Eagle Hills Church

Compassion Sunday
2018-04-29
Please prayerfully consider sponsoring a child and changing their life forever. There is a table set up in the foyer with children that need your help. Just $38 per month connects you with a child in a loving relationship that will change his or her life — and yours! The children are from Africa, Asia, South America and Central America and the children from Aids affected areas need immediate sponsors.

Exchange letters, photos, prayers
Become a friend
Provide opportunities for education, health and personal development
Most important, your child will learn about Jesus in a church-based program in his or her neighborhood

All Church Auction
2018-06-01 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Boise)
We are planning to have an all-church auction on Friday, June 1, the last day of school. There will be a dinner as well as both silent and live auction components.
Here’s what you can do to help.

Plan to attend. This will be a fun event. Not only should you plan to attend, but you should be thinking about friends you can invite. Set aside the date now.
Think about what you can donate. Be creative. We will want small items as well as large. In the past, large items have included things like cars, generators, power washers, art, use of vacation homes and cabins. People have also auctioned things like services and homemade goods. Some of these donations have included: a knitted sweater of your choice, a fancy dinner for eight people with live music, a guided hunting trip, homemade bread and jam each month for a year, an offer to paint the inside of your house (you provide the paint). Again, be creative.

Also, be sure to set the minimum price you are willing to have your donation go for. If you donate a car worth $7,000 you might not be willing to see it sold for $1,000. Let us know. Also, if you are providing a dessert a month for a year, you might be happy to do so for $200, but not for $50.
Again, let us know. We need your help with the following: volunteers to help us organize the event, people to cook the meal, handle the clean-up, organize donations, etc. Volunteer sign-up sheet are available at both Information Booths today!

Momentum Youth Car Wash
2018-06-17 09:00 - 12:00
Have a dirty car (and who doesn’t)? Come and help out the youth on their Mission trip and have them make it bright and shiny again.

Momentum Youth Group Kick Off
2018-09-08 17:00 - 2018-09-09 09:30
The first official youth group event of the year will be on Saturday, September 8. We’ll have lots of fun and stay at the church overnight then attend worship on Sunday at 9:30am. See Jeff for all the details!

Women's Christmas Celebration!
2018-12-13 19:00 - 20:30
Women of all ages are invited to a Christmas Celebration on Thursday, December 13 at 7 pm. Back again this year…the Cookie & Ornament exchange ($5 max). If you plan to participate, please bring 2 dozen cookies and/or a wrapped ornament. Hot drinks will be served. We will meet in the Fellowship Hall.

Christmas Caroling
2018-12-23 17:30 - 19:30
Come join us as we spread Christmas cheer by caroling in Eagle neighborhoods.

Youth Group Winter Retreat
2018-12-27 08:00 - 2018-12-29 17:00
The Youth Group Winter Retreat is December 27-29 in McCall. The cost is $50. We will be going sledding, to the hot springs, and having fellowship and a Bible study. We are staying in a cabin near McCall City Golf Course.

Special General Conference
2019-02-23 - 2019-02-26
There will be a special General Conference of the United Methodist Church on February 23-26 in St. Louis. The General Conference is the ruling body for the United Methodist Church and is the only group that can make official rulings and pronouncements for the denomination. This special General Conference will address matters related to sexual ethics and vote on various plans that could reorganize the denomination or even split the denomination.
If you wish, you can watch the General Conference meeting on-line by clicking here. This site (the official UMC site) will also have written reports and other info on what is happening. You can find additional reports on what is happening by going to WCA.

Dutch Lunch Bunch
2019-04-07 12:00 - 13:00
The Dutch Lunch Bunch meet the first Sunday of the month to enjoy good food and Christian fellowship. All retirees, single or not, come join in the fun!
Location: TBD

Safe Sanctuary
2019-04-13 09:00 - 11:00
There will be a Safe Sanctuary training in the Fellowship Hall on April 13 from 9-11am. If you are interested in attending please contact Sara Donaldson by April 1. A trainer from the Idaho Children’s Trust Fund / Prevent Child Abuse Idaho will be teaching the class. All teachers, substitutes and/or adults working with children MUST attend this meeting. If you did not receive an email from Sara Donaldson, please contact her.

