March 2002 Newsletter. Volume 02, Issue 03. Get the Message is published monthly by Bethel Lutheran Church, Finch Avenue, Cupertino, CA 95014

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1 March 2002 Newsletter Volume 02, Issue 03 Get the Message is published monthly by Bethel Lutheran Church, Finch Avenue, Cupertino, CA 95014

2 SR. HIGH NEWS March Fellowship 7:15 Mar 6th - Lenten Service... tonight... Pastor... pews...youth folks... prayers... the works Mar 13 - Eat your dinner fast because you just have to rush over to church for this awesome discussion! Mar 20 - Come chill at another Lenten Service tonight with your favorite youth group!! Mar 27-5:15pm Come on over and we ll head off to work at another 2nd Harvest Food Bank plus we ll be eating pizza afterwards, so bring some cash and let s have fun! In This Issue Senior High Pages 2-5 Upcoming Events & Birthdays Pages 6 & 7 4th - 6th Grade Page 8 Junior High Page 9 The House (College Age) Page 10 Tom's Stuff Page 11 Bethel Youth s Mission Statement: LOVE LIKE JESUS To provide a place where youth are loved and accepted with Jesus as our example. All youth events, whether fun or service, are designed to fulfill this mission. 2

3 More Sr. High News Wednesday, Wednesday,Wednesday-Afternoons If you haven t been yet, you don t know the fun you are missing. Show up at the Youth Room after school starting at 3 PM and hang-out, watch TV, play games, computer, pool and bring $ for dinner. Afterwards you can stay for Fellowship and continue the fun. On the 27th we ll be leaving at 5:20 for the 2nd Harvest Food Bank, so just try and do it all!! It s Good Times. Common Ground - Dude, where all all you guys!?!? - Come over Mondays and stop missing all the fun that is Common Ground!! - Monday 4th - Parent s Night (bring them) - Sunday 10th -!0 AM Sunday School/Warm up to sing at service - Come/sing/have fun/bring friends!!!! ROCK ON!!! Check out our site at You can find tons of cool stuff there as well as your own newsletter to print out. (You know, if you lose this one or one of your friends is dying to get their hands on one!) 3

4 Still More Sr. High News Highway Clean-up Saturday, March 8:30 AM at Church Bring $ for Donuts and a great attitude so you ll be prepared for all the fun that will be had and found on our stretch of 280. death & dying overnight On Friday, March 22nd, starting at 7:15 PM, we ll be going out for a fun and moving night. We ll be visiting the Willow Glen Funeral Chapel, a cemetery, and Dennys when all is over and we re hungry. Bring some money for all of this and sign up by Monday night, March 18th. It ll be great, so join in! Late night fun?!? LET S GO!! 4 EASTER TIME MAUNDY THURSDAY SERVICE - THURSDAY, MARCH 7:30 PM GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE - FRIDAY(GO FIGURE), MARCH 7:30 PM EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE - SUNDAY, MARCH 6:30 AM AT MEMORIAL PARK EASTER BREAKFAST - FROM 8-11 AM IN TORVEND HALL FORGET THE BUNNY, YOUVE GOT CHRIST!!

5 Sr. High News Western States Youth Gathering!! Registration is still open for this amazing event, so sign up!! A $100 deposit is due when you sign up, so don t forget! By the by, it s July 1st-7th in down-town San Jose and we ll be staying in some pretty slick hotels with hundreds of youth from all across the west. Vacation Bible School - Bug Safari July We're in need of a few good bug catchers! Do you like helping with games? Are you a ham who could help perform a skit? Do you like working with kids? Do you like making crafts? Do you like BUGS? If you answered yes to any of these questions (o.k. the last one is not mandatory) and are in middle or high school - do we have a awesome summer service opportunity for you. Any amount of time you could help with this year's VBS would be appreciated. Keep us in mind as you and your families start to make your summer plans (and don't worry too much about the bugs - we'll save the big crawly ones for Tom) Contact Susan Leavitt, Tracey Johnson or Molly Schrey for ways in which you can help or other questions. Check out our site at You can find tons of cool stuff there as well as your own newsletter to print out. (You know, if you lose this one or one of your friends is dying to get their hands on one!) 5

6 March Activities Fri 1st - Sat 2nd 7:15pm - Common Ground Kickoff Retreat Sun 3rd 6:30 pm - The House Bible Study / Discussion Mon 4th 7:15 pm - Common Ground Rehearsal w/ Parents Wed 6th 7:15 pm - Attend Lenten Service Sat 9th 8:30 am - Hwy Clean-up Sun 10th 10:00 am - Common Ground Warm Up for Singing Mon 11th 7:15 pm - Common Ground Rehearsal Wed 13th 7:15 pm - Sr High Fellowship: Discussion Fri 15th 7:00 pm - Dance Party (up to 8th graders) Sun 17th 6:30 pm - The House Bible Study / Discussion Mon 18th 7:15 pm - Common Ground Rehearsal Wed 20th 7:15 pm - Attend Lenten Service Fri 22nd 7:15 pm - Sr High Death and Dying Event Sun 24th 2:00 pm - 4th - 8th Grade to Laserquest Mon 25th 7:15 pm - No Common Ground Rehearsal Wed 27th 5:15 pm - Sr High Fellowship: To 2nd Harvest & Pizza Sat 30th 1:30 pm - 4th - 8th Grade Easter Egg Party Sunday School is every week at 10:00 am. Wednesdays from 3:00 pm - Sr High Fellowship in the Youth Room! 6 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 4th 4th 5th 8th 8th 8th 9th 10th 10th 10th March Birthdays Bob Burkhart Kristen Cords Kirstin Coy Mark Sandwisch Mark Starrett Rich Teed Robert Long Christina Holst Stefanie Hughes Andrea Teed Jesse Tinsley Derek Booth Kelie Goulart LeSonia Leimer 10th 11th 15th 16th 19th 22nd 23rd 23rd 25th 27th 27th 29th 31st Heather Wiggin Nichole Morrill Rebecca MacFife Macie Klumper Aleya Cunningham Darren depuglia Rob Arnold Laura Leonard Emily Jones Erica Arnold William Faules Janet Long LaRissa Pierson

