May 24, 2018 Two-Week Good News. Next publication June 7.
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New Sermon Series begins this Sunday
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Summer is a time between. It takes place between Memorial Day and Labor Day. We are out of school. We are on vacation. We are traveling. A lot happens during this "between" time and a lot happens in the in between of all of our lives: Between now and then, between here and there, between what is and what is yet to be, between you and me. “Between” includes a transition, it involves a journey, it requires understanding as we try to connect the dots; and it’s important for us to recognize what is going on in the “between” since we live much of our lives within it.
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Commissioning Sunday, June 3
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Come Join us
for our TEXAS ROUNDUP! This summer’s mission teams will be serving in Texas and beyond. The first Sunday of June we will worship with celebration of the Lord’s Supper and then head on over to Trinity Hall for a chance to learn about our mission adventures and have a Texas Hamburger & Hotdog lunch together. Our mission team is planning the event and our Fellowship Team is assisting with the meal. Otto Mendez, our faithful youth mission trip leader, is coming all the way from Florida to grill for us! We need 10 volunteers to bring desserts. The rest will be provided by the church. ALL are welcome.
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One of the best parts of the summer is TIME. With school being out and vacations being taken, summer is the prime time for TIME. Time with friends, time with family, time to relax, time to play, time to simply
be
. In that spirit, this summer we are inviting our faith family and friends to take time to
be
together. Instead of offering summer school lessons we are offering Summer...TIME! Take the time after worship to gather in Trinity Hall and enjoy coffee and snacks and visit with old friends and make new friends.
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Thank-You Reception for Emily Holloway
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Please join us on Sunday, June 10
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in Trinity Hall following the worship service to thank Emily Holloway for her service as our Children’s Director. Emily has faithfully served our faith family in this role and we are thankful for her! Please bring cards and notes that day as together we shower her with gratitude and love!
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Welcome David Luna as Interim Music Director
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The Search Committee has recommended and the Session has approved David Luna to serve as our Interim Music Director. David will continue to direct the choir and praise team. During this time, our Session will be prayerfully considering the next steps for our music ministry as we remain intentional about blended worship as a faith family. Please join us and thank David for his ongoing service to Longview EPC!
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Welcome Jenny Bond,Summer Children's Director
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Jenny Bond is stepping in to serve as our Summer Children’s Director. She will be coordinating Nursery and Toddler teams, setting up teaching plans and teams for the Fall, and refreshing our classrooms throughout the summer. Thanks to Jenny for serving our faith family in the interim as we search for a new Children’s Director.
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VBS 2018 "Shipwrecked:
Rescued By Jesus" June 11-15
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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!
Register Below. Take a card this Sunday for your friends, neighbors, and co-workers.
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VBS Volunteers still needed for many roles!
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VBS Workdays - Calling All Helpers!
Painting, Cutting, & Gluing
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Come Help Us Create The Stage for This Year's Awesome Shipwrecked VBS!
Saturday, June 2 from 10 a.m. - Noon
Monday through Friday, June 4 - 9 from 10 am - noon
Please make plans to join in the fun!
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A Few Items Needed for VBS
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Please check the bulletin board in the church foyer for items needed to make VBS a success. Just follow the directions there to help out.
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Volunteer Training after the Commissioning Texas Roundup Lunch on June 3 and on Wednesday, June 6 at 5:30 in the evening. All Volunteers should attend ONE meeting.
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Congratulations New Arrivals!
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Welcome Jaxson Kelly Goll, born May 17. Proud parents Taylor and Whitney and big brother Myles. Grandparents Mary and Scooter Goll, aunts and uncles Allison, Makenzie, Josh and Cayla and cousin Brooks!
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Harper Faye Ferrell arrived Friday, 5/11/18, weight of 7-6, 20 1/4 inches. Granddaughter of Mary Ferrell. Proud parents are Ryan & Heather and big brother, Jaxon.
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A Special Thank You to the Men's Choir
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What a special Mother's Day to see all of the men that volunteered to sing in the choir in honor of all of the mothers and grandmothers. Thanks to everyone that sang and helped make this a joyous event.
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Current Need: John Dalton
Continued Need: Byron Horne, Joanne Edwards, Raymond Jewell, Tony Insua, Jason Hunt, Marti Fuhrman, Dick Bass, Jan Kelly, Dick Carlberg
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Barbara Steinbach, Katie Grace Carlisle, Jo Butler, Pat Willbanks
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At Home-
Betty Rader, Frances Sample, Jean Knight
Summer Meadows- Bettye Hill
Heritage Place- Ann and Bill Howell
Gilmer- Charlotte Poole
Buckner- Felicia Grubbs, Byron Horne,
Martha Ellis, Dorothy Chandler, Elaine Beckett, Jim & Lanette Yancey
Colonial Village- A. J. Luna, Jennie Swafford
Whispering Pines-LaVern Byrd
Wesley House, Lindale- Dotty Rawlins
Henderson- Bob Bement
Henderson - Marjorie Davis
Reunion Plaza, Tyler - Richard Fuhrman
Austin- Kitty Booth, Laverne Dennis
Please Pray for VBS
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5/24: Monica Bratteli
5/26: Lacy Adams
5/27: Cameron Carlile, David Luna
5/29: Joanne Edwards, Chuck Kaplan,
Erick Van Zyl, Betty Wiley, Amy Guest
5/30: Bettye Yater
5/31: Tony Insua
6/1: Matthew Russell, Mary Jon Bass
6/3: Derick Van Zyl, Jolinda Carlton
6/4: Mackenzie Wyche
6/5: Gordon Northcutt
6/6: Katherine Burlingame
6/8: Ann Bruton, Bill Burlingame
6/9: Josh Newsham
6/10 Suzanne Flahie
6/11: Otto Mendez
6/12: Jared Williams
6/13: Marjorie Davis, Mary Katherine Foy, Barbara Rowley
6/14: Fred Irwin, Jonah Kral
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Upcoming Events!
Sunday, May 27: No Sunday School
Monday, May 28 Memorial Day:
Church Offices Closed
Sunday, June 3: Commissioning Sunday, Communion, & Lunch
Sunday, June 10: Thank-You Reception for Emily Holloway
following worship service
June 11-15: VBS!
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Luke 18:16-17 (ESV)
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But Jesus called them to him, saying, “Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God.
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Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.”
Prayer card reminders will be available Sunday, June 3 for you to pick up.
We would love to have someone praying every thirty minutes during VBS. We want to pray for all the parents and volunteers who will be serving God's children. Pray that God will bless all the parents who will serve their children by taking the time out of their busy schedules to bring them to VBS. Also pray that God will grant a special measure of power, love, wisdom, and grace to all of our volunteers as they strive to share the gospel of Jesus Christ and to glorify His holy name.
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Longview Community Ministries
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