Sunday Night Pickleball Fellowship
Join us for a time of fellowship. This will be a great way to connect with other members of our church.
Please sign up to reserve your spot below and if you have any questions, please contact Deacon Justin Choi.
Thursday Night Volleyball Fellowship
Join us for a time of fellowship playing volleyball on Thursday nights from 6pm - 9:30pm. This will be a great way to connect with other members of our church.
Request to join the Messenger group chat! https://m.me/j/AbalL-WIkxp0hFYG/
If you have any questions, please contact Jason Lee.
BGC Nursery Survey
If you have a child 0-2 years old, please fill out this survey to help us better serve you.
BG Futsal Sports Ministry Interest Form
We are exploring the possibility of starting a futsal (indoor soccer) ministry at church. We want to see who might be interested! Please fill out the interest form below.
Family Ministry Christmas Potluck Party
Join us for our annual Family Ministry Christmas Potluck party!
Date/Time: Saturday, December 20 at 5:00pm
Location: Bethel Grace Church Sanctuary
Items to Bring: Potluck food (enough to feed ~25 people) and 1-2 items for our Trash to Treasure game
Christmas Day Service
Come join us Christmas morning 12/25 from 10:00am-12:00pm for a joint service with KM at Bethel Church main sanctuary. Bilingual service followed by special performances by education department.
Come celebrate the birth of Christ together!
Gospel Revolution 2026
Save the date! Our annual Gospel Revolution will be January 16-18.
Dinner will be provided Friday 1/16 & Saturday 1/17 at 6:00pm. Worship starts from 7:00pm. We will be meeting in our Bethel Grace Church sanctuary. Childcare will be provided.
Guest Speaker: PASTOR ALEX CHOI
Alex has been in pastoral ministry since he graduated from the University of Southern California in 1997. He received his MDiv and ThM from Gordon Conwell. Since then he has served in different roles (youth, church planter, executive and lead pastor) and different contexts (immigrant, multiethnic and urban churches). In 2024 Alex and his family moved back to Los Angeles, where he was born and raised, to start Prodigals.
Run Club
We’re starting Bethel Grace’s very first Run Club!
We’ll have our first Run Club meeting on 12/13 at 9:00am. Meet in front of the BGC Sanctuary. The first meet-up will be 3 miles! All experience levels is welcome!
Light snacks will be provided at the finish.
Generations Praise and Prayer Night
Come and join us for an in-person monthly Generations Praise and Prayer Night Friday, December 12, from 7:00pm - 9:00pm in our BGC Sanctuary.
If you have any questions please email Pastor Peter.
Thanksgiving Potluck
If you’re in college ministry or young adult ministry, join us for our Thanksgiving Potluck on Friday 11/14 at 7:00pm!
Bible Study: Job
Come join us on Saturday 11/8 at 10:30am-12:30pm for a Bible Study on the book of Job.
This is open to all life stages. Light refreshments will be provided.
Sign up!
Fall Fest & OICOF
Come join us on 10/31 at 4:30pm at Bethel Church for our annual Fall Fest/One In Christ on Friday family worship service!
There will be games, bouncers, rides, face painting, balloon art, crafts, and a grand prize!
Food truck on site - free food for kids (hotdog & chips provided)
Young Adult Bowling Fellowship
On Saturday, October 25th, at 5pm, we'll gather for a bowling night! Come connect with fellow young adults over some friendly competition of bowling:)
Location: Irvine Lanes (3415 Michelson Dr, Irvine, CA 92612)
Date & Time: Sat. October 25th, 5pm
Cost: $20 (with shoe rental) / $14 (without shoe rental)
Venmo: @kimkristineys OR Zelle: 949-415-9811
Please RSVP by 10/19 11:59PM or ASAP if you are coming!
Fall Pickleball Tournament
Sign up for our Fall Pickleball Tournament for intermediate and advanced players on October 12th 7:00pm-TBD!
$20 Registration Fee (All proceeds go towards Mexico Medical Missions)
There will be two tournament skill divisions: Intermediate & Advanced. Both tournaments will be a doubles format, players can sign up with a partner or be randomly assigned a partner at the tournament through a draw of numbers. Each player must submit their own registration and tournament fee.
Please wear appropriate attire and footwear. Spectators are welcome!
SMALL PRIZES
1st place team for each division
Costume contest winner for individual player or spectator
*Registration Ends October 5*
Tournament details & format will be emailed to players after registration closes.
