Announcement from Pastor Clayton
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Singles Weekend at Hume Lake
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I just got information about a single's weekend at Hume Lake from September 12-14.  This looks like an amazing opportunity for singles to just get away and enjoy nature and some great teaching.  Here is the website if you are interested in going.

http://www.humelake.org/content/af_singles.php



A Good Read
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Here's a cool YouTube Video of ERIC BRYANT, author of "Peppermint-Filled Pinatas" doing Stand-Up Comedy. We could study this book as a part of the Small Groups curriculum.

To know more about his book and also see more videos click here



Video - Transistions
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Join Clayton as he shares about how to handle transitions in our lives.



Singles Pics of the Week - SPFM Bonfire
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This Saturday Night: Singles Mixer!
Posted by Tina

Do you ever wish you had more time to meet single adults in this area at church? Now here is your chance. This month’s singles Revolution will allow you to meet both men and women in a safe environment. The relationships mixer isn’t as much about dating as it is honoring and valuing relationships. We will rotate getting to know one another every 5 minutes and the ice-breaker questions will be provided. It’s going to be safe, It’s going to be fun and before our time is over you will know new single men and women here at Saddleback.
 
Saturday, July 19
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After Elevation (around 8pm)


40s San Diego SEAL Trip
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Here are some pictures from the trip this past weekend.  Enjoy!!

Sorry for the corny music.  I had to put something we had rights to on there.  Since I wrote and performed it... I knew it was copyright safe :)  It will have different music when we play it before Elevation on Saturday. 



Event-Packed Summer
Posted by Tina

I don't know if you have noticed, but we have a ton of events going on this summer for singles.  You can find information about all of these on our website at www.saddleback.com/element under the events calendar. Click on the event name for more information about the events below (those that do not link are still waiting for more details).

7/13/08—40s: San Diego SEAL Tour Trip
7/19/08—All Singles: Revolution
7/19/08—30s: Getty Trip
7/20/08—All Singles: Concert in the Park
7/26/08—40s: Festival of the Arts in Laguna Beach
7/27/08—50s: Picnic & Play (Sports Competition & BBQ)
8/16/08—All Singles: Barn Dance
8/17/08—All Singles: Beach Party at Aliso Creek (3-8pm, more info soon)

The 50s + group also has beach bonfires every Friday night throughout the summer that is open to anyone who would like to attend. 



Awkward-free Dating Followup
Posted by Tina

Just wanted to post a couple of things as follow-up from the talk last Saturday night by Clayton.

If you were not able to make it here is audio of the night:

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Clayton's definition of dating:
Dating is quality time spent among two people of the same faith and opposite gender in a safe environment where they are able authentically practice the one another’s of scripture.

Clayton mentioned the One Another's in the Bible.  Here is a listing of those, if you would like to read more on them:

  1. Love one another (John 13:34)
  2. Depend on one another (Romans 12:5)
  3. Be devoted to one another (Romans 12:10)
  4. Wash one another’s feet (John 13:14)
  5. Rejoice with one another (Rom 12:15; 1 Cor 12:26)
  6. Weep with one another (Romans 12:15)
  7. Live in harmony with one another (Romans 12:16)
  8. Don’t judge one another (Romans 14:13)
  9. Accept one another (Romans 15:7)
  10. Admonish one another (Colossians 3:16)
  11. Greet one another (Romans 16:16)
  12. Wait for one another (1 Corinthians 11:33)
  13. Care for one another (1 Corinthians 12:25)
  14. Serve one another (Galatians 5:13)
  15. Be kind to one another (Ephesians 4:32)
  16. Forgive one another (Ephesians 4:32)
  17. Be compassionate towards one another (Eph 4:32)
  18. Encourage one another (1 Thessalonians 5:11)
  19. Submit to one another (Ephesians 5:21)
  20. Bear with one another (Ephesians 4:2)
  21. Stimulate love in one another (Hebrews 10:24)
  22. Offer hospitality to one another (1 Peter 4:9)
  23. Minister gifts to one another (1 Peter 4:10)
  24. Be clothed in humility toward one another (1 Peter 5:5)
  25. Don’t slander one another (James 4:11)
  26. Don’t grumble against one another (James 5:9)
  27. Confess your sins to one another (James 5:16)
  28. Pray for one another (James 5:16)
  29. Fellowship with one another (1 John 1:7)
  30. Don’t be puffed up against one another (1 Cor 4:6)
  31. Carry one another’s burdens (Galatians 6:2)
  32. Honor one another (Romans 12:10)
  33. Instruct one another (Romans 15:14)
  34. Prefer one another (Romans 12:10)
  35. Comfort one another (2 Corinthians 1:4)

For other Podcast of His Dating talks click here.



