MONTHLY NEWSLETTER OF EATON FIRST CHURCH OF GOD AUGUST 2015

October Sermon Series: The Harvest is Plentiful! Come join us Sunday mornings in October as we learn about the good news of Jesus Christ. Come join us as we dis-cover that the harvest is plentiful! October 4: The Harvest is Plentiful with the Promise & Grace of Jesus

The promise of grace and forgiveness. God has promised eternal life to us as a free gift through Jesus Christ (Romans 6:23). This gift and promise is unearned and undeserved (Titus 3:5a). Come discover the gift and promise of God’s grace in Jesus, come discover that The Harvest is Plentiful!

October 11: The Harvest is Plentiful in Spite of Our Sin & Brokenness

The problem of our sin and brokenness. All of us have sinned (Romans 3:23), and our problem is that we cannot fix or save ourselves (Eph. 2:8-9). Come learn how sin leaves us broken, empty and barren. Come learn how left to our own sin and selves we can never experience that the harvest is plentiful.

October 18: The Harvest is Plentiful because of the Love & Salvation of Jesus

The solution to our deepest problem is Jesus. Jesus is the only solution to our sin and brokenness. He paid for our sins and purchased eternal life for us (I Peter 2:24). Only in Jesus do we experience the fullness of God and the fullness of our humanity (Colossians 2:9). Come discover that in the person of Jesus we experience that the harvest is plentiful.

October 25: The Harvest is Plentiful when we commit to Follow Jesus

We find purpose for our lives as we commit to following Je-sus. Faith is more than facts or feelings (James 2:19), its about putting our trust in Jesus alone (Acts 16:31). Faith is about our obedience to following Jesus. Come discover that the harvest is plentiful as we faith-fully follow after Jesus.

October 2015 Newsletter First Church of God www.e1cog.com 937.456.4681 Office Hours: 9a-4p Office ~�office@e1cog.com Visit us on Facebook https://e1cog.churchofficechms.com

Senior Pastor ~ Rev. Jonathan Grubbs ~�jonathan@e1cog.com Pastor of Youth ~ Rev. Jeremy Halstead ~ jeremy@e1cog.com Worship Pastor ~ Liisa Erskine ~�liisa@e1cog.com Pastor Emeritus ~ Rev. Jerry A. Reynolds Children’s Director ~ Tania Minton ~�kidmin@e1cog.com

Newsletter October, 2015

Worship Arts Ministry JOIN A WORSHIP ARTS MINISTRY! All of our worship arts ministry areas welcome all skill levels, we just want people with hearts for worship, love for God, and teachable spirits! Read the descriptions below or contact Liisa to find out how you can get involved. CHOIR – We rehearse Wednesdays from 7:00-8:15 in the sanctuary. It’s not too late to join us for our fall season. We sing 2-3 times a month, with one featured song a month. We are also beginning to prepare for our Christmas Celebration. All experience levels are welcome! WORSHIP BAND – If you play piano, guitar, bass, drums, or keyboard, this is the ministry for you! We are in need of new musicians to join our worship band rotation. Even if you don’t have much experience, talk to Liisa about get-ting plugged in. TECH TEAM – If you love working behind-the-scenes, have good attention to detail, and have an interest in tech-nology, the tech team is a great way to get plugged into the worship at E1COG. We are in need of more team members to run our sound board and our multimedia projection. No experience is necessary, we can train you!

If you are interested in any of these ministry opportunities, or any other creative arts (drama, dance, visual art), contact Liisa (liisa@e1cog.com). We’d love to have you join our team!

Seeds for the Harvest: Planting today for the harvest of tomorrow It is exciting to see how God is using our church fami-ly to help expand His eternal kingdom in the hearts and lives of people. For some time the church has discussed the need to enhance and expand our park-ing, sanctuary space, and narthex area (entrance ar-ea to the church building).

