One of my favorite things to do is take a three-day vacation (or retreat) to Yosemite National Park. It’s a chance to get away from the busyness of the world. The experience lifts me spiritually and emotionally.

When I am in Yosemite I am filled with love and awe, and I echo Peter’s words to Jesus: “Rabbi, it is good for us to be here.” Peter, of course, said this while atop the Mount of Transfiguration (Mark 9:2-9). He was moved by the event AND the location.

When I’m in Yosemite National Park I don’t want to leave my place of retreat. But I have learned that I am not meant to stay on the mountaintop. God’s work cannot be done if I stay in retreat.

I am refueled by taking retreats. You might say I am “transfigured” there. Though my clothes are not “dazzling white” on the outside, I am cleansed and renewed on the inside. A retreat helps me remember God’s love and refocus on my calling.

When packing my suitcase to return home, I tuck in some grace to share, some faith to wear, and a lot of love to care. Perhaps YOU have a similar experience from time to time. We all need retreats. We all need to go up the mountain. We all need to be transfigured. Treat yourself to at least one retreat this year. I will do wonders for your spirit.

Book Review

Reclaiming the Bible for a Non-Religious World, by John Shelby Spong. 2011 Harper Collins.

It is becoming increasingly obvious that the world is less “religious” than it used to be—especially here in the United States. By “religious” I mean the practice of Bible-reading and church-going. Organized religion has taken a big hit over the past 4 decades, and how the Bible has been taught is a primary reason.

John Shelby Spong strives to reintroduce the Bible to a skeptical public with the publication in 2011 of this most interesting book. It is a noble and ambitious attempt. His premise is that the Bible is more than the average preacher claims it to be.

The average seminary graduate learns for 2-4 years all about the fascinating book that is The Holy Bible, then goes into the local church and pretends that it is something else—a stale, fixed canon of dogma. Pastors do this for an understandable reason—they are afraid of their congregation, afraid of bucking tradition, and therefore afraid of telling the truth.

If you would like to know what many pastors are afraid to tell you, I suggest buying Spong’s book and keeping it on your nightstand, for occasional reading. Prior to his retirement in 2000, Spong was the Episcopal Bishop of Newark, New Jersey.

No Breakfast to accommodate the Forum meeting at 9:30 there will be no breakfast this Sabbath, 18 February 2012. Breakfast will resume as normal next Sabbath, 25 February 2012.

THROUGH THE BIBLE IN LESS THAN 10 YEARS — Pastor Gary is on a journey through the greatest piece of literature ever published. Starting with Genesis 1:1, we are weaving our way through the tricky forest of biblical narrative. How long do you think it will take to reach the end of the Book of Revelation?

CHURCH ORGAN CAMPAIGN — We have created a “Matching Fund Campaign” for a new church organ. The church will match, dollar-for-dollar, all donations to the Church Organ Fund. The present church organ has served us well for many years, but we would like to upgrade to a modern organ with all of the capabilities that such an organ can provide. Mark your offering envelopes “Organ Fund”.

OFFERING NEXT WEEK — is for Church Budget.

Forum Meeting — today with David Neff, the Executive Editor of Christianity Today Magazine, will be the speaker at the San Diego Adventist Forum on Sabbath February 18, at 9:30 am in our church Fellowship Hall. His presentation is titled “A Better World: How Compassion and Justice Can Flourish Alongside Eschatology”. For further info go to www.sandiegoadventistforum.org

FOOD COLLECTION — We have placed a container in the foyer to receive donations for the local food banks. Please bring canned goods, bags of rice, beans, etc. to donate to this very worthy cause. NO glass containers!

MIDWEEK FELLOWSHIP — this week the title of our study is “The Purpose Driven Cosmos.” Is there a meaning to life? What does the Christian message have to say about that? Join us at 6 PM Tuesday in the church board room.

Fellowship Dinner Today – everyone is invited to our monthly luncheon immediately following the Worship Hour. The luncheon is served in the fellowship hall. Bon Appétit!

THE EAST COUNTY WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP GROUP — meets at 10:30 AM each Wednesday morning. For location information please call Georgia Gilliam at (619) 443-5813.

LOCAL MISSION PROJECT — Our Church Board has voted to be a partner with the Paradise Valley Church in their Refugee Assimilation Program. We will be accepting CLEAN clothing and WORKING household items to help these families establish homes here in San Diego. (NO junk please) Donations may be brought to our church library room. Thank you for your help!

