Classes are each Sunday at 5:00 pm. There are 12 rooms and they are divided by birth month. Pastor s Paragraphs

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1 Pastor s Paragraphs I continue to be grateful for all the group leaders and each one who has attended the Sunday evening sessions on prayer. The feedback which has come to me has been really good, both from individuals about their prayer life, as well as what is happening in the groups. I hope you understand the clear purpose of this month s emphasis. The point is not just to have a study, but rather, to encourage and help facilitate a more meaningful prayer experience for a larger number of believers in our church. Neither our individual lives nor our church will ever be stronger than the prayers of the people for God s will to be done among us. Let me specifically say a word about how significant I think this study has been. There are three critical ingredients of an effective prayer ministry in a church: unity, appreciation and transparency. The Sunday night groups which were formed around birthday months brought a crosssection of people together who are getting to know each other. They are becoming more unified into the body of Christ by becoming more aware of each other and our church needs. I am hearing that by the third week some groups are celebrating prayer progress and answered prayer with one another. Momentum builds on success. Keep it up. And third, the groups are beginning to foster transparency. This is a fundamental aspect of both personal and group praying. Openness regarding need and willingness to submit to the Lord will pay great spiritual dividends. I was so pleased last fall that my grandson, Andrew Dennis, made a profession of faith in his church in Birmingham. As might be the case in your family, it has not been easy to find a time with family schedules for his baptism. It will be a great joy as it has been with the others, for me to baptize him this coming Sunday in his church. I hope you will pray for this very meaningful time in our family. Also, I urge you to be present Sunday morning for our service here. It will be our privilege to have Rev. Bob Sandifer, one of our own and a dear friend to me in ministry, to preach. I know you will hear him prayerfully and look forward to what God has to say to our church through him. Rick Marshall IN THE PULPIT A.M. Rev. Bob Sandifer Vol. 61 No. 4 / Friday, January 27, EHBC, Montgomery, AL Classes are each Sunday at 5:00 pm There are 12 rooms and they are divided by birth month. The children have their own Bible Study. Birth-K will be in Room 108 and the 1st-6th grade are in Room 125.

2 COMM ON COMMS: Pastor Rick Marshall Assoc. Pastor Dan Harrison Chm. Deacons Doug Weaver Chm. Personnel John Morgan Chm. Stwrdship Ken McGraw Chm. Nomin. CHURCH COUNCIL: All Ministerial Staff SS Director Keith Cantley Chm. Deacons Doug Weaver Treasurer David Furst WM Dir. Lynne Huett Men s Ministry Larry Kennedy WMU Dir. Linda Solze CHURCH OFFICERS: Treasurer David Furst Asst. Treas. Barbara Kennedy Parliamentarian Barry Leavell Church Clerk Debbie Farthing MINISTRY TEAMS: Childcare 2017 Stacy Benefield 2017 Susan Cline 2017 Mike Hand 2018 Anne Stepp 2018 Sharon Waters 2018 Jane Martin 2019 Tara Lowe 2019 Sonja Peaspanen 2019 Georgia Veazey Children 2017 Kristi Cantley 2017 Trey Higbe 2017 Derek Robertson 2018 April Peters 2018 Wayne Robinson 2018 Cheryl Chappell 2019 Rhonda McDuffee 2019 Jason Price 2019 LaQuanda Hall Church Foundation Fund Pastor, Rick Marshall 2017 Bill Campbell 2017 Sandra McGraw 2018 Russell Lackey 2018 Pam Freeman 2019 Jimmy Carlisle 2019 Barbara Kennedy College Teacher Mike Free 2017 Teresa Hicks 2017 Gene Smith 2018 Donna Brown 2018 Jenean Sprayberry 2018 Edith Fuller 2019 Isabella Robles 2019 Steven McDaniel Fellowship/Food 2017 Cyndi