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Emory Baptist Church eNewsletter

Pastor's Pen

Bro. Richard Piles, Pastor

     Happy March to you and your family!  This month is full of events and ministry opportunities that normally are later in the year but happening earlier in 2024.

     On Sunday, March 3, we are having a high-attendance “Friend Day.”  I hope you will invite a friend, family member, neighbor, classmate, or co-worker to join you in your Sunday School at 9:15 and our Morning Worship at 10:30 AM.

     March 10 is the beginning of Daylight Saving Time, and begins Spring Break for Rains ISD.  Consequently, there will be no Wednesday Evening Activities on March 13.

On Saturday, March 23, we will have our annual Neighborhood Block Party from 4-6 PM.  There will be food, fun, and games for folks of all ages, and we will conclude this event with our annual Easter Egg Hunt.  Plan to attend and bring a friend.

      Sunday, March 24, is Palm Sunday, and our Celebration Choir will be presenting their Easter Music.  Again, this is a great opportunity to invite someone who doesn’t already attend any other church.

      On Saturday, March 30, we will meet in the Fellowship Hall for our Neighborhood Blitz.  That means we will go to approximately 200 homes and invite them to our Easter Sunday services. 

      Resurrection Sunday is March 31.  We will have our normal Sunday School at 9:15 and our Morning Worship at 10:30 AM.

      Plan now to invest and invite those God puts in your path to EBC in March.  I am grateful to be your pastor!

Choir Corner with Chris

Bro. Chris Henderson, Minister of Music and Senior Adults

     The month of February was busy in our EBC Music Ministry. We had our A/V Ministry Training where we welcomed two new volunteers (and I’ve talked to a couple of others about joining since), we began our Easter music in Celebration Choir, and KidzPraize has been working hard learning Holy Forever, Man of Sorrows, and By Faith.

      Our Celebration Choir Easter Music Presentation, “JESUS, The Undefeated One” will be Palm Sunday, March 24th. We will also have a Good Friday service on Friday, March 29th at 5:30 PM, followed by Resurrection Sunday on March 31. I hope you will join us for each of these worship services and celebrate the Lord Jesus and his great work on the cross for us.

Student Ministry Spot

Ronnie Witt, Minister of Youth & Education

The weather is warming up and I’m sure many of you are beginning to think about the beach. So, I wanted to invite you make plans to join us at the beach, June 10-14. The theme for VBS 2024 is Breaker Rock Beach. We’ve already had a host of volunteers to sign up to lead VBS this summer, but we need a few more. Specifically, we need help in our craft rooms.

When children come to crafts, they have an opportunity to make something that will remind them of the theme and Bible study for the day. It’s an opportunity to teach children about the Bible, for them to do something hands-on, and use a little creativity and fun. There are craft books that give each day’s craft and Teresa Runion is willing to help coordinate the projects so they’re doable and fun. If you can help in this area during our week of VBS, please let me know.

Before all that, though, I hope that you will help with the Neighborhood Block Party on March 23. We will have inflatables for the kids to play, but we want you to invite your neighbors, bring friends, AND for you to have some fun. We need cooks and helpers to prepare food. And we need help setting up, monitoring, and packing up the inflatables. But, we really want most of you to play games and intentionally meet and visit with people who come to the event. Block Party is designed for other people to interact with our people and to have fun together. So, please make it a priority to come and participate in this outreach event. Bring your favorite yard game or even card game and join the fun.

You see the other Easter events in Bro. Richard’s column. There’s a lot of stuff coming up this month. Let’s celebrate the resurrection together and share with those around us!

Sonbeam Day School

Cecily Kirby, Director of Preschool Ministries

Bible Story of the Month:

Fruit of the Spirit

The First Easter

 

Memory Verse of the Month:

I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvelous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.

Psalm 139:14

 

Important Dates:

Open Enrollment: March 1, 2024

 

Spring Break: March 11-15, 2024

 

Easter Party: March 28, 2024

 

Sonbeam Sunday: April 21, 2024

 

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Sonbeam Day School is looking to hire two teachers for the 2024-2025 school year. If you love Jesus, love kids, and have a passion for teaching children about our Lord and Savior then we are the preschool for you! This opportunity is perfect for retired teachers or Sunday school teachers. Please contact Cecily Kirby if you are interested.

 

OPEN ENROLLMENT

HAPPENING NOW!

 

Please continue to pray for our ministry, staff, students, and their families.

Nursery Rhymes

The Life of Easter

Written by Sydney Stephens

 

Easter comes in the spring,

Bringing life to everything

It reminds me of an Easter past,

When Jesus brought us life to last

 

With new baby bunnies,

We see fresh little hops

With new baby chicks,

We see fluffy feathers tops

 

New flowers bring color,

And fresh smells to the land

While trees bring shade,

And heights so grand

 

There’s life all around,

To marvel and behold

But there’s new life for us

Even as we grow old

 

For on Easter Jesus rose,

Defeating death for good

Bringing eternal life to the world,

Like only he could.

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