May 9th Devotional and Announcements
ANNOUNCEMENT INDEX
Dear family and friends,
In a world full of noise, one of the most powerful gifts we can give someone is our attention. Listening—truly listening—can open doors that just talking at someone never will. When we slow down and listen well, especially to those who are hurting, searching, or confused, we show them the heart of Jesus long before we speak about Him.
Jesus Himself often asked questions before offering answers. He met people where they were, with compassion and clarity. Whether it was a woman at a well, a tax collector in a tree, or a grieving father—He listened, He asked, and then He spoke life.
In your conversations this week, consider this: What if your listening is the seed God uses to grow trust in someone? What if your thoughtful question helps someone voice a need they didn’t even know they had? Questions like, “What’s been on your heart lately?” or “Where do you turn when life feels overwhelming?” can gently open the door to Gospel hope.
Many people are more open to Jesus than we realize—they just need someone to slow down and care enough to ask.
Let’s be those people. Let’s listen in love, ask with care, and be ready to speak the hope we have in Christ when the time is right.
Peter writes (1 Peter 3:15), “You must worship Christ as Lord of your life. And if someone asks about your hope as a believer, always be ready to explain it.”
You never know when one conversation might change someone’s eternity.
The book Irresistible Evangelism includes the story of Jan, a staffer with Athletes in Action. After attending a conference where the importance of listening to unsaved people was stressed, Jan and others were relaxing in the hotel hot tub. Two adolescent girls joined them in the jacuzzi. One of the teens, named Brittany, began passionately telling her friend about an upcoming Wiccan gathering she was planning to attend.
Jan says this: “Normally we would have tried to counter the girl’s ideas, but we decided to listen instead. I said something simple like, ‘Wow, you really sound excited about this!’
This was all the encouragement she needed to launch into a five-minute explanation of why she was so attracted to neo-pagan rituals. The bottom line was that she’d had a really traumatic time in high school and the Wiccans accepted her. She said, “I’ve gone through so much crap just trying to make it through high school that I’ll probably be in therapy for the rest of my life!”
I tried to mirror back what she said with, “It’s hard for you to even imagine a future where you’d be free from all of the pain you’ve gone through.”
What came next completely floored me. With a film of tears starting to form in her eyes and with complete sincerity in her voice, she said, “Sometimes I wish I could be born all over again. I’d really like to start over from scratch.” After a long pause, my friend asked if she would really like to be born again. “Yes, I really would,” she said. I’m sure you know where that conversation ended.
I encourage you to practice active listening by asking some heartfelt questions, listening to the answers, and asking God to lead you.
In preparation for the sermon this Sunday, read Luke 9:1-9.
ANNOUNCEMENT INDEX
MESSAGE FROM PASTOR KENNY | HIGHLIGHTED ANNOUNCEMENTS | NEW MEMBER TESTIMONIES | JOB OPENINGS | MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES | CLASS SCHEDULE | HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES
HIGHLIGHTED ANNOUNCEMENTS
MOTHER’S DAY GIFT – Our Community Care ministry (previously Living Waters) will be having a table on the patio on Sunday May 11th to celebrate our CEBC Mothers. There will be a handmade card and one of four Christian books to choose from. Please make sure to stop by!
PRIMETIMERS LUNCHEON – Wednesday, May 14, 12 PM in the Fellowship Hall $5 per person Come and hear Pastor Zach bring us up-to-date on how Clairemont Emmanuel is partnering with Young Life at Mission Bay and Clairemont High School. Join us for great food, wonderful fellowship, and an informative message regarding our ministry at our local high schools. Please sign up on the back of a Connection Card.
FATHER-DAUGHTER NIGHT “DAUGHTER OF THE KING” SATURDAY, May 17, 5-7 PM in the Fellowship Hall – Treat your daughter to a special evening, hosted by both the Men’s and Children’s Ministries. This memorable event will include dinner, fun activities, a photo booth, and more, all centered around celebrating the unique bond between fathers and daughters. Whether your daughter is young or all grown up, this night is a perfect way to show her how much she is loved. Contact Mike Uyboco at 619-770-0348 for more details. SUNDAY WILL BE THE LAST DAY TO SIGN UP ON THE PATIO!
