by Pastor Patrick Cho

Dear LBC family and friends,

I hope you are doing well and walking in the Lord. Isn’t it good to be called children of God? Everyday, we are reminded of the effects of sin in our own lives and in the lives around us. Praise God that He offers us forgiveness through Jesus Christ our Lord! We have so much to be thankful for if we are in Christ. The benefits of our salvation are too numerous to count. And we rest assured that God is with us, He cares for us, and He will never abandon us. He truly is a wonderful Father. I want to encourage you to take some time today to consider the amazing goodness of God and to think about all you have to be thankful for (1 Thess. 5:18).

In His grace,

Pastor Patrick

Here are the announcements for this week:

1. Flocks. Don’t forget that our monthly flocks meet this week in various homes around the community. For more information about flocks, please visit the website. If you don’t know which flock to attend, you can contact Cesar Vigil-Ruiz (jn316niv@gmail.com).
2. Midweek Bible Studies. Because of flocks week, all our midweek Bible studies will be cancelled. This includes Lumos Youth, College Life, Single Life, and Kids’ Club.
3. Sunday School. We will be taking a break from our regular Adult Sunday School classes this weekend. Instead, there will be a chance to get to know the elders of LBC a little better. We’ll be having an Elder Q&A in the sanctuary during the Sunday School hour. Regular Sunday School classes will resume next week (2/5).
4. Parent/Child Dedication. For all you parents of small children, it isn’t too late to sign up to participate in this weekend’s Parent/Child Dedication. If you would like to participate, please email Pastor Patrick with your child’s full name and birthdate.
5. Baptism Service. We will be having a baptism service this Sunday evening at 4:00pm at the church. Please note that this is a bit earlier than previous baptism services. There are several individuals who will be sharing their testimonies and professing their love for Christ, so please come out and support them!
6. Sister Connection. Ladies, please don’t forget to sign up for Sister Connection, which is a great opportunity to fellowship with one another. College Life sisters will be paired up with a Single Life or Grace Life sister. If you would like to participate, please sign up with Lillian Kim (Grace Life), Janet Shih (Single Life), or Deborah Wong (College Life). You can also email sisterconnection@gmail.com to sign up. The last day to sign up is this Sunday.

(Editor’s Note: If you want an easy way to stay up-to-date with LBCevents, you can sync your cal­en­dar with any of the var­i­ous church cal­en­dars that are avail­able online).

by Pastor Patrick Cho

Dear LBC friends and family,

I hope you are doing well and walking in the Lord! As the holiday season approaches, I’m sure things are going to get busy with family get-togethers, travelling, and shopping. I just wanted to send a quick message about the importance of not forgetting what matters most. Especially as we look forward to Thanksgiving (perhaps my favorite holiday of the year!), it can be easy to get distracted by all the food and activity. I want to encourage you to take extra time in the coming weeks to consider what you are thankful for, and give praise to God.

Please also pray for those who are going through trials, hardships, and difficulties that God would be gracious to strengthen, comfort, and encourage them. This is a great time of the year to particularly think about one another and lift each other up in prayer. I hope you have a great Friday and are looking forward to another blessed weekend with the church family!

In His grace,

Pastor Patrick

Here are the announcements for this week:

1. Friday Night Bible Studies. The College and Youth Ministries will be meeting for Bible study tonight at the church at 7:00pm. Come out and be challenged through the teaching of the Word! More information about our affinity groups can be found at the church website.
2. Men’s Breakfast. Don’t forget we will be meeting for Men’s Breakfast this Saturday from 8:00-10:00am at the church. Bring a breakfast item to share! Juice will be provided. Please note and change your calendars that the December 3 Men’s Breakfast has been cancelled.
3. Thanksgiving Dinner. The annual All-Church Thanksgiving Potluck will be this Sunday, November 20, at 5:30pm. Everyone is welcome to attend and enjoy good food and fellowship! If you signed up to bring an item, please be sure to have it at the church by 5:15pm latest! If you are in need of an aluminum pan for your food item, you can pick one up on Sunday from the kitchen. Talk to Hwa or Suzie Park for more information.
4. Thanksgiving Week. All midweek Bible studies and ministries will be taking a break for the Thanksgiving holiday (November 21-26). Also, we will not be having Sunday School hour on Sunday, November 27. Have a great holiday with friends and family!
5. Flocks. The next flocks week will be November 30 through December 3. More information about flocks can be found at the church website. If you are unsure of which flock to attend, please contact Peter Lim (peterlim@yahoo.com).
6. Christmas Concert. Our annual Christmas Concert is a great venue to invite family and friends to hear great music and listen to the gospel message! This year’s concert will be on Saturday, December 10 at 6:00pm. Refreshments will be served.
7. Operation Christmas Child. Please don’t forget that this Sunday is the collection date for LBC’s Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes. Shoeboxes can be given to Mrs. Grace Lee before service on Sunday morning.
8. Membership Make Up Class. If you missed either of the membership classes from November 12 and 13 and need to make up a class, we will be having a make up class on Tuesday, November 29 at 6:00pm at the church. This is for anyone who missed either class. If you need to, please bring your dinner to the class.

