prayer focus sermon notes

SERMON NOTES
Pastor Herb Geeslin
Selected Scriptures
Additional note page available at Connections Desk
PRAYER FOCUS
Trustees
7.17.2016
Hobie Hansen, Steve Hendricks, Doug Peterson,
Roger Hurd, Bob Marsh, Wayne Dowhaniuk, Nick
Burroughs, Mike Kessler, WiL Ludemann
Shut-In
Betty Gillespie (Mount Vernon, WA)
EBC Missionaries
Judy Strand
(Serving in Missions) Nigeria
Praises for five new Christian homes that have come
into being by marriage.
Praise for five new candidates studying to become
pastors.
Praise for one young lady who graduated from the
seminary and wants to be a missionary.
Praise for the people who have been rescued from
deadly bondage.
Converge Northwest Church
Cornerstone Christian Fellowship
(Bellevue, WA)
Converge Worldwide Missionary
Lynette Young
(Uruguay)
Prayer Chain Contact:
8:30AM-4:30PM (M-F): Call the church
office @ 424-1173
Evenings and Weekends: call Barbee
Andrew 360-424-6658
See prayer request insert at the Connections Desk
for EBC families’ prayer requests.
New American Standard Bibles are available at the back of
the Worship Center.
Interpreting for the Deaf is available in the service.
There is a Mother’s Room for mothers with babies located
outside the Chapel (service live streamed)
For your convenience, the Fireside Room is now serving as
an overflow room with a live streamed service. (Families
welcome to use this room as a cry room for their children).
Visit ebcmv.org to watch the livestream recordings from last
sermons.
Emmanuel Baptist Church / 1515 E College Way, Mount Vernon, WA 98273 / www.ebcmv.org / 360-424-1173 / 8:30am-4:30pm
WELCOME TO EBC
From the elders and staff here at
EBC we are so excited you chose to
spend your Sunday morning with us!
Here at Emmanuel, our desire is to
see our Heavenly Father worshipped,
His Word proclaimed, and His Son
magnified.
CORPORATE WORSHIP
EQUIPPING THE SAINTS
9:00AM
9:00AM, Chapel
Summer Sunday Morning Schedule
Infants (0-18 mo.) // Sonshine Garden
Toddlers (18 mo.-3 yrs) // Promise Park
3-year-olds // Noah’s Floating Zoo
4-year-olds // Town Square
Kindergarteners // Miracle Marina
1st – 6th grades // Theatre
Stop by the Connections Desk with
any questions you might have. Also,
mark on your Connections Card if
you would like any more information
about EBC ministries, or would like
to meet with one of the pastors. You
can also look up what we believe by
visiting our website:
www.ebcmv.org
Jr. High Class // W203
Sr. High Class // Join adults in Equipping Hour Class
Unlocking the Mysteries of Genesis
New Book! Women’s Thursday Bible Study
This equipping hour class will take us through the evidence that
confirms the Biblical account of creation and offers many of the
answers believers need to affirm and defend their faith. Join us each
Sunday morning this summer as we discover the harmony between
Scripture and science.
Beginning a new book July 21st on Angels. Book costs $6.
Questions? Pastor Herb @ herb@ebcmv.org
Ambassador Class
Studying 1st Peter
Questions? Lewis & Amanda @ 445-3516
Questions? Pastor Herb @ herb@ebcmv.org
Studying“The Secret of Contentment” by William Barcley. The cost of
the book is $10.
10:30AM
Deaf Equipping Class
Wednesdays, 6:30-8:00PM, Fireside Room
Questions? Buffi @ buffi@ebcmv.org & Regina @ regina@ebcmv.org
9:00AM, W101
Questions? Rachelle video phone @ 360-707-7108
Youth & Children’s Ministry
9:00AM, W203 & Jubilee Junction
Both the Youth and Children’s Ministries continue in the “Gospel
Project” curriculum.
Questions? Pastor Eric @ eric@ebcmv.org or Terry @ terry@ebcmv.org
Contact us at
info@ebcmv.org
to get connected on The City! This
is where we communicate with one
another during the week, have signups for special events and service
opportunities, and pray for one
another.
Sundays, 7:00PM, Lewis & Amanda Pounds House
Women’s Summer Bible Study
Deaf Equipping Class // W101
Ambassador Class // Fireside Room
Equipping Hour Class // Chapel
LOOKING TO GET
CONNECTED?
College Group Bible Study
9:00AM, Fireside Room
A biblical look at America’s Culture, and it’s slow drift in the wrong
direction.
Infants through Kindergarten Same as Above
1st- 6th Grade // Attend Service with Parents
Worship Service // Worship Center
Thursdays, 10:00AM, Jubilee Junction Town Square
Christ & The Culture: Book of the Week
This week’s book is:
A Biblical View of Self-Esteem
by Jay E. Adams
The book is $12 and is available at the Connections Desk
EVERYDAY EVANGELISM
PARTNERING TOGETHER
July 17
August 19, 8:00AM, Fireside Room
Today! Back to School Blessing Offering
Once again Emmanuel will be participating in the Back to School Blessing Event.
For ten years Emmanuel people have donated their time and funds to purchase
and fill backpacks with school supplies to be given to needy school children in
our community. The Elders have approved a special offering for July 10th and
17th to support this local ministry. Please consider what the Lord would have you
contribute over and above your regular giving.
EBC BUDGET STATUS UPDATE
Contact: Terry Ogdon @ terry@ebcmv.org or 424-1173
Below is a graph showing our progress
on hiring a Worship Pastor. The red line
represents the average giving received
over the previous 13 weeks while the two
blue lines represent our goals for funding
the budget and for hiring a Worship
Pastor.
Men’s Breakfast
New! Youth Trip to Wild Waves
Don’t forget to join in with the Men’s Ministry in August.
All ages are invited to attend.
Youth of all ages (going into 7th grade through graduated seniors) are
invited to join a day trip to Wild Waves in Federal Way, WA. Students
please meet at the Youth Center at 7:30am to get loaded up in the
vans. The cost for the trip covers, admission, lunch and transportation
and a permission slip is necessary for all students under 18.
Some additional information about this trip is that one piece
swimsuits are required on this trip for female students. We also
suggest that students bring an additional $10 to cover dinner. Please
contact Pastor Eric to sign up.
Men’s Prayer Group
Wednesdays, 6:30AM, Fireside Room
Coming Up! Mid-Summer Night
July 30, 2:30-8:00PM
We are just about two weeks away from this exciting event! We still
have a few spaces open on softball teams, no experience is required,
just a healthy competitve spirit! The softball tournament starts at
2:30pm for all ages, followed by a potluck and Hymn Sing led by the
Griffin Family Band! To sign up for a softball team or potluck item,
see The City post or call the Church Office. For the next two sundays
you can also sign up for a softball team on the Connection Card!
Contact: Church Office @ 360-424-1173
BUDGET STATUS REPORT
$20,418
Avg. Income Received
Avg. Inome Needed for Budget
$20,141
$21,141
Avg. Income Needed to Hire WP
August 6, 8:00AM-10:00PM, $36.25
Questions? Pastor Eric @ eric@ebcmv.org
Upcoming Youth Retreats
Junior High Fall Retreat @ The Firs
September 9-11, 2016
Be on the look-out for sign ups for this year’s fall retreat!
High School Fall Retreat @ Seaside, OR
September 16-18, 2016
This year the Youth Ministry Leaders are taking High School students
to the Oregon Coast for a beach retreat. More information about cost
and departure times coming soon.