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Volume 23, Number 11 May 25, 2014 www.eastmont.org

A Look Inside...
From Your
Pastor
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What is Orange?
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Patriotic Worship
Service
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SOS Ministry
Update
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VBS 2014
SonTreasure Island
June 16-20; 9:00 AM - Noon
4 yr - 6th Grade
At SonTreasure Island, your treasure seekers
will play island games, create colorful
crafs and enjoy tropical snacks. But more
importantly, they will discover the rich
treasure of Gods love through the life of Jesus.
1J2 Ministries
Local Missions
3 weeks this summer
June 1-6
July 6-11
August 3-8
in the Hyde Park
Neighborhood
You can join us by:
PRAYING for our Teams & Club Kids
Volunteering to serve for a day or week at
the Club Site
Tis ministry is led by Stacy Walker.
More information coming soon.
Carpenters for Christ
Trip 2014 June 4-14
Te Carpenters for Christ will be working
to build a new Fellowship Hall & Kitchen
for: Gethsemane Baptist Church in
Danville, KY
Please be in prayer for
the approximately 80
men from 7 states and
28 churches that will be
working on this project.
Youth Mission Trip
Please be in prayer for the students as they
serve the Lord this summer
Jr High Trip to Tuscaloosa, AL
June 9-13
Sr. High Trip to Hoboken, NJ
June 27-July 5
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Each May we recognize special groups like
graduates and mothers. Tis Sunday we remember
those at Eastmont who have gone on to heaven since
last Memorial Day. We share their names and a photo
and then thank God for their faithful life and eternal
salvation. Tis is also a time to remember and honor
those who have died in protecting our freedom. Some
military members choose to wear their uniform to
show their respect. We will play Taps and pray for our
country.
By the end of this summer we will have
sent at least seven mission teams. Four are local,
one in Alabama, two are national, and the last is
International. In addition, several of our students are
serving in ministry related positions. Such unselfsh
service delights my heart.
1J2 is an intentional mission week to reach
local families . Stacy Walker and Zac Scanlon have
felt called to lead this ministry. Te frst of three
weeks is June 2-6. Check out their Facebook link on
how to help. (Search for 1J2 Ministries on Facebook)
Carpenters for Christ will be in Kentucky this
year (June 4-14). God blesses this week abundantly.
Tey build people, not just steeples.
By the way, 1 John 2:2 is a verse you need to
know. It reminds us that Christ died for everyone, not
just us. Tats why we do all these mission trips, so
others will know of the salvation He ofers.
Occasionally I write my prayer to express my
heart. Tis is from a year ago.
Because You love me so deeply, I want to be the pastor
You had in mind when You called me to Eastmont.
Help me to let go of the present we have worked hard
to build, in order that we may receive a new and
better future. Prepare me for the chaos, pain and
misunderstanding that some will feel. Help us to change
quickly enough to make a diference in this generation.
Help us to move carefully enough so we can all stay
together. Nostalgia begs me to stay. Your Spirit drives
me forward. I want to follow you. 6/1/2013
What is Orange?
What would happen if the very task you were charged
with became something that others joined you in. Not
only following your lead but also walking beside you
in the very same calling.
Te vision to which God has called us is to continue
building on the mission that was given before I ever
arrived on the scene as the Childrens Minister at
Eastmont Baptist Church. Here is the vision that was
written by the Childrens Ministry Team 15+ years
ago: Partnering with parents to reach and teach
children in such a way that they have the greatest
opportunity to become growing followers of Christ.
Lets break this down:
1. Connect with kids.
2. Partner with families.
3. Grow together in Christ.
Tis is our end goal in whatever program, event, or
curriculum we choose.
Our Core Truths with Birth to Kindergarten
God made me.
God loves me.
Jesus wants to be my friend forever.
Our Core Truths in 1st- 6th Grade
I can trust God no matter what.
I need to make the wise choice.
I should treat others the way I want to be treated.
LESS IS MORE. In our ORANGE teaching strategy
this is the back bone, the bottom line, the facts that
are taught each Sunday, every meal time, and teaching
moment we have as families. Lets continue together!
Dates to Remember:
June 4th - GA/RA Wednesday Water Wars
June 8th - Family BYO Brown Bag Lunch @ Vaughn
Park, 12:15 - 2pm
June 16-20th - VBS, Worker Devotions begin at
8:15 AM each morning in the Worship Center, BYO
children
June 19th - Family Fun Night @ 6pm at Eastmont,
come prepared to eat and have some family fun
June 22nd - Family BYO Brown Bag Lunch @
Shakespeare Park near the Art Museum, 12:15 - 2 PM
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THURSDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY
Join us at the Lukers at 7 PM. Food provided!
Contact Gene at (678) 524-7949 for more details.
A Way to Serve Our Students
Can you help us with a meal on a Tursday night?
Weve been having 15-20 college students hungry for
the Word and for food and we need your help. Weve
got the Word covered but need some help with the
food. Please contact Cathy Luker to help.
Guatemala Mission Trip
Our next team meeting will be June 1, 2014
at 3:30 PM in room 110.
Missions Yard Sale
May 24, 6 AM - Noon
Sausage biscuits available from 7 AM - 9 AM for a
donation. We will begin accepting quality donations
afer second service on May 18 in the connecting
hallway.
Senior Adult Celebration Conference
October 20-23, 2014 in Pigeon Forge, TN
Featuring Charles Billingsley & David Jeremiah
Only 18 spots available. Cost: $350/person.
Deadline to sign up is June 24, 2014!
