CRAZY LOVE

http://www.crazylovebook.com/

SEE YOU @ THE POLE!

S.Y.A.T.P is happening at your school at 7am on Wednesday, September 24th!

Be sure to comment to this blog to tell us how it went- EPIC STAFFERS will be coming to your school!

Love you all!

Stay EPIC!

MAGIC MOUNTAIN DEPARTURE

HEY EPIC!

Tomorrow, we are heading out to LA for MAGIC MOUNTAIN!

Here are commonly asked questions:

When are we leaving on Friday?

7pm- don't be late. Come early if you can :)

How much money should I bring?

The $50 covers your ticket into the park, transportation, hotel stay, breakfast and lunch on Saturday, and a rockin' good time! You should bring money for snacks (if applicable) and dinner for Saturday.

Where are we staying?

The Embassy Suites in Valencia (right across the freeway from the park)... it's an AMAZING hotel! (Just ask anyone who went to THE GREAT ESCAPE)

28508 Westinghouse Place
Valencia, CA
United States, 91355
Tel: 661-257-3111
Fax: 661-257-3666

Why are we coming back so late on Saturday night?

Jeremy Camp is appearing at 9 p.m. & Thousand Foot Crutch at 6 p.m. in the Golden Bear Theatre and Dizmas at 7:30 p.m. & Safe Haven at 4:30 p.m. in Magic Moments
Theatre.

http://www.sixflags.com/magicMountain/events/FallHalJub08.aspx

AMAZING EPIC STUDENTS: PART III

Now presenting...
JULIET "JULES" MURDOCH

• She is a masta rhyme rapper.
  
• Can start her car with a push of a button.
• Has like a 4.9787846219768978 GPA.
• Has no, we mean NO, not one enemy.
• May be small in stature, but has a huge heart!
• Have you ever heard her say "What?"
• Every fun memory involves her.
  

ARE YOU EPIC?

Have you thought about how you are going to make your fall EPIC?

Here are some ways you can...

1. Join a CRAZY LOVE Small Group
   
2. Go to Hallelujah Jubilee- Magic Mountain Retreat Sept. 19-20 featuring Jeremy Camp & Thousand Foot Crutch
3. SEE YOU AT THE POLE Sept. 24: YOUR SCHOOL!!!!
4. Help demo the Student Center
   
5. LADIES: REVOLVE TOUR October 10-11
6. INVISIBLE CHILDREN Screening October 12
   
7. Volunteer for Family Fun Night October 31st
8. GO TO YOUTH CONVENTION featuring SWITCHFOOT, Jeff Deyo, Planetshakers, Group 1 Crew, Francis Chan, and so much more!!!!
   

AMAZING EPIC STUDENTS: PART II

* On the day that Jenner was born, the Earth got hotter, causing Global Warming.

* When Bob and Janna bought Jenner his first computer. It is written that Helen Keller regained her sight and hearing while it booted up.

* Jenner was born with a hard drive in his liver. Doctors tried to remove it once in severe and intense surgery. But failed.

* On the day that Jenner was born, the angels with Jesus got together & decided to make a dream come true.

*On this day the sixteen years ago the world got smarter.

*When Jenner got to grade school, his teacher gave him his first computer assignment, he did it, the proceeded to hack the NASA Treasury.

*At the age of 2 months Jenner could easily disassemble and reassemble a 64-bit TTL Microprocessor.... blindfolded, candcuffed and underwaterWhat is Candcuffed you ask? a typo? NO!! It is a more vigorous and strenuous form of handcuffing, involving tin cans, pipe and drape.

... The heavens sang and smiled as baby Jenner breathed his first glorious breathe. Soon after the Megabyte was invented...

Remodel August 29: DAY 1

remodel august 29
Originally uploaded by sdfastudents

IT HAS BEGUN

THE REMODEL HAS BEGUN... check it out

PICTURES TO COME!

EPICAST PodCast EPISODE 1

AMAZING STUDENTS: PART 1

Meet SIMON...
Introducing Simon-isms! Comment & ADD TO OUR COLLECTION

1. If at first you can't succeed, you're not Simon.
2. You do it- because Simon says so.
3. Lance Armstrong called- he asked Simon how to live strong.
4. If you blink too fast, you might miss Simon.
5. Simon beat the world record for awesome-ness.
6. The only guy who can pull off teal girl pants.

OCTOBER 12 @ EPIC

Sunday, October 12th @ 6pm.
All are welcome!

