ServeDay Thank You

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Thank you for being part of ServeDay 2017 and our first-ever community church service at Gates Elementary School. More than 1,200 volunteers from our church, as well as families and faculty from the school, worked together to bring much needed improvements to the campus and make our city beautiful. To see photos from the day, click here.

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YoungLives Pancakes In The Park

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Join us for Pancakes in the Park and a Craft Fair! There will be a variety of handmade items for sale and a bounce house for the kids. 100% of proceeds will go towards sending a teen mom and her child to a life-changing one week camp in Arizona. $5/ticket includes pancakes, sausage, juice, and coffee.
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YOUNG LIVES PANCAKES IN THE PARK
Sat, Jun 24, 8-11a, Lake Park
1035 11th St., Huntington Beach, CA 92648

HB Foster Youth and Families Volunteer Orientation

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Mariners has a vision to be the most educated church on foster care and the challenging issues that families in our community are facing. In order to do that, we must educate and equip our volunteers with the tools necessary to serve and support these families and children.

Come to our mandatory training and take your first step towards serving in our Foster Youth and Families Ministry. Click here to register.

FOSTER YOUTH AND FAMILIES VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION
Sun, Jun 25, 11:30a-1p, HB Office
17011 Beach Blvd. Ste. 425, HB 92647

HB JHM Summer Camp

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We are heading to Lake Arrowhead in the San Bernardino Mountains for four days of camping, new friends, memories, and hearing from God! Camp is a place for students to take their next step (or first) in their relationship with Jesus during an unforgettable camp experience. Click here for more info.

JHM SUMMER CAMP
Jul 13-16
Lake Arrowhead

A Note From Caleb Anderson Jun 8 Draft

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Do you struggle starting and sticking with habits? I do.

In my desire to maximize my time and energy, I’ve been thinking differently about my habits. In fact, I seem to be talking to everyone I know this week about “Spark Habits.”

Spark Habits are what I call the one, central, domino habit that sparks more positive habits. Instead of trying to do 50 things, I want to make sure I do this one thing, routinely, because it leads me to making other positive and healthy choices.

For me, one Spark Habit is gratitude. I’ve noticed that when I am intentional about being grateful—thanking God for the big and little blessings in my life—my day goes better. Gratitude changes my attitude. It makes me more aware of God’s goodness. It makes me more grateful for His presence. It inspires me to be more present and energetic in my day.

What’s your Spark Habit? What do you do that sparks more good decisions?

Last Sunday, I talked about Sacred Pathways and spiritual “staying” habits that help us connect with God on an ongoing basis. Do you have a Spark Habit that helps you stay connected to God? If not, consider trying some out until you find your spark!

Looking forward to seeing you Sunday.

caleb

PS: Don’t forget the Prayer Event in our future ministry space Friday evening!

ServeDay 2017

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This Sunday, June 11 is ServeDay, an annual church beautification project that has become a community movement. This year, we will kick-off with ONE church service at the school to connect the church with the community. Then, we will spend the day painting, landscaping, and working on other projects as we transform our city together.

 Join us in mobilizing our WHOLE church to build a GREAT city. Click here to sign up.

SERVEDAY 2017
Sun, Jun 11
10a Service (Regular Sunday service schedule resumes Jun 18)
Gates Elementary School, 23882 Landisview Ave, Lake Forest

A Note From Jeff Pries (Jun 8 Draft)

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I sure missed being with you all on Sunday. I heard it was a great service with Cole and Roy. It always feels extra special when we partake in communion together. Also, it was a great weekend for the men at their annual retreat. Not only did I hear great stories of powerful ways that God worked in the lives of the men, but I am happy to say that our men won the award for the “mancathalon.”  We will display their trophy proudly somewhere in the church.  Probably in the basement (just kidding).

This weekend I will be kicking off a new series titled “Letters.”  We will be focusing on the letters that Paul wrote to the early church. It will be a series of encouragement and direction for our lives. Please join us as we kick off the series. And, please be thinking of who you could invite. Eighty percent of all people who are invited to church say yes. This Sunday would be an encouraging Sunday for them to join us.

Finally, June is always an important month for our church. We close the books on the fiscal year, and we will be starting with a new budget in July. We are right on the cusp of making budget, and how we do in June financially will dictate where we end up financially for the year. Also, how we end up the year dictates what our budget will be set at for next year. I am really excited about how God wants to use our church this coming year, so this is an important time in the life of our church. Please be prayerfully considering how you may be able to participate in this important time in the life of our church.

As always, it is great doing life and ministry with you. Continued blessings. Thanks for your heart for God and your love for our church.

Jeff