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READ & Community
Please read with us:
Week of Jan. 9: John 1
Week of Jan. 16: John 2
Week of Jan. 23: John 3
Week of Jan. 30: John 4
....and so on.
If you would like a useful online tool for reading the bible, we recommend Bible Gateway: www.biblegateway.com
Community Group Resource Link of the Week:
Find this resource and others like it in the Community Group section of the website under READ and CG Resources.
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Upcoming & Ongoing
Weekend
Starting Point
Explore faith and experience community in a conversational small group environment.
Starts Jan. 23
Sundays, 11am
EHBC Building 10 (West Campus)
Contact Ann and Alan Lincoln: annalanlincoln@gmail.com
Adult Baptism Class
If you are considering being baptized, sign up for our next baptism class to learn what baptism is about. Registration is required.
Next Class: Wed, Feb. 2 & Sun, Feb. 6
(must attend both)
Baptism on Sun, Feb. 13
Info and registration:
www.easternhills.org/go/baptism
Typically alone on Saturday nights?
Or do you know someone who might be?
Instead of feeling isolated or not fully enjoying the community of EHBC, please join us for a dialog on Sat, Jan. 22, following the 5:30pm service.
Our goal is to develop and establish a weekly opportunity for a Saturday night of fellowship/friendship and fun. We welcome your ideas and your participation. EHBC is filled with friends you haven't met yet!
Caring
www.easternhills.org/go/caring-overview
Young Mom Needs Help
Young mom in our church family/FM area who has physical limitations. She would appreciate some help for errands. If you would like to serve this family please contact Dedie at dedie.williams@easternhills.org or 655.9580.
Women
www.easternhills.org/go/women
Register Now!
Women to Women Winter Classes
Registration in Church Foyer this Sun!
Online registration also available!
Classes begin week of Jan. 24
PM class - Mondays, 7-9pm
AM classes - Wednesdays, 9:30-11:30am
Info and registration:
www.easternhills.org/go/women
Contact Joy Palma: joy.palma@easternhills.org
Emerging Adults
www.easternhills.org/go/emerging-adults
Student Community
www.easternhills.org/go/students
SnowScape
Last chance to escape to the snow and shred at Stowe, Vermont!
Staying at The Round Hearth at Stowe
Depart 10am, Fri, March 25
Return Sun, March 27
Cost - $279
Complete info and registration form on the Snowscape website
Contact Jamison Davis: 734.476.3529 or jamison.davis@easternhills.org
Solid Rock (4th - 6th grade)
www.easternhills.org/go/rock
The REVOLVE Tour 2011
Awesome music, real-life stories,
drama, and a ton of fun combine
for a high-energy, inspirational,
encouraging 2-day weekend
event for teen girls!
April 8-9
Info and registration: www.easternhills.org/go/revolve
Awana (K-12)
www.easternhills.org/go/awana
Special Needs Ministry
www.easternhills.org/go/special-needs
Save the Date - Valentines Date Night
February 12
5:30-8:30pm
For children with special needs and their siblings. More info coming soon.
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This Week
New: Sew Many Quilts
We are making quilts for our refugees!
More info coming on the actual quilt making days, but we are accepting donations for fabric and materials.
There will be a donation box in the foyer beginning January 22 & 23. (Look for the hanging quilt.)
Questions? Linda Downie at fdowniedds@twcny.rr.com or
Kristin Morrow at Kristinanne.morrow@gmail.com
Support SC's trip to Guatemala by enjoying a hockey game!
SC Fundraiser: Night with Syracuse Crunch
Sat, Jan. 22 @ 7:30pm
Only $18
Save $2 off regular Box Office pricing
Help support SC's mission trip to Guatemala! A portion of the ticket and Chuck A Puck that night goes towards SC!
To order tickets, contact Jamison Davis 734.476.3529 or
jamison.davis@easternhills.org
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Missions
Highlights and/or needs of current missions connected with EHBC.
Pray for the Ghana Team
The team of 11 will be traveling to Ghana Jan. 14-22. They will be facilitating a workshop with the local pastors concerning financial accountability for the local church, workshops for students and teachers at 2 local schools, visits to completed clean water wells and identification of new wells for 2011, health visits to rural villages with medications and bed nets and visits to micro loan recipients.
Team: Ken Kaiser, Julie Kasier, Mark Hebert, Perry Morgan, Sybil Regan, Todd Stady, Jes Sudol, Rachel Mosher, Courtney Schreiber, Kyle Pipes, and Kathy Schreiber.
For updated trip information while they are traveling please visit: http://ehbcghana.wordpress.com/ |
In Our Area
Event advertisements and community needs.
Note: Not all are EHBC endorsed/sponsored.
New: Teen/Peer Relations in a Cyber Age
A Workshop for Parents of Teens
Sponsored by First Baptist Church of Manlius Youth Ministries.
Wed, Jan. 26, 7-9pm
First Baptist (408 Pleasant St, Manlius)
Session led by Mike Mauer, a well-known child and family therapist from the Manlius area. Open to the public. Please feel free to spread the word.
Contact the church at 315.682.8941 with questions.
New: The Determination Center's Wish List
Accepting donatations for: Assist with our mailings by purchasing stamps, supply tickets to local or cultural events, good reading books (K-6th), math books (1st-8th), notebooks, pens, pencils, construction paper, colored pencils, crayons, paint, balloons, napkins, food coloring, kettle, empty boxes, dishwasher, electric pencil sharpener.
Sharing your resources/time: Your career or talent, instrument lessons, art lessons, printers/fax machine (contribute monthly), laptops, computer mice, copy paper.
EHBC is will receive donations for John Isler and the Determination Center.
Please call the church office if you can donate any of the above items: 682.5008.
New: From CrossRoads Community Church
CNY Lyme Support is a faith-based group that provides information, resources, and an opportunity to meet with others who are in various stages of the healing process of Lyme disease. Meets 1st Sunday each month at Sullivan Free Library, Chittenango, 2pm-3:30pm, beginning Feb.6. For more info, contact CNYLS at 687-6540 or emailcnylyme@gmail.com.
New: Class Offering
Hermeneutics: How to Interpret the Bible
Tuesday nights, Jan. 25 - Apr. 19
6:30-9:30pm
North Syracuse Baptist Church
Taught by Ken Salisbury (EHBC member)
ksalis@netzero.net
Davis College, BIBL 2211
$425 Credit, $199 Audit
More info & registration: North Syracuse Baptist Church Office, 458.0271 (ask for Jeanette)
Room for Rent
Fayetteville, NY
An EHBC member has a large bedroom and bathroom for rent in their home. Laundry and kitchen use is available at the back of the home in the quiet, safe village of Fayetteville, only 5 minutes to Towne Center, Friendly's and Green Lakes. Twenty minutes to downtown Syracuse. Added bonuses: private gardens, fenced in private yard and 40 ft. in-ground pool. $550 includes all. For more information or if interested, call Sharon at 727.4200. |
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Questions, concerns, comments regarding What's Happening?
Sincerely,
BrandiLee Schafran
EHBC Communications
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Financials (as of 01.02.11)
YTD Forecasted Budget: $1,343,720 Mortgage Balance: $1,075,452 YTD Actual Giving: $1,273,762 Building Giving YTD: $72,634 |
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