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Volume 24, Number 5 March 8, 2015 www.eastmont.org
A Look Inside... From Your Pastor Page 2
Say ‘YES’ to VBSPage 2
Volunteers Needed for Yard SalePage 3
Passion Play PreviewPage 3
Eastmont Women’sSpring Tablescapes Dinner & Worship
Sunday, March 15, 2015 @ 5:00 PM
“Take Me to the King”It’s a wonderful night of
fellowship and worship at the table of our King.
Tickets: $5.00on Sale Wednesdays in
the Fellowship Hall and on Sundays in the Connecting
Hallway.
Childcare available by reservation.
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I was raised in the 50’s and 60’s. The only dance I could do was the twist. (Think Chubby Checker) If you are smiling and laughing at the image of your pastor doing the twist, I forgive you.
I worshiped in a Baptist/Pentecostal church while on a mission trip to Mexico. During one song they all formed a huge circle and danced as a big group. They moved left then right. Half turns-full turns. Men lift your arms-women lift your arms. I was waiting for “you do the hokey-pokey…” Then it ended with everyone singing a scripture verse and applause.
How did I feel during all that? Very uncomfortable. Then I realized, this was not about me and my preferences. This was how they worshiped and it meant a lot to them.
As pastor, I want things to remain the way I like them. Changes in programs and schedules don’t come easy. Our study of I Am A Church Member has taught me: Church is not about me. Church is about God’s mission to reach the lost.
When my grandchildren come to my house, we don’t watch Fox News or work on my taxes together. We play hide and seek, and Thomas Trains. We watch Madagascar and sometimes do the twist. Why? Because I want them to come back again. To reach us Jesus became one of us.
In the church I’ve always been taught that if I keep the barn attractive, clean and organized the way I like it, the grains of wheat would somehow find their way into the barn. Some did. However most of the people who could be reached that way, have already been reached. “Come and see” evangelism must now become “go and be” evangelism.
Eastmont is moving from solely attractional methods to incarnational methods of missions. The greatness of a church is not measured by its seating capacity but by its sending capacity.
FROM YOUR PASTORMike Northcutt - [email protected]
CHILDREN’S MINISTRYJeremy Lynch - [email protected]
Women on Mission Meetings in March:Pratt Dean Day groupMonday, March 16th at 9:30 am in room 209YWOM night groupTuesday, March 17th at 7:00 pm in room 209
WOMEN’S MINISTRY
Say YES to VBS: “Son Sparks Lab” All Workers Meeting May 3rd, Room 205 at 3:30 PM. This year’s theme is a science lab. Help our church by collecting:• Newspapers• 2 liter bottles with lids (empty and washed out please)• Plastic jars with lids (such as empty/clean mayo or
peanut butter containers)
Food Scavenger HuntSunday, March 15th --> No PM activities due to Tablescapes. Instead our 4-6th graders will go on a Food Scavenger Hunt benefiting Forest Park Ministry Center. We will meet at the Eastmont buses to leave by 4 PM returning around 7:00 PM, supper provided (Tablescapes finishes around 6:30-7 PM). I need 2-3 more adult volunteers. Help our community by collecting:• Plastic & Paper Grocery Bags• Peanut Butter & Jelly• Zip lock Quart Size Bags
RA Congress and State Pinewood DerbyMarch 27-28, -->Make sure you are coming on Wednesday nights for RAs to learn more!
Camp CelebrationSaturday April 11th --> Camp Celebration for children and teens, ages 5-16 who have experienced death in their life. Hosted by Baptist Hospice at 2635 Gunter Park Drive East, Montgomery, registration at 8:30 AM, runs 9-4 PM, check out our 252 FB page or Amy Corwin for more info.
Orange Conference in Atlanta. April 29 - May 1st --> I have 3 tickets left for those of our Eastmont family that want to grow, connect, and have fun with our children’s ministry.
5th - 6th grade retreat May 28-30 --> will involve missions, fun, and travel. Mark your calendars and begin praying about this upcoming journey of God-ordained opportunities.
Operation Christmas Child is a year round venture of prayer, supplies, and teamwork.Help our children around the world by collecting:• Carpentry nails and sewing kits to put in the
prescription bottles that we collected previously.• Notebooks, paper, and/or pencils that you find on sale.
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Thursday Night Home GroupsOur new series called “Redeeming Relationships” begins March 5. We’ll examine what it really means to be in a God-honoring relationship as well as looking closer at the blessing of singleness. We’ll be meeting at the Klepac’s house.
SUNDAY NIGHT SMALL GROUPS @ 5 PMA time for greater intimacy, greater fellowship, and greater community. Guys meet in Room 137. Girls meet in the college room.
3 on 3 Basketball TournamentMarch 14 at Eastmont. Only for current college students. Registration fee is $20. All proceeds go toward missions. Register in the church office by March 11.
Complete Conference is March 13-14 in Pelham.for all girls 7th-12th gradeleaving the church at 4PM on Friday
Guy’s Church League Basketball Games (played at St James UMC)March 3rd vs Christ Community, 7:15PMMarch 10th vs Dalraida, 6PM (last game)
Super Summer Alabama is July 13-17Be sure to sign up for this intense week of discipleship for those coming out of 8th grade to 12th grade.
