Summer Electives
Fellowship Groups provide a good context for developing close, interpersonal relationships and encouraging one another in the Way of Christ. They are very loosely age-based and are open to singles or couples. For the Summer Quarter, Fellowship Groups meet from 9:40 to 10:45 in an integrated fellowship and learning format.
The Summer Fellowship Groups will meet weekly except for the following dates:
- Sunday, June 20 All-Church Worship Service, 9:30 AM
- Sunday, August 8 Youth Missions Sharing, 9:40 AM
COMING TOGETHER IN PRAYER
Room S12
While the Fellowship Groups are meeting, there is also opportunity for those who desire to spend this time in prayer. You're invited to share in lifting up our church, its people, ministries, and mission in prayer. We also pray for our community and the world. You are welcome to become a regular part of this prayer ministry for the summer or just drop in any Sunday as you desire or feel the need to pray with others.
C2-COLLEGE AND CAREERS
Room L34
Age: post-high school, early 20's
NEW CREATION
Room S5
Age: 20 somethings
Boundaries, written by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend will help us to think biblically while setting healthy limits in all areas of our lives. We will use a video series to aid our discussion and help non-readers and vacationers. We also plan to bring weekly snacks and possibly have an occasional breakfast outing.
DISCIPLES
Room L32
Age: 20's to late 30's
We will be studying the Focused and Faithful DVD. We'll also plan to allow plenty of time at the beginning of each session for fellowship and prayer request/praises. We also have a very active summer ahead with picnics, service projects, and other social events!
FOLLOWERS
Room L33
Age: mid 30's to mid 40's
We'll spend the summer exploring the Book of Ephesians in the Bible which provides one of the most complete descriptions of what the Christian faith is all about, including God's purpose, the nature of human brokenness, how God has acted to address it through Jesus, and what the new life in Christ is all about.
AGAPE
Lounge
Age: late 30's to late 40's
Work dominates the landscape of modern life and the lives of each one of us. Our call as Christians is to connect what we do all day and every day with what God wants us to be doing in ways that give meaning to our work and meaning to our relationship with God. Authors Doug Sherman and William Hendricks will help us grow in understanding that Your Work Matters to God.
CORNERSTONE
Room S7/9
Age: 40 or 50 something
In Against the Night, Charles Colson challenges Christians to regain a vision of what it means to live as members of the Kingdom of God and to be the people of God in a culture that is becoming increasingly pagan and accustomed to the dark.
SEARCHERS
Room U40
Age: 40 somethings
Tony Campolo will join our group this summer with his humor and Christian wisdom. We'll start with Tony's 2010 presentation given right here at EBIC at the Good Friday Men's Breakfast and move on to his Who Switched the Price Tag? series where he analyzes the tendencies of "people working and slaving and spending their money and their time on things that really don't matter and ignoring the things that do."
SEEKERS
Room S8/10
Age: 40-, 50-, 60-year-old people from all walks of life
We all dream of the "perfect life, the good life" here on earth. That has different looks for different people. It could be one with no bills, no deadlines, no strained relationships; one with perfect, mellow children, and on and on. But life soon explodes with reality and it is just a "dream."
In the Book of Deuteronomy, God gives instructions on how to live the "good life" that no circumstances can dampen. It is not a life of wealth, health, and happiness-but a life of inner richness and satisfaction that money cannot buy.
BELIEVERS
Sanctuary
Age: 40's and 50's
KOINONIA
Sanctuary
Age: 50's and 60's
AMBASSADORS
Sanctuary
Age: 60 and up
SCHEDULE FOR AMBASSADORS, BELIEVERS, KOINONIA
June 13
June 27
- Warren Hoffman, BIC Church Moderator, & Chris Sharp, BICWM Executive Director
July 4
- EBIC 100 Year Anniversary-Reminiscing (Harold Engle facilitating)
July 11
- Mark Brinser, Norlanco Financial: Holistic Stewardship, Planning a Purposeful Retirement
July 18
- Mark Brinser, Norlanco Financial: Leaving a Legacy
July 25
- *Video: How Great Is Our God
August 1
- Dave Warren, MMA Lancaster, Managing Director: What is MMA?
August 15
- Warren Hoffman, BIC Church Moderator: BIC Ministries
August 22
- *Video: Hope When Life Hurts
August 29
- *Video: Fruitcake & Ice Cream
September 5
* Videos are by Louie Giglio
