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 – The Fallbrook United Methodist Church (FUMC) held a welcome luncheon for it's new pastor, Melissa Rusler, on Sunday, July 12. Church members enjoyed a Italian feast catered by Vince’s Italian Restaurant, topped off by dessert cake provided by FUMC Hispanic Ministries, and summer fruits and petite fours donated by friends of FUMC. Pastor Rusler is originally from Columbus, Ohio but moved to Southern California at the age of 11 where she later graduated from Cos... Full story
Can you remember what people gave you for Christmas last year? I don’t! I can’t even remember what gifts I gave my kids or wife last year. It’s not that I have a bad memory; I just don’t find my year-old stuff to be as exciting as the new stuff. I’m sure you can relate. Don’t you find it funny that we spend so much time thinking about, planning for and even losing sleep over “things” that a year from now we won’t even care about? I know that’s how all our favorite department stores want it. But it does become a vicious, tirin... Full story
Can you remember what people gave you for Christmas last year? I don’t! I can’t even remember what gifts I gave my kids or wife last year. It’s not that I have a bad memory; I just don’t find my year-old stuff to be as exciting as the new stuff. I’m sure you can relate. Don’t you find it funny that we spend so much time thinking about, planning for and even losing sleep over "things" that a year from now we won’t even care about? I know that’s how all our favorite department s... Full story
Pastor Barry Mahler of Calvary Chapel, Fallbrook recently released his first book, “Ungod: Unmasking the Dark Image of Hell,” in which he advises people to understand the image of God and reclaim it from evil. “My first thought when writing this book was, ‘In the beginning, God created us in his image and evil repeatedly tries to corrupt it.’ I wanted to write a book that helps humanity reclaim the image of God [from evil] because that is a fundamental fact of who we are....
FALLBROOK – St. Stephen Lutheran Church is hosting a distinguished guest on Monday, June 3. Rev. Davison Mutentami will present a talk about the work of the Lutheran Church of Central Africa in Zambia (LCCA). The LCCA is a confessional Lutheran church in fellowship with the local church body, WELS. Pastor Mutentami is the national president of this church body and will share some of the blessings and challenges of the ministry in Zambia. Pastor Mutentami wrote, “As president of the synod, I have embarked on i...
FALLBROOK – On Sat., June 1, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Christ The King Lutheran Church will welcome Dr. John Trent, author of The Blessing. He will share “The Blessing Challenge for Marriage: Marriages can be strengthened when husbands and wives speak words of blessing to each other, and live out a commitment in their relationship to bless each other.” To inquire about the cost of the event (which includes lunch) call (760) 728-3256. Childcare is also available for a small fee....
FALLBROOK – On Easter Sunday, March 31, SonRise Christian Fellowship will offer a sunrise service at 6 a.m. On July 1, 2012 Fallbrook Presbyterian Church, located at 463 South Stage Coach Lane, changed its name to SonRise Christian Fellowship. It functions as an independent Presbyterian church. “It is going to be beautiful to gather together and celebrate our risen Lord at sunrise, here at SonRise,” quipped SonRise Christian Fellowship Pastor Jerome Marroquin. “If you a...
“For the greater glory of God -- Direct us by thy light,” is the motto of Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles where Pastor Kenneth Davis earned his undergraduate degree, a BA in Theology and Theatre Arts. This seems to also be a life directive for him as he has spent years being led by the Lord’s light, “for the greater glory of God.” Pastor Kenneth also earned a Master of Divinity degree at Yale Divinity School. In July 2012 he was called to be associate pastor at...
FALLBROOK – Christ the King Lutheran Church will offer two special dramatic presentations as Easter approaches. On Maundy Thursday, March 28, “The Living Last Supper” will take place and on Good Friday, March 29, “The 7 Last Words of Christ.” Both programs begin at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary and are offered at no charge, with free-will offering. Christ the King Lutheran Church is located at 1620 S. Stage Coach Lane, Fallbrook. Call (760) 728-3256 for more informa...
FALLBROOK – SonRise Christian Fellowship is offering a Grief Share Group on Monday nights at 7 p.m. Anyone who has lost a loved one and needs some support is welcome to join in this group. Participants laugh, cry, and learn how to support themselves and others healing from loss. Please call Sherry at (760) 728-5804 for more information.... Full story
I wonder what it was like to see Jesus’ empty tomb. I wonder how the disciples felt seeing Jesus alive three days after seeing him on that cross. It must have been an amazing experience to see the savior of the world standing before you alive and well. What’s so interesting about the account is that the disciples and other followers of Jesus almost missed him. Their lack of faith and understanding almost left them desolate and without hope. They were thinking of the dead Jesus and not the living Savior. It took a little rem... Full story
FALLBROOK – St John’s Episcopal Church recently held its Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon to thank the volunteers, there are more then 40, who help run its thrift shop. St. John’s Thrift Shop is an outreach arm of St. John’s Episcopal Church and is the oldest continuously operating thrift shop in Fallbrook, having opened its doors in 1957. The shop is open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Donations are always greatly appre...
