Newsletter
December 1-2, 2018 | Issue No. 53 Family Service 12:00 pm
Contemporary 3:00 & 5:00 pm
(Great for families with young children)
Live Animals & Playland 12:30-3:30 pm
Traditional 8:00 & 9:30 pm (Communion at 9:30 pm only)
What's Happening @ RB Community Church MONDAY, 12/3 9:00 am Spiritual Strength & Stretch 9:15 am Laubach 12:00 pm OA Meeting 5:00 pm Capernaum 5:30 pm CBS Men 6:00 pm Boy Scout Troop #680 CBS Women 7:00 pm Arts Forum Meeting TUESDAY, 12/4 8:30 am CBS Women Leadership Meeting Moms Connect Bible Study 6:00 pm Preschool Women’s Night Tuesday PM LifeGroups 6:30 pm Troop #680 Committee Meeting 7:00 pm Stretching and Relaxation WEDNESdAY, 12/5 8:30 am Women’s Prayer Group 9:00 am MOPS Meeting 10:00 am Seekers Bible Study 4:00 pm Mini Melodies 4:30 pm Recital Series - Christmas Carol S 5:00 pm Wednesday Night Supper 6:00 pm Life Changing Spiritual HABITS Wednesday PM LifeGroups 7:00 pm Contemporary Choir Rehearsal 7:30 pm Young Adult Bible Study THURSDAY, 12/6 6:00 am Men’s Bible Study 9:00 am CBS Women 10:00 am Women Crosswalk Bible Study 6:00 pm Love in Motion 7:00 pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal
friDAY, 12/7 6:00 am 8:00 am 8:30 am 9:00 am 6:30 pm
Men Crosstalk Bible Study Pew Angels Women’s Cancer Prayer Group Library Maintenance Spiritual Strength and Stretch Arabic College Group HR Comittee Meeting
SATURDAY, 12/8 7:30 am CBS Men Leadership Meeting 8:00 am Men’s Walk to Emmaus 9:00 am Breakfast in Bethlehem Christmas Concert Rehearsal 1:00 pm MSM Game Night 5:00 pm Contemporary Worship Service 6:15 pm Soaking in God’s Presence SUNDAY, 12/9 8:30 am KidsLife Traditional Worship Service Worship Café 10:00 am Contemporary Worship Middle & High School Worship Wisdom for the Journey 11:00 am Arabic Speaking Service Missions Committee Meeting 11:15 am RB Fine Arts Academy 11:30 am Arabic Sunday School for Children Traditional Worship Service 12:30 pm Fine Arts Academy 4:00 pm Christmas Concert
17010 POMERADO RD SAN DIEGO, CA 92128 | 858.487.0811 | RBCOMMUNITYCHURCH.ORG
A Month of Missions
Well, three weeks anyway. For the first three weeks of December Pastor Bryan is preaching on the transformative nature of giving and mission. We are taking this opportunity to highlight missions that are supported by the RB Community Missions Committee. Each week we will focus on different mission partners serving in local, regional, and international communities. This week, you are able to visit with our local missions and missionaries in the gallery or the courtyard. The following missions are represented so we hope you will take a few minutes to visit their table and learn more about their efforts in our local community. Alternatives Medical Center provides a variety of limited medical services and educational programs to men and women through a Christcentered lens. They are located in Escondido but today you can visit the AMC van in our upper parking lot. Cru Bridges – San Diego is supported by “home grown” missionaries Linley Sullivan and Josh & Sarah Dean. Linley works with local high school students and the Dean’s work at local universities to bring the Word of God to those who haven’t heard or made a life commitment to Christ.
Flourish San Diego – As the church in North America continues to decline and marginalize, Flourish helps congregational leaders understand the current cultural moment and resist the tendency of a self-preservation mentality. Reality Changers transforms lives by providing youth from disadvantaged backgrounds with the academic support, financial assistance, and leadership training to become college graduates. Urban Youth Collaborative is a network of local churches that support student-led faith clubs and motivational assemblies at middle and high school campuses in San Diego County. Young Life/Capernaum introduces adolescents to Jesus Christ and helps them grow in their faith by focusing on what matters most to them: fun, adventure, friendship, and a sense of significance in which the truth about God and his Love for them is revealed. Thank you in advance for visiting our mission tables and please, pick up one of the Mission Booklets so you have a better understanding of how your mission dollars are making a difference in our local, regional, and international communities. Serving HIM Together, Elaine Johnson, Mission Coordinator
Carol Sing
Wednesday, December 5 | 4:30 pm | Sanctuary Join Dr. Christopher Cook and friends in the sanctuary on Wednesday, December 5th at 4:30pm for a Christmas carol sing and special music. Then, stay and enjoy supper with your friends and family in the Fellowship Hall.
Academy Jamboree!
December 16, 2018 | 2:00 pm | Fellowship Center Our 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 2019
RB 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].
Slide Operator
We are looking for a volunteers to help run slides during worship services. If you are proficient with using Microsoft PowerPoint, then this would be a great fit for you! If you or someone you know would be a good candidate for this volunteer opportunity, please contact Joy Cook at
[email protected].
Soaking In God’s Presence
Saturday, Dec. 8 | 6:10-7:15 pm| Lower Fireside Come 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 Ushers
December 24, 2018 Many 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 Poinsettias
Honor 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 Saturday, 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.
Senior Quilts: Class of 2019
Thursday, December 6 | 7:00 pm | Skylight Attention parents of graduating seniors in the Class of 2019! The quilting ministry will be holding an informational meeting to discuss making quilts for all the graduating seniors connected with RB Community Church.
A homemade quilt filled with prayers for the future is a priceless gift of comfort and assurance we can provide these amazing kids. No sewing experience necessary! We will go over the schedule, materials needed, and be there to answer any questions for anyone who has a student graduating this next spring, or who would like to sew for someone who doesn’t.
Year-End Giving
Have you been prayerfully considering a special year-end gift? Last week’s newsletter explained that 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.
* Reservations Required
Breakfast in Bethlehem *
Saturday, December 8 ∙ 9:00-10:30 am Interactive drama, breakfast, and crafts. Please RSVP to Sheri Woodley at 858.583.4861. Tickets are $8.
Christmas Concert: Christmas in the british isles
Sunday, December 9 ∙ 4:00 pm Under the baton of Elizabeth Virkler, RB Community Church’s music ensembles presents works from the British Isles’ most acclaimed composers, including Gibbons, Holst, Macmillan, Britten, Rutter, and the Gettys. Special guests include a highland bagpiper and traditional Irish folk musicians and dancers!
Women’s Night: Star of wonder *
Tuesday, December 4 ∙ 5:30-8:30 pm Food, fun, and fellowship with special guest speaker, Monica Dean of NBC News. Tickets can be purchased in the preschool office during the week and on the courtyard today!
CHRISTMAS BRUNCH *
Saturday, 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.
Advent Series: celebrate christmas Traditional Services
Sundays, 8:30 & 11:30 am
Contemporary Services
Saturdays, 5:00 pm Sundays, 10:00 am
Worship Café
Sundays, 8:30 am in the Fellowship Ctr.
SPECIAL SERVICE TIMES December 23 & 30
Traditonal: Sunday at 8:30 am only
Contemporary: Sunday at 10:00 am only
