This is a friendly reminder to get connected this fall through one or more of Redeemer's many Small Groups, Retreats, Events, Parties, Workshops, Gatherings, etc. Review the list below and if you are interested in visiting or attending a group or gathering, please contact the leader or host directly. If you need help finding the best fit for you, please contact Pastor Adam
COMMUNITY GROUPS
Join one of our Community Groups for common life, common tables, and common prayer and reading of scripture.
Costa Mesa (Church Office) Community Group
When: Sundays, 4:00PM
Regularity: Weekly, Start September 13th
Location: Redeemer Church Office in Costa Mesa
Contact/Leader: Eyob Zewdie
*One Sunday a month we will take off or do something impromptu due to the church office being previously booked. Please check the online calendar for meeting dates. **Children are welcome to join.
Newport Beach (East Bluff) Community Group When: 1-2x per month, days of week flex for group needs (contact Mark) Next: TBD Location: Rutledge home, Newport Beach What: We start with the book, “A Shepherd Looks At Psalm 23” by Phillip Keller, for 12 meetings.
Contact: Mark Rutledge
Huntington Beach (Harbour) Community Group When: Fridays, 7:30 - 9:00PM Regularity: Weekly - Start September 11th Regularity: Weekly
Description: This is a community group with emphasis on fellowship, common life, common prayer, and reading Scripture, followed by a discussion of the last Sunday’s sermon. Coffee/tea and dessert will be provided. Each quarter there will be a community potluck dinner.
Location: Giraldo home in Huntington Beach
Contact/Leader: Elias Giraldo
Irvine Community Group
When: Sundays, 4:00 – 6:00PM
Regularity: Weekly
Location: Johnson home in Irvine (UCI)
Contact: Perry Johnson
South County (Mission Viejo) Community Group
When: Sundays, 6:00 - 7:30PM
Regularity: Every second Sunday, Start September 13th
What: Study of the Heidelberg Catechism - Discussing Lord’s Day 30
Location: Pepke home in Mission Viejo
Contact/Host: Sam & Renon Pepke
South County (Rotating Locations) Community Group
When: Sundays, 1:00PM Regularity: Once a month, Sept 13, Oct 4, Nov 15 Location: Rotating locations, starting at the Meyer’s in San Clemente What: Potluck lunch & social/fellowship group Host/Contact: T Meyer
Tustin Community Group
When: Tuesdays, 7:00PM - 9:00PM Regularity: Weekly Location: Sebourn home in Tustin Host/Contact: Jeremy Sebourn
Young Adults Community Group
When: Thursdays, 7:30 - 9:00PM Regularity: Weekly Location: Irvine Area (location will change) Host/Contact: Levi Cornelius
BOOK STUDY GROUP
The Christian Life: A Doctrinal Introduction by Sinclair B. Ferguson Book Study
When: Weekly on Sundays from 9:00 - 9:50AM, Starts on Sunday, October 11th
Description: This will be an 18-week study in which we will cover one book chapter each week. The book is a classic Reformed introduction to soteriology, the doctrine of salvation, written for every day believers. Christian doctrine matters for Christian living. "Christian doctrines are life shaping”, because “they show us the God we worship”. The book tries to bridge the gap between theology and daily life, showing how what we think about God determines how we live.
Location: Temple Bat Yahm (Room 10)
Please purchase the book before the first meeting, and please read each chapter prior to our gatherings together.
Contact/Leader: Elias Giraldo
*Note: No meeting on December 27th & January 3rd
PRAYER GATHERINGS
When: 2nd & 4th Sundays of the month Time: 9:00am in the Narthex at Temple Bat Yahm Contact: Amanda Knox
MEN’S MINISTRY
Men’s Work Trip on Catalina
Men, you’re invited to roll up your sleeves and join us for a Men’s Work Trip at Campus by the Sea on Catalina Island. We will work together on a few facility improvement projects, and we will enjoy quality time together, hikes, games, swimming, meals, and a Sunday morning worship service. For more information contact Bob Norling
Location: Campus By the Sea - Catalina Island
Dates: Friday October 9 - Sunday October 11th
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Newport Beach Men’s Bible Study Group
When: Tuesdays, 6:30 - 8:30PM
Regularity: Every other Week, Start September 15th
Location: Andrew Park’s home in Newport Beach What: “Shorter Catechism” & “Mark’s Gospel” Host/Contact: Andrew Park Leader/Contact: Andrew Lee *Simple dinner is provided. Nothing to bring. Just come & join us.
