Mysterious underground Tunnels…gaping caverns…treasures discovered in the sands and dirt of ancient times – all images that we associate with the famous Indiana Jones!  He made archeology exciting and often a “wanna-be” for many little boys.  But imagine inspiring children – not to treasures or gold – but to explore God Himself and to rise up to be and become spiritual giants of the next generation!   That’s part of what could happen this summer through the movie we’re now working to film.

But we can’t really get started until we have one final actor – the one who plays an Indiana Jones’ type role.   God has blessed us with all the other actors we need (Thanks, God!) but we’re still praying about this final person.  No one does a ministry like this because it is easy – or because they have lots of extra time – or because they think they are massively talented.  No.  Most of us do it because God whispers our name and we take that step of faith to do something incredibly new and different than we’ve ever done before.  We do it because God is capable of working through these “earthen vessels” we call humans to do amazing things that last forever.

Treasures found in the sands last for hundreds and even thousands of year – but what we do for God lasts…f o r e v e r…Could you be the one that God uses to make that kind of difference?

Contact Miss Coleen if you are interested in filling this role.

RockHouse Youth Fundraiser

• Saturday February 9, 4:30-7:30pm
• Adults: $12   Children 10 and under: $8

There is much good that happens on this fundraising night. Students raise money to specifically go toward youth trips, such as retreats and missions trips. They get the experiencing of serving others. For our church, there is the benefit of fellowship and investment in the younger generation.

We hope you get an opportunity to experience such a wonderful evening, and we thank you for your continued support of our youth at Eaton Church of the Brethren.

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 information is from January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018.  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.

4th Quarter 2018 12 month running total

Opportunities to Serve

Property Team

Is cleaning your passion? We need volunteers to clean our red chairs. Chairs can be cleaned during office hours if you are available or in the evening when scheduled. There will be an orientation on how to operate the steam cleaner on Thursday, Feb 7 at 6:30pm in Rm 101. Please sign-up at ctwebb5163@earthlink.net or call the office, 456-5507.

Mexico Mission Trip

• June 3 – 8
• Contact Keith Pemberton at 456-6974 or dkpemberton@hotmail.com if you are interested.

Summer Spiritual Spectacular Movie

Our church family is filming our very own action-adventure movie to be used during the Summer Spiritual Spectacular. Many resources are needed to make this happen.  If you have a really large realistic looking fake snake we could use as a prop, contact Miss Coleen.

WOMEN’S BRUNCH

Saturday, January 26, 10-11:30am, Rm 101 – All ladies 7^th grade and up are invited. Come for Food, Fellowship and a time of connecting.

RockHouse Youth Fundraiser

• Saturday February 9, 4:30-7:30pm
• Purchase tickets at the Kiosk Sunday.
• Adults: $12   Children 10 and under: $8

Effective Discipline Seminar

Rescheduled for Sunday, February 3, 12:30-3:30pm

For all children’s ministry volunteers and parents on tips, techniques, and perspectives for effective discipline. Lunch and child-care provided with advance registration. Email Miss Coleen to register.

CAPTURING THE HEARTS OF CHILDREN…

How do you capture a child’s heart?  In our world today, our children’s hearts are being captured so many ideas and philosophies that are opposed to God.   How do we capture their hearts FOR God?   By using a medium that all our children love – MOVIES.   Last year, one little girl came to SSS because she had to see what happened next in the movie!

The movie draws children in, makes children who have no desire for God want to be here at church, and it puts God’s powerful truths into their everyday language.  That’s why we put so much work into creating an exciting action-adventure movie that we’ll show this summer in the Summer Spiritual Spectacular. To be a part of this incredible work, see the orange insert in Sunday’s bulletin. To access online, go to our website, eatoncob.org.

Miss Coleen

Due to the weather, we have decided to cancel services tomorrow morning. This includes Doer Groups (youth group).

We look forward to seeing you at Etch on Wedensday (5:45pm)!

WEATHER CANCELLATION POLICY

All activities no longer follow Eaton Community Schools cancellations.

WEATHER CLOSING INFORMATION

If Sunday services or Etch need to be canceled, notification will be made by:

• Text
• LifeShare
• Facebook
• TV Channel 7-WHIO.

Notice of cancellation of any events other than Sunday morning or Etch will be by Text, LifeShare or Facebook. Before attending any event, please determine how traveling in the current weather conditions affect your personal safety.

WOMEN’S BRUNCH

Saturday, January 26, 10-11:30am, Rm 101

All ladies 7^th grade and up are invited. Come for Food, Fellowship and a time of connecting. Registration requested but not required. Stop by the table in the Gathering Area Sunday or go to our Facebook page.

RockHouse Youth Fundraiser

• Saturday February 9, 4:30-7:30pm
• Purchase tickets at the Kiosk Sunday.
• Adults: $12   Children 10 and under: $8