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Epiclesis... An Ancient-Future Faith Community |
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The Season after Pentecost, 2012 |
Sunday, August 12 |
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Greetings!
We're getting together this coming Sunday afternoon, August 19, for an afternoon of fun at Rusch Park in Citrus Heights. We'll have food (the whole cookout kit and caboodle), games of all kinds, sitting (if that sounds more fun), kite flying, watermelon, and we'll wrap up with a brief devotional thought.
Rusch Park is beautiful! There is plenty of parking, wide open spaces, lots of shade, children's play structures, and paved walking trails. There are also two beautiful swimming pools ($3 for kids, $4 for adults-- the pool closes on Sundays at 5).
 Our reservation is from 4 - 8 PM and we'll aim to begin eating at around 5 PM. The location is Rusch Park in Citrus Heights: 7801 Auburn Blvd; Citrus Heights, CA; 95610. Here are some simple directions for you:
 Traveling North on Auburn Boulevard, Rusch Park is on the left, just a bit North of Antelope Road. Once you turn into the Auburn Boulevard entrance (see photo, left), bear to the right and drive straight ahead to the back parking lot. We'll be waiting on you with a cold soda and some watermelon.
What to bring: Please bring some sort of picnic side dish or dessert. We'll provide the burgers, dogs and fixings, cold drinks and ice. Imporant note: No peanuts, please. We have a child with severe allergies. Thanks!
Family Funday Sunday! Family Funday Sunday! Family Funday Sunday!
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In This eNewsletter Issue |
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Sunday Worship...
10:30 AM
The Carmichael Chapel (on the campus of the Carmichael Seventh Day Adventist Church) 4600 Winding Way Sacramento, CA 95841
General Information Line: (916) 572-9113 
Epiclesis is a Constant Contact 2011 All Star Award Winner |
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Christianity: The Essentials
Learning from the Scripture, the Creed, and the Fathers...
We're gearing up for a fall discipleship series titled "Christianity: The Essentials". The 11-session study looks at essential tenets of the faith through the lens of Scripture first, then the Creeds (primarily the Nicene), and finally the hard-won words from the Church Fathers, without whom we wouldn't have the orthodox theological framework on which we rely.
We'll launch the series on Sunday night, September 9, at 6:30 PM, with a combined session. Write that date into your calendars, won't you? The location for that first, joint meeting will be the Carmichael Chapel where we normally gather for Sunday worship.
The remainder of the sessions will occur in small groups and the series will end before Advent.
Make a note... and let us know if you need a small group to jump into. We have several throughout the week to choose from.
Want more details and a list of small groups? Please click here.
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 Epiclesis Hosts One-Day Workshop: October 6, 2012
What is the church to "do" with kids? And when and how should children worship with grown-ups? As Epiclesis has been working through these and other questions about kids-- and how we want children's ministry to be more about partnerships than programs-- we've discovered that lots of other churches are talking about similar things.
Fresh off of an amazing presentation in Orange Park, Florida (where several of our leadership folks had the honor of hearing her) Dr. Connie Bull, a kids ministry specialist and member of the Ancient-Future Faith Network, is coming to Sacramento for a one-day seminar. Plans are still coming together, but mark your calendars now for Saturday, October 6 (from 9 AM to 3:15 PM).
The event is open to the public and is aimed at church members, ministry leaders, parents-- anyone interested in kids and their life in the church.
Oops, one more thing: Kids will be a part of the day, too. Want more details? Please click here.
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An Ancient-Future Quote to Note
A Clean Conscience...
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Let us cleanse our conscience, which is open to the eyes of God. As the philosopher Tully says, "Let us always so live as to remember that we shall have to give an account." Remember that we are being watched at every moment...by the One who will be both Judge and Witness. When He demands an account of our lives, we won't be allowed to deny his actions. Therefore, it is better either to run from our conscience or to open our mind of our own accord, and tear open our wounds to pour out those things that would destroy us. No one can heal these wounds but He who made the lame to walk, restored sight to the blind, cleansed the impure limbs, and raised the dead. He will quench restless desires, He will root out lusts, He will remove envy, He will relieve anger. He will give true and lasting health. Everyone should seek this remedy since the soul is harassed by greater danger than the body. A cure should be applied as soon as possible to secret diseases.--Lactantius
 For a daily verse of Scripture, a word from the Church Fathers, some sacred art, or for brief bio sketches of the Fathers, visit The Chapel of the Ancient-Future Faith Network.
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Epiclesis Website Tip of the Week: 
We've just posted brand new material to the web page featuring our ongoing local radio spots on 103.9 the Fish. Called "A Word from the Church Fathers", the 90 second segments feature Scripture, encouraging words from our Christian past, and some helpful application.
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