This year, we were able to purchase 200 backpacks for Lincoln Elementary School at a discount. Now, we need school supplies to fill them for the fifth graders. Needed are packets of ruled notebook paper, looseleaf binders, pens, pencils, colored pencils, scissors, etc. Please bring them to church by Labor Day so we can prepare the backpacks for distribution.
The Bay Shore Friends received six applications for the second year of their scholarship program, and from those, selected four graduating high school seniors as the 2008 recipients of $500 each. They are Justine Armstrong, attending Long Beach City College; Asia Morris, attending Scripps College; Alex Walczak, attending University of Redlands; and Katie Westerfield, also attending University of Redlands. The first three were presented in worship on August 17; Katie will receive her’s on August 24. All four were members of the 2006 Confirmation Class. Congratulations, and best wishes in college!
September 7th: Sunday School resumes with individual classes back in the Christian Education wing. Pre-school, Kindergarten, First and Second grades, High School and Middle School classrooms are located upstairs. The 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade classroom is downstairs.
September 18th: 628 (Middle School Youth Group) resumes. Please join us for food, fun, and friendship each Thursday in the Youth Center from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Contact Traci Reitz with questions or for details.
SUMMER SUNDAY SCHOOL
It’s a couple weeks until we start back to our regular Sunday school routine. Watch here for updates. Our Youth Center summer program is in session now for kids aged from preschool to fifth grade: Sit with mom and dad until after children’s time; then we’ll walk to the Youth Center together.
SHALOM to Jerusalem Marketplace Vacation Bible School seemed to offer a warm, relaxed and enjoyable experience for all who attended. Special thanks to all the volunteers who made this year a tremendous success. With our final number of attending kids nearly fifty; our volunteers numbered nearly as many (35+), this event was truly a collective mission and a gift offered in love to the children of Bay Shore Church and our neighborhood.
Gathering Leader: John Brunner
Power Point: Justine Armstrong
Registration: Vall Light and Diane Jensen
Power Point Wrap-Up: Millie Reith
Market Place Vendors: Pat Smith (Crafts), Ray Smith (Carpenter Shop), Hannah Smith (Barnyard), Debby Griffin (Spice Shop), Sierra Caley (Pottery Shop), Faye Haun (Jewelry Shop), Margaret Leake (Weaving Shop), Donna Saari, Jolene Clarke, and Jenny Stuart; Martha and Ana Mercado, and Shannon Knerr (Basket Making Shop), Virginia Cohn (Candy Shop), and Emily Maples (Bakery), Drew Cohn, Max Muehler, Soupie Dethelson, and Kenny Smiley (Village Playground) and our Synagogue School Rabbi, Anthony Nocera.
School Supervisor: Cynthia Day-Elliott.
Tribe Leaders: Sarah Loper, Julia Light, Gioia, Janna and Addie Jensen; Allen Reitz and Tanner Douthit; Jacob Dysart and Kyle Dennis; Shea Davis and Jillian Carpenter; Amanda Light and Torey Tschudin. (Plus: Junior Tribe Leader Assistants in Training!)
Drama Team: Emily Maples, Allen Reitz, Max Muehler, Jacob Dysart, Tanner Douthit, Drew Cohn, Torey Tschudin, Sarah Loper, Shea Davis; and Jenny Stuart, (Wise Woman)
Daily Snack Preparation and Bread Making Team: Taylor Tschudin and Emily Maples. Special Holy Land Bread Preparation & Storyteller: Salwa Morris.
Props Sets and Décor Team: Traci Reitz, John Brunner, Julia and Amanda Light, Brenna Baffert; and Derek: the World’s Best Custodian. Bible Times Costuming: Brenna Baffert
Shopper: Cynthia Day-Elliott. Donations of Volunteer’s Bagels and Donuts: Tracy Maples & Anne Hughes
SOCCER BALL DONATIONS STILL ROLLING IN! Thank you donors!
It is a privilege to participate in creating something to encourage growing faith, fun and fellowship within our church family. It gives me JOY! I pray I remembered everyone who helped to make the week happen. Thank you all. Laura Tschudin.
SUMMER SUNDAY SCHOOL
Kids aged from preschool to fifth grade: Sit with mom and dad until after children’s time; then we’ll walk to the Youth Center together. Middle and High School students, it’s your choice stay in church or help out with the little kids.
Jerusalem Marketplace Begins!
We kicked off this year’s Vacation Bible School with a blast on the shofar (ram’s horn) by Mar Bet (Mr. B). At the time of writing this, our first day is complete. Today’s Bible point reminded us that JESUS IS KING! From 9 a.m. to noon, August 11-15, we will continue to dance, sing, play, and do crafts in the marketplace, and visit Rabbi Anthony in the synagogue school. 47 kids are making joyful noises in the Youth Center, and we are all feeling so blessed. In addition, approximately 30 middle school, high school, and adult volunteers (some true VBS veterans – former attendees, now grown!) are beading, weaving, hammering, baking, serving, making pottery, and shepherding the children from station to station. All doing their individual parts; contributing to making the magic happen for the kids.
