Mission Statement Making a difference in our community through Christian outreach in a fun and safe environment.

Purpose Statement Our primary purpose is to expand the knowledge of Christ among youth by setting a positive example and providing a safe place for recreation.

Vision Statement To be Washington's premier skatepark and recreational facility by providing each guest with a variety of activities in a friendly, affordable, Christian environment.

Tuesday, December 24, 2013

End of Year Donations Gladly Accepted! :)

This is a great time to send in your end of the year donations. Mail your donations in by Friday in order for donations to be received by next Tuesday, December 31st. You can also donate online via PayPal. Our most urgent financial need is $600 for next year's insurance which is due at the end of January.  Thanks for your continued support.  God bless.

Christmas Party Recap

A little over a week ago, we celebrated the end of another year at M.A.D. Skates & Rec Center and shouted THANK YOU to our Lord, King, and Savior Jesus Christ!

We had 40 people in attendance. Activities included skateboarding, dinner, games, art and a lot of thanks to all the folks who make Skate & Rec Night happen each week as well as those who hide in the shadows and help out BIG TIME at our larger events.

Here are a few of the photos taken at the Christmas party.

Setting up the tables for dinner.
Lasagna, Garlic Bread,  Salads and Bacon Wrapped Weenies. Yum!
 
Now time for a little fishing...
With donuts!  Not pictured here is the winner RV.  Retaining his 2 time champion status. I'm hoping to get a video edited, so I can post it here.  Stay tuned.
 
Merry Christmas Rec Kids!
 
An anonymous donor gifted two goals and 8 hockey sticks! Looks like we'll be playing hockey in January!  The goals will also be used for soccer and other creative games.
 
 The always popular OREO CHALLENGE!
The couple that plays together, stays together. 
God bless you two: Justine & RV.
 
Caleb J. - Much better at skating than getting that Oreo into his mouth, but always the good sport, he gave it a hearty try.
 
 Dakota and Caleb trying to follow in Nikki's footsteps...
 
She's in the zone...                                               Getting close! 
 
Nikki was actually the second fastest at this game.
 
 
Jaxson attempts to snatch his Oreo out of the air!

The fastest no handed facial Oreo eater... MACY!
With her good friend Ella cheering her on, or is she laughing? :)


 Ricki just kept trying. An "A" for the effort Ricki. 

Always smiling, but this wasn't her game.  

Sock Wars was!  However in the end, the four remaining girls were unable to defeat the Sock Wars champion, Seth!
 
We're looking forward to seeing you all back here January 6th to begin a new year of learning about God while having a ton of fun. 
 
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!
 

Thursday, December 12, 2013

RSVP FOR THE PARTY PLEASE!

Please RSVP if you are coming the Christmas party next Monday.  Last year we had apx. 50 people.  So far this year, we only have about 20 including staff who have stated they are coming.  If you plan on being there, please let me know ASAP.  We have dinner, games, and prizes to plan for and need to know if you will be there. Thank you.

Brett Spore
brett@madskates.com

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Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Christmas Party - December 16th

The Christmas party is only 2 weeks away!  If you are coming, be sure to RSVP ASAP!  Remember, your friends and family are welcome to join us.  Just let us know your name and how many will be in your group!  Thanks so much.

Bible Session 12-2-13 - Guest Speaker

This week we had a guest speaker, Karina Woodruff.  She does crisis intervention for Friends of Youth, and attends Eastside Foursquare Church in Bothell.

Topic: Christmas Story

Instead of handing out Bible to the youth, Karina had them "be the Bible."  Most students were given a piece of paper with their role and lines written on it.  As Karina read from the Bible, she would then ask certain roles to read their lines.  As you can imagine, there was much giggling especially when Seth was given the role of Mary.

After going through the most important Christmas story.  She spoke about how everyone was welcome at the manger - smelly shepherds, rich magi, angels, etc. She spoke on how Christ can relate to our human issues because he too had to have his diaper changed, get found when he ran off to the temple, and had to do what his mother told him to do. The kids giggled their way through acting out the nativity scene we know so well, and yet as Karina said, do we really. The manger was a pig trough. The stable was a cave. In the end, everyone was welcome at the manger, and Jesus is still welcoming everyone to come and know him.