Here are the important announcements of events that will take place in our church in the following days:
Hispanic Evangelism Starts on Sabbath, October 14th: We are partnering with Placentia’s Esperanza SDA Church to have a week of evening meetings from October 14th to 21st. The Sabbath evenings will begin at 5:00 pm, with other nights beginning at 7:00 pm. We’ll be providing music, food, child care, and prizes, so if you or someone you know speaks Spanish, come out for this exciting and reviving series.
“Discovering Revelation” Series @ the Orange SDA Church: Our sister church has begun a six-week event, taking a deep dive into the Book of Revelation. Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 7:00 pm, you can enjoy this series and be blessed.
Mid-Week Prayer & Study Groups: Each week, we have a few groups who get together to pray and discuss. Come and enjoy Christian fellowship in an intimate small group setting:
English: Weds @ 6:00 pm on Zoom, discussing Prophets and Kings Ch8- Mtg ID# 705 395 5673
Spanish: Cada Miercoles @ 7:00 pm en el Fellowship Hall
Young Adults: Fridays 7:00 pm, studying the book “Ministry of Healing”- Hybrid in Room #304 or Zoom: Mtg ID# 849 172 6095 (it will not take place on Friday, 10/06)
Sabbath Afternoon Creative Bible Art Class, next Sabbath: Join us for Dr. Maria’s Bible Art Class next Sabbath Afternoon. Discover the beauty of combining faith and creativity. This class welcomes all skill levels! We plan to begin at 2:30 pm in the fellowship hall. It is recommended to bring a lunch to eat in the courtyard between church and seminar time. Tables, chairs (and shade!) will be available there. Please see JoAnne Lightford for additional details.
Sociedad de Jovenes @ 5:00 pm: Our bilingual closing of the Sabbath program will occur in our fellowship hall this evening. We have a program planned that will be both fun and enlightening!
Family Photos Pathfinder Fundraiser, Next Sunday October 15th: Join us next Sunday afternoon for a memorable day at Yorba Linda Regional Park. This event is not just about creating cherished moments but also supporting the pathfinders for the 2024 International Camporee. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to get your new Directory photo. For more information, please see Margarito Gonzales.
Offering/Online Giving: Please continue to remember our church’s financial needs in your giving plans. You can give your tithes and offerings at the end of service. Deacons will have the offering plates available. We need to collect about $2,500 weekly in local church offerings to make the church budget – your tithes and offerings are most appreciated during this time. If you prefer, you can do it online through Adventist Giving, which has both a phone app and a website: www.adventistgiving.org
“The Absurd Love of God: The Book of Hosea”: Join us tomorrow for the last part of our three-week series through the Book of Hosea, where we are exploring the themes of love, forgiveness, and redemption.
Praying After Church Services: If you need personal prayer, we have some people willing to pray with you immediately following our postlude. Come up to the front pews if you have this desire.
Church Potluck Next Sabbath, October 7th: Being the first Sabbath of the month, we will gather after church to enjoy a delicious meal, accompanied by wonderful Christian fellowship. Please bring a large dish to share, and come prepared to be blessed.
Mid-Week Prayer & Study Groups: Each week, we have a few groups who get together to pray and discuss. Come and enjoy Christian fellowship in an intimate small group setting:
English: Weds @ 6:00 pm on Zoom, discussing Prophets and Kings Ch8- Mtg ID# 705 395 5673
Spanish: Cada Miercoles @ 7:00 pm en el Fellowship Hall
Young Adults: Fridays 7:00 pm, studying the book “Ministry of Healing”- Hybrid in Room #304 or Zoom: Mtg ID# 849 172 6095 (it will not take place on Friday, 10/06)
Sociedad de Jovenes @ 5:30 pm: Our bilingual closing of the Sabbath program will occur in our fellowship hall this evening. We have a program planned that will be both fun and enlightening!
“Discovering Revelation” Series @ the Orange SDA Church: Our sister church has begun a six-week event, taking a deep dive into the Book of Revelation. Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 7:00 pm, you can enjoy this series and be blessed.
Hispanic Evangelism Starts on Sabbath, October 14th: We are partnering with Placentia’s Esperanza SDA Church to have a week of evening meetings from October 14th to 21st. The Sabbath evenings will begin at 5:00 pm, with other nights beginning at 7:00 pm. We’ll be providing music, food, child care, and prizes, so if you or someone you know speaks Spanish, come out for this exciting and reviving series.
Offering/Online Giving: Please continue to remember our church’s financial needs in your giving plans. You can give your tithes and offerings at the end of service. Deacons will have the offering plates available. We need to collect about $2,500 weekly in local church offerings to make the church budget – your tithes and offerings are most appreciated during this time. If you prefer, you can do it online through Adventist Giving, which has both a phone app and a website: www.adventistgiving.org
Food Bank Distribution: Today and each Wednesday starting at 5:00 p.m., our food bank will be distributing boxes of food from the youth room. If you or anyone you know could benefit, do not hesitate to come receive. We are also in urgent need of a new food bank volunteer coordinator: please pray for God to send us the right person. Thanks to all volunteers for all you do in collecting, arranging, and distributing the food to our community each week. If you would be interested to help any of 4 days per week, please let Pr. Mark know.
