44 San Diego Reader July 21, 2016
SHEEP AND GOATS
I ANS WERED THE CALL Carlsbad Community Church
Contact: 3175 Harding St., Carlsbad; 760-729-2331;
carlsbadcommunitychurch.com; Twitter: @carlsbadCC Membership: 400 Pastor: Alvin Helms Age: 55 Born: Houston, TX Formation: Seven Bible College, Houston; Oral Roberts University, Tulsa, OK; Yale Divinity School, New Haven, CT Years Ordained: 25
San Diego Reader: What is your favorite sub- ject on which to preach? Pastor Alvin Helms: I hope that grace is the subject that comes through in all my sermons and teachings. Grace is the center point of the gospel and I want to be a gospel preacher and
faithful to the gospel mes- sage — that salvation is a gift of grace and is not something we can earn or merit, or some- thing we deserve or are born with; rather, it’s a gift from God to us as we put trust in him for our salvation and for answering those big questions of life. The message of grace has always been meaningful and it’s always encouraging to know that it’s not something I can earn or lose, or that God’s happy with me today and mad at me tomorrow. SDR: Why did you become a minister? PH: In my mid-20s, through long seasons of prayer and reflection, I came to the con- clusion I was called to do this. SDR: What is the mission of
your church? PH: Our mission statement is: “To know Jesus and to make him known.” That was the official mission statement before I came here and we try to keep Jesus the main thing. There’s a quote [by Christian apologist Tim Keller] that helped me understand what the congregation was leading up to with that vision state- ment. “The gospel is neither religion nor irreligion, but something else entirely, a third way of relating to God through grace.” That encapsu- lated what this church is about — not just a bunch of do’s and don’ts, but a community try- ing to relate to the world, each other, and God through that understanding of unmerited
favor we receive from God. We seek to be a community of grace — or a community of the forgiven. SDR: Where is the strangest place you found God? PH: I’ve done a lot of work over the years with Habitat for Humanity in the county and getting churches of all denom- inations together and raising money for the poor. You’re there with many different religious tribes — and I used that term in the best sense of the word — and with all those differences the theology of the hamme r connects us to help someone who just needs a house. We once had an Evan- gelical Christian group build a house for a Buddhist family. It was wonderful to get close
Alvin Helms: “There is going to
be a final separation and there is going to be justice rendered.”
to that culture and recog- nize that although we didn’t believe what they believed, and they didn’t believe what we believed, the language of the hammer and love through service was powerful. SDR: Where do you go when you die? PH: I take the traditional bib-
lical view of heaven and hell because I believe the Bible is true. That means a couple things: there is going to be a final separation and there is going to be justice rendered. At some point, there are going to be consequences for people who don’t put their trust in God and his work. Who gets to go to heaven and who doesn’t? I certainly don’t try to be the arbiter of that question, nor do I want to be. But if you take the Bible serious, and many people don’t, there are consequences to choosing to commit your life to Christ or walking away from that commitment.
— Joseph O’Brien
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Reflect on Nature Spacious grasslands wave in summer breezes, sunlight dances on Kumeyaay Lake and Old Mis- sion Dam speaks of our shared history. Join your Mission Trails Regional Park Trail Guide for a fun and informative walk high- lighting plant and animal life residing amid scenic splendor. Meet under the flags at Camp- ground Entry Station. Saturday,
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DUNES PARK BEACH Beach
Baptism Join us at Dunes Park in Imperial Beach (look for the ELC tent) for our annual Beach Baptism. The bap- tisms will kick off at 3pm, but come early and get set up for a fun day at the beach with your church family. We are so excited to celebrate this step of baptism togeth- er. EastLake Church believes being baptized is an impor- tant step as a Christian. It is an outward symbol of the inner commitment to Jesus. Because of this, we think a celebration is in order when- ever a part of the EastLake family makes this public declaration Sunday, July 24, 3:30 p.m. IMPERIAL BEACH 700 Seacoast Drive
July 23, 8:30am; free. Kumeyaay Lake Campground, Two Father Junípero Serra Trail. (SANTEE)
Star Party Illuminates Under moonless skies with Saturn and Mars positioned overhead, join Mission Trails Regional Park resi- dent star gazer George Varga as he scans night skies. Scorpius and Sagittarius present Messier Objects for viewing including Globular
MISSION SAN LUIS REY
Theology of Creation in
Bonaventure St Bonaventure’s theology of Creation is fundamen- tally relational in which every creature — whether galaxy of stars or humble grasshopper in a field of grain — possesses a pro- found affinity to the Creator, specifically the Word, whose signature remains on every one. At the center is Christ — as Logos and, in the Incarnation, Jesus, re- ordering the broken journey from source to destination in a trajectory of bottomless love that leads, in clas- sic Franciscan fashion, to the cross and, from it, to renewed life…and glory. Thursday, July 21, 2016, 9:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday, July 22, 2016, 9:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. OCEANSIDE 4070 Mission Avenue 760-757-3520
KALEO CHURCH
Serve the City Kaleo Church believes that mission starts with our own neighbors first. We will take a mission trip to the city of El Cajon. The goal in doing this is to better love and serve our local neighbors through projects, a basket- ball camps, and others ways of service to show off the great love our God has first shown us (1 John 4:19). COLLEGE AREA 5075 Campanile Drive
ROSICRUCIAN FELLOWSHIP
Mystery School
Summer
Session Creative Imagination & Practical Spirituality. Five classes per day, July 10-24. Lectures, workshops, and/or audio-visual presentations will be offered each day dur- ing the week and are open to all. Classes are offered with no cover charge, but attendees will be invited to make donations to support this special educational event. Ongoing until Friday, July 22, 2016 OCEANSIDE 2222 Mission Avenue 760-757-6600 760-757-6600
Cluster M4, Open Clusters M6 and M7, and the Lagoon Nebula. In Lyra, the Ring Nebula (M57) will be observable. (Rain/cloud cover cancels.) Meet at far end of Camp- ground Day Use Parking Lot. Saturday, July 23, 7:30pm; free. Kumeyaay Lake Campground, Two Father Junípero Serra Trail. (SANTEE)
Summer Sunset Tour Discover nature’s happy hour in a natural- ist-led tour aglow with discovery. Enjoy sage-scented breezes at San Elijo Lagoon toward dusk. Watch for darting cottontails and a diver- sity of birds. Conservancy natural- ists will lead three monthly sunset tours along three different trails. Each tour is unique and reveals what comes out when the sun goes down at San Elijo Lagoon.
