Announcements

Serve Special Needs Ministry's Thanksgiving Event!

Jesus said, “Let the children come to me.”
This event is a time to reflect on and give thanks for the Lord’s grace over the past year together with our special needs ministry students and families. You can serve in event preparation and/or as a buddy.

Date: Saturday, November 7, 2026
Time: 5:00 PM - 8 PM. (4:30 pm for volunteers)
Location: Youth Sanctuary
Sign up: https://tinyurl.com/SpecialThanks26

Serve the Harvest Festival

Date: 10/31 (Saturday)
Time: 5 - 6:30 PM
Volunteers: A simple snack (possibly pizza) will be served at 4pm for the volunteers; Game setup will start at 4:10 pm.
Sign-up: https://tinyurl.com/harvestfestivalEPC

Please encourage the attending families to also invite their neighbors and friends (especially VIPs!) May we behold Jesus as we gather for worship and fun ^^

Scripture Worship Playlist

We hope this playlist helps you to abide in God and let His Word dwell in you richly throughout the week!

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLH8lVrV4BVfY&si=pKBf2MN6IIKVW-QX

2026 Summer Middle School Retreat is here!

Date: 8. 1 (Sat) - 8. 3 (Mon), 2026
Place: Happy Valley Conference Center
(2159 Branciforte Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95065)
Theme: Salvation
Speaker: Pastor David Dasol Chang

Volunteer Signup: https://tinyurl.com/middle26retreat
Student Signup: https://tinyurl.com/summer26middle

Retreat Praise Playlist - Listen ahead, so you can worship confidently!

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVCXkZBZxZJr4Kt0WkwS2BKuuk80UOiIy&si=7nZFMpx7dPfC_f5G

2026 Summer High School Retreat is here!

Date: July 26 (Sun) - July 28 (Tue)
Location: Redwoods Christian Park
Theme: In Jesus' Name (Colossians 3:17)
Speaker: Pastor David Kim (EPCSJ EM Pastor)

Student Signup:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc_TpyQzK1-FV1dqj5XpW4QZQyO4SAkGcmUgIoNuPgHiBky_Q/viewform

Volunteer Signup:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdfyEZKLyqDykybn5CYaY0G-njZZybmG2q3_l3LqpUA9nz7sw/viewform

Mental Health Seminar for Students

There will be a mental health seminar for students by LMFT Kimberly Marks on how to deal with anxiety and depression through our identity in Christ.

Kimberly is a Christian counselor with 20+ years experience of teaching youth in school settings. We hope this would be a great opportunity for our students to learn more about how they can invite Jesus into their real-life struggles.

*The seminar is open to both middle and high school students. Join us!*
*The 2 handouts are attached here for further discussion at home.*