EASTMONT BAPTIST CHURCH 

// JUNE 12, 2022 // VOLUME 31 // NUMBER 12

GENE KIM
From Your College & Missions Pastor GKIM@EASTMONT.ORG
Summer break. No two words are more beautiful to the stressed-out student than summer break. No
tests or homework. No projects or papers. Just freedom in all of its sleeping-in, vegging-out,
obligation-free glory. If I’m being honest, I miss summer break…a lot. There are not a lot of breaks when
you have a job, kids, grandkids, and other necessary responsibilities. Even if you’re retired, I’ve heard
that you tend to become busier rather than more free. We all just want a break.
I read an article recently that makes me think there’s even more to it than that. It described our post-
pandemic reality with the words “languishing,” and “hitting the wall.” All of us are simply “deeply, deeply
tired.” So, we had already been dealing with stress and burnout, now on top of that, we are also flat out
exhausted. What happens when we feel that way? Something has to give. And since we can’t neglect
our jobs or our children, we often end up neglecting something else…our church.
I get it. I really do. We have to pay bills. We have to take care of our kids. And we, honestly, have to
prioritize ourselves at times or everything else will suffer. What I want to remind you (and me) of is that
church is also a non-negotiable. God’s will is that we would “not [neglect] to gather together, as some
are in the habit of doing, but [encourage] each other” (Heb. 10:25). Church is not merely a good
suggestion, it is a necessity. While you don’t have to go to church to be a Christian, if you never go to
church, you probably aren’t a Christian. Let’s do our part this summer to buck the trends and make sure
summer church attendance isn’t some of the lowest of the year. Hope to see you this Sunday.
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WEEKLY GIVING

LIFEGROUP NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME

On Mission
LIFEGROUP TOTALS
MAY 29 JUNE 5
The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the PRESCHOOL 20 23
LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto CHILDREN 41 57
the meek; He hath sent me to bind up the broken- STUDENTS 42 33
hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the ADULTS 346 319
opening of the prison to them that are bound; to TOTAL 449 432
proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and the

day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that

mourn; to appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to
give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for
mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of
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heaviness; that they might be called trees of
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righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might
for the adult and children's
be glorified. – Isaiah 61:1-3 plans to read through the
This is the mission of Christ and this is the mission of Bible chronologically.
Reality & Truth Ministries.
Reality & Truth seeks to meet both the spiritual and
physical needs of the poor and homeless in our community. As part of their
ministry, they provide meals to the homeless five days a week, depending on local
WEEKLY
churches to partner with them to cook and serve those meals. SCHEDULE
The Blackwell/Skipper LifeGroup learned of this opportunity and has committed to Sunday
partner with Reality and Truth by preparing and serving a meal every fifth Tuesday. 8:30 am Worship Service
The group meets in the Eastmont kitchen to prepare the food before they deliver it 9:45 am LifeGroups
to the site on Camden Street. Someone from the LifeGroup shares a devotional and 11:00 am Worship Service
prays before the meal is served to about 50 individuals. They then spend time in (Live Stream
conversation with those whom they serve. Available)
Kent and Deborah Speigner have been part of the group that serves. “It is truly an 4:00 pm Student Choir
eye-opening experience that makes one appreciate the lives that we lead on a daily 5:00 pm Handbell Choir
basis. You leave with a feeling that for a moment in time you have helped others
Wednesday
who are very poor and have lost their way in life. We highly recommend this
5:00 pm Fellowship Meal
rewarding opportunity to anyone who is interested in experiencing the different
lifestyle that so many are living in our city.” 6:00 pm Prayer Meeting &
Bible Studies
If you or your LifeGroup are interested in being a part of this ministry or in
Choir / Orchestra
partnering with Reality & Truth, you can contact Ronald Skipper at 334-398-0111 or
Rehearsal
Karen in the church office. To learn more about Reality and Truth and its history,
visit https://realityandtruth.com/our-history. Timeout
(Student Worship)
Mission Friends, RAs
& GAs (Kids Missions)
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VBS IS IN FULL SWING!
FAMILY

ttle
Baby Bo
50th Wedding Anniversary
Boomerang
Celebration Support First Choice Women's
In honor of Danny & Cindy McDonald Medical Center and help save lives!
Saturday, June 18 Don't forget to return your filled
2:00 - 4:00 pm baby bottles by June 19 or use the
Fellowship Hall QR code to donate online!
RSVP to 288-8523
No gifts please Ministry Happenings

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Children College
BUILDING LOCK UP tlogan@eastmont.org gkim@eastmont.org
June 12 Connect Day Camp for grades K-6. July 18-25
Beach Retreat in
CentriKid Overnight camp for grades 5 & 6. July 31-
Kent Harwell & Kent Johnson Panama City -
August 4
July 29-31. For young
June 19 Contact Bro. Ty for information on registration for camps. adults college students,
Phil Redding & Dallas Vick and incoming college
Music & Worship Senior Adults freshmen. Cost is $120.
lmaddox@eastmont.org bdickey@eastmont.org Sign up through the
Forever Young - Events page at
WEDNESDAY NIGHT Student Jam Music on No Forever Young in June eastmont.org.
Mission - June 13-17 in
FELLOWSHIP MEAL Birmingham, AL. Cost is
or July. We will resume
August 16.
$125
June 15
God and Country
Hamburger Steak, Mashed Potatoes, Students
Patriotic Service -
Butter Beans, and Rolls June 26 @ 5:00 cmallory@eastmont.org

June 22 Summer Mission Trip - June 20-25.

Poppyseed Chicken, Rice, English Peas, Super Summer - July 11-16.
Rolls

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From Your College and

Missions Pastor

LifeGroup on Mission

Vacation Bible School

Ministry Happenings

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