To effectively address these needs, our church has made the progressive decision to conduct a three-year Capital Fund Campaign. We have set a challenging goal to raise at least $450,000. To reach our goal will take each of us making sacrificial financial commitments (over-and–above our regular giving to the church general budget) over the next three years. These will be exciting days of decision for our church. Let’s do something so great that God will be honored and praised by our committed response!

HUDDLE GROUPS ARE STARTING One of the exciting events in our Capital Fund Campaign is our “Huddle Groups” ministry. The purpose of the HUDDLES is to connect people in a small group setting to hear about our campaign project. Join us for this spe-cial time of food, fellowship, and sharing about the Church’s future! Groups are meeting on October 1st through the 4th. Contact the Church office or email Karen Bryant at karen@e1cog.com to join one of these groups. SEEDS FOR THE HARVEST PRAYER SERVICE, OCTOBER 31st - 7:00pm Come join us for a special time and service of prayer on Saturday, October 31st at 7:00pm in the Sanctuary. The Bible reminds us that “the earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and wonderful results.” (James 5:16 NLT) Come join us as we pray for the ministry of our Church, for the needs of persons in our congregation, and the concerns facing our community. ADVANCE COMMITMENT DINNER An “Advance Commitments Dinner” is being planned as a part of our Capital Fund Campaign. The dinner is for adults and scheduled for the evening of October 13th. If you are interested in more information and possibly at-tending, please contact the Church office before the reservation deadline of October 6th.

OCTOBER DATES TO REMEMBER: 10/11 - Choir scheduled, singing “Hosanna, Lord of Everything" 10/23 - WAM Fun Night at Wesler Orchard; apples & pumpkins, hayride, and bonfire! 10/25 - Nursing Home Ministry at Greenbriar 10/25 - Choir scheduled, no feature

S.S.

Attn.

A.M.

Attn. Offering

Building

Fund

Faith

Promise

8/30 141 320 $10,023.97 $398.50 $238.50

9/6 151 285 9,129.58 192.50 471.50

9/13 158 264 8,985.78 442.50 412.50

9/20 165 253 10,276.70 537.50 424.50

Average Weekly Offering: $9,604.01

Average Offering Needed: $9,612.38

Our Faithfulness

ADULT ELECTIVE BIBLE STUDY CLASS October 18 – December 6 9:45am in room #200 Come join us for this eight week study called “The Joy of Discovery in Bible Study”. Many read the Bible only on rare occasions, perhaps in a crisis or in church. They are content to get their Bible knowledge second hand. Others who read the Bible on a regular basis do not know the method whereby they can discover the riches of Scripture for themselves. This study is about discovering God’s truth through better understanding and applying God’s Word. KEENAGERS BREAKFAST Tuesday, September 29 at 9a. All of our senior retirees meet at Bob Evans in Eaton for breakfast. NOTE: the October date has been moved to the last Tuesday of September. MEN’S BREAKFAST Saturday, October 3 at 7:30a Be part of this great breakfast and time of sharing. WEDNESDAY DINNERS Dinner will start on Wednesday, September 2 in the gym. The meals are served from 5:30-6:15pm. The cost will be $2.50 per person; $10 max per family. All are invited to dinner! Menu: 10/7 - Spaghetti & Salad Bar 10/14 - Chicken & Noodles 10/21 - Soup & Sandwiches (Chicken Salad) 10/28 - NO MEAL (Harvest Party) SENIOR ADULT FALL FEAST Thursday, October 15 at Der Dutchman in Plain City. Cost is $18.50 per meal. Sign up & registration forms available at the Welcome Center. You will need to mail your own registration in along with payment. Registration deadline is October 2. THE TOWNESMEN & MEAGAN CONCERT Salem Church of God seniors group (The Trailblazers) is inviting everyone to a concert by The Townesmen & Meagan on Thursday, November 12 @ 1pm. No ticket is required, a free will offering will be taken. www.townesmen.com THE HEALING JOURNEY CLASS The Healing Journey is a 29 week comprehensive Bible Study designed to help women get past the emotional, mental, and spiritual barriers keeping them from living the lives they were created to live. It provides an extremely effective environment to work on false beliefs, victim behavior and much more. This class will start in October. If you are interested in taking part or just want more information, please contact Karen Allen (720-626-9199 or karenrose5698@gmail.com) as class space is limited.