COMMUNITY SERVICES — meets each Tuesday morning from 9:00 AM to 12 Noon. If you are interested in sewing baby layettes please join us. We supply Sharp Mary Birch Hospital with these baby layettes, which are given to needy mothers. We need help and yours would be much appreciated!

CHURCH WEBSITE — Did you know that your friends can watch our Worship Hour LIVE each Sabbath at www.tsdachurch.org? Or that Pastor Gary has a weekly message on the homepage? Or that there is a book review on the site? Well, now you know!

PARENTS ROOM IS A QUIET ROOM — Just a reminder that our “Parent’s Room” at the rear of the Sanctuary is for parents with very small children. The Parents Room is intended to be quiet so that babies can sleep. Please do not leave your children in this room. It is not a child-care room. Thank you for your help in this matter!

No Breakfast – to accommodate the Forum meeting at 9:30 there will be no breakfast this Sabbath, 18 February 2012. Breakfast will resume as normal next Sabbath, 25 February 2012.

THROUGH THE BIBLE IN LESS THAN 10 YEARS — Pastor Gary is on a journey through the greatest piece of literature ever published. Starting with Genesis 1:1, we are weaving our way through the tricky forest of biblical narrative. How long do you think it will take to reach the end of the Book of Revelation?

CHURCH ORGAN CAMPAIGN — We have created a “Matching Fund Campaign” for a new church organ. The church will match, dollar-for-dollar, all donations to the Church Organ Fund. The present church organ has served us well for many years, but we would like to upgrade to a modern organ with all of the capabilities that such an organ can provide. Mark your offering envelopes “Organ Fund”.

OFFERING NEXT WEEK — is for Church Budget.

Next Forum Meeting — David Neff, the Executive Editor of Christianity Today Magazine, will be the speaker at the San Diego Adventist Forum on Sabbath February 18, at 9:30 am in our church Fellowship Hall. His presentation is titled “A Better World: How Compassion and Justice Can Flourish Alongside Eschatology”. For further info go to www.sandiegoadventistforum.org

FOOD COLLECTION — We have placed a container in the foyer to receive donations for the local food banks. Please bring canned goods, bags of rice, beans, etc. to donate to this very worthy cause. NO glass containers!

MIDWEEK FELLOWSHIP — How do you understand the term “Holy Spirit?” When did the early Christian church decide that the Holy Spirit was a “person” of the Trinity? Do you think of God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit as three separate entities? How is the Holy Spirit different from God and Jesus? These and other questions will be discussed at our Midweek Fellowship this Tuesday at 6 p.m. in the church Board Room, as we conclude the series on “The Holy Spirit.”

The Gary Bonner Singers – will present a Vesper Concert here at the Tierrasanta Church on Saturday night, February 11, at 6pm.

THE EAST COUNTY WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP GROUP — meets at 10:30 AM each Wednesday morning. For location information please call Georgia Gilliam at (619) 443-5813.

LOCAL MISSION PROJECT — Our Church Board has voted to be a partner with the Paradise Valley Church in their Refugee Assimilation Program. We will be accepting CLEAN clothing and WORKING household items to help these families establish homes here in San Diego. (NO junk please) Donations may be brought to our church library room. Thank you for your help!

COMMUNITY SERVICES — meets each Tuesday morning from 9:00 AM to 12 Noon. If you are interested in sewing baby layettes please join us. We supply Sharp Mary Birch Hospital with these baby layettes, which are given to needy mothers. We need help and yours would be much appreciated!

CHURCH WEBSITE — Did you know that your friends can watch our Worship Hour LIVE each Sabbath at www.tsdachurch.org? Or that Pastor Gary has a weekly message on the homepage? Or that there is a book review on the site? Well, now you know!

PARENTS ROOM IS A QUIET ROOM — Just a reminder that our “Parent’s Room” at the rear of the Sanctuary is for parents with very small children. The Parents Room is intended to be quiet so that babies can sleep. Please do not leave your children in this room. It is not a child-care room. Thank you for your help in this matter!

Musical Guest — We welcome the men’s choral group His Voice to our worship this morning. Directed by Mike Naluai, His Voices has been performing in concerts and worship services for over two decades, and are based in southern California. Their CD’s will be available following the service.

RETIREMENT PARTY — You are invited to a “thank you” retirement party for our long- time secretary, Shirley Abbey, this evening beginning at 6 pm in the Fellowship Hall. There will be a buffet meal, plenty of stories to go around, and lots of fun.

