In the Spirit

ADDRESS: 8101 Slater Avenue, just one block east of Beach Blvd.

TELEPHONE: 714-847-3050

WEB SITE: o7 https://www.hbcc.orf7 g (church); o7

https://www.lfym.com f7 (youth)

DENOMINATION: Church of the Nazarene

YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1995

SERVICE TIME: 10 a.m. Sunday

SENIOR PASTOR: Michael J. Boswith

PASTORAL STAFF: Samantha Meza, associate pastor; Jonathan and Lisa

Fox, youth pastors.

SIZE OF CONGREGATION: 150

MAKEUP OF CONGREGATION: The congregation is ethnically diverse, though

predominately Anglo. Ages range from very young children to all ages of

adults.

CHILD CARE: Child care, nursery, toddler and preschool care, is

provided during the morning church service. Elementary-school-age

children and teens meet separately for Children’s Church during the adult

worship time.

TYPE OF WORSHIP: The adult service is contemporary, designed for

people living in the 21st century. The leadership believes that church

should be entertaining, enlightening and empowering. They have created

what they describe as a “fresh, casual environment where a person will

have the opportunity to forge lasting and meaningful relationships.”

TYPE OF MESSAGE: Sermons are biblically-centered and topical; Boswith

uses a variety of media during a 30-minute teaching message that is

designed to help listeners to allow God to empower them to live life to

the fullest.

RECENT MESSAGE: A look at a biblical Christian response to the recent

terrorist attack on the USA.

UPCOMING MESSAGE: “Lordship -- where the rubber meets the road!”

DRESS: comfortable, casual.

VISITOR INFORMATION/HOSPITALITY: The church serves coffee and donuts

every Sunday morning. Those attending worship are invited to enjoy them

before worship or to take them into the church service with them.

Information about the church is available at the church’s main Web site

and its youth Web site.

CHURCH PROGRAMS: Lost & Found Youth Ministry for teens (o7

https://www.lfym.comf7 ) meets 10 a.m. Sunday 10 a.m. and 6 to 8 p.m.

Wednesday; Ladies Bible study meets 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday; Senior Adult

Bible Study meets on Wednesday at 10 a.m.

MISSION STATEMENT: Empowering People To Live Life To The Full, based

on John 10:10: “I have come that they may have life, and have it to the

full.” The church’s pastors believe that “life to the full” is living a

life characterized by love, belonging, contentment and significance.

“It’s what everyone is really looking for,” they say.

VISION STATEMENT: We envision building a community that actively

demonstrates that Christianity works. Those who have placed their faith

in Jesus and embraced the Christian lifestyle are enlightened, equipped

and encouraged to meet the needs of others. People who are hurting,

harassed or hopeless can find healing, help and a haven in Jesus. Those

who are his fully-devoted followers are bonded together by personal

relationships and the common purpose of living and helping others live

life to the full.

INTERESTING NOTE: The church has a live, professional band.