Beloved Grace Family,
2 Thessalonians tells us to remain steadfast. It provides information on coming judgment, Christ’s return, and disciplining the unruly. We now turn to chapter 2, where we will see a timeline of events associated with the Lord’s return so that Christians will not lose heart and be deceived.
Not surprisingly, people were telling believers they had missed Christ’s return. Some wrote fake letters to try to deceive them. Today, we are much more prone to not think much of the Lord’s return. We can even get deceived into thinking that the Bible does not mean what it says.
Come Sunday and wrestle with these issues with me, as God’s Word does it work in us.
For His Glory,
Mike
P.S. June 12 at 6 PM: Go with Grace campaign Launch Party for our new multipurpose building! Sign up here.
WOMEN'S MISSIONARY PRAYER & CARE Meeting on Monday, May 23rd, 7:00 pm, at the Woodsons' home! Contact Sarah Woodson here or Karen Ottoson here for directions or questions.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
- Join VBS from June 20-24, 9:00 am-12:30 pm at GCO! More information here. Sign up your children here. Sign up to volunteer here!
- VBS Volunteer Pep Rally & Training Meeting for all volunteers and anyone who is interested in helping out but hasn't signed up yet. This Sunday, May 22nd, 2:30-4:30 pm in the MPR.
- VBS is quickly approaching! We could use help in gathering some of the craft items needed for that week. Sign up to purchase and donate items here!
ALL CHURCH BBQ Sunday, May 29th, 4:00 pm at GCO. Join us for an All-Church BBQ. Fellowship, games, barbecue dinner, and live music from the Wimberley bluegrass band. Sign up here.
MIDWEEK - FAMILY STYLE Wednesday 5/25: “Christian Marriage, Part 2” & “Christian Parenting, Part 1” — Week 2 of our 4-week series “What Every Family Needs”. What the Bible says about marriage, parenting, and family life. Includes Q&A session each week. Childcare is available up to 6th grade. Sign up here.
GO WITH GRACE
- Praise God, our proposal to build a Multi-Purpose Building was approved by the City's Design Review Committee. We are getting bids for construction work and raising additional funds to complete this project.
- Go With Grace Project Launch Join us Sunday, June 12th at 6:00 pm for a project overview and presentation, dessert reception, and live music by the Blue Diamonds (Southern Gospel). Childcare will be available for birth-4th grade. Please register by May 31st! Sign up here!
- Go With Grace Prayer Team Join the prayer team! We need prayer for all aspects of the project, including approvals from the city of Orange, to supply building materials, and additional resources to completely pay for the building by the end of 2023. We will email reminders for prayer and specific needs as they arise. Sign up here.
MEN'S EVENT: STEADFAST Join us on Saturday, June 18th, from 8:00-11:00 am at GCO for the Men's Event! Sign up here.
PARENT/CHILD DEDICATIONS Sunday, June 19th, during 2nd service. If you would like to dedicate one or more of your children please sign up here.
PLAZA SHADE STRUCTURE The construction of a shade canopy is almost done. The fabric canopy had to be returned and we are waiting for a replacement to be shipped and attached.
SUMMER INTERNS We have five summer interns who will be working in children’s ministry, local outreach, and other areas this summer! Hugo Menendez, Aidan Van Eck, Skylar Draper, Audrey Hoel, and Jasmin Sanchez. They will serve from June 12th to August 7th.
NEW TECH DIRECTORS We recently brought Tanner Liles and JP Wright on staff as Tech Directors of IT and AV, respectively. If you have any technical questions or need any technical assistance, please contact Tanner and/or JP at staff@graceorange.org. They are also looking for livestream volunteers; sign up here if interested.
WEEKLY GROUPS
JOIN US THIS SUNDAY!
- We meet in the Worship Center at 8:00, 9:30, & 11:00 am. Outdoor seating is available. Livestream on YouTube here at 9:30 am. Join us to worship the King!
- Anclados en Cristo - Servicio en Español 11:00 am.
- Children's Ministry is available all three services for birth - 2nd Grade.
- Classes for 3rd-4th, 5th-6th, Jr. High, & High School available at 9:30 am.
- Adult Bible classes are available all services. List of classes here.
GET INVOLVED Join a Bible Class or Home Group! List of Bible Classes here. List of Home Groups here.
SERVE SOMEWHERE! Consider how to engage your God-given gifts to serve Jesus and bless others! 1st step: Go to our Serve at Grace link (here) to express your interest. A ministry leader will reach out to you.
BIBLICAL COUNSELING If you or someone you know is in need of Biblical Counseling please contact Randy Clark here for assistance. We have numerous people (men and women) who are ready and glad to bring biblical counsel to those who are desiring help.
DOWNLOAD THE CHURCH CENTER APP! Stay connected with us through the Church Center app! The app is available for free on Android and iOS here.
DIGITAL RESOURCES
GIVING OPTIONS
- Online, give online here
- Mail directly to church - 2201 E. Fairhaven Ave., Orange, CA 92869
- Offering box in the back of the Worship Center
Thank you for your joyful, thoughtful, sacrificial, gracious giving that has enabled us to do so much ministry this year. We are looking forward to what God enables us to do with that which is entrusted to us in the coming year as we continue to joyfully, thoughtfully, sacrificially, and generously give.
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