This Week at Christ Reformed Church (November 25-29)

Sunday, November 29:  Worship services will be held in the courtyard at 9:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.  The 9:00 a.m. service will be live-streamed.  As we continue our series on the Book of Romans, we come to Paul's discussion of the future of Israel (Romans 11:1-15).

Catechism Service:  Our catechism service is prerecorded and available on YouTube each Sunday.

November 25 - No bible study class.

November 26 - No Thanksgiving service will be held this year. We encourage you to use this morning to spend time with your family and recount God’s faithfulness to us in our lives and most of all, in the finished work of Christ on our behalf.

Reservations are required each week so that we may prepare the outdoor space and maintain social-distancing. To RSVP, go the link at the top of this page “please reserve a seat.”

Attendance at each service will be limited due to social distancing requirements.  face coverings are required for all attendees.  If you have any Covid-19 like symptoms, or feel ill, please remain home and watch the livestream.

This Week at Christ Reformed Church (November 16-22)

Sunday, November 22:  Worship services will be held in the courtyard at 9:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.  The 9:00 a.m. service will be live-streamed.  This Lord's Day we come to Paul's discussion of the relationship of faith to the preaching of the gospel. Our text is Romans 10:14-21.

Catechism Service:  Our catechism service is prerecorded and available on YouTube.

Wednesday, November 18 - No class

Reservations are required each week so that we may prepare the outdoor space and maintain social-distancing. To RSVP, go the link at the top of this page “please reserve a seat.”

Attendance at each service will be limited due to social distancing requirements.  face coverings are required for all attendees.  If you have any Covid-19 like symptoms, or feel ill, please remain home and watch the livestream.

Updated Service Information and Guidelines - November 19, 2020

As of Monday, November 16th, Orange County has been placed back into the more restrictive Purple tier. https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/COVID19CountyMonitoringOverview.aspx.  This change carries with it greater restrictions for many activities, one of which is indoor worship services.  This change will affect Christ Reformed Church in several ways as detailed below:

Wednesday night Bible Study will not be meeting. 

Lord’s Day worship services will be conducted outside again. The guidelines and logistics will be the same as they were during the summer months.  Our service times will remain the same and we request that you utilize the save-a-seat reservation system to let us know what service you will attend.  This greatly aids the deacons as they set up chairs for each service (a task they did not have to contend with when we were indoors). 

Catechism Service will be remote only with the readings and teachings posted online each week.  Our Mandarin speaking congregation will be utilizing the outdoor area to conduct their worship service after our services, so it will not be workable for us to conduct this service in person.  We encourage you view this service with your family at the close of the Lord’s Day.  Over the years the second service provided a bookend to the morning service that aided Gods people in maintaining the Lord’s Day as a day set aside for rest and worship.  Without it we often leave the church grounds after morning worship and the day becomes like any other day.  Please consider utilizing this service with your family to close out the Lord’s Day.

Thanksgiving Service will not be held.  We encourage you to use this morning to spend time with your family and recount God’s faithfulness to us in our lives and most of all, in the finished work of Christ on our behalf. 

Lessons and Carols – we ARE planning a Service of Lessons and Carols for Christmas Eve, December 24th at 7:00 PM. The service will be conducted indoors if possible, outdoors if necessary.  Stay tuned to our website as we get closer to the date for details.  

Unfortunately, these conditions may be with us for the foreseeable future and admittedly, our foresight is extremely dim at this point.  We have a lot to be thankful for regarding the limited impact the pandemic has had on our congregation but we still long for a return to the normalcy that existed before.  This we can pray for.

In Christ, 

Elder Szucs

for Consistory

Bible Study - Cancelled

There will be no bible study on Wednesday evenings until further notice.  Due to the increased Covid-19 rates for Orange County we have been moved back into the highest risk category (purple tier). At this time no church services may be held indoors.

This Week at Christ Reformed Church (November 9-15)

Sunday, November 15:  Worship services will be held in the sanctuary at 9:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.  The 9:00 a.m. service will be live-streamed.  This Lord's Day, we will address Paul's discussion of two kinds of righteousness and how Christ is the end of the law (Romans 10:4-13). 

