Reminder: Watermark Parents Bible Study 9/25

Dear Watermark Parents,

It was voted during the first WM Parents meeting that there will be weekly Bible study during the days of Watermark Youth's Boom Sizzle, and the Scripture to be studied will be coming Sunday's readings.  This week, Maria Ku will be leading the study, please bring your Bible.  Feel free to bring snacks or drinks for sharing if you wish, but certainly not mandatory.  The planned schedule will be as follows:

7:30pm Praising (Jerrick Woo)

8:00pm Praying for youth

8:15pm Bible study

9:30pm sharing / snack / drink

Here's a link to the English version of this Sunday's readings (please let me know if you have links to a Chinese version):
http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/092511.cfm
Also a google doc link here that Watermark YAG set up for use with their study (Watermark youths only study the Gospel portion of the readings):
https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0Bx94zkv0ddD1MWUyODFhZDAtNjQyNi00ZGZjLTllYzEtNzNhNTEyYjI2YjNh&hl=en_US

Please let me know if you plan on coming or not so we can keep a head count.  Thank you.

Blessings,
Wendar

Watermark Potluck Photos and Parents Meeting Minutes

Dear Watermark Parents,

Thank God for His blessings, the first Watermark gathering on 9/17 attended by over 80 people was a big success.  If you missed last gathering, we hope you will be able to bring your kids to Watermark and join the parents in room#2 this Saturday.  There was a brief introduction about Watermark after the potluck, then the youth continued with their games, Bible study and worship, while the parents moved to room #2 for a productive meeting.  Thank you all for your participation, I'll see you this Saturday evening.

Blessings,
Wendar

P.S. Here are some photos from the evening to share with you:
http://sjccc.org/index.php/sacred-heart-school/cm/759-wm-first-boom-sizzle-09-17-2011.html
And here's the meeting minutes recorded by Xiuli for your information:

1. Monthly family potluck (need two parents to plan a menu - freeform or themed)
1. 9/17/11:  Amy Li, Xiuli Chu (Mission Complete!)
2. 10/8/11:   Maria Ku, Anne Lee
3. 11/12/11:  Maria Wang, Sandra
4. 1/14/12: Anita, Jenny Lin
5. 2/8/12: Margaret Chung, Jean Ng
6. 3/10/12: Christina,  Sonia
7. 4/14/12: Haishia, Feiwen, Margaret Tang
8. 5/12/12: Maria Chen, Maria Tsai

2. Parent meetings/activities during WM time:
1. Seminar – 3^rd Sat night if there is a seminar

                                                              i.      How often:  (TBD)

                                                            ii.      Topic:  (TBD) Please email suggested topic to WendarFu@gmail.com

1.      親子溝通

2.      Finance: when to give and how much to give allowance, how to balance check book, when to setup credit card/debit card...

3.      升學講座

4.      Young adult Q&A

5.      … …

2. Weekly bible study/sharing – Sunday 1^st Reading, 2^nd Reading and  Gospel

                                                              i.      Parent meeting schedule: (Bring Chinese Bible, leader bring 感恩祭典)

7:30pm Praising (Jerrick Woo)

8:00pm Praying for youth

8:15pm Bible study

9:30pm sharing / snack / drink

                                                            ii.      Bible Study Leaders sign up:

1.      09/24/2011:  Maria Ku

2.      10/01/2011:  Yue Ming Tang

3.      10/15/2011:  Maria Wang

4.      10/22/2011: 

3. Coordinator for each grade or region will arrange schedule for a parent to bring snack and drinks for WM kids Bible study, about 30 people. Amy Li will be the Overall Coordinator. (Free form: water, drink, fruit, 自由發揮, not too expensive, home style is fine)

1. Fremont parents cover up to end of November (Coordinator: Maria Tsai ??):

9/24, 10/1, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/19, 11/26,

2. 9^th grade (Coordinator: Sonia):  2/4, 2/18, 2/25, 3/3, 3/17, 3/24, 3/31,
3. 10^th grade (Coordinator: Ellen Tou): 1/7, 1/21, 1/28
4. 11^th grade (Coordinator: Xiuli):  4/7, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/19
5. 12^th grade (Coordinator: Amy):   12/3, 12/10, 12/17

4. Any donations or offering to Watermark: writing check to SJCCC, in Memo section put "Watermark".

Watermark Activities Photos From May 21st

Dear All,

Hope you all had an enjoyable and informative year with the Watermark parents, have a great summer.

