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Disaster Relief Update

March 5, 2012 in Missions with 1 Comment

Dear Friends,

Here are some reflections from the team that delivered the supplies from Madison County yesterday.

On Sunday, 12 members from Eastside were able to help people affected by Friday’s tornado in Meniffee and Morgan Counties. We began in Meniffe County at the Meniffee County School, where we unloaded all the items donated from Madison County. At the school, the ladies on the trip, were able to help pack boxes of food and hygiene items to deliver to the people in need. We hauled water to Botts Elementary (Meniffee Co.), for they were in need of water. We also got to see some of the damage in Meniffee Co as we visited Fletcher Ridge, Rattliff Road and Old State Road delivering items to those in need. We saw where several homes had suffered damage from the tornadoes, and other homes were completely destroyed. West Liberty was also in need of clothing, so our team stepped up and volunteered to re-load our trucks and trailers to haul clothing to two different locations in Morgan County. Along the way we drove through the path of what was left from the tornado. The storm has left behind a trail of insulation hanging from trees, shredded sheet metal, and wrecked cars. The images of yesterday will forever be in our hearts and on our minds. There is hope for the victims of Kentucky during this natural disaster. Thank you to each and every Madison County Family who donated and prayed for this mission. This could not have happened without our GOD and your willingness to serve.

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Eastside also collected $4,293.36 for the tornado victims as well.

We will be collecting additional items all this week from 8 am to 5:00 pm at the church. For more information please contact Kristie at 624-9646.

Thanks for your generosity,

Pastor Virgil

Give The Gift of Food This Christmas Season

December 8, 2011 in Missions with 0 Comments

Dear E-News Friends,

This past Sunday morning, Eastside collected enough funds to help God’s Outreach Food Pantry of Madison County to purchase 61.24 holiday food baskets for the needy this year or $1,531.00. Their theme for this year’s food drive is “Give the Gift of Food” this Christmas.

God’s Outreach Food Pantry of Madison County plans to distribute 1,400 food baskets this Christmas. They are seeking a minimum $25.00  donation per basket. If you did not have an opportunity to give on Sunday then feel free to make an online donation through Eastside’s Online Giving System, see below for more details.

Christmas Giving On-Line 

In the season of gift giving to family and friends and those less fortunate, we hope you will also consider your gift to Eastside Community Church. It is through the donations of every individual and family in the congregation that we are able to carry on ministry. You can use our electronic giving option for both regular offering and one-time giving. To help us achieve a more consistent level of funding, we encourage you to use electronic giving for your regular offering. Visit www.eastside-cc.com and click on the red GIVE NOW button. Please contact the church office for additional details or questions.

Love and Prayers,

Pastor Virgil 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Couple Reminders

June 23, 2011 in Missions, Prayers with 0 Comments

Dear E-News Friends,

This week has been extremely busy. I am so sorry for not getting this out sooner. But here we go…

1. This Saturday at 6:30 pm at The Home Store & More we will be having a princess party to make different items to take to Guatemala for our July trip. PoPpartysupplies.

2. This Sunday we will finish up our marriage sermon series and commission the youth for their mission trip. The youth leaves on Monday morning to travel to youth camp in North Carolina.

3. Don’t forget that you can now give on line by visiting our church’s website at www.eastside-cc.com and click on the red “donate” button.

4. Attention all women!!!!! Women’s trip is coming this fall. jmwc2011FLYER.

5. Here is a challenge from one of our church members – Each Sunday you are in attendance at Eastside make it a POINT to greet and meet at least 3 NEW PEOPLE that you don’t know. Let’s be the Friendliest Church in Madison County is the challenge. :)

Remember I love you and I am so excited about what God is doing.

Love and Prayers,

Pastor VG

PS Remember to continue to pray for Beverly. She is now home. Pray for Matt and Courtney Murray and the college team who are still in Thailand on their mission trip.

Play Golf to Feed the Hungry

June 1, 2011 in Missions with 0 Comments

Eastside’s 13th Annual Golf Scramble:

All proceeds to benefit God’s Outreach Food Pantry of Madison County & Feed My Starving Children

Date: Tuesday, June 14th
Lunch: Eastside Community Church at 11:30am to 12:30pm
Time: Shotgun start at 1:00pm
Where: Gibson Bay Golf Course - 2011 golf Scramble Brochure to download or view our 2011 golf brochure
Cost: $65.00 per player

Sponsorships are available (see brochure).

Putting Contest Sponsored By:

Surge Promotions, Inc.

Gold Sponsors:

Dean Hood Football Camps, INC.

Hole-In-One Contest:

Win a FREE recliner from The Home Store & More

Hole Sponsors who have already signed up:

Foxglove Apartments
Morgan Heating & Cooling
Dan Robertson Painting
Waffle House
84 Lumber Company
A & A Trucking
John Collins Painting
Dean Hood Football Camps, INC
University Shell
Mr & Mrs David Howard

Blessings,

Pastor VG

 

Update Eastside’s Mission Efforts

May 25, 2011 in Missions with 0 Comments

Dear Friends, Eastside Community is deeply committed to spreading the GOOD NEWS through our mission efforts. We have a host of mission events going on this Summer. Here are a few of them. You will also find our mission giving for the year (Jan 1- May 23) included as well. Let’s keep the GREAT COMMISSION at the heart of who we are and what we do.