SOCCER BALL DONATIONS CONTINUE…
IT IS NOT TOO LATE TO HELP! Each ball costs $8.99. If you wish to participate in our VBS Soccer Ball Drive for children in Africa, a donation of $10 will purchase the ball, and assist with some postage to get the balls to the distribution center. Just look for the collection bucket at our display in the Concert Hall.
Special thanks to the folks who donated to support our SOCCER BALL DRIVE. Your dollars make a difference.
SUMMER SUNDAY SCHOOL IN THE MARKETPLACE!
Get a sneak peak at the VBS set! Kids preschool to fifth grade: Sit with mom and dad until after children’s time; then we’ll walk to the Youth Center. Middle and High School students, it’s your choice to stay in church or help out with the little kids.
LAST CHANCE to join the TOUR!
VBS Is Almost Here Monday, August 11 to Friday, August 15, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. REGISTER NOW AT: www.bayshorechurch.org for $40.
Questions: Call Laura T.
Even if you aren’t a kid, or don’t have a kid attending VBS, come check us out after coffee hour. See the synagogue school and marketplace shops and activities, and experience our old time Jerusalem for yourself!
OPERATION KID TO KID MISSION PROJECT: VBS 2008 –
This year’s Operation Kid-to-Kid mission program lets kids send soccer balls to children who are so deep in poverty they can’t afford a soccer ball of their own. VBS KIDS will touch, and personalize GO Balls that will then be delivered to needy children.
It’s hands-on missions…and it changes kids: those who receive the balls, and the kids who send them. Plus, children who receive the balls will also receive a guide called “Coaching for Sport… Coaching for Life” in their native language.
Why Soccer Balls? International Bible Society knows how important it is to reach children, and Operation Kid-to-Kid is designed to reach children on both ends of the GO BALL with the Gospel, the children who receive the ball and your children.
SIXTEEN SOCCER BALLS DONATED THIS PAST SUNDAY!
Special thanks to the folks who donated to support our SOCCER BALL DRIVE. Your dollars make a difference. IT IS NOT TOO LATE TO HELP! Each ball costs $8.99. If you wish to participate in our VBS Soccer Ball Drive, a $10 donation will purchase the ball and assist with some postage to get the balls to the distribution center. Just look for the collection bucket at our display in the Concert Hall.
YOUTH CENTER SUMMER SUNDAY SCHOOL
Summer Sunday school is FUN! Sit with mom and dad until after children’s time; then we’ll walk together to the Youth Center. Middle and High School students, it’s your choice stay in church or help out with the little kids. See Traci Reitz for information.
MOMS & DADS: ARE YOUR KIDS JOINING US FOR VBS?
Our VBS team needs to know! Registration is open right now at our church website: www.bayshorechurch.org. Jerusalem Marketplace will be from Monday to Friday, August 11-15, 9 a.m. to noon. VBS is just $35 until August 1st and $40 thereafter until we start. Payment by check can be left at the church office anytime. If you have questions call Laura T.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL NEEDS TO BORROW YOUR STUFF:
Six beach pop up canopies, artificial potted trees, and “Mexico” Throw blankets (put your name on it with tape.)
OPERATION KID TO KID MISSION PROJECT: VBS 2008
Kids Come for the Game…and Leave With the Truth. This year’s Operation Kid-to-Kid program lets your kids send soccer balls to children who are so deep in poverty they can’t afford a soccer ball of their own.These soccer balls are called “GO Balls” (Gospel Outreach ball) because they have special colors that are related to sharing the Gospel. The unusual colors prompt children in Africa to ask what the decorations mean great introduction to sharing the Gospel! Your kids will touch, and personalize GO Balls that will then be delivered to needy children. It’s hands-on missions…and it changes kids: those who receive the balls, and the kids who send them. Plus, children who receive the balls will also receive a guide called “Coaching for Sport… Coaching for Life” translated into their native language. Why Soccer Balls? International Bible Society knows how important it is to reach children, and Operation Kid-to-Kid is designed to reach children on both ends of the GO Ball with the Gospel – the children who receive the ball, and your children. In Africa, sports and games outreach programs draw children by the thousands, children who come to play and then stay to hear about Jesus. Everyone can help. Each ball costs $8.99. If you wish to participate in our VBS Soccer Ball Drive, A donation of $10 would purchase the ball, and assist with some postage to get the balls to the distribution center. Or just toss your loose change into the collection bucket and we’ll put it toward a group purchase. Look for our display in the Concert Hall.
YOUTH CENTER SUMMER SUNDAY SCHOOL
Summer Sunday school is FUN! Sit with mom and dad until after children’s time; then we’ll walk together to the Youth Center. Middle and High School students, it’s your choice stay in church or help out with the little kids. See Traci Reitz for information.
Join us for a tour of the Holy Land:
JERUSALEM MARKETPLACE VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
AUGUST 11-15
Travel to Jerusalem for Under $40!
