New Sermon Series Begins This Sunday
What Do I Know? Tested by John
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Sunday, September 9
Sermon:
"Know Christ"
1 John 1:1-4
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Sunday, September 16
Sermon: "Know Holiness"
1 John 1:5-2:2
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Congregational Meeting September 16
There will be a Congregational meeting following worship on Sunday, September 16 for the purpose of electing three members of the congregation to serve on the Officer Nominating Committee. Please be praying about and acting on nominating someone. The Session-elected elders are Matt Yost, chair, and Jim Brun, chair-elect. Nominees must be members who are not currently serving as active Session members
(see our Leadership web page)
. Prior consent to serve must be obtained from any nominee before their name is presented at the Congregational meeting on September 16.
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Our Children's Ministry Needs You!
Would you be willing to give of your time? Grab a friend and help us fill in our gaps. We still need a teacher and helper for infants during the Sunday School Hour. We also need a helper in the toddlers class during the Sunday school hour. Wednesday night volunteers are also needed for ages PK4-5th grade. Just contact Carrie Northcutt
childrensministry@epclongview.org
or call
903-234-0032 and sign up! Thank you in advance as we walk together in leading our youngest ones.
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Children's Ministry Volunteer Training Saturday, September 8 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Trinity Hall - Room 104
Volunteering in the Children’s Ministry this Fall? Please make plans to attend our Volunteer Training for new updates in safety protocols and curriculum.
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Adult Sunday School Begins September 9 in Trinity Hall:
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2018 YOUTH KICKOFF
Date:
Sunday
, September 9th
Time:
2:30pm-7:00pm
Where:
Lake Windermere
Info:
Please meet in the church parking lot by
2:30pm
Cookout/Swimming/Games/Tubing
Bring your friends!
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Children's Ministry and
Our
Newest Offerings for Fall - Sunday School and Wednesday Nights :
Sunday School at 10:45 am
Ages PK4 through 5th grade—Teach Me to Worship—Gather in Trinity Hall room 105
EPC KidMin—
Dig In!
Pre-K4 through 5th Grade
Wednesdays, Trinity Hall 5:15-6:45 pm
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HOW CAN MY FAMILY GET INVOLVED IN MISSION?
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ALASKA VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL - 2018
Read about Gayle's trip this Summer
Your numerous prayers and wishes for a productive and successful Vacation Bible School in Alaska this summer were answered. Thank you very much. I truly felt your love and support. There were NO setbacks and NO surprises this summer!
continue reading here
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Global Opportunities:
Connect and pray with missionaries & mission agencies across the glove! See the Mission board in Trinity Hall for newsletters and other information and short term mission work to different destinations across the world.
Local Opportunities:
Educate single mothers in important financial and job skills. Provide Christmas gifts and celebrations for families whose adults have completed parenting classes. All through Buckner Child & Family Services.
Provide meals for homeless and low income families through services such as Meals on Wheels, Newgate Mission, House of Hope, LCM foodbox and Blessings for Ware.
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Youth
Fellowship
All Students 6th-12th grade
Sunday Nights, 5:00-6:30pm in Trinity Hall (Dinner provided)
Bible Studies on Wednesday Nights (various times)
Studies are split by grades and gender and meet in the homes of leaders. Contact Jason at
jhubbard@epclongview.org
for more information.
Summer Mission Trips
Sr High: International trip June 2019 - Jr High: Lake Jackson, TX trip July 2019
Information meetings will be held in Fall 2018 for both trips
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LAST CALL ! New Directory to be Published in September. SEE PRINTOUT IN FOYER and write in your edits and send us photos via email or text
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Please submit changes or photos as soon as you are able. We will publish the new booklet in September. Send to
info@epclongview.org
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You can see our current directory by clicking
here
or the button below.
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Current Need: Dick Bass
, Jan Kelly, Jennie Swafford
Continued Need
: Joe Steinbach, John Dalton, Jack Mitchell, Sr., Tony Insua, Janice McVay (Karen Taylor's mom in Florida), Marti Fuhrman, Mary Jon Bass, Barbara Steinbach, Dick Bass
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At Home- Betty Rader, Frances Sample, Jean Knight
Highland Pines - Jan Kelly (Rehab)
Treviso - Joanne Edwards
Summer Meadows- Bettye Hill
Heritage Place- Ann and Bill Howell
Gilmer- Charlotte Poole
Buckner- Judy Smith, Felicia Grubbs,
Martha Ellis, Dorothy Chandler, Elaine Beckett, Jim & Lanette Yancey
Colonial Village- A. J. Luna
Whispering Pines-Jennie Swafford,
LaVern Byrd
Parkview - Pat Willbanks
Lindale- Dotty Rawlins
Henderson- Bob Bement, Marjorie Davis
Tyler - Richard Fuhrman
Austin- Kitty Booth, Laverne Dennis
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9/6: Delia Fourie
9/7: Brooks Goll, Rod Hammer,
Joshua Taylor
9/9: Elizabeth Hale, Lauren Hunt
9/10: Terry Wohlfahrt, Kristin Yost
9/12: Ginia Northcutt, Dotty Rawlins
9/13: Sophie Bunn
9/15: Frances Sample, Natalie White
9/17: Madelyn Creel, Jim Yancey
9/18: Lauren Gipner, Karen Yost
9/19: Kurt Langseth, Jacqueline Mitchell,
Randall Ratzlaff
9/22: Charles Quinn, Judy Smith
9/23: Aidan Carlile
9/24: Gracie Bond, Ed Messenger
9/26: Katie Grace Carlisle, Matthew Hudson, Paul Hudson, Nathan Salmon, Chris Yancey
9/27: Houston Russell
9/28: Colin Gipner, Richard Lazarus,
Allison Yancey
9/29: Rachel Small, Sandi Taylor, Barbara Walker, Scott Williams
9/30: Ellen Adams
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What's Happening!
Wednesday Music Rehearsal Schedule: Sanctuary Choir at 6:30 pm
Thursdays - Praise Band at 6:00
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Confirmation Class begins Wednesday, Sept. 12
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Youth Bible Studies begin Wednesday, Sept. 12
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Sunday, Sept. 16—Congregational Meeting
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EPC KidMin—Dig In! begins Wednesday- September 19
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Sunday, October 7—1st Sunday—Communion & Potluck
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Save the Date—Family Movie Night—Oct. 14
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Save the Date—Pumpkin Stomp—October 27
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QUICK LINKS:
Shredding bins available in Trinity Hall & Church office. Next publication September 20.
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Worship Service at 9:30 am each Sunday
9.6.18 Semi-monthly Good News. Next publication Thursday, September 20.
Publication dates will be 1st & 3rd Thursdays.
Longview EPC - Coming Together to Know Christ and Make Him Known
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