October 6, 2017
Discover Your Place
Wednesday’s, October 18, 25, November 1, 8
‘Discover Your Place’ (DYP) is our four-week course that equips you to learn about the importance of serving, and how God has uniquely designed each of us to serve within and beyond the church body as a disciple of Christ. Email conni.deaton@eatoncob.org by Sunday, October 15 to register.
Thank You!
We want to thank everyone who attended this year’s picnic and participated to make an enjoyable day in the life of our church. We had over 70 individuals help put this event on to make it a success, THANK YOU. We want to thank & recognize those from the Planning Committee:Deb Tinstman, George & Valerie Glaze, Steve & Deb Shrader, Hannah King, Leah & Bill Jennings, Steve & Rosemary Fenton, Betsy Crumbaker, and the Staff. Join us in thanking those who helped plan and lead this year because we couldn’t have accomplished all the work without everyone pitching in to help! We are truly blessed to have our church family. Dean & Judy Weller
September 29, 2017
Storage Building – Volunteers needed! Tuesday, Oct 3 & Thursday, Oct 5 from 6-8pm
Volunteers are needed to clean-up wood scraps/sweep and set-up storage shelves. Please contact Dean Weller, 937-336-4466.
Fall Council Meeting: Sunday, October 15 at 2pm
We will be voting on some minor changes to our Code of Regulations at our Annual Council Meeting. The changes are highlighted in the document Proposed Revised Code of Regulations 10.15.2017. We will be offering further explanation and answering any questions at the Conversation with the Elders on Sunday, October 8 at 6pm in the Gathering Area.
September 22, 2017
Discover Your Place
Wednesday’s, Oct 18, 25, Nov 1 & 8
‘Discover Your Place’ (DYP) is our four-week course that equips you to learn about the importance of serving, and how God has uniquely designed each of us to serve within and beyond the church body as a disciple of Christ. Please email conni.deaton@eatoncob.org by Sunday, October 15 to register.
GriefShare Starts This Week
We intended to show a promotional video at both worship gatherings this weekend, but we had some technical difficulties prior to the later gathering. So, here’s the video.
Join us on Tuesdays at 6:30 pm. For more information, contact Pastor Stan.
Caring For the Hurting
Church Family,
As many of you may know, earlier this week a Camden couple, daughter, and unborn child were tragically killed in an auto accident at the intersection of 127 and 725. Yesterday we received a call inquiring about the possible use of our facility for the visitation and funeral and this morning I met with the extended family of those whose lives were lost to plan the funeral. This Saturday, September 16 we will be hosting the visitation from 10:00-2:00 and the funeral for the four at 2:30pm.
Once again God has granted this church an opportunity to care for those in our community who are hurting and grieving in the midst of loss through the use of our facility. I think back to our study of the sermon on the mount and Jesus’ words to those gathered on the hill when he said, “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” I believe, with our Lord’s help, we are to be the hands and feet of Christ to this family and help bring comfort in a very difficult time. I’m reaching out and asking you to be a part of caring in a few tangible ways:
- Pray for the extended family and friends of those who have died. They are experiencing deep grief for the sudden loss of four lives. Pray for God to bring comfort, peace, and assurance in their loss and grief.
- Serve as a part of our Guest Ministries for a shift on Saturday to help with greeting, directing guests, parking, providing coffee, and anything else needed for those entering our facility. This will be a full day and we will need plenty of volunteers to provide the best care. If you are interested in serving please contact Valerie Glaze at 571-379-3828.
Thank you for loving others in the name of Christ!
Pastor Dan
September 8, 2017
Hurricane Harvey Response
Due to the urgent need caused by Hurricane Harvey, S. Ohio Brethren Disaster Ministry is ordering supplies for 500 Clean up Buckets for Church World Service (CWS). We’re ordering on faith, knowing that churches and individuals have consistently and strongly supported efforts to aid disaster survivors. Each bucket is valued at $75, and contains items needed for cleaning after a flood. The assembly date depends on the arrival of the needed items, so we’ll announce a date as soon as possible. Checks may be made out to S. Ohio District COB, and footnoted BDM, CWS Buckets. Send donations to S. Ohio District COB, PO Box 785, Greenville, OH 45331 or donations can be given to the office and not through the offering. Donations can also be made online by clicking the link below. Thank you for your support, as together we share God’s love with those in need. Click here.
Fun – Family – Food
- 4:00 pm Gathering/Games
- 5:30 pm Dinner
- 6:30 pm Concert featuring Harken
Don’t forget to bring your non-perishable items for the Food Bank!
FOOD: Pulled Pork BBQ sandwiches, Hot Dogs, Mac & Cheese, Baked Beans and Drinks will be provided. Congregation bring item to share by last name: A-M salad; N-Z dessert
GAMES: Corn Hole Tournament 3 Ball, Relay Races, Sack Races, Tug of War
WATER GAMES (Weather Permitting): Slip-N-Slide and Water Balloon Toss. Bring swim wear and towels.
Etch Communities
There is much to be excited about with the new format that will be taking place in Etch this fall! Etch Electives are going to truly take us to a place where many can grow in their relationship with Christ alongside different generations, and also create avenues for us to share what God is doing and teaching us in our lives. If you’d like to know more about electives, then check out our last blog post from the Etch Team OR you can read more about them on our website. Also, if you haven’t registered for an elective yet, you can register here. You must register by September 6th.
Another great aspect of this fall’s new Etch format is what we’re calling Etch Community Nights. These nights are breaks between our four-week electives where we will all gather together for an evening of fellowship. Our goal is to share what Christ has been doing in our lives, what we’ve been learning from him, and also have a little fun while we’re doing it. We also see these nights as a great opportunity to invite friends and those who may not have much or any church experience to get a taste of our church community.
What you’ll experience on these nights are a home-cooked meal, worshiping together through music, and group interaction (a game, a competition, a group project, etc.). What has made Etch such a unique experience in this past year has been it’s ability to bring many lives, histories, and traditions together under one name: Jesus Christ. And Etch Communities are spaced before and after four-week electives to remind us of that truth.
The Etch Community Nights for the fall are September 6th, October 8th, and November 15th. So make sure to put them in your calendar! The meal begins at 5:45pm, and the night will go no later than 8pm. Join us for our first Etch Community Night this coming Wednesday (Sept. 6). You won’t want to miss it!
LifeShare 