Lompoc Interfaith

Tuesday, January 08, 2008

New Bahai Spiritual Assembly -- Opening Celebration

CELEBRATION

Members of the Baha’i Community invite you, the public, to join us as we gather together to celebrate the establishment of our new Spiritual Assembly in Santa Barbara County North.

Saturday, January 19th at 2:00 pm
Unity Chapel of Light 1165 Stubblefield Road, S.M.

Live Musical Entertainment and Refreshments
no collections

Baha’is the world over are dedicated to promoting:
*unity of religion,
*the elimination of all forms of prejudice
*the equality of men and women
*the harmony of science and religion
all designed to bring about the oneness of the human family as it enters the stage of maturity in an ever-advancing civilization.

For further information call: 937-9451

Friday, December 21, 2007

Bible Lectures -- First Christian Church

First Christian Church ** 1st Annual Bible Lectures

Dr. David Matson on the Writings of John

First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of Lompoc has invited Dr. David Matson, Associate Professor of Biblical Studies at Hope International University, to give its inaugural Bible and Theology Lectures on January 5 and 6. The lectureship is entitled: “They Went Out from Us: How a Church that Prayed to be One Ended Up Two.” It will focus on the Gospel and letters of John. The Lectures begin Saturday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. and resume the next morning at 9:00 A.M. Dr. Matson will bring the sermon during the 10:30 A.M. worship service.

First Christian Church is located at 1517 W. College Ave. (W. College and V) in Lompoc. For more information call 736-9355 or check the church web site at http://www.lompocdisciples.org/.

Whether you’re an avid biblical scholar or simply curious about the Bible, you will find that Dr. Matson is an accomplished and gifted teacher and preacher. He has a Ph.D. in New Testament from Baylor University along with degrees from Pepperdine University and Pacific Christian College. Before becoming a professor at Hope International University, he was pastor of Westwood Hills Christian Church in Los Angeles (1999-2003) and Assistant Professor of Bible at Milligan College in Johnson City, Tennessee (1995-1999). He has a deep and abiding passion for teaching the scriptures and for injecting biblical scholarship into the life and ministry of the church.

The author of numerous articles and book reviews, his Household Conversion Narratives in Acts: Pattern and Interpretation was published by Sheffield Academic Press in 1996 as part of its prestigious Journal for the Study of the New Testament dissertation series. In addition to his duties at Hope, Dr. Matson teaches regularly at Fuller Theological Seminary as an adjunct professor of New Testament.

Dr. Matson and his wife Mary are the proud parents of three children: Bryce, Brandon, and Brooke. Together, they enjoy attending their children’s sporting events as well as being involved in their local church. Dr. Matson’s classroom style can be aptly summarized by a placard he often brings to the first day of class: “I am subject to bursts of enthusiasm!”

Wednesday, November 14, 2007

Interfaith Thanksgiving Service

Lompoc
Interfaith
Service of Thanksgiving

Featuring the Lompoc Master Chorale together with readings and prayers
from the World’s Religious Traditions

Come, Ye Thankful People Come!
Join together in Giving Thanks

7:00 P.M.

Tuesday, November 20th

First United Methodist Church
925 N. F St.
(Corner of North and North F Street)
736-1271

An offering of canned foods and money will be taken to
benefit the hungry in the Lompoc Valley

Monday, October 15, 2007

Restorative Justice Event in Lompoc

Juvenile justice advocate to speak

Allan MacRae from New Zealand is the featured speaker at a Santa Maria event sponsored by the Restorative Justice Task Force, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff Department and the Fund for Santa Barbara.

The meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 22 from 8:30 to 11:30 at the Minami Community Center, 600 West Enos Street.

Mr. MacRae will tell about his experience that, through family group conferencing, youth crime recidivism rates and the costs of youth justice have dropped.

Please RSVP to RJTK.sb@cox.net or phone 349-8943 EXT. 3

Friday, September 21, 2007

Brent Vernon Concert

Brent Vernon in Concert at First Christian Church

Christian singer/ventriloquist Brent Vernon makes a return visit to Lompoc’s First Christian Church Tuesday evening, October 2nd at 7 p.m. Brent’s appearance in 2006 was extremely well received, and his performance is designed to appeal to people of all ages, from the youngest to the oldest. His music is graceful and melodic, while his ventriloquist performances with his friend “Sam” are especially appropriate for children --- although adults enjoy it as well. The young singer’s message is that true peace is found in surrendering one’s life totally to God.
Brent has been touring the country since 1995, appearing in churches, schools, and coffeehouses. He has been to forty-eight states, Canada, and Australia, and his latest CD, entitled “A Thousand Pictures,” has received great reviews and wide play on Christian radio stations across the nation. More information on his ministry can be found at his web site, brentvernon.com.
The concert is free, but an offering will be taken to support Brent’s ministry. First Christian Church is located at 1517 College (College and V). For more information call 736-9355 or check the church web site, lompocdisciples.org.

Wednesday, June 20, 2007

Lompoc Town Hall on Gangs

Town Hall Meeting

Gangs in Lompoc

Tuesday, June 26th6:30-9 pm

Lompoc High School Cafeteria

515 West College Ave

Community Solutions

Together we can make a difference

Sunday, May 13, 2007

Lompoc Town Hall Meeting on Gangs

The Public is invited

3rd Town Hall Meeting

Gangs in Lompoc

May 16

7-9 pm

Lompoc High School Library

515 West College Ave

Performance By

The Drama Kings

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