Volume 22, Number 22

November 10, 2013

www.eastmont.org

CHILI COOK-OFF
Thursday, November 14; 6:30 PM
Children 12 & under eat free

eastmont men's ministry sponsored annual

Cost: $5/person

Guest Speaker: Juan Santana

(Pastor, Iglesia Cristina Biblica Fe)

Prizes to be awarded for best chillies. If you are making a pot of chili, contact the church office at 277-6300.

Operation Christmas Child

Dedication Sunday: November 17 Remember to return your filled shoeboxes to the steps of the Worship Center.
From Your Pastor Page 2 A Look Inside... Christmas Festival Page 2 Student Ministry Fundraiser Page 3
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 I have some wonderful news for our church, but first I need to give you some background. With the upcoming retirement of staff ministers many have wondered how we go about filling these positions. Fortunately wise people before us provided a clear process in our church Bylaws. All staff positions, except for the pastors, are to be filled by the Personnel Committee. At times the Personnel Committee may invite others to assist them. Ultimately the church will make the final decision by voting on the committees recommendation. Yes, this can be a slow process but we have learned that Gods will is best determined when we pray, talk, discuss, and decide together. Now here is the great news. After almost a year of work our Personnel Committee is ready to present someone to serve as our College and Missions Pastor. On November 16 and 17 we have invited a young man and his family for you to meet. There will be a time for talking with him on Saturday and on Sunday he will share a testimony during our worship services. If all goes as planned, we will have a called business session in both worship services to extend a call to him as our College and Missions Pastor. Im sure you are wondering who is he? As a courtesy to him and consideration of his current church family, I would like to wait and share his name this Sunday, November 10. However, here is some general information. He is thirty four years old, married and has one child. He is a college graduate and also has a Masters in Divinity from Beeson Divinity School (Sanford). He has served the past six years at a Southern Baptist Church here in Alabama. Most importantly, he is a devoted follower of Christ with a passion to reach the lost. Brian Key, along with our College Ministry Team, has led in this search and done a great job. For now pray for our church to know and follow Gods will. Our 1001 Blessings ministry went very well. If you could write down in a sentence or two a blessing you shared, I would love to post these on a wall at Eastmont for others to enjoy.

TRUNK or TREAT THANK-YOUS Thank-you to all who helped with and supported Trunk or Treat. Once again we had a tremendous crowd from the community and you witnessed through that great Eastmont hospitality! GREETERS & CROSSING GUARDS YOUTH hotdog supper & trunk hosts APRIL promotion & treat bags JIMMIE ROBERTS music JOHNNY setting up tables & chairs RAs picking up trash afterwards GAs and RAs NOVEMBER Wednesdays 6:30 PM In November, children will learn about Christ-like love as they meet missionaries in Portland, Oregon. Children will also discuss friendship and will see how missionaries develop friendships in order to tell people about Jesus. CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL Saturday, December 7; 9:30 AM - Noon A festival highlighting the true meaning of Christmas. Save the date!! NEED ITEMS for CHRISTMAS STORE If you have trinkets and doo-dads that you would like to donate to our Christmas Store for Christmas Festival please put these in the boxes located in the hallways.

Tim & Julie Sikes (10/6/13) Statement of Faith Sarah Collins Durr (10/6/13) Profession of Faith and Baptism Kayleigh Autry (10/13/13) Profession of Faith and Baptism Dedong Chen (Ross) (10/13/13) Profession of Faith and Baptism

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Operation Christmas Child Packing Suggestions: Please double bag candy & soap. No liquids, please. Please include pencil sharpeners with pencils & extra batteries with anything that uses them. If you would like to help get the boxes ready to go to the collection center on dedication day, please join us after the second service on November 17 in the Worship Center. House to House Ministry If you are interested in helping with a local ministry project that meets the 3rd Saturday of each month (general construction, painting, cleanup, etc.). Meet at the church at 7 AM. For more information, please contact Travis Jordan at 334-391-3505 or Thomas Corum at 334-868-7176. 5th Annual MBA Toy Sale This year we will participate again with the Montgomery Baptist Associations Toy Sale for Montgomery families in need. Please drop off your new toys for Children ages 0-13 or gift cards to room 110 by Sunday, December 1st. Contact Caroline Boyd or Billy Dickey if you would be interested in volunteering at this years Toy Sale. Special Volunteer Orientation at Heritage Baptist on 11/11/13.

