Epiphany News

Epiphany Lutheran Church

               Rock Hill, SC 29732

                         803-324-8877

         [email protected]
                 www.epiphany-rockhill.org

January 17, 2018

The Proclaimer

Epiphany's weekly newsletter to help keep you informed.

Cancellation Notice:

OTD Women's Lunch is CANCELLED today

due to weather conditions. Stay turned to The Proclaimer for future updates.

Scripture Readings for

Sunday, January 21, 2018

Jonah 3: 1-5, 10; Psalm 62: 5-12;

I Corinthians 7: 29-31; Mark 1: 14-20

2018 FaithLife Planning Session and Orientation

This Sunday, 6:30 PM

Our new year of FaithLife sessions begin Sunday, January 28 for our Middle School students as we gather to learn of the love and grace of God through the teachings of Martin Luther's Small Catechism. This Sunday, January 21, beginning at 6:30, parents and/or grandparents are encouraged to join Pastor Lingle in the Community Room for a planning session and orientation of the year's FaithLife sessions and events. If you have not already done so, please let Pastor Lingle know if you will be attending by emailing him at [email protected]. Thanks!!

2017 Giving Reports to be emailed this week

Our 2017 Giving Reports will be emailed this week and hopefully will arrive by Saturday. Please keep your eyes open and be alert for your record arriving by email. If you do not use email you will be mailed a hard copy for your records. Please notify the church office to check to see if we have your correct email address if you do not receive your year-end statement by Saturday. If there are questions about your giving record, please notify our Virtual Ministry Assistant, Myra Beals at [email protected].

Monday Morning Study Group

Epiphany's Monday Morning Group meets each Monday at 10:30 AM. This year we will continue reading Tripp Fuller's Homebrewed Christianity Guide to Jesus - for Jan. 15, chapter 4 on the Gospels. We will also begin reading Brian McLaren's recent book (opened during Pastor Lingle's Advent study,

Way of Life), The Great Spiritual Migration: How the World's Largest Religion Is Seeking A Better Way to Be Christian . Books are available.

If you're interested in being part of this informal group in reading, fellowship, conversation about themes in worship, interesting encounters, epiphanies.....you are welcome to join us.

Questions? Text or talk to Marilyn Magers (803-280-0082 or at church). We will meet through May.

Epiphany 10th Annual

Chocolate Festival

Saturday, February 3,

11 am to 3 pm

Calling all bakers!! It's time to find Gramma's cookie and Aunt Bessie's cake recipes!! We need your help in baking anything with chocolate in it for our fabulous bake sale. Sign-up sheets are located in the church narthex. Items need to be brought to the church by Friday, February 2. Please include the name of the item and indicate if there are nuts in the recipe (for allergy purposes). Place your name on your containers so that we can be sure they are returned to their owners. There is no need to slice your baked goods. We will take care of packaging, labeling, and pricing.

We are also in need of donated raffle prizes. If anyone can procure some items or if you know someone who may be willing to donate, please let us know. We could also use some help making gift baskets with the donated items.

If you have any suggestions or would like to volunteer in some capacity, please let one of us know.

Angie Gregory (Chairperson)

Phyllis Lewis

Beverly Gates

Arlene Vecellio

Shirley Meyer

Did You Know There's An APP For US?

Our Congregation has an APP for iPhone Android devices. The Epiphany APP is the best way to keep up with all of the happenings at Epiphany. You can learn about the different ministries and activities through individual posts, share information, pictures, prayer requests, and "thank yous," get contact information of members, view our ministry calendar, email and call members, access our web site, RSVP to ministry events, and contribute to our mission with the capability to give online financial gifts. The APP is a powerful ministry tool. If you don't have it on your phone, download it today from your App Store/Play Store from your phone. Simply search for Epiphany Lutheran Church in your device's Store and follow the instructions. After downloading the APP, check the "menu icons" at the bottom of the page to learn more about the capabilities of the ELC APP. It's easy, it's powerful, and it's free!!

Start the New Year off right and stay in the know... Download!!