CHURCH FAMILY CHRISTMAS CAROLING!

• Sunday, December 16: 5:45 – 8:15pm
• Church-wide event

Meet in the Gathering Area, 5:45 pm. (All children must be accompanied by their parents.)  Hot chocolate and cookies afterwards at the church.

END OF YEAR GIFTS TO THE CHURCH

Please have all end-of-the-year gifts to the church by Sunday, Dec 30 (or SimpleGive by Wednesday, Dec 26) in order to be recorded on your 2018 giving Statement. Thank you for your generous giving!

Men’s Fraternity:   The Quest For Authentic Manhood

Do you know how to answer the question “Who am I as a man?”                                          Do you lack clarity about what it truly means to be a man?                                                    Do you have a compelling vision of manhood that is bigger and more meaningful than the conventional manhood that much of the world seems to be chasing?

The Quest for Authentic Manhood is a 24 session study designed to help men understand their masculine identity and show them how to make the pursuit of authentic manhood a lifelong priority that is incorporated into the fabric of their everyday lives.  It offers a clear definition of what a man is and challenges each man to develop his own personalized manhood plan.

This study leads men along a journey toward real biblical masculinity while fostering deep spiritual, emotional and personal growth.  Our goal is to embrace a bolder and nobler concept of manhood.

24 sessions starting Sunday,  January 13, 2019   6 – 8 pm                                                               Registration deadline: Sun Jan 6                                                                                             Contact Bob Jones for more information                                                                   937-470-6264 or bob.brenda.jones@gmail.com

Got Space?

We are getting ready to begin filming this next year’s movie and will need a large open INDOOR space.  Features: high ceiling or 2 story, large enough to put up a 10 X 20 tent, climat controlled, access to outlets and bathrooms.  See Miss Coleen for details.

For the week of December 9:

What are you looking forward to the most about becoming an adult? What do you miss the most about being a kid?

For families with Preschoolers:

What is one thing you wish you could do now that you won’t be able to do until you are older?

Jesus had brothers and sisters. If you have a brother or sister, what do you like about them? If you don’t have a brother or sister, what makes you want one?

CHURCH FAMILY CHRISTMAS CAROLING!

• Sunday, December 16, 5:45 – 8:15pm
• Church-wide event

Register at the Children’s Welcome Center or call the church office, 456-5507. (All children must be accompanied by their parents.)  Hot chocolate and cookies afterwards at the church.

ECOB KNIGHTS BASKETBALL: December Home Games

Dec 10: JV Knights at 6:15pm, Varsity Knights at 7:15pm Vs Connersville Christian

Dec 14: JV Knights at 6pm, Varsity Knights at 7:15pm Vs Germantown Christian

Dec 29: Varsity Knights at 3pm Vs Alumni

Full schedule at ecobknights.com.

For the week of December 2:

In Jesus’ day, people had walls around their cities and towns to make them feel safe. What makes you feel safe?

For families with Preschoolers:

Jesus’ friends, the disciples, were scared during a storm. What makes you feel scared?

God gave Jesus a mommy and daddy named Mary and Joseph to take care of Him. What is something you like about your mommy and your daddy? How do they take care of you?

Celebrating New Member Sunday

We are happy to welcome David Brubaker, Coleen Cotton, Laura Kuhn, Nan Petty, Nina Rodeffer and Casey & Heidi Wooddell into membership.

KID’S WINTER CAMP Friday, December 28 – Sunday, December 30

• Sledding, winter games and other fun activities await our children at Camp Wesley.
• Open to ages 7 and up.
• Cost is $89.00 a person.
• Pick up a brochure at the Children’s Welcome Center.

Calling Creative Electrical People! 

As we film next year’s movie for Summer Spiritual Spectacular, one unique way to be a part of it is by helping to choose and design the lighting we’ll use in various scenes.  If you know your way around a light bulb and want a unique way to serve, see Miss Coleen.

For the Week of November 25:

Who is your favorite hero, other than Jesus?

If you were in an accident and you lost one of your abilities, which one would you mind losing the least: seeing, hearing, walking, your hand, smelling, tasting?

For families with Preschoolers:

What is something that is hard for you and makes you want to give up?

If you could stay up as late as you wanted, what time would you go to bed?

Christmas Giving Project 2018

LUKE 3:11…If you have food, share it with those who are hungry.

The food pantry and emergency assistance program provides food and emergency financial assistance for shelter, utilities and medications to individuals in need in Preble County.

This Christmas, ECOB is partnering with the Food Pantry to meet the needs of families in need. We would like to raise funds and provide needed items while bringing awareness to the many volunteer opportunities at the Food Pantry. Our goal is 5,000 pounds.

Here’s how you can help:

• Give – You can give online at our website eatoncob.org, being sure to select the “Luke 3:11” fund, or during the Sunday morning offering. For contribution credit, please make checks payable to ECOB, use an offering envelope and denote “Luke 3:11” and amount on the other line. Every $1 donated equals 1 pound.
• Bring in needed items – Purchase and bring to the kiosk items the Food  Pantry has requested (see below). Items will be collected at ECOB Nov  11 through Dec 16.
• Volunteer – The Food Pantry is a great place for individuals and small groups to Share Life and Share Christ. Contact the Jenny McCarty about serving at the Pantry during operating hours.

Items Needed:

• Dessert Items: Boxed pudding, Boxed jello, Cake mix, Cake frosting, Sugar cookie mix/Frosting, Brownie mix, Canned pie filling, Box mix desserts
• Starches: Instant boxed potatoes, Egg noodles, Mac & Cheese, Stuffing mixes
• Soup: Chicken broth, Cream of mushroom, Cream of chicken
• Breakfast Food: Pancake mix, Syrup, Instant oatmeal
• Canned vegetables: Green beans, Corn, creamed corn, Peas
• Monetary donations for Ham, Turkey, Roast and Eggs

Kitchen Tile Repair: November 26-30

The kitchen will not be accessible the week of November 26. The tile/grout is being repaired.

Children’s Ministry

Come join our Team of people who provide Welcome to children and their families as part of our Welcome Ministry. Hand out nametags and help children get signed in. See Miss Coleen to find out more.

For the Week of November 18:

If you could live at any other time in history, what would you choose?

If you had the chance to ask God to make a promise to you, for something other than saving you, what promise would you ask God to make?

If you could live in one of the following places, which one would you enjoy the most: the beach by the Sea, the Mountains, the Desert, the Jungle?

For families with Preschoolers:

If we had to go somewhere close by, would you rather walk or ride in the car?

Who lives in heaven? (simple answer – god, the angels and the people who love Him)

Which do you like better – summer or winter?

2019 BUDGET

• Saturday, November 17 at 10am: Proposed 2019 Budget Presentation

• Sunday, November 18: Called Council Meeting following each service to vote on the Proposed 2019 Budget

KID’S WINTER CAMP Friday, December 28 – Sunday, December 30

• Sledding, winter games and other fun activities await our children at Camp Wesley.
• Open to ages 7 and up.
• Cost is $89.00 a person.
• Pick up a brochure at the Children’s Welcome Center. 

The church office will be closed Thursday, November 22 and Friday, November 23.