The Living Christmas Tree 2013 First Baptist Church Montgomery Group Nights: Saturday, December 14 at 7 PM Sunday, December 15 at 7 PM If you are interested in attending the Living Christmas Tree, please contact Billy Dickey for more information. Forever Young November - will not meet due to run-off election. Eastmont is a polling place. Sorry for the inconvenience. Forever young will meet December 17, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. & we will have a prepared meal. Special guest - Scotty Goldman.

Fellowship & Service Project Saturday, November 16, at 5:00 PM in room 114 We will be preparing care packages for homebound and hospitalized church members.

Winter Retreat January 17-19, 2014 at Childrens Harbor Cost: $90/person Registration forms are available now. Pecan / Coffee Fundraiser Mission Team members will sell pecans and coffee to help offset the cost of their trips. This is for Jr. High and Sr. High Mission Trips. You can buy coffee online at eastmont.greatcoffeegreatcause.com or you can place an order in the connecting hallway on Sunday.

Forest Park Ministry Center During the month of December, we are collecting nonperishable food items for the Forest Park Ministry Center. Especially needed are canned meats and peanut butter. Please place your items in the ministry baskets located around the church. Veterans Day On Sunday, November 10, veterans from all branches of the armed forces, both active & retired are encouraged to wear their uniforms on this day. Make sure to thank a veteran for their service.

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November 10, 2013

Sunday, November 10 8:10 AM Worship Service 9:20 AM Sunday School 10:30 AM Worship Service 4:30 PM Discipleship Classes Monday, November 11 5:00 PM Outreach with Meal Tuesday, November 12 5:30 PM Aerobics Wednesday, November 13 5:15 PM Fellowship Meal 5:45 PM Acteens 6:15 PM Adult Choir 6:30 PM Mission Groups Prayer Meeting Orchestra Practice Mens Small Groups Thursday, November 14 5:30 PM Aerobics _______________________ Sunday, November 17 8:10 AM Worship Service 9:20 AM Sunday School 10:30 AM Worship Service 5:00 PM Discipleship Classes Monday, November 18 5:00 PM Outreach with Meal Tuesday, November 19 5:30 PM Aerobics Wednesday, November 20 5:15 PM Fellowship Meal 5:45 PM Acteens 6:15 PM Adult Choir 6:30 PM Mission Groups Prayer Meeting Orchestra Practice Mens Small Groups Thursday, November 21 5:30 PM Aerobics November 13, 2013 Chicken Tenders, Mac & Cheese, English Peas, Salad, Dessert & Drink November 20, 2013 Hamburger, French Fries, Baked Beans, Salad, Dessert, & Drink $5/Adult $2/Children (Max. $15/family) November 10, 2013 8:10 AM Pressley Girls 10:30 AM Sanctuary Choir Rachel Quattelbaum, soloist I Will Give You Glory 10:30 AM Worship Team Glorious

November 17, 2013 Special Music Courtney Corum 10:30 AM Sanctuary Choir Luke 4:18 Mike Atcheson, soloist

October 27, 2013 Preschool.................. 67 Children....................61 Students.................... 79 Adults......................607 Total...................... 814

November 3, 2013 Preschool.................. 78 Children....................68 Students.................... 72 Adults......................646 Total...................... 864

November 10, 2013 Dallas Vick Pat Norris

November 17, 2013 Kent Harwell Kent Johnson

October 27, 2013 General Budget $20,154.05 Emergency Fund $1,770.00

November 3, 2013 General Budget $50,366.96 Emergency Fund $5,037.25

November 10, 2013 Larry Connell 857-2381

November 17, 2013 Mark Luker 271-2423

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