EASTMONT BAPTIST CHURCH // OCTOBER 29, 2023 // VOLUME 32 // NUMBER 22

Fear & Trembling

CLEVE MALLORY
FROM YOUR DISCIPLESHIP & STUDENT PASTOR CMALLORY@EASTMONT.ORG

At this time of year, many in our world turn their attention to fright and terror. We enjoy Halloween and the innocent
fun it allows children as they dress in costumes and collect candy. However, in recent years, we’ve seen the
“innocence” of the day and its activities become a fixation with the supernatural, terror, and all things scary. Why
are so many in our society obsessed with fear and terror? The Bible speaks of fear in a variety of ways. There are
hundreds of occurrences in Scripture where God calls His people to NOT FEAR. Yet, in Philippians we’re called to
“work out [our] own salvation with fear and trembling” (Phil. 2:12). So do we fear? Or do we not fear? Which is it?
what does the Lord your God require of you, but to fear the Lord your God,
to walk in all his ways, to love him, to serve the Lord your God with all your
heart and with all your soul… You shall fear the Lord your God. You shall serve
him and hold fast to him, and by his name you shall swear. He is your praise.
Deuteronomy 10:12, 20-21
Fear is a natural human emotion experienced at all ages and stages of life. Our fears develop in a variety of ways,
but the presence of “fear” is a universal experience. Our bodies naturally react to fear with trembling. So when God
directs us to NOT FEAR, He isn’t condemning us for being “scaredy-cats.” Instead, He is speaking into our weakness
and reminding us to keep our fears in perspective. God is to be the greatest object of our “fear.” He is the Lord of
all creation, yet He loves us and longs for us to be in relationship with Him.
Fearing God rightly elicits a natural response in our lives. First, we walk with Him, learning of His character and
desires, developing the foundations of our relationship with Him. Then, as we walk, we begin to truly love Him, and
as that love deepens, we find ourselves serving Him and serving others as Jesus did.
As we fear God rightly according to Deuteronomy 10:12-21, we will find ourselves fulfilling the words of Paul in
Philippians 2:12. The outcome of a life lived rightly in the fear of God is a life marked by holiness and humility that
results in the praise of God (hallelujah)! This October, and every month of the year, lets direct our fear to its proper
object (God alone) so we can experience a life with the proper outcomes.
OUR CHURCH FAMILY
SYMPATHY TO
Travis Milton in the loss of his
wife, Betsy Milton, who passed
away on October 12, 2023.
Beth Trotter in the loss of her
brother, Steve Leach, who passed
away on October 17, 2023.
Nomination ballots are
available in the lobby of the
worship center, in the long hall,
and outside the church office.
Nominations must be
submitted by October 31.
BUILDING LOCK UP
October 29
Danny McDonald & Joe Clements
November 5
Allen Deal & Eric Hill
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
FELLOWSHIP MEAL
November 1
Chili and Grilled Cheese
Sandwiches
November 8
Fried Pork Chops, Mashed
Potatoes, Turnip Greens, & Corn
Bread
In celebration of Veterans Day,
Eastmont invites those in our church
family who are veterans, their spouses,
and widows/widowers of veterans to a
breakfast in their honor on Sunday,
November 12th at 8:00 am
in Fellowship Hall.
Reservations are not required, but
helpful for planning. Reservations may
Sunday, November 12 be made on the Events page of our
8:00 am website, on the Church Center app, in
the lobby of the worship center on
Sunday, or by calling the church office.
Sunday
November 12
5:00 pm
The following is a glimpse of what you can look forward to at our next Ministry
Celebration Sunday:
Commissioning of those who will have completed training for Making Life
Disciples, a discipleship program partnering with First Choice Women’s
Medical Center;
Approval of the 2024 Budget;
Reports from ministry areas;
A fellowship meal will follow in Fellowship Hall. We will have a taco bar
and quesadillas. There will be no charge for the meal, but donations will be
accepted to offset the cost, with any profits going to the Lottie Moon
Mission Offering.
November cards can be
turned in beginning November 5th and
are due by November 12th.
 BY THE NUMBERS
WEEKLY GIVING

OCTOBER 8
GENERAL FUND $23,812.60
EMERGENCY FUND $1,097.36
OCTOBER 15
New studies begin
GENERAL FUND $22,885.37
November 1st
EMERGENCY FUND $925.00

LIFEGROUP TOTALS
November 5
OCT 15 OCT 22
PRESCHOOL 15 19
CHILDREN 52 38
STUDENTS 48 41
ADULTS 357 337
TOTAL 472 435

WEEKLY
FALL BACK SCHEDULE
Don’t forget to set your clock back
an hour! Sunday
9:00 am LifeGroups
10:15 am Worship Service
MINISTRY HAPPENINGS
Visit the Events page on our website for more information 5:00 pm Ladies' and Men's
Students Senior Adults Bible Studies
cmallory@eastmont.org bclements@eastmont.org Handbell Rehearsal
Pecan Sale - October 1-31. Order from a student Forever Young - Wednesday
or in the connecting hall to help raise money for November 21 @ 10 am 5:00 pm Fellowship Meal
summer mission trip in Fellowship Hall.
Winter Retreat - Jan. 12-15. Sign up online 6:00 pm Prayer Meeting &
Covered dish lunch to
Bible Studies
follow.
Children College Choir / Orchestra
tlogan@eastmont.org gkim@eastmont.org
Rehearsal
Home Groups - Timeout
Trunk or Treat -
Sundays @ 6 pm at
Sunday, October 29 (Student Worship)
the Kim home. Bible
from 3-5 pm. Mission Friends
study and dinner.
International Mission (Preschool)
Study - Sunday,
Music Bible Skills, Drills,
December 3 at 5 pm.
Come learn about mballard@eastmont.org and Thrills
missions in Zambia! Upcoming Christmas Choir Rehearsals - (1-6 Grades)
Wednesdays @ 6 pm
November 12 - 3 - 4:30 pm
Senior Adult Choir - Oct. 31 at 9 am
THE ENCOURAGER
EASTMONT BAPTIST CHURCH
4505 ATLANTA HIGHWAY
MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36109

IN THIS ISSUE

Pastor Appreciation
Month

Veterans Day Celebration

Breakfast

Ministry Celebration
Sunday

Upcoming Events &

Ministry Happenings

CONTACT US
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