BRING A “GARDEN TEA PARTY” DISH AND ARRIVE AT 6:30PM

In lieu of the regular Women’s Meeting tonight, the ladies will be gathering together for their second summer potluck! They’ll be sharing meals and stories of God’s grace. This is a great event to invite your friends, especially friends who aren’t Christians, don’t attend church, or are new Christians.

Each host selects a theme for the food, this month we’re doing a Garden Tea Party theme - bring a dish to share and make a special note of an earlier start time of 6:30pm.

CONTACT US HERE FOR LOCATION DETAILS

MEET AT VETERANS SPORTS PARK IN TUSTIN AT 10AM

Cool down this summer with a trip to the splash pad! Join us tomorrow morning as we spend time together and enjoy a Southern California summer to the glory of God! Invite your Santa Ana neighbors and friends to meet us at Veterans Sports Park Splash Pad in Tustin for an awesome time of community and fun.

Address: 1645 Valencia Ave, Tustin, CA 92782

What to bring: Bring your kids dressed in their swimsuits, towels, and picnic lunch

Questions: Contact Liz Madrigal at 562-325-1428

CHECK OUT THE FULL SUMMER CALENDAR HERE

July 24 - JULY 30

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. See below for a snapshot of what’s on the calendar this week:

WEDNESDAY, JULY 26: SUMMER PARK DAYS

• 10:00 am - Jack Fisher Park in Santa Ana

THURSDAY, JULY 27: FRENCH PARK RUN CLUB

• 6:30 am - French Park Grass Area

THURSDAY, JULY 27: WOMEN’S SUMMER POTLUCK

• 6:30 pm - Cunningham Home

FRIDAY, JULY 28: SUMMER CALENDAR SPLASH PAD OUTING

• 10:00 am - Veterans Park Tustin

SUNDAY, JULY 30: SUNDAY GATHERING AT THE EBELL CLUB

• 10:00 am - Meeting Room: Ballroom

ALL HIGH SCHOOLERS ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND

Living Well Pregnancy Centers is a partner nonprofit organization advocating for mothers and babies in our city and our broader community. It’s our joy to support them and lock arms with them in the work where we can, including this training.

Parents are welcome to sit in with their children, and please note that Living Well has scholarships available.

REGISTER FOR THE 4-DAY TRAINING CAMP HERE

ALL GOD REQUIRES IS THAT YOU BELIEVE

How do we respond to what Jesus did upon the cross? What must we do in order for everything he accomplished there to become ours? On Sunday, Senior Pastor, Eric Turbedsky from our sister church, Sovereign Grace Church of Orange, reminded us of the astonishing answer: nothing! Galatians 2:15-21 teaches us that Jesus has done everything we needed to do in order to be saved. In utter grace, he gives everything to those who don't deserve anything for nothing in return! We simply receive all he’s done by faith and faith alone.

LISTEN TO THE SERMON HERE

STARTING POINT- SUNDAY, August 6

The church is like a body with many members (1 Cor. 12:12). Our lives are connected. We need one another. Church membership is our way of ensuring everyone who belongs to our congregation enjoys the benefits and privileges of being a part of Cross of Grace Church.

We want to make it simple for anyone interested in becoming a member of Cross of Grace Church to pursue the process. If you’ve been visiting for any length of time, this class is for you. We invite you to join us for one two-hour class on a Sunday afternoon immediately following our worship service. The aim of the class is to provide an introduction to what we believe and how those beliefs shape our life together as a church. Lunch and childcare are provided.

If you are interested in this class, register here.

July 17 - JULY 23

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. See below for a snapshot of what’s on the calendar this week:

WEDNESDAY, JULY 19: SUMMER PARK DAYS

• 10:00 am - Jack Fisher Park in Santa Ana

THURSDAY, JULY 20: FRENCH PARK RUN CLUB

• 6:30 am - French Park Grass Area

SUNDAY, JULY 23: SUNDAY GATHERING AT THE EBELL CLUB

• 10:00 am - Meeting Room: Ballroom

A NIGHT TO THANK OUR VOLUNTEERS

Let us know if you are attending our Volunteer Appreciation Dinner on Saturday, July 29th. We have big plans for this events; plans to express our gratitude and for you to know and be reminded of the imminent worth of continuing to labor to spread the joy of Jesus in Santa Ana. We have additional details below, so make sure to read through this post in its entirety.

Please click the link below to RSVP before July 22nd.

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

• Date: Saturday, July 29, 2023

• Time: 4-7pm

• Location: North Star Beach in Newport Beach

• Childcare: Childcare assistance upon request

• Details: This is an adults only dinner event. Feel free to bring your paddle boards and kayaks as there is easy access to paddle along the bay. Bring your blankets and chairs and we’ll bring the rest!

RSVP FOR THE EVENT HERE

AFTER THE SERVICE, KEEP THE FRONT ENTRANCE CLEAR

We want to be not only good tenants, but also good neighbors to those with whom we share our Sunday space. This Sunday we are sharing our space with another renter who’s coming in right at noon. Once we load out, please keep the front entryway clear for the other Ebell renters to load in.

GATHER TO THE RIGHT AND LEFT OF THE ENTRANCE, RATHER THAN IN FRONT OF IT

Thank you, church, for being considerate of our neighbors as we share our wonderful historic community venue.

Since November 2022, Jason has been serving as a Pastoral Resident at our church. Throughout the past few years, Jason has been engaged in a process to discover if God has called him to become a pastor at Cross of Grace Santa Ana.

The process has been long and difficult, but the Lord has given him grace along the way and proven him in his gifting. After multiple academic steps, thousands of pages of books read, an internship and a residency, he’s now taking his final written ordination exam this Saturday.

HE’S ON THE HOME STRETCH

Jason will proceed to take one more written exam and an oral exam. If he passes, the final step would be the approval of his ordination by the Regional Assembly of Elders and the formal ordination of Jason by the local church - Cross of Grace Church of Santa Ana. First things first, though. Let’s pray for him as he prepares for this Saturday:

• Pray for peace and clarity for Jason as he takes this exam

• Pray for Kayleigh and the kids as they come alongside Jason to help him prepare and serve.