EASTMONT BAPTIST CHURCH // DECEMBER 10, 2023 // VOLUME 32 // NUMBER 25

Eastmont Goal: $60,000

TY LOGAN
FROM YOUR CHILDREN’S PASTOR TLOGAN@EASTMONT.ORG

Each December, Southern Baptist churches work in cooperation to raise money for international
missions. 100% of the money from the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering goes directly to missionaries
on the field to help further their ministry to the Kingdom. In Matthew 28 we see a familiar passage,
called the Great Commission, where Jesus commands His disciples to “Go and make disciples of all
nations.” As believers, this is not an option, it’s a command. So how do we follow that command?
There are many lost people in our area who don’t know the hope we have in Jesus. We can share the
gospel face to face, but that isn’t the end of it. We are called to make disciples of “all nations.” At
Eastmont, we have sent many short-term teams internationally to do just that. There are many who
physically cannot attend those trips in person but still play a crucial part by giving financially. Eastmont
is incredible at supporting those teams through the yard-sale, bake-sale, breakfast fundraiser, and
countless other ways. The Lottie Moon Christmas Offering is a way that we can financially support
those who are on the mission field full time. We’ve learned about these missionaries at VBS, through
watching videos, talking with Jamie and Lauren, and even having our international missions night
December 3. Now is a time where we can not only learn about what God is doing around the world
but also play a part. Our goal as a church is $60,000, which is the average cost to financially support a
missionary family to stay on the mission field for a whole year. Please prayerfully consider what the
Lord is leading you to give. This Christmas season, let’s hit our goal and help fulfill the Great
Commission.
Fascinating Stories of Forgotten
Lives, Part 2
Led by Frank Bowling
Room 205

Man Church: Virtue (men only)

Led by Travis Jordan &
Michael Cornwall
Room 120

Galatians by Kyle Idleman

Led by Gene Kim
Room 129

December encourager cards are

due December 10th. Please Thank you to all those who participated in our
include a $10 gift card. If unable Churchwide International Missions Night!
to include a gift card, call Karen
in the office.

BUILDING LOCK UP
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December 10
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Taylor Guttensohn & Steve Ragsdale
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December 17 Sc
Kent Harwell & Kent Johnson

December 24 10:15 am Worship

WEDNESDAY NIGHT 5:00 pm Christmas Eve Service
FELLOWSHIP MEAL December 25 Office Closed
December 13 December 26 Office Closed
Chili and Grilled Cheese December 27-29 Office hours - 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Sandwiches December 31 9:00 am LifeGroups
10:15 am Worship
December 20 January 1 Office Closed
No Fellowship Meal
 “Demonstrating love and compassion in action, BY THE NUMBERS
Friendship Mission is a refuge for the homeless
WEEKLY GIVING
and hungry, offering shelter for men as well as
women and children, and assisting our clients to
NOVEMBER 19
become self-sufficient.” This is the mission
GENERAL FUND $22,064.85
statement you will find on the Friendship Mission
EMERGENCY FUND $640.31
website, and this philosophy is evident in all they do.
Eastmont has partnered with Friendship for several years to provide support for NOVEMBER 26
this vital ministry in our community. Now we have an opportunity to help keep its GENERAL FUND $17,262.87
doors open, especially during this coldest part of the year. At The Carols of EMERGENCY FUND $360.00
Christmas we will be collecting an offering that will go to Friendship with Eastmont
matching the offering up to $15,000. Eastmont voted to match $10,000 and
another group pledged an additional $5,000. Join us as we celebrate Christmas LIFEGROUP TOTALS
and support the River Region’s only functioning homeless shelter.
NOV 26 DEC 3
PRESCHOOL 12 15
CONGRATULATIONS CHILDREN 48 51
STUDENTS 42 50

Ty Logan ADULTS
TOTAL
370
472
358
480

LOTTIE MOON MISSION

MASTER OF DIVINITY OFFERING GOAL: $60,000
GIVEN TO DATE: $6,563.19
CLASS OF 2023

SOUTHWESTERN BAPTIST
THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY WEEKLY
SCHEDULE
MINISTRY HAPPENINGS Sunday
Visit the Events page on our website for more information
9:00 am LifeGroups
College Students
10:15 am Worship Service
gkim@eastmont.org cmallory@eastmont.org
5:00 pm Ladies' and Men's
College Christmas Party - December 21 @ 6 pm at Student Ugly
Bible Studies
the Head home. Call Gene for details. Christmas Sweater
Passion 2024 - January 3-5. Cost is $160. Sign up Party - Friday, Handbell Rehearsal
on the Events page or on Church Center app. December 15 @ 6 pm Wednesday
in Fellowship Hall.
5:00 pm Fellowship Meal
Senior Adults Winter Retreat - Jan.
Music 6:00 pm Prayer Meeting &
bclements@eastmont.org 12-15. Cost is $225.
mballard@eastmont.org
Sign up on the Events Bible Studies
Senior Adult Choir - page or on Church Choir / Orchestra
Forever Young -
December 12 @ 9 am Center app.
December 19 @ 10 am Rehearsal
DNow - Feb. 23-25.
in Fellowship Hall. Timeout
Watch for details.
Program led by the (Student Worship)
Senior Adult Choir.
Children Mission Friends
Lunch will be provided.
tlogan@eastmont.org (Preschool)
Reservations are not
required, but helpful Pancakes and Zoo Lights - December 17 @ 5 pm. Bible Skills, Drills,
for planning. Call the Meet in Fellowship Hall for pancakes before going and Thrills
church office to sign up. to the zoo. Kids 6th grade - free. All others - $10.
(1-6 Grades)
Sign up on our website or Church Center.
THE ENCOURAGER
EASTMONT BAPTIST CHURCH
4505 ATLANTA HIGHWAY
MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36109

IN THIS ISSUE

From Your Children’s Pastor

International Missions Night

Holiday Schedule

Friendship Mission

Upcoming Events &

Ministry Happenings

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