Join us in-person or on-line for the 2nd Sunday of Advent!

Sunday Bulletin 12-04-2022

Bayshore Connection Dec 2022

Worship

• Join us for Worship on the First Sunday of Advent at 10:30am. Scott will bring the message “Hope for the New Year.”
• The church office is closed on Wednesday November 23rd. There will be no midday prayer service.
• Dawnings will have a special presentation during Sunday School on December 4,

Kids

• Mark your calendar for the Children’s Christmas Party December 11th at 2pm!
• There will be NO WEDNESDAY NIGHT ACTIVITES until January, but Advent will be jam-packed with mission and fellowship opportunities.

Youth

• 1st Sunday Worship December 4th 6-8pm.
• Mark your calendars for the Youth Lock-In on December 17th!
• NO WEDNESDAY NIGHT ACTIVITES until January.

Adults

• Bayshore’s regular Wednesday night activities are suspended until 2023, but Rev. Scarle’s Bible Study class will be going strong on Zoom with no breaks every Wednesday night. Join him as he leads a class on 1 Samuel: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81828800368?pwd=Q0F6M3liL252NTVJSFRCNUgyTUJkUT09 Meeting ID: 818 2880 0368. Passcode: 242176.
• Bayshore choir is still welcoming voices! Come to choir rehearsal Nov. 27th from 1-4pm to be a part of our Choral Christmas Service. Choir Director Rachel can answer questions: rmann@bayshorebaptistchurch.com.
• Women’s Advent Gathering December 14 from 6-8pm. In the midst of a chaotic season, let’s pause and gather for an evening of fellowship and creativity. We will work on a watercolor Nativity scene painting–no experience needed. You can bring Christmas cookies for a cookie swap, too! RSVP to Sara shunt-felke@bayshorebaptistchurch.com.
• As you begin your shopping this season (or anytime!) support Bayshore through AmazonSmile! Just type “smile.amazon.com” on your web browser or activate it through the Amazon Shopping app. Prices and selection are exactly the same as Amazon.com with the added benefit that AmazonSmile will donate 0.5% of your eligible purchases to Bayshore.

Missions

• Did you know that Bayshore Baptist was one of two congregations that started the Meals on Wheels program in Tampa?! To this day, it is an important ministry that we support. Their purpose is to nourish, enrich and strengthen the lives of seniors and individuals who have difficulty leaving their homes and are challenged to prepare meals. Every Monday and Tuesday our very own John Burrell picks up and delivers meals, usually between 10am and noon. If you are interested in joining John and learning more about Meals on Wheels, please contact him at 813-231-3160.
• Come serve with the Bayshore Mission Team at the Metropolitan Ministries Tent Event on Saturday, December 17th from 2-6pm! Kids as young as 8 may participate. YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER WITH THE FOLLOWING LINK TO SAVE A SPOT! http://bayshorebaptistmain.metromin.volunteerhub.com/  Please reach out to Caren Hayward at haywaca@gmail.com with any questions.

Join us for Sunday Worship at 10:30am in-person or on-line!

Sunday Bulletin 11-20-2022

Worship

• Join us on Sunday for worship at 10:30am either in-person or online! Scott Stearman will bring the message from Luke 19.
• Midday prayer service each Wednesday at 12:15 pm in the chapel.
• SAVE THE DATE! Victer Chesmore’s Ordination will be November 6th at 1pm here at Bayshore! A Dessert Reception will follow. We are collecting notes of encouragement and celebration for Victer at the front desk. Join the service in-person or via livestream. Email Victer at v.chesmore@hotmail.com for the livestream link.
• All Saints Sunday is November 6th.

Kids

• Bayshore’s Annual Fall Trunk or Treat Event is ON for THIS SUNDAY October 30th! The fun begins at 5:30pm in the parking lot. Bring your friends!
• Come be a missionary Wednesday Night at 6:30! If you need childcare, please RSVP to Melissa at mscarle@bayshorebaptistchurch.com.

Youth

• The Fall Retreat is THIS SUNDAY October 30th. Plenty of fun activities planned for Youth after the service:  lunch, mission activities, games, hangout time in the LOFT, … PLUS Haunted House decorating!

Adults

• The last game of the fall season for your Bayshore Softball team is this Friday night 8pm. Come cheer them on as they take on “That Team” at Gadsen Park (6901 S. Macdill). For more information, contact Jordan Riviat (jordan.rivait@imfertilizer.com) or Jason Lee (Lee8880@gmail.com).

