Improv Los Gatos

Your Improv News for the Week of 5/22-5/29

livethejourney1@gmail.com (Student Life) — Tue, 22 May 2012 18:51:00 +0000

Here is your news for the week:

This Wednesday - Small Groups with a Bonfire featuring worship by Shamina! 7-9 PM.
This Thursday - Project 2012, we will be visiting Calvary's College group: Prime, because there is life after high school ministries! 7:30-9 PM.
This Sunday - Soundtracks with Kevin Mackie. 10:45 AM. In other news: Marc Gschwend and Chelsea Pavick are getting hitched! Make sure you congratulate them!

Coming up:
Wednesday (5/30) - Small Group Hang Out Night. Talk to your small group leaders about what you'll be doing! *** Times and Places will vary.
Sunday, (6/10) - Graduation Sunday, 10:45 AM.

Money Doesn't Grow on Trees with Marc Gschwend

livethejourney1@gmail.com (Student Life) — Thu, 17 May 2012 21:58:00 +0000

Listen in as Marc Gschwend shares his thoughts on Money as part of our Project 2012 series.

Download the video podcast here.

Marc Gschwend is a senior financial analyst at NetApp.

Improv News for the week of: 5/15-22

livethejourney1@gmail.com (Student Life) — Tue, 15 May 2012 16:44:00 +0000

Photo by Steve Dang

YOUR news for what's happening at ImprovLG:

This Wednesday - Small Groups (2 left for the school year) 10:45 AM
This Sunday - "YOLO" with Steve Dang, 10:45 AM

What's coming up:
5/23 - Small Groups with a special bonfire with worship, 7-9 PM.
5/24 - Project 2012: Prime
5/27 - Soundtracks with Kevin Mackie 10:45 AM
5/30 - Small Group hang out night. Talk to your small group leader.
6/10 - Senior Sunday, 10:45 AM

Improv News for the Week of: 5/7-5/14

livethejourney1@gmail.com (Student Life) — Mon, 07 May 2012 16:25:00 +0000

It's a new week friends! and here is what's happening at ImprovLG:

Wednesday - Small Groups, 7-8:30 pm.
Sunday - it's MOTHERS DAY!!!! Go to church with your mama!

Tips for Mothers Day: Don't forget to pick up the flowers. Try to have a little less attitude. Make her breakfast. Wash her car. Write her a poem. Make her some pottery. Buy a lamb and then make a rosemary lamb roast with a dill, lemon and mint chutney with sweet potato mash, and grilled asparagus. Don't forget your fresh naan/or pita bread with hummus dip. Find the recipe here: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/rosemary-and-garlic-roast-leg-of-lamb-recipe/index.html

yum.

Rosemary and Garlic Roast Leg of Lamb

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Food Network invites you to try this Rosemary and Garlic Roast Leg of Lamb recipe from Emeril Lagasse.

ImprovLG News: Week of 4/30-5/7

livethejourney1@gmail.com (Student Life) — Tue, 01 May 2012 16:18:00 +0000

"Let's not let our lives determine the number of times we say "YOLO", but instead, lets use the phrase "YOLO" to determine how we live our lives. Hope you all are having a great week!" - Court Roberts

News for the week:
Wednesday - Small Groups, 7-8:30 PM
Sunday - Steven Giordano will be continuing our series "YOLO" with Philippians 2.

ImprovLG News for the week of 4/17-4/24

livethejourney1@gmail.com (Student Life) — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:41:00 +0000

News:
Wednesday - Small Groups, 7-8:30 PM
Sunday - Join us as we kick off a new series, "YOLO" looking at the Letter to the Philippians.

YOUR ImprovLG News for the week of: 4/10-17

livethejourney1@gmail.com (Student Life) — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 18:07:00 +0000

Here is your ImprovLG News for the Week:
Wednesday: Small Groups, 7-8:30 PM
Sunday: ImprovAM 10:45-12 PM with Megan Kennedy

Improv News for Holy Week!

livethejourney1@gmail.com (Student Life) — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 18:08:00 +0000

Improv News for the Week: Happy Holy Week!

