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Two The Chosen Sessions Available!

• The Chosen Season 1: Watch & Talk Bible Study
  Meeting Mondays at 5:30pm beginning April 14 (not meeting first Mondays of the month).
  In the New Creation Center Table Room.
  All are welcome to register and attend - or just drop in!
  
  Register to Attend  
  
  
• The Chosen Bible Roundtables followed by the Season 5: Watch & Talk Bible Study
  Meeting Mondays at 6:30-8:00pm from February 10 - June 30 (not meeting first Mondays of the month).
  In the New Creation Center's Table Room.
  All are welcome to register and attend - or just drop-in! 
  
  Register to Attend 

We’re excited to invite you to our Bible study event based on the Groundbreaking, Crowd Funded Streaming TV Series, "The Chosen." Join us as we embark on a 'Watch & Talk' Bible Study designed to be used in conjunction with The Chosen Streaming TV series about the life of Jesus.

Each week we’ll watch a new episode of The Chosen Roundtables or the show, and experience scriptures from the Old & New testaments brought to life on screen in a deeply impactful and relatable way.  If you miss a week – NO WORRIES, you can download the APP “The Chosen” for FREE on your Smart Phone, Tablet, or Smart TV and never fall behind.  

Whether you’re a long-time fan of “The Chosen” or you’re just starting to discover the series, we’d love to have you join us for this exciting study program.  Each week we'll watch an episode, then discuss, and as time allows we’ll follow some questions from “The Chosen” Bible Study booklet which takes a deep dive into scriptures from each episode. 

Join us!

Questions or want to purchase your own copy of the The Bible Study booklet? 

Contact:
Questions? Contact us community@moochurch.org
Silvia Hoekstra, The Chosen Bible Study volunteer leader

These events are intended to be a catalyst for connection among older adults with a focus on fun, fellowship and creating meaningful relationships in Christian Community at Mount of Olives Church.

Upcoming Event:  June 2025

Details To Be Announced

Questions? Contact Astrid at amurphy@moochurch.org

Past Events:
April 2025: Trip to Musical Theatre Village for "Promised Land" musical, the story of Exodus with song, dance and humor!

December 2024: We had a Christmas Brunch with Christmas Carolers in Costume performing! Thank you to all who attended!

July 2024 - Luncheon with musical entertainment from Tony Odell Rogers! Thank you to all who joined!

March 2024 - Luncheon with musical entertainment - Broadway music performed by Mariah and Aaron from the Mount of Olives Church Choir! Thanks to all who joined us!

Cursillo weekends are special weekends that give you a unique time to experience God and His love in meaningful ways.  Each weekend begins at 4:00pm on Thursday and ends on Sunday late-afternoon. Cursillo Weekends are for everyone! If you have questions about the weekend or would like to attend, email Robin Horton at rhorton@moochurch.org or Pastor Jim Reynen at jreynen@moochurch.org.

Next Cursillo Weekends in 2025:

Men's Weekend:  September 25-28

Women's Weekend: October 2-5

DOWNLOAD CURSILLO APPLICATION

Return applications to the Church Office. They can be downloaded here and are available in the Church Office. 

More about Cursillo:

Cursillo is a four day weekend retreat offered several time a year. Men and women attend on separate weekends where they hear from several speakers and participate in planned activities and meals. Cursillo is designed to strengthen and renew your faith so you can experience God's Grace. 

The retreats are attended by members of Lutheran congregations throughout Southern California. Mount of Olives regularly sends first-time pilgrim attendees as well as leaders and weekend volunteers.

Requirements to attend a Cursillo Weekend:

You must be a baptized member in good standing at a Lutheran church. You will be paired with a sponsor who has previously attended Cursillo and must be endorsed by your Pastor. If you are married, both husband and wife must attend the Cursillo weekends paired together.

Contact Pastor Jim Reynen with questions about Cursillo.

Volunteer to serve at a Cursillo Weekend!

If you've previously attended a Cursillo weekend and would like to apply to serve, complete this application and return it to the Church Office.

Download Application to Serve at Cursillo

Take control of your money with Financial Peace University (FPU)! This nine-lesson course uses biblical wisdom and common sense to help you tackle budgeting, pay off debt, and make your money work for you! FPU includes your member workbook and a year of free online resources through Financial Peace Membership. 

What is Financial Peace University? It is the class that teaches you how: to Pay off debt, Budget, Save Money, Give Generously.

Online courses available on FPU website for individual use or Small Group study.

Sign up online and learn to change your money and change your life! (You can also complete FPU independently or with your Small Group online.)

Learn More & Register Online

Digging Deeper: A Journey through Scripture

Sundays at 9:45am

You're invited to this Sunday morning Bible Study meeting in the New Creation Center (room E) at 9:45am (building nearest rear parking lot).

