A MISSION MENU FOR YOUR HOME GROUP
CHECK-IN CENTER OPERATION (ANY DAY) 6:15PM-7:30PM – TRELLIS
- As a volunteer, you will be a part of making people feel known and safe. We provide them with a safe place for their belongings and begin to know their story. Bring food, and have a chat with your Home Group. On-sight training available. Register HERE.
DINNER – BRIDGE SHELTER (ANY DAY) 6-8PM
Sign up your group HERE. More information about the Bridge Shelter HERE.
SINGLE MOTHER MINISTRY MEAL – FRISTERS
- MONDAYS in FOUNTAIN VALLEY (30 PEOPLE) Info/Sign-up
- THURSDAY in SANTA ANA (40 PEOPLE) Info/Sign-up
*GAME NIGHT @ BRIDGE SHELTER (ANY DAY) 7-9PM
- Email John Begin to set up an evening event + meal service.
- For Meal service, follow instructions above and then coordinate the game night after.
MEAL PACKING – CHILDREN’S HUNGER FUND
- Will need a few weeks to pre-order boxes, visit website for instructions.
VIRTUAL BABY SHOWER – HORIZON PREGNANCY CENTER
- Contact Barbara Cantor, the clinic’s director, for a time to drop off the stuff.
- Enjoy a night of cake, prayer, a video and bring gifts for a mom who has decided to keep her baby and needs a lot of love and support!
PACK LUNCHES FOR THE HOMELESS AND DROP THEM OFF ON SATURDAY AT THE CROSSING.
- Looking for nonperishable health items similar to a high schooler’ sack lunch if a parent made it.
WRITE ENCOURAGING NOTES TO TEACHERS AT CALIFORNIA ELEMENTARY, INCLUDE A GIFT CARD. (55 STAFF TOTAL)
- Email Ryan for names and to coordinate a drop-off.
CELL PHONE / TABLET DRIVE – JESUS FILM
- Have your whole group gather their old cell phones and tablets, wipe them and then ship them to JF so that they can be loaded with the film and sent overseas. MORE INFO HERE
LAUNDRY LOVE BASKETS – TEEN LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION
- Join in on a practical way to love and encourage at-risk youth taking on college! Wish List | Coordinate
SERVE AT TRELLIS BREAKFAST (SAT) 7-10 AM
- Questions, contact our Ministry Facilitator: Hagop Sargisian
EVANGELISM OUTREACH AT HUNTINGTON PIER (ANY TIME)
BEACH TRASH CLEAN-UP & GROUP PICNIC (ANY TIME)
DO A CHURCH SERVICE AT AN OLD FOLKS HOME (SUNDAY MORNINGS)
PRAYER WALK AROUND OTHER CHURCH’S, THEN MEET AND WATCH GRACE’S LIVE STREAM TOGETHER (SUNDAY MORNINGS)
WORK PROJECT ON YOUTH HOMES – TLF (VARIOUS SATURDAYS)
- Find out the next date by emailing Teen Leadership Foundation. Coordinate
POVERTY ENCOUNTER – CHILDREN’S HUNGER FUND (HALF DAY SATURDAY)
TOUR – HORIZON PREGNANCY CENTER (SUNDAYS AFTER CHURCH)
- To schedule a tour with your home group, contact Barbara Cantor, the clinic’s director.
PICK UP TRASH WITH THE COMMUNITY IMPACT TEAM FROM TRELLIS AND LOVE COSTA MESA
The Community Impact Team from Trellis/Love Costa Mesa is made up entirely of people experiencing homelessness. For the past several years this team has been dedicated to keeping the streets and parks of Costa Mesa clear of trash, helping create clean, beautiful spaces so families, residents and visitors can experience the city at its best. The CIT members have learned responsibility, accountability, integrity and many other values, and most have moved on into housing and employment, citing their volunteer work with CIT as the catalyst that moved them forward. We have offered mentorship, guidance, friendship and a sense of community to people who may be experiencing those things for the first time.
We would like to invite you into that space, to serve alongside some of our unhoused friends and like-minded business, resident and church groups. Our people are not scary and you are as likely to come away from a project having learned something new as they are. Our projects offer an ideal opportunity for a home group or other study group to get out of a room and share God’s love for his children, having fun while serving the community.
If you are interested please reach out to me. We all look forward to what could happen with your participation.
Terry Moore
949.230.9946
ANY OF THE “SERVE FROM HOME” OR “SERVE MEALS” OPTIONS
SERVE MEALS – FRISTERS
- Find out the next opportunity by emailing Fristers. Coordinate
SERVE MEALS – TEEN LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION
- Find out the next opportunity by emailing TLF. Coordinate
ANNUAL PUMPKIN PATCH – FRISTERS (SATURDAY IN OCTOBER)
- Look on the church calendar for the exact date for Frister’s “Trunk-OR-Treat.”
- Help put together a fun table for single mom’s to bring their children too for candy.
PACK SHOEBOXES – OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD (NOVEMBER)
- Grab a shoe box, fill it with Christmas gifts for a child and return it to church along with postage.
- More info found HERE.
CHRISTMAS TOY SHOP – FRISTERS (DECEMBER)
- Find out the window of opportunity by emailing Fristers. Coordinate
PASS OUT FARSI NEW TESTAMENTS NOWRUZ FESTIVAL – ELAM (March – Persian New Year)
- Email Cristina to get Bibles – She will need a few weeks notice.
SEDER DINNER (March or April)
OC MARATHON (May 2nd, early Sunday Morning)
- Connect with Lindsey to help create a “Encouragement Station” outside of Grace to spur runners on with music, a hydration station and fun signs.
Okay, so maybe your group is a little gun shy or new to serve together. How about the following options to break up the sermon discussions and bring a new element to the group:
HOST A MISSIONARY TO SHARE ABOUT THEIR MINISTRY
- Invite your own or reach out to Ryan for suggestions connected to Grace or your groups interests.
DO A MINISTRY SPECIFIC PRAYER NIGHT
PRAYER WALK AROUND HOST’S NEIGHBORHOOD
SEDER DINNER (SEE MORE IN THE HOLIDAY SEASON MENU)
BOWLING/MINI-GOLFING
- Do something as a group to get you out of the house and interacting in a new way to strengthen your relational core. Always include dessert.