Volume 28, Number 3 February 3, 2019 www.Eastmont.

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Presented by Kidz Choir

Sunday, February 3rd

During the 10:30 am Service

Thursday, Feb. 28th

6:30 pm in Fellowship Hall
Guest Speaker: John Ed Mathison
Make your reservations in the long connecting
hall or by calling the church office
Menu:
* Shrimp, Potatoes, Corn on the Cob, Fried Catfish,
Seafood Gumbo

A Look Inside ……...

From Your Senior Adult Pancake Supper Pursue
Pastor Lock In Fundraiser Conference
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 From Your Pastor
Mike Northcutt - mnorthcutt@eastmont.org
I always laugh when I hear this story. He became known
as Lawn Chair Larry. Sitting around doing nothing, he
wanted some adventure. What he did was almost unbeliev-
able.
Before I tell Larry’s crazy story, let me remind you that
God does expect his children to be busy and serve others.
Someone said you can’t spell gospel without the word
“go.” But there are times when God says to be still.
Larry Walter was a bored truck driver so he tied 42 helium
filled balloons to a lawn chair and lifted off. He planned to
drift lazily over the neighborhood. However, after a few
minutes he was spotted by an airline pilot at 16,000 feet.
“There is some guy in a lawn chair floating around the
sky.”
To control his descent, he had armed himself with a pellet
gun to shoot out a few balloons. It did not go as planned,
especially around electrical lines. But after 45 minutes and
flying over restricted air space, he landed. He was arrest-
ed, but his crazy stunt also landed him on “The Tonight
Show.” When asked why, he frequently responded, “I
couldn’t just sit there.”
Christians are certainly to be busy serving. I’m not asking
you to become a spiritual Lawn Chair Larry. Don’t follow
some bizarre impulse just to say you are doing something
spectacular for God. There are a lot of routine things that
God blesses. (Think—cup of water, feed the hungry, visit
the sick, teach a child in Sunday School) These won’t get
you on late night TV, but God remembers.
At times, however, it is best to just sit there. “Be still and
know that I am God.” (Psalm 46:10) God often speaks the
clearest when we are the quietest. (Think Elijah: earth-
quake, wind, fire). Elijah heard God in a small quiet voice.
Things get very busy at Eastmont and it seems to never let
up. I’m proud to be pastor of people who are servants. It
can get expensive, exhausting and inconvenient. Ships are
pretty safe and peaceful in a harbor. It gets risky in open
seas. But ships were not made for the harbor. They were
made to carry people and cargo. A ship may be safe from
storms in a harbor, but it is not safe from dry rot or rust.
And neither is a church or you.
Rest and service are both needed. We don’t always get the
balance right at Eastmont, but God is blessing this church.
By the way, prayer is both work and rest. It refreshes your
soul, and it’s the most powerful work you can do.
I can’t say enough good about last weekend’s Home Im-
provement. It was the best ever! Parabalooza (what a
name) is this Sunday at 10:30 worship. In the early (8:10)
service will be another one of my amazing sermons
(smile). I will preach at 8:10 and I will also listen at 10:30.
Why not join me in both worship services? Or is that get-
ting crazy like Lawn Char Larry?
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Children’s Ministry
Jeremy Lynch - jlynch@eastmont.org
We are still in need of loving adults during Preschool
Worship once a month at the 10:30 am service.
1st Sunday 2 Year Olds - 1 volunteer
2nd Sunday 2 Year Olds - 1 volunteer
3rd Sunday Toddlers & 2 Year Olds - 2 volunteers
3rd Sunday 4 Year Olds - 1 volunteer
4th Sunday Bed Babies & 2 year olds - 2 volunteers
2nd Sunday Toddlers - 2 volunteers @ 8:10 service
Sunday Morning Teacher/Coordinator Meetings
Breakfast @ 8 AM, Room 313. This is a vital Team Meeting
that builds unity and provides insight into our growth. Our
upcoming meetings: Feb. 3, March 10, April 7
Bible Drill - Sundays @ 4:00 pm in Fellowship Hall. Our
new Coordinators for Bible Drill and Encouragers is Dawn
Bailey and Lynn Blackwell, respectively. We are in need of
Adult Encouragers that will begin on Feb 17th.
Children’s Mission Explosion - February 9th @ FBC
Prattville. For GA girls grades 1-6.
Eastmont Pinewood Derby - February 10th, following
10:30 service. Lunch provided.
Associational Pinewood Derby - February 3rd @ Dalraida
Baptist Church, 1:30 pm
State Pinewood Derby - May 4th at Alabama Baptist
Disaster Relief Center in Prattville, time still TBD
RA Adventure Weekend - March 22-23 at Shocco Springs
for dads and lads. Cost is $32 per person which covers
lodging, 2 meals, and activities.
Senior Adult Ministry
Billy Dickey - bdickey@eastmont.org
Forever Young
Tuesday, February 19
10:00 am in room 205
Our special guest will be Cleve Mallory
Covered dish lunch to follow.
Junior/ Senior Banquet
February 12 – 6pm Fellowship Hall
$10 per person – Reservations required
Roast beef, mashed potatoes /gravy, field peas, salad and
desert (Meal catered by Gail’s Down the Street)
Please contact Ashley in the church office no later than
February 6th to make your reservation. “Elvis” will be in
the building. Questions - contact Billy Dickey.
Senior Adult Lock-In
March 5, 2019. Fellowship Hall. 9am - 9pm.
Cost is $10.00 per person. Begin signing up Feb. 13th.
Lunch – Pizza. Supper – Homemade Soup and Grilled
Cheese Sandwiches
 Student Ministry
Cleve Mallory - cmallory@eastmont.org
SUPER BOWL PARTY
Sunday, February 3, @ 5:00 p.m. The student ministry will
watch the BIG GAME in the Fellowship Hall on the brand
new big screen TVs. Parents can sign up with Karen to
bring food items. We'll have food, games, prizes, and
football.
PANCAKE SUPPER FUNDRAISER
Wednesday, February 6, the student ministry will prepare
and serve a special Family Pancake Supper with dona-
tions helping offset the cost of the Summer mission trip.
DISCIPLE NOW WEEKEND
DNow Weekend is February 15-17. The cost for the
weekend is $40. Registration is officially open online at
the church website.
SUMMER MISSION TRIP
June 23-29, 2019, the student ministry will travel to St.
Louis, Missouri, to partner with Street Reach St. Lou-
is. The cost is $300 per person. Registration is officially
open online at the church website.
COMPLETE CONFERENCE
Friday and Saturday, March 1-2, our female students
(grades 7-12) may attend this statewide conference in
Birmingham. For more info visit the church website and
search under our events page.
College & Career Ministry
Gene Kim - gkim@eastmont.org
Pursue Conference
Feb. 22-23. Collegiate conference hosted by Eastmont.
Topic: Tell the Story
Puerto Rico Mission Trip
March 8-15. Campus outreach and disaster relief. Contact
Gene for more info. $100 Deposit due by Feb. 3.
Mosaic
Will be on the last Sunday night of each month. Meets at
Cloverdale Baptist at 8pm. Next meeting Feb. 24.
Home Groups
Every Thursday at 7pm at the Kim’s house (4023 John-
stown Dr). Study will be Letters to the Church by Francis
Chan.
Missions
Guatemala Information Meeting
Will be on March 24 at 4pm. Anyone interested in going
to serve in Guatemala this year (Nov. 23-30) should
attend.
Music & Worship Ministries
Lance Maddox— lmaddox@eastmont.org
WORSHIP CHOIR
We are beginning preparations for The Montgomery
Passion Play. Get in touch with the Music and Worship
Office if you are interested in being a part of the drama,
choir or orchestra for this wonderful Easter Program.
STUDENT CHOIR
Student Choir rehearses every Sunday at 4PM in the
Choir Suite.
STUDENT JAM
February 10, 12-4
Meet in the Choir Suite for pizza and “battle of the
bands”. Whether you play an instrument, want to or
just come hang out.... everyone is welcome!
STUDENTS LEAD WORSHIP
February 17
Our student bands and choir will lead worship in the
8:10 and 10:30 services.
KIDZ CHOIR
Kidz Choir Lock-In
Fun and FINAL REHEARSAL!
Friday, February 1-2, 2019
1st-6th Grade Kidz Choir
Drop off Friday night at 6:00pm in the Fellowship Hall.
Pick up 8:00 am in the Fellowship Hall.
Cost: $5.00
Parents, let us know if you can help out during the lock-
in.
PARABLELOOZA!
Feb 3, 2019
Preschool Choir Children- Meet your teachers at 10:15
am in the Worship Center. Wear jeans and a red shirt.
1st-6th Grade Choir Children- Meet in the Choir Suite at
9:00am. We will have breakfast! Wear jeans and your
PARABLELOOZA shirt.
Special Guest Vocalists from Korea
On February 10th we will be hosting a well known opera
singer and her classically trained vocal students in the
10:30 service and a special 4:00 pm performance.
Miscellaneous
Thank you notes received by the church are displayed on
the bulletin board outside the church office.
Eastmont Memorial Rock Garden
Dedication will be on March 24 at 3:30 pm. Rocks are
available to be cleaned, painted, and/or sealed. Contact
Linda Truitt for more details.
New Website
Check out our new and improved website at
www.eastmont.org!
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February 3, 2019 WEDNESDAY NIGHT FELLOWSHIP MEAL

