To my Grove family,

Family Night

Don’t forget Family Night tonight! Come early and have dinner with your Grove family at the HUB. The women will be in Revelation chapter 3 tonight and the men will begin chapter 4 of Revelation. There is something great for every member of the family so plan on being here and making Wednesday night part of your normal routine.

Reading Through the Bible

Are you still reading through the Bible with us? If for some reason you have stopped this would be a good time to pick it up again and finish the year strong reading along with your Grove family. This morning I read from Isaiah and Colossians. I love what I read in Colossians 3 beginning in verse 12 - “Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. ¹³Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. ¹⁴And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. ¹⁷And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” 

Taking time to read God’s Word is essential for all of us. Why don’t you choose today to read with us and finish the year strong. We have the reading list posted on the home page of our website. Join us today and fall deeper in love with God and His Word every day.

Weekend Message

I am very excited about the message for this weekend we are calling “Leave a Legacy”. We continue in the series “Make a Difference” and all of us can really make an eternal difference as we leave a godly legacy with our families and those around us. The theme verse for this message is 2 Timothy 4:6-8, but I would ask you to read about the lives of Daniel (Daniel 1-6), Joseph (Genesis 37-50), and Eunice and Lois (2 Timothy 1:3-7). We will ALL leave a legacy of some kind and what we do right now will determine how we will be remembered and the impact our lives will have on others. God has called us to make a difference and leave an eternal legacy. Have you given that much thought? Does your life today reflect the legacy you hope to leave some day? Pastor Kerry Warren will be preaching this message on Saturday night as I will be doing a wedding and I will be preaching on Sunday. We have worked on this message together, so it will be the same message from both of us.

Sheep Needed

We need sheep! Yes you heard me right, we are in need of sheep for our drive-through Christmas event. We have exhausted our sheep connections and have come up empty. If you have a connection to anyone who has sheep we’d like to hear from you. Please contact me or Adam as that would make our Christmas program so much better. You won’t believe how great this is going to be and you can play a major role in it as you lead us to a person who rents sheep for a week, or better yet wants to donate them for a week. We will take really good care of them – promise.

SUV Donation Needed

We are also looking for a SUV to replace the one we have used for years and now is on its last leg, or should I say last tire. We use our fleet of vans/SUVs all the time and now we need to replace a few of them. If you have any thoughts on a SUV for The Grove, will you let Pastor Jim Gilbreth know as he is the one who oversees all of our transportation and is looking in to this for us. I don’t know what will be more difficult to find – a SUV that meets our needs or sheep. One thing I know is when we ask The Grove we always find answers, so let us hear from you.

Pictorial Directory

If you didn’t pick up your pictorial directory last week (they came out great and you will definitely want one) you can do so this week at the Welcome Desks. 

Volunteering

After my message last week, “WE Can Make a Difference”, many of you wanted to know ways you could volunteer at and through The Grove. I mentioned if we all did “something,” great things could happen and all of us together could make a giant impact. Just think if 3,000 adults volunteered one hour a week what we could accomplish in Riverside – that would be amazing. We all have “something” to give. Here is the link to volunteer opportunities at The Grove, http://www.thegrove.cc/pdf/2011 Brochure 9_2011.pdf. Spend some time looking over these opportunities, asking God what is the “something” He would like you to invest your time in each week or each month. I can promise you if you ask God about doing ministry for Him He will give you direction and also the blessing of serving Him. There is no greater feeling in the world than knowing you are serving God by using the unique gifts and abilities He gave you when he knit you together in your mother’s womb. Read Ephesians 2:10 as you read all the opportunities and see what God tells you.

Let’s finish the year strong reading the Bible together.

Let’s finish the year strong praying “where we are” each day as we listen to the prayer videos together.

Let’s finish the year strong as we all find our place of ministry and serve God and others together through The Grove.

Let’s finish the year strong as we make weekend  celebration and mid-week Family Night something we all do together.

Don’t forget to check our website for our prayer wall, the weekly menu for the Hub, posting of new jobs, and all the new events happening at The Grove.

