Tea Haven

Would you like a spot of tea? Join Our TEA Haven!

Whether it is High Tea, Japanese Tea or cup of Tea at someone’s home, come connect with us! Immerse yourself in sipping and sharing.

Don’t miss out on the fun—grab your tea hat and join us for a moment of tea!

 

Introduction to Prayer

Many people wonder about prayer and ask soul-searching questions about prayer…

  • What is the real purpose of prayer?
  • What does it mean that, “prayer moves the hand of God?”
  • Why are my prayers sometimes answered and other times they are not?
  • Do I still need to pray, even if I don’t have “the gift of prayer?”

These and many more questions will be answered in this interactive workshop. We will examine some different modalities of prayer and how each one is an invitation from God to set into the intersection of the seen and unseen realms. This workshop promises to be a transformative experience for anyone who wants to learn how, “The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.” (James 5:16b, NIV)

About the Introduction to Prayer Workshop Presenter:

For the last 19 years Ed Salas has served as the Spiritual Formation Pastor at Newsong Church, a multi-site international church based in Santa Ana, CA. Ed is the author of the book, The Praying Church, Discovering What the Heart Longs for Through Prayer.

Newsong Orientation

Newsong is the “Home of the Misfits.” It’s a vision that inspired us from the very beginning.

Dave G. always wanted to create a place where his mom could come and feel accepted. Going back to when his dad left, he saw her experiencing so much pain and wondered: does a church exist that could handle a story like hers? Newsong was meant to be the answer to that question.

Over the years, the vision has been further defined – we like to say, “We are a 3rd culture academy of Spirit-led misfits.” But what does that really mean?

Newsong Orientation is a place for us to break that down and introduce what it looks like to live that out.

We hope all kinds of people who feel like they don’t belong anywhere else in the world can find their place here.

Young Adults Bible Study

GOSPEL OF MARK – INDUCTIVE BIBLE STUDY

Facilitated by: Daniel Allen

  • This study is expressly for young adults (20’s to 40 years old)
  • Eight Consecutive Sundays, January 21 – March 10

 

Daniel Allen has been a member of the Newsong Family since 2015, and currently serves on the worship team playing drums. He works with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship directing campus ministers who serve students at colleges and universities across Orange County. Daniel currently lives in Tustin with his wife Charissa, who is a Marriage and Family Therapist in Santa Ana, and their daughter Talia, who excels at being cute.

Daniel, why are you excited for this inductive scripture study at Newsong?

“A huge part of my job is creating spaces for young people to fall deeply love in with the Bible and allow scripture to impact their lives and relationships. I’m hoping that this will be a similar experience for our Newsong young adults. I’m excited for this gathering to be a space to meet new people and study the Bible in an engaging way.”

Winter Market

It’s a night of bringing our community together with live music, performances and competitions for both Best-tasting Salsa and Best Salsa Dancing – get ready to put your best salsa forward!

We’ll be featuring local vendors with arts, crafts, and food available for purchase. Basically, it’s like the ultimate Newsong date night where you can also get a head start on Christmas shopping, all happening under the magic of twinkle lights.

If you need any more info about how to get involved, just send an email to our team here!

Holiday Serving Opportunities

We would love for you to serve with us at any one of the holiday events this season!

 

  • Saturday, December 9th — Scholarship Prep Holiday Event
  • Saturday, December 9th — Winter Market
  • Sunday, December 24th — Christmas Service – Hospitality, Greeting, and NS Kids
  • Sunday, December 24th — Christmas Eve Service

 

Let us know when and where you’d like to serve, and we’ll reach out to you within a couple of days with all the information!

Foundations

Foundations is a four-week course that explores the practical aspects of saying Yes to Jesus. If you are new to the church or just looking to get refreshed on what we believe, this will give you some solid ground to stand on.

Discover how to put your faith into action in your everyday life, dive deep into what we believe and why, connect with a bunch of awesome folks who are on the same faith adventure, and feel safe and welcomed as you explore your faith.

Golf Haven

Swing into the Good Times!

Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just starting out, come tee off and connect with us! Immerse yourself in an evening of swings, smiles, and shared moments on the links.

Don’t miss out on the fun—grab your clubs and join us for a golf-tastic time!

See you on the green!

Half-Day Silence & Solitude Retreat

This experience is curated to help cultivate deeper connection with God while enjoying the beauty of His creation. Participants will gather at Big Corona Beach, recognized as offering one of the most beautiful views in all of Southern California. Join Ed Salas, Spiritual Formation Pastor, who will be your guide as together we seek God’s face and hear His voice.

For those that wish to meet at our destination, we’ll gather together at 8:45 AM. A carpool option will also be available for those that wish to meet earlier at the Newsong Church offices.