Mid-week Prayer/Book Discussion Group meets each Wednesday @ 6:00 via zoom to discuss a chapter of Patriarchs & Prophets together, and spend an extended time in prayer. This evening they will be discussing chapter 46, entitled “The Blessings and the Cursings”. (which can be found online here: https://m.egwwritings.org/en/book/84/toc). Zoom meeting ID# is 705 395 5673, with password 172569. Come share some good discussion and prayer in an intimate setting.
Spanish Prayer Group meets Wednesdays at 7:00 in the Fellowship Hall. Ven para reunir con hermanos cristianos en un ambiente espiritual en el medio de la semana.
Friday Night Young Adult Bible Study meets at 7:00 via Zoom, with Elder Lorena Salto leading. They are currently studying/discussing through the book of Galatians, and are currently in Chapter 6. The Zoom Mtg ID# is 849 172 6095.
“Voice of Prophecy” Small-group Seminars this weekend @ the Orange Church: Dr. Bill Payne, assistant director of evangelism for the Voice of Prophecy ministry is coming to the Orange SDA church to do a series of small group seminars. Begins Friday evening at 7:00, and continues throughout Sabbath with several meeting times. See attached flyer or contact Pr. Nathaniel for more information.
Sabbath Morning Church Worship: We continue to meet in the sanctuary: Folks are still recommended to wear facemasks while worshipping, especially those who are not fully vaccinated.
Current Sabbath Worship/Activities schedule:
9:00 a.m. Spanish Sabbath School service– Fellowship Hall
9:20 a.m. Kids’ song service (all ages) in Youth Room
9:45 a.m. Kids’ Sabbath Schools in their age/grade-based classrooms
10:00 a.m. Spanish Devotional service – Fellowship Hall
Young Adult Sabbath School – room 304
English Adult Sabbath School – sanctuary
11:00 a.m. All ages/languages church service in sanctuary
3:00 p.m. Pathfinder club meets
5:00 p.m. “Sociedad de Jovenes” bilingual closing-of-Sabbath program – Fellowship Hall
Online Worship Options: If you are ever traveling, sick, or still prefer to worship from home, you can watch services posted after-the-fact on our Anaheim Sunkist SDA Youtube Page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfZrh44kEB7LJUy2c37XrFA
Time Changes this Saturday Night/Sunday Morning: We are “Springing Forward” an hour as we move to Daylight Savings time. This produces the dreaded 23-hour day we get each spring. Be sure to set any “non-smart” clocks and watches an hour ahead this Saturday night before going to bed.
“CrossFit” Hiking Group is planning a hiking outing this Sunday morning, March 12th to the “Weir Canyon Short Loop”. The group will meet at 9:00 a.m. at the 7091 E Avenida de Santiago in Anaheim Hills (be sure not to arrive an hour late due to the time change!) See attached flyer, or ask JoAnne Lightford or Ivette Hernandez if you’d like more information about this great ministry.
Pastor Mark’s Limited Availability & Transition: As announced last summer at church, Pastor Mark is now serving as the Assistant to the President at the SECC office in Riverside. He primarily spends Monday-Thursday there, though he continues to be available via phone/text/e-mail during the week, and will continue to preach and be available Fridays & Sabbaths to the Anaheim/Orange SDA Church district until a new Senior Pastor is found. Please pray for the up-coming transition time, and for discernment in God’s will for the future of our church district. Pastor Nathaniel will be continuing to serve as associate pastor through this time of transition and onward.
Online Giving: Please continue to remember the church’s local funding needs in your giving plans. Your tithes (10% of your increase) and offerings are most appreciated during this time. Adventist giving has both a phone app and a website you can donate through: adventistgiving.org. Any donations made here are applied directly, with no percentage skimmed off, and your donations will come in your year-end receipt, seamlessly integrated with donations made in the church. If you haven’t yet picked-up your receipt, be sure to do so this coming Sabbath from the deacons’ table! May God bless us as we partner with him in faith through our finances.
Food Bank Distribution: Today and each Wednesday starting at 5:00 p.m., our food bank will be distributing boxes of food from the youth room. If you or anyone you know could benefit, do not hesitate to come receive. We are also in urgent need of a new food bank volunteer coordinator: please pray for God to send us the right person. Thanks to all volunteers for all you do in collecting, arranging, and distributing the food to our community each week. If you would be interested to help any of 4 days per week, please let Pr. Mark know.
