Motherhood isn’t always easy. Every day, moms are challenged to find the balance between love, strength, grace and courage. This Mother’s Day, we want to honor all moms and all they do to make the world a better place.
Sunday, May 14
8:30, 10, 11:30a & 6p
In partnership with World Relief, we are putting on a baby shower for expectant refugee mothers as we continue to help build a support community around them. You can participate in two ways: help prepare food for the event or by donating Target, Babies R Us, or Walmart gift cards for newborn necessities. Click here for more info.
GOOD NEIGHBOR TEAM REFUGEE BABY SHOWER
Sat, May 20, 1p
Join the residents of the Oak View neighborhood for their monthly community clean up. Get to know the families in the neighborhood while you work alongside them to keep the community clean and safe. For more info click here or contact: Monica, mbannister@marinerschurch.org
OAK VIEW COMMUNITY CLEAN UP
Sat, Mar 25, 8-10a
17261 Oak Lane, HB
We can never thank our moms enough and we want to honor them for their love, gentleness, and strength. Join us this Mother’s Day as we show our gratitude by giving back to moms.
Sun, May 14, 9a & 11a
Worship Center
Come watch the Angels vs. Boston Red Sox Game with us! Bring your friends/family for a tailgate before and hang with us for the game and firework show after! For tickets, come to the Welcome Center! Contact Lauren with questions, lleffard@marinerschurch.org. For more info, click here.
ANGELS GAME
Fri, Jul 21, 7p game, 5p tailgating, $20
The Preschool Open House and Art Gallery is open to the public! There will be live music, bounce houses, and art gallery. Fun for the whole family! Click here for details.
PRESCHOOL OPEN HOUSE
Thur, May 18, 7-8:30p
Front Lawn and Foyer
Join us for a weekend of camping at Dogwood in the San Bernardino National Forest! This JHM Adventure weekend will be an opportunity to connect with other jr high students, have an epic weekend, and learn more about your relationship with God. For more info, click here or for questions, email jdenouden@marinerschurch.org.
JHM SPRING ADVENTURE
May 19 -21, San Bernardino National Forest
Hang out with men from Mariners HB and hear an encouraging message, enjoy the “best breakfast in town” and get to know other guys from Mariners HB. For more info, click here.
MEN’S BREAKFAST
Sat, May 13, 8-10a
Surf City Church
(2721 Delaware Street, Huntington Beach)
So, I had a dilemma this week. One tire on the minivan (no wisecracks) was bald and the other three still had some life in them. (Apparently, the previous owner had an incident.) I had a decision to make: a) Buy all new tires, b) replace the one poor tire with another used tire. Option ‘b’ was 10% of the cost of option ‘a’… so I went with option ‘b’.
But that meant pulling into a used tire store whose driveway entrance was mysterious and shadowed by towering walls of old tires. The gentlemen who helped me knew right where to find my size tire amid this organized junkyard.
The good news: I was in and out in 10 minutes for $40.
The bad news: I was trusting this guy with my life. “You’re tightening everything, right? That’s the right size, isn’t it? Everything check out…?”
The thought occurred to me as I drove away from this tire shop that life is short, precious, and much of it is out of my control. Sure, I could’ve chosen to wait two hours at Costco. I had other options. But what if the guys did a stellar job with my tire, but someone else on the road today got a bad tire replacement and their problem becomes my problem? Life can change in a moment.
How do you know what your life will be like tomorrow? Your life is like the morning fog—it’s here a little while, then it’s gone.
(James 4:14)
This leads us to another choice…
Will you, a) live paranoid and afraid… b) trust that God is big and live the best life you can?
God is big.
God is good.
God is for you.
And it only gets better after this life. Enjoy your day!
And then join us again on Sunday as we continue our series, “Church Detox.” I’m going to talk about how we view the Bible. Should be interesting!!
See you soon,
caleb
PS: If you missed last Sunday, we made a big announcement. You can listen here, or here is our short summary on social media:
This weekend we announced that our Worship Pastor, Jairus Williams, will be leaving us after six years on staff to move back to South Carolina to be closer to family. We are sad to see them go, but we are proud of them for praying about it and faithfully taking their next steps. We will be celebrating them in the next couple months as they prepare to leave. We are so grateful for them and their impact on our church and community!
…Please show some love to Jairus and his family when you see them.
I just happen to work with a staff that loves Star Wars, so I was greeted today with that ridiculous line (think Yoda), “May the 4th be with you.” It seems to be trending. I, however, will not open with that, I will just open with the line, “I hope you are having a great week.” As you know, every week I work on a message, and this week has been “extra great” for me because I especially appreciate what this Sunday’s message is all about. Every message is important to me, but this week especially hits home because it’s something I’ve struggled with my entire life as a Christian. This Sunday we will wrestle with this idea of why we go to Church. When it comes to Sunday morning, what is our role? What should the morning be about? I think it is a message that may be somewhat convicting, but I believe it will be more of a message that will feel refreshing and eye-opening. It certainly was for me.
Speaking of Sunday’s, Mother’s Day is in two weeks (yes, if you are a guy, panic right here). As always, we take time on Mother’s day to celebrate all women, and the role they play in our lives. It is always a fun Sunday to bring someone who has played a significant role in your life.
So, a lot going on. We look forward to seeing you this weekend, continued blessings. God is good.
Take care,
Jeff