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Revival 2019 – Stumbling through the Dark
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Join us for our 2019 spring revival – Stumbling through the Dark – with Rev. Dr. Dan Burnett, May 19-22. This is our annual event where we set time apart as the Body of Christ to allow the Holy Spirit to refresh, renew, and revive. Nursery care (0-3 yrs) will be available each evening by our wonderful volunteers! Bring your family and friends for this exciting time of seeking God together as the body of Christ!

Stumbling through the Dark: Job’s Passage to the Presence of God

An old adage says, “If God seems far away, guess who moved.” The point being that when God seems absent it must be our fault. But the Book of Job tells a story that breaks from that conventional wisdom. Job is so holy in heart and life that even God says he is blameless and upright. Yet one day a series of unspeakable catastrophes fall on Job. His world is shattered; his grief is unbearable. And worst of all, Job finds that in his time of greatest need, God is nowhere to be found—and Job insists that he is not the one who has moved.

These messages follow Job’s bewildered journey through the dark maze of pain and confusion into the renewed presence of God. Along the way we’ll learn with Job that spiritual depth is not found in easy cliches, but in the real life battles of trust and obedience where stumbling through the dark is precisely what God has in mind.

Schedule of Events
Sunday, May 19
9:00 am Joint Sunday school in the chapel with Dan Burnett
10:15 am Revival worship service
5:00 pm Churchwide potluck in the Friendship Suite. The church will provide the meat and beverages for this meal. No sign-up is required. Dishes needed: vegetables, salads, and desserts to share.
5:30 pm Revival prayer time in the Infused room
6:00 pm Evening revival service
Monday, May 20
6:30 pm Revival prayer time in the Infused room
7:00 pm Evening revival service
Tuesday, May 21
6:30 pm Revival prayer time in the Infused room
7:00 pm Evening revival service
Wednesday, May 22
6:00 pm All-church meal with Chick-fil-a in the Friendship Suite. The cost is $5.00 per person. Please sign up at the Information Table or Connections Corner.
6:30 pm Revival prayer time in the Infused room
7:00 pm Evening revival service
About Our Speaker

Dan Burnett is pastor of the Olde Towne Community Church in Ridgeland, Mississippi. Previously he served in other pastoral, administrative, and academic capacities in several states and England. He is the author of numerous Bible study resources as well as publications on the life and theology of the 18th century founder of Methodism, John Wesley. He is a graduate of Indiana Wesleyan University, Nazarene Theological Seminary, and the University of Missouri. His wife, Joyce, is a hospice bereavement counselor and a phenomenal keyboard musician. They are the parents of two married daughters and the proud grandparents of one grandson.

Joy
Sermon Series

“Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again—rejoice!” (Philippians 4:4)

Whether you’re skeptical to Christianity or practice it you very likely may believe that real Christianity is about saying no to the things that make you happy—a bunch of rules to ruin your fun. Some Christians may even believe that through their denial, sadness, or detachment that God is more pleased and it’s how we show Him we actually love Him.

While there are kernels of truth, the Scriptures command joy, not despair. Joy is an expected part of the Christian experience. Rather than a mark of immaturity, it is a sign of maturity. Paul writes, “Rejoice in the Lord always; and again I will say, rejoice!” (Phil 4:4). He expects joy to be central to the Christian witness as it sustains us (as it does him) through sacrifice, setbacks, and suffering.

You’re invited to a three week series through Philippians unpacking how the Christian has joy in all of life’s circumstances.

