Volume 21, Number 14

July 1, 2012

www.eastmont.org

Tuscaloosa Mission Trip

July 1-7 Please be in prayer for the team that will be going to work with Habitat for Humanity in Tuscaloosa, AL
Team Members: Donna Clements, Joe Clements, Billy Dickey, Debbie Dickey, Michelle Dickey, Joseph Dorsey, Art Long, Bill Love, Jimmy Mills, Cecelia Mills, Billy Pollard, Savannah Scanlon, John Treubig, Amy Walton, Joyce West

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I say this every year because it is so true. We had another phenomenal Vacation Bible School. The 350 plus children that attended is three times more than we have on Sunday. The Bible lessons, crafts, activities and worship all pointed children to faith in Jesus Christ. Just another reason Im glad to be a part of Eastmont. We will combine our two morning worship services on July 1 for a special patriotic service. It will be a tight fit but it is always worth it. I appreciate those who attend the first service for their schedule adjustment. We have never spent much money on advertisement. We have relied upon our visible location, special events, and most of all, your personal invitations. The best advertisement is a satisfied customer. Most of us live in unchanging neighborhoods with unchanging attitudes about church. Most of your neighbors have decided if and where they will attend church (even if they never really attend). So to reach these sometimes hardened and resistant people, will require much patience and great prayer. But we should never give up on anyone. Because they are not receptive today, doesnt mean they wont be receptive tomorrow. Always be sensitive, caring and friendly. Never be pushy or rude. Remember we do the possible. God does the impossible. I love this quote The greatness of a church is not its seating capacity but its sending capacity. This summer Eastmont will have sent over 100 members on mission trips. By the end of the year it will exceed 130. PTL. By the way, a patriotic service like the one on July 1 might interest that hard to reach neighbor. Why not invite them? Ill see you Sunday,

VBS REPORT We are completing our third day of VBS and having a great time at SONRise National Park as we learn about some of Gods great promises! As of today our VBS enrollment is 621! Teachers are going all out to give us exceptional Bible story experiences! Goober and Gertie are up to their usual antics! Boys and girls are emptying their piggy banks for missions as we collect to provide clean water in villages across the world! Crafts are really fun and the music is COOLER than ever! Bro. Mike keeps amazing us with magic tricks, snacks are yummy, and best of all, were learning to claim some of Gods AMAZING promises to us!! Watch the next Encourager for a full report!! TeamKID Sundays 5PM July 1 Courage to Be Wise & double points night July 8 Courage to Withstand Peer Pressure BOWLING at BAMA LANES Grades 4-6 (just completed) Thursday, June 28, 10AM-Noon Cost: $7(includes bowling, shoes & hamburger lunch) REGISTRATION DEADLINE: June 26 Wear socks. PUMP it UP (Preschool) June 28, 11:00 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. for 3-6 yr olds Meet @ Pump it up, Cost: $11 (pizza lunch included) Registration Deadline: June 24 SKATING (for Grades 1-6 ) Mon., July 2 (10am-noon) at Looneys Skating Rink Cost: $7 Includes 2 games of bowling, shoes and a hamburger lunch. Wear SOCKS!! Registration Deadline: July 1 RAs, GAs, MISSION FRIENDS Wednesdays 6:30pm COOL FUN all summer!!! Preschool/Children's Ministry If you would consider serving with us in the coming church year please call Ginger Andrew (420-6306). We will train and equip you. There is no better way to invest in the future! We are presently recruiting so please call for more information!

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Home Group: July 1 at Jeff & Katrina Meyers July 8 at Mike & Tracie Klepacs A supper will be served each night beginning at 4:30 and going til 7. Super summer Alabama a spiritual leadership camp hosted at Samford Univ

Guatemala Mission Trip Meeting Our next scheduled meeting will be July 15 at 3:30 p.m. in room 110. Contact Billy Dickey for more information. Car Show If you or any car clubs would be interested in attending, check your calendar for October 20th, 9 a.m. - noon. Contact Billy Dickey at 277-6300 for more information Recycling for Missions We are collecting empty inkjet cartridges (no laser or toner cartridges) and used cell phones (no accessories). Place these items in the ministry baskets located around the church. All proceeds go toward Eastmont Mission Trips. Thank you for recycling for missions.

Bus will leave Eastmont on July 9 at 12:30.

Summer Mission Trip is going on right now in Anniston w/ Renovation Ministries. The group will return Friday by 4:00 p.m. End of Summer Trip July 20-22 at Cohutta Springs Conference Center, includes rafting on the Ocoee. Cost: $80 or $110 if rafting

Home for the Summer? We have many college students who will be coming home for the summer. We have sent out letters to those who sent us addresses letting them know some of the things we have planned for the summer. If you, or your college age child, did not receive a package from us please send us their address ([email protected]). Thursday Fellowship Moe's in Eastchase on July 5th @ 6:30. Thursday Fellowship Chickfila in Eastchase on July 12th @ 6:30. Tuesday Koinonia Groups Tuesday nights at 6:30. This study will be a study adapted from Matt Chandlers book "Explicit Gospel". This will be a study with the purpose to help you be able to tell others the complete gospel story. If you have a friend who is not a Christian, but you are not comfortable with sharing who Christ is then this study is for you. We will be training you on how to lead a Bible study for nonbelievers.

Wanted: Crochet yarn (full or part skeins) If you have some you would like to donate, please bring it to the church office.

Ken & Kaye Autry (5/20/12) *Correction* Transfer of Letter James & Tanya Nored (5/6/12) *Correction* Transfer of Letter

Sr. Adult Choir Sings at Angels for the Elderly July 3 at 10:00 a.m.

David Ross and family in the loss of his mother, Deborah Ross, on June 20. Frieda Rogers and family in the loss of her mother.
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July 1, 2012
Sunday, July 1
9:20 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. 6:15 p.m. Sunday School Patriotic Service Discipleship Fellowship Meal

Wednesday Night Meal

July 4, 2012 NO FELLOWSHIP MEAL July 11, 2012 Hamburger, French Fries, Corn on the Cob, Salad, Dessert, Drink
$5.00 Adult $2.00 Children (Max. $15.00 per family)

Sundays Music - July 1, 2012 Special Patriotic Worship Service Sundays Music - July 8, 2012 UpStares How Great is Our God / Shout to the Lord / Mighty to Save Special Music Jayne Burns & Janice Culpepper

Monday, July 2
5:00 p.m. Outreach Aerobics

Tuesday, July 3
5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, July 4
NO P.M. ACTIVITIES

Sunday School Totals June 17, 2012 Preschool...73 Children...69 Students...67 Adults641 Total...850 Weekly Giving June 17, 2012 General Budget $36,399.15 Building Fund $5,558.25

Thursday, July 5
5:30 p.m. Aerobics

Building Lock-Up July 1, 2012 Rick Jones Garrett Payton John D. Rogers July 8, 2012 David Seay Zack Godwin

___________________ Sunday, July 8

8:10 a.m. 9:20 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. 6:15 p.m. Worship Service Sunday School Worship Service Discipleship Fellowship Meal

Bus Ministry July 1, 2012 Wallace Jones 850-9877 July 8, 2012 Mike Wilkerson 277-8008

Monday, July 9
5:00 p.m. Outreach Aerobics Fellowship Meal Acteens Mission Groups Prayer Meeting Adult Choir Orchestra Practice Mens Small Groups Aerobics

Tuesday, July 10
5:30 p.m. 5:15 p.m. 5:45 p.m. 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, July 11

Thursday, July 11
5:30 p.m.

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