We exist to make disciples who Love God, Love People, and Reach the World.

Transcription

1 We exist to make disciples who Love God, Love People, and Reach the World. Covington Campus 863 Hwy. 142 East Covington, Ga One Church...Two Locations Jackson Lake Campus Ga. 36 (Alcovy High School) Covington, Ga Tithes and Offerings for June 1 (both campuses) Total Tithes: $26, Weekly Budget Needs: $24, Attendance 798 Tithes and Offerings for June 8 (both campuses) Total Tithes: $24, Weekly Budget Needs: $24, Attendance 803 The mission of making disciples who Love God, Love People, and Reach the World is now extending beyond the Covington Campus. The strategy to continue expanding ECC, the influence of the disciples, and spreading the gospel of hope in our community, will include multi-site campuses. We have entered a season of stewardship which includes contributions to the ACTIVATE Fund. It is the goal of ECC to: establish fully-functioning, disciple-making, ECC multi-site campuses around East Metro Atlanta eliminate current debt to free-up resources for ministry fund capital projects at the Covington Campus and support new churches in India Would you prayerfully consider partnering with ECC on this life-changing initiative? (Please use the ACTIVATE envelope provided at the Information Center or write ACTIVATE in the memo line of your check.) Thank you. eastridgefamily.org Total ACTIVATE giving-to-date: $276,977.00

2 Find more details about Eastridge and upcoming events at eastridgefamily.org. Attend church regularly on Sundays: If you are a guest today, or maybe you ve been attending for a while, we hope that you are thinking, ECC is for me! How do I get involved? At the conclusion of every service, you can visit the Connect Center where a host is waiting to connect with you and answer any questions you may have. Connect with others and build relationships: Visit the Connect Center if you would like to find a place to get connected in ministry partnership/membership, groups, ministry, missions opportunities, recovery, or just to chat with someone who cares please visit before or after service. Serve on a Ministry Team: For a complete list of serving opportunities please visit eastridgefamily.org/serve. Reach the world: Visit eastridefamily.org/reach for information about global and local mission opportunities. Celebrate Recovery CR offers support and spiritual growth for life s hurts, hang-ups, and habits. It has ministries for adults, middle/high school students, and kids 8 weeks old and up. EVERY Thursday night at the Covington Campus Dinner 6:00 p.m./worship 7:00 p.m./open Share Groups 8:00 p.m. Ahoy, Matey! Who wouldn t want to explore an old pirate cove, with its glittering turquoise waters, warm white sands and cool ocean breezes? Visitors to Treasure Cove VBS are welcomed by a Pirate Ship Captain and his swashbuckling friends. Get ready for an adventure fit for a pirate! There is treasure to be found here. More precious than gold, more lasting than diamonds, it is the greatest treasure of all God s love! Kids will discover the rich treasure of God s love through the life of Jesus! Jackson Lake Campus VBS June (7:00-9:00 pm) At Alcovy High School REGISTER a CHILD or sign-up to VOLUNTEER by visiting etownjlc.org. (For kids entering K-5th Grade)

3 What s Happening with Student Ministry? North GA Christian Camp Students entering 7th, 8th, & 9th Grades June 22-27, $ Register online at christiancamp.net. Select "Teener 2" week. CIY Move Conference Final payment due NEXT Sunday, June 22 ($300 total). Family Fun Night to kick off VBS Sunday, June 22 Fun begins at 7:00 p.m. 7:00-8:00 p.m. Meet in the auditorium for Funtastical Worship and a Treasure Cove Pirate Quest Live Show. 8:00-9:00 p.m. Move to the lower field for Family Fun Pirate Festivities!!! (If it rains, we will enjoy the pirate festivities in the Alcovy atrium.) Pirate merrymaking will include: Student Ministry Contact Info: Brandon Daniel brandon@eccmail.org THURSDAYS 7:00 p.m. Covington Campus Real Life and Celebration Place Real Life: A safe place for middle & high school students to deal with real life issues and find support and acceptance. Celebration Place: A ministry for 8 weeks old to 5th graders. Questions? Contact angie@eccmail.org. (Both are ministries of Celebrate Recovery.) Captain Hook Ring Toss Make Ye Own Swashbuckler Pirate Hat Pirate Ship Photo Op.

