Hi friend!

Couple quick things you need to know this week:

1. Guest Worship Leader. Sunday is going to be a special day. I have my brother, AARON ANDERSON, coming to HB to lead our band. He’s talented and he’s my little bro. You won’t want to miss it. (Here’s a little sample).

2. Temptation. We all face temptation. The questions are, what is temptation about, and what do we do with it? Sunday, I’m talking about how Jesus was tempted and what we learn from Him.

3. Summer Calendar. Keep up on everything we have going on at Mariners HB this summer! Glance at the events here in this email, and pick up a Summer Calendar on the patio Sunday. (If you’re bored or disconnected it’s your own fault).

See you Sunday!

caleb

Encourage someone you love by sending them a link to our recent Sunday messages here. 

Join us as we head to El Niño, Mexico for our Summer Sports Clinic! We’ll play soccer with the kids in the community and work with them on drills/skills. Anyone can help!
Register online. Questions? Email Jonathan.

Thursday, July 25, 6:30a – Friday, July 26, 8p
Mexico, $100

Greetings!

This Sunday we’re having some mid-summer fun. Join us for another inspiring hour of celebration in the Library Theater. Then walk outside and enjoy burgers and desserts from two locally-owned food trucks. We’re all about loving and supporting people in our community, so bring a little cash with you this Sunday.

Remember, no matter what you encounter today, God is Good and can be trusted.

If you or someone you know needs encouragement, here are recent messages.

Now, some random summer facts for your viewing pleasure:

• The modern Summer Olympics were revived in 1896.
• Mosquitoes, summer’s pest, have been around for more than 30 million years.
• Watermelon is summer’s most popular vegetable. It is part of the cucumber, pumpkin, and squash family. The average American eats 15 pounds of watermelon a year and these juicy favorites are 92 percent water.
• July is National Ice Cream Month. More Americans buy ice cream in July than any other month.
• Summers spent throwing a Frisbee back and forth owe their game to a pie maker named Mr. Frisbee.
• The first bathing suit for women was created in the 1800s. It was long sleeved with woolen bloomers.

Lastly, our registration is technically closed for next week’s Sports Clinic. But we’ll still let your kids and their friends come if you email Jordan Lynch really soon!

caleb

Happy 4th of July!!

Join us Thursday morning for breakfast and the HB parade on Main St north of Adams. We’ll be hard to miss!

Don’t forget to sign you kids up for our Summer Sports Clinic.

And don’t miss this Sunday morning.

Listen to past messages here.

caleb

I’ve heard people say that life is a series of hills and valleys. Sometimes you’re up, sometimes you’re down.

I disagree. It’s been my experiences that life is more like railroad tracks. You have good things and hard things going on–in parallel–all the time. There are things to celebrate and things that keep us up at night. There are relationships that are flourishing and relationships that are complicated. There are obvious blessings and there are immediate needs.

Miserable people focus only on the bad stuff of life. Naive people ignore issues and think only about good. Mature people are those who celebrate joyfully, and honestly, and who have the ability to trust God in the middle of the “both.”

Sunday I’ll give you some inspiration to press on with courage and determination. God has great things in store for you… and for us.

Remember:

1. Life Group Connection Sunday evening 5pm at our offices. Just do it. We ALL need good relationships. And we ALL need a little structure to help us make decisions that align with our values. See more below…
2. Summer Sports Clinic in July. This is the real deal–a great value and a great experience for your kids. See more below…

Listen to past messages here.

caleb

It’s official: It’s warm. Windows and screen doors are open. Sweat is on my back when I get out of my car. People are trimming their toenails more as sandals trump all other footwear. Summer is here.

Hopefully you picked up our Summer Calendar on Sunday. If not, grab one this Sunday. There are 16 activities scheduled on this calendar, and I’m sure at least 4 are relevant to you.

Allow me to highlight a couple:

1. Life Group Connection Event – If you’re not in a Life Group (or if your life group can add someone), join us June 30th at the Mariners HB offices. “Life Group” doesn’t mean life sentence. Try a couple out. Start a new one. We mostly just do fun stuff over the summer anyway. But life is better in community.

2. Summer Sports Clinic – July 15-19, 9am to noon. This will be AWESOME for kids! Click here for more details and to sign up your kids and their friends. <<link>>

Lastly, I’m really excited about the message this weekend. I’ll show you a surprisingly relevant message from the Old Testament that will stick with you. See you Sunday!

caleb

p.s.: keep up with past messages here and pass them on.

p.p.s: consider giving to Mariners online here. Remember to designate your gifts to our Huntington Beach Church.