Epic Church Appreciation Dinner

Fullerton Marriott Hotel


Banquet tonight


Party Favors - New Epic Logo water bottles!


Banquet room full of servants


Pastor Kevin sharing


yummy dinner tonight


Russell shared for Children's ministry


Frank shared for Media ministry


DB did his standup for Sound & light ministry


Carlos, Melanie, and Ingrid shared for prayer ministry

Many other folks shared and were recognized by Pastor Kevin and Erin as well (unfortunately, not all of DB's pixs came out well or did justice to the folks sharing).

Thanks Pastor Erin and Diane for putting on the wonderful dinner and media presentation tonight! It was a blessing to be part of such a wonderful community such as Epic!

-DB-

Epic Church - God as Father

announcements - Pastor Erin

Sound / Light Board - Jonathan (and Kathy)

Multimedia/Powerpoint - Frank

Worship - Becky's team

Children's ministry workers comissioning and prayer.

Main sermon / message "God as Parent" - Pastor Kevin

prayer

blessing of the communion elements

closing worship

communion

closing prayer

Series: CAN YOU RELATE? A Look at Who God Is and How to Relate to Him

Message: God As Parent

Synopsis: Explore the beauty, yet real risk God took in describing his relationship with us as a parent, especially given the difficulty & dysfunction many people have with their parents. Through scripture and personal stories, will try to elaborate on why God used this metaphor, and why it is so powerful. In particular, will explore how to understand God when bad things happen using the parent metaphor, hoping to provide a theological framework that is hopeful, comforting, and accurate.

Epic Sunday

Worship


Announcements


Sharing


Prayer


Pastor's message


Communion service


prayer over communion table


more worship


Closing prayer / benediction

Series: CAN YOU RELATE? A Look at Who God Is and How to Relate to Him

Message: Sheep and Shepherd

Scripture: Psalm 23

Epic Church - God's Presence

Becky's team led worship today

Pastor Erin read the announcements

Michelle shared and received prayers from Pastor Kevin and the congregation

Pastor Kevin spoke about God's Presence

Scripture from Genesis 28:10-22

Following along with scripture reading

Select scripture on God's Presence

Relating to God thru His Presence

Closing worship and communion

Closing prayer / benediction

Series: CAN YOU RELATE? A Look at Who God Is and How to Relate to Him

Message: God As Presence

Synopsis: Last week we explained that God is relational. This week we explore his presence to us. When someone is "there for us" they affirm their relationship to us through personal being. Throughout scripture, this is one of God's most frequent assurances, from the Father ("I will be with you") to Jesus ("And surely I am with you always") to the Spirit ("he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever"). More specifically, we'll look at some of the ways we experience his presence, namely as epiphany, as intentional "tuning in", as general awareness, and in suffering (as silence).