Jesus and Children
“I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.”
Jesus and Children Matthew 18:1-6
March 26, 2017 Experience
Connect
Grow
Impact
Enabling every person to experience the living Christ in life transforming ways
WELCOME to our Guests Thank you for joining us and being a part of worship today. We do not want to miss the opportunity of meeting you. Please take a moment to fill out a Connection Card and drop it into the offering plate. This will allow us to contact you in the coming weeks to introduce ourselves and answer any questions you may have. We’re glad you are here! SUNDAY WORSHIP TIMES Traditional Blend 8:45am Contemporary 10:45am FOR KIDS AT 10:45am NURSERY: Infants - 3 years Children’s Ministry Hallway (east). GREENHOUSE KID’s Worship: 4 years-5th Grade Children’s Ministry Hallway (east). SACRED GROUNDS CAFE´ Open 8:15 to 10:30am FREE paperback NLT bibles are available at the Info Center. LIFE APPLICATION STUDY BIBLES are available for purchase at the Info Center for $25. They provide tools for more in-depth study of God’s word. Everything listed in our bulletins and in LifeShare , and much more, is available on our website at eatoncob.org
NAME CHANGE SURVEYS Today is the deadline to complete and return surveys. Completed surveys can be returned to the Info Center. STARTING POINT ...where your journey begins Sunday, April 2 Are you new to ECOB? We would like to meet you. Stop by the Fireplace seating area immediately following either service to receive your welcome gift. HOLY WEEK Love Feast & Communion Thursday, April, 13 at 6:30pm Join us for our annual love feast, communion and feet washing service, along the lines of Jesus’ last meal with his disciples. Good Friday Worship Gathering Friday, April 14 at 6:30pm Reflective worship focused on the crucifixion. Holy Saturday Vigil Saturday, April 15 at 6:30pm Gathering for meditative Scripture and prayer. Easter Worship Celebrations Sunday, April 16 at 8:45 am & 10:45am The pinnacle of the Lenten season, when we celebrate Christ’s victory over sin and death!
MEN’S FISHING RETREAT May 18-21 at Rocky Fork Lake. $100 per person. Sign-up at the Kiosk today or contact Richard McCloud, 456-2564, 937-733-1357.
SAFETY MEETING Sunday, April 2 at 6pm, Rm 101 An informational meeting designed for you to learn about the safety policies of the church.
6TH ANNUAL WOODBURY FISHING TOURNAMENT & MEAL Saturday, May 6 Hueston Woods Marina No fishing license required Fish anytime; Tournament ends 4pm Meal served between 5 & 5:30pm Cost $10 (Children 12 & under free) Sign-up by April 30 Contact: John Redick, 937-750-1800
ELDER BOARD Monday, March 27 at 6pm The Elder Board will meet in the Conference Room.
BRETHREN DISASTER MINISTRIES Thursday, April 20 @ 7pm, BDM will be packing 200 clean up buckets and 200 school kits at Bullen Ultrasonics, 1302 Miller Williams Rd., Eaton. Helpful hands and money donations to help with costs are needed. BDM also has volunteer spots open to work with 2 teams in Columbia, SC, April 23 - 29 and May 28 - June 3. Contact, Barb Stonecash, 456-1638 for more info. MISSION TRIP OPPORTUNITY June 5 - 10, 2017: Mexico Come see what God is doing in Tijuana. Contact: Keith Pemberton, 456-6974/336-1983 or [email protected].
ROCKHOUSE STUDENT MINISTRIES Senior High Spring Retreat Camp Lebanon March 31 - April 2 Cost: $60 Register by Mar 26 Kansas City Mission Trip 2017 July 15-21 Grades: Currently 6th - 12th Register by Mar 31 More info: eatoncob.org/connect/students Doer Groups Sundays 6 - 8pm, Gathering Area
Wednesday, April 5 @ 6pm A time for all ages to interact with one common purpose: Discipleship. We begin with dinner, promptly at 6pm. Meal costs are by donation.
MISSION AND VALUES Our desire at Eaton Church of the Brethren is to enable every person to experience the living Christ in life transforming ways. In continuing the mission Jesus placed before His followers when He commanded them, and us, to go and make disciples, we are dedicated to four intrinsic values. These ongoing values of Experience, Connect, Grow, and Impact are interwoven and cannot be taken singly but as a four-fold approach to our call as a local expression of Christ's worldwide church.
Experience
the reality of God through Jesus
Contact Us: 937-456-5507 Email: [email protected] Website: www.eatoncob.org Facebook.com/eatoncob Text Update: text ECOB to 40650
Twitter.com/eatoncob Prayerchain: [email protected]
Mailing Address PO Box 122 Eaton, OH 45320-0122
Connect
with others in a community of faith
Dan Denlinger Senior Pastor [email protected] Josh Harpold Youth Pastor [email protected]
Grow
in the knowledge of God and His Word
Impact
the world by demonstrating the love of Christ Learn more about our Mission and Values on our website!
You can listen to past sermons on our website by clicking ‘Media’ and then click on a desired sermon to play, or subscribe to our podcast.
