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Firstnews Monthly Newsletter of First Church of God | January 2015
January Sermon Series: Living like Christ in a Love Starved World “By God’s design, the church is his instrument of love. Just when the church seems to be marginalized more than ever, just as Christianity seems to be outdated and irrelevant, and just when it seems that this culture will utterly reject the teachings of Christ; the church is actually positioned perfectly to express LOVE! (Mike Baker, Ridiculous) The church was established by love (God so loved the world), in love (Jesus loved us enough to die for us), and for love (It is the love of His fol-lowers that defines it). January 4th through February 1st we will be learn-ing about how to live like Christ in a love starved world. Here’s what we will learn:
We Love because He first Love Us (Jan. 4th)
Let Us Love One Another (Jan. 11th)
By this all people will know that you are my Disciples (Jan.18th)
Do not Love the World or the Things of the World (Jan. 25th)
Greater Love has no one than this, that someone lay down their lives (Feb. 1st)
New Year’s Eve Communion Service Wednesday night, December 31st 7:00pm in the Sanctuary We talk of “New Year’s resolutions,” but as Christian’s we are people of revelation not resolution. We don’t want to simply “resolve” to do some-thing; instead, we need a revelation (revealing or disclosing) of God’s will and truth in our lives. Come join us for a time of reflection and commun-ion as we come into the year of 2015.
1.3 Men’s Breakfast
1.4 Adult S.S. Teachers & Small Group Leaders Mtg.
1.6 Keenagers Breakfast
1.16 Kids Night Out
1.18 Youth Ski Trip
1.18 Starting Point Class Begins
1.28 All Church Skate
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Pastor of Youth Rev. Jeremy Halstead [email protected]
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Worship Pastor Liisa Erskine [email protected]
Pastor Emeritus Rev. Jerry A. Reynolds
Children’s Director Tania Minton [email protected]
Kid K-motion
For more info on any of these events contact Tania Minton
([email protected] or 937.456.4681)
Kid K-motion Wednesday Nights 6p- 7:30p ages 4 through 6th grade Classes will resume on January 7, 2015 from 6:00p-7:30p. We will begin a new series on "Love Your Neighbor" a five part series demonstrating all that is involved with God's command to love our neighbors. The all church skate will be on Wednesday January 28, 2015 at "The Skate" in Richmond from 6p-8p. Cost is $5 per person. Meet us over there and bring a friend for a fun night out together!!! VBS 2015 It is never too early to start thinking about VBS!! Next year's theme is Everest. So this is the perfect time of year to start col-lecting Bible school supplies. There will be collection boxes in the commons after Christmas through January for collecting things like fake snow. It can be in the can, the blankets of snow, or bags of fluffy snow. We also need flat white bed sheets. And finally, if anyone would like to donate Christmas trees of any size we will be collecting those as well! Thanks for helping us get a jump on our VBS program for next year! Kid Night Out We will be having a Kids Night Out Event on January 16 from 6p-9p for all kids up through 6th grade. Parents, take this opportuni-ty for us to watch over your little ones to give you an evening out after a long and stressful holiday season! We will provide din-ner. There will be movies, gym activities, crafts, music, and a game room, Sign ups will be at the welcome center in the com-mons in January!
501 Youth Eph 5:1 - Imitating God For more info on any of these events see Pastor Jeremy. www.e1cog.com - click on the students tab 501 Youth on Facebook Wednesday Night OPEN HOUSE 6-7:30pm January 7, 14, 21 We will offer three (3) weeks of electives taught by various Student Ministry Team Members.
Sunday Night INTENSE January 4 & 11 from 6-8p We will be studying “Creation” followed by a trip to the Creation Museum on January 25th. Board Game Saturday January 3rd from 1-4p Youth Room Whispering Christmas Tear Down Saturday, January 10th 9am - Noon Ski Trip Worship Saturday, January 17 7pm Annual Ski Trip to Perfect North January 18 Sign up at the top of the stairs Skating Party Wednesday, January 28 The Skate in Richmond, IN
S.S. Attn.
A.M. Attn.
Offering Building Fund
Faith Promise
11/30 177 309 $9801.97 $168.50 $387.50
12/7 138 271 $9711.07 $253.50 $600.60
12/14 144 322 $8183.06 $163.50 $320.50
Average Weekly Offering: $9,232.03
Average Offering Needed: $9,374.08
Our Faithfulness
STARTING POINT! What’s Starting Point? It’s a three week class about our church and what it believes. We will be meeting on Sunday mornings at 9:45am in the Family Life Center (gym) on Jan-uary 18, 25, & February 1.
