What We Are Up To//What We’ve Been Doing
June 30, 2009
SERVE SATURDAY: a Huge Success!
Saturday, the 13th of June, was our monthly Serve Saturday — and we had around 45 of you volunteers from Shoreline’s Community Outreach out at La Mirada Park in Monterey cleaning up, pulling weeds, raking, and making the park look so beautiful! A big thank-you to everyone who came out; it was very productive!
THANK YOU, VOLUNTEERS!
Furthermore, our thanks goes out to those who came and spent time with our elderly friends at the Convalescent Home at Monterey Pines last Sunday, June 20th, as well as those who volunteered their time and care at the Women’s Crisis Shelter on Sunday, the 21st.
If you weren’t able to make it to either of these events this month, please come join us in July! You can find us at the Convalescent Home every 3rd Saturday of the month, so if you are interested in coming with us next time, we will be there on Saturday, July 18th from 9:45-11:30 a.m. We will be at the Women’s Crisis Shelter on Sunday, July 5th and again on July 19th from 7-8:30 p.m. Stop by the booth on Sunday to sign up or get further information about these events and more!
LASTLY, BUT OF MUCH IMPORTANCE:
JULY 5th – BEACH CLEAN-UP DAY
While some of you have already signed up to come out to Del Monte Beach on July 5th to help clean up the after-4th-of-July mess, we would still love to see more of Shoreline’s faithful volunteers out there serving our community this upcoming Sunday (after first attending a service!). We will have people there from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., and lunch will be provided. Sign-ups are no longer available, so if you would like more information, please call the church or email Debra Federico. Or just show up, and we’ll see you out there on Sunday!
VBS at Shoreline
June 30, 2009
((PRESCHOOL IS NOW CLOSED!)) Set sail for adventure this summer at ‘Seaside with the Savior’, 5 days of discovering what it means to be a disciple of Jesus. Each day will find us at a port city surrounding the Sea of Galilee, ready to learn life lessons from the life of the Savior. ‘Seaside with the Savior’ is for sailors entering the 1st thru 6th grades in the fall.
Young sailors age 3 thru 5 have their own special program.
‘Seaside with the Savior’ sets sail daily from 9 to 12:30, July 6 -10. Registration for the week is $49.00. Some full and partial scholarships are available by request through the children’s ministry office at Shoreline. Sailors can sign up starting Sunday, May 17 at the Shoreline Bookstore, or mid-week at the church office.
Click here for online registration. ((PRESCHOOL IS NOW CLOSED!))
To volunteer for VBS and join the leader crew of ‘Seaside with the Savior’, please respond to elizabiza@hotmail.com.
Beach Day this Thursday
June 29, 2009
We are having a beach day this Thursday from 12-5 pm, it will be at Carmel beach at 13th street. this will be a great day to come hang out at the beach, play fun beach games and hang out with friends and councilors. Bring a swim suit if you feel like getting in the water. Also if you would like to skim board you are more then welcome to bring your board along with you. snacks and drinks will be provided and students need to be picked up by 5 pm sharp.
Don’t forget youth group on Wednesday from 6 to 8 pm. Every week we have pizza, play games, hang out with friends and learn about ourselves friendship and the bible in our small groups. Also we have our Sunday service at 10 am. where we have great music and enjoy a Sunday get together just for middle school students.
Come back soon to find out information on more activities coming up this summer.
What’s the Level of Sarcasm in Your Family?
June 29, 2009
Parenting Tip
June 29, 2009
Dealing With Sarcasm
Communication is like sitting at a table and passing messages back and forth. Anyone can take a piece of paper and a pencil, write down a message, and give it to anyone else across the table. A sarcastic remark, however, is like handing one piece of paper over the table and another one under the table. It sends mixed signals as the word message is inconsistent with the tone of voice. Family communication may sound like this:
“Yeah, you’re too tired to take out the trash but just wait until the phone rings, then we’ll see how tired you are.” Or, “I worked hard today. I didn’t just sit around the house like some other people I know.” Or, “Sit around the house! I can’t believe you. How come you’re so smart with a computer but you can’t seem to figure out how to work the vacuum cleaner?”
Some people are pretty quick when it comes to cutting others with their mouth. Bad communication habits become ingrained quickly so watch out for the sarcasm trap. A wise parent will hear sarcasm and gently ask questions about the hidden message. “The way you said that communicates that you’re angry or frustrated with me?” or “You said ‘right’ as if you agreed, but I can tell by your tone of voice that you don’t believe what I’m saying is true. Is that correct?”
Sarcasm isn’t always wrong. Sometimes it’s just a way of having fun. Many times, however, sarcasm is a way of stabbing someone in the back. Learn to recognize it and challenge it when it’s used inappropriately. Some children and even adults have a lifestyle of using sarcasm. Those patterns can be hard to change, but challenging sarcasm can be a healthy step toward honest communication.
This tip comes from the book, Say Goodbye to Whining, Complaining, and Bad Attitudes, In You and Your Kids by Dr Scott Turansky and Joanne Miller, RN, BSN.
Awana Clubs launch this Fall
June 29, 2009
Shoreline Kids will launch Awana Clubs this September on Wednesday nights from 6:30 to 8:00 pm. Awana is for boys and girls from 3 years thru 5th grade who will meet in age-graded clubs to learn God’s Word and learn God’s ways. Each club session includes a high-energy game time, a large group lesson time and a small group handbook time. For more information on Awana Clubs, check out Awana.org.
