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A Note From Kyle

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Can you feel the excitement?! Right now, (as you read this), our campus is being transformed into one of the best fall celebrations in OC–Harvest Carnival! It’s our annual community celebration where kids in costumes come from all around Orange County to play games, ride fun rides, eat tasty food (& candy!), and listen to great music. It’s our opportunity to share the gift of relationship with our friends and neighbors, and the joy we find in Jesus and one another. You will not want to miss this night of fun. So be sure to come, and invite a friend to join you.

Are you loving our weekend series, The Outsider’s Guide to Jesus? How have you been responding to God’s voice this week – with a Zechariah-like posture of disbelief that says, “God can’t…He won’t…”? Or, with a posture like Mary, believing God can and will do what He says, but wonder…how will this happen?

So many questions are stirred up when the promises of God collide with this world, and seemingly contradict the circumstances of our lives. This weekend, we’ll dive deeper into these questions, and look closer at what it’s like to follow Jesus and trust God’s voice and promises in our lives–even when it doesn’t seem to add up. It will be a time of encouragement, as we navigate this world together with Jesus, finding hope and truth even in the most desperate and confusing circumstances. There are people in our lives – friends, family, neighbors, classmates, co-workers – who are searching for the message of truth and hope…the message of Jesus.  Invite them to join you this weekend as we become the community God designed us to be. Looking forward to seeing you guys…

Peace,

Kyle

Harvest Carnival

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A night of fun for the whole family! Free attractions include petting zoos, cake walk, candy & crafts, face painting & more! Food from Chick-fil-A, Sharkey’s, TK Burgers, and food trucks, available for purchase.

Fri, October 25, 5-9p, free admission
$5 all attraction wristbands include Ferris Wheel, giant slides, games and carnival rides. Free fun zone for kids 4 and under. Wristbands can be purchased at the door.

To get more details about Harvest Carnival, or sign up to volunteer, click here.

Questions? Contact Stephané

How to Live When Life Changes: Coping with Medical Crisis

How to Live When Life Changes: Coping with Medical Crisis
Has a medical crisis caught you by surprise? Have you or someone you love been diagnosed with a life-changing or life-threatening disease? Has an accident taken vitality from someone close to you? Join us for support, prayer, and information. You don’t need to be alone.
Mon, November 4, 6-8p, Life Dev Bld 200C
Topic: New Traditions & Celebrations Before Life’s Passing

Visit the website for details. or contact us to find out more.

A Note From Kyle

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What an exciting journey we’re on together traveling through the Gospel of Luke! I love the perspective he offers as an ‘outsider,’ examining the life and teaching of Jesus, reinforcing the certainty of what we hope for. It is amazing to see the relational vibrancy of our church in this season as we invite friends and neighbors to experience the gospel in community. What joy it must bring Him to see so many of you jumping into deeper, honest relationships together, serving one another in tangible ways, and experiencing the fullness of life as He intended.

As I see God at work growing and changing our church community, building His Church, I’m praying for you all. I pray that you would stand firm in Jesus and His voice would be the loudest in your life. There is a very real enemy that is seeking to destroy the beauty of what God is building in and through us.

Bring your friends and join us this weekend as we continue in the Gospel of Luke, and consider how we respond to God. Let’s continue to fight together for the gospel revolution that God is stirring through Mariners.

Peace,

Kyle