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THE PACIFIC BEACH CHRISTIAN
Inside this issue:
A Word from the President 2
April Calendar 3
Church Family 4
Ministry Beyond Our Doors 6
Prayers Back
Cover
March 23, 2011
Volume 64 Issue 3
Pacif i c Beach Christ ian Church
(Disciples o f Chris t )
The most significant week on the church calendar begins with
Palm Sunday and ends on Easter as we commemorate the last week
of Jesus’ life and ministry. Please join us for the following special
services:
April 17th—Palm Sunday Worship Celebration — 10:30am
April 18th — Hour of Prayer — 6pm
April 20th — Lenten Series on Spiritual Practices — 7pm
April 21st — Maundy Thursday Communion Service — 7pm
April 22nd — Community Stations of the Cross — 12pm
(Meet at Christ Lutheran Church—4761 Cass Street, 92109)
April 23rd — Prayer Vigil — 1pm
April 24th — Easter Sunday 6:15am — Sunrise Service at Kate Sessions Park
8:30am — Worship Service at Church
9:30am — Continental Breakfast
10am — Children’s Easter Egg Hunt
10:30am — Worship Service at Church
Note: We welcome your donations of Easter lilies in honor or
memory of a loved one. We also welcome your donations of
plastic Easter eggs and candy or other healthy alternatives to stuff
them. Please bring your donations to the church no later than
Maundy Thursday (April 21). Thank you!
“Draw near to God and he will draw near to you.” James 4:8
At the June 11, 2006 Congregational Meeting a vote was taken and was unanimously approved that
beginning in 2006 the Pastor shall take a Sabbatical every five years. Now, five years later, we are working on
fulfilling that commitment set forth by the congregation.
A Sabbatical Committee consisting of Andi Sanders, Debbie Tedford, Doug Trenton and myself was
formed and in consultation with Brian it was decided that he would take his Sabbatical from July 18th thru
October 10, 2011. Upon taking this Sabbatical, Brian commits to continuing with us for a minimum of two
years.
The Reverend Dale Suggs who has been our guest Pastor before, has agreed to be our guest Pastor for
those Sundays that Brian is on Sabbatical. The Elders will be doing hospital visits and home communion.
Brian continues to receive full salary and benefits during this time. A Pastors Sabbatical Fund was
established to cover the costs of continuing education, study, retreats and travel expenses for Brian.
Additionally it will cover the cost of having a guest Pastor during the time he is away. Currently there is
$1,815.00 in the fund and our goal is to raise $4,000.00. Anything received above that will be carried over
for the next Sabbatical. If you wish to contribute to this fund, we invite you to make a gift to the Church
and designate your gift for “Pastors Sabbatical Fund”.
A Sabbatical is an amazing opportunity for Brian to refresh, recharge and draw much nearer to God and
upon his return to help bring us nearer to God also. It is also a wonderful opportunity for each and
everyone of us as the “Body of Christ” here at the Pacific Beach Christian Church to come together and help
our Church to move forward.
If you have any questions or ideas of where you may be of service to our Church during this time, please
do not hesitate to ask any one of us on the Sabbatical Committee.
Jeff McDowell, President PBCC
Sabbatical
I am blessed and grateful for the gift of time this congregation has committed to giving its pastor every
five years. Time has become an incredibly precious commodity in our fast-paced and often over-scheduled
24/7 culture. Yet from the very beginning God highlighted the importance of balance in both life and
creation. The Genesis account of creation reminds us that God did the work of creation in 6 days and then
designated the 7th day as a Sabbath day of rest (Genesis 2:1-3). Later we learn that honoring the Sabbath day
of rest was lifted up as one of the Ten Commandments given Moses by God and was intended for all,
including the servants and even animals (Exodus 20:8-11).
There is a balance and rhythm to life that God intended for all of creation from the very beginning, but
living in that balance and rhythm has become one of the great challenges of our time. With so little time for
rest, renewal, reflection and relationship-building, we often find ourselves disconnected…from God, self,
each other and creation. And, frankly, pastors are usually some of the worst offenders.
Perhaps this is why the idea of a prolonged “Sabbatical” for pastors has become embraced more fully in
the wider Church over the last several years. It provides a pastor the gift of time for some of that rest,
reflection and renewal. Pastors can then minister from a deeper well of faith, spirit and energy as they return
to their ministries refreshed and inspired.
While I have very much enjoyed and valued my many years of ministry here at PBCC, I welcome this
opportunity to step away for a few months for an extended time of rest, prayer, study, growth, exploration
and inspiration. Some of that time has already begun to take shape with a clergy retreat in Oregon, a trip
with Education Project International to Guatemala and a Storyteller’s Convention in Tennessee. But much
of the time will be less structured as I take advantage of the gift of unstructured time to do some reading,
reflecting, and even some sharing and learning with other colleagues.