Spring Clean-Up Party
2019-04-25 08:30 - 12:00
The church Spring Clean-Up Day will be held Saturday, April 25 from 9am – noon; treats served at 8:30am. With your help, we can complete several of the projects on our TO DO Lists inside and outside the church. There are projects for all skill levels so mark your calendar today to come and enjoy a morning of work, fun and fellowship with your church family.
The church is short of tools so please bring whatever you have to assist in accomplishing our clean-up. Even things like a broom and dust pan will help. The church will supply the trash bags.

Church Auction
2019-05-10 17:00 - 20:00
Come One, Come All to the Annual EUMC Auction
Friday, May 8, 2020. Doors open at 5pm to peruse auction items. Gourmet dinner served at 6pm, Adults: $15; Kids: $7; Kids under 5 free; Family 4+: $40. Live Auction to be held intermittently throughout the evening.
We are in need of the following types of new and gently used items: Gift baskets, Quilts, Services (housecleaning, yardwork, babysitting, etc.), Furniture, Artwork, Jewelry, Vacation Packages
DESSERT BAR
Our upcoming auction dinner will include a Dessert Bar; therefore, we are in need of your BEST desserts. We would appreciate one dessert for the bar and one to sell as part of our fundraiser. There is a sign-up sheet at the auction table in the Narthex. We look forward to tasting your heavenly creations.
Proceeds from the auction will go to the Church’s General Fund. Please prayerfully consider assisting in this important EUMC fundraising event. If you have any questions please see Marsha Brekke or Pastor John.

Boise Little Theater
2019-07-21 14:00 - 16:00
Would you like to see a play at the Boise Little Theater? Our church is trying to organize a group of us to go and see a performance of “The Neverending Story” on Sunday, July 21 at 2:00 in the afternoon. Tickets are $10.00 for those 18 and up (no senior discount) and $7.00 for those 17 and under . We will meet at the Boise Little Theater (100 E. Fort Street, Boise—-located right next to St. Luke’s and the Elks). Call the office to get on the list to go today. Cut off time to sign up will be Monday, July 15 when the church office closes (3pm).

Take Me Out to the Ball Game!
2019-07-26 19:15 - 22:30
Our All Church Night at the Hawks Baseball Stadium will be Friday, July 26 at 7:15pm against Hillsboro. You won’t want to miss all of the action and enjoy some delicious peanuts, Cracker Jacks and Fireworks! Please RSVP to the church office so that we can reserve enough tickets. Tickets are $10. Don’t miss the fun – come cheer on the Hawks.

VBS Decorating!
2019-07-28 12:30 - 15:00
Come and help decorate for VBS on Sunday, July 28! We will meet at 12:30. Pizza will be available!
Also, in the hallway (near the name tags) is a poster of items we need. All of these items will be used during VBS. Please take a look and see if there is anyplace you can help.

Harvest Party and Potluck Dinner
2019-10-27 17:30 - 20:30
Ham will be provided, please bring a side dish and your own pumpkin to carve at the Pumpkin Carving Station. There will also be Carnival Games and a Haunted House. There is no cost and all ages and families welcome! (Please no scary or gory costumes!)

Parents Afternoon Out
2019-12-14 13:00 - 17:00
Take this time to start/finish your Christmas shopping in peace and quiet! Kids will be at the church. Free child care, crafts, games and snacks. Ages 3 (potty trained please) to 11.

Boise Little Theater - Annie
2019-12-14 14:00 - 16:00
We will be attending a production of the musical “Annie” on December 14 at the 2pm matinee. Tickets: senior/student $19; Adult $21; Children 17 and under $19; Military $19.
“With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone’s hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930’s New York City. She is determined to find the parents who abandoned her years ago.” Cutoff to purchase tickets is: Thursday, Dec 5th. Please check in the office.