A SPECIAL WELCOME TO all who have chosen to worship today with us here at Tierrasanta.

THROUGH THE BIBLE IN LESS THAN 10 YEARS — Pastor Gary is on a journey through the greatest piece of literature ever published. Starting with Genesis 1:1, we are weaving our way through the tricky forest of biblical narrative. How long do you think it will take to reach the end of the Book of Revelation?

CHURCH ORGAN CAMPAIGN — We have created a “Matching Fund Campaign” for a new church organ. The church will match, dollar-for-dollar, all donations to the Church Organ Fund. The present church organ has served us well for many years, but we would like to upgrade to a modern organ with all of the capabilities that such an organ can provide. Mark your offering envelopes “Organ Fund”.

OFFERING NEXT WEEK — is for Church Budget.

Next Forum Meeting — David Neff, the Executive Editor of Christianity Today Magazine, will be the speaker at the San Diego Adventist Forum on Sabbath February 18, at 9:30 am in our church Fellowship Hall. His presentation is titled “A Better World: How Compassion and Justice Can Flourish Alongside Eschatology”. For further info go to www.sandiegoadventistforum.org

FOOD COLLECTION — We have placed a container in the foyer to receive donations for the local food banks. Please bring canned goods, bags of rice, beans, etc. to donate to this very worthy cause. NO glass containers!

MIDWEEK FELLOWSHIP — with Pastor Gary- every Tuesday at 6 PM. This week’s topic: “What is the Holy Spirit”? (Part 4).

The Gary Bonner Singers – will present a Vesper Concert here at the Tierrasanta Church on Saturday night, February 11, at 6pm.

THE EAST COUNTY WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP GROUP — meets at 10:30 AM each Wednesday morning. For location information please call Georgia Gilliam at (619) 443-5813.

LOCAL MISSION PROJECT — Our Church Board has voted to be a partner with the Paradise Valley Church in their Refugee Assimilation Program. We will be accepting CLEAN clothing and WORKING household items to help these families establish homes here in San Diego. (NO junk please) Donations may be brought to our church library room. Thank you for your help!

COMMUNITY SERVICES — meets each Tuesday morning from 9:00 AM to 12 Noon. If you are interested in sewing baby layettes please join us. We supply Sharp Mary Birch Hospital with these baby layettes, which are given to needy mothers. We need help and yours would be much appreciated!

CHURCH WEBSITE — Did you know that your friends can watch our Worship Hour LIVE each Sabbath at www.tsdachurch.org? Or that Pastor Gary has a weekly message on the homepage? Or that there is a book review on the site? Well, now you know!

PARENTS ROOM IS A QUIET ROOM — Just a reminder that our “Parent’s Room” at the rear of the Sanctuary is for parents with very small children. The Parents Room is intended to be quiet so that babies can sleep. Please do not leave your children in this room. It is not a child-care room. Thank you for your help in this matter!

RETIREMENT PARTY — You are invited to a “thank you” retirement party for our long- time secretary, Shirley Abbey, on Saturday night February 4, 2012 beginning at 6 pm in the Fellowship Hall. There will be a buffet meal, plenty of stories to go around, and lots of fun.

A SPECIAL WELCOME TO all who have chosen to worship today with us here at Tierrasanta.

THROUGH THE BIBLE IN LESS THAN 10 YEARS — Pastor Gary is on a journey through the greatest piece of literature ever published. Starting with Genesis 1:1, we are weaving our way through the tricky forest of biblical narrative. How long do you think it will take to reach the end of the Book of Revelation?

CHURCH ORGAN CAMPAIGN — We have created a “Matching Fund Campaign” for a new church organ. The church will match, dollar-for-dollar, all donations to the Church Organ Fund. The present church organ has served us well for many years, but we would like to upgrade to a modern organ with all of the capabilities that such an organ can provide. Mark your offering envelopes “Organ Fund”.

OFFERING NEXT WEEK — is for Church Budget.

Next Forum Meeting — David Neff, the Executive Editor of Christianity Today Magazine, will be the speaker at the San Diego Adventist Forum on Sabbath February 18, at 9:30 am in our church Fellowship Hall. His presentation is titled “A Better World: How Compassion and Justice Can Flourish Alongside Eschatology”. For further info go to www.sandiegoadventistforum.org

FOOD COLLECTION — We have placed a container in the foyer to receive donations for the local food banks. Please bring canned goods, bags of rice, beans, etc. to donate to this very worthy cause. NO glass containers!

