Bay View Association Of The United Methodist Church

TO BE AN INSTITUTION IN WHICH CHRISTIAN VALUES AND TRADITIONS ARE CENTRAL; TO ENRICH THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITHIN BAY VIEW AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY THROUGH A SEASONAL PROGRAM OF RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES; TO PROVIDE A CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE IN A CHANGING WORLD.

PERFORMING ARTS AS ONE OF THE NATION'S OLDEST CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVALS, EACH SUMMER BAY VIEW WELCOMES OVER 30 COLLEGIATE AND PROFESSIONAL MUSIC FACULTY AND OVER 50 STUDENTS TO LEARN, PERFORM AND GROW THEIR TALENTS IN A VARIETY OF PERFORMANCE FORMATS. THERE ARE WEDNESDAY NIGHT CLASSICAL CONCERTS, SUNDAY VESPER CONCERTS SPANNING ALL GENRES, A FULLY STAGED MUSICAL, AND OPERA. IN ADDITION, THERE ARE TYPICALLY 3 POPS CONCERTS THAT INCLUDE NATIONALLY KNOWN ACTS. ALL PERFORMANCES ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND BELOW MARKET RATES FOR CONCERT TICKETS. MANY CONCERTS ARE FREE TO AGES 15 AND UNDER.

RECREATION THE RECREATION PROGRAM OFFERS QUALITY PROGRAMS FOR KIDS AGES 3 THRU 14 FROM MID-JUNE THRU MID-AUGUST MORNING ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ARTS, CRAFTS, WOOD WORKING, EXERCISE, AND GROUP ACTIVITIES. AFTER LUNCH, CHILDREN HAVE THE OPTION TO PARTICIPATE IN TENNIS, SAILING OR SWIMMING LESSONS FROM QUALIFIED INSTRUCTORS. THE RECREATION PROGRAM ALSO OFFERS A LIT (LEADER IN TRAINING) PROGRAM WHERE HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE AGE STUDENTS ASSIST TEACHERS AND OTHER STAFF WITH THE PROGRAM. THE MOTTO OF THE PROGRAM IS "FUN AND RECREATION FOR ALL,- AND ALL PROGRAMMING IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

WORSHIP & EDUCATION WORSHIP THE WORSHIP AND RELIGIOUS LIFE PROGRAM OFFERS 10 WEEKS OF WORSHIP SERVICES, WEEKLY LECTURES, SUNDAY SCHOOL, AND ADULT BIBLE STUDY. FROM MID-JUNE TO MID-AUGUST NATIONALLY KNOWN PREACHERS COME TO CAMPUS TO SPEAK ON A VARIETY OF ENRICHING AND THOUGHT PROVOKING TOPICS. WORSHIP PROGRAMS ARE ECUMENICAL, FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. EDUCATION THE EDUCATION PROGRAM OFFERS CLASSES FOR EVERYONE FROM KIDS TO ADULTS. EACH YEAR 50 TO 70 CLASSES ARE HELD COVERING CULINARY ARTS, EXPANDING KNOWLEDGE AND PERSPECTIVES, FINE ARTS AND CRAFTS, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, AND KIDS' CLASSES. THE PROGRAM ALSO OFFERS ANNUAL SPEAKER SERIES TITLED AMERICAN EXPERIENCE, THE BIG READ, AND BRIDGING CULTURAL DIVIDES. THESE SERIES HIGHLIGHT BESTSELLING AUTHORS, MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKERS, AND PROFESSORS WHO SPEAK ON A WIDE VARIETY OF TOPICS. MOST OF THESE SERIES ARE FREE AND ALL ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

THE BAY VIEW ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH IS A NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK, FOUNDED IN 1875, THAT SEEKS TO ENRICH THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THROUGH A SEASONAL PROGRAM OF RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, MUSICAL, AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. BAY VIEW'S HISTORIC CAMPUS AND PROGRAMS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR DETAILS OF MAJOR PROGRAMS.