We, unfortunately aren’t going to be able to go to the movie, Invictus.  Instead we will go see the movie, To Save A Life.  After a childhood friend’s death, Jake Taylor, an all-star athlete must change his life – and sacrifice his dreams to save the lives of others.  You can check out more about the movie at To Save A Life or at Plugged In.

We are scheduled to see the movie at the Rave @ Polaris.  The show time is 3:45 pm.  We have 50 tickets for sale at the office for $7.00 a piece.  If you don’t pick yours up by Sunday afternoon, please arrive early to purchase a ticket since we were unable to reserve the theater.

1. Students divided up into groups with a leader(s) over each group.

2. I will facilitate the overall meeting but would like you, the leader, to facilitate the

discussion time.

3. Discussion time—Anna Jamieson helped me put a video together about the tragedy along with Pat Roberston’s remarks:

• Where do you think God is in this disaster?
• How would you respond to televangelist Pat Robertson’s comments that the earthquake happened because the Haitian people are cursed for making a pact with the Devil? Is this disaster the result of sin or the shifting of a fault line?
• Read Psalm 60, a psalm of lament. What do you make of this passage? Does it truly reflect God’s character or does it reflect the feelings of the psalmist? Or both?
• Read Psalm 143, a cry for help. When we ask God for help, how do you think the prayer is answered? In what ways do you think prayers for help are being answered in Haiti right now?

4. I would then like for each group to spend some time praying for Haiti, its people, and the rescue/relief workers.

5. I would like to then pull everyone together to come up with a plan as to how we, EPIC, can help the Haitian people.

Two things:

1. We are going to partner with Lifeline to get supplies over to the Haitian people.
2. Keep praying for the people of Haiti and the relief workers who are there assisting.

Fuse is where we invite the family to join us for dinner and then and programming.  The EPIC students will break out into their regular programming while the parents have a special time of training with Pastor Terry and Steve.  Their topic will be, The Power of Family Traditions.

Don’t miss this evening!!!

When: November 22, 2009

Time: 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Where:  Grace Point Community Church (2393 Peachblow Road Lewis Center, OH 43035)

Who: Individuals with disabilities and their siblings.

What is it: Parent’s Night Out is a youth sponsored event that allows caregivers to drop off individuals and their siblings at Grace Point Community Church to be cared for and engaged in a fun-filled evening of activities.

Cost: FREE! This is a service of the Student Ministry at Grace Point Community Church

Please call 740.548.7718 by November 20th to reserve your spot

Isaac was a disco dancer

Noah was a ninja

Emma was Supergirl.

We had a lot of fun and met and re-connected with a lot of neighbors.

This month’s FUSE will feature Pastors Terry and Steve teaching the Parenting Teens Workshop.  Going to be a great time for parents.

One aspect of the evening I am really excited about is our EPIC Chili Cook-off.  So far we have 14 families bringing their best chili which will be voted on by the students and their families.  The family with the most votes will receive a prize package.

Of course Anna is bring chili to represent our family.

Join us tomorrow night from 5:00-7:00 pm.

Most of our HS students had their first experience today paintballing.

But by far, the highlight of Day #2 for the Senior High campers is Fight Night.  Fight Night is just a chaotic time of crazy games and screaming.   It is absolute mayhem and absolute fun.

Oh, and as you can tell, Kevin has gotten in on the fun as well!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It was a lot of fun to see this epic movie over again.  And it was fun to share it with our Middle School students.