In The Spirit

April 20, 2002 12 AM PT

-- Michele Marr

* Mailing address: P.O. Box 4101, Costa Mesa, CA 92628

* Sunday Service Address: Westin Hotel, South Coast Plaza, 686 Anton

Blvd., Costa Mesa

* Parking: Parking is free

* Telephone: (714) 875-0869

* Web site: www.redeemerpres.com

* Denomination: Presbyterian Church in America

* Year established: 2001

* Service times: 10 a.m.

* Senior pastor Jim Belcher

* Size of congregation: 50

* Makeup of congregation: The average age is 32. Members are mostly

young couples (some with children), singles and professionals.

* Child care: Child care is provided.

* Dress: Friday casual

* Type of worship: Worship is a blend of ancient and modern liturgy

and music. The Lord’s Supper is celebrated weekly.

* Type of sermon: Expository, biblical preaching

* Recent sermon: “Sanctification: Growing in Grace”

* Upcoming sermon: “The Fight of Faith”

* Mission statement: Redeemer Presbyterian Church exists to ignite a

movement of the gospel that changes people, in Costa Mesa, Orange County

and the world, in every dimension -- spiritually, socially and

culturally.

* Visitor hospitality: The pastor and members of the church warmly

welcome visitors. A bulletin and guest materials are provided. Coffee and

doughnuts are served after the service.

* Church programs: Redeemer University meets on Sunday evenings. There

is also a midweek Bible study. Details are available on Sunday or by

calling the church.

* Outreach programs: “The Commons,” a monthly coffee house, will start

in May. It will feature live music, Christian graphic art, coffee and

food.

* Interesting note: Belcher said, “If you have been searching for a

church with more meaningful worship, more depth in the preaching, more

reverence in its tone -- yet is intensely joyful -- a church that takes

seriously the mind as well as the heart, then this church may be for you.

The worship is accompanied by a grand piano, soprano sax, flute,

classical guitar and cello. It will stir your soul like never before.”