Watermark Parents December Schedule

Dear Watermark Parents,

Due to busy holiday schedule with many families and parents, there will be NO parents Bible study in the month of December.  However, a few parents will still congregate in room #2 during the Watermark meeting times to chat so they don't need to wait in the car or go make multiple trips, feel free to join them if you wish.

The WM parents Bible study will resume in January, on every 2nd and 4th Saturdays.

Gobble Gobble,
Wendar

Potluck Photos and Parents Gathering Photos

Dear Watermark Parents,

We had a record turn out at this month's potluck, hope you all enjoyed the food and the fellowship.  Here's a link to the photos from the potluck:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150467867575579.423087.521775578&type=1&l=6e5f99fb85
and a few photos from the parents' gathering after potluck:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150466845710579.422903.521775578&type=1&l=4220208f0e

Our next potluck will be Jan. 14, 2012, but we will have Bible study on the following days: 11/19, 12/10.  The January potluck menu will be planned by Jenny Lin and Anita, I will contact you two early in the year.

Thanks to Fremont parents for providing weekly snacks and drinks for the Watermark youths in September, October, and November.  The 12th grade parents (except the Fremont parents) will be responsible for December, and Amy will be the coordinator.  January snacks and drinks responsibility will go to 10th grade parents (sans Fremont parents), and Ellen Tou will be the coordinator.  Please work with with Amy and Ellen to help out when they contact you.   Thank you.

Blessings,
Wendar

Watermark November Potluck (Update #2)

Thanks so much for the quick sign ups!               --- Wendar

Dear WM Families,

Thanks to Maria Wang and Sandra Hung's planning, our menu for the November potluck will be an early Thanksgiving meal.  The date will be 11/12 (Sat.) 6PM, at lower church.  We will have several families of the youthd from CCCSJ (our sister church in Fremont) joining us this time, so we are anticipating around 60 people at this festive potluck.  Please sign up no later than 11/9 (Wed.).  Please don't forget to bring a serving utensil, and prepare your food in a way so they are easier to serve at the potluck (any cutting should be done prior to serving).   Thanks.

Love, Joy and Peace,
Wendar

火雞肉20人份   ( 汪星潔  )
火雞肉20人份    ( 洪惠紋 )
Ham  20人份  ( Amy Bau )
Ham  20人份 (Rose Kung)

Mashed Potato含醬汁20人份  (Maria Tsai)
Mashed Potato含醬汁20人份 (Jerry Chu)

義大利麵含醬汁20人份 (Hai-Hsia)
義大利麵含醬汁20人份 -- One family
Lasagna  20人份  -- One family
Lasagna  20人份  -- One family

生菜沙拉 20人份  (Rosa Tsai)
生菜沙拉 20人份  (Jenny Lin)
Corn (loose or cob)  50人份 (please cut corn in 2 or 3 pieces if bringing ears of corn)   --- One family
Dinner roll 50 人份  (Wendar)

Watermark November Potluck

Dear WM Families,

Thanks to Maria Wang and Sandra Hung's planning, our menu for the November potluck will be an early Thanksgiving meal.  The date will be 11/12 (Sat.) 6PM, at lower church.  We will have several families of the youthd from CCCSJ (our sister church in Fremont) joining us this time, so we are anticipating around 60 people at this festive potluck.  Please sign up no later than 11/9 (Wed.).  Please don't forget to bring a serving utensil, and prepare your food in a way so they are easier to serve at the potluck (any cutting should be done prior to serving).   Thanks.

Love, Joy and Peace,
Wendar

火雞肉20人份   ( 汪星潔  )
火雞肉20人份    ( 洪惠紋 )
Ham  20人份  ( Amy Bau )
Ham  20人份 - One family

Mashed Potato含醬汁20人份  -- One family
Mashed Potato含醬汁20人份 – One family

義大利麵含醬汁20人份  ---  One family
義大利麵含醬汁20人份 -- One family
Lasagna  20人份  -- One family
Lasagna  20人份  --One family

生菜沙拉 20人份  -- One family
生菜沙拉 20人份  ---  One family
Corn (loose or cob)  50人份 (please cut corn in two if bringing ears of corn)   --- One family
Dinner roll 50 人份  (Wendar)

10/22 Watermark Parents Bible Study Reminder

Dear Watermark Parents,

We will have Bible study this Saturday in room #2 from 7:30 to 10 PM.  Since Sandra filled in for Maria Wang last week, this week Maria will be leading the Bible study.  Jerrick won't be able to join us until around 9:30PM, so his session of choir class will be after Bible study instead of before.  You can find the English Gospel passages in http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/102311.cfm, and don't forget to bring your Chinese Bibles.

In Christ,
Wendar

Free Seminar - College Admission Workshop

Dear WM Parents,

Please see attachment of a flyer regarding a free seminar on the morning of 10/22 that might interest you.  The topics include:

• Sharing the college experience
• Dreaming about the best possible you
• Gaining admission to your dream college
• Q&A Session

Thanks to Daniel Wang and Angela Chen for sharing this information with us.

