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Change is not easy and is sometimes even considered a “dirty” word. We at Eastern Hills have had our share of change over the past month. Although change causes us to be uncomfortable, it also stretches us and causes us to be more dependent on the Lord to take care of us. It is no different when it comes to our church. We know that God has His hand on Eastern Hills and He has great things instore for us. Thank you for your faithfulness during these days as we make adjustments and as we get use to a ‘new normal’. There are several things that we can do as a church during the coming days. First, we can remain faithful to what God has called us to do. It has never been more apparent than now that He still wants to use us to reach this community for Him. We must trust Him and know that He is depending on us to be faithful to His church with our attendance as well as our support. Second, we must lift up our church and the leadership in your daily prayers. Every day we see how God is leading us and using our church to carry out His purpose. Thank you for faithfulness. Inserted in this edition of The Messenger is a copy of the proposed budget for 2018. Our Stewardship Committee has worked hard to bring to you a budget that we feel will be challenging as well as meet the needs of our church for the next year. Please review this budget and on November 8th we will have our quarterly business meeting and you will have the opportunity for budget discussion. On Sunday, November 12th, at the end of our morning worship time you will have an opportunity to affirm this budget with your vote to approve and support this budget. Please be in prayer for several events that are coming up this week. First, on Friday and Saturday we have 20 couples participating in our Marriage Retreat. Dale and Jena Forehand from Birmingham will be leading this retreat and we know that God is going to do great things in the lives of these couples through this retreat. On Sunday, October 29th we will have our annual Fall Festival. This event gives us an opportunity as a church to love on the people in this community and share Christ with them in a safe event as an alternative to Halloween. We receive a lot of prospects through this event each year that do not have a church home. Come out and have fun and help us as we serve our Lord in our community. Vol. 61 No. 43/ Friday, October 27, 2017 www.EHBConline.com EHBC, Montgomery, AL A Note From Dan Sunday, October 29 • 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm We are gearing up for another fun Fall Festival. This is a great opportunity for our church family to show the neighborhood that we are a great and loving church. I guess you have noticed that most of our games are Bible related somehow. The different ministries of the church hands out fliers or small promos about their activities. Make sure that you invite your friends. Especially if you have friends who do not attend church anywhere. Make sure you introduce them to your church staff. Please no scary costumes! GUEST SPEAKERS IN THE PULPIT October 29 Rev. Larry Hyche SET YOUR CLOCK “BACK” ONE HOUR ON SATURDAY NIGHT, NOVEMBER 4
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Change is not easy andis sometimes evenconsidered a “dirty” word.We at Eastern Hills havehad our share of changeover the past month.Although change causesus to be uncomfortable, italso stretches us andcauses us to be more
dependent on the Lord to take care of us. Itis no different when it comes to our church.We know that God has His hand on EasternHills and He has great things instore for us.Thank you for your faithfulness during thesedays as we make adjustments and as we getuse to a ‘new normal’. There are severalthings that we can do as a church during thecoming days. First, we can remain faithful towhat God has called us to do. It has neverbeen more apparent than now that He stillwants to use us to reach this community forHim. We must trust Him and know that He isdepending on us to be faithful to His churchwith our attendance as well as our support.Second, we must lift up our church and theleadership in your daily prayers. Every daywe see how God is leading us and using ourchurch to carry out His purpose. Thank youfor faithfulness. Inserted in this edition of The Messenger isa copy of the proposed budget for 2018. OurStewardship Committee has worked hard tobring to you a budget that we feel will bechallenging as well as meet the needs of ourchurch for the next year. Please review thisbudget and on November 8th we will haveour quarterly business meeting and you willhave the opportunity for budget discussion.On Sunday, November 12th, at the end ofour morning worship time you will have anopportunity to affirm this budget with yourvote to approve and support this budget. Please be in prayer for several events thatare coming up this week. First, on Fridayand Saturday we have 20 couplesparticipating in our Marriage Retreat. Daleand Jena Forehand from Birmingham will beleading this retreat and we know that God isgoing to do great things in the lives of thesecouples through this retreat. On Sunday,October 29th we will have our annual FallFestival. This event gives us an opportunityas a church to love on the people in thiscommunity and share Christ with them in asafe event as an alternative to Halloween.We receive a lot of prospects through thisevent each year that do not have a churchhome. Come out and have fun and help usas we serve our Lord in our community.
