Eastwood nurtures positive development in people’s lives
through the love and teachings of Jesus Christ.
- Mission Statement adopted by Eastwood Baptist Church, January 19, 2014.
March 3, 2016
Season of Beauty
As we continue in the Season of Beauty that prepares us for Easter, several
questions have surfaced about beauty. What would you trade for beauty?
What would you offer for one perfect hour of peace? In her poem, Barter,
Sara Teasdale describes life as having loveliness (beauty) to sell. In the
structure of 18 lines, with each word carrying meaning, Teasdale reminds us
that divinity is expressed in the many forms of surrounding beauty. Would you
spend all you have been, or could be, in pursuit of this loveliness?
Life has loveliness to sell,
All beautiful and splendid things,
IN THIS ISSUE
Road to Resurrection
2
Thanks and Praise
3
Holy Week
4
ABW Retreat
5
Knitters
5
Healthy Aging
5
Easter Lilies
5
Women’s Fellowship Breakfast
5
New in the Library
6
Church Work Day
6
Cookie Sign UPs
6
Fellowship Dinner
6
Daylight Savings Time
6
Blue waves whitened on a cliff,
Soaring fire that sways and sings,
And children's faces looking up
Holding wonder like a cup.
Life has loveliness to sell,
Music like a curve of gold,
Scent of pine trees in the rain,
Eyes that love you, arms that hold,
And for your spirit's still delight,
Holy thoughts that star the night.
EASTWOOD STAFF
Randolph T. Miller
Spend all you have for loveliness,
Buy it and never count the cost;
For one white singing hour of peace
Count many a year of strife well lost,
And for a breath of ecstasy
Give all you have been, or could be.
Pastor
Jerry Gilmer
Pastor Emeritus
Sharon Dady
Choir Director
Linda Tripp
Accompanist
Sue Becker
Whatever is lovely, think on these things … Philippians 4:8
May you continue to walk in beauty,
Pastor Miller
Church Secretary
Sam J. Angulo
Custodian
Makayla Goins
Nursery Director
Thanks and Praise
Thank You
Thanks to all who gave so much of themselves through
their cards and messages, so much food, calls and
hugs. I appreciated each person and felt God’s love
through each of you.
Jackie Graber
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February 22, 2016
One day at lunch with the Ranchers, one of the quiet
and unassuming men came up to me with a question:
“Why would someone hurt me for staring at them?”
Then he told me how his Caregiver had caught him staring at two people and had scolded him for staring.
It was one of those teachable moments and one that
needed great care. “Do you remember how it felt when
someone was staring at you?” I asked. He thought a
long time and said, “it made me angry. It made me feel
uncomfortable and I didn’t like that!” When I repeated
his response, he said, “Oh, it makes others uncomfortable and angry!” An “ah-ha” moment.
When you send a gift to Rainbow acres, you enable
Ranchers to have “ah-ha” moments, as well as moments of great breakthroughs in developing new skills,
knowing the meaning of friendship and rising to new
levels of maturity.
Thank you for your recent contribution! It has been
said, “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step!” So it is with the Ranchers; whatever their level of ability, learning and growth often begin with a simple question, clarification or observation. With your
support yo8u help create a safe environment that enables each Rancher to grow and mature into lives of purpose. Thank you!
For the Ranchers!
Gary W. Wagner
President & CEO
REQUESTS FOR PRAYER
Our Church: its leaders and families
All of those with health needs.
All service people here and overseas, including:
Kevin Hoffman, Army
Lolo Vasquez, Iraq
Aaron Chisem, US Navy
Jason Cesario, Iraq
Logan Oravetz, Army
Isaac Gilmer, Marines
Tyler Powell, Marines
Tiffany Hart, Air Force
Trevor Swanson, Air Force
Please pray for all students, teachers and parents (of
all ages of children)
Unemployed / Underemployed
Our ABC-CPC churches, pastors and missionaries
serving around the world.
Jonna Reeder
Kurt & Wilda Hildebrand, serving in Haiti
Tim & Mary Dady serving in Latvia
Thanks!
I want to thank the following for all the work they did
on Saturday, February 27th:
Hugh Barnhill
Paul Klatt
Vern Petermeyer
Gene & Fay Rashé
Jonna Robinson, Isabella and Ava
Sandy & Sue Shaw
John Skaggs
Much yardwork and cleaning was accomplished!
Thanks, also, to Merle Neufeld for disposing of all
the leaves.
Our next work party is scheduled for Saturday,
March 19th. Time - 9:00 - 12:00. Come Join the
fun!
Don Eastman
Buildings & Properties Deacon
Holy Week
March 20 - Palm Sunday
Our children will be singing as well as performing a dance movement choreographed by Cathy Thayer during the
Worship Service.
Road to Resurrection -An Easter Event for Eastwood
Hear eye-witness accounts from those who saw Jesus from Palm Sunday to the cross, the
tomb, and the resurrection. Come hear the story - Old and Young. First we will enjoy a
Chinese Luncheon and then journey the Road to Resurrection.
Please RSVP on your Communication Cards
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March 24
Maundy Thursday Service will begin in the sanctuary at 6:30 pm.
Dinner will take place in the Koinonia Building at 7:00 pm.
Sign up on your communications cards or contact the church office.