MEMBERSHIP CLASS – May 18, 2-5 PM in The Upper Room If you would like to be a part of the Clairemont Emmanuel family or are interested in learning more about the church, please join us! Contact Pastor Kenny or Pastor Aaron if you have any questions, or just show up!
SMALL GROUP LEADER MEETING - Sunday, May 25, 12-2PM in the Fellowship Hall. Are you a current small group leader or do you have a desire to be a small group leader/host? Then you are invited to join us for a time of learning about the heart of small groups here at Clairemont Emmanuel. Lunch will be provided. No childcare. If you are interested in attending please contact Pastor Aaron at aaron@clairemontemmanuel.com or 619-855-4966.
GRADUATES RECOGNITION: On Sunday, June 1st, we would like to recognize our high school, college, and post-graduates for their accomplishment of graduation. We need your help. If you are, or know of, a member or regular attender who will be graduating, please contact the church office ASAP (619-276-1922) so that we can recognize and honor you/them. A special gift will be presented to every graduate. Thanks for your help.
CONNECTION 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. Once filled out, put the cards in one of the white boxes on the back wall in the sanctuary. You can also sign up and share a prayer request on-line at clairemontemmanuel.com.
MISSIONARIES – Over the next weeks and months we have a number of our missionaries who will be coming and going. Please take the time to get to know them. Invite them for coffee or a meal, they would love to get together with you.
NEED PRAYER? – Community outreach prayer tent opportunity. For the past months on Monday evenings from 5-7PM in the upper parking lot, you may have seen a blue easy-up with “Need prayer?” signs and a couple of Clairemont Emmanuel people there to pray, talk to people, and hand out Bibles and other information. If you’re interested in finding out more, stop by on a Monday evening or call/text Dan Cassels (619-972-5976).
LOVE AND CARE CLOSET – partners with Lighthouse Church here in Clairemont as their Care Closet provides cribs/twin beds and frames. We are seeking donations to replace those used recently by families in need. If you have any to donate please let Jeanie.presley@gmail.com know.
YOUNG LIVES (teen moms) – is having a charcuterie dinner fundraiser Friday May 2 at 6pm at Commons 710 13th St. Suite 300. $40 a person/$70 a couple. If interested please contact Jeanie Presley at 619-997-2079.
WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDIES – Moms of All Seasons began February 28 (not too late to join), 10-11:30AM in The Upper Room, Eileen Dameron facilitates, using ‘Prayers for Mama Bears’. Books and childcare provided - register through Susan Robinson or Lois Taylor. Romans - “In View of God’s Mercies” began March 4 (but it’s not too late to join), from 6:30-8PM in The Upper Room. Sign up with Lois if interested. Study Colossians with Gail and other ‘Women in the Workplace’ on March 16 at 9AM in Class #2. Contact Gail.paradeza@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 give them a call. Many of them have been contacted by you in the past and been so encouraged! Will you pick someone (anyone!) 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. If you’d like some ideas of who you could reach out to, contact Pastor Kenny.
PARKING - If you are healthy and able please park on one of the side streets (of course, being careful not to block anyone’s driveway.) As much as possible, we want to leave our parking lot for those who are not able-bodied, for families with small children, the elderly, and those who are our guests. Thank you.
GUESTS - If there are people you see Friday night or Sunday morning that you don’t recognize, assume that they are new and introduce yourself to them and welcome them to our campus. Even if they happen to be someone who’s been around for a while, you can enjoy meeting somebody new.
GIVING – Some have asked if they can donate stocks and bonds or even property to the church. You can, and if you are interested talk to Jessica Mohr in the office. You can give weekly in the white boxes on the wall in the sanctuary.
(NEW) WEEKLY WOMEN’S/MOM WALKING FELLOWSHIP GROUP – at Mission Bay every Tuesday morning - meet outside of Superbloom Coffee Shop at 8AM. Walking will start at 8:15AM. Contact Brooke Dumitru (951-553-6578) for more information.
‘GUY’ CONNECTIONS – Men, pick one of these groups and join in!
· Cycle Club: Russ Vande Vegte 619-990-9643 and Miles Phippen (619-209-0775)
· Tues Bible study/Thurs Book club: Paul Champlain (619-209-1237)
· Men’s Prayer Breakfast: Byron Harold (619-890-4393)
· Inductive Bible study: Dr David Wu (619-913-3021)
· Rock Climbing: Jona Dumitru (858-232-2258)
· Pickle ball: Dan Cassels (619-972-5976) (actually coed)
· Book Club: Bruce Payne (858-220-4865) Time and location TBD
· Hiking: John Kirk (858-531-3695) TBD
· Surf Club: Mike Uyboco (619-770-0348) TBD
· Spartan Club: Charles Yin (619-581-0073) TBD
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 (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 to Clairemont Emmanuel!!
