Etch in 2020
It’s that time of year for Etch to begin rolling around! We’re excited for what’s in store for the Winter and Spring of this year, and excited to see what God will do in the life of Etch in this new year! Here is what you can expect.
Etch Community: Game Night!
Jan. 8
We are kicking off the New Year right with Game Night! There will be board games, card games, BINGO, and children’s games. It will be a fun night to play with friends, make new ones and win some prizes. So come and join us for a night playing your favorite game! There will also be childcare for Nursery to 3 year old room.
J-Term (January Term)
Jan. 15 & 22
There will be an abbreviated version of Etch offered on January 15th and 22nd and we’re calling it J-Term. Etch Knights Club will continue as normal, while for adults and youth there will be a two-week interactive crash course we all take together! The class is called: Here’s the Thing… and we’ll be spending time discovering elements of life that are holding us back from truly seeking God with all our heart. Dinner will begin at 5:30PM, and the evening will conclude at 8PM.
Winter Session
Feb. 5 – Mar. 11
There will be a brief intermission from Etch on January 29, and then we will resume with our six-week Winter Session on February 5th. As usually dinner is at 5:30PM, with electives ending at 8PM. Here’s a glimpse of a couple electives coming:
ETCH INTERACTIVE: God and Our Creativity
THREADS: Themes That Weave Through Bible
Registration for the Winter Session electives will begin on January 15.
So much is in store for the upcoming Winter and Spring. We’re excited for what God has in store for us. Make sure to put these dates on your calendar and be a part of what God is doing at Etch. Wednesdays, meal begins at 5:30pm!
January 3, 2020
Saturday, January 4
- Doors open at 7am
- Breakfast at 7:30am
Etch Game Night – January 8, 6-8pm
Come and enjoy an evening with a meal, BINGO, board games and card games for all ages! And yes, there will be prizes! Childcare provided for nursery to age 3.
Open House
You’re invited to an Open House to Celebrate the Ministry of Stan & Jeannine Van Ausdal. Sunday, January 12, 2020 from 2-4pm in the ECC Gathering Area.
December 24, 2019
Don’t forget! One Worship Gathering Sunday, December 29 and Sunday, January 5 at 10am.
December 20, 2019
End of Year Gifts to the Church
Please have all end-of-the-year gifts to the church by Sunday, Dec 29 (or SimpleGive by Thursday, Dec 26) to be included on your 2019 giving Statement. Thank you for your generous giving!
- Monday, Dec 23: 9am – 5pm
- Tuesday, Dec 24: 9am – 1pm
- Wednesday, Dec 25: Closed
- Thursday, Dec 26: Closed
- Friday, Dec 27: Closed
- Monday, Dec 30: 9am-5pm
- Tuesday, Dec 31: 9am – 1pm
- Wednesday, Jan 1: Closed
ECC Knights Basketball – December & January Home Games
- Sat, Dec 28 Varsity Knights at 3pm Vs Alumni
- Mon, Jan 6 JV Knights at 6pm, Varsity Knights at 7:15pmVs Castine Cavaliers
- Sat, Jan 11 JV Knights at 10am, Varsity Knights at 11:15am Vs Connersville Community Christian
- Mon, Jan 27 JH Knights at 6:30pm, Varsity Knights at 7:30pm Vs Dominion Academy
December 13, 2019
Thank you for expressing the value of generous living by…
- Giving presents and monetary gifts for the families that were adopted for our Christmas project. The lives of 5 families with 15 children were impacted with an overwhelming demonstration of the love of Christ!
- Designating over $13,000 in donations to the Benevolence Project to help a family with remodeling expenses as they care for extended family members.
December 6, 2019
Christmas Giving Project
Sunday, Dec 8 is the last day to bring gifts for the families we have adopted. Here is a list showing the children and their ages and a list of clothing sizes, hobbies and interests of the different children. Christmas project list
Christmas Caroling – Wednesday, Dec 11, 6-8pm
Sunday is the last day to sign-up at the Christmas kiosk or email misscoleen@eatoncommunitychurch.org. Everyone is invited to join us. We will go caroling and then return to the church for hot chocolate and Christmas cookies.
Office Closed – Tuesday, Dec 10
The Staff will be out of the office for a one day retreat.
November 29, 2019
Celebrating Baptism
Anne Ashworth, Brad Ashworth and Adam Curry were baptized on November 10.
- Saturday, December 7
- Doors open at 7am
- Breakfast at 7:30am
LUKE 3:11…If you have food, share it with those who are hungry.
Collect the items from the list below to provide a Christmas meal to a family in need:
- Canned green beans
- Canned corn
- Canned sweet potatoes
- Cream of mushroom soup
- Cream of chicken soup
- Corn muffin mix
- Box of mac & cheese
- Stuffing mix
- Egg noodles
- Dessert mix
- Jar of applesauce
- Jello or pudding mix
- Canned meat (tuna or chicken)
- Canned fruit
- Box of instant oatmeal
- Pancake mix
- Box of hot chocolate
Caring for Others at Christmas!