Blessings,
Wendar

Watermark Parents Bible Study and Misc. Info

Dear WM Parents,

Please be reminded that there will be Bible study this Saturday, 7:30 - 10 PM, in room #2.  We will start with praising and worship by Jerrick Wu, then Maria Wang will lead us with the study of the Scriptures (http://www.sjccc.org/groups/watermark/program-year/2011-2012/boom-sizzle/, scroll down and click on the link under 2011-10-15).  Don't forget to bring your Chinese Bible.  Feel free to bring snacks or drinks to share if you wish.

We are still looking for volunteers to lead Bible study on 11/5, 11/12, and 11/19.  Please let me know if you can help.

Regarding the seminar topics, the most popular topics are:

• How to help our teens maintain/continue their faith when in college?
• 親子溝通

Three additional topics were suggested by parents:
(1) SAT-1, SAT-2, PSAT, ACTs, CAHEE, AP tests - What are these tests?  Are these tests required by HS/Universities?  When should they be taken?  Etc.
(2) Marriage and family relationships.
(3) Realizing harassment in a relationship and how to handle it (this addition was suggested to be part of thet opic of "teenagers and sex in today's society and teen relationships".)
Please reply to let me know if you are interested in any of these 3 topics by 10/15, thanks.

In Christ,
Wendar

Potluck Photos

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150415614240579.412496.521775578&l=7dd01cf806&type=1

Blessings,
Wendar

Watermark October Potluck

Dear Watermark Parents,

Please sign up for the next Watermark family potluck which will be on 10/8, Saturday at 6PM, at lower church.   It seems so soon because we normally have potlucks on the 2nd Saturdays of each month due to Watermark schedule, but the September potluck happened on the 3rd Saturday, which explains the close proximity of the two potlucks.  Please sign up for a dish below no later than 10/5, next Wednesday.  Thanks to Maria Ku and Ann Lee for planning the menu for this potluck.

• 9th grade families - please each  bring an appetizer for 12 (examples: garlic bread, wheat bread, egg rolls, Dumpling, Potsticker. Meatbun, tofu…)
• 10th grade families - please each  bring a dessert for 12 (examples: brownies, cookies, fruits…)
• 11th grade families - please each  bring a salad and drinks for 12 (cups will be provided)
• 12th grade families - please each  bring a main dish for 12 (examples: pastas w/meat, lasagnas, kung pao chicken, fried rice, Fried noodle,  Meat and Veg, Meat only,  etc.…)
• Bryan Bau - pasta with meat sauce
• Daniel Fu - sushi

Blessings,
Wendar

Watermark Parents' Bible Study Schedule and Reminder

Dear Watermark Parents,

We had a great start of Bible study last Saturday lead by Maria, we will continue this Saturday and Yue Ming Tang will be leading us in the study.  You can find the English readings at http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/100211.cfm, please bring your Chinese Bibles to the meeting.  Please let me know if you can join us this week.

7:30 - 8PM will be music praising and worship lead by Jerrick Woo.  Please let us know if you can do so this week, Jerrick.  Thanks.

Please feel free to bring drinks or snacks for sharing, but it is not mandatory.  Also, please let me know if you can help lead any future Bible studies:

• 9/24/11: Maria Ku (done)
• 10/1/11: Yue Ming Tang
• 10/8/11 (potluck): TBA
  
• 10/15/11: Maria Wang
• 10/22/11: TBA
  
• 10/29/11: 郭武潔修女 sharing, host by Hai-Hsia
• 11/5/11: TBA
• 11/12/11 (potluck):
• 11/19/11: TBA

Look forward to seeing all of you this weekend.

Blessings,
Wendar

Fwd: About 9/24 WM Parents' Bible Study

Forwarding message from Tony Fu:

Dear Maria, thank you for leading the Bible study on Saturday. I enjoyed the session very much. You lead the praising and prayer for our kids wonderfully, you gave a very nice summary and we had very warm sharing from everyone. Despite your humbleness, watermelon (and desserts from other parents) were very delicious.  I think you set a fantastic example kicking off the Bible study for this year's Watermark parents.  Thank you.

May God bless us and our family this week.  Hope to see everyone on Saturday!
God bless,
+Tony

Watermark Seminar Topics - Please Respond

Dear Watermark Parents,

During the first Watermark parents meeting, there were discussions of holding parents seminars (3rd Sat. night if there is) every few months with topics pertaining to families of teenagers.  Here are a list of topics from the previous years and from parents' suggestions, please let me know which ones you will be interested by 10/5, and the results from all of you will determine the topics and frequency of such seminars.  Thank you.

1. 親子溝通
2. 升 學講座
   
3. How to prepare our teens for college /Money management for teens (when and how much to give allowance, how to balance check book, when to setup bank account, credit card/debit card, etc.)
   
4. Social network for teens and parents (what is social network? why are young people using it? how to protect my teen/myself on internet/social network? basic social network etiquette, etc.)
5. Teenagers and sex in today's society, and teen relationships
   
6. How to help our teens maintain/continue their faith when in college?
7. How to help our kids explore different jobs/careers/college majors?
8. House of Hormones (how to cope with mid-life crisis, menopause, and rebellious teens all at once?  Coping with teen and adult depression.)
9. Teenagers and sex in today's society, and teen relationship
10. Please send me additional topics if any

Blessings,
Wendar