Youth Ministry Calendar
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Student Ministry Events
THIS SUNDAY!
High Cereal & Cinema Night
Join us this Sunday for cereal and cinema night at EP. Be here at 5:30 and bring a box of your favorite cereal to share! We will provide the milk, bowls and spoons. And, of course, two huge screens and movies! Please bring $2 to help cover the cost.
Middle School
Fort Williams
Join us this Sunday for a day of fun and exploration at Fort Williams State Park. We will meet at EP at 4pm and return at 7pm. We will be grilling hot dogs for dinner. This is the last summer MS event!
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Carnival Volunteers Needed
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Mark your calendar for Saturday, September 10th! It's almost carnival time again at EP and we need volunteers to help make this event a success again this year. There are a variety of needs including work to prepare for the carnival and volunteers the day of. If you would be willing to help in any way, please email Brenda or fill out a connect card and someone will get back to you shortly. Thank you in advance! |
 Christian parents who dedicate a child are making a promise to the Lord to do everything within their power to raise their child in to know an follow Jesus. Our next dedications will be held the weekend of September 17th & 18th. If you would like to make this important commitment to God and to your child, please fill out a connect card or e-mail Alana and someone will be in touch with you. |
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 Ready to Lead?
EP LifeGroups will begin again in the fall. If you want to know more about leading a LifeGroup, please contact Larry Strondak or fill out a connect card. We will begin training and equipping our new leaders within the next
few weeks.
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 Connect Class
If you want more information about baptism or becoming a member of EastPoint Christian Church, come to the Connect Class Sunday, August 21 at 4:30 PM. This class will be held here at the warehouse. Please sign up at the kiosk in the foyer or email Larry.
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 MOPS at EP We will be starting a MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) group this September and we need help. MOPS is for mothers with children from infant to 5, to get a much needed break, fellowship,
and growth. We are looking for ladies who will serve on the steering team, be Mentor Moms, and volunteer for childcare. We will kick off our meetings on Friday, Sept. 9th from 9:30-11:30AM. MOPS Meetings will be held every second and fourth Friday of the month.
Feel free to stop by the welcome kiosk or
contact Cathy Davis at 749-0907 or CATHYLO.DAVIS@GMAIL.COM if you are interested or would like more information. |
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Spotlight on Monique Gaudet
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What is your role at EastPoint?
I've been coming to EP for about a year and a half now, and I joined the worship team about three months ago. I've also been attending YAC and Starting Point. It's been busy! Why do you serve?
I serve on the worship team because I love praising the Lord and I love leading other people into His presence. I'm not the strongest voice up there, but I have a heart for worship, and I try to make it show.
Where do you and your family live?
Last year I bought myself an adorable little house in Portland, and I live there in a household of eight girls: me, my kitten Megan, and six chickens.
Where are you originally from?
I'm originally from Falmouth, and my parents still live there along with my youngest brother. What is your educational background?
I went to University of Hartford in CT, where I majored in Communications with a minor in Advertising.
What is your career background?
For the last 11 years I've worked in Marketing, and I'd love to put my degree to work again! I'm currently looking for a position in a small to mid size company in the Portland area where I can be involved with Marketing operations. I'm definitely a creative, results oriented person, and I thrive in a small business team atmosphere where I get to function in multiple roles. I'm excited to find a company that fits my skill set, so I can start taking on a new challenge!
What are your hobbies?
Sounds boring, but I love reading and sewing. And are Facebook and Twitter considered hobbies?
What is your favorite Scripture?
About five years ago, I had some major life decisions to make and I felt like I had no idea where I was going. I was seeking the Lord, but not really coming up with a whole lot. One verse really struck a chord with me, though I wasn't sure why...
Jeremiah 6:16
"This is what the LORD says: Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls." Well, of course I want to walk in God's will. Really, what Christian doesn't? But how to do that in a practical way? How do I ask for the ancient paths? I really didn't "get" the verse, but it stuck with me. Weeks later during worship, I heard a still small voice clearly say "Just keep turning to Me." Practical advice for a practical girl. God met me where I was. And Jeremiah 6:16 has been my life verse ever since. |
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 Outdoor EP Celebration Service at Fort Williams We will consolidate our Saturday and Sunday services on the weekend of August 28th. One special outdoor service will be held at Fort Williams State Park on Sunday, August 28th at 9am. (weather permitting) Feel free to bring lawn chairs and blankets to make you more comfortable during the message. In case of rain, service will be held at the EP warehouse Sunday at 9 and 11am as usual. |
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Our Current Sermon Series
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According to Luke
Discovering Jesus
Series:
This weekend:
"Mission"
by Scott Taube
Luke 9:1-6
1 When Jesus had called the Twelve together, he gave them power and authority to drive out all demons and to cure diseases,
2 and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.
