The Nativity Story: "Mary"
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Worship 9:30 am Sunday School 10:45 am
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Christmas Eve Worship Services
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Family Service at 4:30 pm
This special 45-minute worship service is designed for families with young children. Sing carols, read the biblical story, portray in costume the nativity scene, light the Christ candle, and join others as we celebrate the birth of Jesus.
Lessons, Carols, and Communion Service at 7:00 p.m
. A service of lessons and carols at which we will share Communion and conclude with the lighting of candles.
Special Offering on Christmas Eve will go to the Mercy Fund
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The Mercy Fund is EPCL's response to commands such as Galatians 6:10 which says: "So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith." (See also Acts 6:3 and 1 Timothy 5:3,16).
Our prayer is that through this fund God will work in and through us as we come alongside of a brother or sister who is facing significant hardship by providing financial assistance for short-term, emergency situations in addition to unforeseen circumstances that may be long-term. The Christmas Eve Offering will help "establish" this fund.
click here to Read More about the fund
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Worship at 9:30 am No Sunday School
Sermon: Unrecognized Majesty John 1:1-14
The Poinsettias and the Children's Ornaments will be available for you to take with you after this worship service.
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From Ware Elementary:
To all the fabulous volunteers and congregation members of EPC. Thank you so much for all your time and dedication to Ware and all of our students and staff. Your kindness and generosity is amazing and very much appreciated! I wish you all a very Merry Christmas! Sincerely, Cheryl Hall. Instructional Assistant From the Collins Family: Thank you so much for lifting us in prayer these past few weeks. The outpouring of support we have received from EPCL is truly amazing. We are so grateful for the many prayers, homemade meals, hugs, calls and visits. We have found strength and healing through our church family. Thank you! With all our love.
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Worship at 9:30 with the Lord's Supper.
First Sunday potluck luncheon following Sunday School.
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Save the date! August 9, 2014
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Save This Date! Mission Trip Opportunity for the church adults
to Guatemala. August 9 - 16, 2014!! more details soon
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Telephone Directory (New Final Version) Printed Booklets Will be available to pick up in the Foyer on Jan. 5
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Our Life Together
Matt Collins, Jeanneen Jewell, Ruby Howell, Sallie Ellison, Leslie Konvalin, Mary Foree (Kathie Ramey's sister)
Continuing Need:
Betty Rader, Dorothy Chandler, Charles Anthony
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Happy Birthday!
12/21: Reba Goll, Jennifer Jonah, Eddie Milham, Ruth Warner, Cayson Wilkins
12/22: Caleb Hutcheson, Laura Mitchell, Allison Yost
12/25: Phyllis Shaw
12/26: Gideon Koegelenberg, Becca McCreary
12/28: Larry Carlton, Tyler Martin, Charlotte Poole 12/29: Andy Howell, Diana McMahon, Sharon Williams
12/31: Blaine Wright
1/1: Sam Taylor
1/2: Cleve Boyd
1/3: Madeline Jonah
1/4: Jo Salmon
1/5: Kenneth Bledsoe, June Jordan, Buck Otis
1/6: Bill Rotzler, Pat Taylor
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This Two Weeks:
Sunday, Dec. 22:
9:30 Worship,
10:45 Sunday School
4 pm Rehearsal for Christmas Eve
Family Service
5 pm NO Youth
Tuesday, Dec. 24
Christmas Eve Services
4:30 & 7:00 pm
Church Office Closed:
Noon Dec. 24- Friday Dec. 27
Sunday, Dec. 29
9:30 Worship
NO Sunday School
Wednesday, Jan. 1
Church office closed
Jan. 3 - 11:00 Intercessory Prayer Group
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Interim Associate Pastor:
Beau Sullivan
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Sermons are available on the WEB - Home page
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