Monthly Archives: June 2015

Irvine

A Note From Kyle Zimmerman

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Jubilee!

Last weekend was a beautiful time of celebration as we looked back at our rich history and the courageous men and women who were committed to reach their friends and neighbors with the Good News of Jesus, laying the foundation for us to build on today. I love that we get to continue in their footsteps, following Jesus and changing the world around us with His power, love and kindness. We’re going to continue telling God’s story through our church and walk through this year of Jubilee together, so join us as we celebrate all that God has done and is doing.

Dadfest 2015 is here! This is the perfect weekend to invite your friends and family to join us as we celebrate men with bacon, beards, laughter, fun activities for the family, cool toys and dad stuff. I’m looking forward to teaching and sharing about who God is as our Father…What does that even mean? What does God sound like? What does He want for us…or from us? This will be such a great weekend as we celebrate who God is and how He’s at work in and through us. I look forward to seeing you with your friends and family this weekend!

Peace

Kyle

Huntington Beach

A Note From Caleb Anderson

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You’re in for a Compass treat today! I asked the newly married champion of our Outreach Ministry, Monica Bannister, to write a note today. Read it below!

Caleb

It is a true privilege to be a part of this community at Mariners HB! Last night my husband and I had our life group over for dinner; through the moments of shared laughter, conversations about the joys and pains of life, and Mexican food, I was reminded of God’s faithfulness and the beautiful blessings He gives us through living life in community. This month marks three years since I moved here from WA state. I now feel at home here because of the community God has surrounded me with. I hope you experience the same beauty and blessing of this community too. If you haven’t gotten plugged in yet, there are many ways each week to get involved!

One of my favorite things about this community is the way we love those around us…the way we serve this city…I believe our church is fearlessly changing this city and the world, one person at a time. This Saturday (6/20) we have two ways for you to join us in making a difference: the Oak View Community Father’s Day Celebration and the Murdy Community Center Summer Kick-Off. Next weekend, we’re traveling to Mexico for the day to do construction on a local church in Tijuana and to build relationships with the community there. (See below in the Compass for more details on all these events!)

When we show up and serve, we get to love others the way God loves us and immeasurable joy inevitably follows as our community grows and we encounter God in new ways…Join us!! Or send me a quick note. I would love to chat with you about more ways you can make a difference in our community. My email is mbannister@marinerschurch.org

We’re in the middle of our series called Listen. Caleb will be teaching this Sunday, and continuing to guide us in practical ways that we can hear God’s voice.

And…Sunday is Father’s Day!! It’s going to be a great celebration…Fathers will be honored and encouraged. Make sure to bring the men in your life!

I am grateful to live life alongside all of you!

Monica

PS: You can set up STEP IN contributions here

PPS: You can listen to past messages here

Mission Viejo

A Note From Jeff Maguire

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…“Lord, show us the Father and that will be enough for us.”

JOHN 14:8

If there is one thing I have come to realize upon recollection of my recent trip to Kenya and Uganda — it’s a universal and timeless thing — it’s that the world needs dads. Ten thousand miles away, people are in need of a father. Ten feet from my doorstep, people are in need of a father.

Dads matter.

We’ve become a fiercely independent world. We find our way without ever having to need fathers and father-figures. Our television sit-coms feature fathers that are little more than unnecessary and often troublesome appendages somewhat regrettably attached to a capable and occasionally condescending matriarch. As a society, we live in a dual world of needing to grow up and not really knowing how. Because, somewhere within us, we wonder if we’re really grown up enough at all. It’s a soul-seeking spiritual reality we long for. Whether our father could be painted into a Norman Rockwell lithograph or he left some big gaps in our need for a dad, the words of the disciple, Philip are equally potent: “…show us the Father.”

We all need that thing that father’s bestow upon their children — identity. We need it as men and as women. We need our own father to stare us in the face, standing close enough to us that we could feel the warm breath of his words, and we need to hear him say without hesitation, “I believe in you. You’re not on your own. I have always, and will always, love you.”

This Sunday, as we honor the best of our fathers, we’ll look to God, called “Father”, and continuing in our LISTEN series, we’ll tune our hearts to hear Him say, “[I] carried you, as a father carries his son.” It’s going to be a great Sunday. Bring anyone who is a dad, or, maybe even more so, is in need of a dad.

See you Sunday,

Jeff

Ocean Hills

A Note From Jeff Pries

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Summer is finally here. We have shed a bit of the June gloom and warmer days seem to be kicking in. This is always an exciting weekend in the life of the church because we celebrate dads. We will have fun moments in the service and great activities on the lawn, including games for the kids, and most importantly, food. Everything on the patio will be centered around a fun lumberjack theme (trust me, I don’t know who comes up with this stuff, but it will be great). So if you can, please plan to stick around.

Also, next Friday is our first ever camp out. We seem to be caught up in an outdoor theme here, but it’s going to be fantastic. It will have everything you need for a great campout: food, games, and a movie. One of the games will be a fire building contest, so if you can, practice starting a fire with flint (maybe trying this at home is a bad idea). No matter who you are, we can’t wait to see you there. Even if you don’t want to camp out, come and have dinner with us.

Summer is a special time in the life of our church. Make sure as you set your calendar you put down all the great things we will be doing here.

Blessings,

Jeff

 

Huntington Beach

Father’s Day

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Dads. They show us that being a man is more than just eating your body weight in bacon. They help us build forts and our confidence. When life knocks us around, they pick us up and dust us off. Dads love us unconditionally through the trophies and the tears. Join us as we celebrate the fathers in our lives.

HUNTINGTON BEACH CAMPUS
Sun, June 21, 8:30, 10, 11:30a & 6p
after services

Ocean Hills

Father’s Day

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Dads. They show us that being a man is more than just eating your body weight in bacon. They help us build forts and our confidence. When life knocks us around, they pick us up and dust us off. Dads love us unconditionally through the trophies and the tears. Join us as we celebrate the fathers in our lives.

OCEAN HILLS
Sun, June 21, 9 & 11a
after services

Irvine

Father’s Day

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Dads. They show us that being a man is more than just eating your body weight in bacon. They help us build forts and our confidence. When life knocks us around, they pick us up and dust us off. Dads love us unconditionally through the trophies and the tears. Join us for some really cool cars, sports, and of course bacon as we celebrate the fathers in our lives.

Check out all of the fun stuff on the patio after the services:

  • BMX Show
  • SWAT Truck
  • LA Galaxy (Sunday only)
  • Baseball – Fastpitch
  • Basketball Free Throw
  • Golf

IRVINE CAMPUS
June 20 & 21
Sat: 5p, Sun: 9 & 11a

Mission Viejo

Father’s Day

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Dads. They show us that being a man is more than just eating your body weight in bacon. They help us build forts and our confidence. When life knocks us around, they pick us up and dust us off. Dads love us unconditionally through the trophies and the tears. Join us as we celebrate the fathers in our lives.

MISSION VIEJO
Sun, June 21, 9 & 11a
after services