LBC Weekly SPARK – May 6, 2011

by Pastor Patrick Cho

Dear LBC Family and Friends,

I hope you are doing well and walking in the Lord. As most of you know, this past Sunday we celebrated our 12th anniversary at Lighthouse. Looking back on over a decade of ministry, God truly has been faithful to carry us through the years. Some of our experiences as a church brought us great joy. Many testified of having been saved during these years and were baptized at Lighthouse. Most of our children were born during these years. Many couples were married during these years. Some of our experiences were also very trying and difficult, but God has shown us tremendous kindness to allow us to minister in San Diego (and now San Jose!). By His grace, we have worked to reach the lost, equip the saints, and fellowship together in Him. As we heard many years ago, most church plants do not survive the first couple of years. Certainly we recognize that the longevity and growth of this ministry has less to do with our efforts and more to do with God’s. It really has been very exciting to worship together each week. I am incredibly thankful for all the relationships that have been built over the years. As God has shown us tremendous faithfulness, let us continue to be faithful to shine the light as a bright beacon of His truth and love.

In His grace,

Pastor Patrick

Here are the announcements for this week:

  1. FRIDAY BIBLE STUDIES. Our regularly scheduled Friday night Bible studies will be meeting tonight at 7:00pm. The youth and singles meet at the church, and the collegians meet on-campus at UCSD. More information about our affinity groups and Bible studies can be found at the church website.
  2. MEN’S BREAKFAST. Calling all men! We will be meeting once again this Saturday, May 7 from 7:00-9:00am for breakfast, fellowship, and prayer. All men are invited to attend in order to further study what the Bible says about manliness. Please bring a breakfast item to share. Juice will be provided. =)
  3. TMS GRADUATION. Pastor J. R. Cuevas of LBCSJ will be graduating from The Master’s Seminary on Sunday, May 15, at 6:00pm, at Grace Community Church in Sun Valley. We are planning on having a small reception with refreshments afterwards. If you are interested in driving up to support Pastor J. R., please let Pastor Patrick know as soon as possible since we want to make sure we have enough food.
  4. LBC BANQUET AND VISION QUEST. On Sunday, May 22, we will be having our annual all-church banquet at 4:45pm, at the church. Signups are now being taken by Cesar Vigil-Ruiz on Sundays in the foyer. The cost for the banquet is only $35/adult ($100 max/family). Children 0-12 eat free! Don’t miss this annual tradition as we look back on the Lord’s faithfulness to the church this past year. We will also use this evening to recognize our high school and college graduates, so you won’t want to miss it!
  5. MEMBERSHIP CLASS. Our next membership class will be on Saturday, June 4, from 9:00am-12:00pm, and Sunday, June 5, from 1:00-4:00pm. Attendance at both classes is required. Please talk to Pastor Patrick for a membership application or for more information.
  6. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL. VBS will be from June 20-24, from 9:00am-5:00pm each day. The theme for this year is “God Always Wins!” and every year it is a very special time for our kids. Registration is currently open. Talk to Josh Liu for more information (liu.joshuac@gmail.com).
  7. SUMMER MISSIONS. Please be in prayer for our summer missions teams as we prepare to go to the Czech Republic and Argentina this summer. The dates for the Czech trip are June 26-July 16, and the dates for the Argentina trip are July 6-21. There is a lot of work that needs to be done, so please keep the teams in prayer. Missions support letters are also available on Sundays in the foyer. Be sure to pick one up for each team! Also, please keep in mind that this year LBCSJ is doing the planning for the CZ Missions team. If you are planning on supporting both teams, please write separate checks. Argentina support can be made out to “LBCSD.” Czech support can be made out to “LBCSJ” and mailed up to San Jose. Thank you for prayerfully considering supporting our teams this year!