JOIN US AT THE HOULTON HOME ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11 AT 6PM

You're invited to our annual Christmas potluck to enjoy an evening of fellowship, fun, and white elephant gift exchanges as we celebrate the coming of Christ!

COME DRESSED TO IMPRESS

Our celebration will include some friendly competition: come dressed as your favorite Christmas character and compete to win the "Costume of Christmas” Award! Whatever your interpretation of Christmas character may be! Anything is on the table: pop culture, traditional, or biblical* Christmas characters.

Can’t wait to assemble our very own Cast of Christmas!

Contact us for more details.

*Please be sure to keep any portrayal of biblical characters reverent and respectful!

WEEKLY MEETINGS ARE CANCELLED FOR DECEMBER

In the world of agriculture, soil must remain “fallow” once every few years to maintain its fertility for years to come. To lie fallow is to lie unplowed and unplanted for a time in order for nutrients to be restored. In the month of December, we are letting our church calendar lie fallow. Why? Not so that you can pull away from the life of the church, but instead to press into natural and more intimate opportunities to relate to your church family and neighbors. The holiday season is notoriously one of the busiest times of the year. We want to help you to take advantage of the few free moments you have to spend unhurried, unscheduled time with one another and with family for the grand purpose of allowing your heart to be re-fertilized by the work of Christ, fellowship with the saints and companionship with unbelieving neighbors.

WHAT’S NOT CANCELLED?

• REGULAR SUNDAY SERVICES

• CHRISTMAS PARTY ON DECEMBER 11 (HOULTON HOME at 6:00PM. Watch the blog for more details & potluck sign up sheet)

• NEIGHBORHOOD CANVAS on December 18 - INVITING OUR FRENCH PARK NEIGHBORS TO CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE (10am-12pm)

• CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLELIGHT SERVICE (Ebell Club Courtyard at 5:00 PM)

If you ever have any questions about church events, you can look to our church calendar, which is always updated to reflect changes to meetings or events.

Subscribe to the church calendar here.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11TH AT 6PM

In lieu of our regularly scheduled meetings in December, we are coming together for an optional Christmas Party! Save the date for Saturday, December 11th at 6pm at the Houlton Home. Stay tuned to the blog for more details.

THIS SUNDAY HEAD TO THE HOULTON’S HOME AFTER SUNDAY SERVICE

By God’s grace and for God’s glory, Cross of Grace Santa Ana is turning FOUR years old! Because it would be inappropriate to respond to such grace without a celebration, we’re definitely throwing our annual anniversary party!

INVITE YOUR FRIENDS FOR TACOS AND KICKBALL

Plan on heading over to the Houlton’s Home after Sunday service for tacos and our 4th annual kickball game. Make sure to wear or bring some sort of active clothing. There will be activities for the kiddos, including a piñata! Invite your friends and neighbors.

WE CAN’T WAIT TO CELEBRATE WITH YOU!

PLAN ON CELEBRATING WITH US ON NOVEMBER 14TH AFTER SUNDAY SERVICE

By God’s grace and for God’s glory, Cross of Grace Santa Ana is turning FOUR years old! Because it would be inappropriate to respond to such grace without a celebration, we’re definitely throwing our annual anniversary party!

INVITE YOUR FRIENDS FOR TACOS AND KICKBALL

Plan on heading over to the Houlton’s Home after Sunday service for tacos and our 4th annual kickball game. Make sure to wear or bring some sort of active clothing. There will be activities for the kiddos, including a piñata! Invite your friends and neighbors.

WE CAN’T WAIT TO CELEBRATE WITH YOU!

SAVE THE DATE FOR NOVEMBER 14TH AFTER SUNDAY SERVICE

By God’s grace and for God’s glory, Cross of Grace Santa Ana is turning FOUR years old! Because it would be inappropriate to respond to such grace without a celebration, we’re definitely throwing our annual anniversary party!

INVITE YOUR FRIENDS FOR TACOS AND KICKBALL

Plan on heading over to the Houlton’s Home after Sunday service for tacos and our 4th annual kickball game. Make sure to wear or bring some sort of active clothing. There will be activities for the kiddos, including a piñata! Invite your friends and neighbors.