Mid-week Prayer/Book Discussion Group meets each Wednesday @ 6:00 via zoom to discuss a chapter of Patriarchs & Prophets together, and spend an extended time in prayer. This evening they will be discussing chapter 45, regarding the fall of Jericho. (which can be found online here: https://m.egwwritings.org/en/book/84/toc). Zoom meeting ID# is 705 395 5673, with password 172569. Come share some good discussion and prayer in an intimate setting.
Spanish Prayer Group meets Wednesdays at 7:00 in the Fellowship Hall. Ven para reunir con hermanos cristianos en un ambiente espiritual en el medio de la semana.
Friday Night Young Adult Bible Study meets at 7:00 via Zoom, with Elder Lorena Salto leading. They are currently studying/discussing through the book of Galatians, and are currently in Chapter 6. The Zoom Mtg ID# is 849 172 6095.
Sabbath Morning Church Worship: We continue to meet in the sanctuary: Folks are still recommended to wear facemasks while worshipping, especially those who are not fully vaccinated.
Current Sabbath Worship/Activities schedule:
9:00 a.m. Spanish Devotional service – Fellowship Hall (Pr. Mark predicando)
9:20 a.m. Kids’ song service (all ages) in Youth Room
9:45 a.m. Kids’ Sabbath Schools in their age/grade-based classrooms
10:00 a.m. Spanish Sabbath School – Fellowship Hall
Young Adult Sabbath School – room 304
English Adult Sabbath School – sanctuary
11:00 a.m. All ages/languages church service in sanctuary
12:15 p.m. Church Potluck Luncheon
3:00 p.m. Kids’ clubs of Pathfinders & Adventurers Meet
5:00 p.m. Young Adult Vespers in Sanctuary (replaces “Sociedad de Jovenes”)
Online Worship Options: If you are ever traveling, sick, or still prefer to worship from home, you can watch services posted after-the-fact on our Anaheim Sunkist SDA Youtube Page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfZrh44kEB7LJUy2c37XrFA
Kids’ Clubs of Pathfinders and Adventurers will meet this Sabbath afternoon at 3:00 p.m. A big thanks goes out to Margarito Gonzales, Mirella Velasco, and their teams of volunteers who help give the very best to our kids as they learn & grow in Jesus.
Joint Young Adult Service This Sabbath Afternoon/Evening: Beginning at 5:00 in our sanctuary, three Young Adult groups from surrounding churches will be coming together to worship & be revitalized in the faith. This will replace the usual “Sociedad de Jovenes” program. Ask Lorena Salto for additional details.
District Pastoral Search Committee will be having its 3rd meeting on Tuesday, March 7th. Please pray for God’s will for the future of our church district to be discerned and actualized. Members, look for e-mails or other contacts from the committee chair for details.
“CrossFit” Hiking Group is tentatively planning a hiking outing the morning of Sunday, March 12th. More information should be coming out next week regarding particulars of time & place. Ask JoAnne Lightford or Ivette Hernandez if you’d like more information about this great ministry.
Pastor Mark’s Limited Availability & Transition: As announced last summer at church, Pastor Mark is now serving as the Assistant to the President at the SECC office in Riverside. He primarily spends Monday-Thursday there, though he continues to be available via phone/text/e-mail during the week, and will continue to preach and be available Fridays & Sabbaths to the Anaheim/Orange SDA Church district until a new Senior Pastor is found. Please pray for the up-coming transition time, and for discernment in God’s will for the future of our church district. Pastor Nathaniel will be continuing to serve as associate pastor through this time of transition and onward.
Online Giving: Please continue to remember the church’s local funding needs in your giving plans. Your tithes (10% of your increase) and offerings are most appreciated during this time. Adventist giving has both a phone app and a website you can donate through: adventistgiving.org. Any donations made here are applied directly, with no percentage skimmed off, and your donations will come in your year-end receipt, seamlessly integrated with donations made in the church. If you haven’t yet picked-up your receipt, be sure to do so this coming Sabbath from the deacons’ table! May God bless us as we partner with him in faith through our finances.
Food Bank Distribution: Today and each Wednesday starting at 5:00 p.m., our food bank will be distributing boxes of food from the youth room. If you or anyone you know could benefit, do not hesitate to come receive. We are also in urgent need of a new food bank volunteer coordinator: please pray for God to send us the right person. Thanks to all volunteers for all you do in collecting, arranging, and distributing the food to our community each week. If you would be interested to help any of 4 days per week, please let Pr. Mark know.
Mid-week Prayer/Book Discussion Group meets each Wednesday @ 6:00 via zoom to discuss a chapter of Patriarchs & Prophets together, and spend an extended time in prayer. This evening they will be discussing chapter 44, regarding the Israelites crossing the Jordan River. (which can be found online here: https://m.egwwritings.org/en/book/84/toc). Zoom meeting ID# is 705 395 5673, with password 172569. Come share some good discussion and prayer in an intimate setting.
Spanish Prayer Group meets Wednesdays at 7:00 in the Fellowship Hall. Ven para reunir con hermanos cristianos en un ambiente espiritual en el medio de la semana.