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 Aaron if you’re interested. (If you’re interested in a women’s group, contact Lois Taylor at the church office.)
WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDIES: Moms of All Seasons began February 28, 10-11:30AM in The Upper Room, Eileen Dameron facilitates, using ‘Prayers for Mama Bears’. Books and childcare provided – register through Susan Robinson or Lois Taylor. Romans – “In View of God’s Mercies” began March 4, from 6:30-8PM in The Upper Room. Sign up with Lois if interested. It’s not too late to join on.
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.
DEPLOYED – We currently have two of our young men who are currently deployed. PLEASE PRAY for Ian Rosse (Navy), Andrew VanKuren (Navy), and Matthew Fahnestock(Navy). Please let Pastor Kenny know of any other members or regular attenders who are deployed or away temporarily and please pray for them.
RE | ENGAGE - CEBC MARRIAGE MINISTRY – Re | Engage classes are all full (Praise the Lord!). If you’re interested in the next classes, or have questions, join our Facebook page and ask away! Go to: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1593636818217104
VETERANS – Gary Anderson is heading up our ministry to veterans. If you have any questions, comments, or ideas, contact Gary (858-769-6911 or at crazygrandpa5x@yahoo.com).
SILENT VOICES’ – Sharon Pearce has been a certified Natural Family Planning (NFP) instructor for 20 years. If you would like to learn more about this or if you have any questions, contact Sharon (619-851-5336 or sharonpearce2005@yahoo.com).
ANNOUNCEMENT INDEX
MESSAGE FROM PASTOR KENNY | HIGHLIGHTED ANNOUNCEMENTS | NEW MEMBER TESTIMONIES | JOB OPENINGS | MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES | CLASS SCHEDULE | HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES
Testimonies
You are invited to read their testimonies of those who are joining the church. Please introduce yourself to them when you see them in person. Members will be announced at some point in May. Any questions? Contact Pastor Kenny.
MEMBERSHIP
Carol Bartholomew
I grew up in Belize. My mom was a teacher in a Catholic school and so I grew up going to her school. I went to church early and knew I wanted to be saved. I was young and adults around me said I should wait until I’m older. But I did understand and I received Christ as my Savior and Lord when I was 17 years old at a revival service. I didn’t run around with a bad crowd or anything, but did spend a lot of time at home reading my Bible.
I know that Christ’s blood covers my sin and now I want to live for Him. There was this amazing exchange that took place in my life (Paul talks about this in 2 Corinthians 5:21): Christ took my sin and I got His righteousness.
I knew that I did not want to be a Catholic because I knew that I could confess my sin directly to God.
I served in the Belize Defense Force for four years: two years as a clerk and then for two years as a medic. I went to college in Belize.
My father lived in New York and I would regularly visit him but then after college, decided to just stay in America.
I’m currently going to school to become a registered nurse. Many in my family have had cancer and that’s what has inspired me to go into nursing.
Jesus means everything to me. When my mom passed away I was angry and stopped going to church. However, I played K-Love a lot and God used that to lead me back to Him. Some words to a Christian song I heard on K-Love said, “Lord, I’m desperate for you” and that was my prayer and led me back to church.
I want to be obedient to all God asks me to do and that’s why I want to be baptized today.
MEMBERSHIP
Amanda Hicok
When I was in grade school, I was blessed to be invited to church with the families of some of my young friends. Later, in middle school, a gracious youth mentor, introduced some friends and me to Christ through God’s Word and supervised various fun outings. I accepted Christ at 13 as the Savior from my sins. I studied the Bible on my own, though occasionally attending Catholic Church, being drawn initially by the beautiful traditional art. Later some close friends introduced me to the great people at Clairemont Emmanuel and I realized right away the positive atmosphere and contemporary vibe was a perfect fit for me.
Before I welcomed Jesus into my life I was trying my best to be a good ethical person. Now I have Jesus in my life and He is my righteousness. I don’t deserve Heaven but Jesus paid the price for my sin.
