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Who: Post-College Age Adults (married and single)
What: Incredible Retreat Weekend
When: September 19-21
Where: Rancho Capistrano (Off the 5 just after Crown Valley)
Cost: $135 (includes entire weekend/ meals/ etc.)
Theme: “Good Relationships Are No Accident”
Come and bring your small group to a post-college age retreat September 19-21 at Rancho Capistrano. We will be taking this time to build on the principles being taught as part of the 40 Days of Love Campaign. The theme will be “Good Relationships Are No Accident”. We will look at relationships through the eyes of women, men, and couples. Guest speakers will include Saddleback leaders Kenny Luck (Men’s Pastor), Debbie Eaton (Minister to Women), and Todd Olthoff (Couples Pastor).
For more information click here and download the flyer. You can register online, print out the flyer and bring it to the church office, or call. Space is limited.
Top 5 Reasons for coming to the retreat...
5. You will be challenged on how you view relationships.
4. You can connect with others post-college age.
3. You can be encouraged in your walk with God.
2. You can get away from that daily grind.
1. You will have fun! (The laundry can wait!)
Contact: Ben Haskin
Phone: 949.609.8109
Email: epic@saddleback.net
Note:
There will be free time on Saturday afternoon and the evenings, so bring board games, sports equipment and anything you think would be fun for group activities. They have a pool, please wear modest attire if planning on using the pool.
Rooms are furnished with 2 queen beds and linens, as well as its own bathroom with towels and basic toiletries.
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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
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August 1st, This Friday NERF GUN WAR & SWIMMING @ OLINA's house.
Hamburgers, hot dogs, sodas/water, snacks, and a surprise dessert will be provided. Donations will be taken at the door to help cover the costs of food. If you want to bring a specific food item, email me so we can plan accordingly. RSVP to olina.scharer@hotmail.com for directions
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August 9-10th, EPIC P.E.A.C.E Trip
Join EPIC on a local mission trip to La Roca Ministries in Tijuana, Mexico. Here we will have the opportunity to do some construction work, love on some children from a partnering orphanage, and, let’s not for forget, the ever popular soccer match! We will stay the night at the ministry’s beach house. This is a trip you and your small group will not want to miss!!
Email epic@saddleback.net to sign up for this event
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Please Note the Change in Location for the Beach Bonfire to Doheny State beach
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August 9-10th, EPIC P.E.A.C.E Trip
Join EPIC on a local mission trip to La Roca Ministries in Tijuana, Mexico. Here we will have the opportunity to do some construction work, love on some children from a partnering orphanage, and, let’s not for forget, the ever popular soccer match! We will stay the night at the ministry’s beach house. This is a trip you and your small group will not want to miss!! Email epic@saddleback.net to sign up for this event
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When: July 19th, 6:00 - 10:00 PM (the beach closes at 10)
Where: Corona Del Mar State Beach
What to bring (optional): Beach stuff (beach chairs, snacks, marshmallows, hot dogs, drinks, frisbees, footballs, guitars, warm jacket, camera, etc..) Or just come as you are and have a good time with EPIC people
Email epic@saddleback.net for more details
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June 22nd, Sunday - EPIC: Live!
This is when we head to the Main Worship Center for Worship and then come back to Tent 2 for food and post-College specific Discussion with Pastor Clayton.
More Details to Come
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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!
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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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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 the utilities:
Please note that our interns will NOT use your telephone for any long distance phones calls.
We place interns in a host home for minimum of 6 months, any amount of time longer than that would be up to you and the intern.
What’s Next?
If this sounds like a ministry you would be interested in serving in, please email epic@saddleback.net for some next steps.
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Here’s a piece of the story from Josh, one of the EPIC - PEACE Trip Volunteers
I had to do a speech today in one of my classes and right after that I had a test in another class that I seriously needed to do well on. Even with praying, I was still very stressed out worrying. I wasn't exactly as prepared as I should have been for either one which added to the stress. On the way to school, all i could think about was this stupid speech and test. But all of a sudden, a face popped into my head. It was Fabio's (I'm sure that's not spelled right) face. I found myself imagining the ear to ear smile that might be on his face when he sees me back at the ranch, and the surprised look on his face when I call him by name and let him know that I remember him. In that moment, all of the stress that i had been feeling all day went away, I felt at peace. And if that's not enough of a sign, here's the icing on the cake: I was listening to my Ipod and only one song on that particular playlist is a worship song. In that very same moment that the feeling of peace came over me when that one worship song started to play. It was "Shout to the Lord". The whole experience overwhelmed me so much that tears filled my eyes. I already had a desire in my heart to go back down to the ranch, but through this sign, God has intensified that desire. I am going to organize a trip to go back down there soon. Even if it's just me and a couple of other guys.
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