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Deeply Rooted.

Radically Inclusive. Curiously Christian.

 upcoming Groups & Events

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South Oceanside & Encinitas Dinner & Dialogue
Apr 23
South Oceanside & Encinitas Dinner & Dialogue

Dinner & Dialogue groups are a great way to connect with others in your area who are learning to follow the teachings of Jesus in an inclusive, inspiring, and impactful way. These are safe spaces where your questions, doubts, and passion for social justice are welcomed and affirmed.

Sunday Gathering
Apr 28
Sunday Gathering

Join us every Sunday morning at 10 AM for live and in-person worship gatherings.

Queer Committee Meeting
Apr 28
Queer Committee Meeting

The Queer Committee (QueerCom!) collaborates to create safe, affirming, & enriching faith spaces for members of the LGBTQ community in accordance with these specific values, practices, and priorities of our church to “become a more empowering community for women, people of color, persons with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ persons.”

Military Affiliated Dinner & Dialogue
Apr 30
Military Affiliated Dinner & Dialogue

San Diego County is home to the largest population of active-or-veteran military personnel in the country! This community group is a dinner & dialogue, especially for military-affiliated folks, including active duty, vets, reserves, and their significant others/partners/spouses. We provide connection for military-affiliated people at OSC and support for partners/spouses families during deployment.

Book Club in May!
May 2
Book Club in May!

Our May discussion will be dedicated to the book: How Far to the Promised Land: One Black Family’s Story of Hope and Survival in the American South by Esau McCaulley

Join us for a special evening of reflection & dialogue with our online Book Club Community Group!

Tea & Tots
May 4
Tea & Tots

Join us for Tea & Tots at Oceanside Sanctuary Church! Little ones aged birth to four years old are invited to a special story and playtime while parents enjoy a cup of tea. Our goal is not only to create engaging and nurturing spaces for our kids, but also provide community for our families with small children.

Sunday Gathering
May 5
Sunday Gathering

Join us every Sunday morning at 10 AM for live and in-person worship gatherings.

Laguna Hills Dinner & Dialogue
May 5
Laguna Hills Dinner & Dialogue

Dinner & Dialogue groups are a great way to connect with others in your area who are learning to follow the teachings of Jesus in an inclusive, inspiring, and impactful way. These are safe spaces where your questions, doubts, and passion for social justice are welcomed and affirmed.

 News & Stories

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Volunteers Needed for Sanctuary Pantry
Volunteers Needed for Sanctuary Pantry

Are you ready to roll up your sleeves and make a meaningful impact in your community? Sanctuary Pantry is calling on compassionate individuals like you to join our team of volunteers. With just a few hours of your time each week or month, you can help ensure that no one in our community goes hungry.

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Adding early childhood workers to our growing Sunday classrooms
Adding early childhood workers to our growing Sunday classrooms

We are thrilled to share the exciting growth our Sunday gatherings have experienced over the past six months, particularly in our nursery, preschool, and elementary-aged classrooms! As we strive to enhance our kids' church experience, we are actively seeking both paid and volunteer early childhood professionals to enrich our Sunday morning spiritual formation time. We're delighted to announce that…

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Understanding the Sermon on the Mount For Today
Understanding the Sermon on the Mount For Today

For the past several weeks we have focused on exploring Jesus' central teachings in the “sermon on the mount,” found in Matthew chapters 5-7. This has been a broad overview intended to help us understand the big picture of Jesus’ core message. It turns out, Jesus’ sermon also helps answer two big questions many people are asking about Christianity today:

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Share your practices & experiences this lent
Share your practices & experiences this lent

As I shared on Sunday, during Lent, we take forty days to commune with Jesus in his time of fasting in the desert. Lent is typically a time to abstain from vices like chocolate, media, video games, or alcohol. Giving up something can be a great way to keep Christ’s death and resurrection on our minds until Easter and bring richness to our year. However, with a finite amount of time in our day, sometimes adding a spiritual practice

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Our spring 2024 Community Groups have arrived
Our spring 2024 Community Groups have arrived

Our spring season of Community Groups has arrived! We have six groups meeting from Encinitas in the south, Vista and Escondido in the East, and Laguna Hill up in Orange County to the north. Most groups meet in homes, one group meets in a local Oceanside pub, and another group meets on Zoom.

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2023 giving statements have been sent
2023 giving statements have been sent

Hello friends, huge thanks to everyone who contributed to our mission in 2023! Your 2023 giving statements have now been sent to everyone. If we have an email on file, your statement was sent electronically. If we only have a physical address, they were mailed to you.

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Donations needed for flood victims in San Diego
Donations needed for flood victims in San Diego

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:

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Pub Theology returns for spring 2024
Pub Theology returns for spring 2024

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.

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