Encourager for March 17, 2013

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Volume 22, Number 6 March 17, 2013 www.eastmont.org


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EASTERSunday, March 31Bring fresh flowers to put on our Easter Cross as wecelebrate Christs amazing love for us! We willrelease butterflies by the cross during Sunday Schoo

TeamKIDThere will be no TeamKID on March 24 or March 3due to special Easter activities! But well be backSunday, April 7!!

RA CONGRESSPray for RAs who will be attending the annual RACongress this weekend

SAY YES to VBS!!April 7 and April 14 there will be a form in Sundaybulletin where you can volunteer to help with thisyears VBS which is June 17-21!! Be a part of one our churchs largest outreach events of the year!!

CHURCH BIBLE DRILLWednesday, April 10, at 6:30 p.m.Pray for our students and leaders asthey prepare for this drill.

GAs and RAsWednesdays 6:30PMDuring the month of March we are learning aboutmissions in Chicago, IL. Boys and girls in Grades 1are invited to join the fun as we learn how missiona

ies use baseball and hotdogs to share Christ!

SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATIONIf you missed the March 13 registration deadlineyou can still get in your camp registration formsa.s.a.p!!

I have received some very thoughtful gifts overthe years. Encouraging notes are some of the best. Thesingle greatest gift you can give someone is anintroduction to the God who gave His Son for us.Doing that face to face can be difficult, especially ifyou only know them casually. So here is a suggestion.

Invite them to our Easter musical/drama. You know itis one of the best programs anywhere. Your guests willreally enjoy it. In addition they will hear and see thestory of Christs death, burial and resurrection. Yourinvitation is even more effective if you offer to meetthem here. I dont think God put that unchurchedperson in your life just to be their acquaintance orfriend. God has an eternal goal in mind.

In recent weeks Ive been asked to speak atseveral funerals. I always consider it an honor. In mypreparation I came across a humorous and provokingquote by Mark Twain. Let us endeavor to live, thatwhen we come to die, even the undertaker will besorry. Charles Robinson and Doris Bush are two suchlives that we already miss. Our prayers continue fortheir familes.

Ive never been a part of anything ofsignificance that didnt include a great team. I havealways viewed this church as my teammates. Simplystated, we need one another to win. Most of youunderstand this. That is why you continue to serve,sacrifice, pray, give and go. I benefited from saints whoare now in heaven. Without their lifelong dedication, I

would not have been saved at Capitol Heights BaptistChurch. My children and now my grandchildren areblessed because people they never knew worked,prayed and gave at Eastmont Baptist. Our giving andfaithfulness of today will enable an unborn generationto carry the gospel long after we cant. It is a wiseperson who plants a tree under whose shade they willnever sit.

John Chancellor was settling into retirement atthe age of 67. For over forty-three years he was inbroadcast journalism. I remember him from NBCNightly News. He said there was not a cloud in the sky

at retirement. Life looked wonderful. Then camestomach cancer. First he was angry at God and himself.He made peace with both. Shortly before his death hesaid If you want to make God laugh tell him yourplans. Life is a gift, not an entitlement. More thanever Im glad Gods sovereign plans have allowed meto be your pastor.

Ill see you Sunday,

6th Annual Open Car Show

April 6, 2013; 8:00 a.m. - 12 noonPlease contact Billy Dickey to pre-register or formore information.

Informational Missions MeetingPlease make plans to attend Sunday, March 24 at3:30 p.m. in room 110. We will discuss our local,state & international mission opportunities for theremainder of 2013 & 2014.


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Focus on Sunday nightsat 5:00 in the Timeout Room

Timeout on Wednesday nightsThe youth worship service begins at 6:30 p.m.Prayer time begins at 6:15 p.m.

Communion Service - March 27During TimeOut at 6:30 p.m.

Secret Church - March 29th

Heaven, Hell & the End of the World

Simulcast starts at 6 p.m. - midnightat Capitol Heights Baptist Church

Alabama vs. Auburn Baseball GameMarch 30, in Auburnleave at 1:00 p.m. & return by 8:00 p.m.

2013 Dinner/Auction for Student Missionswill be April 20. Tickets will be on sale startingMarch 24 for $10. This includes a delicious dinnerand exciting auction.

Six Flags Trip - May 28

Forever YoungTuesday, March 19 at 10:00 a.m.Covered Dish LunchProgram - Dozier School Choir

Senior Adult SingingThursday, March 21, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.Sr. Adults will be coming from churches allaround to have an old-fashioned hymn sing led byFrank Jones. Cost is $5 and includes a box lunch.See Bro. Ed or call the church office forreservations.

