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Seeing With Fresh Eyes
Last Sunday Dr. Mickey Klink shared that he grew up in a fatherless home. At a father-son basketball game when he was a young boy, Mickey felt awkwardly alone. A friend’s father touched his shoulder and invited him to play as one of his sons on his team. It was the first time Mickey felt included, loved and accepted as a son. Like many of you, I was moved to tears by Mickey’s story, deeply feeling the healing power of a touch to a tender-hearted lonely boy.
The truth is, each day we encounter people who are living with great loneliness and pain and who would flourish if we could share our love and compassion with them. Because we are members of the family of God, He gives us opportunities to participate in His work of redeeming lives and mending hearts. We can have these divine appointments in the workplace, in our neighborhoods, in our communities and even in other countries...
Click here to read more from Dan Crane about how you might make a difference this year in joining a short term missions team.
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Elder Nominations
This year’s potential Elder candidates have been nominated, vetted, and selected as a result of the nomination process. The following candidates will be up for affirmation by our church members at our annual election on May 7. We are pleased to introduce Jay Huckabone as our new nominee to fill the open Elder-At-Large seat. There are three incumbent nominees eligible to run for a second term. Fred Ouderkerken has been nominated to continue in his role as Elder Chair and both Dan Reyneveld and Paul Burke have also been nominated to continue to serve on the Board.
We are grateful for the time and service of our Nomination Committee made up of Steve Eckberg (Committee Chair, Elder), Jonathan Balzora (Committee Vice Chair, Elder), Bob Alexander (Congregation), Jenni Key (Staff), Kelsie Ward (Congregation), Matt Ward (Congregation), and Jamie White (Congregation).
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DEEP & WIDE: Teaching the Word of God
Saturday, March 25, 8:30–11:30am, Fireside room
A seminar for women. Join us for a morning built around equipping you to teach God's Word. Katie Smylie, Jan Frank and Jenni Key will share practical tools to help you dig deeper into Scripture, amplify and illustrate biblical principles, and deliver a message in an engaging way. Register here or via the EvFree App. Free.
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EASTER 2017
This year, we look forward to celebrating Easter with these services in the Worship Center:
GOOD FRIDAY CONCERT
with EvFree Choir & Orchestra
Friday, April 14 at 7:00pm
EASTER SERVICES
Saturday, April 15 at 5:00pm
Sunday, April 16 at 8:30, 10:00, & 11:30am
Classic Sunrise Celebration at 6:30am
Click here to download a PDF invitation to share with others and click here for all the info.
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Love Your City 2017
Saturday, April 29
Do you love your city? Then join OC United on Saturday, April 29 for a one-day service party as we love our cities! We’ll beautify schools, install drought-resistant landscape, care for and equip at-risk youth, spruce up neighborhoods, care for others in need, and much more! Festivities start at 8:00am and conclude with lunch and celebrations at 12:30pm.
Visit ocunited.org/uniteforcities to sign up to love your city.
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We Want to Hear From You!
How has God been working in your life? We would love to hear about it and share your story with the rest of the EvFree family so that we can rejoice with you and know how God is working in our midst as we follow, connect, and go.
To share your story, click here or the button below, email Scott Robinson at scott.robinson@evfreefullerton.com, or share via the EvFree App. Read published stories here.
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