To my Grove family,

We Can Make a Difference

YOU can make a difference!  That is what we talked about last week in service and that statement is so true about the people of The Grove.  YOU make a difference in so many places.  This weekend I am going to continue the series in my message called “WE Can Make a Difference.”  What we do with God’s help as “Team Grove” is unbelievable but what we could do if each and every person at The Grove just did “something” would be mind boggling.  The kingdom of God and Riverside would be changed forever if all of us just did something in the unique way that God created us.  I want you to reread Romans 12; 1 Corinthians 12; Psalm 139; Ephesians 2:10; Acts 2:42-47; Acts 4:32-35; 2 Corinthians 8:1-6; Luke 21:1-3 and 2 Timothy 4:6-8.  Would you spend some time in the next few days just praying and thinking about your own unique creation and how God was so greatly involved with the plan for your life? (Psalm 139) Will you also consider how marvelous The Grove would be if each and every one of us would understand our unique gifting and how those gifts all combined in the body called The Grove could change Riverside and the world if we all just did what God created us to do?  What is the potential magnitude of The Grove’s impact if we all just did something?  The something that God created us to do?  (Ephesians 2:10)  I hope to see you all this weekend.

Golf Tournament

Attention all golfers – The Grove is hosting its very own golf tournament Saturday, October 29, at Jurupa Hills Country Club.  All the proceeds will go to benefit the Hands Across the Border trip this year. The cost is $99 and you can sign up this weekend at the Men’s counter or call the church office for an entry form.  Get the word out; this will be a lot of fun.

Trunk n Treat

This weekend, October 8 & 9, we will be collecting more candy for this year’s Trunk n Treat. Please bring your donated (individually wrapped) candy to the bin outside the Children’s Building. Candy donations are needed more this year than in previous years as we no longer have the donations from some corporate donors. For more information about Trunk n Treat please call 571-9090 ext. 2425 or visit www.thegrove.cc. If we all just bring “something” it will be amazing what we can do.

Childcare Workers Needed

We have an immediate need for more childcare workers within our Moppets program on Tuesday mornings.  We have three to four paid positions open, as well as needing several more people to substitute periodically.  If this is something you might be interested in, please contact Amy Tillman at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

This weekend I am running what I think is one of the greatest videos I have ever shown to you in one of my sermons.  Thanks to Jim Drew who sent it to me, I think you will really get what I am talking about when I say “WE can make a difference.”  I can guarantee you will love this video.  Bring some extra Kleenex; you will need it for this video.

See you all this weekend – if we all do the “something” God created us to do, great and mighty things will happen and God will receive the glory He deserves.

To my Grove family,

Family Night Tonight!

This year we have had a tremendous response to our Wednesday Family Nights; it is the biggest response by a huge margin to a mid-week service I have ever seen at The Grove in all my years of ministry here. This is something you just won’t want to miss as we have tremendous classes for every age group. Why don’t you come a little early (service begins at 6:30 p.m.) and have dinner with family and friends at the HUB where the food is always great and the people are the best. Speaking of the HUB, this weekend is Prime Rib weekend so you won’t want to miss eating at the HUB this Saturday and Sunday.

Weekend Message

This weekend we begin a brand new seven-week series we are calling, “Make a Difference.” “Make a Difference” will be our theme for 2012 and this series will lead up to our love offering on the weekend of November 5-6. This weekend’s message is called “You Can Make a Difference.” Please read Romans 12, 1 Corinthians 12, and Psalm 139 to be ready. Remember this weekend we will also celebrate communion so come with a heart that is ready to examine and hear from the Lord. Two weeks ago I mentioned how incredible The Grove could be if we all did “something” no matter how big or small, just everyone doing something. I gave the example of our benevolence offering when I said if we would all bring $4 a month for the benevolence offering it would come to $144,000 each year compared to the approximate $18,000 we presently receive. $18,000 is a lot of money but it is very little compared to what is possible if we all gave $4 a month to help those in our church with financial needs. If you read 1 Corinthians 11 you will see the Lord desires for us to help those in need and this reminder came when the early church was celebrating the Lord’s Supper. We are much better together and we are incredible when we all do “something.” Thanks in advance for helping with this.

Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force

Riverside County Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force (RCAHT) will be holding a “Train the Trainer” workshop so that we can speak on behalf of RCAHT about human trafficking to our community. The first meeting is held here at The Grove on Tuesday, October 4, at 7 p.m. Register by emailing Shawn at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 571-9090 Ext. 2343.

