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

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.

9:30a.m. Worship – Sunday School – Nursery

The Rev. Charles Ensley’s Sermon:
“REGARD OTHERS AS BETTER THAN YOURSELVES”
The life of Jesus shows a movement which begins high, in heaven, then ends low, here on earth in solidarity beside us. How did Jesus regard his relationship with God as his Father, versus dealing with ordinary human beings like ourselves?

Scripture Lesson: Philippians 2:1-13
Lay Reader: Mary Ann Anderson

Prelude begins at 9:15 with Michelle Haun, flute, and Alicia Adams, harpsichord

Chancel Choir anthem: At the Name of Jesus

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

This Sunday’s Activities
8:30 – Chancel Choir Rehearsal
9:15 – Worship prelude begins with Michelle Haun, flute, and Alicia Adams, harpsichord
9:30 – Worship with Sunday School & Nursery
10:45 – Fellowship Hour in the Concert Hall
11:00 – Sunday Ringers Rehearsal
11:00 – Children’s Choir Rehearsal
11:00 – Inquirers Meeting

Flowers on the altar are given by Terry and Mary Ann Anderson in celebration of their daughter Margaret’s 30th birthday.

Flowers in the niche are given by John and Cynthia Day Elliott in celebration of their 34th wedding anniversary.

Greeters are: David and Lisa Westerfield

Lay Reader: Mary Ann Anderson
Mary Ann has been a Bay Shore Church member for 5 years and has lived in Long Beach for 10 years. Her favorite church involvement is participating in the Fellowship Club. Mary Ann is married to Terry Anderson. She enjoys cherished time with friends, golf, skiing, boating, writing, reading, and traveling.

9:30a.m. Worship – Sunday School – Nursery

The Rev. Charles Ensley’s Sermon:
“STRANGE  MATHEMATICS  OF  THE  GOSPEL”
Whenever Jesus begins, “The kingdom of heaven is like…”, know that you are going to hear a masterfully-crafted parable that at first hearing might not make sense to our sensible minds. Only God knows why a vineyard owner would pay the same to one who worked one hour as worked twelve.

Scripture Lesson: Matthew 20:1-16
Lay Reader: Christi Dysart

Bay Shore Bells: Laudamus

Chancel Choir anthem: The Heart’s Offering

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

This Sunday’s Activities
8:00 – Bay Shore Bells Rehearsal
8:30 – Chancel Choir Rehearsal
8:30 – Parish Outreach Commission (9:20 pict.)
9:30 – Worship with Sunday School & Nursery
10:45 – Fellowship Hour in the Concert Hall
11:00 – Sky Forest Commission (10:45 picture)
11:00 – Bay Shore 2010
11:00 – Children’s Choir begins rehearsals in Louise Henry Youth Chapel upstairs

Flowers on the altar are given by Monty and Tracy Maples in celebration of Tracy’s birthday.

Greeters are: Bob and Mary Cash

Lay Reader: Christi Dysart
Christi has been a Bay Shore Church member for 6 years and has lived in Long Beach for 10 years. Her favorite church involvements are Project Love, the worship services, and serving on the Worship Commission. Christie’s family includes her husband Jay, and their 3 sons, Jacob, 13, Lucas, 8, and Micah, 3. She works as the Office Manager for Jay’s Web Development Firm, JLOOP. Christi enjoys gardening, cooking, and spending time with her boys.

9:30 a.m.   Worship    Sunday School    Nursery
The Rev. Charles Ensley’s Sermon:
“Forgiveness  is  Tough,
But  Someone’s  Gotta  Do  It”

Forgiveness is a subject that comes up often in discussion or in counseling.  Jesus has some important things to say about it.  As God forgives and remembers our sins no more, we have a mandate to
try to live a life of forgiveness.  But seventy-seven times?  Can you do it?
Scripture Lesson:  Matthew 18:21-35
Lay Reader: Paul Knerr
Chancel Choir anthem: Many Gifts, One Spirit

This Sunday’s Activities
8:30  Chancel Choir Rehearsal
9:30  Worship, Sunday School and Nursery
10:45  Fellowship Hour in the Concert Hall
11:00  Learn to Ring Handbells Session in
Handbell Room
11:00  Commission Meetings:  Missions
Worship, Buildings & Grounds, and Business Affairs

Flowers on the altar are given by Steve Sandberg in loving memory of his wife Mary.

Flowers in the niche are given by Doug and Freda Otto.

Greeters are: Andy and Virginia Cohn

Lay Reader: Paul Knerr
Paul has been a Bay Shore Church member for about 9 years, and he has lived in Long Beach for 26 years.  Paul’s favorite church involvements are being in the Fellowship Club and helping the church where needed.  He has two daughters, Shannon, 13, and Cailee, 10.  Paul is the Director of Pharmacy for Safeway/Vons, and he enjoys reading, biking, handball, woodworking, and being with his family.

9:30 a.m.   Worship – Sunday School – Nursery

The Rev. Charles Ensley’s Sermon:
“Onward,  Christian  Soldiers!”
Sermon request:  “As Christ represents peace, where did the concept of ‘Christian soldiers’ come from?”  We’ll use the history of the hymn, Onward, Christian Soliders, and a harsh saying of Jesus as back-ground to see what he says on the issue of “peace”.