Rock The Block: Backyard Bible Clubs will be offered in 3 different locations this year to reach out into our community.

June 5-9 from 6pm-8pm in Shady Oaks Subdivision

June 12-16 from 6pm-8pm in Hampton Ridge Subdivision

July 10-14 from 6pm-8pm in Northern Madison County If you would like to help out at any of these locations or would like more information contact Carla Perry at 624-9646 or at cperry@eastside-cc.com

Mission Teams going out into the WORLD

We have a group who is involved in delivering meals to the shut in of Madison County. This program is called Home Meals Delivery. If you are interested in helping out with this local mission project please contact Laura Johnston.

Our youth team will be going to Ridgecrest, NC to serve again this year. We have 25 going on this camp/mission week project.

We have 15 going to Guatemala to serve on an international mission trip. We have all ages going on this trip.

Mission Giving for the Year:

Campus Outreach 2,951.70
Cooperative Program 10,106.49
Deaf Church 1,000.00
Feed My Starving Children 2,940.31
God’s Outreach Food Pantry 1,000.00
Guatemala Mission Trip 8,067.30
Local Mission 11,447.51
Youth Mission 6,500.00
Prince of Peace 6,720.00
Special Love Offering 7,714.73
Total Missions $58,448.04

Peace and Grace, Pastor VG

Ministry Updates

May 19, 2011 in Missions with 0 Comments

Dear Friends,

Thank you for all the prayers, text messages, and emails asking about how I am feeling. I am still struggling with the sickness (coughing, headache, and congestion). Your prayers are still needed. Please keep on lifting me up to the Lord.

Two quick announcements:

1. Anyone interested in serving in the worship ministry there will be training this weekend for the following areas: computer (we are installing a new computer and software system, lights, and sound). If you are interested in serving then please contact Brad Perry at sendbradmail@gmail.com or at 893-0442. Times of training (attend one): Saturday, May 21st from either 2-5pm or 5:30pm to 8:30 pm or Sunday, May 22nd after Sunday worship.

2. Mission Meal and Commissioning Service for 10 Students going to Thailand is this Sunday. During our worship gathering on Sunday, Eastside has been asked to commission 10 students/leaders going to Thailand on a 45 day mission trip. Immediately following our worship gathering we will have a mission meal where all the proceeds will go toward their trip. Here is some information:

Leave for Thailand: June 1st
Location: Khon Kaen, Thailand at Northeastern University.
Come back to the States- July 22nd

Population of Thailand- 64 million
Religion- 95% Buddhist, 4.4% Muslim, 0.6% Christian

Top Row (Left to right)
Matt Murray, Brent Klein, Noah Moran, Duke McClellan, Ross Buskey

Bottom Row (Left to right)
 Courtney Murray, Taylor Church, Daly Wardlaw, Hannah Trivitt, Stephanie Lynch

Objectives for the summer:

  • To grow in our intimacy with God
  • To be humble, vulnerable and teachable to each other
  • To grow in our vision of the world one person at a time
  • To serve the COT team and Thai students
  • To be flexible and live outside our comfort zone
  • To grow in evangelism skills and conviction

Prayer Guide:

  1. That we would develop a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ in another culture
  2. That we would serve the campus and learn ministry skills from the Campus Outreach Thailand (COT) staff
  3. Grow in how to love & build relationships with Thai students daily on & off campus
  4. Thai students would come to know Christ and become disciples after we leave by staying in contact with the COT staff
  5. That our vision for the world would grow and we would wisely apply what we learn in Thailand to life in the States.
  6. Safety

 

2010 Financial Report

January 13, 2011 in Missions with 0 Comments

Dear Eastside Family,

Here is a report of our 2010 giving. I believe you will find this report reflects the generosity of the people at Eastside. Your FAITHFULNESS in the arena of financial giving continues to allow us to impact the lives of others. Thank you for making a DIFFERENCE!

Regular tithes and offerings: $395,044.15
Designated money for building payment: $53,310.00
Other designated money received: $59,355.00
Faith Promise Giving: $82,474.52

TOTAL GIVING: $590,183.67

MISSION GIVING:

International mission trip to Guatemala: $13,590.57

Noah’s Ark Spring Consignment Sale donations: $11,000.00

Local mission (5% of total regular offering): $18,250.01

Cooperative Program (5% of total regular offering) $18,250.01

Campus Outreach: $5,814.09

Haiti Relief Efforts: $3,810.54

God’s Outreach Food Pantry: $2,790.00

Designated Mission Funds for families in Richmond: $6,591.48

Youth Mission Trip: $9,573.90

Feed My Starving Children: $25,091.39

Prince of Peace Girls Orphanage: $7,186.50

Madison Co. BackPack Ministry: $1,467.00

Mission Luncheons: $1,621.33

Gilmin Group: $300.00

Day of Hope: $900.00

Richmond Manor: $2,129.00

Thanksgiving Basket: $400.00

TOTAL MISSION EXPENSES: $128,765.82

Way to go, Eastsiders!!!!!