Arnold 2017 Dinah Bundrick 2017 Patsy Watson 2018 Sharon Walker 2018 Helen Ann Nunnelly 2018 April Peters 2019 Claudine Nobles MINISTRY TEAMS, 2017 (Newly elected officers and committee members in bold) 2019 Barbara Parker 2019 Portia Goss History 2017 Fara Zaleski 2018 Diane Montgomery 2019 Jimmy Lee Missions WMU Dir., Linda Solze Stewardship, Ken McGraw 2017 Sheron Poole 2018 Dan Hudson 2019 Jill Wells Music 2017 Joe Bruner 2017 Cheryl Chappell 2018 Joette Castleberry 2018 Chris Sullivan 2019 Ed Corbitt 2019 Brad Moon Nominating Assoc. Pastor, Dan Harrison S.S. Director, Keith Cantley PreS SS Dir., Margaret A. Morgan 2017 Gwyn Bruner 2017 Robbie Barnes 2018 Norman Arnold 2018 Susan Cline 2019 Carolyn King 2019 Jan Howard Personnel Pastor, Rick Marshall Chm. Deacons, Doug Weaver Treasurer, David Furst 2017 Larry Kennedy 2017 Cheryl Jarrell 2018 Steve Sprayberry 2018 Diane Montgomery 2019 Jim Handey 2019 Debbie Caldwell Preschool 2017 Ashley Moon 2017 Donna Morse 2017 Cherry Payne 2018 Morgan Hilliard 2018 Martha Bice 2018 Sandy Harmann 2019 Ashley Dias 2019 Margaret Spain 2019 Jennifer Leavell Property Assoc. Pastor, Dan Harrison Building Sup., Chad Royal Buildings, Sub Charles Bundrick 2017 Bill Parker 2018 Ed Paul McGuire 2018 Bo Penn 2019 David Welch 2019 Van Nunnelly Grounds, Sub Matt Emerson 2017 Sandy Noah 2018 Debbie Todd 2018 Ken Banks 2019 Brad Moon 2019 Mike McDuffee Insurance, Sub Laura Leavell 2018 Doug Weaver 2019 Robert King Recreation 2017 Jack Davis 2017 Jason Price 2018 Mark Foley 2018 Branden Smith 2019 Paige Kennedy 2019 Gene Smith Scholarship 2017 Mike Free 2018 Don Walker 2019 Terri Golden Stewardship Pastor, Rick Marshall Assoc. Pastor, Dan Harrison Church Treasurer, David Furst Asst. Treasurer, Barbara Kennedy 2017 Ken McGraw 2017 Norman Arnold 2017 Tracy Smitherman 2018 Vickie Dudley 2018 George Ray 2018 Trey Higbe 2019 Don Cluck 2019 Jerry Durden 2019 Beverly Crain Transportation 2017 Carolyn Howton 2017 Glenn Hataway 2018 Pete Peterson 2018 Norman Goss 2018 Aaron Peters 2019 Brett Howard 2019 David Grimes Trustees 2017 John Morgan 2018 Ron Myers 2019 Bill Harper Youth Advisory 2017 Chris Sullivan 2017 Jill Wells 2018 Candace McIntosh 2018 Carl MacCarthy 2018 Laura Smith 2019 Jeff Hilliard 2019 Lynn Higbe SERVICE COMMITTEES: Baptism Mike Woodall Shelia Crews Jane Harper Chad Royal Stacy Royal Miles Stepp Anne Stepp Discipleship Team Betty Baggott David Furst Ken McGraw Meredith McLendon Sandy Noah Jennifer Noah Trey Higbe Lynne Huett Flowers/Decorating Linda Westbrook Jim Tanner Pat Tanner Bette Edmonds Walt Edmonds Jane Martin Brenda Solomon Bonnie Ryals Sharon Waters Claudine Nobles Martha Cole Marie Fitzgerald Lord s Supper James Owens Elaine Owens Robert Golden Elaine Golden Jerry Martin Shirley Martin Media Center Fara Zaleski Becky Furst Judi Minister Angela Hand Mary Horton Prayer Bob Thompson Laura Leavell Bill Harper Betty Baggott Joette Castleberry David Furst Sound Harold Ezell Jim Handey Earl Venable Randy Driskell Ushers 10:15 Chris Green Billy Struthers 6:00 Gray Watson Video Sam Brabham Keith Cantley Mickey Phillips Chris Sullivan Trey Higbe Trey Kennedy Carl MacCarthy Robbie Bice

3 DiscipleNow Weekend February 17-19, 2017 For Youth Students 7th-12th grades This is an area-wide discipleship weekend. We will be meeting in homes as well as the church. Sign up now to be a part of this wonderful weekend! Cost is $40.00 (covers t-shirt and activities) LOTTIE MOON CHRISTMAS OFFERING EHBC Goal $32, Received to Date $30, MUSIC NOTES CHILDREN S CHOIR Wednesdays 5:45 pm YOUTH CHOIR This Sunday, January 29 Youth Choir Retreat 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm SANCTUARY CHOIR Wednesdays 6:15 pm ORCHESTRA REHEARSAL Wednesdays 6:15 pm SENIOR ACTIVITIES Up-coming Events Chappy s Breakfast Bunch Monday, January 30 8:00 am