by Pastor Patrick Cho

Hello LBC friends and family!

I hope you are having a great week and are walking in the Lord! For those of you who attended the All-Church Retreat, I want to encourage you to take some time this week to review your notes and think about all that we were taught by Dr. Ernie Baker. What an awesome weekend it was! I hope you found the messages to be helpful for your own growth and spiritual development. For those who weren’t able to attend the retreat, if you have the chance, please go online when the messages are available and listen to the audio. I know it will be a great help to you!

(Editor’s Note: The messages do not appear to be online at this time.  When they are posted, I will provide links for them.)

This week, we’re getting back into the our regular routine. but I wanted to send you some ministry opportunities so that you know what is going on and how you can get involved.

In His grace,

Pastor Patrick

1. COMMUNION. Since we were away at the retreat this past weekend, we will be taking communion together this coming Sunday. Please come with your hearts prepared for this time.
2. MIDWEEK FELLOWSHIP. Tonight, Single Life, Kids’ Club, Lumos Study Hall, and Parenting Class will all be meeting at 6:30pm. For Single Life, don’t forget that dinner will be served! The collegians and youth will be meeting for Bible study on Friday at 7:00pm at the church.
3. MEMBERSHIP CLASS. We will be having our next membership class this coming weekend. The class meets on Saturday, November 12, from 9:00am-12:00pm, and on Sunday, November 13, from 1:00-4:00pm. Both sessions are required. For those interested in membership who cannot make it to one or the other of this weekend’s sessions, please contact Pastor Patrick and we will try to schedule a make up class (pastorpatrick@gmail.com).
4. GRACE LIFE NIGHT ON THE TOWN. Grace Life is going to be arranging a Night on the Town event! Married couples and parents will grouped together to meet up for a dinner date on the week of November 14-19! If you are in need of childcare, we may be able to arrange that for you as well. What date and time you meet will be up to each group. Please sign up with Pastor Patrick by this Sunday, November 13 to participate! Please include your name, contact info, and preferred evenings (Monday thru Saturday).
5. SINGLE LIFE CAR RALLY. Single Life will be having its second annual Car Rally on Saturday, November 19, from 10:00am until about 4:00pm. This is a great way to have fun seeing the sights in San Diego while getting to know your brothers and sisters in Christ better! You can sign up with Janet Shih (shih.janet@gmail.com). Please be advised that this activity may involve a good deal of walking. If this might be an issue for you, please let Janet know when you sign up.
6. MEN’S BREAKFAST. We will be having our next men’s breakfast on Saturday, November 19, from 8:00-10:00am, at the church. Come out for a great time of fellowship with good physical and spiritual food!
7. THANKSGIVING DINNER. Our annual All-Church Thanksgiving Dinner will be on Sunday, November 20, from 5:30-8:30pm. Signups for the potluck will continue this weekend with Suzie Park. Please sign up! During this time, we will get a chance to share what we have been thankful for at LBC. Please consider how you might encourage the church with what you will share!
8. CHRISTMAS CONCERT. Our annual Christmas Concert is going to be on Saturday, December 10, from 6:00-7:30pm, at the church. This is a great chance to invite family and friends to come and hear great Christmas music and the gospel message! If you are interested in performing in this year’s concert, please talk to Eugene Park about auditioning (e1park@gmail.com)

And last but not least, we have a special announcement…a LADIES EVENT. The women of Community Bible Church (with Pastor Jonathan Rourke) would like to invite the women of LBC to their quarterly women’s event on November 12. Here are the details…

• Where: Community Bible Church, 617 Sycamore Avenue, Vista, CA 92084
• Contact: (760) 734.6868; http://www.cbconc.org/
• When: Saturday, November 12, 9:00am-noon (refreshments will be served)
• Cost: $5.00.

