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Monthly Archives: May 2015
Baptisms
Baptism is the act of a believing Christian who wants to publicly confess their personal commitment to Jesus Christ. It is the symbolic declaration of what Jesus has done in us, illustrating Jesus’ burial and resurrection. If you would like to be baptized, contact Cole, cbeshore@marinerschurch.org or click here for more info.
Sun, May 24, after services
HSM: Weekend Camp Resources
If you have any resources that could help us create an incredible weekend away for our High School students, please let us know! Some examples are boats (especially with tubes!), RVs, and houses. If you would like to help play a part in making these weekend camps a reality, contact Jordan, jmaslyn@marinerschurch.org
A Note from Jeff Pries
Celebrating moms and all of the women was so great this past weekend. We carefully plan these celebrations around an idea – that the experience will feel honoring to both you and God. Thank you to the team of volunteers who generously gave their time to help make the morning so special. Their desire is to create an environment that makes it easy for you to invite friends and family to. They pulled that off in a fun way.
If you are looking for something different to do this Friday night, we are having our first Date Night. Because we are a church that cares about marriages and families, we are creating a night for you! Show up at 6p, and we will have some appetizers, followed by a speaker who will give a brief 20 minute talk on relationships. Then you are free to go for the next two hours, while we watch your kids. The event is absolutely free, and the cost for childcare is only $5/child. Can I get a “what a deal?!” It’s a fun event to tell your friends about as well. Don’t have kids? No problem. We would love for you to join us. Register here.
We have a wonderful service for you this Sunday, and a message we all can relate to. It is actually one of the top three issues that gets in the way of our relationship with God. And here is the great thing…What if one of the biggest obstacles with our relationship with God could actually turn into something that draws us closer to Him? That is what this Sunday is all about. You won’t want to miss it.
As always, we are an inviting church, so be praying about who you can bring. Someone you know needs to know the Good News about Jesus!
Blessings,
Jeff
A Note from Jeff Maguire
“Praise our God, all peoples, let the sound of his praise be heard;
he has preserved our lives and kept our feet from slipping.
For you, God, tested us; you refined us like silver.
You brought us into prison and laid burdens on our backs.
You let people ride over our heads; we went through fire and water, but you brought us to a place of abundance.” –Psalm 66:8-12
The book of Psalms comes to us as collection of poetic songs. Many of the Psalms are preceded by written instructions for a music director on how their melody ought to sound. For instance, Psalm 69 starts with “For the director of music. To the tune of ‘Lilies.'” The ninth Psalm, far more morose, begins “To the tune of ‘The Death of the Son.'” This psalm, Psalm 66, begins only as “A song.”
If I knew the tune to the verses listed above, I doubt I could sing them.
It almost sounds like the people — a nameless choir — are supposed to sing a prayer of thanksgiving for trials that have brought them through a refining process. I’m not entirely sure how silver is refined. But, I’m pretty sure it involves fire and melting. There’s language about prison and burdens. The imagery of being overcome by people who “ride over our heads.” And the song, at least this section, sings:
“…But you brought us to a place of abundance”
I know how to praise God in abundance. I don’t know how to praise God in much else. This psalm is about finding a courageous hope firmly fastened to abundance seen only in retrospect: “you brought (past tense) us to a place of abundance.” Maybe this is why the Bible puts so much emphasis on remembering. God remembers. God gives his people (who are notoriously forgetful) ways to remember him and the abundance into which he’s already led them — even when they don’t see it.
This Sunday is a Sunday to pause and remember. We’ll take communion. We’ll remember what God has done. We’ll tell God’s story through his Word, in song, and in the celebration of the Lord’s Supper. We’ll affirm that while we may not ever understand the trials we face, nor be able to sing praise for “fire and water,” we’ll recall how God poured out his love on the cross to give to us His abundance. That will be worthy of a song, no matter the tune.
