SERVICE LEAD, SETUP, AND USHER TEAM MEET AT 9:00AM THIS SUNDAY

Our Savior served us by giving his life as a ransom for many. Our church is full of men and women who serve us by giving their time, energy, and selves away. To all those serving so faithfully, sacrificially, and especially, joyfully at Cross of Grace, “Thank you!” We’re grateful for all you do to help us enjoy our gatherings on Sunday mornings. We're also grateful for how our Sunday Teams have grown to include more and more new members!

In order to continue striving toward “undistracting excellence” in the execution of our worship services, make sure everyone on this team is on the same page with all procedures, and train new team members on necessary skills, we’re having a training day.

Whether you’ve been actively serving on the Service Lead, Setup, or Usher Teams or if you’ve just recently joined, please plan on arriving at church at 9:00am this Sunday, March 3rd! Pastor Jason will lead through a time of equipping and encouraging our Sunday Teams.

FEBRUARY 26 - MARCH 3

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:

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 29: FRENCH PARK RUN CLUB

• 6:30am - French Park Grass Area

FRIDAY, MARCH 1: SMALL GROUPS

• 7:00pm - Houlton, Roenicke, & Erkelens Home

SATURDAY, MARCH 2: LIVINGWELL WALK FOR LIFE

• 9:00am - LivingWell Parking Lot (Register here)

SUNDAY, MARCH 3: SUNDAY TEAMS TRAINING

• 9:00am - Ebell Club Ballroom

SUNDAY, MARCH 3: SUNDAY GATHERING AT THE EBELL CLUB

• 10:00am - Meeting Room: Ballroom

TO EQUIP AND ENCOURAGE YOU ALONG THE WAY

The pastoral team has put together a list of books to help you pursue the joy Christ intends for your marriage. These books will increase your understanding of God’s design for marriage and guide you as you prepare for and practically engage in married life. Respond to Sunday’s sermon by grabbing a recommendation or two from the list below.

• Love That Lasts by Gary and Betsy Ricucci

• When Sinners Say I Do by Dave Harvey

• The Meaning of Marriage by Tim and Kathy Keller

• God, Marriage and Family by Andreas Kostenberger

• Sex, Romance, and the Glory of God by CJ Mahaney

• Water of the Word: Intercession for Her by Andrew Case

• Prayers of an Excellent Wife by Andrew Case

• Setting Their Hope in God by Andrew Case

AND OUR JOY ALONG THE WAY

The Bible teaches that marriage is a good gift of God. But if we’re honest, marriage can often seem like an obstacle to our joy instead of an opportunity for our joy. We’re prone to settle for less than God has for us and believe the lie that the best we can do is “Make it work,” and just try to “get by.” Revelation 19:1-10 is given to us to raise our low expectations and convince us that the joy ceiling for our marriages should be set according to the heights of joy we're headed toward. The perfect union between Christ and his bride to which our marriages point. Our spouses are our closest traveling companions as we move toward that Great Day. It’s God’s desire we’d enjoy life with them all along the way. Listen to the sermon to learn more about how we can do this.

LISTEN TO THE SERMON HERE

ALL LADIES, HIGH-SCHOOL AGE AND OLDER ARE INVITED

Our Women’s Ministry exists to promote the growth of women in Christ as women in Christ. Each month, the ladies of CGSA meet together for a time of discussion where “women talk like women” about God, rich fellowship, and encouraging one another. Tonight, they’ll experience God’s grace toward them as they spend time caring for one another through prayer. We hope to see you there!

Join IN tonight at 7pm at the Schlieder Home

THIS SATURDAY

This Saturday, Pastors Jeff, Kyle, and Jason will be spending 10 hours prayerfully planning for the future ministry of Cross of Grace Church of Santa Ana. Caring for and encouraging one another. Asking “what’s next?” for the various ministries of the church. Engaging in theological dialogue. Praying for our church and city. Trusting God with the future of our mission and asking him to continue working in us in order to make us the next 100 year church in Santa Ana. There’s much to discuss and they need your support and participation. How? By joining them in prayer and asking God to meet them in the following ways:

1. Pray that the Lord would keep the team’s eyes firmly fixed on Jesus and that all plans, preparations, and discussions would be to the glory of our Savior.

2. Pray that the Lord would keep our Santa Ana neighbors clearly in mind as we plan for future ministry.

3. Pray that what is discussed and decided would result in the fruit of the Spirit among us and the fruit of salvation in our neighbors.

4. Pray for unity and peace in all discussions, whether there’s agreement or disagreement.

MARCH 10TH AT 5PM

Daylight Savings Sunday is coming and that means our annual all-church Communion Dinner is right around the corner. On 3/10, our Sunday morning service will be replaced with a special evening service beginning at 5:00pm. This is a dinner that represents the life we share. We will eat and drink together and nourish our bodies just as the Lord’s Supper nourishes our souls. We’ll feast to the glory of the Savior who gave his own body and blood in order to give us a seat his table. You can look at last year’s photos here.

WE NEED YOUR HELP TO PREPARE

Not only will we share in the eating of a meal. We’ll share in the preparation of the meal. This is an event that requires all hands on deck. Whether you’re a household of 1, 2, 3, 4 or more - sign up to contribute to this celebration of the grace of God in Christ.

SIGN UP TO BRING AN ITEM HERE

FEBRUARY 19 - FEBRUARY 25

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:

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22: FRENCH PARK RUN CLUB

• 6:30am - French Park Grass Area

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22: WOMEN’S MEETING

• 7:00pm - Schlieder Home

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25: SUNDAY GATHERING AT THE EBELL CLUB

• 10:00am - Meeting Room: Ballroom

SUNDAY, March 17 AT THE SCHLIEDER HOME

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. You’ll receive an introduction to what we believe and how those beliefs shape our life together as a church and have the opportunity to ask any questions you have. Lunch and childcare are provided.

If you are interested in this class, register here.

FEBRUARY 21-25 IN LOUISVILLE, KY

We advance our mission as a church as we make and mature disciples to the glory of God. This happens as we preach, proclaim, share, celebrate, and yes, even, sing the gospel of Jesus Christ. For this reason, our very own, Fernando Madrigal is going away for a 5-day intensive in Louisville, KY with Bob Kauflin and other worship leaders in Sovereign Grace Churches to grow in spurring on the singing of our church. Being built up in order to come back and build us up as the word of Christ dwells all the more richly among us through "singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God" (Col 3:16). The intensive is based on Bob’s book, Worship Matters, and it is an intentional context where pastors and leaders of worship in song can cultivate strong and clear theological categories for worship, have the opportunity for hands-on practice and feedback, and benefit from interaction and relationships with other leaders from diverse contexts.

Would you pray for Fernando and the entire Worship Matters Intensive group in the following ways:

• That they would be refreshed in the joy of their salvation and lead others to sing out of their own satisfaction in Christ

• That they would be equipped theologically and musically and grow in their capacities as leaders in their congregations

• That they would enjoy the goodness of our partnership together in Sovereign Grace Churches and be reminded that we’re not on mission alone

• That they would have rich times of fellowship and ministry to one another

• That the Lord would bless, sustain, and cause Fernando, Liz, and the entire Madrigal family to know his pleasure as they make this sacrifice and invest in the good of our church