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1,309 photos from this year’s Common Ground tour are now available on Bethel’s photo site.

Here’s the direct link to the CG08 Tour gallery: http://bethelcupertino.smugmug.com/gallery/5837412_w4B7z

Hi Common Grounders and friends O CG,

Tonight, Wednesday August 28th, is the night to watch the CG videos with concert footage, the variety show and special tidbits.  Come to the Fireside Room (to escape the heat) with $5 and you’ll have pizza, drinks, and desert, plus a good time watching the videos.  See ya in a while.

Peace, Tom 

Calling all Jr & Sr High Youth!

Tomorrow, August 20th, is our annual youth group fun night at Malibu Grand Prix in Redwood City.  We’ll be mini golfing, bumper boating, car racing (big cars with a driver’s license), eating highly nutritious food, and laughing a whole lot tomorrow night as we spend the evening at Malibu.  The cost is $25 for unlimited mini golf, boats and cars.  So, bring $25 and give it to me at church and bring extra money for dinner.  We’re meeting at Bethel at 5:30pm and will be back around 9pm.  Please rsvp to me at th----@------.net to confirm your spot.

See ya tomorrow, Tom    

Hi friends,

It’s time again to select our Youth Assistants for the 2008/09 School Year.  It is a great opportunity for several seniors in high school to become part of the Bethel staff and more importantly servants to youth ministry hear at Bethel.  If you are interested, please let me know by phone and complete the application process by this Wednesday, August 20th.

Here’s what I’m looking for:  1.  A short paper articulating why you want to be a youth assistant, what you are most excited about at Bethel this coming year, what special gift(s) you have that would make you a great youth assistant, how you’re doing in school, and other non-church activities and commitments that you have this coming year.   2.  A note from one of your parents stating that they support your application as a youth assistant.  3.  One example of your creativity (could be art, a story, video, etc).  4.  One recommendation from a non-family member for your application as a youth assistant.

There’s something the rest of our youth group can do:  Let me know if there are some special attributes and actions you’ve noticed from the applicants that would make them a great youth assistant this coming year.  I’ll be collecting all the info, reviewing it with some of our leadership, and making a decision by this coming Sunday.  I’m excited for this coming year.

Peace, Tom    

Hello Friends,

I’ve attached the pdf with the details for the Clearlake Boating Trip.  It is going to be a blast!  Please get your payment in by this Sunday, August 10th.  If you have any questions, go ahead and email me at th----@------.net.

Peace, Tom  ♣

 08 Clearlake Fact Sheet 

Hi Friends,

It’s off to the American River for a grand float tomorrow.  Here’s the fact sheet for you.  See ya at 7am.

Peace, Tom  

 08 River Float Fact Sheet 

The fact sheet for the Western States Youth Gathering is now available in the download section.

 08 WSYG Fact Sheet

Hi Friends,

Here’s the latest and greatest:  The July/August Bethel Youth Newsletter.  It is also our last regularly published paper newsletter.  Welcome to the age of the WWW.  Make sure to sign up on “The Wall” outside my office to save your spot on the bigger summer events.  You can always call me on my cell (408-309-9975) for more info too.

Peace, Tom

 July/August 2008 Youth Newsletter 

Hi Friends,

This coming Wednesday night, July 9th, we’re off to the Brouillette’s for some BBQ, Vball, and H2O fun.  The cost is $15 and you can show up at Brookside at 6pm and have your parents get you at 8:30pm.  If you have any questions, feel free to all Molly Schrey at 408-209-2366.  Should be fun.

 Tom 

Here are the directions:

 Brookside Swim Club Directions 

Hi Friends,

For those of you who journeyed with me on Common Ground, thanks for blessing my year and for Daring me to MOVE!  Here are a couple of things for you:

This Wednesday, June 25th we’re having a Western States Youth Gathering meeting for all those attending in Anaheim next month.  Meet at Bethel at 6pm.

Then at 7:15pm, we’ll head off to Capitol Drive-In for our annual outdoor movie night.  Remember to invite incoming 9th graders as well.  We’ll stay for one movie for sure and possibly some might stay for two (we’ll decide that night). If you bring $20, you should have plenty for the admission and snacks.  The drive-in is always a good place for you to bring you own. 

See ya Wednesday!

Peace, Tom