by Pastor Patrick Cho

Hello to all our LBC family and friends!

I hope you are doing well and walking in the Lord. It’s a bit strange to think that Pastor John and the San Jose team are now in Northern California. I had a chance to talk with him on the phone on Saturday evening and we shared how weird it was that they now call San Jose “home.” Still, how exciting it was that this past Sunday they were able to enjoy their first service together as a church plant. I heard that there were about 90 people in attendance! Let’s continue to support the team and pray for LBCSJ as they begin life up north.

Here in San Diego, it was an equally strange time to have our first service without the church plant team. Certainly, some of the familiar faces we’ve grown accustomed to seeing on Sundays were absent. We’re totally going to miss everyone who was on the team. Still, it was also exciting to begin our new chapter at LBCSD. It is indeed exciting to think where the Lord will lead each of these congregations, and how we will be able to work together to be a mighty force for the gospel here in California and to the ends of the earth.

We’re toning things down for the summer so you’re not going to see too many events planned. But there are still some things happening this summer that you won’t want to miss. Please read through the announcements below for more information.

In His grace,

Pastor Patrick

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

• The Beacon. Don’t forget to check out The Beacon online newsletter (www.lighthousebc.com/beacon)! It is constantly being updated with new articles, ministry updates, and weekly links. If you are a member and would like to help serve on the Beacon team, please contact Stephen Rodgers for more information.
• Babysitting Ministry. The Care Ministry provides complimentary babysitting for our members’ families each month. Planning a date night or need to run some errands? The Babysitting Ministry is sure to be helpful! If you need a babysitter or would like more details, please contact Stephanie McAdams (stephanie@mcdoulos.net).

UPCOMING EVENTS

• Men Discipling Men Conference. Please pray for the men who will be attending the MDM Conference this weekend at The Master’s College (www.mdmconference.org). The dates for the conference are July 23-24, and registration is still open. The cost of registration is $85 (if your spouse attended the WDW Conference, there is a discount for both of you). If you plan to register, please contact Peter Lim as he is helping arrange housing (peterlim@yahoo.com).
• Fun In The Sun Day. Break out your sports equipment! Our first FITS of the year will be this Sunday, July 25, from 11:30am-4:00pm at Torrey Hills Community Park. This weekend we’ll be playing some softball and volleyball, so be sure to bring a change of clothes to church. The college ministry will also be serving lunch as a fundraiser for their ministry. The cost is only $5/adult and $3/child (ages 3-12). Come out to the park for a great day in the sun!
• All Church Luau. We will be having our annual all church Luau on August 14 from 10:00am-4:00pm at Mission Bay Park behind the Bahia. This is always one of the highlight events of the year. Come out dressed in your best Hawaiian clothing and join us for some great fellowship.
• All-Church Vision Quest. We’re bringing back an old LBC tradition! The All-Church Vision Quest will be on August 27 from 6:30-8:30pm. This will be a time to be reminded of the MVP and to have some fun showcasing the church’s talents. The theme for this Vision Quest will be musical talent. If you are interested in performing an act, please contact Pastor Patrick (pastorpatrick@gmail.com).
• Membership Class. We will be having a membership class on August 28 and 29 at the church in Room 107. On Saturday, August 28, the class will be from 9:00am-12:00pm, and on Sunday, August 29, it will be from 1:00-4:00pm. Both classes are required if you would like to become a member. Please contact Pastor Patrick if you are interested in attending or for more information (pastorpatrick@gmail.com).

AFFINITY GROUPS

• Lumos Youth Ministry. The Lumos youth group will be meeting this Friday evening at 7:00pm for Bible study in Room 107. The group will also be meeting on Sunday morning after the morning service for Sunday School. If you have any questions about Lumos, please contact Roger Alcaraz (rogeralcaraz@gmail.com).
• College/Singles Ministry. The joint College and Singles Friday night Bible study will continue meeting this Friday at 7:00pm at the church. This summer, we are walking through the book of Colossians. Visit the websites for College Life (www.lighthousebc.com/collegelife) and Single Life (www.lighthousebc.com/singlelife) for more information about the respective groups.
• Summer Kids’ Club. Summer Kids’ Club is for all kids going into preschool through 5th grade. We continue this Wednesday from 6:30-8:00pm at the church. This summer, we will be conducting a series on the “I Am” statements of Christ from the book of John! This is sure to be a wonderful series focusing on the importance of the gospel. Registration forms are available from Joshua Liu (liu.joshuac@gmail.com). To promote greater involvement, the cost is now FREE (if you have already paid your money will be refunded)!. Please sign up your child(ren) as soon as possible!

SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

• Cleaning Ministry. The cleaning ministry is currently looking for more servants to help tidy up the church on the weekends. This is an invaluable ministry to the church. Talk to Andy Shin if you are interested in joining the crew.

SUMMER READING

Interested in doing some good summer reading? Here are a few titles you might want to look at:

• The Ultimate Priority, John MacArthur
• The Faithful Parent, Martha Peace and Stuart Scott
• A Quest for More, Paul Tripp
• It Is Well, Mark Dever and Michael Lawrence
• What Is a Healthy Church Member, Thabiti Anyabwile
• Proclaiming a Cross-Centered Theology, Mark Dever, C. J. Mahaney, and R. Albert Mohler
• The Church and the Surprising Offense of God’s Love, Jonathan Leeman