Independence Day Oikos Luncheon This Sunday!

Bring your Oikos this Sunday for a Special Program

This Sunday, July 3, we'll be having a special potluck lunch with an Independence Day program.  Come hear your favorite national hymns along with a great time of fellowship celebrating our nation's independence.  It will start after the service and run till around 1pm.

This is a great time to invite your oikos (the people in your relational world), especially if you know people who have served or currently serve in the military, or people in the older generations. The purpose of this time is to develop relationships with the people in your oikos. 

Can you help with the Potluck?   We still need main dishes as well as other items.  Also, we need people to help clean up afterward (and come early before church to take care of last minute set up.)  If you can bring a dish or otherwise help, please email Carri Butler.

Also on the Calendar:

July 3 - July 9:  Middle School and High School Summer Camp at Hume Lake.

Sunday,  July 10:  Family Picnic at Standley Park. - Everyone is invited to our family picnic after church on Sunday, July 10 at Standley Park.  Bring lunch, lawn chairs and whatever you need for a great time together.

Sunday July 17:  New to FBCSD?  Come to our new person's luncheon right after church on Sunday the 17th.  Meet the staff, learn more about our church and how to connect, and meet other people new and not-so-new to the church.

July 18-22:  Summer Blast!  Summer Blast Kid's Camp begins Monday, July 18.  Register your kids now online at SummerBlast.org!

Our Sunday series in the book of Revelation continues through July - don't miss it!

30 Days of Prayer and Fasting 2011 - Day 17

There are many things that we can be praying for related to our church.  But let's not forget that praying for each other is what that means at it's most basic level - the "church" is not the building or the company, it's the people.

Today and through this weekend, pray for our church that we will be more Christlike in all we do - specifically, that we would be a forgiving people, full of grace.   That prayer is one we can also say for ourselves.

Below is a video and scripture references that will help inspire your prayers today.  Consider the amazing work that is being done all because this woman chose to forgive as Christ forgives us.




Mathew 5:44-46

⁴³ “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor^[i] and hate your enemy.’ ⁴⁴ But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, ⁴⁵ that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. ⁴⁶ If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that?

Matthew 6:14-15


¹⁴ For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. ¹⁵ But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.

Luke 6:35-36

³⁵ But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked. ³⁶ Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.

FBCSD

30 Days of Prayer and Fasting 2011 - Day 11

Today, pray for the missional events going on this weekend at FBCSD, the Pajama Jam movie night and the Great American Bake Sale (More information here).  Both of these events are designed to bring Fellowship opportunities within our church and with the people that God has placed in our relational worlds (oikos).  The Bake Sale also addresses the issue of hunger, which is very great even in our own country.  We must be aware of suffering and realize we are called to make a difference in the name of Jesus Christ.

Please pray that through these events, relationships of all kinds are stronger, that people will hear and see the Gospel through these relationships and that much will be done to address the issue of child hunger in America.

Matthew 5:13-16

¹³ “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.

   ¹⁴ “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. ¹⁵ Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. ¹⁶ In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

FBCSD 

Memorial Day Sunday

All of us are called to a certain life, a certain role as part of God's family. For many in our congregation, that call has included military service. That calling is not just for soldiers and sailors, but also for their families who also sacrifice much during due to their loved one's service. In many cases, all is sacrificed. Memorial Day is a national holiday created to honor American Servicemen and women and to honor those who have died while in the military.

Today, we have many in our church on active duty, both at home and abroad, and many veterans We also have many who have lost loved ones in past and current US wars and other service. This Sunday, we would like to acknowledge and honor those of you who Memorial Day has a personal connection.

This year, it is notable that the new Miramar National Cemetery has opened right across the 805 freeway from our church. I have already performed one ceremony there and I believe we will have new opportunities to serve military families for many years to come. I am excited about new ways God will call our congregation to serve related to military families. Please be in prayer about this.

If you currently serve, or have served previously, feel free to wear your uniform this Sunday if appropriate. For those who have lost loved ones in military service, we will remember with you and thank you for your sacrifice for each one of us. We are glad you are a part of our church family at 1st B.

Please feel free to invite others you've served with on Sunday, and those you know who need to be a part of a church family. We would be honored to be with them on this important day.

See you Sunday.

Blessings,

Pastor Scott

Oikos Christmas Party is THIS SUNDAY - Michael Jr.

I am so excited about this year's Oikos Christmas Party!  You know why?  Because I get to spend time with some people that I've been praying for all year:  your oikos and mine!  Your oikos is our primary missional group, and this is one of the easiest opportunities to build your relationship with the people that God has purposefully and providentially placed in your life.

This year, we are pleased to welcome comedian Michael Jr.  Michael is a clean comedian with a solid Christian testimony.  He has been on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno as well as many other television and other venues.  He will not only be making us laugh, but he will also be showing us the way he uses his comedy to minister to the broken in prisons, homeless shelters, homes for abused women and kids, and elsewhere.  We'll laugh a lot - and maybe cry a little too.

Here's a promo video - more information below...



