What We Do
Jesus didn’t just preach to people, who also noticed and celebrated people who were frequently forgotten by others, mingled with them, and worked to secure their good. Adopt a Shop is about loving those who frequently fade into the background of our lives today by finding little ways of blessing and serving them and building friendships as we go.
The Adopt a Shop Way is to
• Attach – learn the names of the staff, introduce yourself, and ask them about their day and life.
• Dote – tip exceptionally well, as a gift.
• Overlook – be kind even if they miss something.
• Patron – order from/eat here instead of other restaurants.
• Thank – express gratitude and compliment them as specifically as you can.
Who knows, as you join us, perhaps you will find a friend you could pursue a hobby with, learn from, pray for, or help connect with Jesus.
Our Neighbor This Month
New restaurant every 2 months! Another opportunity to support our community as you keep loving these restaurants with your visit.
THIS HOLIDAY SEASON, WE’RE ADOPTING OUR NEIGHBORS AT TIDDLYWINKS
Launched in 2012 by Jeanie and Gilbert Viveros, Tiddlywinks is a true mom and pop toy store. They employ 3-4 people and though Covid presented real challenges, they continued to partner with Orange Home Grown Farmers Market, brought business owners in to read to children, hosted art classes for local artists, worked with the school district to provide toys for low-income schools and families, and got creative launching a website and doing local deliveries. We’re so excited to partner with them this Christmas!
TIDDLYWINKS HOURS AND CONTACT INFORMATION
Hours:
Sunday: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Monday: Closed
Tuesday – Thursday: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday – Saturday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Phone: (714) 997-8697
Address: 129 N Glassell St, Orange, CA 92866
FINDING TIDDLYWINKS ONLINE
Visit their website here
Visit their Facebook here
Visit their Instagram here
Visit their Yelp here
Find them in Google Maps
Tiddlywinks can be found on many online hubs. Just search “Tiddlywinks Garden Grove” in your web browser and you’ll find all sorts of places you can shop, rate, and review.
SPECIAL CHRISTMAS CHALLENGES
Check off each challenge as you complete it!
- Purchase a toy in person at Tiddlywinks. (The street in front is closed but they are open, and you can find parking.)
- Leave a 5-star rating and a good review online on at least 3 sites (Google maps, Yelp, Facebook, etc.). How many sites were you able to find? ___
- Send a specific affirmation to the store via mail/email.
- Take a picture/video of yourself at the store, share your post or story on social media, link to their website, and use #tiddlywinksoc in your post.
- Recommend Tiddlywinks to at least 2 friends for their holiday shopping.
WHY THESE CHALLENGES?
We picked these challenges intentionally. If you want to learn why, here are some answers.
Challenge 1
As followers of Jesus, we want to be known for the same kind of lavish generosity and grace God gives to us. The best way to support a business is to take advantage of their products and services.
Challenge 2
Positive ratings and reviews help businesses get noticed by people who are looking for around online. Before Thanksgiving, Tiddlywinks had 90 reviews and 4.6 stars. Let’s see if we can raise these stats!
Challenge 3
Everyone gets discouraged sometimes. The days drag. Customers ask the same questions and have the same problems. It feels like all your effort is just thrown into the wind. Everyone wants to make an impact on others with what they do, so instead of keeping the impact they make on us to ourselves, let’s share it. Were you able to give a great creative gift that will be well-loved because of the store? Tell them. Did their kind service brighten your day? Tell them. Is it one of the best organized or decorated toy stores you’ve ever been in? Tell them. And go above and beyond to make it personal. Everyone says thank you as they walk out the door, but we can do more.
Challenge 4
Social media algorithms favor businesses that gather social interest. Personal pictures, videos, links, and hashtags demonstrate this interest, so doing these things for Tiddlywinks will help not only your friends find a great toy spot but also people you may never connect with.
Challenge 5
Businesses survive on new and repeat customers. Let’s raise their foot traffic!
IN AUGUST, YOU CAN PICK YOUR OWN SHOP TO ADOPT
Challenge 1
Get food and tip more than 20%.
Challenge 2
Leave a 5-star rating and a good review online on at least 3 sites (Google maps, Yelp, Facebook, etc.). How many sites were you able to find?
Challenge 3
Send a specific affirmation and encouragement to the restaurant via the mail.
Challenge 4
Take a picture/video of yourself at the restaurant, share your story on social media, link to their website, and use their hashtag.
Challenge 5
Recommend the restaurant to at least 2 friends who haven’t been there before.
And make sure to share your story with us! Click here to share.
IN JUNE, WE’RE ADOPTING OUR NEIGHBORS AT SUMMERFIELD TEA BAR
Summerfield began in 2015 as Dragonfly, and has been providing tasty Boba tea and great ambiance ever since. Pastor Jacky and our youth share a love for the drink and found this spot close by. (Pastor Jonny even got to experience it, shown here.) In addition to dairy or nondairy milk/creamer and various flavors of tea, Boba tea, also called “bubble tea,” contains sweetened spheres of chewy tapioca about 1/4 inch in diameter. If you’ve never tried it, now is your time! Summerfield also carries tasty fried snacks.
