Eastland Church

Changing Lives

 

T-LifeHelping all people be transformed by Christ.

Eastland Church of God
2598 Liberty Road
Lexington Kentucky 40509
(859)263-8917

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Eastland Sports
Upward Serving Opportunities PDF Print E-mail

Upward @ Eastland Day Serving Opportunities

Child PrayingA great way you can serve is by committing to pray for this event.  We will have hundreds of people from our community join us on Sunday, February 26.  Be praying that God will work in the hearts and lives of people on this special morning.

We are expecting a large crowd during our 11am service, which means we will have an even greater need for volunteers for both our nursery and children’s areas.  Please contact Nancy Hall if you would be willing to help serve with the children.

Pizza GamesFollowing the 11am service time, we will be serving food (pizza, drinks, and popcorn) to all our Upward families in the FLC Gym.  Please contact Jill Ball if you would be willing to help serve food following the 2nd service.

From 12:15-2:30pm, we are going to have a carnival type atmosphere in the FLC Gym for all our Upward families. There will be inflatables, carnival games, and prizes. You can contact Mike Spencer about helping out with the games for the kids.

If interested in any of these areas of serving please email the church office and we will direct you with the correct email address or contact number for the team volunteers leaders in each area.
 
Mens Spring Basketball League PDF Print E-mail

Eastland Mens Spring 2012 Basketball League is for guys 16 and older and is designed to be a league that provides a place of community based on Christian principles of attitude, sportsmanship, and competition.

Eastland Mens BasketballSpring League Information:
- Limited to an 8 team league
- All games will be played on Tuesday nights
- Games will be played at 6:00pm, 7:00pm, 8:00pm and 9:00pm each week
- Regular Season April 10th - May 22nd
- Teams MUST have visible numbers on front and back jerseys (No Exceptions)
- Cost per team is $375.00
- And of course the stats page will be back
- Registration begins February 1st, 2012
For Registration Forms, Schedule and Payment Info Click Here
 
Dodgeball 2011 Tournament Results PDF Print E-mail

Dodgeball Results:

Winning Team – Grace
2nd place – Zingers
3rd place – Team Hughes
4th place – Staff Infection
5th place – Youth Team
6th place – Team McClanahan
 
Golf PDF Print E-mail
There is currently no scheduled Golf activities at this time. Please check back in the spring for more golfing opportunities at Eastland Church.
 
Whiffle Ball PDF Print E-mail
There is currently no scheduled Whiffle Ball activities at this time. Please check back in the spring for more whiffle ball opportunities at Eastland Church.
 
Upward At Eastland Day PDF Print E-mail
Upward At Eastland Day

Sunday February 26th, 2012 – 11 AM Service

Upward participants and their families are all invited to join us Sunday, February 26th for our 11am service. As a church we would like to take time to celebrate all the people who have played a part in our Upward program this year. Feel free to dress casually. Upward attire would be very appropriate for this special day.

Teams are encouraged to meet in the church lobby and sit together during the Upward celebration part of the service. Following that time, kids 4 years old through the 4th grade will be dismissed for a specially designed church service just for them. After the service, parents can pick up their kids and head to the FLC Gym.

From approximately 12:15-2:30pm, we will have a carnival type atmosphere for all our Upward families to enjoy. There will be food, games, and lots of prizes. Upward pictures and end of the year awards will also be on hand for families to pick up.

Following the 11AM service (12:15pm-2:30pm) we will have lunch (Joe Bologna on site making his famous pizzas) for the Upward families in the FLC Gym.  Other activities in the FLC Gym will include…
- Upward highlight video
- Handing out of awards
- Distribution of individual/team pictures
- Big Win grand prize announcement
Read more: Upward At Eastland Day
 
Upward Big Win PDF Print E-mail
The ultimate goal of Upward Sports is to introduce children to Jesus Christ by creating opportunities to serve through sports.  Here at Eastland our desire is to see children experience a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, and then grow in this relationship by connecting and being part of a local church. 

With this goal in mind, we have decided to put together a fun 8 week competition.  These weekly team competitions will be taking place on Sunday mornings.  Here is how everything will work.

•    We will have weekly competitions that include both Upward basketball teams and cheerleading squads. 
•    These competitions will revolve around Upward participants attending a Sunday morning worship service, either at Eastland Church or their home church.
•     Each week the Upward team/squad that earns the most points, due to their Sunday morning attendance, will receive a prize. 

We realize that not all teams have the same number of participants.  We will take that difference into account by dividing the total number of points a team earns by the total possible number of points that a team could earn.  The team/squad with the highest percentage of points earned will be the winning team.  Competition Sunday’s will last from January 7 through February 25.

The team/squad that gets the highest percentage of points on a Competition Sunday will receive their team prize on the next Upward Gameday.  The team/squad with the highest percentage of points over the course of the season will receive a Grand Prize at the end of the year event on Sunday, February 26.  In the event of a tie we will have a drawing to determine the winning team.  Teams can only win twice during the eight week long competition.  A team can win once during the first four weeks and once during the last four weeks of the season. 

Here is how to participate in Upward Big Win:
•    Attend a Sunday morning church service during the competition weeks.
•    Then go to www.eastland.org and login under the Upward page.
•    Fill out and submit online the required Big Win information (Participant name, team name, church, and date of church service attended).
•    Submission of online information must be done by Monday’s at 5pm during the Big Win season in order to count.
•    An Upward participant will earn 1 point for his or her team by attending church and then successfully submitting the online information.

Below is a list of some of the team prizes that will be awarded this season:

•    Chick-fil-A meals
•    Explorium tickets
•    Fro-Jo’s yogurt
•    Movie tickets to Cinemark Fayette Mall

The ultimate goal of Upward Sports is to introduce children to Jesus Christ by creating opportunities to serve through sports.  Here at Eastland our desire is to see children experience a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, and then grow in this relationship by connecting and being part of a local church. 