Jesus is in my life and He’s always with me and He guides me. I turn to His Word as much as possible to learn how to act, and how to live to please Him.
I know baptism is a symbol, it doesn’t save me, but it is an important symbol and I want to be obedient to what Christ asks me to do by being baptized.
Daniel LeBaron
I was born into a Christian family. We went to church some as a family growing up but I was away from the church for quite a while. I actually saw how much it was helping my dad to go to Emmanuel and so wanted to encourage him by going with him.
Something I heard that hit me that I hadn’t heard in other churches was when Pastor Kenny said when someone tells him they don’t want to go to church because it’s just full of hypocrites, he said, “Well, come and join us; I’m a hypocrite. What’s a hypocrite? It’s someone who knows the right thing to do and doesn’t always do it.” That’s me. That’s all of us.
I’ve seen the logic of Christ and Christianity.
I don’t know of a moment in my life that I received Christ but I know He’s in my life and I strive daily to make sure He’s in control of my life.
1 John 5:13 says that if I have Jesus in my life (and I do!) then I can “KNOW” I have eternal life.
I know that I’m going to Heaven because I’m a sinner and my sin has become the righteousness of Christ! It’s ONLY because of what Jesus did for me.
And I want to be baptized to be obedient to Him and what He’s told me to do.
Keith Wright
While living in New York City, I started studying the sermons of the Reverend Henry Ward Beecher. He paved a path for me to study the Bible. Reading the Bible is what familiarized me with Jesus and God. But still, my submission to Jesus did not happen until a series of family, business, and personal hardships came about.
I went to church back in Brooklyn and asked a pastor there about becoming a Christian and he talked about submitting to God. I realized that might be difficult unless I went through a hardship.
I worked at Google for 12 years and was on a roll business-wise, and even started my own business. However, after COVID, nothing went according to plan and I was working harder than ever, but with less return on my effort. I had started following God and things got really challenging.
God brought me to a very vulnerable and weak point where I had no other option than to hand things over to Him. There was no one else I could go to. I felt like I was arm-wrestling God and He pinned me down. That’s when I received Christ and went from just knowing about God, to a relationship with Jesus.
There were immediate benefits: for example, eliminating anxiety, and fear, and I put my full trust and faith in Jesus. I didn’t have any more fears dealing with the world.
That’s when it became real and took central priority in my new life. I let Him take control and let Him to start living through me. Now I can start sharing that with others.
Because Jesus is my Lord and Savior I know He covers my sin and I live a life of repentance. My prayers have changed from self-centered prayers to asking God to keep me in line with a righteous lifestyle, to keep me close to Him, and to not let me drift from Him.
Jesus means everything to me. He’s the one who introduced me to God the Father and to know the power that created the universe and created me. He gives me His wisdom and gives it to me continually. It is now a personal relationship.
I want to be baptized by immersion to do it the way Jesus did it in the Bible and to be obedient to God.
Ward Gorham
I was raised as a child in church. Thank God for my mother, who always took me! I was backslidden for years until about two 2006 when I met Nick Vujicic at One Way Ministries and became very involved with that organization. I committed my life and completely surrendered to Christ. I pray daily for the blood of Jesus to cover my sin and thankful that He does. I am so glad to have found this church, and I feel at home here.
Jesse Robinson
My belief has been growing since I was five years old, in 2010. God has always been in my life. He has always been present and knocking. I was about five when I gave my life to Christ, but I had such a little understanding of what that meant that I cannot say with confidence that it was then that I first believed. In my mind salvation was the end and meant no more troubles, but as I still encountered my own sin, I felt like I wasn’t doing the “salvation thing” right. I hid from others behind a mask; I hid myself from sin, to convince myself my salvation was real. But I know that my sin, though it is alive in my flesh, is not who I am. God has shown me through other people in our church that I can be used by Him, and loved by him even in my weaknesses. I know that God has forgiven me all my sin by His blood shed on the Cross.
Sarah Tweed
I was at ‘Revival,’ my church’s summer camp for the high school ministry. I had been feeling for some time that I didn’t have assurance of where I would go if I passed away. I came to the realization that the “testimony” I had given, and the life I was living, was to please others, and bring glory to myself, and not God. Talking through things with my group leader, I decided I must repent from my sins, and rely on Jesus to save me from them, fully surrendering myself to Him. I now live for His glory and praise, instead of my own, and rely on Him to continue bearing fruit. [Sarah and Cole Underwood are engaged to be married.]
