How to Pray for Others This Week

We Want to Keep Praying for You

Keep sending us your prayer requests. We’re so used to knowing one another’s needs through experiencing regular fellowship. While the state begins to open up and we are able to meet in person again, we still want be lifting our brothers and sisters up in prayer. It’s important to know how to pray for one another and to ask the Lord to guide us, sustain us and encourage us each individually in this season. Here are the prayer requests from this past week (anonymity is maintained):

  1. Pray for peace in our city

  2. Pray for those experiencing genuine oppression and prejudice

  3. Pray for Police Officers working to protect our city

  4. Pray that the Lord would lead any of us harboring sin - whether racial prejudice or any other kind - toward repentance and faith in Christ

  5. Pray for those moving into new homes

  6. Pray for those with current health issues

  7. Pray for those starting new jobs and those in need of work

  8. Pray for wisdom for our leadership as they continue to make difficult decisions

  9. Pray for Simon as he continues to battle cancer

  10. Pray for those caring for babies and small children

  11. Pray for the requests of individuals who have shared them on our church Slack prayer channel. If you have questions about how to be added to this, email office@sovgracesantaana.org

    KEEP SENDING PRAYER REQUESTS TO PRAYERS@SOVGRACESANTAANA.ORG.

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Our Next Sermon Series

Waiting on God in the Wilderness

Like it or not, these last few months have been a departure from the stability and prosperity that has characterized America this past decade. It’s also been a time unlike any the Church has faced in nearly a century. It’s been difficult. Confusing. Even painful at times. Like walking through a wilderness.

It might surprise you, but “the wilderness” is a strong theme that’s carried through the storyline of Scripture. The nation of Israel, individuals like Moses and David, even Jesus Himself and the Apostle Paul had significant and prolonged experiences wandering painfully and even sometimes seemingly aimlessly through a literal wilderness. But in every single wilderness experience, God was up to something. Something Good. Something redemptive. Something transformative.

Over these next six weeks, we’re going to ask God to direct our eyes to Him through His Word as we reflect on this past season of wilderness and find out just what He might be up to in our city, in our church and in our lives.

How Can I Prepare?

Pray for God to work powerfully through His Word

Read this article about another wilderness wanderer - Elijah - to whet your appetite

Read the Book of Exodus this month

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June Book of the Month

Uncommon Ground by Tim Keller and John Inazu

June’s book of the month is “Uncommon Ground: Living Faithfully in a World of Difference” by Tim Keller and John Inazu.

How Do I Live Faithfully When I’m Surrounded by Difference?

For a flavor of this excellent book, consider this quote from its pages:

Tolerance is a practical enduring of beliefs and practices that we do not share. It doesn’t mean accepting those beliefs or approving those practices. I fact, the demand for acceptance is a philosophical impossibility. Every one of us holds views about important matters that others find clearly misguided. There is no way that anyone can embrace all the differing and mutually incompatible beliefs. But we can do the hard work of distinguishing people from ideas, of pursuing relationships with people created in God’s image, while recognizing that we will not approve of all their beliefs or actions. Christians can demonstrate tolerance for others because our love of neighbor flows from our love of God and our love of God is grounded in the Truth of the Gospel …

You’ll find references in these pages to many issues that divide us, but no issue emerges more prominently than that of race … We have found in speaking and writing to various Christian audiences that few issues have generated more controversy or required more understanding than those related to race. Moreover, we believe that few issues of social division today are more significant for the church and for society. Christians are unlikely to find a way forward in our pluralistic society without more honestly confronting the issues of race that divide us and the society around us.

Purchase the book in English here.

Purchase the Ebook here.

This book has not yet been translated into Spanish.

Men's Meeting This Thursday

OUR FIRST MEN’S MEETING IN THREE MONTHS

Our regularly-scheduled mid week meetings have resumed in person. At all meetings, we are following recommended guidelines to ensure the health of all attendees. These meetings will occur outdoors until further notice, with 6 feet of social distance between each member present, masks required and in observance of CA Guidelines. Childcare will not be provided.