WE CAN’T WAIT TO CELEBRATE WITH YOU!

BRING YOUR LUNCH TO FRENCH PARK AFTER SERVICE

This Sunday take the opportunity to eat lunch with your French Park neighbors. Immediately after the service, we’ll be walking over to French Park to eat lunch and enjoy one another’s company while in the midst of the neighborhood God has placed us in. Here are the details:

• It’s “BYOL” (bring your own lunch). If you forget your lunch or your favorite lunchbox isn’t clean, there are plenty of great restaurants nearby in DTSA.

• It’s optional - but we highly encourage coming!

• Bring some folding chairs - unless you like sitting on the grass, bring something to sit on.

• Expect the Lord to build existing relationships and create new ones with our neighbors

SUNDAY 9/12 IS THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER!

If you’ve been delaying registering, now is the time to pull the trigger. If finances are an issue and you’ve put off talking to a pastor, shoot Kyle or Jeff a text today. You might be asked to pay what you can, but scholarships are still available.

YOU HAVE QUESTIONS? WE’VE GOT ANSWERS

We’re excited for our 2021 CA Celebration Family Retreat, and we know you are too! Since this will be the first time our church is participating in an event like this, we wanted to provide you with some answers to your most frequently asked questions.

What is a family retreat?

It is a time for the whole family to gather around for singing, teaching, meals, games and free time.

What will the accommodations look like?

Each household will have its own private cabin or apartment. If you’re coming solo, we’ll work with you on your roommates.

Are there separate activities for the kids?

There will be a program during the four main adult sessions for children 11 and under. Your kids will stay with you during meals, games and free time.

Who is coming?

Members of our church, Sovereign Grace Church of Orange and Sovereign Grace Church of Pasadena are all joining us. Everyone from every church us invited and we hope everyone will be there!

Where is it?

Tahquitz Pines in beautiful Idlyllwild, CA is hosting us.

When does is start and end?

Our first session is on Friday evening, October 8th. You’ll have time to get up there after school or a short workday. Grab dinner on your way up. The final session is Sunday morning, October 10th. We’ll be leaving by lunch which should give you plenty of time to get home and ready for the week ahead.

What about our Sunday Service in Santa Ana?

There will be no Sunday service in Santa Ana on October 10th. We’ll be up in the mountains. So come with us! If you can’t, then encourage another gospel-preaching church by visiting their service.

I’d like to go but don’t think I can afford it. What should I do?

We don’t want money to stop anyone from coming. We have a scholarship fund available to help. You may be asked to contribute a portion of the cost. Contact the church office to apply.

When is the final day to register?

September 12th is the final day to register. Don’t delay; register here!

Contact the church office if you have more questions we didn’t cover here.

MORE THAN A POTLUCK

This Sunday, September 12th, we’ll be hosting our fourth annual “Festival of Nations”. Coinciding with Fiestas Patrias and Dia De La Independencia, we want to celebrate what God has built in our church through the Gospel - the gathering of people from all different nationalities and heritages into one new family in Christ.

HOW CAN YOU PREPARE?

1. Bring a dish (entree, dessert or side) representing your national heritage. Bring your best effort. The results will be judged and the “Best In The World” award will be given to the individual whose dish impressed the most. Multiple dishes per family are ok! 

2. Our youth are highly encouraged to join in on the fun! There will be a new “Best In The World” award given to the kid whose dish impresses the most.

3. Join us at 4pm on Sunday, September 12th in the Schlieder backyard in the heart of Santa Ana.

THIS CLASS WILL BE RESCHEDULED FOR THE SPRING

The pastoral team has decided to postpone this year’s fall class until the spring of 2022. With a very full fall schedule up ahead, we want to ensure that a subject as important as personal evangelism is given due attention and provided ample space for as many in the church to attend and learn from. Our “Back to the City” initiatives will nevertheless continue and outreach projects will soon be coming to a small group near you! Talk to your small group leader for more information.