Cole Underwood
After graduating high school, I was baptized. I had followed Christ my whole life, but it was then I made a personal decision to follow him. At the beginning of my freshman year in college, I joined a Bible study, which I later found out was a cult (International Church of Christ – city of Angels). After going through all their initiations, except one, my parents pulled me aside and had an intervention. After much reluctance to what my parents had to say, I eventually listened and stepped away from the cult. That’s a very short version of the story. This experience scared me away from organized religion for about two years. During this time, I was living in the world, but still felt Christ pull me to Him. My senior year of college I did a discipleship course with John Tweed, Sarah’s dad, called ‘Partners.’ Being discipled by John made me realize my need to trust Christ again for my salvation from sin. Since then I have continued to walk with Christ.
Yumi Willmott
God called me when I was a teenager through one of my classmates and at that time, I just ignored it. God called me again through my boyfriend when I was a teenager. I was hesitant, but I started to go to church. I would try to go to church every Sunday, but my faith was so weak and gradually, I stopped going. I was chasing happiness in the world without Jesus. God called me again, almost 20 years later through issues in my married life.
I complained about everything and felt like my life was so miserable. It was out of my control, but little by little God continued to draw me to Himself. First, He led me to attend an event called “Me and Mom” at a local Korean church. From where I was in my life, for the first time in a long time, I could see hope and light in the distance.
Jesus never left me alone; He was always with me and He was looking after me all the time. I started to pray and ask Him to please give me faith in Jesus’ name.
Jesus changed my life. The Holy Spirit softened my heart and I began to repent. I understood that I was a sinner and that I had caused all the bad circumstances in my life. God loved me so much that He sent Jesus to cleanse my sin and make me His child.
Never have I had such a peace in my life. No one can separate me from the love of God. Of course, I know there will still be ups and downs, but I also know that Jesus will never leave me.
Joshua 1:5 promises: “No one will be able to stand against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you.” I know that it’s only by Jesus’ blood and God’s grace that I have the promise of eternal life!
I am so glad and so happy that God has guided my path and that God led me to fellowship here, be involved with good ministry, see my faith strengthened, and be such a great support to me and my family.
Mark Wells
When I was a kid, my sister was friends with (members) Walter and Virginia White’s daughter Gail, who led my sister to the Lord. I was 13 when she shared Jesus with me and I received Christ. I knew that there was a change in my heart and life and the Holy Spirit came to live in me. I lived through some tumultuous times: my mom took her life and I rebelled and started hanging out with a very bad crowd. Since then, I’ve been in the fight to stay close to God. I’ve been going to church and living a Christian life for years and try to be mindful daily that I’m living for Jesus His righteousness continues to convict me of sin and I’m in the Word and trying to pray every day. I am only going to Heaven because of God’s mercy through Jesus’ blood that covers all my sin. I am a wretch and know it, but I love sharing the Good News with as many people as I can. Jesus is my core, my authority, my purpose, my reason. There’s no higher calling than His. He’s the substance of all that matters. My favorite verse is Matthew 6:33 to seek first God’s Kingdom and everything else will be taken care of. He’s my Lord.
ANNOUNCEMENT INDEX
MESSAGE FROM PASTOR KENNY | HIGHLIGHTED ANNOUNCEMENTS | NEW MEMBER TESTIMONIES | JOB OPENINGS | MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES | CLASS SCHEDULE | HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES
MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES
In the previous special email, we mentioned that our missionaries Don and Margaret Lowe were in a car accident. They are recovering and the missions car they were using was totaled and they do not have transportation.
So, they currently have two needs. One is to help with meals (see the meal train below) and the other is to help transport the kids.
Nikki Uyboco put together this meal train.
If any of you happen to be available to help with any of the rides below, contact Maria Farr at 619-599-5693 or Matt at 858-750-0709.
