http://www.jonacuff.com/stuffchristianslike/2011/09/redeeming-culture/

I know we are not supposed to talk about Christmas until after Thanksgiving – but I can’t wait!  The month of December is obviously a busy one at Rancho Vista.  Along with our annual “Ninos De Natividad” toy drive, we have a kids play, Christmas eve service, and a bunch of other special holiday stuff.

But what has me the most excited?  The upside down Christmas tree.  I will be sharing a series of messages titled “The Upside-down Christmas Tree” in December.  It is a chance to look at the holidays from a slightly “upside-down” angle – and to discover a new perspective on the holidays by turning everything – you guessed it – upside down.  I hope we all can get a new perspective on the Holidays when I present this series @ 9 & 10:30 a.m. on Sundays in December.

By the way – for some random thoughts on upside-down Christmas – click this link.

I know we are not supposed to talk about Christmas until after Thanksgiving – but I can’t wait!  The month of December is obviously a busy one at Rancho Vista.  Along with our annual “Ninos De Natividad” toy drive, we have a kids play, Christmas eve service, and a bunch of other special holiday stuff.

But what has me the most excited?  The upside down Christmas tree.  I will be sharing a series of messages titled “The Upside-down Christmas Tree” in December.  It is a chance to look at the holidays from a slightly “upside-down” angle – and to discover a new perspective on the holidays by turning everything – you guessed it – upside down.  I hope we all can get a new perspective on the Holidays when I present this series @ 9 & 10:30 a.m. on Sundays in December.

At Rancho Vista we embrace creativity – and trying new things.  To celebrate summer we decided to have our Sunday services in summer resemble a picnic.  Everyone has come casual, brought their favorite patio chair, and enjoyed the wonder of worshiping outdoors.  There is no better way to enjoy a Chula Vista morning than being with friends and neighbors and worshiping our great God!

]]> http://ranchovistachurch.com/2010/08/simple-church/feed/ 0 http://ranchovistachurch.com/2010/03/rancho-vista-in-my-hometown-magazine/ http://ranchovistachurch.com/2010/03/rancho-vista-in-my-hometown-magazine/#comments Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:31:00 +0000 John Rose http://ranchovistachurch.com/?p=1160 Check out page 23 of the March 2010 issue of My Hometown Magazine for a great article about Rancho Vista Church.

http://www.myhometownchulavista.com/ARCHIVE_MHTCV_0310.php

Rancho Vista Church

We all have places we want to end up in life. Yet the paths we choose often lead us away from our intended destinations. One poor decision can send us down the wrong road, crushing our dreams, and wasting years of our lives. As time passes, we look back wondering how we got off course, and how we can recover from broken dreams.

In this four-part series Destinations, we examine the disconnect between our dreams and the paths we take to reach them—that our direction, not our intentions, determines our destinations. Message titles: “The Path Principle,” “Looking Ahead,” “Lean Not,” and “Attention Deficit Disorder.” Sundays at 9 & 10:30 a.m.

Christmas Eve Candle Celebration 6 p.m.

A festive time of food, friends, and music as we celebrate the arrival on planet earth of Jesus Christ. It is one of the highlights of our church calendar as we conclude the Christmas Eve service with a candlelight ceremony.