Matt Owens Worship Arts Pastor [email protected] Stan Van Ausdal Visitation Pastor [email protected] Dee Carver Communication & Resource Director [email protected] Conni Deaton Administrative Assistant [email protected] Joellen Driggs Financial Secretary [email protected] Becky Duncan Youth Administrative Assistant [email protected]
Jesus and Children Matthew 18:1-6
March 26, 2017 Experience
Connect
Grow
Impact
Enabling every person to experience the living Christ in life transforming ways
WELCOME to our Guests Thank you for joining us and being a part of worship today. We do not want to miss the opportunity of meeting you. Please take a moment to fill out a Connection Card and drop it into the offering plate. This will allow us to contact you in the coming weeks to introduce ourselves and answer any questions you may have. We’re glad you are here! SUNDAY WORSHIP TIMES Traditional Blend 8:45am Contemporary 10:45am FOR KIDS AT 10:45am NURSERY: Infants - 3 years Children’s Ministry Hallway (east). GREENHOUSE KID’s Worship: 4 years-5th Grade Children’s Ministry Hallway (east). SACRED GROUNDS CAFE´ Open 8:15 to 10:30am FREE paperback NLT bibles are available at the Info Center. LIFE APPLICATION STUDY BIBLES are available for purchase at the Info Center for $25. They provide tools for more in-depth study of God’s word. Everything listed in our bulletins and in LifeShare , and much more, is available on our website at eatoncob.org
NAME CHANGE SURVEYS Today is the deadline to complete and return surveys. Completed surveys can be returned to the Info Center. STARTING POINT ...where your journey begins Sunday, April 2 Are you new to ECOB? We would like to meet you. Stop by the Fireplace seating area immediately following either service to receive your welcome gift. HOLY WEEK Love Feast & Communion Thursday, April, 13 at 6:30pm Join us for our annual love feast, communion and feet washing service, along the lines of Jesus’ last meal with his disciples. Good Friday Worship Gathering Friday, April 14 at 6:30pm Reflective worship focused on the crucifixion. Holy Saturday Vigil Saturday, April 15 at 6:30pm Gathering for meditative Scripture and prayer. Easter Worship Celebrations Sunday, April 16 at 8:45 am & 10:45am The pinnacle of the Lenten season, when we celebrate Christ’s victory over sin and death!
MEN’S FISHING RETREAT May 18-21 at Rocky Fork Lake. $100 per person. Sign-up at the Kiosk today or contact Richard McCloud, 456-2564, 937-733-1357.
SAFETY MEETING Sunday, April 2 at 6pm, Rm 101 An informational meeting designed for you to learn about the safety policies of the church.
6TH ANNUAL WOODBURY FISHING TOURNAMENT & MEAL Saturday, May 6 Hueston Woods Marina No fishing license required Fish anytime; Tournament ends 4pm Meal served between 5 & 5:30pm Cost $10 (Children 12 & under free) Sign-up by April 30 Contact: John Redick, 937-750-1800
ELDER BOARD Monday, March 27 at 6pm The Elder Board will meet in the Conference Room.
BRETHREN DISASTER MINISTRIES Thursday, April 20 @ 7pm, BDM will be packing 200 clean up buckets and 200 school kits at Bullen Ultrasonics, 1302 Miller Williams Rd., Eaton. Helpful hands and money donations to help with costs are needed. BDM also has volunteer spots open to work with 2 teams in Columbia, SC, April 23 - 29 and May 28 - June 3. Contact, Barb Stonecash, 456-1638 for more info. MISSION TRIP OPPORTUNITY June 5 - 10, 2017: Mexico Come see what God is doing in Tijuana. Contact: Keith Pemberton, 456-6974/336-1983 or [email protected].
ROCKHOUSE STUDENT MINISTRIES Senior High Spring Retreat Camp Lebanon March 31 - April 2 Cost: $60 Register by Mar 26 Kansas City Mission Trip 2017 July 15-21 Grades: Currently 6th - 12th Register by Mar 31 More info: eatoncob.org/connect/students Doer Groups Sundays 6 - 8pm, Gathering Area
Wednesday, April 5 @ 6pm A time for all ages to interact with one common purpose: Discipleship. We begin with dinner, promptly at 6pm. Meal costs are by donation.
MISSION AND VALUES Our desire at Eaton Church of the Brethren is to enable every person to experience the living Christ in life transforming ways. In continuing the mission Jesus placed before His followers when He commanded them, and us, to go and make disciples, we are dedicated to four intrinsic values. These ongoing values of Experience, Connect, Grow, and Impact are interwoven and cannot be taken singly but as a four-fold approach to our call as a local expression of Christ's worldwide church.
Experience
the reality of God through Jesus
Contact Us: 937-456-5507 Email: [email protected] Website: www.eatoncob.org Facebook.com/eatoncob Text Update: text ECOB to 40650
Twitter.com/eatoncob Prayerchain: [email protected]
Mailing Address PO Box 122 Eaton, OH 45320-0122
Connect
with others in a community of faith
Dan Denlinger Senior Pastor [email protected] Josh Harpold Youth Pastor [email protected]
Grow
in the knowledge of God and His Word
Impact
the world by demonstrating the love of Christ Learn more about our Mission and Values on our website!
You can listen to past sermons on our website by clicking ‘Media’ and then click on a desired sermon to play, or subscribe to our podcast.
Matt Owens Worship Arts Pastor [email protected] Stan Van Ausdal Visitation Pastor [email protected] Dee Carver Communication & Resource Director [email protected] Conni Deaton Administrative Assistant [email protected] Joellen Driggs Financial Secretary [email protected] Becky Duncan Youth Administrative Assistant [email protected]