Catechism Service:  Our Catechism Service is at 1:15 p.m., in the sanctuary.  Rev. Lenzner will continue his series on the Attributes of God with Belgic Confession, Article 2. 

Wednesday, November 11 at 7:30 p.m.  In our series "Reading the Bible with Paul", Dr. Riddlebarger will continue our time in 1 Corinthians 10:1-14, and Paul's discussion of Israel's example to the Corinthians.

Reservations are required each week so that we may prepare the sanctuary and maintain social-distancing.  To RSVP, go to the link at the top of this page that says “Reserve a Seat”. Click on that link and follow the instructions for making a reservation.  

Attendance at each service will be limited due to social distancing requirements.  Masks are required for all attendees.  If you have any Covid-19 like symptoms, or feel ill, please remain home and watch the livestream.

This Week at Christ Reformed Church (November 2-8, 2020)

Sunday, November 8:  Worship services will be held in the sanctuary at 9:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.  The first service will be livestreamed.  As we continue our series on the Book of Romans, we take up Paul's discussion of Jesus as the stone of stumbling (in Romans 9:25-10:3).  

Catechism Service:  Our Catechism Service is at 1:15 p.m., in the sanctuary.  Rev. Lenzner will continue his series on the Attributes of God with Belgic Confession, Article 1. 

Wednesday, November 11 at 7:30 p.m.  In our series "Reading the Bible with Paul", we come to 1 Corinthians 10:1-11, and Paul's discussion of Israel's example. 

Reservations are required each week so that we may prepare the sanctuary and maintain social-distancing.  To RSVP, go to the link at the top of this page that says “Reserve a Seat”. Click on that link and follow the instructions for making a reservation.  

Attendance at each service will be limited due to social distancing requirements.  Masks are required for all attendees.  If you have any Covid-19 like symptoms, or feel ill, please remain home and watch the livestream.

This Week at Christ Reformed Church (October 26-November 1, 2020)

Sunday, November 1:  Worship services will be held in the sanctuary at 9:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.  The first service will be live-streamed.  Dr. Riddlebarger will return to our series on the Book of Romans.  We will tackle Paul's discussion of Jacob and Esau from Romans 9:6-24. 

Catechism Service:  Our Catechism Service is at 1:15 p.m., in the sanctuary.  Rev. Lenzner will be teaching on the Attributes of God.

Wednesday, October 28 at 7:30 p.m.  Our series is entitled "Reading the Bible with Paul."  Dr. Riddlebarger will wrap up our discussion of Galatians 4:21-31.

Reservations are required each week so that we may prepare the sanctuary and maintain social-distancing.  To RSVP, go to the link at the top of this page that says “Reserve a Seat”. Click on that link and follow the instructions for making a reservation.

Attendance at each service will be limited due to social distancing requirements.  Masks are required for all attendees.  If you have any Covid-19 like symptoms, or feel ill, please remain home and watch the livestream.

This Week at Christ Reformed Church (October 19-25). Our 25th Anniversary and Reformation Sunday!

(The picture above is from our first Sunday in the Anaheim SDA, 22 years ago)

Sunday, October 25:  Worship services will be held in the sanctuary at 9:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.  The first service will be livestreamed.  On Reformation Sunday, we turn to Psalm 130 to discuss Solo Christus.

Catechism Service:  Our Catechism service is at 1:15 p.m. in the sanctuary.  Rev. Lenzner will be teaching on the Attributes of God; Belgic Confession, Article 1.

Wednesday, October 21 at 7:30 p.m.  Our series is entitled "Reading the Bible with Paul."  Dr. Riddlebarger will continue with our study in Galatians 4:21-31.

Reservations are required each week so that we may prepare the sanctuary and maintain social-distancing.  To RSVP, go to the link at the top of this page that says “Reserve a Seat”. Click on that link and follow the instructions for making a reservation.

Attendance at each service will be limited due to social distancing requirements.  Masks are required for all attendees.  If you have any Covid-19 like symptoms, or feel ill, please remain home and watch the livestream.

Bible Study: October 14, 2020

Join us this Wednesday at 7:30 PM for evening prayer and bible study.

