Support and Recovery Groups

Celebrate Recovery
Monday Nights 6:30-8pm at CRB, room MP11.
Open to new members any time.
If you desire to be free from alcohol or substance abuse, The Church at Rancho Bernardo's Celebrate Recovery group will assist you on the road to recovery. Through meaningful relationships and Biblical principles, you can discover positive accountability, both in your recovery and your relationship with God. This group meets weekly and provides a safe place for you to share your experiences, strengths and hopes with others in the program. For more information, please contact Cathy Durant at cathyd1031@cox.net / 858.748.0526 or Duane Choquette at duanechoquette@yahoo.com / 858.663.3327.

"It's because of God's grace that I am alive today and free of the bondage of alcohol.  As long as I maintain my relationship with Him all things are truly possible"  

Depression Support Group (Hope, Inc.)
Open to new members any time.
This group seeks to offer faith-based support to those who suffer with depression or have a loved one suffering with this disease. Meets Wednesday nights at 7pm in the backstage Living Room. Contact Kathy Lutes at kfrances9@hotmail.com / 858.484.5172.

Divorce Care
Monday Nights 6:30-8:30pm (next session begins September 8, 2008)
Open to new members any time.
You don't have to suffer alone through the pain of divorce! This 14-week program is designed to help you "grow through your divorce as you go through it" and is also for anyone who is still suffering with unresolved issues from a past divorce. Guest speakers on video, workbooks, and personal testimonies cover a variety of relevant topics. Contact Jana Beeson at janabeeson@gmail.com / 760.580.7322.

"After a year of trying to heal from my divorce through prayer, reading Christian books, and leaning on my friends, I wasn't making much progress. But after I started attending the Divorce Care group, which has wonderful teaching and advice through the videos, and support of other people going through the same experience, I started to heal in miraculous ways." -a Divorce Care Participant

Griefshare
Open to new members any time
Tuesday nights, 7-8:30pm. (Fall session begins September 9)
If you've been grieving the loss of a spouse, child, family member or friend, and need help learning to cope and put your life back together again, come to Griefshare. We are here for you as a support group. For more information contact Christine Molla, cmolla@cox.net / 858.722.3293, Ed Moore, emoore2@san.rr.com / 858.484.3295, or Mike Clark, goblue4@cox.net / 858.679.4624.

I believe that Griefshare was the most beneficial thing I have done for myself in my grief and mourning journey. It helped me to dig in and answer the deep and spiritual questions that I have and has given me peace in my heart.

Griefshare has given me hope that through God I can make it through anything.

Griefshare is a place where broken hearts are repaired, restored, and renewed making way for hope to live on and on and on....

Military Families: Interested in connecting with other military families in our church, please contact Karen Porter.

No Longer Alone Resource A resource for families with a child addicted to drugs or alcohol. They will offer encouragment, hope and info on specific topics relating to addictions. Please contact Susan Johnston at sjohnston605@cox.net / 858.748.9770.

Ways to Care for Others

Adopt-A-Senior
Would you like to get plugged into a ministry but are suffering from a fear of commitment? Although our name includes the word "Adopt," our goal is to unite members of our Church family with seniors at Villa Rancho Bernardo convalescent home to fulfill their lives through Christian fellowship. We accomplish this is a variety of ways including: Saturday Morning Coffee Socials (9:30-11am), monthly church visits, weekly Bible study and reading groups. The commitment level is flexible...just visit when you can.

Directions: I-15 to Camino Del Norte, exit West. Cross Camino Del Norte and turn right onto Avenida Abeja. Villa Rancho Bernardo is on the right corner. There is limited parking in the front with additional parking in the back. Go to the Windsor dining room on the second floor. For more information, contact Debbie Ness at nessco5@cox.net / 858.688.0199.

Basic Needs Team
Seeks to meet basic needs by preparing and delivering meals. If you are interested in serving contact Trish Damstra at tdamstra09@cox.net / 760.591.0357.

Bereavement Care Team
This Samaritan Ministry team assists with on-site funerals and the care of families in the days following the loss of their loved one. If you are interested in serving contact Pastor Bob Meissner at 858.592.2434 x337.

Caregiver Relief Team
Volunteers in the Caregiver Relief team give a couple of hours a month of their time and talents to offer assistance and relief for individuals who are caring for someone 24/7. Volunteers work in pairs and help in a variety of areas including gardening, cooking, laundry, child-care, or just being there, to give the caregiver a much-needed break to refresh and recharge .If you are interested in serving, contact Cindy Larson at clarson858@yahoo.com / 858.484.5800. Monthly meetings: 2nd Thursday, 6-7pm, in MP12. If you cannot help during a particular month, that’s okay… we just need a couple hours of your time.

On Angels Wings Anyone who lives away from their family and has tried to get home for a grave illness or death of a family member often faces expensive travel challenges. On Angels Wings is a ministry designed to help those in need fly home by utilizing donated air miles from members of our congregation. more information

Prayer Quilt Ministry
Watch the power of prayer transform lives as we make quilts and pray for those in need. If you love to quilt (or would like to learn) or want to serve God through prayer, this ministry is for you. To volunteer or to request a prayer quilt, contact Valerie Balun at balun76@san.rr.com / 858.485.8128. Quilting Sessions are held on Fridays, either 9am-3pm or 2-9pm and on some Saturdays. Contact Valerie for details. Prayer Quilt Ministry Photo Album - Click Here

Ever notice the quilts on the table just inside the front doors of the church? Do you wonder what the quilts are for, or why there seem to be new colors or patterns each week? Well, wonder no more! Each quilt is made by the volunteers of the Prayer Quilt Ministry, and each quilt is sewn specifically for a person who is ill or suffering due to a loss. You can get involved in this ministry by stopping by the table each week, tying a knot and saying a silent prayer for healing and comfort for the recipient of the quilt. Once all the ties are knotted, the quilt is given to the person who is suffering. Stop by and tie a knot on each quilt, say a prayer, and start changing lives today!

Special Needs Ministry
Autism, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Delay, Mental Retardation, Visual and Hearing Impairment, Epilepsy, Paralysis.

Parents of children with a wide range of disabilities face many challenges in their day to day lives.  Attending The Church at Rancho Bernardo and celebrating God's love for their child shouldn't be one of them.  So, what qualifications do you need to take an active role in this ministry?  Actually, NO SPECIAL SKILLS OF ANY KIND.  Just a willing heart, a loving spirit, and a desire to be part of a ground-breaking ministry exploring the "Special Needs" of our extended Church family. Contact Faye Bradley at faye@thechurchatrb.org / 858.592.2434 x308.