Eagle Hills Church

Vacation Bible School
2022-07-18 - 2022-07-22
This is going to be an exciting week! Your child has the opportunity to make new friends and have a blast growing in the relationship with Jesus. Your child will experience the bustling town of Jerusalem. They’ll meet “citizens” and explore authentic traditions. See, hear, touch & taste what it might have been like to live during bible-times.
This year’s VBS is scheduled for July 18-July 22, 2022, 9am to noon each day
Registration is going on now! You can register online or drop your registration form at the church office. Cost is $15. Volunteers can also register online or by dropping a form at the office.
Online Registration

Miracle of Mobility
2022-07-21 18:30 - 19:30 UTC
The Free Wheelchair Mission is hosting a virtual livestream event to celebrate their work. The event will be held on Thursday, July 21 at 6:30pm.
To find out more, visit Miracle Mobility Live.
Click to Register for Free Virtual Event!

Last Splash
2022-08-14 12:30 - 15:00 UTC
Family fun at the Splash Pad before school starts!
Bring a dish to share!
Where: Stephen C. Guerber Park (Sunset Shelter A)
When: August 14, 2022, 12:30 pm

Special All Church Conference
2022-08-28 12:15 - 13:00 UTC
There will be a special all church conference on Sunday, August 28 at 12:15pm (or asap after worship) in the sanctuary to vote on the matter of whether to authorize the exploration of disaffiliation from The United Methodist Church. District Superintendent Karen Hernandez will preside at the meeting in which all church members will have a voice and vote.
Note that this meeting cannot result in disaffiliation. Rather a favorable vote (simple majority) at this meeting will allow our church to officially begin discernment regarding disaffiliation and will allow us to request specific information from the Annual Conference regarding the costs of potential disaffiliation.

PreSchool Meet and Greet
2022-08-30 09:30 - 23:45 UTC
We will host a “Meet and Greet” for parents and preschoolers on Tuesday, August 30th

9:30 to 10:30 am
Pre-K AM (Monkeys), Y4’s (Pandas), 4’s (Giraffes), 3’s (Hippos-T/TH)
11:00-11:45 am
Pre-K PM (Bears), 3’s (Rhinos-M/W/F)

Please join us to meet the teachers and see the exciting and fun-inspired classrooms.
First day of school is September 6 for classes that meet on Tuesdays
September 7 for classes that do not meet on Tuesdays
The Turtles, aka 2-year-olds, first meet on September 12th

Labor Day Picnic
2022-09-04 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Boise)
You are invited to stay after the 11:00 am worship service for a barbecue under the pergola. Hamburgers and hotdogs with all the trimmings and beverages will be provided. Please bring a side dish, salad or dessert to share. Donations for the cost of the meal will be accepted.

Family Movie Night
2022-09-24 19:00 - 21:00 UTC
Saturday, September 24th
Snacks Open @ 7
Movie @ 7:30 – 9:00
EUMC Amphitheater

Popcorn & Candy Provided!

Family Night
2022-10-08 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Boise)
Family Night at the French’s
Chili | S’mores | Homemade Donuts
Saturday, October 8th
5:30 PM
RSVP with Julie French, 208-957-9603

Miracle of Mobility
2022-10-21 18:30 - 20:30 UTC
Join Free Wheelchair Mission Founder & President Don Schoendorfer in person at the Eagle United Methodist Church on Friday, October 21, 2022 for Miracle of Mobility. This family-friendly event will include dinner (pulled pork, salad, rolls, and dessert), music by the Hearts of Praise worship team, special updates from George Hage of Idaho Believes, and encouraging messages from wheelchair recipients and friends from around the world. Signed copies of Don Schoendorfer’s new book, Miracle Wheels, will also be available for donations of $20 or more!
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Trebelle Concert
2022-10-22 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Boise)
Join violinist Jennifer Dunn, cellist Heidi Nagel, and pianist Robyn Wells as they present a program portraying the passing of time, with music by Haydn, Respighi, Elgar, Schubert, Cole Porter and more!
Suggested Donation: $15 | $10 for students and seniors

Trunk or Treat
2022-10-30 15:00 - 17:00 (America/Boise)
Trunk or Treat
Setup 2:00 – 3:00 pm
Event 3:00 – 5:00 pm
EUMC Upper Parking Lot
Come join the festivities and bless our community during Trunk or Treat! We need your help!
There are 2 ways you can help:

Decorate the trunk of your car, dress up, and come hand out candy to our community on October 30, from 3-5pm. We would love to fill up the parking lot with our church members! To sign up, you can find the sign-up sheet on the bulletin board in the hallway or you can talk to Lauren French.
If you are unable to decorate a trunk, you can donate candy or money to help support other members who can. You can drop off the candy at the church office or give it to Lauren French.

