April 2012
Eastside Baptist Church exists to glorify God by making disciples of
Jesus Christ to impact the world locally and globally.
Dear Church Family,
Easter is here. It is such a beautiful time of the
year both physically and spiritually. The flowers
and trees are blooming. The appearance of winter
is disappearing as the new growth on the trees
and lawns are beginning to form. It is such a
wonderful time of the year. Everything feels
fresh and new. As the spring pushes back the dark
of winter there seems to be a breath of newness all
around. (That is if you can breathe with all the
pollen in the air! HA!)
Is there a family member that you have who is
unchurched? Is there a neighbor or coworker that
you can invite with you for that day who needs
Christ? Who can you bring along with you? There
is probably someone who you could pray for and
invite. Bring them with you. Offer to pick them
up and maybe plan to go to lunch afterward. You
will be forever glad you did when that person
comes to faith in Christ. They too will be glad
you did!
Spiritually it is also an exciting time of the year.
We celebrate the death and resurrection of our
Savior Jesus Christ. He did die for our sin on
Calvary’s cross but he did not stay in the
borrowed tomb. He was there for 3 days and then
as the mighty hymn reminds us, “Up from the
grave he arose; with a mighty triumph o'er his
foes; he arose a victor from the dark domain, and
he lives forever, with his saints to reign. He arose!
He arose! Hallelujah! Christ arose!” What a
powerful hymn and what an amazing truth.
Be praying for our 1st Annual Eastside
Neighborhood Chicken Cook-off on May 19.
Pray that we will reach 30 cooks to participate
that day in cooking in the Chicken Cook-off
Contest. We need the cooks to make the day
possible. The deadline for the cooks to register is
April 20. I believe it will be a great day to reach
our neighborhood for Jesus. You can go to
www.myeastside.net and see the rules for the
event as well as download the registration form
needed to enter.
We celebrate the resurrection of our Savior every
Sunday at Eastside but Easter is a special
celebration. We will begin our service that day at
10:30am. Who can you bring with you that
Sunday?
Our mission statement is, “Eastside Baptist
Church exists to glorify God by making disciples
of Jesus Christ to impact the world locally and
globally. That is why we do what we do. That is
why we seek to have a Cook-off for the
neighborhood. We want to reach our “Jerusalem”
for the Kingdom of God. Thank you for all your
prayers and hard work.
Love being your Pastor
Bro. Bob
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Olympians and Gopher Buddies
Wednesday’s at 6:45pm
“Your word I have hidden in my heart, that I might not sin against you.” Psalm 119:11
Parents - be sure to have your children here for
ELEVATE - our approach to Children’s
Worship - Packed with high-energy worship,
age specific small groups, and fun
interactive Bible lessons!
Can’t wait to see your children at ELEVATE!
Sunday School
Nursery Schedule
Nursery Schedule
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AM:
Kay Jacques
1
AM:
Kathy Daniels & Bonny Bowen
8
AM:
Grace Phelps
8
AM:
Melinda & Greg Hinton
15
AM:
Andere Hinton
15
AM:
Hope Seabolt & Stephanie Grant
22
AM:
Greg Hinton
22
AM:
Temi Adeleke & Andrea Hinton
29
AM:
Anna Hansen
29
AM:
Sharon & Steve Hicks
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Easter Eggstravaganza
Weekly Focus
Our Easter Eggstravaganza this year is on Saturday the 7th
at 10:30 AM. We are going to have games, music, prizes, Children’s Worship
inflatable, food and an egg hunt. Please reach out to your
friends that have children and invite them. We want to Roanoke Jones
4/1 - I Will Show Mercy To
reach our Jerusalem for Jesus with this event.
Others!
Parents Night Out
It’s time for another Parents Night Out. This next one will
be on Friday the 27th. We’ll watch your kids while you
have a quiet night in or out. Drop them off at the church at
6 PM, pick them up at 9 PM. We’ll provide dinner,
movies, fun and games for them for just $5 per child. This
program is for children ages 1 year old through 6th grade.
VBS Workday and Meeting
VBS will be here before you know it. We’ve already
started preparing for it. Our next workday is the 28th. If
you are available to help us get ready for VBS, we have
tons to do. There are many decorations and props that
need to be made in advance. You don’t have to have any
special talent to help. Just a willingness to serve. There
will also be a VBS meeting on the 22nd for those already
signed up and for those who are willing to serve but
haven’t made that commitment to serve yet during VBS.
