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There is a Military Community Group starting up that we wanted to share with you...

"My son went to Iraq as part of a Marine Corps Scout/Sniper(STA) platoon.  That meant, he would go into the "fight" before the rest of the company to gather intelligence, gather high value targets (people, our government "wished" to "speak" to - the enemy) amongst other jobs. Our son returned to us but a very different young man.  While we knew war can damage a person's soul, we would later learn that, while our son was completely the same in appearance, he had many issues which were invisible to us, creating what is now called, "The new Normal."  Our son suffers from the signature wounds of this war, otherwise known as post traumatic stress syndrome and mild traumatic brain injury - PTSD & mTBI.  

Why am I sharing this with you?  As a believer in Jesus Christ, the above findings dropped my husband & I to our knees.  We were faced with the question of "Where was GOD" and "What does he want me to do with this?"  And, "Is GOD still good?"  I have watched my family struggle through all of these findings and suffer as we watch our son/brother navigate his "new" life.  Many other families must walk this walk as well.
We all function better as a community with like minded desires; while our family suffered thru this alone, the desire is that no other family do so.  I am inviting any member of this body of believers to join me and some others as we pray for these families for strength and courage as they pursue their "new normal," military life, deployment, or transition into civilian life.  Christ makes all things new; please join us as we share this truth with others."

~Cheri Caiella

 

If you are interested in joining this CG or know someone who might be interested, please email Judi, judith.ehbc@gmail.com     

Mondays  6:30pm

 

EHBC Summer Office Hours 

 

Upcoming Family Serves...

Greater Syracuse
Pass 'Da R.O.C.K.'s One and Done Basketball Tournament

Sat, August 6. 10am.

Faith Heritage High School. This is a highly competitive, two division, 5 on 5 tournament. Opportunities include keeping stats, concessions, clean up, handing out jerseys, etc. www.passdarock.org 

Contact Ethan for more info and RSVP ethan.worthington@easternhills.org

City Serve

SUSA Soccer League Championship & Community Festival

Sat, August 27

Schiller Park, Syracuse

Gather your family and friends from the community and come out to help us host a festival for the refugee community on the Northside of Syracuse built around the championship game of their first summer soccer league. More info on specific volunteer opportunities coming soon.

Contact Nicole Watts for more info and RSVP nicole.watts@easternhills.org 

Robin Mark & Band with new whistle player Raymond!

Thu,  August 4 at North Syracuse Baptist Church. Concert time is at 7p and doors open at 6p. Robin is the author of great worship songs as Days of Elijah, Jesus all for Jesus, When it is All Said and Done, and many more. Tickets $ 15.00. Available at Sacred Melody, Syracuse and Kings Business in Oswego, Big Apple Music in New Hartford, North Syracuse Baptist, and @ the door.

For more information, contact Margaret MacCollum at 345.6142. 

It will be a wonderful evening of worship and praise!

Ayusa Host a Student Program
Ayusa (Academic Year in the USA) is looking for host families for exchange students in the FM school district. The students are 15-18 and come with their own spending money, hosts just provide a bed, 3 meals a day and support to the student. If you would like to find out more information about this program, please visit their website and/or contact Erika Clark at 315.217.1825 or
eclarkayusa@hotmail.com.

Host Homes for Korean HS Boys Needed
MPH has two foreign exchange students (boys - 10th & 11th grade) from Korea that are in need or housing. Host families are given a $8,000 stipend to help cover expenses for the school year and are asked to provide the student with their own bedroom, meals and transportation to school and school-related activities.
Interested people can contact Lynne Allard at 446-2452, ext. 131 (W) or 655-2750 (H).

Rescue Mission Part-time Position
The Rescue Mission in the Syracuse area is looking for people who would be interested in working in our donation centers. The job is a part-time position and involves customer service, assisting donors, sorting through donations, and manning the donation center for the 7 hrs a day we are open. For more information about the job, please contact Denise_Soles@rmsyr.org or 863.5560
 

Fellowship with other motorcyclists for spiritual development in a social setting; Promote safe, courteous, & responsible riding; Provide an opportunity for group rides June thru August. Our rides will be open to anyone, young or old. You don't need to attend Eastern Hills.
The rides will leave EHBC and will include; one (alternating) weekday ride from 6:30-9pm and every other Saturday from 10am- 4pm.
If interested, please email your information (name/address/phone/email) to Rich Mirra at instalit4u@aol.com