For information regarding the Secret Sisters program click the link below.

Secret Sister Information

The questionnaire:  Secret Sister Questionnaire

DIRECTIONS

We meet every Sunday at 9:30 & 11:00.  There are two seperate worship services during both hours. There’s a fun and interactive one for children ages kindergarten through 5th grade and as well as the anything but regular worship service for the rest of us. All of this happens at 4020 Ware Neck Drive.

If you can find the Virginia Beach Amphitheater and Sportsplex on Dam Neck, then you can find essential church with ease. From the Amphitheater go west to the first stoplight which is Salem Rd. Turn North on Salem Rd and go about a 1/4 mile and you will see Essential Church on the West side of the street across from Salem Elementary School. We are located on Salem Road between Independence and Dam Neck/Elbow Rd. The physical address for those of you wanting to punch it in on your navigation system is: 4020 Ware Neck Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23456.
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TIME

9:00 & 10:30am: Coffee & Connections – We get started at 9:00 & 10:30 am to give you an opportunity to relax over a cup of coffee and get ready for the worship experience. Make your way over to the essential cafe and allow our staff to serve you a complimentary cup of gourmet coffee. If you have small children, the child care center is open during this time to give you an opportunity to check them in before the service. The coffee & connection time is an essential part of the worship experience giving you time to prepare for the service as well as meet some new people.

9:30 & 11am: Worship Experience & Kid’s Fun Church – There’s a fun and interactive worship service & activity time for children ages Kindergarten through 5th grade as well as the anything but regular worship service for the rest of us. Worship at essential church is a multi-sensory experience. We use a blend of cutting edge videos, music, and creative presentations, incorporating ancient Christian practices such as baptism and communion during the services. Each service is prayed over and designed to give you an opportunity to connect with God in a meaningful way.

WHAT TO EXPECT

SERVICE: Applicable, fun, laid-back. We’ll have great coffee and some morning munchies available for you – for free! The service is about an hour long with a relevant, engaging talk that can help your everyday life.

MUSIC: It’s great! Our band plays stuff you listen to on your iPod. They also try really hard to help you see God more clearly through music. Some of our guys regularly play around the Virginia Beach area, but they clean-up well on Sundays.

BELIEFS: One of our core values is “salvation over denomination.” We are focused more on the essentials of the Christian faith than the things that tend to divide people along denominational lines. Simply stated, we believe Jesus is the Way, the Truth and the Life, and the Bible is God’s chosen means of revealing Himself to us. See Our Beliefs page for more information.

COMMON QUESTIONS

What about my kids?
We know that as a parent you to need be sure that your children are in a SAFE, fun environment. During our Sunday service, we offer age appropriate care and programs for infants through fifth grade.  All of our nursery workers are screened, so you can be assured your children will receive the highest level of care.  One word of caution though, they’ll be begging you to go to church every Sunday after their first visit!

What should I wear?
We’re more concerned with meeting your real life needs than with what you wear.  So, dress casually and you’ll fit right in.

