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February Scripture
“O death, where is your victory?
O death, where is your sting?”
The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But
thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our
Lord Jesus Christ.
Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable,
always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the
Lord your labor is not in vain.
1 Corinthians 15:55-58

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 From Your Pastor COVID-19 Updates
Frank Bowling - [email protected]
Each week our pastors meet to discuss the needs of the
congregation and how we can best respond to those
Have you noticed the days are already getting
needs. We covet your prayers as we seek to understand
longer? Maybe they’re not getting longer – 24 hours is
the direction the Lord would lead us as a faith family.
still the time it takes for the earth to rotate on its
axis. But sunrise is about 1 minute earlier and sunset 1 One of the ways that we hope to serve one another well is
minute later each day!!! It seems imperceptible when to continue to meet together for corporate worship and
viewed one day to the next, but over a period of time life groups. Out of concern for one another and in
the difference is quite noticeable. submission to the authorities the Lord has ordained in our
lives we are asking you to adhere to the following
Over the course of the last year there have been conditions while in the building:
numerous changes, some were sudden and others • Wear your mask during life groups and worship (we
were more gradual maybe even imperceptible. But the all know it’s uncomfortable and maybe at times
consequences of those changes are now very easily impossible, but as much as possible let’s agree to do
seen. One of those changes we see is the increased this for one another).
isolation many experience today. In the context of the • Wash your hands and use the hand sanitizer stations
local church this isolation often means we don’t often often.
see or engage with those we consider close friends and • Refrain from hugs & handshakes as much as possible.
needed counselors. Sometimes this isolation has Sunday Worship Services
pushed us to forsake ministry opportunities to our 8:45 am & 11:00 am services in the worship center. The
community. Maybe the greatest way we can combat 11:00 am service will be live streamed at eastmont.org/
isolation is by intentionally reconnecting (or live.
connecting) with a few friends with whom we can seek Overflow seating is available for those who want to attend
to serve our King. worship on campus but don’t feel comfortable being in
“Two are better than one, because they have a good the worship center. Call the church office for more
reward for their toil. For if they fall, one will lift up his information on this option.
fellow. But woe to him who is alone when he falls and
has not another to lift him up!” (Ecclesiastes 4:9 – 10)
Children’s Ministry
It was an honor and blessing to have Bethany Garth [email protected]
from First Choice with us for worship two weeks Life groups for Preschool and Children will resume on
ago. Please continue to pray (and serve) with the staff February 7. Sunday night and Wednesday night activities
and volunteers at First Choice: will begin at a later date—TBA.
· Pray that the expansion to the second location at Please follow us at www.eastmont.org, as well as on First
Baptist South would result in more people hearing and Look at Eastmont and 252@Eastmont Facebook groups for
responding to the saving message of the Gospel and any updates.
more babies being rescued. We have an immediate need in our Children's Ministry
· Pray that the staff and volunteers at First Choice during Life Group time.
would be bold in keeping the Gospel at the center of 2 Door Greeters (9:40-10:00) Duties: greet families that
their conversations and actions with those that come to enter at Entrance A, take temperatures, and ensure school
their ministry centers. children have masks.
4 Year Old Teacher Helper (9:45-10:45) - assist teacher in
· Pray that the Lord would call and raise up
classroom, as needed. Need two helpers.
volunteers to do His work and that the member of
1st Grade Teacher Helper (9:45-10:45) - assist teacher in
Eastmont would answer that call to serve.--
classroom, as needed.
4th Grade Lead Teacher (9:45-10:45) - prepare lesson from
Bro. Frank the great literature provided.
4th Grade Teacher Helper (9:45-10:45) - assist teacher in
classroom, as needed.
Baby Dedication
We have the following dates available for baby dedication:
February 21, April 18, May 9. If you wish to dedicate your
baby please contact Laurel at 277-6300 for details.
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 Student Ministry Music & Worship Ministries
Cleve Mallory - [email protected]
Lance Maddox - [email protected]
AMPLIFY MONTGOMERY (DNOW) Regular Wednesday night choir rehearsals have been
DNOW takes place February 12-14, 2021. Sign-Ups are suspended for the time being as we are hard at work
now open. Visit eastmont.org/dnow to view details. The putting together The Montgomery Passion Play! Our
cost is $30 per student. If you have not registered, call goal is to honor and serve the Lord in the safest way
the church office to request to be added. possible...so, the choir and orchestra will all be working
GROWTHTRACKS + in much smaller groups over the next weeks and months.
We launched a new style of weekly Bible study. Students It is an exciting time, as we work to share the love of
who desire to participate can do so online, using Google Christ through this gospel presentation. Many
classrooms. Students (and families) will have weekly opportunities are available to serve...choir, sound, tech,
passages to read/discuss with one another. To orchestra, drama and much more! Email
participate, visit www.eastmont.org/students to learn [email protected] for more information on how we
the details and sign up. can get you plugged in!
TIMEOUT - WEDNESDAY WORSHIP STUDENT CHOIR
TIMEOUT takes place in the Fellowship Hall on Students, there is a place for you in The Montgomery
Wednesday Nights at a new time of 6:00 p.m. We no Passion Play! Get in touch with Lance to see how you can
longer serve meals each week, so plan accordingly. get involved.
SUMMER MISSION TRIP - ORLANDO
June 12– 18, 2021. We will work with Mission Serve
doing various types of work and … capping the week off Senior Adult Ministry
with a day at Universal Studios! Mark your calendar and Billy Dickey - [email protected]
look for further details about cost and how to sign up
coming soon. Forever Young
Please mark your calendar for March 16,2021. Hopefully
we will be able to have our first Forever Young meeting
on campus for 2021. I will provide a sack/box lunch for
College & Career Ministry those in attendance. Please stay tuned for more details
Gene Kim - [email protected] to come concerning sign up date and our special guest.
Please follow all safety protocols concerning the Covid
Life Groups pandemic and hopefully we will be able to gather
Sunday mornings at 10AM in person and on Zoom. Please together on March 16th.
observe safety precautions.
Thursday Night Bible Study
NEW TIME! We'll meet in the College Room and/or Zoom Sympathy to ….
at 8PM on Thursday's. Our study will be in the book of Sue Cobb and Cindy Porterfield in the loss of their step-
James. son and step-brother, Kelly Cobb, who passed away on
Connect Conversations January 21, 2021.
A one-on-one conversation to connect, encourage, & Heidi Murphy and Sean and Lily Murphy in the loss of her
challenge your walk with Christ. Schedule yours today if husband and their father, Williard Flynn “Buddy” Murphy,
you haven't already. Jr. who passed away on January 23, 2021.
Paul Rambo and Cory Rambo in the loss of their daughter
and sister, Angela Smith who passed away on January 30,
Missions 2021.

