Pastor s Paragraphs. IN THE PULPIT A.M. For God So Loved John 3:16 P.M. EHBC Sounds of Christmas

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1 Pastor s Paragraphs Join with me in expressing profound gratitude to Keith and the entire Music Ministry team for the outstanding presentation on Sunday afternoon. Each year I think it can t be better than the year before, but it is. Certainly this year was no exception. A number of people have commented to me how warm, personal, worshipful and spiritual this service was for all of us. Every facet had special meaning to our hearts. Also let me urge you not to forget other special services of the season. This coming Sunday evening you don t want to miss the Sounds of EHBC. Certainly among the highlights of the year will be the Christmas Eve Candlelight Service. I also want to ask each of our church family to consider your stewardship of resources to God s work for this year through our church budget. It is the operating budget which makes all the other wonderful things about our church keep functioning. I am so grateful we have paid off the debt for the building and have had special gifts to missions and other needs. But to be honest, even with some reductions in personnel this year and very careful management, we are behind in our receipts for the budget compared to expenses. While our church is in the habit of catching up at the end of the year, this year is more urgent with a larger need than in most years at this time. The question is not whether God has provided to our individual lives the funds to support His Kingdom work through our church, but rather, our commitment to be good stewards. I will say again, I have never in ministry had anyone come back to say they were not blessed or sorry for following the lead of the Holy Spirit in stewardship. Surely none of us are so naïve as to think God does not know the condition of our heart. If some of us are coasting on the backs of other people s faithfulness, does that represent genuine faith and Biblical teachings? Is that the way to find God s blessings in our lives and for others? Therefore, it is my prayer that all of us would give attention to loving God with our gifts this Christmas and know that He will bless our church and our lives! Rick Marshall IN THE PULPIT A.M. For God So Loved John 3:16 P.M. EHBC Sounds of Christmas Vol. 60 No. 50 / Friday, December 16, EHBC, Montgomery, AL Sunday, December 18 5:00 pm Features: Preschool thru 1st Grade Choirs, Soloists, Duets, Celebration Singers & more!

2 GIVEN IN MEMORY OF Bobbie Rahn by Norman Rahn Thelma & Leonard Nelson by Nancy & Jimmy Lee Mr. & Mrs. Monroe Lee by Jimmy & Nancy Lee H. D. McGraw by Betty McGraw & Family Mrs. Edith Upchurch by Chip Puckett Mrs. Betty Haber by Chip Puckett Mr. Johnny Swanner by Chip Puckett Mr. John Tatum by Chip Puckett Mr. David Puckett by Chip Puckett Mrs. Bobbie Rahn by Chip Puckett Mr. Perry Williams III by Chip Puckett Bobby Cannon by Jimbo & Karen Cannon Roger Poole by Sheron & Family Andy Hill by Ray & Dale Hill, Adam Hill and Hill Family Kay Christopher by The Jim Christopher Family Jim & Betty Martin by Charles & Dinah Bundrick Bill (William) Davis by Edna & Beverly Davis Pete Motisi by Ron & Sharon Myers Mr. & Mrs. Lubye Paul by Tommy & Kathy Paul Albert & Mildred Robinson by Wayne & Joan Robinson Mavis & Kelly Howell by Wayne & Joan Robinson Don & Nelda Miller by David & Terry Grimes Grady & Eunice Grimes by David & Terry Grimes Cecil E. Sellers by Evelyn Sellers Ed Calloway by Tommy & Kathy Paul Mr. & Mrs. Lyman Marshall by Dr. & Mrs. Rick Marshall Mrs. Jean Stephens by Dr. & Mrs. Rick Marshall Luther Hill by Sarah Hill James D. Foster by Frances Foster & Family Annie Martin by James Martin Dr. Alex M. Johnson & Bryan Johnson by Debbie Johnson and Family Lubye & Dorothy Paul by Jim & Beverly Crain Curtis McKay by Cherry Payne Jed Payne by Cherry Payne Haywood Sellers by Mary Claire Sellers & Family Dan & Marguerite Causey by David & Diane Montgomery D.J. Montgomery by David & Diane Montgomery Andy Hartley by Myrlee Hartley, Debra & Susan James Hartley by Myrlee Hartley, Debra & Susan Gene & Scott Flournoy by Nell Flournoy & Tammy Mary Eleanor Jefcoat by Will Jefcoat & Family George I. Jackson by Lenora Jackson & Family Barbara J. Wilson by Lenora Jackson & Family Joe Smith by Dot & Family Colonel M. Durden by The Colonel Durden Family R. Dale Durden by The Colonel Durden Family Bob & Clara Piper, Earl & Clara Watson by Gray & Judy Watson Hellen Murphy by Danny & Marcia Daniel Lesbia Maria Pineda by Sanchez-Robles Family Bob Smith by Ann Ball Tommy Scroggins by Larry & CeCelia Armstrong Helen Cain by Larry & CeCelia Armstrong Jim Mullican by Larry & CeCelia Armstrong Sylvia Hines by Hines Family E.E. Herring & Ann Bass by Red & Wanda Herring & Mary Deese Lez Edmonds by Walt & Bette Edmonds & Family GIVEN IN HONOR OF Barbara Cannon by Jimbo & Karen Cannon The Sandifer Class by the Family of Norman Rahn Margaret Walker by Edna & Beverly Davis Robert & Robbie Barnes by Edna & Beverly Davis Larry & CeCelia Armstrong by Edna & Beverly Davis Ellen Motisi by Ron & Sharon Myers Peggy Kendrick by Jim & Beverly Crain Donna Brown by Jim & Kay Miller Martha & Kline Johnson by Jim & Kay Miller Jamalyn Smith by Gene, Laura, Alex, and Tori Smith Helen Ann Nunnelly by Marcia & Danny Daniel Elizabeth & Gracie McCay by Grandma Carol

