During the month of August, kids 4 years old and up will worship with their parents.

Tentative Schedule

• 9:30am: Donuts & Coffee
• 10am:  One Service under the tent
• 11:30am:  Lunch served
• 12:30pm:  Games/Activities begin

MENU: ECC will provide: Shredded chicken sandwich, Sloppy Joe or Hot Dog, Chips, Drinks

Please bring (sign up at kiosk): Cold Salads, Desserts

Sign-up for Cornhole Tournament at the Kiosk. Bring your own lawn chairs and canopies if you’d like.

The August 21^st service will not be on Livestream.

Saturday, August 6

Rm 101, 8-9am. Doors open at 7:30am.

All men are invited for a time of food and fellowship. Stephen Woods will share how Christ intercepted his life.

Domestic Violence Shelter

Currently the shelter is in need of:

• Paper plates
• Dish soap
• Laundry soap
• Coffee (grounds)
• Coffee creamer
• Kid friendly snacks
• Drink mixes
• Shelf stable foods
• Spices (season salt, sugar, garlic, salt, pepper, etc.
• Sippy cups
• Pacifiers

Gently used or new :

• Duffle bags/suitcases
• Baking dishes/baking pans
• Food storage containers
• Baby Pack n Plays

Items can be placed in the basket at the Info Desk. Thank you!

It had been four years since ECC Students went to Kansas City for this conference. Coming back was a great opportunity for us again, and many students found it to be a great learning experience! You heard from three of them this past Sunday, and the purpose of this LifeShare is to allow you to hear from more of our students. Here’s what they had to say:

From the Students

I had many many favorite memories but some of my top ones are – when we prayed for James – when everyone was painting and just creating bonds – and when everyone would sing and we could hear everyone

My favorite memory was when Jacob and Chance taught me how to play spike ball or when we went to the international house of prayer

I guess my favorite memory is playing spike ball with chance… and fistbumps were the best thing

One of my favorite memories was when we were in the middle of prayer and I looked up and saw everyone else praying, and I just thought to myself, wow I can really feel Jesus. Just see all of the other believers in he same room and some are the same age and in the same state as me, I was just amazed.

Another memory that I liked a lot was when Torey D’Shaun had everyone get their flashlights out and sway them back and forth and just to see that was amazing what I feel is a once in a lifetime amazement moment.

During Challenge I enjoyed getting to know people in my youth group a bit more and feeling more loved by them. Praising God and being surrounded by a lot of Christians was a blessing in my life.

A good memory from last week is when we were in the international house of prayer and getting to see all of the different ways people worship. It was very amusing to me because we were taught to worship a certain way and now seeing all of the different ways was pretty cool. Another one is when we were diving back home and getting to talk to people I usually don’t talk to, it was really fun getting to know everybody there and I had a fantastic time

Favorite memories for challenge.

1. Going on the prayer walk and talking to a guy who didn’t have the best life. He was walking down the wrong path and we talked to him about Jesus for 20-25 minutes. We gave him water, chips, and a piece of paper with the address for hope city. It was awesome to feel the presence of God. We weren’t even planning on going that route but we were re routed. God put us in that place, at that time, for a reason.

2. Going to International House of Prayer.

3. Worshiping the lord. It was such an amazing experience hearing all of our brothers and sisters of Christ signing together to worship our father. It was a beautiful sound and I will forever cherish the few seconds where the band stoped playing and everyone joined together signing. It was amazing.

Some of my favorite memory’s from challenge was worshiping, learning how to play spike ball and jamming to some music. I also loved playing card games and dancing on the last night!

THANK YOU

Hopefully you heard a big THANK YOU from our teens at ECC. If it wasn’t for your dedication and support, we wouldn’t have been able to make this trip possible. If you’d like to see a little more of what took place this year, and also some of the silliness of our students, feel free to watch the video.