For Wednesday Night:
"Journey to the Cross" - 7-8:30 PM. This is a guided worship experience in which we are inviting you and your parents to come and walk in the footsteps of Jesus. (In the family ministries area). Come on out it's going to be a good, good time!

Friday Night:
Good Friday services: 5 and 7 PM in the Large Chapel.

Sunday Morning: Resurrection Sunday! Normal service times 9 and 10:45 AM. We'll be on the ramp at 10:45 AM.

And just in case you missed it, it's true, Kate Dang and I are welcoming a baby in October!

This week at ImprovLG: Week of 3/27-4/2

livethejourney1@gmail.com (Student Life) — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 21:15:00 +0000

Wednesday - Promise Land Flashback Night, join us for a nigh of mayhem playing all the games you loved from the 90's .We'll have four square, flying turtles, basketball, crafts, bounce house, Nintendo 64, snacks, music, the Wheel of Torture (for the leaders) and much more! Cost is only $1! 7-8:30 PM.

Sunday - We'll be wrapping up our series (40). 10:45 AM in the High School Room.

Coming up:
"Journey to the Cross", a guided worship experience. April 4th. 7-8:30 PM
"Resurrection Sunday", He is Risen!, April 8th.
"Shining Stars Respite Night", get your SERVE on, April 14th. 4-10 PM.

This Week at ImprovLG: 3/20-3/25

livethejourney1@gmail.com (Student Life) — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 21:05:00 +0000

Here is the news for this week:
Wednesday - Small Groups, 7-8:30 PM.
Sunday - Soundtracks, with Mary Flinsbaugh, 10:45 AM.

Coming up:
"ImprovLG PRESENTS", A night of Mayhem in the Gym. March 28th, 7-8:30 PM. $2
(40), "Tested", April 1st. 10:45 AM. In the High School Room.
"Journey to the Cross", a guided worship experience. April 4th. 7-8:30 PM
"Resurrection Sunday", He is Risen!, April 8th.
"Shining Stars Respite Night", get your SERVE on, April 14th. 4-10 PM.

This Sunday (40)

livethejourney1@gmail.com (Student Life) — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 19:07:00 +0000

Join us this Sunday as we continue our series through Lent, (40). 10:45 AM in the High School Room.
We'll be looking at Deuteronomy 8:1-20.

This Week in ImprovLG: 2/5-2/11

livethejourney1@gmail.com (Student Life) — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 18:46:00 +0000

Wednesday - Small Groups. 7-8:30 PM
Sunday - ImprovAM (40), 10:45 - 12 PM

Don't forget it's daylight savings this weekend!

Sunday - Parents Seminar, "Confident Parenting"

More details here:

Confident Parenting in collaboration with Saratoga Federated Church

Sunday, March 11

• 2:00-5:00 PM

• Saratoga Federated Church

• Free childcare available, register online for child care by March 6.

• Registration: $10 Register online at: bitly.com/confidentparenting2012

• More information read the attached flyer or go to: www.saratogafederated.org

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(40) A Prayer for You

livethejourney1@gmail.com (Student Life) — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 17:46:00 +0000

(40) Prayer for you:

Father,
Thank you that you are always faithful even when we are not.
I take hope knowing that the Bible is filled with people who stumble over and over and over again, but you never give up on them.
You are always pursuing them, you are always calling out to them, and you are always carrying them home.
So today, I want to take hope in what you did in the past for your people.
When I am lost, come and find me.
When I'm too tired to walk, carry me.
When I am too scared, give me courage.
When I mess up, forgive me.
Well, I know I've gone off track too many times and for too long and I am ready to get realigned, so for the next (40) days, I invite you to reshape me one step at a time.
Amen.

"Therefore say: 'This is what the Sovereign LORD says: I will gather you from the nations and bring you back from the countries where you have been scattered, and I will five you back the land of Israel again.' "They will return to it and remove all its vile images and detestable idols. I will give them an undivided heart and put a new spirit in them; I will remove from them their heart of stone and give them a heart of flesh. Then they will follow my decrees and be careful to keep my laws. They will be my people, and I will be their God." - Ezekiel 11:17-20 (NIV)

This Week in Improv: 3/27-4/4

livethejourney1@gmail.com (Student Life) — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 05:18:00 +0000

Here is your Improv Snooze for this week:

Wednesday - Ashes 2012. Join us as we celebrate the season of lent with an all student ministries worship service. 7-8:30 PM. High School and Middle School together.

