This past Saturday some of our members got up bright & early to run (or walk) the annual DTSA 5k. It was a great morning and a wonderful opportunity to get to know our neighbors as we all cheered each other on.
In the third message in our series in Jonah, Jeff Schlieder guided us through the third chapter, where the city of Nineveh unexpectedly repents and turns toward the God of Israel. Like Jonah, we expect those whose lives oppose God to either overcome us and lead us away from God or we often hope, like Jonah, that they would somehow be destroyed or “driven out”. But when the grace of God through Christ is entered into the equation, a third and better way is introduced. Jesus drew the world to Himself without being overcome by the world, thus making the third option of grace possible. We should have a confident hope in God to save even our most unlikely neighbors.
On Saturday October 26th, Jim Cunningham is leading a men’s fishing trip! If you love fishing (or are interested in learning more) talk to Jim on Sunday or send him an email.
By God’s grace and for God’s glory, Sovereign Grace Santa Anais turning TWO years old! And per our usual, we want to celebrate with a party.
Plan on staying after the service for tacos and our second annual kickball game. There will be activities for the kiddos, including a piñata! Invite your friends and neighbors.
At the beginning of the month we made a change in our children’s ministry- we added a class for Elementary school aged kids. We also launched a new curriculum to teach these kids Gospel truths. We are excited to both meet the needs of our congregation and see how the Lord use this new class and curriculum.
Please join us in praying for our volunteers, parents, and children as we adjust to this new set up. Also, whether you are yourself married or not or have kids or not, we’d love for you to take part in the discipling of the next generation as well. Children’s ministry requires many volunteers. So, if you’re not currently serving in our children’s ministry and have any inclination whatsoever to do so, send us an email. We’d love to talk to you.
Questions: contact office@sovgracesantaana.org
Run through the city with your DTSA neighbors this Saturday, October 19th. Grab a group of friends from the church and Santa Ana neighbors and make a day of it - run the race and then grab breakfast together somewhere. It’s a great way to meet and mix with our neighbors.
Registration is now open for our every-other-year Men’s Retreat. The three Sovereign Grace churches of California are joining forces for another weekend of teaching, fellowship, food, and competitions. Our last one was fantastic.
Ben Kreps, a pastor from our sister church in Harrisburg, PA, is our guest speaker. Our theme is “The Power of God: How the Gospel Conquers Men.” Young men ages 14 and up are welcome to join.
More details are available on the registration page.
Men, make this investment in your own growth and in our partnership. Ladies, make sure your man gets up there.
Scholarships and financial aid are available. Spots are limited, so secure yours ASAP.
One of the joys of growing as a church is there is much to share with you! We want to be able to provide you with all the information you need, without overwhelming you with too many headlines in our Tuesday newsletter. In light of this, our newsletter will now be sent out in two different emails - one on Tuesday afternoon and one on Thursday afternoon - every week. Lord willing, this smaller amount of information per newsletter post will help you to digest what’s going on in the life of the church.
There is nothing to do on your part- just read these emails and praise God for all he is doing in our church & city!
