Sunday, April 01, 2012

Epic Church - Series: "A Different Beauty" Race In America


Epic Church: Message - "Breaking Down the Walls of Hostility"


Previewing WA Community Church's "soft" start


WA's worship team and Pastor Mark start off their 3rd service this am.


WA's Pastor Kirk's sharing via DVR video from the earlier 8am service.


Transition time between WA & Epic, as Brice's setup team hustles to reconfigure the MPR for Epic's 11:00 service.


Emily and Steve readying today's media content.


Greeters manning their post for today's service.


Jonathan tweaking the sound board up in the balcony.


Welcome - Pastor Erin


Mediation presentation


Opening worship - Art's (acoustic) team


Announcements - Mabel


Prayer / Praise requests


Tithes & Offerings


Personal testimony - Esther N.


Main Speaker - Pastor Erin on "Breaking Down the Walls of Hostility" (Racial Reconciliation). The early Church faced problems among it's believes with some members discriminating against the "uncircumcised" follower (i.e. non-Jewish believers).


Scripture Reading - Ephesian 2: 11-16


Ephesian 2: 17 - 22

In the 90's the "Promise Keeper" movement attempted at bring about racial reconciliation as part of it's goals. Unfortunately, the movement lost focus and faded.


"Ephesian 2 is not about tearing down walls but about building families"


Current example of racial polarization in the news today is the shooting death of teenager Treyvon Martin in Florida.


Ephesian 2 highlighted


"In Ephesian 2, the goal of reconciliation is family."


Ways to reconcile


Closing worship and communion.


Benediction - Pastor Erin

BONUS Photo:

Monthly Abundance Swap Ministry

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