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Rooted—We’re Better Together
When you lose something valuable it’s frustrating. When something valuable has been stolen it’s maddening. And when both happens, it’s overwhelming.
A woman in one of our winter session Rooted groups had her car stolen and with it, her passport which she happened to have in her car when it was taken.
As the police began searching for her car, her Rooted group searched for ways to come alongside her in this time of need. They did a few things.
1. They prayed for her and rallied to her over this tragic situation.
2. In the midst of this, she was tempted to think in some way God was punishing her but her group corrected her and assured her with biblical truth. God casts our sins “as far as east is from the west” through Christ and that those feelings were the enemy working to rob her of the joy and forgiveness of God’s grace. Bad things do happen to good people but God works to bring good out of it.
3. The group took an offering amongst themselves to cover a rental car for one week for her until the police could hopefully find her car!
Amazingly, at this point, the police are still searching for her car (please pray for it to be found) but someone found her passport behind a dumpster in a city miles away and gave it to an officer to return to her!
• In less then 10 weeks, this Rooted group were strangers and are now like family.
• They’ve grown in their relationship with God and are becoming more like Jesus.
• They are bearing one another’s burdens—as the church is called to do.
• They’re going to be baptizing some of their members over Easter as public demonstrations of their new faith.
• After Rooted is over, they want to be a Community Group to keep meeting, growing and serving as they follow Jesus.
God Wants Everyone Connected to Him, His Family and their Purpose
Imagine what God can do in you and through you as you take steps towards getting connected to God, the church family and your purpose?
As we approach Easter, I want to encourage you to not only celebrate with us, but bring some friends who need a new beginning in their life with God. Rooted would be a great next step opportunity for some of you to do Rooted with a friend exploring faith!
Our Rooted 10-week spiritual growth experience spring session starts on April 12. Childcare and multiple days/times are available. Don’t delay; registration closes on Tuesday, 11:59 pm, April 7.
Are you interested? For more information and to register for Rooted Spring Session, click here.
Praying for you to take your next step with Jesus and Rooted!
 Erin Kerr
Pastor or New Community
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Join the Rooted Ministry Team
If you’ve been through Rooted before, led a community group and/or are a mature follower of Christ with a heart to serve, we’re always looking to equip new Rooted Facilitators for the next session. We also have other areas to serve like the Prayer Team, Hospitality Team, Admin Team and more. Join us for an informational meeting on Sunday March 29, 11:30 am in the Choir room if you’re interested in leading a Rooted group. For more information, email Erin Kerr.
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Good Friday Experience
Thursday April 2 & Friday April 3, D-Amp
Family-friendly environment. Communion and prayer opportunities. Childcare for ages four and under.
4:00–8:00 pm
Prayer Walk
Saturday April 4, meet in front of the Commons
Join us as we prepare for new beginnings.
3:00–4:00 pm
Easter Services
Saturday April 4, Worship Center
5:00 pm
Sunday April 5, Worship Center
6:30 am, Sunrise service with choir & orchestra
8:30 am l 10:00 am l 11:30 am
Easter Parking
In anticipation of new visitors to our campus on Easter Sunday, we are encouraging our regular attendees for the 8:30, 10:00 (especially) and 11:30 service to please park in one of the off-site parking options:
1. Summit House (lower level along State College)
2. Beechwood Elementary
3. Rolling Hills Elementary
Shuttle buses will be provided at all parking locations, as well as for those parking along Rolling Hills.
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Serve at Easter
Easter is a great chance to connect with not only the church family but also with others who’ll be coming to our campus for the very first time. To sign up, simply access EASTER 2015 in the EvFree app, visit Guest Central on Sunday, or contact Alise Ramseyer, 714.257.4391. Let us know if you wish to serve with EvFree Kids, hospitality or parking. With three off-site parking options and five Easter services, you’re sure to be part of a fun team of like-hearted folks!
*We especially need a few drivers with a Class B with Passengers license to shuttle people to and from off-site parking on Easter Sunday from 10:30 am–1:30 pm. Contact Bambi Encarnacion, 714.257.4314, if you can help with this need.
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Baptisms
Our next baptisms will take place in the Worship Center at our Easter services on Saturday April 4 at 5:00 pm and Sunday April 5 at the 8:30, 10:00, and 11:30 am services. The baptism class for adults will be held on Sunday March 22 at 11:30 am in the Choir room. Sign up on the Plaza, online or contact the church office, 714.529.5544.
Kids Baptism Class
Has your child expressed interest in being baptized? This Easter we are offering an opportunity for this to happen. To prepare for this, there will be a required class for all interested children on March 29 at 11:30 am in room B208. Child and one parent/guardian must be present. Register online. Note: This is for children in 2nd–6th grade but special consideration may be given for younger children based on maturity.
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Bite Size TASTE Event
Thursday March 26, 7:00 pm, The Well
Join us for an evening of appetizers and desserts Thursday March 26, at 7:00 pm in The Well to find out more about Bite Size groups for women. Bite Size is intergenerational, meets for five weeks in homes in surrounding cities, has no homework and is all about connecting. The groups begin the week of April 12. Sign-up at the Taste event or on the Plaza March 29 and April 12. Call the church or click here for the latest info.
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