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD Once again you can share joy and hope with a needy child in a troubled country by taking part in Operation Christmas Child. On Sunday, 10/11 Operation Christmas Child boxes will be handed out in the commons. So, pick up some boxes (or supply your own) and a brochure explaining what to do and return your filled boxes on Sunday, 11/8.

* Also this year, our church will be a relay center - a place where other churches/individuals can bring their filled boxes and we will collect them and transport them to the distribution center. We will be needing volunteers to staff the hours we will be open - so be watching for sign ups.

ZUMBA CLASS Zumba meets on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays from 6:30-7:30p and Saturday mornings from 9 -10a. Everyone is asked to bring $3 a class. All are welcome and bringing friends is encouraged! BIRTHRIGHT OF EATON FALL SHOWCASE October 3 from 9a-5p at Eaton Church of the Brethren Fellowship Hall, 813 Camden Road, Eaton (across from Eaton High School). The entry fee is one small baby item. There will be crafts and specialty vendors. Stop by the Showcase and see how you can help support Birthright and start your Christmas Shopping early! New Community Support Group for Addiction A new FOA (Families of Addicts) group will be meeting at the Church on Wednesday nights in October. This community support group will be meeting on Wednesday nights from 7:30pm to 9:00pm in room #204. This group offers support, friendship, and education to families and individuals whose life has been affected by the life-altering illness of addiction. NURSING HOME MINISTRY October 25 @ 2p at Greenbriar (501 W. Lexington Rd., Eaton)

CHURCH NEWS

In case you have missed it, Kid K-motion Wednesdays are in full swing. In the month of October we will be learning about "Greed vs. Generosity". A series on demonstrating how generosity makes us wealthier than greed can. Ages 3- 6th grade can join us as we explore the bible, play games, and spend some time in the sanctuary for an exciting time of Kids Worship!

If you have not already registered you may sign up online at e1cog.com or register on Wednesday night when you arrive. Hope to see you there!!

It's that time of year again!! The air is getting crisp, the days are getting shorter, and the leaves are beautiful shades of red, orange, and yellow. Mark your calendar for this years Harvest Party October 28th, 2015 6p-8p. Join us as we celebrate the beautiful season of God's harvest. There will be food, games, hayrides, face painting, a hayride, S'mores and lots more fun activities!! Kids are welcome and encouraged to come in friendly costumes. See you there!!

Adults and Youth!!!

If you would like to volunteer for our Harvest Party look for the Harvest Party display in the commons in October to sign up. There are several ways in which you can lend a hand. We are always in need of great people to help put on a special evening for our kids. Happy Harvest!

"And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up." - Gal. 6:9

For more info on any of these events see Pastor Jeremy. www.e1cog.com - click on the students tab or 501 Youth on Facebook SUNDAY SCHOOL - Sunday Mornings at 9:45 x� The Senior High class will be led by Rhonda Halstead &

Emily Eck. x� The Junior High will be taught by Tania Minton & Danny

Reynolds. OPEN HOUSE - Wednesday Nights from 6-7:30pm x� In October we will spend 3 weeks looking at “Don’t Walk

Down a Path I Am Trying To Back Out Of”, where students will hear the testimonies of people who made poor life choices, but are on the road to recovery and are in a relationship with Jesus

x� On October 28th we will volunteer with the Kid K’Motion Harvest Party. Sign up at the top of the stairs to volunteer.

