For more info, you can find Tammie Head talking about this study on youtube.

What are you doing this summer? Would you like some company from women who share your interests? We are trying to connect likeminded women for some summer fun. Several categories and life stages come to mind:  moms of babies, moms of toddlers, single moms, women interested in joining a book club, women who would like to beach it together, women who like to run, women who like to work out, women who garden, women who like to scrapbook or do crafts, etc.

If you would like to informally organize something, just give us the info so we can publicize it here. For example: “Mom’s and Toddlers Beach Day, Thursdays at the Oceanfront, near the King Neptune statue, 10am to noon, pack snacks and beach gear. “  (Yeah, don’t show up on Thursday…this is just an example!)

Here Becky Vasquez leads us in an incredible time of worship. Justin and some of the other guys filled out the worship band, in exchange for free dinner. We all enjoyed this beautiful time of reflection.

You can almost hear the voices singing.

Our guest speaker, Polly Boyette, was hilarious. She told us one funny story after another, all of which expressed her message that God can use any ordinary woman to do extraordinary things for Him.

• Here’s my notes from the Q&A this past week.  The questions we looked at this past week were: What about the guy on a desert island whose never heard about Jesus, how can he become a Christian?  Is it ok to be cremated?  Can a person who committed suicide go to heaven?  Is killing someone in war different than murder?  If our sins are forgiven, does it matter how we live and is God going to replay all that we have done at the final judgment?
• Looking forward to this weekend: Pungo Parade & Memorial Day Weekend Cookout on Sunday.  My kids always love any event that includes the bounce house!!!
• The women’s event last weekend was amazing.  Heard lots of good things.  I’m hoping to get a picture of the way they decorated everything.  They did an amazing transformation on the worship center.
• My favorite pics from the end of the world thing:
• Here is the mother’s day video from last week.

I am so excited to announce that Essential Student Ministries will be going to Knoxville, TN from July 24th – July 30th to participate in Operation Backyard.

Operation Backyard provides free home repair services for low-income homeowners. Youth teams with adult supervision provide work, so everyone benefits. Volunteers experience the reward of helping those less fortunate, and find they have been ministered to as well. The entire community grows closer and stronger in the process.

The plans for the mission trip are to leave from the church Sunday July 24th by 9am and arrive in Knoxville later that evening.. Spend three and a half days working hard with Operation Backyard, followed by a day and a half of relaxation and fun at Bear Ridge. We are trying to lock in a project that we can complete Thursday morning so we can enjoy Bear Ridge Thursday Evening and all day Friday.We will leave Bear Ridge early on Saturday July 30th and return to the church that evening to unload.

While we are in Knoxville working with Operations Backyard (901 East Summit Hill Drive | Knoxville TN 37915| Phone: 865-524-2774), we will be spending our nights sleeping at Central United Methodist Church in Knoxville (201 East Third Avenue | Knoxville, Tennessee 37917| Phone (865) 524-1659). The church has one floor of bunks for boys and one floor of bunks for girls. They also have a fully functioning and stocked kitchen where we will prepare our meals.

We will have two women chaperones (Jaime Borland and Rachel Yurko) and two Men chaperones (Pastor Bobby Brown and Mark Patton). We will also have one additional chaperone that is responsible for shopping for and preparing our food.
Check out Operation Backyard

If you have any additional questions, please feel free to contact me by phone at 740-225-3059 or by email at bobby@essentialchurch.tv

The cost per student will be $250.

We all have a mission! In Matthew 28:19, Jesus commands us to “GO and make disciples” and that is exactly what we are going to do.

The Application and a $50 deposit is due by Sunday May 22, 2011. The remaining $200 is due by Sunday June 26, 2011.

Click here to download the Application and Release Forms.

Click Here to Pay online.

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

My Ordinary – His EXTRAORDINARY Featuring Christian Author/Speaker Polly D. Boyette

What Is It?  Essential Women presents an evening of hope that will focus on encouraging and inspiring women through fun, food, worship and fellowship with one another.  Polly D. Boyette will present a message using inspirational humor and real life experiences to illustrate the importance of the choices we as women make.  

When & Where Is It?  Friday, May 20, 2011 from 6:30pm-9:30pm here at Essential Church!!

Who Is It For?  This is a special event just for women.  Feel free to ask a friend to attend with you.

How Much Does It Cost?  Tickets are $10 each and can be purchased on Sunday mornings at Essential Church at the welcome table in the foyer.

What Is Included?  Dinner will also be served.

Deadline Purchase Tickets is Sunday, May 15

Feel Free to Pay Online!

There will be a child dedication during both services on Mother’s Day Sunday, May 8.  Send an email with your child’s full name, sex, age, parent’s name and which service you would like to  participate in to sign up.

Saturday: Pungo Strawberry Fest Parade

What’s better than going to a parade?  Being in the parade!!! For the past two years Essential Church has had a float in the Pungo Strawberry Fest Parade.  We put our band on a flatbed trailer and crank out a sample of the amazing talent you get to hear every weekend.  Since we can’t throw candy, we need you to join us in the parade and hand out candy that has a note about our church attached to it.  It’s a lot of fun and the perfect event for all ages. You can bring strollers, wagons, or tricycle for the kids.

We’ll gather out at the Coast Guard Communication Complex between 8-9:30 to prep the float and get things ready.  It’s one of the best events of the year.

Sunday: Memorial Day Picnic

After church on Sunday morning we’ll have a BBQ with hamburgers and hot dogs out in the field in front of our building.  We’ll have tents and tables for eating, bounce house for the kids, volleyball, corn-hole, and kickball.  Bring some sunscreen and a side dish or dessert to share and enjoy a fun afternoon.  This is the perfect day to invite a friend to come to church and then meet some new friends.

*If you have an Easy Up that we can use please let us know so we can plan for it’s use.

There are Service Opportunities with this event.

We still need volunteers to run the Bounce House, Work the grills, and take care of the food and drink tables. We would also love to have a few volunteers attend first service and help setup during second service. If you can help with one of these areas, please let us know ASAP so we can continue to plan the event. Click Here to Let Us Know