Volume 28, Number 24 November 24, 2019 www.Eastmont.

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November 23 - 30
Please pray for the following team members:
Nick Ayers Billy Love
Emily Boyd Jayne Love
Karen Bush Melinda Makowsky
Rion Chon Cindy Pitts
Kylee Christianson Monica Powell
Donna Clements Matt Ragsdale
Joe Clements Tabitha Ragsdale No activities Wednesday, November 27th
Isaac Garrison Harris Anne Walker
Ty Grant Colleen Walton Church office closed on Thursday & Friday,
Heather Johnson Joyce West November 28th & 29th
Gene Kim

Christmas Festival @ Eastmont

Week of Prayer for International Missions

Saturday, December 7th
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Celebrate the Reason for the Season

December 1 - 8
 Christmas Story  Cookie &
 Pancake Breakfast Gingerbread
Church
 OCC Shoebox Decorating
packing
Week of Prayer for  Manger Museum
 Crafts
International Missions
 Games
December 1 - 8

Admission is a canned good

or school supply item

A Look Inside ……...

From Your Children’s Student College
Assistant Basketball Christmas Poinsettia Sale
Pastor Page 2 Party Page 3
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 From Your Assistant Pastor
Art Long - along@eastmont.org
One hundred and fifty-one years before our declaration
of independence from England, fifty-three Plymouth
colonists and ninety native Wampanoag gathered to
celebrate a three day feast after their first successful
harvest in the “new world.” As we prepare to celebrate
our Thanksgiving I want us to focus on Psalm 100 that we
have been reading as a church together.
The title of this Psalm is A Psalm of Praise. Although the
book of Psalms has been called “the Book of the Praises
of Israel,” this is one of the only two Psalms with this
specific heading. The word used here for “praise” is more
commonly translated “thanksgiving” as it is in Psalm
100:4. The other “Psalm of praise” is Psalm 145.
The sense of the command in verse 3 is: “Learn without
question that Jehovah is the Creator God.” Contrary to
evolutionary theory, which views man as the pinnacle of
evolutionary process and as having perfected his own
evolution once he evolved bi-pedality, it was God alone
who made us, “not we ourselves.”
The exhortation to “bless His name” in verse 4 ties in with
Psalm 95:2. Also compare Psalm 95:1 and 100:1; as well
as Psalm 95:7 with Psalm 100:3. The six Psalms 95-100
comprise a unit with the common theme of the coming
universal reign of the Creator. Note further the sequential
assertions that God made the sea and the dry lands
(Psalm 95:5), God made the heavens (Psalm 96:5), and
God made us (Psalm 100:3).
The concluding verse 5, “His lovingkindness (same as
“mercy”) is everlasting,” is the sextet of triumph psalms
(95-100). This verse looks forward throughout eternity as
God’s goodness and mercy and truth continue forever.
This Thanksgiving as we eat our turkey and dressing and
other favorite foods with family and friends our
Guatemala Mission team will be sharing the good news of
Jesus Christ away from home. Let’s not forget to pray for
them daily as they serve. We will be observing our Week
of Prayer for International Missions and our giving of our
Lottie Moon Christmas Offering. Not only can we study
God’s Word, pray and give but we can also serve. Our
Children’s Christmas Festival is Saturday, December 7th
and I’m sure Jeremy would appreciate more volunteers to
help. Also, if you have forgotten to bring your shoeboxes
for Operation Christmas Child or haven’t filled a box it is
not too late. Let us get those done no later than the 7th.
As we celebrate our 498th Thanksgiving let us be thankful
“for our Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting and His
truth endures to all generations!”
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Children’s Ministry
Jeremy Lynch - jlynch@eastmont.org
Teachers Needed
We are still in need of Christ followers in
8:10 Preschool Worship - One adult
1st Grade Life Group - One adult
10:30 Preschool Worship - Seven adults
9:00 -9:25 Greeters serving one month every 5 months
Please arrive 20 minutes before the allotted time :)
GA Director and one RA Leader for Wednesdays
Thank you to the many adults who already serve!
Children’s Basketball
If your son or daughter is interested, K-3rd grades will
play on Monday nights at Eastern Hills BC and 4th-6th
grade will play on Saturdays, location TBD. There is no
cost to play! Please invite your friends!! Register on our
website. Practices will be on Sundays @ 4 PM beginning
December 1.
Bible Drill - will not meet in the month of December. We
will resume on January 5. A successful skill test will result
in free Rock N Jump tickets.
Bible Drill Retreat - Racing with God’s Word
Jan. 31 - Feb 1 @ Shocco. Cost is $50 if registered by
January 5. After January 5 cost increases to $60.
Christmas Festival at Eastmont
December 7 - 9:00am -12:00pm. Come help us decorate
on Dec. 5 & 6.
Operation Christmas Child
December 12-14 - Volunteer at Shoebox Warehouse in
ATL. Contact Jeremy Lynch if interested.
Christmas Serve Day - NEW DATE
Saturday, December 21, Serving as the body of Christ in
Montgomery and throughout the River Region.
Preschool and Children's Committee
January 12, 1:00-3:00 pm at the Herod's home. Bring your
own lunch. Desserts and drinks provided.
Senior Adult Ministry
Billy Dickey - bdickey@eastmont.org
Forever Young
December 17th, 2019. A Mayberry Christmas will be our
program led by our Alabama State Missionary, Doug
Rogers. We will meet in Fellowship hall. Meal provided.
* Note room change
Eastmont Senior Adults – Eclectic Christmas
December 3, 2019. A walking tour of the Christmas
story. Meet at the church at 6 pm. This trip is full.
 Student Ministry
Cleve Mallory - cmallory@eastmont.org
TIMEOUT WEDNESDAYS: THANKS LIVING
In November our goal is for Thanksgiving to be not a one-
day observance but a lifestyle. In this message series we
will use some of the common aspects of the Thanksgiving
holiday to tell the message of the gospel in a powerful,
challenging way. Join us at 6:15 p.m. on November 20.
NO TIMEOUT NOVEMBER 27
With the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, we will not
have a TimeOut gathering on Nov. 27
SUNDAY NIGHT GROWTH TRACKS
Sunday nights are for small groups. This semester our
students are in separate guys/girls studies titled
"DEFINED: Who God Says You Are." Join us Sunday
evenings from 5-6 p.m. as we grow together.
WINTER RETREAT JAN. 2-4
We're headed to Chattanooga for Winter Retreat, Jan. 2-
4. The cost to attend is $175 if registered by Nov.
24. You can visit the church website for all the details
and complete the registration form online.
TACKY SWEATER CHRISTMAS PARTY
The Student Ministry 4th Annual Christmas Party will be
December 20, 6-8 p.m. at Eastmont. This party is open to
all students in grades 7-12 and will include food, music,
games and prizes. Invite your friends and help make this
year's party the best one yet!
College & Career Ministry
Gene Kim - gkim@eastmont.org
Home Groups
Meets on Thursday nights at the Kim’s at 7pm. A series on
the book of Hebrews called “Fix Your Eyes.”
College Thanksgiving Feast
Thursday, 11/21 at 6PM at the Kim’s
Christmas Party
Friday, 12/20 at 5pm
Passion 2020
Dec. 31-Jan. 2 at the Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
Spots are limited. First timers cost: $150. All others cost:
$200.
Planter/Poinsettia Sale
Just in time for Christmas…beautiful holiday planters and
poinsettias in different sizes & colors! Order in the long
hallway or by contacting Gene. Last date to purchase
11/24. Will be available for pickup 12/1.
Music & Worship Ministries
Lance Maddox - lmaddox@eastmont.org
It’s been awesome to have our Kidz Choir and Student
Bands & Choir leading worship the past couple of weeks!
What a great expression of our scripture for November,
Psalm 100... Eastmont, we are blessed with such talent!
It is beautiful to see all ages using their gifts to serve the
church and honor the Lord!
Eastmont Music and Worship Ministries presents A Night
Of Christmas Worship, December 15 @ 5pm. We will
hear from our KIDZ, Student, & Adult Choirs...Handbells
and Orchestra. There is a place for you to be involved in
this powerful night of worship!
We will have special Christmas lunch/rehearsals from 12-
3 on
Sunday, November 24
Sunday, December 8
Sunday, December 15
STUDENT CHOIR
Sunday Nights 4:00 in the Choir Suite
KIDZ CHOIRS
Kidz Choir (1st-6th Grade)
Sunday Nights 4:45-6:15
Drop off at basketball court / Pickup at the Choir Suite.
Preschool Choir
Sunday Nights 4:45-6:15
Drop off and pick up on the Preschool Hall.
FOREVER YOUNG CHOIR
The Forever Young Choir meets Tuesday mornings at
9:00 am in the Choir Suite.
Next rehearsals......
November 26, December 10
Miscellaneous
Financial Manager Position Available
Applications are being accepted for the full time position
of Financial Manager. Accounting background and
experience is required. Resumes should be submitted to
kbush@eastmont.org. For more information contact Billie
Lewis at 354-7015.
Custodial Position Available
Please contact Joe Clements for additional information.
334-277-6300. 20 to 40 hours available.
Sympathy to ….
Vicki Brooks in the loss of her husband, John Brooks, Jr.,
who passed away on November 13, 2019.
The family of Lucille Leavell who passed away on
November 17, 2019.
The family of A.C. Hubbard who passed away on
September 29, 2019.
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November 24, 2019 WEDNESDAY NIGHT FELLOWSHIP MEAL