Dr. Riddlebarger will continue our bible study series "Reading the Bible with Paul."  This week, we will pick up with Galatians 4:21-31.

Sunday Worship Services: October 18, 2020

Morning Worship services will be held in the sanctuary at 9:00 and 10:30 a.m.  The first service will be livestreamed.  This week, we move into Romans 9-11 and Paul's discussion of Israel.  Dr. Riddlebarger will start with Romans 9:1-6, and God's blessing of Israel.

Afternoon service at 1:15 p.m. – The focus of our afternoon service is “Learning the Basics of the Reformed Faith.” Rev. Brad Lenzner will continue his series The Attributes of God with Belgic Confession, Article 1. 

Reservations are required each week so that we may prepare the sanctuary and maintain social-distancing.  To RSVP, go the the link at the top of this page and click on “reserve a seat” and follow the instructions for making a reservation. For members of Christ Reformed Church please note that the group for Sunday, October 18 is N-Z.  Each Friday at 12:00 noon reservations are open to all church members. Please arrive no later than 20 minutes prior to the start of the worship service.

Note:  Attendance at each service will be limited due to social distancing requirements.  Masks are required for all attendees ages 3 and older.  If you have any covid-19 like symptoms, or feel ill, please watch the livestream and remain home.

Sunday Worship Services: October 11, 2020

Morning Worship services will be held in the sanctuary at 9:00 and 10:30 a.m.  The first service will be livestreamed.  Dr. Riddlebarger will continue with his series in Romans 8.  In our study of the Book of Romans, we've come to Paul's magnificent doxology in Romans 8:31-39.

Afternoon service at 1:15 p.m. – The focus of our afternoon service is “Learning the Basics of the Reformed Faith.” Rev. Brad Lenzner will resume his series The Attributes of God with Belgic Confession, Article 1. 

Reservations are required each week so that we may prepare the sanctuary and maintain social-distancing.  To RSVP, go the the link at the top of this page and click on “reserve a seat” and follow the instructions for making a reservation. For members of Christ Reformed Church please note that the group for Sunday, October 4 is N-Z.  Each Friday at 12:00 noon reservations are open to all church members.

Note:  Attendance at each service will be limited due to social distancing requirements.  Masks are required for all attendees ages 3 and older.  If you have any covid-19 like symptoms, or feel ill, please watch the livestream and remain home.

Bible Study: Wednesday, September 30, 2020

Join us this Wednesday at 7:30 PM for evening prayer and bible study.

Dr. Riddlebarger will continue our bible study series "Reading the Bible with Paul: How Paul Interprets the Old Testament."  This week, we will pick up with Galatians 3:15–25.

Sunday Worship Services: October 4, 2020

Morning Worship services will be held in the sanctuary at 9:00 and 10:30 a.m.  The first service will be livestreamed.  Dr. Riddlebarger will continue with his series in Romans 8.  This Lord's Day, he take up the so-called "golden-chain" of salvation in Romans 8:28-30.

Afternoon service at 1:15 p.m. – The focus of our afternoon service is “Learning the Basics of the Reformed Faith.” Rev. Brad Lenzner will resume his series The Attributes of God with Belgic Confession, Article 1. 

Reservations are required each week so that we may prepare the sanctuary and maintain social-distancing.  To RSVP, go the the link at the top of this page and click on “reserve a seat” and follow the instructions for making a reservation. For members of Christ Reformed Church please note that the group for Sunday, October 4 is N-Z.  Each Friday at 12:00 noon reservations are open to all church members.

Note:  Attendance at each service will be limited due to social distancing requirements.  Masks are required for all attendees ages 3 and older.  If you have any covid-19 like symptoms, or feel ill, please watch the livestream and remain home.

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Worship Services Sunday: September 27, 2020

Sunday, September 27:  Morning Worship services will be held in the sanctuary at 9:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.  The first service will be livestreamed.  Dr. Riddlebarger will continue with his series in Romans 8.  This week, we will move into Paul's discussion of the effects of Adam's fall upon the created order (Romans 8:18-27).

