Beyond Capernaum Update

We've had a great Fall Semester at Beyond Young Life. Our awesome, committed leaders have set the tone for a welcoming, high-energy environment that fills up each Wednesday with our friends. We've enjoyed getting to know some new people coming from the Glenwood Home in Laguna Beach, as well as strengthening relationships with familiar friends.  During our club talks we've been studying the Heroes of the Faith, based on Hebrews 11. We've even been visited by our very own superheroes each week (Captain Mismatch, Ironing Man, and Supremely Fast Man) that have comically helped to reinforce the stories we've learned. One of the highlights of our clubs are the small group time that we have each week to discuss the club talk, share about our lives and pray for each other.

Some other highlights of the semester include our Halloween dance party and during Thanksgiving we rallied together to participate in Operation Christmas Child. We put together 16 boxes of toys and supplies that will be sent to children all over the world for Christmas. It was a blessing to serve others and know we are making a difference in the lives of others in Jesus' name! We're looking forward to our last gathering of the semester where we'll watch a Christmas movie while snuggled in our pajamas.

-Tristen Anderson

Beyond Capernaum Rocking

Our Capernaum Beyond group is rocking this year. Here are some pics from all the fun thats been happening over the last month. We have pictures from some of the games. The first shots are from a game were an Alka Selter tablet is on a leaders forehead and their teammate needs to make it disappear. The pics after that is from planning Charades. Our friends love this game. It actually gets everyone involved and is hilarious to watch. You'll also see some shots of leaders dresses up as various things, those are the skits leaders perform to help share the message and create more fun.

-Dave

American Idol Club

American Idol club is always the most anticipated club of the semester, and this year was no different.  Last Wednesday's club was a hit.  The performers, judges, and even the audience had a blast!! It is so fun to see our high roller friends take the stage and feel like a star. It is amazing to see their faces light up as the audience cheers them on and at the end of their performance receive a round of compliments from our leaders (impersonating the idol judges).  If you didn't make it to American Idol club this year, put it on your calendar for next year NOW and be there.  I promise you won't be disappointed!!!!

Sean warming up the vocals for his Justin Beiber performance

Teresa and her new friend Gabe enjoying the show

It was a packed house!

Josh performing Guns N' Roses.  A crowd favorite.

Nicki Minaj got NOTHING on Mark Fitzpatrick

-Tayren

March Madness: Carnival Night

One of the things we started doing during March Madness is Carnival Night. We had a number of amazing volunteers from all over Southern California come to help run the booths. Six small groups from Saddleback Church came to help, as well as a group of high school students from South Central Young Life, and a few volunteers from Azusa Pacific University. Sarah Field, a local photographer, volunteered her services for a Photo Booth that night which was a huge hit! Along with the overflow of volunteers, we had a number of people donate games to play for the evening and materials for other booths. We had a Wii dancing booth, Pie Your Leader booth, Bowling, Face Painting and so much more!  Check out our pictures of the booths and the awesome Photo Booth pictures

 Pie your leader

 Wii Dance Booth

Torre and David 

Dance Party! 

Photo Booth 

Photo Booth  

Photo Booth

-Rachel

High Rollers Love

Instead of having a typical club for Valentines Day, we decided to treat our students to a special evening.  Our students were served a sit down dinner, enjoyed hearing from a live quartet, and ended the night by coming up on stage and sharing their best pick up lines. The evening was so much fun, and I think everyone there felt the Valentines love!

Teresa and Jack showing off the Valentines Day cards they made for each other :)

Caleb, Kyle and their new friend enjoying dinner and dessert!

-Tayren

Capernaum Beyond - First Club of Year Two!

           Capernaum Beyond had its first club back this last Wednesday! This is the second year Capernaum Beyond club has been around for OC Capernaum. We were blessed to have many of our friends back from last year, as well as a few new students, and some students who had graduated from High Rollers. The Beyond group had a great time catching up with each other from summer and we were thrilled to be back in the swing of things.

            Most of our friends who come to Beyond Club have been around Young Life long enough to know the stories about Jesus, so this year we will be talking about how we can build a deeper relationship with Jesus. One of our fantastic leaders, Tristen, gave the club talk. She spoke out of Luke 11 and talked about how we need to guard our hearts and shield our eyes from the things Christ wouldn’t want us to experience. This is such a prevalent topic for our Beyond friends, as many of them are becoming more independent.

            After we Club Talk we broke into small groups to discuss the Club Talk. This year, rather than just talk during our small group time, we are writing journals also. We decided to have our friends journal in response to club talk and the small group questions. This allows our friends who have a harder time verbalizing their feelings express themselves by writing or drawing what they thought of the Club Talk.

            Our first club back was most definitely a success. The Beyond leaders and I are excited to see what God has in store for our club this year!

-Rachel