The speaker will be Lisa Hughes, wife of Pastor Jack Hughes of Calvary Bible Church in Burbank, and she will be addressing the theme: “Teaching What is Good.”

• Session 1: “Longing for God’s Word: What to do when your desire for God collides with the duties of life.”
• Session 2: “Teaching What is Good from Titus 2.”

Lisa’s book God’s Priorities for Today’s Woman: Discovering His Plan for You was published by Harvest House Publishers in February 2011. If you are interested in attending this event and want more information, please talk to Lillian Knight.

(Editor’s Note: If you want an easy way to stay up-to-date with LBC events, you can sync your calendar with any of the various church calendars that are available online).

by Pastor Patrich Cho

Dear LBC family and friends!

I hope you are doing well and walking in the Lord. It was an exciting evening at the church last night with all the ministries up and running. It was really great to see everyone there and super encouraging to see all those helping to make it happen. I’m so thankful for the work that our members put in and especially for the heart behind it. There is a clear desire to honor God and love people through the service that is rendered. As we head into another weekend, please keep in mind all the opportunities there are to serve one another and invest in each other’s lives.

In His grace,

Pastor Patrick

Here are the announcements for this week:

Editor’s Note: You can easily keep up with various events, affinity groups, and dates by using one or more of the available church calendars. Pushing the “+ Google Calendar” will even let you sync them automatically with your own calendar.

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Sunday Morning Prayer. Don’t forget that there is a group that meets for prayer every Sunday morning at 8:00am in Room 107. Also, the santuary is open at 8:45am and the prayer requests are projected on the wall so that you can be in prayer for one another and for the church.
• Sunday School. The Adult Sunday School classes are all going to be meeting this weekend during the Sunday School hour. The three classes being offered are The Roles of Men and Women, Fundamentals of the Faith, and Grace Life Family Ministry. More information can be found in the Sunday bulletin.
• The Beacon. Stephen Rodgers has been working hard to present a series on the Books of the Bible (BOB) on the beacon newsletter. Please check it out because it is well done and will get you more familiar with God’s Word.
• Flocks. Don’t forget to sign up for the regional flocks, which meet monthly in various homes around the community. Visit the table in the foyer between services for more information.
• Membership Class. We will be offering our next membership class on November 12 (9:00am-12:00pm) and November 13 (1:00-4:00pm) at the church. You must attend both classes. Please let Pastor Patrick know if you are interested in membership to receive an application.
• Members Meeting. There is a members meeting on Sunday, October 16, from 4:45-8:30pm. All members of LBC are highly encouraged to attend. As always, dinner will be provided.

UPCOMING EVENTS

• Men’s Breakfast. This Saturday at 8:00am, we will be having a men’s breakfast at the church. Come out for some great fellowship and training. Bring a breakfast item to share! Juice will be provided.
• Women’s Ministry Seminar. The women’s seminar, entitled “Pursuing Holiness in a Fallen World,” will be on Saturday, October 15, from 9:00am-12:30pm, at the church. There is no cost to attend and breakfast will be provided. All ladies high school age and up are invited to attend. Please sign up with Christine Cho (christinescho@gmail.com).
• Fall Festival. Our annual Fall Festival will be on October 31 from 5:00-8:00pm. Come dressed up in a costume and enjoy great food and fun! The cost is only $5/person (children 0-12 are free!). Please refrain from wearing any costumes that are evil, scary, or villainous.
• All-Church Retreat. The All-Church Retreat with Dr. Ernie Baker is quickly approaching. Dr. Baker is a professor of The Master’s College in the biblical counseling department, and he will be presenting a series on biblical conciliation. The cost of the retreat is only $150 ($75/child, ages 3-12; $450/max per family). You can sign up with Ryan Short or Josh Liu with a $50 non-refundable deposit.

