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 TheoldpreacherVanceHavnertoldabouta churchthatthoughtentirelyofthemselves.Us four,nomore,shutthedoor,wastheirunwritten motto.Theywereexclusive,lazy,andnoncaring aboutthelost.Thesigninfrontoftheirchurchread JESUSONLY Onenight,astormcamethroughandrippedoffthe firstthreeletters.Itthenread USONLY Toomanychurchesthinkonlyof themselves,theirneeds,theirconvenience,and theircomfort.Ifnotcarefulwebecomekeepersof theaquariumratherthanfishersofmen. Inafewweekswewillrecognizeand congratulateour2013graduates.Mostofthemhad justbegunschoolwhen9/11occurred.Duringtheir entirelife,ourcountryhasbeenatwar.Theyhave beenlivinginoneoftheworsteconomicdecadesin ourhistory.Thispastyearalonetheywatched reportsofsenselesskillinginNewtownandBoston. Addtothatmix,nuclearthreatsfromNorthKorea, possibleclimatechangeandnearmissmeteors,it wouldbeeasytobefrightenedaboutthefuture. Yetyourgenerationisthelargestandmost educatedofourhistory.Youhavemorepotential andresourcesatyourdisposalthananypriortoyou. Successwillnotcomeeasy,butitcancome. Famoussinger,RayCharles,wasblindbyage seven.Hecouldhavesunkintoapathyandlivedhis lifeonwelfare.Buthismotherchallengedhim. Youreblind,notstupid.Youvelostyoureyes,not yourmind.Shehadhimscrubfloors,sweep,even chopwood.RaysaidShemademerealizethatI couldfigureoutawaytodothings. Graduates,RayCharleshadnomorecontrol overhisblindnessthanyoudooveroureconomy, butyoudohavecontroloveryourresponsetoit. Whenchallengescomeyouhavethreechoices.You canresign,whineorshine.Youcannotdirectthe wind,butyoucanadjustyoursails.Mylifeverseis Besteadfast,unmovablealways,aboundinginthe workoftheLord,foryourworkisnotinvain.I Corinthians15:58Thatsmyprayerforyou.

SUMMERCAMPS Ifyoumissedthedeadlineto registerforcampitsnottoo late..Pickupacampregistration formattheWelcomeCenterson theChildrensHallsandturninyour formandfeeassoonaspossible!

TeamKID Sundays5pmGrades16 April28BeHospitableWewilllearnhowGod wantsustobehospitableandhowweshould treatguestsatchurchandinourhome. May5BePoliteGodwantsustotreatothers well.Welllearnandpracticemannerlybehavior. *BibleStory**Music**Games**Prizes**Snacks*

MISSIONS GAsandRAs Wednesdaysat6:30PM JoinusinMayaswelearnhow toshowcompassiontoothersandlearnabout missionworkinBALTIMORE,MD!Comebeapart oftheseactivitiesandmore:BakeShop,CareBags, LaundryMinistry,BeachVolleyball,andmore.

VBSWORKERSMEETING Sunday,May5,at3:30PMinroom205 SONWestRoundup Getinformed,inspiredandenthused!!Thisisavery importantplanningmeetingPleasemakeevery efforttoattend!

SUMMERCALENDARCOMINGSOON

VBSVOLUNTEERS PleasecallSarahNielsenat4627757ifyouhavenot hadachancetovolunteer!Beapartofthisexciting outreachministry!

VACATIONBIBLESCHOOL SONWestRoundup June17219amnoon Savethedates!!

SeniorAdultChoir May7&May14at9:00a.m.

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FocusonSundaynightsinApril at5:00intheTimeoutRoom StudyingShareJesusWithoutFear

THEBLACKWOODQUARTET ComingtoEastmontJune30 CraftClass Foranyoneinterestedinmakingitemsforour homebound,thisisawonderfulmission opportunity.Ifyoucanglue,cut,sew,knit, crochet,etc.,orwouldliketolearnhow,please joinusonthefirstWednesdayofeachmonthin room112at9:00a.m.Thenextclasswillbeon May1. YourOpinionCounts WeareconductinganEastmontMembership Surveyandwantyourinputandopinions. Thesurveyisavailableonthewebat www.surveymonkey.com/s/Eastmont2013and paperversionslocatedthroughoutthechurch. Pleasecompleteeithertheonlineorpaper versionbyApril30th. ChurchBenevolenceCommittee Ourchurchbenevolencecommitteeaidsourown memberswhentheyhaveafinancialneedor emergency.Wehavehadanumberofrequests forassistanceoverthepastcoupleofyearswhile designatedofferingshavedeclined.Asoftoday, wehavezerofundsforthisaccount.Ifyoufeel ledtocontribute,youmaycheckotherandwrite inChurchBenevolenceMinistryonyouroffering envelope.Thankyouforprayerfulconsideration inaidingthisministry.

