A Note From Caleb

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MERRY CHRISTMAS!

The time is upon us. The tree is lit. The presents are (almost) under the tree. #12DaysofDifferent has gone viral… And the preparations have been made for our church’s most exciting Christmas ever!

Join us on Sunday for our normal three services. They’ll feel different–special–and you’ll be glad you came. And then….. CHRISTMAS EVE….. 1, 3, 5, 7pm. Come to one service, serve at another (click here for info). Or come/serve at all of them! I’ll be there :) These memorable Christmas Eve services will help frame the rest of the holiday for you and your loved ones.

You can also join us on Saturday as we distribute food, gifts, and love to the Oak View Community. More info here.

There are two ways to approach this week: inwardly – or outward – committed to others. Join us! Life is better this way.

caleb

P.S.: Past messages here.
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A Note From Kyle Zimmerman

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Merry Christmas! (well, almost:) After weeks of living in the anticipation, Celebrating Different as a church, loving and serving our neighbors, laughing together and singing in the season at Tree Lighting, we will finally get to celebrate the truth and the beauty of the season with one another this week! As we move towards Christmas together, I’m excited to share that Doug Fields will be with us this weekend, helping aim our hearts at Jesus and one another. Then, our Christmas Eve services happen on Monday, the 23rd and Tuesday, the 24th.

We have been praying, dreaming, and planning these experiences for quite some time and I can’t wait to experience them with you. It’s so easy to lose sight of the wonder and awe, to miss the power on display in Christmas, the coming of Jesus…the gift of God showing up in the flesh, bringing peace and hope. We need Christmas. Our family, friends, and neighbors need Christmas. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience and share Jesus this season.

One of the ways we can love and serve our community this year is by creating space for people at the most impacted service times. I want to invite you and your friends to join me at our services on Monday, December 23rd. They are the same experiences, and the best part is they create space for others in our community to hear and see the gift of Christmas. I can’t wait to celebrate Christmas with you all!

Peace…

kyle

A Note From Jeff Maguire

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People love to be invited. Your friends and neighbors who know you have a church home at Christmas Eve want to be included in it. In fact, they’ll wonder why you didn’t think to include them. Christmas is one of the rare times in the world where people make a gap in their schedule to consider Jesus. Remember that the miracle of Christmas isn’t that there were angels, or stars, or kings, or dangerous journeys, or donkeys, or Myrrh (whatever that is).

The miracle of Christmas is that God, the One who authored the creation of the universe, comes to walk among us — not the privileged few with unblemished pasts and perfect families. But, us, real us: the people struggling to cobble together a life of joy and hope amid real pain and real need. Who is it that you could include in the experience of Christmas this season at Mariners MV? Merry Christmas.

See you on Sunday,
Jeff

A Christmas Together

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The 4th Annual “A Christmas Together” tour is coming! This year’s featured artists include Jadon Lavik, Tyrone Wells, Dominic Balli, Trevor Davis, and the PawnShop Kings. “A Christmas Together” is a collaborative tour from some of the top Christian songwriters, artists, and worship leaders. The vision for this unique tour was to unify the body of Christ by providing top level artistry and musicianship focused on the birth of Jesus around the holiday season.

The concert tour also releases an annual “A Christmas Together” album that is available for purchase. You won’t want to miss the “A Christmas Together” tour this holiday season. For more information, visit www.achristmastogether.com

Friday, December 20, 7p
OH campus, $15

A Note From Jeff Pries

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We had another amazing week at Mariners Church Ocean Hills. Our first ever Tree Lighting was a huge success! The parents had a great time and the kids loved the snow. As a church, you did an amazing job providing everything we needed to make Tree Lighting happen, and you brought your friends! Your generosity didn’t stop with Tree Lighting though as you have now donated over 200 gifts for kids and families in need from our community. You are blessing so many people this Christmas season. Way to go!

We are in a message series about Advent, celebrating the hope and anticipation felt by the world in the first century as they waited on the coming Messiah. Check out our Advent Prayers posted daily on our Facebook page or subscribe here to receive them via email.

We are planning an amazing Christmas Eve Celebration with service times at 3 & 5p. Once again, please be thinking about who you can invite; it’s going to be an incredible night. I love doing ministry with you, and continue to be amazed at all God is doing in and around our church.

Blessings,
Jeff

A Note From Caleb Anderson

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HELPFUL INFO HERE… Plug in with us as we live right in our not-so winter wonderland…

Parents Night Out: this Friday night. 6-9pm at the Central Library. It’s free.

Celebrate Different: Join us for 12 Days of Different: (Notice the Flash Mob – do it. No skill required!)

Friday Dec 13: Buy coffee/food for someone in line behind you
Saturday Dec 14: Write an encouraging note to a coworker
Sunday Dec 15: Text 5 people inviting them to sit with you at church on Christmas Eve
Monday Dec 16: Bring Christmas cookies to your neighbors with a friendly note
Tuesday Dec 17: Participate in the FLASH MOB! get more info here
Wednesday Dec 18: Call a friend or family member just to see how they are doing
Thursday Dec 19: Surprise someone you know with a Christmas card with a $5 Starbucks card
Friday Dec 20: Buy lunch for someone in need
Saturday Dec 21: Christmas Extravaganza
Sunday Dec 22: Share Caleb’s Christmas Eve invitation video online
Monday Dec 23: Give $20, $50, or $100 dollars to someone in need.
Tuesday Dec 24: Bring a friend to a Christmas Eve Service and serve at another

Volunteer on Christmas Eve: This Sunday, sign up and serve at one of our Christmas Eve services (1, 3, 5, 7pm). It’s a great way to fix your heart on the bigger meaning of the season. And we need you!

Fun Family Photos: Wear bad sweaters… or your Sunday best. But take a moment and pose for a pic on the patio Sunday. “Share” it online and invite friends to church!

See you Sunday…
caleb

past messages here
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A Note From Jeff Maguire

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“All your children will be taught by the Lord, and great will be their peace.” – Isaiah 54:13

Regardless of what anyone thinks or says about this season, kids feature prominently in it. We recall our own childhood memories of bad sweaters and awkward pictures, road trips and dinners, and family reunions and Christmas Eve traditions. For those of us with young kids we hope to build new and lasting memories — things they’ll hold onto that connect them to Jesus. We read the Bible stories. We build anticipation. We watch the same specials on television. We know that Christmas matters — especially to kids.

At Mariners MV, we care deeply about kids. From the worship leaders, to the storytellers, to those who hold crying babies, and to the hard-working staff who hold it all together — kids matter to us. For this reason, when someone makes a transition out of our children’s ministry team, we feel it.

After many years of faithful service, Becky Lee has decided to transition off our Children’s Ministry team. For so many families and countless kids, Becky has been the face of welcome and safety. She knows kids’ names and families’ stories. She helps even the most reticent kid find a way into laughter and celebration. With Becky, Jesus is not merely taught about in stories and in clever songs, He’s lived out in her life, expressed in her unmistakable joy. While Becky will be greatly missed, our kids’ experience is our utmost priority. We are actively pursuing the search for our next Children’s Pastor
and have a plan in place for the interim.

Please join us on Sunday, December 22nd as we pray for her and Francis as they take their next steps in marriage and ministry together.

See you on Sunday,
Jeff