Baptism Stories - September 10, 2023

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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!


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Baptism Stories - April 23, 2023

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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!


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Help Needed: eFamily Needs You!

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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.


Easter Services 2023

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Easter April 8th/9th
Easter Services

Sunday April 9th, 2023
9a & 10:45a
Celebrate Resurrection Sunday with us during our normal service times. Early arrival recommended to ensure seating.

Saturday Eve Service – April 8th, 2023 at 6p
Celebrate with us Easter Eve if you would like to avoid the Sunday crowd or if you would like to volunteer your time to serve in one of our classrooms Sunday morning. As this service is intended for those without kids and those who will be serving Easter Sunday, we will not have any children’s programs during this time.
Good Friday 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.

 

Meet Kevin Kaub, HS + Minister

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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. 


Pumpkin Killing Invite

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October 29th, 1:30-4:00pm, at Orcutt Hill Picnic Grounds!

You are invited to come out for a fun afternoon with Element, as we kill some pumpkins! Everybody can pick and carve a free pumpkin, play games, and eat pumpkin pie (burgers and hot dogs also available), and watch pumpkins be shot out of a canon!

Click here to download invite & map to the Picnic Grounds.
 
Want a turn-by-turn video directions? Click here!

We do need help setting up and cleaning up or help running the games, so please let us know if you can! Signup here to help!

 

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Upcoming Delta High School Holiday Store

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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: 

  • One year a girl who had been a part of a sex-trafficking ring locally in the past, ended up getting gifts for each of the girls who were still involved.
  • One boy's father was homeless, and the boy didn't have any money to get him anything but he was able to get him some new clothes, shoes and a blanket.
  • There was a boy who was able to get shoes for a friend in need who wasn't going to school. 

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:

  • Blankets, Towels & Toiletry Gift Sets
  • Great condition teen/young adult clothing
  • Like-new items for Christmas gifting (decor, jewelry, toys, etc.) 

Other Items:

  • Clothing and shoes for all ages of people: babies through adults in good condition, new socks
  • Formal clothing: dresses and suits for employment
  • Sports shoes: cleats, basketball shoes, etc. 
  • Hats, accessories
  • Christmas ornaments, decorations, cards
  • Any type of game, including board games
  • School supplies
  • Home goods: towels, kitchenware, cookware, etc.
  • Household essentials, blankets, candles
  • Baby gear, including strollers in nice condition, car seats for babies. 

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!

 

Good Friday 2021: Lent Reading

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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)

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Episode 26 of 'Talking Element' Elder Take Over. Element Elders Answer Your Job Questions.

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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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