Men’s Freedom Fight Study and Support Group
Dates: Six Saturdays October 17 - November 21
Time: 9:00 to 11:00 AM
Location: Church Office
Book Study: The Freedom Fight
Description: A men's group for those who are seeking to follow Christ toward greater freedom, integrity, and sexual wholeness. The goal is not simply to stop a particular behavior, but to pursue deeper freedom and a life of increasing faithfulness to Christ.
Contacts: Sam Pepke and Riley Benedict
INTEREST GROUPS
Join one of our Interest Groups as they gather together around a specific interest.
Men’s Surfing Group
A group of men who regularly surf together
When: When the surf is good/decent
Regularity: Several times a week, normally early mornings
Location: Mainly across Newport Beach
Contact: Kyle Pringle
WOMEN’S GROUPS
Women’s Fall Evening Bible Study When: Tuesdays, 7pm, every 2 weeks Dates: Sept 8th - Dec 1st (7 sessions) Study: Study in the gospel of John on the “I Am” statements of Jesus, using the guide Behold and Believe by Courtney Doctor and Joanna Kimbrel Location: Eden Broggi’s home in Costa Mesa Contact: Kem Erskine A limited number of discounted books are available for purchase.
Click here to register and reserve a book
Titus 2 Women’s Small Group
When: Mondays, 7:00 - 8:30PM
Regularity: 2nd Monday of the month, One meeting on October 12th and then we will resume the group in January 2027
Location: Kim Riley home in Costa Mesa
Contact: Kim Riley
So What’s Your Story? - Journaling Small Group When: Wednesdays, 10:00AM - 12:00PM Regularity: 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of each month, Start September 16th Location: Elaine Karman’s home in Costa Mesa What: Each of us have stories but often are lost in time “unwritten.” Having a time and place set aside is the beginning chapter of Your Story. Come join us for a time of sharing/fellowship and writing.
Host/Contact: Elaine Karman
WOMEN’S MINISTRY EVENTS
BACK BAY WALKING CLUB FOR WOMEN
Saturday, October 3, 9:00 - 10:00am
Meet at the Back Bay Parking Lot at the trailhead - 2301 University Dr, Newport Beach, CA 92660
No small talk… instead, hopefully real connection. Feel free to bring a friend. For more information, contact Karina Feichtmann.
WOMEN’S FALL RETREAT
Dates & Times:
Friday November 6th, 6:00 - 9:00pm Saturday November 7th, 9:00am - 5:00pm (This is not an overnight retreat. Please plan to sleep at home, unless you and some friends would like to privately arrange a stay at a local hotel.)
You're invited to join the women of Redeemer for our 2026 Fall Retreat! We will be holding the retreat at the Marina Park Community & Sailing Center in beautiful Newport Beach.
Early Bird Ticket Price before October 1st: $68 (includes a $3 fee)
Regular Ticket Price after October 1st: $78 (includes a $3 fee)
College student ticket price: $25 (includes a $1 fee)
Ticket includes teaching sessions plus a Q&A time with Aimee Joseph. We are offering Friday dinner, Saturday lunch along with snacks and assorted beverages throughout the day.
Scholarships: If you would like to attend, but need a scholarship, please contact Pastor Adam Feichtmann, adamf@redeemeroc.org We want to make it possible for everyone to attend.
Aimee Joseph is an author, a church planting wife, and a mother to three sons (aged 18, 17, and 13). She works alongside her husband, G’Joe, who pastors Center City Church in La Mesa, CA. She has written Demystifying Decision Making: A Practical Guide (Crossway, 2022), You are Secure: Devotions for When Life is Uncertain (New Growth Press, 2024), and Look, Listen, Live: Cultivating Attention in a Distracted Culture (Christian Focus, 2025). Her latest book Made to Rest: True Peace in a World that Never Stops releases July 20, 2026, with New Growth Press. She loves to equip women to love God’s word in the local church.
Last Date for Ticket Purchase and Registration: Sunday, November 1st.
Questions: Contact Danielle Smith
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
YOUTH MINISTRY
CLICK HERE to find out details about our Fall Studies, Photo Scavenger Hunt, Service Event & Christmas Party. For more information, please contact Adam Feichtmann or Ben DeHaan