Volume 25, Number 11

May 29, 2016

www.eastmont.org

Carpenters for Christ

June 1-10, 2016

Please be in prayer for the
following men from Eastmont
as they go to Adger, AL to help
construct a new worship center for Dogwood
Grove Baptist Church: Andrew and Mark
Buxbaum, Joe Clements, Brian Gjesvold, Bill and
Reed Henderson, Eric Hill, Jim Hyland, Darry
Johnston, Travis Jordan, Rev. Gene Kim, Jrgen
Kropp, Fred Lawrence, Billy Love, David and
Zakory Martinez, Wayne Meadows, Jimmy Mills,
Bill Moore, David Morse, Ted Nielsen, Garrett
Payton, Billy Pollard, Paul Rambo, Mark Redden,
David Ross, Scott Short, Joe Torrillo, Zay Webster,
Bryant Wilkerson

From your
Pastor
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A Look Inside...

Upcoming Senior
Adult Trips
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Paint Your
Soul
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Church-Wide
Biscuits Game
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FROM YOUR PASTOR

Mike Northcutt - ebc@eastmont.org

Fifty years ago this month Eastmont sold our

downtown facilities to the State of Alabama. The RSA
Union stands at that intersection today. We relocated
to this location and next year we will celebrate our
fiftieth anniversary of God honoring ministry. PTL

CHILDRENS MINISTRY
Jeremy Lynch - jlynch@eastmont.org

GA Camp @ Worldsong

Mom & Me Camp - July 15-16

All Girls Camp - July 18-22

RA Camp @ Worldsong

All Boys Camp - July 25-27

Lad & Dad Camp - July 28-30

Why this history? Because our move here in 1967 was

a mission, not simply a relocation. We came to make
a difference in peoples lives by telling them about a
merciful, loving God. Churches that have vision and
passion are successful churches. There is no future
for a church that is mired in maintenance rather than
mission.

Sunday Nights @ Eastmont

I am a Baby Boomer. There was a boom in babies

between 1946-64. My generation makes up 60% of
the Senior Pastors in Baptist churches. About 1500
boomers turn 60 every day. Our denomination leaders
are changing. I realize that I do not have infinite time
to make a difference in Eastmonts direction. Church
is much different today than 42 years ago when I
began ministry. It must continue to adapt or it will die.
But what never changes is our message and mission.
We must continue to make disciples by sharing the
gospel of Jesus Christ.

Prayer @ 8 AM, Worship Center. Children will begin in their

room assigned at registration and not in the Worship Center.
VBS Workers Breakfast: 7:30-8:30 AM in room 129.

We are not just a mission minded church. We actually

do missions with a passion. Missions are expected of
every member. Every Life Group. Every organization.
It is in our DNA. Jesus never told the world to go to
church. He did tell the church to go into the world. At
least five mission teams will go out over the next six
weeks. I like that.
A man put the following ad in the paper:
LOST DOG. Crippled front paw. Blind in one
eye. Ear chewed off. Tail missing. Answers to
the name, Lucky!
That dog really was lucky. Why? In spite of all the
things wrong with him, somebody loved him enough
to want him back. That is what God did for us. We are
more than lucky. We are blessed by grace. And thats
still our mission to share.

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I hope to see you Sunday.

May 29th - No PM services

June 5th - Sunday Funday Field Day, 5 - 6 PM
on the Soccer field with members of the community.
June 12 & 19 - No PM kids activities (VBS & Fathers Day)

JumpStart3 Family Night (during VBS week)

Friday, June 17th - 5-7 PM, Hot Dog Supper included

Vacation Bible School - June 13-17, 9AM - 12:15 PM

Montgomery, Missions, & More --> M3

After 1J2 during July & August; 11:30 AM - 4 PM

STUDENT MINISTRY

David Shelnutt (Interim Student Minister) - dshelnutt@eastmont.org

Small Group Bible Study

Sundays at 9:20am, Explore the Bible: Acts

Tuesdays at 7:30pm, (for guys only) contact David for info

Timeout

Wednesday night worship service for students at 6:15!

Summer Mission Trip

June 27-July 2 in Charleston, SC

Helping Hands

Projects are still ongoing to raise funds for our mission

trip!

1J2 Summer Club Ministry

June 6-10
Ask how you can be a part!

Super Summer Alabama

July 11-15
Be sure to sign up for this intense week of discipleship for
those coming out of 8th grade to 12th grade.
Registration is going on Now!

SINGLE ADULTS
Art Long - along@eastmont.org

Upcoming Events

June - Biscuits Game, Float Trip

July - Mystery Trip
August - Sunday Luncheon, Singles Luau

COLLEGE & CAREER

Gene Kim - gkim@eastmont.org

Summer of Service - Thursday nights

6/2 - Eastmont Member Focus
6/9 - VBS decoration

MISSIONS

Billy Dickey - bdickey@eastmont.org (international)

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

T-Shirts Supporting Guatemala Mission Trip

Will be available in the long hallway

on Sundays. Cost is $20 for S-XL.
$25 for 2XL-3XL. Also can be
purchased by contacting Bro. Gene
(gkim@eastmont.org).

Pool Party

Sunday June 12 at 2pm at the Corums house

(1243 Cedric Ct.)

Beach Retreat - July 22-24

At Laguna Beach Christian Retreat Center

in Panama City, FL. Cost is $75.

