High School Ministry is heading to Williams, AZ for Summer Camp! Lost Canyon is the best event HSM does all year long! Don’t miss out on a week of fun games, great worship, waterslides, zip-lining, and awesome community! Click here to register!
HSM LOST CANYON SUMMER CAMP 2017
Aug 7-11
Ladies, you are invited to a Morning of Serenity- a time to meditate on Scripture, a time to pray, a time to reflect, a time to praise, and a time to share. Click here to register!
MORNING OF SERENITY 2017
Sat, Jul 22, 9:30-11:30a
Capistrano Beach Park, PCH
At Beach Road across from Palisades Dr., on the beach side.
Summer Fun Nights “Wildlife Adventures” at Mariners MV is almost here! All incoming K-5th graders are invited to join the fun at this week-long camp. Cost is $60/child and includes dinner, crafts, games, and a whole lot of fun! Register here.
SUMMER FUN NIGHTS VBS
Jul 17-21, 5:30-8:30p
On Campus
Fri, Jul 21, 7p game, 5p tailgating, $20 per ticket, available at the Welcome Center
Come watch the Angels vs. Boston Red Sox Game with us! Bring your friends/family for a tailgate before and hang with us for the game and firework show after!
Pick up a copy of our Summer Calendar at the Welcome Center on the patio this Sunday. Contact Lauren with questions lleffard@marinerschurch.org
Do you LOVE Jesus and LIKE students? Then serving as a Volunteer Leader in JHM or HSM just might be a fit for you! We are looking for leaders to serve in our ministries this Summer at events, camps, and weekends to help students learn about Jesus and what it means to follow Him.
If you are interested in JHM, contact Kristen at kcarter@marinerschurch.org.
For HSM, contact Jeff at jbachman@marinerschurch.org.
JHM is heading to Big Air OC Trampoline Park for a night of trampolines, battle beam, dodge ball, mechanical bulls, rock walls, and more! You don’t want to miss out! Click here to register!
JHM BIG AIR TRAMPOLINE NIGHT
Tues, Jul 18, 6:30p
Big Air OC Trampoline Park
23251 Avenida De La Carlota, Laguna Hills, CA
It hurts to lose someone. Join us for a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences. You don’t have to go through the grieving process alone. Contact John for more info, drumflyer60@gmail.com.
CARE: GRIEFSHARE GROUP
Thursdays, 7-9p
May 18-Aug 10
With the heat wave and kids home from school, it is definitely Summer mode around here And one of the best things we do during the summer is VBS. It has been so fun this week to see volunteers planning details and getting excited for VBS week. It is such an amazing picture of what Church is: people jumping in, impacting the next generation, and caring for our community. It is going to be a great week, so if you have kids in your life (grandkids, cousins, nephews or nieces, or neighbors) don’t miss out on inviting them to be a part of VBS! There are so many ways for you to serve or play a role in making VBS happen, so we would love to have you join us.
This Sunday we will be in week four of our series “Letters.” If you are feeling stuck in some area of your life, or if you ever wondered what is one of the big keys of getting through life, this weekend we will learn the secret. I look forward to sharing what the Apostle Paul teaches us about learning how to be content in life, even when life is difficult and challenging.
So a lot is happing here at Mariners Ocean Hills. Whether it’s high school or junior high ministry, or men’s and women’s events, or any other church activities–you won’t want to miss out. Like I say every summer, even though you go on vacation from work, don’t go on vacation from church.
Blessings,
Jeff
“Life is like a box of chocolates… You never know what you’re going to get.” – Forest Gump
Forrest was right. We don’t know what’s coming today, or tomorrow. We don’t know if small or big things will change, or, if the change will be good, great, or the opposite of great. So much of life is uncertain and out of our control.
Of course, there are wonderful and painful things that are in our control – that we bring about ourselves. But today, I want to invite you to consider the one thing that is always under control: your attitude.
How are you responding in situations?
Will you smile?
Will you stop?
Will you restart?
Will you get up and begin again?
Will you go further?
Will you reach beyond yourself?
Will you believe the best?
And, most importantly, will you trust the God who loves you?
In an uncertain world, here are a few things you can take to the bank:
He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Isaiah 40:29
If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. James 1:5
The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Deuteronomy 31:8
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go. Joshua 1:9
May God bless you, as He is with you, whatever may come.
Caleb
PS: Did I mention we continue our “At the Movies” series this week!
PPS: Listen to recent messages here.
PPPS: Give to Mariners HB or our Step In Building campaign here.
Often times, we feel like life is this gauntlet we are trying to run and find ourselves questioning and wondering what to do or how to be. What if there was a place we could turn to that would help us navigate through this thing called life? The letters the apostle Paul wrote to the early church give us a blueprint, to not only get through life but to flourish. Paul wrote the letters, our job is to open them and then live them out.
Sunday: 9 & 11a
Worship Center