San Diego Reader January 5, 2017 35
SHEEP AND GOATS
I ANS WERED THE CALL Alpine Community Church
Contact: 2225 W Victoria Drive, Alpine; 619-445- 2110;
alpinecommunitychurch.com Membership: 110 (with 30–40 friends) Pastor: Thomas Truscott Age: 76 Born: Detroit, MI Formation: Simpson College, Indianola, IA; San Francisco Seminary (Presbyterian), San Anselmo, CA; McCormick Theological Seminary, Chicago, IL Years Ordained: 51
San Diego Reader: How long do you spend writing your sermon? Pastor Thomas Truscott: A long time ago one of my seminary professors said, “Fellas” — and in those days it would be “fellas” since it was mostly men in the
seminary...it’s changed a
lot since then. But my profes- sor would say, “Fellas, you’re going to be writing a term paper a week, and if you’re not up for that, there’s the door.” It turns out that that was exactly what it came out to be. I always liked school but when the professors would assign term papers my heart would turn around a little bit and my stomach would flop. If anyone asked me many years ago if I was going to write a term paper a week for 50 years, I’d tell him or her probably not. But I did. I tend to write early in the week, early Monday morning; it takes between eight to ten hours to write a sermon. I write them out longhand — I’m an old-
fashioned guy. I’ve had the fortune of good church sec- retaries and assistants who type them out. It turns out to be anywhere from a five- to seven-page manuscript, dou- bled-spaced. In my sermons, I try to apply the scripture to practical, everyday life. SDR: What’s your favorite subject on which to preach? PT: God’s love for us, which in turn requires us to reach out and care about one another. That may sound too general, but no matter what season of the year, that’s basically what I’m talking about. God has loved us in a variety of ways and it’s our responsibility on a day-by-day basis to reach out and love other people,
people whom we encounter at work, at play, in the way we drive on the freeway, and the way we encounter people in stores, wherever it is that we are. That’s our calling. SDR: What is the mission of your church? PT: It’s an interesting time here at Alpine because the church is slated to receive a new pastor in March 2017. I’m going to retire for a while and help out where I can. The new pastor may want to redefine the mission based on his preferences and skills and interests. It seems to me the primary mission of this congregation now is to address the faith to people within the local commu- nity. It’s primarily an older
Thomas Truscott: “Whatever God chooses is fine.”
congregation; so it has a responsibility to address the Christian faith to an older population but at the same time the challenge is to reach out to younger families and kids, to build up the church school and youth groups and groups like that. SDR: Where do you go when
you die? PT: As someone unworthy but loved and forgiven by God, I will share in God’s eternal presence. As a profes- sor once said, “I’ll leave the details up to God.” Whatever God chooses is fine. Whether that is a physical life as we experience now or a spiri- tual life, the up and down of heaven and hell don’t make sense to me. Sharing in the eternal presence of God is how I would see the after- life. Likewise, I think hell is defined as the total absence of God and heaven is the total presence of God.
— Joseph O’Brien
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1ST SPIRITUALIST CHURCH
First
Spiritualist Church
Rev. Javier Garay Message Circle 1:30- 3:30pm $20/$17, Sunday, Jan. 29th: Speak- er: Rev. Patrick Frazer Sunday, Feb. 5th: Speaker: Sylvia Williams Valentines Psychic Fair Sunday, Feb. 12th 1:30- 4pm. Beginning Spiritual Awareness Psychic Devel- opment class begins Feb. 3rd 6:30-8pm w/ Rev. Lorina Pyle $20/$17. 36 wk series total. Open class. Ongoing until Sunday, December 31, 2017 Sundays, 10am-5pm CITY HEIGHTS 3777 42nd Street 619-284-4646
MISSION SAN LUIS REY Serenity
Sunday Service, Jan 8th: Meditation/Auric Healings: 10am. Lecture Service/ Messages: 11am Speaker: Phineas Leevy 1st Wednesday: Reiki Prac- tice Group 4:30-6pm w/ Rev Rosie $5 3rd Wednesday: Reiki Prac- tice Group 7-9pm w/ Rev. Rosie $5 Fridays in Jan: UNIVERSAL ENERGY HEALING CLASS. Formerly known as Spiri- tual Healing Law. 7-8:30pm Learn Auric Healing with Rev. Sharon Terry. $20/$17 Last class 1/20 Sunday, Jan.15th: Speaker: Mara Peters, LM Sunday, Jan.22nd: Speaker:
Retreat Spend a weekend with women and men in recov- ery from alcoholism and addiction. Retreat is open to all 12-step folks. The retreat will focus on the 12-Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous with time for prayer and meditation. Alcoholics, addicts, friends, and family members are welcome. Led by Fr. Tom Weston, S.J. who has been involved in 12-step programs since 1976 and is former director of the Jesuit Volunteers Corps and a teacher at Loyola High School in Los Angeles. 4pm Friday, Jan. 20, 9am Saturday, Jan. 21 & Sunday, Jan. 22. OCEANSIDE 4070 Mission Avenue 760-757-3520
ST. JAMES BY-THE-SEA EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Cantus: No Greater Love Than
This The men of Cantus explore the bonds that have defined those willing to lay down their lives for others. Included will be works by Irving Berlin, George M. Cohen, Going Home by Antonin Dvorak, Danny Boy, In Flanders Fields, and Lee Hoiby’s poignant Last Letter Home. 4pm Sunday, Feb. 12. LA JOLLA 743 Prospect Street 858-459-3421
ST. BRIGID CATHOLIC CHURCH
Catholic Approach to
Scripture Introduction to the entire collection of books we recognize as God’s Word in light of recent Church documents. Taught by Bernadeane Carr, STL, director of the Diocesan Institute. 7pm Thursdays. PACIFIC BEACH 4735 Cass Street 858-483-3030
MISSION SAN LUIS REY
Prophets of the Old
Testament With Father Michael Guinan, OFM. We will ask the five basic questions about the biblical prophets: Who? What? Where? When? Why? What did they have to say to their
contemporaries and how might they challenge us today? 9am Wednesday, Feb. 22, Wednesday, Mar. 1, Wednesday, Mar. 8, Wednesday, Mar. 15, Wednesday, Mar. 22, Wednesday, Mar. 29, & Wednesday, Apr. 5. OCEANSIDE 4070 Mission Avenue 760-757-3520
ST. JOHN BOSCO MISSION SSPX
Catholic Traditional Latin Mass
Stay for fellowship lunch. Call 619-549-5972 please visit my
youtube.com at Dr.Tsiaw. SAN DIEGO 4101 30th St, 92104 619-549-5972
GETHSEMANE LUTHERAN CHURCH
St. John Bosco Mission SSPX. Fr. Thomas Hufford Sunday Mass: 4pm, Con- fessions: 3:30pm. 858-433- 0353 (call for proper attire) stjohnboscomission@hot-
mail.com,
www.sspx.org. Instaurare Omnia in Chris- to. To the greater glory of God! 4pm Sundays. POINT LOMA 2881 Roosevelt Road
CONTACT: TYS, MD.
