March 13, 2020
In response to the latest health concerns, we will be sending further details regarding our Coronavirus Preparedness Measures later today.
Eternal Families Tanzania Project
Many children in Tanzania are left orphaned due to parents dying of malaria, TB and HIV. Eternal Families Tanzania has a goal to build ten homes to care for 100 children. Ten couples will take in ten orphaned children each while raising their own families. ECC has a goal to completely finance one home. One home costs $65,000. Junk for Jesus has already raised $25,000. We the opportunity to raise the remaining $40,000 by April 5. To give to this project, list “Eternal Families Tanzania” on your giving envelope or online on SimpleGive. Also, unwanted metal can be given to Junk for Jesus to help fund the project. Contact Mark Yeazel.
Women’s Ministry – Love In Action
Monday, March 23 at 6:30pm, Kitchen
Freezer meal prep for those in need: new baby, surgery, death, etc. All ladies are invited to join us as we make lasagna and chocolate chip cookies.
Church Directory
If you did not have your picture taken for the directory but would like to have your address included, please contact Dee, 937-456-5507 or dee.carver@eatoncommunitychurch.org. We will not list anyone’s information without permission.
SSS Movie Needs
- Extras for an action scene to be filmed Sat, April 27. This involves running and grabbing things.
- Meals – It would be a huge blessing for someone to bring dinner to the set on one of our long filming days in April.
Contact Miss Coleen if you are interested in serving in any of these ways.
March 6, 2020
Saturday, March 7
- Rm 101
- Meet at 7am
- Breakfast at 7:30am
Saturday, March 7 – Set you clocks ahead one hour
Helping Hurting Kids Seminar
- Sunday, March 15
- 12:15pm, Rm 101
This training provides Kid’s Ministry volunteers the tools they need to care for a child going through a crisis. The training is also open to parents and grandparents. To sign-up email, misscoleen@eatoncommunitychurch.org.
Church Directory
If you did not have your picture taken for the directory but would like to have your address and phone number included, please contact Dee, 937-456-5507 or dee.carver@eatoncommunitychurch.org. We will not list anyone’s information without permission.
ROCK IT OUT! Sunday, March 22
During Sunday morning classes, our kids will enjoy fun theme activities and discover what might make a rock sing! Guests welcome!
February 28, 2020
15 Passenger Van
In light of our church’s growing needs for van-type transportation and because of ever increasing rental fees, the elders are recommending the purchase of a pre-owned fifteen passenger van. This van would be used frequently by our kid’s and student ministries, the basketball team, and no doubt, adult outings and possible mission trips. The specific vehicle has not been selected, but it is expected to cost around $35,000. We will not go ahead with the purchase until we have all the cash in hand, but we are almost half-way there having already been blessed with just over $15,000 in “seed money”! If you feel led to donate toward the purchase of the van, you may do so on-line through Simple Give or by marking your offering envelope with “Van Purchase.” Thank you.
- Saturday, March 7
- Rm 101
- Meet at 7am
- Breakfast at 7:30am
ECC Students
Girls’ Retreat
- Kalahari: March 13 -15
- Register by March 12
- Cost $115
ECC Students’ Girls will be studying Jesus’ prayer to The Father in John 17. We will use this time, and Jesus’ prayer as a platform to develop an intimate prayer life in each of our teens. We will have some great time to spend in God’s Word, but will also swim, water slide, surf, and more at one of the world’s biggest water parks.
Guys’ Retreat
- Walnut Ridge: March 20 – 22
- Register by March 20
- Cost $115
We will spend time eating good food, hiking, playing dodgeball and paintball, and much more. Most importantly, we’ll look at John 17, and how Jesus prays to the Father. This can be a launching pad to develop a similar prayer pattern in the lives of each young man that attends the weekend.
Register for either retreat at Eatoncommunitychurch.org/ministries/ecc-students.
Challenge 2020
- Kansas City: July 12-18
- Registration Deadline: March 15
- $100 deposit required. More info on our website.
Etch
Due to the weather, we are cancelling Etch for tonight.
February 21, 2020
Directory Photos
Today is the first day of photography for our new Church Directory. There are a few spots still available. Call the office, 937-456-5507, if you would like to schedule your family photo. If you already have an appointment, please arrive 10-15 minutes before your scheduled time. There is a brief form to fill out. Thank you!
Baptism – Sunday, March 1
Christian baptism is a clear command of Jesus for all believers (Matt 28:19), and offers an opportunity for a new believer to profess faith in Jesus publicly. To discuss baptism with a pastor or for children with Miss Coleen, please contact the office, 937-456-5507 by February 26.
Summer Spiritual Spectacular Movie Needs:
- Volunteers to build the set
- Volunteers to decorate the set
- 2-3 pairs of winter overalls for the actors to wear
- Volunteers to help with the camera or sound during filming
Please contact Miss Coleen if you are able to help.
February 14, 2020
ECC Student Fundraiser – Saturday, Feb 15
- 4:30 – 7:30pm in the Great Rm
- Tickets can be purchased at the door
- Adults: $12; Kids 10 and under: $8
Baptism – Sunday, March 1
Christian baptism is a clear command of Jesus for all believers (Matt 28:19), and offers an opportunity for a new believer to profess faith in Jesus publicly. To discuss baptism with a pastor or for children with Miss Coleen, contact the office, 937-456-5507 by Feb 26.
Church Directory
We want you to be in our new directory. There are still appointment times available. Schedule your portrait time at the Kiosk. Please contact Dee in the church office, 937-456-5507, if you have any questions.
