The Good News February 15, 2018
Lent Sermon Series: Follow Me

Sermon Feb. 18
"Follow Me: Watch"
Scripture Lesson
John 14:1-21

Lent Devotional - Follow Me: Prayers of Our People
Lent is the season in the church year given to reflection, repentance and prayer. It extends from Ash Wednesday through Good Friday in preparation for our celebration of Jesus Christ on Resurrection Sunday (aka Easter!)
To aid in this process we are providing a collection of prayers intended to assist us our in considering what it means to follow Jesus. Most of the prayers in the booklet are written by members of our own local body of Christ. Also included are prayers from a few of our forefathers and mothers in the faith who are currently in the physical presence of Jesus. There are 40 prayers – one for each day of Lent which (for those of you who are counting) excludes Sundays. Some are prayers of confession, others of adoration, supplication and thanksgiving. 
The devotionals are available in the foyer and the coffee area.
 May God unite us in our following of Jesus Christ through the gift of prayer.
Pioneer Clubs

Wednesdays
5:30 pm Bring a friend!

If you would like to sign up to provide a meal one Wednesday evening, please click on this link http://www.signupgenius.com/go/409094faaad28aafa7-pioneer

Our kids love simple foods like pizza, chicken nuggets, and pasta. Emily Holloway will be happy to help you, so feel free to contact her at eholloway@epclongview.org .
Youth
Youth Fellowship
Sunday, Feb. 18 at
5:00 in Trinity Hall
Supper provided
Bring a friend!

Our Senior High and Junior High retreat:
April 27-29
We will be going to
The Shores for the Senior High and
The Ranch for Junior High at Pine Cove .
Thank You's!
Dear Longview EPC,
Throughout this year, Sharon and I have been pinching ourselves to see if this is a dream or a reality. Overland's missionary base has grown by 30% again this year. This letter is to thank you for your participation in the missionaries of Overland Missions in 2017. It was a challenging but great year for us as an organization. The stewardship that we have endeavored to take up is often much more than we can chew, but with 149 full-time missionaries and hundreds of part-time missionaries, we have a powerful team. We go into next year with great confidence and expectation for continued increase of our ministry in the nations. Thank you for your faithful support; we trust that God will increase the size of your storehouse because of it.
Your Sincerely,
Philip and Sharon Smethurst
Founders, Overland Missions
Dear EPC,
It brings me great joy to know that many children and families will end this year (2017) better off than they started ... but it brings me even more joy to say, Thank you for making it happen! Through your gift to Buckner, you are giving hope, health and happiness to those who need it most. Thank you for your special gift.
Arnie Adkison
VP and Chief Development Officer
Buckner
Longview Parkinson’s Support Group
Meets at 7:30 PM
Every 4th Thursday of the month
in Friendship Room at Buckner Westminster Place
2201 Horseshoe Lane
  For more Information:
Email Jim or Hettie Pollock at  hettiep@juno.com
Overland Mission Opportunity
Also you can find more information at  https://www.overlandmissions.com/donate/
If you wish to support Lauren and Branden Bender and/or Jake and Hannah Magness please include their names - also if you don't participate in online giving - they have a form that you can use, just call the church office.
Prayer Concerns:
Current Need:
John Dalton, Ann Howell
Continued Need :
Jo Butler (Kaye Ratzlaff's mother)
Richard Fuhrman, Marti Fuhrman, Eulene Neeld, Sue Newsom, Ralph Diamond, Dick Bass, Dick Carlberg , Barbara Steinbach, Katie Grace Carlisle

Our Retired Community:
At Home- Betty Rader, Frances Sample, Jean Knight
Summer Meadows Rehab: Bettye Hill (Mary White & Susan Cook's mom)
Heritage Place- Ann and Bill Howell
Hawkins Creek- Felicia Grubbs
Gilmer- Charlotte Poole
Buckner- Byron Horne, Martha Ellis, Dorothy Chandler, Elaine Beckett, Ruth Warner, Lanette Yancey
Colonial Village- A. J. Luna, Jennie Swafford
Whispering Pines-LaVern Byrd
Wesley House, Lindale- Dotty Rawlins
Azalea Place, Henderson- Bob Bement
Henderson - Marjorie Davis
Austin- Kitty Booth, Laverne Dennis
 Please submit your prayer concern requests or any other information to  prayerteam@epclongview.org. 
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2/16: Ben Adams, Matthew Metzler
2/17: Davis Bankston
2/18: Olivia Scantling, Melanie Smith, Deborah Susik
2/19: Ben Stoddard
2/20: Christopher Glaze, Shelley Kral
2/22: Rob Holloway
2/23: Jamielee Jakubowski,
Elijah Johnson
2/25: Aidan Frazier, Josiah Hubbard
2/26: Allen Howell
2/27: Carol Sample
2/28: Scooter Goll
3/1: Tad Carlisle, Donna Layman, Molly Salmon
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Upcoming Events

March 4 - 1st Sunday Worship
Celebration of the Lord's Supper followed by Pot Luck - No Sunday School
March 12-16 - Spring Break
March 24 - Easter Egg Hunt
March 29 - Maundy Thursday
March 30 - Good Friday
Church League Basketball!
Cheer on the Longview EPC men's basketball team this season! All games will take place at Pine Tree High School's Gymnasium (PT PACE).
February 15 @ 6:45 pm