Payment can be sent via Venmo @Justin-Choi-31
Any questions, please contact Deacon Justin Choi.
Men's Ministry Golf Fellowship
On Saturday 9/27 we will be having a golf outing at Willowick Golf Course starting at 8:00am for some guys fellowship! (4 person - Scramble play)
Willowick Golf Course 3017 W 5th St, Santa Ana, CA 92703
Pricing
Around $55 per person (greens, cart, small bucket of range balls)
Please RSVP!
Thrive Ministry Beach Outing
If you’re part of our Thrive Young Adult Ministry, you don’t want to miss our beach fellowship!
Join us on Saturday, 9/13 from 4-8pm at Corona Del Mar Beach.
Find more information on the sign up form.
Ardent Board Game Night Fellowship
If you’re a college student, come join us on Friday, 8/29 for Dinner and Board Game Night Fellowship!
Sign up below!
Watts Powerhouse Backpack Drive
Partner with us for the “Watts Powerhouse Backpack Drive” as we gather backpacks to donate to Watts Powerhouse Church.
We will be collecting backpacks until August 3.
Our goal is to donate 50 backpacks to this local community.
Please drop off the backpacks any Sunday in the designated box in the Bethel Grace chapel.
If you would like to give a monetary donation, you can give online through Tithely here.
Please select "Watts Backpack Donation Drive" from the Give to: options.
You may also write a check to: Bethel Grace Church. Please include a note in the memo line and/or offering envelope that it's for the Watts Backpack Drive.
We will collect the funds and provide them to Watts Powerhouse Church to be used to provide backpacks for the community.
Family Ministry Camping
Our annual family ministry camping trip is just around the corner! Whether you’re a seasoned camper, or a first time camper, come join us for a fun time of camping and fellowship!
Date: July 11th-13th
Location: O'Neill Regional Park
Cost: TBD
You don’t want to miss out! Sign up by June 29!
If you have any questions, please contact Deacon Peter Yu.
Young Adult Fellowship - What's your MBTI?
What’s your MBTI? A time of fellowship and lunch (will be provided) with other young adults at Bethel Grace this Saturday, June 28th, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm — location at church Vision Chapel (2nd floor in the Vision Center). Please take the MBTI online test before our meeting. If you have any questions, please contact Pastor Daniel Yoon.
Pickleball Tournament
Philippines Missions Fundraiser Pickleball Tournament
Date: Sunday, June 1st
Location: Bethel Gym
Fee: $20
- All proceeds goes to support Philippines missions
- Registration ends 5/25!
Please sign up to reserve your spot below and if you have any questions, please contact Deacon Justin Choi.
Men's Ministry Bowling Fellowship
Join us for some men’s ministry bowling and fellowship! All life stages welcome!
Sunday 6/1
3:30pm at Irvine Lanes
Pricing
Family: $20 (bowling, shoes, and help cover college student)
Young Adult: $14 (bowling & shoes)
College: FREE
**If you have your own shoes, you may take $6 off your pricing**
Please venmo @richkoh
Sign up online by Wed 5/28
Congregational Retreat
Save the Date for our Bethel Grace Congregational Retreat!
Take a weekend away from the busyness of life and reconnect with God and community at our upcoming All Church Congregational Retreat, "Christ-Centered". This will be a memorable time and opportunity for spiritual renewal, deep fellowship, and personal growth. We pray that God would move in and through our powerful times of worship, inspiring messages, and meaningful connections with others, all while receiving all the glory and adoration. So sign up today to secure your spot and be part of something truly special!
Dates: May 16th-18th, 2025
Location: Oak Glen Christian Conference Center, Yucaipa CA
Cost:
Early Bird Price (Until April 6th)
$155 - Adult
$120 - College
$90 - Child (ages 3-18)
$20 - Infant (ages 2 and under)
Regular Price (April 7th-May 4th)
$175 - Adult
$120 - College
$120 - Child (ages 3-18)
$20 - Infant (ages 2 and under)
*For families with multiple children ages 3-18, there will be a $20 discount per extra child (applicable to both early bird and regular price). Please apply code: " CHILDREN " at checkout.
**Scholarship available. Please email Pastor Peter for more information.
Payment:
Your registration will not be considered complete until payment is received. To receive the early bird price, please be sure to turn in your payment no later than April 6th. If past the early bird date, the regular price will apply to your registration.