4 Reach the World How can I help support the local and global ministry partners of ECC? You can pray for their efforts to Reach the World. You can volunteer locally. You can visit and serve the global mission organizations. And you can GIVE. Four times a year, March 23, June 22, September 21 and December 21, Eastridge will collect a special Reach the World offering during the Sunday services. Our goal is to raise $100, total. If every adult in attendance at both campuses gives $40.00 on each of the dates above, then we will hit our goal and fully support the Missions listed in the Reach the World directory. Visit the Information Center for a RTW Directory. The different giving options for Reach The World offering: 1. Cash and checks: Give during the service today by using the special yellow Reach The World envelope. 2. Give online at eastridgefamily.org/give and select the drop down option called Reach The World. 3. Give with your credit or debit card at the Information Center in the lobby/atrium (only on special offering Sunday). 4. Give via TEXT by sending a message to and following the prompts. (Make sure to put the amount followed by the letters RTW. For example, $40 RTW) Thank you so much for your donation toward reaching the world! You are making an investment in eternity. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Matthew 28:19 Then the King will say to those on his right, Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me. Matthew 25:34-36 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. Acts 1:8 Pray for the Missions that ECC Supports: Jerusalem (Here) Moving In Grace (Outreach through dance) Spring Ministries (Single Moms) FaithWorks (Financial Assistance) Willing Helpers (Food Bank) Salvation Army (Financial Assistance, Food Bank) Judea (Near) North Georgia Christian Camp Jackson Lake Campus Samaria (There) Rainbow Community Center (Homeless Shelter) Refuge Pregnancy Center (women in crisis) Pine Valley (ministry to children) Housing Authority (Outreach in Community) Ends of the Earth (Everywhere) Mision Caribe (Honduras) Mid-India Church Partners (India) Casas por Cristo (Mexico) Brighton Their World (Ethiopia) The Abiding Journey (discipleship network) For more information on how to partner with local and foreign missions Linda Miller at linda@eccmail.org.

5 June 15, 2014 Father s Day 3. Godly dad s Jesus wherever He leads. Three Things Godly Dad s Do The father of godly children has cause for joy. What a pleasure to have children who are wise. Proverbs 23:24 (NLT) Godly children are usually the result of a godly dad! 1. Godly dad s take for their children. Jesus got into the boat again and went back to the other side of the lake, where a large crowd gathered around him on the shore. 22 Then a leader of the local synagogue, whose name was Jairus, arrived. When he saw Jesus, he fell at his feet, 23 pleading fervently with him. My little daughter is dying, he said. Please come and lay your hands on her; heal her so she can live. 24 Jesus went with him, and all the people followed, crowding around him. Mark 5:21 24 (NLT) Then Jesus stopped the crowd and wouldn t let anyone go with him except Peter, James, and John (the brother of James). 38 When they came to the home of the synagogue leader, Jesus saw much commotion and weeping and wailing. 39 He went inside and asked, Why all this commotion and weeping? The child isn t dead; she s only asleep. 40 The crowd laughed at him. But he made them all leave, and he took the girl s father and mother and his three disciples into the room where the girl was lying. 41 Holding her hand, he said to her, Talitha koum, which means Little girl, get up! 42 And the girl, who was twelve years old, immediately stood up and walked around! They were overwhelmed and totally amazed. 43 Jesus gave them strict orders not to tell anyone what had happened, and then he told them to give her something to eat. Mark 5:37 43 (NLT) Godly children are usually the result of a godly dad! 2. Godly dad s Jesus in spite of circumstances. While he was still speaking to her, messengers arrived from the home of Jairus, the leader of the synagogue. They told him, Your daughter is dead. There s no use troubling the Teacher now. 36 But Jesus overheard them and said to Jairus, Don t be afraid. Just have faith. Mark 5:35 36 (NLT) Monday: Psalms 84 Tuesday: Psalms 85 Wednesday: Psalms 86, 87 Thursday: Psalms 88 Friday: Psalms 89:1-37 Saturday: Psalms 89:38-52 Sunday: Ezekiel 33 Join the conversation and commentary about the daily reading by visiting facebook.com/eastridgecc. New Believer? Try this eastridgefamily.org/readingplan4nb