BATTLE 2012 - This Sunday!

BATTLE 2012

Sunday, December 30

6:30pm-midnight

FREE (permission slip required)

7th-12th grade students

Games, Prizes, Fun

Bring your friends

No AMP or JR HIGH tonight - December 26

Just a reminder that we do NOT have AMP or JR HIGH youth group tonight - Wednesday, December 26.

Merry Christmas!!!

Don't forget BATTLE 2012 this Sunday, see below for more details...

-PT

BATTLE 2012 - one week away!!!

BATTLE 2012

Sunday, December 30

6:30pm-midnight

FREE (permission slip required)

7th-12th grade students

Games, Prizes, Fun 

Bring your friends

No SR HIGH youth group tonight

Just a reminder that we do NOT have senior high youth group tonight - Sunday, December 23.  Merry Christmas!!!

In one week we will be having our end of the year celebration - Battle 2012!  Sunday, December 30th from 6:30pm-midnight.  All 7th-12th graders and their friends are welcome to join us for games, prizes, food and so much more.  No cost but you must have a current permission slip on file.

See you in 7 days at BATTLE 2012!

-PT

Battle 2012

All 7th-12th graders are invited to join us on Sunday, December 30th, from 6:30pm-midnight as we celebrate the end of 2012 and the beginning of 2013.

We will have games, prizes, food and tons of fun.  The event is FREE but you must have a permission slip on file.  You do not need to sign up, and you can bring your permission slip on the night of the event.  Friends are welcome to come.

The competition will be fierce as we battle to determine who is the best in 2012!

See you on the 30th!

-PT

Final total is in...

I'm proud to say that we met our goal of collecting over $100 for our Christmas gift to the poor.  Last night the AMP and JR HIGH groups added another $27.75 to make our total...

$117.49

Thank you to all for your contributions.  We will be choosing our gift at the end of the year youth group party - BATTLE 2012.  Sunday night, December 30, from 6:30pm-midnight.  For all 7th-12th graders.

-PT

89.74

Well tonight we had a lot of fun at our SR HIGH Christmas Party.  We also collected money for our Christmas gifts going to poverty overseas.  It was the last time that SR HIGH would collect and we brought in another $27.53 to up our total to $89.74!

We are going to give one final chance to AMP and JR HIGH this Wednesday night at the Christmas party.  We only need another $10.26 to make $100!!!!  WE CAN DO IT!

There are many gifts that we can choose from them - including getting a bunch of ducks for a family.  A duck or multiple ducks would be a huge benefit to a family in poverty as ducks can lay eggs and provide much food for a family in need!  Just one example of how we can make an impact with a little CHANGE!

Awesome!

-PT

SR HIGH Christmas Party

That's right - this coming Sunday, December 16 - from 6:30pm-8:00pm we will be having our Senior High Christmas Party.

Bring a wrapped white elephant gift.  It can be something new, something old, something junky or something gold...

We will have treats, games, gifts and so much fun!

Also, remember it will be the last night that we collect money for our Christmas gift to the poor.  So far we have collected $62.21.  Bring your extra change or coins and let's get as much as possible!

See you Sunday!

-PT

Mello Yello or Barq's? That is the question...

As you know our pop machine changed about a year or two ago when we added water to the options.  Now recently Coca-Cola has allowed us to add blue Powerade to the machine.  I like this because it is another non-carbonated option.

With this new coming change, we may have to remove one of the carbonated options.  The lowest seller is Sprite, but we would like to keep that as a non-caffeinated carbonated option.  Are you still with me?  So the next two lowest sellers are Mello Yello and Barq's Root Beer.  Both are great options.  Both seem to be well liked by you - the students.

So I thought we would have a poll.  On the right side of the blog there is a poll question and opportunity for you to vote for your choice between the two.  We may have to say goodbye to one - so vote as often as you'd like for your favorite.


-PT

Youth Group Cancelled for tonight - December 9

We are NOT having youth group tonight.

As much as I'd love to see you all tonight, we are in the middle of a small snow storm.  The roads are slick and some cars have already been in the ditch.  Especially with many students driving themselves to youth group, we just do not want to risk anyone getting in trouble on the road.

