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1 Vol. 61 No. 48/ Friday, December 1, EHBC, Montgomery, AL CHURCH GOAL IS $32,000 Sunday, December 3 5:00 pm Features: Preschool through 1st Grade Choirs, Soloist, Duets, Celebration Singers & more!

2 CHILDREN S MINISTRY B I R T H D AY B O A R D Mady Kay Segrest December 3 8 Colton McDuffee December 7 8 CELEBRATION SINGERS No Rehearsals in December LETTERS TO THE MILITARY If you have a loved one in the military and know where they will be for Christmas, will you please share their address with us by calling the church office. We would like to send them letters. YOUTH NEWS JUNE COST $300 If you pay for Student Life Camp by January 28, you can go to DiscipleshipNow for FREE! There s a Student Life Waiver to be filled out. CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24 9:00 am - Sunday School 10:15 am - Morning Worship 5:00 pm - Candlelight Service FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22 THROUGH TUESDAY, DECEMBER 26 *Church Office Closed DECEMBER 20 and 27 *No Wednesday Night Supper or Activities Pastor Search Committee Message From Pastor Search Committee We are very encouraged and want you to know that God is already leading our steps. We are committed to seeking God s will for EHBC. First and foremost, we are seeking God s will and we know only within His will is where we find our new pastor. Isaiah 55:8-9 (Rick Lance) We are committed to confidentiality and unity in everything. This is a very key component of the search process. There will be certain information that we will share and some information we cannot. The committee will have to communicate openly and honestly with each other and with the prospective pastoral candidate. A kept commitment of confidentially permits such honest communication. This is to protect morale and our reputation as a church. It also protects the next pastors reputation. Each of your committee members have agreed to such confidentiality. Romans 15:13 (Larry Hyche) We are committed to a process. Your committee has met four times. The first meeting we met to get to know each other better and to spend time in prayer. Spiritual unity is very important. The second meeting we met to pray and elect officers. The third meeting was very beneficial for us. We were trained by a representative from the Alabama State Board of Missions on proven processes and procedures. We feel like we have great resources from the state board as well as other resources also. The fourth meeting we met to put together the following survey and other important items. Proverbs 3:5-6 (Dale Huff) We are committed to a profile. We need each of you to pray for God to direct us and to show us His perfect will. We are sure He is already preparing the right man for us. A survey is included in this publication. Also, there will be surveys to be distributed during the Sunday School hour over the next two week period. You may contact the church office to obtain a copy of the survey if you are unable to attend Sunday School. You will want to be in attendance to provide us with your guidance as a church. 1 Timothy 3:1-7 If you would like a specific candidate be considered, please arrange for them to provide a resume. You can hand deliver it for them or they may send it to pastorsearch@ehbconline.com. The members of the search committee have been strongly encouraged not to reach out to anyone to ask them to provide a resume. This is considered a first contact which may not be the right timing. We are committed to persistence and perseverance. We are committed to patience. We know that God has a plan and we will seek His guidance to provide His man in His time. Jeremiah 3:15 We are committed to prayer. Please pray every day for your committee and for your new pastor.