Game Day Chris Hotdogs Thursday, February 9 9:00 am Celebration Singers Thursday, February 9 9:30 am SPEAKER: Andy Blanks WORSHIP: Exit 13 DRAMA: Area Wide Drama Team. If you would like to be apart of the Area Wide Drama Team, Call Meredith McLendon at (205) FELLOWSHIP GROUPS IT S TIME TO ORGANIZE! A Dinner Fellowship Group consists of adults who meet once a month at a restaurant or someone s home. A heavenly mixture of people who get together and have a good time. They care enough to want to be with those who have been members of Eastern Hills for a long time and they want to welcome the newest members through this fellowship. Jim & Carol Handey will be in charge of these groups. There will be more information later. DISCIPLESHIP CLASSES Coming this February! SIDE BY SIDE: How to walk alongside others in faith! Whether you want to be a mentor or you are looking for one, this is a great study looking at Biblical principles of walking alongside someone! Led by Robert Sandifer Room 139 Study book is $15 WATCH YOUR MOUTH: A study on the power of the tongue. Looking at who is controlling your mouth and the power we have to bring life and death to others by what we say. Led by Jan Howard Room 150 Study book is $8 ENGAGE: How to share your faith with people around you. We are all called to share our faith. Yet most of us are not comfortable and sure how to do it. This study will give you the skills and the confidence. Led by Doug Weaver Room 125 Study book is $8 DARE TO DISCIPLINE: Answers to your toughest parenting questions. This is going to be a great interactive and discussion based study for parents. Led by Sandy Noah and Trey Higbe Room 141 Study book is $8 CRUCIBLE: A look at the life of David. Through David we discover how our choices either please God or disappoint him. And it shows how God walks the journey of redemption with us. Led by Clay Leavell Room 142 Study book is $15

4 CHILDREN S MINISTRY B I R T H D AY B O A R D Reginald Chaney January 29 6 Oliver Burtron January 30 4 Tyler Hand January 31 9 Breanna Turrentine January 31 9 Bayleigh Barnett February 2 5 Virginia Burtron February 2 2 BIBLE DRILL This Sunday, January 29, 2017 During Morning Worship room 234 4th-6th Grades See Bro. Greg Gosselin for more information VERSES TO STUDY Proverbs 3:5-6 next sunday, February 5 Isaiah 40:8, Ephesians 4:32 Discerning the Voice of God How to recognize when God speaks Priscilla Shirer Mondays at 1:30 pm led by Ruth Smith Revealing the Mysteries of Heaven Answers questions Christians have about their future eternal home David Jeremiah Tuesdays at 9:30 am led by Melody Merritt Precepts: Colossians/Philemon by Kay Arthur Tuesdays at 9:30 am 6:30 pm led by Judy Ray Meets in Judy s home at 6:30 pm ALL LADIES ARE INVITED. TOUCH Outreach Ministries 1st Touch boxes delivered: 2 Guests on Campus: 7 C O L L E G E HIGHLIGHT Please pray for these students this week. College is a pivotal time, pray for the spiritual growth of our students. If you know them, write a note encouraging them with Bible verses or just a note that says the church is thinking and praying for them! Deanna Brunner University of Alabama 16 Fernwood Court Tuscaloosa, AL Jacqueline Morris University of Mississippi 1135 Oxford Way Oxford, MS MIX SUMMER CAMP at Shocco Springs is for students who have completed 3rd grade through 10th grade. Camp dates: July 10-14, EARLY BIRD registration deadline is February 16.Cost is $295 for Early Bird rate. Your $80 deposit will reserve your child s spot for camp. Next deadline is May 11, $305. After May 11 cost is $315. Please bring or mail your $80 deposit to Joy in the Music Office. Monday, February 6 5:30 pm A snack supper will be served and childcare is available. Be sure that your Sunday School Class is represented! HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!

