Our Pastoral Team has announced plans to ordain Dustin Smetona on Sunday, June 25th. We are planning a big party and everyone is invited. God has provided us another pastor.
"Unreached peoples are unreached for a reason. They're hard, difficult, and dangerous to reach. All the easy ones are taken." - David Platt
Celebrate the beginning of something new in Downtown Santa Ana. We are spreading the joy of Jesus one neighborhood at a time. Santa Ana is next.
Sunday, May 21st, 5:00-7:00PM
Hidden House Coffee Shop - 511 E Santa Ana Blvd, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Church Planter Cohort Retreat
The Houltons and Turbedskys are traveling this week for a marriage retreat. Hosted by Sovereign Grace Churches, this event is designed to equip church planters to launch well and last long. The topic is rest and romance.
Please pray for both couples as they go away. Also pray for their children back home. Let's ask God to refresh them even as they learn and grow.
Celebrate our mission in Santa Ana.
Come meet the city where we hope to plant the next Sovereign Grace Church. We will have Hidden House Coffee all to ourselves. There will be a jump house for the kids. Coffee and snacks for everyone. Ian McConnell, Director of Church Planting will be with us. A night to remember.
May 21st
5:00-7:00PM
Hidden House Coffee
West Regional Assembly Of Elders
Our Pastoral Team is headed to Gilbert, Arizona for the annual West Regional Assembly of Elders Retreat. This is a gathering of all the pastors in our sister churches in the western region of the US.
We are a part of a family of churches called Sovereign Grace Churches and this is part of how we partner together for mission and fellowship. Along with prayer and study and fun, all sorts of business and training will occur. Ordination exams will be conducted. Committees will meet. Updates on church planting and global missions. Mickey Connelly, director of Church Development will be present.
Please pray for this event. Pray for the assemblies vote to approve Dustin Smetona for ordination. Ask God to use Pastor Eric as he speaks about church planting and Kyle Houlton as he shares an update on our efforts to reach Santa Ana.
Picnic in the Plaza
This Sunday is one of our regularly scheduled plaza invasions. If you’re planning to eat lunch then you are invited. Following our worship service, we will head to the Plaza Park for lunch.
Plan to either bringing your lunch with you to church or purchasing take out at any of the restaurants in Old Towne Orange. Our favorite is Blaze Pizza.
FYI Blankets and our world famous Buck-O-Slice pizza will also be available. Guests eat free. Tell your friends this is the most delicious Sunday to visit Sovereign Grace.
Traditions
Every Easter we gather as a family to celebrate the resurrection. Of course every Sunday is a resurrection Sunday, but Easter Sunday is different. It's the one day each year where we take photos, eat too many donuts, dress up a little nicer, and mark the passing of yet another year together. Easter is our family reunion. It's our tradition.
Donuts and Photobooth at 9:30am.
Easter Service: 10:30am.
THURSDAY, APRIL 13TH, 7PM
All junior and senior high are invited to join us this week, 7-9pm at the Turbedsky residence for fellowship, fun, and a spirited debate over theology. "What exactly is a resurrection?"
We do this every month. Parents and guests are always welcome. Contact Lisa B. for the address or questions.