FEATURED... If you would like more info on the Featured and Upcoming entries below, please click the linked title.
Manlius Christmas Tree Lighting & Winter FestivalEHBC will be providing resources and volunteers. We can use your help to make this a great event and a wonderful Christmas tradition for families and neighbors of Fayetteville-Manlius. The event will be held this Sun, Dec 4 from 2pm-7pm at the Manlius Village Center."Wrap it Up!"We know you're busy, so let us help! SnowScape 2012 is January 27-29 in Stratton, VT and our Student Community students are fundraising to go!
UPCOMING... Weekend Snow Removal Team Tired of Sleeping in on Sunday? Join the snow Removal team! Serve on rotating weekends throughout the winter (starting now). Have fun and fellowship as we clear the walkways! Contact Dennis Murphy at dennis.murphy@easternhills.org
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Weekend
www.easternhills.org/go/weekend
Caring
www.easternhills.org/go/caring-overview
The Good Samaritan Fund
The Good Samaritan Fund at Eastern Hills is a resource for those struggling with emergency financial needs. We encourage God's people who would like to share their resources with those in our church family who are struggling financially, to contribute to our Good Samaritan fund by placing a check made out to Eastern Hills Bible Church, Good Samaritan Fund, in our offering.
Gluten Free?
Sat, Dec 10th, West Campus,10am-12pm.
Are you adjusting to a gluten-free or restricted diet for any reason? If you're new to this lifestyle it can be rather overwhelming. Join us for an opportunity to connect with others who are eating gluten-free whether due to celiac, gluten intolerance, allergy, or other auto-immune disease. Try some of our favorite recipes, get support in your journey and gather tips for navigating the holiday season while eating gluten-free. Please RSVP to Dedie: 655-9580 or deirdrew@windstream.net
Celebrate Recovery
www.easternhills.org/go/recovery
Celebrate Recovery Men's Group
Step Study Group for men meets Saturdays at 8am, in The Studio. Contact Dave Allard at 655.2750.
 DivorceCare: Surviving the Holidays Events
Surviving the Holidays is a warm, encouraging, and helpful event. Featuring video instruction and group discussion, it helps you deal with the intense pain of separation and divorce during the holiday season. Here's what you'll do during a Surviving the Holidays event: You'll watch a 40-minute video, filled with practical tips on how to survive the holidays, hear from others in your group who are dealing with a marital breakup this holiday season, discover practical, stress-reducing ideas that will help you face the holidays and learn why it's still possible to celebrate this holiday season.
Wed Dec 7, Cazenovia Library, 7:00-9:00pm
For information please contact Dedie, deirdrew@windstream.net, or 655-9580 
Women www.easternhills.org/go/women Women's Studies
PM - Mondays from 7-9pm. Dewitt Community Church (across from Shoppingtown Mall). AM - Wednesdays at 9:30am. East Campus.
MOPS (Mom's of Pre-Schoolers)
Meetings are at East Campus on the first and third Wednesday's of each month.
Questions? julianeworthington@gmail.com Mother's Day Out (MDO) www.easternhills.org/go/mdo Women's Connection For women who are divorced, widowed or otherwise alone. |
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IN OUR COMMUNITIES
Event advertisements and community needs.
Note: Not all are EHBC endorsed/sponsored.
Manlius Christmas Tree Lighting
& Winter Festival!
We will be providing resources and volunteers. We can use your help to make this a great event and a wonderful Christmas tradition for families and neighbors of Fayetteville-Manlius. The event will be held this Sun, Dec 4 from 2pm-7pm at the Manlius Village Center.
How can you help!
1. Volunteer. There are many easy ways to give your time to this event, in short shifts. Click here to volunteer!
2. Invite your neighbors! This will be a fun event for families of all ages. There will be ice sculpting, horse-drawn sleigh rides, sledding, games, crafts, music, food, Santa Claus and more... Invite them through Facebook.
3. Invite your Community Group. If you plan to meet for Community Group that day, then come join us as a group. There is no better way to engage your community than actually doing so!
4. Post, Share and Tweet. We are promoting this event to the schools and community, but word of mouth is the best way to spread the word. Find us on Facebook.
Project CAFÉ is holding its 4th Annual Toy Shop Event. Dec 9 & 10, Burton Street School. They are accepting gently used toys from now until Dec 5. Drop boxes are available at Common Grounds, Eastern Hills Foyer and numerous other spots around Caz. The toys will be carefully refurbished and then sold at bargain prices with all proceeds to benefit the less fortunate this holiday season.Check your closets and let those forgotten toys be re-loved for a great cause!
