by Pastor Patrick Cho
Dear LBCSD family and friends!
I hope you are enjoying a wonderful week and walking in the Lord. As the school year winds down, let’s be in prayer for all of our college graduates. Pray that the Lord would direct them and that they would exercise wisdom in figuring out what jobs to pursue or schools to attend. What a testament to God’s faithfulness to carry these students through their college years while helping them mature in faith and grow in devotion to Him. May the Lord bless these men and women as they close this significant chapter of their lives.
In His grace,
Pastor Patrick
Here are some upcoming ministry opportunities for your consideration!
- Midweek Bible Studies. Our regularly scheduled midweek Bible studies are not meeting this week due to flocks. If you would like more information about our community flock groups, please contact Cesar Vigil-Ruiz (jn316niv@gmail.com).
- Sunday Service. This coming Sunday, the Argentina summer missions team will be presenting the plans for their upcoming trip to Tucuman. After Sunday School, the team will be hosting a special lunch fundraiser to help them with the costs of the trip. Come out and support our team!
- Monday Night Volleyball. Since this coming Monday is the Memorial Day holiday, Monday Night Volleyball will be moved to the park by the Wateridge house (10336 Wateridge Circle #300, San Diego, CA 92121). Since it’s the holiday, we will begin at 3:00 PM and play until it gets dark. We will also have a hot dog BBQ for dinner. Please bring $5 to help pay for food. Parking is very limited, so please try to carpool.
- Grad Brunch. Our college graduates would like to host a brunch for the church family on Saturday, June 11, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Come celebrate God’s faithfulness to the graduating class of 2016 and encourage them as they enter a new life stage! Food will be provided, but please RSVP with George Fang (gergeeyfang@gmail.com) or Jessica Yu (yu.jessicay@gmail.com). This will be a great opportunity to encourage our graduates and snap some pictures with them!
- Vacation Bible School. This year’s VBS theme is “Operation: Worship!” We’ll be learning how God has made us to worship Him with our whole being! The cost for elementary school children (grades 1-5) begins at $160 per child, with a $10 discount for each subsequent elementary age child of the same household. The cost for preschool children (4 and up, fully potty-trained) is $50 per child. Registration costs will increase THIS SUNDAY (meaning if you pay on Sunday, you will be required to pay more). To avoid the cost increase, please register with Josh Liu BEFORE Sunday (by Saturday night). Costs will increase again by another $20 on June 19. Contact Josh Liu for a registration form or for more information (liu.joshuac@gmail.com).
- Lighthouse Bible Institute. Pastor Patrick will be teaching a special class on basic systematic theology throughout the summer. The class will meet on Tuesday evenings from 7:00-8:30 PM. Anyone is welcome to attend, but you are asked to be faithful to attendance and assignments. Please contact Pastor Patrick if you are interested in taking part! The dates of the class are Tuesday nights from June 14 to August 30.
- Parent/Child Dedication. We will be having our next parent/child dedication service on Sunday, June 26, during our morning service. If you are the parent of a young child and would like to participate in the service, please contact Pastor Patrick. He will need: 1) your child’s full name (first, middle, and last), 2) the names of the parents, 3) the child’s date of birth, 4) a recent photo of the child or a favorite baby picture, and 5) a short 3-5 sentence blurb from the parents that will be projected during the service. The blurb could be a statement of thanks for the child and/or a request for prayer.
- Prayer Request. Please pray for Andrew Lin and Esther Cheng as they tie the knot this weekend! Congratulations to the happy couple! May the Lord bless them and watch over them as they begin married life together.