Weekly Church Newsletter
September 2, 2026
Loving God | Loving People
Worship This Sabbath
September 5, 2026 | 11:15 AM
The Why Behind the What
Darrin Thurber | Lead Pastor
For the month of September, we’re heading back to the book of 1 Corinthians to discover even more wisdom and guidance for the church. This Sabbath, we turn to chapter 8 as we explore the foundation behind Christian behavior and seek to better understand why Christians live the way they do.
9 Be careful, however, that the exercise of your rights does not become a stumbling block to the weak.
Drop Everything & Pray
daily at 9:00am & 4:00pm
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 a full weekend ahead with Cali Youth, and we hope to see you there!
Join us this Friday evening from 6:00–8:00 PM in the Fireside Room for Youth Vespers! Come hear a message from Pastor Andrew, enjoy music led by some of our very own youth, and spend time together as we open the Sabbath. Following the service, we’ll have pizza, cookies, and ice cream! Come through for a great evening of worship, food, and fellowship together.
Then on Sabbath morning at 10:00 AM, we’ll have our regular Sabbath School! For the first 15 minutes, we’ll be joining the Primary Sabbath School to lead music and minister to the little ones. Please come ready to sing, participate, and help us bless our younger church family! Afterward, we’ll head back for our regular Youth Sabbath School.
We hope to see you at both Vespers and Sabbath School this weekend!
SAVE THE DATE: LASER TAG
After this weekend, we won’t have another Cali Youth event until the end of the month, but it’s going to be a fun one! Mark your calendars for Sunday, September 27, from 4:00–6:00 PM for Laser Tag at Laser Legacy in Yucaipa! More information will be coming next Monday, so keep an eye out for the details. For now, save the date and plan to join us!
LINKTREE
Be sure to check out our Cali Youth Linktree to:
🎵 Schedule a music lesson with Pastor Zion
🎧 Check out our Spotify worship playlist
📝 Fill out the Cali Youth Connect Form so Pastor Zion can get to know you better and have your birthday information!
🔗 https://linktr.ee/caliyouth
🎂 September Birthdays: If your birthday is in September and you haven’t filled out the Connect Form yet, please contact me so we can make sure to celebrate you!
THIS WEEKEND
We have a full weekend ahead with Cali Youth, and we hope to see you there!
Join us this Friday evening from 6:00–8:00 PM in the Fireside Room for Youth Vespers! Come hear a message from Pastor Andrew, enjoy music led by some of our very own youth, and spend time together as we open the Sabbath. Following the service, we’ll have pizza, cookies, and ice cream! Come through for a great evening of worship, food, and fellowship together.
Then on Sabbath morning at 10:00 AM, we’ll have our regular Sabbath School! For the first 15 minutes, we’ll be joining the Primary Sabbath School to lead music and minister to the little ones. Please come ready to sing, participate, and help us bless our younger church family! Afterward, we’ll head back for our regular Youth Sabbath School.
We hope to see you at both Vespers and Sabbath School this weekend!
SAVE THE DATE: LASER TAG
After this weekend, we won’t have another Cali Youth event until the end of the month, but it’s going to be a fun one! Mark your calendars for Sunday, September 27, from 4:00–6:00 PM for Laser Tag at Laser Legacy in Yucaipa! More information will be coming next Monday, so keep an eye out for the details. For now, save the date and plan to join us!
LINKTREE
Be sure to check out our Cali Youth Linktree to:
🎵 Schedule a music lesson with Pastor Zion
🎧 Check out our Spotify worship playlist
📝 Fill out the Cali Youth Connect Form so Pastor Zion can get to know you better and have your birthday information!
🔗 https://linktr.ee/caliyouth
🎂 September Birthdays: If your birthday is in September and you haven’t filled out the Connect Form yet, please contact me so we can make sure to celebrate you!
Click below for details on events, sabbath school, and more
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Mesa Grande Academy
is in need of vehicle donations to help with student transportation. We appreciate sedans or small minivans in good running condition with good gas mileage. If you have a vehicle you would like to donate, please contact Ashley Pettit at MGA 909-795-1112 or ashley.pettit@mgak-12.org.CALIMESA KIDS
"I love picnics because after I eat it's so easy to take a nap."
Young families, mark your calendars! Join us for an afternoon picnic on the last Sabbath of September. This will be a “bring your own meal” picnic, but we’ll provide drinks and dessert for everyone to enjoy. We look forward to spending a fun and relaxing afternoon together.
Hope to see you there!
Parents
Sabbath School
Quilting Room | 10:00am
Victory in God
September 5 | Joshua Sends Spies
September 12 | Crossing The Jordan
September 19 | Victory in Jericho
September 26 | Jesus Teaches His Disciples to Pray
password: calsda25
Salvation in
Symbols & Signs in Daniel
Thursday evenings at 6:30 pm in the Green Room
How To Make A Visit
Study group meeting on Sabbath Mornings at 9:00 AM in the Quilting Room. (When the book is completed, they will be studying "It is Written" lessons). For more information, please contact Meredith Sherwin or Pixley Lewis.https://d6iyrqjd26xke.cloudfront.net/sss67/full.jpg 
Giving
September 5, 2026
Church Budget
Monthly Budget . . . . . . $ 39,000
Amount Received . . . . $ 25,979
YTD Budget . . . . . . . . . . $77,877
YTD Received . . . . . . . . $56,498