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Our heart at Ephrata Community Church is to connect people with God and others. Everything we have done and will do—in our congregation, in our community, in our region—flows from that core desire.
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Upcoming Events
15DecAll Day16Connections Pathway 301Session 3 of 3: Know Others
Event Details
SATURDAY 7:45 P.M. & SUNDAY 12:30 P.M. Are you new to Ephrata Community Church? Have you wondered who we are, what we do, and why we do it? As a congregation
Event Details
SATURDAY 7:45 P.M. & SUNDAY 12:30 P.M.
Are you new to Ephrata Community Church? Have you wondered who we are, what we do, and why we do it? As a congregation we are very grateful for the good work that God is doing among us as we seek to connect people to God and others. We are also excited about the people God is joining to us on this journey.
Our time together in Connection 101, 201, and 301 is designed to give new people at ECC a clearer understanding of how we can know God through Jesus Christ, what He has done among us as a congregation, some insight into how He has made you, and finally how you can connect to ECC.
Because Connections Pathway runs each month, there’s no need to attend three weeks in a row. But you do need to take the classes in order. A light meal will also be provided.
Interested? There’s no need to sign up. Just come join us!
Time
December 15 (Saturday) - 16 (Sunday)
Location
Banquet Hall
70 Clay School Rd. Ephrata, PA 17522
Organizer
Ephrata Community Churchconnect@ephratacommunity.church
Event Details
Come and celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior with us this Christmas Eve! Our services will include festive Christmas instrumentals and carols, spoken word, a kids choir and
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Come and celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior with us this Christmas Eve! Our services will include festive Christmas instrumentals and carols, spoken word, a kids choir and dance, a kids telling of the Christmas story video, three speakers, an original song, a creative testimony video, worship, and a candle lighting. Christmas cookies, hot drinks, and a photo booth will be in the lobby to enjoy before and after each service.
Invite your friends and family to this celebration!
There will be no regular weekend services the weekend of December 22 & 23.
To sign up to make cookies, please click HERE.
To sign up to help out during a service, please click HERE.
Time
23 (Sunday) 3:00 pm - 24 (Monday) 8:00 pm
Location
Ephrata Community Church
70 Clay School Rd. Ephrata, PA 17522
Schedule
- Day 1
- Day 2
- December 23, 2018
3:00 p.m. Sunday - 3:00 p.m. Service3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
- December 23, 2018
5:00 p.m. Sunday - 5:00 p.m. Service5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
- December 23, 2018
7:00 p.m. Sunday - 7:00 p.m. Service7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
- December 24, 2018
3:00 p.m. Monday - 3:00 p.m. Service3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
- December 24, 2018
5:00 p.m. Monday - 5:00 p.m. Service5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
- December 24, 2018
7:00 p.m. Monday - 7:00 p.m. Service7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
01Jan7:00 pmFirst Tuesdayan evening of worship, prayer, and ministry
Event Details
Join us for an evening of worship, prayer, and ministry. Matthew and Linda Gehman, missionaries in Southeast Asia, will be sharing during this time.
Event Details
Join us for an evening of worship, prayer, and ministry. Matthew and Linda Gehman, missionaries in Southeast Asia, will be sharing during this time.
Time
(Tuesday) 7:00 pm
Location
Gateway House of Prayer
Organizer
Ephrata Community Churchconnect@ephratacommunity.church
05JanAll Day06Connections Pathway 101Session 1 of 3: Know Us
Event Details
SATURDAY 7:45 P.M. & SUNDAY 12:30 P.M. Are you new to Ephrata Community Church? Have you wondered who we are, what we do, and why we do it? As a congregation
Event Details
SATURDAY 7:45 P.M. & SUNDAY 12:30 P.M.
Are you new to Ephrata Community Church? Have you wondered who we are, what we do, and why we do it? As a congregation we are very grateful for the good work that God is doing among us as we seek to connect people to God and others. We are also excited about the people God is joining to us on this journey.
Our time together in Connection 101, 201, and 301 is designed to give new people at ECC a clearer understanding of how we can know God through Jesus Christ, what He has done among us as a congregation, some insight into how He has made you, and finally how you can connect to ECC.
Connections Pathway classes will be held the first three weekends of every month, which allows you to attend whenever you’re able. A light meal will also be provided.
Interested? There’s no need to sign up. Just come join us!
Time
January 5 (Saturday) - 6 (Sunday)
Location
Banquet Hall
70 Clay School Rd. Ephrata, PA 17522
Organizer
Ephrata Community Churchconnect@ephratacommunity.church
06JanAll Day27Stand Firm Corporate Fast & PrayerStart the new year off right!
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As a church family, we will start our new year by setting aside three weeks to seek the Lord through a corporate fast. We encourage you to ask God what
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As a church family, we will start our new year by setting aside three weeks to seek the Lord through a corporate fast. We encourage you to ask God what type of fast He’s calling you to, and join us as we seek the Lord together.
Time
January 6 (Sunday) - 27 (Sunday)
Organizer
Ephrata Community Churchconnect@ephratacommunity.church
07Jan9:00 pm11:00 pmBroken Free Worship GatheringLive in freedom
Event Details
Broken Free is a ministry that exists to see the body of Christ experience the freedom it was set free for in the area of sexual sin, bondage,
Event Details
Broken Free is a ministry that exists to see the body of Christ experience the freedom it was set free for in the area of sexual sin, bondage, and confusion. Worship Gatherings are currently designed to minister to men who desire freedom in all areas of life, and consist of a time of worship and prayer as we seek the Lord’s presence, followed by teaching from Justin Rule and personal ministry time. (Broken Free also has a separate small group ministry to wives who are in marriages being impacted by sexual sin, led by Whitney Rule.)
