RBBC Updates

Flamingos on the Loose!! If they are found on your lawn, please call Fred Hess to exterminate.
Or...
if you prefer to have them displaced to another home, that can happen for a small donation to pay travel and food expenses!!

Suggested displacement donation is $40. All proceeds are designated to support RBBC Student Ministry events and are tax-deductible.

"Making Wise Decisions in a Choice Crazy World"
Tuesday, May 13
6:15pm - 8:15pm
Lower Campus Chapel

Our special speaker will be Jerusha Clark, a woman of God, mother of two and author of 7 books.

Please RSVP to the Church Daycare Office at 858-485-5933 or sign up on Sunday.

"Mothers & Others" Luncheon
A musical program by Lisa Gruber
Saturday, May 17
11:30am
$7 per person (catered Italian lunch)

Everyone is invited. We're all daughters of the King! Invite your mother, daughter, friend, sister...

School age girls and older are welcome. Childcare is provided for those under school age.

Look for the Women's Ministry Table on Sunday to get your tickets.

The Preschool and Women's Ministry are joining to put together a night out for the busy woman. Dinner and spiritual refreshments will be served.

"Prayer Walk on the Hill"
Sunday, May 18
6:00pm - 7:30pm

An all-church "Small Group Guided Prayer Walk" on the hill with straw marked trails and 12 prayer benches is planned for Sunday, May 18. Childcare is available on the lower campus.

Bring lawn chairs and meet at the three crosses for a brief time of worship efore joining a team of three to pray for our church, the primary election, neighbors and several other topics planned by RBBC's Prayer Team: Margaret Canavan, Alice Trotter, Steve Hannah, Stephanie Anderson, Tom Trotter, Dan Maxton and Mary Ann Miller.

Attention Grandparents!!
Do you have a grandchild you would like to help send to camp? We still have a few spots available for Indian Hills Camp!!!

What ages? Kids entering 3rd-6th grade
When? June 22-27
How much? $280

For more information contact Sue Richardson.

RBBC Update

Renovation Update Congregation Meeting
Sunday, April 13
6:00pm

See our newest preliminary drawings and a model from the architect. We want your input!! Childcare is provided.

"Heis Soma" (High School) is having special events for this Spring Break week

Monday - Guys airsofting, Gals shopping
Wednesday - "Beach Bonfire" at Moonlight Beach
Friday - "Pizza and Ice Games"

See Tim Nellis on Sunday for a flyer with times and details.
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Women's Ministry
High Tea at the
Rancho Bernardo Inn
Saturday, April 19th at 11:30am
Speaker: Georgalyn Wilkinson

Purchase your ticket Sunday at the Women's Ministry Table on the patio. The cost is only $20.
Women - Be thinking of who you can invite.
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Children's Ministry
Indian Hills Camp
June 22 through 27 for children entering 3rd through 6th grade. Sign up at the Indian Hills Table on the patio on Sunday.
$80 deposit due on or before April 20
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Others Events:
Marriage Amendment Petitions
There is still a need for 130,000 signatures to put this on the ballot. The deadline has been extended to April 8. If you forgot to send yours in, you can still do it.

REMEMBER: You do not have to have 10 signatures to turn in your petition. You can turn in partially signed petitions, but the bottom does need to be filled out completely to be counted.

You can bring your petition to church on Sunday, bring it to the church office on Monday, or mail yourself.

Check out their website for more information - http://www.protectmarriage.com/

Announcements:
There is no Kids Choir or Tuesday morning Bible Study this week due to Spring Break.

RBBC Update

"Money Well Spent" Youth Auction Fundraiser!

March 30th 6:00-7:00pm @ RBBC
Admission Fee $5 (redeemable for raffle ticket for Ladainian Tomlinson signed football).

RBBC needs your help to raise money for the student ministries programs! Due to the funding cuts from the recent fires, we are holding a special auction to raise money for the youth group, and we need your help!

This event is our major fundraiser for Hume Lake and other Student Ministries programs this year. And it promises to be an event that you do not want to miss!

We will be auctioning off skills and labor that our kids and others in the church can offer, along with items donated by different companies. We already have year long passes to 24hr Fitness, massages, family photography packages, vacation trips to Cabo and Las Vegas, sports memorabilia . . . and much more!

In other words, we are going to have lots of stuff that we are auctioning off and you won't want to miss out on any of it ... or miss out on the FUN and FREE FOOD of the evening! We hope that you be able to join us! Again, it promises to be a night of great fun and great stuff to bid on . . . and hey, it's all for a GREAT cause ... helping us raise funds for our Student Ministries programs.

