A Note From Jeff Pries 6/22

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There are so many reasons I love our church.

I love our heart for God, for each other, and for the community. Another great part of our church is our value of having fun. Last Sunday was just fun. What a great time we had on the patio as we celebrated dads. Whether it was the eating sliders, the sound of the ringing bell by swinging the mallet, watching the kids shoot paintballs at moving targets–it was all a blast on the patio. And then, washing it all down with root beer floats- there’s nothing better. Thank you to all for participating and a big thank you for those who made it all happen.

This Sunday, we’ re going to have another fun time on the patio. This Sunday we are going to make “you matter bags” for the homeless in our community. It’s a great way to give them some items that help them to get through the day, as well as a short note to let them know they matter to us and to God. So, this Sunday, expect us to cut the service a tad short as we take the last 10 minutes of the service to fill these bags as a way to make a difference in our community. We are a great community of believers, and as we always say, one of the big reasons we’re a community is to be for our community. Like we say, we are “in the community for the community.”

This weekend will be a great example of that. So join us for week three in our series called Letters. It’s going to be a great Sunday! Also, you will see our VBS sign up for the first time. VBS this year is Wildlife themed and takes place Jul 10-14. So if you have kids in your family, sign them up. And if you know of kids who can be blessed by this great week, let them know. The kids have a blast and it’s one of those events where even the volunteers have a great time. So, if you are available that week, we need you to jump in and bless the kids and families of this church! You can sign up to volunteer here. As always, it’s great doing life and ministry with you.

Blessings,

Jeff

Worship Band Auditions

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We are looking for instrumentalists to audition for our worship team! Drummers, electric guitar players, bass players, and piano/keyboard players are invited to audition. If you are an experienced musician with a familiarity of playing in a live setting, attend Mariners MV, and have a heart of worship, we would love to see if the worship team is a place for you to serve! Click here to register.

WORSHIP AUDITIONS
Wed, Jun 28, 6:30-8:30p

Hygiene Kits & Military Thank You

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HYGIENE KITS
Join us after services to build hygiene kits for the homeless in our community.  We will be making kits to give to our ministry partner, Our Father’s Table, a ministry to the local homeless.  You will also be making one to take with you to give to someone in need you may encounter.  This is a great way to reach the homeless by showing them that they matter.

MILITARY BBQ THANK YOU
And, thank you to all those who signed up to serve at the Military Ministry BBQ on Jun 29 at Camp Pendleton.  We are so excited to serve the men and women who make personal sacrifices to faithfully serve our country.

A Note From Graeme Cowgill 6/22

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Don’t ask me my favorite movie.

In fact, narrowing it down to my top 20 movies would be difficult, because I love movies. I love losing myself in story. I love connecting with a flawed character. I wince when there’s hurt and rejoice when there’s triumph. Stories have a way of sticking with us more than lectures ever could.

This is why Jesus told stories. Jesus understood the power they held and locked in these stories with humor, heartbreak, loyalty, and breakthrough. Each story held a new revelation to God’s character. Each one showed God’s goodness in a new light.

YOU ARE A STORY!

You are a bestseller. God is using YOUR LIFE to show new revelations of His character. Every season you’re in shows God’s goodness in a new light. Think back over your years and see how God has been proving his love for you through all the humor, heartbreak, loyalty, and breakthrough life has thrown you.

Psalm 139:16
You saw me before I was born. Every day of my life was recorded in your book. Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed.

This Sunday, we start our brand new series “At The Movies”, where we take a fun, refreshing look at some of the movies that have become a part of our everyday culture and language. Caleb will start things off this week with THE AVENGERS. When he ties in God’s Word with the heart of the movie, you may find this art of communicating truth with a memorable story still remains today.

Graeme Cowgill

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