REMODEL Details

Check back often for pictures and other great stuff!

DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?

Hey EPIC!

Welcome to EPIC FALL! I can't tell you how super fantastic this fall is going to be- it's jammed packed full of amazing events like SMALL GROUPS, HALLELUJAH JUBILEE, SYATP, REVOLVE ALL ACCESS, INVISIBLE CHILDREN SCREENING, and YOUTH CONVENTION!!!!! WOW!

Are you as excited as I am?

Too much rock for one hand, let me tell you!

Don't forget to make www.epicstudents.org your home page!!!!

One thing that is really on Ryan and my heart is helping roll out our MIDDLE SCHOOL edition of EPIC!
We are in need of some pretty stellar HS peeps that have the heart to help 6th, 7th, & 8th graders with Middle School Mentors...

Do you have a 1/2 hour to spend with our MIDDLE SCHOOLERS on Wednesdays?

If this is something you are interested in, please e-mail me and I can get you started in the process of becoming a HS mentor!

You're awesome! Love you all!

Ashley Smith
EPIC Student Ministries
Keep checkin' www.epicstudents.org
asmith@sdfa.org

EPIC Communities- Small Group Kick Off

You Don't Want to miss this night of Worship as students come together to celebrate and commit to communities around San Diego. Epic will be meeting in homes, School campus' and the church in the fall quarter, these groups of 8 to 10 will be the driving force behind Epics LIFE Plan (to touch a 1000 students by 2010). You can Register for a Small Group Here (coming soon)

School Starting SOON

back from BJ's Pizza, Waiting at the church for peeps to show up, School starting soon!

Last Day of Summer, EPIC is getting ready for the Fall, which is going to be "off the hook"

FALL IN @ EPIC

At EPIC we are looking forward to a great FALL 2008 Filled with a variety of opportunities for Students to Fall in Love, Fall into Service, and Fall into the Body of Jesus Christ. This fall we are challenging students to BE the people God has called them to be, to LOVE like God loves people and to SERVE as Jesus served. When you look at all these things the result is revolutionary change of epic proportions.

For the first time in SDFA HISTORY we are offering a Girls All Access EVENT in Anaheim California. Vogue (of Epic's Girls Ministry) is teaming up with the people at Revolve to minister to the Girls of this Generation. Look for more information on our Girls Blog for more information!

Our Small Groups will be focusing on the theme's from Francis Chan's new book "Crazy Love" which talks about God's Love being absolutly revolutionary and contradictory to the world. The message of the book points back to God's own message, that change comes through people who are completely devoted to Jesus. Students will be challenged to LOVE God a whole lot differently!

September through November we will be focusing on a series called INNOVATE that teaches on God's process of making normal things extraordinary! Messages will provide teaching on gifts of the spirit, the mission of God's people in the world, and the desire to give God excellence in all we do!

Youth Convention is going to be amazing as well with preformances by SWITCHFOOT, and speaking by Francis Chan, San Diego is going to truley feel the presence of 10,000 teenagers who are calling on God to change their world. That is all for now. Looking forward to and EPIC Fall!

LATE Summer Nights III

Downloads: Permission Slip


Wednesday
6:00pm "Monte Burgers"
6:50pm Session I "Vision: Discovering God's Epic Mission"
8:00pm "No-Talent Talent Show"
9:30pm Leave for Roller Rink's 70s Party
1:00am Session II " Vision Part 2"

Thursday
8:30am Breakfast
10:00am Depart for Knott's Soak City San Diego
5:00pm Return to Church for Parent Pick-up

Hallelujah Jubilee - Magic Mountain

DOWNLOADS: REGISTER NOW Permission Slip
Cost: $50.00 BY SUNDAY

FRIDAY 09/19
3:30pm Leave for Valencia CA
6:00pm Dinner in Los Angeles (Bring Money)
7:30pm Check into Hotel

or there is a late group leaving at 7pm...

SATURDAY 09/20
8:30am Breakfast @ Hotel (covered)
10:30am-1:30pm Magic Mountain/ Lunch (covered)
2:30pm-6:30pm Magic Mountain/ Dinner (Bring Money)
7:00pm-9:30pm Concerts (Jeremy Camp, Thousand Foot Krutch, Dizmas...)
9:30pm Depart for San Diego (Arrive @ Midnight)

Do I ReLLY NEED TO TAKE A SHOWER?

