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EPICENTRE CHURCH WINTER UPDATE
NEW Photos! .... Arena Pictures
Mothers Day Pictures Summer Fun Sunday Pictures South Africa
Mission Pictures
New Updates .... New Message from Pastor Damien
Winter Events & Dates 2014 Core Christianity
Epi-Trade Directory
Plus more inside this edition
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THE YEAR OF DISCIPLESHIPA MESSAGE FROM PASTOR DAMIEN
Welcome to our Winter edition of Update
Our 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting are over, but that does not
stop us from continuing to
build a greater foundation for God in our lives through
discipleship; transformation and multiplication.
Jesus told a story of the wise and foolish builders in Matthew
chapter 7.
Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them
into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.
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The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and
beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its
foundation on the rock. 26
But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them
into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand.
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The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and
beat against that house,
and it fell with a great crash.
Jesus speaks for 3 chapters before he makes this statement. He
gives us a huge amount of life detail to set a strong
foundation.
Imagine planning your dream house, only to build it and find
that the tradies built the wrong plan. Thats not how I wanted it.
Its not what I saw,
or dreamed of etc. Sometimes our lives can be like that.
Imagine our faithful BIG W workers sneaking into the store after
hours and changing all the price tags.
Bikes $1.50, chewing gum $150.00, newspapers $15.00 etc. Mass
pandemonium the next day.
Our lives can be like that. We can place great value on the
footy and
a lesser price tag on our children.
We put a big price tag on a Boys night out, rather than a date
night with our wife.
Decisions determine our destiny, daily!
Lets stand together.
Put a stake in the ground, like Joshua did when he announced, As
for me and my house, we will serve the Lord (Josh. 24:15).
Love you church, you are truly beautiful (In a manly sort of way
as well)
AS FOR ME AND MY HOUSE WE WILL SERVE THE LORD
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JUNE EVENTS Sun 1st Lukas Edwards The Lord Jesus Christ
Wed 4th Links Plus Church gathering links together at the new
church building 7-9pm Thu 5th Prophetic Company gathers in new
church building Please see Rob Wiltshire or the Prophetic page in
this update. 7:30-9:30pm Sat 7th Epic Kids Bunnings Sausage Sizzle
Fundraiser. Come along and buy a snag and a drink, help raise funds
and support our leaders in organising equipment for our Epic Kids
Program. 7-9 Epicentre Church South Africa Tin Rattle Fundraiser.
Join in the fun as a volunteer and help to make an impact for our
South African Church Family. See Ron Deledio (Missions Page). Sun
8th Damien Warren The Holy Scriptures Thu 12th Epic Kids Movie
Fundraiser How to train a dragon 2. Paramount Tickets at church or
Gloria Jeans from the last week in May. Best Dragon Costume/Dress
Up and Supper is Provided. Sun 15th Rob Wiltshire The Devil Sun
22th Visiting Pastor John Hannaford The Fall of Man Sun 29th Tyler
Hudson The Atonement
JULY EVENTS Wed 2nd Links Plus Church gathering links together
at the new church building 7-9pm Thu 3rd Prophetic Company gathers
in new church building Please see Rob Wiltshire or the Prophetic
page in this update. 7:30-9:30pm. Sun 6th Damien Warren Salvation
of Man
WINTER EVENTS CALENDAR Tue 8th Welcome to church party! For all
the new people to Epicentre church, we would love to share a dinner
with you at the new church building, corner Service and Bowen
Streets at 6pm. This is a great opportunity to share good food, and
get to know each other a little better too. Please see Dylan Le
Clerc for details. 8-10 Kids FLY 3 day Camp (Snow) New Life Chapel
Event Sun 13th Dylan Le Clerc The Church
Sun 20th Damien Warren Vision Partners Offering
Sun 27th Jess Le Clerc Water Baptism Service - Please see Pastor
Damien if you are wanting to be water baptised.
