June 18, 2021
Celebrating New Covenant Members
We are excited to welcome the following individuals who have taken the step of commitment into covenant membership:
- Scott Branscum
- Ashlee Collins
- Cory Collins
- Kira Duncan
- Kathy Mullins
- Gregg Pigg
- Mindy Pigg
- Jeremy Schulz
- James Simmons
- Kim Simmons
- Aubree Towe
- Larry Turner
- Sherri Wilson
Women’s Ministry
Summer Book Club is Back!
Register by June 20th at the Info Center, online or with Dee in the office, 456-5507 for Flies on the Butter by Denise Hildreth. We will discuss Flies on the Butter Tuesday, July 27, 6:30pm.
Men’s Ministry
Trap Shooting: Sunday, June 27
2:30pm at Middletown Sportsmen’s Club – leave ECC at 1:45pm
- $12 per person
- Bring your own shotgun, ammunition, safety glasses and hearing protection
- Visit the Kiosk to register
Promise Keepers Simulcast Event
Join Men’s Ministry Friday, July 16th from 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM and Saturday, July 17th from 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM for the Promise Keepers 2021 Conference Simulcast. We encourage you to invite your father, brothers, co-workers and sons/grandsons (12 years & up) to attend with you. Cost is $20 per person including lunch provided on Saturday. You must register online to attend. Visit the church website for more information or to register. Stop by the kiosk Sunday for questions or assistance with registration.
ECC Students: Dodgeball tournament
On June 9th, 35 players and several spectators gathered together to partake in a tournament of epic proportions! 7 teams, each uniquely designed of five individuals sought to be the top dodgeball team in ECC Students for the remainder of the year. And what was the prize? Nothing… but PRIDE!
It was truly a fun night to watch so many adults and students (and spectators) laugh and smile at the events taking place. There were expected victories, and there were major upsets! The suspense was high and the hilarity even higher! In all, we played 28 games in just over an hour with one team coming out victorious:
THE BACKYARD BALLERS
So let’s give a round of applause for their victory, and if you happen to see them around, congratulate them, for they are the reigning ECC Students Dodgeball Champions.
Other teams to partake in the evening:
THE ECC KNIGHTS
TEAM JOY
THE NONES
THE DUCK, DUCK, CHUCKS
IMPACT
THE RUSTY NAILS
June 11, 2021
2nd Saturday
Saturday, June 12 – Meet at ECC at 8:45am
Help with Senior home repair projects. Questions: Steve Simmons, j.stephen.simmons@gmail.com.
June 21-25, 6:30-9pm
Registration
Parents can register children entering K-7th grade on our website until Friday, June 18 or pick up forms at the SSS Kiosk.
Decorating and Set up Week
Monday – Friday, June 14 – 18: Anytime 9am – 8pm
Come for 30 minutes or however long you can.
Projects are divided into light (sit at a table), medium effort, and heavy (moving tables, climbing ladders). Pick the one that fits you!
Celebration
Each night at 8pm, everyone is invited to join us for Celebration – a time when we sing, play, celebrate, and then do business with God. (We become “open campus” at that time so no background checks or nametags are needed.) Come join us and be a part of what God is doing!
Women’s Ministry
Summer Book Club is Back!
Register by June 20th at the Info Center, online or with Dee in the office, 456-5507 for Flies on the Butter by Denise Hildreth. We will discuss Flies on the Butter Tuesday, July 27, 6:30pm.
More details to come.
June 4, 2021 – Updated
Saturday, June 4 – Doors open at 7:30am. Breakfast at 8am. Brian Duncan, ECC Director of Worship Arts, will share his faith story.
Saturday, June 12 at 10am
Join us for a time of fellowship, food and more. Register online, at the Info Desk or call Dee in the office, 937-456-5507.
Summer Spiritual Spectacular
There are ways you can help if you are unable to attend SSS:
- Provide food for people who come straight from work. (See Carla Clark)
- Bring ice in coolers on Tuesday (Is your name on your cooler?)
- Pray for specific SSS needs (we have a list of specific needs we can send by email – just ask Miss Coleen for it!)
Thank you!
Adopt An Island
The Property Team is inviting families, Life Groups and Ministry Teams to help in the care and maintenance of the parking lot islands that have mulch. If you are interested in helping with this ongoing project, call the office, 937-456-5507 or email Tami Webb, ctwebb5163@outlook.com by Friday, June 11th.
Some guidelines we’re asking you to follow:
- Need to put down a pre-emergent like Preen for weed control prior to putting down mulch
- Property Team will provide mulch
- Must be kept weed free for the season
- No perennials
- Minimum care is to lay down mulch and keep weeded
- Would like each island to have a homemade sign to identify who adopted the island. Should say something like: “Adopted by the Denlinger Family” or “Adopted by the BASICS group”.
