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Chicks Electric Motor Service will have a part time opening for an accounting position beginning in mid August 2010.  Qualifications include accuracy with numbers, attention to detail, and computer skills.  Experience is preferable but we are willing to train the right person for the job.  Hours are 9 AM to 2PM with flexibility.  Benefits include paid major holidays and working with really nice people.  Remuneration will be hourly and determined by relevant work experience.

Call Alice at 619-980-4957

CAPS (College Area Pregnancy Services) is hosting their 4th annual golf tournament on Monday, August 23rd!

Help CAPS raise money to meet the needs of those facing unintended pregnancies in the college area and new Pacific Beach location.

Sign up as an individual or a foursome, player participation includes dinner, gift bag, tournament contexts, t-shirt, a shot and winning hole-in one prizes, and a chance to win a 2-year lease on a 2011 Ford Fiesta.

Register by August 11th for the tournament on August 23rd, tee off at 1:00pm, at the Riverwalk Golf Course in Fashion Valley.

For more info, and to register, click HERE!

Contact: jmoreno@CAPSonline.org
www.FriendsofCAPS.org

Offer tangible help to the homeless men & women of San Diego by bringing donations NEXT Sunday, July 18th:

JULY JUBILEE: Homeless Outreach
Saturday, July 31st, 10am – 4pm, Downtown SD
Flood’s next big Season of Service initiative, July Jubilee, will be a day of celebration & restorative community for our friends on the streets. We hope to serve up to 1,000 homeless men and women with food, live music, resources & hygiene packs. Click here to view a hygiene pack instruction sheet. Return items on the Kearny High Patio, NEXT Sunday, July 18th, all worship gatherings.

Questions: FloodLove@DIVEintoFLOOD.com
More Info: www.JulyJubilee.org

SD RESCUE MISSION: Christmas in the Summer
The San Diego Rescue Mission serves the needs of the poor, addicted, abused and homeless; their annual Christmas in July program accepts material donations of toiletries, clothing, office supplies and more. Click the links to see what items you can bring, and can’t bring. Bring donations NEXT Sunday, July 18th, Kearny High Patio, 8:30am-11:30am, 5:30pm-8:30pm.

Questions: MawiPatten@DIVEintoFLOOD.com

Hello from Uganda Venture Team (Delta Team)!!
We about to begin our last week here in the north and we are definitely feeling the weight of many midway emotions. We are all feeling a little tired from the numerous activities they have us doing and are very glad today to be having an afternoon of rest; a real Sabbath. We just came to the realization today that we have only four more days here with COTN and just two more with the global interns, as they will be taking a two day half-way-point debrief midweek this week. Our relationships with the COTN children continue to grow, as we are spending most of our late afternoon/evenings in the children’s village. As we turn our sights to the end, it has been amazing to reflect on the growth and relationships that have developed over just this past week. Our team is quite honestly such an impressive group of individuals. It has been such a blessing to watch us all shine in our respective areas of strength and to be stretched in our areas of weakness.
Personally, this trip has been a whirlwind of emotions. In the beginning, I had been praying for God to open my eyes to the things of this country that broke His heart. Being in Barlonyo, seeing the orphans at the baby’s home, and hearing so many incredible testimonies both from the COTN kids and staff had all done just that. Having Empathy as a #1 strength, I was feeling almost drowned in the weight of all of those things. I reflected on Philippians 4:6&7 and came to the conclusion that all I could do for those people and those situations was to intercede on their behalf. So on Friday, knowing that we were to be going to do Prison ministry, I asked God to show me His hand in that place, no matter how bad the condition was, so that my hope could be renewed. When we got to the Prison, we were ushered into a long hall with about 200 inmates. None were bound in any way; they were all just sitting on the floor in front of us. Pastor Richard came up to the front and asked if we could have two worship songs before we began the program. I cannot describe to you the sound of joy that came out of those men. I was completely floored by how much they were just crying out to God with praise. It was like nothing I have ever seen or heard before. God was literally singing in my face “Here I am”. It was such a loud answer to prayer. I had the opportunity after worship to go up and share a small testimony. I told them of my feelings from above and of the verse in Philippians. I told them that when I was preparing to come to see them I was expecting to see another sad place. It was so nice to be able to thank them for having blessing me so much.
It is hard to put this trip in a nutshell and I hope I wasn’t too all over the place. I have fallen completely in love with this place and these people. Their relational way of life and absolute faith in the Lord is so challenging and inspiring at the same time.
Thanks for taking the time to read!
Prayers, Love and lots of Hugs from Uganda!!
Mariah DiCecco

