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MONTHLY NEWSLETTER OF
EATON FIRST CHURCH OF GOD
JUNE, 2014
937.456.4681
Office Hours: 9a-4p
Office [email protected]
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Senior Pastor Rev. Jonathan Grubbs [email protected]
Pastor of Youth Rev. Jeremy Halstead [email protected]
Youth Intern Emily Eck [email protected]
Worship Pastor Liisa Erskine [email protected]
Pastor Emeritus Rev. Jerry A. Reynolds
Children’s Director Tania Minton [email protected]
Join us for
Vacation Bible School
Register your children in the commons or at
www.e1cog.com. For more info contact Tania
Minton at 456.4681 or [email protected].
Helpers & Supplies will be needed! Stop by
the VBS Display in the Commons to sign up.
Pool Noodles Needed! You can place them
in the trash can with the Weird Animals sign
in the commons!!
CAMP MARENGO
Jr. High Camp at Camp Marengo June 8 13
We are sending 26 campers
Cabin Counselors PJ & Jus n Halstead
Camp Nurse Brenda Ward
Jr. Sta Kasey Titkemeyer
Sr. High Camp at Camp Marengo June 15 21
We are sending 18 campers
Cabin Counselors Pastor Jeremy, Emily Eck, Megan Li le,
Maggie McCollum
Morning Teacher Pastor Liisa
2014
Elementary Camps June 29 July 11
we are sending 21 campers
*Campers be watching the mail for a ﬁnal details le er.
Summer Sta
Cody Bryant, Jordan Halstead, Skylar Reckers, Jake Stroop, Kasey Titkemeyer (Jr. Sta )
The Women of Faith’s Silent Auc on earned $1720 to go toward summer camp. Because of this all EFCOG camp
ers received a $30 scholarship (all ages) PLUS addi onal scholarships were given for needy campers.
2014 GRADUATES
High School Graduates:
Cody Clayton Twin Valley South
Matthew Duffie Eaton
Kelsey Gregory, Eaton
Austin Moormeier Eaton
Michael J. Randolph, Twin Valley South
Roseanna Reynolds Eaton
Billy Ritter Eaton
Harley Stroop Twin Valley South
Dillon Tarr Eaton
Kasey Titkemeyer Eaton
Open Houses:
Billy Ritter Saturday, May 31 from 2 5p at the church.
Austin Moormeier Sunday, June 1 from 2 5p at the church.
Cody Clayton Friday, June 6 from 5 8p at the church.
Matthew Duffie Saturday, June 7 from 4 8p at the church.
Dillon Tarr Saturday, June 7 from 1 4p at 11 Striver Drive,
Eaton (Lakengren).
Michael J. Randolph Sunday, June 8 from noon 5p at the West
Alexandria American Legion
Roseanna Reynolds Saturday, June 14 from 4 8p at 2145
Eaton Lewisburg Rd., Eaton.
Kelsey Gregory Saturday, June 14 @ 1p at Lakengren Lodge
Kasey Titkemeyer Saturday, June 28 from 2 6p at 2303 Lexing
ton Rd., Eaton.
College Graduates:
Taylor Eddy, Bachelor’s degree in Christian Music with minor in Christian Education, Taylor University
Josh Hemmelgarn, Bachelor’s degree in English with an emphasis on professional wri ng and a minor in
French, Wright State University
Bailey Judd, Bachelor’s degree in Sociology with minor in Business Management, Anderson University
Allie Little, Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Indiana Wesleyan University
Miles McCollum, Bachelor’s degree in Education with minor in Writing and Speech Communication, Ander
son University
Alex Moormeier, Bachelor’s degree in Sports Leadership and Management, Miami University
Blake Pieratt, Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Anderson University
501 Youth
OUR FAITHFULNESS
Eph 5:1 - Imitating God
Sunday School 9:45 am
During the summer months the Senior High class will
be going through the book of Philippians with Emily
Eck & Hannah Grubbs. Jeremy & Rhonda Halstead
will be helping the Junior High class discover their
love languages.
4/27
5/4
5/11
S.S.
Attn.
178
197
191
A.M.
Attn.
310
316
302
Offering
$6,846.81
11,827.24
10,412.09
Building
Fund
$462.50
367.50
467.50
Faith
Promise
$453.50
773.50
573.50
5/18
151
295
9,041.09
302.50
379.50
5/25
155
265
6,165.60
222.50
292.50
Average Weekly Offering: $8,858.57
Average Offering Needed: $9,374.08
June 1 Promo on & Gradua on Sunday
Pastor Jeremy is preaching. Graduates will be
recognized in the morning services. Sunday School
will meet in the Family Life Center.
June 11 Sr. High Slam
Melody 49 Drive In. Sign up outside youth room.