Here's a link from last night's Watermark and WM Parents' activities:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150260683165579.370901.521775578&l=49f249ecb3

Blessings,
Wendar

Final Update & Reminder: 5/21 WM Potluck and Parents Workshop

Dear Watermark Families,

The last WM potluck and parents workshop of the year will be on May 21st (Sat.), 6PM at lower church.   Thanks to the 11 families supporting the potluck, please see the sign up list below, please bring serving utensil for the dishes you bring.  Many hanks again to Xiuli, Feiwen and Amy for hosting the potluck and for the menu design with the "Time to Wrap Up" theme.  Please don't forget to bring your own eating utensils.

春捲 ：Egg rolls (18人份) - Amy
春捲 ：Egg rolls (18人份) - Wendar
餛飩：Wonton ( about 40 粒 ) - Maria Tsai
Curry 餃 ( about 40 粒 ) - Anita
牛肉 捲 餅 ： Beef wraps (36 人份) - FeiWen
春餅：Vegetable and meat wraps ( 18 人份) - Xiuli
壽司：Sushi  (18 人份) - Wendar
壽司： Sushi (18 人份) - Catherine Wong (Martin's mom)
麵飯類: Fried rice (18 人份) - Junfen
素菜類：Vegetables,tofu,bean curd or eggs (18 人份) - Rebecca Lei
素菜類： Vegetables, tofu,bean curd or eggs (18 人份) - Andy Wong (Rebecca's dad)
葷菜類：Pork (12 人份) - Maria Chen
葷菜類： Chicken (12 人份) - Amy (orange chicken)

This month's parents' workshop subject will be " 社交網路及臉書 - Social Network & Facebook", Tony will be our speaker, and we will meet in room #2 from 7:45PM to 9:30PM.  Some of the the various topics to be covered include:

• 不同種的社交網路 - Different types of Social Networks
  
• Facebook 的許多用處 - Many benefits of Facebook
• 如何使用 Facebook - How to use Facebook
  
• 使用 Facebook 時的禮貌 - Facebook Etiquette
• 使用 Facebook 時如何保護自己 - how to protect yourself when using Facebook

Cheers,
Wendar

Last WM Potluck and Parents Workshop of the Year 5/21 - Update #2

Want to take this opportunity to thank Feiwen, Xiuli, and Amy for planning this month's potluck menu.  The theme is "Time to Wrap Up", therefore many of the items are wrapped food with some kind of "skin".  What a creative idea!   Please see updates to the sign-ups below.
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Dear Watermark Families,

The last WM potluck and parents workshop of the year will be on May 21st (Sat.), 5PM at lower church.   Since we are expecting more people to come to this potluck, and we have to make sure there's sufficient food for everybody, so please sign up no later than 5/19 (Thur.)  Thank you.

