MAY 4 - MAY 11

Every Tuesday we publish a blog post to lay out in one place what’s going in the life of the church for the upcoming week. Below we’ve got a snapshot of what’s on the calendar this week:

TUESDAY, MAY 5

• Basketball in the Park

  • 6:30pm - El Camino Real Park

    • Reach out to Manny for more info

THURSDAY, MAY 7

• French Park Run Club

  • 6:30am - French Park

• National Day of Prayer

  • 12:00pm - Templo Calvario Church (2501 W 5th St, Santa Ana, CA 92703)

• Small Groups

  • 6:30pm - Lee Home

  • 7:00pm - Turbedsky Home

FRIDAY, MAY 8

• Small Groups

  • 7:00pm - Davis & Erkelens Homes

SUNDAY, MAY 10

• Sunday Gathering at the Ebell Club

  • 10:00am - Ebell Club: Ballroom

MONDAY, MAY 11

• The Bridge Course

  • 7:00pm - Hopper & Burr in DTSA

  • 2 meetings left! Invite someone to join us!

JOIN US FOR PRAYER IN OUR CITY

Prayer is central to our mission of spreading the joy of Jesus in our city. On 5/7, we have the privilege of partnering with pastors and community leaders in Santa Ana to seek God’s glory and our neighbor’s good through prayer. Share the flyer with a friend and stop by Templo Calvario on your lunch break as we gather together with fellow believers.

NO MATTER WHERE YOU’LL BE, TAKE THE TIME TO PRAY

Even if you can’t make it in-person, tune in on the livestream, or simply pray wherever you are on Thursday afternoon. Here are some categories to bring before the Lord.

Pray:

• For reformation and renewal in our hearts & church.

• For revival in our city.

• For our elected officials at the city, state, and national levels to govern with God’s wisdom according to God’s justice in order to promote what God says is good (1 Tim 2:1-2). Asking God to work in and through them to make for peace and righteousness in our land.

• For our unbelieving neighbors in DTSA & French Park to come to saving faith in Christ.

• For the churches in our city to be empowered by the Spirit to live together in unity, proclaim the gospel with clarity, and bear much fruit.

• For the marriages, families, youth, and students of our city.

• For those in need, struggling to make ends meet, searching for employment, experiencing loneliness and aching to belong somewhere, struggling with addiction, and suffering in various ways within our city.

THURSDAY, MAY 7, 12PM-1PM

LUKE 7:36-50

Luke 7:36-50 is the story of a dinner party thrown by a lazy host that gets interrupted by an uninvited guest. One man and one woman who respond to the presence of Jesus in two very different ways. One is a religious leader who gives him a lackluster welcome. The other a sinful woman of the city who offers him extravagant honor. Two people in the presence of the same Jesus who couldn't respond more differently. Why is this? One realizes the greatness of their sin while the other does not. And when we come to terms with the depths of the debt we’re in, we truly grasp the greatness of God’s grace. When we recognize that Jesus has forgiven us of everything we've done, we can’t help but love him with everything we are.

LISTEN TO THE SERMON HERE

PRAYER IN THE PARK AT 9AM

Join us this Saturday (5/2), as we pray in the heart of French Park. We’ll go to God with the needs of our church, seek the good of our neighbors, and ask him to bring revival in our city. Make these meetings part of your regular rhythm on the first Saturday of each month. Kids are welcome. Invite your friends.

“Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, in Santa Ana as it is in heaven” (Mt 6:9-10)

901 FRENCH ST, SANTA ANA

SMALL GROUPS MEET NEXT THURSDAY & FRIDAY

Due to the month of May beginning on a Friday, all small groups will have their first meeting of the month next week (on 5/7 & 5/8). Which means you’ve got a free Thursday & Friday this week! Use it as an opportunity to spend time with your neighbors, invite someone over for dinner, or text a few people and head to Downtown Santa Ana. We encourage you to get together with each other and enjoy God’s good gifts!

THIS SUNDAY AT 10AM

After taking our joy in Jesus on the road, this Sunday we’re back at the Ebell Club! We’ll kick off the month of May by meeting in the beautiful outdoor Courtyard.