Bowling
2019-12-28 13:00 - 15:00
Tired of football? Why not come out for a fun time of bowling at Westy’s.
Cost is $4 per game, $3 for shoes and bowling balls are supplied. Join in the fun with your church family and friends!

Youth Valentine Dinner
2020-02-15 18:00 - 20:00
Mark the date Saturday, February 15, at 6 pm for a great dinner of Baked Ziti, Italian Salad and Garlic Bread followed by yummy Strawberry Shortcake. Bring your special someone to enjoy this delicious dinner all prepared and served by our youth. Tickets are $15 each and may be purchased on Sunday or reserved by contacting the church office, 208-939-0108. Advance purchases are appreciated, but walk-ins will be welcomed too. All proceeds will go to fund the youth mission trip this summer.

Kids Special Event
2020-02-22 13:00 - 17:00
Kids 1st-5th grade are invited to join us for our next Kids Special Event “Friday Frenzy” (Saturday this month) from 1:00 til 5:00 pm on Saturday, February 22nd. We’ll have games, refreshments and lots of fun. Bring $1 to cover expenses. Dress warmly since there will be outdoor activities. Parent helpers are always welcome. Contact the office for more information.

February’s Theme: Fun with Food

Activities: Games, Working on Crafts, Baking and going on a Walk

Christ in the Passover
2020-04-05 11:00 - 12:00
Christ in the Passover shows the link between the ancient Festival of Redemption and Christ as the Lamb of God—church members will never forget it! This sermonic demonstration is visual, so the congregation will actually see a table set with traditional Passover items. The missionary uses Scripture as well as the visual items to walk through a Jewish Passover Seder, weaving the story of the Exodus together with the life, death and resurrection of Christ. The words He spoke in the upper room come alive as each Hebraic item is carefully explained. We will be celebrating Holy Communion following this presentation.

Halloween Egg Hunt
2020-10-31 10:00 - 11:00
Due to CoVid, we couldn’t do our Easter Egg hunt last Spring, nor can we do our Halloween Party and potluck this Fall. We did come up with a fun alternative that we hope our kids will enjoy. On Halloween Saturday, October 31, at 10:00 AM we will be gathering in our amphitheater for a Halloween Easter Egg Hunt! This event will be open to the children of our church and their friends (we hope you will invite your friends), but we will not be advertising it to the general public. It will be a fun time for kids to seek out eggs and learn about the resurrection of our Lord Jesus. It will be a reduced hunt with all activities taking place outside. We already have the candy, but we do need some volunteers to stuff eggs for us. If
you are interested in helping, please contact the church office at (208) 939-0108.

Car Rally
2021-01-31 12:00 - 15:00
All families with children at home are invited to participate in a car rally on Sunday, January 31. We will be meeting in the Fellowship Hall at noon. Our version of a car rally works like this. Your family unit will be given a set of clues and directions to follow (they won’t be easy, but they won’t be too hard either). Along the way you will have questions to answer. You will end up at a surprise destination. The group that finishes with the best time and mileage and with the most questions answered wins. Lunch will be provided, before we go. Social distancing and other safety protocols will be followed.

Sledding!
2021-03-07 12:30 - 14:00
Saturday, March 13, we will be meeting as a Youth Church Family to go sledding at Eagle Island State Park, and have lunch. This is an event for all youth group kids and families, as well as all Sunday School kids and families. We will be meeting at the park at 12:30pm near the tubing hill, and I will be bringing pizzas and drinks. Cost is $20 for tubing (food is free), but scholarships are available, just let me know.

Book Club
2021-06-19 10:30 - 12:30
Book Club
Book Club will meet on June 19 at 10:30 am. Weather permitting, we will meet outside on the veranda. Anyone is welcome to attend the meeting. If you would like to be included on our mailing list to get a monthly reminder about the meeting and information about our current reading, contact Joy Roberts. Below is a list of recommended reads.

