Weekly Church Newsletter
July 1, 2026
Loving God | Loving People
Worship This Sabbath
July 4, 2026 | 11:15 AM
Freedom in Christ
Andrew Stratton | Pastoral Summer Intern
This Sabbath, we are blessed to welcome our pastoral summer intern, Andrew Stratton, as he shares the sermon. Join us as Andrew helps us gain a deeper understanding of the freedom we have in Christ and what it means for our daily lives.
It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.
Use the "REGISTER HERE" link above to register your child for VBS and/or to sign up as a volunteer.
Drop Everything & Pray
daily at 9:00am & 4:00pm
Everyone is invited to join on Sabbath, July 4, in the Fellowship Hall for our fellowship dinner. Members, as you are able, please plan to contribute to the meal by bringing 10-12 servings of a vegetarian dish per person attending (the Potluck Team provides enough food for their families and our guests, but we depend on our members bringing food in order to have enough). As always, visitors are welcome to join us as our guests.
Prayers & Squares
We invite you to join us in prayer for those who will receive quilts. Prayer quilts will be available at church if you would like to tie a knot and say a prayer.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
THIS WEEKEND
We have our weekly Sabbath School meet at 10am. Come ready to dive deep into the Bible, fellowship with your peers, and have a yummy breakfast.
VALLEY VESPERS ON JULY 10
Join us for Beach Valley Vespers on Friday, July 10, from 2:00–8:00 PM at Salt Creek Beach in Dana Point! Valley Vespers is a special joint vespers where we get the opportunity to worship, fellowship, and connect with other youth groups from across our conference, and we'd love to have as many of our youth there as possible. Food will be provided! If you'd like to attend, please let Pastor Zion know so we can coordinate a ride for you. We’re also looking for parents who are willing to help transport youth and chaperone during the event, your help would be greatly appreciated!
BIBLE STUDY, WORSHIP & MUSIC SIGN UPS
If you’re interested in studying the Bible and growing deeper in your faith, use the link below to schedule a time to meet with Pr. Zion.
If you're interested in developing your voice or instrument, or learning more about leading worship through your gifts, you can sign up as well! You’ll be able to see available meeting times on the calendar, and Pr. Zion would love to help you grow as a worshiper and musician by working through songs, techniques, and worship leadership together.
If you're interested in learning how to run sound for youth group, use ProPresenter, or serve behind the scenes in worship ministry, we can work on those skills during our meetings as well!
SCHEDULE HERE: https://linktr.ee/caliyouth
VBS
Vacation bible school will be taking place July 13–18, and we are still looking for both youth and parent volunteers to join us. Whether you can help for a day or the entire week, we would love to have you be part of this exciting ministry opportunity. The more volunteers we have, the greater impact we can make on the lives of our children. Thank you for considering serving with us! Please see the flyer below for more information and to sign up. We can't wait to serve alongside you!
THIS WEEKEND
We have our weekly Sabbath School meet at 10am. Come ready to dive deep into the Bible, fellowship with your peers, and have a yummy breakfast.
VALLEY VESPERS ON JULY 10
Join us for Beach Valley Vespers on Friday, July 10, from 2:00–8:00 PM at Salt Creek Beach in Dana Point! Valley Vespers is a special joint vespers where we get the opportunity to worship, fellowship, and connect with other youth groups from across our conference, and we'd love to have as many of our youth there as possible. Food will be provided! If you'd like to attend, please let Pastor Zion know so we can coordinate a ride for you. We’re also looking for parents who are willing to help transport youth and chaperone during the event, your help would be greatly appreciated!
BIBLE STUDY, WORSHIP & MUSIC SIGN UPS
If you’re interested in studying the Bible and growing deeper in your faith, use the link below to schedule a time to meet with Pr. Zion.
If you're interested in developing your voice or instrument, or learning more about leading worship through your gifts, you can sign up as well! You’ll be able to see available meeting times on the calendar, and Pr. Zion would love to help you grow as a worshiper and musician by working through songs, techniques, and worship leadership together.
If you're interested in learning how to run sound for youth group, use ProPresenter, or serve behind the scenes in worship ministry, we can work on those skills during our meetings as well!
SCHEDULE HERE: https://linktr.ee/caliyouth
VBS
Vacation bible school will be taking place July 13–18, and we are still looking for both youth and parent volunteers to join us. Whether you can help for a day or the entire week, we would love to have you be part of this exciting ministry opportunity. The more volunteers we have, the greater impact we can make on the lives of our children. Thank you for considering serving with us! Please see the flyer below for more information and to sign up. We can't wait to serve alongside you!
Click below for details on events, sabbath school, and more
We update it regularly, so check it often
Parents
Sabbath School
Quilting Room | 10:00am
God Guides & Provides
July 4 | God Sends Quail & Manna
July 11 | God Provides Water
July 18 | God Gives 10 Commandments 1
July 25 | God Gives 10 Commandments 2
password: calsda25
Come join us every 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Friday night of the month at 6:30 in the Early Birds/ Kindergarten room for a children and family vespers/Bible study.
You are welcome to attend the study group meeting on Sabbath Mornings at 9:00 AM in the Quilting Room, that is studying Kurt Johnson's book, "How to Make a Visit." When the book is completed, they will be studying "It is Written" lessons. For questions, please contact Meredith Sherwin or Pixley Lewis.
Come deepen your understanding of the book of Daniel with a study group on Thursday or Sunday evenings at 6:30 pm in the Green Room. This study will follow the Salvation in Symbols and Signs presentations by James Rafferty and Ivor Myers, offering a thoughtful and engaging exploration of the themes and symbolism in Daniel.
Giving
July 4, 2026
Church Budget
(figures are as of June 27)
Monthly Budget . . . . . . $ 39,000
Amount Received . . . . $ 37,500
YTD Budget . . . . . . . . $449,399
YTD Received . . . . . . .$452,904