Youth Leaders - our meeting tonight is cancelled also.  I'll be in touch this week about what is next.

So for all you students - we will see you next Sunday night!  Remember it will be our SR HIGH Christmas Party.  Bring a wrapped white elephant gift to exchange.  And bring your extra change and coins for our final collection for our Christmas gift for the poor.

If you have any questions you can email or call Pastor Tom.

Thanks!

-PT

youth group on Sunday night!

Just a reminder that we WILL have SR HIGH youth group on Sunday night, December 9th!  Fro 6:30pm-8:00pm.  Also bring your extra change and coins for our collection.  So far we have collected nearly $60 for Christmas gifts to give away to the poor and needy!

I came across the above photo from our 2011 youth retreat.  Tyler, Philip, David and Hunter were all in 8th grade in this picture!  Nice hair Philip!

See you all Sunday night!

-PT

44.64

You may or may not have heard that we are collecting money for a cause this Christmas season!  One of the students of our youth group (Falyn) has challenged us to collect some extra cash and choose a gift to give to someone in need across the world.  We started 2 weeks ago and collected $19.98 without any warning.  Then last Sunday we collected again and received $24.66 more!  So after two weeks we have a total of $44.64.

We will collect one more time next week.  So look around the house for some extra change and bring it next time you come to youth group.

We also will be choosing our gift from a catalog of possibilities.  There are many things that our money can go towards and we look forward to blessing someone in need!

Join us this Christmas season in giving!

-PT

SR HIGH youth group - TONIGHT!!!!

Come to Bayside tonight!

SR High youth group for students in 9th-12th grade!

Hope to see you there!

-PT

Senior High GIRLS - hang out this Sunday afternoon

Calling all GIRLS in 9th-12th grade!  We will be having a girls hang out time this Sunday afternoon, December 2nd.

We are meeting at church at 2pm and will be baking treats, watching movies and playing games.  It will go until youth group starts at 6:30pm that night.

So if you are a GIRL in 9th-12th grade - come on out for a fun afternoon.

Also, Pastor Tom will not be there.  This event will be led by our female youth leaders - Annie, Allyse, Hanna and Sarah Ann.

Hope you all have a fun time!

-PT

JR HIGH and AMP tonight!!!!

Just wanted to remind everyone and let you know that we WILL be having JR HIGH youth group and AMP tonight!  It will be the first time in 3 weeks!  Last week we were off because of Thanksgiving, 2 weeks ago we had the Harvest Home Celebration.

So join us tonight for a fun night of youth group.  All students in 5th-8th grade are welcome!

And remember that we start with dinner at 6:00pm.  Groups start at 6:30pm.

See you tonight!

-PT

What is happening here?

Seriously, what is going on here?  Philip looks very uncomfortable.  Hunter usually gets along with Philip just fine.  And can anyone identify the guy in the maroon shirt?

By the way, this was at our annual girls and guys night out.

-PT

No SR HIGH youth group tonight

Remember we will not be having SR HIGH youth group tonight - Sunday, November 25.

Hope you all had a great Thanksgiving break.

We will have senior high youth group again next Sunday, December 2.

Now get back to doing all your homework that you put off until tonight!

-PT

Happy Thanksgiving!!!!

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

-PT

No AMP or JR HIGH youth group tonight

Remember that tonight - Wednesday, November 21 - we will NOT be having AMP or JR HIGH.

Hope you all have a great Thanksgiving!

We will have AMP and JR HIGH again on next Wednesday, November 28.

-PT

19.98

Did you know...that the average American family is wealthier than 95% of the rest of the world?  Think about that for a moment.  Just think about it.

You are probably an average American.  That means that you are wealthier than 95% of the rest of the world!  Millions of people, billions of people across the globe are in poverty and much worse situations than you.  Makes you think twice about complaining over the dinner menu that you are looking at today, right?

Sometimes when we think about the reality of this world it makes us feel like there is nothing we can do.  That there is such a gap and it is too much work to make a difference.  But we are wrong.  WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!  Even if it is in only 1 life!