Sr. Adult Celebration ConferenceOctober 28-31, 2013Cost: $345/personWe will start taking reservations at 9 a.m. on

Monday March 18. The program will be led byDr. David Jeremiah & Charles Billingsley.

Singles Spring Events Calendarmore details available in Sunday School

Saturday, April 13Fort Toulouse Hike & Scavenger Hunt

Sunday, April 21

Singles Fellowship Meal & Mission Project

Saturday, April 27Movie Night @ Eastmont w/ popcorn

Friday, May 10Biscuits Baseball Game w/ Fireworks

Saturday, May 18Kayak Trip in Milton, FL

A thank you card was received in the churchoffice from Karen and Casey Bush.

WRAP UP YOUR OFFERINGRAs will be in the hallway Sunday, March 17,with decorated 25cent coin wrappers for you to usefor your Annie Armstrong Easter Offering! Pleasetake one and bring it back Easter with yourmission offering!

Sympathy to Kent J ohnson & family in the loss of his father,

Curtis Henson Johnson, on 2/25/13. Kathy Pressley& family in the loss of her

mother, Nolie Stone Wood, on 2/2/13. Mike Klepac and Katrina Meyers& families

in the loss of their father, J ames Klepac, on

3/6/13.J ohn McNeill & family in the loss of his

mother, Ruth McNeill, on 3/7/13.J anice Pearson& family in the loss of her aunt,

Evelyn Baker, on 3/8/13.

Courtney Corum& family in the loss of her

grandmother, Merle, Nichols, on 3/9/13.

Dale Nazary & family in the loss of his

grandmother.

Yard Sale Help & FellowshipMarch 15 at 6:00 p.m.

We will help sort and organize items for the yardsale coming up this Saturday. We will go out for afellowship meal afterwards.


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unday, March 1710 a.m. Worship Service20 a.m. Sunday School0:30 a.m. Worship Service00 p.m. Discipleship Classes

onday, March 1800 p.m. Outreach w/ meal

uesday, March 190:00 a.m. Forever Young30 p.m. Aerobics

Wednesday, March 2015 p.m. Fellowship Meal45 p.m. Acteens15 p.m. Adult Choir30 p.m. Mission Groups

Prayer MeetingOrchestra Practice

Mens Small Groups

hursday, March 2130 p.m. Aerobics

aturday, March 2300 p.m. Passion Play___________________

unday, March 2410 a.m. Worship Service20 a.m. Sunday School0:30 a.m. Passion Play00 p.m. Passion Play

onday, March 2500 p.m. Outreach w/ meal

uesday, March 26

30 p.m. AerobicsWednesday, March 27

15 p.m. Fellowship Meal45 p.m. Acteens15 p.m. Adult Choir30 p.m. Mission Groups

Prayer MeetingOrchestra Practice

Mens Small Groups

hursday, March 1430 p.m. Aerobics

March 17, 2013Wednesday Night Meal

March 20, 2013Hamburger, French Fries, Corn on the Cob,

Salad, Dessert & Drink

March 27, 2013Fried Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Green

Beans, Salad, Dessert, Drink

$5.00 Adult $2.00 Children(Max. $15.00 per family)

February 24, 2013General Budget

$24,094.77

Building Fund$2,785.50

March 3, 2013General Budget

$50,556.96

Building Fund$6,814.00

Sunday School Totals

February 17, 2013Preschool...64Children...69Students...84Adults557Total...774

February 24, 2013Preschool...64Children...69Students...87Adults601Total...821

Weekly Giving

Sundays Music - March 17, 2013

Special Music Mike Atcheson

Sundays Music - March 24, 2013

8:10 Special Music Rick Jones

10:30 Sanctuary Choir

Passion Play The Borrowed Tomb

Building Lock-Up

March 17, 2013Rick Jones

Garrett Payton

March 24, 2013David Seay

Zack Godwin

Bus Ministry

March 17, 2013

J oe Torrillo272-5439

March 24, 2013

Wallace J ones567-6093

Eastmont is on Facebook and TwitteIf you are on Facebook or Twitter, be sure tolike us on facebook at facebook.com/eastmoor follow us on twitter @eastmontbaptist.

February 17, 2013General Budget $37,956.35

Building Fund $2,951.00Annie Armstrong $5,720.49

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