“The LIGHT at the End of the Tunnel” “Looking to Jesus the pioneer and perfecter of our faith, who for the sake of the joy set before Him endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has taken His seat at the right hand of the throne of God.” (Hebrews 12:2) People are saying, “We can see the light at the end of the tunnel…” This is an old phrase used to describe a bad situation that will soon come to…
Dear FPCSA Family & Friends,As is the case with all things in 2020, the Thanksgiving holiday will be different this year. Even with all that is going on, I had planned to spend time with friends on Thanksgiving Day, eating in the backyard, socially distanced and practicing safe protocols. But with the recent uptick in cases and the plea from health officials nationwide, we have changed our plans to stay home this weekend and order nice turkey dinners from Mimi’s Cafe in Tustin (thanks…
“In All Circumstances” “Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.” (1 Thessalonians 5:16ff) The national news this morning reported that cases of mental health concerns had risen to an alarming rate. People are feeling isolated, abandoned, alone, uncared for, forgotten, neglected, unloved. These mental health concerns were across the spectrum of age, with a strong rise in the number of young people affected. At…
Dear FPCSA Family & Friends, We are CANCELING the Trunk or Treat event scheduled for this evening.When we scheduled the event, hospitalizations were on the decline and we had just moved to the more open tier in the state. But recent news is making us more cautious. And we prefer to be cautious rather than sorry. Last night the city of Santa Ana sent out a message strongly discouraging gatherings at this time. Hospitalizations and ICU cases from Coronavirus are currently on the…