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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“I know what the F-word is,” said my five year old son to his six year old cousin as they rode along in the back seat of the SUV. “I know it too,” his cousin responded with a whisper. “I think it’s… slippers.” It’s one thing to know an f-word, and it’s another thing to know an f-word that starts with an “s.” Now that’s amazing! We were all very relieved that they haven’t discovered what the really bad word is yet. In fact, we would rather them never discover the bad words. As a parent I am dedicated to teaching my ch... Full story
FALLBROOK – Sorrow Underfoot, a Christian rock band originally from Fallbrook, is holding a benefit concert on June 5 at 6 p.m. at North Coast Church’s “Backyard,” located at 550 Industrial Way, Suite C. The band hopes to raise the funds needed for their seventh mission trip to Russia (with Calvary Chapel Church Planting Missions), where they will be ministering to at-risk youth and orphans through concert outreaches. Shannon Whitten, lead vocalist, said, “Russ...
FALLBROOK - Forest Home Women’s Auxiliary, Chapter #44, will meet Friday, June 4, for a Brunch Potluck; the last meeting until Sept. 3 Meetings are held in individual members’ homes from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., on the first Friday of each month (September-June). Forest Home Women’s Auxiliary provides scholarships for children and families to attend Forest Home camps, and funds for other camp amenities. For more information, including this month’s Bible study topic, call Chelley at (760) 728-1236....
Pfc. John Robbart III Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton In preparation for the Marine Corps 101 most critical days of the year, Camp Pendleton leaders hosted two days worth of safety briefs with inspirational guests at the base theater, May 18 and 19. The event, mandated by Headquarters Marine Corps, had a main purpose to promote safety awareness and encourage Marines to make good decisions during Summer-time activities that could prevent needless injuries or death. “The 101 c... Full story
“The first one to plead his cause seems right, until his neighbor comes and examines him.” -- Proverbs 18:17 There may be two or more sides to every story. When we hear a person giving their account of a situation we would be wise to remember that, if this story involves more people, they may have a different take on it. Have you ever heard yourself telling a story when you are upset or wanting to justify your actions? In telling the story, did you hear your own words paint a picture that is more in favor of redeeming you...
FALLBROOK – St. John’s Thrift Shop recently gave a donation to the Fallbrook Food Pantry. The Thrift Shop is able to contribute to the Food Pantry frequently because of the abundance of useful donations from the public and the continued patronage of the community. St. John’s Thrift Shop is the oldest thrift shop in Fallbrook, having been in continuous operation for 53 years and managed by Kathleen Campbell for more than 20 years. Most volunteers work three hours or mor...
FALLBROOK – Rachel Gariepy, a military wife living on Camp Pendleton, was acknowledged by Fallbrook Women’s Connection at their April Brunch for her extraordinary work with the Pray & Play program now offered on the base. When a children’s playgroup was recently discontinued at the base, Gariepy sought help to keep the concept alive as she saw the tremendous benefits it had for the moms and children. At the same time, Stonecroft Ministries was beginning to establish the...
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook members and friends of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints showed up in record numbers to fulfill their assignments for the May 8 Mormon Helping Hands Day. This annual event is an opportunity to provide service to their community. Service projects took place across the entire state of California focusing on renewing and beautifying city, county and state parks. Four projects in Fallbrook and one in Rainbow had over 300 participants from...
FALLBROOK – A Vacation Bible School entitled The Egypt File will be held at Fallbrook First Baptist Church June 21 through 25. Kids entering first through sixth grades in the fall are welcome to participate in this exciting week of discovery as they “decode the mystery of life.” Sessions will include fun songs, snacks, crafts, games and Bible time. Hours will be 9 a.m. to noon. There is no charge. The church is located at the corner of Hawthorne and Pico in downtown Fallbrook. Please call (760) 728-7771 to register or...
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In Ephesians 5:15, Paul told the church to watch carefully how they walk, “not as unwise, but as wise.” Today, this passage speaks directly to what our behavior should be as Christians in all circumstances, but specifically, with how we react to God’s will for our lives. In Ephesians 4:1 and 5:8, Paul beseeches us to walk with balance and wisdom. In our Christian walk, we are almost like tightrope walkers, carefully walking with wisdom. As Christians, we no longer walk as we did before, only thinking of “vanities” (Eph. 4:1...
FALLBROOK - Christ The King Lutheran Church (CTK) in Fallbrook, led by Pastor Phil Tukua and Pastor Mark Johnson, has voted to withdraw from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and join the Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ (LCMC), which currently has 402 congregations throughout America and eight other countries. The LCMC has a global mission thrust as well as an evangelical emphasis. The members of CTK, with only 13 opposing, felt that the ELCA current non biblical approach to blessing same sex...
