Summer Camp Sign-Ups Begin in 2 WEEKS!!!

Riptide is headin' back to Summer Camp at Thousand Pines this July 10-15, 2011. In an age of constant technology, media and entertainment, camp is a great place where middle schoolers are free to focus on their relationship with Christ, meet new friends, and have a blast with the ones they already have.

The current price for this entire week of camp is $400. This includes transportation, five nights and 6 days of camp fun, all meals, and $20 of camp bucks that can be used by your camper for any additional food or free time activities at camp.

Sign-ups begin April 17th. A $100 non refundable deposit will hold you spot. Spots are limited, so so do not wait to sign-up! (Payment plans, fundraising opportunities TBA, and limited Thousand Pines Scholarships are available).

Collier Park Clean Up

Last year, the college aged ministry and our middle school ministry joined forces and adopted La Mesa's Collier Park on Palm Avenue. Through out the year we have spent a few Saturday mornings pulling weeds, painting over graffiti, and picking up trash in efforts to help the neighboring community.

Below are some photos of the park taken just last week. Join us this Saturday as we bring this park back to the natural beauty that it is and give back to the community a park to enjoy. All you need to bring is gloves, any gardening tools you may have, and an attitude ready to serve! We will be meeting in the Collier Park Parking Lot (4401 Palm Avenue La Mesa, CA 91941) at 9am. All family members and friends are welcomed to join us!

Current Sunday Morning Series:

Some of the sweetest candy can have some unexpected surprises inside. The same can go for some of the stories in the Bible. Join us as we unwrap some of the most unexpected and cool stories in the Bible.

March 20 Pop Rocks: God provides water from rocks

March 27 Atomic Fire Balls: God proves a point on the altar to Baal

April 3 Skittles: Exploring God’s Promises

April 10 Nerds: Pharisees reprimand Jesus for breaking the "rules"

April 17 Now and Laters: Jesus died now, but raises from the dead three days later!

April 24 EASTER (No Middle School Service)

Journey's Parenting Summit

If you're a parent at Journey Community Church, then you've already heard about our massive PARENTING SUMMIT we're having on THIS SATURDAY!

IT'S NOT TOO LATE for you to join the 450 parents who have already signed up. We'd love to have you.

WHO: all parents of infants through teens.

WHEN: Saturday, March 19, 2011, 8:30am - 12:30pm in JCC's main worship center. Check in and doors open at 8:10am.

CHILDCARE and COST: childcare through 5th grade and it's free!

FOOD: snack and lunch for your kids. coffee and light refreshments for you.

WHY: This will be an epic day of great training and stacking hands on the mission of raising our kids into young adults who love and follow Jesus on their own. Special training by me, Ed Noble, Mark Oestreicher, and our entire Generations Staff team. Come learn, meet new friends, enjoy a power packed 4 hours, and be prayed for as a parent.

See you there!

Leapin' Leprechauns

Instead of small groups next week, we will all be meeting together for a fun Leprechaun themed night. We will play Leprechaun games, search for gold, eat green snacks, and hear some great teaching from the Bible. This is a PERFECT night to bring friends!

The only thing you will need to bring is money for $1 Leprechaun Mint Chocolate Shakes and some treats in the cafe.

Please note that the required attire for this event is Leprechaunish! We will be having costume contests for who dresses the most green or leprechaun-like so be sure to get creative!

This Leapin' Leprechaun event is absolutely free. See you there!!

Current Sunday AM Series:

God uses people who aren't afraid to get dirty — “hard-working men and women who earn an honest living doing the kinds of jobs that make civilized life possible for the rest of us” while letting other experience the awesome love God has for us. Are you ready to get dirty?

February 20 Shepherds

February 27 Tax Collectors

March 6 Fishermen

March 13 Feet Washing

It was a Great Weekend!!!