Easthaven Baptist Church

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1 Easthaven Baptist Church 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: Please stop by the Welcome Kiosk at the conclusion of the service with your filled out visitor card for a free gi and more info about any of EBC s ministries. Children are always welcome in our services, however if you d like -Childcare is provided for children (infant-age 2) in the nursery -A Baby Care room is provided with a changing table for nursing moms & energetic kids. It is 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) For more information and resources visit our website at What s Happening this Week? Church Changes Open Forum: If you have questions or comments regarding the building remodel changes and/or Sunday worship changes, please come to an open forum on Sunday, May 17 following the 2nd service in Daniel s office. Restoration Uganda: Mission Night on Sunday, May 17, 6-7pm. Come hear what God has done through the student sponsorship ministry started by EBC in For more info visit Upcoming Events VBS Meeting for all volunteers May 1:30pm (right after the potluck) in the theater. Guess Who's Turning 50? PASTOR DANIEL! -Please join us as we celebrate with the Lamberts for a church-wide potluck on Sunday, May 31, immediately following the second service. Pulled pork sandwiches, chips & drinks will be provided. If your last name begins with A-K bring a side dish, if it is L-Z bring a dessert (in disposable pans). P.S. Daniel loves pie! 2nd Annual Drama Mystery Event! Help support the Czech team while using your best detective skills to crack the case on June 12 from 7-9pm. Childcare will be provided! Christianity & Islam Class: What Christians need to know about Islam and its threat to our faith and country. Tom Osborne will be offering this fourpart class again starting Sat., June 6, in room 410. The class meets for four consecutive Saturdays from 9-11:30am. The sign-up list is on the ministry info table. Non-EBC guests are welcome!

2 Announcements Baby Bottle Campaign! Please pick up a baby bottle from the foyer to help Hope Pregnancy Ministries during their spring campaign. Fill your bottle with loose change, bills or a check and bring it back to church on or before Father s Day. Questions? Call Adoption Party! We would like to thank you as our church family as you have loved, encouraged and supported our foster parenting of Jeremiah for the past 2 ½ years. We are so excited to adopt him this Friday morning and wanted to invite you to celebrate with us May 22 from 6-8pm with burgers, dogs and some fun here at EBC. We love you! -Pastor Joey and Debby Pastoral Position Available: We have a Full-Time OR two Part-Time position(s) vacancy. Position(s) will support a variety of ministries with emphasis in middle school &/or college ministries. Please submit your cover letter & resume to jgardner@easthaven.org. Deadline to apply is June 15. Fast & Easy Text Giving: Text EBC at Simply type in the AMOUNT & FUND and hit send. *If it's your first time using text giving, you'll be prompted to enter your credit/debit card info. Opportunities to Serve VBS is coming soon! June 15-19, 8:45am-12:00pm. Registration forms are on our website (easthaven.org) or in the foyer. We still need volunteers! Anyone 13 or older can help. There is a sign-up sheet on the ministry info table. Questions? Contact Mary Noble at Sunday Nursery workers are needed. Contact Trish in the office! Annual EBC Yard Sale is Saturday, August 15! This sale will go to help fund ministry at EBC. Good-quality, gently-used items and tons of volunteers are needed. It s not too soon to start cleaning out your cupboards, closets and garages for those items you wish to donate. All donations are tax deductible. Set up days are Wed-Fri, August 12-14; sale and clean up Sat, August 15 (8am-1 pm sale, clean up 1pm-3pm). Questions or if you would like to volunteer, call Karen at or Frank at Deacons this Week: If you need any assistance, our deacons are prepared to help. George Strickle , Dan Naldrett , Dale Motley Attendance Opera on Christmas Child s Item of the Month is: Washcloths, unscented soap & deodorant Drop your items off in the 405 hallway just past the 410 door Worship Services Sunday Bible Study Awana and NightLife Financial Giving to Date... $385, Budget to Date... $409, Giving vs. Budget... ($24,356.84) Assisted Living YTD Expenses... $370, Want to use Text Giving? Text the amount and fund to