November 27, 2019
Sunday, November 24 Sunday, December 1 No Meal
8:10 AM Worship Service 8:10 AM Worship Service
9:20 AM LifeGroups 9:20 AM LifeGroups December 4, 2019
10:30 AM Worship Service 10:30 AM Worship Service Spaghetti, Garlic Bread, Salad, Dessert & Drink
5:00 PM Discipleship 5:00 PM Discipleship $5/Adult / Children 12 & under eat free (Max. $15/family)

Wednesday, November 27 Wednesday, December 4

No Activities 5:00 PM Wednesday Night Meal
6:00 PM Adult Choir
WEEKLY GIVING
Thursday, November 28 Orchestra Practice
6:15 PM Timeout (youth) November 3, 2019 November 10, 2019
Happy Thanksgiving! General Budget General Budget
Mission Groups
OFFICE CLOSED $45,890.50 $29,485.50
Prayer Meeting
Emergency Fund Emergency Fund
Friday, November 29 Thursday, December 5 $2,255.00 $2,105.00
OFFICE CLOSED 10:00 AM Bible Study
LIFEGROUP TOTALS

November 10, 2019 November 17, 2019

BUILDING LOCK UP Preschool……………….…....55 Preschool……………….…….62
November 24, 2019 December 1, 2019
Children……………….….…. 56 Children……………….……...59
Julian Prince & Richard Cartwright Joe Torrillo & Lyndol Williamson Students……………..……….58 Students…………….………..63
Adults………..……….….… 486 Adults……………….……....469
BUS MINISTRY Total………………….….…..655 Total………………….…….. 653
November 24, 2019 December 1, 2019
Richard Cartwright - 313-7694 Paul Blake - 202-2631

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