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A Free Gift
We would like to give you a free gift—it’s a gift that could help you in your journey of surrender to becoming more like Jesus. That’s my new phrase for discipleship—intentionally surrendering to look more like Jesus. And we do it as followers of Jesus being transformed by the Spirit of God in our inner being, our family, our community and even globally like Jesus intends.
God is doing this continual spiritual work inside of us and we become disciples in many ways. He uses the circumstances of life to shape us. God plants people in our life to change us. We also are transformed when we pause to reflect and fill our minds with truths that form us.
The free gift that we want to make available to you and your family is access to an online library of over 10,000 video resources that provides Bible studies, directed teaching, conferences, children’s programming and much more, directly from your computer.
Here are ways the leaders of our church have been using Right Now Media...
Click here to read more from Dan Crane and learn how you can get access to this extensive resource.
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Taking it to the Streets with Backyard Blitz
This summer we literally “took it to the streets” and provided backyard Vacation Bible School in three local cities. Dozens of kids from neighborhoods and schools attended these three-day events. Some kids were challenged and encouraged to deepen their faith, other kids heard the gospel for the first time and accepted Jesus as their Lord and Savior, and everyone experienced the joy, fun, and acceptance found in Christ.
The Westerfield’s opened up their apartment complex for a Backyard Blitz in Anaheim. There were many exciting stories from their experience; Peggy Westerfield told us about a girl who attended and “prayed to receive Christ yesterday and let me tell ya, she wanted to talk with me about it over and over and over yesterday!” In Yorba Linda the Ollivier family opened up their home to host a Backyard Blitz. Amy Ollivier shared, “This summer we had the privilege to have three kids accept Jesus as their Lord and Savior...these girls have been on our hearts for years and all come from broken homes. BYB allows us to share the love of Christ to kids that wouldn't have otherwise been allowed to come to church.”
The last location was in Brea hosted by the Smylie family. Katie Smylie shares about her family’s experience hosting Backyard Blitz...
Click here to read Katie Smylie's story and learn how you can host a Backyard Blitz at your home.
If you have a story to share, we’d love to hear about it here or click on the bar below.
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Save the Date—A Day of Prayer
Scripture is filled with the call to prayer. Jesus prayed with the disciples, with crowds, alone in the garden…and He instructed His disciples that some situations/challenges/griefs are so serious that prayer should be accompanied by fasting. As we follow Jesus and connect with each other we want to be sure that prayer is not something we tack on the end of a conversation or check off a list—but it is part of how we live and breathe and worship.
For that reason, we invite you to join us Monday October 5 for an intentionally set aside day of prayer (and fasting, if possible) under the leadership of our Elders. We’ll be suggesting prayer topics, ways to fast, and giving more details as we get closer. But put it on your calendar now, and plan to join us to either break your fast or culminate your day of prayer with a time of worship and praise in the Worship Center at 7 pm that day.
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Women's Bible Studies
Registration is now open for fall women’s Bible studies. Additional information about curriculum, topics, childcare (where available) and most registration is on the website. Come join us as we discover JOY IN THE JOURNEY . . . TOGETHER!
Monday Night (coed): Starts September 14, 7:00-8:30 pm. NC160. $17. (To register, call Joyce White 714.256.8294.)
Engage: The Beloved Disciple: Following John to the Heart of Jesus (a Beth Moore study). Starts September 8, Tuesday mornings, 9:00–11:30 am. NC Multipurpose Room. $30.
Ignight: The Best Yes: Making Wise Decisions in the Midst of Endless Demands (a Lysa TerKeurst study). Starts September 22, Tuesday evenings, 7:00–9:00 pm. Fireside Room. $25.
Wednesday AM Bible Study: Ephesians: Blessed and Victorious. Starts September 9, Wednesday mornings, 9:00–11:30 am. NC 200 building, Room 191/192. $20. (To register call Pat Bartosiewski, 714.996.4596.)
Pursuit: Tune In: Hearing God’s Voice Through the Static (a Jen Hatmaker study). Starts September 17, Thursday mornings, 9:00–11:30 am. Commons. $25.
Community Bible Study (CBS): Starts September 11. Friday mornings, 9:00–11:15 am. Commons. (To register contact Nancy Meserve: 714.345.2901.)
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Group Facilitators Needed
Do you have prior experience in leading a small group? Have you gone through Rooted? We’d love for you to consider serving as a Rooted Facilitator this fall. Join us and play a role in leading people through this life-changing opportunity. For more information, attend the Info Meeting on Sunday August 30, 11:30 am–12:30 pm in the Choir Room. Questions? Contact Cheri Ross.
Rooted
Rooted is a catalyst for life change. Join us for our fall session kick off on Sunday September 13. There are three options for small group meeting times: Sunday morning, Tuesday evening or Wednesday evening. Cost: $35. Childcare is available.
Click here to register. For more information and to watch the video, click here or visit the Plaza table on Sunday.
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Parenting Seminar—Like Ice Cream: Getting the Scoop on Helping the Next Generation Fall in Love with God's Word
September 11, 7:00-9:00 pm, Commons
What if passing on a love for God’s Word could be as natural and enjoyable as passing on a love for ice cream? Keith Ferrin believes it can be and will be here to encourage and teach parents practical tips on how to live out these desires in our homes. Come join us on this special night while enjoying ice cream sundaes! Cost: $20 per couple. Childcare is available for kids nursery–6th grade for $3 a child. Register here.
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