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December 8-9, 2018 | Issue No. 54
17010 POMERADO RD SAN DIEGO, CA 92128 | 858.487.0811 | RBCOMMUNITYCHURCH.ORG
Newsletter
MONDAY, 12/109:00 am Spiritual Strength & Stretch9:15 am Laubach12:00 pm OEA Meeting5:30 pm CBS Men6:00 pm Boy Scout Troop #680 CBS Women
TUESDAY, 12/118:30 am CBS Women Leadership Meeting9:00 am Stephen Ministry Supervision Mtg. 12:30 pm Tuesday AM LifeGroups6:00 pm Tied in Prayer: Quilt Basics & More6:30 pm Arabic College Group 7:00 pm Stephen Ministry Supervision Mtg. Stretching & Relaxation
WEDNESDAY, 12/128:30 am Women’s Prayer Group9:00 am MOPS Leadership Meeting10:00 am Seekers Bible Study4:00 pm Mini Melodies5:00 pm Wednesday Night Supper6:00 pm Contemporary Choir Rehearsal Gateway Class LifeGroups Missions Committee7:30 pm Young Adult Bible Study
THURSDAY, 12/136:00 am Men’s Bible Study9:00 am CBS Women10:00 am Women Crosswalk Bible Study1:00 pm Savvy Travelers Committee Meeting6:00 pm Love in Motion 7:00 pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal
FRIDAY, 12/146:00 am Men Crosstalk Bible Study 8:00 am Pew Angels9:00 am Spiritual Strength and Stretch
SATURDAY, 12/159:00 am Home for the Holidays Brunch5:00 pm Contemporary Worship Service
SUNDAY, 12/168:30 am KidsLife Traditional Worship Service Worship Café10:00 am Contemporary Worship Middle & High School Worship11:00 am Arabic Speaking Service Missions Committee Meeting11:15 am RB Fine Arts Academy11:30 am Traditional Worship Service12:30 pm Fine Arts Academy2:00 pm Fine Arts Academy Jamboree!3:30 pm Spring Musical Reveal Party
What's Happening @ RB Community Church
Highlighting Regional MissionsLast week you had the opportunity to visit with RB Community supported missions serving the San Diego community. Today, we expand our circle of influence further into the USA, Mexico, and Puerto Rico. The following missions are represented in the gallery area:
Baja Presbyterian Missions has been actively involved in developing Presbyterian missions, congregations, and churches in Baja California for 50 years. Generous donations have made it possible to provide building projects, Bibles, children’s Sunday school materials, and salary supplements for pastors of smaller churches. We are currently working with BPM to plan a one-day building project for Spring 2019… hope you can join us.
Since 1994, RB Community missionary Dr. David “Chappy” Walden, the founder of Missions on the Edge (MOTE USA) has been using relational evangelism to reach men, women, and children living “on the edge” – those that are marginalized. MOTE initiated the first outreach to prisoners with RB Community’s assistance to serve American speaking men and women in Mexico’s most violent prisons in Baja. MOTE Missions has trained over 300 pastors and church leaders who are serving in the United States, Mexico, Dominican Republic, Panama, and Puerto Rico.
Vida Outreach co-founders Mike and Becky Spitz are RB Community missionaries who are committed to building grass-roots community development projects in underserved areas of Baja California, Mexico. Vida programs transform communities through hunger relief, church development, and education. Mission funds are used to feed struggling families, provide breakfast for children before school, student sponsorships, and school supplies.
It is appropriate that our very own ReSale Shop is also represented in the gallery. You may not be aware that all of the proceeds (after expenses) from the Resale Shop go to support missions of the church. By bringing your gently used clothing, toys, furniture, and houseware items to the ReSale Shop you are giving to RB Community supported missions.
Additionally, THANK YOU to those of you as individual families or groups of individuals who have already contributed to our golden envelope Mission Challenge by giving an undesignated Christmas gift to missions for Jesus this Advent Season.
Serving HIM Together,Elaine JohnsonMission Coordinator
Family Service 12:00 pm
(Great for families with young children)
Live Animals & Playland12:30-3:30 pm
Contemporary3:00 & 5:00 pm
Traditional8:00 & 9:30 pm
(Communion at 9:30 pm only)
Are you looking for a new church home?
Meet with Pastor Bryan in a relaxed settingto catch the vision at Dinner for 12. Space is limited - so RSVP soon to [email protected].
Christmas Concert: Christmas in the british islesSunday, December 9 ∙ 4:00 pmUnder the baton of Elizabeth Virkler, RB Community Church’s music ensembles presents works from the British Isles’ most acclaimed composers, including Gib-bons, Holst, Macmillan, Britten, Rutter, and the Gettys. Special guests include a highland bagpiper and traditional Irish folk musicians and dancers!
CHRISTMAS BRUNCHSaturday, December 15 ∙ 9:00 am Enjoy food & entertainment by crowd favorite, Michael Ruhl! Please RSVP to Sheri Woodley at 858.583.4861. Tickets are $15.
SPECIAL SERVICE TIMESDecember 23 & 30Traditonal: Sunday at 8:30 am only Contemporary: Sunday at 10:00 am only
Academy Jamboree! December 16, 2018 | 2:00 pm | Fellowship CenterOur RB Fine Arts Academy students proudly present their Fall Jamboree in just two weeks! Come and celebrate all the wonderful things God has been doing in the Academy this Fall.