Want to make a donation to help with this fundraising event but can't make the auction? We have a PayPal site set up where you can do that. Log on to: http://www.rbbaptist.org/youthfundraiser.htm

Children's Ministry:
Indian Hills Camp
June 22 through 27 for children entering 3rd through 6th grade. Sign up at the Indian Hills Table on the patio on Sunday.

Kids Choir Meets on Tuesdays
All children in grades K - 8 are invited to participate. Rehearsals will be in the Lower Campus Chapel from 4:00 to 5:00pm. For more information, contact Allison Sonnier at 760-443-1414 or allison.sonnier@sbcglobal.net.

Women's Ministry

High Tea at the Rancho Bernardo Inn
Saturday, April 19th at 11:30am
Purchase your ticket Sunday at the Women's Ministry table on the patio.

Others Events:
Marriage Amendment Petitions
Last Day to turn yours in to church office is Monday!
If you have been collecting signatures and have a petition to turn in, we will be accepting them in the office until *MONDAY*. Please make sure that you have signed the bottom and the office staff will have them sent to Sacramento before the deadline on Tuesday.

Thanks to everyone who helped collect signatures! As of Friday, the website http://www.ProtectMarriage.com reported only 881,000 signatures collected . . . that means over 200,000 still to go! So if you have signed petitions, please get them to the office by Monday!

NOTE: You do not have to have 10 signatures to turn in your petition. You can turn in partially signed petitions, but the bottom does need to be filled out completely to be counted.

You can bring your petition to church on Sunday, bring it to the church office on Monday, or mail yourself.

RBBC Update

Resurrection Road Prayer Event
This Sunday, March 16
5:00pm
Come walk with us to the Passover Table and the Garden of Gethsemane.
Continue on to the place of Trials and the Cross.
When we enter into the place of the Tomb it will be announced that He is not here; He has risen!
All are encouraged to come to this evening of experiencing prayer.
The Son of Man was delivered over to the hands of sinners (Luke 24:7a).
Now sinners can be delivered into the hands of our living, loving Savior.

All Church Work/Fun Day
TOMORROW
Saturday, March 15, 2008
8:00am - 11:00am
Come join us as we spruce up our church for Easter Sunday and have fun at the same time!

Tenebrae Service
Wednesday, March 19
7:00pm
San Rafael Parish has invited us to join them at their Tenebrae Service*. They are located at 17252 W. Bernardo Dr.
*What is a Tenebrae Service?
A Tenebrae Service is to recreate the emotional aspects of the passion story.

Easter Sunday
6:30am - Sunrise Service
8:30am - Service in outdoor tent
9:45am - Brunch
10:45am - Service in outdoor tent
Come join us this Easter Sunday. We will have a wonderful time of celebration of our Lord's Resurrection and what that means to us today.
**If you would like to volunteer to help, there are still areas that could use your assistance. Please contact Jennifer Homan if you are able to help.

Children's Ministry
Indian Hills Camp sign-ups begin this Sunday -
This camp is for those children entering 3rd through 6th grade. The camp dates this year are June 22-27.

If you don't know what Indian Hills Camp is all about, check out their website at indianhillscamp.com. See Sue Richardson on the patio for more information about this year's camp.

Kids Choir (K-8) meets Tuesdays at 4pm in the Chapel. They will not be meeting this Tuesday.

"Money Well Spent"
Youth Fundraiser Auction
Sunday, March 30
6:00pm - 7:30pm
(Dessert included)
$5.00 admission fee
(Redeemable for a raffle ticket)

Items to be auctioned off include:
* Review of any legal contract by a lawyer
* Family surf lessons
* Football signed by Ladainian Tomlinson
* Window washing (by professional)
* 2 one hour full body massages
* 2 one year memberships to 24 Hour Fitness
Plus much more....

Want to make a donation to help with this fundraising event but can't make the auction, we have a PayPal site set up where you can do that. Log on to: http://www.rbbaptist.org/youthfundraiser.htm


Are you part of one of the Adult Gatherings on Sunday mornings?
If not, you might want to consider joining one. There is one that meets during each of the service times.
8:30am Handling Tough Questions by 21st Century Skeptics - EC1
9:45am The OT Challenge: Stepping Out in Faith - EC2
11:00am Eight Habits of Highly Effective Christians - EC2

RBBC Update

Mark your calendars for upcoming events at RBBC.

Worship Center Renovation Update Meeting - See Preliminary Drawings
Sunday, March 9 at 6:00pm - Lower Campus Chapel
Want to hear the latest update about our fire damaged facility? Want to provide input to 4-5 tissue sketches of possible floor plans for the Worship Center on the Upper Campus? Then come on Sunday, March 9 for a fun night together! Everyone is welcome! You'll get a chance to provide some much welcomed input and suggestions for our new Worship Center.

