Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
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FALLBROOK – Forest Home Women’s Auxiliary, Chapter #44, will meet Friday, October 1, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. The meeting will include fellowship, refreshment, interactive Bible study, and a brief business meeting. The October study covers Lesson 2, “Discovering God’s Will”, (Exodus 32:1-14), from “Prayer – An Adventure with God,” a LifeGuide Bible Study by David Healey. Fore more information, call Chelley at (760) 728-1236....
FALLBROOK – The annual luncheon for the volunteers who staff the St John’s Episcopal Thrift Shop was held on Sept.14 at St John’s Church hall. The interim chairman of the Thrift Shop board, Elizabeth Hoag, introduced volunteers who each told about their particular day and four-hour shift of work at the Shop. Special recognition was given to Norma Pierson as the most long term volunteer.... Full story
“The wise woman builds her house, but the foolish pulls it down with her hands.” -- Proverbs 14:1 Before we start to build we need to decide what the house that we want to live in will look like; and what will and will not be in the house. Once we decide what to put in the house, we can start building it. Each day we have a choice. With wisdom we can choose to build a structure that we want to live in. On the other hand, we can pull down our house in foolishness. With wisdom, we may add a brick in a wall, a window, or a doo... Full story
BONSALL – Come for a jolt of faith, food and friendship. Ask questions, share ideas, find answers, build relationships, and develop faith at Coffee Break, a non-denominational, community Bible study open to women of all generations. Coffee Break brings women together in a small group setting that encourages fellowship and mutual support, while challenging them to grow as disciples of Jesus Christ. Bible study is seeker-friendly and is offered at three levels: beginner, intermediate and advanced. The children’s p... Full story
FALLBROOK – All pets are invited to a Blessing of the Animals on Sunday, October 3, at 10 a.m. at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 434 N. Iowa Street. All creatures great and small are welcome (if they can sit quietly through the sermon and not howl during the hymns). There will be dog treats and kitty snacks at the coffee hour afterwards, but owners are reminded that pets must be leashed or confined in carriers to get blessed on this special day that commemorates St. F...
In the world there is a school of thought that says it is good to speak your feelings; get it all out; get it off your chest. However, this proverb cautions us to hold back and not vent all our feelings immediately. Perhaps restraint is good to allow us to consider what we would say, and perhaps in hesitating it will allow time for our feelings to change. If we continually vent our feelings and our feelings change, we become known as being double minded. Our words will carry little weight. We are seen as weak. Those around... Full story
The Chaplain’s Religious Enrichment Development Operation (CREDO) has continually provided assistance to service members and their families for more than 20 years. The program uses retreats and workshops to assist service members with marital, family and deployment issues. According to the official CREDO website, the concept began in 1971 with the same acronym, but it stood for Chaplains Response to the Emerging Drug Order. “The program was established by chaplains in the Vie...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Presbyterian Church is offering The Quest for Authentic Manhood, taught by Dr. Robert Lewis on Thursdays at 7 p.m. starting September 16. A captivating journey comprised of 24 sessions, the course helps men understand their masculine identity and shows them how to make the pursuit of authentic manhood a lifelong priority. To register, contact Joe Hammer at (760) 723-3836 or [email protected]. Fallbrook Presbyterian Church is located at 463 S. Stage Coach Lane....
SAN DIEGO - Vice Chairman and Fifth District Supervisor Bill Horn, along with the Office of Emergency Services (OES), the San Diego/Imperial County Red Cross, and the San Diego Fire Chiefs Association announced Sept. 2, 2010 the release of a new resource guide to assist people to recovering from the devastation of losing their home or business. The Red Guide to Recovery is a pocket-sized 184-page resource handbook for disaster survivors to help victims cope with the loss and put them back on their feet to rebuild. The...
Running 500 miles is equivalent to journeying from Camp Pendleton to San Francisco; a massive accomplishment for any avid runner. Base fitness centers offer a program that encourages service members to challenge their ability and achieve a demanding feat of running that distance. The 500 Mile Club is a program offered by Marine Corps Community Services’ Semper Fit division for service members interested in improving their run time and adding an edge to their physical fitness level. The club has over 1,000 members, and is open...
BONSALL – Riverview Church’s ministries will be showcased on “Kick-Off” Sunday, Sept. 12. There will be information booths for men’s, women’s, adult, youth and children’s ministries, as well as sign-up opportunities for small group Bible study groups and others. On Saturday, Oct. 11, beginning at 8 a.m., the Loft House Ministry will be building, painting and setting up a loft house on the lawn area as part of the Kick-Off event. These homes are pre-fabricated in the church parking lot, then transported and constructed...