Feed the Trunk Donation Campaign

This weekend, October 1/2, we will be having our first Feed the Trunk donation campaign for this year’s Trunk n Treat (October 28). Please bring your donated candy (individually wrapped candy) to one of the open car trunks at either breezeway entrance this weekend. Candy donations are needed more this year than in previous years as we no longer have the donations from corporate donors. For more information about Trunk n Treat please call 571-9090 Ext. 2425 or visit www.thegrove.cc.

See you all this weekend.

We are better when we are ALL together,

To my Grove family,

Weekend Message

This week is the third and final sermon in the series, “Living Real in a Plastic World.” This week’s message is called, “Contentment – What Will Be Enough for Me?” Please read Philippians 4:4-12; 1 Timothy 6:6-8 and Hebrews 13:5 to prepare your heart for the message. This week Burton Villaverde has prepared study questions for our Little Churches to use, and similar questions will be in the bulletin each week. If you don’t use these questions for your Little Church study they would be perfect to use as a family devotion. Remember that the Children’s Department as well as the Jr. High and High School departments all teach from the same text and we cover the same topic. These questions will be good for the entire family to discuss weekly.

From Walking to Running Connecting Group

There is still time to join the women’s “From Walking to Running” Connecting Group. This is a 10-week program that will progressively take beginners from walking to running. It started Saturday, September 17, but will be happening every Saturday through November 19. They meet in The Grove back parking lot. Call Sandy Wible (656-2997) to get more information.

Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force

Riverside County Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force (RCAHT) will be holding a “Train the Trainer” workshop so that you can speak on behalf of RCAHT about human trafficking to our community. The first meeting is held here at The Grove on Tuesday, October 4, at 7 p.m. Register by emailing Shawn at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 571-9090 Ext. 2343.

Trunk n Treat

The Grove is proud to once again host our annual Trunk n Treat Fall Festival on Friday, October 28 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Last year’s event drew an estimated 12,000 people! This community outreach event is made possible by the generous donations of candy and labor by The Grove family. We are once again asking for candy donations (individually wrapped candy) to pass out to the children. Last year we handed out nearly 2,500 pounds of candy. Please bring your candy donations to the candy collection bin located outside of the B building any time. We will also have our Feed the Trunk collection the weekend of October 1/2 where you can bring your candy and put it in the car trunks that will be located in the breezeways. For more information about Trunk n Treat please call 571-9090 Ext. 2425.

Family Night

Don’t forget tonight is Family Night and there is something for absolutely everyone. The Grove has been rockin’ on Wednesday nights and you will not want to miss. Make sure to come and bring the entire family as well as friends.

See you this weekend…Are you content?

To my Grove family,

Weekend Message

Thanks for all the encouraging e-mails about last week’s message and the prayer minutes you have been receiving this week. You are a great church and so many of you have the incredible gift of encouragement. This week I will continue the series, “Living Real in a Plastic World,” and this week my message is called, “Can I Make a Difference for Those in Need?” You can read Deuteronomy 15:7-11, Matthew 26:6-13, Exodus 22:22-27, Leviticus 25:35-38, Ruth 2:1-3, Proverbs 14:31, Acts 10:1-4, and James 1:27 to be ready for this weekend’s message. Many times people say they care for the less fortunate but really don’t do anything to show that love. Is love like that authentic or plastic? Come this weekend and I think you will be amazed at all The Grove does to reach out and show love to those in need.

Prayer

We had some technical difficulties with the prayer minute videos “Pray Where You Are” the last two days but that is now fixed and you should be receiving them as planned for the next two months. The response has been overwhelming and we are thrilled with your commitment and excitement about prayer. You can also visit our website at www.thegrove.cc and share prayer requests on our prayer wall and read and pray for those prayers posted each day. We have so many needs as a church body to pray for and this is an excellent way to take the needs of others to God in prayer.

Parenting Workshop This Sunday!

This Sunday from 3-5 p.m. in the Chapel we are holding a parenting workshop called Parenting the Texting Generation. Jonathan McKee, youth ministry trainer, youth speaker, and author of Candid Confessions of an Imperfect Parent, will be guest speaking at this workshop. This is all about connecting with the kids of this new, tech-savvy generation, and instilling them with biblical values despite the messages they receive from secular media, their unchurched friends, and the pains of puberty. The cost is $5 at the door. No advance sign-ups necessary. Questions? Contact Matt Furby at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Food for the Homeless

Did you know that every week over 200 meals are provided to our homeless in Riverside by Grove members? Our food ministries are currently dangerously low on supplies. This week would you pick up an extra item or two from the list below while you are shopping? Make a difference today, your donations will help us ensure that no one goes hungry!

