The Weekly Epistle 5/19/21

Leading people to life’s greatest goal.  That is the mission of On Goal Soccer Camp.  On their web page it states, “On Goal soccer camps combine intense skills and competitive paly in a fun and exciting atmosphere that kids love.  On Goal coaches from around the world have encouraged players to love soccer and love God.”
 
Each year since 2015, EBC has hosted On Goal soccer camp for the purpose of reaching families in our community for Jesus Christ. This year On Goal soccer camp is June 22-26. It is for ages K-9th grade.  We will end the week at camp with awards and picnic on Saturday. The picnic this year will be a box lunch format with the hope that families will hang around the park to eat and meet the coaches, staff, and EBC family.  
 
There are several ways you can help.  You can open up your home for a couple of the coaches to sleep each night (and provide a simple breakfast).  Contact Donna Green if you would like to host.  You can provide a lunch for the coaches or dinner at your home at the end of the day for the coaches.  See the meal train link below.  Check out the “On Goal service tree” Sunday for items we will need throughout the week.  Also, we need help with the picnic.  Contact Karen Bassett if you would like to help with this or any other questions you may have.
 
One other way you can help is provide scholarship money for our campers.  Each year there are many requests for financial help for families to send their kids to camp.  Any gift is helpful.  You can give online or drop money in the offering box at back of the sanctuary (mark your gift: “Scholarship”).
 
Leading people to life’s greatest goal.  That is what we are about at EBC as well.  As your pastor, along with elders and ministry leaders, we continually look for ways to best accomplish our church’s mission of making disciples by leading people to knowing Jesus and then helping them grow in knowing Him better.  Ministry leaders are in the process of determining the events and activities we are to be about doing in our next fiscal year that runs from September 1 thru August 31.  I have asked each ministry leader, and I am doing it as well, to list activities under four categories, “Definite do, desire to do, delay to do, and don’t do.”  Please pray for us as we seek the Lord on the main things we ought to be doing as a church.  
 
With this in mind, at the upcoming men’s breakfast, I will be sharing my vision with the men of the church for God’s call on us as men in serving Him and the local church.  Men, if you haven’t signed up, please do so asap.  There is a signup sheet in the back of the church or contact me or the church office to reserve your place at the breakfast on Saturday, June 5 @ 7:00 in the fellowship hall.
 
I remind you to set aside our “Prayer 30” dates: June 9, July 14, August 11, September 8.  We will come together for 30 minutes of prayer from 7:00-7:30 on these Wednesday nights outside at the gym parking lot (inside the gym if necessary).  We need to seek the Lord on several matters as a church, so I invite you to join with brothers and sisters in Christ for prayer.  
 
Blessings to you, Pastor Brian

Looking Forward

Sermon Direction

Behind the Scenes
Daniel 10

Link to This Sunday Worship Service

 

New Sermon Series

“Wise Up!”
Book of Proverbs
Coming 13th 

On Goal Soccer Camp

On Goal Soccer Camp is coming soon! Have you registered yet?
Important Camp Details:
Camp Dates: June 22-26, 2021
Location: Leavitt Park, Laconia
Ages: Entering grades K-9
Early Bird Discount: Save $10 when you register before May 23rd!
Click Here to Register: Registration Site
***Note: This is a NEW registration site, so all families will need to create a new account even if your kids have been to camp before.
Need financial assistance? Scholarships available! Please email ongoal@ebclaconia.com for an application.

Want to give to the On Goal Scholarship fund? 

Make a donation on our Online Giving platform and select “On Goal Scholarship Fund.” Thank you for helping kids in our community go to camp!

On Goal Meal Trains

Click HERE to sign up to provide lunch for the coaches during the week
Click HERE to host the coaches in your home and provide them a meal.

Men’s Breakfast

Men save the date for the next Men’s Breakfast Saturday June 5th at 7am at EBC. Sign up at the back of the sanctuary or contact the office to RSVP.

Prayer 30

Prayer 30 will pick back up over the summer on Wednesday nights from 7pm-7:30pm.
Mark your calendars with these dates: June 9, July 14, August 11, & September 8.

Church Picnic

Our annual Church Picnic and Baptism is scheduled for Saturday August 28th from 10 am – 4pm. We look forward to coming together for a time fellowship and celebration. 
Mark your calendars!

Prayer and Praise

If you have any prayer requests or needs, please email the office at office@ebclaconia.com