Sunday - Communion Sunday. 10:45 am on the Ramp. High School and Middle School together on the ramp.

Reading Guide for the Week: Trying to get started reading the Bible? Figuring out where to start is half the battle, we'll make it 50% easier.

February 27: Genesis 27; Psalm 27
February 28: Genesis 28; Psalm 28
February 29: Genesis 29; Psalm 29
March 1: Genesis 30; Psalm 30
March 2: Genesis 31; Psalm 31
March 3: Genesis 32; Psalm 32
March 4: Genesis 33; Psalm 33

This week in Improv: the week of 2/19-25

livethejourney1@gmail.com (Student Life) — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 03:22:00 +0000

It's ski week so there will not be small groups this week.

Saturday- Illuminate "Sweet Heart" night, Our February event is coming up and we're so excited!! We have some really fun games planned, a get to know you 'speed dating' game, a movie, and fun! We'll have appetizers and desserts to snack on and it'll just be a great time to get to know the Calvary Girls! Cost: $5 for a night of fun! Time: 6-9 PM Place: ImprovHS Room Sign up: We would love it if you girls would bring an appetizer or dessert to share :) Contact Megan Kennedy

Sunday- "The Way I See it" with Steve Dang, Improv HS Room. 10:45 AM.

This week in ImprovLG: 2/14-2/19

livethejourney1@gmail.com (Student Life) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:37:00 +0000

Here is your weeks news for ImprovLG:

Wednesday - Small Groups, 7-8:30 PM

Friday - Improv Bowling Night, 7-9 PM. Bring your own money. Bring your own ride. Bring your friends! We'll be hanging out at 300 Bowling in San Jose (5420 Thornwood Drive, San Jose, CA, 95123 (408) 578-5318). Kick off your Ski Week right by hanging out with us. Bowl if you'd like. Play video games, or just hang out! Contact Chelsea Joy Pavick

Sunday - "The Way I See It" with Steve Dang. 10:45 AM. ImprovHS room.

Your Paleo Reading Pack for the Week:

February 14
Genesis 14
Psalm 14

February 15
Genesis 15
Psalm 15

February 16
Genesis 16
Psalm 16

February 17
Genesis 17
Psalm 17

February 18
Genesis 18
Psalm 18

February 19
Genesis 19
Psalm 19

Soundtracks: Rylan Andersen

livethejourney1@gmail.com (Student Life) — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:10:00 +0000

Listen in as Rylan Andersen continues our series, Soundtracks!
Check out his message by clicking here.

Or watch it on Vimeo here:
https://vimeo.com/36580572

Improv Reading Guide: February

livethejourney1@gmail.com (Student Life) — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:19:00 +0000

The Improv Reading Guide is now LIVE! "It's like a paleo pack... for your soul."

February 1

Genesis 1

Psalm 1

February 2

Genesis 2

Psalm 2

February 3

Genesis 3

Psalm 3

February 4

Genesis 4

Psalm 4

February 5

Genesis 5

Psalm 5

February 6

Genesis 6

Psalm 6

February 7

Genesis 7

Psalm 7

February 8

Genesis 8

Psalm 8

February 9

Genesis 9

Psalm 9

February 10

Genesis 10

Psalm 10

February 11

Genesis 11

Psalm 11

February 12

Genesis 12

Psalm 12

February 13

Genesis 13

Psalm 13

February 14

Genesis 14

Psalm 14

February 15

Genesis 15

Psalm 15

February 16

Genesis 16

Psalm 16

February 17

Genesis 17

Psalm 17

February 18

Genesis 18

Psalm 18

February 19

Genesis 19

Psalm 19

February 20

Genesis 20

Psalm 20

February 21

Genesis 21

Psalm 21

February 22

Genesis 22

Psalm 22

February 23

Genesis 23

Psalm 23

February 24

Genesis 24

Psalm 24

February 25

Genesis 25

Psalm 25

February 26

Genesis 26

Psalm 26

February 27

Genesis 27

Psalm 27

February 28

Genesis 28

Psalm 28

February 29

Genesis 29

Psalm 29

Just for Seniors: Family Dinner Night

livethejourney1@gmail.com (Student Life) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:02:00 +0000

Just for Seniors!