This class will be an informal time to get to know others at Eaton First Church of God, and learn about our faith in Je-sus Christ. Life presents us with many challenges. Every day we have schedules to meet, difficult people to deal with, and our own anxieties to face. Sometimes, in quitter moments, we experience a fleeting sense of emptiness—a longing for something our words cannot fully describe; we face the mystery of life itself. We wonder, “What is the meaning of life? How should I live? What can I hope for?”
If you are newer to our congregation, please come and join us January 18 – February 1.
NEW ELECTIVE SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS Growing In God’s Word Starting January 4th at 9:45am in Room #200 facilitated by Howard Carter Come join this elective Bible study that focuses on learning
about and living out the love of Jesus Christ! Come discover
how the love of Jesus Christ transforms how we view others,
ourselves, and life.
MEETINGS
*Adult Sunday School Teachers & Small Group Leaders Sunday, January 4th at 6:00pm 2015 Planning meeting for adult discipleship ministries
*Church Council Monday, January 12th at 7:00pm Church bylaws and governance discussion
*Board of Trustees
Thursday, January 15th at 7:00 pm
KEENAGERS BREAKFAST Tuesday, January 6 at 9a. All of our senior retirees meet at Bob Evans in Eaton for breakfast. MEN’S BREAKFAST Saturday, January 3 at 7:30a Be part of this great breakfast and time of sharing.
ALL CHURCH SKATE The all church skate will be on Wednesday January 28, 2015 at "The Skate" in Richmond from 6p-8p. Cost is $5 per per-son. All are invited! WEDNESDAY DINNERS The meals are served from 5:30-6:30pm. The cost is $2.50 per person; $10 max per family. All are invited to dinner! Upcoming Menu in January: 1/7 - Pulled Pork & Sauerkraut 1/14 - Taco Bar 1/21 - Spaghetti & Salad Bar 1/28 - No Meal (All Church Skate) SMALL GROUP GET-TOGETHER The Sunday small groups will be getting together at Jerry & Rose Reynolds (9 Candy Ct., Eaton) on Wednesday, Dec., 31 starting at 7pm. Bring your favorite games and a snack or dessert. OFFERING ENVELOPES FOR 2015 Offering envelopes are available at the Welcome Center in the commons. Stop by and pick up as many as you need. YEAR END GIVING At the close of this year, as you thank God for His care and blessing, remember that your year-end, tax deductible gifts should be in the office by Wednesday, December 31. Con-tribution statements will be mailed no later than January 31, 2015. ZUMBA CLASS Zumba meets on Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays from 7:00 - 8:00pm. Everyone is asked to bring $3 a class. All are wel-come and bringing friends is encouraged! HELP NEEDED If you would be able to help shovel snow before the church services this winter, please sign up at the Welcome Center. STAFFED NURSERY For those of you with infants, we now have a staffed nurs-ing during the Sunday School hour at 9:45am. BIRTHRIGHT IS COLLECTING CHILDREN’S COATS Birthright is collecting children’s coats (size newborn - 24 mths). Coats can be put in the container in the commons.
Church News
Worship Arts
A huge thank you to everyone who worked so hard on The First Leon and our Candles and Carols service! From building set pieces to ironing costumes, from hauling down stage extensions to attending tons of rehearsals, each and every one of you played such an im-portant role in helping our congregation and community experience the joy of Christmas this year! On behalf of myself and the rest of the staff, thank you.
Now with another Christmas under our belts, we look forward to spring! Now’s a great time to jump into one of our worship arts minis-tries. CHOIR – We will be taking a few weeks off after a busy Christmas season and will be starting back on Wednesday nights on January 14. We will be learning some pieces for the spring and for Easter. If you love to sing, join us at 7:00 in the sanctuary on Wednesdays! WORSHIP BAND – If you play piano, guitar, bass, drums, or keyboard, this is the ministry for you! We are always looking for new musi-cians to join our worship band rotation. Even if you don’t have much experience, talk to Liisa about getting plugged in. ORCHESTRA – If you have two years of experience on a brass, woodwind, or stringed instrument, we’d love to have you join our “Celebration Ensemble” which plays once a month with our worship band. This is a great opportunity for both students and adults who have been looking for a low-pressure atmosphere to break out their old instrument or stay in practice. Contact Liisa for a schedule. TECH TEAM – If you love working behind-the-scenes, have good attention to detail, and have an interest in technology, the tech team is a great way to get plugged into the worship at E1COG. We are always looking to build our team of volunteers to run our sound board and our multimedia projection. No experience is necessary, we can train you! If you are interested in any of these ministry opportunities, or any other creative arts (drama, dance, visual art), contact Liisa ([email protected]). We’d love to have you join our team!