Recently our youth group was challenged by one of its own.  Falyn has challenged us in 2 ways.  First of all we are going to collect extra change and dollars each week in youth group for the next few weeks.  Then we are going to select a gift that we can give to an area/child/family in poverty somewhere across the globe.  Maybe we will buy a carton of milk for a family in need, maybe we'll collect enough to buy a goat for a small village in need, or maybe we'll collect enough to build a pond to provide water for a community in need.

The second challenge is one that Falyn is doing this year for Christmas.  She has asked her parents to take the money they would spend on her for Christmas presents and send it across the globe to help others in poverty.  So her challenge was for each of us to consider doing the same thing.  Or even a portion of the same thing.  Take one present.  Or a small amount of what your parents will spend.  Or sacrifice something of your own to make a difference - even if it is in just 1 life!

And 19.98 you ask?  That's how much we collected on the first night we announced this in senior high youth group, without any warning or time to plan or prepare.  So now you know.  The next time you come to youth group bring some extra change and let's make a difference!

-PT

Thanks x2

Well my last post was a thanks to those that helped at the Harvest home.  Many of you came and served with great attitudes and it was an awesome night.

Only 3 days later we had another BIG event at church.  A youth missions trip fundraiser called the Bayside Bountiful Boutique.  We needed more help - and once again many of you served with a great attitude!

Thank you to ALL you helped serve both Friday night and all day on Saturday at the event.  We had students setting up, packaging bake sale items, helping move boxes and totes all over the church, sitting at the bake sell table, working in the cafe, making walking tacos, tearing down tables and chairs and even moving hangers.  That was hard work!

So thank you again!  All of you (including Ben - pictured above) did a great job and made me very proud to be your youth pastor.

-PT

Thank you

I want to thank all of the students who came and helped serve at our Harvest Home Celebration.  We had about 30 students total that were serving!  It was a lot of fun and you all did such a great job!

We served dinner plates, we served from the drink carts and we served pies.  We also ate a great meal and had some amazing pie after.  And a few of you even got to eat whipped cream straight from the can!

Thanks again for being there.  You all are the best!

-PT

Harvest Home Celebration

This Wednesday, November 14 is our annual Harvest Home Celebration!  All students in 5th-12th grade are invited to come out to Bayside to help serve!

The event starts at 6pm with appetizers.  Then there will be a short program in the sanctuary.  After the program we will have a nice dinner.  The youth group (students and leaders) will be serving the meal for the dinner.  As a student all you have to do is show up and serve.  We typically have students bringing plates of food out to tables or bringing the drink cart around and filling drinks for people.  Very easy, very fun, and very helpful.

Please come out and join us for a night to serve God and thank him for all that he has done in our church AND our youth group over the last year!

See you tomorrow night!

-PT

You've got questions? We've got answers...

If you have questions, it's time to get answers.  Maybe you have questions about life, questions about faith, questions about God or questions about Jesus.  Maybe you don't quite understand the Bible or even Christianity.  That's okay!

But if you're in 9th-12th grade - you need to come to SR HIGH youth group on Sunday night.  We will begin asking questions and start a new series on Questions and Answers.  We will be meeting this Sunday, November 11, from 6:30pm-8:00pm.

Your first question may be "Why is there a picture of this guy on the blog?"  And you will only find out if you come on Sunday night!  Hope to see you there.

-PT

Whose youth group do these kids belong to?

Remember that one time at Wood Lake Bible Camp when we all rolled around in the mud and took a picture together?

Philip spits

Yep.

-PT

SR High youth group AND mission trip meeting - tonight!

Just a reminder that we do have SR High youth group on Sunday night - tonight!  We will be discussing another myth about Jesus, playing some games and of course doing a quiz.

Hope you can make it.

Also, after yg we will have an informational meeting about a potential youth group mission trip next summer.  So if you are at all interested in going on a mission trip or hearing more about one, come and join us right after youth group tonight.

See you then!

-PT

November is here - what are you thankful for?

I know it is so cliche, but this is the time of year when we think about what we are thankful for.  So make a comment and let us know - what are you thankful for this year?