Details for Family Dinner...
Where: Kate and Steve's

Time: Wednesday, Jan. 25th. 7-9 PM

We're making:
Pulled Pork Sliders- Kate Dang and Steve Dang

We need you to bring:
Dessert 1: Gabby D. Pazookie
Dessert 2: Ryan R.
Drinks 1: Bobby B.
Drinks 2: Ryan L. Diet Coke and Root Beer
Salad 1: Miranda B.
Salad 2: Mary F.
Side Dish 1: Jen L.
Side Dish 2: Kevin M.
Side Dish 3: Jacob W.
Game 1: Kalise P.
Game 2: Rylan A.

That's it! Sign up for an item and we'll fill in the details.
Let me know if you have any questions! I'm super pumped! Can't wait to see you!

Email me if you have any questions

Check out one of our Seniors!

livethejourney1@gmail.com (Student Life) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 04:55:00 +0000

Ryan Lindskog is a beast!
Enjoy.
-Steve

Pulse

livethejourney1@gmail.com (Student Life) — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 18:01:00 +0000

What does your heart beat for?
Sunday Morning. 10:45 AM. ImprovHS Room.

A Clear View

livethejourney1@gmail.com (Student Life) — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 19:23:00 +0000

What a day! We kicked the day off bright and early by hiking up Mt. Arbel conquering the rain and fog. We worshipped and danced on a boat on the sea of Galilee, refueled with the best falafels in this world (according to our guide and my taste buds), discussed fascinating facts about ancient near eastern family practices at Chorazin, learned unique and unabridged perspectives on Greco-Roman culture at Caesarea Philippi, and ended our day in the hometown of some of Jesus disciples. If it sounds amazing… it’s because it was! However, the highlight of my day 2 happened early in the morning at Mt. Arbel.

From the ground we knew that this was going to be a challenge, however nature decided today to throw in an added element to the test: rain and fog. With mud caked on our boots we traversed rocks slick as butter making our way up to the mountain to find refuge within an area carved into the side of the mountain just below some crusader caves. Continuing on half way up the mountainside, we were soaked in rain and sweat when we took refuge in a little cleft carved into the side of a mountain that probably served as shelter to countless numbers of shepherds, travelers, crusaders and now a group of 20 men. We paused to reflect on a teaching by Rich Baker before continuing our perilous journey to the top. I use perilous because I’m deathly afraid of heights. As we continued our journey up the hill we pondered in our hearts how Jesus often withdrew to lonely places to pray. Getting away to be with God is not always convenient, it’s not always safe, it’s not always easy, but nothing worth doing is going to be easy. When we got to the top I was happy to still be alive, but we could not see more than 50 feet in front of us because the fog was so heavy and I really didn’t mind. As I got to the top of Mt. Arbel it would have been nice to look down on Galilee, but what I was reminded of up there was so much more valuable. Sometimes when I go away to spend time with God I have expectations that by the time I’m finished I will have a clear view of life or ministry, but that is not always the case. The only thing that was clear for me at the top of Mt. Arbel was what was directly beneath my feet and what is in front of me. On top of that mountain I was reminded that getting away is not always a guarantee that I will know where God is leading me, or that I might get a clearer picture, or that the fog will lift, but a reminder that I can cling onto the promise that God is faithful and He’s carrying me through, giving me enough grace to take the next step.

Keep following for more updates

Steve

Check out video here: http://gtitours.org/2012/01/06/day2/

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Day 1 in Israel with Steve and Andrew

livethejourney1@gmail.com (Student Life) — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 19:20:00 +0000

Unfortunately we couldn't get video of all the places that we went to in our longest day ever, but here is a little sample of where we went on day 1: Istanbul, Tel Aviv, Caesarea, Mt. Carmel, and Capernaum.