Midweek Update – JUne 2, 2021
Pastor Dan shares about entering a new season.
May 28, 2021
Summer Spiritual Spectacular
Registration
Parents can register children entering K-7th grade on our website or by picking up forms at the SSS Kiosk.
Snacks
Items Needed:
- white powered donuts
- pretzels (large bags)
- plain potato chips (large bags)
- teddy grams
- gold fish crackers
If you would like to donate any of these items, please place them in the tub in the Gathering Area marked “SSS Snacks.” Thank you!
Like to Cook?
During SSS, many people come straight from work to serve. We try to provide food for them so they don’t spend the evening hungry. If you would be willing to provide sandwiches, salad, a casserole or some other goodies for any night or nights during June 21-25, contact Carla Clark, cjclarkcrew@gmail.com, complete this form, or sign-up at the SSS kiosk.
Men’s Breakfast
Saturday, June 5, Rm 101. Doors open at 7:30am. Breakfast served at 8am.
All men are invited to this time of food and fellowship. Brian Duncan, ECC Director of Worship Arts, will be sharing his faith story.
Adopt an Island
The Property Team is inviting families, Life Groups and Ministry Teams to help in the care and maintenance of the parking lot islands that have mulch. If you are interested in helping with this ongoing project, call the office, 937-456-5507 or email Tami Webb, ctwebb5163@outlook.com by Friday, June 11th.
Some guidelines we’re asking you to follow:
- Need to put down a pre-emergent like Preen for weed control prior to putting down mulch
- Mulch must come from Brubaker Grain (black mulch) so all mulch matches
- Must be kept weed free for the season
- No perennials
- Minimum care is to lay down mulch and keep weeded
- Would like each island to have a homemade sign to identify who adopted the island. Should say something like: “Adopted by the Denlinger Family” or “Adopted by the BASICS group”.
Dodgeball Tournament
Wednesday, June 9th at 6pm
ECC Students are hosting a dodgeball tournament for ages 11 and older. No prizes…other than bragging rights. It will be a fun night of energy and dodging dodgeballs.
More info and registration on our website.
May 21, 2021
Mask Policy
In assessing the current climate regarding COVID statistics and health professional recommendations, ECC elders have decided to remove any mask requirements for gatherings in our facility. Please remember that staying home when you are sick and maintaining strong hygiene habits continue to help us all stay healthy. As always, we continue to ask you to show respect and care toward each person’s choice knowing our circumstances are unique.
Dodgeball Tournament
Wednesday, June 9, 6pm
ECC Students are hosting a dodgeball tournament for ages 11 and older. No prizes…other than bragging rights, but it will be a fun night full of energy and dodging dodgeballs.
You can register as a single player to be placed on a team OR you can register as a captain for a team of 5.
More info and registration on our website.
Women’s Brunch
Saturday, June 12, 10am in Rm 101
All ladies (7th grade and older) are invited to join us for this time of connection, food and fun.
Registration is appreciated.
Midweek Update 5.19.21
This video was recorded in March, but was never posted…
Miss Coleen shares about our motivation for worship and our expectations for Sundays.
May 14, 2021
June 21-25
The little one knelt at the altar. “What did you come for?”, a grown-up asked her. Her answer simple and pure – “I love Disney World more than I love Jesus!” This child had been learning all week about putting God first in her life and now she saw that her greatest love was not Jesus, but a theme park on an earth that would pass away. It’s not that this child would never go to Disney again or that she wouldn’t enjoy it anymore. She would. But it now had the right priority in her life – Jesus came first!
At the SUMMER SPIRITUAL SPECTACULAR, we’re challenging our kids to make a decision similar to that – giving everything in our lives to God. In a world that is focused on getting as much as we can for ourselves, we want to teach our kids to give all we have to God – to give Him our possessions, our dreams, our activities, our schedules, our friendships, our family – to give God everything. To go “ALL IN” with God. To SURRENDER…That’s actually what it means to be a follower of Christ.
So where do you fit in? It would be easy to brush this off and point to your many other activities. But consider giving some of your time this summer to be a part of changing children’s lives – perhaps even changing a child’s eternity. There are over 150 ways to help in SSS. It’s also a great way to get to know other people in the church and build friendships while making a difference. Come join us in taking a “POLAR PLUNGE: GOING ALL IN WITH GOD!”.
Ladies Bible Study
Wednesday’s 10am, Rm 101
All ladies are invited to watch and study Season 2 of The Chosen with us. Contact – Linda Blough, 937-456-4934.
Graduation Sunday
Sunday, June 6, at the 10:45am Worship Celebration
High School grads have been contacted by Pastor Josh. If you have a post-high school graduate you would like recognized in the bulletin, please contact the church office by Tuesday, June 1st.
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