Change is not easy and is sometimes even considered a “dirty” word. We at Eastern Hills have had our share of change over the past month. Although change causes us to be uncomfortable, it also stretches us and causes us to be more dependent on the Lord to take care of us. It is no different when it comes to our church. We know that God has His hand on Eastern Hills and He has great things in store for us. Thank you for your faithfulness during these days as we make adjustments and as we get use to a ‘new normal’. There are several things that we can do as a church during the coming days. First, we can remain faithful to what God has called us to do. It has never been more apparent than now that He still wants to use us to reach this community for Him. We must trust Him and know that He is depending on us to be faithful to His church with our attendance as well as our support. Second, we must lift up our church and the leadership in your daily prayers. Every day we see how God is leading us and using our church to carry out His purpose. Thank you for faithfulness.
Inserted in this edition of The Messenger is a copy of the proposed budget for 2018. Our Stewardship Committee has worked hard to bring to you a budget that we feel will be challenging as well as meet the needs of our church for the next year. Please review this budget and on November 8th we will have our quarterly business meeting and you will have the opportunity for budget discussion. On Sunday, November 12th, at the end of our morning worship time you will have an opportunity to affirm this budget with your vote to approve and support this budget.
Please be in prayer for several events that are coming up this week. First, on Friday and Saturday we have 20 couples participating in our Marriage Retreat. Dale and Jena Forehand from Birmingham will be leading this retreat and we know that God is going to do great things in the lives of these couples through this retreat. On Sunday, October 29th we will have our annual Fall Festival. This event gives us an opportunity as a church to love on the people in this community and share Christ with them in a safe event as an alternative to Halloween. We receive a lot of prospects through this event each year that do not have a church home. Come out and have fun and help us as we serve our Lord in our community.