FRIDAY 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.

October 12th-18th

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 16: SMALL GROUPS

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

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

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18: OUTDOOR SERVICE AT 10:00AM AT THE EBELL CLUB

• Meeting Room - Outdoor Courtyard

Since April 2020, Jeff has been serving as a Pastoral Resident at our church. Throughout the past few years, Jeff has been engaged in a process to become what he and, now we as a church, believe God has called him to be: a pastor at Sovereign Grace Church of Santa Ana.

The process has been long and difficult, but the Lord has given him grace along the way and proven him in his gifting. After multiple tests and papers, thousands of pages of books read, an internship and a residency, he’s taking the last step this Saturday.

HE’S TAKING HIS FINAL STEP

This Saturday, Jeff will be sitting before a panel of Sovereign Grace pastors and taking a rigorous 14-question oral exam. If he passes and the Regional Assembly of Elders approves his ordination, we’ll be officially ordaining him as a church within the next few months. First things first, though. Let’s pray for him as he prepare for this Saturday.:

• Pray for peace and clarity for Jeff as he takes this final test.

• Pray for Taylor and Otto as they come alongside Jeff to help him prepare and serve.

DEACONS - SERVANTS FOR GOD’S GLORY

Acts 6:1-7 describes a scenario that might even come off as your average, everyday messy scenario of a local church trying to mercifully meet tangible needs, but running into issues along the way. These are the kinds of things, though, that can derail a church - not to say that administration, mercy ministry and the like are unimportant. However, when pastors, who have been called by God to teach and shepherd the church make these everyday issues a priority over leading and teaching the church, problems can arise. So, how can a church ensure that these important needs are met? Through deacons. Literally translated, “one who serves” a deacon is a servant’ hearted individual who is called and qualified according to 1 Tim. 3:8-13 to serve the church and act as a shock absorber to the church and in particular, its pastors. Want to know more about deacons and what our plans are as a church to install our very first deacons?

Listen to this week’s sermon here.

This Friday the County of Orange is Hosting a Virtual Job Fair

In this time of Covid-19, we want to share as many helpful resources and tools with our community as possible. If you or someone you know is looking for job, encourage them to attend this job fair on Friday!

Thursday, October 15, 2020 | 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM

“A Virtual Job Fair is just like an in-person job fair, but online! Each participating company has its own virtual “booth” that you can access from the comforts of your home. Use this time to ask hiring managers questions about their open positions, their business culture, and what it’s like working for their company. Each participating company will also be giving short presentations throughout the fair.  The content for each presentation is the same, so make sure to check out each company’s room to learn more!”

Learn more about this job fair here.

Pandemic Children’s Ministry

Since the Covid-19 pandemic began in March 2020, our Children’s ministry has not been able to meet in person. This is hard for the parents. It’s hard for the kids. As church we have been doing our best to not only serve parents during this season but minister to the young ones in our congregation too.

Every week we release a Children’s ministry video lesson on our facebook page. These videos are based on our curriculum from the Gospel Project. We also provide a Parent resource for each unit with questions you can discuss as a family.

Since we resumed meeting in person, we have also been providing the kids with a note sheet and crayons at every service! We have a volunteer passing these out every Sunday so if you miss it, feel free to ask!

Our latest addition has been calling the kids to the front during our 3 minute break so the preacher can give them a challenge- something to listen for during service! After service kids are invited back up to discuss what they found with the preacher!

We hope this continues to serve you and your family. If you every have any questions or suggestions about Children’s Ministry, please let us know!

ESV Reformation Study Bible by R. C. Sproul

LBLA La Biblia de Estudio de La Reforma por R. C. Sproul

The book of the month for October was made to help you learn more about the most important book ever written- the bible. This month’s book is the ESV Reformation Study Bible ( LBLA La Biblia de Estudio de La Reforma) by R.C. Sproul.

Purchase the book in English here.

Purchase the book in Spanish here.

October 5-11

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, OCTOBER 8: MEN’S MEETING

• 7:00pm - Outdoor Front (Or back, depending on availability) Patio at 4th Street Market

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11: SUNDAY GATHERING AT THE EBELL CLUB

• 10:00am - Meeting Room: Outdoor Courtyard

Coming Up Next Week

MONDAY, OCTOBER 12: FALL CLASS SESSION 3

• 7:00pm - Via Zoom. Link will be emailed to all registrants on Sunday. If you have not yet registered, you can do so here.

PRAISE GOD FOR HIS GRACE

We’ve been blessed in our relationship with the staff and board of the Ebell Club of Santa Ana since we began meting there in June 2020. By God’s grace, we’ve been renewed to continue meeting there on Sundays though June of next year. We’ve also reserved the space for our 2020 Christmas Eve service.

Until now, you’ve been tremendous stewards of our Sunday morning meeting space. You’re respectful, conscientious and careful. Let’s keep it up and continue being the best tenants possible in one of the best Sunday meeting spaces in our city.

7PM AT THE 4TH STREET MARKET FRONT PATIO

At all our mid-week 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 (when social distancing is not feasible) and in observance of CA Guidelines. Childcare will not be provided.

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