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In this April 26, 2018 Issue:
- Worship Service Sunday at 9:30 am
- Beau Sullivan's Reception, April 29
- May 6, Youth Sunday RSVP Now!
- Music Department News
- Men's Fellowship May 12
- Thank You
- Prayers for Pastor in Turkey
- MORE: Upcoming events, Prayer Concerns, Financial Report, Birthdays, VBS Registration, Quicklinks for our website
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Sunday, April 29
"Together for the Gospel"
Scripture Lesson: Ph
ilippians 1:1-11 (ESV)
The power of Christ is at work among his people building them up in love, in order that they would be partners for the Gospel to the praise and glory of God.
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Rev. Beau Sullivan & Family
Reception Lunch
Sunday, April 29
Join us to Celebrate With Beau & his family!
Please join us this Sunday as we will have a reception to express our thanks and bid farewell to Rev. Beau, Mariana, Christian, & Daniel Sullivan. Our fellowship team led by Susan Pope will provide a special meal prepared by Richard Werline of brisket and sausage for this potluck style lunch. Plan to bring salads, side dishes and a few desserts.
Come make this farewell reception a time of loving remembrance the Sullivans will cherish. This reception is an opportunity for us to express our appreciation to this wonderful family!
This luncheon will be following our worship service.
No Sunday classes that morning.
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May 6 Youth Sunday
&
Senior Banquet
This special time is coming up soon!
Please "
Save the Date"
to honor the following graduating seniors:
J.D. Fuhrman, Keelan Hammer, Kason Kienzle, Brett Parks, Harrison Scantling, Logan Spence, Joshua Taylor, Nicolai Van Zyl
. Reserve your spots for lunch by using the button below.
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Mother's Day Celebration Choir
Men! Meet us in the choir loft on May 13th at 8:00 a.m. We need you to sing to the Moms of the church that morning. Don't worry, we will dismiss you mid-service to sit with your special lady. We will also have donuts and coffee for your trouble.
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Interim Music Director Search Continues
The Session has approved a search process for a part-time Interim Music Director.
The Search Committee members are:
Chairman
Jim Brun (Elder), Ellen Adams (Worship Team), Gordon Northcutt (Choir), Lisca Van Zyl (Choir), & Jim Taylor (congregation at large)
.
The
interim job description
and
dynamic worship explanation are available on our website
.
Resumes will be accepted through April 30
.
Thanks for your continued prayers!
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CHOIR SCHEDULE
Sun. - Apr. 29 - Call 8:30 a.m. Beau's Celebration Sunday.
Wed. - May 2 -
Regular Rehearsal - 6:45 p.m. - Sanctuary.
Sun. - May 6
- Choir FREE DAY. Youth Sunday.
Wed. - May 9
- Regular Rehearsal - 6:45 p.m. - Sanctuary.
Sun. - May 13 - Women have a FREE DAY - MEN ON BOARD for Mother's Day.
Wed. - May 16 -
Regular Rehearsal - 6:45 p.m. - Sanctuary.
Sun. - May 20
- Call 8:30 a.m.
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I would like to express my heartfelt thanks for the many prayers, cards, flowers, visits and other expressions of care and concern for my mom during her illness. Her spirits were lifted and she felt loved by her church family. Paul and I also deeply appreciate the many ways in which so many of you have loved on us during a difficult time. Your encouragement, support, and acts of kindness have truly blessed us.
With love and thanksgiving,
Carla Szafran
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Bake Sale Success!!
Thanks for Your Overwhelming Generosity!
Our annual bake sale raised $770 this year. Wow! Thank you to everyone who baked yummy treats, including our Pioneer Clubs kids. Every cent will be used to purchase new shoes for deserving kids right here in Longview, at the annual School Supply Train, held in August. We will continue to collect new shoes, or monetary donations, through VBS. Thank you all!
Emily Holloway
Director of Children’s Ministry
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Shipwrecked:
Rescued By Jesus
VBS: June 11-15
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
At Shipwrecked VBS, kids discover how Jesus rescues us through life’s storms.
