Thursday, February 27, 2020
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Spiritual Hunger
I am so looking forward to being back with you this Sunday! It is the first Sunday in an important season in the life of the church, known as Lent. Lent is a time for prayer, sometimes giving something up, sometimes adding something on, in order to help us grow in faith and relationship with God. All of this is intended to help us hear and respond to the story of Jesus' life, death, and resurrection in ways that keep us open to God's Spirit.
During this season, our theme is worship will be on "Spiritual Hunger." We can acknowledge together our longing for God, for meaning, for purpose, and we can find sustenance and nourishment in all sorts of ways, some of which we'll be talking about over the coming weeks. After worship, please plan to stay for a simple lunch of soup and bread, offered freely by various small groups in our church. This first week the children and youth of the Water's Edge Faith Community are leading this effort - and I'm so grateful to them and their families! Finally, please plan to stay for our book study during Lent,
The Road Back to You: An Enneagram Journey to Self-Discovery. See you Sunday!
Blessings, Jessica
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"Simplicity - A Lenten Season of Worship, Food & Study"
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Sundays, March 1 - April 5
Please join us for the season of Lent - a time of preparing spiritually for Holy Week and Easter, reflecting on Christ's journey of death and resurrection. Free Child care.
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“The Season of Lent”
by William Stephenson, PhD
O Gracious Lord, teach me the meaning of Lent so that I can become more aware of the need to be in the mood of penitence.
You are aware of where I am, for at times I am not sure what penitence means or what to do.
Now is the time to be “turned around” in my life. To see new awareness, new experiences renewed living.
Help me to be aware that I need to get beyond the talking stage, and give me strength to do what I know I must. Give me courage to become more than I am right now.
Keep in my awareness Your son, Jesus who lived a full life, sharing Your love with the whole world.
May I be comfortably surprised to know that Jesus’ death and resurrection was for me too…for me to experience in my own life.
I must face the cross in my own life… come to grips with what I do not like in my life and be resurrected into a new way of living.
Not only “turn me around” but “turn me on” to the new awareness of You and others.
Lord, guide me to know who I am and what I am to do.
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Sunday, March 29
11:15 AM - 2 PM | OB Campus |
RSVP
by 3/27
Following the service kids and parents will meet in the community room for lunch and learn about the food bank and its involvement in OB. We'll then drive to a local grocery store and shop for the food bank and when we return to the church, we'll help to restock the pantry. This event allows children to be of a great service to the less fortunate and be to a part of the food bank in this community.
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Sacra/Profana Choral Music Camp
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March 30 - April 3
We're excited to invite families from OB Elementary and the community to this week-long choral music camp for 2nd-4th graders over spring break. There will be a culminating performance/showcase that Friday. We hope you'll plan for your child(ren) to be involved!
Register online by March 23.
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Neighborhood Gatherings for Rev. Trudy
Join Rev. Trudy at one of these many neighborhood gatherings throughout the San Diego region. This is an opportunity to get to know her and for her to get to know you! And we'll begin to dream of the way our vision of Growing in Grace and Reaching Out with Love becomes bolder, more evident, and more effective in transforming ourselves, others and our future together. Rev. Trudy hopes to see you soon at one of these events: Choose a date below and RSVP for directions. We thank our members who graciously offer to open their homes.
Chula Vista: Saturday, Mar. 7, 3–5 PM.
Home of Fred and Karen Peter.
Ocean Beach: Wednesday, Mar. 11, 5:30–7:30 PM.
Home of Pastor Jessica and Tim Strysko.
Tierrasanta: Sunday, Mar. 29, 12– 2 PM
. Home of Bill and Carol Stephenson
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Here in Ocean Beach we support an already well-established food ministry run by several churches. The OB Emergency Food Bank has been feeding people from OB and surrounding areas for 40 years. The distribution takes place at our church three times a week. High on the wish list now: Ez-open cans of tuna, chapstick and hand creams. Thank you for your support!
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March 1 - 22
First Church will host guests from the Interfaith Shelter Network for three weeks on the Mission Valley campus. The Interfaith Shelter program helps transitionally homeless neighbors receive resources they need to find permanent, stable housing. First Church provides our guests a place to stay, meals, and fellowship during their time here. Support the shelter by providing a meal, breakfast and lunch supplies, or staying overnight. For more info email
Pastor Melissa.
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Water's Edge Faith Community
Join us on Sundays, at 10 AM
1984 Sunset Cliffs Blvd in Ocean Beach
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