Senior Adult Celebration Dinner

Saturday, Sep 13, 5pm in the Gathering Area

• For those 70 & over who have RSVP’d
• Dinner will be served at 5pm followed by Music with the Buckeye Blend Quartet.

Everyone is invited to come at 6pm for the entertainment provided by Buckeye Blend Quartet.

Parent/Student Meeting

Sunday, Sep 14 at 11:30am in Rm 101.

If you have a student 7th – 12th Grade, please plan to attend.

Church Lunch & Membership Meeting

Sunday, October 12                                                                

Lunch, 11:30am: Sign-up at the Kiosk if you plan to attend lunch and to bring a side or dessert.

Meeting, 12:30pm. Every one welcome to attend. Only members vote.

Conversation with the Elders: Sunday, October 5 – Immediately following the service

ECC Students

Doer Group Kick-off: Sunday, Sep 7 from 6-8pm. Meal at 5:30pm.

Parent/Student Info Meeting: Sunday, Sep 14 in Rm 101 immediately after service. Please plan to attend.

ETCH Electives

Electives begin Wednesday, September 10, 6:30 – 8pm

Beyond Sunday

Creative Awakenings

The Way of Wisdom – Women’s Study

Full details and descriptions on our website.

Membership Class: Wednesdays, Sep 17, Oct 1, 15 & 29, 6:30-8pm

Learn more about the heart of the ECC church family and God’s vision & mission for us.

Men’s Fraternity Classes

The Quest for Authentic Manhood (Year 1) – Begins Sunday, Sep 14, 6:30pm

Winning at Work & Home (Year 2) – Begins Thursday, Sep 11, 6:30pm

Sign-up at the table in the Gathering Area.

Senior Adult Celebration Dinner

Saturday, Sep 13, 5pm in the Gathering Area

• For those 70 & over who have RSVP’d
• Dinner will be served at 5pm followed by Music with the Buckeye Blend Quartet.

Everyone is invited to come at 6pm for the entertainment provided by Buckeye Blend Quartet.
 

Here is the correct link to register for ETCH Electives.

Family Worship

Sunday, August 31

Kids ages 4 and above will worship in service with their families. Activity pages and crayons will be available in the back of the Great Room.

Prayer Moves

Sunday, August 31, 5-7pm in Rm 101

Join us for a time of prayer. We begin with a short devotion. The rest of the time will be spent in quiet prayer. Feel free to come and go during this time.

1st Wednesday – September 3, 6-8pm

We are excited for the return of 1st Wednesday’s. Everyone is invited! This time will include a meal, multi-generational family activities and age specific breakouts.

ETCH Electives

Electives begin Wednesday, September 10, 6:30 – 8pm

Full details, descriptions and registration on our website.

Membership Class: Wednesdays Sep 17, Oct 1, 15 & 29, 6:30-8pm

Learn more about the heart of the ECC church family and God’s vision & mission for us.

Men’s Fraternity Classes

The Quest for Authentic Manhood (Year 1) – Begins Sunday, Sep 14, 6:30pm

Winning at Work & Home (Year 2) – Begins Thursday, Sep 11, 6:30pm

Sign-up at the table in the Gathering Area.

Senior Adult Celebration Dinner

Saturday, Sep 13, 5pm in the Gathering Area

Celebrating God’s work in and through Senior Adults (70 + older) at ECC.

Dinner will be served at 5pm followed by Music with the Buckeye Blend Quartet.

Please RSVP to the office, 937.456.5507 by Friday, September 5.

Our Daily Bread

The new edition of Our Daily Bread is available in the office hallway pamphlet holder. This daily devotional is designed to help people grow closer in their relationship with God, become more like Jesus, and respond to God’s Word through the conviction of the Holy Spirit.

Prayer Moves

Sunday, August 31, 5-7pm in Rm 101

Join us for a time of prayer. We begin with a short devotion. The rest of the time will be spent in quiet prayer. Feel free to come and go during this time.

Community Engagement Opportunities

The Common Good

Saturday, August 16 at 8:30am

We are continuing to help The Common Good Once Around Shop and Food Pantry get their new building ready to open. Painting, cleaning, and light construction. Thank you for generously giving your time to Share Life and Share Christ.