June 18 Jr. High Slam
“The Goonies” Backyard Movie at Danny & Brionne
Reynolds (2145 Eaton Lewisburg Rd., Eaton). Sign up
outside youth room.
June 22 IYC Delegates & Parents Mee ng @ 7pm
Summer Nights: Wednesday Nights 6 8pm
Bring covered dish or dessert, Bible, swimsuit. Meat
& drinks are provided.
6/25 Dave & Darla Weber (1346 Twin Rd., W. Alex.)
7/2 Chad & Angie Creech (4962 Bantas Creek Rd.,
W. Alex.)
7/16 Doug & Lulu Maggard (3840 Twin Creek Rd.,
W. Alex.)
7/30 Sco & Amy Robertson (325 Rebecca Dr., W.
Alex.)
8/6 Danny & Brionne Reynolds (2145 Eaton
Lewisburg, Eaton)
8/13 Je & Sharon Howard (503 Park Ave., Eaton)
8/20 Dave & Darla Weber (1346 Twin Rd., W. Alex.)
For more info on any of these events see Pastor
Jeremy or Emily
www.e1cog.com click on the students tab
501 Youth on Facebook
VBS is coming to E1COG!!
July 20 24 from 6p 8:45p
Ages 2 6th grade
Your children will travel with their zoo crews through the
Sing and Play Stampede, One of a Kind Bible Adventures,
Imagina on Sta on
(cra s), Cri er Café
(snack), Untamed
Games and Kid Vid
Cinema.
Watch the display in
the commons all
throughout June to ﬁnd out how to get involved with this
years VBS, Weird Animals. You will ﬁnd dona on slips,
volunteer sign ups, and registra on forms. You can also
sign your child(ren) up online.
WORKER SCREENING
For anyone interested in working with our Children's
Ministry but has not been screened there will be a
children's worker screening on June 29 in the sanctuary
during the Sunday School hour.
For more info on any of these events contact Tania
Minton ([email protected] or 937.456.4681)
Church News
MEN’S BREAKFAST
Saturday, June 7 at 7:30a
Be part of this great breakfast and time of sharing.
KEENAGERS BREAKFAST
Tuesday, June 3 at 9a. All of our senior retirees meet at
Bob Evans in Eaton for breakfast.
ZUMBA CLASS
Zumba meets on Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays from
6:30 7:30p. Everyone is asked to bring $3/class. Classes
are taught by Heather Gregory (certified Zumba instruc
tor).
ONLINE CHURCH DIRECTORY
You can access our church directory, and other info at
www.churchmembershiponline.com. Click on the
“individual access” tab (to the right) and then put the email
address that you furnished the church under the “Need
Your Login Information” tab and follow the directions. Con
tact church office with any questions.
Missions
“BABY STEPS” WALK
Birthright of Eaton is sponsoring a “Baby Steps” Walk on
Saturday, June 21st from 9a Noon starting at the
Courthouse Lawn. Walkers of all ages are welcome! Ask
people to pledge you (by the walk not by the mile).
Donations are also welcome! For more information
contact Sonja Brown 456 6631 or [email protected].
SCRIP GIFT CARDS
Gift cards can be purchased or ordered in the commons
after Sunday School and it benefits our missions fund at
the same time!
SUNDAY SCHOOL PROMOTION & GRADUATION SUNDAY
JUNE 1
Children’s Sunday School classes will transition and pro
mote their students to the next grade on Graduation Sun
day, June 1st. We’ll be celebrating during the Sunday
School hour in the Family Life Center with presentation of
certificates and a time of fellowship with donuts & coffee.
Our High School & College graduates will also be recog
nized in the morning services.
KEENAGERS CONCERT
On June 12 the Townesmen & Shelly Quartet is coming to
Salem Church of God. The Keenagers have been invited to
a catered lunch at noon with the concert following at 1p.
There will be a free will o ering for the quartet. Lunch
cost is $7.00 and the menu is: pulled pork, au gra n pota
toes, carrots, coleslaw, and assorted pies. Please sign up at
the Welcome Center by Sunday, June 1.
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT MINISTRY
If you are in need of medical equipment or have some
equipment to loan out, contact John Roberts @ 937 371
5103.
NURSING HOME MINISTRY
Sunday, June 22 @ 2p
Heartland, 515 S. Maple St., Eaton, OH
LOVE PACKAGES
Love Packages is an organization collecting Christian
materials (Bibles, books, CD’s, videos) to send overseas.
To donate, please leave items in the marked container
downstairs under the coat rack.
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Adult Sunday School
20 Somethings
Hearts of Love Room 102 Dick Shimp, Facilitator
This class is studying “HOW CAME THE BIBLE? The turbulent
and fascina ng history of the world's greatest Book”.
