Ministries

A+ Before and After School Program
The A+ program began in 1990. A+ is a year round before and after school program and is licensed by the State of California. (license number is 313-607-930). During the school year, we are open from 7:00 a.m until 5:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. During the summer months, A+ is open from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays.

The day your children turn 4 years, 9 months, they are eligible to come to A+. We are licensed to take children up through 17 years old. Activities include: Bible stories, learning activities, tutoring, homework help, free choice, playground time, songs, and snack time.

Our goal is to send your children home with their homework completed and checked for accuracy. Transportation is provided to Tahoe Lake School, North Tahoe School, and Creekside Cooperative Charter School in the mornings before school. Transportation is provided for the following schools after school: Tahoe Lake School, North Tahoe School, North Tahoe Middle School, and Creekside Cooperative Charter School.

*Note: All TTUSD students are required to have a bus pass. Please see the district's website for more information: www.ttusd.org.

For more information click here or contact the A+ Director - Nell Jackson. You can reach her at 530.583.1534 or gaynelljackson@sbcglobal.net.

A+ Preschool
The A+ Preschool program began in January of 2004. This program is for children who are 3-5 years old. We are licensed by the State of California (license number is: 313-609-613). Children must be toilet trained to attend. A+ Preschool is open during the school year from 8:45 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays.

Activities include: learning centers, group time, music, recreation, art, learning activities, Bible stories, snack, and free choice time. Our goal is to prepare your child for kindergarten. Full day and half day sessions are available. Transportation is provided from Tahoe Community Nursery School and Tahoe State Preschool.

For more information click here or call 530.583.1534 and ask for one of the following staff:

Nell Jackson:
Director of the A+ Preschool
gaynelljackson@sbcglobal.net

Kelly Moyer :
Assistant Director
kellylmoyer@gmail.com

Big A Club
The Big A Club meets at the church Tuesdays-Fridays during the summer months from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. The Big A Club is for children 3 years old through 6th grade. Children must be toilet trained to attend the Big A Club.

Activities include: field trips, crafts, music, Bible stories, snack, recreation, and learning activities. Each child will need to bring a sack lunch. At the end of the summer the children put on a musical.

For more information, click here or contact Debbie Wohler at 530.583.2925 or debbiewohler@sbcglobal.net This is a drop-in program and no preregistration is required.

Summer School Age A+

During the summer, A+ provides before and after care for the Big A Club. Children 4 years, 9 months through 6th grade are welcome to attend.

Morning A+     7:30 - 10:00 a.m.

Afternoon A+  2:00 - 5:30 p.m.

For more information, contact Nell Jackson at 530.583.1534 or gaynelljackson@sbcglobal.net.

Parents’ Night Out
Parents’ Night out is held at the church weekly on Friday nights in June and July. It is also held the first Friday night of the month the rest of the year. PNO begins at 6:00 p.m. and ends at 10:00 p.m. Note: The August Parents’ Night Out is over at 9:00 p.m. Children ages birth-12 are welcome.

PNO is a child care program designed to allow parents to have a night out without the kids. Activities include: playground time, songs, Bible story, craft, snack, and a G rated movie. Cost for PNO is $10 per child for the evening with a maximum of $20 per family. For more information click here or call Debbie Wohler at 530.583.2925 or debbiewohler@sbcglobal.net This is a drop-in program and no pre-registration is required.

A short vital information form must be filled out for all the children of each family each June. This form is good for the whole year for our Parents' Night Out, My Morning Out, and Big A Club programs. Click here to print this form.

2009 PNO Dates

Fall dates: August 7, September 4, October 2, November 6, December 3

Parents’ Night Out began here in Tahoe City in 1980. It has since spread to churches all over the country. If your church would like to start a Parents’ Night Out ministry, click below to download the Parents' Night Out Handbook or contact Debbie Wohler at debbiewohler@sbcglobal.net.

Click here to download the Parents' Night Out Handbook. (Acrobat Reader)

Click here to download the Parents' Night Out Handbook. (Microsoft Word)

My Morning Out
My Morning Out is held on Tuesday mornings during the school year from 9:00 a.m. to noon at the church. MMO is for children birth through 5 years old.

Children have free play time during the morning. A snack is served. No pre-registration is required. Note: There is no My Morning Out during ski/skate week, spring break, or when school is cancelled or on a delayed start due to snow.

A short vital information form must be filled out for all the children of each family each June. This form is good for the whole year for our Parents' Night Out, My Morning Out, and Big A Club programs. Click here to print this form.

For more information please click here or contact Debbie Wohler at 530.583.2925 or debbiewohler@sbcglobal.net. You can also contact Nell Jackson at 530.583.1534 or gaynelljackson@sbcglobal.net.

Youth

Youth meetings are held for middle school and high school students on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Special activities are also held for both youth groups.