Great Video
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Men's Study
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FIGHT (Are You Willing to Pick a Fight with Evil?)

Saturdays 7- 9:00am beginning 6/21/08 in Room 404

Men's Bible Study



Singles Summer Swing Dance THIS FRIDAY!!
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Kaleidoscope! - A night of comedy
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Singles Pics of the Week
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Here are our pics of the week.

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Opportunities for Men
Posted by Clayton

MEN'S WILDERNESS EXPERIENCE (JUNE 5th - 8th) REGISTER NOW!

Every man experiences trials and tribulations but not all men manage them well.
Every man has a public and private world of responsibilities and many times the
two collide and combine into category five hurricanes. Breaking News:  Your storm is coming.
Join the Men of saddleback to choose to stand tall.

Register on the patio this weekend or go to  www.saddlebackfamily.com/herd
for a faxable registration form and fax number.  Questions? call 609-8350.
 
FATHER CHILD HIKE SATURDAY JUNE 7 CADILLAC RUN

Join us for an early morning hike up Cadillac Run in Trabuco Canyon.
Kids should be between 8-14. Meet at Starbucks in RSM near the lake at 7:15am.
Return by noon. This is a great opportunity to spend time with your kids enjoying
God's creation!

Contact: Steve Stebbins 714-397-0561 or email sstebbins@cox.net

FATHER SON PAINTBALL JUNE 14 SC VILLAGE 

Come and Experience the Fun and Exhilaration! Connect with your children and other Dads!
June 14th 8:00am - noon at SC Village.

To register contact: Jeff 949-713-3065 jeff@TeamMcKellips.com
or Steve 714-397-2229 stevenhibler@cox.net
 
FATHER DAUGHTER DANCE SAVE THIS DATE: JULY 17 

Watch for more information coming soon!



Please Join Us for a Summer Swing (and more) Dance!
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Introducing the Newest Coates
Posted by Tina

I thought you would like to know.  Clayton, Allison, Ella, Karis and Tatum welcomed the newest member of their family last Wednesday.  Tyler Jay Coates is doing well and is VERY loved. 

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New Way of Promoting Events
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We are going to try this tonight as a new way of promoting events.  This is your sneek peak:



Needed: Intern Host Homes!!
Posted by Tina

About our Intern Program:

Our interns are a very valuable part of the ministry teams here at Saddleback Church. We receive applications from all over the United States and actually all over the world. Potential interns are taken through a lengthy, in depth interview process. We only accept interns that stand apart from the rest.

Our program is designed to equip ministry leaders who feel a specific calling to full-time ministry in the church. They have finished their undergraduate degree and have some ministry experience. In this program they are both a learner and a contributor. They give two years of their life to serve here at Saddleback Church while learning under the leadership of gifted ministry leaders and in a Purpose Driven Church model. While they are here they must raise their own financial support from family and friends back home. To help welcome them to our church family we provide them with a wonderful host home like yours which also helps them by deferring the cost of room and board.

What would be asked of you, your family and your home?

1. We ask that host home families have completed our church membership - CLASS 101 and are members of our church family.

2. We ask that our host homes provide a room with a bed and space in the closet.:

This is the minimum we ask you to provide. We ask that their room is their own space (so, not a shared room, or converted into another room during the day), this is to ensure that they have a space where they can truly relax.

3. The intern would also need access to a bathroom:

A personal bathroom is preferred, but a shared bathroom with the same sex is just fine. We ask that they be given a drawer and/or a cupboard for their own toiletries.

4. We ask that a host home give access to groceries:

Interns have varied schedules, so the host home is not asked to anything different from their normal meal schedule/routine. We ask that you provide enough groceries so that the intern can help him/herself to fix their own meals to fit with their schedule. Of course, if you love to cook, the intern certainly wouldn’t mind that either. J

5. We ask that an intern have access to laundry machines and supplies:

Like groceries, the intern would need to have access to laundry supplies as well. The host home is NOT expected to do an intern’s laundry. The intern is an adult and is responsible for their own laundry.

6. Lastly we ask that an intern have access to all