TimeoutonWednesdaynights Theyouthworshipservicebeginsat6:30p.m. Prayertimebeginsat6:15p.m.

SixFlagsTripMay28

Cost$30/person

EndofSummerMissionTripJuly2021 withRenovationMinistries Cost:$49/person

BiscuitsGameJune21

Cost:$10/person

RomaniaMissionTeamMeeting OurnextscheduledmeetingwillbeSunday,April 28at3:30p.m.inroom110. RomaniaBakeSale Sunday,May12 JustintimeforMothersDay,cakes anddessertswillbeavailableby silentauction.Allproceedswillhelpoffset constructionmaterialsforourtriptoRomania June28July6. RecyclingforMissions Wearecollectingemptyinkjetcartridges(nolaser ortonercartridges)andusedcellphones(no accessories).Placetheseitemsintheministry basketslocatedaroundthechurch.Allproceeds gotowardEastmontMissionTrips.Thankyoufor recyclingformissions.

KayeHarwellandfamilyinthelossofher

Saturday,April27 MovieNight@Eastmontw/popcorn 6p.m.intheFellowshipHall

Friday,May10 BiscuitsBaseballGamew/Fireworks MoreinformationinSundaySchool Saturday,May18 KayakTripinMilton,FL

cousin,WilliamMcDonald,onApril7,2013. ThefamilyofEdithSumerlinwhopassedaway onApril8,2013. DonnaandRichardDavisandAshleyMeldrum inthelossofDonnasfatherandAshleys grandfather,RayGary,onApril12,2013. KathyandDonPressleyandfamilyinthelossof Kathysbrother,GeneBozeman,onApril16, 2013. CarolynBurchandfamilyinthelossofher husband,WilliamBurch,onApril18,2013.

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April28,2013
Sunday,April28
8:10a.m.WorshipService 9:20a.m.SundaySchool 10:30a.m.WorshipService 5:00p.m.Discipleship

April28,2013 SanctuaryChoirFillThisPlace GarrettPayton,soloist

May1,2013 Hamburger,BakedBeans,FrenchFries, Salad,Dessert&Drink May8,2013 FriedChicken,Mac&Cheese,Broccoli, Salad,Dessert&Drink

$5.00Adult$2.00Children
(Max.$15.00perfamily)

Monday,April29
5:00p.m.Outreachw/meal

May5,2013 SanctuaryChoirMovingForward JimmyRoberts,soloist WorshipTeamCometotheCross

Tuesday,April30
5:30p.m.Aerobics

Wednesday,May1 9:00a.m.CraftClass
5:15p.m.FellowshipMeal 5:45p.m.Acteens 6:15p.m.AdultChoir 6:30p.m.MissionGroups PrayerMeeting OrchestraPractice MensSmallGroups

April14,2013 Preschool...72 Children...55 Students...66 Adults590 Total...783

April21,2013 Preschool...82 Children...75 Students...90 Adults573 Total...820

April28,2013 AllenDeal BillyDickey

May5,2013 RalphJefferson EricHill

Thursday,May2
5:30p.m.Aerobics

April28,2013 MarkLuker 2712423

May5,2013 BobbyEdmond 2714083

___________________ Sunday,May5
8:10a.m.WorshipService 9:20a.m.SundaySchool 10:30a.m.WorshipService 5:00p.m.Discipleship

April21,2013 GeneralBudget$29,677.58 BuildingFund$3,825.00

EastmontisonFacebookandTwitter. IfyouareonFacebookorTwitter,besureto likeusonfacebookatfacebook.com/eastmont orfollowusontwitter@eastmontbaptist.

Monday,May6
5:00p.m.Outreachw/meal

Tuesday,May7
5:30p.m.Aerobics

Thank you for all the cards & personal thank yous for my 25 years here. I love my job & working for each of you. Thank you for allowing me to serve God in this manner. - Cheryl Wells

Wednesday,May8
5:15p.m.FellowshipMeal 5:45p.m.Acteens 6:15p.m.AdultChoir 6:30p.m.MissionGroups PrayerMeeting OrchestraPractice MensSmallGroups

Thursday,May9
5:30p.m.Aerobics

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