Tuesday, November 4, 2014 - Englewood Christian Church

NOVEMBER 4, 2014
Fall Festival
in Review
Where the WORD
Changes People’s Lives
In This Issue
Fall Festival in Review ...........1 & 2
ECC in the News
Jesus and the FL-GA Weekend .....2
Noteworthy: Upcoming Worship
Choir Sectional Rehearsals .........3
Missions Committee Meeting ......3
Prime Timers’ Thanksgiving
Carry-In Dinner ........................3
Christian Education Quarterly
Meeting .....................................3
Sympathy Note ............................3
Congratulations!...........................3
Christian Women’s Fellowship
Thanksgiving Dinner .................3
Master’s Men Quarterly
Meeting .....................................3
Special Guest Speakers—
Emrys and Usha Rees.................4
Food Pantry Needs .......................4
K.i.D.S. Zone
Coming Soon! ..............................4
J.A.M. Is Bethlehem Bound! ........4
E2 Student Ministries
2014 Thanksgiving Basket
Project .......................................5
Paintball .......................................5
Free Gift Wrapping and
Child Care .................................5
The Last Word
ECC Scoreboard ..........................6
ECC Statistics ..............................6
ECC Church Staff ........................6
Contributions ..............................6
Winter Jam 2015 .........................6
T H E E C H O E S 11 . 0 4 . 1 4
This year’s Fall Festival Trunk or Treat
is now history, and we can look back and
smile at a great evening of loving our
neighbors and shining the light of Jesus
brightly. One hundred fifteen workers
gave of their time and energy to welcome
our guests to the Fall Festival Trunk or Treat.
A great crowd gathered for a night of dressing
up, enjoying the animals, laughter, play, and
candy. There was excitement all over the campus
as many people from many walks of life and of
many nationalities joined in the fun. Costumes
were judged, and prizes were awarded. Door
prizes were
given out.
Games were
played, and
food was
devoured.
The Gator
Clowns have for many years helped with this event,
and their face painting and balloon art are favorite
parts of the evening.
Twenty-three vehicles were decorated, and from
them, candy was given out to the trick or treaters.
Prizes were given this year for those who gave
exceptional effort to their designs. These were
the winners.
FIRST PLACE
SECOND PLACE
THIRD PLACE
First Place
Karen, Marye, and Margaret Lee Walt Disney’s “Brave”
Second Place Maria Gabbard
Country Home
Third Place D. D. Jewell
Noah’s Ark
Continued on page 2.
ENGLEWOOD CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Continued from page 1.
ECC in the News
We want to thank
all of the Englewood
family for all the work
done and the effort
given for this popular
and well-loved event.
So many did so much, and it couldn’t happen without
the help and kindness of the congregation. Please pray
that God will use the words that were spoken, the love
that was shown, and the hands of welcome extended to
bring people back.
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Jesus and the
FL-GA Weekend
The football rivalry between the University of Florida
Gators and the University of Georgia Bulldogs is one of
the most prominent rivalry games in college football. The
two universities have met to play football nearly every
year since 1915. Since the game has been held in
Jacksonville since 1933, with only two exceptions, the
game brings a huge impact to our city. Thousands of
people gather for this annual event, and there is much
hub-bub all around.
This year’s game was held
on November 1 on a bright,
sunny, windy, beautiful
autumn day. Watching and
hearing all about the teams
and the fans who attended
does bring to mind some
thoughts for reflection about
the comparison of our interest
in football and our dedication to Jesus Christ.
1. Many sacrifices are made for people to attend this
game of football. There are the sacrifices of time and
money. How do we Christians sacrifice time and
money for the Savior?
2. Enthusiasm runs high for the fans of each team. How
do we Christians express our enthusiasm for Jesus,
and how intense is that enthusiasm?
3. These football goers are bold in verbalizing to others
all about their team and why it is the best of the two.
How bold are we Christians in telling others about
our Savior?
4. EverBank Field will hold almost 82,000 spectators.
How many Christian gatherings of that size will
take place in Jacksonville this year? Why is it that
people don’t come out in droves for Jesus?
5. The blue and orange of Florida and the red and black
of Georgia were very prominently displayed leading
up to the game. Do we Christians display our
faith and allegiance to Jesus as obviously as do
football fans?