Friday Night Young Adult Bible Study meets at 7:00 via Zoom, with Elder Lorena Salto leading. They are currently studying/discussing through the book of Galatians, and are currently in Chapter 6. The Zoom Mtg ID# is 849 172 6095.
Sabbath Morning Church Worship: We continue to meet in the sanctuary: Folks are still recommended to wear facemasks while worshipping, especially those who are not fully vaccinated.
Current Sabbath Worship/Activities schedule:
9:00 a.m. Spanish Sabbath School service – Fellowship Hall
9:20 a.m. Kids’ song service (all ages) in Youth Room
9:45 a.m. Kids’ Sabbath Schools in their age/grade-based classrooms
10:00 a.m. Spanish Devotional Service – Fellowship Hall
Young Adult Sabbath School – room 304
English Adult Sabbath School – sanctuary
11:00 a.m. All ages/languages church service in sanctuary
2:00 p.m. Memorial service for Robert & Lorna Moore (see announcement below)
5:00 p.m. “Sociedad de Jovenes” – bilingual closing-of-the-Sabbath program
Online Worship Options: If you are ever traveling, sick, or still prefer to worship from home, we have online worship options, live Sabbath mornings from 10:00-12:00 on Zoom (mtg ID# is 7053955673, with password 172569), or services being posted after-the-fact on our Anaheim Sunkist SDA Youtube Page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfZrh44kEB7LJUy2c37XrFA
Robert & Lorna Moore Memorial Service this Sabbath afternoon, at 2:00 on February 25th, family and friends of the dear Moore family will be gathering in our sanctuary to remember the lives of the Moores, and to commend them to Jesus for resurrection day. If you knew the Moores, please plan on attending, to appreciate their lives, and to comfort & console the remaining family members.
Kids’ Clubs of Pathfinders and Adventurers had a fun roller skating outing this past Saturday night! Thanks to all who came, we pray for full recovery from some who got hurt. The Kids’ clubs are on pause this coming Sabbath, being the last weekend of the month, but will resume on March 4th. A big thanks goes out to Margarito Gonzales, Mirella Velasco, and their teams of volunteers who help give the very best to our kids as they learn & grow in Jesus.
Christian Movie & Refreshments @ Orange SDA Church this Sabbath afternoon/evening: at 5:30, a group will be meeting in the Multi-purpose room for a sundown devotional, and to watch & discuss a movie called “The days of Noah”. Refreshments will be provided. Feel free to head to 1310 E Walnut Street in Orange for some good fellowship & discussion.
Vacation Bible School Training will be taking place at the La Sierra Spanish church in Riverside on Sunday, Feb. 26th. Griselda Schultz and Jenny Hastings, our leaders, are planning on taking a group to that training. If you would like to go, check with them to see if we have any spots left.
Church Board Meeting: Our church board will have its February meeting on the evening of Monday night, the 27th. Board members, please prioritize attending, and get any agenda items you’d like to have discussed to Pr. Mark or Maritza ASAP.
Pastor Mark’s Limited Availability & Transition: As announced last summer at church, Pastor Mark is now serving as the Assistant to the President at the SECC office in Riverside. He primarily spends Monday-Thursday there, though he continues to be available via phone/text/e-mail during the week, and will continue to preach and be available Fridays & Sabbaths to the Anaheim/Orange SDA Church district until a new Senior Pastor is found. Please pray for the up-coming transition time, and for discernment in God’s will for the future of our church district. Pastor Nathaniel will be continuing to serve as associate pastor through this time of transition and onward.
District Pastoral Search Committee will be having its 3rd meeting on Tuesday, March 7th. Please pray for God’s will for the future of our church district to be discerned and actualized. Members, look for e-mails or other contacts from the committee chair for details.
Online Giving: Please continue to remember the church’s local funding needs in your giving plans. Your tithes (10% of your increase) and offerings are most appreciated during this time. Adventist giving has both a phone app and a website you can donate through: adventistgiving.org. Any donations made here are applied directly, with no percentage skimmed off, and your donations will come in your year-end receipt, seamlessly integrated with donations made in the church. If you haven’t yet picked-up your receipt, be sure to do so this coming Sabbath from the deacons’ table! May God bless us as we partner with him in faith through our finances.
3 New Local Church Elders Ordained! Last Sabbath, we were so pleased to ordain and commit 3 new elders to our church for Spiritual care! Lorena Salto, and JoAnne and Darryl Lightford have long been serving our church well, and we pray for the Holy Spirit to maximize their efficacy for blessing our faith community. If you missed the ordination service, it is at about the 35-minute mark of last Sabbath’s video, which can be linked to here: https://youtu.be/JabhQf-Z4p0?t=2076
Food Bank Distribution: Today and each Wednesday starting at 5:00 p.m., our food bank will be distributing boxes of food from the youth room. If you or anyone you know could benefit, do not hesitate to come receive. We are also in urgent need of a new food bank volunteer coordinator: please pray for God to send us the right person. Thanks to all volunteers for all you do in collecting, arranging, and distributing the food to our community each week. If you would be interested to help any of 4 days per week, please let Pr. Mark know.
