This week you would have thought we were at a college football game and there was a major upset because we tore down the goal posts. Our You Make the Call series has ended but I am excited about our new series, Love Where You Live, a way to learn how to live and love in our neighborhoods.

Exciting things are happening here at Mariners Ocean Hills. I left the campus last night and thought, “this is what church is all about.” There were adults meeting in Rooted groups, the High School Ministry had more kids than they ever have, there was a group of special needs kids meeting for a Bible study, and Cole was preparing for a men’s Bible study for the next day. The campus was “buzzing” and I felt like I’ve been praying for nights like this for a long time. It is so fun to see our church grow and make a difference in the community. You are making a difference, whether it’s your participation, or your leadership, God is using you to make a difference in the life of our church.

I look forward to seeing you this Sunday. Invite a friend, someone who needs to see that God can make a difference in their lives and that they are loved.

Blessings,
Jeff

We are heading into the last weekend of You Make the Call and have been looking at how to live a life of wisdom. It’s been a great series, and of course, any excuse to have a big screen on the patio playing football, I’m all for.

We’re also in our third week of Rooted. Thank you to the 55 people who have bravely jumped into community here at Ocean Hills through this experience. Rooted is such a great opportunity to be in community and learn about your purpose in life. Four times a year we offer Rooted, so if you haven’t done it yet, ask about the next opportunity to jump in.

It’s not too late to get in a Life Group! We have five great Life Groups starting up – look for your opportunity this weekend to step into a group. We have a saying around here, life change happens in circles not rows. So as great as a Sunday morning maybe be, and certainly it has an impact on your life, real life change happens when you do life with other people and talk about the complexities of life while bringing God into the equation.

Every week I am reminded of the incredible volunteers we have that make this church happen. Thank you for all you do. It’s a great week – Women’s Ministry has kicked off Women of Passion and MOPS, and Men’s Mnistry has their Men’s Breakfast this Saturday at 8:00 am. If you are a guy, I look forward to seeing you there.

Blessings to all and have a great week.

Jeff

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Saturday, October 4, 8a – 9:30a

God is on the move at Mariners Ocean Hills and we know you want a front-row seat on the action! Be part of the life-change stories of our church community by serving on our church campus. No matter how much (or how little) time you may have–there are so many ways you can play. Email Jaclyn to find out more!

Last weekend was another great weekend for multiple reasons, but one being because I love a good barbecue and I love spending time in community with you all. That is one of my favorite parts about our church- the way all of us “hang around” after service talking, catching up, and getting to know one another. Let’s continue to make Sunday morning a place where you want to invite your friends, and also make new ones. There are people in all of our lives that NEED to hear God’s Word and NEED a community that they can do life with, so take that step, out of your comfort zone, and invite them to church.

Rooted is in it’s second week and once again, it is so fun to see community happening within our church. It is exciting to hear the stories about the way people are getting to know each other, and are diving into God’s Word and doing life with each other. Keeping with the theme of community, it is not too late to jump into a Life Group. We will have opportunities this Sunday to plug into a group, or if you desire, start your own group and we will either provide a leader for you, or train you to lead.

As you can see, fall is the season for community. A leading value of our church is finding the right people to go through life with together, so we are committed to helping you do that.

See you Sunday, as we continue in our series, You Make The Call.

Blessings,
Jeff

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