• Single Life Bonfire. The singles ministry will be having a bonfire to kick off the year this Saturday, October 8, from 4:00-9:30pm at Mission Bay (across the street from Belmont Park). Bring $5 for food.
• Parenting Class. Don’t forget about the Parenting Class meeting on Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8:00pm in Room 107. Nursery care is provided and LKC also meets during the same time.
• Grace Life Park Day. Grace Life will be having an informal day at Torrey Hills Neighborhood Park on Saturday, October 22, from 11:30am-2:00pm. Bring a lunch for your family and come enjoy some fellowship together while the kids play!

CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES

• Mommy and Me. If you are a mom who is a regular attendee or member at LBC and are interested in participating in a structured play/learning time for your 0-4 year old child(ren), please contact Jane Kim (janeminkim@gmail.com). Mommy and Me meets on Friday mornings, from 9:45am-12:30pm, at the church.
• Lighthouse Kids’ Club. LKC meets on Wednesdays from 6:30-8:00pm at the church. Join us as we walk through this year’s theme: “Peacemakers.” Registration is open to children in preschool to fifth grade. The cost is just $30 for the first child, and $20 for each subsequent child of the same household! For more information, or to receive an application form, please contact Josh Liu (liu.joshuac@gmail.com).

MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES

• Convalescent Home Ministry. There is a group that visits a convalescent home in the Hillcrest area on Tuesdays to minister to the elderly. Please contact Teddy Yu for more details or if you would like to get involved (yu.teddy@gmail.com).
• Homeless Ministry. There is a great ministry opportunity available to you every other Sunday! Twice a month, a group goes out to Pacific Beach Presbyterian Church to help feed the homeless and needy. The ministry generally runs from 3:00-6:00pm; the first half is spent preparing the food and the second half is spent serving food and cleaning the kitchen. Contact Joyce Kang for more information on how to get involved with this ministry (joycekang84@gmail.com).

by Pastor Patrick Cho

Dear LBC family and friends!

I trust that you are doing well and walking in the Lord! Fall is upon us, which means that things are going to start getting busy! It is also the season where we typically see many new faces. As such, it is certainly an exciting time of the year. It is important to remember that part of being a healthy Christian means that you are actively involved in the life of the church. This not only contributes to your own personal spiritual health, but also to the general wellbeing of the body as well.

Paul speaks of our dependence on the other members of the body in 1 Corinthians 12:12-27. No Christian was meant to go through life’s struggles alone. There is a reason why God has placed us in a body. I want to encourage you to get into each other’s lives in such a way that you are mutually supporting each other and caring for one another. This is a church where members should be sharpening each other as iron sharpens iron (Prov. 27:17).

The activities of the church are intended to promote this kind of healthy interaction. We do not plan activities for the sake of having activities, but seek to be purposeful in what we plan to strengthen the relationships that are established by Christ in the church. So, get involved and be an active part of all that’s going on!

In His grace,

Pastor Patrick

Here are the announcements for this week:

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Sunday Morning Prayer. The church that does not pray does not rely on the Lord, and so cannot achieve godly success. Please don’t forget that there is a group that meets for prayer every Sunday morning at 8:00am in Room 107. Come out to morning prayer and pray for your fellow members of LBC! For more information, please contact Joshua Lee (joshuaglee@gmail.com). Also, each Sunday at 8:45am, the sanctuary is opened and the church’s prayer requests are projected so you can come and pray for our various needs.
• Sunday School. Adult Sunday School will begin again on Sunday, October 2, during the Sunday School hour. These classes are provided to help equip the saints and promote godliness and greater understanding of God’s truth. Sunday School is also a great way to spend time with fellow church members and develop relationships. The classes that will be offered this term are: Fundamentals of the Faith (FOF) – Instructors: Min Kim and Steve Preslar, GraceLife Family Ministry – Instructor: Patrick Cho, Men’s and Women’s Roles – Instructors: Peter Lim and Mike Chon
• Newsletter. Don’t forget to check out the Beacon newsletter for helpful articles on a wide array of topics. A new series that recently began is a Books of the Bible (BOB) study by Stephen Rodgers. If you want to get more familiar with the general themes of the Bible, this will be a helpful series for you.
• Flocks. Flocks signups are taking place in the foyer each Sunday after service by Cesar Vigil-Ruiz. Our regional flocks meet once a month and are a wonderful way to get to know others in the church and enjoy good fellowship. The first flocks will meet on September 28 through October 1.

