Mariners Church

Ever since March, our online community has increasingly grown. We are so grateful how you have connected with our church online and how you have shared our services with people all over the world! Last Saturday, we had this wonderful opportunity to BAPTIZE 'Judy from Portland'. The previous week, her sister, who attends Mariners, tracked down one of our 'blue shirt' volunteers and asked if Judy could be baptized because she was visiting her from Portland for her birthday. ...Of course, we said YES! Judy had begun watching services online for the first time during the pandemic. She was going through some very tough life circumstances and during one of our online services she said "I BELIEVE!" and made a commitment to Jesus. She even sought prayer through our prayer team and began her journey with Jesus. As we were sharing stories and explaining the reason for baptism to her sisters and those around, I introduced her as 'JUDY from Portland'. Bill and Sue Baden, shepherding elders, were at the elder prayer tent and said "WE KNOW HER!" Apparently, Sue had been the one who has been praying and connecting with Judy these past couple of months! She ran over and gave Judy a big hug!!! We love how God wrote this story and we got to be a part of Judy's journey. Being so far away, Judy had a church family that had been ministering to her through our online community, worship services, and prayer team. It took a village to nurture her spiritually, and she wasn’t alone this whole time! By the way, last Friday was her birthday, and Saturday was her Baptism day. It was a great weekend to celebrate! Every weekend we have people, like Judy, on the verge of life-changing decisions at all of our worship gatherings throughout OC and even in Portland. We can’t wait to worship with you THIS WEEKEND Online and In-person! We are launching a new teaching series The Art of Skillful Living & NEW SATURDAY SERVICE TIMES at 4 & 5:30p @MarinersIrvine! marinerschurch.org See more

This reminder from @MarinersCollege Pastor, Steve Bang Lee, is so relevant today. The struggles we have faced in 2020 have been big, but God is bigger and He's got today and tomorrow under control!

If you have been affected by the Silverado fire, we would love to help. @MarinersIrvine Community Center has been designated a Care & Reception site through 10p this evening. If you or someone you know has been impacted or evacuated, we would love to welcome you here. Starting at 8p we will have an In-n-Out truck. Additionally, the @MarinersIrvine Thrift Store and Food Pantry are expanding hours to serve those displaced by the fires. We will be providing food, clothing, ...and essential items today through 11p (Oct. 26). If there is any other way we can pray or support you, please visit https://www.marinerschurch.org!

When a natural disaster hits this close to home, Mariners is committed to deploying our disaster relief strategy in full. Please join us in PRAYING, GIVING TO, and SERVING those impacted by and actively fighting the Silverado Canyon fires. We are in close communication with fire and police authorities and will expand our response to best support the changing needs. @MarinersIrvine Community Center has been designated as a Care & Reception site through 10p this evening, Mon, O...ct 26. If you or someone you know has been impacted or evacuated, we would love to welcome you here. Additionally, the Mariners Irvine Thrift Store and Food Pantry are expanding hours to serve those displaced by the fires. We will be providing food, clothing, and essential items today through 11p (Oct. 26). If you or someone you know has been impacted or evacuated and would like to receive prayer or help locating shelter or additional resources, please visit https://www.marinerschurch.org

Honoring the Life of Lois "Lolo" Beshore Aug 4, 1926 - Oct 18, 2020 Lois Lolo Beshore, the beloved mom of Mariners Pastor Emeritus Kenton Beshore, passed away on Sun, Oct 18 2020. Lolo's life was marked by her love for Jesus and her passion to share her faith with the next generation. Lolo served the Lord faithfully all of her life, and in kids ministry at Mariners into her 90's. We are so grateful for the impact she has made on her family and our church. She will be greatl...y missed. Services will be held @MarinersIrvine Nov 5 at 12p on the Upper Lawn. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be made to Mariners Kids ministry in Lolo's honor.