OHIO STATE YOUTH CONVENTION 2015 Clark State Community College - Springfield, OH Nov 13-15 Speaker - Brooklyn and Coy Lindsay; Worship - The Digital Age Like Us On Facebook at OSYC click on the students tab Registration packets are at the top of the stairs. “This is Living” Romans 8:6

INTERNATIONAL YOUTH CONVENTION MTG For all parents & Delegates

Sunday, October 4th - 6pm in the youth room.

FIFTH QUARTER OPEN GYM Friday, October 9th following Friday night foot-

ball (10pm -midnight). Gym games, group games and food. Bring your friends!!

TODAY’S HARVEST CORN MAZE

Saturday, October 24th - 6pm - $7 Wear play shoes / boots, dress for the weather,

bring a good flashlight as we will be doing the corn maze in the dark.

501 Youth

Adult Sunday School Growing in God’s Word - Room 102 - Howard Carter & Roy Bowman, Facilitators This class is studying about the Love of Christ and is currently in the New Testament. This is a class full of people who want to be true followers of Christ. Messiah’s Misfits - Room 204 - Bryan Scholl, Facilitator This class is currently studying the life of Paul chronologically through Acts then going to each book written by him as they encounter them in his journeys. We love discussion. We accept all kinds (misfits). We tackle current events as well as “old” problems. Men’s Sunday School - Room 206 - Matt Roberts, Facilitator This class is studying “Soul Detox: Clean Living in a Contaminated World” by Craig Groeschel which explores how we can overcome the emotional and spiritual toxins that assault us daily. Learn how to be free from toxic emotions, attitudes, and behaviors, and discover the freedom of choosing to live with the mind of Christ. Men think they don’t need Sunday School - come to this class and you will change your mind! Boundaries - Room 205 - Randy Bryant, Facilitator Our class is studying the love of Jesus, in particular the many ways he loves us and how we are to love others in the same manner. Sessions will be introduced through the use of Children's Bible stories and connected to our everyday lives through examples and frank discussion. Search for Significance - Room 103 - Lynn Morey, Facilitator Walking and Talking with Jesus: Lessons Jesus taught on His Way and how we can live them out today. Women’s Sunday School - Room 207 - Teresa Eddy, Facilitator This class is working through a new Beth Moore study at 9:45am in Room 207. Breaking Free! God intends for you to know and believe Him, glorify Him, experience His peace, and enjoy His presence. Using the book of Isaiah to help identify spiritual strongholds in your life. All ladies are welcome! Adult Elective Bible Study Class: Oct. 18 – Dec. 6 9:45am in room #200 Come join us for this eight week study called “The Joy of Discovery in Bible Study”. Many read the Bible only on rare occasions, perhaps in a crisis or in church. They are content to get their Bible knowledge second hand. Others who read the Bible on a regular basis do not know the method whereby they can discover the riches of Scripture for themselves. This study is about discovering God’s truth through better understanding and applying God’s Word.

Small Groups Wednesdays @ 6:30p in Room 102 This group will be studying the book of Luke. Facilitator: Joel Eck Mondays @ 7p in Room 104 This group is studying out of the New Testament. They focus on prayer at the beginning and end of the study. Facilitator: Joey Williams Thursdays @ 6:30p Home of Gerald / Carolyn Scholl (519 E. Wadsworth St., Eaton) This group is studying the book of John. Facilitator: Carolyn Scholl Sundays @ 6p Home of Jerry / Rose Reynolds (9 Candy Court, Eaton) This group is studying the book of Acts and is open to all who would be interested.

Bible Studies

Men’s Bible Study Tuesday Morning Bible Study on the book of James in the commons from 6:00-6:50am. Great way to start the day!

Missions

SCRIP GIFT CARDS Gift cards can be purchased or ordered in the commons after Sunday School. All purchases benefit our missions fund. MEDICAL EQUIPMENT MINISTRY If you are in need of medical equipment or have some equipment to loan out, contact John Roberts @ 937-371-5103. LOVE PACKAGES Love Packages is an organization collecting Christian materials (Bibles, books, CD’s, videos) to send overseas. To donate, please leave items in the container downstairs under the coat rack.