Sack lunches for the homeless

Peanut butter and jelly

Brown paper bags

Ziplock sandwich bags

Snacks suitable for lunches

Case of water

Guest Chef Ministry at the Homeless Shelter

Refried Beans, 6lb cans

Crushed Tomatoes, 6lb cans

Chili Con Carne, 6lb cans

Penne Pasta

Ranch Salad Dressing

Mild Salsa

Chili Taco Seasoning Packets

Tomato Paste

Parmesan Cheese

Powdered Drink Mix

Grove Golf Tournament

We are going to have a Grove golf tournament on Saturday, October 29, at Jurupa Hills Country Club as a fundraiser for the Men’s outreach trip, Hands Across the Border (HATB). The shotgun start is at 9 a.m. and the cost is $99 per player. We are looking for players and hole sponsors. Anyone interested can contact Kenny Hughes at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 909-816-0662.

See you this weekend,

To my Grove family,

Family Night

Tonight is the start of Family Night so I hope you are all ready for a great new year of Bible study and accountability with other Grove believers. The book for the men’s and women’s study this year is Revelation and I can promise you it will be a wonderful study for our church. The teachers have put in a ton of study and they are ready to guide us in this study of the very last book of the Bible. Revelation 1:3 says “God blessed the one who reads the words of this prophecy to the church, and he blesses all who listen to its message and obey what it says, for the time is near.” This will be a study you will not want to miss. We will have classes for every age group in the church so make sure to attend and bring the entire family – let’s do this together!

Weekend Message

I am going to be preaching two new series in the next 10 weeks. The first one I am calling “Living Real in a Plastic World” and it begins this weekend. This weekend’s title is “Moving from Phony and Selfish to Real and Authentic.” For this study I’d like you to read Acts 5:1-11 and the four chapters of Jonah if you have the time. Why do we at times wear masks? Why can’t we just be real and let people know our true self? Why do we try to impress people with who we are not? Isn’t it hard to live a phony life? Wouldn’t it be a lot better to be authentic? Why do we let our selfish desires dictate what we do and who we truly are inside? I hope to answer some of those questions this weekend. This weekend we will also be sharing in communion as a church body as well as taking time to remember 9-11 on the 10^th anniversary of this horrific tragedy for our country.

New Members Class

Saturday morning, September 17, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. is a New Member’s Class in the Chapel. If you would like to become a member of The Grove, please call the church office and register by Friday of this week. This is a class for those who want to learn more about the church and those who want to become members. A wonderful lunch is provided and we hope many of you can attend.

Little Church Sign Ups

It’s also time to join a small group and get connected through Little Churches! Little Church Sign Ups will be held September 10/11 and 17/18 after each service. If you have any questions or need help finding a group, call Heidi at 951-571-9090 Ext. 2132 or email her at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

60 Days of Prayer

This coming Monday we will begin the 60 days of prayer videos that we will be sending out daily. Our theme is pray where you are and we hope these 60 second videos will help you and your family pray along with us as we ask for God’s heart and direction as we follow after Him. We will be praying through themes each week from the weekend messages and the first week will focus on – “Life Is Not About Me” and “Selfishness.” Please join us each day and let’s all pray as a church for God’s very best in our life and our church’s life.

Prayer Partners

You will also notice starting this weekend our new emphasis on prayer in our service as our prayer partners will not just be at the front after each service, but on the sides and back of the Worship Center as well, to meet you for prayer. We want to pray for your needs and also we would like you to join our prayer partners each week to pray for our church as together we ask God for a miracle for our finances and for clear direction for the future. 

Hub Specials and Job Opportunities

Remember to check the website for specials from the HUB plus job opportunities.

See you this weekend. Please come with an expectant heart and a voice to praise Him.

