EASTHAVEN BAPTIST CHURCH

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1 EASTHAVEN BAPTIST CHURCH WEEKEND SERVICES FOR APRIL 22 & 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 worship center. [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 HOMEMADE BEEF & BEAN BURRITOS, SPANISH RICE, CHIPS & SALSA, SALAD, DESSERT APRIL 26 Sparks and T&T Awards Night (Last night of AWANA!) UPCOMING EVENTS VBS MEETING April 23 at 4pm in Rm 401 for all helpers and teachers. AMY GLANVILLE BENEFIT EBC is hosting a benefit for Amy and her children on Friday, April 28 AT 7pm. One way you can support the event is to help with food. Tickets will be available April 22 & 23. HANDGUN SELF-DEFENSE CLASS: Easthaven will again offer this free class to those wishing to obtain a concealed weapons permit. The class will be held Saturday, April 29, 9am-Noon in the Atrium at EBC. The shooting portion (not required for the permit) is available in the afternoon for a range fee of $10 must bring your own gun & ammo. Sign-up sheet is in the Atrium please do not bring your weapon to the classroom session. WHITEFISH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY INFO TABLE Come discuss Classical Christian education options in the Flathead

2 Valley with representatives from Whitefish Christian Academy in the Atrium before and after services on April 29 & 30. WCA ranges from 3 year old pre-k through High School. 50+ LUNCHEON & PROGRAM Friday, May 5 at Noon Our guest will be Kathy Sipes, also known as The Chalk Talk Lady. Watch for more details next week! CHILD DEDICATION May 13 & 14. If interested in having your child dedicated, please contact Trish in the church office before May 10. PLACE The next PLACE Class is scheduled for May 21st-June 11th (4 Sundays) at the 11am Sunday School hour in Rm 206. ANNOUNCEMENTS CALIFORNIA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY The CBU choir is coming to the valley in May! They will perform at EBC on Monday, May 15 and Wednesday, May 17. We will need housing for 3 nights - May 15, 16 and 17. SEX TRAFFICKING AWARENESS SEMINAR: April 24, 6-9pm at FVCC Arts & Tech. Bldg, Rm This is a free event, open to the public. For more info, call There will also be a documentary film on the rescue of humantrafficking victims entitled I Am Jane Doe presented at the Red Lion in Kalispell April 27, 7-10pm. Adv. Tickets: $10/At the door: $15 CREATIVE ARTS SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES We are looking for people who love Jesus, want to use their gifts and talents to bring glory to God, and seek to draw people into a deeper relationship with the Lord through the use of creative arts. We are looking to add to the following teams: Atmosphere Team-Designs creative elements in sanctary/lobby for holidays (Easter/Christmas) and occasional sermon series. Design Team-Creates original graphics/logos for sermon series, social media, ministries, and events at Easthaven. Video Team-Scripts, shoots & edits video testimonies, missions reports, bumpers, and title sequences. Worship Team-Leads the congregation during our worship through music time. Includes musicians, vocalists, media support (propresenter/production), and service support (prayer/hosting) Interested? Contact Pastor Andy in the church office. ATTENDANCE LAST WEEK: 1232 SUMMIT LIFE CHURCH: 123 GATEWAY: 180 NIGHTLIFE: 445 FINANCIALS (AS OF APRIL 2, 2017): GIVING TO DATE: $302,731 BUDGET TO DATE: $338,776 GIVING VS. BUDGET: ($36,045) YTD EXPENSES: $320,961 WANT TO USE TEXT GIVING? TEXT EBC, THE AMOUNT AND FUND TO 73256

3 WEEKLY PRAYER SHEET 04/23/2017 Report from Zach and Carrie Wolfe Pioneers Ministry On April 16th Zach, Carrie, and Vera flew from Orlando to Budapest, Hungary representing and working for the greater PI Mobilization Team at a Pioneers Regional Conference. They will return home April 26th. They have asked us to be praying for the following: For smooth air and safe flights For Vera, a toddler, that she d be able to rest and be content with her new games made by Carrie For Zach. He is still recovering from a sinus surgery from last November. That he would be free from pain during the flight For their meetings with different PI teams and leaders from Europe, that they would be an encouragement, help and blessing to each of them For Carrie as she will be assisting a Prayer Team at the conference. That God would supernaturally give this team the ability to come alongside and support all missionaries at the Conference. For opportunities to share the Good News of Jesus with people wherever they come in contact i.e. on the plane, in the airport, public transportation, cafes etc. 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 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 Chris & Kim Baker: Summit Life Church in Whitefish Praise: 3 new families that were looking for a church home attended the Easter services. Pray for Chris as he follows up. Also, preparations for mission teams this summer. Bruce & Jessica Crockett, Kyle & Marisa Rosas: Gateway Church in Columbia Falls. Thanks for the prayers for Easter services. There were 180 in attendance. Pray for us as we follow up with about 15 families to get them plugged into community groups. We are starting a second group next week. South Asia Project: 20 believers were baptized on Easter! New Tribes Mission: Pray for Carmen DeVries in Papua New Guinea and Jake and Katie Oyler. Zach & Carrie Wolfe: Pioneers Ministry (See back page) Prayers for the Church: Lord, we lift up our Youth Workers. May these young men & women set an example in their speech, life, love, faith, and purity. Give them discernment as they deal with the young people of the church. BE IN PRAYER FOR THE FOLLOWING: Flathead Valley Cowboy Church, Kalispell Set Free Church, Great Falls Stillwater Christian School Intermountain Child & Family Psychological Center Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem. Pray for the President, V.P., and Cabinet for protection, wisdom & clarity in their decision making surrounding them with Godly counsel.

5 Go Montana Level 1 and 2 Training April EBC We are gathering to train, practice, and plan how we can effectively reach our state and region with the Gospel, disciple, and plant churches for those far from God. Using four fields, we will seek to equip and mobilize you and your church to be actively sharing the Gospel, discipling those willing, and gathering them as the Church. This is open to anyone with a burden to reach our state for Christ whether they go to EBC or not, so invite any of your friends. When: 28 th 5-7pm Level 1 gospel conversations 29 th 9am-5pm Level 2 discipleship and church planting 30 th 1-5pm Strategy planning for your area Where: Easthaven Baptist Church Cost: $25 scholarships and housing are available. Questions? Contact Suny Cheff gomontana@yahoo.com or

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