I Remember When

I cannot tell you how many times people have started out with those words (“I remember when…”) to tell me about the history of this church and its many remarkable people and programs over the years! It usually centers around the numbers of people involved in the church, and the...

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The Men of the Fount Annual Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser

Mark Your Calendars “Busy” for Saturday, May 12, 2018, 8:00 am to 10:00 am The annual Applebee’s Pancake Breakfast to benefit United Methodist Men’s activities will be held again this year on the Saturday of Mother’s Day weekend (May 12, 2018) from 8:00 to 10:00 am. Tickets are available on Sunday mornings.  Thanks in advance for...

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Missions Spotlight – Julie Green

I am doing well.  I have finished chemo and radiation and I’m past the fatigue and drag that came with treatment.  So I’m back  working full time with SIL Int’l and Wycliffe Bible Translators.  Fortunately I  am working with a multicultural and virtual team that is spread from Hong Kong...

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A Firm Foundation

This is a new study concerning the future of The United Methodist Church.  This seven-week study, featuring various leaders in the evangelical tradition of the UMC, will discuss important topics as the denomination faces possible division and certainly reorganization.  Below is a list of topics and speakers to be included...

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U.S. Flags to be Flown at Half Staff

President Trump has ordered that all U.S. Flags be flown at half staff until sundown on Saturday, April 21st in memory of former first lady Barbara Bush.  Barbara Bush, the widely admired wife of our 41st  president and the fiercely loyal mother of our 43rd president, died Tuesday evening, April 17th, ...

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March’s Messy Church

Messy Church Our God is a God of second chances.  He welcomes us home to him no matter what we’ve done.  It’s hard to believe that God even loves “bad guys” as kids like to call them.  When Jesus was punished for crimes he didn’t commit he gave the criminal...

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Community Service Day

April 21st has been designated Community Service Day in Huntington Beach and Fountain Valley.  There will be volunteers on campus to do work around the church grounds and assist with the Welcome Home program as well. The Surf City Church, with the assistance of The Greater Huntington Beach Interfaith Council, ...

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The Haworths To Go On Vacation

For a week in April (18-24), Pastor Glen and Cyndy Haworth will be going to Texas to visit their daughter and grandkids (Liam is turning three!) and to spend time with friends.  On that Sunday, April 22nd, our guest preacher will be Ken Nehrbass!  So no playing hooky while the...

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