Epic - "It's Christmas"

Art's worship team practicing


Sound Team - Nate and Fiona


Media - James


Serene choosing a blend of tea from the refreshment table


Beata preparing the refreshment table as Daryl looks on


Welcome - Pastor Kevin


Mediation presentation


Opening worship - Art's team


Advent Candle lighting and scripture reading - Joy


Announcements - Jessie


El Sauzal Orphanage gift drive sharing - Andrew


Tithes & Offerings - Carey


Main Sermon - Pastor Erin


Discussion question "Do you get up or down at Christmas time?


Popular notions / images of Christmas


Scripture Luke 2:7-14


Scripture Luke 2:15-20


commentary about Christmas (quote from Dr. Rowen Williams - the Archbishop of Canterbury)


"Do Not Be Afraid"


"Whoa! Who does God ask the shepherds to look at ... the little baby in the manger?!"


Closing worship and communion


Benediction - Pastor Erin

SERIES: It's Christmas
TEXT: Luke 2
SYNOPSIS: It's Christmas! And some other stuff..:) A look at how Christmas brings hope as Christ takes our lives on.

FHC - Christmas dinner

Fullerton House Church - Christmas potluck


Brice preparing the rotisseries chickens


The boys playing games


After dinner entertainment - musical instrumental (Allison on piano, Riley & Aaron on Clarinets) and singing (Karina)


a short reading / devotional by Pastor Kevin from "The Message"


Our group photo


Our goofy side

Merry Christmas Everyone!

-DB-

Ministry appreciation luncheon (Greeting, Media, Sound and Worship Teams)

Picking up the food at Lomeli's


My whole truck is filled with Italian food, believe it or not I'm holding a box full of garlic bread!


My Co-host / ministries leaders: Frank, Becky, and Beata


The teams all waiting for food (get those thank-you's outta of the way!)


Allison is checking out the pastas


Food!!!!


James modeling his Snapple "Red Tea" bottle


the line is moving now!


Ryan scooping up some yummy spaghetti


Sound Team member - Jacob shows his excitement for Italian food!


Trammi takes a healthy portion of spaghetti as Joy and Grace are following closely.


Dennis eyeing the mega selection of pasta.


Becky and Beata in line


"Yum!"


"Hey You!"


"Hurry up and shoot the photo, we're eating!"


"Italian food makes us happy!"


"I wonder how many calories are in this bite?!"

Thank you Greeters, Media, Sound and Worship team members for your awesome service to Epic Church! May you all have a wonderful holiday and great new year in 2010!

DB on behalf of Beata, Frank, and Becky!

Epic: Why Different is good

Pre-service - Michael working out problems with sound


Pre-service - prayer huddle


Pre-service - Ingrid doing sound check


Advent / communion table


Welcome - Pastor Kevin


Mediation presentation - Andrew


Worship - Harry's Team


Special Advent reading - Kristy


Announcements - Jessie


Tithes and Offerings - Melanie


Main Sermon - Pastor Kevin


Discussion Question


Special Sharing - Ryan

SERIES: WHY? - Behind What We Do At Epic

MESSAGE: WHY DIFFERENT IS GOOD
TEXT: tbd
SYNOPSIS: In this series, we examined 10 common elements of our life as Epic and explain the thinking and theology behind them. Some of these practices are uncommon in other churches and can even be a mystery to our own congregation. Not only did we want to shed some light on why we do what we do, but invite the appreciation and embracing of who we are. This week we wrap up our series by talking about Why? in the first place. Bottom line, we believe in some different things for some different reasons because we believe some very different things about Jesus. We take seriously who Jesus is and try to shape our church around that. In that way, being different is indeed good! We're not just doing things to attract more people, but actually being a different kind of community.

Bonus Photo:


Is Art overdress or underdress today (check out his fancy footwear)

-DB-