The Good News March 21, 2019
"
Coming together to know Christ and make him known"
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March 24 Sermon:
"Rooted & Grounded in the Gospel Light"
Ephesians
5:6-14
March 31:
"Rooted & Grounded in Gospel Singing "
Ephesians
5:15-20
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INTERESTED IN EXPLORING MEMBERSHIP AT LONGVIEW EPC?
We will be meeting NEXT Sunday, March 31
st
after Sunday school. Lunch will be provided. Please contact Pastor Doug at
dashley@epclongview.org
or call the church office at 903.234.0032 by Wednesday, March 27
th
to reserve a spot.
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MAUNDY THURSDAY APRIL 18 @ 6:00 PM
MESSIANIAC SEDER
On the Thursday evening of his arrest, Jesus celebrated
the Passover with his disciples. This year we are
commemorating the events of that night by celebrating a
Messianic Seder
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We encourage you to join us for this meaningful remembrance, yet because of the supplies required,
we are requiring reservations be made by April 1. Just click below or reply to this email.
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ALL CHURCH WORK DAY SATURDAY MARCH 30
We need you! Come one, come all for our all church work day Saturday, March 30th at 8:00 a.m. until completed. There are inside jobs and outside jobs. All ages can help. You can come for a short time or stay as long as you wish! We will even have some breakfast snacks and coffee and juice to get you started. If you have anything specific you wish to be added to the to dos or want to help coordinate, please contact Leslie Carlile. .
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ANNUAL COMMUNITY EASTER EGG HUNT
APRIL 13, 11-12:30
VOLUNTEERS and CANDY NEEDED!
It’s time to start preparing for our annual community Easter Egg Hunt which takes place
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CANDY DONATIONS NEEDED
: We need lots of bags of individually wrapped candy - (no nuts please). Containers for your candy are in the Sanctuary foyer and in Trinity Hall.
Please bring by March 29 - so we can stuff Easter eggs at the all church work day! For sure by April 7. Thank you!
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SPRING FELLOWSHIP POTLUCK
Following Worship with Celebration of the Lord's Supper on Sunday April 7, we will gather in Trinity Hall for a Spring Fellowship Potluck Lunch. The church will provide the main dish.
Please bring a side dish, salad or dessert.
Everyone is welcome!
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NURSERY AND TODDLER CHILDCARE
We need volunteers to care for our littles during worship. Spots are available to serve in March, April and May. Sign up below (see button) or talk to Carrie if you're interested in joining this team!
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MUSIC MINISTRY PROCESS
We are beginning our process for our permanent music director here at Longview EPC and we ask for your prayers as we do so. ...
read full article here
We have been so fortunate to have David Luna serving here as our interim and he will be applying for the role. ...
If you would be interested in serving on the search committee as the congregation member, please talk to one of the ruling elders or pastors or email the Session at
session@epclongview.org
. If you have any questions, you can talk with any Session member, as well. Thanks for your prayers as we enter this time of prayerful seeking of the Lord!
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Thank you so much for your generous donations to the House of Hope.
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Current Need:
Diana McMahon, Marjorie Davis
Continued Need
: Jerry Martin, Marti Fuhrman, Janice McVay, Jeanneen Jewell, B J Dalton, Joanne Edwards, Jan Kelly, John Dalton, Richard Fuhrman, Barbara Steinbach
Bereavement:
Our Christian sympathy extended to Mary Ferrell in the loss of her father-in-law, B. W. Ferrell, of Garland, TX.
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At Home:
Frances Sample
Heritage Place
- Bill Howell
Buckner
- Felicia Grubbs, Martha Ellis, Dorothy Chandler, Elaine Beckett,
Jim & Lanette Yancey
Colonial Village
- A. J. Luna
Treviso
- Joanne Edwards
Whispering Pines
- LaVern Byrd
Parkview
- Marge Smith, Pat Willbanks
Summer Meadows
- Bettye Hill, Jeanette White
Gilmer - Charlotte Poole
Lindale-
Dotty Rawlins
Henderson
- Bob Bement, Marjorie Davis
Tyler
- Marti Fuhrman, Richard Fuhrman
Oklahoma
- Jean Knight
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3/21: Karen Taylor
3/22: Kelly Brightwell
3/26: Will LeGrand
3/27: Caroline Burlingame, JoAnn Lazarus,
Suzi White
3/29: Ainsley Daugbjerg
3/31: Jan Kelly, LeGrand Northcutt
4/2: Lizelle Fourie
4/3: Jeanneen Jewell, Phyllis Leath
4/5: Jim Byrd
4/6: Ralph Diamond, Redonna Irwin
4/8: Lanette Yancey
4/10: Kahlan Alley, Tommy Carlisle
4/12: Buck Birdsong, Karen Harris, Lynn Martin
4/14: Tara Goolsby, Emma Wright
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REGULAR WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Sundays
5:00 p.m. Youth Fellowship
Wednesdays
5:15 p.m. Kidmin: Digin!
Youth Bible Studies
6:30 p.m. Choir Rehearsal
Thursdays
6:00 p.m. Praise Team
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UPCOMING
March 30
8:00 a.m. ALL CHURCH Work Day
March 31
Class for Exploring Membership at noon - lunch provided, please RSVP
April 7
9:30 a.m. Worship with Communion followed by Potluck Lunch
April 13
11:00 a.m. Community Easter Egg Hunt
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HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE
April 18 6:00 p.m.—Maundy Thursday Messianic Seder
April 19 6:30 p.m.—Good Friday Worship Service
April 21 10:00 a.m.—Easter Service (Fellowship Breakfast in Trinity Hall before & after worship.)
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OTHER NEWS FROM NEWGATE MISSION:
An Evening with Ron Hall, April 4, 2019 at 6:30 PM at LeTourneau Univ. Belcher Center.
Dear Friends of Newgate Mission!
It is only TWO weeks until RON HALL is in Longview to tell his continuing story about his life and Denver Moore. Same Kind of Different As Me!
APRIL 4
th
is the big day! HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
Based on #1 New York Times best selling author Ron Hall's own true-life story of hope and inspiration about the unlikely friendship between a homeless man, an international art dealer and the woman who binds them together. All proceeds from the event directly benefit Newgate Mission. Ron Hall will be available to sign copies of his books. Tickets may be purchased by calling 903-233-3080 or by visiting
BelcherCenter.com
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see flyer here
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QUICK LINKS:
Tax Season and Organizing Season - Shredding bins from Shred-It provided in Trinity Hall & Church office for your convenience.
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Worship Service at 9:30 am each Sunday
3.21.19 Semi-monthly Good News. Next publication April 4.
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