-PT

Skit Night!

Halloween is coming up on Wednesday, but we had our own costume party (sort of) on Sunday night at Senior High  youth group.  We had skit night!  We broke into a couple groups and each had costumes and props to bring creativity to an idea - actually to a myth.  The myth that Jesus was just a "good teacher."

At first it didn't seem like any of you wanted to be a part of it.  However, by the end of the night most of the students were able to make it fun and be creative.  Above, Tina and Anna acting as extra demons.

We had a good time and thanks for playing along!  Above, it's Kalven Bonin giving his best Toescum!

Each group was led by two directors.  Here we have our dubious duo of Hanna and Jason leading the group.  Jaycie looks too relaxed.

Above, Becca narrates while Hailey does her best as the chairman of the demonic committee!

Tyler sporting the perfect eyewear.

Thanks again everyone for participating!

-PT

SR HIGH youth group on Sunday night

We had great attendance last week at SR HIGH youth group on Sunday night.  Let's see that again this Sunday.

We start at 6:30pm and will be there until 8:00pm.

We have a few surprises for you...and it should be a lot of fun.

Hope to see you there.

-Tom

Oh summer, where did you go?

I saw snow outside today.  Yikes!

Remember that one time when we had Bayside Summer Olympics?

Those were the days.

Here are a couple pics from when the weather was warm and the sun was out:

Philip and Aaron competing in the noodle joust

And Aaron won.
Enjoy the new weather!

-PT

JR HIGH and AMP tonight!

If you are in 5th-8th grade you should come out to Bayside tonight for youth group.  We have AMP for 5th and 6th graders and we have JR HIGH for 7th and 8th graders.

We will start at 6pm with a free dinner.  Grilled cheese sandwiches and tomato soup.  A great meal for a rainy day like today.

We will also have a game, a challenging message and a QUIZ!

Hope to see you here!

-PT

Ukraine Mission Trip information

As of right now we are planning a youth group missions trip to Ukraine for the summer of 2013!  Here at Bayside we have a special connection with Ukraine and that includes a sister church that we have visited several times.  Our plan is to send a group of youth students and some adults from Bayside to our sister church in Ukraine for a week of ministry next summer.

Would you consider going to Ukraine to serve God and the people of our sister church and its community?

Please pray about it.  We will have an informational meeting to see how many students are interested.  The meeting will be on Sunday night, November 4, at 8:00pm.  Right after SR HIGH youth group.  So please plan on attending to learn more about this trip.  If you cannot attend the meeting please just let Pastor Tom know that you are still interested.

Thanks!

-PT

SR HIGH youth group on Sunday night!

This Sunday, October 21st, from 6:30pm-8:00pm we will be having Senior High youth group.

Hope you can make it!

Where have you all been?  The last couple weeks have been down with attendance.  If you haven't shown up in awhile, c'mon back.  We'd love to see you again.

-PT

Youth Leader Profile: Sarah Ann Johnson

Sarah Ann Johnson is one of our newest youth leaders for 2012.  She will be helping out on Wednesday nights with Junior High for the rest of the year and then will be a Senior High leader in 2013.  Sarah Ann was a member of Bayside's youth group and graduated in 2009.  She currently attends UWS and works at the DECC.  Here are some of her favorites:

Food: Chicken fried rice
Cereal: Golden Grahams
Candy: Reese's peanut butter cups
Snack: Nachos
Color: Purple
Movie: The Lion King or Elf
TV Show: Gilmore Girls
Magazine: Entertainment Weekly
Outdoor Activity: beach volleyball
Team: USA Olympic team
Quote: "I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" -Charles Dickens
Verse: Philippians 4:8

Hero: My mom Sandy

Please take a moment to thank Sarah Ann for being a youth leader!  She is doing a great job!

-PT

Senior High youth group on Sunday, October 14

Hope to see all you 9th-12th graders for Senior High youth group on Sunday night, October 14th.  We will begin at 6:30pm with worship!  Hope that you can make it!

See you there!

-PT

Serve Day - this Saturday the 13th!

