Volume 21, Number 10

May 6, 2012

www.eastmont.org

MONDAY NIGHT OUTREACH May 7 and May 14 Meal served these weeks. Every class needs to be represented!
A LOOK INSIDE From Your Pastor - Page 2 Student Summer Dates - Page 2 Eastmont Prayer Ministry - Page 3
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Anniversary Fellowship May 20, at 6:15 p.m. for 6 staff members celebrating 5th anniversaries in 2012 Cameron Mohajerin - 5 years Billy Dickey - 5 years April Mullins - 10 years Sherry Wallace - 25 years Mike Northcutt - 25 years Arnold Fuller - 35 years

Do you remember the television series, The Love Boat? The people on the cruise ship could sit and eat, sit and eat, and sit and eat. If your idea of church is like that, then we will become spiritually out of shape people and eventually the ship will sink. Church should be more like a life boat than a love boat. God has called us to be a rescue crew searching for those without Christ. What Ive discovered is a life boat makes the best kind of love boat. Once again we are blessed with an excellent graduating class. We have sought to provide them with a spiritual foundation to build upon. Jesus said those who hear my words and do them are like wise builders. Hearing the gospel is not enough, we must also obey. Joseph Stalin executed over 40,000 people a month at the height of his power in the Soviet Union. Yet, as a boy he attended a Christian school and studied to become a priest. Graduated, I am proud of your accomplishment. By trusting in Christ and following His words you are promised a life that blesses you and others. Fourth graders were asked to complete some common proverbs. Here are the five I enjoyed: The journey of 1000 miles begins...with an airplane. Better late...then absent from class. A rolling stone...will scratch the floor. A penny saved...isnt very much. Two heads...are pretty scary. Ill see you Sunday,

5 EASTMONT BIBLE DRILLERS MAKE it to STATE COMPETITION Congratulations to these Bible Drillers who participated in the State Bible Drill: Cassie Meyer, Emily Jones, David Walker, Katelyn Free and MacKenzie Battaglia! We are so proud of these kids who worked hard to sharpen their skills in using their Bible! VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL SonRise National Park -where all trails lead to JesusJune 18-22, 9 a.m. Noon VBS WORKERS NEEDED!! We are in need of several adult and youth workers for VBS!! Please call Sarah Nielsen (462-7757) for more Information!! TeamKID Grades 1-6, Sundays 5PM May 6 Courage to Withstand Temptation (Learn how to PREPARE for temptation) May 13 no TeamKID (Mothers Day)

Atlanta Day Trip - May 19 leave at 6am and return around midnight Cost: $50, plus meals Georgia Aquarium, CNN Tour, Stone Mountain Laser & Fireworks Show

SUMMER DATES: June 18-22 - VBS each morning from 9am - noon June 23-29 - Mission Trip with Renovation Ministries in Anniston, AL July 9-13 - Super Summer Alabama Spiritual Leadership Camp held at Samford Univ. July 20-22 - End of Summer Trip at Cohutta Springs Conference Center, includes rafting on the Ocoee. Cost: $80 or $110 if rafting July 27-28 - Youth Evangelism Conference held at Vaught Forest. Cost: $20 Rush of Fools will be leading worship Home Groups on Sunday nights from June 5 til August 12.

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Kevin, Jennie and Leanna Porath (4/22/12) Transfer of Letter

Guatemala Mission Trip Meeting our next scheduled meeting will be June 3rd at 3:30 p.m. in room 110. Deadline to apply for your passport is May 11, 2012. Contact Billy Dickey for more information. Summer Mission Trip Meeting May 20th at 4:00 p.m. in room 110. If youre interested in going to Tuscaloosa, July 2-7, 2012, and working with Habitat for Humanity, please make plans to attend this meeting. Limited housing available. You must be 18 or older to work on the construction site.