Edgewood Gallery Holiday Exhibit
Nov.4-Dec.30, 2011.
Edgewood Gallery is having a Holiday Exhibit, featuring Alison Fisher's acrylic and mixed media paintings, jewelry made of unique mixed metals and found objects, and textiles including handbags,scarves, pillows and throws. 10% of proceeds will be donated to the CNY Horn of Africa.
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MISSIONS
Highlights and/or needs of current missions connected with EHBC.
CNY Horn Of Africa Famine Relief
www.easternhills.org/go/famine
The ongoing drought in the Horn of Africa is the worst the region has seen in 60 years. Experts have even declared famine in Somalia.That hasn't happened anywhere in the world since the 1980s. And nearly 12 million people remain at risk. World Vision is working in this hard-hit region to provide emergency food, lifesaving medicine, drought-resistant seeds, and access to clean water. Thanks to generous grants, your gift will multiply five times to help World Vision rush critical aid to families who are struggling to survive.
Arms of Hope
www.easternhills.org/go/arms-of-hope
Are you currently a foster/adoptive family or are you considering becoming one? If so, Arms of Hope Ministry would love to connect with you! Contact Elizabeth at jsnow001@twcny.rr.com
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Christmas Weekend Services
Saturday, December 24th
4pm - Family Quest Christmas
A service designed for families with young children featuring live drama, interactive music, and fun for the whole family.
6pm - Traditional Service
A service designed for all ages featuring traditional music, a story just for kids, and a Christmas message.
8pm - Contemporary Service
A service featuring contemporary music, a Christmas message, and communion.
11pm - Acoustic Candlelight Service
A quiet and reflective service featuring acoustic music, a Christmas message, and communion.
Sunday, December 25th
11am - Christmas Morning
A service featuring acoustic music, a Christmas message, and communion.
(Message same as 6pm & 8pm.)
* No Child Care
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WEEK OF NOVEMBER 27
If you missed this weekend...  | | Thanksgiving |
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This week's READ Passages
- 1 John 4:1-6
- Hebrews 2:14-18
- Philippians 2:1-11
- Psalm 110
- Isaiah 9:1-7
Next week's READ Passages
- 1 John 4:7-16
- Genesis 22:1-14
- Romans 5:6-11
- Titus 3:1-8
- Psalm 86:1-10
Community Resource of the Week Neil Cole is the founder and executive director of
Church Multiplication Associates, which has helped start hundreds of churches in thirty-five states of America and in over thirty other nations. Neil shares his perspective on the "living church" and his book Organic Church: Growing Faith Where Life Happens.
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 So far we have raised $44,149.83!
Join us! Here's how to donate:
Give Online, By check, made out to EHBC, Memo line: CNY Horn of Africa, or Cash, placed in the Horn of Africa box in the church foyer.
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Men www.easternhills.org/go/men Men's Bible Study Thursdays at 6am Building 8, Admin Conference Room Emerging Adults www.easternhills.org/go/emerging-adults Pub Theology 2nd Wednesday of every month. 7-8:30pm at PJ's in Armory Square Shared Potluck 4th Wednesday of every month. Location varies. Student Community www.easternhills.org/go/students 707 (9th-12th grades) Wednesdays at 7:07pm in the East Campus lobby.
78SC (7th & 8th grade) Sundays at 9:30am in The Studio.
"Wrap it Up!" We know you're busy, so let us help! SnowScape 2012 is Jan 27-29 in Stratton, VT and our Student Community students are fundraising to go! We are offering to wrap all of your presents for you on Dec17, from 4pm to 8pm! You can drop them off, go have dinner, then come back and pick them up. Just put a name on each gift and who it's from and we'll wrap them and label them for you! $20 per family and donations accepted! SC thanks you for your support!
Need leaves raked, gutters cleaned, or other fall cleanup? Solid Rock (4th - 6th grade) www.easternhills.org/go/rock Friday Night Lights Held on the 3rd Friday of EVERY MONTH! 6-8pm at Solid Rock Awana (K-12) www.easternhills.org/go/awana Tuesdays from 6:30-8:15pm at East Campus. Special Needs Ministry www.easternhills.org/go/special-needs Bible studies for parents of children with special needs. Mom's Bible Study Contact Lori - gmccr@verizon.net Dad's Bible Study Contact Gerard - gmccr@verizon.net Miscellaneous EHBC Event Photo Page
Keep up with all that is going on even if you can't be there! If you would like to submit photos from events for the Event Photo Page, email them to photos@easternhills.org
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