Hello Flood Family!
Wow, what an eye opening experience this trip has been for us all! Yesterday we were able to take a trip to Gulu to see the Invisible Children headquarters. It was very interesting to see all of the different branches and groups this non-profit has established. It was nice to hear that although this is not a Christ-centered organization, two of the head founders are Christian and as a hardworking group of men, have still been able to do amazing things for the children and people here in Uganda. The drive back from Gulu was peaceful and we were blessed with experiencing a downpour. It amazes me how much the Lord blesses His people here with such perfect agricultural conditions. It reassures me that although it may seem like these people have very little outwardly to us Americans, they still are provided with SO much. Spiritually many Ugandans worship the Lord in ways I have never seen. Just in worship (which always seems to touch me the most) they sing like no one is around and it is a simple reminder to surrender ALL to the Lord and to truly worship Him in all we do!
Today we are headed to the local hospital, which I am SO excited about (since I am a nursing student). I can’t wait to pray over the sick and injured and to hopefully have some time to help out the nurses and be hands on!
While in Uganda, the Lord has truly put on my heart the real meaning of the word “relationship”. I have been able to fully experience the Lord here and I feel we have, as a group, been able to relax on some of these long car rides and fully enjoy our friendship with Him. Revelation 17:14 states “those who are with Him and can fully trust in Him are called elect and faithful”. I can say that each and every one of us has experienced Christ in our own way here in Uganda and we are significantly growing in our relationship with Him. In John 15, Christ calls us His friend because he has revealed everything he has heard from His Father to us. I cannot wait to continue this growing, loving friendship for the rest of my life.
As much as I still don’t miss “California” and the fast paced life much, I can say and I miss my Flood family! Until next time, continue praying for us. Especially for the Lord to continue to keep us safe from harm and disease as well as the Lord to continually open our eyes and break us for what breaks him. We love you! See you in a week.
Lauren Cheney

Hey! I’m looking for a SHORT-TERM roommate to rent a large room (13×17 ft!) in my 3-bed condo in Fashion Valley. The room is available NOW.  (I am short selling my condo, but the process can take months. So its a great short-term or transitional living opportunity.) We have all of the amenities including workout facility, pool, jacuzzi, and in-unit laundry. It’s a nice place and well kept. The room has a deck and a great view of the valley. My place is 10 min from downtown and 10 min from the beach, and 5 min from Flood – it is very central. Contact me and lets figure something out…

Discounted Rent: $625 plus monthly utilities.

Contact me at my email address for more info: dan4home@yahoo.com

p.s. My name is Dan and Ive been going to Flood since it started 10 years ago. I’m friends with Pastor Matt and lots of other folks if you want a reference. And Tim Eagerton (also on Flood staff) used to rent from me as well.

Hello Flood Family!!!

