BAYSIDE BBQ – The date for our final summer BBQ is August 23, a week from this coming Wednesday. Mark your calendar! We’ve had over 200 at each of first three dates! Please join us for our final summer event!
AV MINISTRY – If you are looking for a ministry and (especially if you have a background in technology/ sound), contact Michael Schenk via email mikeschenk@me.com or Stephen Carpenter in the sound booth and let them know you’d like to join the team. We have recently lost a couple guys who have moved away and are looking for some folks to help in this area!
EMBRACE GRACE – Clairemont Emmanuel is kicking off another semester for our ministry/small group of Embrace Grace. This group provides emotional, practical, and spiritual support for single, young pregnant women who find themselves in an unexpected pregnancy. The primary goal of Embrace Grace is to empower the church to be a safe and nonjudgmental place for these young women to run to when they find out they are pregnant, instead of the last place they are welcomed because of shame and guilt. It is a 12-week program that teaches them about God's love and grace, and at the end we will give them a baby shower to honor them for choosing life and to help provide for their baby’s needs.
We need your help! Would you prayerfully consider coming alongside us as we launch this ministry and serve weekly in the group meetings, or consider serving at the events that are a part of this program? For more information on Embrace Grace ministries, please visit www.embracegrace.com. If you would like to learn more about how you can get involved, please contact Nancy Wiseman at 770-630-8540, who is heading up this group at our church.
NEW HOME FELLOWSHIP – IF YOU’RE NOT CURRENTLY IN A HOME FELLOWSHIP, PLEASE CONSIDER JOINING THIS ONE!
◦Start date is September 21, 2023.
◦ Meet on the first and third Thursdays of each month.
◦ Time of a meeting could be either 6:30 or 7 (TBD based on attendees needs).
◦ Meet at our home for the study. Linda Vista (behind USD Campus)
◦ Agenda - 90 minutes total, 15 minutes of intros, one hour of Bible study, then 15 minutes of prayer.
◦ Study the book of 1st Corinthians.
◦ Inductive Bible Study method.
- Contact (new member) Miles (Becca) Phippen - 619-209-0775
CO-ED PICKLE BALL AT CEBC – on the third Saturday of the month (next on August 19), Pickleball games and lessons will be available for men and women from 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM. All skill levels are welcome. Two courts on the west side of Fellowship Hall, lower area. Learn to play, learn strategy to improve your game and open play. Paddles available or bring your own. If you have any questions, text or call Dan Cassels (619 972-5976) or Russ VandeVegte (619 990-9643).
PARKING – As much as possible, we want to leave our parking lots at church for those who may be somewhat infirm and for families. So, if you’re young and/or able-bodied, could you please park on one of the nearby streets. Thank you.
WELCOME CARDS – are located at the welcome table on the patio or in the acrylic containers on the wall in the back of the sanctuary. Please take one and fill it out if you’d like a call from a pastor, if you have a prayer request, or if you’d like to be added to our email list, etc. Put the cards in the white offering boxes on the wall. You can also sign up and share a prayer request on-line at clairemontemmanuel.com.
WORK ALONG CLAIREMONT DR. CONTINUES – The city is installing a pipeline on Clairemont Drive as part of the City’s Pure Water Project. Installation will come north on Morena Blvd, pass through the Clairemont Dr/Denver St intersection, and run east up Clairemont Dr. We’ve been told by the city that CEBC’s driveways and intersections at Galveston/Clairemont and Denver/Clairemont will remain open throughout construction; however there are reduced travel lane width, shifting of travel lanes, and detours as needed. Please drive carefully and we will keep you updated as we have more details.
ALL WOMEN are invited to a dedicated time of prayer each week on Thursdays at Tracy Rickert’s home at 1:45PM. Contact Tracy for more information at 619-376-0553.
