Volume 21, Number 13

June 17, 2012

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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL SonRise National Park ~Where all trails lead to Jesus~ June 18-22 9 a.m. Noon for 4 Yr - 6th Grade Pre-Registration: June 17 Learn about God's promises for meeting any challenge! **Amazing Bible Stories! **Fun Games!! **Cool Music!! **YUMMY snacks! **Crazy Skits!! **Goober & Gertie! **Great Crafts!! Bring your Bible & Mission Offering! Invite a friend to come with you! Student Summer Mission Trip June 23-29 for Grades 7-12 in Anniston/Oxford, Alabama Our students are partnering with Renovation Ministries to introduce Christ to children in housing authority areas and to grow those relationships. Please pray for our students as they serve.

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When my son was born (28 years ago), a deacon jokingly told me, The first two years youll teach him to standup and talk. The next 16 years youll wish hed sit still and be quiet. Im glad to be in a church that loves children. We put more resources into that one area than any others. Vacation Bible School is only a week away and I promise there wont be a lot of sitting still or being quiet! And Im glad. It is one of my favorite weeks. I hope your child or grandchild can be here. The youth of Eastmont (grades 7-12) are far more advanced than I was at their age. They are more educated, more talented, and more socially aware. Their spiritual maturity is astounding. They didnt get that way by accident. Parents guided them and people taught them. About 60 will be on an inner city mission trip in two weeks. Im honored to know and serve with them. We all need privacy from time to time, but it can be dangerous for a church. In 1947 an expedition was looking for the place Moses received the Ten Commandments. Instead, they found a monastery in a mountain cranny far from any normal route. It was built in 340 A.D. and the monks there had not been outside the walls in 50 years. Father Tachomius had never heard of World War I or World War II. Many churches die from a monastic mentality. I dont ever want to belong to one. Keep reaching out. Keep meeting people. Keep ministering for our Lord. Ill See You Sunday,

Biscuits Baseball Game Friday, June 29, 7:05 p.m. Cost: $5 (limited tickets available) Super Box Seats Faith & Family Night MAX Fireworks Spectacular

VBS INVITATIONS Grab a few flyers to hand out to your neighbors Sunday afternoon!! It could have eternal consequences! VBS PRAYER MAGNETS Magnets containing names of VBS workers can be picked up Sunday, June 17, in the connecting hallway! Display this on your fridge as a reminder to pray for this worker and VBS this week! VBS Prayer Requests Pray that children who attend will be taught well, guided safely and cared for richly! Pray for teachers to be well-prepared and to be blessed as they teach God's Word. Pray for the schedules and tasks of all our VBS volunteers to run smoothly. Pray that we will all learn from these rich Bible Stories! Pray that all believers will be on mission this week as we reach out to our community. Pray that God will draw new believers to Himself through us. NEED HELP AFTER VBS If you can help throw out trash or move tables & chairs at noon on Friday after VBS please call April (420-6309). This will be a great help to our custodians who have a tremendous job cleaning up the entire building in one afternoon. VBS FOLLOW-UP - Gift Bags will need to be delivered to VBS prospects Sun, June 24,sometime after churchEach bag will have a zip code and map attached. We would appreciate you taking one or two to deliver in your area. These may be picked up in the connecting hallway. CALENDAR NOTE There will be no scheduled activities Sunday evening, June 17 or Wednesday evening, June 20, due to VBS!! BOWLING at BAMA LANES Grades 4-6 (just completed) Thursday, June 28, 10AM-Noon Cost: $7(includes bowling, shoes & hamburger lunch) REGISTRATION DEADLINE: June 26 Wear socks. PUMP it UP (Preschool) June 28, 11:00 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. for 3-6 yr olds Meet @ Pump it up, Cost: $11 (pizza lunch included) Registration Deadline: June 24