As the sun sets over the hills of Camp Pendleton, Aug. 31, a feast known as an iftar was enjoyed by base’s Muslim community in celebration of Ramadan, a sacred time of the year for Islam. The South Mesa Chapel was the site of the first-known base-sponsored iftar hosted by Camp Pendleton’s first Islamic chaplain, Navy Lt. j.g. Asif I. Balbale. He is one of five Islamic chaplains ever commissioned by the US naval service. “Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calen...
FALLBROOK - St. John’s Episcopal Church in Fallbrook is excited to welcome a new clergyperson to the community. Rev. Mark Woodsum, a recent graduate of Bangor Theological Seminary, will officially begin his service to the parish on Sunday, Sept.12, 2010. The congregation invites everyone to attend worship at 10 a.m. and the reception following, as they celebrate his arrival with his wife and two children. “I always knew that I would know the right place when I saw it,” said Pastor Woodsum. “I knew that if I listened to the...
FALLBROOK –Forest Home Women’s Auxiliary, Chapter #44, will meet Friday, September 10 for a brunch potluck. This is the first meeting of their 2010-2011 season and an ideal time to welcome prospective new members. Regular monthly meetings are held in individual members’ homes from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., on the first Friday of each month (September-June). The September meeting has been postponed until the second Friday to avoid scheduling conflicts with the Labor Day weekend. At each meeting, there is a time of fel...
FALLBROOK – On Thursday, Sept. 9, a Grief Share group will start meeting at Christ The King Lutheran Church, 1620 S. Stage Coach Lane. The group will meet in the Fireside Room at 1 p.m., watch a 25 minute video, then have a time of sharing if participants are so inclined. People from neighboring communities, both those who go to any church and those who don’t go to church, are all invited to participate. The group is open to all who are suffering loss; there is no specific time period to grieve. Anyone who is s... Full story
BONSALL – Riverview Church is having a Baptism Celebration on Sunday, August 29. Those who are believers and have never been baptized, or who would like more information about baptism, can contact the church office at (760) 941-1430. Riverview is at 4980 Sweetgrass Lane (intersecting Hwy. 76, just east of River Village), at www.refc.org, and on Facebook....
FALLBROOK – All are invited to dinner to explore “Is There More to Life Than This?” which is an introduction to the Alpha Course co-hosted by Living Waters Christian Fellowship and Christ Church Fallbrook. The dinner will be on Thursday, September 9, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Living Waters Christian Fellowship, 2000 Reche Road. To RSVP for the dinner and/or the course, call (760) 728-1685....
FALLBROOK – For the 11th year, children in the Lake Rancho Viejo community had a weeklong vacation Bible school called Kids’ Party Club. This year’s theme was High Seas Expedition. Over 43 kids attended the program, which was presented by 20 volunteers. This week long program is possible because of the generosity of Ken and Teresa Pilbin....
FALLBROOK - Fallbrook United Methodist Church and its pastor, Rev. Brad Resare, are introducing a new monthly Saturday evening family spiritual growth opportunity designed for the whole family and for those seeking a family type experience. Their first Son-Set Family Fellowship Experience will be held on Saturday, August 21, from 5 to 7 p.m. There will a wonderful musical opening with testimony to kick off the hosted barbecue. The whole event will be held in the open-air church amphitheater where participants can meet new...
“He who has a generous eye will be blessed, For he gives of his bread to the poor.” Proverbs 22:9 What does it mean to have a generous eye? A person with a continual attitude of generosity will see things, needs as well as the answers for those needs. The desire to help will result in the action of giving. Strategies to meet the needs of the poor will pour forth to someone with a bountiful eye. “Bread” in the proverb may refer to the basic requirements of life, like food, or it may also include a broader reference to the othe... Full story
FALLBROOK – The rambling 49 square mile rural community of Chacraseca, Nicaragua, doesn’t have much. The average family’s dollar a day income barely covers rice and beans, leaving many without clean water, electricity, schoolbooks, accessible roads, and all but the most basic of material possessions. However, the people have big hearts and dreams, with one of their biggest dreams being to have music in their schools. Happily, that dream is a reality thanks to the mis... Full story
FALLBROOK – The Fallbrook Community Center is offering a fun-filled week of summer camp. During Extreme Action Adventure week, campers will get to make obstacle courses, play extreme sports, and enjoy the outdoors. Campers will play new games and make fun art projects using many different and fun materials and each day will have a special activity such as healthy cooking, yoga, tennis, water play and more. On Thursday campers will go on a field trip to Guajome Adobe... Full story
FALLBROOK – Youth groups from the Fallbrook Seventh-Day Adventist Church and KAYAMM youth program in Rainbow have fulfilled their commitment of a week of community service that benefited the Fallbrook community. Their leaders, Diana Santos and Ps. Seong “John” Cho, connected with the Save Our Forest branch of the Fallbrook Land Conservancy to arrange for the group to work on refinishing benches in the downtown Fallbrook area. With spatulas, electric sanders, han...
