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Have You Told God That?

July 7, 2010 in Prayers, Thoughts with 0 Comments

Dear Prayer Partners,

Jesus clearly believed that prayer was very important. Jesus prayed about a lot of different situations which He faced. For example: (from John Ortberg’s book The Me I Want to Be)

  • Jesus prayed when His life was crowded and draining (Luke 5:15-16)
  • Jesus prayed when He faced important choices (Luke 6:12)
  • Jesus prayed when He was sad or burdened (Matt 14:13)
  • Jesus prayed when He needed strength for His work (Mark 1:35, 38)
  • Jesus prayed when He was concerned about people He loved (Luke 22:31)
  • Jesus prayed when He faced an insurmountable problem (Luke 22:39 – 24)

If Jesus prayed often and in almost any imaginable situation then we should offer our need, hurt, habit, or hang-up to God.

Whatever you are struggling with let me ask you a question, “Have you told God?” If not, then stop right now and tell Him what’s going on in your life.

Prayer & Need Requests:

  • Mayor Lawson needs a lounge chair for an elderly gentlemen who has hurt his leg. Contact the Mayor at 623-1000.
  • Madison Towers are in need of 2 full size  mattresses for their residents. Contact Patsy Eaton at Madison Towers.
  • A family we know is in need of a FREE good reliable car. It’s a single mother and her daughter.
  • Traci & Joseph Bowling as they will be moving back to West Virginia. Traci does our interpreting for the deaf at Eastside.
  • New Small Group Leaders and small group members (presently we have 3 new small group leaders for the fall. We need only 17 more). Will YOU be one of Eastside’s New Small Group Leaders?
  • Continue to pray for the start of a deaf church in Madison County. Several churches along with the Kentucky Baptist Convention and the Tates Creek Association are trying to launch this endeavor.
  • $100,000.00 in 6 months Emphasis. A BIG THANK YOU goes out to everyone who has pledged, given, or is thinking about giving.
  • God’s Outreach Food Pantry of Madison County as they begin their new building.
  • Pray for Revival and spiritual awakening for our members, community, and country.

Pray without Ceasing,

Pastor VG

Whazzup???

June 28, 2010 in Missions, Prayers with 0 Comments

Here are a few need to know items:

1. Please be in prayer for the following:

  • Upward Basketball & Cheerleading Camps going on this week. We have a total of 50 children involved in this wonderful ministry. We will be sharing the gospel with them on Wednesday. Please be in prayer for this tender moment.
  • Pray for Toni Burberry who will have surgery on Wednesday.
  • Pray for the Ralph Walton Family as they mourn the passing of Ralph.
  • Pray for Lisa Pinson Sizemore’s dad, Larry. Larry is at Central Baptist
  • Pray for all the Neighborhood Impact Projects going on
  • Pray for the WildWorks Experience which will take place July 9th and 10th.
  • Pray for new small group leaders to step up. Our goal is to start/launch 20 new small groups this fall.

2. July 4th – the back parking lot will be roped off for families, small groups to come and to fellowship. There are no plan agenda or activities for the evening. The church will be unlocked for bathroom purposes only. Please bring your lawn chairs and blankets. There is no cost associated with this event.

3. Faith Promise Giving Report:

Church Wide Goal: $100,000.00 in six months
Families Involved: 68
Amount Pledged: $79,744.62
Amount Received: $31,782.54

4. Thank You Note from the Gilmin Group:

The Gilmin Group would like to thank Eastside for their participation in the block party on Saturday, June 26. There were 19 people from Eastside that volunteered. Great connections were made in the Foxhaven Drive Neighborhood. This event would not have been possible without Eastside’s support. Thanks again.

5. Got Volunteer?

Interested in getting plugged in at Eastside thru serving? Then the place to start is to contact our Volunteer Central Coordinator, Vivian Wallace at vivwallace@gmail.com or at 582-5600.

Hope for the Hurting

May 24, 2010 in News and Events, Prayers with 0 Comments

Here is my latest video announcement:

If you cannot view the above then click here.

Have a great day!

Pastor VG

Weekend Reflections

January 18, 2010 in Prayers, Thoughts with 0 Comments

What an awesome worship gathering we had yesterday. 350 people in attendance. WOW! I don’t know about you but DANG the SPIRIT OF GOD was everywhere. What a way to conclude our three week sermon series: RESOLVE!

I want to thank everyone who gave to the relief efforts in Haiti. Given to Date: $3,059.25. Way to go, Eastside. I will be making some recommendations to Eastside’s Business Administration Team on some possibility organizations which we can send these funds. Will let you know what they decide.

Got Baptism?  Eastside will have a baptism service on Sunday, January 31, 2010 at 10:50 a.m. If you are interested in getting baptized then please contact me at vgrant@eastside-baptist.com

Billy Compton will be our guest speaker this Sunday, January 24, 2010. Billy is awesome speaker, a wonderful man who loves God. You will really enjoy him. He spoke last year at Eastside. Everyone loved him and requested we have him back. 

I will be in Madison, Wisconsin working with an association of churches. I will facilitate a workshop on Saturday. Sunday I will be preaching at a church then I conduct a workshop with their leadership. On Monday I will help facilitate another workshop then fly back home. Please be in prayer for me. Pray that God will use me to advance His Kingdom and to declare His Glory.

Prayer Requests:  People of Haiti, Relief Workers in Haiti, Our Troops, Albert Brewer’s Family(Visitation is 1-18-2010 from 5-9pm at Oldham, Roberts, & Powell. Funeral is 1-19-2010 at 11:00 am), Ashley Poindexter (who is doing great), Ralph Walton (coming home this week), Nelson & Jane Young, Helen Wells, Allen Feldhaus, SR.,  Lucas Family, Eastside’s Elders (major decisions ahead, desperate for God’s wisdom, knowledge, and spiritual discernment).

Praise Reports: Small group facilitators/shepherds at Eastside who God is using to change lives, Generosity of our congregation,  people visiting Eastside, Christ followers going deeper in their walk with the Lord, Upcoming baptism service, the love and the support that this church gives to me and to my family.

I will be starting a four week sermon series on the book of Ruth on January 31, 2010. I would encourage you to go ahead and start reading this wonderful love story.

I love each one of you. It’s a honor to be your pastor. I’m proud to be your pastor. I’m praying for each one of you.

Love and Prayers,

Pastor VG

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