What do you get when you put a bunch of musicians together for a Christmas party? Well lots of food that's for sure. But also Christmas carol based games and lots of singing! Check out the photos below.
Have you considered joining the worship team? We would still love to hear from you! Fill out the form here if you're interested.
Register now for our upcoming financial stewardship class. Les Card (deacon) and his wife Sue host this annual winter workshop in their home, helping couples and singles grow in their ability to glorify God with their money. It's a wonderful experience and every year we hear glowing testimonies.
Class begins February 9th. Registration closes January 4th.
The Prophet Zephaniah
No one is more pleased by God's saving work than God. He subdues His enemies and rescues His people from theirs. He forgives their sins and puts their hearts at rest. He rejoices and His people follow suit.
At Sunday School we continue our study through the Minor Prophets. This Sunday at 10:00am in the Woman's Club Garden, join us as we listen to the God Who Sings in the minor prophet ZEPHANIAH. There's no homework and you can jump right in with us.
Deacons are part of God's plan to advance his Word through us. They ensure our testimony as a church equals the testimony of the Scriptures...that our walk and talk match up. As Pastor Eric has said, "We need to repent of our preoccupation with growth management practices and go back to the Bible. When the church grows and her ministries get stretched, God's says elect deacons, not adopt better business practices."
David is our current "reigning" church intern and preparing to return full time to the marketplace. We couldn't be more pleased with his progress and are hopeful for his future. David would make for a strong addition to our newly established deaconate ministry.
As per our constitutional documents, you have 14 days to provide the pastors written feedback regarding this nomination. We strongly encourage every church member to participate in the phase of the ordination process. You won't be prohibited from participating later, but now is the time for you to speak affirmations and concerns.
During the ordination process, members of the church are asked and given opportunity to submit in writing their observations, affirmation, or critique of the man in question. This is not to propagate gossip and slander, but to allow opportunity to stop the process if there is information the pastors lack in evaluating the man. Additionally, affirmation will help confirm the selection of the candidate. Such feedback is an important opportunity for the congregation to assist in the ordination process.
Qualifications for the office of deacon.
Contact information for the pastoral team.
Every once in a while one of our small groups goes rogue and decides to meet on a 5th Wednesday...despite our neat little church calendar that says 2nd and 4th Wednesdays only.
This month the Old Towne Orange groups arranged a scavenger hunt that included among other shenanigans: howling at the moon by the Plaza fountain, reverse trick or treating, performed "Thriller" as a group (in public), and sent a member into Cafe Lucca dressed as a mummy to order "booberry gelato".
OBADIAH may be the smallest book in the Bible, but it paints the picture of a big God who "resists the proud and gives grace to the humble." Come and see why this minor prophet really isn't so minor.
If you haven't joined us for Sunday School at 10am in the Woman's Club garden, please do this coming Sunday. There's no homework and you can pick up with us right where we are. Partner with us in our quest to see Christ in all of Scripture.
These are strategic moments in our life together as a congregation. Our pastors lead us through updates, testimonies, church business, and church vision. We laugh, we ask questions, we pray, and we celebrate. That's a members meeting at Sovereign Grace Church.
This last Sunday we gathered in the Woman's Club gardens to cover a number of topics.
That last category was a new one for us. It's never been covered in a members meeting and it was exciting. Here is the adaptation from the Orthodox Presbyterian Church Planting Manual that Pastor Eric referenced.
One of the most basic questions asked of anyone who is involved in church planting is, "Why are you starting a new church?" Implied is the question: "Aren't there already enough churches here?”
Three reasons found in the New Testament:
May we all press in and pray more fervently for our small corner of the universe. Orange County is bursting at the seams with people who need Jesus.
Deacons are part of God's plan to advance his Word through us. They ensure our testimony as a church equals the testimony of the Scriptures...that our walk and talk match up. As Pastor Eric has said, "We need to repent of our preoccupation with growth management practices and go back to the Bible. When the church grows and her ministries get stretched, God's says elect deacons, not adopt better business practices."
David is our current "reigning" church intern and preparing to return full time to the marketplace. We couldn't be more pleased with his progress and are hopeful for his future. David would make for a strong addition to our newly established deaconate ministry.
As per our constitutional documents, you have 14 days to provide the pastors written feedback regarding this nomination. We strongly encourage every church member to participate in the phase of the ordination process. You won't be prohibited from participating later, but now is the time for you to speak affirmations and concerns.
During the ordination process, members of the church are asked and given opportunity to submit in writing their observations, affirmation, or critique of the man in question. This is not to propagate gossip and slander, but to allow opportunity to stop the process if there is information the pastors lack in evaluating the man. Additionally, affirmation will help confirm the selection of the candidate. Such feedback is an important opportunity for the congregation to assist in the ordination process.
Qualifications for the office of deacon.
Contact information for the pastoral team.
Thanks in advance for your participation. We'll keep you updated as we proceed.
