PRAYER FOCUS SERMON NOTES

SERMON NOTES
Pastor Herb Geeslin
Selected Scriptures
Additional note page available at Connections Desk
PRAYER FOCUS
Men’s Ministry
Chuck Bennett, Tom Murillo, John Olwin, Brian
Schols, Tim Vaughan, Mark Semrau
Shut-In
Jan Jacobsen (Sedro Woolley, WA)
EBC Missionaries
Dick & Laura Mae Gardner
8.21.2016
Worship Service, September 4
Due to the sensitivity of our upcoming sermon on sexual
immorality, we have bumped up the start date for
Children’s Sunday school classes. We encourage parents to
send children (Kindergarten through 6th Grade) to Sunday
school during the Worship Service on September 4, and
then discuss this topic together as a family.
Questions? Church Office @ 424-1173
(Wycliffe) United States
Praise for a successful meeting with the International
leadership team and the ability to help this team
take better care of it’s workers.
Prayer for the upcoming travels this season; as they
meet with, speak to, and guide the many groups and
conferences they have been invited to.
Pray for opportunities for the Gardner’s to rest and
be refreshed in this season.
Converge Northwest Church
Eikou Christian Church
(Kirkland, WA)
Converge Worldwide Missionaries
Don & Angie Finley
(Brazil)
NEW! Membership Class
Saturday, September 24, 9:00AM, Fireside Room
This class is for anyone who calls EBC their home church and for those
who would like to serve the church body in teaching or leadership
positions. Please sign up on the Connection Card.
Questions? Church Office @ 424-1173
NEW! Celebrating EBC Growth
Prayer Chain Contact:
8:30AM-4:30PM (M-F): Call the church
office @ 424-1173
Evenings and Weekends: call Barbee
Andrew 360-424-6658
Sunday, October 9, 10:30AM, Worship Center
See prayer request insert at the Connections Desk
for EBC families’ prayer requests.
Questions? Church Office @ 424-1173
New American Standard Bibles are available at the back of
the Worship Center.
This Sunday is organized to highlight growth in believers and members
here at EBC. This service will combine baptisms, child dedications and
the announcement of new EBC members. If you or your child (12 years
or older) would like to be baptized or you would like to dedicate your
child, please mark the appropriate boxes on your Connections Card.
Sign ups for this service will end September 25.
Interpreting for the Deaf is available in the service.
Christ & The Culture: Book of the Week
This week’s book is:
There is a Mother’s Room for mothers with babies located
outside the Chapel (service live streamed)
Why Government Can’t Save You
For your convenience, the Fireside Room is now serving as
an overflow room with a live streamed service. (Families
welcome to use this room as a cry room for their children).
This book is $15 and is available at the Connections Desk
Visit ebcmv.org to watch the livestream recordings from last
sermons.
by John MacArthur
Emmanuel Baptist Church / 1515 E College Way, Mount Vernon, WA 98273 / www.ebcmv.org / 360-424-1173 / 8:30am-4:30pm
WELCOME TO EBC
From the elders and staff here at
EBC we are so excited you chose to
spend your Sunday morning with us!
Here at Emmanuel, our desire is to
see our Heavenly Father worshipped,
His Word proclaimed, and His Son
magnified.
CORPORATE WORSHIP
EQUIPPING THE SAINTS
9:00AM
August 28 & September 4 ONLY, 9:00AM, Chapel
Starts September 4! Fall Sunday Morning Schedule
Infants (0-18 mo.) // Sonshine Garden
Toddlers (18 mo.-3 yrs) // Promise Park
3-year-olds // Noah’s Floating Zoo
4-year-olds // Town Square
Kindergarteners // Miracle Marina
1st – 2nd grades // Train Station
3rd – 4th grade Girls // Theatre
3rd – 6th grade Boys // Theatre
5th – 6th grade Girls // Service Station
Stop by the Connections Desk with
any questions you might have. Also,
mark on your Connections Card if
you would like any more information
about EBC ministries, or would like
to meet with one of the pastors. You
can also look up what we believe by
visiting our website:
www.ebcmv.org
Jr. High Class // W203
Sr. High Class // Join adults in Equipping Hour Class
Deaf Equipping Class // W101
Ambassador Class // Fireside Room
Equipping Hour Class // Chapel
10:30AM
Infants through Kindergarten Same as Above
1st- 6th Grade // Theatre
Worship Service // Worship Center
LOOKING TO GET
CONNECTED?
Returning Soon! Connecting With God’s Word
Begins September 11, 9:00AM, Chapel
The pastors return to their bible survey class this fall; covering the context, meaning
and key verses of each book in the New Testament. Pastor Patrick will pick up in
Titus on the 11th.
Contact us at
[email protected]
to get connected on The City! This
is where we communicate with one
another during the week, have signups for special events and service
opportunities, and pray for one
another.
Below is a graph showing our progress
on hiring a Worship Pastor. The red line
represents the average giving received
over the previous 13 weeks while the two
blue lines represent our goals for funding
the budget and for hiring a Worship
Pastor.
Questions? Pastor Herb @ [email protected]
Ambassador Class “Following Paul in Greece”
Begins September 11, 9:00AM, Fireside Room
Paul’s great leadership from a small Jewish sect to the great centers
of thought in the Gentile world is still a model for our modern
missionary effort to our pagan world culture. John Ruhlman will use
images and illustrations from the trip to Greece this past June to
visualize the Gospel’s impact.