We call this event the "Oikos Christmas Party" because it is a party designed for your oikos - it's for them to have a good time with you, building a relationship that is necessary for you to make disciples.  By getting to know them better, you'll be more ready to discover and meet needs they have; an opportunity to show them the love of Christ.  You will also be a person they know who knows Jesus.  As Peter reminds us, we must be prepared to give a reason for the hope we have in Christ.  (1 Peter 3:15) 

Please be in prayer for them now.  If you haven't already, make a list of those people in your oikos, the people you interact with on a regular basis, and pray for them every day.  Ask God for the opportunity to invite them and that God would be moving in your relationship with each other.

Keep in mind that there are further opportunities for you and your oikos.  Our Christmas Eve Service is on December 24th.  Also, we'll be starting "Financial Peace University" with Dave Ramsey in January.  And also in January, our "Starting Point" class will begin again.  This class is for anyone who is a new believer, seeker, or otherwise interested in the faith.  We'll be promoting these things at the Oikos Party.

Tickets are available now for $10, but if cost is a problem we have quite a few complementary tickets.  We want you to be able to invite your oikos, so if you need a comp ticket, please contact the office ASAP at info@fbcsd.com.   I recommend that you purchase them for your oikos and give them as a gift.  Think of it as an investment in your relationship with them.  We do want everyone in your oikos to be able to go, so if you need to buy more tickets than you can afford, please let us know on Sunday at the Connection Table, we will have a few comp tickets for your oikos.  Also, if you want to buy extra tickets for other people's oikos becuase you can easily afford it, please do this at the Connection Table as well on Sunday.

WE NEED VOLUNTEERS! - Sign up to help THIS Sunday or send an email to info@fbcsd.com letting him know what you will do:

• We need people to make Christmas goodies and hors d'œuvres.  Baked goods and finger foods are perfect!
• Also, if you can make Apple Cider, that has been a huge hit every year.  Pots can be set up in the church kitchen if necessary.
• Set up and tear down teams

This is a great opportunity for you to get to know your oikos better.  I encourage you to ride together and make plans to get to know each other further.

Looking forward to seeing you - and your oikos!

Blessings,

Pastor Scott

Volunteer for San Diego CityFest

This morning at FBC was the next to last Executive Team meeting for the San Diego CityFest and Season of Service with Luis Palau.  So far, over 450 churches and over 30,000 volunteers have participated in the Season of Service.  The festival with Luis Palau is September 11 at Misison Bay, and voluneers are needed!

You can sign up to be a volunteer at www.festivalvolunteer.com for most areas needed.  (Kids "Fun Zone" volunteers must register differently for security reasons - you can contact Lyndsey White at lyndsey@fbcsd.com for information after August 18.  FBCSD is hosting 2 booths in the Family Fun Zone!)

Some Volunteer Opportunities Are:

• Ushers (over 400 are needed)
• Interpreters for the Deaf
• Special Needs Outreach
• Follow-Up
• Counseling
• Booth Volunteers
• Security
• Drivers
• Parking Attendants and Much more!

Most importantly, please be in prayer for those who will hear the Gospel who do not yet know Jesus Christ as their savior - and be praying for who in your oikos you can bring to CityFest!

Download Your CityFest Prayer Calendar Here

For more information about San Diego CityFest, please visit:

www.sandiegocityfest.com

San Diego CityFest 40 Days of Prayer Begins Today

TODAY (Monday, Aug 2) begins the 40 days of united prayer leading up San Diego CityFest!  

The link below has the prayer calendar that will be used by thousands of people in congregations all over San Diego and the world.  I encourage you to join with your family each day in praying for this amazing event that will be on Saturday, September 11, 2010.

In addition, please help get the word out by inviting others to join with us in prayer.  Please forward the prayer calendar to others who will pray, wherever they might be.

This is an exciting time in San Diego.  I look forward to sharing more with you about CityFest and ways to be involved in the coming days.  For more information about CityFest and the Season of Service, check out www.SanDiegoCityFest.com

Click here to download the CityFest prayer calendar!

Blessings to you!

Pastor Scott

Skate Demo Outreach with Richard Jefferson This Thursday!

With school getting out soon and all the students looking forward to spending their free time skateboarding around town we thought why not have them skateboard at FBC? 

That is why THIS THURSDAY, June 10, we are bringing out professional skateboarder Richard Jefferson to put on a awesome demo of his God given ability to bust some jaw dropping and eye pooping tricks!

While Richard is an amazing skater he is also a brother in Christ.  We have chosen him to come and kick off our summer by not only skating with the students, but also by sharing his testimony of how he is a modern day prodigal son and is now back at home with the Father and loving every minute of it. 

Richard has been skating now to share the Good News of who Jesus is and how others can be saved through a true belief in Jesus as their savior.  God has been using his unique story to relate to students and share with them the truth about who Christ is and challenging the younger generation to live out their faith in Christ.   See video below!

Please pray for this outreach and invite any High Schooler or Middle Schooler you know

Thursday, June 10, 2010, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm at FBC (Download Flyer Here)

 

To learn more about Richard Jefferson, see his website here:

http://bowskateboardministries.com/Home_Page.html

Thank you for your prayers - pray that many kids receive Christ on Thursday night!

Brandon Hall

brandon@fbcsd.com