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

On behalf of the Lowell Bayside Academy PTA and the Auction Committee, we thank you for your very generous donation to our elementary school for the “A Night on Santorini” Lowell Auction 2008. Because of your participation, the event was a tremendous success.

The proceeds from the auction will go directly to supporting the Lowell PTA programs that our elementary school students love. Your support directly improves the educational experience of the Lowell Elementary School students.

Hello Bay Shore Congregation! I hope you are all doing well. I have just begun my spring semester of my junior year here at Chapman and I am loving it. Although, it has presented many challenges already! This semester I am taking the second semester of organic chemistry, calculus two, genetics, jazz dance and dance in world cultures. I am really happy to be able to have time to enroll in a dance class; it has made all the stress seem a little less since I started to dance again!
We just started learning a new dance in jazz class and it is a more lyrical and expressive piece so that has been fun and a little different than what we usually do. Calculus has so far proved to be a challenge, but it makes it that much more rewarding when I can get the right answer to the problem. I am having a lot of fun in Organic Chemistry lab this semester. Last week we had to determine unknown chemicals. We find out next week if we figured out the correct molecular formula for our unknown compounds. In genetics, we already have our first big exam next week; it feels like the year is just flying by. So far, in dance and world cultures we have learned about dances from Mexico, Native American, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, and a few from Africa. It is really interesting to see how much dance is a huge part of some cultures and how expressive it can be and how it tells a story.

For spring break this year I am going back to Oregon to see my mom and then together we are going to drive my car back down here. It will be a mini road trip and some much needed time for us to spend together. I am planning to stay in Orange for the summer and I am applying for an intern-ship program at Hoag Hospital in Newport. I have my interview at the end of March. I am hoping I get accepted to the program, it is a really great opportunity to start learning about patient care. I want to say thank you again for all of your continued support, it really does mean a lot to me, I am able to be at Chapman because of the DOC scholarship and I have had so any great opportunities thanks to DOC. So, thank you. I hope you are all in good health and spirits as winter ends and spring begins!

Peace, Marissa Boardman

(Marissa will join us at worship March 30 to bring greetings from Chapman. The Missions Commission sent our annual $1,000 donation for UCC and Disciples of Christ scholarships.)

SIX-2-EIGHT
Middle School youth meet in the Youth Center Thursdays from 6 to 8 p.m.
3/20: Youth attending Maundy Thursday communion service
Easter Egg Hunt
3/27: Spring Break – No 6-2-8
4/3: Special Guest: Q & A with Rev. Ensley
“I have always wanted to know, & help me understand…”

Parent volunteers needed for snacks and
crowd control at all sessions. Please see Traci Reitz or Laura Tschudin.

No Sunday School on Easter
Nursery care will be provided at both services for children up to age four. All others will remain in the sanctuary with their families for the Easter celebration.

Children’s Choir Rehearsals
We are currently rehearsing the song “God is Like a Rock” for the upcoming Music Appreciation Sunday on April 20th. Our Spring Musical, “The Tale of the Three Trees,” will be presented on Sunday, May 18th. Here is a list of our upcoming rehearsals for the rest of March and April:
Sunday, March 23 – Easter - no rehearsal today
Sunday, March 30 - 11:00 am – 12 noon
Sunday, April 6 - 11:00 am – 12 noon
Sunday, April 13 - 11:00 am – 12 noon
Sunday, April 20 - 11:00 am – 12 noon
Sunday, April 27 - 11:00 am – 12 noon
Thanks, Julie

Confirmation’s Final Two Classes
Our last two meetings are set for March 30 at Naomi Suematsu’s, and April 27. At that meeting, your statement of faith will be due. More about that on March 30. Be sure you have May 11 on your family’s calendar for Confirmation Sunday!

Current Bible Studies
Patriarchs: encountering the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob:
There is a Patriarch study break for the next two Thursdays, observing the Spring Breaks of both school districts. We will return to study chapter 5, on Thursday, April 3.