Mid-week Prayer/Book Discussion Group meets each Wednesday @ 6:00 via zoom to discuss a chapter of Patriarchs & Prophets together, and spend an extended time in prayer. This evening they will be discussing chapter 43, regarding the death of Moses. (which can be found online here: https://m.egwwritings.org/en/book/84/toc). Zoom meeting ID# is 705 395 5673, with password 172569. Come share some good discussion and prayer in an intimate setting.
Spanish Prayer Group meets Wednesdays at 7:00 in the Fellowship Hall. Ven para reunir con hermanos cristianos en un ambiente espiritual en el medio de la semana.
Friday Night Young Adult Bible Study Meets at 7:00 via Zoom, with new Elder Lorena Salto leading. They are currently studying/discussing through the book of Galatians, and are currently in Chapter 6. The Zoom Mtg ID# is 849 172 6095.
Sabbath Morning Church Worship: We continue to meet in the sanctuary: Folks are still recommended to wear facemasks while worshipping, especially those who are not fully vaccinated.
Current Sabbath Worship/Activities schedule:
9:00 a.m. Spanish Sabbath School service – Fellowship Hall
9:20 a.m. Kids’ song service (all ages) in Youth Room
9:45 a.m. Kids’ Sabbath Schools in their age/grade-based classrooms
10:00 a.m. Spanish Devotional Service – Fellowship Hall
Young Adult Sabbath School – room 304
English Adult Sabbath School – sanctuary
11:00 a.m. All ages/languages church service in sanctuary
3:00 p.m. Pathfinder & Adventurer Clubs Meet
5:00 p.m. “Sociedad de Jovenes” – bilingual closing-of-the-Sabbath program
Online Worship Options: If you are ever traveling, sick, or still prefer to worship from home, we have online worship options, live Sabbath mornings from 10:00-12:00 on Zoom (mtg ID# is 7053955673, with password 172569), or services being posted after-the-fact on our Anaheim Sunkist SDA Youtube Page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfZrh44kEB7LJUy2c37XrFA
Orange Church hosting Testimony & Health Seminar This Sabbath: Michael and Lynn Harris will be coming to share their testimony, and give an afternoon health message @ 1:45 p.m. This is part of the “restoration in the Son” ministry. You can look at the attached flyer, or visit the website here: www.restorationintheson.com
Friday Night Young Adult Bible Study Meets at 7:00 via Zoom, with Lorena Salto leading. They are currently studying/discussing through the book of Galatians, and are currently in Chapter 5. The Zoom Mtg ID# is 849 172 6095.
Sabbath Morning Church Worship: We continue to meet in the sanctuary: Folks are still recommended to wear facemasks while worshipping, especially those who are not fully vaccinated.
Current Sabbath Worship/Activities schedule:
9:00 a.m. Spanish Sabbath School service – Fellowship Hall
9:20 a.m. Kids’ song service (all ages) in Youth Room
9:45 a.m. Kids’ Sabbath Schools in their age/grade-based classrooms
10:00 a.m. Spanish Devotional Service – Fellowship Hall
Young Adult Sabbath School – room 304
English Adult Sabbath School – sanctuary
11:00 a.m. All ages/languages church service in sanctuary (incl elders’ ordination)
3:00 p.m. Pathfinder & Adventurer Clubs Meet
5:00 p.m. “Sociedad de Jovenes” – bilingual closing-of-the-Sabbath program
Special Elders’ Ordination Service This coming Sabbath, our elders team will be expanding with the addition of 3 new elders coming on-board to help serve the church spiritually. Lorena Salto, and JoAnne and Darryl Lightford will bring new vigor and skill-sets to our Elder team (indeed, they have already been ministering quite robustly already!). We look forward to celebrating, affirming, and officially commissioning them for this next step forward in ministry, and for the next chapter of our church. May God bless their energies & efforts going forward.
Online Worship Options: If you are ever traveling, sick, or still prefer to worship from home, we have online worship options, live Sabbath mornings from 10:00-12:00 on Zoom (mtg ID# is 7053955673, with password 172569), or services being posted after-the-fact on our Anaheim Sunkist SDA Youtube Page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfZrh44kEB7LJUy2c37XrFA
Kids’ Clubs of Pathfinders and Adventurers will meet at their usual time this Sabbath afternoon at 3:00 p.m. at the entrance to the fellowship hall. Both clubs have exciting up-coming events! Including a Pathfinder Skating night on the 18th. A big thanks goes out to Margarito Gonzales, Mirella Velasco, and their teams of volunteers who help give the very best to our kids as they learn & grow in Jesus.