We Unite to Pray in October

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

We

Matt. 18:19-20

2

Unite

Eph. 4:1-6

3

To expect a miracle

Eph. 2:4-22

4

Praise

Psalm 150

5

Pastors

Eph. 4:11-16

6

Possibility

Phil. 4:13

7 People need the

Lord

Col. 4:5-6

8

Promises

II Peter 1:3-11

9 Persecuted

Church

Acts 5:17-41

10

Provisions

Eph. 3:14-21

11

Rely on God

Psalm 37:3-7

12 Relationships John 17:20-23

13

Resources

Luke 6:19-34

14

Reaching out

I Peter 3:15

15

Rejoice

Phil. 4:4-9

16 Remember to

encourage one another

Eph. 4:29-32

17

Repent

Acts 2:38-39

18 Aware of God at

work

Phil. 2:12-13

19

Arise & share

Mark 2:1-12

20 Accountable

to one another

Gal. 6:1-10

21 Add daily those

being saved

Acts 2

22 Almighty God

will supply

Phil. 4:19

23

Aware of God’s

promise

Rom. 8:28

24

Act on what God tells you

to do

Matt. 28:18-20

25

Yield to God

Rom. 6:13-14

26 Youth - love & support

I Tim. 6:11-16

27

Young children - be

an example to them

Eph. 4:20-5:2

28 Your neighbor -

reach out to them

Mark 12:31

29

Yes & Amen to God’s will

II Cor. 1:18-22

30

Your missionaries:

Baraybar - Peru Simpson - Bulgaria Philips - Germany Armstrong - Asia Voge - Cyprus

31

Your praying together can change the

world

Prayer Service

October 31 Prayer Meeting - We Unite to Pray

7:00pm in the Sanctuary

October 2015

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 6:30p Sm. Group 7p Zumba

2

3 7:30a Men’s Breakfast 9a Zumba

4 8:30a & 11a Worship Gathering 9:45a Sunday School 6p Small Group 6p International Youth Convention Mtg.

5

7p Zumba 7p Small Group

6 6a Men’s Bible Study 6:15p Daughters of Sarah Class 6:30p Zumba 6:30p 20 Some Bible Study

7 5:30-6:15p Meal 6p Kid K-motion 6p Youth 6:30p Sm. Group 7p Choir

8 6:30p Sm. Group 7p Zumba

9 10p Youth Fifth Quarter

10 9a Zumba

11 8:30a & 11a Worship Gathering 9:45a Sunday School 6p Small Group

12 7p Zumba 7p Small Group

13 6a Men’s Bible Study 6:15p Daughters of Sarah Class 6:30p Zumba 6:30p 20 Some Bible Study

14 5:30-6:15p Meal 6p Kid K-motion 6p Youth 6:30p Sm. Group 7p Sm. Group 7p Choir

15 6:30p Sm. Group 7p Zumba 7p Facilities Committee Mtg.

16

17 9a Zumba

18 8:30a & 11a Worship Gathering 9:45a Sunday School 6p Small Group

19 7p Zumba 7p Small Group

20 6a Men’s Bible Study 6:15p Daughters of Sarah Class 6:30p Zumba 6:30p 20 Some Bible Study

21 5:30-6:15p Meal 6p Kid K-motion 6p Youth 6:30p Sm. Group 7p Choir

22 6:30p Sm. Group 7p Zumba

23 WAM Fun Night

24 9a Zumba

6p Youth Harvest Maze

25 8:30a & 11a Worship Gathering 9:45a Sunday School 6p Small Group 2p Nursing Home Ministry 6p Hymn Sing

26 7p Zumba 7p Small Group

27 6a Men’s Bible Study 6:15p Daughters of Sarah Class 6:30p Zumba 6:30p 20 Some Bible Study

28 6p-8p Harvest Party

29 6:30p Sm. Group 7p Zumba

30 31 9a Zumba

7p Prayer Ser-vice