MIDWEEK FELLOWSHIP — with Pastor Gary- every Tuesday at 6 PM. This week’s topic: “What is the Holy Spirit”? (Part 4).

The Gary Bonner Singers – will present a Vesper Concert here at the Tierrasanta Church on Saturday night, February 11, at 6pm.

THE EAST COUNTY WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP GROUP — meets at 10:30 AM each Wednesday morning. For location information please call Georgia Gilliam at (619) 443-5813.

LOCAL MISSION PROJECT — Our Church Board has voted to be a partner with the Paradise Valley Church in their Refugee Assimilation Program. We will be accepting CLEAN clothing and WORKING household items to help these families establish homes here in San Diego. (NO junk please) Donations may be brought to our church library room. Thank you for your help!

COMMUNITY SERVICES — meets each Tuesday morning from 9:00 AM to 12 Noon. If you are interested in sewing baby layettes please join us. We supply Sharp Mary Birch Hospital with these baby layettes, which are given to needy mothers. We need help and yours would be much appreciated!

CHURCH WEBSITE — Did you know that your friends can watch our Worship Hour LIVE each Sabbath at www.tsdachurch.org? Or that Pastor Gary has a weekly message on the homepage? Or that there is a book review on the site? Well, now you know!

PARENTS ROOM IS A QUIET ROOM — Just a reminder that our “Parent’s Room” at the rear of the Sanctuary is for parents with very small children. The Parents Room is intended to be quiet so that babies can sleep. Please do not leave your children in this room. It is not a child-care room. Thank you for your help in this matter!

RETIREMENT PARTY — You are invited to a “thank you” retirement party for our long- time secretary, Shirley Abbey, on Saturday night February 4, 2012 beginning at 6 pm in the Fellowship Hall. There will be a buffet meal, plenty of stories to go around, and lots of fun.

A SPECIAL WELCOME TO all who have chosen to worship today with us here at Tierrasanta.

THROUGH THE BIBLE IN LESS THAN 10 YEARS — Pastor Gary is on a journey through the greatest piece of literature ever published. Starting with Genesis 1:1, we are weaving our way through the tricky forest of biblical narrative. How long do you think it will take to reach the end of the Book of Revelation?

CHURCH ORGAN CAMPAIGN — We have created a “Matching Fund Campaign” for a new church organ. The church will match, dollar-for-dollar, all donations to the Church Organ Fund. The present church organ has served us well for many years, but we would like to upgrade to a modern organ with all of the capabilities that such an organ can provide. Mark your offering envelopes “Organ Fund”.

OFFERING NEXT WEEK — is for Church Budget.

Next Forum Meeting — David Neff, the Executive Editor of Christianity Today Magazine, will be the speaker at the San Diego Adventist Forum on Sabbath February 18, at 9:30 am in our church Fellowship Hall. His presentation is titled “A Better World: How Compassion and Justice Can Flourish Alongside Eschatology”. For further info go to www.sandiegoadventistforum.org

FOOD COLLECTION — We have placed a container in the foyer to receive donations for the local food banks. Please bring canned goods, bags of rice, beans, etc. to donate to this very worthy cause. NO glass containers!

MIDWEEK FELLOWSHIP — Pastor Gary. This week’s topic: “What is the Holy Spirit? Part 3”.

The Gary Bonner Singers – will present a Vesper Concert here at the Tierrasanta Church on Saturday night, February 11, at 6pm.

THE EAST COUNTY WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP GROUP — meets at 10:30 AM each Wednesday morning. For location information please call Georgia Gilliam at (619) 443-5813.

LOCAL MISSION PROJECT — Our Church Board has voted to be a partner with the Paradise Valley Church in their Refugee Assimilation Program. We will be accepting CLEAN clothing and WORKING household items to help these families establish homes here in San Diego. (NO junk please) Donations may be brought to our church library room. Thank you for your help!

COMMUNITY SERVICES — meets each Tuesday morning from 9:00 AM to 12 Noon. If you are interested in sewing baby layettes please join us. We supply Sharp Mary Birch Hospital with these baby layettes, which are given to needy mothers. We need help and yours would be much appreciated!

CHURCH WEBSITE — Did you know that your friends can watch our Worship Hour LIVE each Sabbath at www.tsdachurch.org? Or that Pastor Gary has a weekly message on the homepage? Or that there is a book review on the site? Well, now you know!