Questions? Pastor Herb @ [email protected]
Deaf Equipping Class
9:00AM, W101
Questions? Rachelle video phone @ 360-707-7108
Griefshare
Mondays, starting September 12, 7:00PM,
Hall of Names
PARTNERING TOGETHER
Questions? Wendy Morrison @ 424-4562
Avg. Inome Needed for Budget
Avg. Income Needed to Hire WP
Wednesdays, starting September 7, 6:30-8:15PM
Questions? Church Office @ 424-1173
Love INC Financial Mentoring Classes
Wednesdays, Starting September 21, 6:30-8:15PM,
Fireside Room
If you (or you and your spouse) would like to dig a little deeper into
what the Bible says about smart household money management;
AND if you would like to confidentially discuss your financial situation
with a Financial Mentor who can help you put together a budget and
plan for getting out of debt, then call the Love INC office as soon as
possible. Contact Love INC to sign up for this class offered during our
Wednesday Nights, child care is offered to participants of this class.
Questions? Love INC @ 360-419-7061
Awana Workers Meeting
Wednesday, August 24, 6:30PM, JJ Theatre
All workers please attend an informational meeting regarding the
coming year.
Questions? Terry Ogdon @ [email protected]
Men’s Breakfast
Cry Out ‘16
Don’t forget to join in with the Men’s Ministry this month for
breakfast!
All ages are invited to attend.
Women are invited to join together for an upcoming live simulcast of
Revive Out Hearts’ Cry Out 16 prayer event. Prayer, scripture reading,
short devotionals, and worship will focus on lifting up personal lives,
families, churches, our nation, and the world to the Lord. This event
is free and friends and family members are welcome! For more
information visit www.cryout16.com
August 20, 8:00AM, Fireside Room
Men’s Prayer Group
Friday, September 23, 6:00-9:00PM
Wednesdays, 6:30AM, Fireside Room
Questions? Church Office @ 360-424-1173
Upcoming Youth Retreats
Baby Boot Camp
Junior High Fall Retreat @ The Firs
September 9-11, 2016, $101.50
Registration for Junior High Fall Retreat is now open! Parents, see the
post in the “Youth Group Parents” group for the link to the online
registration and payment form. The cost for the retreat this year is,
$101.50. Some scholarships are available, please speak with Pastor
Eric for more information. Registration ends August 29.
Avg. Income Received
$21,141
We want to encourage each and everyone of you to consider what
role you can play in Wednesday Nights. Is it coming and attending a
class? Is it volunteering for one of our many positions? Registration
for all adult classes and related book payments are to be completed
online, through the post on The City. If you are not on The City please
stop by the Events Desk in the Worship Center Foyer or the church
office during the week to find out how to sign up. Infant, Toddler, &
AWANA class registration is PAPER ONLY. Please stop by the Events Desk
to fill out paper work for your children.
EVERYDAY EVANGELISM
BUDGET STATUS REPORT
$20,141
This is ICR’s (Institute of Creation Research) “breathtaking” DVD
series, exploring evidence that the complex design of the human
body is the result of God’s purposeful creation. Featuring medical,
engineering, and other experts, Made In His Image is fascinating,
with incredible facts, dazzling imagery, and memorable illustrations.
Questions? Pastor Herb @ [email protected]
Questions? Church office @ 424-1173
$19,783
Sign Up Today! Wednesday Nights
Griefshare is for those who have experienced the death of a loved
one. Pre-register on the Connections Card, or feel free to drop in
anytime. Workbook costs $16.
The bulk of EBC’s evangelism takes place when people of EBC scatter into their
own mission fields. Though the pastors/elders invite any non-believers to Christ
during the corporate worship service, evangelism is not limited to the leaders of
EBC. Evangelism is a church-wide effort to reach Skagit Valley and beyond--men
and women enter their neighborhoods, schools, workplaces as ambassadors for
Christ, looking for opportunities to speak the power of God unto salvation. We
intentionally “conduct ourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of
the opportunity” (Colossians 4:5).
EBC BUDGET STATUS UPDATE
Short Time Offer! Made In His Image
High School Fall Retreat @ Seaside, OR
September 16-18, 2016 $124
This year the Youth Ministry Leaders are taking High School students
to the Oregon Coast for a beach retreat. To register and pay for
this retreat, go to the post in the “Youth Group Parents” group
on The City! The cost for this retreat is, $124. Some scholarships
are available, please speak with Pastor Eric for more information.
Registration ends August 31.
Questions? Pastor Eric @ [email protected]
Wednesday, August 24, 9:30-10:30AM, Fireside Room
Moms, we have a one-time offering of a free “Baby Boot Camp” class
this month. Megan Petterson will be instructing this class and will tell
you how this program is set up for mom’s with babies or toddlers
in strollers! Please bring: a yoga mat or towel, a water bottle, and a
snack or toy for “stroller-bound” kiddos! See Megan at the table in the
Worship Center foyer.
Questions? Church Office @ 360-424-1173
Awana Volunteers Needed
Wednesdays, September 7-April 19
Volunteers are needed to help during Awana this year. Available age
groups to serve in are listed on the Connections Card. Please consider
participating in the equipping of our children through the learning of
the Gospel through memory verses.
Questions? Terry Ogdon @ [email protected]