Adventurer Monthly Meeting December 2014

A Wet and Wild Hello Adventurers!

Praise the Lord for His showers...what blessings!  

Just a reminder that our monthly club meeting is tomorrow Wednesday December 3 in the fellowship hall.  We will start promptly at 6:30 pm.  We hope you all have been listening to the CD featuring our Adventurer Sabbath songs.  We be practicing them tomorrow evening as well.

There are still some rooms available for this weekend at Pine Springs Ranch.  We will begin checking folks in at 3:30 pm Friday afternoon.  You will want to come to our table in the lodge lobby for your room assignment prior to going to the front desk for your key.  Dinner begins promptly at 6:30 pm and meal service lasts exactly 30 minutes.  If you are staying only one night, you have 3 meals included with your stay.  Any additional meals will need to payed for at the front desk.  We are looking forward to a family fun weekend with the Adventurers.

See you all tomorrow.

God's blessings to you all.

Directors Geoffrey and Vivian

g2G!

Frosty Fall Greetings Adventurers!!!

I wanted to remind everyone that we will be taking and Adventurer nature walk this Sabbath 2 pm at Oak Glen Nature Preserve.  The address is 39611 Oak Glen Road, Oak Glen, California 92399.  The best way to get there from Azure Hills church is to go east on Interstate 10 to Live Oak Canyon / Oak Glen Road exit 85.  Turn left at the top of the off ramp and follow this road to Los Rios Rancho / Oak Glen Preserve (Picture of entrance) .  Once park and walk to the nature trail entrance gate . 

The temperature forecast for Sabbath is a high of 59 degrees so dress appropriately.  Bring water to drink.  We conclude the afternoon with worship towards the conclusion of the walk.  Please remember to wear your light blue Adventurer club t-shirts (possibly over a sweat shirt).

Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; let the sea roar, and all that fills it; let the field exult, and everything in it! Then shall all the trees of the forest sing for joy.  Pslams 96:11, 12

We are excited about praising our Lord in the fields, trails, and trees with the Adventurer Club this Sabbath.

Director Geoffrey

g2G!

Adventurer Club Meeting for November 2014

Greetings Adventurers!

I pray that everyone is doing great.

Wow, is it November already?  Some of the leaves are even turning color... it must be fall in Southern California.  

The Azure Hills Adventurer Club regular monthly meeting is this Wednesday 6:30 pm at the fellowship hall.  

Please sign up and pay for our Pine Springs Ranch retreat December 5 - 7.  This will be an awesome family weekend.  It includes a cozy room in the lodge, 5 delicious meals as well as all the activities we have planned.  We have a super honor prepared.  Then there is Saturday night at the ranch hosted by Mr. Darren Belleau.  You DON"T want to miss this!  We will be taking payments and assigning rooms starting at 6:00 pm.

See you all there.  God bless!!

Director Geoffrey

g2G!

P.S.  Do not forget Azure Hills Children's Choir practice in the main sanctuary at 6 pm.

Adventurer Club activity for October 2014 - Helping Hands Pantry

Greetings and salutations Adventurers!

This is a reminder that our club will be doing community service this Sabbath from 3 - 4:30 pm at the Helping Hands Pantry (Food Bank).  This organization helps to feed over 7000 children in the San Bernardino area who might other wise go to bed hungry each night.  This activity was so much fun and yet at the same time really helps us serve others in our community.

The address is 2205 South Artesia Street, San Bernardino, 92408.  From the church you would take Barton Road east to Waterman Avenue.  Turn left on Waterman and go to Artesia where you make a right.  Follow Artesia until it ends.  There is a chain link fence with a rolling gate, Helping Hands is inside the fenced area.  Be sure to wear your blue Adventurer Club t-shirt.

We want to see you all there to so that you can be God's helping hands here on earth!

Blessings

Director Geoffrey

g2G!

Adventurers Club meeting, October 1, 2014

Ahoy Adventurers!