Are You Are you a believer? If yes, wonderful. If not yet, please come and visit us. Tell someone and bring someone. We need lead- ers, come and be one of them. It is important and vital to obey than sacrifice. God will bless you. Come every Saturday. If you can’t come, please attend a church nearest you.
Gethsemane Small in size, grounded in grace. Outdoor labyrinth 24/7. Creatively traditional liturgy. Good music. Spiritual depth. Prayerful. Preschool with daycare. Sunday: 8am Contemplative Communion; 9:30am Spirited traditional.
www.gethsemanesd.org 858-277-6572 8am & 9am Sundays. SERRA MESA 2696 Melbourne Drive 858-277-6572
ST. ANNE’S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
Gregorian
Chant Participants will learn a complete Chant Ordinary (Kyrie, Gloria, Sanctus, Agnus Dei) and 3-4 chant hymns. Taught by Mary Ann Carr Wilson, music director. Register at
st.anne.choirs@gmail. com. 7pm Wednesday, Feb. 8, Wednesday, Feb. 15, Wednesday, Feb. 22, Wednesday, Mar. 8, Wednesday, Mar. 15, & Wednesday, Mar. 22. LOGAN HEIGHTS 621 Sicard Street 619-239-8253
ONE HEART ONE MIND CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL LIVING
Josh
January’s Theme at the Center: The Living
Spirit WORD OF THE MONTH: “CREATIVITY” JANUARY 1ST: LA JOLLA CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Happy New Year “Creating a Value-Based Life” set aside “resolutions”. Turn towards the power of intention. Ongoing until Sunday, December 31, 2017 Sundays, 10am SORRENTO VALLEY 11211 Sorrento Valley Rd., Suite G
858-450-6466 GRACE SAN DIEGO
Men’s Taco Night with Mike Clark
Band Hang out, have some tacos, and experience Grace. Special guest and musi- cal artist Mike Clark will be leading worship and sharing his testimony. The Mike Clark Band’s clean sound and insightful lyr- ics come out of a place of gratitude and reverence for all that God has done. 5pm Saturday, Jan. 7. NORTH PARK 2716 Madison Avenue 619-280-1495
McDowell Leader in the Campus Crusade for Christ since 1964 and author of Evidence That Demands a Verdict. 10am & 6pm Sunday, Jan. 8. LA JOLLA 627 Genter Street 858-454-9636
COMMUNITY CHURCH OF POWAY
La Jolla Renaissance
Singers The Joyful Noise 2017 Concert Series presents the La Jolla Renaissance Singers, performing a concert featuring early choral music. The La Jolla based group performs vocal music written from the Middle Ages through the Renaissance, with occasional forays into the Romantic and Modern peri- ods. The twenty-member group performs in period costume. Also featured in this concert will be the San Rafael Bell Ringers from the San Rafael Catholic Church. 2pm Saturday, Jan. 7. POWAY 13501 Community Road 858-748-3304
ST. JAMES BY-THE-SEA EPISCOPAL CHURCH
The Lincoln
Trio The Lincoln Trio features Desirée Ruhstrat (violin), David Cunliffe (cello), and Marta Aznavoorian (piano).
4pm Sunday, Mar. 19. LA JOLLA 743 Prospect Street 858-459-3421
ROCK CHURCH Tim
Hawkins Since giving up his job as a grocery truck driver in 2002, Tim Hawkins has been forging the blend between two ideals: a funny comedy show that caters to the entire family. 7pm Friday, Feb. 17. POINT LOMA 2277 Rosecrans Street 619-226-7625
SHIVA VISHNU TEMPLE OF SAN DIEGO
Vaikunta
Ekadasi All-day event includ- ing Sri Venkateswara Uchavamurthy Aaabhishekam at 9am 6am Sunday, Jan. 8. MIRAMAR 7930 Arjons Dr., Suite B 858-594-3940
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