COSDU mentioned in The Age

A small mention, but a mention nonetheless.

Searching for meaning? To the uninitiated or for those who have stumbled upon this site, feel free to drop by the weekly COSDU Sessions held during semester periods on Fridays at 6.30pm. Contact the Publicity IC via the email provided on this website to find out more about the venue and programme of upcoming activities.

Weekly Bible Sharing also takes place on Mondays from 1-2pm at the Chaplaincy. Please note that Chaplaincy is located together with the University Health Services located on the corner of Cardigan Street and Argyle Place North in Carlton. From the University Campus, walk down Grattan St and turn right down Cardigan St, the Health Service is at the end of the first block on the left side of the street, facing the park. The walk takes about ten minutes.

Andrian's Easter Camp Recount

Andrian provides a more boisterous account of the happenings of the Easter Camp.

Had another session after breakfast with Sister Theresa leading us. She made us take a postcard picture of a bunch of National Geographic portraits and made us share a painful /sad/angry experience with another person while trying to relate to the picture. I believed I had a good sharing session with Janen. I was humbled with the amount of detail he actually entrusted me with.

from Andrian's blog

UPDATE:
To access Andrian's photos (including the official group photo), please click here and enter the password "cosdu"

Jean's Easter Camp Reflection

Jean relishes her first opportunity to lead the praise and worship sessions during Easter Camp and recounts the testimonies shared by her friends.

One of the most special things for me was perhaps, the chance to actually lead "praise and worship" session. Seriously, it was just amazing. I sang, I prayed between songs, I gave thanks. I called God. I did it all in the presence of everyone in the camp. I knew that God's Spirit was with me, and I trusted him to guide me to say the right words. And he did.

from Jean's blog

William's Easter Camp Recount

William briefly recalls the Easter Camp in retrospect of his first semester as a first year student.

Cosdu camp was 3 days from 18th to 20th April, in contrast to the OCF camp, there were only 32 people, but it was more comfortable for me I guesss. Sessions were good - more interactive, more sharing. Games were good, the camp site was good, food was good. Sister Theresa was good, people were good. Overall, Cosdu camp > OCF camp for me (in no way insulting OCF).

from William's blog

Denning's Easter Camp Reflection

Denning writes about how the camp theme "Beyond the Tomb into the Light" has become real to him.

I came not to be amongst friends but to be with My Lord. He wanted to share with me and everyone else what he had learnt from His Father and was excited to tell us all especially those who have an open heart as he knows his message will not be wasted but to be treasured. He too walked amongst of us but not in spirit form but in physical form. There were many angels working his ministry of love, happiness and care to everyone else.

from Denning's blog

Jonathan's Easter Camp Reflection

Jonathan writes about his Easter Camp experience as an organiser, and what the experience means to him.

i realised just how much being in the camp committee had helped me grow as a person. i can see how different i am now as compared to last year. i can't say that i was the most active cosdu member last year, nor was i the most approachable guy. but from this camp, i realised just how much i have opened myself up to the people around me.

from Jonathan's blog

Easter Camp 2006

Easter Camp is the highlight activity of Cosdu each year. In 2006 it took place from the 18th to 20th of April at the Rowallan Recreation and Adventure Camp. The theme was aptly decided as "Beyond the Tomb into the Light".

This post serves as a communal point of reflection for everyone. It is an opportunity for all participants of the camp to share our personal testimonies. During her session, Sister Theresa reminded us that "amidst the words the WORD appears". This sharing will also be a strong encouragement to the camp committee and subsequent camp committees to follow.

Therefore let our sharing bless and encourage others as we strive towards the end of this semester. To add to the sharing, just post a comment in this post.

Wynnie's Photos

Hobart and Jean's Photos

Battle of the Pop Bands

The camp committee came up with the ingenius idea of naming the teams according to different pop groups. The teams then had to present a song by that pop group in any creative way they wanted.

Here we see West Life projecting a common camp predicament - constipation, and the subseqeuent relief laxative brings. Michael Learns to Rock dedicated the ballad of unrequited love (in cheesy boyband fashion) to a random victim video-ing the act. the honoured victim was clearly trumatized and shaken. *Disclaimer: Not for the nauseous or faint hearted.

Back Street Boys and The Spice Girls collaborated to produce a polished MTV, while N' Sync were still trying to synchronize their vocal talents.

Calling all those with video clips of the other Pop Bands: Please create a youtube account, if you don't have one already, and tag the upload as COSDU.



Where's Life


Michael Learning to Rock


N' Sync Auditions