Emmanuel Baptist Church

March 29, 2023

EBC Family,

Two notes for next week. First, our Good Friday service will be on Friday evening, April 7, at 7:00 p.m. Many of you shared with me last year about what a special and meaningful time this service was. Plan to join us that evening as we reflect on Christ’s death and take the Lord’s Supper together.

Second, Easter Sunday morning, we will NOT have nursery care during the worship service (there will still be regular nursery care during Sunday School). This gives all of our nursery staff the opportunity to worship with their families on Easter. That means that there will be crying babies and restless toddlers around you during the service. When you see them or hear them, thank God for them and their families! And also thank God for our nursery workers who serve us each week!

I was grateful for your attentiveness and careful consideration of the Scriptures yesterday. I’m praying for you as you prayerfully nominate men to be considered for the office of deacon. If you have any questions about the qualifications from Scripture, please come visit with me. Nomination forms are due by Sunday, April 30. You can give them to me, Tim Snider (deacon chair), or the church office.

Once we have received the nominations, every nominated man will receive a letter and questionnaire from me. Once we receive their questionnaire, the chairman of the deacons and myself will have an initial, informal visit with the man and his wife about eligibility, calling, and responsibilities.

If the candidate would like to proceed with the process, he and his wife will have a formal interview with our pastors and deacons. After each interview, our pastors and deacons will decide whether to extend an invitation to serve to each couple. If they accept, we will appoint deacons at a special church-wide ordination service.

I’m grateful to belong to the EBC Family,

Pastor Clint

Good Friday Service

April 7 at 7:00pm

Reminder

There will be no nursery care during Easter Family Worship, April 8.

Event Information

Wednesday Night Meal

Turkey breast tenderloin, cheesy mashed potatoes, corn, snickerdoodle bars

When?

Wednesday, Mar 29, 2023, 06:00 PM

Where?

Gym

Senior Adult Trip to Branson

April 19 -21

We need CANDY!

We need candy! EBC will provide the empty eggs. Look for the buckets outside of the Worship Center. Take as many empty eggs as you would like. And return the eggs filled with candy to one of the Easter egg buckets.

Event Information

Annual Easter Egg Hunt

Invite friends and join us for a fun gospel centered Easter celebration. Hotdog lunch provided.

When?

Saturday, Apr 8, 2023, 11:00 AM

Where?

Mean's Park

Meetings

4/2

Buildings and Grounds Meeting - 5:00pm

Deacon's Meeting - 5:00pm

4/19

Committee Meetings - 5:30pm

Finance Committee Meeting - 7:00pm

Cornhole and Stew

Men meet at the gym for an evening of brotherly fellowship, hot stew, and corn hole.

Friday April 14th; EBC Gym at 7pm

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Secret Church

Friday April 21st, 5:30pm-1:30am

Where: Carter's house

Cost: $10, sign up at welcome desk

"Secret Church is an opportunity for us to gather and intensely study the Bible and pray like and for our persecuted brothers and sisters around the world.

Radical’s Secret Church is a unique, one-night event that happens annually."

For more information https://radical.net/secret-church/

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Women's Retreat

April 21-22, 2023

Escape the routine and demands of life to connect with the Lord and fellowship with one another. Join us at Falls Creek as we study Scripture and worship together.

$75 for adults; $50 for students (ages 14-17)

Deadline to register is April 1.

oklahomabaptists.org/women

Call the church office if you are attending.

Transportation will be provided. Departure time TBD.

Event Information

The Big Serve

Come ready to work! Help us serve members of our church family and around the community by completing needed tasks. Lunch provided after Family worship.

Do you know of someone within our church family or in your neighborhood that needs help? Please contact our church office to let us know.

When?

Sunday, Apr 23, 2023, 12:00 PM

Where?

Off Campus

Summer Mowing

With spring and summer approaching we are needing volunteers to help mow the church grounds. Sign-up on the bulletin board across from the Worship Center today!