I want remind all our club members that our regular club meeting is tomorrow, Wednesday October, 1 at 6:30 pm.  We want to start right on time as the Pathfinders will be using the fellowship hall as soon as we break into our classes.  Also, we will begin learning the Adventurer Sabbath songs with Music Director Darren. Parents, there will be several sign up sheets for various up coming club activities so be sure to check the table. And...don't forget the newsletter!

The Adventurers club has been invited to the Loma Linda University Churches "Footprints in Africa" (i.e. WILD ANIMAL) vespers this Sabbath October 4 from 5 - 6 pm.  You will want to wear your Adventurer Club t-shirt. This is not an official Azure Hills Adventurer Club event as it is not on our calender.

God bless and we will see you tomorrow at 6:30 pm.

Director Geoffrey

g2G!

P.S. Azure Hills Church Children's Choir will practice Wednesday, October 1 at

       6 pm.

Adventurer Beach Day 2014

The Southeastern California Conference (SECC) of Seventh-day Adventists annual Adventurers Beach Day is this Sunday, September 28 at Bolsa Chica State Beach.  Activities are oriented for parent and child participation as well as free time to fly kites and swim.  Please be aware that there is a $15.00 state park fee.  The schedule is as follows:

           

            10:00 am          Registration and free time

            11:00 am          Opening Prayer

            11:15 am          Tug of war (by Adventurer Class, and counselors)

            11:45 am          Bucket relay

            12:15 am          Lunch

            1:30 pm            Build sand castle/free time

 

            Adventurers will need to provide their own shade, food, clothing, drinking water, suntan lotion, towels, shovels, sand toys and kites.  Bring enough of everything you would need to spend 5 hours at the beach.  Be prepared to have a good time.  The past few years the weather has been perfect. 

            Bolsa Chica State Beach extends three miles from Seal Beach to the Huntington Beach City Pier. We will be located between the Life Guard towers #21 and #22.  Look for our yellow Azure Hills Adventurers sign. Directions – From the 405 fwy or 22 fwy, take the Bolsa Chica exit south to Warner Avenue. Turn right on Warner Avenue to Pacific Coast Highway (PCH).  Make a left on PCH and the entrance will be on your right approximately 1 mile.  The physical address is: 17851 Pacific Coast Hwy, Huntington Beach, CA. 

More about Induction this Sabbath September 20, 2014

Happy Sabbath Eve Adventurers,

I wanted to let you all know a couple of extra things regarding Induction tomorrow. Adventurers should make their way to the stage following the children's story (if they are not already there).  Director Geoffrey will say a few words about the Adventurer club.  Then we will be reciting the Adventurer Pledge and Law while we are up front.  We will also recite Psalms 25:4&5 NIV. Director Geoffrey will prompt you when to begin each one. The words to each should be on the screen at the back of the church if you need to read them.

The Adventurer Pledge:

Director will say, "Ready...begin".

Adventurers will say, "Because Jesus loves me, I will always do my best.".

The Adventurer Law:

Director will say "Ready...begin"

Adventurers will say, "Jesus can help me to:

• Be obedient
• Be pure
• Be true
• Be kind
• Be respectful
• Be attentive
• Be helpful
• Be cheerful
• Be thoughtful
• Be reverent

Then we will recite Psalms 25:4&5.

4 Verse 4. Show me your ways, Lord,
    teach me your paths.
5 Verse 5. Guide me in your truth and teach me,
    for you are God my Savior...

Then the Pastor will offer a prayer to bless our Adventurer Club and our up coming year.  The Induction service is a special time for each club member and we encourage all Adventurers to participate.

See you all Sabbath for first service.

Director Geoffrey 

g2G!

Adventurer Induction 2014 and SECC Annual Adventurer Beach Day 2014

Hey there all you awesome Adventurers!

Just a note about the up coming Adventurer events for the month of September.  First is the Induction ceremony, this Sabbath September 20 during the first service.  Adventurers should come dressed in their Class A uniform which is the light blue blouse and navy blue jumper for girls and light blue uniform shirt and navy blue pants for the boys.  The burgundy scarf and Adventurer slide should be worn as well.  Adventurers can sit with their families during the service.  They should come to the front during the lambs offering.  The Induction service will follow the children's story.  Adventurers will be on the platform until the Pastor has prayed for our club and our year.  Family pictures will be taken in the fellowship hall from 11:30 - 12:30.  These will be used in our Adventurer club phone directory.

