Huntington Beach

A Note From Caleb Anderson

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Merry Christmas!

I just saw someone purchase a meal for a near-stranger at a restaurant. ‘Tis the season.

This is a special and unique time of year. It’s not just special for other people whose lives are working out better. And it’s not just special for you and your nuclear family. Christmas is about GOOD NEWS for all people. And there’s good news in the air.

Bring someone with you to a Christmas Eve service.

23rd: 4 & 6p
24th: 2, 4 & 6p

I just invited the server at the place I was eating. She said, “I do yoga. I’m just more spiritual. But the rest of my family goes to church.” “Perfect,” I told her. “I’m more spiritual too.” (Everyone is spiritual—whether they know it or not.) And it turns out that her parents live in Newport and go to Mariners Irvine. I’m praying that Nicole and her boyfriend will join us for a Christmas Eve service.

Who are you praying for?

I’m also praying for YOU. I believe that God has something for YOU this week. Be looking. Be listening. And be there.

23rd: 4 & 6p
24th: 2, 4 & 6p

caleb

P.S.: Please give year-end gifts by 12/31 here.
P.P.S: Listen to recent messages here.

Irvine

A Note From Kyle Zimmerman

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For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.  Isaiah 9:6

Merry Christmas! It’s here! Christmas has arrived! I’m so excited to celebrate the arrival of Jesus, the Light and the Hope of the world, invading our darkness and restoring us with His peace. The worship team has prepared a beautiful and powerful experience  for us as we gather and remember to celebrate this truth. Yesterday, our staff gathered to pray for one another, for you and for our community as we get to embrace the hope and light of Jesus.

I can’t wait to see you, your family and friends, as we gather in the next couple of days with anticipation that God, through His Son, will transform our hearts and lives this Christmas with the light of Jesus. May you find and celebrate His light in new ways this Christmas.

Merry Christmas,
Kyle

Mission Viejo

A Note From Jeff Maguire

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The “good news of great joy” is that God came to dwell among us. This Christmas, take a moment, before (or between) all the crazy, and read aloud this most famous passage about Christmas: the birth announcement of Jesus…

Luke 2:1-12
In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria. And everyone went to their own town to register. So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them. And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”

Merry Christmas!
Jeff

Irvine

Christmas Services

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The Light of the World arrives in the darkness bringing hope, joy, peace and love. Join us this Christmas to experience the beauty and wonder offered by the presence of Jesus.

Christmas at Mariners Irvine
Wed, Dec 23 @ 4 & 6p
Thu, Dec 24 @ 2, 4 & 6p
candlelight service @ 11p