WE AIM TO BE GOOD STEWARDS OF ALL GOD HAS GIVEN US.

The gospel affects even the seemingly mundane areas of our lives and it has implications on how we use our time and resources. Come learn practical tips on Home Management, Efficient Cooking and Smart Shopping from other ladies at Sovereign Grace Church.

Our first Women's Home Economics Class

Nursing infants are welcome. No childcare provided at the event. Bring a brunch snack to share. Details on Facebook or email Geneva. 

Saturday, August 19 @ 9:30am at the Card's house

Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or slaves to much wine. They are to teach what is good, and so train the young women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled, pure, working at home, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be reviled. - Titus 2: 3-5

God loves your good works.

Last Sunday we celebrated the ordination of Pastor Dustin. We threw pies and ate some, too. 

Thanks to everybody who celebrated God's gift of pastors by serving. We probably are unaware of half of everything you did. Ali's Operations Team did a fantastic job. The Davis family went above and beyond to make the pie throwing stand. The Esposito family served all day behind the scenes. Sue cut about a hundred slices of pie. Christopher was an awesome master of ceremony.

So many of you went out of your way to serve one another and our guests. This is God's grace at work in you. Thank you.

SUNDAY, JUNE 25TH

Come celebrate the gift of a pastor to a local church. We will be ordaining Dustin Smetona during our Sunday service and then hosting a reception with food and fun in the Woman's Club garden. Everyone is invited. The meal will be potluck. The church will be providing pies and popsicles.

• Households of 1 bring bread, chips, dips, and appetizers.
• Households of 2 bring a salad.
• Households of 3 or more or more bring a main dish.

Guests should feel no obligation to bring food. Your presence is your contribution to the party.

Dustin's Library Fundraiser

Here's your chance to throw pies at our pastoral team. You know you want to ;)

We'll be raising money for our new pastor's library fund this Sunday after the service. You bring the cash. We will provide the pies.

FYI parents. After everyone has had a try, children will be invited to join in the fun with wet sponges. Plan accordingly. They may get wet.

Summer Playgroup

Our regular after-school playgroup has adjusted its schedule for the summer. Come join us for fun and fellowship at Hart Park on Tuesdays, 9:30AM. Kids of all ages. Women of all ages.

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This past Sunday we held our Spring Church Member's Meeting. This is a time for members and regular attenders to be equipped to participate in the life and ministry of our congregation. We download a lot of information. The members ask questions. We go home with bellies full of our world famous Buck-O-Slice Pizza. Here are a few highlights:

Staffing Initiative

The Pastoral Team intends to employ a second full-time pastor. We have been deliberating and preparing for this for over a year and believe this is not only necessary but crucial to our mission. The target date is September 2017.

An additional staff pastor will enable us to capitalize on existing opportunities: member discipleship and care, member fellowship, newcomer assimilation, leadership development, pastoral team discipleship and care, our California mission, our global mission, etc.

An additional staff pastor will also protect us from existing vulnerabilities: an over-extended Pastoral Team, lack of current leadership development, our need for experienced pastors, and the challenges of a mostly bi-vocational eldership.

Santa Ana Church Plant

As announced during our Mission Night Santa Ana, we have shifted our strategy from “multiplying small groups” to “multiplying services.” A number of factors led to this decision: an assessment of Kyle Houlton’s strengths, the need for more participation from the Orange congregation, positioning Eric Turbedsky to participate, and a desire to intensify our investment in this mission.

• We intend to hold weekly Sunday evening services as close to Downtown Santa Ana as possible. Please pray God would provide a suitable facility. We are praying for 50 seats, safe space for childcare, and free rent.
• We intend to recruit volunteers to lead and serve during this service in early Fall 2017. This will be a good opportunity for many of us to grow and serve in new ways. You will not be expected to live in Santa Ana or commit to the Santa Ana church long-term to participate at this stage of the church plant.
• The general plan is to have Kyle Houlton lead the Santa Ana services. When Eric Turbedsky preaches in Orange, he will typically also preach in Santa Ana. All other roles will be site-specific.
• The Houlton small group will be the recommended small group for those introduced to Sovereign Grace Church via the Santa Ana service.

Hart Park Bandshell

Get out this summer and enjoy music in Hart Park. Most Wednesday evenings you'll find a few church friends in the crowd. The city schedule is here. Watch our Facebook for alerts.

• June 21:      Smokin' Cobras, retro hits from the 50s to 80s
• June 28:      L.A. Vation, U2 tribute
• July 05:-      Stone Soul, classic Motown and soul
• July 12:       The Trip, top 40 rock hits from the 60s to today
• July 19:       Smith, modern and classic country
• July 26:       Hard Day's Night, Beatles tribute
• August 02:  Wiseguys Big Band Machine, big band favorites
• August 09:  Superlark, classic rock

This is such an easy way to know and love our neighbors. Spread out a blanket and strike up a conversation. Then rock out.

This Sunday After The Service

All members and regular attenders are encouraged to stay over this Sunday for a bi-annual Church Members meeting. One hour, BYO lunch with our world famous Buck-O-Slice pizza available.

You eat. The Pastoral Team speaks. Everyone goes home better equipped to participate in the life and mission of our church. Our agenda this Sunday will include our efforts to hire an additional staff pastor and also updates on our work in Santa Ana.