“He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; he who keeps understanding will find good.” -Proverbs 19:8 Wisdom and understanding are often paired together and sometimes given similar meanings such as knowledge, insight, perception, astuteness, intelligence and good judgment. Wisdom can also include what to do with knowledge. Wisdom shows us how to apply that knowledge with the best strategy to take the current situation into the future for maximum results. When we have understanding it can be said that we have a good grasp of a su... Full story
FALLBROOK – Forest Home Women’s Auxiliary, Chapter 44, will meet Friday, May 7. Regular monthly meetings are held in individual members’ homes, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on the first Friday of each month from September until June. At each meeting there is a time of fellowship and refreshment, an inter-active Bible Study and a brief business meeting. The May study covers Lesson 11 “Truth & Love (2 John) from ‘John’s Letters - Discovering Genuine Christianity,” a Life Guide Bible Study by Ron Blankley. For more information...
FALLBROOK – The Rt. Rev. James R. Mathes, the fourth Bishop of San Diego, will celebrate Holy Eucharist at 10 a.m. Sunday at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Fallbrook. Church leaders have invited area residents to join in the worship service and a Mother’s Day gathering afterward in the Parish Hall. Bishop Mathes leads a diocese that takes in more than 50 congregations, which together blanket a vast area that serves portions of two states, three California counties and... Full story
“A man’s pride will bring him low, but the humble in spirit will retain honor.” -Proverbs 29:23 We have all heard the saying that “Pride goes before a fall.” Similarly here in this proverb we are reminded that pride will bring us low. We are given a choice to take on humility or suffer the consequences. Like a tree branch, if we bend we may not break. When we are ‘full of our self’ acting arrogantly, we often find out too quickly that our self-inflated view is revealed to have little substance. Ugh, how that hurts! That l... Full story
In Ephesians 4:11-16, Paul calls the believers “to prepare God’s people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ... From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work.” Paul compares the church to a human body, which is formed of groups of cells. The body is co...
The beginning of strife is like releasing water; therefore stop contention before a quarrel starts. -Proverbs 17:14 Picture a dam breaking and releasing water. The water gushes out with a force that will wipe out anything in its path. That swift water destroys, bruises, breaks, and tumbles objects under its current. Strife is similar in its pattern of movement and its effect. Although we may not see the hurt feelings, a broken heart, a bruised ego, or a rejected or condemned spirit, they are no less real and often have greate... Full story
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Living Waters Christian Fellowship will be hosting a free concert featuring the Salvation Hill Praise Band on Friday, May 7 at 7 p.m. Living Waters is at 2000 Reche Road in Fallbrook. For more information, call (760) 728-1685....
FALLBROOK – Everyone is invited to a free concert by the Evening Song Choir, an inter-faith choir from the Dallas/Ft. Worth area of Texas. The concert is Friday, June 11 at 7 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Vista Stake Center, 451 West Bobier Dr. in Vista. Another concert will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday, June 14 at the Church of St. Mary Magdalene, a Roman Catholic church, 1945 Illion St. in San Diego. The choir will also perform two songs at... Full story
“Even a fool is counted wise when he holds his peace; when he shuts his lips, he is considered perceptive.” -Proverbs 17:28 Surely this proverb is true! Fake it until you make it was a motto of mine whenever I started a new job or endeavor. Part of faking it was to say less and not too much. People automatically thought I knew more than I did. That strategy helped to buy me time while I was learning the new job or situation. As a general rule, the more we learn, the more we realize how much we do not know. Continuing in the...
Looking down into a 12 to 14 foot deep pool with a broken pipe and only about a foot of water at the bottom, an envisioned coach watches as members of the Afghanistan national army (ANA) hold swim and water polo practice, April 7, in Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan. Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jeremy B. Piasecki of Fallbrook, the readiness and reports officer with 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade-Afghanistan, created and coached Afghanistan’s first water polo team in Pol-e-Charki, located in Northeast Afghanistan from June to S...
The Bible tells a story about Thomas, the disciple who questioned the validity of the stories of Jesus after His resurrection. He told his colleagues “Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands, and put my finger in the mark of the nails and my hand in his side, I will not believe.” (John 20:25) Then an odd thing happened. When Jesus appeared before him the story goes that he did not actually touch Jesus at all. He merely saw and heard him and believed. 27 Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and see my hands...
FALLBROOK – Starting at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 3, in the activities room at Living Waters Christian Fellowship is a Christ-centered Bible-based 12-step program for those dealing with life’s hurts, habits and hang-ups. Associate Pastor Bob Boyens brings over 25 years of experience to this program. Court cards can be signed. Living Waters Christian Fellowship is located at 2000 Reche Road, Fallbrook. Phone (760) 728-1685....
