Hello to all of my computer going friends,

This upcoming Sunday, October 10th at 9:30am, we will be having a rocking discussion with Tom and the gang of Sunday School Staff.  They’ll encourage ya’ll to ask questions regarding Lutheranism and Christianity. We are hoping to have a higher attendance this Sunday, and we encourage everybody to attend these early morning events.  Oh yea, we’ll have snacks too.

Next Wednesday, October 13th at 5:30pm, we will head off to  Second Harvest Food Bank to assist in anyway necessary. Be sure to bring long pants/shirts, closed toed shoes and your youth release forms.  

hope to see everybody there

Jeff

this week’s shout of goes to Jonathan Stolan. stay cool

talk to any of your awesome youth assistants if you would like to receive or request a shout out

Good evening ladies and gentlemen,

We now present your upcoming list of events. If I were you, I would turn that dial up to eleven and put my listening ears on.

This upcoming Sunday, Shawne Leimer will be leading a discussion on balance. We highly recommend attending this discussion as it is quite possible that it will be awesome.

Following Shawne’s awesomeness, we will be heading to AMC 16 on wednesday the 6th to partake in witnessing the new film “Social Network”. Although I have no idea who is acting, the film is about the creation of (spoiler alert) facebook.

Hope to see everybody’s smiling faces there,

love your youth assistants

Jeff and Mac Dre C:>

ps being as mike schrey wanted a shout out…

MIKE SCHREY

haha its in pink

if you would like to receive or give a shout out please inform one of your awesome youth assistants (preferably Jeff as he is the coolest)

Thriving Through Life’s Ups and Downs

Labor Day Retreat 2010
September 4, 5 and 6th
Mt. Cross Camp, Felton

Over 130 Bethel members and friends experienced a “thrilling time” at this year’s Labor Day Retreat as Mt. Cross was transformed into a mini amusement park.

Our speaker at this year’s event was Rene Schlaepfer, Sr. Pastor at Twin Lakes Church in Aptos and author of the book “Thrill Ride – Thriving Through Life’s Ups and Downs”.  Throughout the weekend Pastor Rene shared insights from his book highlighting, at times in amusing fashion, his own personal ups and downs.  Using scriptural references of the lives of Moses and David he showed us how God promises to be with us too as we navigate through the rollercoasters of our own lives.

The thrill ride theme was highlighted at worship with a liturgical drama “The Ride of Your Life” which followed riders waiting in line for a thrilling but unknown rafting ride.  Rafters were encouraged to take their faith outside the comfort and security of the “park” where they could experience great fulfillment and joy – as long as they follow their guide.   Worship continued as participants were divided into “boats”, complete with oars and flags. Members of each boat were encouraged to explore how they’ve experienced uncertainty as members of Bethel Church but also hope and joy for the future with Jesus Christ as our guide.

In addition to this year’s dynamic speaker, the usual fun activities were back – this year with an amusement park theme! Favorite events like the opening mixers, campfire, carnival, Olympics, and the variety show allowed for new friends to be made and reconnecting with old ones.  Retreat goers certainly had plenty to do but also had time to kick back, relax, and enjoy the beauty that surrounded them.

If you would like to view Pr. Rene’s sessions from the Labor Day Retreat weekend, videos are available online.  DVDs will also be available in the Bethel Library.

Many thanks to all the committee members who made this weekend possible. If you are interested in helping with next year’s retreat, please contact the church office.

Hear yee hear yee,

Your magnificent youth assistants have united to inform yall of this weeks youth events.

This Sunday we will be teaming up with the not quite senior high (junior high) to join Robyn in a discussion entitled “I Am”

Then on  Wednesday (9/29) we will be having potluck and a discussion at church. We ask that you bring food to share so that others may partake in eating your food. Yum (mark dre). Once our bellies have been filled, we fill be having our world famous “Dr. Phill, Jesus or Me” discussion. This is sure to be the highlight of your week so you won’t want to miss it!

Hope to seen yall soon, much love,

Mac Attack

and

Jeff

Hi Friends,
Here’s a little modification for Jeff’s recent awesome post: This Sunday, September 19th, we’ll meet from 9:30am to 10:20am to plan out this year in Sr High Sunday School. Come with ideas and questions. Your voice is needed. Oh yea, we’ll have food and beverages too.
Peace, Tom

Greetings my fellow youth goers,

Coming up on Sunday will be a discussion in the youth room at 9:15 in the AM. We invite all senior high members to attend.

