EASTHAVEN BAPTIST CHURCH WEEKEND SERVICES FOR MARCH 18 &

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1 EASTHAVEN BAPTIST CHURCH WEEKEND SERVICES FOR MARCH 18 & WELCOME! If you re visiting Easthaven for the first time, make yourself at home, we re glad you re here! Here s some info to help you feel more comfortable during your visit: Kids are always welcome in our services, however if you d like: Childcare is provided for kids (infant-age 2) in the nursery. A Baby Care room is provided for nursing moms & energetic kids. It s in the foyer to the right as you exit the sanctuary. [Dismissed during the service] Preschool Praise for kids (age 2-3) [Dismissed during the service] Worship celebrations for kids (age 4-9) There is no childcare at our 7:45am service. For more information and resources, visit our website at easthaven.org. SERVED 5-6PM ON WEDNESDAYS AGE 2 AND UNDER: FREE 10 & UNDER: $ IS $2.50 NOT TO EXCEED $8 PER FAMILY SLOPPY JOE, POTATO WEDGES, VEGETABLE SALAD, COOKIE THEME ON March 22 ICE CREAM FUN NIGHT! For every verse/section completed during this evening, you will receive 1 topping to go on your ice cream! No dress theme. UPCOMING EVENTS GO 101 CLASS We ve all been encouraged to share the Gospel this class will show you how to do that. Begins Sunday, March 19 meets twice per week, four consecutive weeks. Two Sunday class times to choose from 10:30am or 4:30pm. Class is 90 minutes. 2nd meeting varies according to your schedule. Questions? Call Mike at Luncheon Coming on April 7. Guest speaker is Chris Baker, he will be presenting, "From the Shadows of the Cross - A Roman Soldier's Story" April's lunch will be Oven Roasted Ham, Baked Potatoes, Green Beans, Tossed Salad, Garlic Rolls, and Cheesecake for only $5.00. You won't want to miss this this exciting performance!

2 PRISCILLA SHIRER SIMULCAST All women are invited to join us for the simulcast on April 8. Doors open at 7:30am, the simulcast is 8:00am-3:30pm. Tickets are available in the church office or in the Atrium after service. EASTER SERVICE TIMES ~ Saturday, April 15: e3 6pm Sunday, April 16: 7am, 8:30am, 10am, 11:30am (Easthaven) **No 7 am, Brunch between all services** 9am & 10:30am (Summit Life in Whitefish) 10am (Gateway in Columbia Falls) ANNOUNCEMENTS EASTHAVEN SCHOLARSHIPS FOR HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS Easthaven will be offering five scholarships (totaling $2300) for high school seniors who are involved at Easthaven and starting college in Contact the office for an application. Applications are due by March 19! ATTENTION WORSHIP TEAM If you are a vocalist for any of our weekend services, please plan to attend ONE (1) of the following trainings that pertain to you: WIRELESS IN-EAR MONITOR TRAINING (for Vocalists) Saturday, March 18 (after e3) Sunday, March 19 (after 11am) Saturday, March 25 (after e3) Sunday, March 26 (after 11am) *all trainings held in the sanctuary* LOST & FOUND Our Lost & Found is located in the north hallway across from the Gym. All items will be donated at the end of March. TLC RETREAT WORK WEEKS We plan to set aside the first two weeks in May for work weeks at our camp, with a big push for the weekend of May 5-7. Mark your calendars and plan to come out to help get our campground ready for the summer camping season! ATTENDANCE LAST WEEK: 815 SUMMIT LIFE CHURCH: 49 NIGHTLIFE: 497 FINANCIALS (AS OF MARCH 5, 2017): GIVING TO DATE: $199,200 BUDGET TO DATE: $214,959 GIVING VS. BUDGET: ($15,759) YTD EXPENSES: $218,348 WANT TO USE TEXT GIVING? TEXT EBC, THE AMOUNT AND FUND TO 73256