The biggest difference between a fan and a player is that a fan never steps foot on the field. They never go to the practices, never take the hits and never help an injured player off the field. In comparison, there are a lot of Christians that fit the description of a fan. But it goes something like this... They believe in God and Jesus but they never belong to his family, they never serve in his house to help proclaim his name, and when the time comes to help someone in need it always seems to be an inconvenient time. You...
FALLBROOK – Grief Share starts again at SonRise Christian Fellowship on Monday, Jan. 28 at 7 p.m. in the fireside room. This is for anyone dealing with the loss of a loved one. Grief Share is a six-week program offering a caring support group to help one on their journey forward. Call Sherry at (760) 728-5804 for more information....
If I were a betting man, I would bet that most guys dreaded life when it came time to pick teams in school. Come to think of it, I don’t think I have ever talked with anyone who has fond memories of this horrid event. I guess the best way to describe it is “extremely awkward.” First, you have to stand in a row with all the other kids who are more athletic and way more popular than you. Then team captains are picked and it was usually the team captain who picked himself. Then the bidding war began. If you were like most of us...
For many of us, this is the time when we set new goals for the coming year. We do this partly because we aren’t completely satisfied with who we were the year before. We all wish we could have been better. So as a result of our disappointment, we make a list, either written or internal, of all the things we want to do next year to better ourselves. Instead of only setting our sights on new things we want to accomplish, we should also plan on getting rid of some of the bad habits that we have had. Isn’t that really what New Ye... Full story
Not everyone views a good report the same. The things that bring you joy might not bring me joy at all. For instance, you might tell me you received a promotion at work, or that you are expecting a child, and although I might be very excited for you, I am surely not going to experience the same joy you might be. Your good news just doesn’t affect me the same way, simply because it’s not my good news. In fact, what might be good news to you might actually be terrible news to me. But what if there was a report that not onl...
Jesus made a life changing statement to a crowd of followers once when he said, “If you want to be my disciple, you must hate everyone else by comparison – your father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters – yes, even your own life. Otherwise, you cannot be my disciple.” (Luke 14:26) Could you picture the look on their faces? I can imagine that maybe more than a few of them felt a little liberated at the thought of finally getting the chance to publically hate some of their family members. There mig...
The first line of any great book can be some of the most memorable and significant words the author will ever write. It’s these first few words that can set the tone for the entire story. Because it is the beginning and every great story starts with an unforgettable beginning. That’s exactly why God, the great author of the Bible, chose to pen his very first words with care, significance and with unforgettable power. “In the beginning God…” (Genesis 1:1) It is the greatest opening line of any book in the history of the world....
FALLBROOK - An Elder Daynes first tracked the Vista and Fallbrook, California areas in 1922. Elder Daynes was a member of the Boy Scout Troop #1, the first Boy Scout Troop organized in America. He was 19 at the time that he came to Southern California and was the grandson of Wilford Woodruff, who served as President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from April 1889 to September 1898. It took until 1944 to set up an actual church organization in the... Full story
PALA – It is that time of the year again, when Mission San Antonio de Pala celebrates children with a procession, a special Blessing of the Children and a festival of fun, games, and food. It is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 7. There will be one mass only on that Sunday at 9:30 a.m., followed by the procession, the blessing, and the festival....
FALLBROOK – Barbara Van Rij of the Fallbrook 1st Ward of the Vista California Stake Relief Society of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints went above and beyond the call of duty to help new mothers aboard Camp Pendleton. Van Rij just donated 18 handmade quilts and 65 knit baby caps to be included in Mom’s 1st Baby gift baskets, part of the Military Outreach Ministry program. Fallbrook Wards of the church are each assigned one month each year to provide baby s...
One Sunday morning I preached on loving your enemies. By Sunday afternoon I was yelling at the guy who was being a jerk in the parking lot. I guess I need to go back and listen to my own message. Jesus didn’t say loving your enemies would be easy, but he did say that if we love them we would be acting as his children. He said, “Love your enemies! Do good to them. Lend to them without expecting to be repaid. Then your reward from Heaven will be very great, and you will truly be acting as children of the Most High.” (Luke...
FALLBROOK - The members of the Fallbrook 1st Ward of the Vista California Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are having a Summer Soiree on Aug. 23 at 6:30 p.m. The women have all been asked to submit a story about the first woman in their family to join the church or give their conversion story. These stories will be put into a book for each woman. Many have had to go to their genealogy to discover the first woman who joined the Church. For many, they have discovered heartwarming stories of a woman who... Full story
VISTA - On Sunday, May 20, a special Vista California Stake Conference was held in the Vista Stake building of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and broadcast to the Fallbrook building. Under the direction of Elder Patrick Kearon, a member of the Seventy and Elder W. Mark Bassett, an area Seventy, a new stake presidency was called to the Vista California Stake. Mark H. Ballif, of Fallbrook, was called to be President; C. Tum Vongsawad, 1st Counselor; and Samuel...