The Southeastern California Conference (SECC) of Seventh-day Adventists annual Adventurers Beach Day is Sunday, September 28 at Bolsa Chica State Beach.  This is a change from the schedule that was made by the conference office. Activities are oriented for parent and child participation as well as free time to fly kites and swim.  Please be aware that there is a $15.00 state park fee.  The schedule is as follows:

           

            10:00 am          Registration and free time

            11:00 am          Opening Prayer

            11:15 am          Tug of war (by Adventurer Class, and counselors)

            11:45 am          Bucket relay

            12:15 am          Lunch

            1:30 pm            Build sand castle/free time

 

            Adventurers will need to provide their own shade, food, clothing, drinking water, suntan lotion, towels, shovels, sand toys and kites.  Bring enough of everything you would need to spend 5 hours at the beach.  Be prepared to have a good time.  The past few years the weather has been perfect, even when there was marine layer in the Inland Empire, the beach was great. 

            Bolsa Chica State Beach extends three miles from Seal Beach to the Huntington Beach City Pier. We will be located between the Life Guard towers #21 and #22.  Look for our yellow Azure Hills Adventurers sign. Directions – From the 405 fwy or 22 fwy, take the Bolsa Chica exit south to Warner Avenue. Turn right on Warner Avenue to Pacific Coast Highway (PCH).  Make a left on PCH and the entrance will be on your right approximately 1 mile.  Their physical address is 17851 Pacific Coast Hwy, Huntington Beach. 

Let's Light This Candle or Adventurer year 2014-15 BLAST OFF!

3, 2, 1...  Ignition!  The Adventurer year 2014-15 has lifted off!

It is once again time to put the Azure Hills Adventurer Club into orbit.  Our first club meeting for the year 2014-15 is tomorrow, September 3.  We will start at 6:30 pm in the fellowship hall.  Remember you can still register tomorrow night.  You will need to fill out the application and  SECC medical release form and pay any dues/fees.  Also keep in mind that we will have our table open from 6 pm till approximately 6:50 pm Wednesday evening.  

We will have a gently used Adventurer uniform/t-shirt table available tomorrow evening as well.  Please bring your gently used Adventurer clothing for donation or sale.  This table will also close by 7 pm.

We are really looking forward to a Spirit filled year with the Adventurer club. Our prayer is that the Lord God will lead and be glorified in all the things Adventurers participate in this year.

We will see you all tomorrow.  Remember to wear your blue Adventurer t-shirts.

Directors Geoffrey and Vivian

g2G!

P.S. Remember also that Azure Hills Children's Choir will practice from 6 to 6:25 pm in the main sanctuary.

God is with you mighty Adventurers and parents!

The time for Adventurer registration is finally here.

The Azure Hills Adventurer Club is open to all girls and boys between the ages of 4 and 9.  We have one monthly meeting the first Wednesday of every month.  We generally have one special activity each month.   

Per the Southeastern California Conference Adventurer program directors, a child must be 4 years of age to join Adventurers and the Helping Hands Advanced has been discontinued.

Adventurer registration will be Tuesday, August 19 from 5:30pm until 7:30pm.  You will have the option to pay by cash or check at registration, or at the first monthly Adventurer meeting on Wednesday, September 3 at 6:30pm.    

Our Adventurer club fees are $45.00 this year.  This includes $37.50 for dues and $7.50 for Southeastern California Conference liability insurance premium.  

Do not forget to bring in your gently worn dress uniforms and Adventurer

t-shirts for donation or resale.

The Adventurer year we have planned for the club should be amazing.  We hope that you all will come and be apart of it.  May the Lord God continue to bless this club, it's awesome children, and parents.

Directors Geoffrey and Vivian

g2G!

