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Dr. Chris Butler 2

Women’s Ministry 2

Dr. Paul Mathenia 3

Greeters/Deacons 3

Bro. Richard Crawford 4

Student Ministries 5

Children’s Ministry 6

W.O.M/Library 6

Birthdays 7

New Members 7

Member News 8

Thank you so much for helping to support P.R.C. Your church raised $428.14!

God Bless You, Pregnancy Resource Center

Monday

7:30PM at Long Chiro. ● Leader: Joe Long

Tuesday

7:30PM at NCB ● Leader: Wes Ramsey

8:00PM at The Garage ● Leader: Rick Schmidt

Wednesday

11:45AM ● Hensley

Leader: Jason Chamberlin

Thursday

7:30PM at NCB ● Leader: Darrell Lanning

7:30PM at NCB ● Leader: Josh King

Bring any old/new coats that will be given to

people in need. Donation boxes are located by the

office and in Hensley. For questions, contact

Adrienne Blackwell @ 405-2313.

April 2016

Volume 33, Number 4

EAST SIDE BAPTIST CHURCH www.esbcmh.com MOUNTAIN HOME, AR

For as the soil makes the sprout come up

and a garden causes seeds to grow,

so the Sovereign LORD will make righteousness

and praise spring up before all nations.

Isaiah 61:11 (NIV)

Dr. Chris Butler

Women’s Ministry

Dear East Side Family,

It has been an honor to serve our great God here at East Side Baptist Church as your pastor these past three

years. There has been so much for which to give God praise especially the many souls saved during this time.

I think of all the wonderful revival services, newcomers’ classes, and the G.R.O.W. ministry that has been very

effective involving so many others in spreading the good news.

I have often said the will of God is bigger than we bargain for but it is the safest place to be in the world. With

that said my wife and I feel that God is leading us to engage in a Church Revitalization project with a congrega-

tion in need. You know my heart is to do everything possible to reach people for Christ. We believe that we

have been equipped for such a task and ask for your prayers during these days of transition. I offer my resig-

nation as such on this day February 28th 2016. Our last Sunday will be on March 13th 2016. One of my greatest

joys will be remembering the great staff that I was privileged to work with. May God continue to bless you and

the church as you seek to advance the Kingdom for the glory of God.

John 3:30

“Breathe” Bible Study

By Priscilla Shirer starts April 7th at 9:30 in the conference room facilitated by

Stephanie Mathenia.

Ladies Gathering

Meet new friends April 5th at 6:30 in the Children’s Building foyer. Please bring finger foods.

RSVP with the church office.

Women of Joy Conference

Branson, MO April 8-10

Mother-Daughter Banquet

Tuesday, May 3rd at 5:30 entitled “Gowns Through the Ages”. We would like all who come to wear a dress from their wedding, their daughter or son’s

wedding, flowergirl dresses, etc. There will be prizes for the oldest gown, the ugliest bridesmaid gown, etc.

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Birthdays

April 2016

Sunday

8:00 a.m.

Worship Service

9:15 a.m.

Bible Study

10:30 a.m.

Worship Service

6:00 p.m.

Evening Service

Tuesday

9:00 a.m.

CD Ministry

Wednesday

6:00 p.m.

Children’s Activities

6:00 p.m.

Student Ministry

6:00 p.m.

Adult Discipleship Hour

7:45 p.m.

Adult Choir Practice

Thursday

9-11:30 a.m.

Benevolence Ministry

LOADS

OF

LOVE

Where: Speed Wash on College Street

When: Last Tuesday of each month

Time: 2:30-5:30

3 loads of clothes free!!

Donations needed

Sponsored by: Women’s Ministry

new members

Dear East Side Family,

I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincerest appreciation for the

thoughtfulness and love shown to me and my family in the passing of my mother.

Thank you for the kind cards, phone calls, and continued prayers during this diffi-

cult time.