Series Playlist
Joy
Joy
Joy in Sacrifice
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  • Joy in Sacrifice

    Joy in Sacrifice

    Apr 28, 2019 • 38:58

    In a world that pursues happiness through all kinds of self-gratification, the Christian witness proclaims (and even commands) joy in our sacrifices. As we look to Jesus, we find the only means to fulfilling this part of our Christian witness. Speaker: Aaron Meservey Series: Joy Scripture: Philippians 3:1-11

  • Joy in Setbacks

    Joy in Setbacks

    May 5, 2019 • 44:38

    One of the greatest challenges we face as Christians is the threat of questioning God’s goodness when circumstances turn bad. Therefore one of our greatest needs is to have faith that God is in control over every aspect of our lives and will turn even the most aggravating setback we…

  • Joy in Suffering

    Joy in Suffering

    May 12, 2019 • 43:25

    We often view suffering as an aberration of the normal course of life, but this perspective was far from the early church. Throughout the New Testament, we see both the expectation of suffering as well as the expectation of joy within that suffering as God sustains his people with hope…

VBS 2019 – Roar!
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Register Online!

Roar VBS is an African adventure for the entire crew. Students will learn that “God is good” and will stay with them forever. This epic African adventure engages the whole herd. At Roar, kids explore God’s goodness and celebrate a ferocious faith that powers them through this wild life.

Location:
Evangelical Methodist Church
820 Okisko Rd.
Elizabeth City, NC 27909

When: July 15-18 (9am-12:00pm). Includes a special event on Thursday evening!
Cost: FREE
Contact: Marcy White

Children ages 4 through 5th grade are welcome to attend!

Letting Go
Sermon Series

“So if the Son sets you free, you are truly free.” (John 8:36)

What stands between you and the fullness of all Jesus has in store for your life? Make no mistake: God has a plan for you – a vision and a dream for your future. But what obstacles exist between your life in the present and his better tomorrow?

For the season of Lent, we will be looking to the gospel of John for answers to these questions. The goal: To identify some of those things needing to be let go – things that have no place in the life of true discipleship, a life marked by the freedom that Christ is offering.

Are you willing to let these things go? Are you ready to experience all he has in mind for you?

Series Playlist
Letting Go
Letting Go
Letting Go of Pretense
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  • Letting Go of Pretense

    Letting Go of Pretense

    Mar 10, 2019 • 40:39

    To get to know the real Jesus, you must first lay aside all your preconceived notions. Speaker: Sean Scribner Series: Letting Go Scripture: John 1:45-51

  • Letting Go of Superiority

    Letting Go of Superiority

    Mar 17, 2019 • 40:10

    The needs of people differ in nature and degree, but Jesus Christ is the solution to them all. You and I must embody and exhibit the unifying power of the gospel in our era of social disintegration. Speaker: Sean Scribner Series: Letting Go Scripture: John 4:1-30

  • Letting Go of the Rules

    Letting Go of the Rules

    Mar 24, 2019 • 39:12

    You and I must let go of the rules — not the life-giving commands of God, which reveal his character and trace the lines of holiness defining our life in him — but the rules we manufacture to maintain our power, control, comfort at the expense of others. Speaker: Sean…

  • Letting Go of Fear

    Letting Go of Fear

    Mar 31, 2019 • 39:31

    We, on almost daily basis, find ourselves engulfed in the torrents and swells of life in a broken world, but in Jesus we find refuge and shelter from the storm. He wants to come into the midst of it all, walking on top of it all. Speaker: Sean Scribner Series:…

  • Letting Go of Control

    Letting Go of Control

    Apr 7, 2019 • 34:53

    We can wait on Jesus. We need not doubt his character or motives. He cares about all of your life, but he is also determined to do a greater good, one that may result in delay, leading to your temporary discomfort. But his greater good always results in the glory…

  • Letting Go of Misplaced Devotion

    Letting Go of Misplaced Devotion

    Apr 14, 2019 • 41:05

    Everyone wants Jesus when they think he has come to do something for them, but who is willing to submit to him as Lord? You and I must make the same decision as the people of his day. Who will it be? Jesus, the messiah, the King of all kings…

  • Letting Go of Jesus

    Letting Go of Jesus

    Apr 21, 2019 • 35:49

    The resurrection of Jesus Christ forces us to move beyond our own small perspective of all he wants to accomplish for the sake of the world and see with the eyes of faith the grander purposes of God. Speaker: Sean Scribner Series: Letting Go Scripture: John 20:1-18

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