**Del Mar is hosting a sporting event THIS Sunday, December 7th. Parking will be impacted, if possible plan to carpool or feel free to park across the street at our office parking lot at 1210 S Bascom Ave., San Jose!!**
As we spend time during the Advent season to have a better and deeper understanding of what it means to be present to God’s presence in the present, we would like to invite you to join us for our 9am pre-service prayer circle on Sunday mornings in the cafeteria. Prayer is a powerful way to bring our presence to the presence of God. We would love for you to join us in this weekly rhythm of collective prayer in our church.
December turns the pace up. Projects to finish, parties to attend, presents to buy. We’re always connected, rarely present. The world disciples us into distraction, fragmentation, and speed; Jesus invites us into stillness, wholeness, and presence.
Spiritual formation isn’t getting more of God; it’s becoming aware of the God who’s already here. The reality is: God is present with us. The question is: are we present with Him?
PRESENCE is a three-week journey to recover a way of life with God in the middle of Silicon Valley pace–learning to be present to The Presence in the present.
- Week 1 — The Antidote for Hurry: trade holiday hustle for the pace of Jesus.
- Week 2 — The Antidote for Anxiety: move from control to communion, from panic to peace.
- Week 3 — The Antidote for Loneliness: find belonging with God and one another.
Slow down. Wake up. Be here…with God…right now.
Life is moving faster than ever. Somehow it’s December again. Another year gone in a blink. We raced through our to-dos, calendars, deadlines, and endless notifications…and still feel behind. In a world that never slows down, it’s easy to miss the moments that matter most. But Christmas tells a different story. A story where God steps into our world quietly… slowly… personally. A story that invites us to stop running and simply be.
This Christmas Eve, we want to help you breathe again. To rediscover wonder. To remember what your soul has been missing. To be fully present with God, with the people you love, with the moment right in front of you.
Join us December 24th at 3:30pm or 5pm for a beautiful, unhurried Christmas Eve experience that helps you slow down, breathe deeply, and reconnect with the wonder of Jesus.
Bring your family, your friends, your questions, your doubts—or just bring yourself.
Let’s make space for what matters most.
Attend One | Serve One
This Christmas Eve, we’re creating a space for joy, peace, and sacred reflection, and we need YOUR cheerful service to bring it all together. Following the example of Jesus, who came to serve (Mark 10:45), let’s reflect His love through heartfelt generosity to every guest and church family member.
Click below to view the opportunities and choose the time that works best. Sign up today and let’s make this Christmas Eve truly special!
Let’s Bless our Community
Last Sunday was Week 1 of our annual winter coat drive going through December 14th! Please join us in partnership with City Team ministries by blessing someone in our community with a NEW or GENTLY USED winter coat or jacket. Bring your items to church on Sunday and drop them off in the bins outside of the doors. You can also click on the Amazon link below and have them delivered! Thank you for partnering with us and CityTeam to care for our unhoused neighbors!
‘Tis The Season…!
We believe Del Mar High School isn’t just a place to meet on Sundays, but a community to serve and love.
Awakening has a yearly giving fund to help resource Del Mar High School students and their families experiencing significant needs throughout the school year. Alongside school administration, the local outreach team provides resources with great intention and care that alleviate short-term crises. This year our goal is $35,000, which will continue to allow us to serve our Del Mar High School family, and to do so in the name of Jesus.
Last year’s impact from your giving…
- Over 24 vulnerable families served
- Financial assistance for families struggling with food insecurity and housing crisis
- Day care assistance for teen mom seeking diploma
- Replacement of stolen bike for student needing daily transportation to school
- Housing assistance for refugee families
- Job assistance for students to help pay for long-term family needs
- Crisis care following apartment complex fire
Donations may be made by selecting the “Del Mar Giving Fund,” with up to $35,000 dedicated to the Del Mar Giving Fund. All donations outside of this period or in excess of $35,000 during this time period are allocated to the Unrestricted General Fund and will be used as approved by the Leadership Council. Click the button below to give today!
We are excited to announce that Tristhan Masana has joined our staff team as our new Space Director! He will be leading our Space Team as they set up and tear down each space on Del Mar’s campus for our Sunday gatherings.
Tristhan, his wife Kristabel, and their children, Christina Mae and Elias Josh, have been part of the Awakening community for almost two years. They have been engaged in a small group and serving faithfully on the Prayer Team and Kristabel in Kids Ministry. Tristhan is honored and excited to be serving in this role for Christ and His Church.
This role is especially meaningful to Tristhan as he became a believer a decade ago at a conference that was set up and torn down by volunteers in the very same way Awakening is set up and torn down each week. Tristhan carries a deep passion for creating the space for our church to meet Jesus and grow closer to Him.
Please join us in welcoming Tristhan to the team! We are grateful for the heart, passion, and servant leadership he will bring to Awakening.
We would love for you to get connected and participate in what is happening in our church! Our Events page has information on Foster the City Interest Meeting, Youth and CollegeYA Christmas Parties, and more! Click below to see our regularly updated events and ministry calendars.
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.
WE’RE HIRING!
We’re hiring a part-time Kids Ministry Assistant to work 10 hours a week and support our Family Pastor by helping to execute Sunday kids ministry. The Kids Ministry Assistant will also assist with church events that involve kids and their families, and help in other areas of kids ministry as needed. If you are interested, please email our Family Pastor, Ashley!
Weekly Giving
Weekly Income
11/24/25 – 11/30/25
Budgeted | $40,591
Received | $26,255
7/1/25 – Fiscal YTD
Budgeted | $887,209
Received | $819,885
or text GIVE followed by the donation amount (ex. GIVE $25) to (855) 490-0374