3 Praying for an effective witness of the Gospel by the following Missionaries Andy and Janet Kerr Emmaus Encounter, Lakeside Sam and Dawn Wills MAF Welcome Home!! Pray for wisdom as the Wills seek the Lord s direction for their next place of ministry and service. Daniel and Loring Morris Travis and Heather Rhubottom IMB, North Africa Paul Christian Aid Mission, Central Asia Pray for Paul s safety, effectiveness of translation work, & witness in a hostile environment of unreached Muslim people. Be faithful to cover him in prayer. Jorene Williams BCM, After School Bible Club Harold & Ginger Johnson-IMB to Vysoke Myto & Hradec Krolove Czech Republic Praise: Four people have made decisions for Christ & two of them are from Hradec Kralove! Easthaven Ministries Pray for a spirit of unity as our Body adjusts to changes. Berney and Kari IMB to SE Asia EBC VBS Mission Team Lana i Hawaii A small group will be serving at the Lana i Baptist Church June 15-19th. Pray that the Lana i church grows in Christ-likeness while sharing His love by making disciples. The Persecuted Church Pray that they will have more opportunities to share the Gospel. (Col. 4:3) India Project Pray for the survey worker as they make contact with the different Pardhi villages. For safety, for favor, and for key contacts for future ministry. (See back page for class series re: missions and India trip) Pray for the two teams that are preparing to go to India this summer. Chris and Kim Baker Church planting in Whitefish Pray for their meeting in Whitefish, Sunday, May 17, 6:30pm at Best Western Inn on Hwy 93. Topic: Where s the Justice? All are welcome! Ugandan Orphanage In living conditions that lack in the basic needs for thriving & love, we are asking for the Lord s intervention. In particular a child named Brian. Be in prayer for the following First Baptist Church, Kalispell Valley Adventist Christian School Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem Teen MOPS Morning Star Baptist Church, Lame Deer Pray for services and ministries that are working in the Nepal disaster area

4 Easthaven s Weekly Prayer Sheet 05/17/15 Mission Classes In preparation for our mission teams this summer, two classes are being offered; however, both of the classes are open to those who are praying for the teams or are interested in broadening their knowledge of how the Lord is bringing in the harvest. Missions 101 The Why, Who, and How of Missions Sundays at 10:45 am in Room 206 Starting May 17th thru July 12th Led by Mike Myers This is a weekly class learning about Missions through guided discussion and special presenters. The principles learned can be applied in any country or culture. Hear stories about how God is moving miraculously, prayer is being answered, and our role in this world. Missions Travis R. is flying in from Africa to conduct a 3-day training session with the India team. He has a great deal of experience training and making disciples of illiterate people to reach their own in Africa. Please join us for this training if you have a burden for unreached people, and are interested in going on future India trips to reach the Pardhi people. 5/21,Thursday 6:30pm-9pm 5/22, Friday 6:30pm-9pm 5/23, Saturday 9am-4pm Room 410 Church Planting Movement video If you have a prayer request go to the HOME page of Click on the link, RESOURCES, Click on PRAYER, Click on grey bar titled SHARE YOUR PRAYER REQUEST. Fill out form.

5 For students entering: 7th-8th grade Check out this line-up: Team-building games, worship sessions, a pool, horse rides (everyone will get the chance to ride, but extra rides are $30/ half hour), gift shop, coffee shop, paintballing (costs extra), and a river just down the road. $300 $275 full price for camp Early Bird Discount (permission slip & payment must be received in full by June 10th for this price) Parents have questions? We ll have a Q & A 5:15 on June 3rd in room 401 Registration deadline (Money & Permission slip) Due by June 24th More info on permission slips, payment & registration? Contact Lana All must fill out the Application... Only fill out the Scholarship section (due JUNE 10th) as needed!