February 6, 2019
Sunday, February 3 Sunday, February 10 Pancakes, Sausage, Fruit & Juice
8:10 AM Worship Service 8:10 AM Worship Service Fundraiser for Youth Mission Trip—Donations accepted
9:20 AM LifeGroups 9:20 AM LifeGroups February 13, 2019
10:30 AM Worship Service 10:30 AM Worship Service Chicken Tenders, Baked Potatoes, Green Beans, Salad, Dessert & Drink
5:00 PM Discipleship 5:00 PM Discipleship $5/Adult $2/Children (Max. $15/family)
Student Super Bowl Party
Wednesday, February 6 Wednesday, February 13 WEEKLY GIVING
5:00 PM Wednesday Night Meal 5:00 PM Wednesday Night Meal January 13, 2019 January 20, 2019
6:00 PM Adult Choir 6:00 PM Adult Choir General Budget General Budget
Orchestra Practice Orchestra Practice $28,662.90 $19,478.42
6:15 PM Timeout (youth) 6:15 PM Timeout (youth) Emergency Fund Emergency Fund
Mission Groups Mission Groups $2,490.00 $921.00
Prayer Meeting Prayer Meeting
Thursday, February 7 Thursday, February 14 Lottie Moon Mission Offering - $
10:00 AM Bible Study 10:00 AM Bible Study
LIFEGROUP TOTALS

BUILDING LOCK UP January 20, 2019 January 27, 2019

Preschool……………….…...67 Preschool……………….…...74
February 3, 2019 February 10, 2019 Children……………….……..59 Children……………….……..70
Coy Nichols & David Melton Allen Deal & Eric Hill
Students…………….……….94 Students…………….……….71
Adults……………….………459 Adults……………….………579
BUS MINISTRY
Total………………….……..679 Total………………….……..794
February 3, 2019 February 10, 2019
Bob Franklin - 731-2046 Josh Christianson -549-5242

Office: (334) 277-6300 Fax: (334) 277-6322 Careline: (334) 277-6384 Prayer Room: (334) 277-8876
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