Small Groups
Wednesdays @ 6:30p in Room 102 This group will be starting back up on January 7 and will be studying Hebrews. Facilitator: Joel Eck Mondays @ 7p in Room 104 This group is studying out of the New Testament. They focus on prayer at the beginning and end of the study. Facilitator: Joey Williams Wednesdays at 7p Home of Tom & Barb Lehman (646 W. Winnerline Rd., Eaton) This group meets to study the scriptures and to fellowship. Facilitator: Roy Bowman Thursdays @ 6:30p Home of Gerald / Carolyn Scholl (519 E. Wadsworth St., Eaton) This group is studying the book of John. Facilitator: Carolyn Scholl Sundays @ 12:00p (bring food to share) Home of Murray / Barb Mann (925 E. High St., Eaton) This group will resume in January with a video series by Ray Vander Laan, “With All Your Heart”. Sundays @ 6p (Resuming on January 11) Home of Jerry / Rose Reynolds (6 Candy Court, Eaton) This group will working through a video series by Louie Giglio.
Adult Sunday School
Hearts of Love - Room 102 - Dick Shimp, Facilitator This class is studying “HOW CAME THE BIBLE?” The turbulent and fascinating history of the world's greatest Book. Study of the Bible - Room 204 - Bryan Scholl, Facilitator This class is currently studying the life of Paul chronologically through Acts then going to each book written by him as they encounter them in his journeys. Men’s Sunday School - Room 206 - Matt Roberts, Faciliator Their study looks at the strong resolutions of faith, family and fatherhood that sets men on a course toward long-term success. Boundaries - Room 205 - Randy Bryant, Facilitator Their study focuses on “Forgiveness doesn’t mean forget.” Search for Significance - Room 103 - Lynn Morey, Facilitator This class will be learning the principles and process of Biblical Interpretation or Hermeneutics. Women’s Sunday School - Room 207 - Teresa Eddy, Facilitator The Women’s Sunday School class is working on a Beth Moore study entitled “Children of the Day” 9:45am in Room 207. This is an in-depth study on I and II Thessalonians. All ladies are welcome and encouraged to attend!
January 2015
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
6:30p Sm. Group 7p Zumba
2
3 7:30a Men’s Breakfast 1-4p Youth Board Game Party
4 8:30a & 11a Worship Gathering 9:45a Sunday School Noon Small Group 6p Youth Intense 6p Adult Sunday School Teachers & Small Group Lead-ers Meeting
5 7p Zumba 7p Small Group
6
9a Keenagers Breakfast 7p Zumba
7
5:30-6:15p Meal 6p Kid K-motion 6p Youth 6:30p Sm. Group 7p Sm. Group 7p Choir
8
6:30p Sm. Group 7p Zumba
9
10 9a-Noon Youth Whispering Christ-mas Tear-Down
11 8:30a & 11a Worship Gathering 9:45a Sunday School Noon Small Group 6p Youth Intense 6p Small Group
12
7p Zumba 7p Small Group 7p Church Council Meet-ing
13 7p Zumba
14
5:30-6:15p Meal 6p Kid K-motion 6p Youth 6:30p Sm. Group 7p Sm. Group 7p Choir
15 6:30p Sm. Group 7p Zumba 7p Bd. Of Trus-tees Meeting
16 6-9p Kids Night Out
17 7p Youth Ski Trip Worship
18 8:30a & 11a Worship Gathering 9:45a Sunday School 9:45a Starting Point Class Noon Small Group 6p Small Group
Youth Ski Trip
19 7p Zumba 7p Small Group
20 7p Zumba
21 5:30-6:15p Meal 6p Kid K-motion 6p Youth 6:30p Sm. Group 7p Sm. Group 7p Choir
22 6:30p Sm. Group 7p Zumba
23
24
25 8:30a & 11a Worship Gathering 9:45a Sunday School 9:45a Starting Point Class Noon Small Group 6p Small Group
26 7p Zumba
27 7p Zumba
28 6p All Church Skate 6:30p Sm. Group 7p Sm. Group
29 6:30p Sm. Group 7p Zumba
30 31
