In this Issue:
- New Sermon series - Did you know you can listen to the sermons on the web ? and we have added special music ? see links below or go to epclongview.org and check it out!
- Sign-up for Conversations with pastor Doug
- Gathering with Presbytery Leaders on April 18 in the Sanctuary at 6 pm
- Upcoming events
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"Spiritual Wisdom: Knowing the Word"
Scripture Lesson: Psalm 19
How we wish we knew it all. However, since today we can bring almost any information right to our phone from seemingly anywhere in the world, we think we
do
know it all. If not, we can certainly find it all out! There is something else at work, however. Especially when it comes to navigating a life that has not gone the way we envisioned it.. We are often looking in the wrong places for it and yet it is available each day: it is spiritual wisdom. He has revealed it in His Word. For there is a way of living revealed in who God is and what he is doing in our world that orients our hearts and focuses our minds for how life was meant to be lived.
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EPC Kids and Pioneer Club Partnering with Buckner to Sponsor Drive to Buy New Shoes for the
Annual School Supply Train
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SUNDAY, APRIL 15 - PLEASE MAKE YOUR FAVORITE BAKED GOODS TO DONATE or we need you to purchase baked goods before and after Sunday Classes.
Our
Annual Spring Bake sale (
April 15
).
Whatever you can give! – so that we can order shoes to donate to Buckner
to use right here in Longview, for the annual School Supply Train to be held in August. We have bins for NEW shoes if you wish to bring those too!
THANK YOU FROM THE CHILDREN'S MINISTRY OF LONGVIEW EPC!
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Gathering with Presbytery Leaders
On Wednesday April 18
at 6 pm in the sanctuary, Teaching Elder Marc Huebl, Stated Clerk of the Presbytery of the West, and Ruling Elder Greg Daniels, Chair of the Ministerial Committee of the Presbytery of the West, will be holding a gathering to provide support from the Presbytery to our faith family.
This is a time in which the roles of Ruling and Teaching Elders will be reviewed, and questions and comments shared. These gentlemen will be meeting with the Session on Thursday at the regularly scheduled Session meeting, but wanted to provide a time for meeting with any members of our faith family, as well.
If you are interested in hearing why the EPC is governed in the manner we are, how we believe it well equips the churches of our denomination to fulfill their commission as the body of Christ in the world, or if you would like to engage with leaders in our denomination outside of our local church body, this time is for you.
Marc and Greg will also be available for personal conversation on Thursday, April 19th. Please contact our receptionist, Annette Clark (
frontoffice@epclongview.org
), if you would like to arrange an appointment with them.
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Interim Music Director Search
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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Conversations with Pastor Doug Continue
Pastor Doug will continue to visit with Life Groups in our faith family over the next few weeks.
Also - If you are not in a Life Group and would like to meet with Pastor Doug to talk about who we are and where we are going as a church family, please sign-up for one of the groups meeting during the next four Sunday class times (11 - noon) using the button below for the Sundays
April 15, 22, & 29
or you can reply to this email. (
info@epclongview.org
). Plan come to Room 104 on Sunday Mornings before 11.
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Wednesday,
April 18th @ 11:30 am
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Brisket will be our main dish! Please bring a side dish, salad, or dessert, & come even if you do not have time to prepare! The entertainment will be provided by David Luna
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Reservations are helpful. Everyone is invited!
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Save these Dates:
Special Reception Luncheon for
Rev. Beau Sullivan
Sunday April 29
following worship
(no Sunday classes that morning)
Men's Fellowship:
Saturday, May 12th
MORE DETAILS SOON
from Rick Poland
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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, Payton Lee, Brett Parks, Harrison Scantling, Logan Spence, Joshua Taylor, Nicolai Van Zyl
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SAVE THE DATE!
Vacation Bible School
June 11-15
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
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Prayer Concerns
Current Need:
Jason Hunt, Chuck Kaplan,
Don White, Bettye Hill
Continued Need
:
Tony Insua,Felicia Grubbs, Marti Fuhrman, Richard Fuhrman, Joanne Edwards, Jo Butler, Eulene Neeld, Dick Bass, Dick Carlberg
,
Barbara Steinbach, Katie Grace Carlisle
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
Austin- Kitty Booth, Laverne Dennis
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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.
4/17 @ 7:45 pm
4/24 @ 7:45 pm
5/1 @ 7:45 pm
5/8 @ 7:45 pm
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Send us your pictures from the Easter Egg Hunt, Palm Sunday, etc. for our next Photo Edition!
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4/12: Karen Harris,
Lynn Martin, Buck Birdsong,
John Zeigler
4/14: Tara Goolsby, Emma Wright
4/17: Randy Cook
4/18: Kim Stanley, Amanda Smith
4/19: Eli Northcutt
4/20: Harold LeTourneau
4/21: Kerri Daugbjerg, Laura Werline
4/23: Ruben Martin, Daniel Fourie, Hayes Daugbjerg, Ellie Bessey
4/24: Daisy Jehorek, Gus Williams, Dick Bass
4/25: Dede Byrd, Bertu VanZyl
4/26: Emily Holloway
Upcoming Events
April 15:
BAKE SALE
April 15
: Youth fellowship
April 18:
Lunch Bunch
April 18
: Pioneer Clubs (last one for Spring)
April 18
: Presbytery Q & A in sanctuary 6 pm
April 20
: Last Mom to Mom Meeting for Spring
April 29
: Reception for Beau Sullivan
May 6:
Youth Sunday & Senior Banquet (no Sunday Classes)
May 12:
Men's Fellowship (off campus to be announced)
June 3:
Commissioning Sunday
service and luncheon
June 11-15:
VBS "Shipwrecked: Rescued By Jesus"
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Year End Statements for Giving were mailed in January. Please note an important sentence was omitted. If you need a new statement for tax purposes please call the church office or reply to this email.
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