MAKING AND MATURING DISCIPLES ON FRIDAY

This Friday, our small groups will be meeting for the first Friday in September. The Roenicke and Houlton small groups will be meeting at their regular locations at 7pm.

The Erkelens small group, however, will be taking the OC Rescue Mission Chili Van out into our city to share a meal - and the Gospel - with our homeless neighbors. They’re going into our city to speak to our city. If you’re not a member of the Erkelens small group, but would like to join the Chili Van outreach this month, let your small group leader and Pastor Jeff know.

And as we ask God to make disciples through this outreach, we’re asking him to mature disciples through our small group meetings. As you prepare for Friday, whichever activity you’re engaging in, please pray for God to work among us and through us for His glory.

A CELEBRATION OF OUR UNITY IN CHRIST IN THE MIDST OF OUR DIVERSITY

On Sunday, September 11th, we’ll be hosting our fourth annual “Festival of Nations”. Coinciding with Fiestas Patrias and Dia De La Independencia, we want to celebrate what God has built in our church through the Gospel - the gathering of people from all different nationalities and heritages into one new family in Christ.

HOW CAN YOU PREPARE?

1. Bring a dish (entrée, dessert or side) representing your national heritage. Bring your best effort. The results will be judged and the “Best In The World” award will be given to the individual whose dish impressed the most. Multiple dishes per family are ok! 

2. Join us on Sunday, September 11th at 4pm in the Schlieder backyard in the heart of Santa Ana.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 AT 6PM

Savor Santa Ana is back! It is such a fun event that takes place in the heart of the city, among local restaurant owners and artisans.

SAVOR SANTA ANA WILL REPLACE MENS MEETING THIS MONTH

We’re hoping that we can all gather together for the event.

HERE’S HOW IT WORKS

Buy tickets online or stop by a ticket booth location to pick up your tickets and a map. Then you decide where to go, choosing among participating across downtown! Ticket booths open at 5 pm, event runs 5:30 to 9:30 pm. Ticket booths are cash only.

Savor Santa Ana is a walking event: your tastings will occur at restaurants that you walk to. Walk around or hop on the free London bus to get around downtown!

PURCHASE TICKETS HERE

AUGUST 29 - SEPTEMBER 4

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. See below for a snapshot of what’s on the calendar this week:

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2: CHILI VAN OUTREACH OR SMALL GROUP

• 6:00 pm - OCRM Chili Van

• 7:00 pm - Houlton or Schlieder Home

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4: SUNDAY GATHERING AT THE EBELL CLUB

• 10:00 am - Meeting Room: Ballroom

TO BE WITH HIM, LEARN FROM HIM, AND BECOME LIKE HIM

This past Sunday, Pastor Kyle preached from a passage that challenged us with the question, “Do you want the benefits of Jesus without Jesus himself?” Mk 3:7-19 presented us with two groups who were drawn toward Jesus. The crowds who were following Jesus for themselves. And the disciples, from which Jesus appointed 12 Apostles, who were called to Jesus and called for Jesus. They show us that we follow Jesus not as a means to an end, but as the very goal of discipleship. Are you after something other than Jesus himself? Listen to the sermon to learn more about what it means to follow him.

LISTEN TO THE SERMON HERE

OUR GOAL: EVERY HOUSEHOLD IN THE CHURCH

Celebration 2022 is right around the corner, and you don’t want to miss out! For those who don’t know, this is an annual weekend retreat with all the Sovereign Grace churches in California. There’s games, music, encouraging messages, activities for all ages, and plenty of time to relax with friends. Here’s what you need to know:

• When: Sept 30th-Oct 2nd

• Where: Idyllwild, CA

• Who: CGSA, Sovereign Grace Church of Orance, and Sovereign Grace Pasadena

REGISTER BY SEPTEMBER 18TH

Registration is now open. Our goal is that every household in the church attends. If you’re thinking of not going or there’s something keeping you from registering, please reach out to the pastoral team. Jeff and Kyle are ready to help you out. The sooner you sign up, the better. To see the full details and register, click the link below. Financial aid is available. If you have any questions, contact us here. The Lord blessed us with a great time together last year, and we can’t wait to see what he has in store for us this year!

Register for Celebration California 2022.

BRING YOUR LUNCH TO FRENCH PARK AFTER SERVICE THIS SUNDAY

After service this Sunday, head over to French Park to eat lunch and enjoy one another’s company while in the midst of the neighborhood God has placed us in. Here are the details:

• It’s “BYOL” (bring your own lunch). If you forget your lunch or your favorite lunchbox isn’t clean, there are plenty of great restaurants nearby in DTSA.

• It’s optional - but we highly encourage coming!

• Bring some folding chairs - unless you like sitting on the grass, bring something to sit on.

• Expect the Lord to build existing relationships and create new ones with our neighbors

BRING A DISH AND ARRIVE AT 6:30PM

Our August Women’s Meeting is tonight! It will be another summer potluck, which will include sharing a meal and stories of God’s grace. This is a great event to invite your friends, especially friends who aren’t Christians, don’t attend church, or are new believers.

Be sure to bring your favorite summer dish to share and make a special note of an earlier start time of 6:30pm.

CONTACT US HERE FOR LOCATION DETAILS

AUGUST 22 - AUGUST 28

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. See below for a snapshot of what’s on the calendar this week:

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24: LAST SUMMER PARK DAY

• 10:00 am - Morrison Park, Santa Ana

THURSDAY, AUGUST 25: WOMEN’S SUMMER POTLUCK

• 6:30 pm - Arista Home

SUNDAY, AUGUST 28: SUNDAY GATHERING AT THE EBELL CLUB

• 10:00 am - Meeting Room: Ballroom

SUNDAY, AUGUST 28: PICNIC IN THE PARK

• 12:00 pm - French Park

TOMORROW, AUGUST 24 AT 10 AM AT MORRISON PARK

Members of the church have been gathering for a weekly park day over the summer. It has been an amazing time of fellowship and sweet interactions with many neighbors who frequent Morrison Park in Santa Ana. But as the summer is drawing near to an end, so are our summer park days.

IT’S BEEN A GOOD SUMMER TOGETHER IN OUR CITY

Anyone is welcome, whether you have kids or not. Bring a blanket or chair and some snacks and join us this Wednesday at 10am. We hope to see you there!