by Pastor Patrick Cho

Dear LBC family and friends!

I hope this week has been good for you all as you remember who you are in Christ and what He has done for you. Whether your week has been good or challenging, it is always amazing to consider what undeserved grace we have received and continue to receive from the God of all grace. He not only has saved us from our sins, but continues to walk with us, causing us to grow up in Him. There is certainly great benefit for the one who places his faith in Jesus Christ. We have much more than we could have possibly hoped for because of our God who seeks us out and takes us in to be His own.

Praise God for the glorious grace we receive in Christ!

In His grace,

Pastor Patrick

Here are some of the upcoming opportunities to get involved at LBC San Diego!

1. Midweek Bible Studies. Don’t forget that our midweek Bible studies are all back up and running. Check out the church calendar on the website as well as the various ministry webpages to find out more information about Kids’ Club, Lumos Youth Ministry, College Life, Single Life, and Grace Life Family Ministry.
2. All Church Retreat. Our annual all-church retreat is coming up on October 24-26. The theme for this year is “The Cup and the Glory: Suffering and the Glory of God.” We are pleased to have Dr. Greg Harris of The Master’s Seminary as our speaker. The cost is $150/adult and $75/child (ages 3-12; $450 max/family). Space is limited so you’ll want to sign up soon. The last day to sign up for the retreat will be October 12.
3. Flocks. Each month or so, we take a break from our regularly scheduled midweek Bible studies to break up into regional flock groups. We are currently taking flocks sign ups in the foyer on Sunday mornings. Find Cesar Vigil-Ruiz to sign up! If you are interested in opening up your home to host a flock this year, please contact Pastor Patrick.
4. Membership Class. Our next two-part membership class will be on Saturday, October 18, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, and on Sunday, October 19, from 2:00 to 5:00 pm. Attendance at both classes is required. If you’re interested in applying for membership, please contact Pastor Patrick for an application.
5. LBCOC Inaugural Service. LBC Orange County will be having their official inaugural service on Sunday, October 12, at 4:30 pm. Since Pastor James Lee needs to have an approximate headcount of those planning to attend, we will be taking a rough count on Sunday morning during the announcements.
6. Fall Festival. Fall Festival is our annual Halloween alternative event for our children. It has been one of the highlights of each year for our kids (and a lot of fun for grownups as well!). We need some help planning. If you are interested in helping, out please contact Josh Liu as soon as possible! There will be a planning meeting this Sunday, October 5, at 1:30 pm.
7. Sunday School. Our adult Sunday school classes will begin this weekend! This time around, we will be offering two classes, which will both meet in the main sanctuary during second hour.

FOF (Instructors: Min Kim and Ryan Short). As usual, we will be offering Fundamentals of the Faith. This is a great class for anyone desiring to learn more about the basics of the Christian faith. It is also a required class for anyone pursuing membership at Lighthouse.

Answers to Common Questions (Instructor: Peter Lim). Elder Peter Lim has compiled a list of questions that are commonly asked by people at Lighthouse about various theological issues. This is a great introductory class to find out a little bit about why Lighthouse holds to some of the views that it does.