Easter Choir Rehearsals Have Begun!
Come join the Easter choir in celebrating Jesus Christ's resurrection!
Rehearsals will be at 7:00pm in Equipping Center 2 - Upper Campus on the following dates: Mondays: 3/3, 3/10 and Thursday: 3/20
*Note: Monday's rehearsal (2/25) has been moved to the Lower Campus*
Final Rehearsal - Saturday 3/22 - Lower Campus Chapel - Time TBA
It's not too late to join so please contact Kathryn Hughes at 858-748-7522.
 
Easter Service Team Members Needed!
We are forming a team to help make Easter Sunday a special outreach event to our community and we need your help! It's going to be a great morning of reaching out to our community so plan on being a part of the fun and festivities! We are setting up a special outdoor tent area to hold morning services and also have an Easter Brunch in-between services. We are looking for people to join the planning committee to help make this a great event. If you would like to help please call the church office, email us or fill out the tear-off on the "Hot Sheet" on Sunday morning.


WOMEN'S MINISTRY
SWBC Women’s Retreat: "Finding God in the Midst of Distraction"
Del Mar Marriott Hotel ~ Friday - Sunday, April 4 - 6
From the SWBC website:
"Back by Popular Demand: Bonnie Floyd - She's Real, Relatable and Refreshing"
"Bonnie has a powerful story to share with us about finding God's peace even in the midst of horrifying tragedy. By letting God lead her through His Word, Bonnie learned to trust God with her grief. Her story will captivate your heart and teach you about forgiveness, healing and celebrating God’s faithfulness."
 
It's not too soon to turn in your registration fees for a weekend event packed with great worship, messages, workshops and a great time with the ladies of RBBC. The brochure is online at www.swbc.org. Click on the "read more" link under "2008 Women's Retreat is Coming!"
 
CHILDREN'S MINISTRY
Kids Choir Starts March 4
All children in grades K - 8 are invited to participate.
Rehearsals will be in the Lower Campus Chapel on Tuesdays from 4:00 to 5:00pm. For more information, contact Allison Sonnier at 760-443-1414 or allison.sonnier@sbcglobal.net.
 
MISSIONS
Food For The Ranch
March 2 & 9
 
Rancho Sordo Mudo is a faith mission near Ensenada, Mexico which houses and teaches about 35 deaf children. RSM prepares about 150 meals per day for staff and children.
 
You can help by bringing some of the following food and other pantry items: 

Parmesan cheese (non-perishable)
Salad Dressing - Italian, Ranch
No. 10 cans of cubed beef
Canned chicken
Canned evaporated milk
Sweetened condensed milk (small cans)
Canned fruit
Cereal (other than Cheerios)
Jam
Macaroni & Cheese
20-50 lb bag of rice
Raisins
Individual wrapped snacks for children during school: granola bars, small cookies or crackers, fruit snacks, peanuts, trail mix, etc.
Disposable Food Service Gloves
Toilet Paper
Liquid Hand Soap
Hand Sanitizer
Feminine Products
Socks for boys and teen boys
Socks for teen girls
NO PERISHABLES, PLEASE

On Sundays, please bring large restaurant or family sized products, and deposit your donations in the receptacle provided on the patio March 2 and 9. For more information about RSM, visit: www.ranchosordomudo.org. Bless you for sharing, Joe Preston, Missions Chairman

Rancho Bernardo Baptist Church Updates

Mark your calendars for upcoming events at RBBC.

Easter Choir Rehearsals Have Begun!
Come join the Easter choir in celebrating Jesus Christ's resurrection!
Rehearsals will be at 7:00pm in Equipping Center 2 - Upper Campus on the following dates: Mondays: 3/3, 3/10 and Thursday: 3/20
*Note: Monday's rehearsal (2/25) has been moved to the Lower Campus*
Final Rehearsal - Saturday 3/22 - Lower Campus Chapel - Time TBA
It's not too late to join so please contact Kathryn Hughes at 858-748-7522.
 
Easter Service Team Members Needed!
We would like to make Easter as special as we can as we want it to be an outreach to our community. We need a team of people to accomplish this. Please call the Church Office if you would like to help.
 
WOMEN'S MINISTRY
 Ladies' Dine Out at Chin's in Rancho Bernardo
Monday, February 25 at 6:30pm
For more information, contact Sharon Maxton at sharonmaxton@aol.com or contact the Church Office.
 
SWBC Women’s Retreat: "Finding God in the Midst of Distraction"
Del Mar Marriott Hotel ~ Friday - Sunday, April 4 - 6
From the SWBC website:
"Back by Popular Demand: Bonnie Floyd - She's Real, Relatable and Refreshing"
"Bonnie has a powerful story to share with us about finding God's peace even in the midst of horrifying tragedy. By letting God lead her through His Word, Bonnie learned to trust God with her grief. Her story will captivate your heart and teach you about forgiveness, healing and celebrating God’s faithfulness."
 