SEE SOMEONE YOU DON’T RECOGNIZE AT CHURCH? – Please don’t assume that someone else will greet them. Will YOU go up and introduce yourself to them and welcome them this Sunday at Clairemont Emmanuel!!
GUYS GAME DAY – On the FIRST Saturday of the month (next, September 2nd) following the men’s breakfast (from around 9:30AM – 11:30AM) we’ll be having an outdoor game time with pickleball and spike ball for guys aged 13 and up. ALL SKILL LEVELS ARE WELCOME. Two courts on the west side of Fellowship Hall, lower area – outside of the Youth Room. Learn to play, learn strategy to improve your game and open play. Paddles are available or bring your own. If you have any question, call, or text Russ VandeVegte at 619-990-9643 or Dan Cassels at 619-972-5976.
OTHER GUY CONNECTIONS – Men, pick one of these groups and join in – especially this summer!
1. Men’s golf group- Mark Ritter (541-219-9184). Going again soon!
2. Inductive Bible Study method - David Wu (619-913-3021) Saturdays 730-8:30am
3. Men’s Surf / Breakfast club - Mike Uyboco (619-770-0348) Wednesday mornings 530am.
4. Running Club- Charles Yin (619) 581-0073 currently forming, will determine day/time.
5. Tuesday morning Bible study, 6:30AM. Paul Champlain (619) 209-1237
6. Thursday morning book club, 6:30AM. Paul Champlain (619) 209-1237
7. Thursday “Happy Hour”. Bay Hill Tavern. 5PM. Todd Simpson (858-717-2939)
8. Saturday Morning Men’s Prayer Breakfast. Saturday morning - except for the 1st Saturday of the month. Fellowship Hall, 7AM. Byron Harrold 619-890-4393
9. Grace Book Club. CEBC. Bruce Payne, 858-220-4865
10. Guys Game Saturdays. Pickle Ball, etc. 1st Saturday morning of each month, following the men’s prayer breakfast Russ VandeVegte. 619-990-9643
INTERESTED IN JOINING A SMALL GROUP? Would you like to start or join a small group? Participants decide the frequency and scope of their gatherings. Small groups meet together for fellowship, prayer, and Bible study. Small groups are an integral part of our church community. Most meet regularly in the home of a group member. It may include dinner from time-to-time. If you haven’t found a group in your area, please let us know! Call or text Pastor Kenny (619-508-3785) or Sean Hibbs (619-920-4196).
KNIT TOGETHER – This service project group knits/crochets for local ministries, including Silent Voices and Spectrum Ministries to name a couple, and meets monthly on the third Saturday of every month in Class #4 just off the sanctuary – the next meeting is August 19th at 1PM. Yarn enthusiasts and eager learners should contact Deborah Kopkowski for more details: 858-352-8645 or affkopde1@gmail.com.
PRAYER AND ENCOURAGEMENT – If you’re aware of people who are sick, or stuck at home, or just lonely, pray for them and, by all means, give them a call! Many of them have been contacted by you and been so encouraged! Will you pick someone from our church family to especially pray for this week and please call them or drop them a note to let them know you love them and are praying for them.
AFTER-SERVICE PRAYER – We will continue to invite people to come forward for prayer at the end of the service. Please know that this is an invitation for you to come forward and pray about anything that God has put on your heart. Of course to know the Lord, or to make spiritual decisions, but also to pray for anything personal you’d like prayer for. You might have a special prayer request for family, friends, work, etc. Maybe it’s on your heart to come and pray for our pastors, missionaries, staff, youth, children, or one of our other ministries, etc. Our team is available to pray with you about anything God puts on your heart. Please come and join us.
BOOKS TO DONATE – If you have books you’d like to donate, please drop them off at the office so we can sort through them there. Thank you.
RICK SCIASCIA – former CEBC member passed away recently. Rick’s wife, Laura, invites you to a memorial service that will be held for Rick at Pomerado Church in Poway (12708 Stone Canyon Rd) on Saturday, September 16 at 10AM.