SENIOR ADULTS
Billy Dickey - bdickey@eastmont.org

Forever Young

Tuesday, May 17, at 10 AM in room 205.

Special Guest: Crowne Health & Elmcroft
Covered dish lunch to follow.

Christmas at Biltmore

4 Days - 3 Nights; Approx. Cost: $575)

Dates: TBD (November 7-10 or December 12-15)
Candlelight Christmas Tour, Estate Tour, Antler Hill
Village and more. If youre interested, please contact
Cheryl Wells and give the month you would prefer to go.

Fall Senior Adult Retreat

at Shocco Springs Conference Center

October 10-12, 2016
Approx. cost: $150-$170/person, includes 2 nights & 7
meals. Please contact Cheryl Wells to reserve your spot.

UPCOMING SENIOR ADULT TRIPS

August 19 - Lunch at Reds Little School House with

shopping at Sikes & Kohn Country Mall
October 7 - Antiquities Center in LaGrange, GA
(Approx cost: $40)
December 15-16 - Callaway Gardens Lodge, Meal &
Lights
**More details coming soon about the trips listed above

WOMENS MINISTRY

Paint Your Soul - A Womens Night of Art

June 23, 2016 at 5:30 PM in the Fellowship Hall

Cost: $10; Registration: Connecting Hallway between &
after services starting June 3, 2016
It doesnt matter if you have a PHD in art or if you love paint
by numbers, this night will prove to be one event you will
want to experience over and over again. Come and discover
that inner artist in you.
For more information: Call the church office 277-6300 or
email Patty Dean pahtee1978@yahoo.com

Guatemala Mission Trip Meeting

Next meeting is June 26 at 4 pm in Room 110.

All deposits should have been paid.

Carpenters for ChristJune 1-10

Will be traveling to Dogwood Grove Baptist Church near

Adger, Alabama to help build a sanctuary that was lost to
fire. If youd like to help or want more information please
contact Joe Clements (cfc.ebc@gmail.com).

MISCELLANEOUS

Church-Wide Biscuits Game

Sunday, July 31 @ 5:35 PM

Bark in the Park (pets welcome) &
Kids night (crafts & pre-game catch on the field)
Montgomery Biscuits vs the Jackson Generals
Tickets: $5/each
Call the church office at 277-6300 for more information or
to get your tickets.

Clothes Hangers Needed

Friendship Mission is opening a thrift store to help fund

their ministry to the homeless in Montgomery. They are
in need of clothes hangers. Please place any donations of
hangers in ministry baskets.

Needed for VBS

Empty baby food jars, Empty square tissue boxes, 16 oz.

empty plastic drink bottles. Please place these items in the
ministry baskets around the church.

Thank you

Thank you for your overwhelming response to our request

for bud vases. We have received so many at this time
that we have exhausted all storage space. Please do not
donate any more vases at this time. Thanks again for your
generosity. -Homebound Ministry

Equip - Leadership Training of Alabama WMU

July 22-23 at Shocco Springs
Training for Missions Leaders - Mission Friends, GAs,
RAs and Women on Mission. If youre interested in
attending, please contact Karen Bush at 277-6300 or
kbush@eastmont.org.
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May 29, 2016

8:10 AM
9:20 AM
10:30 AM

Sunday, May 29

Worship Service
Sunday School
Worship Service
No PM Activities

Monday, May 30

Memorial Day - Church Office Closed

Insanity Workout
Aerobics

Wednesday, June 1

6:00 AM
10:00 AM
5:30 PM

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

Worship Service
Sunday School
Worship Service
Discipleship

Ladies Bible Study

Tuesday, June 7

6:00 AM
5:30 PM

Insanity Workout
Aerobics

Wednesday, June 8

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

Thursday, June 2

Insanity Workout
Bible Study
Aerobics

Sunday, June 5

Monday, June 6

6:00 PM

Tuesday, May 31

6:00 AM
5:30 PM
5:00 PM
5:15 PM
6:00 PM
6:15 PM

8:10 AM
9:20 AM
10:30 AM
5:00 PM

WEDNESDAY NIGHT FELLOWSHIP MEAL

6:00 AM
10:00 AM
5:30 PM

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

Thursday, June 9

Insanity Workout
Bible Study
Aerobics

June 1, 2016

BBQ Chicken, Potato Salad, Slaw, Fruit, Dessert, & Drink

June 8, 2016

Ham, Squash, Cabbage, Fried Okra, Cornbread, Dessert, & Drink

$5/Adult

$2/Children

(Max. $15/family)

SUNDAY SCHOOL TOTALS

May 15, 2016

Preschool........................... 68
Children............................. 65
Students............................. 64
Adults............................... 580
Total.................................. 777

May 22, 2016

Preschool........................... 71
Children............................. 66
Students............................. 64
Adults............................... 633
Total.................................. 834

WEEKLY GIVING

May 15, 2016

May 22, 2016

General Budget
$22,084.95
Emergency Fund
$1,162.00

May 29, 2016

General Budget
$20,998.15
Emergency Fund
$1,468.50

BUS MINISTRY

Mark Luker - 271-2423

June 5, 2016

Bobby Edmond - 271-4083

BUILDING LOCK-UP

May 29, 2016

Allen Deal, Ralph Jefferson, & Eric Hill

June 5, 2016

Russ Fox & Jerry Gentle

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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