Lord's Day Worship: August 1, 2021

Sunday Morning:  The worship service will be held in the sanctuary at 10:30 a.m. and available via livestream. This Lord’s Day, Rev. Andrew Compton will be preaching from Psalm 148: “Creation's Purpose: Praise and Adoration of God.”

Afternoon Catechism Service:  Our Sunday afternoon catechism service is held at 1:15 p.m. in the sanctuary and livestreamed. Rev. Compton will be teaching from the Heidelberg catechism, Lord’s Day 4: “Is God Unjust to Inflict Wrath? Answer: No!”

Lord's Day Worship: July 25, 2021

Sunday Morning:  The worship service will be held in the sanctuary at 10:30 a.m. and available via livestream. This Lord’s Day, Rev. Brad Lenzner will be preaching from John 6:41-48; “And They Will All Be Taught by God”.

Afternoon Catechism Service:  Our Sunday afternoon catechism service is held at 1:15 p.m. in the sanctuary and livestreamed. Rev. Lenzner will be teaching from the Belgic Confession, Article 25; “All Foreshadowings Have Come to an End”.

Lord's Day Worship: July 18, 2021

Sunday Morning: The worship service will be held in the sanctuary at 10:30 a.m. and available via livestream. This Lord’s Day, Dr. Joshua Van Ee will be leading the morning worship service preaching from Matthew 1:18–25; “Beginning to Save.”

Afternoon Catechism Service:  Our Sunday afternoon catechism service is held at 1:15 p.m. in the sanctuary and livestreamed. Dr. Van Ee will be teaching today from the Heidelberg Catechism: Lord’s Day 10, Q&A 27-28; “God Crashes a Wedding.”

Dr. Van Ee has taught language and biblical studies courses at Westminster Seminary California since 2002. He is an ordained minister in the United Reformed Churches in North America and enjoys various opportunities to preach and teach. He is the son of a pastor in the Christian Reformed Church.

His graduate work included studies comparing Old Testament covenants with ancient treaties and legal texts. In his dissertation, he analyzed creation accounts from the biblical world and explored their relationship with future images of blessing in the prophets. He has studied in Israel and done archaeological work in Jordan. He is an active member of the Society of Biblical Literature. His current research is focused on the ceremonial and sacrificial system. He enjoys training students in the biblical languages and literatures so they can rightly understand and expound the Scriptures. He has published popular and scholarly articles on the Old Testament.

Dr. Van Ee, his wife, Heidi, and their three children reside in Escondido.   

Lord's Day Worship: July 11, 2021

Sunday Morning:  The worship service will be held in the sanctuary at 10:30 a.m. and available via livestream. This Lord’s Day, Rev. Christopher Gordon will be leading the morning worship service preaching from Ruth 1, Philippians 4:1–13; “The Blessedness of Trusting God: Psalm 131.” Rev. Christopher Gordon is the pastor at Escondido URC.

Afternoon Catechism Service:  Our Sunday afternoon catechism service is held at 1:15 p.m. in the sanctuary and livestreamed. Rev. James Lim will be teaching today from Judges 15, “This Great Salvation (Judges 15)”. Rev. James Lim is the pastor at Faith OPC, Long Beach, CA

Lord's Day Worship: July 4, 2021

Sunday Morning:  The worship service will be held in the sanctuary at 10:30 a.m. and available via livestream. This Lord’s Day, Rev. Adam Kaloostian will be leading the morning worship service preaching from Luke 11:1-13; “Teach us to Pray.”

Afternoon Catechism Service:  Our Sunday afternoon catechism service is held at 1:15 p.m. in the sanctuary and livestreamed. Rev. Kaloostian will be teaching today from the Heidelberg Catechism: Lord’s Day 39, Q & A 104: “Speak Truth to Power.”

Lord's Day Worship: June 27, 2021

Sunday Morning:  Our worship service is at 10:30 a.m., and available via livestream. This Lord’s Day, The Rev. Dr. Daniel Borvan will be leading the morning worship service and preaching from Mark 1:1–15; “The Future Remedies the Past.”

Afternoon Catechism Service:  Our Sunday afternoon catechism service is held at 1:15 p.m. in the sanctuary and livestreamed. Dr. Borvan will be teaching at the afternoon service as well. The confessional reading for this Lord’s Day is The Apostles’ Creed.

The Rev. Dr. Daniel Borvan is pastor of Grace United Reformed Church in Torrance, CA. He is a graduate of Westminster Seminary California (MDiv, MAHT), Oxford University (DPhil, MSt), and Moody Bible Institute (BA). He and his wife Marcy have two daughters and a son. 

Lord's Day Worship: June 20, 2021

Sunday Morning:  The worship service will be held in the sanctuary at 10:30 a.m. and available via livestream. This Lord’s Day, Rev. Brad Lenzner will be leading the morning worship service preaching from John 6:35-40; “I Am the Bread of Life.”