There are still many areas you can help in. Join us for the
meeting.
Upcoming Events
Wednesdays, 6:45 - 8:15PM - Word of Life
Sundays @ 6:00 PM, Teleios - Rooted
April 7th - 10:30 AM - Easter Eggstravaganza
April 22nd - Vacation Bible School Meeting
April 27th - Parents Night Out
April 28th - VBS Workday
Nick Carrillo,
Pastor of Children
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4/8 - Easter - No Children’s
Worship
4/15 - I Will Remember What
Others Have Done For Me!
4/22 - I Will Learn From
Others' Mistakes!
4/29 - I Will Ask God For
Help!
Toddler & Pre-K
Worship
Roanoke Jones
4/1 - God Made The Sun,
Moon, And Stars.
4/8 - Easter - No Toddler/Pre-K
Worship.
4/15 - God Made The Fish And
Birds.
4/22 - God Made the Animals.
4/29 - God Made People.
We have so many opportunities as a church to reach out and serve. If you would like to serve on one of
our mission outreach please let us know.
Who was Annie Armstrong? Why is she considered a shaper of Missions? What were the influences
that molded her and enabled her to be a key person of one the most effective mission support networks
in the history of Christian’s churches across America?
One hundred percent of your gift to the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering for North American Missions
enables missionaries to share the good news of Jesus Christ across the United States, Canada and their
territories. If you like to read the life of Annie Armstrong you can visit anniearmstrong.com.
April we will take continue to take up our Annie Armstrong Easter Offering. Please Help Eastside
reach their goal of $2500.00. Offering envelopes will be on the table outside of each foyer.
A Friend’s House: This ministry outreach is looking for volunteers to work a couple hours a week in
their office or working with the children. Please note that a background check and orientation is
required by A Friends House. Orientation is always the second Saturday of the month at 10:30 am.
Eastside has 2 teams that go and fellowship with the children on a regularly monthly basis.
Helping in His Name Ministries: On Saturday March 24, Eastside took a team of 22 to the food
pantry. We had a great time of Fellowship while serving the Lord. We sorted food from containers of
all food groups, sorted produce and prepared snack bags for distribution. We will be going back to the
food pantry on May 12.
You have heard about our 1st Annual Eastside Neighborhood Chicken Cook-off. We will need plenty of
workers in all areas to make this community outreach a great time of fellowship and also the
opportunity to meet our neighbors. If you are interested in being a part of this outreach please let us
know.
Please continue to pray for Caleb and Jenna and the team as they are serving the Lord in Kenya.
Bold Mission Trip: This years Bold Mission Trip will be in Cordele, Ga. The cost of the trip will be
$65. If you are interested in going with us, please sign up on the Missions Bulletin Board.
Serving the Lord,
Mike Martin
[email protected]
Spiritual Spring Cleaning
Who: Any Ladies interested in an
opportunity to get rid of some cob webs
in your spiritual life…
What: Spring Luncheon
When: Sunday, April 29…1pm-4:30pm
Where: Fellowship Hall
Cost: $5.00
Tuesday Morning Worship Service
Each Tuesday at 10:30 am
A traditional service with
singing and preaching.
A light lunch and time of fellowship
follows after the service.
All are welcome.
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Love Is Spelled “T-I-M-E”
One of my dear friends who is pastor of a church in St. Petersburg, FL, has experienced a great
tragedy in his life. About a month ago, there was a very tragic accident in their church. One of
the deacons in the church, who is a security guard, brought a gun to the church to sell it to the
youth director. The accident occurred when the deacon dropped the gun and it discharged. It
struck the pastor’s daughter in the head and killed her. The youth director and the pastor’s
daughter were going to be married this summer. This is probably one of the greatest tragedies
that I have been involved in. How tragic for the pastor, his wife, and the church family. As I
think about it, I am reminded of the brevity of life. The book of James says that life is nothing
more than a vapor. It’s here, and then it’s gone.
You can look at your children today, and they might be in different stages of school, and when
they leave home to go to school, understand that you do not have the certainty that they will be
coming home. That’s why I am encouraging every family to love your children today!
Love is spelled “T-I-M-E.” So many parents spell love “T-H-I-N-G-S.” I do not know when
or where I first became aware of that statement, but it certainly took its place in my mind and in
my heart. Whoever said that simple statement certainly struck my mind over the years. I understand that it is to say that true love isn’t shown by the stuff that I give them, but by the time
I spend with them.
