As the Community Life Pastor, I love summer! Summer is all about community. There are so many wonderful things happening in local neighborhoods we can be a part of, it’s the perfect time to get together with those around us and build relationships. We were meant to live in community. Our Life Groups have gone mobile this summer and are meeting around Orange County at local parks for concerts and movies. Last Saturday night, we were all at The Great Park and it was so much fun! The sun was setting, there was an array of food trucks and it felt like the whole community came out just to see a movie on the lawn together. Partnering with Outreach Ministries, we also collected school supplies to help local schools and students in need.

On July 31 we will be at Fairview Park in Costa Mesa for the Stone Soul Concert, followed by The Mike Ward Community Park in Irvine for the Springsteen Tribute Concert on August 10. And finally, we’ll be at Centennial Park in Tustin on August 21 to watch the movie Frozen. Invite your neighbors and join us – look for the Mariners Church banner. Or, find out what’s happening in your own neighborhood and jump in! I want to encourage you to get out there and meet some new people.

If you are new to Mariners Church, this summer is the perfect time to join us on Saturday nights for our Summer Concert Series. Grab dinner, bring a blanket and take a seat on the lawn. Sit back and enjoy the music and introduce yourself to someone sitting next to you. It’s also a wonderful opportunity to bring a friend or coworker. Invite them to our new weekend message series EPIC – Heroes and Villains of the Bible. Come to church, then stay for dinner and a concert. If you have not done this yet…you are missing out!

Wherever you are this summer, my prayer is that you would look at the world through a new set of glasses and look to meet new people around you to share life with and the love of Jesus.

Blessings,

Shelly
Community Life Pastor