Week of 12/24/2025
2026 BUSINESS MEETING
Our Annual Business Meeting is scheduled for Sunday, January 25 at 11:45am. Members please plan to be there so we will have a quorum, as you will be voting on our 2026 budget. (Non-members/regular attendees are welcome to attend, but you are not allowed to vote)
OFFICE CLOSED
The office will be closed on December 25th and 26th for the Christmas holiday and on January 1st and 2nd for New Years.
SAFETY TEAM
We are looking for volunteers to serve once a month during service by helping patrol the building and grounds. If you’re interested in joining our Safety Team, please contact Pastor Adam.
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY
We’re looking for volunteers to join our Children’s Ministry team. We still need two volunteers to be Group Guides ages 13 and up, serving one week each month. If you are interested or have questions, contact Pastor Adam.
SONG OF THE MONTH - DECEMBER
In the busy-ness of the Christmas season, we are reminded to be still (Psalm 46:10) and to celebrate the call in Isaiah 9:6 — “For to us a child is born… and he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” Christmas becomes an invitation not just to remember His arrival, but to behold Him with renewed awe.
Behold Him - (by Paul Baloche) as performed by The Worship Initiative.
SUNDAY BIBLE STUDY
Come and join us for a study on Daniel. We meet Sunday mornings at 8:45 AM in the Media room. The study is facilitated by Elder Scott. This is a great opportunity to meet others in the church and share God’s Word.
MEN - MEN’S BREAKFAST
We would like to invite the men to the Men’s Breakfast on Saturday, December 27th, from 7:00–8:30 AM. They'll have a hearty breakfast, connect with other men from our church, and be encouraged together. Following the meal, Elder Giff will share a message, and then they’ll break into small groups for meaningful discussions. We hope you’ll join us for this time of fellowship and strengthening.
COFFEE FELLOWSHIP
Stop in and join us before service on Sunday morning around 9:15 AM for some light refreshments and fellowship.
YOUTH - ERCC YOUTH
Invite your friends and join us at youth group on Sunday, January 4th, from 4:30–7:30 PM. We’ll kick things off with some fun games, dinner, and then dive into a meaningful lesson. For questions, reach out to Pastor Adam.
PRAYER MEETING
Come join us for our monthly prayer gathering. We are now meeting only in the evening at 7:00 PM on the first Tuesday of each month. Together, we will pray for our church, ERCC ministries, our country, and the nations. Our next prayer meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 6th and will be led by Elder Dean Tsuchida. We hope you will join us as we seek the Lord together in prayer.
“NEW” WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY
Ladies, we have a new Bible study starting up in January called Jesus and Prayer by Shelly Smith. They will meet on Thursdays from 9:30 - 11:00 AM. The first session starts on January 8th and the cost is $5. If you are interested, contact Diane Christensen.
MEN - IRON SHARPENS IRON
We encourage the men of ERCC to invite friends and gather with us on January 10th at 7:00 AM. Let’s help strengthen one another spiritually, mentally, and emotionally through thoughtful conversations. Questions, contact Men’s Ministry.
SENIOR BIBLE FELLOWSHIP
Senior Saints! Please join us as we share our lives in Christ to encourage, grow, and laugh with each other. We’ll meet in the ERCC Media room for a delicious lunch, ukulele led worship, a biblical message, sharing, and prayer. The Lord sustains us as we continue to bear fruit and praise God. (Psalm 92:14 – 15). Come and join us on Tuesday, January 13th from 11:30-1:00 PM. If you have any questions or need transportation, contact Dean or Kirie Tsuchida. We look forward to spending time with you!
WOMEN - LADIES NIGHT OUT
We won’t be gathering in December, but let's anticipate a fun and energetic night on January 14th at 7:00pm with an exciting game of Bunco, a fast-paced dice game! This is a wonderful time to reconnect with one another and “catch up” after the holiday season. We hope to see you there! Contact Jeanette if you have any questions.
CHURCH POTLUCK
We invite everyone, whether you’re new, have been attending for years, or are visiting for the first time, to join us for our church potluck after service on Sunday, January 18th at 11:30 AM. If your last name begins with the letters A-J please bring side dish or dessert and K-Z please bring a main dish. We look forward to gathering with you!
PRAYER CHAIN
Click this link if you would like to join the prayer chain and receive prayer requests from people in our congregation. Click this link if you would like to submit a prayer request.
GLEAN AT ERCC (food and other items)
Inspired by: Acts 4:32 "All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they shared everything they had."
ERCC hosts a gleaning on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays around 11:00 – 12:00 PM in the back parking lot. Items are extras from stores such as Costco and QFC. It's mostly food, but sometimes other household items. When you arrive, there will be a person handing out buttons with numbers. You will line up according to your number. The elderly will have their own line and will go first. You will go through in groups of 10 and you must stay in line, no passing. Items allowed to pick depend on the amount of food that is brought. All participants are asked to enter through the back gate, park and go directly to the “number person” and get in line. (No scanning of the items laid out) Please come to the church after you receive the email notification from ERCC.
People attending ERCC are welcome to participate in the ‘glean’ distribution. If you would like to attend please email the church office and you will be added to the ‘gleaning’ email list. An e-mail will be sent about 15-20 minutes before the distribution begins. You must wait until the notice is sent before coming to the church. These are the instructions for the current participants and ERCC participants will be expected to do the same.
PRESTON FOOD BANK
Preston Food Bank is making a huge impact, supporting 200 families each week and creating special care bags for women, children, shut-ins, and more each month. To help them continue this vital work, they need plastic and paper shopping bags, magazines, and egg cartons. If you’d like to contribute, please place your donations in the walk-in pantry located in the church kitchen. Sally Williams will be collecting items every Sunday. Thank you for helping make a difference in our community.