AUGUST EVENTS Fri 1-3 Arena Snow Camp See Youth Pastor Lukas
Edwards for details and costs for this Arena Youth Camp. Great way
to further connect. Sun 3rd Kerry Parry The Lords Supper Wed 6th
Links Plus Church gathering links together at the new church
building 7-9pm Thu 7th Prophetic Company gathers in new church
building Please see Rob Wiltshire or the Prophetic page in this
update. 7:30-9:30pm Sun 10th DamienWarrenSanctification Sun 17th
Visiting Pastor John Kerr Gifts Wed 20-22 Kidshaper Conference is
the National Childrens Ministry conference for the Australian
Christian Churches Please See Libby Hudson for details on this
excellent kids event. Sun 24th Tyler Hudson Divine Healing Sat 30th
Arena Major Fundraiser Reach. See Lukas Edwards for info
Contactthechurchofficeformoredetailsabouttheseeventson0354802517
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E-CARE
Paul Parry says that One of Epicentres core values is Nurturing,
and we aim to grow this area of our Church in 2014.
Pastors Paul and Kerry Parry are gathering a small, dedicated
team of people who will provide prayer support for our church and
community. You can advise the team of any prayer needs and
requests. We would also like to hear any praise points you want to
share, and these can be sent
to our team in the same way via SMS on 0490 135 358 or E-Mail to
[email protected].
When sending a request please indicate the following: Whether
the prayer request is confidential and only for the prayer team
Whether the prayer request can be shared with our pastoral/vision
team Whether the prayer request can be shared with the Epicentre
Church family Whether you would like the request shared on the
Epicentre Facebook page.
CORE CHRISTIANITY
Core Christianity is a five week course for those that are
curious about Christianity, are just starting out,
or have been around church for years but would like to review
the fundamentals of what we believe as Christians.
Over the five weeks we go back to the foundations and cover
topics
such as what it means to become a Christian, what it means for
my life, why do Christians do that....?, what I do now?, and ends
with a practical night where
we talk about and experience the Holy Spirit.
The course usually runs with a maximum of 3-4 people to make
sure we have time for everyone to ask their questions
and discuss the answers; however we have also run the course
with individuals. Likewise, the course normally runs
on a Monday night but can be changed if required.
Courses run continually so if you are interested or know someone
who might be interested wed love to catch up and work out a date
for you.
Please contact Glenn Bruffell on 0409 961 322 for more
details.
We see a church of committed people, embracing and empowering a
generation. A church who make a real difference. A church of
irresistible influence.
OUR CHURCH VISION
KERRY
GLENN
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Epicentre Weekly Links
Links are small group bible studies that LINK us to God & to
each other.
They are just so integral in our journey as a body and
individually. Make sure you get involved by signing up for a link
in the foyer
or emailing us at [email protected]
Epicentre Monthly Links PLUS On the first Wednesday of every
month,
we gather and LINK together to dig into the word of God, pray
and worship. Join us at 7-9pm at Bowen Street Echuca.
For more Information, please call the
Epicentre Church Office on 03 5480 2517
Mondays 9:00am
Barbara Bachelor, Janine Johnson 7:00pm
Mitch Keech 7:15pm
Marcus Roberts, Bryce Keech
Tuesdays 6:30pm
Meghan Edwards 6:30pm
Riley McMurdo 6:30pm
Jeff & Sue Kraak, John & Denise Hargreaves
7:30pm Tyler & Libby Hudson,
Scott Christian, Allie Stevens
Wednesdays 6:00pm
Dylan & Jess Le Clerc, Dan & Courtney Lister,
Nathan & Jacinta Martin
Wednesdays Continued 6:00pm
Rob & Sage Wiltshire, Adam & Rebecca Mitchell
7:30pm Lyndon Cossar
7:15pm Lukas & Meghan Edwards
Thursdays 10:00am
Karina Bruffell, Evonne Pendlebury 6:00pm
Alan & Linda Corby, Paul & Kerry Parry 6:30pm
Katrina Thompson 7:00pm
Narelle Smythe, Stephanie McKenzie 7:30pm
Alex Bachelor, Bec Bachelor, Hannah Johnson
Sundays 11:00am
Gerard Corby, Matt Bell
LINK GROUPS & TIMES
Hebrews 10:24-25a And let us consider how we may spur one
another
on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting
together,
as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one
another
- and all the more as you see the Day approaching.
LINKS
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ARENA YOUTH MINISTRY
Arena runs a youth program that encourages and empowers young
people to make positive life
choices and navigate effectively through adolescence into
adulthood.
Our goal is to build up and encourage as many
youth as possible, to step out of the normal and to do something
amazing with their lives.
