Kids Small Groups

What an incredible night of KSG on May 11 & 12! There has NEVER been so much energy and FUN on a Tuesday & Wednesday night at Saddleback Church. Cleats were cleaned, thousands of soccer equipment was sorted & counted and almost 100 mini soccer games were played in the parking lots.
On TOP of the fun, our KSG students proved themselves once again. Their hearts for the orphan are INCREDIBLE! I wish we could take all the KSG family on planes to Rwanda so they could see the joy and excitement first hand as we kick-off the PEACE Football Club in Kibuye. Way to go guys! We are SO proud of you, your love and your sacrifice!
In the end, more than $9000 were raised and we are STILL counting equipment as it is STILL coming in. Numbers on equipment and pictures still to come...

This is the BIG week to bring by any and all donations for the KSG Global PEACE Project. Gently used or new donations of soccer equipment (for boys or girls) will be collected and sorted during KSG this week (May 11 & 12). We would love to have YOU, our KSG parents, join in on the fun of the evening. Also, don't forget to drop off any monetary donations into the buckets in the Reef or Extreme. How did your child raise support for this incredible project? We want to hear how your students answered the call for this KSG Global PEACE Project. Share your stories!

First, do not be alarmed...no one at Saddleback Church has access to email. We have been without email access since yesterday (Tuesday 4/27/10) @ 11:00 am. So, we are not ignoring you, just have not received nor can send emails yet.

Second, this is a reminder of just how "dependent" we have become on email as a means of communication. Phone calls, snail mail and in-person connections are few-and-far between in this technological era. We'd love to re-open that door to deeper connection. If you need anything at all as it relates to Kids Small Groups, do not hesitate to call the following:
Liza Gant-KSG Lead Coordinator (949)609-8682
Tracy Isaac - KSG Admin (949) 609-8638
Tammy Reideler - KSG Pre-K to Grade 2 Coordinator (949) 609-8677
Meredith White - KSG Children's 101 & 201 Coordinator (949) 609-8667
Shawn Hyde - KSG Children's 301 & 401 Coordinator (949) 609-8654

Hope we can get connected soon with our KSG family!

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Isn't this INCREDIBLE? The ultimate picture is truly beautiful - a reminder of sacrifice, grace and love. Ironically, this beautiful image is made up of thousands of beautiful yet broken people. Nonetheless, we make up the Body of Christ and it is a truly beautiful thing. Can you find your photo? Some of your friends or family?

Pastor Rick reminded us at Easter services this weekend that it is never too late for a miracle. Kids Small Groups proved this...
* We dreamed up a HUGE number - 500 care packages for 4 senior centers in Orange County.
* When the decision was communicated, there was definitely mighty prayers lifted up. That audacious goal left each group with a mighty labor of love ahead of them.
* At 7:30 pm on Wednesday 3/31/10 we literally had 499 packages accounted for. Then, our sweet coach Mary Bradsher gifted her specially made care package to her fellow coach Russ Chase. To top it off, one group put the final touches on their care package at check-out; which means...
501 care packages were made with love by Kids Small Groups.

We look forward to hearing the stories and seeing the pictures as each Kids Small Group moves forward planning individual visits to their respective senior center. KSG, way to show the community that you CARE and miracles can/do occur!

Visit http://www.facebook.com/ProjectCityHope?ref=ts to see more pics of Kids Small Groups making Project City Hope a success.