Epic Church - "A Biblical Account of Culture - Part I"

New Series on Race & Culture. Today's msg titled: A Biblical Account of Culture - Part I


Harry's Worship team rehearsing.


Sarah and Sandra preparing refreshments.


Leo and Andy doing lights and sound.


Steve training Emily on the new software.


Welcome - Pastor Erin


Opening Prayer.


Opening Worship - Harry's team.


Announcements - Jill


Special Children Ministry announcement - Pastor Erin


Tithes and Offerings - Pastor Kevin


Pastor Kevin introduces Amanda


Testimony - Amanda


Main Speaker - Pastor Erin


Race defined.


Culture defined.


Ethnicity defined.


Pastor Erin describing "the naked dream" involving ' a bear on a motorcycle' ...


Scripture - Genesis 3:6-11


The symbolic fig leaf that Adam and Eve used to hid their "nakedness". Fig leaves = Culture?


Scripture - Genesis 3:20-23


Adam used the fig leaf (shame / curse) but God gave Adam and Eve fur (blessings) to cover themselves.


Discussion Question.


Closing Prayer


Closing worship and communion.


Benediction - Pastor Erin.

-DB-

Epic Church - Series: "A Different Beauty" (The Race & Culture series)

New Series: "A Different Beauty"
Today's message: "THE DANCE: HOPES FOR THE SERIES"


view of pre-service from the balcony.


Sound Team - David and Mike


Becky's worship team rehearsing.


Charis writing out name tags with alittle help from mom Dorene.


Our greeters today


Welcome - Pastor Kevin


Opening worship - Becky's team


Corporate Confession - Michael


Announcement - Mabel


Special announcement for Children Ministry - Pastor Erin


Tithe n Offerings - Mabel


"You don't Know" special skit presentation by the drama team


Pastor Kevin introduces new sermon series on Race & Culture.


Some groundwork ...


Pastor Kevin making a point about diversity at Epic


Discussion Question.


Pastors Kevin and Erin sharing about the multicultural context at Epic Church


Goals for this series ...


Discussion question.


Closing prayer and preparing the communion table - Pastor Kevin


Closing worship and communion


Benediction - Pastor Erin

Series: A Different Beauty

Message: THE DANCE: HOPES FOR THE SERIES

Bonus photos from Epic's Monthly congregational luncheon