These thoughts are not new or profound, but perhaps
they will remind us of where our true allegiance, our
enthusiasm, our passion should be focused—on Jesus
Christ. Is it wrong to love football? Absolutely not! But,
let’s measure our passion for the One who can save our
souls against teams who only provide a distraction and an
afternoon of entertainment.
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ECC in the News
Sympathy Note
Upcoming Worship Choir
Sectional Rehearsals
We offer our sincere sympathy
to Judie Brown and her family
at this time of the death of
her mother, Hilda Gray, on
October 26. May God grant
peace and comfort to the family.
Thursday, November 6 6:30-8:30 p.m. Altos
Thursday, November 13 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sopranos
Friday, November 14 6:30-8:30 p.m. Basses
Missions
Committee
Meeting
Congratulations!
Congratulations to Ashley and Brandon Watkins
Thursday, November 6
at 6:30 p.m.
in the preacher’s office
on the birth of their son, Kaiden Michael, who
was born on November 1, at 6:28 a.m. He weighed
8 lb. 1 oz. and
measured 21 ¼ inches
long. Proud
grandparents are
Henry and Sally Pratt,
and proud greatgrandparents are Ray and Joan Locklear.
Prime Timers’
Thanksgiving
Carry-In Dinner
Friday, November 14 • 6:00 p.m.
Christian Women’s Fellowship
Thanksgiving Dinner
All missions committee
members are reminded of the
approaching meeting on Thursday, November 6, at
6:30 p.m. Plans for the 2015 Faith Promise Conference
will be discussed.
Tuesday, November 18 • 7:00 p.m.
in the Fellowship Hall
The Prime Timers will
meet on November 14 to
give thanks and to share a
Thanksgiving Carry-In
Dinner. All senior adults are
invited for a great evening
beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Invite a
friend, and come to share in the fellowship!
All ladies of the church
are invited for this
outstanding event.
Child care will be
provided for children from
birth through 5th grade.
Christian Education
Quarterly Meeting
Master’s Men
Quarterly Meeting
for All Preschool and Elementary
Teachers, Sunday School,
Second Hour, and Wednesday Night
Tuesday, November 18 • 7:00 p.m.
in the Warehouse
Sunday, November 16 • 4:00 p.m.
in the Fellowship Hall
Special Guest—Captain Joe McQuade, a physician at
the Naval Hospital Jacksonville
Dr. McQuade will speak
concerning general health concerns
and give facts concerning Ebola.
Teachers, please come, pray together,
learn something new, and be encouraged
to be used by God to teach our children! Child care will be
provided for children from birth through 5th grade.
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ECC in the News
Coming Soon!
This Friday, November 7, is our
outdoor movie night! There is still time
to sign up, if your child is interested in
attending. We are meeting at
Carey and Rhonda Picton’s house at
6:00 p.m., and we will be ending the
night at 8:30 p.m. All K-5th
graders are invited to attend, and
the event is free. A pizza dinner will be provided, but
we are asking that the children bring a drink or a dessert
to share. Please have your child bring a chair and/or
blanket. We’re going to have a great time watching
The Lego Movie!
This December we’ll be having
a gingerbread house contest on
Friday, December 5, from
6:00-8:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. This event is
for kids in grades K-5. We will be providing the walls
and “glue” as well as snacks and hot chocolate. Our
builders will need to bring a bag of candy (like
gumdrops, sprinkles, Smarties, peppermints, etc.). We
hope that you’ll come and join in on the Christmas fun!
Special Guest Speakers—
Emrys and Usha Rees
On Sunday, November 23, it will be our great
pleasure to welcome Emrys and Usha Rees to
Englewood for the day. We have supported the Rees’
work, Medical Missions of India, for many years, and
we will be overjoyed to hear the latest news of their
work. Please make your plans so that you may hear
from God through these inspiring missionaries.
Food Pantry Needs
Proverbs 31:20 describes the godly woman in this
way: “She opens her arms to the poor and extends her
hands to the needy.” Englewood men and woman alike
may be found helping the poor through giving to our
Food Pantry. As we prepare for the busy holiday
season, these are the items currently needed in the
pantry. We are grateful for the church family’s
generosity toward others.