Our Annual Business Meeting is scheduled for Sunday, January 25 at 11:45am. Members please plan to be there so we will have a quorum, as you will be voting on our 2026 budget. (Non-members/regular attendees are welcome to attend, but you are not allowed to vote)
OFFICE CLOSED
The office will be closed on December 25th and 26th for the Christmas holiday and on January 1st and 2nd for New Years.
SAFETY TEAM
We are looking for volunteers to serve once a month during service by helping patrol the building and grounds. If you’re interested in joining our Safety Team, please contact Pastor Adam.
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY
We’re looking for volunteers to join our Children’s Ministry team. We still need two volunteers to be Group Guides ages 13 and up, serving one week each month. If you are interested or have questions, contact Pastor Adam.
SONG OF THE MONTH - DECEMBER
In the busy-ness of the Christmas season, we are reminded to be still (Psalm 46:10) and to celebrate the call in Isaiah 9:6 — “For to us a child is born… and he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” Christmas becomes an invitation not just to remember His arrival, but to behold Him with renewed awe.
Behold Him - (by Paul Baloche) as performed by The Worship Initiative.
SUNDAY BIBLE STUDY
Come and join us for a study on Daniel. We meet Sunday mornings at 8:45 AM in the Media room. The study is facilitated by Elder Scott. This is a great opportunity to meet others in the church and share God’s Word.
MEN - MEN’S BREAKFAST
We would like to invite the men to the Men’s Breakfast on Saturday, December 27th, from 7:00–8:30 AM. They'll have a hearty breakfast, connect with other men from our church, and be encouraged together. Following the meal, Elder Giff will share a message, and then they’ll break into small groups for meaningful discussions. We hope you’ll join us for this time of fellowship and strengthening.
COFFEE FELLOWSHIP
Stop in and join us before service on Sunday morning around 9:15 AM for some light refreshments and fellowship.
YOUTH - ERCC YOUTH
Invite your friends and join us at youth group on Sunday, January 4th, from 4:30–7:30 PM. We’ll kick things off with some fun games, dinner, and then dive into a meaningful lesson. For questions, reach out to Pastor Adam.
PRAYER MEETING
Come join us for our monthly prayer gathering. We are now meeting only in the evening at 7:00 PM on the first Tuesday of each month. Together, we will pray for our church, ERCC ministries, our country, and the nations. Our next prayer meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 6th and will be led by Elder Dean Tsuchida. We hope you will join us as we seek the Lord together in prayer.
“NEW” WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY
Ladies, we have a new Bible study starting up in January called Jesus and Prayer by Shelly Smith. They will meet on Thursdays from 9:30 - 11:00 AM. The first session starts on January 8th and the cost is $5. If you are interested, contact Diane Christensen.
MEN - IRON SHARPENS IRON
We encourage the men of ERCC to invite friends and gather with us on January 10th at 7:00 AM. Let’s help strengthen one another spiritually, mentally, and emotionally through thoughtful conversations. Questions, contact Men’s Ministry.
SENIOR BIBLE FELLOWSHIP
Senior Saints! Please join us as we share our lives in Christ to encourage, grow, and laugh with each other. We’ll meet in the ERCC Media room for a delicious lunch, ukulele led worship, a biblical message, sharing, and prayer. The Lord sustains us as we continue to bear fruit and praise God. (Psalm 92:14 – 15). Come and join us on Tuesday, January 13th from 11:30-1:00 PM. If you have any questions or need transportation, contact Dean or Kirie Tsuchida. We look forward to spending time with you!
WOMEN - LADIES NIGHT OUT
We won’t be gathering in December, but let's anticipate a fun and energetic night on January 14th at 7:00pm with an exciting game of Bunco, a fast-paced dice game! This is a wonderful time to reconnect with one another and “catch up” after the holiday season. We hope to see you there! Contact Jeanette if you have any questions.
CHURCH POTLUCK
We invite everyone, whether you’re new, have been attending for years, or are visiting for the first time, to join us for our church potluck after service on Sunday, January 18th at 11:30 AM. If your last name begins with the letters A-J please bring side dish or dessert and K-Z please bring a main dish. We look forward to gathering with you!
PRAYER CHAIN
Click this link if you would like to join the prayer chain and receive prayer requests from people in our congregation. Click this link if you would like to submit a prayer request.
GLEAN AT ERCC (food and other items)
Inspired by: Acts 4:32 "All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they shared everything they had."
ERCC hosts a gleaning on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays around 11:00 – 12:00 PM in the back parking lot. Items are extras from stores such as Costco and QFC. It's mostly food, but sometimes other household items. When you arrive, there will be a person handing out buttons with numbers. You will line up according to your number. The elderly will have their own line and will go first. You will go through in groups of 10 and you must stay in line, no passing. Items allowed to pick depend on the amount of food that is brought. All participants are asked to enter through the back gate, park and go directly to the “number person” and get in line. (No scanning of the items laid out) Please come to the church after you receive the email notification from ERCC.
People attending ERCC are welcome to participate in the ‘glean’ distribution. If you would like to attend please email the church office and you will be added to the ‘gleaning’ email list. An e-mail will be sent about 15-20 minutes before the distribution begins. You must wait until the notice is sent before coming to the church. These are the instructions for the current participants and ERCC participants will be expected to do the same.
PRESTON FOOD BANK
Preston Food Bank is making a huge impact, supporting 200 families each week and creating special care bags for women, children, shut-ins, and more each month. To help them continue this vital work, they need plastic and paper shopping bags, magazines, and egg cartons. If you’d like to contribute, please place your donations in the walk-in pantry located in the church kitchen. Sally Williams will be collecting items every Sunday. Thank you for helping make a difference in our community.