Worship Information
WORSHIP AT ECC
8:00 am Prayer
9:00 am Worship
10:15 am Bible Class
Home Sunday Service Information
If you are worshipping with us at home, please find items at home to use as Communion (ex. Crackers, bread, juice, water).
You may also mail your offering to:
ECC P.O. Box 160 Erie, IL 61250
THANK YOU for your continued support!
We are here for you!
Your ECC Leadership & Staff are here for YOU! We are here to talk, text & email.
Contact us:
Nathan Bright (Minister):
(614) 378-7306
Aaron Sweeney (Minister):
(812) 620-0869
Ann Schipper (Administrative Assistant):
(309) 659-2561 (Church Office) or (309) 738-2566 (cell)
Jason Folsom (Elder): (815) 441-4444
Marlyn Schipper (Elder): (309) 738-2569
What We Believe
At ECC We Believe...
...in one God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Learn More...in the Bible: God’s Holy Word, Scripture.
Learn More...that God creates each person as male or female.
Learn More...the Bible teaches that God established marriage in the beginning as a lifelong, exclusive relationship between one man and one woman.
Learn More...that all of mankind are in need of being saved, saved from their sins.
Learn More...in the Church of Jesus Christ, founded on the Day of Pentecost, consisting of all Christians everywhere, and organized into local assemblies, called churches.
Learn More...that the Elders of the church are the overseers of its affairs and the shepherds of its members...
Learn More...that the Bible instructs church members to:
Learn MoreECC's Core Values
Congratulations 2022 Graduates!
CALENDAR & NOTES
8:00 am Prayer
9:00 am Worship
10:15 am Sunday
FREEZER MEALS:
*Sat., June 11 @ 9:00 am
*Volunteers needed to put together Freezer Meals.
*Please sign-up on the clipboard as it’s passed
*Questions see: Marla Johnson
LANDSCAPING NEEDS:
*Volunteers needed to help with our ECC LANDSCAPING
*Please contact the church office @ 309-659-2561
W.A.O. (We Are One)
(Group studies and gathering for College and beyond)
Guys/Girls Bible Studies - Sundays @ 4 pm
Group Study - Sundays @ 5 pm
Questions? See Aaron
WEDNESDAY YOUTH GROUPS
REMEDY (Grades 5-8) 5:30-6:30 PM
HS GIRLS BIBLE STUDY 6:15-7:00 PM
LIGHTHOUSE (Grades 9-12) 7:00-8:30 PM
Questions? See Aaron
WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDY
Thursdays @ 10:00 am
MEN'S BIBLE STUDY
Saturdays @ 8:00 am
See Nathan for Zoom information
THIS WEEK:
Sat., May 21:
8:00 am Men’s Bible Study
Sun., May 22:
8:00 am Prayer Time
9:00 am Worship
10:15 am Sunday School
11:30 am Legacy (carry-in lunch & a movie)
Tues., May 24:
6:00 pm HS Guys Bible Study
Wed., May 25:
9:00 am B.O.B. (Everyone Welcome)
5:45 pm Remedy (Gr. 5-8)
6:00 pm HS Girls Bible Study (final)
7:00 pm Lighthouse (Gr. 9-12)
Sat., May 28:
8:00 am Men’s Bible Study
Sun., May 29:
8:00 am Prayer Time
9:00 am Worship
10:15 am Leadership Breakfast
PEOPLE, PRAYERS & PRAISE PAGE
Praises
"We proclaim how great you are and tell of the wonderful things you have done." Psalm 75:1
Thank Yous
"And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him." Colossians 3:17
Prayer Requests
"This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us." 1 John 5:14
Birthday Blessings
Happy Birthday!
Anniversaries
Happy Anniversary!
MILITARY ADDRESSES
MILITARY ADDRESSES
Team
Nathan Bright
Minister
Aaron J Sweeney
Minister
Jason Folsom
Elder
Marlyn Schipper
Elder
Ann Schipper
Administrative Assistant
Contact
- 715 6th Avenue, Erie, IL, United States
Board Highlights
BOARD MINUTE HIGHLIGHTS
ELDERS: Discussed: 150th Community Celebration, Easter Service & attendance, the church app & logo and the Board Meeting Devotional.
MISSIONS: Planning Adult Work Trip with Ignite/Engage Church, $250 to ARM for educational funding, 3 letters from ARM about the baptistry purchased from our Thanksgiving Offering, working on helping Engage Church with back-to-school packs, will take a special offering on June 5 (Pentacost) to help Ignite to start a new church.
CAMP: Work Day went well with over 20 people, Love Cabin (new siding, windows & insulated), 3 unfinished cabins will be stained, 2 new retreats in May, Camp Sign-Ups continue, summer staff filled, 4 concrete projects, paper towel drive raised $718, additional Work Day (May 10).
TREASURER: Income: $24,698.39 Expenses: $29,103.84 (due to timing of bills). Savings: $20,719.17. Checking: $12,180.07.
NATHAN: Church logo (done by Fred Wolf) prepared for App, May Preaching Schedule set, many discipleship training, 50 days of Pentecost videos daily posted on Facebook.
AARON: Upcoming: Legacy carry-in lunch & movie (May 22), Baccalaureate (May 14) & Graduation Sunday (May 15), Sr. Leaders Trip (May 17-18).
CHRISTIAN ED: Bible Studies continue to go well.
HELPING HANDS: 75 cards, 13 meals, 70 visits (May Baskets), Cards in May for Nurses & active Military, team will coordinate with youth to host a bingo event at a nursing home this summer.
TALENT: will begin worship service with a special or praise song a few minutes before 9 am.
BUILDINGS/GROUNDS: New water heater (Sweeney parsonage), Women’s restroom faucet fixed, one of the two furnaces fixed, some flooding in the basement - gutters will be checked, pot holes leading to the parking lot need filled, & the team is looking for volunteers to mow & work on landscaping (big thanks to the Carlson’s & the Bass’ for all their help in the past).
FINANCE: Missions paid.
OLD/NEW BUSINESS: Sign is working great!
*Full Board Minutes available on Office Bulletin Board*