Mission & Outreach 3rd Quarter Project (Jul-Sep)

H.I.T. Foundation Senior Home Repair Projects

Donations will be given to H.I.T.  Foundation to fund essential home repairs for seniors in Preble County. Some projects are waiting to be done due to lack of funds. You may give on Sunday morning by listing “H.I.T.” on your envelope or online by checking the box “H.I.T. Senior Repair” on Simple-Give.

During the month of August, kids 4 years old and up will worship with their parents.

Quarterly Financial Update

Below is a Rolling 12-Month Trend Report which uses the running total of the giving and expenses for the last 12 months plus a graph. This Trend Report and graph is presented to the congregation quarterly.

Mark Your Calendar – Sunday, August 21^st

School Supply Drive

The Common Good/Once Around Shop is collecting school supplies for students in need.

Items requested from ECC:

• Pointed Fiskar Scissors – 35 pair
• Spiral Notebooks: College Ruled – 45
• 24 Count Crayons – 75

Please leave supplies in the tub at the Info Center.

Online Giving

As a reminder, there are multiple ways to give our tithes and offerings to ECC.  In addition to cash and checks in offering envelopes, we offer the convenience of online giving & app giving. SimpleGive is a safe and easy way to honor God with your tithes.  You can access Simple Give through the church website at eatoncommunitychurch.org and click on the “Give” tab at the top of the page. The SimpleGive app can be downloaded on your cell phone by searching SimpleGive in the app store (see Logo). Gifts can be set to automatically give weekly, biweekly, monthly, or a one-time gift. Funds can be directed to General Budget, Luke 3:11, Mission & Outreach, Benevolence, Building, or another special area that is listed in drop-down box. 

We believe that financial transparency builds trust and is a mark of stewardship so we want to take a moment to remind you that there is a small cost for this convenience. Please keep in mind that giving through your bank account (entering your account and routing number) allows your gift to go further, as the processing fees are lower.  

For example:

Bank Account (ACH) – for $100.00 gift, the fee is $1.39

For $1,000.00 gift, the fee is $10.39

Debit or Credit Card – for $100.00 gift, the fee is $2.89

                                     For $1,000.00 gift, the fee is $25.39

You now have the opportunity to help cover the cost of processing when you give. Please know that this is 100% optional, but we appreciate your partnership in making your gift go as far as possible to impact our mission of Sharing Life, Sharing Christ. When you schedule your giving you can choose the “Add Donation” button, then use the dropdown box and choose “Processing Fee”, and add the amount you wish to donate to cover the Processing Fees.

No matter how you choose to give today, we are so grateful for your generosity & faithfulness!

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to any of the Finance Team members.

Finance Team Members:  Therese Betar, Audrey Burton, Nancy Deeter, Regina Hapner, Nancy Miller, and Elaine Wheeler

Upcoming Preaching Series

Everyday Disciples: New Testament Disciples begins this coming Sunday, July 10^th with Pastor Martin preaching on John: The Unlikely Disciple.

Pastor Josh will be preaching Sunday, July 24^th talking about the Women of Acts and Jim Betar will be wrapping it up on July 31^st preaching on Peter. It is going to be a great series!

It was good to hear from our Elders last Sunday and the Women of ECC will be sharing on July 17^th as part of the Everyday Disciples emphasis. We are excited to hear more testimonies from our people.

Men’s Ministry Trap Shoot

Sunday, July 10, 2022

• Carpool from Church at 1:45 PM
• Shoot starts at 2:30 PM
• Middletown Sportsman’s Club, 6943 Michael Rd., Middletown, OH 45042, 513-422-5112
• Bring your shotgun and ammunition
• Cost $7.00 per round (25 targets)

Sign up at Kiosk Sunday.

WOW – IF:Table

The Women’s Ministry will be hosting an IF:Table on July 12^th. IF Table strives to build friendships and community. We’ll gather for snacks, break into table groups, and use conversation cards to facilitate discussion. We are meeting at Carla Clark’s house (2675 New Market Banta Road W. Alexandria, OH 45381) at 6pm until 8pm.