Adventurer Sabbath - The Final Activity for the Adventurer year 2013-14

Hey Adventurers

Well we have finally come to it... the final activity of this Adventurer year.  Adventurer Sabbath.  What a special morning where we can praise our Lord Jesus in our songs and our actions during the first worship service.  We are asking the all Adventurers try to be at the church by 8:30 am Sabbath morning.  We will get everyone sorted by class room be ready to walk in the sanctuary at 9:00 am sharp.  Remember to do your best for Jesus.  By showing your best SMILE when you are up front.  By singing your best when it is time for you to sing.  By being thoughtful and being reverent when sitting and waiting your turn.  Counselors please remember that you will need to sit with your class throughout the program.  Make sure you have a bulletin so that you will be prepared when it is your classes time to be up front.  Mostly though be happy and smile.  Remember we are doing this for our Father in Heaven who loves us so much.

We will have snacks available in the breeze way between the sanctuary and fellowship hall directly after first service.  We invite all the Adventurers then to go to the Sabbath school classrooms upon receiving your snack.

Lastly, please plan on staying for the Adventurers Vegetarian Potluck in the fellowship hall.  We will start setting up after Sabbath school ends.  We will starting serving lunch as soon as the second service concludes.  Please bring enough to feed your family plus a few more.  We will be inviting our church visitors to join us that day.

May God richly bless our Adventurer Sabbath and all the families who will be a part of it.

Blessings

Directors Geoffrey and Vivian

g2G!

Adventurer Sabbath 2014 Practice

Hey Adventurers

Hope you all are having a really great week.  I want to remind everyone that we have Adventurer Sabbath practice on Wednesday May 7 at 6:30 pm in the main sanctuary. The pews will be marked where each class will sit with their counselors. We will be going through the entire program and practicing the two songs we will be singing that day.  It is very important that you attend. We want everyone to know what they are doing for the program this Sabbath. We will "do our best" to be done by 7:40 pm.

Blessings all!

Directors Geoffrey and Vivian

g2G!

Investiture 2014

Hey Adventurers

Just one more reminder about Investiture tomorrow evening at starting 5:30 for dinner followed at 6:30 for the program.  Don't forget to wear your dress uniform.  If you don't have one we still welcome you to come and be a part of this special celebration.

We are very excited that once again, our program will be Live Streamed.  As many of you know, we have had relatives of Adventurers as far away as Brazil watch our program on-line.  All one need do is go the the church website 

( http://azurehills.weebly.com/ ) and click on the LIVE VIDEO STREAMING banner.  We want to thank Pastor Jared for his help in this regard.

If you signed to help with serving dinner please try to be there a little early.  If you are able to help with clean up and then set up of the fellowship hall for the Sabbath morning activities, that would be most appreciated.

We look forward to welcoming the Sabbath with His Adventurer club.

Directors Geoffrey and Vivian

g2G!

Investiture Program 2014

Hey Adventurers

Hope you all had a wonderful weekend!

Just want to let everyone know about the up coming Investiture Program. Investiture is a very special evening.  It is when each Adventurer is individually recognized for completing their class (Little Lamb, Helping Hand etc.) for the year, not unlike graduation.  The Azure Hills Adventurer Club Investiture is this upcoming Friday evening starting with dinner at 5:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall.  We will then move to the main sanctuary for the Investiture program at 6:30 pm.   

Adventurers should wear their Class A dress uniform.  After all the classes have been recognized we will take a full group photo on the platform.  Once the program has been completed we would appreciate any and all help cleaning and setting up the fellowship hall for Young Adult Sabbath School the following morning.

Have a blessed week and may the Spirit of Jehovah be with you all.

Sincerely

Directors Geoffrey and Vivian

g2G!

BTW -  You may wish to have your Adventurer wear there blue t-shirt for dinner and then change into their dress shirt prior to the program.  It works for us! ; )

El Capitan State Beach Camp Site Assingments, 2014

El Capitan State Beach... here come the Adventurers!

This Friday, the Azure Hills Adventurer Club will be camping, worshiping, playing, learning, laughing , 'smoring and snoring at El Capitan State Beach.  Just a couple of IMPORTANT things before we go.

