Our UCC outreach for Neighbors in Need (NIN) reaches out to efforts supporting justice and compassion throughout the county. One third of the offering goes to the American Indian Ministry and two-thirds towards direct service, advocacy and justice projects. There will be an offering envelope in next week’s Carillon.
Please save the date of Sunday, October 5, for our annual Third World Hand Arts sale after worship. It’s a great chance to buy gifts and help a worthy cause supporting artisans who have no other market for their handcrafted goods.
Rev. Ensley is hosting an Inquirers Meeting this Sunday, Sept. 28 at 11 a.m. for those who are interested in learning more about Bay Shore Church and considering membership. Join him for this hour-long meeting and have an opportunity to have your questions answered about our church.
Attendance September 21 was 202:
178 adults and 24 children.
Upcoming Fellowship Hour Hosts:
Sept. 28: Brad & Deborah Andrews
Oct. 5: Laura Caley & Susan Henderson
Oct. 12: No coffee or donuts due to LB Marathon. 5:00 p.m. Taize and Vesper Communion Service instead of morning service.
The church has received the signed copy of the new parking lot lease, effective September 1. Next step is underway: talking to design people of Sept. 24 and soliciting updated bids.
We are again selling Long Beach and Orange County Entertainment Books, and all profits support our Christian Education programs. Books are after church. A few visits to the movies with $6 coupons and one or two restaurant dinners, and the book pays for itself! Questions? Call Kathy Walczak.
Or just interested in learning more about technology? Join us on Tuesdays from 4-5:30 p.m. in the church library. There is a $10.00 fee per class. Bring your laptop or sit by someone with one and observe or share. Any questions or to RSVP, call Lynda Muenzer.
Sunday School This Week
We love to see you each Sunday and miss you when you’re not here. Sunday School Teachers have lots of fun and faith in store for you. Bring a friend!
What our youth will be learning this Sunday, September 28:
Bible Story: Cain kills Abel (Genesis 4:1-16).
Key Verse: Be devoted to one another in brotherly love (Romans 12:10).
Bible Point: God wants us to love and honor our families.
Middle School Youth Group 628 Thursday Night – Get a little Crazy, have a little fun!!! Please join us for food, games, and fellowship, each Thursday in the Youth Center from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. September 25 is Bologna darts and bubble-gum ceramics????? Come check it out. Contact Traci Reitz with questions or for details.
Revolve-An Event for Teen Girls!!!
Come join us October 10 and 11 for a fun, fast paced, action packed afternoon learning about how much God loves us. Call Laura T. for details, tickets, car-pooling information, etc.
Substitute Sunday School Teachers Needed
If you are interested in being a substitute teacher, we would love to have you. Each year we prepare special “Substitute Lessons” that are easy, fun and require little preparation on your part (just a bit of reading prior to class). Contact Traci Reitz if you are interested or Laura Tschudin.
Calling All Boys & Girls Who Like to Sing: It’s Not Too Late!!
The Bay Shore Children’s Choir practices Sundays from 11:00 am–12:00 noon in the Youth Chapel. We prepare songs that we’ll sing in the worship services, and in a few weeks audition for the parts in our annual Christmas Musical. This year we will sing a musical by Mark Patterson called Light of the World. As you know, the more children we have, the more fun it is, and the more we can do with our songs and musical. So, come and check out what all the excitement is about! Bring yourself and your voice! Any questions, contact Julie Ramsey.
Thursday Morning Women’s Bible Study Now Underway
Beth Moore’s Study Resumes with Registration & Intro: September 25 from 9-11 a.m. through November 6th in the Gabrielson Chapel: Stepping Up: A Journey Through the Psalms of Ascent. This 7-session study will focus on themes such as unity, joy and gratitude, redemption, repentance, the power of blessings. Interested? Email Laura Tschudin.
Gentlemen: Want to participate in a MEN’S Evening study? Look for Laura Tschudin or Traci Reitz after service, or sign-up on the kiosk.
The Long Beach Marathon is Sunday, October 12, and the church is inaccessible in the morning. Instead, we will have a 5 p.m. Taizé and Communion Vesper Service in Gabrielson Chapel.
We will serve the hungry of Long Beach on Wednesday, Oct 15. Main dish will be Chicken Tortilla casserole. Sign up sheets will be in the Concert Hall on Sunday. Bless you all!
Lorene recently sent the following note to the Bay Shore Church from her new home in Oklahoma.
I am very happy here in Oklahoma with my daughter and son-in-law. I have been here for one year and four months and have gone through all the seasons. We are in a gated community in Edmond, Oklahoma. It is quite rural and beautiful. I love the peace and quiet. Our home is on a two-acre lot and we have deer visit us as well as smaller animals. Please give my love to anyone who might remember me.
Lorene Hayter