THURSDAY IS OUR MONTHLY MEN’S MEETING

7PM AT THE 4th STREET MARKET FRONT PATIO

If you have any questions about this meeting, please email office@sovgracesantaana.org

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Jesus Saves From the Wrath of God

If You Don’t Understand The Wrath of God, You Can’t Make Any Sense of The Gospel

This past Sunday, we were treated in all kinds of ways - we were able to Livestream our service from our new Sunday home - the Ebell Club of Santa Ana. We also heard from the wisdom of Jim Cunningham. Further, we were able to hear him teach compassionately, yet courageously on a subject we might not have expected we needed to hear during this crazy season. Jim reminded us from Romans 1 that the greatest threat to humanity has nothing to do with the crises of 2020, whether it’s massive wildfires, a pandemic or even racism, deplorable as it is. The greatest threat to humanity is God’s wrath. And it threatens everybody. But contained within the pages of Scripture is also the only solution to the greatest threat - the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Take 40 minutes out of your day and listen to a message that everyone - Christian or non-Christian, could do well to listen to.

Listen to this week’s sermon here.

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New Sunday Livestream Time - 10:00am Starting This Sunday

NEW TIME (10:00am) AND NEW LIVESTREAM LOCATION (The EBell Club of Santa Ana)

This Sunday is our first first Sunday in the Ebell Club of Santa Ana, but we will continue to be Livestreaming our service. Our Livestream will begin at 10:00am. This new Sunday service time will be our meeting time every Sunday from this Sunday forward.

“REUNION SUNDAY'“ - JUNE 21

As a reminder, our first everyone-is-invited-in-person Sunday will be on June 21st. This Sunday (6/7), all our team leads will be on-site (7-10 people total), to learn about Sunday setup in the new venue and about implementation of the extensive measures needed to implement CA Guidelines. The following Sunday (6/14), all Sunday team members (15-20 people) will be joining in person to learn the ropes of implementing the health measures and setting up in a new space. If you won’t be attending in-person on either of these Sunday and plan to watch the service with other households from the church, please observe the guidelines set forth by the state.

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Praying for One Another This Week

CONTINUE TO SEND US YOUR PRAYER REQUESTS

Thank you for responding and sending them. We’re so used to knowing one another’s needs through experiencing regular fellowship. We talk to one another on Sunday morning. We share life together at small group. We host one another in our homes. We can’t do any of that right now. It’s important to know, however, how to pray for one another and to ask the Lord to guide us, sustain us and encourage us each individually in this season. Here are the prayer requests from this past week (anonymity is maintained):

  1. Pray for our city, state, and nation - in the wake of a week of protests and riots.

  2. Pray for those in our church and community who have experienced unjust discrimination on the basis of race. Pray for the hearts of any in our church and community who might be harboring racial biases.

  3. Pray for our church to remain centered on the Gospel and to be able to speak the truth and hope of the Gospel boldly into each new crises, rather than allowing the crises define and determine what we’re about and who we are.

  4. Continue to pray for wisdom for pastors and leaders in our church and our sister churches as they move forward with making decisions about meetings based on CA new guidelines.

  5. Continue to pray for wisdom and godly motivation for our federal, state and local leaders as they continue to work together to determine the best way forward.

  6. Continue to pray for first responders and essential services workers.

  7. Praise God with Seth for his new job.

  8. Pray for healing for Krista’s back.

  9. Continue to pray for little Simon as he continues to battle cancer.

  10. Pray for the Houlton family as they care for a newborn little foster baby

  11. Pray for the requests of individuals who have shared them on our church Slack prayer channel. If you have questions about how to be added to this, email office@sovgracesantaana.org

    KEEP SENDING PRAYER REQUESTS TO PRAYERS@SOVGRACESANTAANA.ORG.

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**UPDATED 6/4/20** - A Comprehensive List of Resources To Give To Your Struggling Neighbors

GOD HAS BEEN MERCIFUL TO US IN CHRIST. WE WANT TO BE MERCIFUL TOWARD ONE ANOTHER AND OUR NEIGHBORS

If you or your neighbors are facing medical, financial, food-related or any other kind of challenges due to the coronavirus outbreak, here’s your one-stop shop of resources available to residents of Santa Ana and throughout Orange County. We will update this list on a weekly basis to keep you up to date on all available resources.

MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

  • COVID-19 Testing and Screening - FDA Approved testing in OC. By appointment only. No out of pocket cost but your insurance may be billed later. 