UPCOMING EVENTS

• Fun in the Sun Day. Our last FITS of the summer will be on Sunday, September 25, from 11:30-4:00pm at Torrey Hills Community Park. Lunch will be served for $5/person (children 0-12 eat free!). Be sure to mark your calendars!
• Baptism Class. We will have our next baptism class on Tuesday, October 4, at 8:00pm, at the church. If you have not yet been baptized as a believer in obedience to God’s Word, please come out to the next baptism class. The baptism service will be on Sunday, October 9, at 6:30pm.
• Women’s Ministry Seminar. The Women’s Ministry will be having a Women’s Seminar entitled “Pursuing Holiness in a Fallen World” on Saturday, October 15 from 9:00am-12:30pm at the church. There is no cost for attending, and breakfast will be provided! This event is open to all ladies from high school age and up. Come on out (with a Bible, pen, and open heart) to receive teaching from some of our very own LBC women! If you are interested in attending, please sign up with Christine Cho (christinescho@gmail.com).
• All-Church Retreat. This year, we are pleased to have Dr. Ernie Baker, of The Master’s College, as our speaker for our annual All-Church Retreat. The theme for this year is “Being a Peacemaking Church.” The retreat will be on the weekend of November 4-6. The cost is only $150/person, which includes two nights lodging and five meals ($75/child, ages 3-12; $450 max per family). Signups begin today in the foyer with Joshua Liu and Ryan Short. Please note that prorated rates will not be available this year, but financial aid is available for those in need. Also, keep in mind that space is limited so you should really, really sign up early. Be sure to bring a $50 check or cash to reserve your spot ($100/family)!

AFFINITY GROUPS

• Lighthouse Kids’ Club. Our mid-week Bible study for children is gearing up for another exciting year! We will have our first meeting on Wednesday, October 5. LKC will continue to meet on Wednesdays from 6:30-8:00pm at the church. Join us as we walk through this year’s theme: “Peacemakers.” Registration is open to children in preschool to fifth grade. The cost is just $30 for the first child, and $20 for each subsequent child of the same household! For more information, or to receive an application form, please contact Josh Liu (liu.joshuac@gmail.com). For planning purposes, it would be helpful to have children registered by Sunday, October 2.
• Lumos Youth Ministry. Lumos meets for Bible study on Friday evenings at 7:00pm at the church. On Sunday mornings, the youth meet in Room 101 during the Sunday School hour. Please contact Roger Alcaraz with questions about Lumos youth group or to arrange rides to youth events (rogeralcaraz@gmail.com).
• College/Singles Bible Study. The college and singles Bible study has concluded for the summer, but college and singles Bible studies will begin again in October. More information about the college and singles ministries can be found at the church website.
• College Life Luau. Aloha! The college ministry will be having its annual luau this Saturday, September 24, from 11:00am-2:00pm, at Mission Bay. This will be a great time to get to meet the new collegians while enjoying a day at the beach! Contact Ryan Short for more information (are.short@gmail.com).
• Single Life Bonfire. Want s’more fellowship? On Saturday, October 8, from 4:00-9:30pm, Single Life will be having a bonfire at Mission Bay to kick off the year! The cost is $5/person. You can sign up with Janet Shih.
• Parenting Class. We will be offering another weekly parenting class beginning on October 5. This will be a fifteen week course on Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8:00pm. LKC and nursery care will be available to help watch the kids and to free up parents to enjoy this helpful series.
• Wednesday Evening Childcare. We are currently looking for volunteers to care for nursery-age children on Wednesday evenings during LKC and the parenting class. You must be a member of LBC in order to apply. If you are interested, please contact Jenny Chu as soon as possible (friendseternity@gmail.com).
• Mommy and Me. If you are a LBC mom who is a regular attender/member and are interested in participating in a structured play/learning time for your 0-4 year old child(ren), please contact Jane Kim (janeminkim@gmail.com). Mommy and Me will be starting up again on Fridays from 9:45am-12:30pm, beginning on September 30.