Current News, Events & Information

There’s so much happening at Eastminster Presbyterian, and we want to share our news and events with you. Check out the Leaps & Bounds newsletter for a monthly update of mission news, events, session minutes, and volunteer opportunities. The church calendar details all of our community events, and we also have some information about special events that you will want to read up on. And don't forget to check out our Wednesday Night Dinner menus and Wednesday Night Activities.

What should I do with my life?   What does God want me to do?  How can I know?  A Stephen Minister can serve as a listening ear while you explore these questions.  To request a Stephen Minister, Visit a minster at the end of each service or contact a confidential Stephen Minster at (770-977-2976) Ext. 13 or an email at stephenministry@epres.org

The Art Ministry: The Tuesday Art group is meeting weekly to paint / draw / fellowship / network together.  Come by and see us at 3:00 pm in Fellowship Hall, the room is transformed into an Art Studio.   Questions: Contact Charlotte Hayes at charlottehayes@bellsouth.net or (770-992-8504).

View August's Committed Hearts Newsletter, a Stewardship Ministry:
Stewardship Newsletter.

Wednesday Night Dinners are Back!  You can sign up right here and since our chef needs time to prepare the food, all reservations are needed by Tuesday at noon. We hope to see you on Wednesday night. Sign up here

Reserve a Space for Your Child Today! Discounts for members. Eastminster Christian Preschool has limited spaces available in each class. Classes start Aug. 9, so reserve space for your child now. Registration forms are in the church office. Tours available upon request. Questions? Call Becky Melton (770-377-5278), Margaret Gibbs (770-595-2828) or email us at epcpreschool@epres.org

Blood Pressure checks are in Room 6 from 10:45 -11:00 on the first and third Sunday of each month.

The Library Will Now Be Open anytime to read, check in/out a book.  It is there for you to enjoy.  Keep a look out for information regarding weekly kids story time and book clubs.

Volunteers needed:  The Mission Team serves dinner on the 9th of each month at MUST Ministries.  We need 3 or 4 volunteers to sign up for one night.  Call Patti Cosson at (770-953-1895 Home) or (678-576-4607 Cell). 

Food Items Needed for MUST: Cereal, peanut butter, jelly, soup, spaghetti and spaghetti sauce, canned meat, canned fruit, canned pasta, canned vegetables, canned and dry beans, macaroni and cheese, baby food, rice, boxed meals. Pick up a few extra cans or boxes on your next trip to the grocery store. Please leave in the box in the alcove and we will make sure they are taken over to MUST Ministries. Questions call Karen Miller at (678-522-5267).

Future Important Dates and Events

Updated 9/2/10 

No Youth Group this Sunday night, Sept. 5th.

Church Office will be closed Monday, Sept. 6th for Labor Day observance.

Genesis Circle will meet on Sept 9th at 7:00 pm in the Parlor.  Please come and join us for fellowship and Bible study.  For more information, please contact Suzie Barr (770-321-0188) or Georgia Bentley (770-321-8788).

Spunky Spirits will kick off the fall season on Thursday Sept. 9th. at 11:00 am at the home of Karen Jones, 126 Newcastle Walk, Woodstock (678-445-8080).  We will be distributing our study guides for the year, have a brief business meeting and then enjoy fellowship time over lunch.  Please bring a dish to share.  We will meet at the church to carpool at 10:15am.  If you need further information please contact Nancy Speiser (770-642-7229) or Mary Alice Phinney (770-565-7576).

Sharin 'N Carin Craft Circle:  Will meet Monday, Sept. 13th, in the Youth Room, CLC from 10-1.  This will again be a "Sit and Stitch".  We will continue to work on knitting hats/mittens/scarves for MUST as well as baby booties for Cobb Pregnancy.  You can bring your own yarn and Knifty Knitter frames (instruction provided).  For those interested in working on baby booties, bring either size 6/7 needles and sport weight yarn or size 8 needles and worsted weight yarn (yarn should be gender neutral).  Any questions, call Lynn Hall (770-552-0949) or Lynne Buchanan (404-234-5063).

Ladies' Monday Night Bible Study will meet  Monday, Sept. 13th at 7:30 pm.  We will be studying Beth Moore's  "Esther - It's Tough Being a Woman".  For more information contact Leigh Sain lbsain@yahoo.com or Sara Dilworth sarabdilworth@gmail.com

Circle of Friends:  Will be meeting on Tuesday Sept. 14th. in the church parlor.   Glenna Sullivan will be leading us in Part 1 (Chapters 1 - 27) of our discussion of the book, Some Kind of Different as Me by Ron Hall and Denver Moore.  Pat Provan will be providing our devotional and Leigh Sain will be providing some light refreshments.  Child care is available. We will be collecting donations of gift cards to a store/restaurant of your choice.  We will be making a Gift Card tree to be donated to the Fall Festival's Silent Auction.  Please call Sara Dilworth (770-384-8240) or Ellen Foster (678-560-3360) if you have any questions.

Wednesday AM Bible Study:  Come on by Sept. 15th. in Room 202 to pick up your book and socialize.  This group is led by Allison Scholtens and meets weekly at 10am.  Bible study begins Sept. 22nd.

Ladies Lunch Bunch will meet again on Thursday, September 16th at 12:00 Noon at another wonderful restaurant for lunch.  Please contact Sandra Allen  for comments or to RSVP by September 15th.  She can be reached at (770-977-8742) or allen47680@bellsouth.net

The Neighborhood Sewing Group (NSG) will begin meeting on Tuesday, Sept, 21st in Room 6 from 2 - 4 pm.  We will have a planning session and perhaps a short project for our first meeting.  Mark your calendars for a Holiday Luncheon at the Conkrights on Dec. 21st.  which will also be the meeting for the month.

Fall Festival is almost here:  Please join us on Sept. 25th and enjoy the day of fun as we give back to our community in response to the many blessings that our church has received.  The gift of your volunteer time is essential to a successful event.  Please contact Leslie Micheal at LSM4570@bellsouth.net for more information and to sign up.

Lecture Series at 10AM:  Philosophy, Religion and the Meaning of Life beginning Sunday, October 3rd in Room 202 in the CLC.  Our lecturer is Prof. Francis J. Ambrosio, Associate Professor of Philosophy at Georgetown University.  This cousre charts how the question of Life's meaning has been pursued through the ages, highlighting the Western philosophical and religious paths in the search for meaningful living.  Part one of this course will trace two parallel but distinct genealogical  histories of cultural heredity.  One line of social inheritance originates in Greek culture with the figure of Socrates.  The other line comes down from Abraham. 

Back by Popular Demand...Smashed Potini Night!  Ladies of the church mark your calendars now for the night of Oct. 18th.  Come for good food and good fellopwship.  More information to come.