Missions

• There is still time to help with our Backpack Ministry Food Drive. We need donations of SINGLE SERVING packages of granola bars, cereals, mac & cheese, Spaghetti O’s, chili, soup, ravioli, Vienna sausages, cookies, fruit cups, fruit snacks. Collection bins located in the lobby and vestibule.
• It’s time once again to volunteer for the Metropolitan Ministries Tent Event! Come serve with us! Bayshore has two time slots this year:  Saturday, November 19th (8:30am-11:30am) and Saturday, December 17th (2:00pm-6:00pm). YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER WITH THE FOLLOWING LINK TO SAVE A SPOT! http://bayshorebaptistmain.metromin.volunteerhub.com/ Please reach out to Caren Hayward at haywaca@gmail.com with any questions.

Join us for Sunday Worship at 10:30am either in-person or on-line!
Sunday Bulletin 10-23-2022

Bayshore Connection Oct/Nov

Week of October 17, 2022

Worship

• Join us on Sunday for worship at 10:30am either in-person or online! Victer Chesmore will be guest preaching.
• Midday prayer service each Wednesday at 12:15 pm in the chapel.
• SAVE THE DATE! Victer Chesmore’s Ordination will be November 6th at 1pm here at Bayshore! A Dessert Reception will follow. You may also join the service via livestream. Please email Victer at v.chesmore@hotmail.com for the livestream link.

Kids

• Bayshore’s Annual Fall Trunk or Treat/Not-too Scary Haunted House Event is ON for October 30th! The fun begins at 5:30pm in the parking lot. We need treats, and we need trunks. Candy donations can be placed in the staff kitchen. And if you can “host” a trunk, please call the church or sign up in the lobby.
• Come be a missionary Wednesday Night at 6:30! If you need childcare, please RSVP to Melissa at mscarle@bayshorebaptistchurch.com.

Youth

• The Fall Retreat has been rescheduled for October 30th. Plenty of fun activities planned for Youth after the service:  lunch, mission activities, games, hangout time in the LOFT, … PLUS Haunted House decorating!

Adults

• Come cheer on your Bayshore Softball team Friday night 8pm when they take on Clint and Sons at Gadsen Park (6901 S. Macdill). For more information, contact Jordan Riviat (jordan.rivait@imfertilizer.com) or Jason Lee (Lee8880@gmail.com).
• Bayshore’s Prayers of the People (POP) is seeking partners for the year 2023, to commit to praying one hour each week for the staff and ministries of Bayshore. To learn more, please contact POP coordinator Jimmy Thomas at 813-263-5853; email: RoamingAstro@aol.com.

Missions

• It’s time once again to fill backpacks for the Backpack Ministry! Please bring SINGLE SERVING packages of granola bars, cereals, mac & cheese, Spaghetti O’s, chili, soup, ravioli, Vienna sausages, cookies, fruit cups, fruit snacks. Collecting through the end of October. Donation baskets located in the main lobby and vestibule.

It’s time once again to volunteer for the Metropolitan Ministries Tent Event! Come serve with us! Bayshore has two time slots this year:  Saturday, November 19th (8:30am-11:30am) and Saturday, December 17th (2:00pm-6:00pm). YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER WITH THE FOLLOWING LINK TO SAVE A SPOT! 

http://bayshorebaptistmain.metromin.volunteerhub.com/

Please reach out to Caren Hayward at haywaca@gmail.com with any questions.

Join us for Sunday Worship at 10:30am either in-person or on-line!

Sunday Bulletin 10-16-2022

Worship

• Join us on Sunday for worship at 10:30am either in-person or online! Pastor Scott will share a message from Luke 18:1-8 entitled “To Strive With God and Others.”
• Midday prayer service each Wednesday at 12:15 pm in the chapel.
• There will be a Deacons Meeting at 7pm Thursday.
• SAVE THE DATE! Victer Chesmore’s Ordination will be November 6th at 1pm here at Bayshore!

Kids

• Bayshore’s Annual Fall Trunk or Treat/Not-too Scary Haunted House Event is ON for October 30th! The fun begins at 5:30pm in the parking lot. We need treats, and we need trunks. Candy donations can be placed in the staff kitchen. And if you can “host” a trunk, please call the church or sign up in the lobby.
• Come be a missionary Wednesday Night at 6:30! If you need childcare, please RSVP to Melissa at mscarle@bayshorebaptistchurch.com.