It's not too soon to turn in your registration fees for a weekend event packed with great worship, messages, workshops and a great time with the ladies of RBBC. The brochure is online at www.swbc.org. Click on the "read more" link under "2008 Women's Retreat is Coming!"
 
CHILDREN'S MINISTRY
Predator Proofing Your Kids Seminar
Monday, February 25th at 6:30pm - Equipping Center 1 - Upper Campus
This is a FREE seminar that is open to everyone so please feel free to invite family or friends that might be interested in this information. It's not too late to attend. Childcare for this event is provided upon request. Please let us know when you RSVP.
 
Kids Choir Starts March 4
All children in grades K - 8 are invited to participate.
Rehearsals will be in the Lower Campus Chapel on Tuesdays from 4:00 to 5:00pm. For more information, contact Allison Sonnier at 760-443-1414 or allison.sonnier@sbcglobal.net.
 
MISSIONS
Food For The Ranch
February 24, March 2 & 9
 
Rancho Sordo Mudo is a faith mission near Ensenada, Mexico which houses and teaches about 35 deaf children. RSM prepares about 150 meals per day for staff and children.
 
You can help by bringing some of the following food and other pantry items: 
Parmesan cheese (non-perishable)
Salad Dressing - Italian, Ranch
No. 10 cans of cubed beef
Canned chicken
Canned evaporated milk
Sweetened condensed milk (small cans)
Canned fruit
Cereal (other than Cheerios)
Jam
Macaroni & Cheese
20-50 lb bag of rice
Raisins
Individual wrapped snacks for children during school: granola bars, small cookies or crackers, fruit snacks, peanuts, trail mix, etc.
Disposable Food Service Gloves
Toilet Paper
Liquid Hand Soap
Hand Sanitizer
Feminine Products
Socks for boys and teen boys
Socks for teen girls
NO PERISHABLES, PLEASE

On Sundays, please bring large restaurant or family sized products, and deposit your donations in the receptacle provided on the patio February 24, March 2 and 9. For more information about RSM, visit: www.ranchosordomudo.org. Bless you for sharing, Joe Preston, Missions Chairman

Announcements and Upcoming Events at RBBC

Annual Business Meeting -
February 10 at 6:00pm - Lower Campus Chapel
We encourage all members and all who want to be involved here at RBBC to come.  Members will be voting on new board members, budget and nominating committee.  We will also hear what God has done and our vision for the future.  Childcare is available for this event on the Lower Campus.
 
Predator Proofing Your Kids Seminar
Monday, February 25th at 6:30pm - Equipping Center 1 - Upper Campus
This is a FREE seminar that is open to everyone so please feel free to invite family or friends that might be interested in this information.  To view a brochure on this event, visit http://www.campalandale.org/pproofing/pps_home.html on the web.  Sign-ups are *required* for this event so please RSVP by February 20th by stopping by the Predator Proofing Seminar Table on the patio or by contacting the Church Office directly by phone or email at info@rbbaptist.org.  Childcare for this event is provided upon request.  Please let us know when you RSVP. 
 
New Women’s Bible Study starting Tuesday, February 19 at 6:30pm
“Conversation Peace” by Mary Kassian at the Anderberg’s home.  
All ladies are invited to join this new 8-week Bible Study. 
 
Other Women’s Ministry events coming soon:
Scrapbooking in Equipping Center/Upper Campus - Friday, Feb 22 at 6:30pm
Ladies’ Dine Out - Chin’s in Rancho Bernardo - Monday, Feb 25
SWBC Women’s Retreat in Del Mar: Friday - Sunday, April 4 - 6
 
Prayer Partners for Worship Services needed!
One of the best ministries to participate in here at RBBC is to be a Prayer Partner for our Worship Services.  All it takes is a commitment to pray for one hour every few weeks during one of our three worship service times. We even have a special room set up right behind the Lower Campus Chapel. If you would like to be a part of this very important ministry, please contact Stephanie Anderson at (858) 674-6509, e-mail at sanderson1@san.rr.com
      
New Members Class - Next Sunday, February 17 at 4:00pm
Equipping Center 2 - Upper Campus
Interested in finding out more about how to become a member at RBBC? Then this is the class for you!  Sign-ups are requested for this event. Please stop by the New Members Class Table on the patio.
 
All-Church Lunch and Baptism Service - Sunday, February 24
If you are interested in being baptized, email Suzy Ubry at connect@rbbaptist.org or by phone in the Church Office at 858-487-7676. A Baptism Class is being scheduled for this week.
 
Rancho Sordo Mudo Food Drive coming up!
A list of currently needed food items will be in the bulletin next week on Feb 17.
Collection dates will be Feb 24, Mar 2 and Mar 9.