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Hello OSC friends, one of our families, the Ron & Sue Dwyer-Voss, has shared with us an effort organized by the North San Diego Women’s March to gather much-needed feminine hygiene supplies for victims of the severe flooding in San Diego this week. If you can help, use the QR code below to donate by Venmo or click the link:
As our spring 2024 season of Community Groups gears up, Pub Theology kicks off again starting February 15th. Hosted by Ron and Sue Dwyer-Voss, this group will gather every third Thursday night for dinner and friendly, open-minded dialogues on faith, theology, and how we live in light of Jesus’ teaching! Once each month we will gather at Beer Town in Oceanside at 507 N Coast Hwy, Oceanside, CA from 6:30 to 8 PM.
There are two pressing issues facing religion today that are largely going unanswered: Why is religion so often on the wrong side of the most important issues facing the world? And how can we cultivate a spirituality that brings goodness, compassion, and repair to a troubled world without becoming religious hypocrites? But these aren’t just the most pressing questions facing religion today...
The Oceanside Sanctuary is currently searching for our next Event Coordinator. If you resonate with our mission and have event coordination experience, we want to hear from you. To apply for this position: Read the job description below, Read our Mission Page to determine if you are aligned with our values, use the application form below to submit your cover letter & resumé. No phone calls please.
Something incredible is happening just for YOU! Starting on January 28th, we are kicking off our Youth Gatherings every other Sunday during our 10am OSC Sunday Gathering. Picture this: an exclusive space upstairs in the youth room, filled with snacks, friends, lively discussions and special activities that are bound to make your Sundays unforgettable.
We hope you have enjoyed a joyful Christmas and Happy New Year season. You have all made this a banner holiday season at OSC. Here are just a few highlights: Our pantry ministry hosted Thanksgiving for 25 food-insecure seniors; We also provided Christmas gifts for every child under 18 in the pantry program; OSC members sang Christmas carols at a local memory care; Over 185 people turned out for one of our biggest Christmas Eve services ever…
Thanks to our successful year-end fund drive, we are moving forward with plans to conduct a light renovation of our basement community center space at OSC. In the coming weeks the OSC Board and Staff will be finalizing plans for this project. We expect to do the bulk of the work in February and March. As always, to stretch our dollars as far as we possible, we will be relying on as much volunteer help as we can
We will only have one gathering this year on December 24th. Instead of a morning gathering, we will come together at 4:30 PM for a brief, traditional candle lighting Christmas Eve service from 4:30 to 5:15 PM.
Space is limited, so please RSVP below so we know how many people to expect this year!
Yesterday, our church community began the season of Advent together with an intergenerational worship service of storytelling and music. Kids and adults alike had the opportunity to make and take home their very own Advent wreath, which has five candles to be lit each week leading up to Christmas day!
I have crafted a GUIDE for individuals and families of all ages to use for a weekly time of candlelit reflection. Whether you choose to follow along with your own advent wreath, electric candles, or other sources of light, we encourage you to join us on this sacred journey through hope, peace, joy, and love to Christmas.
This week we are kicking off our annual year-end fund drive. This is just one of two times every year when we focus on fundraising. Last year you raised $40,151.00 for urgent building repairs to fix our leaking roof and broken front window. Thank you to all who helped make last year’s year-end fund drive a success!