SUMMERFIELD HOURS AND CONTACT INFORMATION
Hours:
Sunday – Monday: 12:00 PM – 1 AM
Phone: (714) 462-6600
Address: 12460 S Euclid St, Garden Grove, CA 92840
FINDING SUMMERFIELD ONLINE
Visit their website here
Visit their Facebook here
Visit their Instagram here
Visit them on Yelp here
Find them in Google Maps here
Summerfield can be found on many online hubs. Just search “Summerfield Tea Bar Garden Grove” in your web browser and you’ll find all sorts of places you can order food, rate, and review.
Each month we adopt a shop, we invite our members to take on 5 challenges. Click here to begin!
IN APRIL, WE’RE ADOPTING OUR NEIGHBORS AT LOVING HUT
We’ve had Loving Hut up on Chapman Avenue in Garden Grove for about 5 years now, but Loan just took over ownership about a year ago. Loan has a passion for vegan cooking and health, and she pours hours into the restaurant because of it. Trips to local markets to ensure they have the best and freshest ingredients have become routine, and her commitment to quality shows in their all-vegan, Vietnamese-Americana menu with such staples as burgers and fries, pho, and various noodle dishes.
LOVING HUT HOURS AND CONTACT INFORMATION
Hours:
Sunday: 3:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Monday – Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday – Saturday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Phone: (657) 223-6780
Address: 12050 Chapman Ave, Garden Grove, CA 92840
FINDING LOVING HUT ONLINE
Visit their website here
Visit their Facebook here
Visit their Instagram here
Visit them on Yelp here
Find them in Google Maps here
Loving Hut can be found on many online hubs. Just search “Loving Hut Garden Grove” in your web browser and you’ll find all sorts of places you can order food, rate, and review.
Each month we adopt a shop, we invite our members to take on 5 challenges. Click here to begin!
IN FEBRUARY, WE’RE ADOPTING OUR NEIGHBORS AT RUFINO’S
Adopt-a-Shop is back in the new year with Rufino’s Ristorante Italiano. Mike and the rest of the Rufino’s team are so pleased we’re adopting them this month. Though a go-to Italian option for several in our community, COVID has definitely hurt their business. If you taste the bread that accompanies every meal, you’ll know you want them to stick around.
RUFINO’S HOURS AND CONTACT INFORMATION
Hours:
Sunday: Closed
Monday – Saturday: 2:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Phone: (714) 491-0880
Address: 938 S Euclid St, Anaheim, CA 92802
FINDING RUFINO’S ONLINE
Visit their Facebook here
Visit them on Yelp here
Find them in Google Maps here
Rufino’s can be found on many online hubs. Just search “Rufino’s Ristorante Italiano Anaheim” in your web browser and you’ll find all sorts of places you can order food, rate, and review.
Each month we adopt a shop, we invite our members to take on 5 challenges. Click here to begin!
IN DECEMBER, WE’RE ADOPTING OUR NEIGHBORS AT TIDDLYWINKS
Launched in 2012 by Jeanie and Gilbert Viveros, Tiddlywinks is a true mom and pop toy store. They employ 3-4 people and though Covid presented real challenges, they continued to partner with Orange Home Grown Farmers Market, brought business owners in to read to children, hosted art classes for local artists, worked with the school district to provide toys for low-income schools and families, and got creative launching a website and doing local deliveries. We’re so excited to partner with them this Christmas!
TIDDLYWINKS HOURS AND CONTACT INFORMATION
Hours:
Sunday: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Monday: Closed
Tuesday – Thursday: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday – Saturday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Phone: (714) 997-8697
Address: 129 N Glassell St, Orange, CA 92866
FINDING TIDDLYWINKS ONLINE
Visit their website here
Visit their Facebook here
Visit their Instagram here
Visit their Yelp here
Find them in Google Maps
Tiddlywinks can be found on many online hubs. Just search “Tiddlywinks Garden Grove” in your web browser and you’ll find all sorts of places you can shop, rate, and review.
SPECIAL CHRISTMAS CHALLENGES
Check off each challenge as you complete it!
- Purchase a toy in person at Tiddlywinks. (The street in front is closed but they are open, and you can find parking.)
- Leave a 5-star rating and a good review online on at least 3 sites (Google maps, Yelp, Facebook, etc.). How many sites were you able to find? ___
- Send a specific affirmation to the store via mail/email.
- Take a picture/video of yourself at the store, share your post or story on social media, link to their website, and use #tiddlywinksoc in your post.
- Recommend Tiddlywinks to at least 2 friends for their holiday shopping.
WHY THESE CHALLENGES?
We picked these challenges intentionally. If you want to learn why, here are some answers.
Challenge 1
As followers of Jesus, we want to be known for the same kind of lavish generosity and grace God gives to us. The best way to support a business is to take advantage of their products and services.
Challenge 2
Positive ratings and reviews help businesses get noticed by people who are looking for around online. Before Thanksgiving, Tiddlywinks had 90 reviews and 4.6 stars. Let’s see if we can raise these stats!