To help other people, and to be happy doing so.
Our weekly Friday night program, for the ages of year 6-12,
provides youth opportunities to be
involved in and help run Tribal Wars (team based games),
Motivational Speaking, Our Church Music
Band, Social Time, Event Management, Sound Teching, MCing, Video
Production, Marketing and
more. Every second week the program has a Christian focus for
our youth to learn how they
can live as a Christian in everyday life.
Other areas for involvement include the Annual Beach and Snow
camps,
link groups to build weekly support and connections with
others,
Planetshakers conference, Axis Dance Ministry, Leadership
training
and Community Involvement and Traineeships.
Please contact Youth Pastor Lukas Edwards on 0413 668 261 for
more details.
Axis Dance Ministry is part of the creative branch of Epicentre
Church. Axis aims to provide an
atmosphere where creativity is encouraged and explored by all
who get involved in the group.
This is explored through dance and drama. Anyone over the age of
12 years is encouraged to be a part of Axis Dance Ministry: to be
one of many who take the opportunity to minister and empower
through
performance at local community events and church services.
Axis meets every Tuesday 4:30-6pm at the
Epicentre Church building, Corner Bowen and Service Sts, Echuca.
We welcome you to come along
and experience what makes us the dynamic group we are. For more
details please contact
Beck Bachelor on 0408 013 731.
AXIS DANCE MINISTRY
Rob Wiltshire is leading a new group for people who are keen to
learn more about prophesy
and how to develop that gifting. Rob explains how we all have
the spiritual
availability to hear Gods voice and see Gods visions. He shares
his vision for our church to
prophesy over others as we tune in to the word of God.
When we are tuned into Our Father, this helps us to pray
effectively for others, and when we are hearing
the voice of God, we have vision and desire to bring those gifts
and
the word of God to our greater community.
The group has been gaining new insights into the spiritual gifts
God has given each of us, and how we can best use them to further
the work of Jesus in our
own lives and our greater community. Please Contact Rob
Wiltshire on 0429 418 655.
PROPHETIC COMPANY
LUKASROB
BECK
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We are a Creative church and our services include Worship Music
performed by our live
Church Band, Live Art by great artists, Dance Performances from
Axis Dance Ministry
and many Audio-Visual presentations.
Creative people, its time to volunteer and get involved in our
worship team for God has infused
us with creative gifts to put to good use.
Find out how being a part of the creative teams can help to
encourage
and inspire you to develop further your gifts, and all in the
pursuit of worshipping God and helping bring an atmosphere to
the
greater community to feel Gods presence during our Services and
other performances.
We want to tap into that power and use it to glorify God. To
help create a worship
experience that everyone can participate in and remember with
positivity and
spiritual connection.
Please contact Alex Bachelor for more information on 0416 820
306.
MMA FAMILY LIFE
We see a community healed and restored, full of hope and
freedom.
We focus on the family unit, however that may look to you, and
we help people in our community through educational
workshops, group learning and one to one conversations in a
friendly environment of love and compassion.
John and Jenny Le Clerc have extensive experience in ministering
to families about how best to manage living a Christian life as a
family unit, and work through lifes ups and downs together.
They spent the most part of ten years travelling throughout
Africa,
teaching and ministering to families about God, and we are
fortunate that we have access to their wealth of knowledge
and experience to learn from and gain practical advice to help
make our families work at an optimal level.
John and Jenny will be dedicating much time to
personally visit each link group over the next months, and
create personalised sessions on topics of each links choosing.
Some of these areas may include Foundations to a Healthy Family,
Communication and Conflict Resolution, Youth Issues and bringing
Practical Advice to help our everyday lives feel more
manageable.
In addition to the links series, John and Jenny will also
present a variety of seminars for anyone to attend that will be run
over a few weeks.
For more details of the Family Life upcoming events and dates
contact
Jenny Le Clerc on 0429 698 228 or John Le Clerc on 0417 246
555.