3 WELCOME New Members Congratulations We gratefully acknowledge gifts to the church in memory of: Charles Vidrine Given by: Kenneth & Annette Banks Linda Ander We gratefully acknowledge gifts to the church in honor of: Betty Hurley Ed Melton Given by: Hurley Sunday School Class Eastern Hills rejoices with Sandra O'Callaghan who joined November 27 by Letter. Congratulations to Ashley Moon who received her Masters Degree in Public Administration and Laura Hornbuckle who received her Masters Degree in Education Administration from AUM this past Saturday. New Member Class Sunday, January 8 right after Morning Worship Lunch will be provided Call the church office by Wednesday, January 4 to make a reservation. This class is for New Members, Prospective Members, or anyone who wants to learn more about EHBC. Eastern Hills rejoices with Joe Huffman who joined December 4 by Letter. Eastern Hills rejoices with Bobby Sessions who joined December 11 by Letter. DISCIPLESHIP CLASSES Coming this February! SIDE BY SIDE: How to walk alongside others in faith! Led by Robert Sandifer WATCH YOUR MOUTH: A study on the power of the tongue. Led by Jan Howard ENGAGE: How to share your faith with people around you. Led by Doug Weaver DARE TO DISCIPLINE: Answers to your toughest parenting questions. Led by Sandy Noah and Trey Higbe CRUCIBLE: A look at the life of David. Led by Clay Leavell. WAR ROOM BOOKS $8.00 EACH Pick up in Marie Anderson s office during the week or in CLC Lobby on Sundays and Wednesdays. (December 18 or January 1, 4 & 8)

4 EHBC Goal: $32, GA Post Office The GA Post Office is set up in the CLC Lobby through December 23. 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! LOTTIE MOON YOUTH MINISTRY Spring Break Mission Trip Cost is $300. Deposit is $100 and is due now. Fall volleyball may be over, but come April 2017, we will have Spring Kickball. Invite others to join a team and see what having a church family is all about. Church Office Closed Friday, December 23 Monday, December 26 Monday, January 2 Saturday, December 24 Candlelight Service, 5:00 pm Sunday, December 25 Morning Service only, 10:15 am No Wednesday Night Supper or Activities December 21 and 28 COLLEGE 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! SYDNEY WELCH 626 Shug Jordan Parkway, Apt 171 Auburn, AL TREY ROACH 412 Mary Lane Auburn, AL CALLING ALL OUTDOORSMEN! We need your pictures for our Wild Game Dinner on March 4, 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). Thank you! 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.