To my Grove family,

Weekend Message

This weekend we are all in for a special treat as Dr. Chris Morgan, the Dean of Christian Ministries at Cal Baptist University will be speaking in all the services. He is calling his message, “Up and Down, Down and Up.” If you would read Philippians 2 and focus on verses 1-11 you will be ready for this weekend. I will be here this weekend to introduce Chris to you but I’d really like some feedback from you on how you enjoyed and were challenged by his sermon. Chris is a person who could help us on our preaching team in the future so I would love some feedback from you later. Many of us on staff have had Chris as a professor in classes at CBU and he is phenomenal. Hope to see you all here this weekend, it will indeed be special. Come early or stay late and have a meal at the HUB. Is there a better way to enrich current friendships or make new ones?

Prayer Wall

If you would like to post a prayer request on our new prayer wall go to our website at www.thegrove.cc and you will see “If you need prayer” on the right of the screen to click on. You will be taken to our prayer wall where you can post a prayer of your own or, as important, you can go to this site daily to pray for your Grove family. We are very excited about this and I’d ask you to go to our website today just so you are familiar with this important addition to our prayer ministry.

Love and Respect Marriage Conference

Have you signed up for the marriage conference yet? The love and Respect video marriage conference will be hosted here September 9-10. You can sign up at church or go to our website for all the details. This is a marriage conference you will not want to miss. Countless people have already told me what this material has meant to their marriages.

Financing

Thanks for your prayers regarding the possible new financing for our church loan. Great things are happening and we look forward to hopefully sharing good news with you very soon. Will you continue to pray daily for The Grove asking God to orchestrate as only He can for the Grove’s future and help for our current needs?

See you this weekend – it will be a time you will not want to miss.

To my Grove family,

Weekend Message

The message this weekend is titled, “Make Sure You Bring More Oil.” We will be taking a look at the importance of bringing more oil. It seems as though if you do not have enough oil, you could miss the kingdom of God. You can read Matthew 25:1-5 in preparation.

Central Asia Trek

Sunday at 9 a.m. in D-1 the team members of the Central Asia Trek will be reporting on their recent trip. They have some great stories to tell; you won’t want to miss it.

CASA Fundraiser

The annual CASA Kids Art Show & Auction will be held on Thursday, October 12, from 6:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m. at Grier Pavilion in Riverside. CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) is a non-profit organization created to help meet the needs of foster children who have been removed from their homes due to abuse and or neglect. CASA volunteers are trained and appointed by a judge to gather information from attorneys, social workers, therapists, family members, teachers, and medical professionals in order to make recommendations to the court to help meet the individual needs of the child. This fundraiser is a way to support this wonderful organization as well as the opportunity to raise much needed funds for our foster youth.

Prayer Ministry

The church has asked Mike and Laura Gouveia to lead a prayer push starting in September and running up to our love offering in November. As a church family we are “Believing in God for a Miracle,” and the Gouveias are recruiting new volunteers to join the Prayer Partners ministry for these eight weeks. We are hoping for hundreds of volunteers to surround the sanctuary to pray each weekend. If this is something that you have a desire to do, please contact Mike or Laura at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 780-4163.

The first training sessions are this weekend in D-3:

--Saturday from 6:15-6:45 p.m.

--Sunday from 10:00-10:30 a.m. and also from 10:30-11:00 a.m.

Training sessions will be the following week, August 28, on Sunday only from 10:00-10:30 a.m. and also from 10:30-11:00 a.m.

Each person is encouraged to attend one of these short 30-minute training sessions.

Prayer Wall

Are you in need of prayer? Today we launched our Grove Prayer Wall located on our website, www.thegrove.cc/prayer_wall. You can post prayers that you would like your Grove family and others to pray for with you. Prayers can be posted by name or anonymously. Just see what the power of prayer can do for you!

Invite Handouts

Our new Grove invite cards are in! They contain our information, map, and service times at a glance. You can use these small handouts to invite others to The Grove! They are located at both welcome counters to take with you and invite new people, friends, and family. They are the perfect size to fit in your purse and pockets!

Financial Peace University

On August 28, you can get a preview of the new financial class we are offering beginning August 31 (6:30 p.m. in D-4) and September 4 (10:30 a.m. in D-2) called Financial Peace University. This preview class will be Sunday, August 28, at 10:45 a.m. in Room D-2. If you are serious about getting control of your finances then this class, which will use the DVD teaching of Dave Ramsey, is for you. We think this is the best class we could offer The Grove and our prayer is many will find financial freedom with this.

Job Opportunities and Hub Specials

If you are interested in the job postings or specials from the HUB just go to our website at www.thegrove.cc and you can get all the details.

