Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) a place for moms to find community, support, and encouragement. For more info, contact Carmella, chansberger@marinerschurch.org or register online.
Thursdays, Sep 17-Dec 3 & Fridays, Sep 18-Dec 4, 9-11:30a, Port Mariners r221
Come to our annual Catalina retreat where we’ll kayak around the island, camp, and enjoy God’s creation. Get ready for a great adventure as we get away from the fast-pace of life. More info and register here.
Men’s Kayak Retreat
Fri, Sep 18-Sun, Sep 20, $275, Catalina
JHM Life Groups kick off September 13-17 in homes for 6th-8th grade students! We are looking for leaders to invest in a small group of students midweek during the school year. Interested? Contact us.
JHM LIFE GROUP LEADERS
Girls: Jessica Gulino, jgulino@marinerschurch.org
Guys: Adam Kingston at akingston@marinerschurch.org
This is a crazy week for me as a pastor, husband and new father. My wife went back to work at her school district in Riverside as a psychologist, my son recently turned four months old and is discovering his toes, and my team and I are getting ready to take 489 students and leaders (and still counting) from all our campuses to summer camp next week. We are a church that values the next generation so we make sure to take the time, have the staff and leaders and allow God to lead the way in how we reach and disciple them. That whole process takes on new meaning for me now as a pastor because I’m a parent too. Think about this verse from Solomon on families in Psalm 127.
Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are children born in one’s youth. Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. They will not be put to shame when they contend with their opponents in court. Psalm 127:4-5
How great is it to have children and students in our lives? How thankful are we for the opportunities to shape and influence them, helping them grow into who God is calling them to be? Solomon is saying when we take the responsibility of this to heart and see our children and students growing in their faith, it’s like many arrows in the hand of a mighty man.
If you’re a parent, it’s a treasure to be the person God chose to mold that young person you call son or daughter. You have so much time, influence and opportunity with them, not wasting a moment to help them mature and grow.
If you’re a leader, thank you. Weekends – life groups and camp – couldn’t be done without you. Thank you for taking on the significant task of influencing and loving others’ sons and daughters.
We are a blessed church in a blessed season of Jubilee. Our quiver is full of children and students who are living out their calling because great parents and leaders are helping them identify it. Our children and students are fearless and effective; they hit their mark on this world like an arrow with purpose.
Enjoy your week and hope to see you around our church this weekend.
Justin
We believe education is an important part of child development and that all children should have the supplies and the help they need to succeed. Join us as we collect back to school supplies for children living in low-income communities around Orange County. Pick up a supply list from the patio this weekend (or visit our website), shop with your kids, family or friends and bring the supplies back to Mariners at one of the drop-off bins!
August 1&2, 8&9, and 15&16
Care for women and their children in local shelters. Enjoy an evening BBQ complete with lawn games and fellowship. For more info about The Sheepfold women’s shelter and this event, contact Lauren, lstrauss@marinerschurch.org
Sheepfold BBQ
Fri, Aug 21, 5:30-8:30p, upper lawn
Join us August 13 & 20 for an interactive discussion about our modern dating culture. We will consider what God has to say about love, sex and dating. For more info, click here or contact Tim, tkeller@marinerschurch.org
Re:Date – A Practical Conversation about Modern Dating
Thursdays, Aug 13&20, 7-9p, Community Center
Abortion Recovery
Sep 15–Nov 17, 6:30-8:30p, Worship Center Prayer/Cry Room, $20
Bringing women together to find hope and healing in a safe environment by sharing each other’s regret, depression, or shame and being comforted by God’s grace. Registration required. Contact Contact Kristeen, kespinoza@marinerschurch.org
EQ Workshop
Sat, Sep 19, 9a-12p, Life Development Building room 208
EQ (emotional quotient) is how we measure emotional intelligence. Come hear experts in the areas of psychology, pastoral care and art therapy talk about how to improve EQ and better navigate life, marriage, parenting, etc., to improve every relationship. Contact Katie, care@marinerschurch.org
What a privilege it is to write to you from our high school summer camp. We have taken 320 students from all of our Mariners Church campuses away for the week and have been overwhelmed with the power of the Holy Spirit and the eagerness of our students to follow Jesus with all that they are. While most teenagers believe the lie that they are not enough, the students at this camp are embracing who they are in Christ and that they are made for more than anything they could hope or imagine for themselves. All week I have been reminded of a promise of Jesus from John 14:12.
“Very truly I tell you, whoever believes in me will do the works I have been doing, and they will do even greater things than these…”
Can you imagine having the ability to do even greater things than Jesus? Of course not! It’s terrifying to think we could love, forgive, and restore in ways greater than Jesus, and yet the Scripture is clear. If you remain in Jesus, you have access to the same Holy Spirit that worked powerfully through Him and we will witness God transforming people’s lives all around us.
Our church has been on an adventure learning to depend and lean on the Holy Spirit in new ways. We have witnessed remarkable life change, restoration, and redemption in the name of Jesus and we are not done yet. No matter who you are, you are enough. You are called. You will do greater things than you ever thought possible. You are made for more than anything you ever hoped or imagined for yourself because you are invited into the story God is writing to transform Orange County.
My encouragement to you is to jump in, get involved, and join us in the adventure of becoming more like Jesus.
Jared
As the Annual Marine Corps Birthday Ball approaches, Mariners Church looks forward to assisting the young Camp Pendleton wives of the 3/5 Battalion by collecting gently used ball gowns, cocktail dresses, evening shoes, purses, wraps and jewelry. Drop off items no later than Sunday, August 16 at reception on the 3rd floor of the Life Development Building. Questions, contact Nicole, ntait@marinerschurch.org