A Big “THANK YOU” to our Eastmont Family who prayed for us and gave to help make our Disciple Now Weekend so successful! We are able to accomplish so much more when we labor together.
Branson Show Extravaganza7 days, 6 nights; September 6-12, 20157 Shows, 3-course meal on the Showboat “Branson Belle” and Jonah at the Sight & Sound Theater.only $625/person ($75 deposit required)The trip is now open to family and friends of Eastmont members. Contact Cheryl Wells for more information.
COLLEGE & CAREERGene Kim - [email protected]
MISSIONSBilly Dickey - [email protected] (international)Gene Kim - [email protected] (local / national)
SENIOR ADULTSBilly Dickey - [email protected]
MISCELLANEOUS
STUDENT MINISTRYSteve Robinson - [email protected]
SINGLE ADULTSArt Long - [email protected]
WELCOME TO EASTMONT
Forever YoungTuesday, March 17, at 10:00 AMWe will meet in room 205. Our special guests will be the Dozier Elementary School Choir. A covered dish lunch will follow the program.
Loving Care MinistryThe Loving Care Ministry needs some volunteers to deliver gifts and also to adopt a homebound member. Call Julia Edwards at 271-0723 for more information or to get involved.
Singles Help with Yard SaleFriday, March 27, 6 PMWe will help sort & organize items for the yard sale & those who worked will be treated to a meal afterwards.Volunteers Needed to Help with Yard Sale
Monday, March 23 - Saturday, March 28We need help with picking items up and setting up and sorting clothes and other items. We also need a group to help clean up after the yard sale is over as well. Please contact Billy Dickey or Gene Kim (277-6300) if you can work a couple hours or longer.
Thang Mang (2/15/15)Profession of Faith & Baptism
Jack and Jane Smith (2/22/15)Transfer of Letter
Jimmy D. and Kim Wood (2/22/15)Transfer of Letter
Larry Conner (2/22/15)Profession of Faith & Baptism
Anna, John and Marik Conner (2/22/15)Transfer of Letter
John and Joan Whitten (2/22/15)Transfer of Letter
MUSIC MINISTRY2015 PASSION PLAY• Passion Play Preview - March 15Anyone who may be interested in participating in the drama, please meet in the choir suite at 6:30 PM.
VCRs NeededThe church is in need of 2 working VCRs with remotes. If you have one you would like to donate, please contact the church office at 277-6300. Thank you.
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March 8, 2015Sunday, March 8
8:10 AM Worship Service9:20 AM Sunday School10:30 AM Worship Service5:00 PM Discipleship Classes
Tuesday, March 105:30 PM Aerobics
Wednesday, March 115:00 PM Outreach5:15 PM Fellowship Meal6:15 PM Adult Choir
Orchestra PracticeTimeout (youth)
6:30 PM Mission GroupsPrayer Meeting
Men’s Small Groups
Thursday, March 1210:00 AM Bible Study 5:30 PM Aerobics
Sunday, March 158:10 AM Worship Service9:20 AM Sunday School10:30 AM Worship Service5:00 PM Discipleship Classes
Monday, March 16 9:30 AM Pratt Dean WOM
Tuesday, March 17 10:30 AM Forever Young5:30 PM Aerobics7:00 PM Young WOM
Wednesday, March 185:00 PM Outreach5:15 PM Fellowship Meal6:15 PM Adult Choir
Orchestra PracticeTimeout (youth)
6:30 PM Mission GroupsPrayer Meeting
Men’s Small Groups
Thursday, March 1910:00 AM Bible Study 5:30 PM Aerobics
March 11, 2015Ham, Sweet Potatoes, Fried Okra, Salad, Dessert, & Drink
March 18, 2015 Chicken Tenders, Rice, Broccoli, Salad, Desert & Drink
$5/Adult $2/Children (Max. $15/family)
February 22, 2015Preschool .......................... 69Children ............................ 53Students ............................ 60Adults .............................. 620Total ................................. 802
March 1, 2015Preschool .......................... 77Children ............................ 62Students ............................ 48Adults .............................. 601Total ................................. 788
February 22, 2015General Budget
$24,879.99Emergency Fund
$7,762.87
March 1, 2015General Budget
$45,394.71Emergency Fund
$3,667.50
March 8, 2015Mark Luker
271-2423
March 15, 2015Bobby Edmond
271-4083
Office: (334) 277-6300 Fax: (334) 277-6322 Careline: (334) 277-6384 Website: eastmont.org Kindergarten: (334) 244-9324 Prayer Room: (334) 277-8876 E-mail: [email protected] Facebook: facebook.com/eastmont Twitter: @eastmontbaptist
WEEKLY GIVING
SUNDAY SCHOOL TOTALS
BUS MINISTRY
WEDNESDAY NIGHT FELLOWSHIP MEAL
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Annie Armstrong Easter Offering $2,860.00