Club leadership positions are now being filled and leader training will take place this August. Clubber registration will be online starting July 1st. For more information on Awana Clubs @ Shoreline, click here.
The Good Side of Anger
June 17, 2009
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Parenting Tip
June 17, 2009
The Good Side of Anger
We’ve worked with many families, helping them deal with anger, both in children and adults. One of the first truths that we try to communicate is that anger is good for identifying problems but not good for solving them. Unfortunately, too many people don’t understand anger’s benefit and, as a result, end up feeling guilty about being angry, further complicating the emotional picture.
It’s important to understand that anger is not good as a response to problems. It usually builds walls, increases tension, and contributes to distance in relationships. But we do believe that anger is good for identifying problems. Once you understand anger, you’ll be able to use it to your advantage to point out problems in life. Then you must move into another mode or plan to solve those problems.
Ephesians 4:26 says, “In your anger do not sin.” This verse is just one that tells us that there is an anger that isn’t sinful.
One dad told us that when he began thinking about anger this way that his anger became less intense, he was angry less often, and when he did get angry, he knew what to do about it. That is exactly what we’re saying.
There are plenty of books on the market about managing anger and you can do a lot to calm your emotions but the anger control books don’t solve the real problem – your kids keep doing the wrong things! If you begin to use anger to identify the problems and then develop healthy solutions to address them, you’ll be using anger in a positive way.
Many parents have given up hope, believing that they have lost the battle with anger. They’re plagued with guilt about their emotions. Before you can improve your anger management or your children’s, you must first think rightly about anger. Anger is good for identifying problems but not good for solving them.
This tip comes from the book, Good and Angry, Exchanging Frustration for Character In You and Your Kids by Dr. Scott Turansky and Joanne Miller, RN, BSN.
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Shoreline Family Fourth of July BBQ!
June 16, 2009
Come one, come all to the Shoreline Family Fourth of July BBQ! Sponsored by the Single Adult Ministry and Celebrate Recovery, this event takes place at 4PM in the Fellowship Center and the adjacent parking lot. Enjoy a hamburger or hotdog plus selected sides for just $5! Bring your favorite Fourth of July side, dessert or beverage to share with the rest of the family. There will be loads of entertainment provided including karaoke, live music, a DJ…plus a bounce house and games for the kids! If you plan to attend this exciting BBQ, RSVP via email to dhopkins@shorelinechurch.org. If you are interested in helping out with this event, please call Pastor Dave Hopkins at 655.0100 x 303.
New Small Group Resource Library
June 15, 2009
Do YOU have a heart to lead a small group? Shoreline Community Church is proud to announce the opening of its new Small Group Resource Library. Located above the youth room, the library contains a wide variety of materials for facilitating a small group in your home including Liquid, InterActions and Life Connections.
Liquid is a DVD-driven study which takes age-old biblical concepts and modernizes them to address issues that today’s society faces.
InterActions is designed to assist believers to become wholly committed to Jesus Christ by leading participants through a series of in-depth topics of discussion thereby facilitating authentic relationships.
Life Connections focuses on developing communities of believers through studies of biblical concepts and books of the Bible.
These resources and more may be checked-out and a complete list can be accessed below on an Excel spread sheet. Please contact Megan Huff (mhuff@shorelinechurch.org or 655.0100 x336) or Robin Maguire (rmaguire@shorelinechurch.org or 655.0100 x302) for access to the library in order to take a look at and check out these great small group materials!
Small Group Resource Library List
We offer both H.O.S.T. and Small Group Leadership training. If you are interested in starting a small group, contact Pastor Dave Hopkins (dhopkins@shorelinechurch.org or 831.655.0100 x 303) to schedule an appointment and training.
June 2009 Sermons
June 15, 2009
06/28/2009 Summer Blockbuster Series - Jack Hawkins- God’s Glorious Touch
06/21/2009 Summer Blockbuster Series - Sherri Rose Shephard- What Women Want
06/14/2009 Summer Blockbuster Series - Pastor Rick Duncan- Why Jesus Washed Their Feet
06/07/2009 Howie Hugo - Face Your Fears
You Don’t Want to Raise a People Pleaser
June 12, 2009
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Parenting Tip
June 12, 2009
You Don’t Want to Raise a People Pleaser
Many children grow up in homes where parents react with explosive anger. These children learn to make decisions based on avoiding the next angry outburst. Unfortunately they then may grow up to be people pleasers.
Anger appears to work in the short run. It gets kids moving or motivates them to stop and listen. But in the end, it damages a child’s decision-making ability.
Instead of becoming people pleasers, children need to learn how to make decisions based on values and convictions. How do children learn to do that? It comes when parents discipline with firmness and love. But many parents find that approach weak or unrealistic.
What parents need is a plan. Developing consequences that touch a child’s heart is a challenge but the extra time invested pays off. Parenting is hard work and a plan keeps a mom or dad on track. We find that many parents who don’t have a plan resort to anger as a primary consequence.
Anger is easier but we aren’t parenting just for convenience. At least we shouldn’t be. We’re parenting for the long term. When you take the extra time to develop a plan for real heart change, children grow up with the tools they need to be successful in life.
Take some extra time and look for proactive ways to develop character in your children. It will change your children and it will change you. No longer will you have to resort to anger to get things done. Now you have a plan that will mold and guide your children both now and for the future.
For more information about developing an Action Plan for your children read the book, Good and Angry, Exchanging Frustration for Character In You and Your Kids by Dr. Scott Turansky and Joanne Miller, RN, BSN.