News
We're thrilled to extend our heartfelt gratitude for the incredible generosity and support you've shown for the upcoming Community Back to School Resource Fair, happening this Saturday, August 26th. Your contributions of backpacks and school supplies have set the stage for an event that will undoubtedly make a positive impact on our community's children as they gear up for the new school year.
As of 4 PM PST today, Friday August 18th, hurricane Hilary seems to have adjusted course for a direct hit on the San Diego area. Even though it will likely be downgraded to a tropical storm by Sunday, it is still expected to bring 40-70 mph winds, severe flooding, and likely power outages Sunday and Monday.
Many of us at OSC have pulled apart or deconstructed our faith constructs after learning more about biblical history, social justice, and inclusive spaces. While some who deconstruct walk away from faith altogether, others find deeper expressions of love, peace, and meaning in a faith reconstructed around the life and teachings of Jesus. Starting Sunday, July 16th, Co-Lead Ministers Jenell and Jason will begin a new praxis series called “Reconstructing Faith: Rediscovering Spiritual Practices After Deconstruction.”
Join us for “brunch church” on July 23! Immediately after worship, stick around for a beautiful continental brunch in our cafe where we can all connect and get to know our growing church family. This is a perfect opportunity to meet new faces, share stories, and build connections! Let's break bread together, enjoy a scrumptious spread of pastries, fruits, and beverages, and create lasting memories.
The Oceanside Sanctuary is growing, especially with children and youth, and we need an enthusiastic and experienced new team members to dream up creative, engaging ways to help kids and their families grow into more just and generous expressions of Christian spirituality ! To meet this goal, we are currently searching for our next Children & Youth Minister.
We write today with news about an important staff change at OSC. As many of you know, over the past year our Associate Pastor Alex Kip has reconnected with his artistic passion to pursue a career in film and, during that time, his acting opportunities have grown significantly. Accordingly, this past spring, we worked with Alex to change his role to an Outreach Minister, decreasing his hours and responsibilities to afford him more time and flexibility to pursue his acting career.
As we enter the summer we are amazed and grateful for the good things happening at OSC! What seemed like a long, slow return from the COVID-19 Pandemic 18 months ago has transformed into a season of tremendous growth and blessing, with new families going our community every month.
It has, again, been a year of growth and blessing at OSC. Over the past year our church has grown from about 150 members to about 230 members and overall revenue grew from $315,000 to $360,000. Last Sunday at the annual congregational meeting, the members present voted unanimously to approve our new Board slate and budget, effective July 1, 2023. See the details below.
