We had such a fun weekend celebrating Palm Sunday and beginning to prepare for Easter! It was so fun to see our kids up front singing and dancing with big smiles. Some of my fondest memories of church have been when kids get to be a part of our worship service. We are in the middle of Passion Week, titled as such, because of the joy and passion in which Jesus went to the cross. Hebrews 12 states: “And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.”
Just a reminder, our Good Friday service will be tomorrow (Friday) at 5p. It will be a time to reflect on Jesus’ death on the cross, and what that means in our own lives. Easter Sunday will be a special celebration as we focus on the exciting truth that the tomb is empty and Jesus has risen. There will also be an Easter Egg Scramble (Hunt) following the service so be sure to stick around and watch! Easter is going to be a wonderful celebration, so grab your friends and family and join us! It’s not too late to “egg your neighbor” with an invite. We look forward to seeing you!
Join us for a time of reflection and expression as we consider His sacrifice for us on the cross.
Irvine Services – 12, 3, 4:30, 6 & 7:30p (Volunteers needed, contact Denise for info!) Mission Viejo Service – 6p, the campus will be open from 12:30p on for a self-guided Stations of the Cross experience. Ocean Hills Service – 5p
Celebrate Easter with an egg scramble and crafts for ages 0-10 and lots of other fun stuff! Invite your friends and neighbors to this family friendly event. At 11:15 after the service.
We are heading into the story of our faith – Jesus, heading into Jerusalem, heralded as the potential King, only to be ultimately led to the cross. Over the next two weeks we will be following Scripture as it takes us from Palm Sunday, to Good Friday to Easter. Please remember, this is the story that your friends, your neighbors and your family need to hear. The story of God’s love, as shown on the cross, and the story of God’s power, the power of Easter and God rising from the dead.
You have people in your life who need to hear the saving power of Jesus, and for many people, all it takes is an invite. So please be praying for the people in your life you can invite. It’s an exciting and compelling next two weeks and you won’t want to miss it.
Our JHM Life Groups exist to give students a place to connect with other Christians and to grow deeply as authentic followers of Jesus. LifeGroups meet at the Ocean Hills campus and are assigned a leader who is committed to teach, encourage, and provide vision, direction, and support to each student within the group. We play games, have fun, hang out, hear God’s word and discuss it with friends and leaders.
It was another great Sunday this past weekend. We had our first baptisms in our new baptismal and celebrated with a BBQ as a church family! It was so great to see over 20 people publicly share their faith and be baptized. As always, thanks to all who made the barbecue a huge success. And I might add, I love our new team that is running the latte cart, keeping us all caffeinated.
We also launched our “egg your neighbor” Easter invite this past weekend, at my expense I might add! If you missed the service and are wondering what egging your neighbor has to do with inviting people to Easter, check out our Facebook page. As we move toward Easter, consider who you can invite. Easter is a unique opportunity where people who seem hesitant to come to church are more open to the idea. So be praying about who you can invite to Easter!
See you Sunday as we continue in our “How to Start a Revolution” series, embracing and taking part in the revolution of transformation Jesus started thousands of years ago!
Revolution. It’s an unexpected, upside down shift that changes everything. But if you think it’s about power, politics, or the next big idea you’re going to miss it. Don’t miss it. It’s a revolution you never knew you always wanted… and it’s waiting for you.
Beyond a program, seminar or small group, Rooted is a catalyst for life-change. Over nine weeks, you’ll have the opportunity to connect with God, His Church and your purpose. Click here for more info and to sign up!