A ministry for young adults aging from 18 (high school
graduate) to 29 years.
Study of the Bible Room 204 Bryan Scholl, Facilitator
This class takes Biblical characters and does a biographical pro
ﬁle on them, currently studying David. Also, oOnce a month
they also discuss current Chris an events.
Sunday School @ 9:45a in Room 208
Bible Study on Sunday evenings: At Emily Eck’s
(461 Little League Dr., Eaton). Meet at 6pm for
dinner with a study to follow around 7pm. We
will be studying the Fruit of the Spirit.
Men’s Sunday School Room 206 Ma Roberts, Faciliator
Their study will look at the strong resolu ons of faith, family
and fatherhood that sets men on a course toward long term
success.
Drive In
June 28 Meet at the church at 7:45pm. Cost is
$8.00.
Boundaries Room 205 Randy Bryant, Facilitator
How can we live a life that values service over comfort? Class
par cipa on encouraged as we look at making our me on
earth eternally valuable.
Worship Arts
Search for Signiﬁcance Room 103 Lynn Morey, Facilitator
We will deal with rela onship skills, and be er communica on
skills; based on Dr. Gray's book "What Your Mother Couldn't
Tell You and Your Father Didn't Know."
Our choir and orchestra are o for the summer
and will pick back up when school starts (stay
tuned for exact dates!). There are s ll lots of ways
to get plugged in with worship over the summer!
Women’s Sunday School Room 207 Teresa Eddy, Facilitator
Using the Beth Moore study on “The Patriarchs Encountering
the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob”. All women are invited
to join us.
Tech teams (behind the scenes projec on and
sound work)
Drama (sketches, scenes, and readings to help
illustrate sermons and themes)
Worship band (drums, keys, piano, guitar,
bass, etc.)
Other crea ve arts If you have a gi you
think could ﬁt into worship, let's talk!
Small Groups
Wednesdays @ 6:30p in Room 102
This group meets September through May
Facilitator: Joel Eck
Contact Liisa to get involved ([email protected]).
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
Women of Faith
Wednesdays at 7p
Home of Tom & Barb Lehman (646 W. Winnerline Rd., Eaton)
This group meets to study the scriptures and to fellowship. Fa
cilitator: Roy Bowman
Thursdays @ 6:30p
Home of Gerald / Carolyn Scholl (519 E. Wadsworth St., Eaton)
This group is finishing up the book of Daniel and then will be
studying the book of John. Facilitator: Carolyn Scholl
WOMEN OF FAITH CONFERENCE:
We have 3 ckets available to a end the WOF
Conference in Indianapolis on September 26
and 27. See Rhonda Maggard for informa on.
In August, we will have a drawing for a free
cket to a end the WOF Conference. Food
and hotel is addi onal. If interested, put your
name in the box on the WOF table.
MEETINGS:
There are no mee ngs scheduled for June & July.
June 2014
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
1
2
3
4
5
8:30a & 11a
Worship Gathering
9:45a Sunday
School in FLC
6p 20 Something
Small Group
6:30p Zumba
7p Small
Group
9a Keenagers
Breakfast
6:30p Zumba
9a Prayer Group
6:30 & 7p Small
Groups
6:30p Zumba
7p Small Group
8
9
10
11
12
9a Prayer Group
6:30 & 7p Small
Groups
*Sr. High Slam
8:30a & 11a
Worship Gathering
9:45a Sunday
School
6p 20 Something
Small Group
6:30p Zumba
7p Small
Group
6:30p Zumba
15
16
17
18
19
8:30a & 11a
Worship Gathering
9:45a Sunday
School
6p 20 Something
Small Group
6:30p Zumba
7p Small
Group
6:30p Zumba
9a Prayer Group
6:30 & 7p Small
Groups
* Jr. High Slam
6:30p Zumba
7p Small Group
7p Board of
Trustee Mtg.
22
23
24
25
26
6:30p Zumba
7p Small
Group
6:30p Zumba
9a Prayer Group
6p Youth Summer
Nights @ Webers
6:30 & 7p Small
Groups
6:30p Zumba
7p Small Group
8:30, 9:45 & 11a
Worship Gathering
9:45a Sunday
School
2p Nursing Home
Ministry @ Heartland
6p 20 Something
Small Group
7p IYC Delegate &
Parent Meeting
29
8:30a & 11a
Worship Gathering
9:45a Sunday
School
9:45a Worker Screening
6p 20 Something
Small Group
30
6:30p Zumba
7p Small
Group
Fri
6
Sat
7
7:30a
Men’s Breakfast
13
14
20
21
27
28
11a Keenagers
Leave for Concert
6:30p Zumba
7p Small Group
7:45p 20-Some to
Drive-In