Vol. 61 No. 43/ Friday, October 27, 2017 www.EHBConline.com EHBC, Montgomery, AL
A Note From Dan
Sunday, October 29 • 4:00 pm - 6:00 pmWe are gearing up for another fun Fall Festival. This is a great opportunity forour church family to show the neighborhood that we are a great and lovingchurch. I guess you have noticed that most of our games are Bible relatedsomehow. The different ministries of the church hands out fliers or smallpromos about their activities. Make sure that you invite your friends. Especiallyif you have friends who do not attend church anywhere.Make sure you introduce them to your church staff. Please no scary costumes!
GUEST SPEAKERSIN THE PULPIT
October 29 Rev. Larry Hyche
SET YOUR CLOCK “BACK”ONE HOUR ON
SATURDAY NIGHT,NOVEMBER 4
CHILDREN’S MINISTRYB IRTHDAY BOARD
Kaleigh Robertson October 27 9Elijah Nunnelly October 27 7Maggie McNeely October 29 9Abbie Brabham November 2 12
Children’s Basketball
YOUTH NEWS
INSTRUCTIONAL LEAGUEK-3rd grade, games will be every
Monday night, beginning January 8 toFebruary 26.Time: TBA
Practice: TBA depending on coachesCoach: Jonathan Nunnelly
BOYS LEAGUEBoys grades 4-6GIRLS LEAGUEGirls grades 4-6
Boys & Girls Leagues will play everySaturday, beginning December 2
to February 10.Time: TBA
Practice: TBA depending on coachesCoaches: boys - Jason Price
girls - ??
If your child is interested, please callor text Greg Gosselin at 303-4789or email at [email protected].
If you pay for Student Life Camp byJanuary 28, you can go to
DiscipleshipNow for FREE! There’s aStudent Life Waiver to be filled out.
WE PIDDLE AROUNDBRUNDIDGE, AL
Meet in the Green Ridge parking lot.We will leave the church at 5:00 pm.You may want to bring a light jacket
and a cushion to sit on.
“Come Home,It’s Suppertime”Thursday, November 16
Location: EHBC GymTickets: $5 eachMenu: Pancakes, Sausage, Milk, Juice, CoffeeTICKETS on sale each Sunday in October, beforeSunday School and after worship in the GreenRidge Welcome Center, also each Wednesdayin the Gym.All profits go to help with tour expenses for students.Destination: Minneapolis, MN.June 23 - July 2
Not this Sunday, October 29 (Fall Festival)Sunday evenings at 5:00 pm
Children’s Bible Study4:45 - 6:00 pm
Preschoolers - Room 108Grades 1-6 - Room 135
“Raising Grateful KidsIn An Entitled World”
led by Clay Leavellin Room 141
“Divine Direction”led by Rebecca (Becky) Morris
in Room 135
“Sing!”led by Keith Patein Room 154
“Struck”led by Russell Lackey
in Room 150
“12 Ways Your Phone Is Changing You”led by Mitchell Bruce
in Room 139Last day of Discipleshipwill be November 5.
CHRISTMAS PHOTOS NEEDED FOR
This year for our “Celebrate Christmas Again” program we are collecting photographsfrom the congregation of Family Christmas Celebrations from past years! We would likephotos of your family eating, opening Christmas presents, decorating, caroling togetheror whatever traditions you share during this special season. Please submit these to thechurch office ASAP as they will need to be formatted for the program. Deadline forphotos is Sunday, November 26. If you have questions, please contact Joy in thechurch office, 272-0604 ext. 214 or [email protected] or Chris [email protected]. If you have photos in digital format that is even better but wecan scan photos if you get them to us early! Please include with the photo your name,phone number, family members in the picture and an approximate year it was taken.
Celebrate Christmas Again�Sunday, December 10 at 3:00 pm
JUNE 11-15 • COST $300Deposit of $150 is due November 5.
Operation Christmas Child Boxes will be collected in the OutreachOffice till November 12. WMU will deliver the boxes to regional
collection site. After that date, you can drop off at any collectionlisted on the Operation Christmas Child web site.
DO NOT INCLUDE: TOOTHPASTE OR CANDYDONATION IS NOW $9
October 29NO Youth Choir Rehearsal
YOUTH CHOIR
CHAPPY’S BREAKFAST BUNCHMonday, October 30 • 8:00 am
SENIOR ACTIVITIESUp-coming Events
Words can not begin to express how thankfulwe are for the love and encouragement we feltfrom the church. The reception was beautiful!We love our swing and all the signatures on it!Many of you gave us cards, cash, gift cardsand promises of prayers to help us as wetransition and we live in the unknown for thenext few weeks. Thank you church Family forloving on us. This is a time of faith stretchingfor all of us. You helped us remember thatGod will provide. We will miss you all here atEastern Hills Baptist but you will foreverremain in our hearts and prayers. After all,we are just a text or call away for updates andprayer requests! And our home (when we getone!) is always open to you as you travel. Wewould love to be an encouraging stop for you.
