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

Sunday School Lesson for Sunday, November 16
Bible Story: God makes a covenant with Abram (Genesis 15:1-18).
Key Verse: “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord (Jeremiah 29:11).
Bible Point: God has good plans for us.

Middle School Youth Group – 6-2-8 Thursday Night
Are you in 6th, 7th, or 8th  grade?  If you are, please join us on Thursday nights from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Youth Center for Fun, Food and Fellowship.

Entertainment Books Benefit Christian Education
We are still selling Long Beach and Orange County Entertainment Books to support our Christian Education programs.   A few visits to the movies with $6.50 coupons, and one or two dinners out, and the book pays for itself!  Questions?  Call Kathy Walczak, or ask her at the sales table on Sunday.

Parents:  Want a Night Out?
Parents Night Out is a service project that the middle school youth have sponsored for several years.  We offer a fun, safe environ-ment in the Youth Center for our church families to drop off their kids so that they can go have a quiet dinner or get a head start on Christmas shopping.  The middle school youth will lead the kids in crafts, games, and dinner.

When: Thursday, Dec. 4, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Sign-up sheet will be in the Concert Hall beginning Sunday, November 16.  Call Traci Reitz, with questions.

The Children’s Choir will perform on Sunday, November 9. This is their first time to sing in worship this fall.  They will sing Let the Children Come to Me.

Sunday School Lesson for Sunday, November 9
Bible Story: Lot and Abram divide the land (Genesis 13:1-18).
Key Verse: Do to others as you would have them do to you (Luke 6:31).
Bible Point: God wants us to put others first.

Middle School Youth Group – 6-2-8 Thursday Night
Are you in 6th, 7th, or 8th  grade?  If you are, please join us on Thursday nights from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Youth Center for Fun, Food and Fellowship.

Entertainment Books Benefit Christian Education
We are again selling Long Beach and Orange County Entertainment Books, and all profits support our Christian Education programs.  Books are available 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 ask her at the sales table on Sunday.

The last day of sign ups is this coming Sunday. We have only 15 children left. If you would you like to provide a $15-20 Christmas gift for a child from the Hotevilla-Bacavi School, please visit the table in the Concert Hall to select a child and return your gift by November 9. If you have any questions, please call Debby Griffin.

Sunday School
What our youth will be learning on Sunday, October 26 :
Bible Story: People build a tower at Babel (Genesis 11:1-9).
Key Verse: Love the Lord your God with all your heart (Deuteronomy 6:5).
Bible Point: We all need God.

“Pumpkin Prayer” to Celebrate the Fall Season
Traci Reitz will be sharing this “hands-on” prayer in Children’s Time this Sunday:

Dear God, As I carve my pumpkin, help me say this prayer: Open my mind so I can learn about You (Cut the top of the pumpkin.).
Take away all my sin and forgive me for the wrong things I do (Clean out the inside.).
Open my eyes so Your Love I will see (Cut eyes shaped like hearts).
I’m sorry for turning up my nose to all You’ve given me (Cut a nose in the shape of the cross.).
Open my ears so Your Word I will hear (Cut ears shaped like the Bible).
Open my mouth so I can tell others You’re near (Cut mouth in the shape of a fish).
Let Your Light shine in all I say and do!  Amen.  (Place a candle and light.)

(Poem submitted from postings on Internet.  Author not listed.)

Middle School Youth Group – 6-2-8 Thursday Night
Are you in 6th, 7th, or 8th  grade?  If you are, please join us on Thursday nights from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Youth Center for Fun, Food and Fellowship.

Costume party Thursday, October 30th!!

Entertainment Books Benefit Christian Education
We are again selling Long Beach and Orange County Entertainment Books, and all profits support our Christian Education programs.  Books are available 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.

We are again selling Long Beach and Orange County Entertainment Books, and all profits support our Christian Education programs.  Books are available 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.

Sunday School
What our youth will be learning Sunday, October 19:
Bible Story:  God floods the Earth. (Genesis 7:1-8:22, 9:8-16).
Key Verse:  The Lord is faithful to all his promises. (Psalm 145:13b).
Bible Point:  God wants us to obey.

Middle School Youth Group –
6-2-8 Thursday Night
Are you in 6th, 7th, or 8th  grade?  If you are, please join us on Thursday nights from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Youth Center for Fun, Food and Fellowship.
NOTE:  There is NO  6-2-8 this Thursday, October 16.

Coming later this month - Costume party Thursday, October 30th!!  Contact Traci Reitz with questions or for details.

Calling Youth to Knott’s Scary Farm
Saturday, October 25
Are you ready to come out for some fun at Knott’s Scary Farm?  We are going to Knott’s Scary Farm Saturday, October 25, and will meet at the church between 6:15 p.m.-6:30 p.m.  If you are interested in going, please contact Amy Williams right away since she plans to purchase tickets this week.

Drivers may also be needed. In addition, the evening is going to be an overnighter at the Youth Center, and breakfast will be served in the morning.  Bring a friend, and everyone can go as one big group.   Come join us for this fun-filled evening if you’re up for a scary time of mazes and spooks!

Sunday School Began Sept. 7
If you have been promoted to a new class, be sure to introduce yourself to the teacher and make sure she has all your correct information.  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.  Teachers have lots of fun and faith in store for you.  Bring a friend.

Middle School Youth Group 628 Starts 9/18 Please join us for food, games, fellowship, and fun each Thursday in the Youth Center from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  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 or Laura Tschudin if you are interested.

Calling All Boys and Girls Who Like to Sing
The Bay Shore Children’s Choir will begin practicing on Sunday, September 21st! We’ll practice each week from 11:00 am–12:00 noon, 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!  We’ll see a week from Sunday in the Youth Chapel.  Bring yourself and your voice!  Any questions, contact Julie Ramsey.

LADIES:
Beth Moore’s Study Resumes:
Stepping Up:  A Journey Through the Psalms of Ascent, is an in-depth look at the major feasts of Israel as we journey with Beth through Psalms 120-134 in this 7-session study. Themes such as unity, joy and gratitude, redemption, repentance, the power of blessings, facing ridicule, and more are explored in detail.  Pre-Register: email Laura or see her after church on Sundays.
Registration & Intro: September 25
Sessions 1 through 6: Thursdays, 9 – 11am
from October 2 to November 6

Gentlemen: Want to participate in an evening study?  Look for Laura Tschudin or Traci Reitz after service; or sign-up on the kiosk.

2009 Entertainment Books Benefit Christian Education
We will again be selling Long Beach and Orange County Entertainment Books, and all profits support our Christian Education programs.  Books will be available beginning September 7 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.

It has been eight years since the Youth Center has received a little T.L.C. Over the next two weeks we will patch the drywall and paint. Once the project is complete, the Youth Center will be reopened and utilized by our church and local community.

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
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.