Newsletter – 03/14/24

Did You Know?

  • Candy donations are needed for the Spring Fling.
  • During the worship service, there is a Junior Church for kids up through 4th grade.
  • There are special note-taking papers available to help anyone in the main worship service develop note-taking skills. As a bonus, completed notes are rewarded with candy 😊.
  • There is a donation box in the foyer, you can also give online at JoinEBC.com/give/
  • Connect Groups are starting a new study after Easter – so now is a great time to join!
  • The new study is titled “Before You Share Your Faith”. The books are already here, but if you want a preview, you can read a summary here. If you aren’t already part of a Connect Group, see pastor to find a Connect Group near you!

March Events

March 24thTeen Parent Meeting after the morning worship service.
March 30thCommunity Spring Fling from 11a – 3p
March 31stEaster Celebration
9 Breakfast in the gym
10 Bible Study for every age
11 Morning Worship

Spring Fling

Bouncy Houses – Firetruck Candy – Games – Hot Dogs
Plan to be here for our free family event on March 30th. We will have inflatables, carnival games, candy for the kids, and free hotdogs for everyone. Come meet your neighbors and enjoy time together! We’re excited about Spring, grateful for Easter, and hopeful we can be a blessing to you and your family.

From the Desk of Pastor Tom

If money is a powerful tool to be used for the glory of God. What does that look like? Does that mean I need to sell all I have in order to care for those in need? How does a Christian respond to dramatic needs all around? Should Eastside as a church be focused on eradicating inequality and homelessness? Should we take offerings to send around the world to victims of natural crises? Well, the answer is yes we have the opportunity to do all of those things but our greatest priority as a church is the spread of the saving message of Jesus Christ. The way we use our resources as a congregation gives opportunities to show the love of God and share spiritual truth. Yet, money will not solve all of earth’s problems. People need Jesus Christ. So God has sent us as a church and you as an individual on a mission of Gospel witness. We cannot personally produce heaven on earth but as God gives opportunities to relieve pain and struggle we follow God’s leading. Christian generosity may not always look the same but Christians will be generous people!

Watch It Again

Sunday Worship – Pastor Tom
Money – Gospel Generosity

Sunday Bible Study – Chip Edwards
Galatians – Lesson 3b – The Same Gospel For All People

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