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March 27 - Resurrection Sunday
The Eastwood Sanctuary Choir
Under the direction of Mrs. Sharon Dady
will be performing
The Rose of Calvary
An Easter Cantata
By Joseph M Martin
See...the Beloved
Community
American Baptist Women’s
Retreat
April 29th - May 1st 2016
Camp Magruder on the Oregon Coast
Guest Speaker: Gail Alta, ABW Coordinator of the Western Section
Cost: $145 Includes meals, lodging,
crafts.
Registration forms at the Welcome Center
Easter Lilies
On Resurrection Sunday our Worship Center will be decorated with live Easter Lilies. We are inviting our congregation to individually purchase these Easter lilies. The Worship Committee will place the flowers and care for them.
If you are interested in purchasing an Easter Lily, please fill
in the necessary information and return the slip to the office. The cost is $10 each.
On Resurrection Sunday we will publish who the lilies are
“In Honor of” or “In Memory of.” You may take your lily
home after the worship service.
I will purchase ________ Easter lily (lilies)
Registration Deadline is April 10th
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Knitters - No March Meetings
We will be knitting again on the 2nd and 4th
Thursday of the month beginning in April from
3:30 - 5:00 pm at the church. If you have any
questions, please contact Joan Avery or Barbara Davis.
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Humpty Dumpty's Top 10
Recommendations
for Healthy Aging"
March 19th
Save Saturday afternoon, March, 19th, to attend an enlightening presentation by Sharon &
Howard Johnson on safety in our homes.
Sharon writes a weekly
column in the newspaper on
healthy aging. Light refreshments will be served, so an
RSVP on the communication
cards would be appreciated.
The presentation will start at
2:00 p.m. and is sponsored
by the Grove Women's Bible
Study Group.
Come one, come all (men, too!) & enjoy a
special fellowship event!!
In Honor of _____________________________________________
In Memory of __________________________________________
Name _________________________________________________
Telephone _____________________________________________
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Women of Eastwood Fellowship
Breakfast
8:30 am at Punky’s Diner
Come join us for fellowship and breakfast on the Third Saturday of the next three months at Punky’s Diner in Medford.
See you there!
Questions? Need a ride? Call Sue Lektorich
(541) 499-1059
Punky’s Diner
953 Medford Center
Here are the dates! March 19, April 16, May 21
Eastwood Beacon
Church Work Day
The next issue of The Beacon will be March 16th,
2016. If you have anything you would like put in the Beacon, an up-coming event, a function, etc. please have all
copy in the church office by 12:00 noon on Tuesday, March 15, 2016.
Email [email protected]
This Beacon will be mailed.
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New in the Library
Inviting ALL who want to help
“spruce up” our church.
The next scheduled Work Day is Saturday, March 19th.
Meet at the church at 9:00 am and we should be finished
by 12:00. Please bring rakes, clippers and DON’T FORGET
the gloves! See you there.
Questions...call Don Eastman at (541) 773-7237
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March & April Cookie Sign-ups!
(and highly recommended)
Seven Women and the Secret of Their Greatness by
Eric Metaxas. What Makes a Great Woman Great?
Seven Women explores the question by telling the
captivating stories of seven women who changed the
course of history.
Seven Men and the Secret of Their Greatness by Eric
Metaxas. “A biography of uncommon power - intelligent, moving, well researched, vividly written, and rich
in implication for our own lives…” First Things
It’s time to sign up to bring cookies for
our Fellowship hour. The cookie
calendar is located on the kiosk closest
to the Church Office.
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Fellowship Dinner
Wednesday, March 9th - 5:15 pm
~ ~ SIGN UP ON YOUR COMMUNICATION CARDS ~
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Daylight Savings Time Begins
March 13th
(Spring ahead)
Set your clocks ahead 1 hour
March 6, 2016
March 13, 2016
SUNDAY, March 6th - 4th Sunday of Lent
Prayer in Chapel
Sunday School classes for all ages
Communion Worship Service,
Rev. Jim Stumbo, Preaching
8:00
9:15
10:30
10:00
7:00
TUESDAY, March 8th
Men’s Bible Study
Noon
WEDNESDAY, March 9th
Staff Meeting
Fellowship Dinner
Mid-Week Bible Study
Choir Practice
THURSDAY, March 10th
FRIDAY, March 11th
SATURDAY, March 12th
Deacons’ Retreat at Suncrest
Prayer in Chapel
Sunday School classes for all ages
Worship Service, Pastor Miller, preaching
8:00
9:15
10:30
MONDAY, March 14th
MONDAY, March 7th
Women’s Grove Bible Study
Boy Scouts
SUNDAY, March 13th - 5th Sunday of Lent
Daylight Savings Time Begins
11:00
5:15
6:00
7:15
Women’s Grove Bible Study
Boy Scouts
10:00
7:00
TUESDAY, March 15th
Men’s Bible Study
First Place
12:00
5:30
WEDNESDAY, March 16th
Staff Meeting
Mid-Week Bible Study
Choir Practice
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11:00
6:00
7:15
THURSDAY, March 17th
Fellowship Support at New Far East
1:00
FRIDAY, March 18th
SATURDAY, March 19th
Women’s Fellowship Breakfast
Healthy Aging
8:30
2:00