Challenge 3
Everyone gets discouraged sometimes. The days drag. Customers ask the same questions and have the same problems. It feels like all your effort is just thrown into the wind. Everyone wants to make an impact on others with what they do, so instead of keeping the impact they make on us to ourselves, let’s share it. Were you able to give a great creative gift that will be well-loved because of the store? Tell them. Did their kind service brighten your day? Tell them. Is it one of the best organized or decorated toy stores you’ve ever been in? Tell them. And go above and beyond to make it personal. Everyone says thank you as they walk out the door, but we can do more.
Challenge 4
Social media algorithms favor businesses that gather social interest. Personal pictures, videos, links, and hashtags demonstrate this interest, so doing these things for Tiddlywinks will help not only your friends find a great toy spot but also people you may never connect with.
Challenge 5
Businesses survive on new and repeat customers. Let’s raise their foot traffic!
IN OCTOBER, WE’RE ADOPTING OUR NEIGHBORS AT LOS SANCHEZ
With over 10 people working behind the counter and over 20 employees, Los Sanchez has provided large portions, great quality, high customization, and to-go or dine-in eating all while creating jobs and a space to connect since 1979. Less than a mile from the church, it’s a great resource for us, and they have partnered with us and many other organizations to cater events like our block party a few years ago at a discount. We’re so thrilled to be adopting them in October!
LOS SANCHEZ HOURS AND CONTACT INFORMATION
Hours:
Sunday – Thursday: 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Friday – Saturday 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Phone: (714) 590-9300
Address: 11906 Garden Grove Blvd, Garden Grove, CA 92843
FINDING LOS SANCHEZ ONLINE
Visit their website here
Visit their Facebook here
Visit their Instagram here
Visit them on Yelp here
Find them in Google Maps here
Los Sanchez can be found on many online hubs. Just search “Los Sanchez Garden Grove” in your web browser and you’ll find all sorts of places you can order food, rate, and review.
Each month we adopt a shop, we invite our members to take on 5 challenges. Click here to begin!
IN AUGUST, WE’RE ADOPTING OUR NEIGHBORS AT THAI TANGERINE
A favorite spot for many OC Gracers, the Thai Tangerine team keeps blessing our community with mouthwatering dine-in, take-out, and delivered Pad Thai, curries, and many other flavors of Thailand, so now we’re going to bless them!
Tony’s family opened Thai Tangerine 17 years ago. He is the third sibling to manage it, and most of the employees are part of the family, too. During Covid, their team has shrunk to 3-4 staff during operation, but they’re still going strong.
About half a mile from the church, Thai Tangerine is a great restaurant to patron in our first ever Adopt a Shop.
THAI TANGERINE HOURS AND CONTACT INFORMATION
Hours:
Sunday: 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Tuesday – Saturday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Phone: (714) 534-4490
Address: 12541 S Harbor Blvd, Garden Grove, CA 92840
FINDING THAI TANGERINE ONLINE
Visit their website here
Visit their Facebook here
Visit their Instagram here
Visit them Yelp here
Find them in Google Maps here
Thai Tangerine can be found on many online hubs. Just search “Thai Tangerine Garden Grove” in your web browser and you’ll find all sorts of places you can order food, rate, and review.
Each month we adopt a shop, we invite our members to take on 5 challenges. Click here to begin!
Five Challenges
Check off each challenge as you complete it!
Challenge 1
Get food and tip more than 20%.
Challenge 2
Leave a 5-star rating and a good review online on at least 3 sites (Google maps, Yelp, Facebook, etc.). How many sites were you able to find?
Challenge 3
Send a specific affirmation and encouragement to the restaurant via the mail.
Challenge 4
Take a picture/video of yourself at the restaurant, share your story on social media, link to their website, and use their hashtag.
Challenge 5
Recommend the restaurant to at least 2 friends who haven't been there before.
Why These Challenges
We picked these challenges intentionally. If you want to learn why, here are some answers.
Challenge 1
As followers of Jesus, we want to be known for the same kind of lavish generosity and grace God gives to us. Food costs have gone up for most restaurants and demand has frequently gone down. Generous tips help ease the strain on workers who frequently get paid very little.
Challenge 2
Positive ratings and reviews help businesses get noticed by people who are looking for food online. Let’s see if we can raise these stats!
Challenge 3
Everyone gets discouraged sometimes. The days drag. The same dish is made for the hundredth time. It feels like all your effort is just thrown into the wind. Everyone wants to make an impact on others with what they do, so instead of keeping the impact they make on us to ourselves, let’s share it. Were you able to connect with a loved one in a special way at their restaurant? Tell them. Did their kind service brighten your day? Tell them. Was it one of the best meals you had this week? Tell them. And go above and beyond to make it personal. Everyone says thank you as they walk out the door, but we can go above and beyond.
Challenge 4
Social media algorithms favor restaurants and businesses that gather social interest. Personal pictures, videos, links, and hashtags demonstrate this interest so doing these things for shops will help not only your friends find a great watering hole but also people you may never connect with.
Challenge 5
Restaurants survive on business from new and repeat customers. Let’s raise their foot traffic!