J.A.M.
Is Bethlehem Bound!
We are starting our preparation
for our J.A.M. Christmas Pageant
that will be held in the Worship
Center on Wednesday,
December 10, at 7:00 p.m.
This year we will be presenting a
family experience called Bethlehem
Bound. It’s a fun and sweet telling
of the Christmas story that gives
every child (and their families) the chance to participate.
Our Wednesday night class schedule will have some
changes during November so that we may make the most
of our rehearsal times. Please bring your child to class at
6:00 p.m., if possible, during the month of November
and December, since most of our pageant preparations
will be done during the first hour. If any parents and
families are interested in participating and helping with
rehearsals, please call Serena Maerkl at the church office at
733-2356. Thank you so much for your help with this!
Cereals of
any kind—
oatmeal, grits,
granola bars,
cereal bars,
boxes of
cereal
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Paintball
2014 Thanksgiving
Basket Project
The youth are super excited to once again
be making Thanksgiving bags for those in need.
Families will be selected from our church membership,
TLC, our neighborhood,
and schools. Last year,
because of your help and
generosity, we were able to
give out bags to 14
families from our church
and 12 more bags to
neighborhood families
who use the church
food pantry. If you want to help, there are a number
of different ways to do so. You may help by donating
food items listed below, donating money ($5 will buy
a rotisserie chicken or $1 will buy bread or rolls), and
donating fabric reusable grocery bags. Our youth will be
helping to assemble the food into the bags. This will be
a great opportunity for our youth to earn service hours
for school, clubs, and scholarships. We hope to be even
more successful this year than last year!
Excitement is building for our upcoming paintball
event. This was a huge hit last year, figuratively and
literally! This paintball outing is for all of our middle
school, high school, and college/young adults.
On November 15, we will be heading to GTF Paintball
for an afternoon of fun. We will
be leaving the church at
1:00 p.m., and we will be
returning around 6:30 p.m.
The cost for this event is
$15 per person which includes all the equipment that
you will need. To keep things fair, if you have your own
paintball gun, please do not bring it. You are welcome to
bring your own mask, but please leave your gun at home.
Everyone that attends this event will need to wear thick
clothes that you don’t mind getting messed up, since we
will be shooting balls of paint at each other. If you have
any questions about paintball, feel free to ask Luke.
Free Gift Wrapping
and
Child Care
I don’t know about your house, but in my house we are
Grocery Items Needed
• Gravy - jar or can
• Stove Top Stuffing
• Canned Cranberry Sauce
• Canned Green Beans
• Cream of Mushroom Soup
• French Fried Onions
• Canned Yams
• Canned Whole Kernel Corn
• Canned Butter Beans, Lima Beans, Black-Eyed
Peas, or Field Peas
• Instant Rice such as Minute Rice or Comet Rice
• Instant Mashed Potatoes
• Macaroni and Cheese - box
• Spice Cake Mix
• Canned Pumpkin - not pie filling
• Frosting - vanilla or cream cheese
• Canned Apples - not pie filling
• Corn Muffin Mix
• Small Canned Ham
counting down the days until Christmas. We are less than 2
months away. Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year.
Along with Christmas being the most wonderful time of the year,
it may also be one of the most stressful times of the year. Maybe
two of the biggest things that cause stress at Christmas are
wrapping gifts and finding someone to watch your children so you
can go shopping for gifts. Because of that stress, E2 Student
Ministries would like to help. We are offering free
gift wrapping and child care on November 29 from 1:00 p.m.
until 4:00 p.m., and also on December 5 and 12 starting at
6:00 p.m. and ending at 9:00 p.m. All that you will need to do
for the free gift wrapping is to bring your gifts in boxes, and have
them marked with who will be receiving the gift, and who the gift
is from. Then, simply drop the gift/s off, and pick them back up.
Everything else will be provided. (If you have special wrapping
paper, ribbon, or bows that you want your gifts to be wrapped
in, you are free to bring that as well.) For child care, all you will
need to do is drop your child off, already fed, fill out some quick
paperwork, and be on your merry shopping way. You are free to
use both services at the same time, if you chose. If you have any
questions, or if you would like to help with this project, feel free
to call Luke at the office. Go ahead and mark these dates on your
calendar. I hope that you will take advantage of these services to
help calm your stress during the
A Slave of Jesus Christ,
most wonderful time of the year.
