Volume 24, Number 15

July 26 , 2015

www.eastmont.org

** There will be no evening activities on July 26 **

From Your
Pastor
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7-Up Party
(youth)
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A Look Inside...

WAM (Worship, Arts,

& Music) for Kids

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New Bible Studies

Beginning Soon

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FROM YOUR PASTOR

Mike Northcutt - ebc@eastmont.org

In 1972 a plane carrying a Uruguay Rugby
team crashed in the Andes Mountains. There were
45 passengers. For 72 days 16 of them survived
temperatures as low as 35 degrees below zero.
Food ran out. Search parties gave up. Cannibalism
occurred. Three men left the fuselage to find help. The
leader told the others, If we die, we will die walking.

In my 42 years of ministry Ive watched many
churches that God allowed to either relocate, merge
or close. Some closed because of sitting and doing
nothing. Refusing to minister to their community, but
many others closed walking. They served faithfully
until God moved them. Second Baptist Church
Montgomery was being surrounded by businesses.
Members moved to the suburbs. The dedicated
members kept walking and working. The result? One
of the best and most God honoring churches emerged
on the Atlanta Highway. We all sit in the shade of
trees we did not plant. Im grateful for those early
gardeners. Lets all keep walking and planting trees.

CHILDRENS MINISTRY
Jeremy Lynch - jlynch@eastmont.org

School is right around the corner and that means school

supplies are on sale. I would like to take a moment to
highlight this as a great opportunity to stock up on
Operation Christmas Child Shoebox items, especially
with these hot summer school sales at Target, Walmart,
Walgreens, and The Dollar Tree. Its like Christmas in July!

1J2 Summer Club

August 3rd - 7th, for grades 1st - 6th, bring brown bag
lunch and your loving adult or chaperone for some fun until
3 PM each day. Well meet at 9 AM at Eastmont, then serve
at Hyde Park from 10 AM - 11:30 AM. Return to have lunch
at Eastmont with an afternoon activity to follow - missions,
fun, and more each day!

Preschool and Childrens Committee Meeting

9 AM - 3 PM, Saturday, August 8th
A day of planning and fun.

Training for Mission Friends, GA, and RA Teachers

9 AM - 12 PM, Saturday, August 22nd, at the Baptist
Building. Cost is $10 (covered by Eastmont), includes
materials and snacks. RSVP with Karen Bush.
www.alabamawmu.org/OneDayTraining

By the way, the sixteen Uruguay survivors met
for years in Montevideo. They all changed their birth
dates to December 22. The spring day on which they
were rescued. It occurred to me that we celebrate our
birthday together each Sunday.

Sunday School Teachers Needed

Willie Nelson once sang about a girl he never
forgot. Though miles away she was always on my
mind. Each day people and activities will preoccupy
your mind. You cant avoid that. Yet for those who love
the Lord Jesus, He is somehow always on our mind.
Our thoughts always return to His wonderful grace.
What a comfort!

7 Up Party

I have always believed worship should be a
happy experience. I sensed that more than ever last
Sunday. The music, the youth testimonies, the praying,
the orchestra, the choir, and the childrens time were
all anointed. Even the falling confetti reminded me of
the continued blessings of God. We have a glorious
past, but I believe our greatest days are ahead of us.

Ill see you Sunday,

We are currently taking nominations and in need of 201516 Sunday School teachers in the following areas starting on
August 2nd --> Creepers, 2 year olds, and 6th graders.

STUDENT MINISTRY

Sunday, July 26th, from 4:00 6:00 pm

at the home of Dusty and Becca Bowers
(205 Bellehurst Dr.)
All youth are asked to come and help us
welcome the upcoming 7th graders. Upcoming 7th graders
and their parents are invited to come and meet other youth,
teachers, Sunday School Director and get to know David
Shelnutt, our interim youth minister.

Promotion Sunday - August 2nd

9:20 AM New and improved Sunday School

5:00 PM Come join a team in Youth on Mission

Time Out - Wednesdays at 6:15 PM

Sunday School Leader Meeting

Sunday, July 26th, at 2:30 PM in the Fellowship Hall

For those who are interested in being a part of the
leadership team for youth Sunday School for this school
year, whether you are already committed to teach or want
to be involved. We are looking to fill roles for teachers,
outreach leaders and in reach leaders
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COLLEGE & CAREER

Gene Kim - gkim@eastmont.org

Thursday Night Home Groups

Continuing our series on Dont Waste Your Summer on

Thursday nights at the Klepacs house (4036 Samantha Dr.)

Help Wanted

Looking for individuals or Sunday School classes to

provide a meal for our students on Thursday nights.
If you can help please contact Tracie Klepac at
303-4710 / Tracie.klepac@rsa-al.gov)

MISSIONS

Billy Dickey - bdickey@eastmont.org (international)

Gene Kim - gkim@eastmont.org (local / national)

T-shirt Fundraiser for Guatemala

Guatemala Mission Team is selling
t-shirts to support their trip in
November. Cost is $20. Adult and
Youth sizes are available. Contact
Gene or Karen Bush to order.

Guatemala Mission Team Testimonies

Will you consider having someone from our team come

to your Sunday School class or small group time to share
about their experience? Contact Karen Bush to schedule
a team member. We can talk for as long (or as short) as
youd like!

