Ministries & Outreach

Alpine Ministries & Outreach

Pastoral Support

Our pastoral staff is always available to meet with those who need a helping hand or would like a few words of comfort. We routinely visit members of our congregation who are unable to attend services, serving them Communion, and visiting those who are hospitalized. Please call the church office at 619-445-2110 for more information.

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Harvey Memorial Medical Equipment

Established in 2011, this medical facility provides medical equipment on loan to members of our community at no cost. It includes a wide variety of equipment such as wheel chairs, walkers, canes, bath seats, and much more. We do accept donations of medical equipment. Please call the church office at 619-445-2110 for more information.

Blessing Box

The "Blessing Box" is now installed at the front of our church by a local Eagle Scout. This box contains nonperishable food items. Members of the community are encouraged to "take what you need, leave what you can." Our Deacons will keep an eye on the supplies and replenish the box as needed.

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Lenten Soup Suppers

Our congregation observes the Lenten season by joining together once a week during Lent to share a supper of "soup and bread." Each week volunteers bring pots of homemade soup and fresh bread to share. Reverend Brooks provides a Lenten program that inspires us all.

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Thanksgiving Baskets

Our congregation donates food items and Thrivent Financial provides monetary support for our Thanksiving Baskets. We assemble baskets brimming with turkeys and all the trimmings and deliver 15 to 20 baskets each year within our community so that all can enjoy happy blessed Thanksgiving dinners.

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Angel Tree

At the beginnning of each December we make labels with the first names and ages of children in our community; we put them on our Angel Tree. Members of our congregation choose labels from the Angel Tree and provide Christmas gifts for the children.

Wider Mission Outreach

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Deacon's Charities

Our church is proud to provide financial assistance through monthly Deacon's offerings to many local, national, and world-wide charities.

East County Transitional Living Center (ECTLC)

ECTLC's mission is to provide transitional housing for families and restore lives. This is a place where people who have no place to live can go. Assistance is provided to get families back on the right track with their lives.

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Our Church's Wider Mission (OCWM)

The funds collected for the OCWM are used to help establish new churches of the United Church of Christ throughout the country and the world.

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Third Avenue Charitable Organization (TACO)

Founded in 1995, TACO gathers as a community in service with the most vulnerable among us, offering meals, healing, and care to any and all who come.

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One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS)

This is the annual Lenten Offering of the UCC that provides financial assistance for disaster relief, refugees and development activities.

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Military Outreach Ministries

This nonprofit organization helps military families by providing move-in essentials, clothing, and beds so that they can live independent lives.

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Salvation Army

Our financial assistance supports the Salvation Army's goals: advancement of the Christian religion, education, the relief of poverty, and other charitable activities beneficial to the community.

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UCC's Christmas Fund

UCC's Christmas Fund has helped provide supplemental monies for pension and health insurance premiums to low-income UCC retirees. At Christmas, the offering provides gift checks to hundreds of annuitants, but it also provides emergency assistance to clergy and lay employees and their families throughout the year.

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Warriors Foundation Freedom Station

Our financial donations help provide support for wounded veterans released from the Balboa Naval Hospital, and who are in need of temporary housing during their rehabilitation.

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Women's Guild

The Women's Guild meets regularly on the second Saturday of each month at 9:30 a.m. in Fuller Hall providing fellowship and educational programs for the women of the church and the community. All women in the community are welcome to participate. During the year, funds are raised for mission projects designated at the beginning of the year. Money is raised with several bake sales and a Christmas Boutique in December. The Guild has supported many of the following mission projects:

Scholarship

A $500 scholarship is awarded each year to an eligible graduating high school senior to help with college expenses.

Village of Promise (VOP)

The VOP provides support to middle and high school children in the communities of San Diego who have a parent(s) that is or has recently been incarcerated.

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In His Steps (IHS)

This is a Christian-based drug and alcohol abstinence program for men and women, offering a supportive and nurturing environment, including housing services.

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Agape International

ACC provides funding to medical mission areas in Kenya.

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East County Transitional Living Center (ECTLC)

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Military Outreach Ministries

This nonprofit organization helps military families by providing move-in essentials, clothing, and beds so that they can live independent lives.

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Promises2kids

Promises2kids is a nonprofit organization responding to the needs of foster children and providing support to children removed from their home due to abuse and neglect.

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Warriors Foundation Freedom Station

Our financial donations help provide support for wounded veterans released from the Balboa Naval Hospital, and who are in need of temporary housing during their rehabilitation.

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The Salvation Army East County

Every program offered by The Salvation Army is rooted in our passion to serve God by serving the lost, the vulnerable, the needy, the poor, the hurting, the helpless, and the hopeless.

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Operation Christmas Child

Each Christmas season we spread good news and great joy by participating in a hands-on mission outreach program through Samaritan's Purse called Operation Christmas Child. Our youth and adults partner together to pack and send gift shoeboxes filled with necessities and toys to suffering children as we share the love, joy, and hope of Jesus Christ throughout the world.

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Shared-space Partners

Alpine Church of Spiritual Living

The Alpine Church of Spiritual Living meet in Fuller Hall on Sundays at 11:00 a.m.

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Little Pioneers Preschool Program

The Little Pioneers Preschool is a privately run program where children (18 months to kindergarten) get the optimal hands-on learning experience, with small class size and one-on-one attention. Children are introduced to letters, numbers, shapes, art, music, movement, and gardening, as well as other activites. Our goal is for all children to enter school with great social skills and confidence.

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Venture Group

The Venture crew is a co-ed division of the Boy Scouts of America for youth 14 to 21 years old. We teach youth outdoor & life skills, such as leadership, organization, problem solving, etc. for their future. These scouts do a wide variety of activities such as camping, community service, as well as other youth focused activities. We are always looking to increase members. Interested youth can call Tina Ninteman at (619) 438-1727 or Rob Poindexter at (619) 890-2945.