ESSENTIAL MEN’S SOFTBALL SCHEDULE

May 2 – Community United Baptist – PAAC Red #1 – 8:45 pm

May 2 – Community United Baptist – PAAC Red #1 – 9:45 pm

May 9 – Reality Church – City View #1 – 8:45 pm

May 9 – Reality Church – City View #1 – 9:45 pm

May 16 – CCUMC – PAAC Green #1 – 6:45 pm

May 16 – CCUMC – PAAC Green #1 – 7:45 pm

May 23 – New Faith – PAAC Red #2 – 6:45 pm

May 23 – New Faith – PAAC Red #2 – 7:45 pm

June 13 – London Bridge Baptist – PAAC Red #1 – 8:45 pm

June 13 – London Bridge Baptist – PAAC Red #1 – 9:45 pm

June 20 – Avalon Hills Bible Church – City View #1 – 6:45 pm

June 20 – Avalon Hills Bible Church – City View #1 – 7:45 pm

June 27 – Hampton Roads Sharks – PAAC Red #1 – 8:45 pm

June 27 – Hampton Roads Sharks – PAAC Red #1 – 9:45 pm

July 11 – Providence Presbyterian Church – PAAC Green #2 – 6:45 pm

July 11 – Providence Presbyterian Church – PAAC Green #2 – 7:45 pm

ESSENTIAL COED SOFTBALL SCHEDULE

April 29 – OSLC – Oceana Park – 8:45 pm

April 29 – OSLC – Oceana park – 9:45 pm

May 6 – St. John The Apostle “Rays” – PAAC Green #1 – 6:45 pm

May 6 – St. John The Apostle “Rays” – PAAC Green #1 – 7:45 pm

May 13 – Harvest Outreach – Rosemont Forest #2 – 8:45 pm

May 13 – Harvest Outreach – Rosemont Forest #2 – 9:35 pm

June 3 – Avalon Church of Christ – Oceana Park – 6:45 pm

June 3 – Avalon Church of Christ – Oceana Park – 7:45 pm

June 10 – St. Michael Lutheran – PAAC Green #1 – 6:45 pm

June 10 – St. Michael Lutheran – PAAC Green #1 – 7:45 pm

June 17 – London Bridge Baptist – Rosemont Forest #1 – 8:45 pm

June 17 – London Bridge Baptist – Rosemont Forest #1 – 9:45 pm

June 24 – Ebenezer Baptist Church – Red Mill #1 – 8:45 pm

June 24 – Ebenezer Baptist Church – Red Mill #1 – 9:45 pm

July 8 – CCUMC – PAAC Green #2 – 6:45 pm

July 8 – CCUMC – PAAC Green #2 – 7:45 pm

Winter Jam 2011!
$10 at the Door!
Sunday, March 20
Scope Arena, Norfolk

Want to go to an awesome concert? Want to see David Crowder Band, Newsboys, Kutless, Red, KJ-52, Francesca Battisteli, and Newsong all in one night? Then you don’t want to miss this event! Sign-up in the Resource Room! More information will be available soon.

If you have a 5th grader and can accompany them to the concert, feel free to go!

It’s our first Christmas in the building and we’re pulling out all the stops. Christmas is on a Saturday this year so we’re moving our Sunday services (Dec. 26th) to Christmas Eve so we can celebrate in a big way.

We will have three services on December 24th at 4:30 pm, 6:30 pm, and 8:30 pm. Childcare will be provided for babies through 5 year olds during our 4:30 pm and 6:30 pm services. No childcare will be available during the 8:30 pm service.

Bring yourself and everyone you know to one of our Christmas Eve services and it’s guaranteed to be a day to remember!

Ariel also needs to collect more funding to pay for her training and trip to Kenya.  Her total financial need is $4000.00, and is due in 2 weeks.  134 people donating $30 each would meet this need.  If you can help Ariel out, please make checks payable to Essential and write “missions” on the memo line. Money donations are due by December 19th.

**Online donations to the Missions Fund now available!  We have collected $1,600.00 to date**

Ariel Zadai is currently in Iceland receiving training for a missionary trip to Africa in three months. Any missionary needs spiritual, emotional, and financial support. There will be a collections box in the resource room for the following items:

- Shampoo and Conditioner
- Soap
- Snack foods (chips, candies, etc.)
- Warm socks
- Hiking backpack
- Tank tops
- Photos
- Warm beanies
- Long sweaters (cardigans)
- Bathing suit top (a long one or one-piece suit)

She needs a total of $4,000 and currently has just $1,820. This is a great opportunity for you to support missions work and a fellow Essential family member. For more information, contact Becky Vasquez at rebekahzadai@yahoo.com.

The time has come for us to go to two services on Sunday mornings. Starting next week we will begin the new schedule.

Service Times:
9:00 am – childcare for birth – 4 yr olds only
10:30 am – classes for birth – 5th grade

Moving to two services creates several new opportunities for service as a greeter, childcare, coffee bar, and so on. If you would like to be essential, then send an email to info@essentialchurch.tv.

We have a winner: Congratulations Jenny Baart!!!!