What’s Up with Community Outreach?
August 31, 2009
HERE’S what’s going on with the Community Outreach team!
A huge THANK YOU to the volunteers who helped serve breakfast to our new friends on Friend’s Day. It was a rousing success and could not have gone so well had it not been for the service of those involved.
THIS Sunday, September 6th marks our first of two visits to the Women’s Shelter for the month of September. Accompany us as share our talents and encouraging words with women in a time of transition.
On Saturday, September 12th from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. we will be blessing the residents of the El Dorado Motel in Salinas. We will be helping them by cleaning and maintaining the facilities. We are currently in need of trucks for this event.
For more information on these and other opportunities to serve, please contact Debra Federico at dfederico@shorelinechurch.org or Megan Huff at mhuff@shorelinechurch.org.
Baseball Game | September 12
August 31, 2009
On September 12th, we are heading up to San Francisco to watch the Giants play the LA Dodgers. $45.00 pays for a ticket and a ride to and from the game with one of our outstanding volunteers. The game starts at 6:05pm, so in order to get there with enough time to get settled, we are meeting at Shoreline at 2:30pm. We should be back around 11pm. For more information about this or any of our events, contact Stephen Medina: 831.917.8765
On-Site Fingerprinting
August 28, 2009
ON-SITE FINGERPRINTING COMING SOON!
Here’s a great opportunity for all of you who have wanted to get involved with Awana Club, Sunday School or Special Children’s Events. Providing a safe environment for our children is important to us and so we require that everyone who works with our children be fingerprinted. On Sunday, September 13 we will offer in house fingerprinting from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm. You will find us set-up just outside the Shoreline Bookstore. Please bring a picture ID with you that day. If you have questions regarding this event you may email Stacee Johnson, stacee@shorelinechurch.org.
Great Verses of the Bible
August 25, 2009
Join us as we discover the meaning behind some of history’s well-loved and quoted verses of the Bible as Pastor Howie Hugo and Pastor Kevin Harney place scripture back into context. Series begins on August 30th and will continue through fall 2009.
August 30 – Week 1 Howie Hugo – Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Listen Here!
September 6 – Week 2 Howie Hugo – Romans 8:28 “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” Listen Here!
September 13 – Week 3 Kevin Harney – Philippians 4:13 “I can do everything through him who gives me strength.” Listen Here!
September 20 – Week 4 Howie Hugo – Proverbs 3:5-6 “Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.” Listen Here!
September 27 – Week 5 Kevin Harney - Romans 12:1-2 “Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.” Listen Here!
October 4 – Week 6 Kevin Harney - Philippians 4:6 “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” Listen Here!
October 11 – Week 7 Howie Hugo - Matthew 6:33 “But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” Listen Here!
October 25 – Week 8 Howie Hugo – Ephesians 2:8-9 “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast.” Listen Here!
November 1 – Week 9 Howie Hugo – Galations 5:22-23 “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.” Listen Here!
November 8 – Week 10 Kevin Harney – Psalm 23:1-2 “The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters.” Listen Here!
November 15 – Week 11 Kevin Harney – John 10:10 “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” Listen Here!
November 22 – Week 12 Kevin Harney – Galations 2:20 “I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” Listen Here!
November 29 – Week 13 Howie Hugo – 1 John 1:9 “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.” Listen Here!
December 6 – Week 14 Dennis McFadden – Matthew 28:19-20 “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Listen Here!
Community Outreach This Week
August 25, 2009
Here’s what’s going on with the Community Outreach team!
Shoreline Clean-Up Day is quickly approaching! Join us THIS Saturday from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. as we clean the church and beautify the grounds in order to make our church home presentable for members and guests alike.
Sunday, September 6th marks our first of two visits to the Women’s Shelter for the month of September. Accompany us as we minister to these women in a time of transition.
On Saturday, September 12th from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. we will be helping the residents of the El Dorado Motel in Salinas. We will be helping them by cleaning and maintaining the facilities. We are currently in need of trucks for this event.
The Pacific Grove Triathlon is here again! Community Outreach has been asked to provide volunteers for the events which take place on the weekend of September 11th-September 13th. The organizers are seeking our help in every aspect of the event from registration to the finish line. We are still in need of volunteers for the 12th and the 13th.
