LBC Weekly SPARK – February 11, 2011

by Pastor Patrick Cho

Dear LBC family and friends,

I hope you are doing well and walking in the Lord. I trust it has been a good week for you, but even if it hasn’t, this weekend will surely lift your spirits! Mission Bowl is one of the highlights of the year, and the ladies will be taking the field on Saturday! It will be particularly encouraging to watch as many new faces will be participating. I encourage you to come out to the Pep Rally tonight (2/11) and to the tournament tomorrow (2/12). It’s going to be a great time and a lot of fun!

Also, as this Monday is Valentine’s Day, let us take some time to remember God’s amazing love for us. This holiday may present some opportunities to share about that love with others.

In His grace,

Pastor Patrick

Here are the announcements for this week:

UPCOMING EVENTS

  1. Pep Rally. The Mission Bowl Pep Rally is at the church tonight at 6:30pm. Because of this event, the regularly scheduled Friday night Bible studies will be cancelled this week (Lumos, College Life, and Single Life). Come out to the Pep Rally and cheer on our teams! All are invited to participate!
  2. Ladies Mission Bowl. The ladies will be having their Mission Bowl tournament on Saturday, February 12 at UCSD’s Muir Field. There will be a time of worship at the church at 7:30am, and then the teams will head to UCSD at 9:00am. Especially as we are the host church, let’s be sure to come with a welcoming spirit and be examples of Christ’s love.
  3. “Fireproof.” This Sunday, as part of Care Month, we will be having two showings of the movie “Fireproof” at 1:30pm and 6:00pm. In order to serve our families, childcare will be provided for both showings. After each showing a few of our married couples will be sharing about the gospel and its impact on marriage. This is a great opportunity to invite family and friends to come and hear about God’s view of marriage.
  4. Membership Class. We will be having a two-part membership class on Saturday, February 19, from 9:00am-12:00pm, and on Sunday, February 20, from 1:00-4:00pm. Attendance is required for both classes. If you are interested in becoming a member, please contact Pastor Patrick for an application (pastorpatrick@gmail.com).
  5. College Retreat. The college group will be having their annual retreat from February 25-27 at Pine Valley Bible Camp. Our speaker this year is Pastor Dan Nah of Cornerstone Bible Church, and he will be speaking on the theme of “Scandalous Grace.” The cost to go is only $120. You can sign up with Ryan Short this Sunday in the foyer with a $50 non-refundable deposit!
  6. Single Life Ladies Appreciation Night. The singles will be having their biannual LAN on Saturday, February 19. This year, things will be a bit different as we will be serving an afternoon tea from 2:00-4:00pm at the church. Singles guys who are interested in helping plan this event should communicate with Eugene Park. Single gals who wish to attend should RSVP with Eugene Park (e1park@gmail.com).
  7. Single Life Retreat. The singles will be having their retreat on the weekend of March 18-20, at Pine Valley Bible Camp. Our speaker this year will be Pastor James Lee, who will be addressing the theme of “Dependence.” The cost is only $130 (including a $50 non-refundable deposit). You can sign up with Brian Song!
  8. GraceLife Picnic at the Park. On Saturday, February 26, from 11:00am-1:00pm, we will be having a GraceLife Picnic at the Park (Torrey Hills Community Park). This is an opportunity for families to spend an afternoon together in the sun while the kiddies play! Bring a lunch for your family as well as parky type fun things (e.g. kites, Frisbees, footballs, etc.). Talk to Pastor Patrick if you have any questions.

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

  1. Prayer. Don’t forget to come to church a little early on Sunday for a time of corporate prayer in the sanctuary. The sanctuary will be open for prayer at 8:45am, and prayer requests will be projected on the wall. If you are out in the foyer talking with one another, I would encourage you to remind each other of this time and come in to pray for the church.
  2. Sunday School. Don’t forget that this Sunday is the beginning of the new Sunday School term. Fundamentals of the Faith (FOF1) will begin again on chapter 1. The new classes being offered are:

The Peacemaker (Peter Lim, Mike Chon, Stephen Rodgers)
Peacemaking for Families (Patrick Cho; for GraceLife)
Fundamentals of the Faith (Min Kim and Steve Preslar)

PRAYER NEEDS

  1. Please be in prayer for the elders to diligently prepare for teaching, to lead the church well, and to continually walk in uprightness and holiness.
  2. Please pray that the members of the church would walk in the fear of the Lord, not driven by the fear of man. Pray that decisions would be based upon the principles of God’s Word and not on emotions, feelings, or personal beliefs. Pray for an overall sense of godly wisdom for the church.
  3. Please pray for the preparation for summer missions.
  4. Please pray for our engaged and dating couples to maintain their relationships in holiness and purity.
  5. Please continue to pray for Erick Min and Alex Lim who are currently deployed with the military in Afghanistan. Pray for their spiritual wellbeing and that they would shine the light of the gospel while away. Please also pray for their safe return.
  6. Please pray for the events mentioned in the email above that they would bring glory to God. Pray especially for the Mission Bowl tournament that all the churches participating would have godly attitudes and would enjoy the fellowship more than the competition.