With much love, the McLendons
ALABAMA BAPTIST STATECONVENTION MESSENGERS
Thank You!
The 2017 Alabama Baptist State Conventionwill be held November 14 & 15 at Whites-burg Baptist Church in Huntsville, AL. Ifyou want to be a messenger with votingprivileges, contact Diane Montgomery at272-0604, ext. 211, to get the propercredentials.
ALL SENIORS
Christmas Poinsettias
Given By ______________________________________________________________In Memory Of __________________________________________________________In Honor Of ____________________________________________________________
It is that time of the year when you mayconsider changing your Part D DrugPlan or your Medicare Advantage Plan.The open enrollment period began onOctober 15th and will run throughDecember 7th. If you are interested inseeing if there is a better plan or acheaper plan or if you otherwise needa plan, please contact Sandra Whatley,at Central Alabama Aging Consortium,334-240-4680 and make anappointment.
November 12
There are 75 Red Poinsettias available for those who would like to place apoinsettia in the Sanctuary this Christmas Season in memory or honor of a loved one.Please fill out the form below or in the pews and place it in the offering plate or turn it intothe church office.Poinsettias are $10.00 each. Please include payment. We will print in THEMESSENGER the names of those giving poinsettias and to whom they are given inmemory or honor.Order DEADLINE is Sunday, November 26. You may pick up your poinsettiafollowing the Christmas Eve Service on December 24.
Tables will be set up after Sunday School in the CLCLobby and Green Ridge Welcome Center.
BUDGET REPORTYear to Date
Budget Requirements $1,432,316.24Budget Receipts 1,395,266.37Under Budget 37,049.87
Weekly Budget ReportOctober 22, 2017
Budget Requirements $33,309.68Budget Receipts 30,510.21Under Budget 2,799.47
DesignatedDesignated 1,229.23
The Messenger (USPS No. 591-420) is published weekly by Eastern Hills Baptist Church.Periodicals postage paid at Montgomery Alabama.Postmaster: Send address changes to:The Messenger, 3604 Pleasant Ridge Road, Montgomery Alabama 36109. 334-272-0604
ON THE GROWSunday School Attendance for
October 22, 2017 Att.G.O. 6Preschool & Teachers 23Children & Teachers 46Youth & Teachers 55Adults 405Total 535
A Thank You Note to the church wasreceived from Chad & Stacy Royal.
FAMILY
SERVICE TEAMSTHIS SUNDAY
DEACONS OF THE WEEKTrey Kennedy, Russell LackeyCOUNTING COMMITTEEHardy KirkGOLF CART DRIVERSJim Tanner, Allen WatsonWEDNESDAY NIGHT SERVERSCyndi Arnold, Norman Arnold, Portia Goss,Norman Goss
Guests on Campus: 16
TOUCHOutreach Ministries
We gratefully acknowledge giftsto the church in memory of:
Robert DameGiven by: Dr. & Mrs. David Jarrell Debbie JohnsonMarshall DawsonGiven by: Dr. & Mrs. David JarrellJim RyalsGene WalkerGiven by: Kenneth & Annette BanksNeal MoseleyGiven by: Jim & Debbie TatumHellen MurphyGiven by: Debbie Daniel
EXTENDED SESSION WORKERSOCTOBER 29
Captain: Greg GosselinPlease be in place by 10:00 am10:15 ServiceBabies: Neal & Pam Kendrick
Toddlers: Don & Lisa Langley3’s & 4’s: Russ & Donna Morse
MEN’S MINISTRYPRAYER GROUP TUESDAYS AT 6:45 AM
BIBLE STUDY MONDAYS6:00 PM IN ROOM 150
WEDNESDAY NIGHT MENU
Beef Tips, Rice, Green Beas, PineappleCasserole, Side Salad, Apple Pie
November 1, 2017Family Night Meal 4:45 p.m.
Please note that you must CALL THE CHURCH OFFICEBY 12:00 pm ON MONDAY to make or change
your reservation. NO SHOWS ARE EXPECTED TO PAY.
CHILDREN’S MENUBeef Hot Dog, Chips, Tropical Fruit
SOUP/SALAD BARBaked Potato Soup
$5 Adult/Salad • $3 Children • Household Max. $15
QUARTERLYBUSINESS MEETINGTo discuss the 2018 budget
Wednesday, November 86:00 in Room 154