Here are a few things to note as you prepare for Sunday:

• Children’s Ministry: We’ll have one children’s class for ages 0-5. All kids 6 and up will remain in the service after we sing. Coloring sheets will be provided to help them stay engaged.

• What to Bring: We’ll have plenty of seats and water, but you’re welcome to bring your sunglasses or anything else you need to be comfortable outdoors.

AFTER CHURCH AT THE SCHLIEDER HOME

Join us for Starting Point if you’ve been visiting Cross of Grace for any length of time and:

• Have questions about the church.

• Are interested in being baptized.

• Are wondering if God is calling you to make Cross of Grace your church home.

• Are ready to take the next step in pursuing church membership.

Wherever you’re at in the process, Starting Point is the class for you! Immediately after church at the Schlieder home in Santa Ana with lunch and childcare provided.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

APRIL 28 - MAY 3

Every Tuesday we publish a blog post to lay out in one place what’s going in the life of the church for the upcoming week. Below we’ve got a snapshot of what’s on the calendar this week:

TUESDAY, APRIL 28

• Basketball in the Park

  • 6:30pm - El Camino Real Park

    • Reach out to Manny for more info

THURSDAY, APRIL 30

• French Park Run Club

  • 6:30am - French Park

SATURDAY, MAY 2

• Prayer Meeting

  • 9:00am - French Park

    • RSVP with Cordell & Marina

    • Invite a friend

SUNDAY, MAY 3

• Sunday Gathering at the Ebell Club

  • 10:00am - Ebell Club: Courtyard

• Starting Point

  • 12:30pm - Schlieder Home

  • Sign-up here

• Youth Ministry

  • 6:30pm - Hopper & Burr in DTSA

    • Learn more about Youth Ministry here

MONDAY, MAY 4

• The Bridge Course

  • 7:00pm - Hopper & Burr in DTSA

  • Invite someone to join us!

AS HE TRAVELS TO KENYA

This week, Pastor Jason is embarking on an exploratory trip to Nairobi, Kenya. For years, he and his wife, Kayleigh have carried a desire for global missions and they’re wondering if the Lord might be leading them here. To take the next step in the process of discernment, Jason will be visiting our recently planted sister church, Sovereign Grace Church Nairobi, from April 29 - May 8. He’ll be spending time with their pastoral team, learning all he can about the city, and getting a taste for what life in Nairobi is like.

This is a big step for our little church and the Roenicke family. So, as Jason goes, let’s send him with our prayers. Please join us in asking the Lord:

• For safe and smooth travels on the 20 hour flights (each way!)

• For Jason to be sensitive to the Spirit and have an open heart and hands as he takes it all in

• For this trip to bring clarity about what the Lord has in store for the Roenickes

• For strength, endurance, and peace for Kayleigh and the kids as they remain at home and make it through the day to day

We don’t yet know when or how things will work out, but we’re humbled by the opportunity our little church has to spread the immense and glorious joy of Jesus across the earth. Would he fill us with wisdom as we take this step together!

BAPTISM SUNDAY, MAY 31

Join us at the Lee home immediately after church on Sunday, 5/31 to celebrate the baptism of new believers and enjoy a hotdog lunch.

WHAT IS BAPTISM?

Baptism is one of the sweetest moments in the life of the church. It’s a visible portrayal of the effects of the gospel in a person. A means of grace given to us in order to participate in God’s promise of new life in Christ.

All those who believe in Christ are called to publicly identify with him and profess their faith in his sacrificial death and victorious resurrection through baptism. This is the moment where we confess with our mouth what we've believed in our heart (Rom 10:9-10). Signify our union with Jesus Christ in his dying and rising. Mark the end of our old way of life. And demonstrate our entrance into a new way of life lived out together in a new people, as we’re added to his body - the Church.

Want to be baptized? Have questions about baptism? Talk to a member of the pastoral team. They’d be happy to tell you more about this sacrament and celebrate the saving work of God in your life.