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The Point Launch
Join us for a night of worship and connection with other young adults and singles from Orange County. We’ll have food for everyone, giveaways, and a special concert by The Pawnshop Kings. You won’t want to miss it!
Launches, Thursday, September 12 at 7p
Upper Room at Mariners Church
Contact Tim Keller for more info.
JHM Parent Learning Lab
We’re bringing our JHM parent leaders and staff together to learn more about our jr. high students.
If you are the parent of a JHM student, please join us for the first of three Learning Labs, where we’ll hear from experts who will discuss topics specific to jr. high students. We want to better understand them, their culture, and, more importantly, how to love them best during their jr. high years.
All Learning Labs are free to JHM parents and their friends. Feel free to bring your students, we will have a movie to keep them entertained. Find out more or check out our parent resources.
Join us for our first Learning Lab:
Sat, Sep 7, 7-9p, Student Center
Featured Speaker: Adam Mclane
Topic: Social Media
Wait No More
Join Focus on the Family, CA’s Health and Human Services, and church and adoption leaders to learn about the kids who are waiting or in the process of adoption from foster care, and ways to support adoptive families. Sign up online.
Sat, Sep 14, 10a-2p
Saddleback Church, free
Bible Study Plus!
Join Doc Beshore as he teaches on the Book of Revelation and gives context as it relates to current events.
Beginning Sunday, Sep 15, 9a, free
Upper Room, Irvine Campus
A Note From Kyle
Make Labor Day, “Neighbor” Day!
What if we took this weekend, the last weekend of summer, and used it as a unique opportunity to reach out and love our neighbors? For some of us, it may mean introducing ourselves to the people on our street, in our workplace, or at school–people we see routinely, but perhaps have never engaged in conversation. What if we took the time to not only learn more about who they are, but find out more about their stories? What if we invite some neighbors into our existing plans for the weekend? Throw one last BBQ, picnic, beach or street party? For some of us, it may mean reaching out to those we were once close to, but have now drifted away. Neighbor Day gives a beautiful reason to initiate a conversation that’s long overdue, one that might allow for healing and restoration to begin. Just tell them your pastor had this crazy idea called “Neighbor Day,” where we all love and serve (maybe even meet 
our neighbors. And what if it’s not for just one weekend…but is instead a launching pad for a spirit and posture that moves with us through the entire fall season?
I believe people in our communities, in our lives, are desperate for a hope that transcends the circumstances of this world– a hope that provides a way through the confusion and emptiness this world can create. I believe they are longing for the grace and truth found in the gospel of Jesus. It’s a truth that is most profoundly on display in the people of Jesus – YOU! I believe that God has given you unique relationships for Him to be seen in and through your life. I’m praying you can see the opportunities He’s providing and that you have the courage and trust in the Holy Spirit to lean into them with the freedom and confidence that God is at work!
So, let’s make Neighbor Day real in our lives and in OC. This is a great season when people naturally recalibrate the rhythms of their life, creating the perfect opportunity to invite someone to church. I can’t wait to hear about all the stories from the parties, the conversations, the relationships being built, and ultimately the life transformation that takes place because we all decided to meet, love and serve our neighbors!
peace,
kyle
Generations Inspiring Generations
A couple of weekends ago, we painted a window into Port Mariners where our volunteers of each generation were inspiring kids through creative Bible stories, meaningful relationships, and impacting life change. Hopefully you were inspired to join us as a volunteer this fall. There are many ways to get involved, it’s easy, we will train you and we can work around your schedule.
Click here to see the many opportunities to get involved. A training meeting for all new volunteers will be this Sunday, September 1, from 12:45-2:30p. Lunch will be served and childcare is available with an RSVP.
Questions? Please contact Megan Goodman
Foster Youth Group
Connect with kids living in group homes in our community. Show Christ’s love through crafts, sports and other activities. You must be 21+ to volunteer. Foster@marinerschurch.org
Sunday, September 8, 2-6p
Student Center, Irvine Campus
Stock the Resource Center Food & Hygiene Pantry
Donate items for families in crisis: non-perishable food, hygiene products, baby formula & diapers (size 4/5). Drop-off items to the Resource Center before and after the weekend services.
Volunteer shifts available Tue-Fri, 9a-2p or Sat/Sun before and after services. More info and to sign up, contact rc@marinerschurch.org or visit the website at marinerschurch.org/rc
A Note From Kyle
Our 2013 church verse…
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus… Hebrews 12:1-2a
As we talked about “Generations Reaching Generations” last weekend–the story of the gospel of Jesus being passed down through generations and our responsibility to steward this story well–I was reminded of our church verse. We are part of a story with a legacy of faith that goes all the way back to the beginning of time. We’re surrounded by “a great cloud of witnesses,” including those mentioned in Hebrews 11, and they are giving us courage to live fearless lives following Jesus, becoming all He created us to be. Let’s continue to actively pursue Jesus and take our place in this “great cloud,” bringing the Kingdom of God to the world around us in tangible ways.
Invite a friend and join us this weekend (preferably Sat night at 5p or Sun at 9a:) as we encounter Jesus together, finding the hope and strength we need to navigate our journeys…
peace,
kyle