by Pastor Patrick Cho
Dear LBCSD family and friends!
Our family is finally back from vacation and I am trying to get caught up with things at church. Thank you to everyone who prayed for us during our time away. It was an enjoyable time together and great chance to see a lot of old friends. It also served as a great reminder of at least one difference between us and God. When God rested on the seventh day, it was as an example to us. He was not weary and He did not need that time to recuperate. When we take the breaks that we do, it is because of our need. We grow weary and depend on Him to be our strength. Praise God that we worship one who has infinite strength. He does not sleep, and He most definitely does not depend on anyone or anything else to be His strength!
In His grace,
Pastor Patrick
Here are some opportunities for ministry that you should know about:
- LBI: Systematic Theology. LBI resumes tonight at 7:00 PM. Come out as we continue our series through systematic theology and pick up on our study of theology proper.
- Lumos Youth Ministry Back-to-School Night. This Friday August 26, we will be kicking off our Youth Ministry year with a special “Back To School Night” at church in Room 108 from 5:30 to 8:00 PM! This event is for both youth and parents. This is an opportunity to not only find out more about the Youth Ministry and staff, but also to learn about the various activities and events planned for the upcoming year. We will have a time of dinner together to start the evening, so please RSVP with Johnny Kim (jkim5555@me.com).
- College Life Bible Study. College Life will begin the year with a Bible study this coming Friday at 7:00 PM at the church building! We are looking forward to a great year together! If you have any questions about College Life, please contact Pastor Josh (liu.joshuac@gmail.com).
- Fun in the Sun Day. This coming Sunday, we will be having FITS after our morning worship! FITS stands for “Fun in the Sun,” and we’ll be heading out to a local park after service for lunch and sports together. Please bring $5/person for food (children 0-12 eat free!). Don’t forget your sunscreen and outdoor clothing!
- Monday Night Volleyball. Don’t forget that MNV continues each Monday at around 5:30 PM at La Jolla Shores. We meet at the north end of the grassy area for volleyball on the grass courts. We’ll keep playing until the sun goes down!
- Grace Life Weekend Conference. Grace Life will be having its annual Weekend Conference on September 2-4. Our speaker this year is Dr. Michael Grisanti addressing the theme: “Marriage Matters.” The cost for the weekend is only $50/person ($100/couple). Registration includes lunch and dinner on Saturday. Childcare will be provided. Please make plans to join us for the weekend and feel free to invite others. All sessions will be at the church building. Contact Pastor Patrick if you have any questions (pastorpatrick@gmail.com).
- Baptism Class and Service. We will be having our next baptism class on Tuesday, September 6, at 7:00 PM, in Room 108. If you have not yet been baptized as a believer in obedience to God’s Word, please make plans to come out to this class. The baptism service will be held on Sunday, September 11, at 4:00 PM, at the church building.
- Lighthouse Kids’ Club. If you are interested in joining LKC staff this year, please email Pastor Patrick for an application. You must be a member of LBCSD to apply. LKC will be meeting on Thursday nights, from 6:30-8:00 PM, throughout the school year.
- Children’s Ministry Staff Training. If you are part of our children’s ministries, we are looking to have an all-day staff training on Saturday, September 10, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Lunch will be provided. Please communicate with your ministry coordinator if you are or are not able to attend.