EASTMONT BAPTIST CHURCH 

// OCTOBER 30, 2022 // VOLUME 31 // NUMBER 22

For as in
ONE BODY
we have many members, and the members
do not all have the same function, so we,
though many, are
ONE BODY IN CHRIST,
and individually members one of another.
Romans 12:4-5

FRANK BOWLING
From Your Pastor FBOWLING@EASTMONT.ORG

One of the great blessings that the Lord has given to each of us is the local church. At times we refer to the local church as
a family, a body, or even the bride of Christ, and each of those images captures for us some of the essence of what it
means for believers to join together for mutual encouragement, accountability, and growth in Christlikeness.
This past Sunday we completed our 4-week Next Steps class for prospective members at Eastmont. Each week has
proven to be a great encouragement to me and to our pastoral staff as we spent time getting to know and celebrating the
call of God on the lives of over fifteen men and women who believe the Lord is leading them to unite with the Eastmont
faith family. One topic we spent time exploring was the expectations of members of a church family. I think it is prudent
for each of us to be reminded periodically of some of those same expectations. So I wanted to simply state, in list form,
some of those commitments we make to one another when we unite with a faith family:
1. Participation – Members of the body actually attend and cherish their opportunities to gather with fellow members as
long as we are physically able.
2. Accountability – Members of the body submit to one another, agreeing that our greatest pursuit is Christlikeness and
expressing our need for every member to fulfill his/her part.
3. Prayer – Members of the body pray for those in their church family with prayers of thanksgiving and intercession.
4. Giving – Members of the body understand and answer the call to be faithful stewards of all of God’s gifts, including our
finances and our time.
5. Service – Members of the body agree that our mission is to serve one another, our community, our region, our nation,
and our world.
As the body of Christ known as Eastmont Baptist Church, let us then consider how we can live out our commitment to
Christ and to His people as we make much of our Savior and Lord!

 OUR CHURCH
FAMILY
SYMPATHY TO
The family of Mary Ellen Sumner who
passed away on September 24, 2022.
REMINDER
Goodwyn encourager cards are
due between November 3 &10. Feel
free to include your email address
in your card and ask your partner to
send you prayer requests.
Visit our website @
eastmont.org/knowtheword
to join our plan to read through the
Bible chronologically. This is a great
time to join as we recently began
reading the New Testament!
Through Calendar we can publish event calendars on the website, in the app, and
BUILDING LOCK UP
October 30
Kent Harwell & Kent Johnson
November 6
Phil Redding & Taylor Guttensohn
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
FELLOWSHIP MEAL
November 2
Hamburger Steak, Mashed Potatoes &
Gravy, Field Peas, and Rolls
November 9
Spaghetti, Salad, and Garlic Bread
You may have heard about some changes in the way we are taking
attendance in LifeGroups using an app, but did you know that this
is just one way that our new software is useful? First, let us help
you understand a little more about the new software.
The name of the software to which we are converting is called
Planning Center. Planning Center is a set of software tools that
helps us organize information, coordinate events, and
communicate with our church members. It also allows our church
members to stay connected with one another. Within Planning
Center are several products we can use to accomplish these
goals. Some of these products are already being used while
others will roll out in the near future.
SERVICES is a product we have already been using through the Music Ministry to
plan worship services and to schedule volunteers.
GROUPS allows us to manage groups of people like LifeGroups and Bible study
groups. It allows leaders to plan events within a group and for group members to
communicate with one another. We have already begun keeping attendance
records through Groups. Once fully functional, people will be able to find a
LifeGroup or other group that suits them and they can request to join through
Groups on the app or the internet.
REGISTRATIONS will help us organize events, manage details for events, and will
allow people to sign up and pay for events online or through an app.
CALENDAR is the place where we can manage a master event schedule and track
rooms and resources. It will help us avoid scheduling conflicts and is how people
will reserve rooms and resources, such as tables and chairs and even our buses.
throughout our building.
GIVING is the system used to process donations and track donor history, no matter
how people give (card, bank account, cash, or check) or where they give (in person,
on a desktop, tablet, or phone, or in an offering plate).
What does all this mean to you and how can you use the new software? Your access to
explore, engage, and get involved is through Church Center. Church Center is the
public face of Planning Center and is an app you can access on your phone, tablet, or
on the internet. You can download the app on your smart phone or tablet, or you can go
to eastmont.churchcenter.com to get to the web version of the app.
One of the most valuable and user-friendly parts of Church Center is Directory and will
be our next big roll out. Directory is a digital version of paper directories that we are
used to. It's all the things we like about a paper directory (access to contact
information and pictures of church members) while avoiding things we don't like about
paper directories (outdated before they're printed, new people are missing, addresses
or phone numbers change, and pressure to buy expensive pictures we really don't like
or want). If you are a church member and want access to the directory, call the church
office to make sure we have your correct email address.
Stay tuned! We will share more information as we continue to expand our use of
Planning Center and Church Center.