Daily:
· Corban pickup from Hawthorne Elementary between 2:15 and 4 (4750 Lehrer Dr)
· Nathan drop off to therapy at 2:00 and pick up from therapy at 5:15. Rady Children’s Alexa’s PlayC, Dolphin classroom. He needs to be signed in and out in the book at the front desk. (3685 Kearny Villa Rd)
Tuesday:
· Corban drop-off at baseball game 4pm and pickup from baseball at 7pm. Cadman Park, 4280 Avati Dr, San Diego
o Needs baseball equipment and uniform. Needs help putting on socks, shoes, and belt. If Margaret is feeling well enough, she would love to ride along and go to Corban’s game. She’ll need help getting a lawn chair out of the Missions House garage and help with carrying the chair from the car to the baseball field.
Wednesday:
· Nathan speech therapy 11:30-12:30 (stay there and wait, 7525 Metropolitan Dr UNIT 308, San Diego, CA 92108)
· Corban swim 4-4:30 (stay there and wait, 3212 Donley St)
Thursday
· Corban physical therapy 7:30-8:30 am. Margaret needs to go with him to this appointment.
o 5190 Governor Dr STE 107, San Diego, CA 92122. After this appointment, Corban needs to go to school (Hawthorne Elementary 4750 Lehrer Dr).
· Margaret needs to stay at the physical therapy office for her appointment 9:00-10:00 am. She needs a ride home (4440 Ingulf St) at 10:00 am.
· Corban drop-off at baseball practice at 5pm and pickup from baseball at 6:45 pm. Alcott Elementary School field, 4680 Hidalgo Ave.
Saturday
· Nathan swimming lesson 11:30-12:30 (stay there and wait, 3212 Donley St)
· Corban drop-off at baseball game 2pm and pickup from baseball at 5pm. Cadman Park, 4280 Avati Dr, San Diego
o Needs baseball equipment and uniform. Needs help putting on socks, shoes, and belt. If Margaret is feeling well enough, she would love to ride along and go to Corban’s game. She’ll need help getting a lawn chair out of the Missions House garage.
JONI AND FRIENDS FAMILY RETREAT – is a 6-day serving opportunity to love and share Jesus with families affected by disabilities. The Southern California retreat takes place in Julian from June 9th to June 13th. this year. The retreat is put on by volunteers and more are needed for the coming summer. This video provides a great glimpse of what retreat looks like: https://youtu.be/OH0UqIjRSDk?si=cOwx8uyHyrcpAWQ7
Please contact Heather White if you want more information about the week (540-681-1614). Or go to http://Joniandfriends.org/southerncalifornia
to sign up.
LIVING WATERS/MEMBER CARE – Living Waters ministry would like to love on our CEBC members in times of need (surgery, illness, cancer treatments, death of loved one) as well as celebrations of life (wedding, birth, new home, etc.). If you know of a CEBC member that deserves some love please submit a prayer card addressed to Living Waters with member name and address and reason for care and our Living Waters team will make sure a card will be sent to them.
MINISTRY TABLES – If you are a leader of one of our many ministries and would like a table on the patio, contact the office (619-276-1922) to schedule a Sunday! Plan to be at your table after both services.
SUNDAY AM BOOK TABLE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED – If you love books and talking to people, consider being at the book table to talk about books as a possible ministry. We are starting to sell some books (recommended by the Overseers) at the book table and so this volunteer opportunity would also involve taking money and making change.
AV MINISTRY – Men and women! If you are looking for a ministry and (especially if you have a background in technology / sound, but even if you don’t), contact Pastor Zach (858-322-2105), or one of the guys in the sound booth and let them know you’d like to join the team.
CHILDREN MINISTRY VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES – There are opportunities for you to get involved in Children’s Ministry on Sunday mornings and Wednesday nights! Contact our Children’s Ministry Director, Susan Robinson (619-985-5188 or SusanAnnRobinson@gmail.com) to get more information.
THE ARK
Sunday Mornings from 10:05-12:05 with Babies through Preschool Age
Baby Room Helper (1 Sunday per month) — Care for babies
Preschool Room Assistant (1 Sunday per month) — Assist with classroom activities while the teacher leads the lesson
Special Needs Helper (2 Sundays per month) — Assist a child with special needs
THE HARBOR
Sunday Mornings from 10:05-12:05 with Kindergarten through 5th Grade
Classroom Assistant (1 Sunday per month) — Assist with classroom activities while the teacher leads the lesson
Worship Leader (1 Sunday per month •10:30-11:00am) — Lead 2-3 songs during large group worship
AWANA
Wednesday Nights from 6-8pm
Puggles — 2–3-year-olds (NEW!)