Broken Free Worship Gatherings are not accountability groups or circle group discussions. They are times of engaging the Lord, being sharpened by His Word, and being equipped with truth. While any man may come as his schedule allows and start or stop at any time, it is strongly encouraged to commit to a season of at least 12 monthly gatherings, and the suggested homework, assignments and challenges given by the leadership.
You can learn more at www.BrokenFree.org.
Time
(Monday) 9:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Location
Gateway House of Prayer
Speakers for this event
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Justin Rule
Justin Rule
Justin Rule is the lead teacher and facilitator at Broken Free. Broken Free is a ministry that started in 2015 through Threshold Church with the mission of seeing the church, the Bride of Christ, set free from sexual captivity and confusion. After being set free from 20 years of intense sexual addiction and identity issues, Justin realized his calling to ‘set the captives free’. Justin Rule is also the Co-Founder of Coolidge Academy, and the Co-Founder of a digital branding company – SPARROW.
12JanAll Day13Connections Pathway 201Session 2 of 3: Know God and Self
Event Details
SATURDAY 7:45 P.M. & SUNDAY 12:30 P.M. Are you new to Ephrata Community Church? Have you wondered who we are, what we do, and why we do it? As a congregation
Event Details
SATURDAY 7:45 P.M. & SUNDAY 12:30 P.M.
Are you new to Ephrata Community Church? Have you wondered who we are, what we do, and why we do it? As a congregation we are very grateful for the good work that God is doing among us as we seek to connect people to God and others. We are also excited about the people God is joining to us on this journey.
Our time together in Connection 101, 201, and 301 is designed to give new people at ECC a clearer understanding of how we can know God through Jesus Christ, what He has done among us as a congregation, some insight into how He has made you, and finally how you can connect to ECC.
Because Connections Pathway runs each month, there’s no need to attend three weeks in a row. But you do need to take the classes in order. A light meal will also be provided.
Interested? Just come join us downstairs at 7:45 p.m. on Saturday or 12:30 p.m. on Sunday.
Time
January 12 (Saturday) - 13 (Sunday)
Location
Banquet Hall
70 Clay School Rd. Ephrata, PA 17522
Organizer
Ephrata Community Churchconnect@ephratacommunity.church
12JanAll Day13Guest Speaker William WoodJoining us for the weekend
Event Details
A Global Awakening Associate Evangelist, William Wood is also a graduate of the Global School of Supernatural Ministry and founder of the Relentless conference. In 2005, William had a dramatic
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A Global Awakening Associate Evangelist, William Wood is also a graduate of the Global School of Supernatural Ministry and founder of the Relentless conference. In 2005, William had a dramatic encounter with God where he was supernaturally delivered from alcohol and drug abuse. Since this encounter he has had a passion for revival and for seeing people step into the fullness of what Christ paid for on the cross.
Time
January 12 (Saturday) - 13 (Sunday)
Location
Ephrata Community Church
70 Clay School Rd. Ephrata, PA 17522
Speakers for this event
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William Wood
William Wood
In 2005, William Wood had a dramatic encounter with God where he was supernaturally delivered from alcohol and drug abuse. Since this encounter he has had a passion for revival and for seeing people step into the fullness of what Christ paid for on the cross. For William, Ephesians 4:11–13 is a crucial passage: “And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ; until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a mature man, to the measure of the stature which belongs to the fullness of Christ”. In light of this scripture, William is focused on equipping the saints for the work of ministry. His heart is to see the body of Christ become a mature man unto the measure of the stature that belongs to the fullness of Christ. As Jesus Himself walked the earth as a mature son, William’s passion is to see the body of Christ walk in the same manner, thus fulfilling the declaration Jesus made in John 14:12, that we would do the works He did and even greater. In William’s case, these motivations take the shape of itinerant ministry and discipleship. In regards to itinerant (traveling) ministry, William says, “I believe that by traveling across the world equipping churches through conferences, training workshops, power evangelism, and missions that we are helping them step into their fullness.” He describes his heart for discipleship as a belief that by helping churches develop their discipleship programs through focus on Jesus’ model of discipleship, they will help to mature the body of Christ.
Organizer
Ephrata Community Churchconnect@ephratacommunity.church
25JanAll Day27Prophetic WeekendWith JC Alzamora & Wayne Kaufman
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FRIDAY, January 25, 7:00 p.m. SATURDAY, January 26, 6:00 p.m. SUNDAY, January 27, 8:00, 9:45 & 11:30 a.m. Join us to corporately seek the Lord and what He wants to do among us
Event Details
FRIDAY, January 25, 7:00 p.m.
SATURDAY, January 26, 6:00 p.m.
SUNDAY, January 27, 8:00, 9:45 & 11:30 a.m.
Join us to corporately seek the Lord and what He wants to do among us this weekend.
Personal prophetic ministry will be available at the Friday and Saturday night services and the Sunday 11:30 a.m. service.
Time
January 25 (Friday) - 27 (Sunday)
Location
Ephrata Community Church
70 Clay School Rd. Ephrata, PA 17522
Organizer
Ephrata Community Churchconnect@ephratacommunity.church
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