On Wednesday we will have a junior/senior high BBQ at 5:30. Both youth and parents are invited to attend. This is one of many great bonding experiences between the senior and junior high members that you won’t want to miss. Bethel (alright mostly Tom) is famous for our amazing BBQ. For all of our vegetarian homies we will be serving veggie burgers and such. Do not worry, you will not be judged for being a vegetarian. We ask that you bring 5 dollars to help pay for the food you devour.

And finally for those of you who miss the color added by former youth assistants, don’t worry we haven’t forgot about you.

Hope to see you all (yall) at our upcoming events

Jeff

Hi Again Mexico Friends,
I’m uploading the six files again, this time in the correct format even. Sorry about that. If you have any questions, please email me at th----@------.net or call me on my cell at 408-309-9975. Talk to you soon.
Peace, Tom
2010 Adult Mission to Mexico Fact Sheet (50.3 KiB) 2010 Adult Mission to Mexico Itinerary (52.6 KiB) 2010 Adult Mission to Mexico Release (584.2 KiB) 2010 Adult Mission to Mexico Med Rel (1.5 MiB) 2010 Adult Mission to Mexico Checklist (27.9 KiB) 2010 Adult Mission to Mexico Donate Rcpt (63.0 KiB)

Hello Friends,
We’re drawing close to this year’s Adult Mission to Mexico Trip and I wanted to post all the important forms for you. Attached are 6 pdf’s with the goods. If you have any questions please email me at th----@------.net or you can call me on my cell at 408-309-9975. Please also pass this on to others who might be interested.
Peace, Tom
2010 Adult Mission to Mexico Fact Sheet (50.3 KiB) 2010 Adult Mission to Mexico Itinerary (52.6 KiB) 2010 Adult Mission to Mexico Release (584.2 KiB) 2010 Adult Mission to Mexico Med Rel (1.5 MiB)

Top of the morning to yall,

This upcoming Sunday we will either have a discussion in the youth room or we will be assisting in the Bethel carnival. Regardless of what we end of doing, we will meet at 9:30. As we are experts on both carnivals and discussions, it is a win win situation.

Over the years, some of us have had problems coming to church 9:30 before the service to gather with youths of a similar nature. If you are like me and happen to be one of the millions of Americans who is either tired in the morning or addicted to caffeine, I would recommend trying some of Bethel’s world class coffee. As a caffeine addict of several years, I often feel like staying home instead of having a wonderful time at church because I am not yet awake. But after seven or eight cups I am up, running and ready to start my day.

Before I start to ramble, this Wednesday we are meeting at Bethel at 5:30. We will start off this night by journeying to a TBD location to acquire some inexpensive food and the returning to church for a discussion. Bring ten dollars for food.

Tom has also asked me to reiterate that you are more than welcome, and in some cases encouraged, to bring your friends to church events. These include all Sunday morning and Wednesday night outings. We do not discriminate other religions and welcome them to come and hang out.

See yall Sunday,

Jeff

Good day fellow church goers. This is the most important and coolest of the new youth assistants, Jeff Brouillette. Tom has asked me to share a wee bit about myself, which may have been a poor decision on his part, but I digress. As the cliche goes, I enjoy long walks on the beach, good poetry, and of course Baxter here (Anchorman for those of you who did not get the reference). My main priorities are to make sure y’all have another great year with the youth group and learn how to say y’all without laughing or smiling. As you can tell, I was asked to write a paragraph and I ran out of things to say. So now I will pass the keyboard over to MacKenzie (not as cool as Jeff). I hope to see you all (y’all) tomorrow at the Shoreline picnic which I know you have all (y’all) been looking forward to for months.

Hiya kids, Miss Mackenzie here! As you may have noticed from above we have to write some information on ourselves. I would like to inform you all that I enjoy eating lots of food, doing embarrassing things, and making FRIENDS. I am definitely looking forward to seeing all of your smiling faces at every single one of the events! I just had Chili’s so I am EXTREMELY full of delicious fried shrimp yummy yummy! Now it’s time for Miss Jackie to say Hola! See you ALL tomorrow!

Oh hai! Jackie Barr signing in. I am super stoked about youth events this year especially Common Ground woot! Outside of church, I enjoy taking pictures and playing field hockey(the better hockey ^_^). I look forward to seeing you all at youth events this year and if you don’t….you will have to deal with the consequences(aka many many calls from ME) RAWR.

Love your youth assistants for the coming year <3