7 Upcoming Events Mission to Mexico April 13th 17th, th & 5th Grade Mt. Cross Synod Retreat April 19th 21st, 2002 Common Ground Tour June 19th 26th, 2002 BIG DATE CHANGE Western States Sr High Youth Gathering July 1st 7th, 2002 Sr High Beach Trip to Cayucos August 19th 21st, 2002 See Tom for more info! Bethel's 2000/01 Youth Staff Tom Hoegel Youth Director 4th College Age Bob & Jill Burkhart 4th grade Jr High Youth Directors Beth Coleman Sr. High Youth Assistant Emily Larsen Sr. High Youth Assistant Rita Hoegel Common Ground Director Andrea Teed Youth Ministry Chairperson CALL US ANYTIME AT Tom: Ext 113, Rita: Ext 107, Youth: Ext 114, Fax: Tom s THBIGDOG@earthlink.net Tom s Cel Phone:

8 4th - 5th Grade Stuff dance the night away bethel school is sponsoring a family dance march 15th 7-9:30pm in torvend hall live music by the action figures there is no cost (bob can t dance so he won t be there) Laserquest march 24th 2-4:30pm cost is $15 for 2 games be there or be obtuse easter egg party march 30th in torvend hall 1:30-4pm bring boiled eggs to dye Are you ready for a BUG SAFARI 4 & 5 grade mount cross april the cost is $70 sign up on the wall outside the youth room by march 24 and get your $35 deposit to jill or bob 8 the tech & imax april 14th 1:30-6 cost is $13 sign up outside the youth room by 3/31

9 6th - 8th Grade Stuff dance the night away bethel school is sponsoring a family dance march 15th 7-9:30pm in torvend hall live music by the action figures there is no cost (bob can t dance so he won t be there) Laserquest march 24th 2-4:30pm cost is $15 for 2 games be there or be obtuse easter egg party march 30th in torvend hall 1:30-4pm bring boiled eggs to dye the tech & imax april 14th 1:30-6 cost is $13 sign up outside the youth room by 3/31 9

10 Construction Time! We ve begun meeting again! We re starting off with two bible study / fellowship nights a month and we want you there. In March, we ll meet at 6:30pm on the 3rd and the 17th in the Fireside Room. All post high school mid 30 s are invited to attend our House Studies. Come to Bethel and spend time with each other and Pastor Rick as we grapple with what it means to walk and live in community (God and each other). For info Call Rick at ext 108. See ya there! To accomplish the mission of The House. Key components shall be Worship, Bible Study, Service and Fellowship. Come check it out! 10

11 TOM'S PAGE Mean People Suck? I m sure you ve seen that bumper sticker around the valley the past couple of years. It s one that I ve always kind of shook my head at in agreement. I ve also kind of just categorized mean people as those who are week and insecure. After a recent event, my heart goes out to those who live their lives in a spirit of meanness. This past Sunday night just after we finished unloading the vehicles after Ski Trip, about 35 young men gathered in front of Cupertino High School for a serious gang bang. After all was said and done, we brought one young man who was stabbed in the back into Torvend Hall to wait for Paramedics, 10 or so cop cars, 1 fire truck and 1 ambulance were all over the front of our property and cruising surrounding streets. Another youth was badly beaten and questioned and detained by the police. (Special thanks to Beth Coleman, Emily Larsen and Laura Koenig for siting with Richard, our injured friend). We got the license plates and descriptions of about 1/2 dozen vehicles and hope that the legal system can be effective at identifying the gangs and prosecuting the perpetrators, but a change of heart is what is most needed. We all want so badly to be accepted, and that desire will drive us to all types of methods and into all kinds of groups. I know I m not that young, but I do remember my high school years quite well and I recall how hard it was to grow up dealing with the basics of school, parents, family, my girlfriend, work and what my future might look like. I NEVER had to worry if someone was going to stick a knife or broken bottle in my back. Last Sunday night has really heightened my awareness of how weakness, insecurity and hatred can so rapidly transform 35 individuals into a rush of chaos and destruction. Let s keep those guys, the evil of 9/11, and all who struggle with violence and meanness in our prayers. Peace starts within each of our hearts and it is our responsibility to reach out to those in need. Remember, Mean People are Children of God too. Peace, Tom Hoegel 11

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May 2002 Newsletter. Volume 02, Issue 05. Get the Message is published monthly by Bethel Lutheran Church, Finch Avenue, Cupertino, CA 95014

May 2002 Newsletter. Volume 02, Issue 05. Get the Message is published monthly by Bethel Lutheran Church, Finch Avenue, Cupertino, CA 95014 May 2002 Newsletter Volume 02, Issue 05 Get the Message is published monthly by Bethel Lutheran Church, 10181 Finch Avenue, Cupertino, CA 95014 SR. HIGH NEWS May Fellowship WEDNESDAYS @ 7:15 May 1 - Guess