A NIGHT TO THANK OUR VOLUNTEERS

Last week, we asked you to save the date. Here’s why: because if you’re reading this and you’ve been volunteering on any ministry team at Cross of Grace Santa Ana over the past year, we want you to know how deeply appreciated you are. The pastoral team is grateful for your joyful and sacrificial service. The members of the church whom you serve through your volunteer roles are built up by your selflessness.

Volunteering within a church can be hard and oftentimes thankless work. We know that you don’t do it for the thanks, but for the honor and glory of the Lord (1 Cor 10:31). Nevertheless, it’s our joy to thank you through a special sunset beach dinner on July 29. We’ll meet at a waveless beach in Orange County for a special evening to reflect on God’s grace through our joyful partnership in the gospel together.

• Who’s Invited: All Cross of Grace Ministry Team Volunteers

• Date: Saturday, July 29, 2023

• Time: 4-7pm

• Location: Waveless Beach in OC (more details to come)

• Childcare: Childcare assistance upon request

• Details: This is an adults only dinner event. Bring your blankets and chairs and we’ll bring the rest!

RSVP FOR THE EVENT HERE

Evening of SATURDAY, JULY 29TH

It has been 2 years since we last gathered together for a big Volunteer Appreciation Event. We had a wonderful dinner followed by a time of an expression of our gratitude and reminder of the imminent worth of continuing to labor to spread the joy of Jesus in Santa Ana.

This year, we’re not only planning to once again express our gratitude to all of our volunteers, but we’re also planning something BIG. For now, mark your calendars and plan on attending our next Volunteer Appreciation Event which will take place in the evening on Saturday, July 29th.

Keep up with our newsletter for more details to come. We can’t wait!

BE THERE THIS SATURDAY FROM 4PM-7PM

Our Block Party is finally here! You’ve been praying for the Lord to give us opportunities to spread the joy of Jesus to our Santa Ana neighbors. You’ve been looking for ways to make the church’s neighbors your neighbors. Well, here’s one of the biggest opportunities of the year for outreach in our community. On Saturday, we’ll gather within and with the whole French park community. Make this the most important thing on your calendar this Saturday. Sign up to volunteer if you haven’t yet. Post the invite to your social media accounts. Invite other Santa Ana neighbors. Above all, pray that God would spread the joy of His Son through us this weekend. You can find the digital flyer here and the sign up sheet here.

IT’S LESS THAN TWO WEEKS AWAY

Our Block Party is less than 2 weeks away! You can participate in the following ways:

1. Joining the neighborhood outreach this Saturday, June 17th from 10am-12pm. Meet at the Hidden House parking lot.

2. Sharing the digital flyer located here with Santa Ana neighbors in our community.

3. Sign up to volunteer at the Block Party here.

IMMEDIATELY AFTER SERVICE. MEMBERS REQUIRED, GUESTS INVITED

Every six months, we hold a brief members meeting after service which usually lasts about 30 minutes. This meeting is mandatory for all members, but guests are welcome as well. This meeting is a time to communicate what we wouldn’t communicate on a typical Sunday morning. We’ll look back on what God has graciously done in the last 6 months in our church and look forward to where we believe God is taking us as a church. Come this Sunday eager to hear what God is up to in our church.

JOIN US FOR WEEKLY ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER

As you begin planning for summer, we invite you to join us as we gather for weekly activities over the next few months. From park days in our city, to beach days and movie nights, let’s experience and spread the joy of Jesus to to our neighbors.

We’ve created a calendar of all the summer events that can be downloaded here, or better yet, subscribe to our church calendar here for all events happening at our church.

For any questions, please reach out to our Church Administrator at office@crossofgracesa.org.

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 to show our neighbors how glad we are to be their neighbors. It’s our hope they’d catch a glimpse of the joy we have in Jesus and come to enter into that joy themselves.

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.

SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER HERE

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