  • Santa Ana COVID-19 Testing - AltaMed-Santa Ana Bristol - (888) 499-9303 for appointment

    • 2720 S. Bristol St. #104, Santa Ana; Mon-Sat 9am-3pm

  • Additional Testing in Buena Park, Orange, & San Juan Capistrano - 888-634-1123  https://lhi.care/covidtesting

  • COVID-19 Health Referral Hotline - 833-426-6411

The Orange County Health Care Agency has established a Health Referral Hotline to call if you suspect you have COVID-19 symptoms or questions about the virus.

Contains daily updates on the spread of and response to COVID-19 within Orange County as well as other additional resources and informational graphics and flyers.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

  • Rental/Utility Assistance - Salvation Army of OC - 714-384-0481 

Santa Ana Office - 1710 West Edinger Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92703

Other cities served: Fullerton, La Habra, Yorba Linda, Brea, Placentia, Buena Park - 714-451-8080

Anaheim and Villa Park - 714-783-2344

  • Rental/Utility Assistance - Share Our Selves - 949-270-2100 - https://www.shareourselves.org/services/financial-assistance/

  • Rental/Utility Assistance - Serving People In Need (SPIN) - 714-751-1101

  • Rental/Utility/Misc. Assistance - St. Vincent de Paul in Orange County - 714-542-0448 http://www.svdpoc.org 1505 East Seventeenth Street Suite #109, Santa Ana, CA 92705 

    St. Vincent de Paul provides home visits, hospital visits, food pantries and grocery distribution, financial aid for utilities, medication, household items, rent assistance, temporary housing (motel voucher), transportation (bus passes, gasoline), and clothing. 

For those who have experienced job-layoffs or a reduction in hours/pay:

  • CA Unemployment - General Number & Website - English 1-800-300-5616 - Spanish 1-800-326-8937 https://www.edd.ca.gov/unemployment/. Representatives are available at the above toll-free numbers, with NEW hours beginning April 20th: Sunday through Monday (7 days a week) from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Pacific time) except on state holidays.

To file a claim online: https://edd.ca.gov/Unemployment/Filing_a_Claim.htm

  • CA Unemployment COVID-19 Specific Resources: Disability insurance for those off due to COVID-19 due to mandatory quarantine or unpaid sick/get better time after having the COVID-19.

To connect to claims: https://edd.ca.gov/about_edd/coronavirus-2019.htm 

Frequently Asked Questions: https://edd.ca.gov/about_edd/coronavirus-2019/faqs.htm 

  • Disaster Loans for Small Businesses - https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela/

  • Federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance: Federally funded benefits distinct from UI program for the self-employed, employed individuals who lack sufficient work history, independent contractors, and gig workers. 

  • California Disaster Relief Fund: Will support undocumented Californians impacted by COVID-19 who are ineligible for unemployment insurance benefits and disaster relief, including the CARES Act, due to their immigration status. Approximately 150,000 undocumented adult Californians will receive a one-time cash benefit of $500 per adult with a cap of $1,000 per household to deal with the specific needs arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. Individuals can apply for support beginning next month.

  • Labor & Workforce Development Agency – Information regarding: Paid Sick Leave, Disability and Unemployment Insurance, Paid Family Leave, Workplace Health and Safety Guidance, Employer Assistance, https://www.labor.ca.gov/coronavirus2019/

Additional State-sponsored assistance:

  • OC Social Services Agency - http://ssa.ocgov.com/calfresh/apply

    • To apply for various aid/relief programs such as CalFresh (food stamps), CalWorks (homeless, diversion, and immediate need assistance), and General Relief (temporary cash assistance to adults without children)

    • Check your eligibility or sign-up for benefits by going to https://www.mybenefitscalwin.org/

Job Opportunities - for those in need of employment due to lay-offs or temporary furlough:

CHILDCARE ASSISTANCE

MENTAL HEALTH ASSISTANCE

COMMUNITY RESOURCES

FOOD/GROCERY ASSISTANCE

  • Pandemic EBT: Families can receive up to $365 per child to spend on groceries in addition to picking up meals from school through this new program.

  • CA Meals for Kids Mobile Application - https://www.cde.ca.gov/re/mo/cameals.asp

    • The CA Meals for Kids mobile application helps you find nearby California Afterschool and Summer Meal Programs Sites through your iOS, Android, or Microsoft devices.

    • The Emergency Meal Sites section may be used during unanticipated school closures due to emergency situations. Download the app and search in your area!

