New Bi-Weekly Newsletter May 10, 2018
In this May 10, 2018 Issue: * Upcoming Sermons * Men's Fellowship May 12 * Mother's Day May 13 * Thank You
* EPC KIDS End of year Celebration May 20 * Bubba's 33 Youth Fundraiser * Women's Luncheon May 24
* Nursery & Choir News * Commissioning Service June 3 * Prayer Concerns, Birthdays * VBS Registration
Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ
I thank my God every time I remember you. Philippians 1:2-3 (NIV)

Sunday May 13, 2018
Sermon: Growing Up p I Corinthians 13 (NET)
Sunday May 20
Sermon - "Social Renewal: Knowing Others" Luke 14: 12-24
Men's Fellowship Social - Saturday, May 12
Saturday May 12 from 5 pm - 7 pm
Men's Fish Fry - 113 Benny St. (off Hwy 80 - Longview)
Thank you to Rick Poland, Richard Werline, and Sidney Allen.
End of Year Celebration for EPC Kids! May 20
Calling all EPC Kids! Join us Sunday, May 20, from 12:30 - 2:00 pm at KIDSVIEW Park (110 H G Mosley Pkwy, Longview) for our End of Year Celebration. The Children's Committee will serve Pizza and Cookie Cake, and you can play, play, play! Remember to bring your mom or dad!
Our Youth Fundraiser - Tuesday, May 22
Tuesday, May 22, Bubba’s 33 restaurant (located at 200 E. Loop 281) will donate 10% of your check to our youth group when you present this flyer. Funds will go toward summer mission trips. Link to flyer here.
Women of the Church
Salad Luncheon on Thursday, May 24
Life Group Fellowship Salad Luncheon on Thursday, May 24 at 11:30 a.m. at Debbie Bankston’s home. A time of fun and fellowship time for all of the women in the church. Please bring salad, bread/crackers, finger sand-wiches, or dessert. Call the church or Debbie if you have any questions.
VBS 2018 "Shipwrecked: Rescued By Jesus" June 11-15
From 9 am until noon Monday - Friday Kids discover how Jesus rescues us through life’s storms. 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 HERE.
Calling All VBS Volunteers!
Ahoy, Helpers! You are needed! Please contact Jenny Hubbard at hubbardnw@yahoo.com or register under children's ministries on our website  www.epclongview.org or sign up in the foyer this Sunday!

Items Needed for VBS
We are gathering gear for VBS, and there are many ways you can help. In the foyer is a bulletin board filled with items needed to make this VBS successful. Each tag on the board is for a specific item and is labeled with Jenny Hubbard’s contact info, along with where and when to deliver the item. Do not toss this tag in the trash! Please – when you do deliver your donation, tape the tag to the item. They are color coded to help the VBS leadership team know exactly where each item will be used. This will greatly help VBS leaders’ preparations!  Read More Here
Thank You!
Dear Church Family,
Thank you for the outpouring of prayers and love during the recent passing of my father Kenneth Robinson of Oregon. I am extremely grateful for the sympathy cards and notes that I have received from my church family. It was a difficult time traveling to Oregon then home again then back to Oregon for the military service. Your prayers and comforting words were of great help in making it thru this difficult time. Again THANK YOU. Dave & Melanie Donaldson
Mother's Day Celebration Choir & Schedule

Sun. - May 13 - Women have a FREE DAY - MEN ON BOARD for Mother's Day. 
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.
Wed. - May 16 - Regular Rehearsal - 6:45 p.m. - Sanctuary. 
Sun. - May 20 - Call 8:30 a.m. 
Nursery Volunteers Needed!
Call 903-234-0032 and let''s get you plugged in!
Commissioning Sunday, June 3
SAVE THE DATE 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 lunch together. Reservations are helpful!
Prayer Concerns
Byron Horne, Joanne Edwards, Raymond Jewell, Tony Insua, Jason Hunt, Marti Fuhrman, Richard Fuhrman, Dick Bass, Dick Carlberg , Barbara Steinbach, Katie Grace Carlisle, Jo Butler, Pat Willbanks
Our Retired Community:
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, 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
Reunion Plaza, Tyler - Richard Fuhrman
Austin- Kitty Booth, Laverne Dennis
Happy Birthday!
5/7: Elaine Beckett Belated Greetings!
5/10: Hayden Russell
5/12: Pat Richardson, Eli Estes
5/13: Sam Smead
5/14: Bryce Alley, Wilson Cunha
5/15: Susan Cook, Joshua Goll,
Connor Millikin, Hilda Vale
5/19: Nicolai Van Zyl
5/20: Nico Fourie
5/21: Lukas Wyche, Drew Frazier,
Peggy Stewart
5/22: Bill Franklin
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
Stay Current on Andrew Brunson - Missionary in Captivity
Results from May 7, 2018: Judge returns Andrew to prison until next hearing, scheduled for July 18, 2018.