EAST MAIN STREET CHRISTIAN CHURCH NEWSLETTER SEPTEMBER 2017 Volume XCXVIII, Issue 9 SENIOR PASTOR: Roger Gardner YOUTH PASTOR: Steven Powless CHILDREN S PASTOR: Kim Marley WORSHIP LEADER/ ACCOMPANIST: Raphael Starr WEDDING COORDINATOR: Marcy Fry DIRECTOR of NOAH S ARK PRESCHOOL: Stephanie Hoel ELDER EMERITUS: Wilson Sherman TREASURER: Nedra Shepard FINANCIAL SECRETARY: Nancy Ritchie GROWING, GIVING, GLORIFYING During the month of September we will have opportunities as a church to do all of these things. Growing opportunities will include the women s Beth Moore Bible Study on the book of Revelation that begins on September 19 th. The Community Men s Group will meet the 1 st and 3 rd Saturday at 8:00 a.m. This is a time for breakfast, fellowship, and sharing our faith with each other through testimonies and discussion. Both men and women will have an opportunity to participate in a spiritual feast during the Great Banquet weekends. The men s weekend is September 21-24 followed by the women s weekend September 28-October 1. A special giving opportunity will take place on Sunday, September 10 th. One of our missionary families, Doug & Tammy White will be with us. Doug will be sharing about the work they have been doing with the Wycliffe Bible Translators in all three services, and we want to share in a special offering to help meet their need for a new vehicle. They have literally worn out their car (over 300,000 miles) and need help purchasing another one. Our mission ministry is donating $500.00 and we are asking our church family to match or exceed that gift. I also look forward to the fall and getting our church family back together in worship. We miss many of you during the summer months, and like any family, when people are missing it diminishes our fellowship. Please join us as we glorify our God in worship each Sunday. God bless, Pastor Roger OFFICE ADM. Cathy Cannon MINISTER OF MAINTENANCE Art Hensley Roger Gardner Steven Powless Kim Marley Raphael Starr Marcy Fry
PAGE 2 NEWSLETTER SEPTEMBER 2017 NEWS & VIEWS DEATHS SYMPATHY is expressed to the family of AMBER NANCE, who died August 14 and to the family of THERESA BUR- CHETTE, who died Saturday, August 19. MEMORIALS Donations have been made to the Abiding Memorial Fund in memory of JOAN SHER- MAN and THERESA BURCHETTE by Emma Hartley. Donations have also been made to the Radio Fund in memory of AMBER NANCE by Larry Reynolds and in memory of THERESA BURCHETTE by Larry Reynolds and by the Elders of EMSCC. REVELATIONS!!! Ladies, Please join us for our Beth Moore Bible study, REVELATIONS, HERE AND NOW...THERE AND THEN, an 11 week series on the final book of the Bible. Dramatic until the very end!!! Where: East Main St. Christian Ch. Dates: Tuesdays: Sept. 19, 26, Oct. 10, 17, 24, Nov. 14, 21. 28. Wednesdays: Oct 4, Nov 1, 8. Time: 6:30pm to 8:45p.m. Cost: $12, (due by Friday, September 15th) CHRISTIAN GROWTH PLAN DAILY: Spend 20 min. in Bible reading/ study & 10 minutes in prayer (time can be divided). WEEKLY Participate in worship & do some service applying Scripture lessons. MONTHLY: Get involved in a ministry and/or mission opportunity. QUARTERLY: Read /listen to a book to educate, inspire, motivate and challenge spiritual growth. ANNUALLY: Participate in a program/ special event/bible study/retreat or conference to further Christian growth. THE BIBLE ON-LINE ww.biblegateway.com 1. Click #1, under Search the Bible, 2. Click Bible Book List. 3. Click any chapter. 4. All versions can be viewed. PRAYER CONCERNS POOR HEALTH: Meghan Birkenbine, Mark Carlson, Bernie Connors, Sandy Connors, Betty Dalzell, Melvin Etchison, Debbie Everling, Sue Gardner, Norma Gibbons, Liam Goble, Betty Harding, Jerry Harper, Myrna Henderson, Henry Family, Cate Hoban/Family, Bryant Hunt/Family, Leever Family, Ken Liles, Kay Lytle, Michael, Tom/ Carolyn, Richardson, N. Slayton, Jessica Stiner, Rick/Lyn Titus, Bill Waymire CANCER: Rod Birkenbine, Amy Bond, Carol Brown, Mike Connors, Steve Connors, Greg Creamer, Barbara Davis, Christy Fischer, Brian Goodman, Cathy HuntsingerARMED FORCES: Andrew Duncan, Brandon Hoel, Darren Jarvis, Hector Mendez, Jr., Koda Purvis, Lisa Shock