"For the Lord watches over the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked leads to ruin." (Psalm 1:6)

"Instead, his delight is in the LORD’s instruction, and he meditates on it day and night." (Psalm 1:2)

Because of your generosity, we have been able to step into the gap and offer hope to families all over Orange County through Mariners in the Gap. Thank you @MarinersChurch for your generosity! Because of your giving, we have been able to step into the gap in the areas of academic enrichment, distance and virtual learning support, and childcare at both @MarinersIrvine and @LightHouseCommunityCenters. You have been a people set apart shining the light of Jesus during a dark time and Mariners in the Gap has been a reflection of that light. Learn more about Mariners in the Gap community, by visiting marinerschurch.org/mariners-in-the-gap/

Let's worship @MarinersChurch! Rain or Shine! There are so many ways to worship with us this morning! Join us at our gatherings @MarinersIrvine and @MarinersHB, in the neighborhood and online as a guest or a host for our new series THE ART OF SKILLFUL LIVING!... We look forward to worshiping with you at your comfort level this morning. @MarinersIrvine / Online & In-person / NEW SAT SERVICE TIMES 4 & 5:30p / Sun 8:30, 10 & 11:30a @MarinersHB / Online & In-person / Sun 8:30, 10 & 11:30a / marinershb.org Mariners in the Neighborhood / Visit marinerschurch.org/neighborhood/ to check out our service times at our 6 neighborhood locations. Mariners Online / marinerschurch.tv

RAIN OR SHINE. We are still gathering for church! Sun 8:30, 10 & 11:30A ... In case of rain, the Worship Center @MarinersIrvine will be open for services this weekend with increased air filtration and physically-distanced seating. Please note that facial coverings are required at all times while indoors. Also, please note that in the event of rain, our Drive-In services will not take place, but if you're not ready to worship indoors, we invite you to join us online at marinerschurch.tv! See more

A little rain won't stop us! We have a plan! In case of rain, the @MarinersIrvine Worship Center will be open for services this weekend at our @MarinersIrvine campus with increased air filtration and physically-distanced seating. Overflow seating will be available as needed. Please note that facial coverings are required at all times while indoors. Please join us rain or shine! We look forward to seeing you.

Saturday Snaps Thank you for joining us tonight @MarinersIrvine as we launched our new series "The Art of Skillful Living"! We were so glad to see you at our new Saturday service times at 4 & 5:30p! Our Sunday service times remain the same starting at 8:30, 10 & 11:30a. Join us at the 11:30a and stay after service for Marriage Matters with Doug Fields! There's still space available. Visit https://www.marinerschurch.org/events/event-detail/ to sign up!... We look forward to worshiping with you online or at one of our gatherings in the morning!

We loved this inspiring story about Keshia Thomas and how she displayed God's HESED love to others. Keshia Thomas was a high school senior when her photo became LIFE photo of the year in 1996, but what is Keshia Thomas doing now? Several years ago, when Hurricane Harvey hit Houston, there was another news article about Keshia. Keshia was distributing food, bringing supplies to people in need and she was still insisting that people were treated with care and respect and dignity. That's what happens when you get a taste of God's faithful love for you, you want to share this hesed love with others. Do you want to see God's faithful love expressed to others?

"To write the love of God above Would drain the ocean dry; Nor could the scroll contain the whole, Though stretched from sky to sky."

NEW SERIES / NEW SATURDAY SERVICE TIMES Join us this weekend for our new series THE ART OF SKILLFUL LIVING @MarinersChurch! AND @MarinersIrvine has NEW SATURDAY SERVICE TIMES!!! Saturday's at 4 & 5:30p. We look forward to worshiping with you at your comfort level! We have so many ways to worship at Mariners:... @MarinersIrvine / Online & In-person / NEW SAT SERVICE TIMES 4 & 5:30p / Sun 8:30, 10 & 11:30a @MarinersHB / Online & In-person / Sun 8:30, 10 & 11:30a / marinershb.org Mariners in the Neighborhood / Visit marinerschurch.org/neighborhood/ to check out our service times at our 6 neighborhood locations. Mariners Online / marinerschurch.tv See more