SENIOR ADULTS
Billy Dickey - bdickey@eastmont.org

Forever Young

Our next scheduled meeting will be August 18 at 10 AM

in room 205. Our guest speaker will be Scotty Goldman.
A covered dish lunch will follow the program.

Senior Adult Day Trip

The Alabama Baptist Historical

Commission at Samford University
offers tours to the Historical Collection,
a special collection of the Samford
University Library, Gerow Hodges Chapel in Beeson
Divinity School and other sites of interest. The trip will
also include an all-you-can-eat buffet inside the Beeson
University Center at Samford and a stop at Peach Park on
the way back. Spaces are limited to the first 28. Cost: $20/
person See Cheryl with your deposit. The date of the trip
will be September 24.

WELCOME TO EASTMONT
Katie Bodden (July 12, 2015)
Profession of Faith & Baptism

Breanna Key (July 12, 2015)

Profession of Faith & Baptism

Michael Taylor (July 19, 2015)

Profession of Faith & Baptism

MISCELLANEOUS

WAM (Worship, Arts, & Music) FOR KIDS

WAM for Kids begins this year on

promotion Sunday, August 2 at 5:00 PM.
Children are in some of the most critical
years of faith formation. We believe that
music and the arts play a significant role in
helping them explore faith and learn about God. Partner
with us this year by helping reinforce at home what they
will be learning in their rehearsals on Sunday nights. Ask
questions about what they are learning. What we teach
them goes beyond just creative movement, playing an
instrument, or singing a song. We desire that they know
and experience the beauty of God by participating in His
beauty through music and the arts. We look forward to
another meaningful and fruitful year of learning, creating,
and singing.
We are in need of additional teachers/helpers in order
for this program to be successful. Will you prayerfully
consider working with our WAM FOR KIDS music
program this year? Please contact Gayla Reaves (4206311) for more information or to sign-up to work with
your/ our children. Without adult workers we cannot
offer the childrens music program.

First Place 4 Health

Orientation - August 2nd, room 112

Cost is $25.00 for your book.
Weigh-ins begin at 4:30, class and instruction begins
at 5:00. First Place is a healthy lifestyle, bible study,
encouragement group. All are welcome to attend.

Covenant

Explore Gods initiatives with humanity by studying His

covenants throughout history. Covenant - Gods enduring
promise - is key to understanding our relationship to God.
See how grace and salvation have always been Gods Plan
A. Precept book: $25. Class begins August 9. Contact
Donna Clements (833-2394) or the church office to
reserve your book.

New Home Bible Study

10-week study in Philippians, How to Have Joy in

Difficult Times by Kay Arthur. Led by Joan & John
Whitten. Beginning Tuesday, August 4 at 6:30 PM.
Meet at 418 Stoney Brook Way. Contact Joan Whitten
for more details at (423) 341-1159.
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The Encourager

Eastmont Baptist Church

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Montgomery, Alabama 36109
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July 26, 2015

Sunday, July 26

8:10 AM
Worship Service
9:20 AM
Sunday School
10:30 AM
Worship Service
4:30 PM
7-Up Party
No Evening Activities

Tuesday, July 28

5:30 PM

Aerobics

Wednesday, July 29
No Evening Activities

10:00 AM
5:30 PM

WEDNESDAY NIGHT FELLOWSHIP MEAL

July 29, 2015

Sunday, August 2

8:10 AM
Worship Service
9:20 AM
Sunday School
9:20 AM Membership Discovery Class
10:30 AM
Worship Service
5:00 PM
Discipleship
5:30 PM

Tuesday, August 4

Aerobics

Wednesday, August 5

5:00 PM
5:15 PM
6:15 PM

Outreach
Fellowship Meal
Adult Choir
Orchestra Practice
Timeout (youth)
Mission Groups
Prayer Meeting

Thursday, July 30

Bible Study
Aerobics

Thursday, August 6

10:00 AM
5:30 PM

Bible Study
Aerobics

No Wednesday Night Fellowship Meal this week.

August 5, 2015

Baked Chicken, Mac & Cheese, Green Beans, Salad, Dessert & Drink
$5/Adult $2/Children (Max. $15/family)

SUNDAY SCHOOL TOTALS

July 12, 2015

Preschool........................... 75
Children............................. 54
Students............................. 64
Adults............................... 618
Total.................................. 811

July 19, 2015

Preschool........................... 92
Children............................. 68
Students............................. 58
Adults............................... 630
Total.................................. 848

WEEKLY GIVING

July 12, 2015

General Budget
$37,502.35
Emergency Fund
$3,695.00

July 26, 2015

July 19, 2015

General Budget
$21,470.50
Emergency Fund
$1,400.00

BUS MINISTRY

Mike Wilkerson - (334) 462-9424

August 2, 2015

Larry Connell - (334) 857-2381

BUILDING LOCK-UP

July 26, 2015

Allen Deal, Ralph Jefferson, Eric Hill

August 2, 2015

Russ Fox, Jerry Gentle,

Ronnie & Kathy Kay

Office: (334) 277-6300 Fax: (334) 277-6322 Careline: (334) 277-6384 Website: eastmont.org Kindergarten: (334) 244-9324
Prayer Room: (334) 277-8876 E-mail: ebc@eastmont.org Facebook: facebook.com/eastmont Twitter: @eastmontbaptist

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