Welcome to The Oceanside Sanctuary!

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Deeply Rooted.

Radically Inclusive. Curiously Christian.

 upcoming Groups & Events

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Pub Theology
Nov 20
Pub Theology

Join us every third Thursday night for dinner and an open-minded, boundary-busting, justice-oriented 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 6:00 to 7:30 PM.

Sunday Gathering
Nov 24
Sunday Gathering

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

Queer Committee Meeting
Nov 24
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.”

Sunday Gathering
Dec 1
Sunday Gathering

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

Anti-Racism Team Meeting
Dec 1
Anti-Racism Team Meeting

The Anti-Racism Team’s purpose is to help our church pursue its priority of becoming an antiracist congregation. That means learning about the reality of white supremacy, especially as it has been perpetuated by dominant forms of Christianity and stand for the liberation of people of color and other marginalized groups.

Laguna Hills Collective Table
Dec 1
Laguna Hills Collective Table

Collective Table 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, non-judgmental spaces where your questions, doubts, and passion for social justice will be valued and affirmed.

Zoom Book Club
Dec 5
Zoom Book Club

A touching, humorous account of the author’s cultural reckoning with his Korean heritage and hidden family secrets. A surprising diagnosis of PTSD led Dave Gibbons to look to his past for clues to explain the unexpected result.

Sunday Gathering
Dec 8
Sunday Gathering

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

 News & Stories

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Leaning Into the Rhythms of Our 150th Year
Leaning Into the Rhythms of Our 150th Year

November 21st 2024 marks our 149th birthday as a church and the beginning of our 150th year. This is an incredible milestone! Our church has existed longer than telephones, record players, or light bulbs! We would love to see you this coming Sunday November 17th for a 149th birthday celebration immediately after church in our new downstairs community room.

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A Lament for Our Time
A Lament for Our Time

God of Justice, we sit with sadness in our hearts today. We come in the rawness of our pain, not hiding what we carry. This world feels fractured, and we feel pulled in every direction. God of the Stranger, we lament for those who have come to our shores, seeking refuge and safety, only to be met with rejection and suspicion.

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Oceanside Sanctuary’s Sunday Teachings Now on The Collective Table Podcast!
Oceanside Sanctuary’s Sunday Teachings Now on The Collective Table Podcast!

We are thrilled to share that starting this week, Oceanside Sanctuary’s Sunday Teachings will be available in audio format on The Collective Table podcast feed!

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Join us for Faith Votes 2024
Join us for Faith Votes 2024

This year The Oceanside Sanctuary’s Justice Works Team is teaming up with The San Diego Organizing Project for Faith Votes 2024! As followers Christ, we have a moral imperative to use our democratically empowered voices on behalf of those who suffer most as a result of these massive challenges. The Christian faith tradition frequently speaks directly to these social problems, but nowhere more powerfully than in the words of Christ himself:

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An exciting new season at OSC is coming
An exciting new season at OSC is coming

Seasons change. As your Co-Lead Pastors, we are reminded of all that has unfolded at OSC over the past twelve months. Just over one year ago, Claire Watson joined our staff as a part-time Youth and Children’s Minister and has now become our nearly full-time Family Minister. Last fall, OSC was immersed in the migrant crisis...

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We need party planners!
We need party planners!

November 2024 marks the beginning of OSC’s 150th year. This is an incredible milestone. Our church has existed longer than telephones, record players, or light bulbs! We think this is too big a birthday not to stretch it throughout the year.

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Our music team is growing
Our music team is growing

Music has been a distinctive strength at The Oceanside Sanctuary for many years. For over 10 years, we were blessed to have a bluegrass trip leading our music ministry. And for the past three and one-half years, OSC has been blessed to have Joey Pearson as our part-time music minister.

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The Collective Table Podcast: S9E2 - "Not That Kind of Christian"
The Collective Table Podcast: S9E2 - "Not That Kind of Christian"

In this episode, Jason and Claire explore the themes of cultural fragmentation, hybridization, and the opportunities that arise from cultural shifts. McLaren discusses how living in a fragmenting world can be seen not only as destructive but also as a moment of possibility, where mutation and hybridity create something new. This conversation highlights the importance of befriending multiplicity, and the freedom that can emerge when diverse expressions of Christianity and culture evolve and intersect.

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