So I haven't had a shower since Tuesday night, it is Day 4 of Camping and none the less I have not yet taken a shower in the shower truck, Students are telling me to take one (especially Hanna Smith) But I think I am going to hold out until until Sunday when we get the hotel.

GREAT ESCAPE @ SPIRIT WEST COAST

WE RAWK!

We are at our 2nd stop Spirit West Coast in Monterey California, We are all having an awesome time. JEN, ALEX, BROOKE, and ASHLEY say HIII! We are going off to RED next awesome stuff!

IMPORTANT GREAT ESCAPE SUMMER CAMP INFO!

Downloads

Register | Release Form | '08 Summer Mailer | '08 Scholarship Application| *NEW* Schedule

You have committed to going to THE GREAT ESCAPE... now what? The mystery and suspense are killing you and you
are worried because you do not know what to expect. Chill... because this what relaxation is all about... let yourself
relax and be stress free!

What should I bring?

Keep in mind this is for a week...
It is hilarious that so many students either bring enough for a day or a month, be practical! If you are missing any items
or need to borrow something, please let us know before we depart!

• Spiritual Stuff: Bible, journal, pencil/pen, your ipod/cd player (at your own risk) with the provided play list
• Sleeping Stuff: Sleeping bag, foam or air mattress, pillow, extra blanket, your favorite teddy bear...
• Living Stuff: Your clothes, toiletries, necessities, a good pair of walking shoes/sneakers, flip flops for shower, appropriate bathing suit, towels for showering and swimming, and a sweatshirt for chilly nights.
• Survival Stuff: Sunscreen, sunglasses, a hat, bug repellent, chap stick, camping stuff like a flashlight (with extra batteries) or lantern, your favorite snackies, spending money, money for food (we will provide one meal a day plus some “on the go” type food).

Don’t even think about bringing...

• Anything illegal, valuable, offensive, explosive, destructive, rude, or harmful. If you need guidance on the appropriateness of an item, consult your parents or our leadership team. We will do bag checks if necessary.
• How do I get in touch with my student?
• We will allow cell phones for this trip, but we ask that if it is not insured or super valuable to leave it at home. Parents can call our leadership team if needed. Ryan Smith’s cell: 619.201.1168 Ashley Smith’s cell: 619.201.1407
• 
  
  LUGGAGE MANAGEMENT!
  
  Do you think that you could bring any big bags, heavy items, sleeping bags, etc. to the church BEFORE Wednesday?
  The reasoning behind this would be to make things easier (not harder) for your departure on Wednesday.
  
  An example of how I would pack if I were a student would be:
  -I would label ALL my luggage!
  -A large suitcase with all clothing, sweatshirts, shoes, etc. that I would not need on Tuesday or Wednesday to be dropped off at church ahead of time.
  -My air mattress, sleeping bag, & tent (if I had one) would be dropped off at church ahead of time.
  -I would pack a smaller bag (like a backpack) with my essentials (like toiletries and change of clothes) and bring it with me Wednesday morning to ride with me in the van.
  
  

Bottom Line:
We will be departing at 10:00am on Wednesday (7/30) morning and arriving back in San Diego at 10:00pm on Monday (8/4) Night. Please be flexible, as these times are subject to change!
Upon the departure of each student, we will provide a detailed itinerary to all parents/guardians outlining the trip!

Late Summer Nights II

DOWNLOADS: medical release

Here is a schedule for LATE SUMMER NIGHTS II (subject to Change)

WEDNESDAY 7/23
6:00pm BBQ Burgers and Drinks
6:50pm Session I : ONE MONTH TO LIVE: ETERNITY PART 1
8:00pm Fellowship and LSN II Registration
9:00pm Capture the Flag
10:15pm LEAVE For PARKWAY BOWL in El Cajon San Diego | Directions |
Midnight Arrive at SDFA for SNACKS
1:00am Session II : ONE MONTH TO LIVE: ETERNITY PART 2
2:30am Lights OUT
THURSDAY 7/24
8:30am BREAKFAST
9:00am Clean Student Center and PACK
9:30am Session III
10:00-2:00pm Water Games @ Church

THE GREAT ESCAPE "SPOILER" CLUE #11

CLUE #10: THE GREAT ESCAPE

CLUE #9: THE GREAT ESCAPE

CLUE #8: THE GREAT ESCAPE

CLUE #7: THE GREAT ESCAPE

The Future of Text Books?

Check it out HERE

THIS SUNDAY, SUNDAY, SUNDAY!

HEY EPIC!


THIS SUNDAY...


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