WEEK OF DECEMBER 4
If you missed this weekend...  | | In Flesh |
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FEATURED... If you would like more info on the Featured and Upcoming entries below, please click the linked title. Guatemala Pancake Breakfast and Coffee Sale Start with a pancake breakfast this Sunday to support the Guatemala Missions. Then buy some El Injerto coffee at half price ($25/lb.) ($40/2 lbs)! This coffee is cultivated in the Huehuetenango region in Guatemala. Rated 2nd best coffee in the world in 2009. http://fincaelinjerto.com
Cookbooks are Ready!
If you ordered an EHBC cookbook, they are in! Pick up your copy (or copies) in the Foyer this Sun, Dec 11.
Are you adjusting to a gluten-free or restricted diet for any reason? 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.
UPCOMING... "Wrap it Up!"
Dec17, from 4pm to 8pm, West Campus 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! Weekend Snow Removal Team The snow is coming! 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 |
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 Children's programming
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ONGOING...
Christmas in the Library!
Now offering Christmas Book and Videos - Adult and Children available after 8:15 & 9:30 service.
Calendar Collection for Nursing Homes
Diane Adams (EHBC member) is collecting new 2012 calendars for nursing homes and adult care residents. If you have any extra calendars for 2012, please bring them with you to church and drop them at the Welcome Desk in the Foyer.
Needed: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, and Basses...
Weekend
www.easternhills.org/go/weekend
Caring
www.easternhills.org/go/caring-overview
Caring Need:
An individual in our body is in desperate need of a car in order to get to her job and take care of her children. If anyone has a car that they could donate to her it would be a huge blessing this Christmas. Please contact Dedie, 655-9580 or deirdrew@windstream.net
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.
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. Project CAFÉ is holding its 4th Annual Toy Shop Event. Dec 9 & 10, Burton Street School. The toys will be carefully refurbished and then sold at bargain prices with all proceeds to benefit the less fortunate this holiday season.Check out the event on Dec 9 & 10 and get some great deals! Edgewood Gallery Holiday Exhibit Nov.4-Dec.30, 2011. 216 Tecumseh Rd, Syr. 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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This 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
Next week's READ Passages
- 1 John 4:17-21
- Exodus 34:1-9
- Lamentations 3:1-25
- Psalm 107
- Zephaniah 3:9-17
JD Community Group
The Jamesville-Dewitt Community Group is having it's second meeting this Sunday at 5:30pm. You and your family are invited to come have dinner and celebrate how we are loving and serving our community. We will be meeting at Tim and Cathy Keough's house in Jamesville. This dinner is open to all who live in the JD area who are interested in being in a Community Group. We would love to see you and your family this Sunday night. Please let Nate know if you are interested so we can properly plan dinner, pena.nate@gmail.com.
Community Resource of the Week
"Nostalgia will move us nowhere!" Michael Frost challenges those in attendance at Exponential 2011: On the Verge to tell the dangerous story of Yahweh coming to earth as a man, before we tell stories of packed pews and loud choirs. Check out this clip from the conference. Michael Frost is a church planter, missiologist and author, exploring the missional framework in the postmodern era. He is the author or editor of a number of theological books, the most recent of which are the popular and award-winning, The Shaping of Things to Come (2003), Exiles (2006), ReJesus (2009), and Faith of Leap (2011)
 | Michael Frost: Our Dangerous Story
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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 at West Campus! 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!
Solid Rock (4th - 6th grade) www.easternhills.org/go/rock Sundays, 9:30am, Lower Level West Campus 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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 So far we have raised $48,986!
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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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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