5 CHILDREN S MINISTRY B I R T H D AY B O A R D Macready Musgrove December 22 3 Mary Lu December SENIOR ACTIVITIES Up-coming Events Celebration Singers Thursday, January 12 9:30 am B.A.L.L. Club/ Movie Night Thursday, January 12 6:00 pm Celebration Singers Thursday, January 26 9:30 am Chappy s Breakfast Bunch Monday, January 30 8:00 am BEGINNING THE YEAR IN PRAYER Sunday nights at 5:00 starting January 8th-February 5th. This is a church wide event! You will meet new people in the church by going to your birthday month s room and experiencing the study together with those who share your same birth month! (There will be several rooms on the first floor near the exits for those senior adults that need to be in a room close to their cars!) 9-10 am Heavy Brunch (In Gym) 10 am-12 Noon Speaker (In Sanctuary) Tickets are $10.00 Tickets are available for purchase on Sundays and Wednesdays. Keep your ticket stub for Door Prize Drawings! RESONATE T-SHIRTS ARE ON SALE! Cost is $15.00 These t-shirts are to remind us to pray for Jesse Beernick and the church in Wisconsin. The shirts are available in Mark s office. The money collected will be used to send people on a mission trip. B I B L E D R I L L Be thinking about Bible Drill. We are planning a Bible Drill retreat on one of the days during your Christmas break. Bible Drill is a lot of fun. It is for all boys and girls grades 4-6. DISCERNING THE VOICE OF GOD How to recognize when God speaks Priscilla Shirer Begins January 9 6 weeks Monday at 1:30 pm Led by Ruth Smith REVEALING THE MYSTERIES OF HEAVEN Answers questions Christians have about their future eternal home David Jeremiah Begins January weeks Tuesday at 9:30 am Led by Melody Merritt PRECEPTS: COLOSSIANS/PHILEMON Kay Arthur Begins January 10 9 weeks Tuesday at 9:30 am & 6:30 pm Led by Judy Ray Meets in Judy s home at 6:30 pm All ladies are invited! Childcare will be provided only when requested to Cindy Davis in the church office by Thursday, January 5.

6 THERE WILL NOT BE A MESSENGER NEXT WEEK No Wednesday Night Supper until January 4, 2017 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 Angie Jacobs & Family in the death of her mother, Barbara Ann Jacobs. To Jim & Euvene Ryals in the death of her sister-in-law, Elizabeth Jones. T O U C H Outreach Ministries 1st Touch boxes delivered: 1 Guests on Campus: 8 BASKETBALL We need more players for boys as well as girls basketball. Contact Brother Greg at ext 229 if you are in grades 4-6 and want to play church league basketball. It is ok if you don t know much about basketball. Most of the children who play are new to the sport. We will also have a K-grade 3 team which begins in January. Again, contact Brother Greg if you want play. MEN S MINISTRY BIBLE STUDY MONDAYS AT 6:00 PM PRAYER GROUP TUESDAYS AT 6:45 AM EXTENDED SESSION WORKERS DECEMBER 18 Captain: Rhonda McDuffee Please be in place by 10:00 am. 10:15 Service Bed Babies: Joel & Kelley Winsett Toddlers: Derek & Michelle Robertson 2 s/3 s: Trey & Lynn Higbe 4 s: Jeff & Morgan Hilliard THIS SUNDAY Deacon of the Week, Dec 18 Trey Higbe, Robert King Deacon of the Week, Dec 25 James Owens, George Ray Offering Chairman, Dec 18 James Owens Offering Chairman, Dec 25 John Morgan Counting Committee, Dec 18 Jim Gouge, Hardy Kirk Counting Committee, Dec 25 James Owens Golf Cart Drivers, Dec 18 Sam Brabham, Danny Daniel, Brook Ledyard Golf Cart Drivers, Dec 25 Chuck Lerner, Dewey Best EXTENDED SESSION WORKERS DECEMBER 25 Captain: Greg Gosselin Please be in place by 10:00 am. 10:15 Service Bed Babies: Betty Kirby, Juanita Smithee Toddlers: Mike & Teresa Caldwell 2 s/3 s: Sharon Waters, June Pertree 4 s: Scott & Erin McAliley ON THE GROW Sunday School Attendance for December 11, 2015 Att. G.O. 7 Preschool & Teachers 20 Children & Teachers 41 Youth & Teachers 50 Adults 441 Spanish Ministry 11 Total 570 BUDGET REPORT Year to Date Budget Requirements $1,853, Budget Receipts 1,667, Under Budget 186, Weekly Budget Report December 11, 2015 Budget Requirements $37, Budget Receipts 54, Over Budget 17, Designated Continue the Dream $ Designated 8,111.57