Super Summer Alabama - July 14-18
A Spiritual Leadership Camp for Students
Kickball on Sunday nights in June!!!
Meet down in Te Bowl (across from the Worship Center)
Forest Park Ministry Center
June is Eastmonts turn to stock the food pantry at
Forest Park Ministry Center. Please bring canned
goods or non perishable items and place them in the
ministry baskets any time between now and the end
of June. Tis is our opportunity to be the hands and
feet of Jesus to people in need in Montgomery.
Patriotic Worship Service
Te Music Ministry is planning a special Patriotic
Program for the 10:30 service on June 29th. We would
like to include military pictures of past and present
military in a special video during the service. We
already have many pictures that have been submitted
in the past few years, but if you have never submitted
a picture and would like to do so please send to Gayla
at greaves@eastmont.org or you may bring a picture by
for her to scan. We need to have all photos in no later
than June 22.
We would also like to extend an invitation to any
of you who are former choir members, thinking about
becoming a member, or would just like to sing with
the Sanctuary Choir and Forever Young choir on June
29th. If so, please join us for rehearsals on Wednesday
nights at 6:15 in the choir suite during the month of
June. Tis is not a requirement we will also have a
listening CD for you to take home. We would like to
have a full choir lof for this special service!
SOS Ministry Needs
SOS Ministries has several events upcoming
including partnering with 1J2 during the frst weeks
of June, July, and August, not to mention sharing the
Gospel at Talladega in August. Also we desperately
need an outreach team willing to follow-up with all
of the decisions made. Please pray about how you can
be involved in this fruitful ministry! See Patty Mills
or Dale Brown to help.
Forever Young - Note calendar change!
Due to VBS, Forever Young will meet on June 24, at
10 AM in room 205. Covered dish meal.
Guest Speaker: Phil Winningham, state missionary
Mother/Daughter Tea
Save the Date! Help us Celebrate GAs 100th Birthday
with a Mother-Daughter Tea, for ladies of all ages, on
Sunday June 8th at 2 PM in the Fellowship Hall. More
information to come! If you are a past GA or GA
Leader we would like to honor you. Please contact
April in the ofce and give us your name. If you have
any GA pictures from the past or other memorabilia
that we can borrow, please put your name on the
back and give to April also.
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May 25, 2014
Sunday, May 25
8:10 AM Worship Service
9:20 AM Sunday School
10:30 AM Worship Service
5:00 PM Discipleship
Tuesday, May 27
5:30 PM Aerobics
Wednesday, May 28
5:00 PM Outreach
5:15 PM Fellowship Meal
5:45 PM Acteens
6:15 PM Adult Choir
Orchestra Practice
6:30 PM Mission Groups
Prayer Meeting
Mens Small Groups
Thursday, May 29
5:30 PM Aerobics
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Sunday, June 1
8:10 AM Worship Service
9:20 AM Sunday School
10:30 AM Worship Service
5:00 PM Discipleship
Tuesday, June 3
5:30 PM Aerobics
Wednesday, June 4
9:00 AM Craf Class
5:00 PM Outreach
5:15 PM Fellowship Meal
5:45 PM Acteens
6:15 PM Adult Choir
Orchestra Practice
6:30 PM Mission Groups
Prayer Meeting
Mens Small Groups
Thursday, June 5
5:30 PM Aerobics
May 28, 2014
Hamburger Steak, Rice, Butter Beans,
Salad, Dessert, Drink
June 4, 2014
Chicken Tenders, Mac & Cheese Green Beans,
Salad, Dessert & Drink
$5/Adult $2/Children
(Max. $15/family)
May 25, 2014
Handbells Come Tou Almighty King
8:10 AM
Forever Young Choir River Flowing Medley
Special Music Revelations Four
Where Could I Go But to the Lord
10:30 AM
Special Music Terri Bandy
Broken Hallelujah
Sanctuary Choir Grace Alone
June 1, 2014
Special Music Courtney Corum
Special Music Donnie Walker
10:30 AM Sanctuary Choir By Faith
T h e E n c o u r a g e r
E a s t m o n t B a p t i s t C h u r c h
4 5 0 5 A t l a n t a H i g h w a y
M o n t g o m e r y , A l a b a m a 3 6 1 0 9
T e E n c o u r a g e r U S P S N o . 0 1 8 - 8 1 6 i s p u b l i s h e d a n d m a i l e d
b i - w e e k l y b y E a s t m o n t B a p t i s t C h u r c h , 4 5 0 5 A t l a n t a H i g h w a y ,
M o n t g o m e r y , A L 3 6 1 0 9 . P o s t m a s t e r : S e n d a d d r e s s c h a n g e s t o
E n c o u r a g e r , 4 5 0 5 A t l a n t a H i g h w a y , M o n t g o m e r y , A L 3 6 1 0 9 .
P e r i o d i c a l s P o s t a g e P a i d a t M o n t g o m e r y , A L
May 11, 2014
Preschool ................. 70
Children ...................66
Students ................... 82
Adults ..................... 586
Total ..................... 804
May 18, 2014
Preschool ................. 77
Children ...................56
Students ................... 64
Adults ..................... 576
Total ..................... 781
May 11, 2014
General Budget
$ 26,949.28
Emergency Fund
$3,792.00
May 18, 2014
General Budget
$28,027.34
Emergency Fund
$2,274.00
May 25, 2014
Danny McDonald
Mike Atcheson
June 1, 2014
Julian Prince
Richard Cartwright
May 25, 2014
Mark Luker
271-2423
June 1, 2014
Bobby Edmond
271-4083
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