The last few days in Uganda have been absolutely amazing! Busy but amazing. Wednesday morning our team had the unique opportunity to go to a baby orphanage just outside of town. The orphanage is managed by only a handful of extraordinary women who have committed their lives to taking care of these babies after they have been found abandoned by their mothers or orphaned with no relatives to care for them. At any one time, there can be up to 32 babies in the home of ages ranging from newborns to 3 years old. When we arrived, we were given a brief introduction and tour of the home by Sister Francis, who manages the orphanage, and then our team immediately went to work bathing, feeding, and holding all the babies. I think the moment that affected me the most was seeing two newborn twins named Apio and Achen who were only 4 days old. They were so small that they each couldn’t have weighed more than 4 lbs. Sadly, their mother died during childbirth and their father has to leave them at the home while he goes to work during the day. It made me so sad to think that these children have been born into such a dire situation, but at the same time knowing that God has blessed them by bringing them to this home where they will be loved and cared for by these amazing women. It was extremely hard to swallow, but if there’s one thing I’ve learned in Uganda it’s that you have to put you’re hope in God. Hope that he is going to watch out for these newborns. Hope that his plan for their lives is far greater than we could ever imagine.
Another highlight of the past few days was on Thursday afternoon when our team visited a local men’s prison. Now this might seem like an extremely intimidating and scary ministry to be involved in, but it is the exact opposite. It is actually one of the places that I see God the most alive and active in Uganda. When our team first arrived, we were immediately greeted by several of the guards and inmates. We then walked through the prison courtyard to a very small building packed with over 200 inmates waiting inside for us. They started to sing and play worship songs and that’s when God’s peace and joy just flooded over me. Even in a dark place such as a prison, God’s name is being praised and that overwhelmed me. Several people on my team, including me, were given the opportunity to briefly share anything that God was putting on our hearts. It was a bit intimating to stand up and speak in front of several hundred people, especially since I hate public speaking, but as soon as I spoke my first word, God took over and he started speaking through me. I don’t even know exactly what I said, but its okay because God can be given all the glory. At the end of the service, after several of us had spoken, we invited anyone who wanted to received Christ into their hearts for the first time to come up and be prayed for. Two men came forwarded to receive Christ and are now saved! Praise God! I am still at this very moment just so stoked to see what God is doing in the hearts and minds of the people of Uganda. Even in a prison, God’s name is being praised.
Thank you to all of you who are praying for our team while we are in Uganda. Your prayers are being heard as we are all safe and as God is using our team to carry out his will here. Continue to pray for our team as we are being stretched by God on a daily basis and as we learn to become his hands and his feet.
Amari metek,
Luiken

I’m moving out of my place to save money, and I need to find a replacement.

We live in a 2-bedroom, 1-bath condo in San Carlos, just off of Mission Gorge Rd. It’s directly across the street from the Junipero Serra entrance to Mission Trails Park!

Rent is $477 plus utilities (usually about $50 a month, including internet), and this is a great deal! The room is 10X10 with a large closet plus lots of storage inside, and there’s open parking, plus a carport, coin laundry, and storage downstairs.  There’s a pool, and beautiful trails in this quiet neighborhood. 10 minutes to Flood, 5 minutes to shopping, and 5 minutes to downtown Santee or Mission Valley.

My roommate is 26, a Christian, works as a nanny 8:30-6:30 every day, and is super sweet! You’ll love living with her!

Our lease is up in September, so look to move in sometime around the beginning of that month.

Please Contact me at: katemorales42@gmail.com

Hello! I am needing a roommate by August 1st.

I live in a nice 2-bedroom, 1 bath apt. It is in a small complex in OB/Pt. Loma. Here are the details for the room:

$550 Female only

*All utilities included except for electric! (Electric is only about $10/month each.)

*Fun location-Minutes to The Rock Church, Ocean Beach, Sunset Cliffs, Dog Beach, Mission Bay, Sea World, Shelter Island, Harbor Island, Point Loma Nazarene University, San Diego University, Mission Valley Mall, Fashion Valley Mall, and downtown.

*Very close to the 8 and 5 freeway entrances.

Sorry, pets are not allowed.

A little about me: I am a friendly, clean  full-time working professional and graduate student. I love the Lord, scrapbooking, and exploring beautiful San Diego. I am hoping to find a friend, not just a roommate, but I am respectful of time and space.

If you know of someone, please help me get the word out.

Interested? Please email me as soon as possible at godalwaysprovides@yahoo.com and tell me a little about yourself, such as what do you do for a living? What do you like to do in your spare time? What are you hoping to find in an apt. and a roommate? I am happy to answer any questions you have also. (BTW I will be out of town for part of the month, so please respond as soon as you can…I am hoping to find someone before I leave.)

Thanks so much! Deborah