Reservations are required each week so that we may prepare the sanctuary and maintain social-distancing.  To RSVP, go the the link at the top of this page and click on “reserve a seat” and follow the instructions for making a reservation. For members of Christ Reformed Church please note that the group for Sunday, September 27 is A-M.  Each Friday at 12:00 noon reservations are open to all church members.

Note:  Attendance at each service will be limited due to social distancing requirements.  Masks are required for all attendees ages 3 and older.  If you have any covid-19 like symptoms, or feel ill, please watch the livestream and remain home.

Worship Services Sunday: September 20, 2020

Sunday, September 20:  Morning Worship services will be held in the sanctuary at 9:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.  The first service will be livestreamed.  Dr. Riddlebarger will continue with his series in Romans 8.  This week, we will be talking about the indwelling Holy Spirit, from Romans 8:12-17.

Reservations are required each week so that we may prepare the sanctuary and maintain social-distancing.  To RSVP, go the the link at the top of this page and click on “reserve a seat” and follow the instructions for making a reservation. For members of Christ Reformed Church please note that the group for Sunday, September 20 is N-Z.  Each Friday at 12:00 noon reservations are open to all church members.

Note:  Attendance at each service will be limited due to social distancing requirements.  Masks are required for all attendees ages 3 and older.  If you have any covid-19 like symptoms, or feel ill, please watch the livestream and remain home.

Worship Service Times and Location Change: September 13, 2020

Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

It is with great joy that we can communicate that we will be meeting for worship in the sanctuary this Lord’s Day!  By God’s grace, Orange County has been moved to a less restrictive tier in the statewide reopening plan and we can now worship indoors with the previous restrictions (social distancing, masks and limits on capacity -less than 100).  https://covid19.ca.gov/safer-economy/

When you go to the reservation site please note that our service times have been revised to 9:00 AM and 10:30 AM.

One other change that we are enacting is the discontinuance of temperature checks.  While we will not be taking your temperature, it is incumbent upon you to be aware of your own health.  If you have a fever or are exhibiting any of the other symptoms of the coronavirus or flu (fever, dry cough, fatigue, sore throat, headaches or loss of taste or smell), we ask that you not attend in-person worship and rather worship with us remotely via our livestream.  Also, if you have been in close contact with anyone who has tested positive for the coronavirus, you should self-quarantine and worship with us online.

We thank God for this development and look forward to worshipping with you (with AC!) this coming Lord’s Day. 

In Christ,

Elder Szucs

For Council

Worship Services Sunday: September 13, 2020

Sunday, September 13:  Morning worship in the sanctuary will be at 9:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.  Live-streaming of the first service will be provided.  We will continue our time in Romans 8.  This week, we'll be discussing the struggle between the flesh and the Spirit.  Our text is Romans 8:5-11.

Reservations are required each week so that we may prepare for Sunday morning setup.  To RSVP, click on the link at the top of the website page and follow the instructions for making a reservation.

Note:  Attendance at each service will be limited due to social distancing requirements.  Masks are required for all attendees.  If you have any covid-19 like symptoms, or feel ill, please watch the live stream and remain home.

Worship Services Sunday: Sunday, September 6, 2020

Please Note:  Due to the excessive heat warning for this weekend there will be one service this Sunday at 8:30 AM.

Sunday, September 6:  Morning worship at 8:30 AM. There will be Live-streaming of the 8:30 AM service. As we move into Romans 8, we come to Paul's wonderful word of pardon: "No Condemnation."   Dr. Riddlebarger will be preaching on Romans 8:1-4.

Reservations are required each week so that we may prepare for Sunday morning setup. To RSVP click on the link at the top of this page “Please reserve a seat”. This will take you to the reservation page.

Masks and temperature checks are still required for all attendees.

Worship Services Sunday: August 30, 2020

Sunday, August 30:  Morning worship at 8:30 and 10:00 a.m. Live-streaming of the first service at 8:30 a.m. will be provided.  Dr. Kim Riddlebarger will be preaching on Romans 7:14–25 and Paul's lament, "I am of the the Flesh."

Reservations are required each week so that we may prepare for Sunday morning setup. To RSVP click on the link at the top of this page “Please reserve a seat”. This will take you to the reservation page.

Please Note:  Masks and temperature checks are still required for all attendees.