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Here you can find EBC's monthly newsletter, articles written by our staff, weekly announcements, and Sunday Morning's worship playlist.
You can download a printable .pdf of the eNewsletter with the link above, or read the staff articles at the link below.
Announcements: August 2, 2026
8/2 Nursery Workers: Jessica Guidry, B. & L. Madden, Kathy McKinney
8/9 Nursery Workers: Kalie Berry, Jana Burchett, Kyle & Cecily Kirby
Pray for the Pastor Search Committee!
Committee members are: Jimmy Drake, Robert Harris, Robert Kile, Jeanette Melton, and Diana Wolfe: Ex officio members are Jamey Burchett and Billy Madden. Alternates are John Williams and Barbie Thompson.
Operation Christmas Child Items for August are…
School supplies such as notebooks, glue sticks, pens, pencil sharpeners, erasers, markers, scissors, etc. Pencils are not needed.
Preaching in August at EBC…
August 2: AM-Randy Wallace; PM-Butch Smith
August 9: AM-Jim Dunn; PM-Robin Butler
August 16: AM-Jim Dunn; PM-Bro. Ronnie
August 23: AM-Bro. Ronnie; PM-Butch Smith
August 30: AM-Scott Brown; PM-Scott Brown
First Fruits on the First Sunday, August 2
Please bring your items for our Little Free Pantry. Cash donations are also appreciated. No glass jars or perishables can be accepted.
Celebration Choir Rehearsal resumes, Sunday August 2, 5 PM, Sanctuary
Women on Mission, Monday, August 3, 11 AM, Bride’s Room
Lake Area Christian Quilt Guild Meeting, Monday, August 3, 6 PM, MH
Rains ISD resumes, Tuesday, August 4
Lake Area Christian Quilt Guild Workshop, Saturday, August 8, 9 AM, MH
Backpack Buddies resumes, Wednesday, August 12, 10:30 AM, FH
August Members’ Meeting, Sunday, August 16, 6:30 PM, Sanctuary
Sonbeam Day School Meet the Teacher, Thursday, August 27, 6 PM, CB
Promotion Sunday, August 30, 9:15 AM
Preschool, children’s, and youth Sunday School Small Groups will promote the last five minutes of class, and meet their new teacher and classmates!
Sunday Playlist
Morning Worship: 10:30 AM
Call to Worship:
#43 “All Hail the Power of Jesus Name”
“Good, Good Father”
Welcome & Prayer Time:
Bro. Ronnie Witt
Congregational Singing:
“Jesus Messiah”
“Before the Throne of God Above”
Offertory Prayer & Offertory
Message from the Word: Dr. Randy Wallace
“Does Church Matter?”
Matthew 16:13-20 (NKJV)
Time of Commitment:
#479 “Softly and Tenderly”
Ministry Opportunities:
Bro. Ronnie Witt
Parting Declaration: Luke 18:27
Benediction:
#630 “What a Friend We Have in Jesus”