Hope to see you all this weekend,

To my Grove family,

Weekend Message

This weekend I am going away from the Matthew series to talk about God’s will. So many people still seem to be wondering “How Can I Really Know What God’s Will Is?” so I feel I need to talk about it again. Please read Ephesians 5:1-21 as preparation for this weekend. I am not going to speak on this text, I just want you to study it and as you do ask questions about God’s will. How do we live as holy people? What does that mean and what is God’s will for me? Verse 15 says to be wise making the most of every opportunity. What is God’s will for me at work, in my neighborhood and how am I supposed to live out each and every day? Does God’s will really matter in my normal everyday life? I just want you to ask and answer questions as you read this text. I could have chosen from hundreds of texts; I just chose one to get us thinking. Is knowing God’s will our problem with life or is it being obedient to what we already know His will is? Read 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 and consider how that should affect you and to your daily life.

Weight Watchers at The Grove

Looking to slim down? We now host a Weight Watchers meeting here at The Grove every Thursday from 12:30-1:30 p.m. in Room D-2. These meetings are part of Weight Watcher’s “At-Work Program” and you are welcome to join us. Please contact Kathleen at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it if you have any questions, otherwise you can just show up on Thursday and see what’s happening.

Prayer Partners

The church has asked Mike and Laura Gouveia to lead a prayer push starting in September and running up to our love offering in November. As a church family we are “Believing in God for a Miracle,” and the Gouveias are recruiting new volunteers to join the Prayer Partners ministry for these eight weeks. We are hoping for hundreds of volunteers to surround the sanctuary to pray each weekend. Is this something that you have a desire to do? If so, please contact Mike or Laura at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 780-4163.

Job Opportunities and Hub Specials

If you are interested in the job postings or specials from the HUB just go to our website at www.thegrove.cc and you can get all the details.

Here is a good question – What is God’s will for you this weekend as it pertains to church? Maybe reading Hebrews 10:24-25 would help.

Hope to see you all this weekend. 

To my Grove family,

Free Movie Night

Don’t forget tonight is the night for the movie Soul Surfer here at The Grove at 6:30 p.m. We hope you come with your family and friends. It will be a great chance to meet new people as well as enjoy a wonderful movie. I hear Pastor Mike Barnes is going to do the welcome in his wetsuit that he wears when he surfs. Come and see.

Weekend Message

I want to thank Pastor Kerry for his great message last week. He preached following a week of camp and many other happenings in his life and did an incredible job. We are blessed to have Pastor Kerry on our staff. This week my message is “God Requests Your Presence” and the text is Matthew 22:1-14. Will you think about the following question before you come this weekend, please? How enthusiastic are you to the message and call of God in your life? Do you respond with anticipation or have you grown apathetic to the message and calling of God? We will discuss those thoughts and others this weekend.

Broadway’s Back! 3

The last three performances of “Broadway’s Back! 3” are this weekend, August 4, 5 & 6. You don’t want to miss out on this great dinner-theatre production! Tickets are on sale at www.broadwaysback.net or by calling (951)571-9090 ext 2151.

Volunteer Opportunity!

The Grove needs volunteers on Saturday, August 13, at 8 a.m. to help install new wood chips onto our children’s playgrounds. We need volunteers who can bring shovels, wheel barrels, rakes and strong backs. The more people involved in this job, the sooner we will be done. E-mail Andy Gibeault at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it if you are interested in helping out on that day.

Love and Respect Video Conference

We will again host this life-changing conference at The Grove. Cracking the communication code between husband and wife involves understanding one thing, “unconditional respect is as powerful for him as unconditional love is for her. It is the secret to marriage that every couple seeks and yet few couples find.” This video conference will be held on Friday, September 9, -6:45 - 10:15 p.m. and continuing on Saturday, September 10, 8:45 a.m. - 1:45 p.m. Couples can start fresh with this ground breaking guidance that this seminar will provide. Love and Respect will help all couples discover the “single greatest secret to a successful relationship.” Cost is $15 per person. Register at www.LOVEandRESPECT.com or www.thegrove.cc. Contact John Bowers at ext. 2235 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information.

If you want to know about the wonderful meals at the Hub this week or the new job postings, please check out our website, www.thegrove.cc for those important announcements.