Shipwrecked is filled with incredible Bible-learning experiences kids see, hear, touch, and even taste! Sciency-Fun Gizmos, team-building games, cool Bible songs, and tasty treats are just a few of the standout activities that help faith flow into real life! Plus, we will discover how to see evidence of God in everyday life! All children ages 3 (
fully potty trained please) through 5
th grade please join us for this fun filled week of learning more about how God rescues us!
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Shipwrecked
VBS
Volunteers:
Ahoy, Helpers! You are needed as we set sail for this year’s Vacation Bible School! Shipwrecked will need volunteers to lead crews (hang out with some cool kids), teach Bible stories, make snacks, welcome kids at the registration table, play some amazing games, make crafts, building fun gizmos, sing and have an amazing week! This is our church’s chance to minister to around 100 kids from our own church and the surrounding community! Please contact Jenny Hubbard @
hubbardnw@yahoo.com or register under childrens’ ministries on our website www.epclongview.org
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Prayer Concerns
ck
Current Need:
Tony Insua
Continued Need
:
Chuck Kaplan, Jason Hunt, Marti Fuhrman, Richard Fuhrman, Joanne Edwards, Jo Butler, Dick Bass, Dick Carlberg
,
Barbara Steinbach, Katie Grace Carlisle, Pat Willbanks (Leeann Kienzle's mom)
Our Retired Community:
At Home- Betty Rader, Frances Sample,
Jean Knight
Treviso: Joanne Edwards
Summer Meadows: Bettye Hill
Heritage Place- Ann and Bill Howell
Gilmer- Charlotte Poole
Buckner- Felicia Grubbs, Byron Horne, Martha Ellis, Dorothy Chandler, Elaine Beckett, Ruth Warner, Jim & 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
Tyler - Richard Fuhrman
Austin- Kitty Booth, Laverne Dennis
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Andrew Brunson Updates
The judge adjourned the hearing for
Andrew Brunson, a Teaching Elder with the EPC who has been imprisoned unjustly in Turkey for over a year and
faces up to 35 years in a Turkish prison, until May 7 and ordered him back to the prison. To learn more, click the link from EPC Connection above or visit
epc.org and look for
freepastorandrew.
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Happy Birthday
4/26: Emily Holloway
4/27: Kyle Shields
4/28: Richard Fuhrman, Jason Hubbard
4/29: Barbara (B.J.) Dalton
4/30: Ryan Shea, Hope Jehorek
5/2: Terrye Hudson
5/3: Tammy Goolsby
5/5: Larry Layman
5/6: Rick Alley
5/7: Susan Shea
5/8: Hunter Skoog, Michael McMahon, Shawn Frazier, Alex Guest
5/9: Lauren Stoddard, Celeste Boyd
5/10: Hayden Russell
Upcoming Events
May 6:
Youth Sunday & Senior Banquet (no Sunday Classes)
May 12:
Men's Fellowship at 113 Benny St.
June 3:
Commissioning Sunday
service and luncheon (no Sunday classes)
June 11-15:
VBS "Shipwrecked: Rescued By Jesus" - REGISTER NOW!
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Youth Co-Ed Softball
Come cheer on our Longview EPC Youth softball team! All games will take place at Hinsley Park Field #3.
5/1 @ 7:45 pm
5/8 @ 7:45 pm
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Men's Fellowship Social Saturday May 12
Time:
5:00 - 7:00 pm
Place:
113 Benny St.
(Off Hwy 80 - Longview)
Meal:
Fish Fry freshly caught & prepared by
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WE NEED PICTURES!
Send us your pictures from the Easter Egg Hunt, Palm Sunday, upcoming events like youth Sunday, Pine Cove, mission trips, etc. for our next Photo Edition!
A special thank you to Diana McMahon (& Sophie Bunn) for sharing pictures with us already.
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Conversations with Pastor Doug by appointment
Let's talk about who we are and where we are going as a church family. There will be no meeting on the 29th, but you may schedule a meeting during the next week.
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QUICK LINKS:
Longview Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 3800 Judson Road, Longview, TX 75605
Phone 903.234.0032
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