PARENTS ROOM IS A QUIET ROOM — Just a reminder that our “Parent’s Room” at the rear of the Sanctuary is for parents with very small children. The Parents Room is intended to be quiet so that babies can sleep. Please do not leave your children in this room. It is not a child-care room. Thank you for your help in this matter!

It’s time, once again, for “apocalyptic fun.” This new year—2012—reminds some of a Mayan prophecy that the “end” will occur during this calendar year (some pinpoint the date of the end as Dec. 21, 2012).

As a pastor of an apocalyptic movement whose beginnings are traced to a failed prediction of Christ’s return (see William Miller, Millerites, October 22, 1844), I am sensitive to these types of things. I’m also sensitive to how a skeptical public views apocalyptic forecasts.

There is a certain type of personality that is drawn to apocalypticism—especially to time-setting. I am not that type of person, and those who are attracted to the Tierrasanta Adventist Church are typically not that type of person.

To believe that we can pinpoint a date for the end-of-the-world is to believe two things: 1) that God WANTS us to know the date, and 2) that God has revealed the date to somebody. To embrace either position is to fail to understand the teaching of Jesus on the subject, as well as the clear words of the authors of the New Testament documents.

Jesus said that “no man knows the day or the hour” of his coming (Matt. 24:36). He goes on to say that “the Son of Man will come at an hour WHEN YOU DO NOT EXPECT HIM” (Matt. 24:44). He then tells a little parable, illustrating the importance of being a “faithful and wise servant,” no matter how long the Lord delays his coming (Matt. 24:45-51).

The New Testament writers, to a man, believe that they are living in “the last days.” Yet not one is so bold as to suggest that he knows exactly WHEN Jesus is going to return. And their “signs” of the nearness of the “end” are so general that they can apply to any age.

2012 promises to be a most interesting year, what with a presidential election, a global recession, and the Arab “spring” fading into memory. As Christians, we are asked by our Lord—no matter what happens—to be faithful in our “service” to others. May this be our reality as the year unfolds.

Book Review

Reclaiming the Bible for a Non-Religious World, by John Shelby Spong. 2011 Harper Collins.

It is becoming increasingly obvious that the world is less “religious” than it used to be—especially here in the United States. By “religious” I mean the practice of Bible-reading and church-going. Organized religion has taken a big hit over the past 4 decades, and how the Bible has been taught is a primary reason.

John Shelby Spong strives to reintroduce the Bible to a skeptical public with the publication in 2011 of this most interesting book. It is a noble and ambitious attempt. His premise is that the Bible is more than the average preacher claims it to be.

The average seminary graduate learns for 2-4 years all about the fascinating book that is The Holy Bible, then goes into the local church and pretends that it is something else—a stale, fixed canon of dogma. Pastors do this for an understandable reason—they are afraid of their congregation, afraid of bucking tradition, and therefore afraid of telling the truth.

If you would like to know what many pastors are afraid to tell you, I suggest buying Spong’s book and keeping it on your nightstand, for occasional reading. Prior to his retirement in 2000, Spong was the Episcopal Bishop of Newark, New Jersey.

RETIREMENT PARTY — You are invited to a “thank you” retirement party for our long- time secretary, Shirley Abbey, on Saturday night February 4, 2012 beginning at 6 pm in the Fellowship Hall. There will be a buffet meal, plenty of stories to go around, and lots of fun.

A SPECIAL WELCOME TO all who have chosen to worship today with us here at Tierrasanta.

THROUGH THE BIBLE IN LESS THAN 10 YEARS — Pastor Gary is on a journey through the greatest piece of literature ever published. Starting with Genesis 1:1, we are weaving our way through the tricky forest of biblical narrative. How long do you think it will take to reach the end of the Book of Revelation?

CHURCH ORGAN CAMPAIGN — We have created a “Matching Fund Campaign” for a new church organ. The church will match, dollar-for-dollar, all donations to the Church Organ Fund. The present church organ has served us well for many years, but we would like to upgrade to a modern organ with all of the capabilities that such an organ can provide. Mark your offering envelopes “Organ Fund”.

OFFERING NEXT WEEK — is for Church Budget.

