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.
2023 giving statements have been sent
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:
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.
Teaching Series: The Spiritual Life of Jesus
There are two pressing issues facing religion today that are largely going unanswered: Why is religion so often on the wrong side of the most important issues facing the world? And how can we cultivate a spirituality that brings goodness, compassion, and repair to a troubled world without becoming religious hypocrites? But these aren’t just the most pressing questions facing religion today...
We are hiring for a Church Events Coordinator!
The Oceanside Sanctuary is currently searching for our next Event Coordinator. If you resonate with our mission and have event coordination experience, we want to hear from you. To apply for this position: Read the job description below, Read our Mission Page to determine if you are aligned with our values, use the application form below to submit your cover letter & resumé. No phone calls please.
OSC Youth Updates
Something incredible is happening just for YOU! Starting on January 28th, we are kicking off our Youth Gatherings every other Sunday during our 10am OSC Sunday Gathering. Picture this: an exclusive space upstairs in the youth room, filled with snacks, friends, lively discussions and special activities that are bound to make your Sundays unforgettable.
New Year's News & Events at OSC
We hope you have enjoyed a joyful Christmas and Happy New Year season. You have all made this a banner holiday season at OSC. Here are just a few highlights: Our pantry ministry hosted Thanksgiving for 25 food-insecure seniors; We also provided Christmas gifts for every child under 18 in the pantry program; OSC members sang Christmas carols at a local memory care; Over 185 people turned out for one of our biggest Christmas Eve services ever…
Volunteer to help with our community center renovation
Thanks to our successful year-end fund drive, we are moving forward with plans to conduct a light renovation of our basement community center space at OSC. In the coming weeks the OSC Board and Staff will be finalizing plans for this project. We expect to do the bulk of the work in February and March. As always, to stretch our dollars as far as we possible, we will be relying on as much volunteer help as we can
RSVP for our Christmas Eve Service at 4:30 PM!
DON’T FORGET: NO MORNING SERVICE ON CHRISTMAS EVE
We will only have one gathering this year on December 24th. Instead of a morning gathering, we will come together at 4:30 PM for a brief, traditional candle lighting Christmas Eve service from 4:30 to 5:15 PM.
Space is limited, so please RSVP below so we know how many people to expect this year!