5 We gratefully acknowledge gifts to the church in memory of: raymond neese Given by: Fishers of Men Sunday School Class lula McGraw Given by: Bill & Jane Harper Ken & Pam Freeman CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS You may pick up your 2016 contributions statements in the church office. They will not be mailed out. Student News MissionLab March 19-24, 2017 New Orleans, LA Cost is $ and final payment is due by Sunday, February 26. We will be helping the community through construction, working with children, prayer walking, and sharing our faith. Sign up today to join this awesome experience! Permission forms are required. Call or Marie Anderson at ext. 218 or STAFF ANNIVERSARIES Congratulations to Greg Gosselin who completes Thirteen years as Children s Minister on February 1. WILD GAME DINNER Saturday, March 4, 2017 Taylor Morton will be the guest speaker at this year s Wild Game Dinner. His books will be on sale for $10. Tickets will go on sale January 29 for $8.00 each or $64.00 for a table. We need your pictures for our Wild Game Dinner. Pictures of deer, fish and any game. We would love to have you in the picture. These pictures will be shown on a large screen at the event. Please send pictures to Dan Harrison (dan@ehbconline.com) and Marie Anderson (mariea@ehbconline.com). ATTENTION DEER HUNTERS! It s time for us to get ready for our Wild Game Dinner. A total of nine (9) processed deer are needed for this event, mostly hamburger and some cube meat. Six (6) tickets to our Wild Game Dinner will be given for each processed deer, and only 9 donations are needed. Please contact Larry Kennedy ( ) if you can donate. The youth department is in need of volunteers to make desserts for Disciple Now Weekend and breakfast for Sunday morning, February 19. If you are willing to donate item(s), please drop off desserts Friday night, February 17 in the gym or breakfast item(s) on Sunday morning, February 19 by 8:30 am in the Reception Room. We appreciate your help so much and Thank You for supporting our Youth. If you have any questions, please contact Laura Smith at

6 WEDNESDAY NIGHT MENU February 1, 2017 Family Night Meal 4:45 p.m. Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes, Steamed Cabbage, Fruit Salad, Cornbread, Chocolate Pudding, Cookie CHILDREN S MENU Pizza, Chips, Cookie SOUP/SALAD BAR Tuna Fish $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. FA M I LY CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY To Keith & Evelyn Pate in the death of his aunt, Eloise Worrell. To Barry & Laura Leavell, Clay & Jennifer Leavell and Family in the death of their father & grandfather, Robert Leavell. MEN S MINISTRY BIBLE STUDY MONDAYS AT 6:00 PM PRAYER GROUP TUESDAYS AT 6:45 AM MINISTERIAL STAFF Dr. Rick Marshall...Ext. 211 Senior Pastor Dan Harrison...Ext. 219 Associate Pastor of Senior Adult Ministries & Administration Keith Pate...Ext. 221 Minister of Music Greg Gosselin...Ext. 229 Minister of Children Mark McLendon...Ext. 225 Minister of Students & Activities Debbie Farthing...Ext. 211 Pastor s Secretary Donna Brown...Ext. 213 Financial Secretary Marie Anderson...Ext. 218 Education/Youth Secretary Joy Priester...Ext. 214 Music Secretary Cindy Davis...Ext. 210 Staff Secretary and Receptionist Chad Royal...Ext. 217 Building Superintendent Stacy Royal...Ext. 231 Daycare Director William Robles...Minister to Hispanic Ministry 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 SERVICE TEAMS THIS SUNDAY Deacon of the Week Tom Peaspanen, Jason Gardner Counting Committee Hardy Kirk, Bill Morgan Golf Cart Drivers Jim Tanner, Allen Watson Wednesday Night Servers Cyndi Arnold, Norman Arnold, Portia Goss, Norman Goss Offering Chairman Russell Lackey EXTENDED SESSION WORKERS JANUARY 29 Captain: Kelley Hill Please be in place by 10:00 am 10:15 Service Babies: Neal & Pam Kendrick 2 s/3 s: Keith & Kristie Cantley 4 s: Russ & Donna Morse ON THE GROW Sunday School Attendance for January 22, 2017 Att. G.O. 22 Preschool & Teachers 39 Children & Teachers 56 Youth & Teachers 50 Adults 383 Spanish Ministry 11 Total 518 BUDGET REPORT Year to Date Budget Requirements $133, Budget Receipts 126, Under Budget 6, Weekly Budget Report January 22, 2017 Budget Requirements $33, Budget Receipts 28, Under Budget 4, Designated Designated 1,963.25