So thank you for making this Sabbatical time possible and for taking on the responsibility of ministering
to one another in my absence. You are a great blessing to me! - Brian
Page 2 The Pacific Beach Christian A Word from the President
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Interfaith
Shelter
PBUMC
1)
7:15pm
Recovery
In Christ
2)
8am
Men’s
Breakfast &
Bible Study
3)
4)
6-7pm
Prayer
Ministry
5)
9:30am
Tai Chi
6)
7pm
Lenten Series
on Spiritual
Practices
7)
6:30pm
Worship
Rehearsal
8)
5pm
Wedding
Rehearsal
7:15pm
RIC
9)
8am, CCSA
Hunger
Walk
4pm
Wedding
10)
12pm
Ministries Mtg
11)
6-7pm
Prayer
Ministry
7pm
Board Mtg
12)
9:30am
Tai Chi
6:30pm
WISH
13)
7pm
Lenten Series
on Spiritual
Practices
14)
6:30pm
Worship
Rehearsal
15)
7:15pm
Recovery
In Christ
8:30pm
HS Movie
Overnite
16)
9:30am
Summer
Camp Conf.
Mtg.
17)
18)
6pm
Prayer
Ministry
19)
No Tai Chi
6:30pm
Worship
Rehearsal
20)
-Newsletter-
10:30am
CWF
21)
7pm
22)
12pm
Stations of
the Cross
7:15pm
Recovery
In Christ
23)
1pm-7pm
Prayer
Vigil
24)
25)
6-7pm
Prayer
Ministry
26)
9:30am
Tai Chi
27)
10am-Noon
Games Day
7pm
Bible Study
28)
6:30pm
Worship
Rehearsal
29)
7:15pm
Recovery
In Christ
Men’s
Retreat
30)
Page 3
Sunday
Schedule
9:00am
Bible Study
10:30am
Worship &
Children’s Church
Page 3
Missions
Sunday
Pastor on Vacation
6:15am
8:30am
10:30am
APRIL
Games Day:
Wednesday, March 30th, 10am—noon
at Clairemont Christian Church.
Men’s Breakfast & Bible Study:
Saturday, April 2nd, 8:00am
Women In Sisterhood: Tuesday, April 12th, 6:30pm
CWF: Wednesday, April 20th, 10:30am
Prayer Ministry:
“Hour of Prayer” Monday nights, 6:00pm
Tai Chi: Tuesday mornings 9:30am
Recovery in Christ: Friday evenings, 7:15pm
Adult Small Groups:
Sunday Morning Adult Study: The Chronological Bible –
read through the Bible in a year in chronological order.
Sunday mornings, 9:00am
Wednesday Evening Adult Study: – We invite you to join
us for a special Lenten series on Spiritual Practices that
will help us explore and practice various spiritual
disciplines designed to deepen our experience of God.
Wednesday nights, 7:00pm
— IN THE LIFE OF OUR CHURCH — Volume 64 Issue 3
Small Groups
Page 4
Nominations
The board recently appointed
a Nominating Committee to
begin identifying new leaders
for the upcoming 2011-12 year.
In addition to the nominations
of new elders and deacons, the committee will be trying to
identify candidates who have an interest in serving on the
board. Nominees are needed for the following board
positions: President, Secretary and two Members-at-large.
Those wishing to submit the name of a potential nominee
are asked to submit them in writing to one of the following
Nominating Committee members by May 15th:
Anna May Southworth, Craig Johnson or Eileen Farrar
04/01 Sherman & Debbie Markland
04/05 Lloyd & Eileen Farrar
04/30 Bill & Andi Sanders
04/09 Ed Sly
04/15 Laurie Wolford
04/16 Hank Tedford
04/17 Jared Rysedorph
04/18 Laura Frazier
04/19 Kara Markland
04/19 Caroline Cleavinger
04/20 Doris Ducker
04/24 Sylvia Parr
04/24 Shannon Beattie
04/27 Doug Trenton
04/28 Margaret Spiewak
04/29 Cory Tedford
04/29 Jacob Beattie
04/30 Susan Ganz
Page 5
Dear PBCC congregation, youth and families,
It is with a sad heart that I write this letter to
say goodbye. I will miss you all so very much.
Unfortunately, due to an ongoing family crisis, I
will be unable to return to work as your Youth
Minister. Sometimes the seasons of our life call us
to make sacrifices in order for us to grow and allow
God to work in our lives. This is one of those
times for me. I want you all to know that I have
been extremely blessed to have had the honor of
being your Youth Minister. I shall always consider
you as family and will continue to pray for you and
the ministry that God will continue through you.
