Hola mi amigos,
We will be heading off tomorrow night at 5:30 to enjoy a dinner at Taco Bell and then Yogurtland.
At 7:15 we will be having our Mission to Mexico meeting in the Fireside room.Even if you are not sure if you can go or want to go, come and find out the details before you make your final decision. This is a great trip to experience so come and find out more!
Hasta mañana,
Lindsay

Hi Friends,
Here’s a pdf of the Common Ground Announcement Page for tonight. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Also, a reminder that we’re having a Mission to Mexico Info Meeting this coming Wednesday night, March 10th at 7:15pm in the Fireside Room.

Also, also: We will be joining two So Cal churches for a Houseboat Trip this summer (see the announcement page). We have a fund raising opportunity this Saturday working concessions at the Bethel School Health Fair. I’m looking for interested kids and adults to work this event. Please let me know if you can help.

Thanks, Tom
March 8, 2010 CG Announcement (104.2 KiB)

Hi Common Ground Parent Types,
I’m excited that so many of you were with us last Monday. I’ve attached pdf’s of many of the forms that I handed out last week. I’ll put out the schedule very soon when I determine the exact date of the Car Wash. Thanks for all your support and I look forward to the coming months.
Peace, Tom
2010 Youth Mission Statement (45.6 KiB) 2010 Common Ground "Is" (86.0 KiB) 2010 Common Ground Parent Help (44.8 KiB) Common Ground History (29.4 KiB)

Hi Friends,
Here’s the March 1st Common Ground Announcement.
Peace, Tom
3.1.10 CG Announcement Page (106.6 KiB)

Hi Friends,
I want to invite you all to join me for Sunday School tomorrow. We will talk about God’s love for us and be inspired by the talk Jay Baker gave at the National Youth Gathering in New Orleans last summer. Oh yeah, we’ll have snacks too. I’ll see you at 9:30am tomorrow morning.
Peace, Tom
P.S. Bring your Winter Retreat payments too.

Hi Friends,

After posting the Sr High Winter Retreat Info Sheet, I discovered that there are two significant mistakes: The first is that we will be meeting at Bethel at 2:15pm and departing at 2:30. Second, is that you don’t need to bring a swimsuit.

Other than that, the info should be correct. See the new post attached below. We’ll have a totally full house which should be a blast. Please get your payment to Bethel by this Sunday, February 14th.

Peace, Tom
2010 Winter Retreat Info (185.5 KiB)

Hi Friends,
Here’s the attached pdf of the info for this year’s Sr High Winter Retreat. There will be some more info coming, but this is the basic stuff. Looking forward to hitting the slopes with you.
Peace, Tom

Its that time of year again to spend the day in the city on the bay:  San Francisco!  If you are in high school or older, you are welcome to join us as we head up on a post rainy day (should be nice).  We’ll leave Bethel at 8:30am and see where the day takes us.  A couple of things for sure:  Bring $5 to pay for transportation, $5 in case we ride the cable cars, money for our breakfast stop at Noah’s/Starbucks in Cupertino, $ for lunch and to spend.  We’ll be back by 6pm at the latest.  Please RSVP (if you haven’t already signed up on “The Wall”) to save your spot.  You can do so by emailing me at th----@------.net or texting me at 408-309-9755.

See ya in the morning, Tom

Merry Christmas Friends!

This Sunday is a huge one if you are a part of youth ministries here at Bethel.  If you are a Sr Higher, your day starts at 9:30am in the youth room with a special edition of Sunday School.  We spend some time getting to know our interim pastor, Lori, and her husband Steve.  After we hear their interesting story, we’ll spend some time getting your opinions as to what is important in our next full time pastor.  Don’t miss this chance to help shape Bethel’s future.

Then, at 1:45pm, we’ll gather with all Jr Highers, Sr Highers and college youth to head off for our annual Skating / Caroling / Pizza Extravaganza.  Bring $20 to cover your skating outdoors at Winterlodge in Palo Alto and your pizza dinner.  We’ll also spend time bringing Christmas cheer through song at two or three places.  Should  be cool.

Please respond if you are able to join us for the Sunday event.  You can call me on my cell at 408-309-9975 or email me at th----@------.net.

Peace, Tom

Hi Friends,

Just a reminder that we’re  off and running tomorrow with all Jr and Sr High Youth to a feeding and putting extravaganza!  Tomorrow we’re welcoming our new Interim Associate Pastor, Laurie Eikman and we’ll celebrate the event with some cake after worship (who said you shouldn’t eat dessert first).  Then we’ll depart (about 11:50) for In N Out and then Golfland.  Bring $20 for the day of fun and we’ll be back to Bethel around 2:30pm.  Make sure to let me know if you will be joining us.  Call my cell or email me at th----@------.net.

Peace, Tom