3 He told them: "Take nothing for the journey-no staff, no bag, no bread, no money, no extra shirt.
4 Whatever house you enter, stay there until you leave that town.
5 If people do not welcome you, leave their town and shake the dust off your feet as a testimony against them."
6 So they set out and went from village to village, proclaiming the good news and healing people everywhere.
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 Come join us for a day of fun and fellowship with EP families, water-side! We will supply the water and some beach toys so wear your suits and bring the family. Don't forget sunscreen, snacks and smiles and be ready to have some fun in the sun! Our final beach day: Kiwanis Beach Standish August 18th from 9a-12p $4/adults $1/kids 12 and under See you there! Brenda & Matt  
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"Back to School" time is a great time to show Christ's love to our community. Luckily, you don't even have to look for an opportunity! The families we assist at the Root Cellar are in need and you can help by donating school supplies. Pasted at the end of this e-mail is a list of recommended supplies for the Portland School District. If you could, pick up some extra items when you are shopping for your kids or just passing by them in Wal-Mart or Rite-Aid. There will be a collection box in the EP foyer from Saturday, August 6th through the 21st. We will deliver the items on Monday, August 22nd. In addition to distributing the supplies, we will have lunch with the moms and kids in the community that day and also provide back to school haircuts for the kids. (We have a couple of hairdressers lined up but would love a couple more. )
The Root Cellar, located in Portland, is an interdenominational Christian mission with a goal of uniting churches in the common cause of satisfying the physical and spiritual needs of inner-city youth and their families. - backpacks (Should be large enough to hold a 9 x 12 folder and a coat, but small enough to fit in a compact cubby - no wheels please!)
- crayons (24 box size)
- washable markers
- watercolor paints (8 colors, Prang or Crayola Educational brands are preferred)
- glue sticks
- glue bottle
- boxes of facial tissues
- pencils (any brand)
- black Expo low-odor, chisel-tip dry erase markers (the fat ones)
- large pink erasers
- pencil top erasers
- Ziploc bags - all sizes
- colored pencils
- Wet wipes
- 8 oz hand sanitizer with pump
- 5" blunt Scissors
- Two-Pocket Folders - Your choice of theme, NO CLASPS
- pencil Sharpeners with receptacle
- pencil Box for Supplies - Approx. 5"x 9" (Larger boxes will not fit well in student desks)
- wooder rulers
- Clorox wipes (1 lb 11.9 oz size)
- heavy plastic folders with bottom pocket (no pictures or characters please) Red, blue, purple and yellow - one of each color
- wide ruled composition notebooks
- extra fine point, black sharpie pen s
- thin yellow, blue and orange highlighters
- Scotch tape refill rolls
- Calculators
- Healthy Snacks
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 Mondays In The Park Join us each Monday from 3-5pm at Kennedy Park for food and fun. Bring the whole family to hang out with the Root Cellar community. We'll grill hamburgers and hot dogs and hang out together. We hope you will come enjoy a warm afternoon with us before they disappear! |
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Couponing for Those in Need
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Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand, Matthew 14:13 When the disciples were worried that they did not have enough bread and fish to feed the masses, Jesus supplied their need by multiplying five loaves of bread and two fish. To be Christians is to strive to be Christ-like and what better way than multiplying what we have to give to others. Couponing for Those in Need, will be a program which "extreme couponing" tactics will be used to collect items for the those who need it most: homeless, women and children and military overseas. Your job is easy! Pull out the coupon section of your newspaper to bring to church and just drop them in the allotted "coupon box." These coupons will be matched with the best deals in the area to multiply our giving potential. Coupons that are expired will be sent in batches overseas to the troops where they can be used up to six months after expiration date and supply thousands in savings. |
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