Soccer and Volleyball training for skill building, competition, teamwork, rules, strategy and fun! Click here for more info and to register.
August 11 – 14, daily 9a – 12p
Worthy Park, $40pp
Connect with the gals of Mariners HB and meet someone new, while we share vision for Women’s Ministry and launch our fall schedule of events. We would love to see you there! Contact Barb Egbert for details.
Monday, August 25, 6:30-8p
HB Central Library, C/D Room
Hey HB!
Wasn’t it great learning about Jonah from Mike Myers this past weekend? One thing I love about our church is that you guys are so hospitable to our guest speakers. They always feel at home and I believe that allows them to be transparent and open when they speak here! So, GREAT JOB!
This past week I learned a painful lesson I want to share with you. Landon, my oldest son, has become interested in skateboarding. Being that I used to skateboard as a kid, and I want to do things with him, I borrowed a skateboard from a buddy and off I went. I drove downtown and hit the streets, skateboarding to Main Street and the pier. All was going well but as I approached the pier, I noticed the US Open tents and other promo stuff and wanted to take a picture to post online. So, while riding the skateboard I pulled out my phone and started to take a pic (big mistake)…while unbeknownst to me a gap in the concrete was RAPIDLY approaching. SMACK! I hit the gap, flew forward, then fell straight down onto the concrete. I saved the phone but not my hip and wrist. OUCH…CRAZY PAINFUL. After picking up my pride and limping back to the car, I put away the board and drove home. The next day I showed Graeme (Cowgill) the board, my swollen wrist and told him the story of my painful intro back into skateboarding. After talking, I decided to take a little spin in the church office parking lot to “get back on the horse,” so to speak. And guess what happened? Yep…..BAM! My feet flew up in the air and I hit the ground back first. My wrist bounced off the pavement and MORE swelling ensued!! My ego was crushed again (not to mention Graeme got a great laugh out of it).
So, what lessons can I learn out of this sequence of events and what can I share with you to salvage this fiasco? Well, here goes nothing…
This week, there are neighbors, friends, and family members who would love to get to know you, but you are waiting for the invite from them. Or, maybe they invited you somewhere but you declined because you didn’t enjoy what they wanted to do. Step out of your comfort zone and invite someone to hang out with you. Learn something new!! When I moved to HB I learned to surf just so I could fit into the culture of the city and meet new people. Some of the friends I have made from it are the closest friends I have today. Learning to surf was HARD and time intensive but so worth it!
Invite someone to Movie Night tonight, or ladies, learn to hula at our next women’s event, or cook out in your front yard and invite the neighbors. We want to be a church that is connected to our city. The people around us need to hear the message of Jesus Christ and YOU might just be the person they have been waiting to hear it from!
See you Sunday!
Jairus Williams
Worship Pastor
Mariners Church
Huntington Beach Campus
Grab your grass skirt or sarong and join us on the beach for a fun time learning the HULA from Nikki Esquer-Ragge. We’ll have snacks, hot & cold coffee, plus drinks for the little ones! Bring your daughters, grandmothers and friends to meet, connect and dance in the sand!
Coffee Connect & HULA Lesson
Saturday, August 2, 8 – 10a
The beach at 17th Street & PCH
Contact Beth Russell for more info.
Hey Mariners Peeps….
Hope you are doing great this week!
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I had such a fun time last Saturday hanging out with so many of you at the Angels baseball game night! We had a BIG section of people in the right field bleachers and saw an extra innings game end in a loss…BUT our time out there together was a blast! Don’t forget that next week on the 31st is another time to hang out together in the park with everyone watching a movie! You won’t want to miss it. Click here for details! The end of summer is rapidly approaching so don’t waste a moment that you could be connecting with someone in your community, church or even your own home! Was Lamont great this past week or what?! I really enjoyed getting to know him and learning more about Naamen. What did it look like for you to take that next step in your journey this week? |
Remember the lesson from Naamen…We have to come clean, to get clean! This weekend we will be learning from one of my FAVORITE people and stories in the Bible…JONAH! He has so many characteristics that are just like you and me so PLEASE be there this weekend to worship together and learn more about this great Hero of the Bible!
See you there!!
Jairus
Join us as we pray through Scripture related to the theme of “Redeeming the Time.”
Monday, July 28
6:30p refreshments & community
7-8p prayer
Contact Jennifer Hammond for address of her home.
Hey Mariners HB!
Hope you guys enjoyed week one of EPIC! I loved seeing all of the superheroes on the patio! My favorite superhero as a kid was The Hulk! Lou Ferrigno was the man! I had a special pair of Hulk pajamas that I would put on and then run around picking up and throwing chairs while growling loudly. HAHA! (No….I will not share pictures of that!)
I learned something this weekend that stuck with me. All of my strengths come with inherent weaknesses that I need to be aware of. My gifts and talents can lead to arrogance or laziness, or when I don’t feel I measure up, they can lead to feelings of insecurity and isolation. I’ve been praying that God would protect and lead me this week to rely on HIS strength and not my own. I hope you have too.
This weekend, we continue in our EPIC series and you do NOT want to miss it. We’ll tackle another great person in the Bible and learn from their story. Also, we have many great ways to connect this summer that are coming up, so join us and be sure to bring a friend with you!
Hang with us THIS SATURDAY at the Angels game! Contact Ericka or purchase tickets at the MCHB office.
Also, Diane is going to be hosting a movie night in the park on Thursday, July 31 at 7p. Come out and enjoy some free snacks and watch a great movie with your family. Click here for more info.
I am so excited about what God is doing in our church! Show up ready to worship together this weekend. I’ll see you there!
Jairus