Thank you for all of your prayer, support and
encouragement. May God truly bless you and use
you for His glory. I know He will.
Much Love, Keith
While all of us were saddened by Keith’s need to step
away from the ministry last month, our high school
youth have come together to plan some upcoming
events during this interim period. Please mark your
calendars for the following dates:
March 29 – Interfaith Shelter Network Dinner
(5:30pm)
April 9 – CCSA Hunger Walk at Mission Bay
(8am)
April 9-10 – Loch Leven Work Weekend
April 15 – Movie Nite Overnight
(8:30pm)
Additionally, please take note of the following
Summer Camp dates:
July 17-23 – Chi Rho Camp (7th and 8th grades)
July 24-30 – CYF I (9th and 10th grades)
July 31-Aug 6 – CYF II (11th and 12 grades)
Registration info is available at www.lochleven.org
or on the youth bulletin board.
The annual Men’s Retreat
sponsored by our Region is
being held April 29th thru May
1st at Loch Leven Camp and
Conference Center located in
the beautiful San Bernardino Mountains. This year’s
speaker will be Rev. Dr. Scott Taylor and his focus
will be on ways we can develop biblically-based
leadership principles. The cost is $125 per person
for one of the cabins or $145 per person for a two-
person room. Carpools will be arranged for those
wanting to go up together on Friday afternoon. For
registration information please contact our church
office.
— IN THE LIFE OF OUR CHURCH — Volume 64 Issue 3
Youth News Men’s Retreat
The first meeting of our new
“Pastor’s Book Club” will
take place on Sunday evening,
March 27th, beginning at 6:30pm
at the church. Anyone who has read The Shack by
William Paul Young is welcome to join us for the
discussion.
Pastor’s Book Club
We were blessed to have Alan
and Joan Eubank with us in
November as they gave us a
glimpse into their 50-year
ministry in Thailand. Now on
Tuesday, March 29th, the Thai
Drama Troupe will be here in
San Diego for a special performance at the Ruamjai
International Church in North Park. The Troupe
was trained at the Christian Communications
Institute in Chiang Mai, an education center
founded and developed by the Eubanks. The
performance will begin at 6pm and we will arrange
carpools at the church for anyone wanting to attend
beginning at 5pm. Join us for what promises to be a
fun and meaningful evening!
Thai Dance Troupe
Page 6
PBCC is assisting the Pacific Beach United
Methodist Church with the Interfaith Shelter.
The shelter provides lodging and meals for
homeless people who have jobs and hope to
attain more permanent housing soon. If you
would like to help with a meal or supervision
for overnight stays, contact Brian Daly or
Lucie Sovinsky. While we have a schedule in
place, there is always room for volunteers.
Tijuana House Build
Church of the Valley has invited us to join
them for another Tijuana House Build
through Project Mercy on Saturday, May 21st.
We will meet at the church at 6am and
carpool to the border where we will meet the
COV group at 7am. We will return to PBCC
later that evening. Both skilled and unskilled
builders are welcome, so please sign up on
the bulletin board if you would like to join
us!
We will take up a special WOC offering
throughout Lent to assist with the relief
efforts in Japan following the devastating 9.0
earthquake and subsequent tsunami earlier
this month. Envelopes will remain in the
sanctuary chairs for the next several weeks for
anyone wanting to give a special love gift
demonstrating our concern and support for
the Japanese people. Thank you.
CCSA Hunger Walk
Interfaith Shelter Network
Week of
Compassion
Special
Offering
The Hunger Walk, CCSA’s largest fundraiser
of the year, will be held at beautiful Mission
Bay on Saturday, April 9th. The walk raises
money for services given to the homeless and
hungry of Pacific Beach and Clairemont. The
walk is just a pleasant 4.2 miles and is just
the thing for your fitness routine. Let’s have
a great showing for “Team PB Christian”. If
you cannot walk, but you would like to help
out, this year’s walkers will have pledge
envelopes that you can sign.
For more information,
see Lucie Sovinsky.
— MINISTRY BEYOND OUR DOORS — Volume 64 Issue 3
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The Norton Family
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Ed & Leona BonDurant
Bob Jones
Wilma Emmons
Vera Levy
Glen MacPherson
Fusco Family
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Shane O’Connell
Doris Larsen
Marie Julian
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Patricia Spathes
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Joe Bailon
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Phone: 858) 483-4504
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Pastor’s Email: bdaly@pbchristian.com
1074 Loring Street, San Diego, CA 92109
Rev. Brian Daly, Pastor
Revs. Don & Susan Gonzales-Dewey,
Regional Ministers
Rev. Sharon Watkins,
General Minister & President
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