Ron Long
Senior Pastor:
Pastor of Students
Pastor of Worship:
Pastoral Counselor:
Director of Missions:
Pastor of Children
Secretary:
Email:
Dr. Bob Halstead
Caleb Halstead
Don Phelps
Dr. Ron Long
Mike Martin
Nick Carrillo
Dreme Brown
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The 2012 NGSGM
Summer Session
The 2012 North Georgia School of Gospel Music will hold its Summer Session from Sunday, June 17 Friday, June 29 for students ages 11 and above. The North Georgia School of Gospel Music (NGSGM)
offers the highest caliber of instruction in the field of gospel music. Students will find that the study of
gospel music instills confidence, creativity, competence and the love of God.
A curriculum development program has been set up for the NGSGM consisting of music theory (harmony),
sight reading, ear training, conducting, composition, piano and voice. Additional areas available are
ensemble performance training. Classes will be divided according to ability levels with basic curriculum to
meet the needs of each student at every levels.
The NGSGM faculty consists of good Christian teachers who are well qualified in the field of gospel
music. The faculty see themselves as more than just classroom and private teachers. They are interested in
each student and you will find them available both in and out of class.
The NGSGM is privileged to have the finest facilities available. The school has used the Fine Arts
Department of Truett-McConnell College, including classrooms, auditoriums, private teaching studios, and
private practice rooms. Also recreational facilities include swimming pool, gymnasium, front lawn for
playing ball, etc. Students will be staying in the dormitories on the campus. Therefore, students must
furnish own linens (sheets, pillows, towels, etc.) Dorms are air conditioned. Dorm parents will be staying
in the dorms with the students as well. The cafeteria at the college will also be available to NGSGM
students.
NGSGM will present a closing program at the First Baptist Church in Cleveland, GA on Friday night, June
29th at 7:00 p.m. All parents, friends and supporters of gospel music are invited to attend. For costs and
more details, please visit their website: www.ngsgm.com or email Lilly Adams [email protected]
Don Phelps,
Pastor of Worship
[email protected]
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Dear Eastside Family
I speak for myself and the entire team when I say, “Thank you for your prayers!” It is possible that
by the time you receive this newsletter we will have not returned just yet from Kenya. We arrive back
home the night of April 5th. If it is the case that we are still in Kenya when you read this, then we covet
your continual prayer! God has been, is, and will continue to be doing great and awesome things in the
lives of not only the Kenyan students and leaders but also us Americans, both short term and long term
teams. In next month’s newsletter I will be able to give you more details of our trip and let you know how
your prayers and monetary support were seen and used during the 12 days that we were actually in
Nakuru, Kenya.
In matters pertaining to our youth, I’d like to petition you for your prayers once again. Prayer in
the area of discipleship and growth is crucial for our students right now. I don’t mean numerical growth,
but spiritual growth. I’d like to share with you part of my vision for our students here at Eastside. I
understand that our youth leadership team, including myself, is not solely responsible for the spiritual
growth of our teens. It is primarily the job of the parents, specifically the fathers. However, in light of that,
as a teacher of God’s Word, I have a very big responsibility to make sure that I am teaching God’s
children God’s truth. This truth is not only the knowledge of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, but also
how that truth can be applied to everyday matters. In essence, how can what we learn at church be used in
normal circumstances to help us as normal people look like our extraordinary God? The answer: through
making disciples.
One thing that I feel God has been showing me lately is that I and our youth leadership team can’t
do this task of discipleship alone. Scripture even points this out. Paul tells Titus to instruct the men in
Titus’ church to teach the younger men and boys. He doesn’t say to pick a few select guys and have them
teach everybody. He is saying “share the load!” Let the older, more mature believers be instructing the
younger believers. This is a constant process. So, this is it. Your warning. Be praying for God to show you
if He would have you be involved in student or children’s ministry. There is a awesome need! But not
only be praying, be asking and inquiring of Nick Carrillo and myself of how you can be involved in the
lives of our younger generations. Also, be prepared to be asked, because God just might be sending one of
us to talk to you soon about you using your time to love and help minister to our students. Trust me, your
involvement can change lives in more ways that we might ever know!
Caleb Halstead
Pastor to Students
[email protected]
1 Corinthians 11:1
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Service Times:
Sunday School
9:30 am
Morning Worship 10:50 am
Teleios
6:00 pm
Tuesday
10:30 am
Wednesday
7:00 pm
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