春捲 ：Egg rolls (18人份) - 1 family
春捲 ：Egg rolls (18人份) - 1 family
鍋貼,餛飩, 燒賣：Pot Stickers,Wonton or Shaw-my ( about 40 粒 ) - Maria Tsai (餛 飩)
鍋貼,餛飩, 燒賣： Pot Stickers,Wonton or Shaw-my  ( about 40 粒 ) - 1 family
牛肉 捲 餅 ： Beef wraps (36 人份) - FeiWen
春餅：Vegetable and meat wraps ( 18 人份) - Xiuli
春餅： Vegetable and meat wraps (18 人份) - Amy
壽司：Sushi  (18 人份) - Wendar
壽司： Sushi (18 人份) - Catherine Wong (Martin's mom)
麵飯類: Rice or noodle dish (18 人份) - 1 family
麵飯類: Rice or noodle dish (18 人份) - 1 family
素菜類：Vegetables,tofu,bean curd or eggs (18 人份) - Rebecca Lei
素菜類： Vegetables, tofu,bean curd or eggs (18 人份) - Andy Wong (Rebecca's dad)
葷菜類：Chicken, pork or beef (12 人份) - Maria Chen (pork)
葷菜類： Chicken,pork or beef (12 人份) - 1 family
葷菜類： Chicken, pork or beef (12 人份) - 1 family

This month's parents' workshop subject will be " 社交網路及臉書 - Social Network & Facebook", Tony will be our speaker, and we will meet in room #2 from 7:45PM to 9:30PM.  Some of the the various topics to be covered include:

• 不同種的社交網路 - Different types of Social Networks
  
• Facebook 的許多用處 - Many benefits of Facebook
• 如何使用 Facebook - How to use Facebook
  
• 使用 Facebook 時的禮貌 - Facebook Etiquette
• 使用 Facebook 時如何保護自己 - how to protect yourself when using Facebook

Cheers,
Wendar

Last Watermark Potluck and Parents Workshop of the Year May 21st

Dear Watermark Families,

The last WM potluck and parents workshop of the year will be on May 21st (Sat.), 5PM at lower church.   Since we are expecting more people to come to this potluck, and we have to make sure there's sufficient food for everybody, so please sign up no later than 5/19 (Thur.)  Thank you.

春捲 ：Egg rolls (18人份) - 1 family
春捲 ：Egg rolls (18人份) - 1 family
鍋貼,餛飩, 燒賣：Pot Stickers,Wonton or Shaw-my ( about 40 粒 ) - 1 family
鍋貼,餛飩, 燒賣： Pot Stickers,Wonton or Shaw-my  ( about 40 粒 ) - 1 family
牛肉 捲 餅 ： Beef wraps (36 人份) - FeiWen
春餅：Vegetable and meat wraps ( 18 人份) - Xiuli
春餅： Vegetable and meat wraps (18 人份) - Amy
壽司：Sushi  (18 人份) - Wendar
壽司： Sushi (18 人份) -1 family
麵飯類: Rice or noodle dish (18 人份) - 1 family
麵飯類: Rice or noodle dish (18 人份) - 1 family
素菜類：Vegetables,tofu,bean curd or eggs (18 人份) - 1 family
素菜類： Vegetables, tofu,bean curd or eggs (18 人份) - 1 family
葷菜類：Chicken, pork or beef (12 人份) - 1 family
葷菜類： Chicken,pork or beef (12 人份) - 1 family
葷菜類： Chicken, pork or beef (12 人份) - 1 family

This month's parents' workshop subject will be " 社交網路及臉書 - Social Network & Facebook", Tony will be our speaker, and we will meet in room #2 from 7:45PM to 9:30PM.  Some of the the various topics to be covered include:

• 不同種的社交網路 - Different types of Social Networks
  
• Facebook 的許多用處 - Many benefits of Facebook
• 如何使用 Facebook - How to use Facebook
  
• 使用 Facebook 時的禮貌 - Facebook Etiquette
• 使用 Facebook 時如何保護自己 - how to protect yourself when using Facebook

Cheers,
Wendar

Watermark April 16h Kids and Young Adults Dinner

Dear Watermark Parents,

As you might know from my previous email, this school year's final potluck and workshop will be on 5/21.  However, Patrick wishes to still have a dinner gathering with the Watermark kids on April 16th after the WM leaders meeting, so we will order Costco pizzas for them.  Thank you very much, Xiuli Chu and Junfen Wang for volunteering to order, pickup, deliver the pizzas, and the setup and cleanup for this event.  In addition, Xiuli and Amy will prepare some salad, fruits, drinks, and desserts for the kids, thank you both for your generosity.

