Time to break out your picnic baskets!!

Cuz it’s time for the annual Shoreline Picnic! This Wednesday we will meet at Bethel at 5:30 and head over to Togo’s for some awesome picnic food. You can bring a sack lunch as well. In the future (Wednesday, 9/21) we will have a discussion about NOW drawing on experiences from the past to improve our future as a youth group all the while focusing on what we can do NOW to make that happen.

Hope to see you all there,

the two, awesome, male, youth assistants

(also thanks to hannah and megan for motivating us to write this post)

Hello my beautiful cherubs.

Please accept this cordial invitation to join Tom, Michael, Megan, Hannah, Molly, Marianne, Susan, Robyn, Jeanine, Carol and me as we gear up for this coming year. We will be having dinner at 6. Dinner will be followed by a presentation about all the upcoming events for this year. This includes information about Wildside (6th, 7th and 8th Fellowship), Confirmation (7th and 8th Classes), Affirmation of Baptism (9th grade Confirmation), Wednesday night Fellowship (Sr. High), Ski trip (Sr. High), Common Ground (Sr. High), Mission to Mexico (Sr. High), and the National Youth Gathering (Sr. High). It’s all very confusing, I know, but that is why were are having this meeting. To make sure Michael doesn’t end up getting Confirmed again (even if he may need it) and to make sure Erin doesn’t end up having a discussion on the stresses of college apps (even if the saying is the earlier the better).

Anyway, all students (6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th) please bring all parental/other guardian type units (moms, dads, aunts, uncles, grandmothers, fairy godmothers, etc.) and join us for an exciting informational meeting filled with hamburgers, hotdogs, games and a wonderful introduction to NOW.

Love,

Your lovely youth assistants,

Tyler, Megan, Michael, Hannah

P.S. RSVP to Tom by calling Bethel at 408-252-8500 X113 or by sending an email to to----@------.net

hello fellow youth group goers!
This upcoming wednesday 9/7, we will be off to the classic chipotle for dinner . We’ll be returning to bethel around 7 for a discussion on this years theme of NOW and decoration of the door. Everyone better be there!! Because this is going to be an amazing wednesday merp. show up at bethel at 530 (529 if you want brownie points) and bring about $10 for dinner. See ya then!

Love your super lovely youth assitant,
Megan <3

Hellloo! This Wednesday night at youth group, we’re going to have a “fresh” evening! We will be dining at Fresh Choice in support of Tyler’s Free The Children Club at Homestead. Then, we’ll arrive back at lovely Bethel to have a discussion on fresh ideas for this upcoming year. It’s going to be an absolute blast so don’t miss out! Everyone needs to come, that means you too freshmen .  Be at Bethel at 5:30 with money for dinner, FRESH ideas and a great attitude, of course!! See you guys there!

Love your Lovely youth assistants,

MEGAN, MICHAEL,TYLER,HANNAH

Hi guys!!

This upcoming wednesday we will be brainstorming about ideas for the year!! We’ll be talking about Wednesday night activities, service projects and discussions to Sunday School topics and deciding whether or not we want to do Common Ground again (cuz, you know, its the most boring event of the year *sarcasm*). So please, calling all high schoolers, EVEN OUR NEWEST CHERUBS, the freshmen. But please only come if you have a brain stuffed full of ideas (that comes with a BIG, FAT JK, cuz my brain’s as empty as the US’s bank account and I will most certainly be there).

This is YOUR program and we need YOU GUYS to help shape it, so PLEASE join me as we plan a most wonderful new year

More logistical details to come. Stay tuned.

Love,

Your lovely youth assistant,

Tyler

P.S. Make sure to sign up for LABOR DAY RETREAT this weekend, it’ll be a BLAST! Please talk to any of the youth assistants, Tom, or Molly if you have any questions about registration.

This wednesday we will be having the common ground movie night . Come at  5:30  to the youth room  and bring $5 for dinner . We would  love to see all of the common grounders there (and everyone else too :]) to remember  all the fun we had on tour!

                                                                   Love,

                                                                         Hannah+ Megan <3

and Tyler and Michael

Back by popular demand: A night of golf and racing at Malibu Grand Prix in Redwood City. We’ll leave Bethel tomorrow night, August 17th, at 5:30pm and return a little after 9:00 pm.

Here’s the scoop on what we’re doing and how much it costs:
Grand Golf Package: $10 – (Mini golf, 20 game tokes, and a small drink)
Additional add ons (you need to figure this out before we get there):
Racing Laps $3 per lap
Bumper Boats $4
Food is also available for purchase

See ya tomorrow!
Tom

Now the next step: Sign up by emailing me at th----@------.net or texting me at 408-309-9975. We need to have at least ten peeps to get the group rate, so bring it and them (your friends) on.

So friends,

After a flurry of responses and research, we have landed on an event for Wednesday. While the age honored classic, River Float, can’t be replaced and will surely be back next year, I think we’ve got a great day planned for this coming Wednesday. This day is intended for all Sr High and College types plus parents who want to join in for the day.

Here’s the scoop:
Meet at Bethel at 8am (One hour extra sleep
New York, Jewish bagel festival {Noah’s}
Washington beverage delight {Starbucks}
Spend the day swimming, tubing, kayaking on the Russian River {Johnson Beach}
check out johnsonbeach.com for info on rentals and food
American BBQ lunch {Johnson Beach}
Pro Status Italian Dinner in world famous Occidental {Union Hotel}
Return to Bethel between 8 and 9pm

So here’s what you need to bring:
1. A $30 check (or cash) made out to Bethel Lutheran Church (this covers transportation, umbrellas at the beach, and the most delicious dinner ever
2. $ for Noah’s / Starbucks & Lunch at Johnson Beach (you can bring a sack lunch too)
3. $ to rent a tube ($5 per day), or canoes, single/double kayaks, and pedal boats ($10 per hour).
4. A beach chair or you can rent one for $6 per day
5. Swim wear, a towel, and sunscreen
6. A change of clothes for the ride home
7. Snacks to share
8. A great attitude for a great day !

Please email me at th----@------.net or text me at 408-309-9975 to save your spot (and for a friend or two). Do it soon because space is limited.

Peace, Tom

Hi Friends,
Well, after making my post yesterday with details about the River Float, I got a call from the raft company saying that for the first time in modern history, The Bureau of River something or other is shutting down the flow of the American River next Wednesday (our River Float date). This has traditionally happened in the month of September. So, we are left with a question: What to do?

I am conducting a 24 hour poll to decide this question. Please indicate your vote by text (408-309-9975) or by email (th----@------.net) by 8am tomorrow and I’ll announce the outcome during worship.

Here are your choices:
1. Reschedule the River Float to Thursday, August 11th
2. Reschedule the River Float to Wednesday, August 17th
3. Do a different trip (possibly rafting on the Russian River or other mystery activity) on Wednesday, August 10th

Cast your vote now

Tom

Hey all you Sr High and College Types,

This coming Wednesday, August 10th, is our annual American River Float Trip and now is the time to sign up. We’ll meet at Bethel at 7am and return around 7pm. The cost is $35 per person, plus bring $’s for snacks on the way up and dinner on the way back. Also, make sure to bring a sack lunch that we’ll devour on the river. Put your name on the sign up sheet on “The Wall” in the youth room, text me, or email me at th----@------.net to save your spot. Please sign up by this Sunday to make sure you have a spot.

Also, join us for worship this coming Sunday, August 7th at 10:30am and then afterwards as we go to lunch with the youth group from Bothel, WA (remember tour) to In ‘n Out burger in Sunnyvale. Bring $’s.

Peace, Tom