MISSION POINT PARK
Burgers, Baptism,
and Bonfire Enjoy fellowship, and sup- port those getting baptized at Mission Point Park. Hamburgers provided; bring your own snacks, drinks, and chairs. If you would like to be baptized, sign up in the foyer of Calvary Chapel, Santee. Thursday, July 21, 5 p.m.
MISSION BEACH 2600 Bayside Lane 619-235-1169
EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH OF AMERICA
The Daniel
Program With assistance from medical and fitness experts, Pastor Rick Warren and thousands of people from his congregation at Saddleback Church started a journey to transform their lives. The results were dramatic. This is far more than a diet plan. Ongoing from Thursday, July 14 until Thursday, August 25, 2016 Thursdays, 7pm-9pm VISTA 1132 North Melrose Drive 760-724-9819
1ST SPIRITUALIST CHURCH First
Spiritualist Church
The hike concludes with a Taste of the Trails refreshment. Pre- sented by San Elijo Lagoon Con- servancy. Thursday, July 21, 6pm; $5. San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve, 2710 Manchester Avenue. (CARDIFF-BY-THE-SEA)
Wine & Walk: The Story of Plants Enjoy fine wine and a sum- mer evening stroll along beauti- ful garden trails with docent tour
MUSLIM COMMUNITY CENTER
Qua’ran
*Sunday Service, July 24th Meditation/Auric Healings: 10am Lecture Service/ Messages: 11am Guest Speaker: Rev. Jean Holmes Wednesdays in July: Universal Spiritual Law MAKEUP Class 6:30pm 2 classes/night $34-40. Sunday July 24th: Special Event w/ Rev. Jean Holmes & Bluewolf after service 1:30-3:30pm. *schedule subject to change, check website calendar for chang- es For Urgent Prayer Request call 619-246-5929 Readings, Healings and Counseling by appointment http://www.1st-spiritualist-
church.org CITY HEIGHTS 3777 42nd Street 619-284-4646
Classes Second summer session. Ongoing until Thursday, August 11, 2016. Mondays, 10am-1pm. Tuesdays, 10am-1pm. Wednesdays, 10am-1pm. Thursdays, 10am-1pm. RANCHO PENASQUITOS 14698 Via Fiesta 858-756-5100
THE CHURCH AT RANCHO BERNARDO
Pure Desire Men’s Sexual Purity Support Group. Are you tired of liv- ing with the shame of sex- ual sin? Are you exhausted from trying to overcome what seems like a life-long pattern of failure? The Pure Desire men’s group is a safe place for men of God to experience grace and heal- ing and begin their journey toward sexual purity. Led by Jer,
jer@thechurchrb.org. For ages 18+. Ongoing until Saturday, July 30, 2016. Saturdays, 8am-9:30am RANCHO BERNARDO 11740 Bernardo Plaza Court 858-592-2434
FOOTHILLS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Wil-Mat
Project Wil-Mats is a program put on by Foothills members that collects plastic grocery bags, turns them into “plarn” (yarn for crochet- ing), and weaves them into sleeping mats for the home- less. Each week, they meet at Cali Comfort in Spring Valley in a room dedicated for their use for weekly plastic bag processing and a time of fellowship. Ongoing until Tuesday, August 30, 2016. Tuesdays, 11am- 3:30pm LA MESA 4031 Avocado Boulevard 619-670-4009
WORLD SABBATOLOGY CHURCH
Pastor Thomas
Siaw, MD Services Friday Sun-down Worship 7-8pm Saturday 10-1pm Midweek Prayer Meeting 7-8pm God wants you to come, You need to come. We welcome you to come. If you can’t come, Go to the church nearest you. God Bless. NATIONAL CITY 1905 E. 18th Street
guides and learn fun and inter- esting facts about some of the unusual plants in the garden. In keeping with conservation, bring your favorite wine glass and we will fill it. $5 per guest. Wednes- day, July 27, 5:30pm; $5. Water Conservation Garden, 12122 Cuyamaca College Drive West. (RANCHO SAN DIEGO)
ONE HEART ONE MIND CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL LIVING
July’s Theme: Loving Kind- ness and
Forgiveness July 24: Rose Colored Glass Speaker: Rev. Michelle Ingalls July 31: Open, Receptive and Welcoming Music is per- formed by Richard James Phone: 858-450- 6466. Web: http://www.oneheart-
onemind.org. SORRENTO VALLEY 11211 Sorrento Valley Rd., Suite G
858-450-6466
ABIDING PLACE MINISTRIES
Joel
Stockstill Revival preacher Joel Stockstill, author of Half Gospel, comes to San Diego. Tuesday, July 26, 6 p.m.
SCRIPPS RANCH 9850 Carroll Canyon Road 858-566-1700
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