Next Forum Meeting — David Neff, the Executive Editor of Christianity Today Magazine, will be the speaker at the San Diego Adventist Forum on Sabbath February 18, at 9:30 am in our church Fellowship Hall. His presentation is titled “A Better World: How Compassion and Justice Can Flourish Alongside Eschatology”. For further info go to www.sandiegoadventistforum.org

FOOD COLLECTION — We have placed a container in the foyer to receive donations for the local food banks. Please bring canned goods, bags of rice, beans, etc. to donate to this very worthy cause. NO glass containers!

MIDWEEK FELLOWSHIP — with Pastor Gary. This week’s topic: “What is the Holy Spirit? Part 2”.

The Gary Bonner Singers – will present a Vesper Concert here at the Tierrasanta Church on Saturday night, February 11, at 6pm.

THE EAST COUNTY WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP GROUP — meets at 10:30 AM each Wednesday morning. For location information please call Georgia Gilliam at (619) 443-5813.

LOCAL MISSION PROJECT — Our Church Board has voted to be a partner with the Paradise Valley Church in their Refugee Assimilation Program. We will be accepting CLEAN clothing and WORKING household items to help these families establish homes here in San Diego. (NO junk please) Donations may be brought to our church library room. Thank you for your help!

COMMUNITY SERVICES — meets each Tuesday morning from 9:00 AM to 12 Noon. If you are interested in sewing baby layettes please join us. We supply Sharp Mary Birch Hospital with these baby layettes, which are given to needy mothers. We need help and yours would be much appreciated!

CHURCH WEBSITE — Did you know that your friends can watch our Worship Hour LIVE each Sabbath at www.tsdachurch.org? Or that Pastor Gary has a weekly message on the homepage? Or that there is a book review on the site? Well, now you know!

PARENTS ROOM IS A QUIET ROOM — Just a reminder that our “Parent’s Room” at the rear of the Sanctuary is for parents with very small children. The Parents Room is intended to be quiet so that babies can sleep. Please do not leave your children in this room. It is not a child-care room. Thank you for your help in this matter!

RETIREMENT PARTY — You are invited to a “thank you” retirement party for our long- time secretary, Shirley Abbey, on Saturday night February 4, 2012 beginning at 6 pm in the Fellowship Hall. There will be a buffet meal, plenty of stories to go around, and lots of fun.

A SPECIAL WELCOME TO all who have chosen to worship today with us here at Tierrasanta.

THROUGH THE BIBLE IN LESS THAN 10 YEARS — Pastor Gary is on a journey through the greatest piece of literature ever published. Starting with Genesis 1:1, we are weaving our way through the tricky forest of biblical narrative. How long do you think it will take to reach the end of the Book of Revelation?

CHURCH ORGAN CAMPAIGN — We have created a “Matching Fund Campaign” for a new church organ. The church will match, dollar-for-dollar, all donations to the Church Organ Fund. The present church organ has served us well for many years, but we would like to upgrade to a modern organ with all of the capabilities that such an organ can provide. Mark your offering envelopes “Organ Fund”.

OFFERING NEXT WEEK — is for Church Budget.

FOOD COLLECTION — We have placed a container in the foyer to receive donations for the local food banks. Please bring canned goods, bags of rice, beans, etc. to donate to this very worthy cause. NO glass containers!

MIDWEEK FELLOWSHIP — with Pastor Gary. This week’s topic: “What is the Holy Spirit”?

THE EAST COUNTY WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP GROUP — meets at 10:30 AM each Wednesday morning. For location information please call Georgia Gilliam at (619) 443-5813.

LOCAL MISSION PROJECT — Our Church Board has voted to be a partner with the Paradise Valley Church in their Refugee Assimilation Program. We will be accepting CLEAN clothing and WORKING household items to help these families establish homes here in San Diego. (NO junk please) Donations may be brought to our church library room. Thank you for your help!

COMMUNITY SERVICES — meets each Tuesday morning from 9:00 AM to 12 Noon. If you are interested in sewing baby layettes please join us. We supply Sharp Mary Birch Hospital with these baby layettes, which are given to needy mothers. We need help and yours would be much appreciated!

CHURCH WEBSITE — Did you know that your friends can watch our Worship Hour LIVE each Sabbath at www.tsdachurch.org? Or that Pastor Gary has a weekly message on the homepage? Or that there is a book review on the site? Well, now you know!

PARENTS ROOM IS A QUIET ROOM — Just a reminder that our “Parent’s Room” at the rear of the Sanctuary is for parents with very small children. The Parents Room is intended to be quiet so that babies can sleep. Please do not leave your children in this room. It is not a child-care room. Thank you for your help in this matter!