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A Note From Kyle Zimmerman
I love to see and hear how we are embracing our community by inviting our friends and family to join us and be a part of the story God is writing through Mariners Church. Continue to take advantage of the opportunities we have this week and invite a friend, co-worker, someone in your life, to come and see the gospel on display in a relevant way. Tonight at 7p we get to hear from some of the most influential sports figures in culture today and how their faith has impacted their journey. Also, join us at the Father Factor Conference tomorrow night as we take a closer look at who God wants us to be as parents, husbands and dads. And this weekend, Kenton is back! He’ll be continuing in our Pursuit of Happiness series and we’ll be sharing the church verse that will aim and direct our hearts for 2015. It’s going to be a great weekend – don’t miss it!
Looking forward to being with you.
Peace,
Kyle
Cross Training
An evening with Chris Broussard and friends…featuring Adrian Gonzalez of the LA Dodgers, Olympic Sprinter, Allyson Felix, and L.A. Galaxy Forward, Gyasi Zardes.
Join us for an exciting, entertaining conversation about the role that character, integrity, and faith play in the lives and careers of some prominent athletic figures in our culture today. For tickets and more info, click here.
Thu, Feb 5, 7-8:30p, Worship Center
$15 online and at the door
$5 for jr. high and high school students with ID
Father Factor Conference
Join us at the Father Factor Conference as we address the escalating “fathering deficit” that children are experiencing right now in our own backyard of Orange County. Speakers include: Doug Fields, Kenny Luck & Dr. Ken Canfield. Get more info and register.
Friday, Feb 6, 7-9p & Saturday, Feb 7, 8a-1p
Community Center; $35/couple or $20/individual
Mentor Foster Youth
January is National Mentoring Month and we’re asking you to prayerfully consider becoming a mentor. Kids in the foster care system are some of the most at-risk in our nation, oftentimes lacking basic life skills, a loving community and even hope. Find out how you can become a mentor – visit the patio after services this weekend or get more info online.
Upcoming…
Foster Teen Mentor Training
Sat, Feb 7, 10a-1p or Feb 28, 12-3p, Life Development Bld r205
If you are currently volunteering with foster teens, or have interest in doing so, please join us for Mentor Training hosted by Teen Leadership Foundation. To register contact Laurie.
Mariners Outreach New Frontlines
EattoHeal Nutrition Classes
Thursdays, 6-7:30p, Port Mariners r242
Taught by Certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, Jaime F. Nappi.
Topics include: Where it all went wrong, how history changed the way we eat, digestion: the foundation of health, the sugar and processed foods crisis, and how to properly prepare foods. Contact Jaime for more info and to register.
Holy Fitness: Surrendering one workout at a time
Mondays starting Feb 16, 6:30p, in the Worship Center Foyer
Join us for our first series “My Battle, My Wall,” based on the Book of Joshua and the Battle of Jericho. This 7-week series will culminate with a fun, first 7K. In Holy Fitness, you’ll: Strengthen your faith through fitness; Build your mind, body and spirit to be ready to tackle anything; Be a part of something new, fun and rewarding; Have professional athletes lead your workouts; Be part of Pray60 (our way of talking to God while exercising) and more! All fitness levels welcome. Contact Greg with questions or to register.
A Note From Kyle Zimmerman
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Matthew 11:28-30
I love how the Pursuit of Happiness series has been leading us to find rest in Jesus. Everything we want to become and hope to be – the will and the strength – it’s all found in Him. This week, I’m so excited as Doug Fields will be back to teach us about how to prepare for, and have the kind of marriage that God designed for us. This is a great opportunity to invite your friends – family – neighbors – parents from your sports teams and your schools – everybody you know… because we all want great marriages! Doug will do an amazing job aiming our hearts at how that can happen and be real in our life.
NEXT WEEK – we have two incredible opportunities coming your way. As a follow up to this weekend, we’re hosting the Father Factor Conference. This is a great way to invest in your marriage and the relationships we are called to value most. Specifically for guys, it’s a great way to invest and become the kind of men/fathers/husbands God designed us to be. Also, next Thursday night, February 5, we’re hosting An Evening with Chris Broussard and Friends. Sports is a primary influence and language of our culture and we have the unique opportunity to host some prominent athletes from a variety of sports. We’ll hear from them about integrity, perseverance and team unity, and how their faith has sustained them in the midst of their journeys. This is a great opportunity for you to invite someone to come and experience the gospel and see the church on display in a very cool way.
Looking forward to being with you all again soon…
Peace,
Kyle
Your Opinion Matters
We’re beginning an exciting new phase of our brand and digital strategy at Mariners. As someone who is part of our church, your insight is invaluable as we consider how best to communicate the heart and mission of Mariners Church to our community in the future. Would you help us by clicking this link and filling out a brief questionnaire about who we are as a church? Your input will help shape our messaging and future strategies as we move into an exciting new season. Thank you for helping us become who God has called us to be. (Due by Friday, January 30.)
Mexico Child Sponsorship Faith Adventure
We’ll join our Mexico partners to celebrate the “Day of Love & Friendship” with lunch, games, family photos, letter writing to sponsors and crafts. Students will receive a new t-shirt as well. More info and register online.
Saturday, February 7, 6:30a-8p, La Morita, $40 adults/$20 under 18 yrs
A Note From Kyle Zimmerman
January is well underway…2014 is in the rear view mirror and we are settling into the rhythms of our life for this year. I love how the Pursuit of Happiness series is continuing to shape and mold our thinking and our hearts as we become who Jesus has called and created us to be. I love the focus of the passage last week and how it gives us a lens to view the rest of the Sermon on the Mount. You are not going to want to miss any of these weeks as we continue to unpack the truth and freedom that Christ invites us into, recalibrating us from the law into a grace-filled relationship with Him.
Speaking of relationship…don’t neglect community or one another. In the busyness of life, make sure you find time, not only to be with Jesus, but also one another. Just this week, we launched hundreds of you into our Rooted experience. I love that we are finding our way into becoming who God is calling us to be as individuals and as a church. Looking forward to seeing and being with you guys this weekend.
Peace,
Kyle