We exist to awaken this generation to new life in Jesus Christ.
We’re so glad you’re here! If you’re new to Awakening, we would love to get to know you and for you to get to know us! The best way to do that is by filling out a Connection Card.
LOCATION CHANGE THIS SUNDAY
We are back in the CAFETERIA THIS SUNDAY!! Thank you all for your flexibility, see on Sunday!
Local Impact
It’s time for our annual backpack drive to bless Del Mar High School Students! We will be collecting backpacks until the end of August. Please bring your filled backpack on Sundays and turn it in to the Connection Cart! If you are unable to bring it on Sundays and need a way to turn your backpack in during the week, please email [email protected].
Ministry Highlight | Space Team
Space team exists to create a space for all people to encounter God at Awakening, whether it be from the street to your seat! It’s one of the most physically demanding teams we have at Awakening (it’s more walking/pushing things than lifting), but it’s also one of the most relational teams and you get to know the people you are serving alongside pretty easily! As a mobile church this team is essential and in need of volunteers.Space team exists to create a space for all people to encounter God at Awakening, whether it be from the street to your seat! It’s one of the most physically demanding teams we have at Awakening (it’s more walking/pushing things than lifting), but it’s also one of the most relational teams and you get to know the people you are serving alongside pretty easily!
SATURDAY SET UP | 8/5
As we’re still in the theater this Sunday, we need help this Saturday from 9am-11am! We are looking for volunteers to help push our equipment from our containers to the theater and to tear down the classrooms for Kids Ministry. If you are available to help please email [email protected]!
Join our 2023-2024 Cohort!
Do words like “leadership” or “calling” excite you or make you curious? Have you wanted to grow in your discipleship and pursue your faith in a deeper way? Well, then Protege is for YOU!
Protege is a nine-month discipleship experience where you will be mentored, taught, encouraged, and challenged to grow in your leadership abilities and connection with God. Fill out an application today or email [email protected] for any questions you may have!
Connect Track | Step 1
Awakening’s Connect Track is your pathway to community! Half Hour Hang is a monthly space created to introduce you to who we are and for those who are new to get to know one another and build community. This high level overview is your first step to get to know us and plug into Awakening’s culture! Join us August 20th, in between services!
Summer Studies
As part of our Summer At Awakening we are excited to be offering these summer studies as a way for you to grow deeper in your knowledge of God’s Word & faith. These studies are lead by thought-provoking guest lecturers and will be offered in July and August.
Don’t miss our final Summer Study with Jay Kim on August 20th. He will be teaching on Discipleship + Formation in the Digital Age, you don’t want to miss it!
Serve With Us
Interested in taking a next step in your leadership at Awakening? We are currently praying for and in search of some new midweek group leaders as we resume groups this fall. If you have been a part of an Awakening group in the past and would like to foster community and serve in this capacity, please email our Discipleship Pastor at [email protected]!
Want to know more about Baptism?
This class is for any adult or child who has never been baptized, would like to learn more about baptism, or those who were baptized as a baby and would like to make a commitment now that they are an adult. Even if you previously walked away from faith for a time and would like to recommit your life to Christ – this class is for you!
Join us in Room 29 for this one hour class. We will look through scripture, get your questions answered, and let you know what the next steps are to taking this big step in your walk of faith.
Kids Class: 9:30AM (parent must attend with their child!)
Adults Class: 11:15AM
Awakening will be doing baptisms in-service on our birthday, Sunday, September 10th!
Calling all College Students
We want to hang out with you! Join your fellow college students every Sunday at 1pm to hang out and enjoy some Teaspoon in the Pruneyard.
Want to stay updated on all we have planned for college students this summer? Join the Awakening College groupme below!
Food Pantry | Every 1st & 3rd Thursday
As a church, we have a partnership with CityTeam and Del Mar High School to bring a mobile food pantry to our community in San Jose! This happens every 1st & 3rd Thursday of the month from 3pm-5pm. We encourage you to sign up today as we are always in need of more volunteers!
A Note from Dave
Dear Awakening Family,
It was several weeks ago that I had the opportunity to meet with dozens of our congregation for our first Listening Session, providing an open space for questions and feedback. As we were able to identify key growth edges and opportunities to address, I was also encouraged to hear how so many people celebrated the welcoming environment we have at Awakening.
It’s this welcoming and hospitable ethos that first attracted me to Awakening when attending last year. For I was not only drawn into our community from its authenticity and hunger to know God, but I also experienced hospitality. That as a stranger you crafted a welcoming space to invite my family and I in. Thank you.
The writer of Hebrews commands, “Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers,” (Hebrews 13:2). Therefore, may we continue this priority every time we gather the church. To never lose sight of the guests and visitors in our midst, either hungering for connection or searching for the Divine.
Whether you are on our amazing greeting team or not, you are all commissioned to join us in the sacred work of hospitality. To see the stranger. To welcome them with love. And to create a safe space for them to take their next best step on the journey God has for them.
Grateful to serve you,
dave
P.S. If you were unable to join us for last month’s Listening Session, please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions or feedback at [email protected].
Awakening Service Times:
9:30am & 11:15am at Del Mar High School
Awakening College & Young Adults Ministry:
Sunday Hang | in between services in the Quad & 1pm at Teaspoon in the Pruneyard
Awakening Youth Ministry:
Junior High | 11:15AM in the Library
High School | 11:15AM in Service (front right section)
Awakening Kids Ministry:
Newborn-5th Grade | Both services (9:30AM & 11:15AM)
Weekly Giving
Weekly Income
7/31/23 – 8/6/23
Budgeted | $45,548
Received | $39,465
7/1/23 – Fiscal YTD
Budgeted | $240,753
Received | $193,169
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