March 7, 2026
Good Evening, Grace Vineyard Family and Friends,
This is really late (after 8pm on Saturday) for me to start a Weekly Update, but I didn’t want to leave you hanging, so I’m going to attempt a quick one for you so you’ll be able to head into Sunday morning with a little idea about what’s in store for us in the Word.
A New Series Heading Into Easter
Resurrection Sunday is 5 weeks from now. Starting tomorrow we’re launching a new series called “On The Road to Resurrection”. The resurrection of Jesus was a pivotal moment in the history of the world. It marked the inauguration of New Creation. Paul called Jesus’ resurrection “the firstfruits” of the resurrection of all who have died (see 1 Corinthians 15). But it goes farther than that, because it’s also the firstfruits of the New Creation, that is, God’s promised renewing of all things. This is all part of God’s plan to redeem our planet from the reign of death that was unleashed when our forefather’s sinned in the garden of Eden. There’s a turning point in the Gospels, recorded at Luke 9:51 with these words: “As the time approached for him to be taken up to heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem.” Jesus had begun His journey on the road to resurrection. Jesus’ road was marked by Kingdom ministry, healing the sick, making disciples, lifting the oppressed, feeding the hungry, and ultimately laying down His life on a cross for those He loves. It’s a road marked by the cross. And Jesus has called us to pretty much the same road. It’s marked by joy and it’s marked by suffering, but the end is resurrection both for us and for our world. We’ll spend the next 5 Sundays exploring this topic, considering Jesus words and works as He journeyed toward the cross, the resurrection, and His ascension to the right hand of God. I’m excited to begin this journey with you all.
Men – It’s Time To Register For Our Men’s Retreat
We men are going up to Palomar Mountain in just a few weeks, on Friday, March 27-Sunday March 29th for another one of our EPIC men’s retreats. Palomar Christian Conference Center is really pretty awesome with lots of activities for our free time like zip line, skeet shooting with shot guns, horseback riding, hiking trails, rifle range, archery, paintball, and more. And it’s in a beautiful mountain retreat center. If you’ve never been, check out their webpage at palomar.camp. And that’s just the location. We’ll also have amazing times of worship, teaching, and prayer. Our men’s retreats at PCCC have always been incredible, and I’m so glad we’ll be returning in the Spring. They having 2 styles of housing accommodations – dorm rooms and hotel style. The Dorm Rooms will cost $230, and the Hotel Style rooms will cost $285. This will include all the food for the weekend too. See Steve Rogers for more more information. You can contact him via text at (760) 500-4324, email him at or srogers@gracevcf.org. If you don’t have the entire fee today, I suggest you make 3 payments starting right now. So if you’re doing the dorm style room, that would be $76.67 for the next 3 weeks. That might make it easier for you. If you’re ready, here’s where you can pay online:
However you do it, please don’t let anymore time pass before you register. I’m looking forward to a great time with all my Grace Vineyard brothers!
Join Us For Prayer This Sunday After Church
This Sunday, March 8th, is our Prayer Sunday. Please make plans to join us for any part of the hour we’ve set aside to seek the Lord, listen to His voice, and intercede for our church, our missionaries, our youth, our city…and whatever else the Lord lays on our hearts. We’ll start just a few minutes after our Sunday service ends.
Next Saturday – Monthly Ladies Walk
Ladies, our monthly ladies walk will be at Batiquitos Lagoon next Saturday, March 14th. Meet at the Batiquitos Lagoon Nature Center, 7380 Gabbiano Lane, in Carlsbad. Please call Kathy Green if you plan to join the ladies at 760-583-1779. Kim alwaus goes on these, and every time she does she comes back with a great report about how enjoyable the fellowship was. This is really a great way to get to know your sisters at Grace and get some nice exercise along the way. You also enjoy the beauty of God’s creation. I call that a Win-Win-Win.
Monthly Men’s Breakfast Next Saturday
Also on March 14, BACON! Yes, men, it’s time for our monthly men’s breakfast, and the guys doing the cooking keep upping their game. Last month we had GREAT French Toast, scrambled eggs, country fried potatoes, and all the bacon you could eat. We’ll have something like that next Saturday, we’ll worship together, and our own Jessie Bass is going to open the Bible with us. It all starts at 8am on the terrace in the back of the church. See you there.
And with that, I’m gonna hit the send button. Oh wait…the links for online church….I hope you can join us on Sunday morning, but if you are unable to join us in person here’s the info you need to join us online: you can join us online on Zoom with this link Zoom Meeting ID 153 112 432, Passcode 684814 and you can also find our livestream on Facebook Live at facebook.com/gracevcf.
Now I’m gona hit send!
with love and blessings to each of you,
Ron Ohst
Tithes and Offerings Online
THANKS for taking ownership in the life and ministry of Grace Vineyard! And thanks to all of you who are stepping into a lifestyle of generosity with your tithes and offerings. It really does take all of us doing our part with the income God has entrusted to us for His church. If you’d like to give your tithe or offering online, click the donate button below. If you’re giving to a specific fund (like benevolence or missions), just be sure to say that when you are given an option to add a note with your donation.