For more information on these and other opportunities to serve, please contact Debra Federico at dfederico@shorelinechurch.org or Megan Huff at mhuff@shorelinechurch.org.
Small Group Leader Gathering and Dinner
August 25, 2009
If you are currently a Small Group Leader, have been in the past, or are interested in leading a new small group, we want to celebrate you! Please join us for the Small Group Leader Gathering and Dinner on Sunday, September 20 from 6:30–8 p.m. in the Fellowship Center. Childcare will be provided for a donation of $5 per child. To sign up, please contact Stephanie Maxey at 831.655.0100, x336 or smaxey@shorelinechurch.org.
Labor Day BBQ
August 25, 2009
Don’t miss the upcoming Labor Day BBQ on Monday, September 7 from 12-5 p.m. at Shoreline Community Church. We ask for a $5.00 donation per person for great food, music, and cheesy party games (karaoke, 3 legged race, egg toss, etc.) Everyone is welcome!!
This event is sponsored by Shoreline Singles Ministry and Celebrate Recovery.
Ask Dr. Logos
August 25, 2009
Dear Dr. Logos,
Is all of the Bible true?
Anonymous
Dear A,
Absolutely! In spite of what you may hear from some people the Bible is the very word of God, and God can’t lie. He can’t make mistakes either. You and I might be tempted to lie sometimes, but God never is. You and I might make mistakes sometimes, but God never does.
God is perfect, which means he never does anything wrong. He’s given us His Word because he wants us to know the truth about some very important stuff- like who he is, how much he loves us, and how to get to heaven! So when you open the Bible, you can rely on every word because, afterall, it’s God’s Word!
Love,
Dr. Logos
Natural Consequences a Great Parenting Tool.
August 24, 2009
Parenting Tip
August 24, 2009
Learning from Natural Consequences
Sometimes the best way to help a child is by doing nothing and staying out of the way, allowing a natural consequence to provide the teaching. You’ve probably learned a number of things through natural consequences. Maybe more than you’d like to admit.
- save your sales receipt so you’ll have it if you need to return what you bought
- buy gas when your tank is on “E” even if you’re late for work
- don’t forget to water your plants
- don’t wash your husband’s red sweatshirt with his white underwear
Natural consequences allow life to provide its own lesson without outside intervention. When a parent intentionally stays out of a problem and makes little or no comment, the child has an opportunity to learn from life.
In the Bible, Peter was allowed to experience a natural consequence of lack of faith when he stepped out of the boat in Matthew 14. After he began to sink, however, Jesus was there to help him. Jesus also allowed Peter to make the mistake of denying him three times. No lectures or rebukes were needed; just a look from the master’s eyes and Peter was overcome with remorse. Many times in the gospels, Jesus allowed life to be the teacher and he took on the role of counselor or coach.
Natural consequences often happen if we, as parents, learn to keep quiet. The four-year-old who goes out to play on a hot day wearing a turtleneck learns by experience. The six-year-old who chooses to skip snack because she wants to continue her game may feel the pain later. The ten-year-old who spends all his money on one thing may wish he had not done so. Each of these experiences can be a learning opportunity if the parent responds wisely.
The question then is how are we going to respond? These may be tempting opportunities for parents to condemn, lecture, or put down a child. When you identify these situations in life, they are excellent opportunities to come alongside, express empathy, and help a child learn problem-solving skills.
This idea was taken from the book, Home Improvement, The Parenting Book You Can Read to Your Kids, by Dr. Scott Turansky and Joanne Miller, RN, BSN.
The Welcome Home Class is Here Again!
August 24, 2009
Have you recently started attending Shoreline? Are you interested in learning more about our history, beliefs and strategies? Then join us for the quarterly Welcome Home Membership Class taking place in just a few weeks on September 13th from 3-6:00 p.m.! Come join us for an afternoon of fellowship, knowledge and all-around good times. Childcare is provided for children up to five years of age and a refundable deposit of $10 is requested just to make sure you don’t miss this exciting opportunity. Sign up in the lobby or contact Megan Huff at mhuff@shorelinechurch.org or Dave Hopkins at dhopkins@shorelinechurch.org.