Afternoon Catechism Service:  Our Sunday afternoon catechism service will be held at 1:15 p.m. in the sanctuary and available via livestream. Rev. Lenzner will be teaching today from the Belgic Confession, Article 24: “Our Sanctification.”

Ladies' Book Club - June 26, 2021

We are delighted to tell you that the Ladies' Book Club will meet in person on Saturday June 26, at 2:00 p.m. The Szucs family will host the book club at their home. Ladies, come join us for a lovely afternoon of fellowship and discussion as we wrap up our reading of Dr. Michael Horton's book, Core Christianity. We will be discussing the last two chapters, as well as important concepts from throughout this excellent book that we can use while sharing Christ with friends and family. To RSVP, send a note to the church office at urcanaheim@aol.com.

Lord's Day Worship: June 13, 2021

Sunday Morning:  The worship service will be held in the sanctuary at 10:30 a.m. and available via livestream. This Lord’s Day, Rev. Brad Lenzner will be leading the morning worship service preaching from John 6:22–35; “This is the Work of God.”

Afternoon Catechism Service:  Our Sunday afternoon catechism service will be held at 1:15 p.m. in the sanctuary and available via livestream. Rev. Lenzner will be teaching today from the Belgic Confession, Article 23: ““We Are Justified.”

Lord's Day Worship: June 6, 2021

Sunday Morning:  The worship service will be held in the sanctuary at 10:30 a.m. and available via livestream. This Lord’s Day, Rev. Brad Lenzner will be leading the morning worship service preaching from John 6:16-21; “It Is I; Don’t Be Afraid.”

Afternoon Catechism Service:  Our Sunday afternoon catechism service will be held at 1:15 p.m. in the sanctuary and available via livestream. Rev. Lenzner will be teaching today from the Belgic Confession, Article 22: “Faith Is Only the Instrument by which We Embrace Christ, Our Righteousness.”

Reservations are no longer required.

If you have any Covid-19 like symptoms, or feel ill, please remain home and watch the service via livestream.

Lord's Day Worship: May 30, 2021

Sunday Morning:  Worship service will be held in the sanctuary at 10:30 a.m. and available via livestream. This Lord’s Day, Rev. Adam Kaloostian will be leading the morning worship service preaching from 1 Kings 19 and 1 Peter 5:6-11; “Light for the Dark Night of the Soul.”

Afternoon Catechism Service:  Our Sunday afternoon catechism service will be held at 1:15 p.m. in the sanctuary and available via livestream. Rev. Kaloostian will be teaching today from the Heidelberg Catechism, Q & A 7 and 56: “Our Parents.”

Reservations are no longer required.

If you have any Covid-19 like symptoms, or feel ill, please remain home and watch the service via livestream.

Lord’s Day Worship and Missions Visit with Rev. Michael Brown - May 23, 2021

Join us on Sunday, May 23 for a special visit with Rev. Michael Brown, his wife Janie, and son.

Rev. Brown, pastor of the church in Milan, Italy will be giving a presentation on the Missions work during the Sunday school hour at 9:00 a.m. All adult and children's Sunday school classes will meet in the sanctuary for this special presentation.

Rev. Brown will also be providing pulpit supply and preaching during the morning and afternoon worship services.

Worship Service (10:30 a.m.) Rev. Brown will be preaching on Romans 1:8-17, “The Gospel-Mission of the Church.”

Afternoon Catechism service (1:15 p.m.) Rev. Brown will be teaching from the Heidelberg Catechism, Q&A 53; “What is Pentecost?”

“On January 6, 2019, Rev. Brown was officially installed by the Consistory of Chiesa Riformata ‘Filadelfia’ to serve the church as their minister. Rev. Brown has been involved with the mission work in Milan since 2006. He and his wife Janie speak Italian and have spent much time in Italy over the years. They live in Milan with their youngest son, Iain. They also have three grown children living here in the States.”

Lord's Day Worship: May 9, 2021

Sunday Morning:  Worship services will be held in the fellowship hall and the sanctuary at 10:30 a.m. and available via livestreamed. This Lord’s Day, Rev. Brad Lenzner will be leading the morning service preaching from John 5:31–47; “He Wrote of Me”.

Afternoon Catechism Service:  Our Sunday afternoon catechism service will be held at 1:15 p.m. in the sanctuary and available via livestream. Rev. Lenzner will be teaching today on Belgic Confession, Article 20; “God’s Justice and Mercy in the Cross of Christ”

Reservations are required each week so that we may prepare the sanctuary/fellowship hall 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. We recommend that you bring a face covering for each member of your family. If you forget, we will provide one for you. We ask that face coverings be worn when you enter and leave the sanctuary / fellowship hall, singing, speaking, and walking up for communion.