Please pay either by:
- Check: Make payable to "Bethel Grace". On the memo please include “congregational retreat" and drop off in the offering depository.
Or
- Zelle: finance@bethelgrace.com with "congregational retreat" as the description.
Release of Liability and Medical Consent Forms:
Please submit the retreat health forms in one of the following ways:
- Print and submit completed forms to the offering depository. Form printouts will also be available at the welcome table on Sundays
- E-mail the completed forms to Deaconess Joan.
Guest Speaker: Pastor Jeff Hyun
We are delighted and honored to have a familiar and dear friend, Jeff Hyun, to be our guest speaker for our retreat. Jeff is the founder of Barnabas & Co. - a ministry that aims to come alongside Asian American pastors and ministry leaders in order to encourage, strengthen, and provide care for their souls. He is married to his beautiful wife Stella and together they have three beautiful children - Emily, Elijah, Elena.
You won’t want to miss out! Find out more detailed information and sign up below!
Easter Sunday Service
Please come join us in worship on Easter Sunday, April 20 at 9:00AM or 11:00AM, as we remember and celebrate the resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!
Children’s activities and lunch provided after 11:00AM Omega service.
Good Friday Service
Please join us on Friday, April 18th for our Good Friday service at 7:30 pm. We will spend time in worship, prayer, communion, and remembering the death of Christ.
Mexico Medical Missions Trip
Bethel Grace Church will be going on a
one day medical missions trip to Mexico on Saturday, March 8th.
Name of the church: Iglesia Nueva Vida (New Life Church) in Primo Tapia, Mexico
Name of missionary: Missionary Daniel Kang
We are blessed to have the opportunity to visit this mission site again as a church to meet with the local community and share the love of Christ through medical resources, VBS/crafts, and sports activities! We are excited to go back to support Missionary Kang’s ministry.
Who can participate: Anyone who has a willing heart to serve, whether on the medical side, VBS side, or as the food team. (An interview will be conducted as part of the registration process)
* Children between the ages of 14-17 will be permitted only if accompanied by a parent.
** Children under 14 years of age will NOT be allowed for this mission trip.
Mission cost:
Adults: $100 (fundraising will be available)
Minors: $50 (ages 14-17, only if accompanied by a parent)
If you are interested, there will be an informational meeting on Sunday, 1/5/25.
If you have any questions, please contact Pastor Peter Lee.
*Sign ups are now closed
Pickleball Tournament
Sign up for our Pickleball Tournament for intermediate and advanced players on February 16th 7:00pm-9:00pm!
$20 Registration Fee (All proceeds go towards Mexico Medical Missions)
There will be two tournament skill divisions: Intermediate & Advanced. Both tournaments will be a doubles format, players can sign up with a partner or be randomly assigned a partner at the tournament through a draw of numbers. Each player must sign up and pay for their own registration fee. Teams may comprise of male/male, female/female, or male/female.
Paddles & balls are provided, feel free to bring your own equipment.
Please wear appropriate attire and footwear.
Spectators are welcome!
*Registration Ends February 9*
Tournament details & format will be emailed to players once registration closes.
You will not receive email confirmation until we have received payment via Venmo @Justin-Choi-31
Any questions, please contact Deacon Justin Choi.
Covenant Members Class
Interested in becoming a member and/or finding out more about Bethel Grace Church? Sign up for our next Covenant Membership Class to become a covenant member of Bethel Grace Church!
Our next class will be on Saturday, February 8 from 10:30am-1:00pm.
Location: Immanuel Chapel
Gospel Revolution 2025
Save the date! Our annual Gospel Revolution will be January 17-19.
Dinner will be provided Friday 1/17 & Saturday 1/18 at 6:00pm. Worship starts from 7:00pm in the Vision Chapel (Friday) and in the Gym (Saturday). Childcare will be provided.
The theme this for our Gospel Revolution will be “Christ-Centered” and we have a special Guest Speaker: Reverend Joel Kim.
Guest Speaker: Reverend Joel Kim
Rev. Kim has taught New Testament at Westminster Seminary California since 2005 and in May 2017 was appointed as the fourth president of WSC. He previously taught at Calvin Theological Seminary and International Theological Seminary in Los Angeles, as well as in Taiwan and Indonesia.