1.  Sabbath afternoon most families like to go down to the beach.  The beach there can get quite a bit of tar on it.  This tar sticks to everything including feet, ankles, shoes, swim suits, etc.  You should plan on using older swim clothes or shorts and t-shirts for beach wear.  Baby oil is very effective at removing tar that is stuck to skin. Please plan accordingly.

2.  We will use the group site "Drake" as our main site for meals, honor and worship. If you are in another group site or individual site, you will need to check in at our table in the main area so that we know your family is in camp. There will be sign up sheets for help with meal preparation. We ask that each family sign up for at least one meal during your stay.  You are welcome to help with more if you like.  The first meal will be Sabbath breakfast.

3.  CAMP SITES - Please note the following attached list of camp site assignments. You will need to find your name, your site, and the reservation name.  You will be required to give this information to the rangers at the entrance booth, when you arrive at the park.  For example: Director Geoffrey will tell the rangers " Reservation is under McComb, Site 132".  If you are assigned to group site Drake, reservation name is Azure Hills.  Please check the list carefully.

El Capitan Campout Assignments                             Director Geoffrey 909-239-4192 cell

April 11 – 13, 2014                                                     Co-Director Vivian 909-239-5318 cell

Drake Group Site                              Adventurer Name

Azure Hills                              Alido (6) & Ath (4)

Azure Hills                              Belleau (2) & Hampton (6)

Azure Hills                              Bolla (3) & Hutagalung (3)

Azure Hills                              Dias (3) & Gomes (4)

Azure Hills                              Drachenberg (4) & Farley (3)

Azure Hills                              Umeda (4) & Karolyi (3)

Azure Hills                              Mangunsong (3) & Masloub (4)

Azure Hills                              McMahan/Schultz (2) & Yowell (2)

Azure Hills                               Simbolon (4)  

Cabrillo Group Site                 Adventurer Name

Azure Hills                              Nassimian (3) & Oyama (4)

Azure Hills                              Rodriguez (2) & Parhusip (3)

Azure Hills                              Raymond (2) & Kim (4)

Azure Hills                              Rodgers (4) & Salvador (3)

Azure Hills                              White (3) & Miller (6)

Azure Hills                              Villegas (2) & Cairus (5)

Azure Hills                              Donovan (4) & Brinzeiu (4)

Site#  Reservation Name                   Adventurer Name

98      McComb                        Carballo (4)

100    McComb                        Huerta (5) & Sajjadi (1)

101    Azure Hills                     Kevin Sanchez (3)

102    Azure Hills                     Johnston (4)

103    Azure Hills                     Drieberg (5)  

104    Azure Hills                    Boggs (3) & Castillo (4)

112    Sanchez                          Elias (5)

RV    Reservation Name                   Adventurer Name

125    Azure Hills                     Chene (4)

126    Serna                              McComb (4)

127    Serna                              Cline (4)

128    Serna                              Federico (3)

129    Serna                              Bleier (4)

130    Azure Hills                     Franz Sanchez (4) & Hernandez (3)

131    McComb                        Irelan (4)

132    McComb                        Smith (4)

If you don't see your families name assigned to a site please email Director Vivian at gvsadventurers@verizon.net (Don't reply to this email).

   

Adventurer Club meeting for April, 2014

Hey There Adventurers!!!

Well now, just one more regular meeting left in this Adventurer year!  The time has just flown by!  We will be looking for you ALL tomorrow evening at 6:30 pm at the Fellowship Hall.  Be ready to sing our Adventurer Sabbath songs.  We will have this meeting and our practice in May to really get them right.

We still have space left for those that want to come to El Capitan State Beach for our Adventurer camp out.  You will be able to sign up and pay at the meeting.  Look for all the sign-up sheets and news letter on the back table.

See you then!

Director Geoffrey

g2G!

