Intentional Parenting is for parents who desire to lovingly guide their children to health and independence regardless of their age. This small group series will go through curriculum from Intentional Parenting by Doug and Cathy Fields. For more info or to register, click here or search “Intentional” on our website.
INTENTIONAL PARENTING SERIES
Wednesdays, Oct 12-Nov 16, 6:30-8p
Student Center Room 1
Childcare (0-5th grade): $30 per family
Come be encouraged, empowered, equipped, and enabled as God’s women to serve, to lead, and to become Spirit-fueled Women of Influence. Click here to register or search “Influence” on our website for info.
WOMEN OF INFLUENCE CONFERENCE
Sat, Oct 15, 9a-12p
$10/person ($15 at the door)
TUESDAY EVENING MEN’S BIBLE STUDY
Sep 20 – Nov 22, 7-8:45p
Join us for an epic 10-week journey entitled, ‘’How God Makes Real Men.” Together we will survey and study ten legendary men of faith and learn ten proven principles to how God makes and molds real men for His glory and honor! More info and register.
THURSDAY MORNING MEN’S BIBLE STUDY
Sep 22 – Nov 10, 6:30-7:45a
Start your Thursday off right! Join us for this 10-week morning study through God’s Word. This is a great time to gather as men and encourage each other to be the husbands, brother, fathers and friends God has called us to be. Coffee and donuts provided. More info and register.
Contact Cole with questions, cbeshore@marinerschurch.org
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Join us for this updated study by Francis Chan, taught by Christine DiGiacomo. Women of Passion is a diverse group that prays, worships, and loves God and each other authentically. Click here to register or you can also register at the door. For any questions, please email Christine, mchristinedig@gmail.com
WOMEN OF PASSION FALL STUDY
Thursdays, Sep 15-Dec 8, 9:30-11:30a
Free childcare
Come join us for a morning of food, fun and conversation. Learn about Men’s Ministry and see how we encourage and challenge each other to be a better “Man of God” in the home, workplace, church and our communities. Register here or search “breakfast” on our website for more info.
MEN’S BREAKFAST
Sat, Oct 15, 8-10a
Cost: $10pp
Dive into God’s Word in a supportive community of women eager to learn in grow together in Christ. Click below for more info or search “Women” on our website. Email lmorgan@marinerschurch.org with questions.
WOMEN’S MINISTRY: FALL STUDIES
The Armor of God – Priscilla Shirer
Thursdays, Sep 29- Nov 17, 9:30-11:30a, Lobby
Breaking Free from Fear – Kay Arthur
Thursdays, Sep 29-Nov 17, 7-8:30p, Lobby
Join us for a weekend of camping at San Onofre State Beach! This HSM Adventure weekend will be an opportunity to connect with other high school students, have an epic weekend, and learn more about your relationship with God all while getting to spend time by the beach! Click here or search “HSM” on our website for more info.
HSM ADVENTURE FALL 2016
Fri, Oct 14 – Sun, Oct 16
Jack: “Daddy… daddy… daddy… daddy…”
Me: “Yes, Jack.”
Jack: “Daddy… daddy…”
Me: “Yes, Jack, I’m listening.”
Jack: “Daddy… can I watch a show?”
Usually the answer is no. Sometimes he wears me down. Plus, I kinda like Thunderbirds on Amazon Prime.
There’s a story Jesus told about a widow…
He said: “In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor cared what people thought. 3 And there was a widow in that town who kept coming to him with the plea, ‘Grant me justice against my adversary.’
4 “For some time he refused. But finally he said to himself, ‘Even though I don’t fear God or care what people think, 5 yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will see that she gets justice, so that she won’t eventually come and attack me!’” (Luke 18)
It pays to pray… and keep praying.
If annoyed, non-generous humans relent and help, how much more your loving heavenly Father? In His time, of course.
This week we continue in our series FAVOR WITH KINGS, following up on last week’s message about praying and fasting to cultivate conviction. (Listen here)
This week: “Favor, don’t leave home with it.” You don’t want to miss this.
In other news, PriceWaterhouseCoopers have drawn the winning names from our All In celebration. Here they are, in no particular order:
Swag Bag – Amador and Elena Vega
Craig Larson Pier Art Piece – Mark & Stacy Ardy
Craig Larson Wave Art Piece – Renee Sheffner
Surfing with Jairus – Viv Yee
Music Video – Huyen Nguyen
Duffy Boat Ride with Staff – Cheryn Riffenburgh
Block Party thrown by Staff – Ann & Andy Yonce
Remember, if you missed the All In night, you can still put your name on a stone and re-up your pledge this Sunday! You can also give to the operating budget or to the Step In campaign here.
Peace,
caleb
P.S.: Did you know our staff is currently office-less and mobile? We apologize for the inconvenience—we’re feeling it! Plans are in the works to move the Beach / Warner center… it’s just taking more time than expected.
I always have a level of excitement when we are about to start a new series, but I am particularly excited about this series, FAVOR WITH KINGS, where we’ll be looking at the Book of Nehemiah. Here are some things you are going to learn:
Now, doesn’t this sound like something you want to learn about and believe? As a matter of fact, I’ll bet you know people who probably need to be reminded of this as well. This is a great series to be part of. So join us this Sunday as we kick off FAVOR WITH KINGS.
Also, we are just five days away from our kickoff of Community Nights. This is the last Sunday to sign up, so please be thinking about jumping into community. For the next five weeks we’ll have a great time being together while we take the new series (FWK) further into our lives. It’s going to be an amazing time for you and our entire church.
Always great doing life with you,
Jeff
“No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love him.”
1 Cor. 2:9
This year we have seen our church verse come alive in so many ways and the season we are in right now is no exception. I’ve been hearing such beautiful stories of God healing deep wounds from the past, providing new opportunities, restoring relationships, and how many of you have taken courageous steps of faith toward God and one another. I love what God has been teaching us through our weekend series FAVOR WITH KINGS, reminding us of our identity in Him and how He works in us, cultivating hearts of deep conviction in order to work through us, bringing about lasting change in the world. This series is intersecting with our church verse in a remarkable way as God is truly preparing us to be amazed!
This weekend, we will continue our journey through Nehemiah and I can’t wait to share with you an unfolding story that God is writing in our church! There is a great adventure God is calling us into that I don’t want any of you to miss, an invitation to go beyond ourselves and who we are today to reach and transform Orange County for years to come. Make plans to be here – it’s a perfect weekend to invite your friends and family to come and hear the heart of Jesus expressed through our church as we love and transform the world around us.
And as always, be sure to check out everything below in the Compass for amazing opportunities for connection and transformation.
I look forward to seeing you this weekend.
Peace,
Kyle