Cubbies — 3–5-year-olds
Sparks — Kindergarten-2nd Grade
T & T — 3rd-5th Grade
LIVING WATERS/FOSTER CLOSET – is in need of non-perishable food items for families in need. Items can be dropped off at 4347 Mount Henry Ave anytime or brought to Jeanie or Dale Presley at church.
LIVING WATERS/STRONG FAMILIES MINISTRY – We are seeking CEBC members who have a heart to help kinship/foster/adoptive families in and around Clairemont. Help includes shopping for particular items (funds reimbursement available), meeting with family to deliver items, preparing meals to drop off, text/call to family as support and prayer requests. If any of this interests you please contact Jeanie Presley (jeanie.presley@gmail.com or 619-997-2079).
WRITE A LETTER/CARD – Some of our seniors would LOVE to hear from you. It doesn’t need to be long – just short and sweet – these folks would be ministered to when they find out you’re thinking of them:
Gloria Anderson, Villa Lorena, 14640 Via Fiesta, San Diego, CA 92127
Ruth Anderson, 2340 4th Ave. #211, San Diego, CA 92101 (NOTE NEW ADDRESS)
Stella Brown, 5403 Cloud Way, San Diego, CA 92117
Dave Costantino, 4560 Miami Way, San Diego, CA 92117
Dot Cullins, 11105 Hidden Glen Circle, #159, San Diego, CA 92131
Dean and Dona Fitzgerald, 2340 4th Ave 12, San Diego, CA 92108
Mary Gibsen, 8515 Costa Verde Blvd 1206, San Diego, CA 92122
Diane Hebert, 1543 Galveston St, San Diego, CA 92110
Gwen Soderberg, 4473 Charger Blvd., San Diego, CA 92117
Ken and JoAnn Wadleigh, 4806 Clairemont Dr, San Diego, CA 92117
If you know of others to add here, please text names and addresses to Pastor Kenny.
SILENT VOICES – Although they do not currently have a table on the patio, we have the opportunity to help restock the Silent Voices pantry with baby supplies (diapers, blankets, baby wipes, personal hygiene items, clothing, etc.). Silent Voices is a Christian pro-life pregnancy center founded by member Sharon Pearce, that provides life-affirming alternatives to abortion, and support to mothers and babies in our community who need help. If you have any questions about the ministry outreach, please contact Sharon Pearce (619-851-5336) or Paul Champlin (619-209-1237).
GREETING AND USHERING – If you are interested in greeting and ushering, talk to Joe Dameron on Sunday morning or to Timothy Hulbert (first service) or Justin Hoech (second service).
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2024 Class Schedule
· All classes are held in The Upper Room from 2-5PM
· Text Pastor Kenny (619-508-3785) if you’re interested in reserving a spot for any of these classes.
· Our goal is that every member takes each one of the classes.
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HOUSING
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JOB OPENINGS/For Sale
TEEN MOM (17) needs a job, ideally one that includes housing for her and her 3 year old boy. For questions, or if you have ideas, please contact Jeanie Presley (619-997-2079).
JEANIE PRESLEY was recently laid off (as was her entire department) and is looking for a Product Manager, Project Manager, Scrum Master, Quality Assurance or Business Resiliency role. Please contact her at jeanie.presley@gmail.com or 619-997-2079 with any leads.
DAD IN NEED OF A JOB – A CEBC dad recently lost his job and is in need of work to help provide for his family. If you know of any work, please contact Pastor Kenny.
MALE CAREGIVER WITH TEN YEARS EXPERIENCE – looking for a caregiving job. Talk to Pastor Kenny if you’re interested.
NEED A SAMSUNG REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER OR A LEATHER RECLINING COUCH? – It’s free and it works. Contact Paul Moser (858-349-4902) if you’re interested.
‘YOUNG LIVES’ (TEEN MOMS) – is seeking volunteers for their Prom Night event Fri 5/23. We need help decorating, serving drinks and childcare. Please contact Jeanie Presley (jeanie.presley@gmail.com or 619-997-2079).
ANNOUNCEMENT INDEX
MESSAGE FROM PASTOR KENNY | HIGHLIGHTED ANNOUNCEMENTS | NEW MEMBER TESTIMONIES | JOB OPENINGS | MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES | CLASS SCHEDULE | HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES