Ekklesia Church News

A NEW CHURCH FOR NEW PEOPLE IN A NEW COMMUNITY
March 17th, 2016

Donate online at:  www.ekklesiakitsap.org
March 17th, 2016 - In This Issue:
Up Coming Dates
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Easter Picnic Next Saturday
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Prayer Needs
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House Churches You Can Join


Easter Egg Picnic in Burley Park- 2015
Ekklesia  Gathering This Sunday 
at 
Parkwood Community Club
  
Sunday, March 20th
10:00am Coffee
10:25am worship

Teaching This Sunday- 
Thomas Buckley will be teaching our adults. 
Sarah Blair & Ryan Pyke will teach the youth.
Katie Stefanoff & Lisa Blair will teach our children

Parkwood Community Club
3045 Madrona Dr SE, 
Port Orchard
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Up Coming Dates

Mar. 20th  Parkwood Gathering
Mar. 21st  Bell/Hanson group
Mar. 23rd  Kenady group
Mar. 23rd   Ladies group
Mar. 24th  Ehlert group
Mar. 26th  Easter Picnic
Mar. 27th  Easter program
May 27-29  Family Retre at Ocean
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Prayer Needs

Monique Parry's friend- 
prayer for friend Mindy and daughter- Mallory who was diagnosed with cancer
Gary White- has been struggling with a deep bone infection in his foot
Steve and Janet Pearce- who have found a buyer for their home as they prepare to move to Utah!
Ron Weeks- wife (Pam) who continues to recover from several cancer surgeries. They feel so blessed to know of her continued recovery and God's goodness!
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 Kenady/Bedford
Wed. 4:30pm Ladies-  Grandma Bobbie
Thurs. 6:30pm  Ehlert/Blair
Sat. 6:30pm  Youth group

For further information call: 
360-801-0012 or e-mail us at 
ekklesia.kitsap@gmail.com

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I'm Alive Because He Lives
The trees are full of new buds, bulbs are pushing up their new life and the clematis vines are stretching out to go ever higher with each spring day. This time of year is so amazing as God sends out his new life everywhere you look. You have to ask yourself, "What do you believe?"
Do you believe in the Son?
Do you believe in the Risen One?
Do you believe that you overcome.... by the power of His blood?

These are the words of a new song called Because He Lives that challenges us to take a stand and decide what we truly believe in. The chorus triumphantly states, "Amen, Amen, I'm alive, I'm alive because He lives." 
We are not here on this earth for me, for my pursuits or for my personal gains. We are here on this earth and only live because of Jesus. We are only alive because He lives and was risen from the dead. If Jesus hadn't risen then we would not be alive but having lives that were dead in our sins with no purpose for our existence! This is why we live! We live to share the transforming life of Jesus to all we know. We live to intentionally share this life to others. 
So.... what is Easter all about? It's about life! It's about receiving new life from Jesus. It's about knowing why you are here on this earth!

Next week Ekklesia will celebrate the resurrection of Jesus with a special gathering filled with song, a special presentation by our kids and lots of food. We'll have a potluck along with a time of worship. So, come prepared for a day of Celebrating Life!


   Ekklesia kids celebrate about Jesus!

Easter Picnic Next Saturday- Mar. 26th Rotary Park
Across from Parkwood Community Club on Madrona
Our annual Easter Picnic will be held this year at Rotary Park on Madrona Dr. immediately across the street from the Parkwood Community Club where Ekklesia has been meeting on Sundays. 

On Saturday afternoon (March 26th) Ekklesia will hold it's annual Easter Egg Hunt and Picnic at Rotary Park. We will first have a potluck with tables full of great food (Potluck style). This means, everyone is invited to bring a main dish to share with the group. Drinks and paper products will be supplied. Then the youth will be set free to explore two areas where eggs will have been hidden for two different age groups. We will also have two pinatas for the youth to bash that are filled with candy! Don't forget to bring your own lawn chairs or blankets for the ground. 
When: Saturday, March 26th 3-5pm
Where: Rotary Park- 3044 Madrona Dr SE, Port Orchard, Port Orchard
Bring: a main dish, lawn chairs- Easter egg basket or bag for the hunt
 


Ready for the big egg hunt at last year's Burley park picnic

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
It's a beautiful time of year to live in Port Orchard. The plants are beginning to bud out and life is everywhere! Lisa and I are so blessed to be living the life we are with many new friends who have come to be a part of Ekklesia. Thank you to everyone who faithfully supports our work here every month. 

Tim and Lisa Blair