SEPTEMBER 2017 NEWSLETTER PAGE 3 NEWS & VIEWS MISSION MINISTRY UPDATE We re excited to announce a unique program by the Peyton Sisters on September 24th. The Peyton sisters are in town for the Gaither Fall Fest Hometown Spectacular and wanted to perform for us! They are a duet that mixes contemporary music, hymns, and a capella. They have been invited by the Gaithers three years in a row, and Bill Gaither has personally seen them perform at least eight times. There will be two services on September 24th, 2017. The first is a regular service at 8:30. The Peyton Sisters will fill in most of the 11:00 service. (There will be the 9:30am Sunday School, but there will be no 9:30am Worship service.) Join us for this special treat! COMMUNITY MEAL SCHEDULE 1st United Methodist Church :2nd Sat., 5pm East Main St. Christian Ch : 3rd Thurs., 6pm St. Joseph s Catholic Ch: 4th Wed., 5pm St. John s Lutheran Ch I am excited to announce that our church has a new partner in missions! Menge is the man who founded Hope Overflowing, a ministry that works to counteract hopelessness among orphans and street kids in Ethiopia. Menge works with American parents who want to adopt children from Ethiopia. He was instrumental in helping Wally and Heather Moody adopt their three children last December. Menge also works with the many kids in Ethiopia who live on the streets, seeking to provide shelter, food, clothing, and most of all, hope through loving, mentoring relationships with people like Menge. A third area of ministry for Hope Overflowing is the training and mobilization of Christians in Ethiopia to be more involved in ministry and missions. I am grateful for the opportunity to meet Menge and for our church to partner with Hope Overflowing. We are also excited that two of our other missionaries, Doug and Tammy White, will be with us on September 10 th. Doug will be speaking in all three services to give us an update on their work with Wycliffe Bible translators. EVERY ACT OF KINDNESS BENEFITS THE GIVER AS WELL AS THE RECEIVER.
PAGE 4 NEWSLETTER SEPTEMBER 2017 NEWS & VIEWS NOAH S ARK NEWS FLASH NOAH S ARK has registered with GIVE 10 BACK, a fund-raising, online shopping program that offers shoppers brand name products at up to 75% in discounts with Noah s Ark earning 10% of every sale. More information available on bulletin boards in main hall or from Noah s Ark Director, Stephanie Hoel. FOOD PANTRY UPDATE The Elwood Food Pantry is always in need of the following food items: canned fruit, oatmeal cereal packets, boxed cereal, boxed potatoes, Knorr Rice packets, canned potatoes, sweet potatoes, soups, pasta, spaghetti noodles, spaghetti sauce, cake mixes, Raman noodles, granola bars, cookies, crackers, peanut butter, jelly, toilet paper, soaps, hygiene items and plastic bags from grocery trips. They can also use cash and/or Marsh gift cards. Thank you so much for your support! ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL The Crusaders and Followers Sunday school classes will begin studying the Covenant with God on Sunday, September 3rd, at 9:45am. NEED PRAYER? Our elders will talk and/or pray with you and are available to hear any churchrelated concerns or problems. Leanne Gilbert 557-0124 lkgilbert46@hotmail.com Marcy Fry 623-7617 elwoodchamber@sbcglobal.net Kevin Antrim 623-4662 antfarm@indy.net Wally Moody 623-0475 whmoody92@comcast.net Pam Moon 617-9662 pmoon0520@yahoo.com Nancy Carpenter 635-6780 johnnancy1975@yahoo.com Sharon Crandall 552-5778 crandalls1@yahoo.com Teri Kane 635-7967 tk64398@gmail.com EMSCC PRAYER CHAIN Phone prayer requests to the church office Monday through Friday, 9am to 4pm. Weekend requests may left on the church answering machine (552-7171) or phoned to Cathy (552-3823). EMSCC SOFTBALL SCHEDULE Single games at 6:30pm Doubleheaders at 6pm SEP 12 CENTRAL WESLEYAN CH vs EMSCC SEP 21 EMSCC vs MAIN ST. WESLEYAN SEP 25-30 TOURNAMENT
SEPTEMBER 2017 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY CWF SERVICE PROJECT: INDIANA WOMEN S PRISON MINISTRY
EAST MAIN STREET CHRISTIAN CHURCH 1801 Main St., Elwood, IN 46036 Office Hours: 9am-Noon,1-4pm Weekdays Phone: (765) 552-7171 E-Mail: emscc@sbcglobal.net Web Site: www. emscchurch.org NON PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 15 ELWOOD, IN 46036 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED MISSION STATEMENT OF EAST MAIN STREET CHRISTIAN CHURCH: WE, AS DISCIPLES OF JESUS CHRIST, STRIVE TO UPHOLD HIS TEACHINGS IN A STRONG CHRISTIAN FAMILY, BINDING US TO HIM, AND THROUGH HIM TO ONE ANOTHER, TO THE CHURCH UNIVERSAL, AND TO THE WORLD. Be grateful for what you have now. As you begin to think about all the things in your life you are grateful for, you will be amazed at the never-ending thoughts that come back to you of more things to be grateful for. Our worship service is broadcast Sunday mornings at 9:00am, on WERK 104.9 FM. TO GET THE NEWSLETTER SENT TO YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS, just send your e-mail address to us at emscc@sbcglobal.net