All are welcome to drop in any Sunday!

Contact Ministry Leader Pam Pedego Nelson for more info at pampedego@gmail.com

These events are intended to be a catalyst for connection among adults in their 20s, 30s and 40s+ with a focus on fun, fellowship and creating meaningful relationships in Christian Community at Mount of Olives Church.

Questions? Contact Astrid at amurphy@moochurch.org

Next Event: 

Ladies' Night Event: May 9, 2025, 7:00-9:00pm
Wine & Paint Night!
Ladies, you're invited to make connections in Christian community with other women. Join us for a fun wine and paint night with charcuterie snacks.
Childcare provided by Kid City for 5th grade and younger with pre-registration at no extra cost.
Cost: $30 per woman with activity, wine, and charcuterie snacks included. (no sit down dinner provided)

Register to Attend 

Recent Events:

-February 2025 - Trivia Night

Back by popular demand we enjoyed another exciting Trivia Night plus children delighted in a Football Night in Kid City!

- November 2024 - Wine Tasting Night

We learned about wine, tasted and tested our new knowledge while kids made their own fun personalized desserts in a jar in Kid City!

This workshop is designed for all forms of grief/loss: death, miscarriage, divorce, job loss, financial loss, relocation, estrangement from family, etc. Spring & Fall workshops typically offered.

More than 70 people from Mount of Olives have previously completed this Grief Recovery Workshop and found it to be helpful in dealing with loss.

Program led by Certified Grief Recovery Specialists and Mount of Olives Church Members, Karen Carson & Dr. Karen Wilkinson. 

Next Dates: April 3 - May 8, 2025

6-week Session: Thursdays at 7:00pm

Pre-Registration is Required.

(Not meeting April 17)

Contact Karen Carson to Learn More and Register for upcoming workshops:  949-874-2996 or carsonkaren@mac.com.

All are invited to attend these powerful six-session Bible studies of The Journeys of Paul, featuring teaching videos from Dr. James Kallas.

Fall 2024:

This is Session 2 of the Journeys of Paul Bible Study. We will go with Paul on his Second Journey with a main route through Syria, Turkey, Greece and Jerusalem from AD 49-51. (All are invited to participate, whether you participated in session 1 in 2023 or not.)

Session 2 began Sunday, September 8, meeting six Sundays between September 8-October 13, 2024, from 9:35am-10:55am in the New Creation Center, building nearest rear parking lot.

You're encouraged  to attend either the 8:30am or 11:00am church services before or after attending the Bible Study on Sunday mornings.

Next Study Dates Fall 2025

Details To Be Announced

Study Hosts: Scott Mechling, Pam Pedego, and John Harrison. Contact info@moochurch.org with questions.

The MOO Longevity Program is an introduction in transforming the journey of aging into an experience filled with vitality, purpose, and health. At the heart of our mission lies a blend of encouragement and science, where cutting-edge research in longevity and human wellness intersects with practical, accessible strategies for aging well.

Do you know someone who is home recovering from surgery or just had a baby; perhaps someone home-bound who could use a meal delivered, or whose caregiver could use a much needed break?

Please notify the church office, we have a team who may be able to help:  info@moochurch.org

Volunteer to Serve with the Meal Train Ministry

If you're interested in helping prepare and deliver meals to those in need, contact the church office, and we'll put you on the email list to be sent an email with a Meal Train link to sign up to deliver a meal or meal giftcard as you're available: info@moochurch.org

A team representing Mount of Olives Church runs with Team World Vision in the OC Half Marathon each May.

Team World Vision has created an easy couch-to-course training program that enables all people (no matter what shape they are in or what their age may be) to successfully complete the run. Plus, you're not alone! When training is done as a team, there is built-in accountability and everyone wins. Many of our team members are first-time runners and walkers.

The Couch-to-course training program begins January 1st - this program is a perfect way to do something good for those in need in the name of the Lord and have accountability from your team members.

Since 2017, the team from Mount of Olives has raised over $100,000 providing life-changing clean water for for over 1,900 people - Well done! Learn more about the Mount of Olives Team's Impact.

The new team begins training each year in January.

Join Our Team or Donate

Questions? Contact Maysoun Villagracia

Plus - check out this powerful video from Team World Vision

Drop in for Yoga with Jesus: a yoga class led by Mount of Olives Member, Michelle Lammers. 

Meets at Mount of Olives on weekday evenings periodically in the upstairs Music Room above the courtyard. All levels of experience and skill are invited to join a class. 

$10 suggested donation per class.

Contact Michelle Lammers, Ministry Volunteer Leader, with any questions and to request upcoming dates.