Operation Christmas Child Packing Party
2022-11-05 14:00 - 17:00 (America/Boise)
Operation Christmas child will be hosting an event called “Assemble the Shoeboxes” on Saturday, Nov 5 from 2-5PM. By sending boxes, we are part of proclaiming the Gospel as a demonstration of God’s love in a tangible way to children. Individuals, families, or groups may fill boxes. Packing 1 shoebox generally takes 15-30 minutes. You are invited to stay longer.
Our congregation has done a wonderful job donating items. We are still in need of 33 pencil pouches with closures, 8 big bars of soap, 65 wash clothes, 20 toothbrushes, 20 toothbrush holders, all size socks, and 70 flip-flops. There is a donation barrel around the corner from the Food Pantry box. Thank you for your participation in this congregational event.
Shoebox Shipping Costs
Each box costs $10 to ship. Our target for boxes is 200 which will require $2,000 for mailing. If you would like to donate for the shipping, please mark “OCC Shipping” on your check memo line.

Fall Clean-up Day
2022-11-12 09:00 - 14:00 (America/Boise)
Please mark you calendars to join us at EUMC for our fall clean-up day, November 12th. We’ll get started at 9:00 am. Work for an hour or 5 hours. Whatever fits your schedule.
We offer all levels of service from raking leaves, to cleaning windows and lights, to dusting and organizing. Your church needs you to give it a fresh look for Fall and Christmas!
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Service Fair
2022-11-13
God is Calling!
Where do you find yourself serving? The service fair will allow you to get more information so you can decide where and how you’d like to serve. Please join us!

Hanging of the Greens
2022-11-30 17:30 - 20:00 (America/Boise)
All are invited to attend this special program which will take place on Wednesday, November 30. We will celebrate the meaning of our Christmas decorations as well as talk about the true meaning of Christmas.
Join in the fun, music & worship

Potluck Dinner — 5:30 pm (bring a dish to share)
Program — 6:30
Decorating — After Program

Eagle Kidz Christmas Party
2022-12-04 14:00 - 17:00 UTC
December 4
2:00 – 5:00 pm

Get some Christmas Shopping done while your kids enjoy fun Christmas games, crafts, snacks and music with friends!

Christmas in Eagle
2022-12-11 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Boise)
December 11, 2022 at EUMC at 6:30 pm

Join us for music, pie and seasonal Espresso drinks!

Christmas Eve Candlelight Services
2022-12-24 17:30 - 20:00 (America/Boise)
Two Services: 5:30 and 7:00 pm
We will be having two services: One at 5:30 pm and the other at 7:00 pm. Both will be candlelight. The 5:30 service is geared towards families. The same message will be delivered at both services. Childcare will not be available at either service.

Snow Blast
2023-01-21 14:00 - 17:00 UTC
Enjoy an afternoon off while your kids enjoy fun snow-themed games, crafts and snacks with friends.
Saturday, January 21
2 – 5 pm

Super Bowl Party
2023-02-12 16:00 - 20:00 (America/Boise)
Come on out and cheer for your favorite team Sunday, February 12! Kick-off is at 4:30 and we will meet in the Fellowship Hall at 4 pm to view the game on the big screen. Bring munchies, chili and beverages. You won’t want to miss our annual half-time football game.

Ash Wednesday Service
2023-02-22 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Boise)
The most important event in history was the death and resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We remember and celebrate Christ’s victory over sin and death every Easter. Easter is so important to the church that we have a period of time called Lent to prepare for it.
A special service of repentance will be held Wednesday, February 22nd, at 7:00 pm. Many people find this to be one of the most meaningful services we do all year.
Please plan to join us for this celebration of the grace and forgiveness of God.

Operation Christmas Child
2023-03-01 - 2023-03-31
Join us as we collect all year for our 2023 Shoeboxes (mailed in November). These items can be for children ages 2-14. Please remember NO liquids, toothpaste, candy/food or war items, and they need to fit inside a shoebox.
March donation suggestions: Bar soap, washcloths, toothbrushes, toothbrush holders, hats, scarves, gloves and underwear
We appreciate your donations. Drop-off box is provided by the main office.
Remember that any item can be collected any month! We are always short on:

Crayons
Colored Pencils
Erasers
Marbles
Jacks
Older Boy items (i.e. balls (air removed), fishing kits, tools (no knifes/saws)

Way Forward Meeting
2023-03-12 00:15 - 01:00 (America/Boise)
On Sunday, March 12 we will be having an all church meeting to let you know where we are in the disaffiliation process. The meeting will take place in the sanctuary at about 12:15 pm and should last for about an hour. No votes will take place. This meeting will be for informational purposes only. Join us to learn more about what is happening with our Conference and denomination.

