T-shirt part two

I agreed to go to church because I want a bible camp t-shirt. One of my friends did the lifeguard course last year and he was presented with one at the end, but they are not given to everyone, so I want to make a good impression.

I was invited to church because I stumbled upon all the staff as they were heading out of the building. We talked for a few minutes and then the invitation was extended for me to join them, I hesitated for only the briefest of moments before agreeing.

The chapel was ten minutes drive away and we all climbed into a van that was not unlike where I slept the night before. My hesitation at the original invite was noticed, because one of the young staff members asked me when was the last time I visited church, I thought about it and replied, ‘god, I just don’t know, perhaps about six months ago’.

Idiot!

But believe it or not I actually had fun! The church was small and the congregation was very mixed and friendly. We all sang songs and the vicar made lots of jokes, I was slightly thrown when everyone stopped and started hugging each other, but otherwise it was just like any other church service in England.

There have also been bizarre moments too though. I was just about to start eating my first meal when suddenly all thirty staff burst into song, singing the following to the theme tune of Superman. With arm movements as if flying.

“Thank you god, for giving us food,

Thank you god, for giving us food,

The food we neeeeed,

The food we seeeee,

Thank you good, for giving us food!”

The other issue is that bible camp is a sexual innuendo free zone. For example one group of counselors told me I should go into the chapel near the lake and take a picture of the big organ.

For my immense self control during these moments, I deserve a t-shirt.

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