We estimate 35 kids and young adults will attend, so we will order 8 Costco pizzas (Patrick suggests 4 combos, 2 cheese, and 2 pepperoni) that will total to about $90.  I am inviting Watermark parents to help share the cost by donating money to endorse this event.  Please email to me the amount you can support, and I will be at Watermark this Saturday (4/2, 7:30PM) and at church this Sunday (4/3) to collect your donation.  Thank you very much in advance for your generosity and your support for Watermark.  (Please note, this is not an April Fools' joke. )

Blessings,
Wendar

Fwd: Free Parents Seminar on Healthy Relationship, Love and Sexuality

Hi Watermark Parents,

Please see below the information from Stan Tsai (Luke and Bethany's dad) about a seminar that can be beneficial to parents of teenagers.  Since we will not have a WM parents group activity in April, it would be great if you can take advantage of the opportunity to attend this event.

Blessings,
Wendar

On 3/17/2011 10:07 AM, Stan Tsai wrote:

From: Melanie Lin

Here is the event that we talked about when we all met last time.  A seminar on how to talk to your teens about healthy relationship, love and sexuality.

 

Attached please find the flier for this event.  This seminar will be held at St. Joseph church on Saturday, Apr. 16th from 8 - 9:15 pm with light refreshments following the talk.

 

Please note that this seminar is not just about "sex".  It is about the complete and beautiful divine design that God puts in each and everyone of us which enables us to become a complete human being that is capable of having relationships and intimacy.

 

Please mark your calendar and if both parents can attend, that is always best.  If only one can come, please be prepared to take note because Amy provides lots of wonderful information.

 

I know you all have a busy life.  However, I believe this is one of the best gift you can give to your teens and your family by coming to hear Amy.  Amy will enlighten and entertain with her sense of humor and her professional expertise and show us ways to talk to our kids about these very sensitive and tough topics.

 

Please invite your friends, colleagues, families and neighbors who have high school age children.  It's always better to spread blessings to more people.

 

Feel free to contact Melanie if you have any suggestions or questions.

 

Blessings to all,

Melanie

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Results From 3/12 WM Parents Meeting

Dear WM Parents,

Here are the results from WM parents meeting on 3/12:

• There will not be a potluck nor workshop in April due to Lent and Spring break schedule of many high schoolers.
  
• Our next potluck will be 5/21.  It will be the last potluck for this school year.  3 parents volunteered to coordinate the potluck and plan a menu, and I will mail out the menu/sign-up email for that potluck around 5/8. 
  
• There will also be a parents workshop on 5/21.  The subject and guest speaker will be announced in early May.

Blessings,
Wendar

Re: March Watermark Parents Activity

Dear All,

FYI, WM kids are welcomed to the 6PM dinner even if they don't attend leaders meeting, but it would help make the volunteer parents' lives much easier if you could RSVP to me by this Thursday.  It is difficult for them to know whether to order food for 40 people or for 10 people without an idea.  Since it's not a potluck, everything purchased are more costly than homemade, and we don't want to order too much extra food when few are coming.  Although some parents offered to cover the extra expense, but I think it's always good to not be wasteful.

WM parents can RSVP to me as well.  WM parents are also encouraged to attend the parents meeting at 7:30PM so we know your input for the remaining 2 months (April and May). We would still like to hear from you even if you your input is that you don't plan to participate in any activities, just drop me a note, so we can determine if the effort is worthwhile.  Thanks.

Blessings,
Wendar

Dear WM Parents,

After much thoughts and discussions, we have decided to take a break from potluck this month.  We will provide ordered food (Pizzas from Costco, pastas and bread sticks from Pizza Hut, and Subway sandwiches) at 6PM for the kids and young adults attending the 5PM leaders meeting on 3/12, Sat.  I will need help from Patrick to provide a head count for me by 3/10, Thursday, thank you.