Sponsor a Guatemalan Child Joshua Mills in the loss of his grandfather, Charles Herron
We're looking for individuals, families, or Life Group who passed away on February 1, 2021.
classes to sponsor a child in Guatemala. For $380/year
you can help an impoverished child go to school. This
money covers basic supplies, as well as financial support
for the family. There are still 4 children who are in need Blood Drive in the Bloodmobile
of sponsors. If you are interested in being a sponsor, Worship Center Parking Lot
please contact Karen Bush in the church office. Sunday, February 7th
12:00pm—4:00pm
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February 7, 2021 WEDNESDAY NIGHT FELLOWSHIP MEAL

Sunday, February 7 Sunday, February 14 No meals until further notice

8:45 AM Worship Service 8:45 AM Worship Service
9:45 AM LifeGroups 9:45 AM LifeGroups WEEKLY GIVING
11:00 AM Worship Service 11:00 AM Worship Service January 17, 2021 January 24, 2021
Live Stream Available Live Stream Available General Fund General Fund
$22,598.19 $19,955.50
Wednesday, February 10 Wednesday, February 17 Emergency Fund Emergency Fund
6:00 PM Prayer Meeting 6:00 PM Prayer Meeting $558.00 $1,275.00
Worship Choir Worship Choir
Timeout (youth) Timeout (youth) Lottie Moon Christmas Offering:
$36,559.95

BUILDING LOCK UP LIFEGROUP TOTALS

February 7, 2021 February 14, 2021 January 24, 2021 January 31, 2021
Kent Harwell & Kent Johnson David Seay Preschool……………….…....NA
Not Available Children……………….….….NA
Students……………..……….36
Adults………..……….…….357
BUS MINISTRY Total………………….….…..393
Bus Ministry is suspended until further notice

Office: (334) 277-6300 Fax: (334) 277-6322 Careline: (334) 277-6384 Prayer Room: (334) 277-8876 / [email protected]
Email: [email protected] Website: eastmont.org Facebook: facebook.com/eastmont Twitter: @eastmontbaptist
Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm; Friday 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
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