ECHO ALLIANCE CHURCH
278 3rd Street, PO Box 265 Echo, MN 56237
Rev. Marty Reynhout, Pastor
Church: (507) 925-4176 Cell: (605) 860-8437
eac@redred.com www.EchoAlliance.org
SUNDAY, AUGUST 31, 2025
WELCOME! We’re glad you’re here.
SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:00-9:50 AM
CLASSES FOR ALL AGES
Pre-School thru High School........................... Downstairs
(Suspended for the summer)
Adult Class..................................................... Sanctuary
WORSHIP SERVICE 10:00-11:15 AM
UNATTENDED NURSERY AVAILABLE
Welcome & Call to Worship Psalm ref
* Hymn #282 Rejoice, the Lord Is King
* Praise Song Give Thanks
* Opening Prayer
* Greet One Another
Announcements
Scripture Reading Philippians 1:3-6
Prayer Time
* Praise Song Holy Forever
Message Giving Thanks...with Joy
Communion
* Hymn #42 All People That on Earth Do Dwell
* Hymn #623 The Doxology
* Closing Prayer
Thursday, Sep 4:
7:30 PM – Zoom Prayer Meeting – CANCELED
Sunday, Sep 7 – Grandparents Day:
11:30 AM – Set Up Crosses & Flags on the Platform
7:00 PM – Honduras Mission Trip Informational Meeting
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Honduras Missions Trip 2026
March 16-27, 2026
The First half of the trip will be to Choluteca/Ciudad Nueva to help the Echeverrías. Mid-trip there will be an airport drop-off/pick-up, as needed. The Second half of the trip will travel to El Pinar to help Hermana Claudia. You could participate in the whole trip or just be involved in either half of the trip.
If you are interested in going, please tell Tammy Larsen. Your final answer and the length of your involvement (the whole trip or just one location), as well as which half of the trip you may be choosing is needed by September. Missions Trip-related paperwork and meetings will start at that point.
öThere will be an Informational Meeting about the missions trip on Sunday evening, September 7, at 7 PM. We hope that everyone will come to learn more about this exciting adventure and to get many of your questions answered.
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CARPORT VALET SERVICE
Several in our church family could benefit from using the carport door on the west side of the foyer. When you arrive at the carport, someone will make sure you get inside the church. Then, they will drive your car to a nearby parking spot. After the service, when you are ready to leave, they will return your vehicle to the carport for your easy departure.
We hope you will take advantage of this service. Please talk to Pastor Marty or one of the elders if you would like to do this.
RAISING THE FLAGS!
Our Missions Conferences are special events. And we like to add to that specialness by doing extra things... like hanging posters, adding services, and flying the colorful flags of the world to represent the call to fulfill the Great Commission.
We plan to decorate the platform with our flags and crosses, as well as to hang the posters for this year’s theme: All of Jesus for All the World. We would appreciate any help you can give us after church next Sun, Sep 7. Thanks!
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FALL MISSIONS CONFERENCE 2025
We are excited to have Nate Yoder from Berlin, Germany, come to Echo for our Missions Conference, Sat-Sun, Sep 13-14. We will meet with him on Sat morning at 9:30 AM for an informal time along with a little light food. That evening there will be a Pot-Luck Dinner at 6:00 PM (JoAnn’s committee), followed by a service at 7 PM in the sanctuary.
On Sunday morning Nate will interact with adults, youth, and children during the Sunday School hour. Finally, we will hear from Nate during the Worship Service.
« Sat, Sep 13:
9:30 AM ~ Morning with the Missionary
6:00 PM ~ Potluck Supper (JoAnn’s committee)
7:00 PM ~ Missions Conference Service in the sanctuary
« Sun, Sep 14:
9:00 AM ~ Special SS Hour Presentation
10:00 AM ~ Missions Conference Worship Service
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