GOD’S RIGHT AND POWER TO DO HIS WILL

In Acts 5:17-42, Peter and the Apostles are arrested for preaching the name of Jesus for the second time in two chapters. Yet, this time, before they can stand trial before the council, God miraculously intervenes through an angel and busts them out of prison. Yet, the next day, after being found in the Temple preaching once again, they are indeed brought before the council and consequently severely beaten to ensure they stay quiet. As they limp away from the Temple grounds, Luke records that they “rejoice that they were counted worthy to suffer …” Might they have been tempted to be confused at what God was up to in releasing them from prison only to be beaten? Yes. What, then, gave them such a strong confidence and joy no matter what befell them? The same thing that stands as Church’s timeless confidence and your own unshakeable confidence - God’s sovereignty.

Listen to this week’s sermon here.

TOMORROW NIGHT AT 7PM

Our regularly scheduled mid week programs are up and running 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 (when social distancing is not feasible) and in observance of CA Guidelines. Childcare will not be provided.

DTSA SMALL GROUP: HOULTON’S YARD

"EAST SANTA ANA” SMALL GROUP: ERKELENS’ YARD

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.

PRAY WITHOUT CEASING

Keep sending us your prayer requests. We’ll keep sharing them (anonymously) and share other suggestions for how you can be praying during the week. 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.

1. Pray for the upcoming election - that we would trust in our victorious Christ no matter the outcome and that God would implant whomever is elected both nationally and locally with wisdom

2. Pray for those in the church experiencing suffering and trials

3. Pray for God to save Santa Anans through our church’s ministry toward them

4. Pray that God would conform us to the timeless traits of the historic church

5. Pray for our Starting Point class this Sunday

6. 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.

SEPTEMBER 28-OCTOBER 4

Every Tuesday we will be publishing a blog to share what is going in the life of the church for that week! We hope that this serves you and helps to keep you updated.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2: SMALL GROUPS

• Houlton Small Group - 7:00pm at the Houlton Home

• Erkelens Small Group - 7:00pm at the Erkelens Home

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4: OUTDOOR SERVICE AT 10:00AM AT THE EBELL CLUB

• Meeting Room - Outdoor Courtyard

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4: STARTING POINT CLASS

• Immediately After Service at the Houlton Home. Please register here and lunch will be provided.

STARTING POINT: A CLASS FOR ANY GUEST - OCTOBER 4TH

A TWO-HOUR CLASS DESIGNED TO HELP YOU LEARN ABOUT THE LIFE AND BELIEFS OF THIS CHURCH

REGISTER HERE

If you’ve been visiting Sovereign Grace Church of Santa Ana for any length of time, we’d like to invite you to our upcoming “Starting Point” class. It’s a class that takes place immediately after church where you can learn about what we believe, what those beliefs look like in the life of the church and how you can become a part of the community of Sovereign Grace Santa Ana.

Lunch will be served. If you’d like to attend, please register here or at the link above.

IMMEDIATELY AFTER SERVICE THIS SUNDAY IN THE HOULTON BACKYARD

LUNCH PROVIDED

THE DAY GOD KILLED PEOPLE AT CHURCH

The account of the death of Ananias and Sapphira in Acts 5 is an uncomfortable one to say the least. However, it’s a discomfort that both God and the author of Acts intended us to feel. Why? Because we were intended to understand through it how great of a threat hypocrisy is to the advance of the Gospel and the health of the Church. Listen to this week’s sermon to learn more about the threat of hypocrisy and how you, as a Christian can be confident in Christ despite the existence of your own hypocrisy.

Listen to last Sunday’s sermon here.

Our Second Fall Class Session Is Coming Up

Our 2020 Fall class started this month. This year’s Fall Class centers on the history and timeless traits of the Church. There are 5 class sessions left and class takes place every other week (2nd and 4th Mondays of September, October and November) at 7:00pm via Zoom. Why Zoom? More than anything, because we want as many people possible in our church to be able to participate.

It’s not too late to register!

If you missed our first class but are still interested in joining, make sure to sign up today and purchase a copy of Christian History Made Easy by Timothy Paul Jones. If you are unable to purchase the book due to financial constraints, please send us an email and we will be happy to help you.

For those already registered, make sure to read Chapters 3 & 4 before class on Monday!

We Want to Make Sure you Know about This Valuable Resource

The city of Santa Ana has created a resource called the Santa Ana CARES Initiative. This initiative was launched to assist residents, businesses, and non-profits affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. It is a one-stop shop for a wide range of community resources for Santa Ana residents.

Check Out the Site Here. Call the Hotline at (714) 667-2273.

Here is list of some of the many resources you can find on this site:

• Covid-19 Testing

• Rental Relief

• Utility Bill Assistance

• Isolation Assistance

• Childcare Assistance for Workers

• Grants for Businesses, Non Profits, etc.

• Arts Relief Grants

• Guide for Outdoor Businesses

• Eviction Moratorium

September 21st-27th

Every Tuesday we will be publishing a blog to share what is going in the life of the church for that week! We hope that this serves you and helps to keep you updated.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24: Women’s Meeting

• 7:00pm - Houlton Backyard

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27: SUNDAY GATHERING AT THE EBELL CLUB

• 10:00am - Meeting Room - Outdoor Courtyard

Coming Up Next Week

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28: FALL CLASS SESSION 2

• 7:00pm - Via Zoom. Link will be emailed to all registrants on Sunday. If you missed last week and still want to join, register here.

STARTING POINT: A CLASS FOR ANY GUEST - OCTOBER 4TH

A TWO-HOUR CLASS DESIGNED TO HELP YOU LEARN ABOUT THE LIFE AND BELIEFS OF THIS CHURCH

REGISTER HERE

If you’ve been visiting Sovereign Grace Church of Santa Ana for any length of time, we’d like to invite you to our upcoming “Starting Point” class. It’s a class that takes place immediately after church where you can learn about what we believe, what those beliefs look like in the life of the church and how you can become a part of the community of Sovereign Grace Santa Ana.

Lunch will be served. If you’d like to attend, please register here or at the link above.

IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE SERVICE IN THE HOULTON BACKYARD

LUNCH PROVIDED