3 SENIOR ACTIVITIES Up-coming Events CHRISTMAS B.A.L.L. CLUB Thursday, December 7 6:00 PM Please bring a side dish or dessert Guest Speaker: Sarah Dubose Terry Veazey CHRISTMAS CONCERT Sunday, December 17 5:00 pm Holy Land Tour February 13-22, 2019 Hosted by Dr. Rick Marshall Join us for a wonderful time in the Land of the Bible and Walk in the Footsteps of Jesus with an optional extension to Petra. A trip information meeting is coming in January. Call Dr. Rick Marshall for details, FEATURING: Eastern Hills Sanctuary Choir & Orchestra ALSO FEATURING: Youth Choir, Children s Choir, Drama, Visual Arts and more! EASTERN HILLS BAPTIST CHURCH Women s Conference January 26-27, 2018 It s Good to Be Queen with beloved author and speaker Liz Curtis Higgs Friday 6:30-8:00 pm Saturday 8:30 am - noon (includes brunch) Tickets are on sale now through the church office, from any Women s Ministry servant team member or online. The early bird price of $20.00 ends December 25, Great stocking stuffer for all of the women in your life, and the perfect gift to treat yourself! Toy collection for Sam s Angel Market formally MBA Toy Sale will be this Sunday December 3, Suggested Toy Donation lists are available in the kiosks and collection bins are in both Welcome Centers.Please help invited local families purchase gifts for their children at a reduced price that gives parents dignity and a testimony of God s love. Contact Lisa Rose at Montgomery Baptist Association for more details at (334) or lrose@mgmbaptist.org GA POST OFFICE The GA Post Office is set up in the CLC Lobby through December 24. This gives you the opportunity to give Christmas cards to church members. We ask that you donate what postage would have cost and all proceeds will go to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering. Make sure to come by and check it often!

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6 WEDNESDAY NIGHT MENU December 6, 2017 Family Night Meal 4:45 p.m. Caprase Chicken, Feta Pasta, Mixed Vegetables, Side Salad, Roll, Lemon Pound Cake CHILDREN S MENU Beef Hot Dog, Chips, Cookie SOUP/SALAD BAR Baked Potato $5 Adult/Salad $3 Children Household Max. $15 Please note that you must CALL THE CHURCH OFFICE BY 12:00 pm ON MONDAY to make or change your reservation. NO SHOWS ARE EXPECTED TO PAY. The Messenger (USPS No ) is published weekly by Eastern Hills Baptist Church. Periodicals postage paid at Montgomery Alabama. Postmaster: Send address changes to: The Messenger, 3604 Pleasant Ridge Road, Montgomery Alabama FA M I LY CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY To Mickey & Terri Golden & Family in the death of his aunt, Maddie Ruth Mullican. We gratefully acknowledge gifts to the church in memory of: BRITT HOWARD Given By: Bill & Jane Harper Scottie & Cynthia Thompson Jimmy & Nancy Lee Wayne & Brenda Hicks Horace & Polly Tillery Lisa Anderson Jim & Debbie Caldwell James & Marie Bruner Bill & Janice Long Lawrence & Dorothy Pirovano William & Barbara Matthews Craig & Debbie Coblentz Morris & Peggy Kendrick MARY SPEED Given by: Jim & Debbie Caldwell James & Marie Bruner GENE WALKER Given by: Morris & Peggy Kendrick T O U C H Outreach Ministries Guests on Campus: 8 SERVICE TEAMS THIS SUNDAY DEACONS OF THE WEEK Tom Peaspanen, Robert Sessions COUNTING COMMITTEE Peggy Kendrick, Barbara Parker GOLF CART DRIVERS Jerry Martin, Allen Watson WEDNESDAY NIGHT SERVERS Cyndi Arnold, Norman Arnold, Portia Goss, Norman Goss MEN S MINISTRY PRAYER GROUP TUESDAYS AT 6:45 AM EXTENDED SESSION WORKERS DECEMBER 3 Captain: Greg Gosselin Please be in place by 10:00 am 10:15 Service Babies: Ken & Pam Freeman Toddlers: Tony & Karen Owens 3 s & 4 s: Trey & Jessica Kennedy, Miles & Anne Stepp ON THE GROW Sunday School Attendance for November 26, 2017 Att. G.O. 5 Preschool & Teachers 15 Children & Teachers 35 Youth & Teachers 45 Adults 357 Total 457 BUDGET REPORT Year to Date Budget Requirements $1,598, Budget Receipts 1,530, Under Budget 68, Weekly Budget Report November 26, 2017 Budget Requirements $33, Budget Receipts 15, Under Budget 18, Designated Designated 1,551.09