by Pastor Patrick Cho

Dear LBCSD family and friends!

I hope you are off to a great week! I hope you enjoyed the teaching series through the Book of Titus! I am looking forward to beginning the Book of Mark and would encourage you to go ahead and read through it several times before we begin in the summer. In the meantime, we’ll cover some very important topics throughout the remainder of the school year and into the summer. Some topics we’ll be studying are Missions and Church Planting and The Doctrine of Sanctification. We may also try to squeeze in a brief study in the short Old Testament book. The possibilities are endless! =)

As it is the end of another school year, please be in prayer for our college graduates. It’s an exciting time for them, but we ought to pray that they would be sensitive to the Lord’s leading in their lives and joyfully submit to His sovereign plan. Please also pray that the Lord would provide for them and care for them through this time of transition.

In His grace,

Pastor Patrick

Here are some ministry opportunities for you to consider:

1. Midweek Bible Studies. Our regularly scheduled midweek Bible studies continue this week at the church. Lumos Youth and College Life meet on Friday at 7:00 pm. Single Life meets on Wednesday at 6:30 pm. Come out as Pastor Roger continues his series on dating and relationships. Lighthouse Kids’ Club will meet on Thursday at 6:30 pm.
2. Grace Life Bible Study. Since the men’s Bible study was cancelled last week for Grace Life, this week will be a combined men’s and women’s study on Thursday at 6:30 pm. Nursery care will be provided. Come out for this wonderful time of worship and fellowship.
3. Sunday School. Adult Sunday School classes continue this weekend. FOF will be covering Lesson 10: Spiritual Gifts. Pastor Roger will continue his series on Soteriology covering the topic of Sanctification. Pastor Patrick will continue in the Parenting Class syllabus finishing up Lesson 3: The Parents’ Challenges, and hopefully moving on to Lesson 4: The Parents’ Roles. Don’t forget to look at the homework for Lesson 3.
4. Monday Night Volleyball. Every Monday at 5:30 pm, Lighthouse sets up volleyball at La Jolla Shores. We meet on the very north end of the grassy area. Come out for some fun and exercise!
5. MEN’S SEMINAR! Calling all men! There will be a men’s seminar on Saturday, May 21, at the church. The theme for the seminar is “War with the World” addressing the problem of worldliness in the church. The cost is only $10 to attend and financial assistance is available to those in need. You can sign up with Shihong Zu on Sunday in the foyer. Contact Pastor Patrick if you have any questions.
6. Summer Missions. On Sundays, May 22 and 29, we will focus on the theme of missions for our morning services. On May 22, the Czech Republic summer missions team from LBC Los Angeles will be presenting what will be happening this summer in Beroun. They will also be hosting a lunch fundraiser after the Sunday School hour. On May 29, we’ll switch gears and focus on the Argentina team being sent out by LBC San Diego. They will present the plans for this summer in Tucuman and San Justo. They will also host a lunch fundraiser after the Sunday School hour. Please mark your calendars and support our teams. For more information, support letters for each team are available in the foyer on Sundays.
7. Vacation Bible School. Registration for VBS is now open! The dates for VBS are June 27 to July 1, and this year’s theme is “Operation: Worship!” We’ll be learning how God has created us to worship Him with our whole being! For elementary school-aged children (Grades 1-5), the cost for registration is $160 per child, with a $10 discount per subsequent elementary-aged child of the same household. For preschool-aged children (4 and up, fully potty-trained), the cost for registration is $50 per child. All costs will increase by $20 on May 29 and again on June 19. Contact Pastor Josh for a registration form or for more information (liu.joshuac@gmail.com).
8. Congratulations to our SDSU graduates! Please pray for Sarah A, Angela K, Samantha L, and former member Kevin B as they finish up their programs and graduate this coming weekend!