I love being your pastor,

Pastor VG

TIS THE SEASON TO GIVE

December 6, 2010 in Missions with 0 Comments

Dear E-News Family:

Christmas is the season to give. I would like to update you on some of the giving that Eastside has been doing lately during this season of giving….

1. Amy Collins is on her way back from Guatemala. She and a few other people from Central Kentucky went to Guatemala to Christmas shop for the girls home in Guatemala. Eastside gave $2,435.00 for this endeavor.

2. Day of Hope Sponsorship – Eastside helped to sponsor the Day of Hope Event in Berea where a meal was served to over 800 families who also received a box of food for the Holiday Season. A group of men from Berea takes the lead on this endeavor each year. Eastside provided the following for this event: $1,600.00 in sponsorship; the block party trailer with about 20 volunteers working throughout the day.

3. Children/Preschool Christmas Play and Mission Meal – The children/preschool departments did an AWESOME job last night. After their wonderful performance (which I may add was the best in our church history) we had a mission dinner which collected $1,425.00 for the Ty Lucas Foundation and Toys for Tots. I would like to thank our Tuesday Night Men’s Group for sponsoring this event and BIG SHOUT-OUT goes to Leigh Pence at Butt Rubb BBQ who once again cooked our briskets for FREE of CHARGE! Their number is 277-0099. Way to go, Eastsiders!  You are the best.

4. Baskets for Richmond Manor Residents – The children’s department is currently collecting 20 baskets to give away at our Christmas Party for the children/families at Richmond Manor. Eastside is doing a weekly Bible Study on Wednesday nights with the children. We have 6 baskets that still needs to be taken. The approximate cost of each basket is $87.00. Contact Carla Perry at 893-4757 or at cperry@eastside-baptist.com for more information.

5. Collection for Ty Lucas Foundation and Toys for Tots – Eastside’s Preschool and Children Departments have been conducting a toy drive for the Ty Lucas Foundation and Toys for Tots. As of today, we have collected around 100 new toys. That’s AWESOME Baby.

Tis the season to give….I am so glad to be a part of a GIVING CONGREGATION! Eastside ROCKS!

Remember…Jesus is the reason for the season!

Have a great week,

Pastor VG

Your Help is Needed

November 3, 2010 in Missions with 0 Comments

Hello!!

We are compiling a cookbook to raise funds for several key ministries at Eastside.   It is our goal to raise enough funds so that anyone who has a desire to attend the 2011 Women of Faith Conference will be able to do so, as well as, contribute a percentage of the earnings from the cookbook to the Feed My Starving Children’s Ministry and the Madison County Backpack Ministry!  Thank you so much for being a part of this very important endeavor.

I have attached a paper recipe form and below is the website to go to to type the recipes in yourself. All the information is below. We can’t have too many recipes, so please share this with the women in your life and your small groups!! Please have them call me with any questions 859-200-1858. Deadline for accepting recipes will be November 15, 2010 Again, thanks and may your cup and plate overflow with blessings!!

Laura E. Johnston

Website information and pertinent information:

http://www2.typensave.com/

Groups name: womenoffaith11
password is: eastside

Financial Update

October 7, 2010 in Missions with 0 Comments

Dear Eastside Family,

I would like to give you a quick update on your FAITHFULNESS in the arena of financial giving through the first 9 month of 2010.  Your faithfulness in this arena amazes me. But imagine with me what Eastside could do for the Lord if everyone tithe? Just a thought. Thank you for making a DIFFERENCE!

Here is a re-cap of year-to-date giving (January to September):

Regular tithes and offerings: $298,678.99
Designated money for building payment: $42,610.00
Other designated money received: $8,567.36
Faith Promise Giving: $52,116.53

TOTAL GIVING: $401,972.88

RE-cap of mission donations for year-to-date:

International mission trip to Guatemala: $13,590.57

Noah’s Ark Spring Consignment Sale donations: $5,750.00

Local mission (5% of total regular offering): $14,047.10

Cooperative Program (5% of total regular offering) $14,047.10

Campus Outreach: $4,750.00

Haiti Relief Efforts: $3,810.54

God’s Outreach Food Pantry: $1,990.00

Designated Mission Funds for families in Richmond: $4,867.00

Youth Mission Trip: $9,573.90

Feed My Starving Children: $14,606.99

Prince of Peace Girls Orphanage: $3,703.00

Madison Co. BackPack Ministry: $1,367.00

TOTAL MISSION EXPENSES: $92,283.20

Way to go, Eastsiders. You are the BEST!!!!!!!

I love being your pastor,

Pastor VG

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