Online Giving

As a reminder, there are multiple ways to give our tithes and offerings to ECC.  In addition to cash and checks in offering envelopes, we offer the convenience of online giving & app giving. SimpleGive is a safe and easy way to honor God with your tithes.  You can access Simple Give through the church website at eatoncommunitychurch.org and click on the “Give” tab at the top of the page. The SimpleGive app can be downloaded on your cell phone by searching SimpleGive in the app store (see Logo). Gifts can be set to automatically give weekly, biweekly, monthly, or a one-time gift. Funds can be directed to General Budget, Luke 3:11, Mission & Outreach, Benevolence, Building, or another special area that is listed in drop-down box. 

We believe that financial transparency builds trust and is a mark of stewardship so we want to take a moment to remind you that there is a small cost for this convenience. Please keep in mind that giving through your bank account (entering your account and routing number) allows your gift to go further, as the processing fees are lower.  

For example:

Bank Account (ACH) – for $100.00 gift, the fee is $1.39

For $1,000.00 gift, the fee is $10.39

Debit or Credit Card – for $100.00 gift, the fee is $2.89

                                    For $1,000.00 gift, the fee is $25.39

You now have the opportunity to help cover the cost of processing when you give. Please know that this is 100% optional, but we appreciate your partnership in making your gift go as far as possible to impact our mission of Sharing Life, Sharing Christ. When you schedule your giving you can choose the “Add Donation” button, then use the dropdown box and choose “Processing Fee”, and add the amount you wish to donate to cover the Processing Fees.

No matter how you choose to give today, we are so grateful for your generosity & faithfulness!

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to any of the Finance Team members.

Finance Team Members:  Therese Betar, Audrey Burton, Nancy Deeter, Regina Hapner, Nancy Miller, and Elaine Wheeler

School Supply Drive

The Common Good/Once Around Shop is collecting school supplies for students in need.

Items needed from ECC:

· Pointed Fiskar Scissors – 35 pair

· Spiral Notebooks: College Ruled – 45

· 24 Count Crayons – 75

Please leave supplies in the tub at the Info Center.

Saturday, July 2nd, 8-9am in Rm 101. Doors open at 7:30am.

Lou Driggs will share his faith story. All men are welcome. Invite a friend or family member.

Thank you…

to all those who poured themselves into the ministry of Summer Spiritual Spectacular. So many gave sacrificially, reflecting Christ to the children. The leadership team is grateful to God for you and how you served to make a difference in children’s lives!

Mission & Outreach 2nd Quarter Project

Ukraine Relief

Donations will be sent to Romanian organizations to help Urkrainian refugees. You may give on Sunday morning by listing “Ukraine” on your envelope or online by checking “Ukraine Relief” on Simple-Give.

Sunday, June 26^th is the last day to make a donation.

Saturday, July 2nd, 8-9am in Rm 101. Doors open at 7:30am.

Lou Driggs will share his faith story. All men are welcome. Invite a friend or family member.

June 20-24, 6:30-9pm

Online registration ends tonight. Parents can register children entering K-7^th grade on our website. In person registration starts again Monday evening.

“Men’s Fraternity” Discipleship Group Graduation

Congratulations to Pastor Dan, Jim Derringer, Rick Wappenstein, and Stephen Woods for completing a 24 week men’s small group discipleship course. During these 24 weeks the men participated in learning Biblical principles to become more like Jesus as men of God. They also developed specific plans on how to live those principles out in their family, church, jobs, and community.

From Pastor Josh: Thank you for your prayers. My mom is doing better, but is still in the hospital trying to find the source of the stroke. We would appreciate your continued prayers.

Please pray for Pastor Josh’s mom, Debbie. She had a stroke earlier today. Pastor Josh is on his way to West Virginia. Please pray for him, his dad and the rest of his family.