Pray for Lauren Klepac This summer Lauren will be traveling to Southeast Asia for 8 weeks with an IMB ministry called Nehemiah Teams. Her main objective will be to backpack to different villages within the area and begin evangelistic Bible studies. Her team will also be prayer walking, distributing literature, teaching English, and other acts of service. She and her team will be staying with a non-Christian family that does not speak English. Please pray for Lauren and her team. Pray for boldness as they share the Gospel to a dark and lost community, effective communication with the people they contact, and safety as they travel and share about Christ. Home for the Summer? We have many college students who will be coming home for the summer. We have sent out letters to those who sent us addresses letting them know some of the things we have planned for the summer. If you, or your child, did not receive a package from us please send us their address (eastmontcollege@gmail.com). We want to make sure we contact everyone before the end of May. Thursday Fellowship Moe's in Eastchase on May 10th @ 6:30. Thursday Fellowship Chickfila in Eastchase on May 17th @ 6:30. Tuesday Koinonia Groups Starting on June 5th @ 6:30. This study will be a study adapted from Matt Chandlers book "Explicit Gospel". This study will help you be able to tell others the complete gospel story. If you have a friend who is not a Christian, but you are not comfortable with sharing who Christ is then this study is for you. We will be training you on how to lead a Bible study to nonbelievers.

Forever Young May 15, 10:00 a.m. Covered Dish Meal Program: Patriotic Program by 5 yr. Kindergarten Class

What is the Eastmont Prayer Ministry? Were a group of about 60 prayer warriors who serve in the prayer room Monday-Friday, 6am-6pm. When a prayer card is sent to us we pray every hour, every day specifically for that concern. If you are a member, family member, friend, or just someone that needs prayer, were here for you. Just complete a prayer card, fill in the information and we will pray for that person. ATTENTION ALL MEMBERS WITH CHURCH KEYS - If you unlock a door, especially the glass doors next to the prayer room, please remember to make sure it is locked when you leave. Thank you. 2012 Deacon Retreat June 22-23, 2012 at Shocco Springs Deacons and laymen of Eastmont desiring spiritual uplifting, singing, testimonies, preaching and fellowship with other men from Alabama should plan to attend. To make reservations or for more information, contact Dick Byers at 279-8335.

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May 6, 2012
Schedule of Events
Sunday, May 6
8:10 a.m. 9:20 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 5:15 p.m. 5:45 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Worship Service Sunday School Worship Service Discipleship Outreach/Meal Aerobics Fellowship Meal Acteens Mission Groups Prayer Meeting Adult Choir Orchestra Practice Mens Small Groups

Wednesday Night Meal

May 9, 2012 Ham, Baked Sweet Potato or Baked Potato, Green Beans, Salad, Dessert, Drink May 16, 2012 Chicken tenders, Mashed Potatoes, Lima Beans, Bonus Vegetable: Turnip Greens, Salad, Dessert, Drink
$5.00 Adult $2.00 Children (Max. $15.00 per family)

Sundays Music - May 6, 2012 Sanctuary Choir I Will Give You Glory Solo, Valerie Bowden Special Music Beth Clements & Rachel Russell By Your Side Sundays Music - May 13, 2012 Sanctuary Choir Here For You Solo, Garrett Payton Special Music Second Chance

Monday, May 7 Tuesday, May 8 Wednesday, May 9

Sunday School Totals April 22, 2012 Preschool...63 Children...64 Students...83 Adults627 Total...837 April 29, 2012 Preschool...73 Children...61 Students...75 Adults626 Total...835

Building Lock-Up May 6, 2012 Joe Torrillo Lyndol Williamson May 13, 2012 Coy Nichols David Melton

Thursday, May 10
5:30 p.m. Aerobics

Weekly Giving April 29, 2012 General Budget $26,547.02 Tom Logan and family in the loss of his brother, Edward R. Logan Sr., on April 18, Building Fund $3,836.00 Catherine Cobb and family in the loss of her daughter-in-law, Karen Cobb, on April 17. Annie Armstrong $13, 682.18 (to Date) Jek Cochran and family in the loss of her mother in the Philippines. Bus Ministry May 13, 2012 Mark Luker 271-2423

April 22, 2012 General Budget Sunday, May 13 $23,849.96 8:10 a.m. Worship Service Building Fund 9:20 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship Service $2,483.00 NO EVENING ACTIVITIES Annie Armstrong Monday, May 14 $11,574.22 (to Date)
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5:00 p.m. Outreach/Meal Aerobics Fellowship Meal Acteens Mission Groups Prayer Meeting Adult Choir Orchestra Practice Mens Small Groups Aerobics

Tuesday, May 15
5:30 p.m. 5:15 p.m. 5:45 p.m. 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, May 16

May 6, 2012 Larry Connell 857-2381

Thursday, May 17
5:30 p.m.

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