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Mission Trip June 23-29 We depart for the trip on June 23 at 1pm. Loading Luggage at 12:45pm We will return June 29 at 4pm. Remember your items to give to Renovation Ministries. Dont forget your assumption of risk form. Keep track of our trip: rmsummer2012.blogspot.com No HomeGroups June 17 & 24 VBS - If youre working VBS please be here by 8:45 each morning and plan on staying until 12:15 Super Summer Alabama - July 9-13 End of Summer Trip - July 20-22

Tuscaloosa Mission Trip Meeting June 24 at 4:00 p.m. in room 110. please bring your $50 trip deposit. Guatemala Mission Trip Meeting Our next scheduled meeting will be July 15 at 3:30 p.m. in room 110. Contact Billy Dickey for more information. Recycling for Missions We are collecting empty inkjet cartridges (no laser or toner cartridges) and used cell phones (no accessories). Place these items in the ministry baskets located around the church. All proceeds go toward Eastmont Mission Trips. Thank you for recycling for missions.

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 college age child, did not receive a package from us please send us their address (eastmontcollege@gmail.com). Tuesday Koinonia Groups Tuesday nights at 6:30. This study will be a study adapted from Matt Chandlers book "Explicit Gospel". This will be a study with the purpose to 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 for nonbelievers.

Wanted: Crocheting yarn (full or part skeins) If you have some you would like to donate, please bring it to the church office. My How Time Flies Twenty-five years ago, June 27th, Bro. Mike, Connie, Beth & Michael Northcutt came to Eastmont. God has truly blessed them and us in many ways over the years. Please let him and his family know you appreciate them. Eastmont Baptist Church Patriotic Service Sunday, July 1, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. Join us as we celebrate our great nation and honor our military, both past and present, during our patriotic service.

Forever Young June 26 at 10:00 a.m. Covered Dish Meal Program: Special Musical Guest, Eileen Mitchell

Taylor Robbins and family in the loss of his grandmother, Patricia Robbins, on June 4. Margaret Philhower and family in the loss of her mother Jewel Medlock, on June 8.

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June 17, 2012

Schedule of Events
Sunday, June 17
8:10 a.m. Worship Service 9:20 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship Service NO PM Activities

Wednesday Night Meal

June 20, 2012 NO FELLOWSHIP MEAL due to VBS June 27, 2012 Ham, Fresh Vegetables, Salad, Dessert, Drink
$5.00 Adult $2.00 Children (Max. $15.00 per family)

Sundays Music - June 17, 2012 Sanctuary Choir Revelation 19:1 Special Music A Living Prayer Courtney Corum & Danny Dean Sundays Music - June 24, 2012 Sanctuary Choir My Country Tis of Thee Special Music Mike Atcheson

Monday, June 18
9:00 a.m. VBS No Outreach

Tuesday, June 19
9:00 a.m. 5:30 p.m. 9:00 a.m. 6:30 p.m. VBS Aerobics VBS Prayer Meeting Adult Choir

Sunday School Totals June 3, 2012 Preschool...60 Children...70 Students...86 Adults636 Total...852 June 10, 2012 Preschool...72 Children...76 Students...71 Adults610 Total...829

Building Lock-Up June 17, 2012 Bobby Griggs Joe Clements Joey Clements June 24, 2012 Kent Harwell Kent Johnson

Wednesday, June 20

Thursday, June 21
9:00 a.m. 5:30 p.m. VBS Aerobics VBS

Weekly Giving June 3, 2012 General Budget $55,594.22 Building Fund $8,690.34 June 10, 2012 General Budget $29,339.81 Building Fund $3,194.00

Bus Ministry June 17, 2012 Pete Nichols 251-769-0039 June 24, 2012 Richard Law 409-0146

Friday, June 22
9:00 a.m.

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8:10 a.m. 9:20 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m. 6:15 p.m. Worship Service Sunday School Worship Service Discipleship Fellowship Meal

Monday, June 25
5:00 p.m. Outreach Aerobics Fellowship Meal Acteens Mission Groups Prayer Meeting Adult Choir Orchestra Practice Mens Small Groups Aerobics
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Tuesday, June 26
5:30 p.m. 5:15 p.m. 5:45 p.m. 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, June 27

Thursday, June 28
5:30 p.m.

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