Oak View Halloween Spooktacular
Sat, Oct 24
shift 1: 9a-12p, shift 2: 12-3p
Oak View Family Resource Center, 17261 Oak Lane, HB, 92647
Join Oak View families for their annual Halloween festival! We will be hosting craft and games booths for 1st-4th grade students and need your help. Contact: Monica, mbannister@marinerschurch.org

Oak View Community Clean Up
Sat, Oct 24, 8-10a, Oak View Family Resource Center (17261 Oak Lane, HB)
Get to know the families in the Oak View neighborhood while you work alongside them to keep the community clean and safe. For more info, contact Monica, mbannister@marinerschurch.org

Safe Families is a preventative measure to keep children out of foster care by practicing biblical hospitality. Join us for a free training and learn practical tools to help create a healing environment for children you might welcome into your homes. Contact Monica: mbannister@marinerschurch.org

Safe Families Training
Sat, Oct 24, 8a-12p, Mariners Church Irvine, Upper Room

YOU’VE NEVER SEEN OUR CHURCH LIKE THIS BEFORE.

Sunday, we kick off the Step In Film Festival. We’ll have the normal elements of our church service, but it will look and feel special. You’re not going to want to miss this!

Come early. Squeeze to the center. BYO Popcorn (but actually don’t). Come expecting great things.

In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly.
Psalm 5:3

I believe that God has something to say to you every Sunday. In fact, if you’re paying attention, you can hear and/or see God every single day. He’s with you… in the middle of your right now. If you don’t hear Him yet, you will. Just wait.

Looking forward to listening together in the weeks to come…

caleb

Listen to recent messages here.

Give to Mariners HB here.

Couple quick things you should know about the coming weeks…

This Sunday: PANCAKE BREAKFAST in the parking lot—after all four services (8:30, 10, 11:30a & 6p). My cousin, Mike Myers will be teaching in our Romans series—it will be a GREAT day.

Next Sunday (10/18): STEP IN FILM FESTIVAL – I’ll be back and we will be kicking off the four-week film festival celebrating life-change in our church. The four weeks starting 10/18 will be unlike anything you’ve seen at our church so far. Don’t miss a Sunday. Seriously. Seriously, don’t miss a Sunday. People will be talking about the services and film festival and the in-service short films and you’ll feel bad, like you missed out—and it will be true. So, seriously, don’t miss.

Love you…
caleb

Listen to recent messages here.

Give to Mariners HB here.

Come and recharge your marriage! We’ll spend a day and a half together hearing from incredible speakers who will offer practical relationship insights and encourage us in our marriages. Speakers include: Dr. Emerson Eggerichs, Bob Goff, Mark & Jan Foreman, John Mark Comer, and Joy Eggerichs. For more info visit rechargeyourmarriage.com or email Neil, njansen@marinerschurch.org

Recharge Your Marriage
Oct 9-10, Ocean Hills Campus (San Juan Capistrano)

This past Sunday was one of my favorite days we’ve ever experienced. We had 110 people stand and say “I Believe”—for the first time – or as a recommitment. Thank you for putting a stake in the ground. Know that we’ve been praying for you this week. And thank you, to everyone, for keeping our church a place where all feel welcome, lives are changing, and hope is flourishing. It’s a privilege to be in this with you.

This Sunday, we’ll continue looking at passages from Paul’s famous letter to the Romans, as we discuss why life is BETTER THIS WAY. Be sure to join us at 8:30, 10, 11:30a or 6p.

Below are a few more things to keep in mind, and two verses to let sink in today:

God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God.  –Eph 2:8 (NLT)

This same Good News that came to you is going out all over the world. It is bearing fruit everywhere by changing lives, just as it changed your lives from the day you first heard and understood the truth about God’s wonderful grace. –Col 1:6 (NLT)

caleb

6PM ONLY: Delicious dessert after the 6PM service. Even if you came to an AM service, bring someone back with you at 6PM!

Marriage Conference: One of our churches (Mariners Church Ocean Hills) is hosting a marriage conference. You can still sign-up and attend. Prioritize your marriage!

Listen to recent messages here.

Give to Mariners HB here.

I visited a young man from our church this week recovering in the hospital after being severely injured in a car accident. For a week after his accident, it was uncertain as to whether or not he would make it. Thankfully, he did make it. He told me this week that he forced himself to stay awake. He forced himself to focus on God’s power to bring him through, and on his family and friends who still needed him. And he made it. Tears filled his eyes as we talked and prayed about how God gave him another day—more life to use for good.

Another day. You only have THIS day. What will you do with it?

When death threatens, life becomes more precious. Decisions become simpler, and priorities become more clear.

Don’t miss this: We all have a tendency to prioritize the wrong things. Work, money, people-pleasing, television, laziness… But when everything is on the line, life is really simple. And when you closely examine the source of happiness, joy, contentment, and peace in your life, you’ll discover that they are associated with a WHO, not a WHAT. No thing can make you happy.

If you missed my message about happiness last Sunday, listen to it here. But don’t miss THIS Sunday! You’ll be glad you prioritized our gathering (8:30, 10, 11:30a & 6p).

Also, if you’ve done Rooted but are not active in a Life Group, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up on the patio this Sunday. Do it. We all need “WHOs” in our lives reminding us of what really matters.

If you’re in a Life Group but you’re not going regularly, step up your game! You’re better with us…and we’re better with you.

Remember our friend in the hospital. When life is threatened, priorities crystallize. Don’t wait for a tragedy to get your life in order.*

See you Sunday,

caleb

Listen to recent messages here.

Give to Mariners HB here.

*If you or your Life Group are looking for a study that will help crystallize what matters most in life, My Near Death Experiment book/workbook/DVD are on the patio.

Life is meant to be lived in community, not alone. Get connected in a Life Group.

Continue your journey with God by connecting in authentic relationships to deepen your faith and discover your purpose. Sign up at the Life Groups table on the patio this weekend! Contact Neil with questions, njansen@marinerschurch.org

Sun, Sep 27 (after services)