October 18, 2019
Fall Council Meeting: Sunday, October 21 at 2pm in the Great Room
Council meetings are open to the entire congregation. Church members are eligible to vote. Reports from: Pastor Dan, the Elder Board and the Finance Team. Also, voting on the 2020 Budget, Elder Board and Finance team members, and changes to our Code of Regulations.
ETCH Community Night: Wednesday, Oct 23, 6-8pm at the The Skate in Richmond
Meet at The Skate, 475 Commerce Rd.
- Everyone is invited!
- No cost for Skating
- Snack Bar will be open
Fall Fun Night at Etch: Wednesday, Oct 30 During Etch Meal Time, 5:30pm
- Costume awards and special activities for adults and kids
- Treats for the kids
- Great night to bring unchurched friends
Regular Electives and ETCH Knights Club will start at their usual time.
Candy Donations: If you would like to donate individually wrapped candy, you can place it in the marked tub in the Gathering Area by Sun, Oct 27. Thanks!
Friday, October 25 at 7pm
Saturday, October 26 at 7pm
Sunday, October 27 at 2pm
Invite others to come and see this classic story by C.S. Lewis.
- Invite cards at the kiosk
- Tickets on sale now
- Adults: $10, Students 11-18: $5, Kids 10 & under: free
- Everyone must have a ticket
- Proceeds to benefit Birthright and the Homeless Shelter
September 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 Elder if you have any questions.
3rd Qtr 2019 12 month running total
October 11, 2019
2nd Saturday
- October 12
- Meet at ECC at 8:30am
Help with Senior home repair projects locally for those in need. Questions: Keith Reese, 2ndsaturday@eatoncommunitychurch.org.
Parents:
The leadership team of Summer Spiritual Spectacular is meeting Monday evening to seek God’s will as we begin planning for next summer. Is there a topic that your child has mentioned where he/she has confusion between culture and spiritual truth that you would like to have help clarifying? Please email Miss Coleen by Monday.
ETCH Community Night: Wednesday, Oct 23, 6-8pm at The Skate in Richmond
- Meet at The Skate, 475 Commerce Rd.
- No cost for Skating
- Snack Bar will be open
Fall Fun Night at Etch: Wednesday, October 30 During Etch Meal Time, 5:30pm
- Costume awards and special activities
- Treats for the children
Regular Electives and ETCH Knights Club will start at their usual time.
Candy Donations: If you would like to donate individually wrapped candy, you can place it in the marked tub in the Gathering Area by Sun, Oct 27. Thank you!
Friday, October 25 at 7pm
Saturday, October 26 at 7pm
Sunday, October 27 at 2pm
Invite others to come and see this classic story by C.S. Lewis.
- Invite cards at the kiosk
- Tickets on sale now
- Adults: $10, Students 11-18: $5, Kids 10 & under: free
- Everyone must have a ticket
- Proceeds to benefit Birthright and the Homeless Shelter
October 4, 2019
Saturday, October 5
- Doors open at 7am
- Breakfast at 7:30am
Discipleship Pathway Assessment
The Discipleship Pathway Assessment is an online assessment for individuals to measure their progress in becoming more like Christ.
- Any person 7th grade and older that is connected to ECC can take the assessment.
- The assessment results are private and available immediately to participants.
- To sign-up, please stop by the Life@Home center and fill out a registration form.
Friday, October 25 at 7pm
Saturday, October 26 at 7pm
Sunday, October 27 at 2pm
Invite others to come and see this classic story by C.S. Lewis.
- Invite cards at the kiosk
- Tickets on sale now
- Adults: $10, Students 11-18: $5, Kids 10 & under: free
- Everyone must have a ticket
- Proceeds to benefit Birthright and the Homeless Shelter
ECC Kids Ministry
We need 12 old pillowcases, either white or solid color (not dark). Needed before October 16. Please bring them to Miss Coleen.
September 27, 2019
Discipleship Pathway Assessment
The Discipleship Pathway Assessment is an online assessment for individuals to measure their progress in becoming more like Christ.
Any person 7th grade and older that is connected to ECC can take the assessment.
The assessment results are private and available immediately to participants. To sign-up, please stop by the Life@Home center and fill out a registration form.
October 25, 26 & 27
- Ticket sales begin Sunday
- Adults: $10, Students 11-18: $5, Kids 10 & under: free
- Everyone must have a ticket
- Proceeds to benefit Birthright and the Homeless Shelter
September 20, 2019
Celebrating the dedication of Benjamin Isaiah Woods.
Thank you to all those who helped make the Senior Adult Banquet an enjoyable evening!
Women’s Ministry Book Club
- Sensible Shoes Book 2: 2 Steps Forward by Sharon Brown.
- Discussion is Tuesday, Sep 24, 6:30pm in the conference room.
Preteen Parent Survival Class
- Sunday, Sept 29, 12:30 – 1:45 pm
Learn how to survive these pivotal years but, even better, how a parent can help their preteen make the most of these years. Lunch and child-care provided with reservation. (Preteen Pool Party afterwards.)
