Ekklesia Church This Week

A NEW CHURCH FOR NEW PEOPLE IN A NEW COMMUNITY
May 12th, 2016

 Worship Gathering at Parkwood Community Club - 3045 Madrona Dr. SE
May 12th, 2016 - In This Issue:
Ocean Shores Retreat- May 27-29
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Up Coming Dates
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Helpline Food Bank- Postal Food Drive
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Prayer Needs
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House Churches You Can Join
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Service Sunday Next Week
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Aaron Hanson's Blog


Letting our Lights Shine in 
Port Orchard

www.ekklesiakitsap.org
Ekklesia 
Gathering on S unday 
at 
Parkwood Community Club
  
Sunday, May 15th
10:00- 10:25 Coffee & Juice 
10:25am Worship

Parkwood Community Club
3045 Madrona Dr SE, 
Port Orchard
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Ocean Shores Retreat- May 27-29

The family retreat at Ocean Shores is rapidly approaching. There will be room for many families and individuals. There will be a sign up sheet available this Sunday. You can also contact Tim if you are interested.

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Up Coming Dates

May 13-14th Pearce garage sale
May 14th Helpline Postal food drive
May 14th Leadership meeting
May 16th Bell/Hanson Group
May 18th Kenady gp (break for Summer)
May 18th Young Adult Group 
May 19th Ehlert group
May 20th Pearce's leave for Utah
May 21st Service Sunday
May 27-29  Family Retre at -  Ocean
June 5th Sarah Blair's 
w edding Shower
June 12th Coffee Oasis dinner 
July 4th BBQ
July 10th That One Place- car show
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Prayer Needs

Monique Parry's friend- 
prayer for friend Mindy and daughter- Mallory who was diagnosed with cancer
Gary White- as he recovers from his foot surgery
Steve and Janet Pearce- who have found a buyer for their home and are moving next week to Utah!
Danny Ehlert- will be driving the Pearce's moving truck to Utah.
Francene and Lee Criswell's neighbor- Ron-A father of 4 children dealing with cancer 
Elizabeth Herrera- the passing of her father a few months ago in Arizona
Ekklesia House- pray for a new opportunity that has presented itself for us to build a new homeless shelter community in South Kitsap.
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House Churches You Can Join

Mon. 6:30pm Bell/Hanson
Wed. 6:30pm  Young Adults
Wed. 6:30pm Kenady/Bedford
Thurs. 6:30pm  Ehlert/Blair
Thurs. 6:30pm Goodman- coming 
Sat. 6:30pm  Youth group

For further information call: 
360-801-0012 or e-mail us at 

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Aaron Hanson's Blog
Christian Apologetics- Theology & Philosophy

https://fortheloveofreason.wordpres
s.com/about/
Darren Hanson teaching- Sunday,  
May 15th
The Authority of Jesus
On Sunday morning Darren Hanson will continue our series of  teachings following the resurrection of Jesus. Darren will focus on Matthew 28 and Jesus proclamation of all power and authority! 

Mother's Day Sunday
Grandma Bobbie shared about 
Naomi and Ruth
Helpline Food Bank- Postal Food Drive
Saturday, May 14th 3pm- 5:00pm
A group of Ekklesia volunteers will again be needed at the Helpline Food Bank this Saturday to unload many postal delivery trucks filled with donated food! The trucks will be arriving back at the food bank loaded following their individual routes on Saturday. We need help to unload and to pack the food into boxes between 3 and 5pm on Saturday. 
SK Helpline Food Bank- 1012 Mitchell Ave., Port Orchard

Ekklesia workers unloading a postal delivery truck
 
The volunteers unloading a bus filled with food last Saturday

Service Sunday Next Week- May 22nd
On Sunday, May 22nd Ekklesia workers will again be going out after our worship gathering to serve the community in several locations. One group will gather food donations at a grocery store. Another group will again be going to Sandy's home to clean the yard,  trim bushes, and haul off debris. Both areas of service will be appropriate for children or older adults. Let's remember that we are on mission to be the hands and feet of Jesus in our community. Remember what Jesus said, "Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. Matthew 5:16

Some of the Ekklesia workers trimming bushes in Sandy's back yard a few weeks ago. Everyone should bring gloves, lopers, hand clippers and other yard tools. 

Contact: Tim Blair or the Ekklesia Church at -  360-801-0012

Donations may be made online at:  www.ekklesiakitsap.org

or mailed to:  P.O. Box 601, Burley, WA 98322

Thank you
Our life is filled with so many new blessings. We have new friends in our church family, a new family member marrying our daughter Sarah and new opportunities to serve the Port Orchard community! We are so thankful for our many supporters and your continuous prayers for us. 

Tim and Lisa Blair