http://escalonpres.org A Christ-Centered Church in the Central Valley of California Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:44:13 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en On behalf of the Escalon Ministerial Association, we'd like to invite you to consider giving to the Escalon Christmas Fund.  The Fund drive is an annual event sponsored by the EMA to raise money in the community for needy families.  The fund typically averages between $12,000 and $15,000 each year ... http://escalonpres.org/archives/773 Friends, The season of Christmas is fast approaching and I'd like to invite you to participate in our worship and special events this year.  I'd like to pass along a list of these services and events so that you can schedule them on your calendar. November 30 - First Sunday in Advent Morning ... http://escalonpres.org/archives/771 Thursday November 27, Everyone Is Welcome! The annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner is sponsorred by the Escalon Ministerial Association.  This year the location will be at the newly remodeled Escalon Community Center located on the corner of Escalon Bellota  and Arthur Rd. Dinner will be served from 11:30 am - 1:30 pm.  For those who ... http://escalonpres.org/archives/749 I try to make sure that every year I read some old books by dead people.  I'm reading Pilgrim's Progress once again, the classic Christian allegory by John Bunyan.  The beginning of the book is always quite gripping one for me, for there we see Christian (the main character in ... http://escalonpres.org/archives/707 Saturday November 1, 4:00 pm at The Thompson Ranch Come Join The Fun And Fellowship! This is our third annual Chili Cook-off / Harvest Party.  There is fun for all ages and the food is superb!  We will have hay rides, pony rides, a cake walk and activities for the kids.  Lots ... http://escalonpres.org/archives/700 For the months of October and November we will be embarking on a Sermon Series through passages in the Book of Proverbs.  The book of Proverbs gives us the keys to God's wisdom for our lives.  In a world inundated with knowledge - knowledge that comes as quickly as a ... http://escalonpres.org/archives/677 Come Join Us! We will be starting our Kick-Off Sunday with our annual Potluck gathering.  Bring your favorite dish to share with everyone.  The potluck dinner is from 5 - 6 pm. Following the dinner there will be lots of fun activities and things to do.  Here is a list of what we ... http://escalonpres.org/archives/589 Congregations that approach financial stewardship from a biblical perspective do not view the money Christians give to their church merely as a way to pay its bills. Rather, such congregations see financial contributions as a way to help people grow spiritually in their relationship with God by supporting their church's ... http://escalonpres.org/archives/585 2008 Global Church Conference October 16-19, 2008 First Presbyterian Church - Berkeley, CA This is the third annual Conference for Hearing the Church in the Majority World.  Escalon Presbyterian Church is a sponsoring church for this event, having sent team the past two years and sending a third this year.  We would love to have ... http://escalonpres.org/archives/547 To view Guatemala Pictures click here: Guatemala Pics or Guatemala Pics 2 To listen to Guatemala Trip testimonies click here:  Guatemala Testimonies   A View From Guatemala by Pastor Troy  As I was standing on top of the brick building that was designed to be a church, pounding nails through the incredibly dense wood that we ... http://escalonpres.org/archives/250