COLLIDE: When Heaven Met Earth
This school year our student ministry at Eaton Community Church will be venturing through The Gospel of John together. The book is so rich in theology and full of meaning. As a youth group we will be studying John in large group settings, small groups, home groups, retreats, and more. Essentially, we will be immersed in John’s Gospel for the next nine months!
Part of our journey through this Gospel is through a weekly devotional we are encouraging each student to partake in. Each week, we provide four days worth of devotions on one section of reading from John. They are designed to help expand our knowledge of John’s Gospel, and hopefully (even if we read just one devotion a week) by the end of the school year we will have read through the entire gospel together!
The reason we bring this to your attention is we’d like for you to join us in this journey. The devotions themselves take no longer than 20 minutes, and we believe they’re beneficial to adults and students alike.
Who?
You’ll hear words from the classics like Charles Spurgeon, Alexander Whyte, and John Wesley. You’ll read thoughts from current leaders in the church. You’ll also hear devotions from people within Eaton Community Church: Pastor Josh, Pastor Dan, Miss Coleen, Martin Peacock, Amanda Harpold, and more.
Why?
The devotions are posted weekly on our website under our student ministry. By the end, there will be approximately 33 weeks of devotions for you to read along with us. If you’re a parent of a teen, this would be a great opportunity for you to study God’s Word along with them, while also creating a common place to have conversations about what you are both learning about God.
If you’re an Etch attender, this could be a good place to communicate with our students about what they’re learning, while also being familiar with the material as well.
We hope you can come alongside us during this time. Below is a link to the page where our devotions are located.
Picnic Celebration
Our worship service attendance was approximately 349 and we served about 330 meals!
Thank you to everyone who attended this year’s picnic and brought a delicious dessert to share.
We were so thankful that we were blessed with such a beautiful day!
Also, we would like to extend a big “Thank You” to all of the One Another Groups, Ministry teams and countless individuals who stepped up to help accomplish all the work necessary to make the day run smoothly. Your efforts were very much appreciated!
Dean & Judy Weller
Conni Deaton
September 13, 2019
2nd Saturday
- September 14
- Meet at ECC at 8:30am
Help with Senior home repair projects locally for those in need. Questions: Keith Reese, 2ndsaturday@eatoncommunitychurch.org
Women’s Retreat
Being Genuine: Seeking Balance in God’s Gift of Emotions
- Friday, October 11 at 7pm through Lunch on Sunday, October 13
- We’ve reserved a large historic home in Indianapolis
Our emotions are complex and we don’t always know how to handle them. We will explore how God has designed our emotions for our good and how to handle them wisely in our everyday lives. Our time together includes:
- Videos & Small Group Discussion
- Fellowship
- Food
- Donation of $100 includes: Friday Dessert, Saturday Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner, Sunday Breakfast (Sunday Lunch cost not included – Stop for lunch together on our way home), Lodging
- Register by Sunday, September 15 with a $25 non-refundable deposit (Forms at the Info Desk or see Dee)
- Balance due October 1
Preteen Parent Survival Class
- Sunday, Sept 29, 12:30 – 1:45 pm
One minute, they want to be treated like they’re adults, but the very next minute, they’re acting like a baby! Learn how to survive these pivotal years but, even better, how a parent can help their preteen make the most of these years. Lunch and child-care provided with reservation.
Grand Parenting and Etch
What did you call your grandparents? Grandpa, Grandma, Mawmaw, Pawpaw, Grandad, Nana, Gramps, Grams, Mimi, Meemoo, Baga, Baki, Deda, Dodo? I always found it interesting the fun names children come up with to call their parent’s parents.
Spiritual Heritage
At Etch this Fall, a class is being offered for grandparents. The main focus of this class is to help grandparents understand their role as disciples, and how vital they are in discipling their children’s children. And it all begins with a Spiritual Heritage. Our Vision here at ECC says this:
By 2026, our church will follow a pattern of spiritual formation in one another that brings hope to broken lives where individuals and families pass on a spiritual heritage.
Grandparenting is key when it comes to passing on a spiritual heritage. And we understand you may be in a scenario where that is extremely difficult. This curriculum addresses many of the places grandparents find themselves.
Grandparenting
It seems today that this role has undergone a drastic change. I grew up most of my childhood with my grand parents only 20 minutes away, as did many of you. However, many currently do their grandparenting over a long distance. And though Facetime and other video chatting formats help, it isn’t quite the same.
There are some who aren’t grandparents yet, and for those of you who are grandparenting via long distance, there are several young people in our church who may be in the need of a “local grandparent” or someone who is older who just takes the time to see how they’re doing.
And let’s be real. There are some scenarios as grand parents that are just difficult to know how to react. It could be your child has chosen to not bring their children up knowing Christ, and you’re stuck with not being able to share Christ with your grand children. There are others who (because of addictions or other unforeseen circumstances) have been placed in the role of parenting your grand children.
Each of these scenarios are addressed in this upcoming Fall Elective on Grand Parenting. If you are wanting to know how to be a grand parent who understands your role as a follower of Christ and what it means to help your grand children grow spiritually, despite your circumstances, I want to encourage you to take this six-week class. You won’t regret it.
Register for Grand Parenting
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