District Pastoral Search Committee will meet this coming Monday the 13th @ 7:00 p.m. in room 305/306. Search committee members, please check your emails for details & preparatory documents. All church members: please pray for success in finding a new Senior Pastor for our church who will lead us in the way God wills.
Food Bank Distribution: Today and each Wednesday starting at 5:00 p.m., our food bank will be distributing boxes of food from the youth room. If you or anyone you know could benefit, do not hesitate to come receive. We are also in urgent need of a new food bank volunteer coordinator: please pray for God to send us the right person. Thanks to all volunteers for all you do in collecting, arranging, and distributing the food to our community each week. If you would be interested to help any of 4 days per week, please let Pr. Mark know.
Mid-week Prayer/Book Discussion Group meets each Wednesday @ 6:00 via zoom to discuss a chapter of Patriarchs & Prophets together, and spend an extended time in prayer. Next week they will be discussing chapter 43, regarding the death of Moses. (which can be found online here: https://m.egwwritings.org/en/book/84/toc. Zoom meeting ID# is 705 395 5673, with password 172569. Come share some good discussion and prayer in an intimate setting.
Spanish Prayer Group meets Wednesdays at 7:00 in the Fellowship Hall. Ven para reunir con hermanos cristianos en un ambiente espiritual en el medio de la semana.
Orange Church hosting Testimony & Health Seminar Sabbath Feb. 18th: Michael and Lynn Harris will be coming to share their testimony, and give an afternoon health message @ 1:45 p.m. This is part of the “restoration in the Son” ministry. You can look at the attached flyer, or visit the website here: www.restorationintheson.com
Food Bank Distribution: Today and each Wednesday starting at 5:00 p.m., our food bank will be distributing boxes of food from the youth room. If you or anyone you know could benefit, do not hesitate to come receive. We are also in urgent need of a new food bank volunteer coordinator: please pray for God to send us the right person. Thanks to all volunteers for all you do in collecting, arranging, and distributing the food to our community each week. If you would be interested to help any of 4 days per week, please let Pr. Mark know.
Mid-week Prayer/Book Discussion Group meets each Wednesday @ 6:00 via zoom to discuss a chapter of Patriarchs & Prophets together, and spend an extended time in prayer. This week we will be discussing chapter 41, entitled “Apostasy at the Jordan” (which can be found online here: https://m.egwwritings.org/en/book/84/toc. Zoom meeting ID# is 705 395 5673, with password 172569. Come share some good discussion and prayer in an intimate setting.
Spanish Prayer Group meets Wednesdays at 7:00 in the Fellowship Hall. Ven para reunir con hermanos cristianos en un ambiente espiritual en el medio de la semana.
Friday Night Young Adult Bible Study Meets at 7:00 via Zoom, with Lorena Salto leading. They are currently studying/discussing through the book of Galatians, and are currently in Chapter 5. The Zoom Mtg ID# is 849 172 6095.
Sabbath Morning Church Worship: We continue to meet in the sanctuary: Folks are still recommended to wear facemasks while worshipping, especially those who are not fully vaccinated.
Current Sabbath Worship/Activities schedule:
9:00 a.m. Spanish Sabbath School service – Fellowship Hall
9:20 a.m. Kids’ song service (all ages) in Youth Room
9:45 a.m. Kids’ Sabbath Schools in their age/grade-based classrooms
10:00 a.m. Spanish Devotional Service – Fellowship Hall
Young Adult Sabbath School – room 304
English Adult Sabbath School – sanctuary
11:00 a.m. All ages/languages church service in sanctuary (Andrew Tolan preaching this week)
3:00 p.m. Pathfinder & Adventurer Clubs Meet
5:00 p.m. “Sociedad de Jovenes” – bilingual closing-of-the-Sabbath program
Online Worship Options: If you are ever traveling, sick, or still prefer to worship from home, we have online worship options, live Sabbath mornings from 10:00-12:00 on Zoom (mtg ID# is 7053955673, with password 172569), or services being posted after-the-fact on our Anaheim Sunkist SDA Youtube Page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfZrh44kEB7LJUy2c37XrFA
Kids’ Clubs of Pathfinders and Adventurers resume this Sabbath afternoon at 3:00 p.m. at the entrance to the fellowship hall. The Pathfinders are coming off just having had their county wide-event, and have interesting & exciting up-coming events as well! A big thanks goes out to Margarito Gonzales, Mirella Velasco, and their teams of volunteers who help give the very best to our kids as they learn & grow in Jesus.
Special Elders’ Ordination Service Coming Feb. 11thOur elders team will be expanding with the addition of 3 new elders coming on-board to help serve the church spiritually. Lorena Salto, and JoAnne and Darryl Lightfords will bring new vigor and skill-sets to our Elder team (indeed, they have already been ministering quite robustly already!). We look forward to celebrating, affirming, and officially commissioning them for this next step forward in ministry, and for the next chapter of our church. May God bless their energies & efforts going forward.
