Annual Communion Service
This Sunday, March 8th, 2020
5:00-7:00PM

Our annual Communion Service is this Sunday. We do this once a year on Daylight Savings Sunday. You get 7 extra hours of sleep. Our morning service is canceled and we gather in the evening for a feast punctuated by the remembrance of the death of Jesus Christ.

4 Reasons to Eagerly Participate

1. A helpful focus on a regular practice. We take communion on Sundays more often than not. That regularity can dim its significance. Highlighting it for one evening reminds us what a privilege it is to partake.

2. An opportunity to make new friends. You’ll have an opportunity to sit with people you may not know. You’ll have time to hear their story and share yours. It’s a simple but wonderful way to love your neighbors.

3. It’s good for your soul. God feeds us at the communion table. He has given us the Lord’s Supper as a means of grace to nourish our souls.

4. It only works if you’re there. The church is the people of God. Our meetings only work if you’re there. Though this requires a schedule change on your Sunday, do all you can to be there with us.

The meal is a potluck. Everyone is contributing. Find out what to bring here and email the church office with any questions.

For those of you wondering about sharing germs, we’ll be drinking from individual cups and our bread will be pre-cut.

Less than 2 weeks away

The women of Sovereign Grace Church are gathering for a one-day mini retreat in March. Plan to join us for 7 hours of teaching, reflection, small group discussions, food, and games. We’ll be learning about believing Scripture, teaching it to ourselves, and sharing it with one another.

We’re hosting it at a home in Tustin, CA. Women ages 14 and up are invited. Guests from outside the church are also welcome. We will not be offering childcare.

The cost is $20/attendee.

Deadline to register is this Saturday
March 7, 2020

Secure your spot right here.

Where is your confidence?

On Sunday church member Grant Sigafoos preached from 1 John 2:28-3:10. He reminded us of the peculiar benefits we enjoy as Christians. We stand before God confidently on account of our trust in Christ. As his beloved children, we are assured of God’s love for us. We continue in his purity, taking on the family likeness.

Listen to the sermon.

We celebrate the sacrifice of Christ as a family

Next Sunday, 3/8/2020, marks our 5th annual Communion Service (see photos from previous years). We gather for a huge banquet-style meal punctuated by moments of reflection on the broken body and shed blood of our Savior. It’s the privilege of those who have been welcomed into the family of God through the sacrifice of his only begotten Son.

FAQs

Our Sunday morning service is canceled. The Communion Service begins at 5:00pm at our normal meeting place, the Woman's Club of Orange. Everyone contributes. Below are answers to some of the most common questions we get asked:

What can I bring?

• Households of 1 or 2, bring a side.

• Households of 3 or 4, bring an entree.

• Households of 5 or more, bring a side and an entree.

• We’re looking for volunteers to provide dessert. If you want to bring something sweet to share, then please do!

I have a baby/toddler. Does my household count as a 3 person household? 

If you expect your child to eat the food we are sharing, count them. If not, or not really, err on the side of the smaller household number.

Will there be childcare?

Not this Sunday. Family-style means everybody will be together the entire time. Think Thanksgiving dinner. Kids will get antsy and that's ok. Don't feel bad about getting up and down from your seat with your children.

How can I keep my dish warm? 

If you bring your food in a crockpot, you will be able to plug it in at the buffet table. 

I have special dietary needs. Will there be food for me to eat? 

This is a potluck, everyone is contributing. Your best bet is to bring something you know you can eat.

Are guests and regular attenders welcome?

Yes, please join us!

Is there anything else I can do to help?

Yes, please. Contact Kara for instructions. 

Grow Together

The women of Sovereign Grace Church are gathering for a one-day mini retreat in March. Plan to join us for 7 hours of teaching, reflection, small group discussions, food, and games. We’ll be learning about believing Scripture, teaching it to ourselves, and sharing it with one another.

We’re hosting it at a home in Tustin, CA. Women ages 14 and up are invited. Guests from outside the church are also welcome. We will not be offering childcare.

The cost is $20/attendee. Deadline to register is March 7, 2020.

Secure your spot right here.

Women Talking Like Women About God

Our Women’s Study is meeting this evening to discuss, learn, and grow. They’re reading Delighting in the Trinity by Michael Reeves.

Pray for their growth

It’s the Spirit who effects change in God’s people. Pray that he would be at work among the women of Sovereign Grace Church as they meet this evening.

Fun in the Sun

Our park days happen every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month. Take advantage of these opportunities to connect. Everyone is welcome.

Tomorrow 2/12/2020
10:00am-12:00pm
Hart Park Playground

Check for updates on our Sovereign Grace Playgroup Facebook page.

We know you love your pastors. We know you pray for them regularly. This week there are a couple of specific things you can pray for:

1. Pastor Eric will be in Phoenix on a retreat with the pastors in our denomination who oversee church planting. Pray that this will be a fruitful time for these men and that the result would be more healthy, local churches worshiping our Savior.

2. Pastor Dustin will be on a work retreat praying, reading, and planning for the ministries of our church. Pray that God would refresh him and give him wisdom.

For both men, pray for their families while they’re gone. Their wives and children play a crucial role in their ministry among us.

Thanks for praying!