July 18, 2025

Prayer Moves

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

We invite you to 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.

Community Service Opportunity

Saturday, July 26 at 8:30am

We’re still helping The Common Good Once Around Shop and Food Pantry prepare their new building for opening. We would appreciate your help with fixing the walls, painting, clearing out junk, and cleaning up.

If you are able, bring paint brushes and roller handles, putty knives, or some construction tools. 

Meet at 114 North Cherry Street on Saturday, July 26 at 8:30am to share your life and share Christ. 

On Everyday Mission in Our Community at The Common Good – Saturday, July 12

July 11, 2025

Community Service Opportunity

Saturday, July 12 at 8:30am

The Common Good Once Around Shop and Food Pantry needs help getting their new building ready to open. We are asking for your help with patching and painting walls, clearing some junk, and cleaning.

If you are able, bring paint brushes and roller handles, putty knives, or some construction tools. 

There was water damage yesterday and the water is turned off so there is no air conditioning and no restroom facilities.

Meet at 114 North Cherry Street this Saturday at 8:30am to share your life and share Christ. 

School Supply Drive

The Common Good/Once Around Shop is providing school supplies to students in need. Items requested from ECC:

  • Spiral Notebook WIDE RULED – 38
  • Crayons (24 Count) – 33 boxes
  • Pencil Boxes – 21

Please leave items in the tub at the Welcome Center by July 20.  Thank you.

Kids Summer Worship

July 13

  • No classes for K-6th grade – Kids worship with their parent 
  • Nursery and Preschool classes are available
  •  Classes resume July 20

Photos Needed

Do you have pictures from the past?  Like this one?

Retreats, Mission Trips, Productions, Kids Events, etc.?  Put them in an envelope with your name on it, bring them to the Office or Welcome Center and we’ll scan them and give them back to you.  Limit of 20 per envelope at this time. Thank You!

July 4, 2025

Kids Summer Worship

July 6 & 13

  • No classes for K-6th grade – Kids worship with their parent 
  • Nursery and Preschool classes are available
  •  Classes resume July 20

School Supply Drive

The Common Good/Once Around Shop is providing school supplies to students in need. Items requested from ECC:

  • Spiral Notebook WIDE RULED- 50
  • Crayons (24 Count) – 50 boxes
  • Pencil Box – 30

Please leave items in the tub at the Welcome Center by July 20.  Thank you.

Photos Needed

Do you have pictures from the past?  Retreats, Mission Trips, Productions, Kids Events, etc.?  Put them in an envelope with your name on it, bring them to the Office or Welcome Center and we’ll scan them and give them back to you.  Limit of 20 per envelope at this time. Thank You!

June 27, 2025

Prayer Moves

Sunday, June 29, 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.

Wednesday, July 9 & August 6, 6-9pm

A time of intentional discipleship with our kids ages 6 to 12 years old. If your child wasn’t able to attend DIG in June, register them now for July and/or August. Stop at the Kiosk to register.

June 20, 2025

Photos Needed

Do you have pictures from the past?  Retreats, Mission Trips, Productions, Kids Events, etc.?  Put them in an envelope with your name on it, bring them to the Office or Welcome Center and we’ll scan them and give them back to you.  Limit of 20 per envelope at this time. Thank You!
 

Prayer Moves

Sunday, June 29, 5-7pm in Rm 101

We invite you to 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.

June 13, 2025

Prayer Moves

Sunday, June 29, 5-7pm in Rm 101

We invite you to 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 either alone or with someone.  You’re welcome to come and go during this time.
 

June 6, 2025

Sunday, June 8 is the last day to register Kids for June 11. There will be no registration at the door on June 11. Stop by the Kiosk Sunday or register online.

ECC Students Kickball Cookout Kickoff

Sunday, June 8 from 6-8pm

  • For all students 7th-12th grade for the 2025/2026 school year
  • (5pm meeting for incoming 7th grade students/parents)

Join us for our summer kickoff with food, fun, games, and kickball! We will also be talking about what will be happening with ECC Students and future events!

May 30, 2025

DIG – Defined In God

A time of intentional discipleship with our kids ages 6 to 12 years old. Three Wednesday nights over the Summer: June 11, July 9 & August 6, 6-9pm. Stop at the Kiosk to register a child. Registration for June 11 ends Sunday night, June 8.

ECC Students Kickball Cookout Kickoff

Sunday, June 8 from 6-8pm

For all students 7th-12th grade for the 2025/2026 school year

(5pm meeting for incoming 7th grade students/parents)

Join us for our summer kickoff with food, fun, games, and kickball! We will also be talking about what will be happening with ECC Students and future events!

Men’s Breakfast

Saturday, June 7 at 8am in Rm 101. Doors open at 7:30am.

Levi Brubaker will be sharing how Christ has impacted his life.

Community Service Opportunities

The Mission and Outreach Team is highlighting the following local ministry opportunities this week:

Preble County Council on Aging – Organization Contact: Shelley Ratliff, 937-456-4947, sratliff@prebleseniorcenter.org, www.prebleseniorcenter.org

MOT Contact: Lois Simmons, Text/Phone: 937-733-0112, lois.simmons8890@gmail.com

  • Receptionist
  • Meals on Wheels delivery (use your vehicle, compensated for mileage)
  • Kitchen – paid and volunteer opportunities available
  • Driver – transport clients to medical appointments, $15 per hour, use agency van

Youth for Christ – Contact: Jake Robinson, 937-607-7374, jake@yfcmv.org, www.yfcmv.org/

MOT Contact: Danielle Denlinger, Text/Phone: 937-733-8565, danielle.joydenlinger@gmail.com

Unsure if a volunteer opportunity is right for you? Ask about shadowing or volunteering for a short term to check it out!

Potential ECC Building Expansion

There is a correction for the LifeShare from May 17.

There was a word missing from a bullet point.

Under Point 2. Exploring Our Building Expansion Options, Sub-point 3. Should read: NO final plan has been approved by the Elder Board.

May 23, 2025

DIG – Defined In God

A time of intentional discipleship with our kids ages 6 to 12 years old. Three Wednesday nights over the Summer: June 11, July 9 & August 6, 6-9pm. Stop at the Kiosk to register a volunteer or a child.

Community Service Opportunities

The Mission and Outreach Team is highlighting the following local ministry opportunities this week:

Hideaway Trails – Organization Contact: Shelly Jordan, 937-533-2812,  hideawaytrailsforhoperanch@gmail.com, www.hideawaytrailsforhoperanch.com

MOT Contact: Joy Yeazel, Text/Phone: 937-533-0564, joyousyeazel@gmail.com

  • Become a mentor for a child or sign up for safety personnel, meeting at the ranch once a week through the school year
  • Grant writing
  • Assist with chores on the ranch: cleaning stalls through winter months, maintaining trails, assisting with specific projects throughout the year, etc.

Lifewise (National Trail) – Organization Contact: Kathy Rea, 937- 248-5368, kathyrea@lifewise.org, www.lifewise.org

MOT Contact: Casey Wooddell, Text/Phone: 937-974-6546, caseywooddell@yahoo.com

  • Classroom volunteers – meet each Monday. Students are there from 9:00 am – noon and then from 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm.
  • Prayer team – sign up and receive a weekly text with a prayer request for our program
  • Leadership board member – attend monthly meetings. The right person would be comfortable working with Google, Mailchimp, Canva. They would send out a monthly email newsletter.