Youth

• Join Bayshore Youth THIS SATURDAY, October 15th for a trip to the Pumpkin Patch! We will meet at the church 5pm and return around 9pm. Contact Sara at shunt-felke@bayshorebaptistchurch.com for more info.
• The Fall Retreat has been rescheduled for October 30th. Plenty of fun activities planned for Youth after the service:  lunch, mission activities, games, hangout time in the LOFT, … PLUS Haunted House decorating!

Adults

• Come cheer on your Bayshore Softball team Friday night 9pm when they take on Holy Smoke at Gadsen Park (6901 S. Macdill). For more information, contact Jordan Riviat (jordan.rivait@imfertilizer.com) or Jason Lee (Lee8880@gmail.com).
• Bayshore’s Prayers of the People (POP) is seeking partners for the year 2023, to commit to praying one hour each week for the staff and ministries of Bayshore. To learn more, please contact POP coordinator Jimmy Thomas at 813-263-5853; email: RoamingAstro@aol.com.

Missions

• It’s time once again to fill backpacks for the Backpack Ministry! Please bring SINGLE SERVING packages of granola bars, cereals, mac & cheese, Spaghetti O’s, chili, soup, ravioli, Vienna sausages, cookies, fruit cups, fruit snacks. Collecting through the end of October. Donation baskets located in the main lobby and
• Our mission partner Cultivate Abundance, located in Immokalee, suffered damage during Hurricane Ian. You’re invited to join us for a day trip on Saturday October 22nd as we respond by assisting with repairs to their gardens. There is also potential for helping with general hurricane clean-up/repairs as well as helping at the food distribution site. We will go and remain flexible as to how we can be of best service. Contact Sara Hunt-Felke at shunt-felke@bayshorebaptistchurch.com for more info. If you would like to support these efforts but are not able to join us, consider giving at CBF.net/give.the main lobby and vestibule.

Join us for Sunday Worship at 10:30am either in-person or on-line!
Sunday Bulletin 10-9-2022

Week of October 3, 2022

This is the last week to claim Lost & Found items in the lobby. 
If you think you might have misplaced something here at church, 
please take a look!

Worship

• Join us on Sunday for worship at 10:30am either in-person or online! Pastor Scott will share a message from Luke 17:11-19 entitled “Be Where You Are.”
• Midday prayer service each Wednesday at 12:15 pm in the chapel.

Kids

• Bayshore’s Annual Fall Trunk or Treat/Not-too Scary Haunted House Event is ON for October 30th! The fun begins at 5:30pm in the parking lot. We need treats, and we need trunks. Candy donations can be placed in the basket in the staff kitchen. And if you can “host” a trunk, please call the church or sign up in the lobby.
• Come be a missionary Wednesday Night at 6:30! If you need child care, please RSVP to Melissa at mscarle@bayshorebaptistchurch.com.

Youth

• Bayshore Youth kick off the season with a trip to the Pumpkin Patch! Meet at the church on Saturday, October 15 at 5pm. Contact Sara at shunt-felke@bayshorebaptistchurch.com for more info.
• The Fall Retreat has been rescheduled for October 30th.

Adults

• If you would like Personalized Offering Envelopes, email Deb Alexander at dalexander@bayshorebaptistchurch.com, or fill out a form and deposit it in the basket at the front desk in the lobby. Deadline is October 17^th.
• Come cheer on your Bayshore Softball team Friday night 7pm at Gadsen Park (6901 S. Macdill). For more information, contact Jordan Riviat (jordan.rivait@imfertilizer.com) or Jason Lee (Lee8880@gmail.com).

Missions

Cooperative Baptist Fellowship continues its work of providing disaster relief in the wake of Hurricane Ian last week. Damages continue to be assessed for homes as well as CBF ministries like Cultivate Abundance that provides much-needed food resources to local immigrants and refugees in Immokalee, FL. This small rural community reported significant damage to their gardens, which provides much-needed food resources to local immigrants and refugees. Please continue to remember our neighbors to the south in your prayers, and consider making a gift to relief efforts at www.cbf.net/dr-give.

Week of September 12, 2022

Come check out the all new activities planned for Shore Kids and The Loft! Plus–Adult fellowship and formation opportunities:
–Wellspring Women’s Study Group
–Rev. Bill Scarle’s Bible Study Class
–Coffee with the Pastor

Worship

• Join us on Sunday for worship at 10:30am either in-person or online! Rev. Rachel Gunter Shapard from Together for Hope (http://hope.cbf.net) will be our guest speaker. Rev. Gunter Shapard will also share a special presentation for adults and youth in Fellowship Hall at 9:30am.
• Midday prayer service each Wednesday at 12:15 pm in the chapel.