If you are going to donate any food, please make sure
that it has an expiration date after December 1, 2014.
Please place your food donations in the labeled bins in
the church foyer. In addition to the list above, families
will be given a rotisserie chicken or a canned ham and
rolls or bread.
E N G LEW OOD CHRIST IAN C H U R C H
Luke Swain
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Where the
WORD
Changes
People’s Lives
Dated Material
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ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
ENGLEWOOD CHRISTIAN CHURCH
4316 Barnes Road • Jacksonville, Florida 32207
Phone: 904-733-2356 • Fax: 733-9096 • TLC: 737-5669
www.eccjax.com
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November 4, 2014 Vol LV, No. 10
Contributions
ECC Scoreboard
10/26/14 11/02/14
Officers ...............................1 .................1
Birth to 1 year .....................7 .................9
1-2 years ..............................3 .................2
2 years .................................2 .................2
3 years .................................6 .................5
4’s & 5’s ............................13 ...............11
Grades 1 & 2.......................7 .................5
Grades 3 & 4.......................4 .................8
Grade 5 ...............................6 .................6
Middle School ...................11 ...............11
High School ......................20 ...............25
Stronghold ..........................7 .................5
Converge ...........................18 ...............18
Homebuilders ...................17 ...............16
Seekers ..............................35 ...............42
Philathea ...........................14 ...............13
Cornerstone ........................9 .................9
Saints ..................................7 .................3
Ambassadors .....................20 ...............22
TOTAL ......................... 207 ............ 213
ECC Statistics
Sunday, October 26, 2014
SS
207
MW
282
EW WED ADD
125 156
Sunday, November 2, 2014
SS
213
MW
282
EW WED ADD
141 165
ECC Church Staff
Ken Gemeinhart, Senior Minister
Luke Swain, Student/Youth Minister
Gayle Gemeinhart, Music Director
Serena Maerkl, Children’s Director
Stephanie Powell
Power Challengers’ Ministries Director
Heather Hicks, Secretary
Mary Worth, Bookkeeper
Lonna Hale, TLC Director
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October 26, 2014
Weekly Budget ..................................................$10,392.00
Tithes and Offerings..........................................$ 4,713.78
Week 22 Average ...............................................$ 9,742.60
TOTAL UNDER BUDGET
$649.40 x 22 weeks ......................................... ($14,286.80)
Faith Promise Budget ........................................$ 4,208.00
Faith Promise Offering ......................................$ 1,220.00
Week 35 Average ...............................................$ 3,283.00
TOTAL UNDER BUDGET
$925.00 x 35 weeks ..........................................($32,375.00)
November 2, 2014
Weekly Budget ..................................................$10,392.00
Tithes and Offerings..........................................$15,793.06
Week 23 Average ...............................................$10,005.67
TOTAL UNDER BUDGET
$386.33 x 23 weeks ..........................................($ 8,885.59)
Faith Promise Budget ........................................$ 4,208.00
Faith Promise Offering ......................................$ 4,243.00
Week 36 Average ...............................................$ 3,310.00
TOTAL UNDER BUDGET
$898.00 x 36 weeks ......................................... ($32,328.00)
The Last Word
Winter Jam 2015
Since its formation by NewSong in
1995, the Winter Jam Tour Spectacular
has featured many of the top names in
Christian music. The tour has outpaced any
other tour’s attendance for the past three
years. Winter Jam is an
incredible evening of live
concerts by 10 Christian
bands, and the cost is only
$10 which is paid at the door.
No tickets are required. Through the
years, several groups from Englewood have
attended this exciting worship event. If
you enjoy Christian music, this is a great
concert to attend. These are the ten bands
which will be featured on Friday,
January 9, at Veterans Memorial Arena.
Mark your calendar!
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Skillet
Jeremy Camp
Francesca Battistelli
Building 429
Family Force 5
Newsong
For King & Country
Blanca
About a Mile
Veridia
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