This week, 4 groups will meet throughout our city to share in the joy of Jesus and apply his gospel to each other’s lives. Outside of Sunday mornings, small groups are the most important moments in the life of our church. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience God’s grace through one another.
Join us as we partner with LivingWell to spend the morning walking together in support of their ministry and the women and babies they serve!
Here are the details of the event:
Date: March 7th, 2026
Check-in Opens: 8:30am
Walk Start Time: 9:30am
Location: LivingWell Parking Lot (2010 N Tustin St, Orange, CA 92865)
In order to participate, we encourage you to start collecting sponsors! All the donations you collect will be used to support LivingWell’s center - offering free women’s health services to the community and support groups for those suffering from past pregnancy losses.
We will have sponsorship forms at church this Sunday on the welcome table, or you can download a sponsor form, here.
For any questions and to RSVP to walk with us, please feel free to reach out to Peter Cunningham.
This Saturday, from 9am-11:30am, Cordell & Marina Warm are taking our monthly prayer meeting on the road! Join us in the heart of French Park as we pray for the needs of our church, the good of our neighbors, and revival in our city. Make these meetings part of your regular rhythm on the first Saturday of each month. Kids are welcome. Invite your friends.
“Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, in Santa Ana as it is in heaven” (Mt 6:9-10)
The youth of Cross of Grace continue their line by line journey through the Apostles’ Creed. This time around they’re asking the question, “Where is Jesus now?” Come ready to wrestle with the big questions of faith and receive the answers God provides. See you at Hopper & Burr!
Here’s a snapshot of what’s happening this week:
Basketball in the Park
6:30pm - El Camino Real Park
Reach out to Manny for more info
French Park Run Club
6:30am - French Park Grass Area
Share the flyer & invite a friend!
Small Groups
6:30pm - Lee Home
7:00pm - Roenicke Home
Small Groups
7:00pm - Davis & Erkelens Home
Walk for Life with Livingwell Pregnancy Centers
8:30am - LivingWell Parking Lot (2010 N Tustin St, Orange, CA 92865)
Reach out to Peter Cunningham with questions & sign up here
Prayer Meeting
9:00am - French Park Grass Area
RSVP with Cordell or Marina & get more info here
Beginning March 16th, we’re hosting a streamlined version of our regular fall course. Not the usual five-lane “Golden Gate Bridge,” complete with dinner and a larger volunteer team. But a two-lane “pedestrian bridge,” with coffee & dessert and a smaller crew.
But make no mistake, we’ve still got big expectations of what God will do through this 10-week exploration of the Christian faith. We’ll wrestle with the big questions of life, build relationships with our neighbors, and dive into honest conversations where all perspectives are welcomed.
Pray about who you’ll bring - Who in your life is seeking answers, isn’t sure what they believe, or has doubts about Christianity? Ask the Lord to give you eyes to see the family members, friends, co-workers, and neighbors who are far from him and burden you for their salvation.
Pray for boldness - Next, pray for boldness to open your mouth, send that text, share the link, and invite them to Bridge. Ask God for opportunities to talk about spiritual things and then seize the moment to welcome them to Bridge and keep the conversation going. Pray urgently over these next 2 weeks leading up to the course for your brothers and sisters at Cross of Grace as they do the same.
Pray for open hearts - Finally, pray that God would go before you, cause your words of welcome to land on fertile soil, and begin drawing our guests to himself. Pray that he would bring your friends, family, and neighbors to Bridge so that they could catch a glimpse of our joy. Pray that the joy we have in Jesus would become a joy they’d soon share with us.
Use this link to invite your friends. Find all the details for the Spring Course here.
Jesus established the Lord’s Supper while eating the Passover meal. On the night before his death, he and his friends gathered around a table with a whole roasted lamb lying right in the center. In this moment he revealed that the true meaning of the celebration wasn’t the lamb upon the table, but the Lamb presiding over the table! That he was what it was really all about. The one true Lamb of God that would be offered to redeem his people forevermore. Fast forward to 2026. We’re on the other side of the cross. We know that "Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed for us" (1 Cor 5:7). But we're separated from the urgency, the embodied reality, and the historical happening of that moment. We struggle to believe because we cannot see. So God gives us communion: a special means of beholding the lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world through the broken bread and poured out cup.
Each month, the ladies of CGSA gather for a time of discussion, encouragement, and prayer. All to promote the growth of women in Christ as women in Christ.
Tonight, they’ll begin a discussion of a new book written by Sovereign Grace Pastor, J.R. Alcantar: Carry the Fire. The hope is for the ladies to deepen their understanding of the Holy Spirit and grow their faith through the next few meetings. Reading is encouraged but not required. So even if you aren’t able to read, please still join in!
Our first Young Adults Gathering is here! All young adults 18-30+ who are single or married without kids are invited! Come for a time of building friendships, receiving God’s good gifts, and welcoming non-Christian friends to come and see the joy we have in Jesus. Guests are encouraged to attend.
Our annual Communion Dinner is this Sunday, March 1st at 5:00pm. Morning service is cancelled for a celebration of the Lord’s Supper over the course of a full meal. We’ll eat, drink, and behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world through the broken bread and poured out cup. You can look at last year’s photos here.
Here are a couple details to help you and your guests make the most of the time:
This is a family dinner so our kids will join us for the meal. No Children’s Ministry classes will be offered this Sunday but coloring sheets will be provided.
You’re encouraged to invite your friends, family, and neighbors to hear, see, smell, touch, and even, taste the gospel in a special way.
Everyone is welcome to enjoy dinner and share in the common meal with us.
All those who have professed faith in Christ and been baptized are welcome to participate in Communion and receive the bread and cup with us - whether members, kids, or guests.
If you haven’t been baptized but are interested in taking this first step of the Christian life, talk to a pastor. They’d be happy to tell you more about what it means to believe in Jesus and profess your faith through baptism.
Not only will we share in the eating of a meal, we’ll share in its preparation. Households of every size, please sign-up to bring a dish or dessert at the link below. Reach out to Liz if you want to help with setup & tear down, decor, photography, or serving the meal.
