New year, new small groups! This one you don't want to miss!

Heaven or Hell?

On the Wednesday before Halloween, October 26, the youth building was divided into three sections known as Heaven, Earth, and Hell. This concept was built upon a lesson to experience what the consequences of our choices are.

The "Earth Room" looked no different than an ordinary room as this is where all the students met as they decided their fate.

The "Hell Room" was such a horror that students realized their mistake immediately and wanted to be saved from their actions. The heater was turned on high as haunting music swelled through the air. Several leaders were dressed up to depict themselves as demons to help demonstrate the travesty of hell. The only food to be found were Hot Cheetos and Hot Tamales candy with no water to aid you.

The "Heaven Room" was rather delightful. The carpet was lined with gold with praise music lightening the atmosphere as more leaders were decked out in Angel garb. Angel food cake and other enjoyable foods were served aside an array of drinks.

Later in the night, students were allowed to change rooms to experience the pain or glory that their peers had received earlier. It was quite clear that by the end of the event, many students had a better grasp of Heaven & Hell.

Pastor Appreciation Day!

As some of you may know, the month of October was Pastor Appreciation month! To honor our beloved Youth Pastor Jason, some of the youth leaders conspired a plan to surprise him on the Sunday morning of Oct 23. This included a special worship session by our friend Eliezer, several speeches about how Jason had impacted personal student life, a cake that proclaimed our thanks, an oversized card with messages printed by each student and a time for prayer over Jason. In addition, Becky took over teaching duties for the day and gave an inspiring sermon about temptation.

Black Out Worship Night!!

On April 16th, 2011 Submerged Youth had an awesome experience call, "Black Out Worship Night." We also had a band from Mission Viejo Christian Church (MVCC) come and play the worship music for this event. It was cool to see the kids really embrace another form of worship, by being blind folded they were not distracted by the band, powerpoint, or the lights. They could just focus on being there in the presence of the Lord.

I would like to give a special thanks to the MVCC band for playing for us, because it gave all the leaders a break and gave them time to spend with the Lord as well.

Lose Yourself Winter Camp 2011!!!

Coming up......

Check out what is happening in April!!!

Ice Skating @ Pershing Square!!

8 adult leaders and 25 students stuffed ourselves into vans and headed to the ice skating rink in Los Angeles!! Everyone had a GREAT time!
No injuries= GOOD TIMES!!!!

We had the sympathy of the whole place when Ralph took a spill....all you could hear was a collective "OOOOHHHHHHHHHHHH" throughout Pershing Square!
He was fine physically BUT couldn't stop re-telling the story of "his fame"