by Pastor Patrick Cho

Greetings to all our LBC family and friends!

I hope your week has been going well! What an exciting week it will be for us as we look forward to our All-Church Retreat this weekend at Pine Valley. Some of you have been reading Jonathan Leeman’s book, The Church and the Surprising Offense of God’s Love, and have found it to be tremendously beneficial and challenging. I really think this weekend at retreat is going to be a great time and I’m looking forward to seeing everyone there. I’m particularly excited as I look through the list of people who have registered and see some names I am not familiar with. It’ll be a great time to get to know some new people and continue to grow together as a church family!

In His grace,

Pastor Patrick

Here are the announcements for this week:

1. All-Church Retreat. The retreat is this weekend, November 5-7, at Pine Valley Bible Conference Center. A map and directions can be found at their website (www.pvbcc.org). Carpools are encouraged! Registration will begin at 5:00 PM, but dinner will not be served on Friday evening. You’re welcome to come up early, but be sure to bring food. The evening session on Friday will begin at 8:00 PM. Try to be there early to give yourselves some time to register. Here’s what you need to pack: Bible, Journal, Pen, Sleeping Bag, Pillow (linens will be provided in the lodges), Clothes, Comfy Shoes, Jacket or Sweatshirt, Toiletries, Towel, Shampoo, Soap, Shower Slippers, Sunblock, Lip Balm, Sunglasses, Alarm Clock, Flashlight, Board Games (for free time).  If you have not yet paid your balance for retreat, please bring a checkbook to the retreat site and pay when you register. Paintball is no longer being offered, but there is still time to sign up for the High Ropes Course and Zip Line ($10/person). Please email Pastor Patrick if you have any questions.
2. Sunday Service. If you are not going to the retreat, we will still be having service at the church building on Sunday morning at 9:00 AM. Sunday School hour will be cancelled. We may need some help with this service, so if you are planning on coming Sunday morning to service, please contact Pastor Patrick.
3. Q&A. On Sunday after the retreat at 6:00 PM, we will be having a special Q&A time at the church with Pastor Patrick about his recent series through 1 Corinthians 12-14. All are welcome to bring a dinner and come fellowship together!
4. Kids’ Club. Don’t forget that Kids’ Club meets every Wednesday evening at 6:30 PM at the church. All children in preschool to 5th grade are welcome to participate. Currently they are going through a series on the attributes of God! The cost is only $30/child ($20 for each additional kid).
5. Membership Class. Our next membership class will be on Saturday, November 13, from 9:00 AM-12:00 PM, and Sunday, November 14, from 1:00-4:00 PM. Both sessions are required for membership. If you are interested in becoming a member, please contact Pastor Patrick for an application.
6. Operation Christmas Child. We will be taking part in Operation Christmas Child this year. The pickup date for LBC will be on Sunday, November 14 before service begins. Brochures with more information will be handed out at the retreat. You can also visit their website (www.samaritanspurse.org/occ). Talk to Mrs. Grace S. Lee if you have any questions.
7. Thanksgiving Potluck/Vision Quest. Our next Vision Quest for the year will be on November 21 at 5:30 PM for our annual Thanksgiving Potluck. This will be a great time of fellowship and food. We’ll also learn more about the Mission of LBC. Please come prepared to share what you have been thankful for! Signups for the potluck will be taken in the coming weeks.
8. Christmas Concert. Our Christmas Concert is set for Saturday, December 11 at 6:00 PM at the church. If you would be interested in performing, please contact Eugene Park as soon as possible. Don’t forget that you can still get involved with the choir and orchestra. Talk to Eugene Park this weekend!
9. LBCSJ. God has been gracious to help Lighthouse Bible Church San Jose grow. It really has been exciting to see the church plant get off the ground. LBCSJ will be having its official inaugural weekend on January 28-30. If you are planning to go up to support the church plant, please contact Pastor Patrick so that adequate plans can be made for that weekend. Please continue to pray for Pastor John and Angela, and the church planting team!