For WM parents and other WM kids who wish to participate, please RSVP to me no later than 3/10, Thursday, so I can order enough food for everyone.  The parents will meet after dinner to discuss the April and May activities.  The cost will be $5/child, $6/adult, and will be collected at time of dinner.   Please remind your kids to prepare their own water.

Blessings,
Wendar

March Watermark Parents Activity

Dear WM Parents,

After much thoughts and discussions, we have decided to take a break from potluck this month.  We will provide ordered food (Pizzas from Costco, pastas and bread sticks from Pizza Hut, and Subway sandwiches) at 6PM for the kids and young adults attending the 5PM leaders meeting on 3/12, Sat.  I will need help from Patrick to provide a head count for me by 3/10, Thursday, thank you.

For WM parents and other WM kids who wish to participate, please RSVP to me no later than 3/10, Thursday, so I can order enough food for everyone.  The parents will meet after dinner to discuss the April and May activities.  The cost will be $5/child, $6/adult, and will be collected at time of dinner.   Please remind your kids to prepare their own water.

Blessings,
Wendar

Re: WM Parents Feb Potluck Announcement (Update #6)

Dear WM Parents,

Thanks to the 15 families' potluck sign up, we are expecting about 40 people (WM YAGs, WM teens and families, and Fr. O) at the party, it will be a 溫馨熱鬧的 family gathering.  Special thanks to Xiuli and Maria Tsai for designing this month's potluck menu, and for signing up multiple items.

This Chinese New Year Watermark Potluck will be on 2/12 (Saturday) at lower church, 6 PM - 7:30 PM.   Although we are not going to have a workshop, please stay after the potluck, so the parents can have a chance to fellowship and enjoy the CNY snacks together while our kids Bible study at WM.

A couple of reminder notes:

• Please make sure the food are made or cut into serving size for the potluck; large food pieces are difficult for serving.
• Please bring serving utensils suitable for the dish you bring (chopsticks, fork, or spoon).
• Please bring some Chinese new year snacks such as 瓜子, 橘子, 糖果, 花生, 蓮子, etc. to share while we fellowship after dinner.
  

兩隻腳: Chicken or duck (12人份) - Anita (Curry 雞 and 白飯)
兩隻腳: Chicken or duck (12人份) - Maria Tsai (醉雞)
兩隻腳: Chicken or duck (12人份) - Rebecca Lei (Duck)
沒有腳: Vegetables, tofu or eggs (18人份) - Maria Chen (菜甫蛋)
沒有腳: Vegetables, tofu or eggs (18人份) - Wendar Chen (豆腐)
沒有腳: Vegetables, tofu or eggs (18人份) - ChiaoLi Wang (Broccoli)
四隻腳: Pork, beef, or lamb (12人份) - Amy Bau (香腸 and 叉燒肉)
四隻腳: Pork, beef, or lamb (12人份) - Feiwen Deng (鴛鴦拼盤 - 牛肉，半辣，半不辣)
四隻腳: Pork, beef, or lamb (12人份) - Xiuli (豬 肉餡炀白菜 - 40 pieces)
水裡游: Fish, shrimp, or seafood (8人份) - Jenny Lin (去殼鹽水蝦)
水裡游: Fish, shrimp, or seafood (8人份) - Wenching Juan
麵飯類: Rice or noodle dish (18人份) - Rosa Tsai ( Fried Rice)
麵飯類: Rice or noodle dish (18人份) - Catherine Wong (臘腸香菇糯米飯)
餃子 (元寶) (about 40粒, please also provide dipping sauce) - Xiuli (三鮮水餃)
餃子 (元寶) (about 40粒, please also provide dipping sauce) - Junfen
糖年糕 (18人份) - Sandra Hung (紅豆年糕)
糖年糕 (18人份) - Maria Tsai (紅豆年糕)

Happy Year of Rabbit,
Wendar