SATURDAY, JUNE 24TH AT 4:00PM

For a second year in a row, we’re bringing an afternoon of food, fun, and community to the French Park neighborhood. We’re throwing a party so that our neighbors can catch a glimpse of the joy we have in Jesus. It’s just one way to “paint another blade of grass blue” or to “spend a dollar” of the precious time we have to spread the joy of Jesus.

Keep an eye out next week for a volunteer signup. There are many ways to get involved with this event: pre-party neighborhood outreach & promotion, event set-up & clean-up, serving food, facilitating games, bringing key supplies, and more! Contact Jerry Requena or our Church Administrator at office@crossofgracesa.org with questions or to take the initiative and to sign up to help. Otherwise, pray that the Lord uses this event for the salvation and the overall good of our Santa Ana neighbors.

SATURDAY, JUNE 24TH AT 4PM

For a second year in a row, we’re bringing an afternoon of food, fun and community to our French Park neighbors. This June, we’re making plans to go into our neighborhood so that we can get to know our neighbors. We’re throwing a party so that our neighbors would catch a glimpse of the joy we have in Jesus. It’s just one way to “paint another blade of grass blue” or to “spend a dollar” of the precious time we have to spread the joy of Jesus. We’ll invite our neighbors to join us for tacos, music, and games so that we can show our neighbors how glad we are to be their neighbors.

More details to come. But for now, mark your calendars for a fun night of summer fun, meeting our neighbors, making new friends, and extending God’s welcome to the people of French Park.

EVERY FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH WITH ROTATING SMALL GROUPS

This May, Prayer in the Park returns. Prayer is central to our mission and, in 2023, our small groups have been taking to French Park on the the first Friday of the month to pray for the good of our neighborhood. Asking Jesus to save Santa Anans, meet our neighbors according to his grace, and open doors for sharing his gospel and spreading his joy.

THE HOULTON SMALL GROUP WILL BE MEETING AT FRENCH PARK AT 7PM

BRING YOUR LUNCH TO FRENCH PARK AFTER SERVICE

This Sunday, immediately after 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

BRING YOUR LUNCH TO FRENCH PARK AFTER SERVICE ON 4/23

Immediately after Sunday service on 4/23, 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

INVITE YOUR FRIENDS, FAMILY AND NEIGHBORS

Easter Sunday is this Sunday! Join us at the Ebell Club at 10:00am to hear the good news of new life in Christ. We’ll celebrate the same gospel we celebrate every Sunday, enjoy coffee & treats, and have a special activity for the kids. Share the digital flyer located here with your friends, family, neighbors and on social media.

INVITE YOUR FRIENDS, FAMILY AND NEIGHBORS

Easter Sunday is less than 2 weeks away! Join us at the Ebell Club at 10:00am Sunday, April 9th to hear the good news of new life in Christ. We’ll celebrate the same gospel we celebrate every Sunday, enjoy coffee & treats, and have a special activity for the kids.

You can help us spread the word of this special service, in the following ways:

1. Join us for a neighborhood outreach this Saturday, April 1 from 10am-12pm. Meet in the Ebell parking lot. We’ll be passing out flyers and personally inviting our French Park neighbors to service.

2. Share the digital flyer located here with your friends, family, neighbors and on social media.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THIS SPECIAL SERVICE

Join us Easter Sunday as we worship the Savior the grave could not hold. Invite your friends, family, and neighbors to join us at the Ebell Club at 10:00am Sunday, April 9th to hear the good news of new life in Christ. We’ll celebrate the same gospel we celebrate every Sunday, enjoy coffee & treats, and have a special activity for the kids.

HERE’S A DIGITAL FLIER TO SHARE WITH FRIENDS

CELEBRATE WITH US

This Sunday, we not only have the privilege of welcoming new members into our midst, but we will also have the privilege of celebrating several baptisms after service on the same day! There are two very important events in the life of our church that you don’t want to miss.

CHURCH MEMBERSHIP: THE LORD CONTINUES TO GROW HIS CHURCH

These are people who have committed to participating in the life of the church and performing the “one anothers” with this local body of Christ. They’re also individuals whom we, as a church, commit to do the same with and for. We praise God for His grace and the evidence of the advancement of His gospel through Santa Ana.

BAPTISM: AN OUTWARD SIGN OF AN INWARD WORK

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 by which our hearts are assured that we belong to Christ and have become new creations in him. Through it we declare our faith and signify our union with Christ and entrance into his body. It’s also an act of obedience, something that every believer is commanded to do.

BAPTISM AFTER SERVICE AT THE CUNNINGHAM’S

The Cunningham’s are graciously opening up their home for the baptisms and lunch will be provided at their house as well. To obtain location details feel free to contact the church office.

If you’re interested in being baptized or just have questions about baptism, please contact one of our pastors.

SUNDAY MARCH 26TH

On Sunday March 26th, we not only have the privilege of welcoming new members into our midst, but we will also have the privilege of celebrating several baptisms after service on the same day! There are two very important events in the life of our church that you don’t want to miss.

CHURCH MEMBERSHIP: THE LORD CONTINUES TO GROW HIS CHURCH

These are people who have committed to participating in the life of the church and performing the “one anothers” with this local body of Christ. They’re also individuals whom we, as a church, commit to do the same with and for. We praise God for His grace and the evidence of the advancement of His gospel through Santa Ana.

BAPTISM: AN OUTWARD SIGN OF AN INWARD WORK

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 by which our hearts are assured that we belong to Christ and have become new creations in him. Through it we declare our faith and signify our union with Christ and entrance into his body. It’s also an act of obedience, something that every believer is commanded to do.

BAPTISM AFTER SERVICE AT THE CUNNINGHAM’S

The Cunningham’s are graciously opening up their home for the baptisms and lunch will be provided at their house as well. To obtain location details feel free to contact the church office.

If you’re interested in being baptized or just have questions about baptism, please contact one of our pastors.