EastPoint Christian Church Newsletter: 1.27.2012


 


Portland Night of Worship

Every tribe. Every tongue. Every nation.

Let's worship the Creator.

 

Portland Night of Worship, PNOW, is a united, cross-cultural worship movement of united worship leaders and musicians from different churches (including EastPoint) in the Greater Portland area that aim to cry out for Revival in our Cities.

 

The vision of PNOW is "to mobilize people across
cultural, denominational, and social lines from the nations and cities of the world to join in worshiping and seeking God for His transforming presence and to return to the first Love of God." We believe that Praise and worship from united and desperate hearts will shake the foundation of a city! Plan to be there and you will be blessed.

 

Join us on Sunday, February 19th at First

Baptist Church located at 340 Canco Road in Portland. Doors open at 5:30pm and music

begins at 6pm.

 

This event is free.

 

 
In This Issue
Student Ministry Update
Men's Ministry
Women's Ministry
Connect Cafe
Young Adult Cafe
Sermon Series
Volunteer Opportunity
Spotlight on
Not for Sale Tour

Growth Opportunities

    
Middle School Retreat

Middle School Students are invited to attend the Deep Freeze Winter Retreats at Camp Berea. The Middle School retreat is February 24-26th. The cost is $130 per student. Contact Steve Yescott ASAP to reserve a spot.

The deadline for payment is
THIS Sunday. 


High School Mission Trip 

The 2012 mission trip for senior high students will take place from July 26th-August 3rd.  

 

There will be an interest meeting for all students interested and their parents THIS Sunday at 6pm.  

 

A $100 deposit will be due at that time.  

 

If you have any questions prior to the meeting, E-mail Steve. 

 

 
  

 

Men, it's time to seize the power of every moment, to engage them with fierceness and zeal.  

 

Are you ready to get into the game?  

 

Ready to be propelled toward the God-inspired adventure He intends  

you to live?  

 

Join us on Friday evening, February 3rd at 6pm as we kick off the next series with a wings feast.  Each following Thursday morning at 6 am or Thursday evening at 6 pm for the nine week series, "Gospel In Life" by Tim Keller.

   

Please sign up for both the class and the kickoff at the kiosk  

or e-mail Dick Bernier. 

 

The book is $10 and will be available at the wings feast.

  

  

Women's Ministry  

 

Women's Bible Study begins 

February 7th.

 

The study will follow "James: Mercy Triumphs"  by Beth Moore. T

 

he morning session begins at 9:30AM (childcare is provided) and the evening session is at 6:30PM.  

 

Sign up in the foyer or E-mail Alana. 

 

 


Sunday, February 12th at 12:30pm

 

We will be hosting a Connect Cafe here at EP specifically for those of you who are new to the church body. Come, relax, eat and fellowship! This is a great opportunity for you to meet some of the staff, hear about what's going on at EP and ask any questions you might have.  

 

Please sign up at the kiosk  

or E-mail Alana.

   

Young Adult Cafe   

 

YAC has begun meeting again on Thursday evenings at 7:30 PM.  Café is a place where you can grow in your faith while you experience community.  The Café experience includes refreshments, music, prayer, and Bible discussion in a casual, relaxed atmosphere.

 

If you consider yourself a young adult, whether single or married, please join us for an awesome evening!

 

Community Events 


       

Click Here to buy tickets  

 

or E-mail Alana to reserve a ticket to pick up at EastPoint.    

    

Proceeds benefit The Root Cellar  

in Lewiston! 

Our Website  

 

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Our Current Sermon Series 

Compass     

Our Current 

Sermon Series:

 


 

Discovering Luke

 

 

This weekend:  

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by Scott Taube 

  

Luke 12:49-59

 

 49 "I have come to bring fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled!  

 

50 But I have a baptism to undergo, and what constraint I am under until it is completed!  

 

51 Do you think I came to bring peace on earth? No, I tell you, but division.  

 

52 From now on there will be five in one family divided against each other, three against two and two against three.  

 

53 They will be divided, father against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law."  

 

54 He said to the crowd: "When you see a cloud rising in the west, immediately you say, 'It's going to rain,' and it does.  

 

55 And when the south wind blows, you say, 'It's going to be hot,' and it is.  

 

56 Hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and the sky. How is it that you don't know how to interpret this present time?

 

57 "Why don't you judge for yourselves what is right?

 

58 As you are going with your adversary to the magistrate, try hard to be reconciled on the way, or your adversary may drag you off to the judge, and the judge turn you over to the officer, and the officer throw you into prison.

 
59 I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny."

Volunteer Opportunities

       

   

MOPS Childcare Needed     

 

mops logoThe Mothers of Preschoolers Group at EastPoint is growing and we need more people to help with childcare.  We are looking for 2-3 more helpers, who can teach, help, or be a runner on the second and fourth Fridays of each month from 9:30-11:30am.  Please contact Amy Proctor at amy1.proctor@gmail.com or 523-9723 if you are interested.  

 

   

Root Cellar  

Praise & Worship Dinner

 

RootCellarThe second Thursday of each month, volunteers from EastPoint serve at The Root Cellar, preparing and serving meals to inner-city youth and their families. If you are able to volunteer for Thursday, February 9th please fill out a connect card on Sunday or E-Mail Scott Furr.

  

   

Spotlight on Andy Beaulieu 


 

What is your role at EP?

I help out with E-Kids, FUSION, and sometimes the Home Essentials ministry.   

 

Why do you serve?

I love the youth and being around kids is so refreshing to me. I've had a few mentors take me under their wings since I got saved about 8 years ago and their investing in my life has been priceless to my sanctification. If I can play any resemblance of a role like that in a young person's life then that brings me great joy.

 

Where do you and your family live?

My sister, Kristin (bottom left of picture), and husband, Tim, live in Westbrook. My sister's BFF/my adopted sister, Jaz, (lower right of picture) lives in Portland. My mom and dad, Debbie and Dennis, live in Lewiston.

 

Where are you originally from?

Presque Isle, ME

 

What is your educational background?

I have a BS in Health Science and am currently working on a BS in Nursing at USM.

 

Where do you work?

I bus tables at J's Oyster. Come in and say hi!

 

What are your hobbies?

Reading, guitar, weight lifting, hockey, chess, being a nerd.

 

What is your favorite Scripture?

Wow, too many. Ones that get me back on track, though, are:  

 

1 Peter 5:6-7- Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.

 

Ephesians 2:8-9- For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.

 

Colossians 3:2- Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth.

 

1 Thessalonians 5:21- Test all things; hold fast what is good.

 

1 Timothy 6:6- Now godliness with contentment is great gain.

 

1 John 5:5- Who is he who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?




Stay In Touch 

 Not For Sale Tour w/ The Wrecking at EastPoint 

    

 


Not for Sale Tour w/ The Wrecking National Recording Artists  

 

"The Wrecking" are teaming up with The Not For Sale Campaign to make an impact in our community in the fight against modern day slavery!!  

 

The tour will stop at EastPoint on Friday, February 10th. Doors open at 6:30 and the show starts at 7!  

 

The tour combines great live music with inspirational stories and practical solutions straight from the front lines of the fight against human trafficking. Not For Sale equips and mobilizes activists to deploy innovative solutions to re-abolish slavery in their own backyards and across the globe, believing that together, we can end slavery in our lifetime!  

 

The Wrecking is a rock band on a mission. Hailing from Portland Maine, they have consistently crisscrossed the continent playing music and raising a ruckus for causes they believe in. The event closes with an opportunity for listeners to step into the fight against slavery, and to become true modern day abolitionists: the very hands and feet of Christ!  

 

Best of all IT'S FREE!!!