon about to do some damage with a rolling pin

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A vintage performance from the retiring Brian

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Saturday nights at camp are not for this sort of thing…

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Ballymoney, Sunday morning

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Caption competition anyone?

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Ex-Renwick star spotted

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Sunday of camp-11

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Other notable events
- ‘Still no Loughridges, still no loss’ produce a late rally to triumph in Friday night quiz, after Steelo, United-in-May stye, begins to take an interest when we hit second place. However it was nice to see the two who turned up on Sat night…
- Offy retires: Hands-down SWS best committee member ever award. In true, retire-the-shirt fashion, he is not being replaced.
- Brian also retires. We love him too. Tho he’s been replaced by somebody who will likewise just stand around, make funny jokes, and appear to the general populace not to be doing anything…

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PETE!!

Work starts at Knockbracken

Saturday, February 20th, 2010

There has been great excitement among the students at RTC in recent days as work on the new Covenanter Book Centre has finally started. Indeed, according to one source, one young future Reverend was ‘beside himself with excitement’ watching the old house getting demolished. Pictures direct from the homeland follow. Perhaps the students will provide further info on an event so exciting that it has apparently been distracting them from their Hebrew translation!

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Looks like they mean business

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No holding back! Sources were unable to confirm what exactly was being burnt, but thankfully nowhere near Thomas Houston

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Smoke signals as work starts on the old house

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House down!

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Bye bye Bookshop!

It should be noted of course that Tom and Will will still be very happy to see people at Cregagh Road, and you can still buy books there, by phone (new number: 02890469422) or online at CovenanterBooks.com

SWS will of course continue to bring you any other breaking news in future!

The Reception

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

Soon it was time for the wedding party to leave Knockbracken and head to the reception venue – the Dunsilly Hotel (formerly known as the Comfort Hotel) in Antrim.

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…After the pick of the best men and usshers had combined to leave Joel’s car in a secret location. At the hotel, much photography ensued.

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Strob doesn’t know where to look!

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Soon, everyone and their camera began to arrive. Rudi never discussed photographs at weddings, but one can only imagine what he’d have said…

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While randomers chillaxed in the background

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Peter and friend

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Stevie and Hannah

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Jennifer and Matt

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Carla and Emma

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Beulah and Mark

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Schooling

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Joel’s friends

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The Wedding Singers

Then, at last, it was nearly time for the meal.

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But, first, the most highly anticipated moment of the day so far – the speeches!

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After some last minute preparation!

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Joel at it too!

At this far-distant stage, it’s hard to remember the exact running order. Harry MC-ed. Then I think Ronnie kicked off, followed by the best best man speech in the world ever, then Alan, Joel and Andrew Kerr.

And then we could sit down, appreciate the surroundings and enjoy the meal.

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Then it was time to cut the cake

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‘Arty’

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And before we rounded things off – Joel and Abigail started as the mean to go on, with family worship.

And then time for the party! Steve and Mark providing the music as always.

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Quality game to start off with. Was hoping that my forfeit would be having to invite J&A round, but as it turns out I’m now buying Abigail flowers in June…

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Then the first dance

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J&A had soon had enough!

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But apart from a short break for supper, everyone else kept at it!

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Big Steve, Piemonger, and others

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Bun’s replacement

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Deborah and Jordan

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Then it was back to the dancing … No stopping Jonny!

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Then it was time for Joel and Abigail to leave

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And that was nearly that!

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Time to chill

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Chillaxing Ulsterville-style

And that was that! What a day! Hard to imagine a more Christ-centred wedding. We’ll let part of David and Kate’s telegram to Joel and Abigail be the closing words:

“It was a delight to watch you striving towards godliness in your courtship and we pray that your reward will be a long, love filled and God glorifying marriage.”