Kids

• Join us for mission, music and mayhem on Wednesday Night at 6:30! If you need child care, please RSVP to Melissa at mscarle@bayshorebaptistchurch.com.

Youth

• Loft Skate Party THIS SATURDAY September 17th! Come out from 4-6:30 at United Skates (5121 N. Armenia Ave.). The cost is $5. Contact Sara with any questions: shunt-felke@bayshorebaptistchurch.com.
• Got Old Athletic Shoes? Bayshore wants them! If you have extra sneakers in your closet, garage, locker, gym bag—even if they’re dirty or old—don’t throw them away. Bring them to our collection baskets, and we will recycle them to raise money for youth events. Tell your friends and neighbors!

Adults

• Come cheer on your Bayshore Softball team as they take on the GOATS Friday night 7pm at Gadsen Park (6901 S. Macdill). For more information, contact Jordan Riviat (jordan.rivait@imfertilizer.com) or Jason Lee (Lee8880@gmail.com).
• Women’s Wednesday Morning Bible Study is underway from 10:30 to 11:30am in the Coffee Shop. For more information or for the Zoom link, please call Janet Allyn at 813-257-4750, or email her at sjfallyn@gmail.com

Missions

Save the date for Bayshore Bingo! Shore Kids invites EVERYONE for a fun afternoon October 2nd at 3pm in the Fellowship Hall. There will be prizes and an ice cream sundae bar. All proceeds benefit Bayshore’s Global Mission Partners! Reach out to Melissa with any questions: mscarle@bayshorebaptistchurch.com.

HELP NEEDED!

Want to get a workout while helping someone in need? This Saturday, August 20^th First Nesters is helping a young woman turn her empty apartment into a warm and inviting space for her to call home. We need volunteers to help us move furniture from Bayshore to Marcia’s apartment. The time commitment is typically less than 4 hours beginning at 8:30am. Here’s an opportunity for students to earn their required community service hours. Call or text Gloria Scarle at 813-505-7441 to sign up ASAP.    

Week of August 15, 2022

Worship

• Join us on Sunday for worship at 10:30am either in-person or online! Rev. Dr. Scott Stearman will bring the message “The Peril of Principles Over People” from Luke 13:10-17.
• Midday prayer service each Wednesday at 12:15 pm in the chapel.

Kids

• Lots of fun stuff in store for our Shore Kids crew! Starting September 14th, we roll out new Missions Programming on Wednesday evenings. PLUS–look for details on events coming this fall!

Youth

• The Loft Fall Kick-Off THIS SUNDAY August 21st at noon!
• Got Old Athletic Shoes? Bayshore Youth announce a used athletic shoe drive! If you have extra sneakers in your closet, garage, locker, gym bag—even if they’re dirty or old—don’t throw them away. Bring them to our collection baskets, and we can recycle them to raise money for youth events. The athletic shoe recycling program helps keep shoes out of landfills, which has harmful effects on our environment, AND helps raise money for Bayshore Youth events. It’s a win-win for everyone! Tell your friends and neighbors!

Adults

• PHOTO DAY THIS SUNDAY! If you haven’t already emailed a photo to ministrysupport@bayshorebaptistchurch.com for the new Church Directory,  Rita Costa will be taking pictures THIS SUNDAY in the hall between the nursery and sanctuary. Take a minute to snap a photo and be a part the Church Directory!

Missions

• Hillsborough House of Hope is in need of some outdoor furniture for the ladies to sit, relax and enjoy the Florida Sunshine. If you have any outdoor furniture that you would be giving away or would like to donate there are 3 houses in need:  one house needs a table with umbrella and 4 chairs and the other 2 need 6 outdoor chairs and 5 small patio tables. If you have any items to donate to this valued Mission Partner, contact Caren Hayward at 813 380 9063 or e-mail at haywaca@gmail.com. Thank you!”
• First Nesters is a Bayshore Mission Partner that helps youth aging out of foster care furnish their first apartments. We need your help: delivering/setting up furnishings, picking up donations, and obtaining items (furniture and household items). For more information contact:  Deb Alexander, Jane Ford, Karen Rooks, Gloria Scarle, Melissa Scarle, or Tammy Snyder. OR … come to our informational meeting THIS SUNDAY 8/28 after worship in Koinonia Coffee Shop.
• The Hive Needs Volunteers! The Hive Inclusive Community has a mission of creating inclusive spaces made up of our Tampa Bay community where members can learn, grow and thrive. They need volunteers to support our instructor led classes and social events. Please feel free to reach out to Tonya Whitlock at 808-256-0916 for detailed information on how you can serve alongside the mission of inclusion, or visit https://theinclusivehive.org/ for more details about this valued Mission Partner!