Pastor Mark’s Limited Availability & Transition: As announced last summer at church, Pastor Mark is now serving as the Assistant to the President at the SECC office in Riverside. He primarily spends Monday-Thursday there, though he continues to be available via phone/text/e-mail during the week, and will continue to preach and be available Fridays & Sabbaths to the Anaheim/Orange SDA Church district until a new Senior Pastor is found. Please pray for the up-coming transition time, and for discernment in God’s will for the future of our church district. Pastor Nathaniel will be continuing to serve as associate pastor through this time of transition and onward.
Online Giving: Please continue to remember the church’s local funding needs in your giving plans. Your tithes (10% of your increase) and offerings are most appreciated during this time. Adventist giving has both a phone app and a website you can donate through: adventistgiving.org. Any donations made here are applied directly, with no percentage skimmed off, and your donations will come in your year-end receipt, seamlessly integrated with donations made in the church. May God bless us as we partner with him in faith through our finances.
Food Bank Distribution: Today and each Wednesday starting at 5:00 p.m., our food bank will be distributing boxes of food from the youth room. If you or anyone you know could benefit, do not hesitate to come receive. We are also in urgent need of a new food bank volunteer coordinator: please pray for God to send us the right person. Thanks to all volunteers for all you do in collecting, arranging, and distributing the food to our community each week. If you would be interested to help any of 4 days per week, please let Pr. Mark know.
Mid-week Prayer/Book Discussion Group meets each Wednesday @ 6:00 via zoom to discuss a chapter of Patriarchs & Prophets together, and spend an extended time in prayer. This week we will be discussing chapter 40, about Balaam (which can be found online here: https://m.egwwritings.org/en/book/84/toc. Zoom meeting ID# is 705 395 5673, with password 172569. Come share some good discussion and prayer in an intimate setting.
Spanish Prayer Group meets Wednesdays at 7:00 in the Fellowship Hall. Ven para reunir con hermanos cristianos en un ambiente espiritual en el medio de la semana.
Friday Night Young Adult Bible Study Meets at 7:00 via Zoom, with Lorena Salto leading. They are currently studying/discussing through the book of Galatians, and are currently in Chapter 5. The Zoom Mtg ID# is 849 172 6095.
Sabbath Morning Church Worship: We continue to meet in the sanctuary: Folks are still recommended to wear facemasks while worshipping, especially those who are not fully vaccinated.
Current Sabbath Worship/Activities schedule:
9:00 a.m. Spanish Sabbath School service – Fellowship Hall
9:20 a.m. Kids’ song service (all ages) in Youth Room
9:45 a.m. Kids’ Sabbath Schools in their age/grade-based classrooms
10:00 a.m. Spanish Devotional Service – Fellowship Hall
Young Adult Sabbath School – room 304
English Adult Sabbath School – sanctuary
11:00 a.m. All ages/languages church service in sanctuary
12:30 p.m. Church Potluck (see announcement below)
5:00 p.m. “Sociedad de Jovenes” – bilingual closing-of-the-Sabbath program
Online Worship Options: If you are ever traveling, sick, or still prefer to worship from home, we have online worship options, live Sabbath mornings from 10:00-12:00 on Zoom (mtg ID# is 7053955673, with password 172569), or services being posted after-the-fact on our Anaheim Sunkist SDA Youtube Page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfZrh44kEB7LJUy2c37XrFA
Church Potluck This Sabbath! Being the last Sabbath of the month, we will be gathering after church to enjoy a delicious meal, accompanied by wonderful Christian fellowship. Please bring a large dish to share, and come prepared to be blessed. 🙂
Church Board Meeting will be held this coming Monday, the 30th, at 7:00 p.m. Zoom info will be sent out. Elders and church leaders, please prioritize attending, and get any agenda items you have to Pr. Mark or Maritza ASAP. All members: please pray for God’s guidance in discerning his will for our church going forward.
Pastor Mark’s Limited Availability & Transition: As announced last summer at church, Pastor Mark is now serving as the Assistant to the President at the SECC office in Riverside. He primarily spends Monday-Thursday there, though he continues to be available via phone/text/e-mail during the week, and will continue to preach and be available Fridays & Sabbaths to the Anaheim/Orange SDA Church district until a new Senior Pastor is found. Please pray for the up-coming transition time, and for discernment in God’s will for the future of our church district. Pastor Nathaniel will be continuing to serve as associate pastor through this time of transition and onward.
Online Giving:Thank you for helping us get through 2022 at budget! Your faithfulness & generosity in giving reflects that of our Heavenly Father. Please continue to remember the church’s local funding needs in your giving plans. Your tithes (10% of your increase) and offerings are most appreciated during this time. Adventist giving has both a phone app and a website you can donate through: adventistgiving.org. Any donations made here are applied directly, with no percentage skimmed off, and your donations will come in your year-end receipt, seamlessly integrated with donations made in the church. May God bless us as we partner with him in faith through our finances.