 BY THE NUMBERS
WEEKLY GIVING
Music OCTOBER 9

Ministry GENERAL FUND

EMERGENCY FUND
$45,537.61
$2,788.50
UPDATE Tim Head named Interim Music Pastor OCTOBER 16
GENERAL FUND $22,768.20
EMERGENCY FUND $1,190.00
Please be in prayer for the Music Pastor search committee as they
seek God's direction for Eastmont's next Music Pastor. LIFEGROUP TOTALS
Alan Bandy - Committee Chair Beverly Fain OCT 16 OCT 23
Taylor Guttensohn Caleb Herod PRESCHOOL 13 13
Carol Thomas Monica Powell CHILDREN 64 57
Michele Jones Brian Clements STUDENTS 47 42
ADULTS 366 376
DEACON NOMINATIONS SPECIAL THANKS TOTAL 490 488
We conclude nominations on Thank you to all those who made the
October 31st for the position of Women's Lunch and WorldCrafts
Deacon. Nomination forms are Market a success! To date, we have Open Sunday 9:15-9:45 &
available in the foyer of the worship supported artisans with more than Wednesday 5:00 - 6:00
center, the connecting hall, and $3,000 in sales and have raised over
outside the church office. Please $600 for Alabama Baptist Children's
read carefully the requirements for Homes! You can still be a part by Located near Entrance B
a deacon on the nominating form
before submission.

shopping at worldcrafts.org and

using the AL1022 code.

Ministry Happenings WEEKLY

Visit our website or social media for details
SCHEDULE
Senior Adults College
bdickey@eastmont.org gkim@eastmont.org Sunday
8:30 am Worship Service
Forever Young - November 15 @ 10 am in Fellowship Home Groups -
Sundays @ 6:00 pm at 9:45 am LifeGroups
Hall with guests Alabama Gospel Strings. Also, Karen
Bush will be sharing about our new Church Center app. the Kim home. 11:00 am Worship Service
Topic: Ask Me Anything: 5:00 pm Handbell Choir
A Biblical Response to
All Your Questions. Wednesday
Students Children
cmallory@eastmont.org tlogan@eastmont.org Passion Conference- 5:00 pm Fellowship Meal
January 3-5 in Atlanta. 6:00 pm Prayer Meeting &
Fall Beach Retreat - Pancakes & the Z00 - Cost is $150 for first-
Panama City Beach Bible Studies
coming in December! time participants and
November 11 - 13 Watch for details. Choir / Orchestra
$200 for all others.
Pecan Sale Fundraiser - Rehearsal
See a student or order in Timeout
the hall on Sundays in Music (Student Worship)
October! Benefits worship@eastmont.org
summer mission trip to Mission Friends
Choir & Orchestra Rehearsal - Wednesdays at 6:00 pm (Preschool)
Indiana.
Senior Choir - November 8 & 22 @ 9:00 am Bible Skills, Drills, &
Handbell Rehearsal - Sundays @ 5:00 pm Thrills (1-6 Grades)
THE ENCOURAGER
EASTMONT BAPTIST CHURCH
4505 ATLANTA HIGHWAY
MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36109

IN THIS ISSUE

From Your Pastor

Church Center

Music Ministry Update

Women's Lunch and

WorldCrafts Market

Ministry Happenings

CONTACT US
Office: (334) 277-6300 Careline: (334)277-6384 Prayer Room: (334) 277-8876
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