The first commandment requires us to worship the right God. The second is all about worshiping the right God the right way. When we bow down in worship, we must not bow down to idols. We must not remake God in our image. We must realize that we are God's imagers. We must have that image restored in us through Jesus Christ - the One True Image of the Invisible God (Col 1:15).
The CGSA Youth have one last fundraiser for the Western Region Youth Camp in July! We’d love if you can support them one more time. We’ve got another Parent's Night Out on the books for on Saturday, 5/30 at the Houlton home in Santa Ana. Our youth - along with Ministry Safe approved adults - will be babysitting kids from 5pm-8pm. They'll be well taken care of while you enjoy your evening. Please sign-up here.
If you are unable to participate in the Parent’s Night Out but want to support our youth, we have a couple scholarship opportunities available. It’s $300 to sponsor a student for camp, but any amount is appreciated. Please donate to our general fund (no notes) and email youth@crossofgracesa.org with a screenshot of the amount you are donating so we can allocate appropriately.
For the 5th year in a row, we’re bringing an afternoon of food, fun, and community to our French Park neighbors! This June, we’re throwing a party to give our neighbors a glimpse of the joy we have in Jesus. It’s our biggest event of the year, full of opportunities to get to know our neighbors, offer prayer, make invites to church, and strike up spiritual conversations.
More details to come. But for now, mark your calendars for an evening of blessing our community and painting French Park blue.
Tonight, the men of Cross of Grace will gather together to sit under the word, bear their brother’s burdens, and call out to the Lord in prayer. They’ll talk about the 1st Commandment and discuss what it means to worship the One True and Living God with all we’ve got. All guys 15 years and older are welcome to join in at the Robles’ home at 7pm.
The youth of Cross of Grace are meeting this Sunday to wrap up their journey through the Apostles’ Creed. After months of exploring the foundations of the faith, they’ll ask the question, “What do I believe now?” Come express your faith and encourage your friends. See you at Hopper & Burr!
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. Below we’ve got a snapshot of what’s on the calendar this week:
Basketball in the Park
6:30pm - El Camino Real Park
Reach out to Manny for more info
French Park Run Club
6:30am - French Park
Men’s Meeting
7:00pm - Robles Home
Journey of Generosity
Friday: 7:00pm - 9:00pm Lee Home
Saturday: 9:00am - 3:00pm Lee Home
Reach out to Daniel Lee to register & find more info here
Sunday Gathering at the Ebell Club
10:00am - Ebell Club: Ballroom
Youth Ministry
6:30pm - Hopper & Burr in DTSA
Learn more about Youth Ministry here
The Bridge Course
7:00pm - Hopper & Burr in DTSA
1 meeting left! Invite someone to join us!
We’ve just begun a mini-series in the 10 Commandments. We’ll be taking each one and asking, “What does it forbid?’” “What does it require?” And “How is it fully realized in Jesus?” The very first of the 10 Words is a word about worship. But it's not a command telling us to worship. It's a command assuming we will worship. The heart of the matter is not whether we will worship, but what we will worship. It's for this reason that God says, "You shall have no other gods before me" (20:3). Meaning: 1) Don't place anything else on the throne of your heart. 2) Do glorify God with everything you've got. And, 3) to see what this looks like on full display and draw near to the God you've so often dethroned, look to Jesus Christ. The One who gave his all to God, and then gave his all for us.
This week, 4 groups will meet throughout our city to share in the joy of Jesus and apply his gospel to each other’s lives. Outside of Sunday mornings, small groups are the most important hours we spend together. Why? Because they are intentional moments of helping each other follow Jesus. Don’t miss this opportunity to receive God’s grace through your brothers and sisters.
Next Friday - Saturday, we’re hosting a retreat that’s all about living generous lives as we follow Jesus. We'll watch video stories, engage in personal Bible study, have a time of quiet reflection before the Lord, and participate in authentic conversations with our friends.
Here are the details:
When: Friday, May 15 - Saturday, May 16
5/15 - 7pm-9pm with coffee and refreshments.
5/16 - 9am-3pm with coffee, refreshments, and lunch.
Where: the Lee home
The event is entirely free.
No childcare will be provided.
Want to live more generously? Become a more grateful person? Believe even harder that “It’s more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35)? Then this journey is for you! Space is limited. RSVP today!
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. Below we’ve got a snapshot of what’s on the calendar this week:
Basketball in the Park
6:30pm - El Camino Real Park
Reach out to Manny for more info
French Park Run Club
6:30am - French Park
National Day of Prayer
12:00pm - Templo Calvario Church (2501 W 5th St, Santa Ana, CA 92703)
Small Groups
6:30pm - Lee Home
7:00pm - Turbedsky Home
Small Groups
7:00pm - Davis & Erkelens Homes
Sunday Gathering at the Ebell Club
10:00am - Ebell Club: Ballroom
The Bridge Course
7:00pm - Hopper & Burr in DTSA
2 meetings left! Invite someone to join us!
