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Deeply Rooted.

Radically Inclusive. Curiously Christian.

 upcoming Groups & Events

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Pub Theology
Feb 19
Pub Theology

Join us every third Wednesday 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
Feb 23
Sunday Gathering

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

Queer Committee Social
Feb 23
Queer Committee Social

Join our monthly social gathering where we connect with each other and welcome new OSC queer members and allies to the community! The Queer Committee (QueerCom!) collaborates to create safe, affirming, & enriching faith spaces for members of the LGBTQ community.

An Evening With Brian McLaren at SDUMC
Feb 23
An Evening With Brian McLaren at SDUMC

Pastor Jason will take OSC folks on a field trip to San Dieguito United Methodist Church to hear progressive Christian author Brian McLaren speak about his recent book, Life After Doom: Wisdom and Courage For a World Falling Apart.

Living Undivided: Racial Healing Learning Group
Feb 26
Living Undivided: Racial Healing Learning Group

Living Undivided is a new anti-racism learning group at OSC based on the book by Chuck Mingo and Troy Jackson. Led by our anti-racism team, this group will meet for seven session (including the orientation) on Zoom over twelve weeks to learn and grow together in how to live more effectvely and authentically for racial healing and racial justice as Christians.

Sunday Gathering
Mar 2
Sunday Gathering

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

Ash Wednesday Service
Mar 5
Ash Wednesday Service

This annual gathering is a solemn reminder of human mortality and the need for reconciliation with God, leading us powerfully into the season of Lent.

Zoom Book Club
Mar 6
Zoom Book Club

In Life After Doom, Brian D. McLaren engages with the catastrophic failure of both our religious and political leaders to address the dominant realities of our time: ecological overshoot, economic injustice, and the increasing likelihood of civilizational collapse. McLaren defines doom as the “un-peaceful, uneasy, unwanted feeling” that “we humans have made a mess of our civilization and our planet, and not enough of us seem to care enough to change deeply enough or quickly enough to save ourselves.”

 News & Stories

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Join Our Next Belonging Class on Feb 9 or 10
Join Our Next Belonging Class on Feb 9 or 10

"Belonging" is our basic introduction to The Oceanside Sanctuary for those who are new. We will gather for 90 minutes to cover our distinctive beliefs, practices, and programs, and answer your questions. Lunch and childcare are included for the Sunday session.

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L.A. Fire Relief Needs & Resources
L.A. Fire Relief Needs & Resources

Five major fires in Los Angeles continue to be devastating on a historic scale. As of today, it is estimated that over 11 people have been killed and 37,000 acres have been burned. As residents of North San Diego County, many OSC members have friends and family in the L.A. area who are suffering and displaced by this disaster…

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Join Us For A Special Epiphany Sunday
Join Us For A Special Epiphany Sunday

Join us on January 5th at 10 AM for our first ever "Twelfth Morning" Sunday gathering to celebrate Epiphany, the final day of the “twelve days of Christmas” also known as the season of Christmastide! This special service will involve lots of fun and activities for all ages:

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Check Out the Pics from Our Annual Food Pantry Christmas Giveaway!
Check Out the Pics from Our Annual Food Pantry Christmas Giveaway!

Our annual Food Pantry Christmas Giveaway was a blast! Thanks so much to all who bought gifts for our families and volunteered to help with the giveaway! Check out the slideshow below!

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Thank You For Making Our Year-End Fundraiser A Success!
Thank You For Making Our Year-End Fundraiser A Success!

From the whole staff at the Oceanside Sanctuary, we want to thank you for making our annual year-end fund drive a success! Our goal was to raise $50,000 to support our Community Impact programs, and you helped us exceed that goal by raising $53,127!

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Mission 2030 Begins Now!
Mission 2030 Begins Now!

Mission 2030 has begun! As 2025 kicks off this week, we think our 150th year is the perfect time to empower our entire congregation to dream about what The Oceanside Sanctuary can become next. We are looking forward to dreaming together with you in the coming year.

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Help us raise $50k to support our community impact programs
Help us raise $50k to support our community impact programs

It’s time again for our annual year-end fund drive! As you know, instead of passing an offering basket every week, we have two fundraisers during the year, once in June and once in December. Last December, you helped raise $55,075 to renovate our community space in the basement.

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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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