See you Sunday,
Jeff
A Note from Kyle Zimmerman
“Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.” Hebrews 11:1
This week, I was reminded of what a well-rounded faith looks like as I read through our Streams in the Desert devotional from May 12. It talked about a life of faith being formed through so many areas of learning, including the trial of faith, the discipline of faith, the patience of faith, the courage of faith and finally…the victory of faith. I realized that so often I just want to live in the victory of faith without having my faith developed in all of these other areas. I’m praying for you and your faith this week, that it would be well-rounded in the presence and through the power of the Holy Spirit.
I loved celebrating Mother’s Day Weekend with you! What a profound message Kenton and Ines gave us on the power of Moms being beautiful and brave. It was such a joy to meet you and your families on the patio – to have all of the students join us in the Worship Center and to experience the energy, the relationship and the beauty of the gospel on display. I love who we are becoming and what God is doing in each one of us and our families.
This Sunday night, I invite you to join me at the Out of Darkness Premiere. I was with a team in Kenya, at Mavuno Church, when God gave the vision to our friend Prashan to unite Congo around the power of forgiveness and reconciliation and gave the dream of making this documentary to two of my good friends and members of our church. This Sunday is significant as we get to see the fruit of their efforts and the powerful work of redemption God is doing in Congo through our church partner. Please join me. You can purchase tickets and find out more here.
This weekend, we’re back in our Reset series. What a great opportunity to invite someone who is looking for a fresh start – a way to move through life with wisdom, joy, purpose and with the freedom that God intends for every one of us to embrace. I look forward to being with you all this weekend
Peace,
Kyle
A Note from Caleb Anderson
What a journey we’re on! I announced on Sunday that we’re in the middle of finalizing a deal to purchase the Regency Movie Theater at Beach/Warner. Miraculous! (More of the story coming soon.) There are still details and decisions that need sorting out in the next 60 days, so please continue to pray this thing into being.
And, we will continue to “STEP IN” faith.
Vision Night: Tonight, 7p. Everyone is welcome. I’ll be sharing my heart behind this move, plus more details about what you can expect and why this is so important. I know you have a life and things happen Thursday evenings—including Clipper games—but we’ll keep it brief and brilliant. See you there!
Media Safe Home—Parenting Seminar with Jim Burns: Sat, May 16, 9a. If you have kids or might have kids soon, you should come to this. Jim is a nationally known speaker on the subject, and he’s NOT boring. He’s fun, engaging, and insightful. You’ll be glad you were there.
Commitment Sunday: May 17, 8:30, 10 & 11:30a. You’ll hear more tonight, but Sunday we’ll be bringing our commitments to the STEP IN campaign. I’m hoping this is an all-play—everybody engaging at some level. Not everyone can give equal gifts, but everyone can give something. When you’re invested, you’re INVESTED. And this is our future, together. So, please come, and be ready to respond to what God is asking you to contribute to the future home of our church. Bonus: TACO CART after all three morning services.
No 6p service—this Sunday only. The Library is kicking us out this Sunday. We’ll be back in action at 6p the following Sunday, May 24th, and we’re likely to have a special treat for the 6p’ers.
Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen. Ephesians 3:20-21
caleb
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Step In Vision Meeting
A time to hear vision from Pastor Caleb for the future of Mariners Huntington Beach and more about Step In. Come find out how we can partner together in this faith journey towards a new church home. Click here.
Thu, May 14, 7p, Rodgers Senior Center, 1706 Orange Ave, HB
Creating a Media Safe Home
In this session, Jim Burns will tackle the practical questions and issues of media and help you develop media, music and movie contracts with your kids. For more info, click here.
Sat, May 16, 9a-12p, Rodgers Senior Center, 1706 Orange Ave, HB, $10
Student Ministries Leader Rally
If you can dare to agree that you could change lives, come grab some free lunch, meet some rad people doing the same thing, and check out what that would look like. We’d love to meet you! For more info, click here.
Sunday, May 17, 1-3p, MCMV Upper Room