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Happening This Sunday


July 31
This week's speaker will be Austin Helm.
Click here to read more about Austin. 

Quicklinks


Live Streaming
View the live streaming of the Sunday morning services here.

Love Europe Prayer Night—Odessa, Ukraine II
Friday, July 29, 6:00–7:00pm, C212. Join us as we participate in the Love Europe initiative through prayer. We will be hearing from a team hosting a Missionary Conference and providing family support in Odessa, Ukraine. This event is open to all.

Love Europe Prayer Night—Stockholm I & II
Friday, August 5, 6:00–7:00pm, C212. Join us as we participate in the Love Europe initiative through prayer. We will be hearing from two teams headed to Stockholm, Sweden. One team will be running a Church Family Camp for children and teens and another team will be creating virtual prayer walk tours while teaching videography skills to local churches. This event is open to all.

Storytime for Preschoolers—August 5
Join us for Storytime on Friday, August 5! For preschoolers and their parents in the Library at 10:30am.

Act 1—August 7
Want to volunteer and serve but don’t know what options are available for you? Then join us for Act 1! This campus tour shows you all the possible ways to serve at EvFree. Open to everyone. Meet in front of the Commons at 9:45am or 11:15am on Sunday, August 7. Contact Martha Moffett, 714.529.5544 ext. 532, for more info. 

Lunch with Barry Corey
Biola Alumni/EvFree Folks are invited to have lunch with Barry Corey on August 21, from 1:00–3:00pm in NC190. Lunch is $10.
Register here. Questions? Please contact Sonya Baffa at 714.257.4333.

Love for Life
A nine-week class for seriously dating and engaged couples of any age who are considering marriage. Starts September 11. Meets Sundays, 2–4pm. Register and learn more at evfree.cc/THRIVING.

Family News—Birth 
Sarah and David Ferraro are delighted to announce the birth of their son, Lucas David, on July 23, 2016. "God shined His grace on us with this little child to fill our quiver, in 8lb, 13oz and 21 inches of cuteness!" Lucas joins big brother, Caleb, and big sister, Trinity. Congratulations to the Ferraro family!


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General Fund


Budget—year to date
Budget: $
1,692,199
Received: $1,301,954

Budget Deficit: ($390,245)



Actual—year to date
Actual Income: $1,301,954
Actual Expense: $
1,419,708
Negative Cash Flow: ($117,754)

Numbers are based on our $7,750,000 annual General Fund budget. Though there is red ink, this is typical in the summer months. We would ask that you pray with us that our normal uptake in giving would occur as summer winds down.

Prayer for Our Offerings


God, You are the Creator of all things and in You all things exist. You are the Provider of all. You are the Sustainer. You are the Giver of good things. We give back to You, because you have first loved us. With all honor and praise, please accept these offerings.

Sunday Service Times


Worship Center
8:30, 10:00, 11:30 am

Commons
5:00 pm 

 


So Much Joy at Rainbow Express


Twenty-one years ago in North Carolina, a mom wanted to find a way for her son with developmental disabilities to be involved in a summer day camp, just like all his "typical" friends. Out of this desire for inclusion came the original Rainbow Express, a week-long day camp for kids with disabilities to enjoy, that is sensitive to their needs. Rainbow also became a place for children without disabilities to learn how to love their friends with disabilities the same way Jesus does by being paired with a same-aged peer to be their “buddy” for the week. Ashlee Hopson served as a part of this camp in North Carolina and learned the joy that comes from being in relationships with people with disabilities.

Eight years ago, Ashlee saw a very real need in Fullerton—children with disabilities were overlooked and unable to participate in the summer Bible day camps offered in the area. She started Rainbow Express here at EvFree Fullerton to meet this growing need and to show God's love to students with disabilities and their families. Over the past eight years...

Click here to read more from Becca Stavert.

The Great Orchestrator 


Each day we had friends from the West End/The Voice come and sing for the kids as well as share a testimony or an encouraging word. Hard as I tried, I couldn't find anyone to fill the Thursday slot. So, we decided that EvFree Fullerton short-termer, Luanne, would fill the slot and play a borrowed cello. Before she played, she shared a very personal story about losing a child at 183 days and how the Lord brought her family through that difficult time. Luanne encouraged the children to think about what they would do with the days they were given. She shared John 3:16 and tied it in beautifully with her story. Then Luanne played the cello. I watched her face reflect the joy of the Lord radiantly. 

Afterwards, we always let the children ask questions of the performer. Tyrese (new to camp this year) raised his hand and started in on his question, but he stopped abruptly, got very quiet, and then with the most tenderness I think I've ever heard said, "Luanne, I'm really sorry about your daughter." Needless to say, I was a puddle for about 10 minutes. Later, in small groups, the children spoke with their counselors about difficulties they had experienced or were currently going through. The stories were heartbreaking. The counselors shared their own stories with ways God had met them in difficult times and encouraging verses from the Bible. I have no doubt that my inability to find a Thursday performer was orchestrated by God. His truth was shared and seeds were planted. To Him alone be the glory.

—Shared by our Overseas Partner with the London I/II team
Click here or on the link below to read other stories or to submit your own. We want to hear how God is working in your life.

Congregational Meeting Recap

 

We held a congregational meeting on Thursday, July 21 to meet everyone who will be involved in our Senior Pastor search. This was an opportunity to get acquainted with those involved and learn how the process will work. Below is the video of the meeting. See all the slides here. If you have any questions, please email them to the Elders at search@evfreefullerton.com.
Congregational Meeting - 7 21 16

SAVE THE DATE!

All Church Family Picnic

Monday September 5 (Labor Day) at Oak Canyon Park


Come PARTY AT THE PARK with us, and enjoy the 40' Ferris Wheel, bounce houses, free play vintage video arcade, lake with paddle boats, a baking contest, vintage car show, sports fields and food for purchase including an affordable family-friendly lunch. Parking is $7 (purchased ahead) or $10 at the park.

Ticket sales for parking and lunch will begin Sunday August 14. Watch for more details!
 
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