Week of August 1, 2022

Worship

• Join us on Sunday for worship at 10:30am either in-person or online! Rev. Dr. Scott Stearman will bring a message “Beginning with the End” from Luke 12:32-40.
• This Sunday is also NAME TAG SUNDAY!
• Midday prayer service each Wednesday at 12:15 pm in the chapel.
• Choir rehearsals resume THIS WEDNESDAY August 3rd 7:30-8:30pm! Anyone who is interested is invited to join. Email Rachel with any questions!  rmann@bayshorebaptistchurch.com

Kids

• Don’t forget next week is Promotion Sunday!

Youth

• Scott Stearman and Sara Hunt-Felke will lead a Youth Program Informational Meeting THIS SUNDAY after worship! Parents, Youth and anyone else interested are encouraged to attend. See you in the Fellowship Hall from 11:30 – 12:30. Pizza will be served!

Adults

• We are updating the Church Directory! Please email your family photos to be included: ministrysupport@bayshorebaptistchurch.com. We hope to publish in the fall!
• Bayshore’s next business meeting will be Sunday, August 14 immediately following the worship service.

Missions

First Nesters is a ministry of BBC that helps youth aging out of foster care furnish their first apartments. We need your help: delivering/setting up furnishings, picking up donations, and obtaining items (furniture and household items). For more information contact:  Deb Alexander, Jane Ford, Karen Rooks, Gloria Scarle, Melissa Scarle, or Tammy Snyder. OR … Save the Date for an informational meeting Sunday, August 28th after worship in Koinonia Coffee Shop.

Bayshore Connection 8-2022

Week of July 25, 2022

Worship

• Join us on Sunday for worship at 10:30am either in-person or online! Rev. Sara Hunt-Felke will bring a message from Colossians 3:1-11.
• Midday prayer service each Wednesday at 12:15 pm in the chapel.
• Choir rehearsals resume Wednesday August 3rd 7:30-8:30pm! Anyone who is interested is invited to join. Email Rachel with any questions!   rmann@bayshorebaptistchurch.com

Kids

• It may be summer, but Sunday School is going strong! Join us at 9:30am to see all the cool things our teachers have planned!
• In Children’s Church, our kids are learning the Lord’s Prayer. Everyone who learns it will receive a wooden cross!

Youth

• This Sunday will be Nick’s last day at Bayshore. He would love to see all our youth in Sunday School at 9:30am!

Adults

• This Sunday (7/31) following worship, we will bid farewell to the Dawson family with a fun party! If you have photos and stories of Nick, Taylor or Sam from the last 6 years, or you would like to participate in some fun portions of the celebration, please send Ellen Bower an email or DM at ellenmbower@gmail.com!
• We are updating the Church Directory! Please email your family photos to be included: ministrysupport@bayshorebaptistchurch.com. We hope to publish in the fall!
• Bayshore’s Board of Deacons will meet July 28th.
• Bayshore’s next business meeting will be Sunday, August 14 immediately following the worship service.
• Budget Snapshot as of 7/25/22
  Budget Year to Date:    $482,848.00
  Giving Year to Date:     $408,324.00
  Amount Under Budget:  $74,524.00

Missions

• School is right around the corner, so let’s help Mission Partner West Shore Elementary prepare for the academic year with a CLASSROOM SUPPLY DRIVE! West Shore needs supplies such as Kleenex tissues, paper towels, disinfecting wipes (for classroom surfaces), hand soap in dispensers, alcohol wipes (for keyboards), and tennis balls (for chair legs).
• SAVE THE DATE! Bayshore Women’s Summer Supper is August 3rd 5:30 to 7pm! This year we will gather in Fellowship Hall to honor Teachers and Education. The cost is $10 at the door, but all current and retired teachers and school administrators are our guests of honor and eat for free! RSVP with your sandwich selection by clicking HERE. Questions: email Liz Kennedy at lizkennedy5@gmail.com.

Sundays at 9:30 a.m.
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84449784025?pwd=ZlJzam9DZFo0OE90QWN0cUNZbVUrdz09
Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m.
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81828800368?pwd=Q0F6M3liL252NTVJSFRCNUgyTUJkUT09M