Hey Guys! This is going to be a great year because Tyler , Megan , Michael, and Hannah are your new youth assistants. So for our first event we are going to have the Common Ground movie night next Wednesday at 5:30 in the youth room .Bring $5 for food. Be there or be square!
Love ,
TYLER , MEGAN, MICHAEL , and HANNAH
P.s. congrats to all seniors who graduated last year and are now freshman again.
p.p.s. JEFF

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

Calling on all Sr High and College types to head to the beach this coming Wednesday night, August 3rd for a picnic and bonfire with Pastor Gabi (or also known as Lady G Bring money for dinner and $5 for the ride and bonfire supplies (can anyone say smores).

We’ll meet in the youth room at 4:30pm and return by 11pm. Please RSVP by email (th----@------.net) or by text 408-309-9975. Should be fun!

Peace, Tom

P.S. Also, this coming Sunday, we’ll head over to In n Out after worship with the youth group from the CG church in Bothel, Washington. They are at Mt Cross for the week and will worship with us on Sunday. Let’s show them some of the same hospitality they showed us on tour.

Hi Friends,
So, for the past 27 years, Bethel has hired one to four seniors in high school as Youth Assistants to serve Christ through our youth program. I am excited to tell you that we are taking applications for this position this coming week and hope to have the selection(s) made very soon. If you are a senior and are interested, here is what I need from you:
1. A letter telling me why you would like to serve as a youth assistant, what gifts you would bring to the position, a specific event or activity you would like to see us do, a topic you think we should discuss, and a suggestion as to how we can improve our ministry.
2. I would like to see an example of your creativity. This can be in writing, a video, drawing, song, food, or you tell me
3. A letter from one of your parents saying that they would support you in this position.

No pressure! Remember, you have been applying all along :0

I would like to have the applications in by next Sunday, August 7th. Go ahead and print them off an find me next Sunday am. This is going to be a great year!!!

Peace, Tom

Yes friends,
Tomorrow night we are off to the SJ Giants game. This isn’t only a baseball game, but an extravaganza of food and fun. The cost is $10 for admission, but you’ll want to bring extra for food {the Churro man is the bomb!}. We’ll leave Bethel at 5:30pm and should be back by ten. Please let me know if you and your friends want to join in by calling or texting to 408-309-9975 {make sure to include your name}, or by emailing me at th----@------.net. See ya tomorrow!
Peace, Tom

2011 Labor Day Retreat
September 3-5
Mt. Cross Camp

A Retreat For All Ages! Come for a day or all weekend!

More information available on the attached flyer:
LDR_2011_Web_Flyer.pdf (804.8 KiB)

Hi Friends,
Here’s the scoop for tomorrow night, July 20th. We’ll be leaving Bethel at 5:30pm to head to the east bay hills for a picnic and discussion (Make sure to bring a picnic item for yourself). Afterwards, we’ll head over to Fenton’s in Berkeley for a frozen delight (make sure you bring $’s for this ice cream delicacy {$10 – $15}). We should be home around 10pm. Please let me know by tomorrow noon if you are interested.

Here’s the scoop on the coming weeks (details to follow):
Wednesday, 27th (evening): SJ Giants Gam
Wednesday, August 3rd (afternoon/evening): Bonfire w/Pasor Gabi
Wednesday, August 10th (7am – 7pm): River Float Trip
Wednesday, August 17th (evening): Malibu Grand Prix
Wednesday, August 24th (5:30pm): Common Ground Movie Night
Wednesday, August 31st (5:30pm): Fall Brainstorming

See ya soon, Tom