Author: Davlyn Hollinshead

What Really Matters?
In the 2009 movie “Up in the Air” George Clooney stars as a man who’s job requires him to travel around the nation almost every day of the year. His character shared his philosophy of life in what has been known as “The Backpack Speech”. The idea is that possessions and relationships slow you down in life. You need to get rid of them so you can move freer and easier in order to live your best life. His philosophy is a bit twisted but I want to borrow some of its concepts and give it a spiritual twist. Here is my backpack speech.
How much does your life weigh? Imagine for a second that you are carrying a backpack. Now pack it with all the stuff that is in your life. Start with all the little things you have accumulated over the years. Now start adding the larger stuff like your appliances, furniture, electronics and your cars. Stuff them all in there. That backpack is getting heavy now and the straps are digging into your shoulders. Now take it off and set it on fire. What do you feel like you have to save first? What is it that you can’t live without? Why?
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Matthew 11:28-30
It is so easy to let the things of this world weigh us down. That was never God’s plan. God provides earthly blessings in our life to help us get by, not become a slave to them. We should never let the temporary things of this world become such a priority that they jeopardize our eternity. One day a respectable wealthy man approached Jesus and asked Him what it would take to get eternal life. Jesus responded, “Sell all your stuff and give it to the poor, and follow Me.” The man couldn’t do it and he walked away sad. Jesus was simply telling him not to hold on too tightly to the things of this world that will pass and reach out to the One who is eternal. A day is coming when all the things of this world will burn. And when we are called “Up in the Air” only one thing will matter.
Phillip

Eastern Hills Church of Christ
easternhills@ehcoc.org
Elders: Carrell Dennis Y Chase Palmer YBrandon Smith
Pulpit Minister: Phillip Treat Y Childrens' Director: Marla Caton
Deacons: Lafe Caton Y Terry Cloud Y John Grubbs Y David Little
Dakota Nowell Y Brandon Pyle Y Dan Streety Y Richard Yarberry

You are Welcomed
Here
Eastern Hills Church of Christ
2705 E Travis St
Marshall, TX

April 05, 2026

SERVICE TIMES
Sunday
Bible Class 9:30,
Worship 10:30, 6PM - Sunday Evenings
Wednesday
Devo & Bible Classes at 6:30
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Sermon Notes
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Celebrating This Week
April 06 Ned Dennis
April 12 Chase Palmer

For the Record
March 29
Worship 155
Offering $ 9,262
Budget $ 6,250

Serving in Worship
April 05
Song Leader: Chase Palmer
Call to Worship: Ben Mauldin
Welcome: Phillip Treat
Communion: Dakota Nowell
Scripture Reading : Graham Smith
Closing Prayer: Jack Baldwin
A/V: Chris Yarberry & Talitha Barrett
Nursery: Sheila Little & Sally Crossley
Bible Hour: Renee Cloud & Patssy Garcia
April 12
Song Leader: Chase Palmer
Call to Worship: Dan Streety
Welcome: Phillip Treat
Communion: Carrell Dennis
Scripture Reading: Jason Peterson
Closing Prayer: Greg Pyle
A/V: Greg Browning &
Nursery: Donna Lovelace & Damaris Nowell
Bible Hour: Rebecca Smith & Sarah Palmer
April Greeters: Melva & Tom Toy, Carrell &
Dottie Dennis
April Communion:
EAST: Ben Puesta, Paul Browne, Cesar Zam-
Brano, Blake Ware,
WEST: Scott Quinn, Patrick Parker, Ben
Mauldin, Billy Hydrick
Preparation: Marla & Lafe Caton

Praise Report
In Our Prayers
Renee Cloud’s brother, Ken Evans-cancer
Granddaughter , Micah– POTS
Lola Smith, Phyllis Smiths mom
Emily, Brandyn and baby Treat
Becky Sharp-
Chop Woodruff
Chris Young– recovering from hip surgery
Mark Little
Jody George
Sympathy: Family of Pam Muse, a friend of Brad Epperson, who passed away
Lynda Waits friend, Sam Lundy, who lost his wife, Barbara Lundy
Home Bound: Glena Lowe, Jean Spencer, Sandy Jones, Becky McLendon, Janie Powers . Dixianna Upton, Lynda Waits
Arabella of Longview: Lillian Simmons
Marshall Manor: Lynda McConnell

Happenings
April 5– Easter Egg Hunt after A.M services
April 6– Marshall Manor Devo @ 10
April 18- Craft Day with Mrs. Sylvia and
Mrs. Kay @ 10
Men’s Breakfast @ 9
April 29– Songfest w/ Simple Supper @
Reunion Inn @ 5
May 2– Cooking with Mrs. Radi @ 10
May 3rd– EHCOC & Youth take Flowers to the
Widows
Camp Horizon- June 21-26
Ladies Bible Class 9:30 a.m on Tuesday
Men’s Bible Study @ 9 a.m on Wednesday

Camp Horizon - See Phillip if you are going to attend this summer!

Order of Worship
We Bow Down
Call to Worship
Prayer
I Know that My Redeemer Lives
Welcome
This World is not My Home
Low in the Grave He Lay
Lord’s Supper
Offering
Children's Lesson
Ten Thousand Angels
Scripture Reading
1 Corinthians 15:54-57
Making the Impossible Possible
“ The Grave Robber”
Are You Washed in the Blood
Family News
He Lives
Prayer

We will be setting up the Fellowship Hall for our Worship Service transition on Monday, April 6 @ 6:00 p.m. Come be a part and help us set up our "temporary auditorium!" Worship services will begin in the Fellowship Hall on Sunday, April 12, 2026.