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 Countdown to Carmageddon
We've been warned about it for months and this weekend it arrives. A 10-mile stretch of the nation's busiest highway, Interstate 405, will be shut down for 53 hours as part of a $1 billion reconstruction project.
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, other officials - and even Erik Estrada, who as motorcycle cop "Ponch" patrolled the freeway on the TV show CHiPS in the late 1970s and early '80s - have been going on local broadcasts to warn that ensuing backups could be super-size, disrupting traffic all the way to Kern and San Bernardino Counties to the north and east, and perhaps even southward as far as San Diego County.
The warnings are out that, even if we do somehow manage to survive this weekend's event, a sequel is planned for a year from now when the other side of the Mulhollland bridge is scheduled to be demolished. As I was watching the steady stream of alerts about Carmageddon, I thought about how different this is than most of the crises we face. Most of the time life's calamities don't give us advance warning to let us know they are coming. Instead they blindside us and catch us completely off-guard. We're not usually given opportunity in advance to plan alternate routes to make sure that we don't wind up stuck in the mess. When catastrophe strikes and you can't find the answer by dialing 5-1-1 or checking the nearest freeway message sign, where do you turn for help? This weekend, as we continue our examination of the names of God, we'll look at "Jehovah Sabaoth: The Lord of Hosts." We'll see how God comes to the rescue when we need help and provides us with exactly what we need to weather life's storms.
I hope you can join us Saturday evening at 5:30PM or Sunday morning at 9AM or 11AM.
Embracing the journey,
Pastor Rick
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 BRAZIL TEAM 2011
Our Mini-Missions Team to Brazil arrives home today! Ask God to keep them safe and healthy as they travel home. Pray that the experiences of their time in Sao Paulo will bear fruit in the lives of both the team members and the Brazilians they served during their trip. Thanks for praying! |
 BAPTISM
Baptism is an important step Jesus asks every believer to take. If you are a follower of Christ and you have not been baptized yet, we encourage you to find out more. Our next baptism service will be held during the 11AM worship service this Sunday, July 17. Click here for more information on baptism. |
 SENIORS LUNCHEON
Eagles Wings is hosting our monthly Seniors Luncheon on Thursday, July 21. It will be a time for food, fun and fellowship together. We will be collecting a $5 donation to cover costs. If you would like to attend, please call Hortensia in the church office: 323-255-4611 or email hortensia@eaglerockbaptist.com. |
 ALL-CHURCH PICNIC
Join us for an afternoon of food, games, kids activities and more at our All-Church Picnic, Sunday, July 24, 12:30-2PM at Eagle Rock Recreation Center. Bring your own lunch and we'll provide drinks and paper goods. Plan to enter your favorite treat in our dessert contest; get ready for a game of horseshoes, volleyball or softball; and don't forget face-painting and fun for the kids. Contact Becky Bibelheimer: becky@eaglerockbaptist.com. |
 SUMMER SPECTACULAR
Summer Spectacular a fun-packed week of games, Bible stories, crafts, music, group activities, and lots more. We're turning ERBC into an indoor ocean shore called SonSurf Beach Bash! This day-camp is for kids who've completed K-5th grade. Registration is available online. Click here for more information.
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 SENIORS VISIT MARCH AIR MUSEUM
Seniors are invited to join Eagle Wings for a visit to the March Field Air Museum. We will meet at the ERBC lower parking lot at 9AM. The cost is $10 plus the cost of lunch. For more info, contact Hortensia Aguilar: hortensia@eaglerockbaptist.com or call the church office: 323-255-4611. |
 CARWASH-A-THON
We've got a lot of fun summer activities planned for our youth (middle & high school) this summer (including camp at Hume Lake). Help support our students this summer by sponsoring our Carwash-a-thon. Offer to support a teen with a pledge per car washed. Then bring your car for a free wash on Saturday, July 30. Find the suds in the church parking lot from 10AM-1:30PM. For info, contact Andrew White: andrew@eaglerockbaptist.com. |
 LUNCH WITH OUR MISSIONARIES
Spend some time with Kyle & Sarah Fox, and find out more about how God is preparing them to serve Him in Uganda. Have lunch with the Foxes on Sunday, August 14, at 12:15PM in Fellowship Hall. Want to know more? Contact Becky Bibelheimer: becky@eaglerockbaptist.com. |
 FESTIVAL ON THE GREEN
ERBC Women's Ministry will be celebrating friendships over a picnic dinner and music under the stars at Festival on the Green. Join us for "That's Entertainment" at the LA Arboretum. We'll meet at the church at 5:30PM (to carpool) and the evening will end around 10PM. Tickets are available for $20 per person and can be purchased online (click here). Contact Becky Bibelheimer: becky@eaglerockbaptist.com. |
 DAVE RAMSEY LIVE
Join a group from ERBC in seeing Dave Ramsey Live at the Long Beach Convention Center. Discover 7 Baby Steps to getting out of debt, and find out how to honor God with your finances. Get your discount tickets by visiting www.daveramsey.com/live and entering promo code: ERBC. An e-ticket will be sent directly to your email inbox. A group will be carpooling from ERBC at 11AM. Contact Pastor Jordan: jordan@eaglerockbaptist.com. |
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