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

Step aside Zimmerman, I’ll take this one!

To say that last weekend was unique would be a massive understatement. We got to celebrate as a church in profound ways. First, we experienced a powerful glimpse of what God did at VBS as Jana Alayra and the kids led us in worship. We were reminded of the power of God’s unending love for us, and the joy that comes in serving Him. Next, we celebrated as dozens stood in each service to say “I Believe” for the first time, receiving God’s greatest gift of salvation. I don’t know about you, but that is a sight I will never grow tired of. What a privilege we have to witness these moments together as a church family.

This week, Kenton will kick off our new summer series entitled EPIC where we will journey together through some of the most legendary adventures in the Bible. As we learn about the different heroes and villains in the center of these stories, we will be faced to consider our own journey and how God wants to use each one of us. Don’t miss this great opportunity to invite your family and friends to church.

God is clearly on the move at Mariners, let’s not settle for anything less than all of what God has for us. We look forward to serving you this weekend.

Never settle,

Caleb Clements

Interpreters for Worship Service
We are seeking additional qualified ASL interpreters for our 11a Sunday service to interpret for our Deaf and hard-of-hearing attendees. For more info contact Jennifer. 

Safety Team Volunteers 
We are looking for medical professionals to volunteer! If you have training in nursing, law enforcement, EMT, fire fighting or care counseling, and have a heart for our community, we have a place for you! Contact us to find out how you can serve our church in a unique way. For more info contact Brenton.

Summer Fridays: Join us for our biggest event of the summer leading up to JHM summer camp! Get ready to be a part of Team Hammerhead and Team Barracuda because challenge points are back!! Game time starts at 7p. Movie and hang time happen afterward until 10p. Be there for some or all of the night! We can’t wait to see you! And make sure you bring your friends! Click here for more info, contact Ryan Fleming with questions.

Fridays, July 11 – August 15, 6 – 10p
Mariners Church Student Center
Free, (dinner optional, $5)

Help provide a Medical & Dental Clinic for the families in El Niño, Mexico. No medical experience is required, although people in the medical field are needed. Interpreters welcome! This promises to be a great outreach to the community! Register here.

July 19

El Niño, Mexico

Email us with questions.

Have you been wearing your golden rule glasses this week – looking and seeing other people the way Jesus would want us to see and engage them? I loved the message and reminder from Kenton last week about who we are called to be in this world as we are changed by the power of the Holy Spirit and respond through our relationships.

Summer is here! Kids are out of school, the weather is changing, we’re making summer plans, and our campus is being transformed to host over 2,000 kids for VBS next week! We’re so excited to share the gospel and the love of Jesus with these kids and their families.  This weekend, we’ll be praying for the hundreds of volunteers that will be serving the kids and families at VBS, and Kenton will be teaching on one of his favorite passages from the Bible. (Hint: It’s about God’s heart of generosity towards us, and the way we can not only receive, but also share that same heart with the world around us.:)

Looking forward to seeing you this weekend and spending time together this summer!

peace,

kyle

Letting Go to Take Hold

Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead.
Phil 3:13

Gather with us in the cool of the summer morning before the heated race of your day gets underway. Experience the privilege of worship and prayer; leave refreshed and ready for what is ahead.

Saturday, June 28, 8:30 – 10a
Chapel

No registration needed. Please contact Sharon with questions or for more info.

Bacon of all flavors, maple, jalapeño, peppered and sugar-cured… over 500 pounds of it, that’s what the Men of Mariners consumed on our campus last weekend. What an amazing time we had together. It was so fun to meet you and your families and to worship together with you. We laughed, we played, and listened as Doug Fields challenged and invited us to take our next step of faith – becoming the kind of men God wants us to be for our families and this world.

I’m so excited this week as we continue in our What If message series. Kenton will be here, teaching on one of the most famous passages in the Bible. If you’ve ever wondered one of the things that Jesus wants us to care deeply about, you won’t want to miss this message.

Summer is rapidly approaching which means there are some great opportunities just around the corner to be God’s family together. Here are two great opportunities… this Saturday night, come to our United Worship Experience where we will experience unity in diversity as we worship and pray together. Then, next Friday night, June 27, we have the opportunity to worship with our friend, Matt Redman. Matt is a gifted musical artist and worship leader. It’s going to be a special evening as he leads us in remembering, celebrating and honoring who God is. Be sure to join us.

I can’t wait to see you guys this weekend and look forward to spending this summer with you.

Peace