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.
If you are be interested in helping lead a new session of Grief Share with leader Diane Elledge, please call her. A leadership training is coming up Saturday, September 27, in Anaheim.
is Debby Griffin. Call her for confidential help or referrals when you are going through a crisis.
It’s not too late to go out and buy school supplies to fill the backpacks for fifth graders at Lincoln Elementary. Supplies include paper, pencils, pens, folders, crayons or markers or colored pencils, and glue or glue sticks. Anything you think a fifth grader would need to start the school year. We’ll deliver these backpacks at the start of the school year, right after Labor Day. Thanks once again for your continued support for this mission project. Any questions feel free to ask me at church or e-mail me.
Amy Williams.
In order to participate in the Ralphs Community Contribution Program, please register your new Ralphs Rewards Cards before August 31 to be effective on September 1. We received over $3,000 in donations last year from Ralphs through your use of this easy-to-swipe program.
Ralphs gave the following instructions to the church.
For registering your Ralphs Rewards Card, the NPO number for the church is 83255.
…is Cynthia Day-Elliott. Call her for confidential help or referrals when you are going through a crisis.
The Missions Commission is calling it “Christmas in Summer.” Our church supports many needy families at Christmas, but their basic needs exist throughout the year. Please help us by bringing personal care products for St. Mary’s C.AR.E. Pantry Product Drive by this Sunday, August 17. Small brown bags were handed out after church with a suggested list of items such as shampoo, deodorant, toothbrushes, toothpaste, disposable razors, sunscreen, etc… These can be for men or women. Thank You!!
Shepherd’s Staff on call for August is Cynthia Day-Elliott. Call her for confidential help or referrals when you are going through a crisis.
…is Cynthia Day-Elliott. Call her for confidential help or referrals when you are going through a crisis. While Rev. Ensley is away much of July, Rev. John Ellington from Los Alamitos UCC is on-call for pastoral emergencies. He can be reached by contacting Jennifer in our church office.
This is Bay Shore Week at Pilgrim Pines Camp
This year, we have campers and counselors in-training from Bay Shore attending all six weeks of summer camp at Pilgrim Pines. But the most campers from Bay Shore are there July 13-19, in what is now week 3. Charlie Ensley has been at camp this week as a cabin counselor for minis, 1st-3rd graders. Campers are to be picked up at 10 a.m. this Saturday, July 19. Don’t forget your driver’s license. To protect the release of campers to author-ized persons, the camp requires this.
Food Finders Founder Speaks This Sunday
Arlene Mercer, founder of Food Finders, and treasurer of the Long Beach Area Coalition for the Homeless, will bring the mission message this Sunday. Food Finders distributes food from grocery stores, hotels, restaurants and caterers to local charitable agencies. Our church regularly donates $500 to Food Finders, and last December donated $1,100 to the Coalition for the Homeless for their rainy day shelter at First Congregational Church. Arlene and Charlie Ensley used to be on the staff of a New York church together.
Thanks from the Watts
Al and Esther Watts celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on June 29 at Sunrise in Seal Beach. Many church members attended the reception.
They sent this note last week:
Dear Charlie and our dear church members,
Sixty years ago Albern and I chose Bay Shore to be our church and the members of Bay Shore to be our people.
It has been our pleasure and joy to make such dear friends while teaching, working, sharing, learning and loving.
Thank you for sharing our day of celebrating seventy years of marriage with our family and friends.
And best of all, we are not finished yet!
Affectionately,
Esther and Al
Fellowship Club This Saturday at Landes’ on Treasure Island
The Fellowship Club is continuing its summer potluck and social gatherings this Saturday, July 19 at the home of moderator Dick and Linda Landes, 5621Corso di Napoli, Naples/Treasure Island. Call Linda for food assignments at (562) 439-1681. Bring your own table service and beverage of choice. Plan a lovely evening overlooking the Peninsula as the sun sets over Alamitos Bay.
Carillon Folding Help Needed Wednesdays at 9:00 a.m
We need extra people to join four others to fold the Carillon and prepare it for mailing. It takes about 90 minutes. Come join the other folders for a morning of fun, fellowship, and folding!