The RA's will be camping at Jellystone Park in Marion, NC.  They will be earning badges and having lots of fun.  The park features lots of activities including a pool, volleyball, fishing, horse shoes, badminton, a playground, paddle boats, canoes, kayaks, mini golf and a water slide.  There will also be activities planned by the RA leaders.

To find out more, contact Charlie Keller or Kevin Atchley.

We will celebrate our Senior Adults and the work God is doing in and through the lives on Sunday, May 20.  Rev. Cline Borders will be preaching.  There will be a lunch in the CLC following the 11:00 service.  Then, the Keenage Choir will present a musical that evening at 6:00 that will feature songs of Bill & Gloria Gaither.

Over the summer months, GriefShare will meet once a month instead of on a weekly basis.  Weekly meetings will resume on September 9th.  GriefShare will meet at 4:00 pm at the regular meeting place (former youth house) on the following dates:  May 20, June 24, July 29, and August 19.

If you would like more information, please contact DaNita Chaplin or April VanDyke.

C.A.S.T. and The C.R.E.W. are pleased to host Grammy and Dove Award winning Christian artist Laura Story at EBC on Friday, May 25th at 7:00 pm.  General admission tickets are available now for $15.  Tickets can be purchased in the church office during weekly office hours or on Sunday mornings after the morning worship services begining March 25.

Laura's song "Blessings" won the Christian Song of the Year award.  Her latest song "What a Savior" is topping the charts now.  Find out more about Laura Story at www.laurastorymusic.com.  Please click here to find out more about the concert and ticket information.

All men are invited to attend a men's ministry dinner on May 26 that will include a program of fellowship and planning.  A 2013 foreign mission trip among other topics will be covered.  Please contact Forrest Hoppes for more information.

We will recognize our high school graduates on Sunday, June 3rd at the 11:00 service.  There will be a breakfast for the graduates and their families that morning.  If you are a graduate, please contact David Putnam about the information you must complete in order to participate in the recognition.

The WMU is organizing a blood drive for Thursday, June 7 from 2:00-6:30 pm in the CLC.  You can contact Marie Gantt to make an appointment.

This year we are doing a weekend VBS!  Kids will encounter God's awesome power at "Amazing Wonders Aviation."  VBS is for children age 3 to 6th grade (having just completed).  The schedule is Friday from 5:30-8:00 pm, Saturday from 9:00 am-4:00 pm (preschoolers dismiss at 1:00 pm), and Sunday 9:45 am-12:00 pm.  You may click here to pre-register your child.  Click here if you have any questions.  There will also be a Kick-Off Carnival starting at 6:00 on Wednesday night, June 20.

May 13-26 Newsletter

May 6
Intentional Evangelism Church Strategy
Text TBA
Guest speaker, Don McCutcheon

May 13
"The Family of God & Eternal Security"
Mark 10:28-30
Dr. Rit Varriale

May 20
Senior Adult Sunday
Text TBA
Rev. Cline Borders

May 27
"To God Be the Glory"
Ephesians 3:20-21
Dr. Rit Varriale
             
Click here to listen to sermons from recent weeks.

May 16
"He Who Began a Good Work Will Complete It"
Nehemiah 6:15-7:73

May 23
"The Importance of the Law of the Lord"
Nehemiah 8:1-9:3

May 30
"The Importance of Knowing Your Story"
Nehemiah 9:4-38

June 6
"A Covenant Community"
Nehemiah 10

June 13
"Dedicating the Walls of Jerusalem"
Nehemiah 11-12

June 20
"What Does It Mean to be the People of God?"
Nehemiah 13

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