Epic - Kick off part II

worship rehearsal


sound check


Worship team leader - Harry


view from above


multimedia / sound teams


Mel made announcements


Oasis USA director Paul


Dave How from Oasis Bangladesh


Paul praying for Dave & Oasis Bangladesh


Pastor Kevin - scripture reading from Gal.6:1-10


Slide show for blessings & prayers from last week's communion.


Discussion question


Communion


closing worship set


Closing prayer

Current Series: Kick Off!
Message: A Different Kind of Community - Part II
Synopsis: Some pastoral reflections on some next steps that will help us grow as a different kind of community this year. Will focus talk around the need for CONSISTENT COMMITMENT. What got us here was greater relational investment, and what will continue to help us grow is a more consistent investment in each other.

Spoke on three areas in particular: 1) Being on time as a practice of hospitality and honoring each other 2) giving (pass the plate in 2008!), and 3) participation in house churches.

Epic Church 2008 Kick Off

New Series / direction for 2008


opening worship


Pastor Erin shares vision for 2008


Some of the goals for the new year


Scripture: Joshua 24:15-18


sharing


new Epic logo

Scripture: Joshua 24:19-20

Joshua 24: 21-26

closing worship and communion

The cross covered with blessings and prayers.

Current Series: Kick Off!

Synopsis: It's a new year and time to roll out the plan! We are looking at Joshua 24 to see how God ultinmately resolves all the questions of identity for the Isrealites after Moses. We will consider who God is calling us to be, how to get there, and what is required of each of us to partake in the promised land!

Happy New Year!

da red envelope!

Fishing with da folks

DB trying out a new flyrod (an early birthday gift)


another beautiful Mississippi sunset

Reflective Movie

During my "down time" here in Mississippi, I watched "Sideways" on DVD. I've come to really appreciate how really good the movie is especially the characters Miles and his best friend Jack, and the relationship between Miles and Maya. Virginia Madsen is especially hauntingly beautiful in her role as the waitress/grad student/love interest of Miles. Ironically, the next day as I was thinking about what to write on my blog; the very same movie and memorable scene between Miles and Maya was on cable TV ("why are you into Pinot?" "Why are you into wine?"). After three season of "Greys Anatomy", I think I like Sandra Oh better as a movie actress.

Oh, if you're wondering ... two golfing scenes in " Sideways" weren't very satisfying. I was more interested in the oenophiles in the movie. The humanity of the guy characters are especially evident in depth of their weakness.

-DB-

Christmas Day in Ms

My nephew Ford racked up on Christmas this morning! He wanted a dump truck and ended up with a whole "construction yard" worth of vehicles!


He also got these cool boots for the country from Grandma!


Most of the family went out to the farm to go fishing


DB was out looking for Bambi, here are some fresh deer tracks


Man, the farm next door looked nice and green!


Here's DB looking for deer. Saw a couple does about 300 yards away.

-DB-

Looking for Bambi on Christmas Eve

DB deer hunting ...

A Beaver's Tale

For the faint of heart (and all you Nature lovers out there), I'll post the hunting photos on a different site.

By the way, I'm back in Mississippi for two weeks for the Christmas/New Year holidays , yee haw! No Epic posting until then, meanwhile check out Pastor Kevin's blog if you wanna know what's going on at Epic.

-DB-

Christmas Party at Fullerton HC

Whoa, look at all those shoes, must be a party going on!


Pastor Kev bless the evening and our dinner together.


Chloe is ready to play the "White Elephant" gift exchange game!


Kevin explaining the rules


Allison opening her White Elephant gift

"What, I got red socks?!"


"ooooh, and da salt n peppa comes in matching jars!"


Jarron admires (not) the automotive grill that Aaron got.


Clarence trys on a new "hat"


Birthday celebrations for House Church!

Thanks everyone for a wonderful evening celebration our Jesus and our love for our house church community!

-DB-

Christmas Carolers !!

"Ding dong" went the door bell at 9am as I was busy packing for my trip back to Mississippi ... I thought to myself, "oh no, some drunken folks stopped at the wrong house!" I was so surprised to see all these familar smiling faces on my doorsteps (it only shows how cynical I've become)!


These lovely folks sang such wonderful Christmas songs to me and my roomie!


What a sweet sound they made (as I wonder what my neighbors thought) ...


How blessed I felt tonight in the middle of all my holiday stressing that I should be so blessed to be in such a loving community!


Thank you, Jesus for the Love that you inspire!

-DB-