Please click here or contact our youth minister, Craig Smith, regarding all youth activities at 530.632.4057 (cell), at 530.581.3049 (home), or at telesmith@hotmail.com.

The youth group will be going to Centrifuge youth camp July 14-19, 2008. Please contact Craig Smith for reservations.

Sunday School

Sunday School is held for children during the 9:00 a.m. worship service. Classes are held for children four years old through the 5th grade.

6th graders and above are asked to attend our worship services.

Maureen Stelzriede is our Sunday School director. You can contact Maureen (a.k.a. Mrs. Mo) at: 530.525.6065 (home) or 530.386.2655. You can e-mail her at tahoe_mrsmo@sbcglobal.net

Nursery

Child care for children birth through three years of age is available during our worship service. If you would like to volunteer to help in the nursery please call 530.583.1534.

Music Ministry
At the present time, we are singing a blend of hymns and praise songs each Sunday. If you would like to sing a special song or play a musical instrument at a worship service please contact Debbie Wohler at 530.583.2925 or debbiewohler@sbcglobal.net.

Women’s Ministry
Our women’s group meets several times a year for fellowship. We have a Christmas gift exchange, decorate the church Christmas tree, meet to hear guest speakers, and watch inspirational DVD’s.

For exact meeting dates, times, and upcoming events please contact Venna Ramicone at 530.583.1209 or e-mail her at venna@sbcglobal.net

Ski Ministry
You are invited to an interdenominational worship experience on the mountain sponsored by the First Baptist Church of Tahoe City. Our ski chaplains are volunteers from a variety of churches and denominations. Our purpose is to provide a Christian worship experience in a beautiful setting. Our hope is that you will experience the glory and majesty of God in the worship service.

Church services are held every Sunday at each of the ski areas below. Services begin each season the Sunday before Christmas and continue through Easter. At each location, you will see a cross in the snow. This is where the services are held. Each service begins at 2:00 p.m. and lasts 15-20 minutes.

Squaw Valley (Top of Links/East Broadway Chair)
Alpine Meadows (Top of Roundhouse Chair)
Northstar at Tahoe (Top of Vista Express Chair)
Mt. Rose (Top of Lakeview Chair)
Diamond Peak (Top of Lakeview Chair)
Homewood (Top of Madden Triple Chair)

For further information, or if you would like to make a donation
to help support the ministry, click here or contact:
Debbie Wohler, Tahoe Resort Ministries
PO Box 7452, Tahoe City, CA 96145
Phone: (530) 583-2925 Fax: (530) 583-9071
tahoeresortministries@yahoo.com

Christmas Eve services are held at Northstar ski area. Contact Debbie at the address above for the time and location of this service.

Olympic Ministry
Debbie Wohler has done ministry at 10 Olympic Games. She’s been to Lake Placid, Los Angeles, Calagary, Atlanta, Nagano, Sydney, Salt Lake City, Athens, Torino, and Beijing.

In Sydney, Debbie dressed up as a kangaroo to tell people about Jesus. In Salt Lake City, she dressed up as Frosty the snowman. Sometimes the ministry teams do balloon animals and face painting to tell people about Jesus. Many of them do pin trading to start a converstation about Jesus. They talk with people from all over the world. They distribute pins that have the colors of the salvation bracelet on them and use the pins to tell people that a relationship with Jesus Christ is worth “More than Gold.”

A few of our former Big A Club children have competed at the Olympics. Shannon Barhke won a silver medal in Salt Lake City and came in 10th in the women’s moguls in Torino. She wrote on Debbie’s ticket, “Dreams Do Come True!” Julia Mancuso, sister of another former Big A Club child, won the gold medal in Giant Slalom in Torino.

If you’d like more information about the ministry at the Olympics or how you can become involved, contact Debbie Wohler at debbiewohler@sbcglobal.net.

Hunger Ministry
The First Baptist Church of Tahoe City cooperates with the Tahoe Truckee Ministerial Association to help feed the hungry in the area. Vouchers for local grocery stores and gas stations are available through participating churches. Contact Pastor Chip Larson of Christ the King Lutheran Church at 530.583.1222 or Dan Holzer at 530.583.6266 for more information.

Wrap for Warmth
Each year at Christmas, the churches in the community gather up their extra coats and give them to the needy in the area. Last year 500 coats were given away in 15 minutes. Please contact Pastor Chip Larson at Christ the King Lutheran church at 530.583.1222 for more information.

Weddings
The church is available for weddings. The auditorium has a lake view and comfortably seats 120. The church has an outdoor worship area that is available for use in the summer season. For more infomation click here.

Pastor Dan is available to perform weddings at ski areas, beaches, restuarants, and other locations. You may contact him at 530.583.6266 or at pdholzer@att.net.

Diane McLoughlin is our wedding coordinator for the church. You may reach her at: 530.583.8224 or at dmcloughlin@sbcglobal.net