Our recommended read for the month is The Boys in the Boat: The True Story of an American Team’s Epic Journey to Win Gold at the 1936 Olympics by Daniel James Brown. This robust book tells the story of the University of Washington’s 1936 eight-oar crew and their epic quest for an Olympic gold medal, a team that transformed the sport and grabbed the attention of millions of Americans. The sons of loggers, shipyard workers, and farmers, the boys defeated elite rivals first from Eastern and British Universities and finally the German crew rowing for Adolf Hitler in the Olympic games in Berlin, 1936.
Recommended Reads — Enjoy!

Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford
Moloka’I by Alan Brennert
War Room: Prayer is a Powerful Weapon by Chris Fabry
The Eighty-Dollar Champion by Elizabeth Letts
The Boys in the Boat : The True Story of an American Team’s Epic Journey to Win Gold at the 1936 Olympics by Daniel James Brown
Yada Yada Pray Group by Neta Jackson
The Moon Pearl by Ruthanne Lum McCunn
Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate
Wesley the Owl: The Remarkable Love Story of an Owl and His Girl by Stacey O’Brien
School of Essential Ingredients by Erica Bauermeister
Growing up on the Edge of the World by Phil Callaway
Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover
The Magnolia Story by Chip and Joanna Gaines
Wonders Never Cease, Book Two in the Chronicles of Grace by Phil Callaway
Seven Women: And the Secret of Their Greatness by Eric Metaxas
Hiding In the Light: Why I Risked Everything to Leave Islam and Follow Jesus by Rifqa Bary
Bold Spirit – Helga Estby’s Forgotten Walk Across Victorian America by Linda Lawrence Hunt
The Giver of Stars by JoJo Moyes
Prayers for Sale by Sandra Dallas
God Gave Me You by Tricia Seaman, Diane Nichols
A long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park
The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros
Line of Duty by Terri Blackstock
Who I am with You (Legacy of Faith #1) by Robin Lee Hatcher
The Yada Yada Prayer Group Gets Tough by Neta Jackson

Welcome Home Sunday
2021-09-12 12:00 - 14:00
We want to welcome our summer travelers and others back to church with a welcome home luau. Wear your favorite Hawaiian shirt to church. We’ll give prizes for the ugliest, the wildest, and the funniest. After church join us for a luau of pork, rice, salads and desserts. We’ll have games too, including volleyball and cornhole. We will have a bouncy house for the kids and a slip and slide for those children who want to get wet (bring a swimsuit if that is you).

Capital Campaign
2021-11-01 08:00 - 2021-12-01 17:00
Capital Campaign Video

UMCOR COVID-19 Response Fund
2022-03-01 - 2022-03-31
COVID-19 presents challenges to every person and community, but some are less prepared than others. As restrictions limiting employment, economic activity, and physical gathering have spread around the world, communities which live at subsistence levels have no safety net and their governments have little capacity to respond to the challenges.
In recent weeks, there have been desperate requests for assistance from pastors serving in Africa and the Philippines whose churches, like so many around the world, have not met for several weeks. These churches likely will not be meeting for a season. These pastors as well as their people, because of the financial impact of quarantines, are immediately dealing with food insecurity.
The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) has established the COVID-19 response fund for the purpose of responding to the challenges presented by this pandemic. This fund will equip partners around the world to assist the most vulnerable populations. Grants from the fund will be disbursed quickly and efficiently to address health concerns, food insecurity, water and hygiene limitations, and other pressing needs.
You can respond to these pressing needs by making a gift to the UMCOR COVID-19 response fund. Your gift will be a tangible expression of the love Christ has for the most vulnerable who do not have a safety net and need compassion and care as a result of the pandemic.
How can you give? You can give by writing a check to our church and marking it UMCOR COVID 19 response. You can mail or deliver it to our church. We are also working to allow you to give to this cause through our website. That ability should be available soon. Whichever way you give, remember, when you give through UMCOR, 100% of your gift gets there. Administrative costs are picked up elsewhere.

Holy Spirit Workshop
2022-03-05 10:00 - 12:00
Gene Bennett will lead this interactive workshop where we will learn about the power and presence of God available to Believers. Join Gene and other believers in room 203 for this great workshop. Sign up in the church office.