Scripture Lesson:  Matthew 10:34-39

Lay Reader: Blake Rea

Chancel Choir anthem: Teach Me Your Ways

This Sunday’s Activities
8:30  Chancel Choir Rehearsal
9:30  Worship with Sacrament of
Communion, Chancel Choir returns,
Sunday School classes resume and
Nursery Care
10:45  Fellowship Hour in the Concert Hall
11:00  Christian Education Meeting
11:00  Learn to Ring Handbells Session
2:00  CROP Hunger Walk Rally

Flowers in the niche are given by Charlie and Peggy Ensley in loving memory of Peggy’s father, Lyman Armentrout.   Flowers on the altar are given to the glory of God.

Greeters are: Laura and Sierra Caley

Lay Reader: Blake Rea
Blake has been a Bay Shore Church member for one year and has lived in Long Beach for one year.  Blake is married to Leslie Groene and has two daughters, Courtney, 19, and Katelyn, 17.  His favorite church involvements are the Fellowship Club, Charlie’s sermons, and anything Leslie tells him to do.  Blake is a Financial Representative with New York Life Insurance Company, and he enjoys travel, golf, scuba, skiing, reading, movies, fitness, and motorcycling.

9:30 a.m. Worship – Summer Sunday School – Nursery

The Rev. Charles Ensley’s Sermon:
“COACH PAUL’S PEP TALK”
The Apostle Paul gives the Romans a pep talk, just like college-bound freshmen are hearing from their parents. This was more about how to live as a Christian and to be in right relationships with others. It sounds like good advice for us as well.

Scripture Lesson: Romans 12:9-21
Lay Reader: Todd Crook
Michael Funk’s solo: There Is a Balm in Gilead

This Sunday’s Activities
9:30 – Worship with Summer Sunday School & Nursery. Sunday School will be in the Louise Henry Youth Chapel upstairs in the Christian Education wing.
10:45 – Fifth Sunday Brunch in the Concert Hall

Flowers on the altar are given by Dick and Mary Zern in celebration of their 50th wedding anniversary.

Greeters are: Larry and Marcia Foley

Lay Reader: Todd Crook
Todd works as a video and audio producer in the promotion department at NBC in Burbank. He resides in Belmont Shore with his wife Kari and almost three-year-old daughter Hailey. Todd and his family have attended Bay Shore Church for the past year. Kari and Hailey were baptized at the church.

9:30 a.m. Worship – Summer Sunday School – Nursery
The Rev. Charles Ensley’s Sermon:
“Sitting on the Sidewalk; Sleeping on the Porch”
Jesus encounters a woman who clearly doesn’t belong, doesn’t fit in. She’s not even one of “them”. How do we deal with those uncomfortable situations? What does God ask/Jesus expect of us?
Scripture Lesson: Mathew 15:21-28
Lay Reader: Marilyn Sagehorn
Jaclyn Pubins’ solo: Be Thou My Vision

This Sunday’s Activities
9:30 – Worship – Summer Sunday School – Nursery
10:45 – Fellowship Hour in the Concert Hall
11:00 – Missions Commission meeting at Diane Donaldson’s home

Flowers on the altar are given by the Hayter family, Bill, Jennifer, Kristen, and Scott, in loving memory of Jennifer’s parents, Jean and Dick Farmer.

Flowers in the niche are given by Diane Elledge in loving memory of her parents, Grace and Glenn Smith, to celebrate them in their birthday month of August.

Greeters are: Darl Incledon and Marjorie Rivera

Lay Reader: Marilyn Sagehorn
Marilyn moved to Long Beach from Hawaii in 1958, and she has attended Bay Shore Church for about 10 years. She enjoys coming to worship services and watching the sunlight come through the stained glass windows. Marilyn’s family includes her husband Robert, 22-year-old daughter Lia, and 21-year-old son Matthew. She works in art and interior design and also enjoys watching USC men’s water polo and learning to play golf.

We are trying out a new response after the scripture lesson.  Instead of the lay reader saying, “This is the word of God,” he/she will say, “Hear what the Spirit of the Lord is saying to the Church.”  The congregation’s response remains, “Thanks be to God.”

8/17 – Megan O’Toole;  Alicia Adams
8/24 – Jaclyn Pubins;   Robert York
8/31 – Michael Funk;   Robert York

9:30 a.m. Worship – Summer Sunday School – Nursery

The Rev. Charles Ensley’s Sermon:
“STRENGTH  FOR  TODAY;  HOPE  FOR  TOMORROW”

Sermon request: “How do we find strength for this week?”
Scripture Lesson: Psalm 118:1-9, 21-29

Lay Reader: John Brunner

Megan O’ Toole’s solo:  Felix Mendelssohn’s O Rest in the Lord

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

This Sunday’s Activities
9:30 – Worship with Summer Sunday School & Nursery
10:45 – Fellowship Hour in the Concert Hall

Flowers on the altar are given by Charlie & Peggy Ensley in celebration of their 34th wedding anniversary this Sunday.

Flowers in the niche are given by John & Cynthia Day Elliott in celebration of their son Michael’s 20th birthday.

Flowers on the pedestal are given by Hank & Marcia Snapper in celebration of their 50th wedding anniversary.

Greeters are: Paul and Monica Honey

Lay Reader: John Brunner
John Brunner has lived in Long Beach his whole life and has been a Bay Shore Church member since 1998.  His favorite church involvements are serving on the Sky Forest Commission and working with the youth at the church.  John’s family includes his father Henry, his mother Dorothy, and his two older brothers, Paul and James.  He also has a cat named Jack.  John teaches 3rd grade at Lowell Elementary, and he also enjoys working with Boy Scouts, reading, cooking, and woodworking.