This Saturday we are having a youth group serving day!  We are encouraging all students in 7th-12th grade to come out for a couple hours of serving our community together.

We will meet at 10:00am at Kelly Park in the north end of Superior.  Bring a rake with you!  We will work together in groups to rake the surrounding neighborhood yards.

We will end at noon at Kelly Park.

Very simple.  No attractions.  No food.  No prizes.  No strings attached.

Just serving.

Would you join us this Saturday?  Give 2 hours of your time to serve someone else.  And do it together with us.

Let's do this!

-PT

Introducing the newest Bush boy

Here he is!

Cade Ryan Bush was born on Monday, October 1st at 12:36pm.  He weighed 8lbs and 15.6oz.  He was 21.2 inches long.  Cade and Sarah are both doing great.  They hope to be coming home from the hostpital on Wednesday afternoon.

More pictures to come later.  Check facebook as we have posted some more on there!

-PT

No youth group on Sunday, September 30

Just a reminder that we will not have SR HIGH youth group today - Sunday, September 30.  The Campus Missionary retreat will be just coming to an end and we have decided not to have youth group.  Many of the students on the retreat will be needing some rest and possibly doing homework before school starts back up on Monday.

SR HIGH youth group will be back to normal next Sunday night, October 7.

We had 26 students attend the Campus Missionary retreat!  Praise God!

We can't wait to hear some amazing testimonies of how God worked during the retreat!

-Pt

Campus Missionary Retreat

If you are planning on going to our retreat this weekend, September 29-30 - you need to sign up by Wednesday night.

The cost is $15 and you must have a permission slip on file at the church.  You can sign up by getting your money and slip to Pastor Tom no later than Wednesday night.

We will be meeting on Saturday morning at 9am at Central Assembly of God church and going to Assembly Park Camp in Lake Nebagamon.

We will return to Central Assembly of God church on Sunday afternoon around 4:30pm.

For more questions check with Pastor Tom or see previous blog posts listed below.

And remember sign up by Wednesday!

-PT

See You at the Pole 2012

Join millions of students across America this Wednesday morning, September 26th - as we gather at our school flag poles to pray.

Each school has their own time and schedule, depending on when the school day starts.  So check with your school, mostly likely the event has been organized by fellow students.

But no matter what, just be there.  This Wednesday, September 26 - before school.  Meet at the flag pole and pray.

-PT

SR HIGH youth group tonight - Sunday, September 23

Join us tonight for SR HIGH youth group from 6:30pm-8:00pm.

And remember to bring your money for the Campus Missionary Retreat if you are planning on going.  It is next weekend, September 29-30.

See you tonight!

-PT

Campus Missionary Retreat

The 2012 Campus Missionary Retreat is 9 days away!  Here are the details:

What?
A 2 day retreat to allow students to get away from the busyness of the school year and activites and be trained, equipped and prepared to live out their faith for Christ in an active way this school year.

When?
Saturday, September 29th - we will leave at 9am from Central Assembly of God Church.
Sunday, September 30th - we will return by 4:30 to Central Assembly of God Church.

Where?
Assembly Park Camp
10682 Minnesuing Acres Drive
Lake Nebagamon, WI  54849

Who?
Any student who is interested in learning more about being a Campus Missionary or what Campus Missionaries are all about.

Why?
Because God has called all of us to live for Him, serve Him, give back to Him and tell others about Him!

How much?
$15 (and a permission slip on file at Bayside)

We hope that you will consider being a Campus Missionary this year.  Please let me know ASAP if you would like to make that commitment.  And if you want to go on the retreat you need to sign up by next Wednesday, September 26.

See you at youth group!

-PT

Campus Missionaries

We are challenging and encouraging every student who is a part of Bayside youth group to make a commitment to be a Campus Missionary this school year.  We have talked about it at youth group and now are giving you the opportunity to rise to the occasion.

A Campus Missionary is a student who commits to:

-Pray 

-Live

-Tell

-Serve

-Give

Very simple.  Very real.  