If you have any Covid-19 like symptoms, or feel ill, please remain home and watch the service via livestream.

Ladies' Book Club: May 1, 2021

The Ladies’ Book Club hopes that you will join our study of Michael Hortons’ book Core Christianity on Saturday, May 1, at 2:00 p.m. via Zoom.  We will talk about Chapters 6-8.

For additional information or to RSVP for the book club please send an email to the church office, urcanaheim@aol.com.

Lord's Day Worship: May 2, 2021

Sunday Morning:  Worship services will be held in the fellowship hall and the sanctuary at 10:30 a.m. and available via livestream. This Lord’s Day, Rev. Brad Lenzner will be leading the morning service preaching from John 5:19–30; “The Voice of the Son of God”.

Afternoon Catechism Service:  Our Sunday afternoon catechism service will be held at 1:15 p.m. in the sanctuary and available via livestream. Rev. Lenzner will be teaching today.

Reservations are required each week so that we may prepare the sanctuary/fellowship hall 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. We recommend that you bring a face covering for each member of your family. If you forget, we will provide one for you. We ask that face coverings be worn when you enter and leave the sanctuary / fellowship hall, singing, speaking, and walking up for communion.

If you have any Covid-19 like symptoms, or feel ill, please remain home and watch the service via livestream.

Sunday School Classes Resumed: April 18, 2021

The Consistory is pleased to announce that Sunday school classes, preschool through adult, have resumed at 9:00 a.m. each Sunday.

The same disinfecting procedures will be used in the classrooms as in areas of worship, and facemasks will be required. The Consistory encourages families to attend Sunday school regularly as a way to more fully involve parents and their children in the life of the church.

Lord's Day Worship: April 25, 2021

Sunday Morning:  Worship services will be held in the fellowship hall and the sanctuary at 10:30 a.m. and available via livestream. This Lord’s Day, Rev. Brad Lenzner will be leading the morning service preaching from John 5:19–30; “Whoever Hears and Believes Has Eternal Life.”

Afternoon Catechism Service:  Our Sunday afternoon catechism service will be held at 1:15 p.m. in the sanctuary and available via livestream. Rev. Lenzner will be teaching from Belgic Confession, Article 17: “God Set Out to Find Man And He comforted Him.”

Reservations are required each week so that we may prepare the sanctuary/fellowship hall 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. We recommend that you bring a face covering for each member of your family. If you forget, we will provide one for you. We ask that face coverings be worn when you enter and leave the sanctuary / fellowship hall, singing, speaking, and walking up for communion.

If you have any Covid-19 like symptoms, or feel ill, please remain home and watch the service via livestream.

New Member's Class: April 18, 2021

We will be conducting a six-week new members class beginning Sunday, April 18 at 9:00 a.m.  If you are considering membership or just want to know more about our church, this is an excellent way to get to know us.  Please note that even if you are transferring your membership from another church, this class is a prerequisite for membership here at Christ Reformed Church.  Our former pastor, Dr. Kim Riddlebarger will be the instructor. 

If you are interested in attending either class please contact our secretary at the church office, urcanaheim@aol.com so that she may add your name to the registration list.

Lord's Day Worship: April 18, 2021

Sunday Morning:  Worship services will be held in the fellowship hall and the sanctuary at 10:30 a.m. and available via livestream. This Lord’s Day, Rev. Chuck Tedrick will be leading the morning service and preaching from Luke 10:25–37; “Lovers and Doers of Mercy.”

Afternoon Catechism Service:  Our Sunday afternoon catechism service will be held at 1:15 p.m. in the sanctuary and available via livestream. Rev. Tedrick will be teaching from the Heidelberg Catechism: Lord’s Day 36; “Guardians of God's Reputation.”

Reservations are required each week so that we may prepare the sanctuary/fellowship hall 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. We recommend that you bring a face covering for each member of your family. If you forget, we will provide one for you. We ask that face coverings be worn when you enter and leave the sanctuary / fellowship hall, singing, speaking, and walking up for communion.

If you have any Covid-19 like symptoms, or feel ill, please remain home and watch the service via livestream.

Lord's Day Worship: April 11, 2021

Sunday Morning:  Worship services will be held in the fellowship hall and the sanctuary at 10:30 a.m. and available via livestream. This Lord’s Day, Brad Lenzner will be leading our service, preaching from John 5:1–18, “I am working”.

Afternoon Catechism Service:  Our Sunday afternoon catechism service will be held at 1:15 p.m. in the sanctuary and available via livestream. Rev. Lenzner will be teaching from the Heidelberg Catechism: Lord’s Day 21, Q & A 54; “Praise the LORD, All Nations!”

Reservations are required each week so that we may prepare the sanctuary/fellowship hall 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 service via livestream.