RB Fine Arts Academy Spring 2019RB Fine Arts Academy registration is open online right now! Go to rbcommunitychurch.org and click on the Fine Arts Academy link at the top of the page. The Spring session runs from January 13-May 19. Cost: $150 for 13 Sessions. Tuition scholarships are available upon request by emailing [email protected].
Soaking In God’s PresenceSaturday, Dec. 8 | 6:10-7:15 pm| Lower FiresideCome rest and be refreshed in God’s amazing, unconditional love. Listen to Scripture readings and worshipful soaking music as the prayer team silently prays for you. Please park in the lower parking lot.
Christmas Eve UshersDecember 24, 2018 | Various TimesMany hands make light work! We are looking for people to usher at one of our five Christmas Eve services and hand out bulletins, candles, and receive used candles. Please note, we are looking for ushers in addition to those already signed up to serve communion at our 9:30 pm service. If you’d like to serve in this capacity, please mark your connection card or email [email protected].
Christmas PoinsettiasHonor or remember a loved one at Christmas time by donating a spectacular poinsettia plant. A minimum of $10 is asked; checks payable to RBCPC. The price covers the cost of the plant, and any surplus is given to the Deacons for their outreach programs. You may request that the Deacons deliver your plant to the sick or homebound, or pick up your plant on Wednesday, December 26 after 10 am. Orders received by noon on Monday, December 10 will have the names of the honorees printed on a banner displayed near the beautiful poinsettia tree in the gallery. Look for the poinsettia donation envelopes in the pew racks this weekend and December 8-9.
Special Year-End GivingHave you been prayerfully considering a special year-end gift? Last week’s newsletter explainedthat we have a Christmas Challenge Goal of $50,000 for special gifts toward missions. We are also praying that our December donations exceed last year, and provide more than $350,000 toward the general ministry budget.
Now is a great time to think about a special year-end gift, or using a required minimum distribution from IRAs or stock donation. If you would like further information, see the church’s webpage under the “give” tab, or contact our Business Manager, Tony Cook, at [email protected] or 858.487.0811 x212.
Save The Date!On Wednesday, January 23rd, RB Community is hosting “Our Challenge, Their Freedom: A Conversation About Human Trafficking.” This event will incorporate testimony, video documentary, statistics and Biblical teaching that will deepen your awareness, understanding and level of engagement in the fight against modern day slavery. Together, we will look at scripture and review the first mention of slavery found in the Bible. The goal is to broaden your world view of social justice to align with Biblical Justice and to create a call to action. Mark your calendar!
Adult Ed & Life Groups: Spring 2019Registration for Spring 2019 Adult Education courses begins January 6! A new course catalogue will be available in a few weeks, so be on the lookout for that. In the meantime, mark your calendar for the LifeGroup Rally on Wednesday, January 16. More info TBA!
Angel TreeSupport a military family this Christmas! Select an ornament gift tag from the Angel Tree near the Military Family Ministry board. Purchase age & gender appropriate gifts, and place unwrapped gifts in a bag with the angel tag attached. Return gifts to the drop box in the Welcome Center by Wednesday, December 19.
Wednesday Night SuppersThe last Wednesday Night Supper is next week, December 12 and will resume on January 9, 2019. A new menu schedule will be available soon.
What’s New at the Resale ShopVisit our “Vintage Resale Shop” now to find everyhing Christmas! Come for wreaths, ornaments, stufed toys, trees, lights, small gifts, and mor! We even includ pepared Christmas wrapping packages. Donations are welcome, too. Find us 1245 Poway Road in the Carriage Shopping Center or call for information or a donation pick-up at 858.486.5032. All purchases and donations help with the missions of our church. FastBreak Winter CampJanuary 3-6, 2019 | Cost: $215We are excited to be partnering with CRU High School to kick off 2019 at Winter Camp. FastBreak is January 3-6 at Pali Mountain Resort Center. Students will experience dynamic speakers and worship as they are challenged and equipped to share their faith. Winter Camp is a great opportunity to refocus as students head into a new year. For more information and to register as well as see a promotional video go to www.crusd.com/retreats/fastbreak or contact Richard Klusmeier at [email protected].
Middle School Winter CampJanuary 18-21, 2019 | Cost: $250Our Middle School ministry is excited to head to Thousand Pines Christian Camps for a fantastic weekend of wx biblical teaching, and recreation. Join us for a high-energy weekend filled with wild games, challenging speakers, and a chance to connect with the Lord. For more information contact Tim Wazny [email protected].
Missions ChallengeThis Advent Season, our focus is on Missions. We are asking people to prayerfully consider donateing beyond their normal support of the church’s operations with a special financial blessing towards missions. We’re praying for $50,000. That is a big number, but we have seen the generosity of our faith family in action. To put things in perspective, our goal for December towards the general fund is $350,000. This $50,000 gift to the Lord, a most generous offering unto the work in missions we do here, is an extra offering to end our year. There are specially marked golden envelopes spread across our campus; put your extra gift to God in them and turn them into the office, or mail them in, or put them in the offering plate.