 

With this goal in mind, we have decided to put together a fun 8 week competition.  These weekly team competitions will be taking place on Sunday mornings.  Here is how everything will work.

 

  • We will have weekly competitions that include both Upward basketball teams and cheerleading squads. 
  • These competitions will revolve around Upward participants attending a Sunday morning worship service, either at Eastland Church or their home church.
  •  Each week the Upward team/squad that earns the most points, due to their Sunday morning attendance, will receive a prize. 

 

We realize that not all teams have the same number of participants.  We will take that difference into account by dividing the total number of points a team earns by the total possible number of points that a team could earn.  The team/squad with the highest percentage of points earned will be the winning team.  Competition Sunday’s will last from January 7 through February 25.

 

The team/squad that gets the highest percentage of points on a Competition Sunday will receive their team prize on the next Upward Gameday.  The team/squad with the highest percentage of points over the course of the season will receive a Grand Prize at the end of the year event on Sunday, February 26.  In the event of a tie we will have a drawing to determine the winning team.  Teams can only win twice during the eight week long competition.  A team can win once during the first four weeks and once during the last four weeks of the season. 

 

Here is how to participate in Upward Big Win:

  • Attend a Sunday morning church service during the competition weeks.
  • Then go to www.eastland.org and login under the Upward page.
  • Fill out and submit online the required Big Win information (Participant name, team name, church, and date of church service attended).
  • Submission of online information must be done by Monday’s at 5pm during the Big Win season in order to count.
  • An Upward participant will earn 1 point for his or her team by attending church and then successfully submitting the online information.

 

Below is a list of some of the team prizes that will be awarded this season:

 

·         Chick-fil-A meals

·         Explorium tickets

·         Fro-Jo’s yogurt

·         Movie tickets to Cinemark Fayette Mall
 
Upward PDF Print E-mail

Your Kids will want to be a part of this wonderful program at Eastland! The season is starting soon, so please take a moment to look over all the information and sign up now. If you are interested in learning more about upward and how this program is structured on a corporate level please visit www.upward.org.

Welcome!

I’m really glad you have chosen to have your children participate in the Upward program here at Eastland.  Upward offers an evangelistic ministry specifically designed for boys and girls in grades K through 8th that promotes salvation, character, and self-esteem in every child.

As a church we are constantly striving to make this the best program possible for the families in our community.  A lot of planning and prayer has gone into this coming season, and we are confident that you and your children will have a great year being involved in Upward basketball and cheerleading.

This season is not just about teaching your children basketball skills or cheerleading fundamentals.  Its also about sharing God’s love with everyone who walks through our gym doors.  Here at Eastland we feel like we have a lot to offer your family outside of athletics.  If you currently do not have a church home we would love for you to come visit us.

Thanks and God Bless!

League Director:

Jeff Birch
2598 Liberty Road
Lexington, KY 40509
(859)263-8917
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Important Weather Bulletin:
Our policy is to not have practice when Fayette Co. Schools are out due to bad weather conditions. For the updated news and information regarding upward game and practice cancellations and news please sign up for Eastland's Upward Listserve.

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2011-2012 Schedule:

Saturday, November 12 and 19  (10AM-Noon) – Evaluation Days
Evaluations take place in the Eastland FLC Gym
Monday, December 5 – Parent Night (Church Sanctuary)
December 12 – 1st week of practices
December 19 – 2nd week of practices
January 2 – 3rd week of practices
Jan 7 – 1st Gameday
Jan 14 – 2nd Gameday
Jan 21 – 3rd Gameday
Jan 28 – 4th Gameday and Picture Day
Feb 4 – 5th Gameday
Feb 11 – 6th Gameday
Feb 18 – 7th Gameday
Feb 25 – 8th Gameday
Feb 26 – Upward @ Eastland Day/Awards Program

Team Rosters and Team Schedules:
To View and download Adobe PDF of Team Schedules and Team Rosters you must be logged into the Eastland Upward Sports Page. If you are having trouble logging into Eastland's Upward secure section please contact your coach or click here.

Parent's and Volunteers Contract:
All Parents and person's involved in the Eastland Upward program are asked to review this contract. For the sake of the kids please take this contract seriously and lets make this a wonderful season by working together.
Parents Contract in Adobe PDF format

Coach & Referee Resources
Interested in becoming part of the Upward Team?
Join more than 300,000 volunteers across the country in providing a positive sports experience for all children and their families. Be a part of a team that makes a difference in our children by building character, self-esteem and salvation through basketball and cheerleading. There are many volunteer opportunities in this program including coaching, refereeing, team parents, prayer teams and many more. Become a part of this program that really makes a difference in young lives. If you are interested in being part of this team please contact Pastor Jeff Birch.
 
Softball Field Maintenance PDF Print E-mail

Softball MaintenanceWe have a need to maintain the ECOG field.  In March, we'll schedule a Saturday work day to take care of the major items, but we also need a few volunteers to help with the following tasks.

  • Mowing
  • Weed around the fences 
  • Drag/Weed the Infield 
  • Repair the Pitchers Net 
  • Repair Bleachers (If we think anyone else would use the field for games)
  • Install new Bases (We have these)
  • Install New Pitchers plate (we need one of these)
  • Fill in Holes that water stands in
  • Any other tasks we think we need


Field Mowing:
We are also taking volunteers to help keep the field groomed and mowed throughout the spring and summer.  Last season, we had several who helped out, which meant that each person only had to mow once or twice.

If you are interested in helping, please contact Jeff Birch.  We'd like to set a schedule that would only require each person to work once a month or so.  Anyway, we NEED your help and will gladly work with your schedule.

 
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