God bless,

Perry McDonald

Keith Trigg

Patty Horne Della McCallister

Eldon Walton

Jerry Don Cunningham Glenda Gaston

Cathy Campbell Robert Stacey

Len Szuba Eric Webb

Gail Brown Logan Goettler Logan Reding Steve Starkey

Art Censer Peyton Hughes Devin Jefferson Kevin Jefferson

Verlin Baker Michele Austin

Eva Frame Sydney Heslep Olivia McCoy

Andrew Stacey

Tonya Coy Kearstin Ford

Quinnie Gilchrist Kailey Haworth Gary Patterson Sharon Sheeks

Ross Everett Jan Hendricks

Jody Horne Jack Jennings

Rick Byrd Meredith Markwell

April Davis Abby Derden

Whitney Wilber Shelley Poffinbarger

Tyler Hilton Dale Nicholson Brandi Sharp Sherri Shelton

Scott Nicholson Alanna Sanders

Van Nowlin Robyn Thorn

Marshall Tyree

Domenic Freeman Nelda Speaks

Kerry Chism Stephanie Hughes Madelene Markwell

John Stoddard

Helen Treat Janice Walker

Miranda Dickerson Heath Lucy Nellvail Pool

Marc Blackwell Conner LaRue Shirley Leach Kent Oliger

Hannah Caststeel Bob Davis

Eric Goettler Hayley Lucy Bobby Ross

Roberto Rivera Bryce Rohr

Jacob Harmon Chris Jackson Sue McLarry

Ken Perry

Michael Robertson Uriah Smith

John Avery Tolleson

Harold Cochran Johnney Johnson

Vera Jones Stacy Whelan Cade Yates

Ryan Butler Judy Conrad

Emma Reynolds Bob Sanders Lisa Stutts April Tyree

Jeremy Biggerstaff Lee Tolleson Kelsey Utter Pam White

Brandi Bowers Elizabeth Conrad

Library Happenings

Women on Missions

Kathy Meadows - Children’s Minister

In April, the Women on Missions will feed dinner to volunteers working in the Mountain Home Christian Clinic. The next meeting will be April 19, 2016 at the home of Millie Rockafellow with the program by Barbra Wike. Please join us and call the church office for more information or directions.

New non-fiction books have been added to the Library in the last cou-

ple of months. Retreat or Risk: A Call for a Great Commission Resur-

gence edited by Jedidiah Coppenger (Cop 269.2) is a work of the Southern

Baptist Convention. “Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations,

baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy

Spirit,” Matt 28:19 HCSB. This small book tells how and why.

A book about witnessing, Organic Outreach for Ordinary People:

Sharing Good News Naturally by Kevin G. Harney (Har 288.9), will help you

develop a personal approach to sharing the good news of Jesus. This au-

thor stresses incorporating biblical practices for witnessing in your life.

R.T. Kendall in Total Forgiveness, asks if you have ever wanted to hold

a grudge, point a finger, and remember the pain. God wants you to lay it

aside because failing to practice forgiveness prevents you from enjoying

the best God has to offer you.

Paul Mathenia - Executive Pastor

APRIL GREETERS

Welcome Center Greeters for April

Greg & Kathy Hudson Ben Williamson

Leon & Tommye Reubin

4/03 4/17 Dean Casey Lynn Hutchison Josh Davis Steve Garrett 4/10 4/24 Jonathon Ballard James Kerr David Ethredge Philip Goodwin

Parking Lot Greeters for April

Brett & Brandi Sharp

Deacons for April

MY FAVORITE HYMN If I asked you to give me your favorite hymn, I am sure I would get a great variety of responses. I want to share my favorite hymn with you. Many of you may not recognize it as one of the old favorites, but it is a song about the cross and about blood. Unfortunately, this is a time when hymnals are being published that have removed all songs about the cross and blood. Too many seem to find such songs offensive. Bloody sacrifices are not a proper subject for dignified singing. But heaven has a different opinion!

Now let me admit something at the start. I have never sung this hymn, but it is still my favorite. I will not sing it until I get to heaven! But when we are in heaven, I believe this song about the blood will be the favorite of all redeemed souls in glory. So what is this hymn? Although I have never sung this hymn, I do know its lyrics. I encourage you to read them for yourself! The lyrics are recorded in Revelation 5:9. Now let me share 5 reasons I am convinced that it will be our favorite hymn in heaven.