I shared some verses last night at SR HIGH youth group and wanted to put them on the blog for anyone to read and study as you consider becoming a Campus Missionary:

Romans 8:28

Hebrews 11:6

Colossians 3:23-24

Esther 4:12-14

1 Timothy 4:12

If you have any questions about becoming a Campus Missionary, please let me know.  Remember we have a retreat to train, equip and prepare you for this commitment and that retreat will be September 29-30.

Come to youth group to find out more!

-PT

SR HIGH youth group tonight!

Let's go!

Come on out tonight, Sunday - September 16th - for Senior High youth group.

We meet from 6:30pm-8:00pm.

We will have games.  We will have a quiz.  We will have a good time.

See you tonight!

-PT

Welcome Back!

On Wednesday night we celebrated the kick off for AMP and JR HIGH at Bayside youth group!  AMP and JR HIGH will both be meeting every Wednesday night during the school year from 6:30pm-7:45pm.

AMP is for 5th and 6th graders.

JR HIGH is for 7th and 8th graders.

We had 30 students out on the first night and it was a lot of fun.  Candy, quizzes, kick ball and french bread pizza!

Hope to see you next week!

-PT

JR HIGH and AMP kick off this Wednesday!

This Wednesday marks the kick-off night of our school year for AMP and JR HIGH.  AMP is for 5th and 6th graders, JR HIGH is for 7th and 8th graders.  These two groups will meet SEPARATELY on Wednesday nights throughout the school year.

We will start each night with dinner at 6pm.  Then we will begin our groups at 6:30pm and it goes until 7:45pm.

Make sure to be there this Wednesday night.  You don't want to miss it - as you'll have a chance to win a prize!

So do like Noah (above) and crawl on over this Wednesday, September 12.  See you then!

-PT

SR HIGH youth group fall kick off - this Sunday 9/9

We hope to see you all out for our fall kick off of youth group for the school year this Sunday night for SR HIGH youth group.

All students in 9th-12th grade should run as fast as they can to Bayside on Sunday night from 6:30-8:00.  I promise you will be glad you did.

Hope to see you there!

-PT

Guessing game

Can anyone guess what Erick is doing in this picture?

-PT

First Day of School

You can run, but you can't hide.  Even in the trunk of a car!  School is starting!

Most of you are attending Superior schools, which started today.  I was praying for you all.

So how was it?

-PT

No SR HIGH youth group on Sunday, September 2

Just a reminder that we will not have youth group this Sunday, September 2 - due to the Labor Day weekend holiday.

Hope you all have a great first week of school.

We will have youth group next Sunday, September 9, from 6:30-8:00.  That night will kick off youth group for the fall and this school year.  Hope to see you then!

-PT

Bayside Olympics Pictures

A few of the shots from our Bayside Summer Olympics:

Hunter with a mouth full of marshmallow!

 Cody and Tyler ready for the barrel run

Pop drinking contest!  Warm root beer?  Most of it ended up on their shirts!

Scooter RACES!

Megan and Holden battling in the joust!

What a fun day and awesome event!
Thanks for all who came!

-PT

Bayside Summer Olympics a Success!

What a great day we had yesterday at the first ever Bayside Summer Olympics!  We had 44 students and 9 adult leaders out for a great day of relay races, team events, individual events and lots of fun!

We will be posting more pictures later and downloading some to facebook as well.  But just wanted to say thank you to everyone who participated in this great event.

Team Djibouti won the overall gold medal with a total of 67 points!  We will post the final results and standings as well as the individual results.  Those will all come with more pictures soon.  Above is a picture of Aaron and Erick competing in the push scooter race.  Lots of fun!

Thanks again for a great day!

-PT

Bayside Summer Olympics

This Sunday marks our first ever Bayside Summer Olympics!  This Sunday, August 26, from 3pm-10pm we will be having team events, individual events, relay events, a bonfire, food, prizes and so much more.

This is for students in 7th-12th grade and we encourage you to bring a friend.  It is going to be a fun time and  what else would you have going on during the last Sunday of the summer?  (Before Labor Day and then school starts up - hate to remind you of that!)

So cap off the summer in a fun way by joining us this Sunday.  There will be plenty of fun and games for all.  The action starts at 3pm!

See you then!

-PT