On the weekend of July 13 to 16, approximately 110 teens and young adults gathered for the second Southern California Teen/Young Adult Weekend.
The activities began on Thursday night with a pool party at the home of John and Carolyn Anderson (members of the Los Angeles congregation).
Friday activities began with a little basketball (for the boys) and shopping in downtown Huntington Beach (for the girls). Later that afternoon everyone met at the beach to play volleyball and fellowship during a meal of hamburgers and hotdogs. The Sabbath was welcomed in with s'mores and plenty of fellowship by several bonfires, with a beautiful sunset background.
Sabbath morning everyone met for a brunch at the home of Perry and DeAnn Weis (Garden Grove congregation), followed by an interactive Bible study given by Mario Seiglie (pastor of Garden Grove) and four young adults.
Regular Sabbath services were held in Garden Grove with guest speaker Clyde Kilough giving the sermon. After sundown the teens and young adults enjoyed a pizza party and open gym night.
On Sunday the youths joined another 300 brethren at Doheny State Beach, for Garden Grove's annual beach party. The weather was perfect and the kids had a chance to surf, play volleyball, swim or sunbathe. The weekend came to a close with a farewell dance.
Special thanks go to the Garden Grove congregation for their generosity at the bake sale/auction in March, which raised $2,300 and made this weekend possible.
