by Pastor Patrick Cho

Dear LBC family and friends,

It’s been a little while since the last SPARK, and much has happened in the life of the church! Our students have finished another year of school and we recently celebrated with our middle school, high school, college, and grad school graduates! Lots of babies are being born (so many that it has been difficult to keep up)! On Sundays, we finally wrapped up chapter 1 of Titus! With summer coming around, the affinity groups are slowly winding down, Sunday school classes are taking a break, flocks have ended, and the summer missions team is getting ready to depart. It is an exciting time of the year and there is much to communicate, so please read through the opportunities for ministry below carefully.

On a completely different note, don’t forget that this Sunday is Father’s Day! If possible, please take some time to appreciate your father this weekend by writing a note of encouragement or making a phone call. Also, don’t forget about all the dads (physical or spiritual) in the church that care for our souls!

In His grace,

Pastor Patrick

1. Midweek Bible Studies. Grace Life, College Life, Lumos and LKC are done for this term, but the singles Bible study will meet on Wednesday at 6:30pm tomorrow (6/17) and next week (6/24).
2. Youth/College/Singles Bible Study. Beginning on Friday, June 26, the youth, college, and singles will have a combined Bible study for the summer on Fridays at 7pm.
3. VBS. Please pray for our upcoming Vacation Bible School! This is going to be a great time of fun and learning for our kids. VBS dates are June 22-26.
4. Lumos Grad Night. Please come out this Saturday, June 20, at 5:30pm for our youth ministry’s grad night. The entire church is invited to celebrate the lives of our youth and recognize those who have completed middle and high school. Let’s show our youth our support and love them by fellowshipping with them. The cost is only $5/person (children 0-12 are free). You can RSVP with Cesar Vigil-Ruiz.
5. Czech Missions. Our summer missions team will be heading to the Czech Republic from July 1-18. Please be in prayer for the team as they finish up preparations and fund raising. If you are planning to give to the team, please make checks out to “Lighthouse Bible Church” and submit payments by this weekend if possible. We are trying to finalize plans and it would be greatly helpful to have all our support in by then.
6. Pastors Fellowship. On June 23-26, the pastors of LBCOC and LBCLA and their families will be coming to San Diego for a time of fellowship and refreshment. It is difficult to explain how much of a toll ministry can take on a pastor and his family and so times like this are extremely helpful. I know that besides regular giving, we are also currently raising funds for missions, but if you would like to help sponsor this time for these pastors and their families, our desire is to make it an encouraging and enjoyable time for their families. If you want to know how you might be able to help out, please contact Pastor Patrick.
7. Grace Life Parenting Conference. “Teach Them Diligently” is the theme for this year’s Grace Life weekend conference and it will center on the theme of parenting. The dates for the conference are July 31 to August 2. Our speakers are Dr. Ernie Baker and his wife Rose. Dr. Baker serves on the staff of The Master’s College and is also a certified biblical counselor and part of Peacemaker Ministries. He and Rose have six children so they are quite experienced when it comes to raising children! The cost for the weekend is $75/person or $150/couple. This cost includes a delicious lunch and dinner on Saturday, August 1. Signups will begin this Sunday! This is a great opportunity to grow in your understanding of biblical parenting. You won’t want to miss out! Please also invite your friends from other churches to join us for this time!

Dear Lighthouse family and friends!

I hope you are doing well and walking in the Lord! It’s a busy season for the church and there’s lots to be aware of, so please take some time to read through the announcements below. What a joy it is to serve the Lord together and to walk with one another in the faith! Please especially look at the prayer needs at the bottom and lift up those needs in prayer (1 Cor. 12:26).

In His grace,

Pastor Patrick

Here are this week’s ministry opportunities:

1. Midweek Fellowships. Grace Life and Lighthouse Kids’ Club meet tonight at 6:30 pm at the church. College Life and Lumos Youth will be meeting on Friday at 7:00 pm. Come out for a wonderful time of fellowship and fun!
2. UPAC Spirituality and Mental Health Panel. This Friday, May 1, from 1-3 pm, the Union of Pan-Asian Communities (UPAC) will be having a panel discussion about faith and mental health. Pastor Patrick will be representing the biblical worldview on this panel. If you are interested in coming out, it will be at the Multicultural Store Front, City of San Diego Police, 5348 University Ave, Suite 100, San Diego, CA, 92105.
3. Banquet. Our annual anniversary banquet will be this Saturday, May 2, at 5 pm, at the church. Come out to celebrate another year of God’s faithfulness to Lighthouse San Diego! The dress is semi-formal.
4. Communion. We’ll be taking communion this Sunday during our morning service, so please come with your hearts prepared for that time.
5. Men’s Purity Seminar. The men will be meeting on Sunday evening, May 3, for part 3 of our purity seminar entitled, “Personal Purity in an Internet Age.” This weekend, we will be looking at the devastating consequences of sexual sin.
6. Monday Night Volleyball. Don’t forget that Monday Night Volleyball has started up again! We meet at La Jolla Shores (north side by the volleyball courts) on Mondays at about 5 pm. Come out for some fun at the beach!
7. Mission Bowl. The ladies will be having their Mission Bowl tournament on Saturday, May 9, all day at Hourglass Community Park. We’ll be having a pep rally at the church on Friday, May 8, at 6:30 pm, to cheer on our teams!
8. Graduations. On May 8, at 6:30 pm, at College of the Canyons, Randy Sarmiento will be graduating from The Master’s College with his Master of Arts in Biblical Counseling (MABC). On May 10, at 6 pm, at Grace Community Church, Roger Alcaraz will be graduating from The Master’s Seminary with his Master of Divinity. If you are interested in attending the graduation for Randy Sarmiento, please contact him directly. If you would like to attend the ceremony for Roger Alcaraz, we will also be having a small reception immediately following at Grace Community Church.
9. Vacation Bible School. If you want to volunteer to help out with our VBS this summer, please contact Josh Liu as soon as possible. This is one of the great highlights of our year and a really special time for our kids! It’s also a really wonderful opportunity for our kids to hear about the grace of God in the gospel. Let’s work together to make it awesome! The dates for VBS are June 22-26.
10. Czech Republic Mission. We will be sending out a team to the Czech Republic this summer from July 1-18. More information about the Czech team will be available this weekend. Please be prayer for our team and for the work the Lord will have them do!