Bay Shore Church - Sermons and News from Bay Shore Community Congregational Church in Belmont Shore, California.

March 2nd – The choir’s anthem will be a setting of Psalm 23 with flute and organ accompaniment. The melody is from an American folk hymn written in 1835. The theme of the 23rd Psalm casts God in the role of protector and provider. While few of us understand the life of a shepherd in the ancient Near East, we are able to understand the message of
comfort and assurance conveyed in the psalm. We all want to be loved and cared for by others. Psalm 23 tells us that God really cares which is expressed in the poetic language, speaking of the Shepherd preparing a table before us, anointing our heads with oil, and overflowing our cups. No matter what our lives bring, Psalm 23 tells us that God is
always there. May our worship together guide us to a relevant meaning of the Cross of Christ for our daily lives.

9:30 a.m.   Worship    Sunday School    Nursery

The Rev. Charles Ensley’s Sermon:

“Can’t  Anyone  See  That  He  Can  See?”

Another of John’s lengthy dialogues covers the interaction between

Jesus, the man born blind, and those who criticized Jesus for healing on the Sabbath.  They missed the whole point of the

miracle.  How often do we fail to see the point?

Scripture Lesson:  John 9:1-41

Lay Reader:  Michael Remley

                Chancel Choir anthem:  My Shepherd Will Supply My Need

    Children’s Choir anthem:  Hear My Words

  Lenten Prelude begins at 9:10 with Michelle Haun and

Cheryl Loofbourrow – flute     Alicia Adams – harpsichord

Sacrament of Communion

Attendance February 24 was 181:

154 adults and 27 children.

Upcoming Commission meetings: 

Missions – March 2 at 11:00

Parish Outreach – March 9 at 8:30

Worship – March 9 at 11:00

Sunday School Teachers – 9^th at 11:00

The congregation last Sunday approved expenditures from the Organ Fund to rebuild the hooded trumpets.

To add concerns for our Prayer Chain,

contact Joyce Scott at (714) 842-2838, or drop a notice in the Prayer Box with a cross † on the narthex table.

Last Sunday during announcements we heard from 3 Senior Girl Scout members of Troop 655: Sierra Caley, Laura Fricke & Taylor Tschudin who announced their Gold Award Projects (equivalent to Eagle Scout Award).  Each project was designed to benefit some

aspect of Bay Shore Church’s ministries.

Sierra’s Project, Homes Without

Boundaries, entails her organizing, recruiting & facilitating this first time Bay Shore Church program, (under her mentor and liaison, church member, George Jones).  Sierra’s desire to involve High School kids in Missions has her venturing to Mexico to build a home for a deserving family, over Spring Break, leaving 3/23, returning 3/28.  Her goal, as Youth Rep for the Missions Commission, is to have this project become an annual part of

the ongoing ministries of Bay Shore.

Laura‘s Project, “Book It” to Bay Shore, is

Phase II of the Odette Gulley Library project, first completed by sister Girl Scout, Lauren Caley, who hand-built the bookshelves for her Gold Award.  Laura’s love of reading and desire to give something back to the church that housed the memories of scout meetings, brought her to this project.  To date, she has sorted, categorized, purged and input 800 plus titles into a library data base program for the church, and is soliciting new titles to be added

from various sources.

Taylor’s Project, Plant Love; Grow Peace,

grew out of Taylor’s passion and nostalgic memories of her church camp experiences with Bay Shore at Pilgrim Pines.  A camper since 3^rd grade, and now Counselor in Training, Taylor designed her project to beautify the camp she loves surrounding grounds, by recruiting for, organizing and providing trees for a plant day at the camp,

tentatively scheduled for March 31.

On MARCH 9, the girls will have information

and donation opportunities in the Concert Hall for those church members and guests who may wish to contribute to the support of any of their projects. Ways to donate include: check payable to Bay Shore church, (memo) Project Name. Buy SCRIP CARDS to donate to the project. Purchase items (such as tools) for sale at the tables. Any support is truly appreciated. Thank You.

        Sierra C. Laura F. and Taylor T.

Beatitudes:  Meets Tuesday evenings at 7-8:30 p.m.  See Cassie Berrisford for information.

Patriarchs: Encountering the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob

Women:  Even if you were not able to join us for the registration and introduction last Thursday, there is still space available for you to study with us this Thursday, in Gabrielson Chapel from 9 to 11 a.m. Call Laura Tschudin for info.

Bay Shore Working Women

Save the date for “Faith in the Market-place,” Friday, May 2 and Saturday, May 3.  Interested, contact Laura Tschudin.

This Sunday our children will be covering the following from Group Publishing’s Faith Weaver curriculum:

New Section – Introduction

Lesson 1 – Week of March 2

JESUS TELLS ABOUT THE GOOD SAMARITAN (Luke 10:25-37)

Bible Point: Jesus says to love others as ourselves.

Weaving Faith into life:  Students will see others the way God does and treat them with love and respect.

Key Verse:  “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ forgave you.” –Ephesians 4:32

The Children’s Choir will be singing the song “Hear My Words” in the worship service this Sunday, March 2nd.  Please arrive in the sanctuary at 8:45 a.m., looking nice and ready to sing!  We’ll sing during the children’s time, then you can go to your Sunday school class as usual.  At our rehearsal after church on Sunday, we’ll begin choosing the parts you will play in our upcoming musical, so listen to your CD and practice your songs!  Any questions, contact Julie Ramsey

The rain and cold failed to dampen the spirits of over 50 donors who flocked to the Youth Center for Bay Shore’s annual blood drive. We contributed 40 useable units to the severely short supply of blood in our community. As is the case each year, the Red Cross staff advised that these units will all be used by the time you read this note. Our friends from St. Bart’s and our neighbors who saw the signs helped meet the challenge. For all of you who “took the leap”, Parish Outreach Commission would like to pass along a big THANK YOU!                 –Carolyn Remley

Food Finders is very grateful for your wonderful contribution of $450 [from Souper Bowl of Caring offering].  All those who are fed and given hope by our program are very grateful for your help as well.  We deeply appreciate your sympathy for and participation in our cause and look forward to your continued support.
Arlene K. Mercer
Founder/Executive Director

A group is forming to plan a SIMPLE common project to knit or crochet to give away to members of the community who are in need.  Some groups in consideration are Christmas families, newborn babies, nursing home residents, homeless families?  Come and join us as we plan our first project –Wednesday, March 5th, 11-1.  Bring a sandwich and we’ll have coffee and cookies!!  Any questions, call Linda Landes, at 562/439-1681. All skill levels most welcome!!