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I just believe it | Sermon from 9/15/19

Why do you believe what you believe? A boy was asked that very question one day. He firmly believed that a monster lived in his closet. Perhaps he’d seen Monsters,…

New Social Media Coordinator

Please join in welcoming Lacey Eason as our new Social Media Coordinator! She joins our staff after the start Faith Manning gave our church over the summer. Through Faith's efforts,…

Radical | Sermon from September 8, 2019

A note to the reader: this sermon was a bit different than usual. To get the experience as it was when first delivered, here's what to do. First, when the…

Am I Good Enough? | Sermon from 9/1/19

Am I good enough? With much enthusiasm, a man took a job. It was the job of his dreams. He’d worked hard, moving up the corporate ladder, to earn this…

Stop Defending God | Sermon from August 25, 2019

Manuscript Which football team is the best? Auburn University? Probably not Clemson University? There’s an argument to be made there. The University of Georgia? Nope. Alabama beats them too easily.…

The Good Ol’ Days | Sermon from June 30, 2019

Ah, the good old days. You remember them. Back when life was sweet and all was good. I was remembering times in high school and college on a recent family…

Politics and the Golden Rule | Sermon from 6/23/19

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In the gallery, among the many people crowded together, a young student at the University of Paris peered at the dignitaries doing the work of peace. He’d come to Paris…

Today is Revolution Sunday | Palm Sunday Sermon, April 14, 2019

Quite often, I can tell what time it is by visiting Wal-Mart. Currently, the time is Easter. You can tell by all the bunnies and eggs and spring-themed decorations. Dresses…

Take Me Out To The Ballgame!

Thanks to the support of two generous donors, we are sponsoring a local rec department ball team. Catch their final games at the schedule below! Monday, April 8th-7:00 Tuesday, April…

A BIG Event!

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At our retreat, the ministries and operations councils set a goal of having four big, community-wide, events this year. Our model was the success of Trunk or Treat last year…

Repentance is Enough | Sermon from 3/31/19

I was a prankster in college. Very often, my pranks involved breaking rules. I would go into places I wasn’t supposed to have access, I would violate college policy, and,…

Immediate need for volunteers | Armory building

There's an immediate need to have help distributing water and ready to eat meals at the Armory building to those in the county still without power. If you can help,…

Let’s Clean Up! Morning of Saturday, September 22

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The Ministries Council has organized a clean-up morning for THIS Saturday, September 22! It's a drop-in, family-friendly, kind of event, so any time you can give will work. We'll have…

Discerning the right calling | Sermon from 8/12/18

The little girl was hopping mad. I think her name was Brooke. But I’m not sure. We were in a group of four, sitting at our little desks. I was…

CANCELLED: Outdoor Movie Night

Based on forecasts, we're in for another night of storms and rain as we had last night. The outdoor movie is cancelled. Hope you will join us (and hope the…

Reminder: Adjusted Schedule Sunday, June 24

Don't forget we'll be worshipping with the children and VBS decorations as they lead in worship on Sunday! That means no 8:45 service. We'll have Sunday school as usual and…

Easter Egg Hunt

EASTMAN FIRST 2018 ANNUAL EASTER EGG HUNT Join us on Saturday, March 31st at 11:00AM our Annual Easter Egg Hunt. at the Harrell’s Farm – Trinity Oaks – 88 Haley…

Prayer for the week | 12/11/17

Stir up your power, O Lord, and with great might come among us; and, because we are sorely hindered by our sins, let your bountiful grace and mercy speedily help…