Beatitudes: Meets Tuesday evenings at 7:00 p.m. Check with Cassie Berrisford for information.

Children’s Church–Sunday, April 6
The high school kids in Lynda Muenzer’s class have put together a children’s church celebration for Sunday April 6. All kids, grades Pre-Kindergarten to Middle School will meet for their own special service after beginning worship in the sanctuary. High school students will escort little ones to the Louise Henry Youth Chapel for fun, fellowship and kid’s communion. Looking forward to seeing you all there! (Sunday school teachers are welcome to attend or to enjoy worship and communion in church.)

All members and friends of the church are invited to join us on Friday, April 18, for our next program and potluck meeting. Our program features the photographs of Belmont Shores’ own professional photographer William Wade from his trip to China. If you attended the Bay Shore Friends meeting in February 2007 when we were privileged to see Mr. Wade’s photos of Tuscany, you know what a terrific program this will be!

If you’re coming for the potluck, please call Mary Lou Nicolai to coordinate food assignments. Please remember to bring your food at 5:45 p.m., and remember to bring your own table service. If you are coming just for the program, please arrive by 7:00. Members of Bay Shore Friends should note also that dues ($10.00 per person) are now payable to our Treasurer, Bill Nicolai. You may give a check to him at church, or may mail it to him at 5503 Seaside Walk, LB 90803.

Greg Key, Al & Marilynn Sykes, soul of Wes Leonard, Pat Tisa & Nick Leonard, Carol Davis, Margaret Leake, Al & Esther Watts, Joyce Ackermann, Birtha VanLaningham, Jody & Vince, Tam, Joyce, Marvin, Dad, Ericka, soul of Jonathan Poole, Jim Marshall, Rudy family, Kevin Adams, Lyla Smith, Eleanor Griffith, bless my goddaughter’s mother who at 65 is being ordained in May as a Presbyterian minister, Ted & Billie Anderson, Terry Pynchon, Karen & Chelsey, J.P.’s family, soul of John Hauser, Walter Ernst, Jackie Dodge, Sandra Martinho & family, Mariah Thomas, Pat Horn, all the men & women in our armed forces away from their families at this special season, Bill Nighswonger, Doug Incledon, Julie Alvarez, Patsy Miller, Herb Sauvegeau, Cecelia Osborne, soul of David Smitheran, soul of Jeanette Harvey, soul of Nancy Wintner, John Armstrong, soul of Ellen Hale & family, Judy Row, Carol & Gerhard, Dean, Robbie, Liz Wallace, Jerry & Bonnie Ganz.

NOTE: We will not be reading blue prayer cards on Easter.

We extend our sympathy to Pat Tisa and son Nick Leonard on the death of Pat’s husband, Wes Leonard, on March 14. Rev. Ensley will officiate at the funeral on Thursday, March 21, 1 p.m. at Rose Hills Rainbow Chapel in Whittier.

Shepherd’s Staff on call for March is Carolyn Remley. Call her if you have a need for this confidential help when you are going through a crisis.

9:30 and 10:30 a.m. Easter Celebrations - Nursery

The Rev. Charles Ensley’s Sermon:
“WHO WERE YOU ON EASTER MORNING?”
An assortment of Jesus’ followers came to the empty tomb on the first
Easter morning. Which one might you have been had you been there?

Story of the Resurrection: John 20:1-18
Lay Readers: Diane Donaldson (9:00) & Amy Williams (10:30)

Chancel Choir Anthems: Since By Man Came Death, Worthy is the Lamb
Michael Funk’s solo: Behold, I Tell You a Mystery
The Bay Shore Bells: The Holy Presence

Join the choir to sing the Hallelujah Chorus
Musical accompaniment by trumpets and timpani

Bay Shore Community Congregational Church
5100 The Toledo
Long Beach, California 90803-5539

