An Epistle from Paul:

Why Do It?! – Why are we putting so much emphasis on faithful stewardship this month? The following ideas are not original with me. I would like to develop them, if I may, to give further purpose behind our emphasis on faithful stewardship this month.

Have you ever known a generous person to complain about how much money it takes to run a local church? No, in my years of preaching I have found only the poor givers gripe about the church’s expenses, while the generous givers express concern that they aren’t able to do more.

Have you ever known a family who genuinely practiced tithing and beyond for an extended period and then decide to quit? Again, I have yet to hear or meet such a family…

Have you ever noticed in your own life, as well as, in the lives of others that there is a direct connection between a person’s faith and a person’s generosity? I know in my own life that when I am truly a “giving person” my relationship with God intensifies…

Why then, again are we having this special emphasis on stewardship? Is it to raise the budget?... Our sole reason behind such an emphasis is simply to raise men, women and young people in Christ! It is my conviction that men, women and young people cannot be raised in Christ without becoming faithful or trustworthy stewards of His! That’s why we are doing this emphasis!!!

In His Marvelous Love, Paul

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Volume VII November 10, 2015 No. 20

Sunday, November 22nd, 2015!

A special “Building and Expansion” offering will be gathered on Sunday, November 22nd! We continue to look towards the future of the Lord’s work right here and recognize the need to be prepared when open doors are given. We urge you to join the rest of the

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Here’s the Count!October 25, 2015......................…$2,061.54

($500.00 to Church Van Fund)November 1, 2015.….………..…$2,559.50

($1,500.00 to Church Van Fund)

More Church Van News!

As you have noticed, there have been several recent moneys given to go toward the purchase of a church van. As was announced Sunday, we have made an offer on a good solid van. We wait to hear the outcome of that offer. If it falls through we will continue our quest to find a dependable/road worthy van so it can be put to good use in the Lord’s work right here in Eaton. If you would like to give a gift toward the purchase of the van simply earmark such!!

Thanksgiving Meal Set!

We are all looking forward to our annual Thanksgiving meal. We will be gathering at the church building Sunday, November 22nd at 5 PM. There is a sign-up sheet in the foyer to help make this year’s meal just as plentiful as the past years’ have been. Drinks and table

settings will be furnished along with the main meats. Every year we do this, there is always far more than what is needed. Plan now to join us for this grand gathering and together we’ll give praise and thanks to our Lord and Savior!!!(by no means an exhaustive list)

Military Personnel: Zachary Claywell, Austin Brasher, and Stephen Watts…Recovering and Other Matters: Doris Childers, Betty and Cronley Teater, Jeanie Laubauch, Emma Grace Mills, Reva Cole, Dan Swihart, Monte Rieger, Dottie Campbell, Pam Kauslick, Jack/John Rowell, Anna Eiford, Connie Moore, Barry Rieger, David Ramey, Connie Martin, Emma Sartain, Daryl McKee, Martha Gabbard, Gary Stevenson, Jana Jo Carpenter, Joe and Margaret Worrell, Wayne Dunaway, Herman Kelly, Nat Miller, Rick Watts, Darlene Dane, Dick Mitchell, Angela Remley, Thurman HackenbrachtDealing With Cancer: Dalene McIntire, Rita Culp, Judy Riley, George Collins, Chuck Paul, and Evert Synder, Lonnie Gamble…

Made Available!Offering envelopes for the New Year are being made available to all who would like to use these for their giving. You will find these in the foyer on the desk. If you have a certain “number” you want to use, simply write this number in the appropriate spot. Our financial secretary will use these to help keep confidential records of giving to the Lord’s Church right here. Put these envelopes to good use!!!

Bible Schedules Coming!In an effort to encourage more of the church family to join in “Reading Through the Bible in a Year,” new schedules will be made available very soon. Do get a hold of these new schedules and plan now to read through the Bible this coming New Year – 2016. Make 2016 the year you resolve to read the Word of God all the way through!!!