Hey Erryone!
Just wanted to let you know that Monday is a BIG day for common ground. We will be giving you FREE NOMS dinner. We will be talking about outfits and taking a PHOTO(ladies beware of bad hair days)!
Greetings yall,
This upcoming Wednesday, 4/6, the Bethel Youth Group will embark on a search for great cheesesteak sandwiches. We have a few locations in mind, but you anybody knows of a good place that specializes in cheesesteak please let us know. Mentioning Subway, even as a joke, will result in demerit points. We will be meeting in the youth room at 5:30 and departing shortly after. Please arrive on time and bring money for dinner. Upon returning, we will have a discussion in the youth room about balance.
This friday is our Sonoma Chicken Coop fundraiser. Please feel free to bring any friends and family that are interested
This upcoming Sunday, we will be writing letters to the Senator of California on matters that concern the church. We will meet in the youth room at 9:30. Be sure to put your game faces on.
Mission to Mexico begins April 16th. Everybody interested in going MUST HAVE A VALID U.S. PASSPORT. Also, don’t forget to fundraise to lower the cost for you to go.
Common Ground Tour Payment is due…….ANYTIME. Make sure not to turn it in late.
Hope to see everybody soon,
Love
Jeff Mackenzie and Jackie
Hi Common Ground,
Here’s the pdf of your announcements for tonight. Any questions? Just contact me.
Peace, Tom
April 4th Common Ground Announcements
Yo comrades,
Hope everybody has been doing well. This upcoming Wednesday, March the 30th, will be a Bethel Youth potluck/game night. Be sure to bring your favorite food to share with the group and be ready to play some rockin’ games. We will meet in the youth room at 6 30 in the PM.
The following Sunday, we will be writing letters. Meet in the youth room at 9 30.
The Wednesday following the following Sunday (yes I just confused you), we will be off to dinner at 530 and then meeting back in the youth room for one of our famous discussions. Be ready to discuss.
Some reminders
Common Ground practices start at 7:15 in the music room, unless you are involved in drama or are a musician. See Rita (music) or Jillian (drama) for the correct time to arrive.
Be sure to start fundraising for the mexico trip. We leave April 16th so get busy.
The first Common Ground tour payment of 75 dollars is due anytime. Though this sounds lenient, I will personally be hunting you down if you fail to pay in a timely manner.
Just kidding.
But seriously don’t make me coming looking for you.
Jesus loves you.
Hope to see everybody soon,
Love, Jeff
Hi friends,
Here’s tonight’s Common Ground Announcements. Read ‘em and Live Out Loud!
Peace, Tom
March 28, 2011 Announcements
Hi Common Ground Parents,
We’re off to a great start and are looking forward to the coming months as we prepare for our tour to the Pacific Northwest. Here are five pdf’s with the important info for this year’s Common Ground. Please feel free to contact me at th----@------.net or on my cell at 408-309-9975 if you have questions or comments. Also, let me know if you have family in the Pacific Northwest that would like to host us.
Peace, Tom
3.11 Bethel Youth Mission Statement
"11 Common Ground Is"
11 CG Parent Sign Up Sheet
Common Ground History
11 CG Spring Schedule
Hi Friends,
Here is your Common Ground Announcements Sheet for tonight. Enjoy the offering of events, activities, and deadlines.
Peace, Tom
March 21, 2011 CG Announcements
Some of our favorite advice to both youth and parents from both parents and youth.
From Parents to Youth.
How to live a happier life.
1. You can’t please everyone
2. Smile when you say “no”
3. Don’t sweat the small stuff
4. There IS life after high school
5. Don’t lose yourself to others
6. You are not responsible for the happiness of others
7. Jesus will ALWAYS be there
8. Life goes on without your cell phone
9. Don’t be afraid to make mistakes
10. Your parents were once teenagers as well. Their advice is invaluable
11. Communicate in person
12. Find the time to disconnect
How adults find balance
1. Make time for God
2. Relationships are better in person, not facebook
3. Make time for yourself
4. Productivity vs down time
From Youth to Parents
Hardest thing for you to keep in balance
1. Academics
2. Athletics
3. Social life
4. Family
5. Religion
6. Significant others
7. Schedules
How to be a better parent
1. Actively listen to your child
2. Allow us to vent without trying to fix the problem
3. Take problems at face value
4. Support what is important to us
5. If you are mad at one child, don’t take it out on the other
6. Trust that we will make the right decisions
7. Be open minded towards our lifestyle choices
8. Don’t push us into activities we are not interested in
9. Communicate as a family
Both youth and adults can learn a lot from each other.
From being better communicators to finding the time to relax and rejuvenate.
So we challenge you to take these words of advice to heart and try some of them out! (Its possible they may actually be helpful)
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Hi Common Grounders & Parental Units,
I’ve attached a pdf of tonight’s Common Ground Announcement sheet. Each week, I will post the announcement page before practice so you can keep up to date on what’s happening in the youth group. Thanks for your support and please contact me if you have any questions.
Peace, Tom
March 7, 2011 CG Announcement
Hello!
There are a lot of hip-hop-happening things coming up so listen up! (read-up!)
Wednesday Night | Wednesday, 5:30 p.m.
We will be heading off to Nickel City and Dinner (Bring $10 to cover your costs). If you have a restaurant you want to go to feel free to suggest it when you come 
CG Kick of retreat | Friday, March 4th 7:15 p.m. – Sat 5th, 3:30 p.m.
Bring a change of clothes, sleeping bag, toiletries, a $40 check made out to Bethel.
Sunday School | Sunday, 9:15 a.m.
We’re joining the adults to explore how we can be a healthier and more inviting place.
CG Sings in Church | Sunday, 10:00 a.m.
Following this we will meet in the choir room at 10:00 am to warm up for the 10:30am service.
WSYG parent(& kiddo) meeting | Sunday, After 10:30 a.m. service
We’re planning out our fundraisers, so please have at least one parent there.
Schrey’s Open House Party! | Sunday, March 6, 4:00 -8:00 p.m.
Stop in for food, refreshment, and fellowship while simultaneously supporting the Schrey family who I’m sure has supported you in the past ^__^
Common Ground Parent | Monday, March 7th at 7:15 pm.
Be there or be square!
And now for some food for thought!
Coming into our Easter season, now is a lovely time to reflect on all the gifts we have been given by God. In my own life, I have recently been admiring the aesthetically pleasing landscape that surrounds us. I heard the snow retreat was a pretty ballin’ time up in the wild and beautiful mountains and if you life around C-town(Cupertino) I am sure you have been noticing all of the beautiful and abundant cherry blossoms. If you have some extra time this week, or are simply procrastinating take a look outside and think about how lucky we are to be ourselves
Hope to see you alot this week!
Jackie