Come join us at Vacation Bible School. Registration is open right now. Your passport is on-line at our church website at www.bayshorechurch.org. Our Jerusalem Marketplace will give children preschool to 5th grade a chance to wander through time and experience all the sights, sounds, and smells of the time; from Monday to Friday, August 11-15, 9 a.m. to noon.
VBS is just $35 until August 1st and $40 thereafter until we start. Payment by check can be left at the church office anytime during the week. Paper enroll-ment forms are available too, or see Laura T. Sundays. If you have questions email: ltschudin@verizon.net
Items Still Needed for VBS to Borrow:
Mortar and Pestle(s): 3 or 4
Buckets with Lids: 6-10 (like from ice cream)
Scrap yarn for crafts
Beach pop-up canopies (6) for marketplace
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Thanks to those of you who have volunteered to help so far.
We still need:
Tribe leaders
Mission Project Coordinator (Adult: fun, easy job!)
Village Playground Leader (Games)
Costuming
Set-up & Tear Down
TRIBE LEADERS and MARKETPLACE SHOPKEEPERS: Please see Laura T. to pick up your information packets after church on Sunday.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL VOLUNTEER TRAINING:
Save the Date: Sunday, August 10th, Odette Gulley Library. All volunteers are requested to attend.
If you are a NEW adult volunteer
you will be required to be fingerprinted and
have a background check run through LiveScan.
Discount Tickets for Knott’s Berry Farm and Knott’s Soak City Available on the Narthex Table
Books Available for High School Seniors
The Christian Education Commission has a gift book for graduating high school seniors. Books are still in the church office for pick-up by Joanna Bozzani, Jayeson Douthit, Bret Contreras, Charlotte Haun, Katie Hockett, Greg Kneuer, Trevor Schiff, Danielle Russell and Adriana Riphagen.
Bay Shore Church member Nicolas Tisa-Leonard, a senior at CSULB, traveled to Paris on July 3 as part of a four-student team to compete in the finals of the Microsoft Imagine Cup. The Imagine Cup is an international competition designed to encourage university students to find creative solutions to the World’s problems. The theme for this year’s competition was “technology for a sustainable environ-ment.” Nick’s team from the Department of Computer Engineering and Computer Science at CSULB competed in the Embedded Hardware category of the competition. They designed a device to help households conserve energy by measuring and balancing power usage. The team’s creative design and practical concept earned them a spot among the top 15 finalists as the only team representing North America! A July 2 Press-Telegram article is on the kiosk.
EXPLORING GOD SUMMER SUNDAY SCHOOL
Summer Sunday school is packed with games, activities for all kids preschool through 5th grade. We meet after children’s time, in the Youth Center until the fall. Middle and High School students, you choose: stay in worship, or help in the youth center with younger kids.
Teachers still needed for July and August dates. Full preparation and outline provided. See Traci Reitz for information.
Join us for a tour of the Holy Land:
JERUSALEM MARKETPLACE
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
AUGUST 11-15
Calling All Church Members:
VBS needs the following items to BORROW:
Mortar and Pestle(s) 3 or 4
Buckets with Lids 6-10 (like from ice cream)
Yarn
FOR DISPLAY PURPOSES:
Does anybody know anybody with a loom?
CRUTCHES TO RETURN: Thanks to those who brought crutches for the Six to Eight Kids. We would like to return them to their owners. They may be picked up after church. See Traci or Laura T.
PRE-REGISTRATION AND VOLUNTEER SIGN-UPS ON LINE:
https://www.groupvbs.com/webtoybox/myvbs/BSCVBS2008
Paper applications are available at the Christian Education Information Table.
VOLUNTEERS: COMMITTED
The following folks are being counted on for the corresponding positions at VBS:
Vacation Bible School Director: Laura Tschudin
Gathering Leader: John Brunner
Shopkeeper Leader: (Craft Coordinator) Missy Nocera
Kitchen Leader: Taylor Tschudin
Power Point Professionals: Millie Reith, Justine Armstrong, Siobhan Armstrong
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Synagogue School Leader: Lead Teacher/See Job Description
Village Playground Leader: (Games) See Job Description in Concert Hall
Shopkeepers: (Craft Stations): Folks interested in carpentry, weaving, herbs and spices, pottery (Sierra Caley?), candy making, baking, jewelry making, musical instruments, basket making, and barnyard management! (Talk to Laura T.)
Drama Team/Music Leader and Team Members: CALLING ALL GIFTED!
Small Group Leaders (High School and Adult) and Assistant Leaders (Middle School Students) YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE!
ALSO: Registration, Photographer, Props and Set Coordinator, Set-up & Tear Down
KIDS NEEDED
Parents: Mark your calendars and sign up today! Pre-Registration Cost: $35 until August 1st. $40 August 2nd until start of VBS. Checks payable to Bay Shore Church. See Laura Tschudin, Traci Reitz, or Jennifer Jordan in the Office for details.