Friday Night Young Adult Bible Study Meets at 7:00 via Zoom, with Lorena Salto leading. They are currently studying/discussing through the book of Galatians, and are currently in Chapter 5. The Zoom Mtg ID# is 849 172 6095.
Sabbath Morning Church Worship: We continue to meet in the sanctuary: Folks are still recommended to wear facemasks while worshipping, especially those who are not fully vaccinated.
Current Sabbath Worship/Activities schedule:
9:00 a.m. County-Wide Pathfinder Meeting in Fellowship Hall
(includes all day activities, see announcement below)
9:00 a.m. Spanish Sabbath School service – *Sanctuary*
9:20 a.m. Kids’ song service (all ages) in Youth Room
9:45 a.m. Kids’ Sabbath Schools in their age/grade-based classrooms
10:00 a.m. Spanish Devotional Service – Sanctuary
Young Adult Sabbath School – room 304
English Adult Sabbath School – *room 305/306*
11:00 a.m. All ages/languages church service in sanctuary
2:00 p.m. Outdoors club hike (see announcement below)
(* denote changes of locations due to Pathfinder mtgs in Fellowship Hall. Also note: “Sociedad de Jovenes” evening program also pre-empted)
Online Worship Options: If you are ever traveling, sick, or still prefer to worship from home, we have online worship options, live Sabbath mornings from 10:00-12:00 on Zoom (mtg ID# is 7053955673, with password 172569), or services being posted after-the-fact on our Anaheim Sunkist SDA Youtube Page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfZrh44kEB7LJUy2c37XrFA
OC Pathfinder Clubs Meeting in our Fellowship Hall this Sabbath: As took place several times back before the pandemic, we are once again hosting the various Pathfinder clubs from around OC in our Fellowship Hall. The first meeting is at 9:00 a.m., and various meetings will continue throughout the day. We want to thank county coordinator Joel Milla for facilitating this event for our young people.
Sabbath Afternoon “Cross-Fit” Hike: At 2:00 p.m., our outdoors club will be meeting at the Eaton Canyon Nature Center in Pasadena to hike to a waterfall. It looks to be about a 50-minute drive from the church (you can google “Eaton Canyon” for directions). Parking on the street is the safest bet, since the parking-lot gets locked at sundown. The trail includes several stream crossings, so be sure to bring a change of shoes/pants, in addition to your usual walking sticks, water bottle, flashlight, sunscreen, etc. The weather is supposed to be lovely – about 65 degrees (remember, we will warm-up as we exert energy hiking) If you have any questions, you can ask JoAnne Lightford or Ivette Hernandez at church on Sabbath.
Food Bank Distribution: Each Wednesday starting at 5:00 p.m., our food bank will be distributing boxes of food from the youth room. If you or anyone you know could benefit, do not hesitate to come receive. We are also in urgent need of a new food bank volunteer coordinator: please pray for God to send us the right person. Thanks to all volunteers for all you do in collecting, arranging, and distributing the food to our community each week. If you would be interested to help any of 4 days per week, please let Pr. Mark know.
Mid-week Prayer/Book Discussion Group meets each Wednesday @ 6:00 via zoom to discuss a chapter of Patriarchs & Prophets together, and spend an extended time in prayer. Next week we will be discussing chapter 40, about Balaam (which can be found online here: https://m.egwwritings.org/en/book/84/toc. Zoom meeting ID# is 705 395 5673, with password 172569. Come share some good discussion and prayer in an intimate setting.
Spanish Prayer Group meets Wednesdays at 7:00 in the Fellowship Hall. Ven para reunir con hermanos cristianos en un ambiente espiritual en el medio de la semana.
Church Potluck January 28th: Being the last Sabbath of the month, we will be gathering after church on the 28th to enjoy a delicious meal, accompanied by wonderful Christian fellowship. Please bring a large dish to share, and come prepared to be blessed. 🙂
Pastor Mark’s Limited Availability & Transition: As announced last summer at church, Pastor Mark is now serving as the Assistant to the President at the SECC office in Riverside. He primarily spends Monday-Thursday there, though he continues to be available via phone/text/e-mail during the week, and will continue to preach and be available Fridays & Sabbaths to the Anaheim/Orange SDA Church district until a new Senior Pastor is found. Please pray for the up-coming transition time, and for discernment in God’s will for the future of our church district. Pastor Nathaniel will be continuing to serve as associate pastor through this time of transition and onward.
Online Giving: Thank you for helping us get through 2022 at budget! Your faithfulness & generosity in giving reflects that of our Heavenly Father. Please continue to remember the church’s local funding needs in your giving plans. Your tithes (10% of your increase) and offerings are most appreciated during this time. Adventist giving has both a phone app and a website you can donate through: adventistgiving.org. Any donations made here are applied directly, with no percentage skimmed off, and your donations will come in your year-end receipt, seamlessly integrated with donations made in the church. May God bless us as we partner with him in faith through our finances.
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