Meet at 114 North Cherry Street at 8:30am.

Hideaway Trails for Hope

Volunteer Work Day August 23

Please reach out to Shelly Jordan, 937-533-2812, for more details.  

We would like to take a moment to thank those from ECC who donate to our program, whether it be financially, your time and /or your prayers. This program would not survive without your sacrifice.  God has already answered so many prayers. Sometimes I find myself worrying about certain things, forgetting to give my worries to him. He knows, and He solves even the little things I worry about. I feel like Jesus just sends me a little “wink” as if saying…. “Don’t forget to trust me, we’re in this together.” Shelly

GriefShare

A GriefShare support group will help you find hope after the death of a loved one. There are three key parts to your GriefShare experience: Video seminar, Support Group, and Workbook. Stop at the Kiosk for more information and to register. Group starts September 7, from 4-6pm in Rm 5. This 12 week class ends November 23.

Blood Drive

Thursday, August 14, Noon – 6pm at ECC

Be a hero for someone in need, give blood. Register and get a Local Lifesaver tumbler. Donate.versitidayton.org or 937-461-3220.
 

GriefShare

A GriefShare support group will help you find hope after the death of a loved one. There are three key parts to your GriefShare experience: Video seminar, Support Group, and Workbook. Stop at the Kiosk for more information and to register. Group starts September 7, from 4-6pm in Rm 5.

Wednesday, August 6, 6-9pm

A time of intentional discipleship with our kids ages 6 to 12 years old. If your child did not attend in June or July, they can still attend in August. Sunday is the last day to register.

Community Service Opportunity at The Common Good

Saturday, July 26 at 8:30am

The Common Good Once Around Shop and Food Pantry needs help getting their new building ready to open. We had such great support on the 2nd Saturday that we thought we would do it again this Saturday, July 26.

Meet at 114 North Cherry Street at 8:30am.

Painting, cleaning, and maybe finishing the dressing room. Thanks for your willingness to help and share life with us.

Prayer Moves

Sunday, July 27, 5-7pm in Rm 101

Come join us for a time of prayer. We will begin with a short devotion and the rest of the time will be devoted to quiet prayer alone or with someone.  You’re welcome to come and go during this time.

Lost & Found

Please check the table in the Gathering Area. Any items left after Sunday will be donated to the Common Good.
 

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. Paper copies are available at the Welcome Center.

Dear friends at ECC,

We are thankful for the time we have been able to spend in Ohio this month helping Dirk’s mom and visiting with friends and supporters here in Eaton. We enjoyed our time with the two adult Sunday School classes and are thankful for all of the prayer and financial support we receive from ECC. We are thankful for the opportunity to reconnect with friends and supporters and to share about this past year and our current activities. 

Dirk is excited about the progress being made in online teaching with two students in Haiti. He was able to send an Orbit device to a colleague in Cayes, and he has been teaching him how to use the device through WhatsApp video calls several times a week. Dirk is also continuing to teach a young man Braille via WhatsApp. He plans to help this young man and his guardian learn to use screen reading programs on the smartphone and laptop. Dirk uses Scripture passages or other Christian materials for these Braille lessons, so he is continuing to format materials for both paper Braille copies and digital Braille displays.

Dirk has the opportunity to collaborate with individuals who are working on preparing a digital Braille dictionary in Haitian Kreyol. He hopes to be able to download the dictionary for use on the Orbit Braille displays. He is also looking into ways to get three or four more Orbit devices to colleagues in Port-au-Prince so he can begin to train them in its use. The current gang control of all ports of entry is the main obstacle.

We are thankful for the support of the church and the many individuals who make it possible for Dirk to continue this ministry to people in Haiti and for Karen to volunteer at Hope Academy of The Bronx. This past year Karen taught three math classes and helped in other ways at the school. There were two graduates this year, two girls who had been at Hope Academy for 7-12 grades. It was a joy to have taught them for two years and then to celebrate with them at graduation, thanking God for all He had done in their lives.

Karen is recovering from her heart attack in May and second stent procedure in June. She is scheduled for cardiac rebab in New York in August. We continue to thank God for the good care provided by Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York.

Thank you again for the continuing support of ECC for our ministry.

Sincerely,

Dirk and Karen Martin