Questions: email Ed Salas at: ed.salas@newsong.net

The Playground

We’re excited to introduce you to some of the different ways you can get involved and help you ACTIVATE – we want Newsong to be a place where “Everyone Plays.”

This happens by creating space to “Eat, Share and Play” together. Come EAT with us, hear us SHARE about all of the ways you can get involved and PLAY with us!

Prayer and Prevention

Come pray and learn about the current state of illicit drugs in US and remember those lost to the fentanyl crisis. Hear from guest speakers about solutions and find out how this impacts your community.

Thailand Learning Adventure – Info Meeting

We are taking a learning adventure from November 18-26! The trip will be hosted by Peter & Patricia Dewit – we’ll be learning about the work Newsong Bangkok and our partners are doing, plus we’ll have King’s Table led by Teresa Kwon.

If you’re interested, join us for an info meeting on August 6 after first service, or email lauren.marino@newsong.net for more info!

Third Way Dinner

At Newsong, we endeavor to love, accept, and include every person who comes with a sincere desire to cultivate a love relationship with Jesus Christ.

We recognize there are significant matters regarding which not all Christ followers agree. Rather than run from this, we choose to press into meaningful, even difficult, conversations with others. Our purpose is not necessarily to come into lockstep agreement with one another. Instead, the goal is the dialogue itself, doing the hard work of love.

Life together happens around the dinner table. Family members are not first required to agree on all issues before sitting at the same table to eat together and enjoy each other’s fellowship. Third Way Dinners are an opportunity to experience what that looks like in practice.

At this table, we want to hear each other’s stories, honor all voices, and ask grace from each other should we misstep along our journey of learning and understanding.

Third Way Brunch

At Newsong, we endeavor to love, accept, and include every person who comes with a sincere desire to cultivate a love relationship with Jesus Christ.

We recognize there are significant matters regarding which not all Christ followers agree. Rather than run from this, we choose to press into meaningful, even difficult, conversations with others. Our purpose is not necessarily to come into lockstep agreement with one another. Instead, the goal is the dialogue itself, doing the hard work of love.

Life together happens around the dinner table. Family members are not first required to agree on all issues before sitting at the same table to eat together and enjoy each other’s fellowship. Third Way Dinners are an opportunity to experience what that looks like in practice.

At this table, we want to hear each other’s stories, honor all voices, and ask grace from each other should we misstep along our journey of learning and understanding.

Third Way Dinner

At Newsong, we endeavor to love, accept, and include every person who comes with a sincere desire to cultivate a love relationship with Jesus Christ.

We recognize there are significant matters regarding which not all Christ followers agree. Rather than run from this, we choose to press into meaningful, even difficult, conversations with others. Our purpose is not necessarily to come into lockstep agreement with one another. Instead, the goal is the dialogue itself, doing the hard work of love.

Life together happens around the dinner table. Family members are not first required to agree on all issues before sitting at the same table to eat together and enjoy each other’s fellowship. Third Way Dinners are an opportunity to experience what that looks like in practice.

At this table, we want to hear each other’s stories, honor all voices, and ask grace from each other should we misstep along our journey of learning and understanding.

Third Way Dinner

At Newsong, we endeavor to love, accept, and include every person who comes with a sincere desire to cultivate a love relationship with Jesus Christ.

We recognize there are significant matters regarding which not all Christ followers agree. Rather than run from this, we choose to press into meaningful, even difficult, conversations with others. Our purpose is not necessarily to come into lockstep agreement with one another. Instead, the goal is the dialogue itself, doing the hard work of love.

Life together happens around the dinner table. Family members are not first required to agree on all issues before sitting at the same table to eat together and enjoy each other’s fellowship. Third Way Dinners are an opportunity to experience what that looks like in practice.

At this table, we want to hear each other’s stories, honor all voices, and ask grace from each other should we misstep along our journey of learning and understanding.

Early Morning Prayer & Meditation

Join us the first Tuesday of every month from 6am to 7am for Prayer & Meditation. We’ll have a brief message and a time worship, as well as some space to pause, reflect and listen to God.

Hope to see you there!

1st Sunday Baptisms

Baptism is about going public with your faith. If you’ve decided to say Yes to Jesus or want to recommit to following him, we’d love to help you take that step!

The first Sunday of every month, we’ll gather outside after service to celebrate this moment together. Whether you’re getting baptized or just want to cheer on those who are, it’s going to be an awesome family time.

Newsong Kids Baptism Class

This class is for 3rd to 5th graders who are interested in getting baptized. We hope to help kids discover and better understand God’s plan for their lives. A parent or guardian is invited to join!

Walk Thru the Bible

This half-day event is a way to discover the big picture of God’s grand story through a fun, interactive Old Testament exploration. We believe that after diving in, each participant will be more passionate about reading the Bible because of a greater understanding about how all of the major themes and stories come together into a unified message. This opportunity can be an experience for the entire family (1st graders – adults).

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