Where do you turn when your family is broken? It’s not just in the news, but we can see brokenness at work in the lives of those around us: people who suffer from addictions, people who lash out at others in anger and cruelty, people who are stuck in financial messes, people who make the same big mistakes over and over again and slowly self-destruct their own lives while hurting the lives of those around them.
It would be so easy to sit in our houses and say “thank God, I’m not one of them”. But…we are. It’s just that our brokenness isn’t seen by the rest of the world. You see, we are all broken in some way. Some of us have bad habits that trip us up over and over again. Some of us struggle with sins we know we shouldn’t do, but we end up doing it anyway. Some of us are overwhelmed by unforgiveness, a lashing tongue, or a temper that gets out of control. Still others, it’s their thought life. Some people have more brokenness than others and some have less but, when we get down to the bottom of it, we’re all broken. That’s what Jesus came for when He was born – not to bless the unbroken but to reach out to the broken, the hurting, the destitute, the hopeless and bring light into their darkness.
One young single mom in our area has come from a family that is rife with brokenness. As I listened to her story, it struck me just how alone she must feel in this world. There is not a family around her to whom she can turn. And she is facing obstacles and challenges that would flatten any whole family, much less a young woman on her own.
These families that we are helping at Christmas – we’re not helping them because we are whole and good and, in our largess, we are reaching down to meet their feeble needs. We are helping them because we too know what it is like to be broken, to be desperate, to be hurting, to not know how to get ourselves out of where we find ourselves. We are essentially one beggar telling another beggar where we found bread. In truth, we found the Bread of Life. And as He is changing us, we’re learning to see others through His eyes. We are becoming His hands to reach out, His arms to give a hug, His heart to meet whatever needs we are able to meet.
And so, we as a broken people, are reaching out to care for 5 broken families with 15 children to provide Christmas for them. We will be His hands, His feet, and His heart to each one of them. Jesus was once eating with a group of tax collectors and sinners. When the “unbroken” pharisees protested, Jesus challenged them “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.” (Mark 2:17) As we reflect this season on that baby who was born, let’s share the hope of that moment with the broken who are around us.
Miss Coleen
Giving Details:
- Here is a list of the families showing the children and their ages and a list of clothing sizes, hobbies and interests of the different children. Christmas project list
- These handouts are also at the Christmas kiosk in the Gathering.
- If you wish to give a monetary gift to a family, please make your check payable to the church and write on the check which family to whom you wish to give. Give your check at the Christmas Kiosk or to Miss Collen. All monies will be converted into gift cards.
- A plan is in place to ensure that every child receives an equal number of gifts and doesn’t receive duplicates of the same gift (unless they wanted it).
- Need more information? Contact Miss Coleen or any member of the Mission and Outreach Team.
- Deadline to bring all gifts: Sunday, December 8
November 22, 2019
Benevolence Project 2019-A
This project is to assist a family in our church with remodeling expenses. In the midst of crisis, this family has obtained guardianship of two children from their extended family and need additional space in their home. Our goal is to raise $10,000 to help with these expenses. Donations can be given from Nov 17-Dec 8. Please designate giving to this project under the label of “Project 2019-A” or check “Benevolence” on Simple Give. Thank you for your generous living as we continue to Share Life, and Share Christ.
Christmas Caroling – Wednesday, December 11, 6-8pm
Everyone is invited to join us for this special time. We will go caroling and then return to the church for hot chocolate and Christmas cookies. Sign-up now at the Christmas kiosk.
Etch Variety Show
On January 8, we are hoping to host a variety show showcasing the talents and gifts God has bestowed upon ECC. Acts can be a “variety” of performances from dancing and singing to comedy and skits. Our desire is to have a fun night filled with laughter and encouragement.
We are still needing some registrations to fill the evening, so we’re providing the opportunity for any interested to sign up via the web.
What You Need To Know:
- The content of any songs, music, speeches, poems, etc. need to glorify God and not support worldly values. If you have any questions whether something would be appropriate, check with Pastor Josh. If you need help finding good Christian music, see Pastor Josh.
- All clothing worn should be appropriate for church – no skimpy or revealing outfits for any reason.
- All persons sharing their acts need to be doing it for God’s glory; this is not a competition or a way to look better than others. It is simply a fun way to share what God has made each of us able to do!
- The maximum time limit for all acts is five minutes. It can be anywhere from 1-5 minutes but can be no more than 5 minutes.
- The acts should be well-rehearsed and practiced. The act must also be safe for the team and the audience.
- All acts must have at least two people. We also encourage family acts and intergenerational acts.
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