JOHNJENNY
ALEX
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EPI-TRADE SERVICES DIRECTORY
Accountant Nathan Martin 0413 899 951
[email protected]
Art School Denise Hargreaves 0437 037 650
[email protected]
Cartage Contractor Lyndon Cossar 0427 536 001
[email protected]
Catering Adam Mitchell 0409 252 300 [email protected]
Christian Bookstore Alex Bachelor 0416 820 306
[email protected]
Exercise Physiologist & Personal Trainer
Cameron Phillips 0405 946 134 [email protected]
Educational Books & Toys
Kerry Parry 0490 135 358 [email protected]
Farrier Robert Wiltshire 0429 418 655 [email protected]
Freelance Art & Illustration
Jessica Le Clerc 0400 915 002 [email protected]
Freelance Art & Baby Clothing
Sage Wiltshire 0428 634 575 [email protected]
IT Technician William Parry [email protected]
Jims Mowing Dale Wells 0434 189 203 Please Phone for
enquiries
Mortgage Broker Financial Planning
Ron Deledio 0418 508 330 [email protected]
M&R Printer Solutions Jeff Kraak 03 5480 2003 jeffrey.kraak@
mrprintersolutions.com.au
Personal Trainer Pamela Scarfo 0418 896 458
[email protected]
Photography &Promotional
Frizzle Pics 03 5480 9620 [email protected]
Professional Counselling
Trish Deledio 0409 355 470 [email protected]
Professional Musician Tyler Hudson 0428 664 655
[email protected]
Educational Tutoring Laurinda Walker 0409 971 192
[email protected]
Video Production & Web Site Design
Scott Christian 0438 582 738 [email protected]
Visual Effects & Motion Graphics
Lukas Edwards 0413 668 261 [email protected]
Please contact the Epicentre Office on 03 5480 2517 if you wish
to be added to this directory.
EPICENTRE OP SHOPS In a great community. For a great
community
75 Ogilvie Ave, Echuca 03 5480 2116 44 Meninya St, Moama 03 5480
0344
Proudly supporting the community.
www.projectchange.net.au
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Epic kids is entering into a season like never before.
Epic kids is focused on building greater excellence
and fun into the weekly Sunday program offered through Epicentre
Church.
We believe that Jesus is the funnest kid
on the playground and wants everyone to come play and learn how
to have the
best time on the monkey bars, swings, and slides.
Just like Jesus we are teaching our kids how to enjoy their walk
with God by getting to know him and utilise the awesome play
equipment to produce Heavens reality on earth.
Each of the 4 age groups within this program
are surrounded by a loving, inspired, team of leaders that are
excited to get to know every kid
and build great friendships.
We believe relationship is the key to both discipleship and
walking in power with Jesus.
Please approach the information desk in foyer
or Libby Hudson for info on Epic Kids.
IMPACTING LOCALLY, REACHING GLOBALLY
Later in the year WE-Care will be running
a missions trip to South Africa.
This will be an amazing opportunity not only for you to
experience
another culture but mainly for the locals
connected with Epicentre Church South Africa
that need real help and assistance.
If you would like more information please collect a flyer
provided at the info table in the foyer
and catch up with Ron Deledio.
EPICENTRE CHURCH GIVING DETAILSGeneral Account
BSB 063 511 Account 1032 5679 Building Fund
BSB 063 511 Account 1032 5708 Missions Account
BSB 063 511 Account 1032 5716
Youth Account BSB 063 511 Account 1032 5695
Project Change BSB 063 511 Account 1032 0509
Epic Kids BSB 063 511 Account 1032 5732
SUMMER FUN SUNDAY PHOTOS
LIBBY
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Some of our Beautiful Mums on Mothers DayFun and Games at Arena
Youth Tribal Wars
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EPICENTRE CHURCH SERVICES
Weekend Services
Our church services feature a great family friendly
atmosphere, live worship, practical bible-based teaching & a
quality free kids program.
Need prayer?
Got some great news to share with our church? Contact E-Care
today (Details inside the update)
orfillinaprayerslipfromtheinformationtableinthefoyer. Whatever
your reason for coming to our church, we would love to meet you
& your family, & make you feel at home.
We host a welcome to church party every second month,
where dinner is on us and you have an opportunity to get to
enjoy dinner, good conversation and start getting to know members
of the church community.
(Details and dates on the events page of this update.)
Our services are each Sunday 4-5:45pm Echuca College Performing
Arts Centre, Butcher St, Echuca.
Ample parking is available on site.
For more information about our Church & Services,
please visit the website at www.epicentrechurch.com.au