Encounter Church Helena

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40 Days of Prayer & Impact: Countdown to Launch

The Significance of Forty

The number forty (40) is seen throughout the scriptures as a period in which God has made major changes and transformations. To name a few...

It rained for 40 days and 40 nights during the flood of Noah and it took another 40 days for the water to subside.
Moses was on the mountain with God for 40 days ... twice.
The Israelites spent 40 years wandering in the desert wilderness.
Jonah warned the City of Nineveh they had 40 days until God would overthrow the city. The people repented in those 40 days and God spared the city.
Jesus fasted in the wilderness for 40 days before He began His ministry.
After Jesus was crucified and was resurrected, He spent time with His disciples for 40 days before He ascended to the clouds.

It only seems appropriate as we get closer to the Encounter Grand Opening on 10-10-10, that we recognize we are only 40 days away. That's right, we are only 40 days from our public launch and we are stoked! These 40 days are an opportunity to build excitement and to ask God to again bring major transformation in our hearts, in the Encounter community of faith, and in our city.

Join Us In 40 Days of Prayer & Impact

As we count down these last 40 days before the Encounter Grand Opening, we will be focused on the prayer and impact God desires to make in our hearts and our community. We will posting and emailing one prayer a day with a practical way we can make a positive impact in those around us for that day.

So we are asking you to join us in what God is doing and is going to do in these next 40 days. Pray with us. Act with us. Imagine the impact we could have in Helena if each one of us is individually involved in making Helena a better place. Imagine the lives that could be touched. Imagine how the spiritual landscape of our community could be changed even BEFORE the grand opening.

View the latest post for 40 Days of Prayer & Impact here!

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Encounter Media Player - Message Podcasts

We are no longer meeting together for worship gatherings, and are bringing the Encounter Church ministry to a close. Click here to read more.

Welcome to the Encounter Church podcast media player.

Come here to hear the latest messages and download notes from recent Encounter Church worship gatherings.

If you have questions or comments about the message, feel free to contact us. We can even continue the conversation over coffee.

For more functionality at the off-site Encounter Church Helena podcast page click here.

Press Page

CONTACT INFORMATION

Eric Powell, Lead Pastor
Encounter Church
909.343.7408
encounterhelena@gmail.com

Web Site: http://encounterchurchhelena.blogspot.com
Press Site: http://encounterchurchhelena.blogspot.com/2008/05/press-page.html

PRESS RELEASES

2010-09 New Encounter Church Promises to "ignite" Helena (download rtf) (download pdf)

PHOTOS & IMAGES

Why the name Encounter?

Community Night of Worship & Art

Summer Fun & Concert at Memorial Park

Servolution Gift Baskets for Community Volunteers

Why I Got Fired?

Me fired? You must be joking!

Not when there are some truly exciting things going on with Encounter this month! So much that we're calling it an AWESOME APRIL!

Check this out...

New Gathering Location & Time

Our worship gatherings have moved to Sunday mornings at the Pattern House. The Pattern House is an awesome place to meet and meeting in the mornings is opening the door wide open for many of our friends and neighbors to check out Encounter. Invite a friend! [read more]

2nd & 4th Sunday @ 11am | Pattern House

LifeGroup Storytelling

In LifeGroup, we're embracing a fresh storytelling approach to bring people closer together and nearer to God. It's scripture based and designed to help you build deeper relationships with others. [read more]

1st & 3rd Sundays @ 5:30pm | Powell Home

Serving at the Kids Spring Fest

We're partnering with Downtown Helena again to usher in Spring at Pioneer Park. Lots of great kids activities. Encounter is hosting a FREE bounce house, cotton candy, and popcorn. [read more]

Saturday, April 16 @ 10am-2pm | Pioneer Parkby the Library

Meet & Greet Evening Concert

We're inviting you to get to know our Encounter Group better. That's why we're having a special Meet & Greet evening event with FREE food, refreshments, and plenty of conversation. Plus a live concert by musical guest, Temple Veil. [read more]

Friday, April 22 @ 10am-2pm | Pattern House

Easter Worship at Encounter

Come join us for our very first Easter Morning Worship Gathering. Of course, there will be great live worship music, an encouraging message, and fun for the kids. But we're also having a SUPER FUN EGG HUNT and giving away the BIGGEST EASTER BASKET EVER! Be sure to invite your family and friends! [read more]

Easter Sunday, April 24 @ 11am | Pattern House

Feel free to leave a comment below.

Pastor Eric
909.343.7408
encounterhelena@gmail.com