Threads of Love
2023-03-14 10:00 - 23:30 (America/Boise)
Come and help us creates items from fabric to bring comfort to babies, children and youth. Join us in creating quilts, receiving blankets and burp cloths to be donated to St. Als and St. Lukes. We also sew doll blankets, dresses and different size drawstring bags for the Operation Shoebox packing party at the church in November.
We meet the second Tuesday of each month in Room 201.
Since 2016,
Threads of Love has made
1209 items
for St. Luke’s Pediatric and
St. Al’s NICU

River of Life Mission Dinner
2023-03-16
The third Thursday of every month we prepare and serve food for the Boise Rescue Mission. Come join us at 5:00 pm or 6:30 pm in serving the homeless. We also take homemade baked goods for the shelter. If you’d like to contribute with baked goods, drop them off at the church by noon on the third Thursday.
If you want to support this cause, you can give to it by writing a check to the church and marking it River of Life.

Eagle Kidz Party
2023-03-18 14:00 - 17:00 UTC
March 18
2:00 – 5:00 pm

Enjoy an afternoon off while your kids enjoy fun games, crafts, and snacks with friends!
Kids potty trained to 6th grade.

Free Wheelchair Mission
2023-03-19 09:30 - 12:00 (America/Boise)
Free Wheelchair Mission believes in a world where everyone who needs a wheelchair has one. With an estimated 75 million around the world today in need of a wheelchair, Free Wheelchair Mission continues to provide mobility to people living with disabilities in developing countries.
Don’t miss the opportunity to dig deeper into Free Wheelchair’s Mission on Sunday, March 19th at the 9:30 am and 11:00 am services. Enjoy live African praise music! Invite your neighbors! We will also have a potluck after the 11:00 am service in the Fellowship Hall with our guests from New Hearts.
A wheelchair costs on average $96.00 to manufacture, build and deliver. You can pledge for one or any part of a wheelchair. You can also donate by clicking here or donate directly by going to their website, https://www.freewheelchairmission.org/.

Wrapped in Prayer
2023-03-22 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Boise)
OVER 1,500 PRAYER SHAWLS GIVEN OUT — PRAISE GOD!!!
Hand make items from yarn to bring comfort to those who are hurting and remind them of God’s grace and love. Knit and crochet shawls, lap robes, scarves, and small pocket prayers that are available for the congregation to give away. We also makes hats, booties and tiny blankets for premature babies at the local hospitals.
The group meets every Wednesday in the Narthex (the hallway outside of the sanctuary) from 10-11:30 am. Following the meeting, some of the group go to Idaho Pizza in Eagle for lunch and a few of the husbands join them. The group has been blessed with donations and bins of yarn and patterns to choose from.

Lunch with the Pastor
2023-03-26 12:15 - 14:30 (America/Boise)
If you are relatively new to our church (attending for several months or less), and have not attended Lunch With the Pastor, then you are invited to Lunch With the Pastor on March 26 immediately following the 11:00 a.m. service. Please let our Pastor of Visitation and Hospitality, Pastor Jack Bynum, know if you plan to attend so we can prepare enough food. You can reach him at 208-890-7765 or see him in church at the 9:30 or 11: a.m. service. This is a time where Pastor John will answer any questions you have about our church polity, programs, opportunities to serve, Bible Study, and Sunday School as well as out outreach to the community at large.

Blood Drive
2023-03-27 11:00 - 17:30 (America/Boise)
Our next EUMC blood drive is March 27. Click here to schedule your appointment or contact Denise Marsh at 208-948-9385.
After you set up your appointment, complete your Rapid Pass. Rapid Pass can help save time during your donation.
Why PowerRed Donations are so Important (for Types O+, O-, A- & B- donors)

Emergency Room doctors don’t need to wait for typing blood (Universal Donor capable for trauma situations)
Low Inventory: taken as soon as available
Provides concentrated red blood cells for transfusions needed for certain patients

Advantages for Donors:

Feel better with less fluid loss
Donate 3 times/yr. vs. 6 times/yr. for Whole Blood