February 7, 2020
Conversation with Elders
Sunday, February 9, 6pm, Rm 101
Some of the topics include:
- Financial review
- Staffing
- Building expansion fund
ECC Student Fundraiser – Saturday, Feb 15
- 4:30 – 7:30pm in the Great Rm
- Purchase tickets at the Kiosk in the Gathering Area
- Adults: $12; Kids 10 and under: $8
If you have a snowmobile that you would be willing to loan for use in filming the Summer Spiritual Spectacular movie, please see Miss Coleen.
January 31, 2020
Membership Class
Here at E.C.C. our call from the Great Commission is our specific God-given mission of “Sharing Life, Sharing Christ.” We believe this is best lived out by committing to God and one another in covenant membership.
If you have not become a member of Eaton Community Church, I would like to personally invite you to participate in our upcoming membership class beginning Sunday, February 9 from 12:15-2:30. (lunch included) We will gather for six weeks and learn about God’s design for the bride of Christ, His church, and His unique call on Eaton Community Church. Please call the church office at 937-456-5507 or email conni.deaton@eatoncommunitychurch.org by Wednesday, February 5 to sign up for the class.
We hope you will take a step and join us!
Sharing Life, Sharing Christ
Pastor Dan
ECC Youth Fundraiser – Saturday, Feb 15
- 4:30 – 7:30pm in the Great Rm
- Purchase tickets at the Kiosk in the Gathering Area
- Adults: $12; Kids 10 and under: $8
Summer Spiritual Spectacular Movie
ONLY TWO ROLES LEFT to be filled for this year’s SSS movie! “What movie?”, some of you may be asking. This is a full-length action-adventure movie used to capture the children’s hearts with what God wants to say to them each year. During our busiest filming season (MARCH – APRIL), we film one night a week and either Saturday or Sunday. We choose filming dates by comparing calendars and finding dates that will work for all of us. We’ve seen God use people in powerful ways who have never even acted before! If you’ve ever thought about serving God in a unique way, maybe God is calling YOU.
- Man, age 35 – 50, in good physical condition
- Woman, age 30-45, in good physical condition
See Miss Coleen to find out more.
SHEMA – Stop and Listen Follow-Up
As we move forward in accomplishing the vision God has set before us at Eaton Community Church, let us continue to seek the habit of STOP and let us LISTEN to the one who as the Psalmist says is “abundant in power; his understanding is beyond measure (Psalm 147:5).”
On Sunday, we preached about God’s desire for us to shema (listen to) him. He’s calling us to commune and unite with his purpose. I originally had wanted to show a video, but due to time constraints, needed to cut it. It’s the first in a series of videos about The Shema. The series itself is a great series, but this video fits well with what we talked about on Sunday.
Some Extra Resources
I provided you with some ideas of how to get the ball rolling in our listening to God. Be sure to check out our audio of the sermon when it hits our website. Until, then… here are some practical resources to help us put our cellphones down and empower us to control them instead of them controlling us.
Each heading is a link for you to click on…
The Center for Humane Technology
The Center for Humane Technology’s goal is to provide people with information about the dangers of cell phones (or any technology), and give simple and practical ways to help us use technology to support our lives in healthy ways. The link above take you to their Take Control page on their website. It has practical ways to make your cell phone support your needs. I have personally adopted most of these suggestions, and they’ve changed how I use my phone and the amount of time I spend on it each day.
Undigitize.Me
Undigitize.me is a website designed for informational content and to create an online community that raises awareness of cell phone addiction across the globe. This global community creates initiatives and invites many to join in actively living a life free from control of our cell phones.
6 TED Talks That Will Change How You Look At Your Phone
This last site was a blog post I stumbled upon that gives six TED Talks focused on how cell phones and social media have not only changed the way we operate in society, but also changed us physically, mentally and more. If you like TED Talks, then you’ll enjoy these. I highly suggest the 6th video by Professor Cal Newport who is a technology professor, but has no social media. Quite interesting stuff.
My prayer for us as a church is that God will open our lives to more opportunities of silence, and rest as we STOP and LISTEN to his calling in our lives. When we do this, we can then fully embrace what it means to be a disciple of Jesus Christ.
With Love,
P. Josh
January 24, 2020
Summer Spiritual Spectacular Movie
WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE MOVIE? Most of us can name a movie that had a profound impact on us, or one that we’ve come to love. There’s something about that movie that resonates with us – and it stays with us…forever.
Imagine taking the powerful truths of God’s Word and weaving them into a movie that will capture the hearts of children! That’s what we’re getting ready to do this summer for the children who will be coming to Summer Spiritual Spectacular, our week-long summer family event that creates wonderful memories for children – and can change their lives.
God can use people like you to create this movie. No, we’re not asking you to be a Steven Spielberg or a Brad Pitt. But there are things that you CAN do, resources that you could loan, people that you know – who could make the difference in creating this movie. See list below of the needs to make this year’s movie. If you can provide any of this, please contact misscoleen@eatoncommunitychurch.org.
Be in the Movie:
- Man, ages 35-50, in good physical condition
- Woman, ages 30-45, in good physical condition
- Man, Age 25-45, in good physical condition
- Man, Age 50-65, in good physical condition
- Be an Extra (1-3 lines, students and adults only)
Filming locations/Big items needed:
- Warehouse or large indoor area where we can leave a set up for 4 months
- Snowmobiles
- Work truck
- Building that could look like an abandoned military base on the inside
- Boss’ office
- Industrial living quarters
- Heavy outdoor winter clothing
Help create the movie-behind the scenes:
- Record sound for the movie
- Operate the movie camera (adults only)
- Build set or igloo
- Movie Assistant
Yours for His children,
Miss Coleen
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. Hard copies are available at the Information Desk for anyone who does not have access to LifeShare. See a member of the Finance Team or an Elder if you have any questions.
LifeShare 