Can you visit or call a member of our congregation that is not able to get out as often as they used to? We have members of our congregation who would really appreciate phone calls and/or a monthly visit. Please contact Cindy Wright at 858-509-2580 x1400....
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Lent is forty days between Ash Wednesday and Good Friday for followers of Jesus to reflect on the journey to the cross. Each Sunday, the message will focus on one portion of the last six chapters of the gospel of Mark. We encourage you to read the remaining passages daily. If you have the SBPC App (with notifications turned on), these scriptures will be automatically sent to you daily. Scripture Readings for Week of March 17, 2019 Sunday: Mark 12:1-5 Monday: Mark 12:6-9 Tuesday: Mark 12:10-12 Wednesday: Mark 12:13-17 Thursday: Mark 12:18-23......
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A big thank you for great support and giving during the Alternative Christmas Market! We raised… $58,714 toward our mission partnerships. $2055.98 was raised from our craft sales Over 135 gifts were given through the Foster Youth Ministry. $2200 was raised from the Hispanic Ministry food fundraiser. Over 200 boxes were donated to Hope without Borders gifts for kids in Mexico. We are a giving church that makes a difference in thousands of lives. We are so grateful for everyone’s support for the great missions in our church....
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Spring Deadline for Grant Applications is April 15, 2019! There are currently funds available to be granted from the Kingdom Builder Foundation during the upcoming granting cycle. Individuals or organizations with a connection to Solana Beach Presbyterian Church are invited to apply for a grant from the foundation. For a summary of the criteria used to evaluate applications for grants please go to the Granting section of the foundation’s website. An application can be downloaded from the website as well. Have a favorite Mission? – Members of the congregation are urged to......
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Enjoy cooking? Consider making a meal to share with someone in need. Do you love to meet new people? Sign up to visit someone who is home bound or convalescing. Do you like to write notes to encourage others? Sign up to write uplifting words to help someone going through a difficult time. Do you like to serve people with gracious hospitality and compassion? How about baking for a memorial reception or ushering at a memorial service? Is your first response to go to prayer? Do you like to pray for others? Join......
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Matt Soerens and representatives from Global Immersion and the North County Immigration and Citizenship Center (NCICC) led a biblical conversation on immigration. If you missed it, you can watch it online on the SBPC Facebook page. Also, Matt’s book, Welcoming the Stranger, is available for purchase Sunday on the patio at the Welcome table for $10....
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SBPC is hosting “Welcoming the Stranger: a Biblical Conversation on Immigration” with Matthew Soerens on Friday, February 1 at 7:00 pm in the sanctuary. Matt, co-author of Welcoming the Stranger and Seeking Refuge, and U.S. Director of Church Mobilization for World Relief, will help us understand and dialogue the realities of immigration and help us respond with biblical values. Mike McClenahan will moderate a panel of local leaders engaged on both sides of the border and making a difference: Jon Huckins, Co-founding Director, Global Immersion Project and Co-author of Mending the Divides; Jose Serrano, World Relief Immigration Specialist; and Linda Martinez......
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We are looking forward to beginning the new year growing together as a church family. There is no better way to do this than to join a small group. Our winter session is January 20 through the week of April 7. Why join an SBPC Small Group? For your connection to community: We are created for deep relationships with God and others. Yet most of us are too busy to prioritize a group of consistent, spiritual friendships into our lives. We profit from a regular, scheduled time to gather with others. For......
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This advent season has been such a special time for our church family. Even before Advent, many special activities and events helped us to prepare for the celebration of the birth of our Lord, beginning with the Alternative Christmas Market. Our pastors, the office staff, and the many volunteers have worked hard to make these activities and events happen. Rest is important to our spiritual walk with the Lord, so let us take this time to keep them in our minds and hearts. Let us pray for… relaxation in mind, spirit and......
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