Rev. Kim is an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church in America and has served as a pastor in several churches in Michigan and Southern California since his graduation from WSC in 1997. As the son of a Christian Reformed Church minister, he was catechized with the Three Forms of Unity from childhood. Born in South Korea, his family moved to Southern California when he was nine years of age, where he would learn English and retain his fluency in speaking the Korean language. He has served the global church through agencies like Southeast Asia Partnership, and, among other notable leadership services, he chairs the Candidates and Credentials Committee of the Korean Southwest Presbytery of the PCA. Among his publications, he co-edited Always Reformed: Essays in Honor of W. Robert Godfrey (2010). His Ph.D. studies in Historical Theology were with the noted scholar Professor Richard A. Muller at Calvin Theological Seminary.
Rev. Kim and his wife, Sharon, have a daughter and a son and reside in Escondido, where his family attends New Life Presbyterian Church.
Japan Missions Sign Up
Bethel Grace Church will be going on a summer missions trip to Japan, July 19-30.
Details:
We will work with Missionary Joshua and Esther Kang serving the local community in Tokyo, Japan. This trip will focus on teaching English and VBS.
More info about the missionary and church we will be working with can be found here: http://www.tokyovisionchurch.org/english/index.html
Application deadline: Monday, February 3, 2025.
Please Sign Up Below.
- After you complete your application, a mission interview will be required.
- After your interview, we will notify you if you have been approved for this mission trip.
- Most of the trainings will be on Sunday afternoons.
- Mission cost approximately $2300
*Note: Children need to demonstrate maturity and responsibility to handle the demands of a mission trip, including cultural differences, potential challenges, and a commitment to serving others.
Children need to be currently in third grade and meet all the requirements to attend this mission trip.
If you have any questions, please contact Pastor Dan Nam.
Philippines Missions Sign Up
Bethel Grace Church will be going on a summer missions trip to the Philippines, June 29-July 11.
Details:
This Summer Mission takes place in the Philippines. This team will minister to the local community mainly through praise and worship.
Places we minister at include schools, churches, prisons, and rural areas. Responsibilities of this mission trip include (but are not limited to): leading worship, being a part of the worship team through singing, instruments, and dance, as well as interacting and relationship-building with locals.
*Disclaimer: Must be in good physical condition to withstand and be effective in daily transportation, equipment loading/unloading, setting up, and tearing down in mainly hot and humid weather.
Application deadline: Monday, February 3, 2025.
- After you complete your application, a mission interview will be required.
- After your interview, we will notify you if you have been approved for this mission trip.
- Most of the trainings will be on Sunday afternoons.
- Application Fee: $100 deposit for each missionary. This fee will be applied to your overall mission costs.
- Mission cost: Approximately $2300
If you have any questions don't hesitate to get in touch with Pastor Peter Lee.
Thrive Ministry ChristmaS Party
Join us for our Thrive Ministry Young Adult Christmas Party!
Date/Time: Saturday, December 28 at 5:00pm
Location: TBA
Items to Bring: Please bring any gift from home to enter in our White Elephant exchange! Minimum $10 gift value please; no maximum value! We would kindly like to ask to not contribute any actual cash, but gift cards are welcome.
We hope to see you there!
Christmas Day Service
Come join us Christmas morning 12/25 from 10:00am-12:00pm for a joint service with KM at Bethel Church main sanctuary.
Come celebrate the birth of Christ together and worship with our BGC praise team, message by Pastor Dan Nam, and the children’s department performances.
Family Ministry Christmas Potluck Party
Join us for our annual Family Ministry Christmas Potluck party!
Date/Time: Saturday, December 14 at 5:00pm
Location: Bethel Grace Church Gym.
Items to Bring: Potluck food (enough to feed ~20 people) and 1-2 items for our Trash to Treasure game
Watts Powerhouse Devo Book Drive
Partner with us for the “Watts Powerhouse Devotional Book Drive”!
Our goal is to donate 100 devotional books to this local community.
Please drop off the books any Sunday in the designated box in the gym.
If you would like to give a monetary donation, you can give through Tithely here.
Please select "Watts Devotional Book Drive" from the Give to: options.
You may also write a check to: Bethel Grace Church. Please include a note in the memo line and/or offering envelope that it's for the Watts Book Drive.
Ardent & Thrive Thanksgiving Potluck
If you are part of our College Ardent or Young Adult Thrive Ministry, join us Friday, November 22 at 7:00pm in the courtyard for a Thanksgiving Potluck!
Sign up below!