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 hours we spend together. Why? Because they are intentional moments of pointing our wandering hearts back to Jesus. Don’t miss this opportunity to be encouraged by your brothers and sisters.
All young adults 18-30+ are invited for a time of building relationships, 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.
This month the Lopez’s will be hosting. Reach out to Robert for location details.
Scarlet Hope is a ministry that shares the hope and love of Jesus with women in the adult entertainment industry through consistent outreach, discipleship, and community. Annually, they host Go & Tell Mission Trips and mobilize trained teams to carry the hope of Jesus into cities during large-scale events and “high-demand” seasons.
We’re excited for the opportunity to join with a Go & Tell trip from June 16-19, in Los Angeles, CA during the FIFA World Cup. Our very own Jennifer Williams & Rosie Lopez will be members of the LA Outreach Team! Would you join us in prayer for the team, consider how you could come alongside Jennifer & Rosie as they prepare to “go,” and be on the lookout for more ways to partner with Scarlet Hope coming to you soon. You can download the prayer guide here.
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. Below we’ve got a snapshot of what’s on the calendar 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
Small Groups
6:30pm - Lee Home
7:00pm - Roenicke Home
Learn more about Small Groups here
Small Groups
7:00pm - Davis & Erkelens Homes
Learn more about Small Groups here
Sunday Gathering at the Ebell Club
10:00am - Ebell Club: Ballroom
Every six months, we hold a brief members’ meeting right after our Sunday service. These meetings last about 45 minutes and are filled with information you don’t want to miss. We’ll look back on what God has done in the last 6 months and look forward to where we believe he’s taking us. Come eager to hear what the Lord is doing to spread the joy of Jesus in Santa Ana - and beyond!
The first commandment requires us to worship the right God. The second is all about worshiping the right God the right way. When we bow down in worship, we must not bow down to idols. We must not remake God in our image. We must realize that we are God's imagers. We must have that image restored in us through Jesus Christ - the One True Image of the Invisible God (Col 1:15).
The CGSA Youth have one last fundraiser for the Western Region Youth Camp in July! We’d love if you can support them one more time. We’ve got another Parent's Night Out on the books for on Saturday, 5/30 at the Houlton home in Santa Ana. Our youth - along with Ministry Safe approved adults - will be babysitting kids from 5pm-8pm. They'll be well taken care of while you enjoy your evening. Please sign-up here.
If you are unable to participate in the Parent’s Night Out but want to support our youth, we have a couple scholarship opportunities available. It’s $300 to sponsor a student for camp, but any amount is appreciated. Please donate to our general fund (no notes) and email youth@crossofgracesa.org with a screenshot of the amount you are donating so we can allocate appropriately.
For the 5th year in a row, we’re bringing an afternoon of food, fun, and community to our French Park neighbors! This June, we’re throwing a party to give our neighbors a glimpse of the joy we have in Jesus. It’s our biggest event of the year, full of opportunities to get to know our neighbors, offer prayer, make invites to church, and strike up spiritual conversations.
More details to come. But for now, mark your calendars for an evening of blessing our community and painting French Park blue.
Tonight, the men of Cross of Grace will gather together to sit under the word, bear their brother’s burdens, and call out to the Lord in prayer. They’ll talk about the 1st Commandment and discuss what it means to worship the One True and Living God with all we’ve got. All guys 15 years and older are welcome to join in at the Robles’ home at 7pm.
The youth of Cross of Grace are meeting this Sunday to wrap up their journey through the Apostles’ Creed. After months of exploring the foundations of the faith, they’ll ask the question, “What do I believe now?” Come express your faith and encourage your friends. See you at Hopper & Burr!
