5:30 – 8:30 p.m. in the North Parking Lot

As fall colors flare, join us for an evening of food and fun! Join us for our second annual Fall Fest! There will be inflatables, s’mores, mini golf, minute-to-win-it games, prizes, and plenty of opportunities to build intergenerational community. TCome for dinner, fun  and dancing, stay for conversation and connection.

Hoping to volunteer? We’d love to have you. Click here to sign up!

12 p.m. & 7 p.m. | Chapel
As Eastminster enters a season of transition, Session is offering 30-minute guided prayer gatherings. These gatherings will focus on preparing the church for transition by preparing congregants for new leadership, staff to be blessed in transition and for our future lead and associate pastors. Please join us in prayer for Eastminster.

October 14 – 22 | Application deadline: May 15
Eastminster is planning a trip to Spain to serve alongside Arab Ministries in Spain as they celebrate their 30th anniversary this October. They are planning a large outreach to the immigrant Arab population, and need all-hands-on-deck. We will serve with partners Hany & Mona Fouad, doing street distribution of invitations and advertisement for their evangelistic multimedia program. This is a great entry level trip for missions beginners, and we welcome teenagers and up to serve. Questions? Contact Wendy at wferguson@eastminster.org or 316.634.0337.

#WeLoveWashington! As the temperatures drop, let’s bless the kids at Washington Elementary with warm coats and winter gear. Please bring new or gently used children’s coats, gloves and hats in a variety of sizes for children in Kindergarten-fifth grade.

All sizes are welcome but these are especially needed:
Most Needed Sizes: 14 and 16 are most needed as well as 4/5, 6/7 and 7/8.

You can drop them in the box in the lobby or in the Kids Wing. Donations are accepted through October 29.

Sunday, October 22 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.; 4412 E. 77th St. N., Valley Center, KS 67147

October 27 – 29; Westminster Woods. Cost: $150

Please contact Libby Derby at 316.634.0337 ext. 2018 with questions about registration.

Join us as we love on our church for this fall workday!

Saturday, October 28 | 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Donuts & prayer starts promptly at 8:30 a.m. followed by work from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Sign up here!

November 3 – 5; Westminster Woods. Cost: $150

Please contact Libby Derby at 316.634.0337 ext. 2018 with questions about registration.

Join us for a catered Taco Lunch and hear stories of God at work. The Spain Missions Team will share stories from their week of reaching out to Muslim immigrants – with missionary partner Arab Ministries in Spain, as they celebrated their 30th anniversary.

Purchase your tickets by noon Monday, October 30. Purchase tickets here>>

Packing Party: Thursday November 16, 6pm; Gym

Delivery Day: Saturday, November 18, 9am; Sanctuary

We LOVE our city! And we want to bless and serve our Wichita community in any way we can. One way we do this is by packing and delivering 300 boxes brimming with holiday food to local families and individuals. We reach out to area elementary schools – like Washington and Colvin – and Wichita ministries – like World Impact, HopeNet & Embrace – and they choose clients that would most benefit from the boxes. We meet in the Gym to fill the boxes – a great way to serve for all ages. The best part is, we get to personally deliver boxes to local homes, where there is often the chance to connect and pray with recipients.

You’ll need to register online for the Packing Party.

All are welcome for Delivery Day – no registration needed.

Date TBA

We’re partnering with Youth Horizons to provide gifts for at-risk kids who need not only the joy of receiving a Christmas present, but also to know they are valued, loved and prayed for. Stop by The Giving Tree in the lobby and choose the name of a child to bless with Christmas gifts. Then, shop for the gifts on their list (between $40-50), wrap them, and return them to church along with a personal note. Return the wrapped gifts to the church (date TBA). We also have the opportunity to bless the parents of these children through a $10 gift card per family. We can’t wait to see how God uses these simple acts of giving to impact the hearts of kids here in Wichita!

The Giving Tree
1. Step 1 – Choose the name of a child (or parent) from The Giving Tree at church. Each child has shared a few ideas of things they would like to receive.
2. Spend no more than $50 and no less than $40 on gifts for each child. (We recommend that you buy at least two gifts for each child.)
3. Wrap the gifts (they can be wrapped separately or in the same packaging).
4. Put the first name and last initial on each gift as provided by the profile.
5. Write a note to the child and attach it to a gift or place it inside; this step is essential and a great way to let the child know they are loved by Jesus and being prayed for.
6. Return the gifts to the church date TBA

Please shop for gifts that match the interests listed on the profile of the child you are sponsoring. Remember that some of the older kids like gift certificates and gift cards. All kids love candy!

Friday, December 1 | 5:30 to 8 p.m. | For Nursery – Fifth grade | Free! | Dinner Included | Register by November 29
A fun night of dinner + activities for kids so parents can have a kid-free evening!

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Join us for a festive morning as we enjoy fellowship with one another, food, and encouraging words from Julie Jaderston. More info to come!

Questions? Contact Louisa Markley at 634.0337 or lmarkley@eastminster.org.

Monday, December 11, 7 p.m.; Sanctuary

This celebration will feature the music from Christmas Music Sunday (see page 3) along with a special narrative from Pastor Stan. This joyful program celebrates the birth of Christ through sacred music and holiday favorites with our Chancel Choir, organ, bells, orchestra and more. This is the perfect opportunity to invite friends, neighbors and family to hear the hope of the gospel during the Christmas season.

Bring your family and friends for a fun night of Christmas songs and carols followed by delicious Christmas cookies, hot beverages, and fellowship!

3 & 4:30 p.m.
A retelling of the Christmas story and the customary lighting of candles. Kids ages 4 and up can join in as shepherds, angels, animals and wisemen.

Sign up with Elissa Becker at ebecker@eastminster.org before December 14. Rehearsal: December 17

We will not be holding Sundays morning services on December 24

6 & 8 p.m.
The evening candlelight services include favorite hymns and carols as we remember the gift of our Savior’s birth. Child care available for 0 – Pre-K.

We will not be holding Sundays morning services on December 24

December 31 | 10:30 a.m.

Childcare is available for kids 3 months – PreK