3 NorthernLights Report from the R family WEEKLY PRAYER SHEET 03/19/2017 Since our move from Ethiopia in 2015, we have transitioned to the Middle East. We spent several months in intensive language study while the children attended a local private school. We took several trips to the Southern part of our country, and pursued several EV strategies in the city. We were able to spend a little over three weeks in Greece working with refugees from all over the Middle East. In July, our family traveled to Berlin to help with vision casting strategies with partnering organizations. It has been very exciting to hear about the fruit of that work and see how God is working in many places across Europe & the Middle East. Following our summer travels we came back to our country for more language study. In January we had a new family join our team. Dr. Sara, from Mexico, who worked with us in Ethiopia, has also joined our team for full-time service. In February, we hosted a team from Houston that helped run medical days and youth programs in three different villages. The Gospel was shared each day and we prayed with many of our patients. We also have a list of 40 in-home follow-up visits that will keep us busy in the coming weeks. Again, we are excited about what is happening, the growing team and the opportunities to share and implement a strategy that will get us to a church planting movement. We are still working on a solid entry strategy into another Middle Eastern country, so please be in prayer with us as we seek to gain access and make at least four trips in this year. We are now rolling full-steam in our country, and have the need and capacity to strategically utilize teams from the States. If you are interested in coming, please let us know as soon as possible so we can plan accordingly. We d love to pray for you! Update our online prayer chain by going to easthaven.org. Click resources, then prayer. Click on share your prayer request and fill out the form.

4 WE PRAY FOR AN EFFECTIVE WITNESS OF THE GOSPEL BY THE FOLLOWING MISSIONARIES: Andy and Janet Kerr: Emmaus Encounter, Lakeside Northern Lights : Middle East (See back page) Paul : Christian Aid Mission, Central Asia Pray for Paul s safety, effectiveness of translation work, and witness in a hostile environment of unreached Muslim people. Jorene Williams: BCM, After School Bible Club Kveta a Vladimir Zemanov: Vysoke Myto, Czech Republic Be praying for the team that will be going to the Czech 3/25-4/2. They will be working with the youth at the church, and some contact with the schools. Chris & Kim Baker: Summit Life Church in Whitefish Pray for encouragement and strength for the Baker family Bruce & Jessica Crockett, Kyle & Marisa Rosas: Gateway Church in Columbia Falls. Pray along with them as they prayer walk neighborhoods: that God would open the eyes of their neighbors to see their need for Jesus, that He would grant opportunities to minister to them, would bless them and their families, and for any believers on the street to be witnesses to their neighbors. South Asia Project: Pray for future strategies in maximizing the work, and new team members for the trip in June. New Tribes Mission: Pray for Carmen DeVries in Papua New Guinea and Jake and Katie Oyler. Join Jake and Katie in praying for the right housing option to come along for them for their two months on MT this summer. Zach & Carrie Wolfe: Pioneers Ministry Prayers for the Church: Praise and Prayer for the GO 101 Class: In the last 2 wks, 10 GO class students asked to pray with 61 people (25 accepted) of which 11 heard a clear Gospel Message, 3 want weekly Discipleship in their home. (Another class starts Sun. 3/19) BE IN PRAYER FOR THE FOLLOWING: Family Life Christian Church, Kalispell New work in Ft. Belknap Ruder Elem (K-5), Columbia Falls Family Court Services Our brothers and sisters in the persecuted church. A Christian man in Egypt s North Sinai region was shot to death by Islamic extremists on 2/23 in front of his family, making him the seventh Christian to be martyred in the past month. The attackers also set fire to the family home. The wife and 5 children escaped. ISIS has threatened to kill all Egyptian Christians in this region. Pray for the surviving family members. Pray for the President, V.P., and Cabinet for protection, wisdom & clarity in their decision making.

5 Palm Sunday & Easter Sunday Plants This is your opportunity to purchase an Easter Lily for Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday décor, as well as to honor the memory of someone special in your life. SUGGESTED DONATION Easter Lilies $10.00 # Requested Total Donation $ Name of person donating (print clearly) In honor OR memory of (print clearly) A list of those to be honored will be placed in the bulletin on Palm Sunday & Easter. Plants can then be taken home the Monday after Easter! Please place this form (along with your donation) in a giving envelope and label the envelope DÉCOR.

6 HELP NEEDED! Sign up in the Atrium. parking attendants greeters ushers kitchen & clean-up brownie delivery setup & welcome