First, it magnifies the worthiness of Jesus Christ. That is what worship is all about, it means to ascribe worth. When we worship God we ascribe worth to His Person and work. This is the context of the hymn in verses 1-8 where the hymn is introduced.

Second, this hymn shows why Jesus is worthy. He was slain. He bore our sins on the Cross of Calvary. The word indicates a vio-lent death. Why was the death of Christ so hideous? The answer is simple; our sins are hideous in the sight of God. Only the blood of a wor-thy sacrifice could offset the hideous reality of our guilt before a holy God. The sacrifice must be worthy. The sacrifice must be pure. The sac-rifice must be holy. You can join the search, but when all is said and done no one in heaven, or on earth, or under the earth will be found wor-thy except Jesus because He is the spotless Lamb of God!

Third, this hymn tells us what Jesus did. Jesus “purchased for God”. Note, this is not what Jesus tried to do; this is not what Jesus hoped to do; this is not what Jesus wished to do; this is what Jesus did! His death on the cross actually purchased our redemption!

Fourth, this hymn explains what Jesus purchased. People from all over the world. His salvation is not limited to a particular people group, but it reaches throughout the entire world. Glory to God!

Fifth, the hymn will be sung by those who have been purchased. Note the results in verse 10. All who are purchased are in heaven. They all have their reward! They will all join in singing. Hallelujah!

WEDNESDAY BIBLE STUDY HOUR, 6:00 PM IN THE HENSLEY BUILDING April begins a new Small Group Study based on the prayers of the apostle Paul called Praying with Paul. “The apostle Paul found a spiritual closeness in his fellowship with the Father that is available to all of us. Praying with Paul leads group members into the Epistles to see what Paul taught in his ‘school of prayer.’ In 8 sessions, group members will be exposed to priorities of prayer, a God-centered framework for pray-er, and practices for a more dynamic and more meaningful prayer life. Christians today can still achieve the confidence Paul enjoyed by follow-ing his life-shaping principles and searching for a deeper devotional experience.” (Quoted from the cover of the study guide Praying with Paul available to group members for $10.)

SUNDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY CLASSES We have 20 Sunday morning Adult Bible Study Classes where God’s word is taught. If you are not already in a class, you are missing a real blessing of friends, fellowship, and spiritual growth. Find a class that best fits your needs. Contact me and I will assist you anyway I can. In Christ, Dr. Paul Mathenia Executive Pastor paul@esbcmh.com

8:00 Georgia & Jackie Barrett

Betty Braswell Stephanie Mathenia

10:30 Rick & Mary Hopper

Bobbi Adcock Monte Manchester

Bro. Richard

April

Greetings from Kaohsiung on a very humid morning! As I write this

note your team has been in Taiwan for 3 days. We have spoken in 2

churches, one university, to countless people and have two more

universities on the schedule today. Continue to pray for Taiwan and

the work that is being done.

April 7th (Thursday) at 6pm is our monthly game night in

the Hensley fellowship hall. Please bring a potluck dish, favorite

game and plan to join us for some competitive fun.

April 16th (Saturday) is our Spring trip to Dogwood Canyon.

Please be looking in your Sunday School class for more details.

April 28th (Thursday) at 11:30am, Stetson Painter, Field

Representative from Sen. John Boozman’s office will be speaking

at our Lunch ‘N Learn on issues before the U.S. Senate that have

special interests to both Christians and Senior Adults join for this

very informative program.

Brother Richard

Richard Crawford - Missions Britney Zimmer — Student Ministry

I wanted to say a special goodbye to my church family. It has been

an incredible 7 1/2 years at East Side. My heart and mind are full of

many memories that I will forever cherish. Thank you to all those peo-

ple that have supported me, served with me, and loved me no matter

what! I have been blessed beyond measure with wonderful children,

students, and adults to work and serve with. I am sad to leave my

church family but I am excited for this new opportunity God has given

me to serve Him. My last Sunday at East Side will be April 10th.

Thank you for allowing me to serve at East Side Baptist Church. It is

a goodbye for now because one day we will be reunited in a much

better place!!! Please keep Josh, Darci, and I in your prayers as we em-

bark on this new chapter in our lives.

Blessings,

Britney Zimmer