Orange County First Assembly

Who's ready for Sunday morning worship?

See you tomorrow at 10:30AM!

"For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light…"
Ephesians 5:8

Referee Lecia in the house!

Pastor Lecia gave a great sermon this past Sunday on our Heavenly Father, who is the Father of Lights and how we, as believers, are meant to walk as Children of Light.

Happy Father's Day to all the great men out there!

“The righteous man walks in his integrity; His children are blessed after him.”
‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭20‬:‭7‬

see you tomorrow church family!

9AM Bible Studies
10:30AM Worship Service

"And why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye, but do not consider the plank in your own eye?"
Matthew 7:3

What a great (and funny) demonstration that Pastor Drew gave us on Sunday from Matthew 7!

Take a listen as our lead pastor, Pastor Drew, finished up the Sermon on the Mount with Matthew 7 as he talked about living the "Right Life"!

No Doubt | Matthew 7 | Pastor Drew Smithson Good morning!

Thank you Pastor Drew for giving us great insight on the birth of the Christian Church!

Take a listen as Pastor Drew talks about how Pentecost is for every culture, every generation and for today!

Pentecost Sunday | Pastor Drew Smithson Good morning! We're so glad you've joined us this morning. Come learn about the birth of the Christian Church with a message from our lead pastor, Drew Smithson

Happy belated Mother's Day to all the moms out there!

Pastor Drew did a great job applying the story of Hannah to all women and men. Take a listen here!

The Characteristics of a Godly Woman... and Man | The Story of Hannah | Pastor Drew Smithson Good morning and welcome to OCFA! Happy Mother's Day to all the ladies out there! Thanks for joining us for church online!

Yesterday's service was a great start to a new month! Mieko gave a great word talking about Jesus' temptation shortly after he was baptized by John the Baptist.

Take a listen!

No Doubt | Matthew 4 | Mieko Nakagami

Our all-church picnic was a blast this afternoon! Many generations and cultures coming together as ONE church!

Thank you to all who came and hung out! Thank you to all who set up and teared down! Thank you to all who helped cooked a great lunch!

Hope to see you tomorrow morning!
9AM - Sunday School for all ages! (Youth at 9:45AM)
10:30AM - Worship Service

Pastor Lecia did a great job yesterday explaining the importance and significance of Jesus' baptism. There is no doubt that we should follow the example that Jesus set for us by being baptized!

No Doubt | Matthew 3 | Lecia Smithson The baptism of Jesus already? Join us as we continue in our sermon series, No Doubt, as we hear from Lecia Smithson on Matthew 3.

Christmas in April?
No!
Christmas everyday!

Take a listen as Pastor Drew led us through the story we all know and love, Jesus' birth in Matthew 2!

No Doubt | Matthew 2 | Pastor Drew Smithson Good morning! We're so glad you joined us this morning for service. Let's continue in our new sermon series, No Doubt, as we take a look at Matthew with a me...

Yesterday after service, Senior Adults Ministry and Youth Ministry hosted a Tech Time Lunch! Not only did they get to enjoy lunch together, but the youth and young adults were able to help the seniors with their technology and any questions they had.

Praise the Lord for this amazing time of fellowship and bringing the generations together!

We have officially started our new sermon series, No Doubt, as we take a look at the Gospel of Matthew! There is NO DOUBT that Jesus is the Messiah prophesied throughout the Old Testament to the Israelites. Take a listen as our lead Pastor, Drew Smithson, kicks off this series as we look into Matthew 1!

No Doubt | Matthew 1 | Pastor Drew Smithson Join us as we start our new sermon series, No Doubt, as we go through the Book of Matthew.

A big thank you to Ron Brown, Executive Director of Teen Challenge SoCal for bringing the word yesterday!

Birthed, Baptized and Built | Ron Brown

Holy Week has officially come to an end and we were so blessed with an amazing time of Christ, His Cause and our Community! From the Easter Outreach to Resurrection Sunday!

Thank you to all the volunteers, the chiropractors at , the staff that made this weekend possible, rain or shine!

He is risen! He is risen indeed!

What an amazing weekend we had celebrating the greatest event in history! Take a listen as our lead pastor, Drew Smithson, leads us in the living hope we have in Jesus Christ!

He is risen! He is risen indeed!