  • Santa Ana Food Pantries - https://www.211oc.org/food/groceries.html

    • Serve the People-  714-352-2911 - 1206 East 17th St, Santa Ana, CA 92701

      • 6am-9am

    • El Sol Academy - 714-543-0023 -1002 North Broadway, Santa Ana, CA 92701

      • Email mercado@elsolacademy.org for detailed information 

    • First Presbyterian Church of Santa Ana - 714-542-7253 - 600 North Main St, Santa Ana, CA 92701

      • 10am-3pm, Tuesday-Thursday

  • Second Harvest Pop-Up Drive Through Distribution - https://www.feedoc.org/covid-19-update/

    • 9am-Noon, Saturdays throughout COVID crisis. At the Honda Center, 2695 E Katella Ave, Anaheim 92806

    • Serving 500-1,000 families in a drive-up format with a one-week supplemental supply of bagged food.

  • Waste Not OC - https://www.wastenotoc.org/pantries/

    • A cross-county food pantry map to 200+ food pantries across OC

  • Catholic Charities of Orange County - https://ccoc.org/programs/

    • See English & Spanish CalFresh Healthy Living Calendar for information on OC food pantries.

  • So-Cal Grocery Stores Open Early For Seniors and those with Medical Conditions

    • Northgate Market - 7am-8am (Seniors, Pregnant Women, Disabled)

    • Big Saver Foods - 7:30am-8am (Seniors)

    • Stater Bros. - 7:45am-8am (Seniors, Disabled)

    • Smart & Final - 7:30am-8am (Seniors, Disabled)

    • Albertsons - 7am-9am (Seniors)

    • Vons - 7am-9am (Seniors)

    • Target - Wednesdays, 8am-9am (Seniors, those with medical conditions)

    • Whole Foods - 7am-8am (Seniors)

    • Gelsons - 7am-8am (Seniors)

    • Ralphs - 7am-7:30am (Seniors)

    • Superior Grocers - 7am-8am (Seniors, Disabled)

  • Grab & Go Meals - Free lunch and at many locations, even breakfast are offered to all students 18-and-under at multiple school in most Orange County school districts - https://na0.icarol.info/resourceview2.aspx?First=1&country=United%20States&sp=CA&county=Orange&city=-1&org=2287&agencynum=67353452

  • Additional Resources by City: Select the service from: Food, Food Pantries, or Grab & Go Meals at https://www.211oc.org/ and on the page that loads, search by city in the section that reads, “Search for resources in or near a location”

  • Additional information by School District (school closure length, grab & go meal times & locations): https://newsroom.ocde.us/these-oc-districts-are-offering-grab-and-go-meals-at-a-campus-near-you

GENERAL SERVICES

Dial 2-1-1 to be linked to any of the following services: 

  • Women, infants and children (WIC) help

  • Food and food stamps

  • Homeless shelters

  • Substance abuse

  • Prenatal care

  • Help with housing assistance

  • Help with utilities

  • Emergency housing

  • 24-hour crisis, suicide help and suicide counseling

  • Mental health services

  • Food distribution

  • Access to healthcare

  • Medical, dental help and vision clinics

  • Government assistance programs

  • Transportation assistance

  • Elder services

  • Nutrition assistance

  • Help for low-income families

  • Other youth and child care issues

  • Other physical and mental health services

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A Message In Light of Recent Events

We Are Followers of Jesus Who Respect The Image of God In Every Man, Woman and Child

Listen to this brief message to our church regarding how we can love the Lord, our Santa Ana neighbors and your neighbors wherever you are during the riots and protests in our city.

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Small Groups In Person THIS Friday

Small Groups are Meeting In Person for the First Time in 3 Months

Last week we announced that our regularly scheduled mid week programs would begin meeting in person again, following careful guidelines to ensure the health of all attendees. These meetings will occur outdoors until further notice, with 6 feet of social distance between each member present, masks required and in observance of CA Guidelines. Childcare will not be provided.

DTSA Small Group: Houlton Backyard

"East Santa Ana” Small Group: Erkelens Backyard

We have seating spaced out for families, hand sanitizer available and masks available for those that don’t have one. If you are not quite comfortable joining us in person yet, we will have a “Zoom In” option available for all.

If you have any questions or concerns about small groups or need an address, please send an email to office@sovgracesantaana.org.

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