Another Pastoral Epistle 9/12/18

Dan and Michelle Dore Update

We are sending this update out to our EBC church family before we write our next general email newsletter. We are so thankful that you have been behind us for 33 years! Including:

  • Five years during Bible School, Missionary Training Institute, and the Language and Linguistics Institute, from 1985 to 1990.
  • 23 years as full-time missionaries to Guinea, West Africa, from 1990 to 2013.
  • Five years as itinerant missionaries to Guinea, Ghana, and Liberia, 2013 to 2018.

Your prayers, encouragement, and financial support have carried us through many adventures of faith! And now we are on a new adventure. Due to pressing family issues involving our aging parents, we are reducing the number of trips to Africa to perhaps only one per year. This has brought us to instruct the EBC office to close our account. We do not feel right about continuing to receive financial support when our travel schedule will be reduced to less than the three trips per year we had originally proposed. The EBC GloTeam has graciously decided to continue our support until the end of the year, to help us out during this transition time. Our other supporting churches and individuals have been notified, and they will be phasing out their financial support as well. As of January 1, our account will be closed.

Ongoing prayer support, however, is still greatly appreciated. We will continue to send out regular newsletters, to keep before you the needs and projects for the churches/ministries in West Africa, as well as news of our children who are serving the Lord around the world. You often ask how things are going in Guinea, or about one or the other of our children, and we do appreciate your love and concern. 
Please pray for us as we will continue to serve God as He leads no matter where we find ourselves on this earth!  
If you have any questions, please email us, call us, or just chat with us at church on Sunday. (Dan will be speaking at other churches for the next two Sundays, September 9 and 16; then the 23rdwe will be in Michigan to receive Michael and Nancy Dore at the airport. So we will not be at EBC again until Sunday, September 30!)

These verses have been a blessing during these uncertain times, as we walk with Him, by faith:

John 13:7“Jesus replied, ‘You don’t understand now what I am doing, but someday you will.'”

Isaiah 42:16“I will lead blind Israel down a new path, guiding them along an unfamiliar way. I will brighten the darkness before them, and smooth out the road ahead of them. I will indeed do these things, I will not forsake them.”

Psalm 37:5 “Commit your way unto the Lord. Trust also in Him, and He shall bring it to pass.”

Your Co-Laborers In New Hampshire and West Africa,
Dan and Michelle Dore

Looking Forward

Sermon Direction

Proverbs 3:1-6
Pastor Dan Lyle

Last Sunday’s Sermon

Discovery Class

This class is for those who desire to become members or anyone who would like to learn more about our church. The first class started last week, but you can still join. Meets at 8:30am in the Fellowship Hall.

Community Groups

We were never meant to do life alone. That’s why the vision for our season kickoff of Community Groups is to have every person who calls EBC home join a group! We have several groups launching this fall in all different locations, times, and days of the week. Sign up at the kiosks in the back of the church on Sunday. Members from each group will be in the back by the kiosk. If you are not part of a group already, please sign up!

Help Needed

We are looking for some volunteers to help transport Ella Eshelman to and from church on Sunday mornings. Bill Wixson has offered to organize a schedule and is looking for 5 volunteers. Please contact Bill at buildings@ebclaconia.com or 524-8580 if you are able to help. We also have a young lady who is new to Laconia and is looking to attend EBC. She needs transportation to and from church on Sunday mornings. She lives on South Main St. If you are able to offer assistance, please contact the office.

EBC Kids Step Up Sunday

This Sunday September 16thKids will graduate or “Step Up” to the appropriate classrooms for the new school year. Classrooms are: Nursery (Birth – 3 years)
  • Pre K – Kindergarten
  • 1st Grade and 2nd Grade
  • 3rd Grade – 5th Grade

Office Hours

The office will be closed next week on Monday and Tuesday. 
Hours will be Wednesday – Friday 9am-2pm

Momentum

MSM will be hosting a Fire Pit and S’mores on Friday 9/21 at The Lyle’s home from 7pm-9pm. Any questions contact Susan at susan.lyle@gmail.com

OWLS (Older Wiser Loving Seniors)

Join your fellow OWLS on Wednesday September 26thas they ride aboard the Lincoln Hobo Train. Meet at EBC at 9:30am for an 11am train departure. Lunch will be aboard the train. 
Cost is $15 per person
Please RSVP to Norma Phillips 848-7203 
Jay and Bette Moreau 528-4458 or 759-3780

Simply Beautiful Conference

This is a one day conference for girls, their mothers, and their spiritual mentors. 
October 20thfrom 9am – 4pm. 14 Hunter Rd. Uxbridge, MA 01569 
Purchase tickets at: http://Berea.org/simplybeautiful/
See Susan Lyle for more details.

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