Fun-draiser at Loma Linda Academy field!!! March, 2014

Hey Adventurers,

We have settled on a location for this years Run/Walk Fun-d-raiser!  Loma Linda Academy field this Sunday at 11:30 am - 1:00 pm is the place to be.  We will have 3 separate running courses for our youngest to oldest Adventurers to run their 10 laps.  We will also have a jump rope station to see who can jump rope the longest, shot-put to see who can throw the longest, and long-jump to see who can jump the... farthest.  All those who bring their sponsor sign-up sheets and participate in all events will receive the Physical Fitness Honor.  We would ask that you bring your sponsorship funds that day as well.  Our fund raising efforts support the club in the all activities that we do through out the year.  We had 27 children that came out last year in support of our club.  We have over 130 members this year and I think that we can do even better than last year.  

God bless you all and I look forward to seeing all the Adventurers on Sunday!

Director Geoffrey

g2G!

Come out, get some excersise and Fun-draise for YOUR Adventurer Club! March 2014

Hello from Melbourne... Florida that is.

Even though I am here training for the week, I am thinking of our Adventurer club.  I am thinking about how great it would be if we could get as many Adventurers as possible to come out for the Run/Walk fundraiser this Sunday.  After all, what could be more fun than running, jumping and throwing stuff?  Well, there is earning the Physical Fitness honor.  That's pretty great.  Just bring your sponsor sheet at check in and let the fun begin.

Our site for this event has yet to be determined so please keep checking the blog or the Yahoo group.  We will let you all know where as soon as we get complete confirmation.

God's blessings to you all for the rest of the week.

Director Geoffrey

g2G! 

Lake Gregory Nature Walk today March 8, 2014

Happy Sabbath Adventurers!

Just a reminder that we will be hiking around Lake Gregory today at 2:30 pm.  

To get there from Azure Hills you will need to take I-215 N to I-210 E (Mountain Resorts).  Take the Waterman Avenue/ CA HWY 18 exit and turn left towards the mountains.  Follow HWY 18 to CA HWY 138 via the off ramp. Go past stop sign at Crest Forrest Drive where 138 becomes Lake Drive. Follow Lake Drive to the stop sign at Lake Gregory Drive and turn right (Goodwin's Market will be on you right side).  Take the first left at San Moritz Drive and then turn left down the drive way and into the parking lot.  You can also take HWY 18 past 138 and turn left at the light on to Lake Gregory Drive. You would then turn right on to San Moritz Drive.  The weather should be sunny and in the 60's so dress appropriately. 

We will have a worship talk and snacks will be passed out when we return to the parking area.

May God give you all Sabbath blessings and traveling mercies today!

See you there.

Director Geoffrey

g2G!

More About Snow Tubing Sunday February 9, 2014

Happy Sabbath Adventurers!

Just a few words regarding snow tubing tomorrow!

Big Bear Snow Play is located at 42825 Big Bear Blvd, Big Bear Lake 92315.

We will be passing out the wrist bands for those who prepaid at 11 am, 12 pm, and 1 pm on the hour in the lobby.  We will check you in as you arrive.  For those who have not prepaid, you will need to purchase your regular price tickets from the ticket window.  Big Bear Snow Play will only accept cash.

Vivian and I will be at Drayson Center from 6 - 7 pm this evening for basketball practice.  We can accept your prepayment for tubing, if you have not already paid.

Big Bear Snow Play requires that children 6 and under must ride with an adult. Children 2 and under are not allowed past the entry gate.

We are looking forward to a super fun time and hope we see you all there!

Directors Geoffrey and Vivian

g2G!

Adventurer Meeting February 2014

Hey Adventurers

It seems that winter is finally here cause it's COLD outside!  But it will be warm in the fellowship hall tomorrow evening at 6:30 pm for our monthly Adventurer meeting.

We will be taking payment for Big Bear Snow Tubing on Sunday February 9. The cost is $10 for Adventurer and $20 for each Adventurer family member.
The club will subsidize the balance of the entry fee.  Our official start time is 1 pm till 4 pm.

We will also be taking reservations for El Capitan Beach camp out April 11 - 13.  RV space is limited but we should have ample tenting space. Come early to assure yourselves a spot either way.

We will see you all tomorrow.  The the Spirit of the Lord God be with us all.

Director Geoffrey

g2G!