Epic "Turning Church Upside down" series conclusion

different format today


one of two tableful of brown bag lunches

Multimedia


worship warm up


Erin made announcements


after congregational lunch / discussion, we had worship time






prayer


worship

Something different today - no sermons but sharing time around the lunch tables.

-DB-

Epic Church - Handling Pain (forgiveness)

worship team


Pastor Erin on handling "pain" / forgiving others.

Series: Turning Church Upside Down
Message: How to deal with hurt.

In our series about turning the church upside down, we want to take a look at how to deal with hurt, in practical, real world terms. Our call, and our rule, indeed our very foundation, is forgiveness, and the challenge is to embody that grace, that forgiveness. A few practical tips for doing just that. You cannot be positive unless you can admit, forgive and master the negative in life.

Shrimping out at The Boiling Crab (Little Saigon)

a few of us guys had a craving for Cajun food ...

and bread!

Long is ready chow down!

Newbie Albert joined us today

DB getting down with his cajun flavored shrimp!

Is it me or are the crawdads tinny tiny today?!

In any case, I'm STUFFED!

-DB-

Epic Church "Turning the Church upside down"

Sorry, no blog posting from Epic's July 8th worship celebration (DB was out of town)
Series: Turning Church Upside Down
Message: Ownership

Synopsis: Looking at scripture, we want to think about how to be a better church together. We are a confederation of independant entities, ruled more by the powers and principalities over us as SoCal Churchgoers. In the interest of freedom, we miss real freedom and connection. What gives? All that and more. Committing to people and things taking pride in what we do together.


Pastor Erin did the announcements today (as well as preached today's message).


Another nice mediation from Andrew T.


B opened worship in prayer


1st worship set


Pastor Erin


Opening question / "Anti Everything Erin"


Epic "Rules"


Scripture reading from Eph. 3:5-10


"What do you like about Epic?"


Erin's defination of "Epic"


Qualities of the Apostle Paul regarding the church


Prayer at the end of message


2nd worship set / Jed - lead vocal

Communion

Media & Sound teams

more worship

Closing pastorial prayer

Worship / Sound teardown

-DB-

Day Trip to SD

8am Amtrak Surfliner to SD


boarding da train


Carey chatting w/ Ceci and Dale


Amy smiling


Ron buy a day pass for the SD trolley


SD's MTS trolleys


Dale on board the trolley


Walking downtown thru the Gaslight district


Petco Stadium (home of the MLB Padres)


more photos at Petco Stadium


Carey snapping photo of the kids at Petco




ComicCon (comic book / scifi convention) is coming to SD in a couple weeks).


Stopped by Horton Plaza for lunch break


lunch at the food court at Horton's Plaza


SD's Hall of Justice - downtown




Saw the cruise ship the Elation docked nearby


Touring the USS Midway (one of five decomissioned aircraft carriers on public display in the country). Cost $15 buck and you get a free audio tour setup. It was kinda of funny, when the tour started; I overheard a kid telling his parents that (the inside of the carrier) reminded her of "Battlestar Galactica" ... the producers of BSG would be proud 'cause that was exactly their intent!


DB near the top deck of the USS Midway


Marine cooling off on a warm day


Tourist "at the helm" of the USS Midway


An active duty destroyer goes out to sea (noticed in the back of the warship the two smaller boats; the navy patrol boat farthest away was flashing it's blue lights and cutting off and warning the smaller sport boat in the foreground as the sport boat was approaching too closely to the destroyer).


Boats anchored near Seaport Village


Resting at SD Seaport Village


Trolley stop at America's Place


The "Star of India", part of the maritine museum. Ron and Steve at the gift shop.


Soviet era submarine docked nearby


Dinner time at Anthony's Fish Grotto


I got the hickory smoked Salmon, it was yummy!


Back to the Amtrack station for the 2 hour ride back home.

It was a fun trip, thanks Carey or organizing!

-DB-