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:
6:30 am - French Park Grass Area
7:00 pm - Houlton Home
10:00 am - Meeting Room: Ballroom
Coming out of the series in Habakkuk, we've been meditating upon the truth that God is always up to something even if it’s hard to see. He’s always working good for his people and advancing his purposes for the world. This Sunday we asked the question, “In this grand story that God is writing, who’s the main character through whom he advances the plot?” In our lives today, where should we look to see God at work toward his great aim of uniting all things in Christ? (Eph 1:10) Where is his amazing grace most evidently poured out and through what instrument is he making peace in the world? The Book of Ephesians gives us the answer: The Church.
Our next Bridge Course session is Monday at 7pm. We’ll be diving into the “Big Question” deep-end by asking from where does sin and evil come. Most people believe that their choices have consequences and how we live matters. But does it matter to God? Will we be held accountable for how we live? We’ll explore these age-old questions and more over the course of a meal, a talk, and a conversation where every perspective is encouraged. Even if you missed the first session, ALL are welcome to join in as we wrestle through the big questions of life. Sign up below or invite a friend and we’ll see you on 9/25 at Hopper & Burr (202 W 4th St, Santa Ana, CA 92701).
God is spreading the joy of Jesus and we want to document it through pictures, capturing the moments in time when God is actively doing just that. All you need is your phone and you can be an official Cross of Grace Santa Ana freelance photographer. Need some ideas of what to photograph?
Sunday gatherings
Small group meetings
Men's and women's meetings
Your friends and family members together
Group photos anytime the church is gathered
Candid photos and posed photos
Picnic in the Park returns this Sunday! Get ready to eat together, play games, and enjoy one another’s company in the heart of our neighborhood. Make it your priority to invite our French Park Neighbors to join us. Send a text, knock on a door, or reconnect with someone you met at the Block Party and extend the welcome. Make sure you remind them to bring a lunch as well!
Let’s take the joy of Jesus to neighbors. After service this Sunday, head over to French Park to spend time together in the middle 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.
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.
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:
6:30 am - French Park Grass Area
10:00 am - Meeting Room: Theater
12:00 pm - French Park Grass Area
7:00 pm - Hopper & Burr
Between the end of our time in Habakkuk and the start of our Ephesians sermon series, we were joined by guest preacher, Jim Donohue to be encouraged in our gospel mission. The mission we have to spread the joy of Jesus to our neighbors who are like sheep without a shepherd. In a city where the harvest is plentiful and we need all the laborers we can get! Far from being overwhelmed by this task, we’re encouraged to lean in with faith that the Lord of the harvest, the Great Shepherd of our souls, will give us all we need - the people, the power, and the grace - to gather in the harvest for himself. So we pray & we go!
Outside of Sunday mornings, small groups are the most important moment in the life of our church. Make it a priority to attend small group this Friday at 7pm in order to encourage one another and be encouraged. To care for others and to be cared for. To point your brothers and sisters to Christ and apply his gospel to their lives, and experience the same.
Picnic in the Park returns on 9/24! Get ready to eat together, play games, and enjoy one another’s company in the heart of our neighborhood. Make it your priority to invite our French Park Neighbors to join us. Send a text, knock on a door, or reconnect with someone you met at the Block Party and extend the welcome. Make sure you remind them to bring a lunch as well!
Let’s take the joy of Jesus to neighbors. After service this Sunday, head over to French Park to spend time together in the middle 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.
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.
Beginning this Thursday, one pastor from each Sovereign Grace Church in our region (9 churches from CA, CO, AZ and West TX) will descend on Orange County to seek God’s guidance and strength for the evangelistic efforts of their churches. This retreat is being led by our very own Jeff Schlieder and will include Jim Donohue from Covenant Fellowship Church in Glen Mills, PA, who plays a significant role in leading our denomination’s evangelistic initiatives.
We ask you to pray that God would strengthen their bonds of fellowship as they lead their churches and work together to advance the gospel in our corner of the globe. May Christ be magnified!