Resurrection Sunday | Pastor Drew Smithson Let's celebrate the greatest event in history with special worship and a great message from our lead pastor, Drew Smithson

We can't believe this sermon series is coming to an end! Take a listen as Pastor Drew goes into the book of Malachi and reminds us to give our FIRST and BEST to God in all we do!

Major Messages from the Minor Prophets | The Book of Malachi | Pastor Drew Smithson Easter is almost here, which means our sermon series is coming to an end soon! Join us for our 2nd to last week of our series Major Messages from the Minor a...

ICYMI - We learned so much about the prophet Habakkuk yesterday! Something to take away from this week's sermon: Praise God, no matter what!

Major Messages from the Minor Prophets | The Book of Habakkuk | Pastor Drew Smithson Join as we learn about the prophet Habakkuk as we continue on in our sermon series, Major Messages from the Minor Prophets!

Who knew that the Minor Prophets would have great messages that would apply to us today? Our Lead Pastor, Drew Smithson, brought an awesome word yesterday from the book of Haggai!

A challenge we can take from this week's message: Where do your priorities lie?

Major Messages from the Minor Prophets | The Book of Haggai | Pastor Drew Smithson Join us this morning as we continue on in our sermon series, Major Messages from the Minor Prophets, and get into the book of Haggai!

ICYMI - check out Shane Parr, Director of Teen Challenge Orange County, and his message on it's time for Your kingdom come, Your will be done Jesus!

What an amazing time we spent yesterday hearing the Lord's work through Teen Challenge!

Teen Challenge | Shane Parr Join us this morning as Shane Parr, Director of Teen Challenge Orange County, come and speaks at our church!

Bringing Generations Together! 🙌🏼

Last Friday at our church, something truly heartwarming happened. Senior adults and youth joined forces for a fun-filled night of board games! From Sorry to Rummikub to King of Tokyo, the laughter and camaraderie filled the room!

It's incredible to witness the joy that comes from bridging generations through simple activities like these!

Good morning!

Due to the weather today (2/6) and for the safety of everyone, Tuesday Grocery Giveaway and ASL Class are both cancelled.

We pray that you and your families stay safe!

ICYMI - The moment we've been waiting for... Jonah has finally gone to Nineveh! Take a listen to Pastor Lecia as she applies the revival of Nineveh to our present-day life.

Major Messages from the Minor Prophets | Jonah 3 | Lecia Smithson Good morning! We're so excited you joined us today. Let's continue on in our sermon series, Major Messages from the Minor Prophets, as we see what happens to...

MEET THE STAFF TEAM🎉

Alongside our pastoral team, there is an awesome group of people that work behind the scenes to keep OCFA going.

Let's introduce them ➡️

In Order -
Becki Damato | Nursery Coordinator & Office Assistant
Joe Damato | Facilities Manager & Catering Coordinator
Lecia Smithson | Administrative Assistant
Jimmy Rios | Audio/Visual Director
Tamby Leonard | Bookkeeper
Sabrina Gonzalez | Media Director

Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. - 1 Peter 4:10

MEET THE PASTORAL TEAM🎉

We are so blessed by the Pastors that give their time and wisdom each week to ALL ages through our various programs!

➡️Swipe to see the lovely faces of each of our Pastors➡️

In Order -
Drew Smithson | Lead Pastor
Derrick Rosenior | Teaching & Assistant Pastor
Adam Altermatt | Worship & Assistant Pastor
Bill Gipple | Pastor of the Deaf
Sam Rios | Pastor of Pastoral Care & Visitation
Sarah Harris | Kids Pastor
Sabrina Gonzalez | Youth Pastor
Stephen Gonzalez | Youth Pastor

Commit your works to the Lord, And your plans will be established. - Proverbs‬ ‭16‬:‭3‬

👋 Hey there! 👋

We are opening our registration for the free ASL course once again! There are limited openings available!

Even though we already started, the course is meant for anyone to join at any point throughout the 8-weeks. Sign up if you are still interested!

Visit ocfirstag.com/connect and click the 'ASL Class Registration' Button!

So what happened to Jonah while he was in the belly of the fish? Our lead pastor, Drew Smithson, did a great job applying Jonah's prayer to the Lord in chapter 2.

Even if we try to run away from the Lord, He is always running after US!

Major Messages from the Minor Prophets | Jonah 2 | Pastor Drew Smithson So what did happen while Jonah was in the belly of the fish? Let's see as our lead pastor, Drew Smithson, takes us through Jonah 2!