Epic Middle School

Friday Night!!! 3.27.09

Dear Parents,

This Friday Night is your chance to show your students how to really play. From 6-9pm we will be having a Parent vs. Student Gym Night!! We will be playing such games as Mat Ball, Dodge Ball, and much much more!!There will be snacks and prizes. This is a fun opportunity for you to get to experience the games your students loves to play on Wednesday nights. I hope that you can make this awesome time!! This is an event only for MIDDLE SCHOOL students and their parents. The games that we may be playing are not suitable for students under the 6th grade. If you have any questions or concerns please contact me at 650-364-6304*255 or email me at mikew@peninsulacovenant.com. Thank you and see you Friday Night!!

Slim

Small Groups Tonight (2/18/2009)

ALL BLOG READERS!!!

Today is the Fresh Choice Fundraiser for Middle School Ministry. Please support Epic by going to lucnh or dinner at Fresh Choice with a flyer. (can be found on the webstie)

Epic Small Groups will be at Fresh Choice from 7-8:30pm. Drop-off and pick up is at Fresh Choice unless you are a 6th grade girl then you are at PCC. Those going to Fresh Choice please bring money for dinner. Thank you.

Any questions please contact me ASAP.

~Slim

Winter Camp 09- Day 3

WOW!! After a day of skiing, snowboarding, and tubing. The students were exhusted and all the cabins were quite. We awoke late and headed to a pancake banquet. Then Tim Ciccone shared about what it means to be a Christian, he shared about being connected to a community. We then played an awesome game of capture the flag in the snow. After that we quickly cleaned up our cabins packed up the vans and then had a snowball fight. After the snowball fight we had yummy lunch of chicken fingers and fries. Then it was time to leave :(  

After a group photo and another snowball fight (brough on by Tim Ciccone) we got in our vans and left. The drive home was smooth and full of fun conversations. By far the best Winter Camp ever!!

Thank you for praying and look for photos and a video soon!

Winter Camp 2009- Day 2

WINTER CAMP DAY 2

Oh BOY...Where should we even begin...?

AM ~

We woke up to an enormous breakfast buffet, worship in singing, an encouraging quiet time and a snow sculpting competition. Tim Cicone led us in reading Luke 15 and comparing the 3 parables. The students did a great job breaking them down and realizing that God will SEARCH for them because they are special to HIM and HE will REJOICE when HE finds THEM. A lot of the children have felt really conected to Tim when he speaks, many of them feel that his messeges have really drawn them closer to God. Amazing words to hear from our students!

For the sculpting contest, our students had to sculpt a snowman, a dog and a toilet! You will be proud to read that our PCC-er's clearly won first place for all three!

NOON-ish ~

We packed a lunch at camp and headed to the snow park. We know that all the students had an amazing time in the snow and they are excited to share thier individual stories with you. It was a beautiful, exciting and exhausting afternoon in God's Glory.

PM ~

After a time of rest (for most) , we had a big dinner, another session with Tim, cabin time and a game of EXTREME dodge ball. Tim talked to us about God's Mercy and Grace. Again, the students connected and showed MUCH desire to grow or deepen thier relationship with God. During our cbain time relationships were built, many of the students were willing to be honest and open which encouraged others to share. From PCC, 3 of our students accepted Chirst!!!

Transitioning from small group's in our cabin to extrmeme doge ball came naturally to our PCC students! We might not have always been on top...but we certainly gave it our all. We had to head to our cabins by 10pm, but that definetly doesnt mean we were in bed.

We have had such a great weekend and the students have so much so share!

Please pray that the students retain what they learned about God and themselves this weekend. Pray that the leaders can contiue to built realtionships that last beyond winter camp. Pray for safety as we drive home and that we are able to keep bathroom breaks to a minimum.

Can't wait to be home...

Thanks for praying for us!

Winter Camp 2009- Day 1

Our trip started out on time, but ran into traffic from Hayward to Tracey! Which set us an hour and half back!! However, we arrived at camp, scarfed an awesome pizza buffet, an unimaginable amount of soda and of course, chocolate puddin'.

We joined the other camps for a funny "Rules" video, a HUGE games of shuffle your buns, worship in singing (led by OUR Ben) and a great talk by Tim Ciccone. He spoke about finding the Glory of God not  only in the nature around us but IN US. We are each God's MASTERPIECE!

Although it was 11:00pm SOME of the cabins managed a small group session and some just chatted (and giggled) the night away. We will let you figure which group your child was in!

We have a great day ahead and hopefully some fun(ny) stories to blog tonight!

Please continue to pray for safety, energy, health, focus and fun. We are excited to continue to see God work in the lives of your students. Thanks for giving us the opportunity to serve!

Your Middle School Leaders