Memorial Day weekend traditionally starts the summer season. Let me ask, as I am sure all Pastors are doing this time of the year, please make every effort to be faithful in Bible study and worship when you are out of town this summer. We must always remember God’s work of reaching people and ministering to them is not limited to any season nor lessened by any season. Furthermore, you will want to remember special events for children, youth and adults will be taking place.
In particular, please note the major events of the month immediately ahead of us. One is Vacation Bible School the week of June 19-23. This is the most concentrated opportunity of spiritual influence for most children in their lives. It is always a highlight for the children and workers. If you have not signed up to help, I am sure Greg would appreciate hearing from you.
This year the Youth Choir Tour will take place in June along with the Carpenter’s for Christ construction mission trip. The Youth Choir will be ministering in East Tennessee and the Carpenters group will be in Louisiana. I hope you will pray for both of these exciting opportunities for extending the witness of our church for the Lord. There is still time for men to sign up. For more information about Carpenters for Christ, contact Steve Fuller or Bill Summers.
This week is Montgomery Baptist Association Emphasis Week. We are wonderfully blessed with our Director of Missions, Neil Hughes, and his staff. We are grateful for the outstanding work done through our Association in church support and planting as well as through ministry centers. Eastern Hills continues to encourage this ministry through financial giving and the involvement of a number of our members.
Memorial Day is a time to remember the people who died while serving in our country’s armed forces. Each of us have either had someone in our family or among our friends who gave his or her life in order that we might enjoy the precious freedoms afforded us in this great country. I hope you will take a moment to express your gratitude for their sacrifice. The message on Sunday morning speaks to the hope which Christians possess at the time of death.