Pumpkin Killing 2023 Recap Video
- by Element Christian Church
Watch Highlights from this year's Pumpkin Killing! Thank you to all who helped make it such a success!
Watch Highlights from this year's Pumpkin Killing! Thank you to all who helped make it such a success!
On September 10, 2023 we will celebrate five baptisms. Each of them shared their stories in written form, download and read below. Video recap coming soon. Celebrate their decision to show us what God has done and is doing in their lives, and their confession of faith in the person and work of Jesus Christ!
On April 23, 2023 we celebrated seven baptisms. Each of them shared their stories in written form, download and read below. Video recap coming soon. Celebrate their decision to show us what God has done and is doing in their lives, and their confession of faith in the person and work of Jesus Christ!
The eFamily team sits down with Michael and shares their need for more people to serve in our children’s and youth ministries. Justine, Angela, Laurie, Christie, Kevin and Jenna share needs with their respective areas and the process. All sorts of people are needed. Find out more by emailing Jenna (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) to explore possibilities or begin the process.
April 8th/9th Easter Services Sunday April 9th, 2023 Saturday Eve Service – April 8th, 2023 at 6p |
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April 7th, 6p Good Friday Join us as we worship, reflect, and give thanks for the sacrifice made on the cross by our Savior. Good Friday is the day that commemorates Christ's sacrifice on the cross. It is a prelude to Easter and a way to remember Jesus' suffering and the resurrection power that will be given to followers of Christ to enable us to truly love one another. Childcare will be available for ages birth-Kindergarten only. |
In this long form bonus episode, Aaron and Michael interview Kevin, our new hire for High School and post graduation ministries. This get-to-know you episode is for you to hear Kevin’s journey getting here and his heart for ministry.
We have a series-wide reading plan and discussions to help focus your time of Bible reading and follow along with the series. The reading plan can be adjust in any way. This could be beneficial to individuals, families, friends coming together or community groups looking to go deeper.
Download the Galatians Reading Plan and Discussion Questions Here.
We wish you a very Merry Christmas 2022!
-Element
We hope to see you there!
- Element
Watch Highlights from this year's Pumpkin Killing! Thank you to all who helped make it such a success!
Watch News Report of Pumpkin Killing
Last Sunday we had four baptisms and a great celebration! Below you can read our baptism stories of those who got baptized, and watch a quick video recap below.
Last Sunday we had two baptisms and a great celebration! Below you can read our baptism stories of those who got baptized!
We wish you a very Merry Christmas 2021!
-Element
October 29th, 1:30-4:00pm, at Orcutt Hill Picnic Grounds!
As the neighbor of Delta High School, we at Element Christian Church try to bless Delta as much as possible. The staff have asked us to host a Holiday Store for a week in December. Many of the students come from difficult circumstances and have very little means to buy Christmas gifts. Element hosts this Holiday Store with the Hope Club to offer new and gently used items for kids to come "shop" for free for themselves, family and friends. WE NEED YOUR HELP to stock the store:
A couple quick stories the Delta Staff has shared with:
The Store will be held at Element Church December 4-8th, 2023 during school hours. We are looking for donations of NEW or very slightly USED items that are in clean and working order. Some items Delta has received in previous years that have been a success:
High Priority:
Other Items:
We would appreciate any sort of donation you can make. All donations will receive a tax donation slip. We need all donations delivered/picked up by Sunday, December 3, 2023. If you wish to donate financially, you can do so here, and select "Delta Kids"
For questions and comments, or to contact us about donation delivery, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or call 805-310-4229. Thank you very much!
Recently we had baptisms, it was a great celebration. Below you can read our baptism stories of those who got baptized, and watch our baptism recap video!
Beginning Sunday, September 12th, we will be changing our service times to 9:00 and 10:45am. We will continue live streaming both of those services, as well as have full Children's classes at both.
Join us on page 89 of our Lent Journey Guides as we read through the curated verses together. Feel free to pause as needed and take communion with elements you have at home.
- For Lent/Job Information and Journey Guides (www.ourelement.org/lent) - DOWNLOAD PDF Lent Journey Guide (https://www.ourelement.org/downloads/2021/2021_lent_life_job.pdf)
Questions Discussed:
- Job…Blameless and upright?
- I know there are many times throughout the Bible when we clearly see God's wrath like in Sodom and Gomorrah or on the whole Earth when He flooded the earth. In those instances, the Bible says there were no righteous people. It was just. But, most of the time, it seems like God plays more of a passive role in our lives meaning that He allows bad things to happen in our lives rather than making or causing these things to happen. With Job, it feels like bad things were happening and God actively plays a part in Satan's actions against Job. "Have you considered my servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, who fears God and turns away from evil?" God even acknowledges to Satan that Job was a "blameless and upright man". How is this just? Are we possibly missing a piece of the story that would offer more context or is it simply a cultural difference?
- When you said God is in complete control and Satan can only do what God permits Satan to do… how are we to reconcile that statement of God’s control/sovereignty with God not being the source or author or cause of evil (which James 1:13-14 and 1 John 1:5 are clear to present)? This seems tough to reconcile given our lesson in Job where God’s decision to permit Satan to touch Job’s possessions and family resulted in the death of servants and Job’s children (and presumably friends at the party, etc)…
“It still doesn’t answer why God allowed Satan to have his way with Job’s kids and life, but no harm will be done with him.”
- Why, since God had the ability to create us and allow us to live in heaven, did he instead create us and allow us to live on earth, knowing there would be pain and suffering and hurt and heartache? All of that could have been avoided if this step was skipped.
- Is there more scripture on God allowing Satan having his way like he does with Job?
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