Rev. Charles E. Ensley, Jr.
Senior Minister
revcee@bayshorechurch.org

Church Office: Tel (562) 433-0401 Fax (562) 433-5078
Bayshorechurch@aol.com
www.bayshorechurch.org

Easter Sunday Activities
8:00 Chancel Choir Rehearsal
9:00 Easter Celebration and Nursery
10:00 Fellowship Hour between services
10:30 Easter Celebration and Nursery

Greeters are Doug and Freda Otto (9:00)
Doug, Cathi and Tess Richie (10:30)

Lay Reader: Diane Donaldson (9:00)
Diane has been a member of Bay Shore Church for 23 years and her favorite church involvements are the Missions Commission and the music. Diane is married to George White and they have two grown children who are away at school. As an Educational Psychologist at the Psychological Corporation Diane has to travel a lot for her job; however, she still enjoys traveling in her spare time and spending time
with her family.

Lay Reader: Amy Williams (10:30)
Amy has been a member of Bay Shore for 10 years. Her favorite church involvements are teaching Pre-K Sunday School and being a mentor to the Confirmation Class. Amy is the daughter of Rob and Maude Williams. Amy has a sister, Allyson, brother-in-law, Jason, and two nieces, Kaci and Brynley. Amy is a Prop 49 coordinator at Lakewood YMCA. In her spare time she likes to hang out with friends, see movies and visiting with her nieces in New Mexico.

The processional hymn is “Hosanna, Loud Hosanna ”. The tune Ellacombe as we
know it was first published in 1868; however, the tune was adapted from an older tune
written in 1784. The tune has been set to numerous words, and, for Palm Sunday there are no other words more appropriate than those written by Jeannette Threlfall (1821-1880) which describe Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem. The text is one of joy, although Ms. Threlfall suffered from severe disabilities due to two accidents that left her crippled, mutilated and an invalid. She cheerfully and patiently bore her pain and difficulties as revealed in her poetry.

May our worship together guide us as we celebrate with palms and reflect on the
passion.

Alicia Adams

9:30 a.m. Worship Sunday School Nursery

Children gather at 9:00 to prepare for palm processional.
Worship begins promptly at 9:30 with no opening announcements.

The Chancel Choir’s Lenten Cantata:
THE  PASSION ATTHEW’S  GOSPEL,  HANDEL’S  “MESSIAH”
Music by George Frideric Handel
Narration from the Gospel According to Matthew
Rev. Charles Ensley, Narrator
Julie Ramsey, Conductor
Accompaniment by string quartet, oboes, organ and harpsichord
The Palm Sunday Entry into Jerusalem:  Matthew 21:1-11
Lay Reader:  John Burt

Prelude begins at 9:10 with the String Quartet and Oboes
PALM SUNDAY

Palm Sunday and Easter services begin at he noted hours, with no announcements.

PALM SUNDAY, March 16, 9:30 a.m.
Children gather at 9:00 to prepare for palm processional.  The Chancel Choir will present their Lenten cantata,
The Passion – Matthew’s Gospel, Handel’s “Messiah”.  Accompaniment by string quartet, oboes, organ and harpsichord.  Narrative from Matthew’s account of the Passion.

MAUNDY THURSDAY, March 20, 7 p.m.
Observance of the Last Supper, with communion in Gabrielson Chapel.

GOOD FRIDAY, March 21, Noon – 3 p.m.
The sanctuary will be open for your own personal prayers and meditation.

EASTER, March 23 – Two services at 9:00 & 10:30 a.m. 
Music by trumpet, timpani, organ, handbells and choir.  The services conclude with an opportunity to join the choir in singing Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus.  Fellowship Hour between services at 10:00 a.m.

SAVE THE DATE! Arrr!!
Please save the Afternoon (right after service) of May 4 for our Bay Shore Buried Treasure event.  We’ll have a piratical good time with a special musical presentation by our Choir and Hand Bells, fun and games for the kids, traditional chili cook-off, luncheon buffet, and silent / live auctions. All ashore that be goin’ ashore.