As we step into a new year at The Oceanside Sanctuary and a renewed vision and mission, you are invited to lean into community and help us cultivate a Christian spirituality “reclaiming its calling to be known for love, liberation, and the celebration of God’s image in all people.”
Last Sunday’s 147th anniversary celebration was an especially sweet time. As we reflect on the gathering, we are struck by the remarkable community of welcome and care God is building at our church. For us, more than ever, last Sunday morning felt like home. Community seems to be our theme during this season of OSC’s congregational life.
This October we are soft-launching our new community groups with fall “dinner and dialogue” gatherings in October and November, hosted by members of OSC (just like you!). These groups will be a great opportunity to build closer relationships and learn to have safe, open conversations about how the teachings of Jesus relate to our lives.
With fall arriving, we are launching “Branches”, our new 3-session leadership training class. This class will teach healthy leadership practices through three interactive Zoom sessions. This class will equip you to lead in an inclusive, inspiring, and impactful way in accordance with our core values and practices.
We’ve learned a great deal together over the past eight weeks from scripture about the Art of Community: the priority of connecting with God’s transformational presence, how God liberates us from fear to embrace our differences, and how a community of difference empowered by the Spirit acts in genuine caring and loving ways. This is just the kind of community we hope to build at The Oceanside Sanctuary!
Last Sunday at the annual congregational meeting, the members present (in-person and online) unanimously voted to approve the proposed FY 2022-2023 budget and Board slate. It has been an exceptionally good year at OSC and we want to share the decisions we made together and invite you to celebrate with us.
Since joining OSC as your Music Minister, I have worked hard to build a diverse, supportive, and talented group of folks in the Oceanside Sanctuary Music Ministry. You have entrusted me not only to facilitate worship, but also to foster a community of musicians and singers who come together for spiritual and musical growth.
Kyle Ingram, OSC congregant and member of the Queer Committee, is inviting all who are interested to join him and a small team of runners on the San Diego Pride 5k Run/Walk on June16th. Kyle writes: Personally, I have always been moved by the event proceeds which largely go to Sunburst Youth Housing Project. Of the many programs offered by the San Diego LGBT Community Center, this initiative was created to provide safe and supportive housing for San Diego’s homeless youth
June marks the end of our fiscal year, which means it’s time for our annual membership drive! As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, we can only operate by the generosity of our supporters. So just like your favorite public radio station, once a year we invite you to become a supporting member of OSC.
