Living Well Pregnancy Centers is a partner nonprofit organization advocating for mothers and babies in our city and our broader community. It’s our joy to support them and lock arms with them in the work where we can, including this training.
Parents are welcome to sit in with their children, and please note that Living Well has scholarships available.
How do we respond to what Jesus did upon the cross? What must we do in order for everything he accomplished there to become ours? On Sunday, Senior Pastor, Eric Turbedsky from our sister church, Sovereign Grace Church of Orange, reminded us of the astonishing answer: nothing! Galatians 2:15-21 teaches us that Jesus has done everything we needed to do in order to be saved. In utter grace, he gives everything to those who don't deserve anything for nothing in return! We simply receive all he’s done by faith and faith alone.
The church is like a body with many members (1 Cor. 12:12). Our lives are connected. We need one another. Church membership is our way of ensuring everyone who belongs to our congregation enjoys the benefits and privileges of being a part of Cross of Grace Church.
We want to make it simple for anyone interested in becoming a member of Cross of Grace Church to pursue the process. If you’ve been visiting for any length of time, this class is for you. We invite you to join us for one two-hour class on a Sunday afternoon immediately following our worship service. The aim of the class is to provide an introduction to what we believe and how those beliefs shape our life together as a church. Lunch and childcare are provided.
If you are interested in this class, register 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. See below for a snapshot of what’s on the calendar this week:
10:00 am - Jack Fisher Park in Santa Ana
6:30 am - French Park Grass Area
10:00 am - Meeting Room: Ballroom
Let us know if you are attending our Volunteer Appreciation Dinner on Saturday, July 29th. We have big plans for this events; plans to express our gratitude and for you to know and be reminded of the imminent worth of continuing to labor to spread the joy of Jesus in Santa Ana. We have additional details below, so make sure to read through this post in its entirety.
Please click the link below to RSVP before July 22nd.
Who’s Invited: All Cross of Grace Ministry Team Volunteers
Date: Saturday, July 29, 2023
Time: 4-7pm
Location: North Star Beach in Newport Beach
Childcare: Childcare assistance upon request
Details: This is an adults only dinner event. Feel free to bring your paddle boards and kayaks as there is easy access to paddle along the bay. Bring your blankets and chairs and we’ll bring the rest!
This is it. The climax of the Gospel of Mark, the center of history, and the very center of our lives. What took place on that Friday from approximately 9am-3pm 2,000 years ago, altered the course of the world and secured our eternal destinies forevermore. Not only this, but what took place in these mere hours is what we must return to everyday of our lives. We must behold the King who bore our sin. The King who is mocked and crucified (15:16-32). The King who dies in the place of traitors (15:33-41). This King who was enthroned upon the cross invites us to look upon his cross where he saved us from our sin.
We want to be not only good tenants, but also good neighbors to those with whom we share our Sunday space. This Sunday we are sharing our space with another renter who’s coming in right at noon. Once we load out, please keep the front entryway clear for the other Ebell renters to load in.
Thank you, church, for being considerate of our neighbors as we share our wonderful historic community venue.
Since November 2022, Jason has been serving as a Pastoral Resident at our church. Throughout the past few years, Jason has been engaged in a process to discover if God has called him to become a pastor at Cross of Grace 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 academic steps, thousands of pages of books read, an internship and a residency, he’s now taking his final written ordination exam this Saturday.
Jason will proceed to take one more written exam and an oral exam. If he passes, the final step would be the approval of his ordination by the Regional Assembly of Elders and the formal ordination of Jason by the local church - Cross of Grace Church of Santa Ana. First things first, though. Let’s pray for him as he prepares for this Saturday:
Pray for peace and clarity for Jason as he takes this exam
Pray for Kayleigh and the kids as they come alongside Jason to help him prepare and serve.
This Friday, we have another opportunity to be amongst our Santa Ana neighbors by attending the last outdoor movie night in Santa Ana at Portola Park.
There will be a special screening of Coco. Residents and non-residents of all ages are welcomed to attend and enjoy one last movie together. Guests can look forward to movie themed festivities starting at 5:30pm, as they wait for the movie to begin shortly after sunset. Interactive booths, games, inflatables, food vendors, and popcorn will be available for all to enjoy. Hope to see you all there!
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:
10:00 am - Jack Fisher Park in Santa Ana
6:30 am - French Park Grass Area
6:30 pm - Cunningham Home
10:00 am - Meeting Room: Ballroom
