The Good News
February 8, 2018
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Sermon Feb. 11
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Total Faith Workout:
In The Last Days
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Scripture Lesson
James 5: 1-11
In the last chapters of
James,
the author, James, connects Christians' predilection for deception to forgetting that we are in "the last days." In the Bible, “the last days” is an Old Testament technical term referring to the time when God’s rule would come to earth; when things would be radically different for God's covenant people because he would personally bring in an era of justice, peace and freedom. The New Testament teaches that this promised time of God’s rule came to earth with Jesus Christ and will be fully here when Jesus returns: that the radical difference has come; that the last days are here! They began with Jesus’ birth and will be completed with his return. James shows how we get deceived when we fail to remember that truth. In our deception we get "off track"; we get stressed and anxious and start living the wrong way. This week's sermon will examine James' description of that "off track," and how to get back "on track," when it comes to engaging with wealth and suffering.
Would you like to hear last week's sermon ? or read the bulletin ? just click
here .............
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Ash Wednesday -
February 14, 2018
Light supper at 5:15
Worship Service at 6:00 pm
(childcare provided)
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A disciple, in Scripture, is one who hears the call of Jesus Christ and lives in active response to him by repenting, believing the gospel and following Jesus. The Church is the community of disciples Jesus promised he would build. It's where Christ is publicly confessed and where we find spiritual support and nourishment as the home base for serving others in Jesus' name. The purpose of Ash Wednesday is for disciples to begin the season of Lent by stopping our normal routine and meditating on our mortality, sinfulness and need of Savior.
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Lent Devotional - Follow Me: Prayers of Our People
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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 gathering area of the sanctuary building.
May God unite us in our following of Jesus Christ through the gift of prayer.
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Pioneer Clubs
Wednesdays
5:30 pm
Bring a friend!
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
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Youth Fellowship this Sunday, Feb. 11 at
5:00 in Trinity Hall
Supper provided
Bring a friend!
Our Senior High and Junior High retreat:
April 27-29
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We will be going to
The Shores for the Senior High
and
The Ranch for Junior High
at
Pine Cove
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Thank You's!
Thanks to everyone for your prayers, cards, & concerns for me while recovering from my surgery.
Ralph Diamond
Dear EPC,
Thank you so very much for your generous donations to the House of Hope. Your contribution makes it possible for us to provide for all the basic needs of homeless women and children in East Texas. Thank you so much for your prayers and support. Words cannot adequately convey our gratitude.
God's blessing be with you.
Sister Helen Johnson
Founder/Executive Director
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Dear EPC Family,
We have had a very eventful few months. Since Thanksgiving it has been non-stop. Thank you so much for your contribution to our joy-filled Christmas. The beautiful poinsettia that Bill & Debbie Bankston delivered was huge. Don't know how they didn't break a stem.
We are so grateful for all of your cards, calls, & visits. We feel your continued concern & prayers have made an enormous difference in the results we have experienced from treatment & surgery. We are so thankful for friends like you supporting us as we continue on this journey.
Mary Jon & Dick Bass
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Overland Mission Opportunity
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What an exciting opportunity we were given to hear these young people and how they share their lives with others. If you want to stay connected with Jake and Hannah Magness and Lauren and Branden Bender and their missionary work with Overland Missions. They would appreciate your interest and we have their personal contact information - they would love to talk to you and answer any questions.
If you wish to support them 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.
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Prayer Concerns:
Current Need:
John Dalton
Continued Need
:
Richard Fuhrman, Marti Fuhrman, Eulene Neeld, Sue Newsom, Ralph Diamond, Dick Bass, Dick Carlberg
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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
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2/8: Wayne Major, Barry Stillwell
2/9: Sydni McConnell
2/11: Grant Carlile, Joann Carlton,
Deb Zeigler
2/12: Dave Stewart
2/13: Hannah Ratzlaff, Samantha Wall, Richard Werline
2/16: Ben Adams, Matthew Metzler
2/17: Davis Bankston, Julie Teel-Borders
2/18: Olivia Scantling, Melanie Smith, Deborah Susik
2/19: Ben Stoddard
2/20: Christopher Glaze, Shelley Kral
2/22: Rob Holloway
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Upcoming Events
March 4 - Pot Luck
March 12-16 - Spring Break
March 24 - Easter Egg Hunt
Maundy Thursday - March 29
Good Friday - March 30
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Church League Basketball!
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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 8 - Bye
February 13 @ 8:15 pm
February 15 @ 6:45 pm
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