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The Good News Nov. 1, 2018
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"
Coming together to know Christ and make him known"
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Don't Forget to Fall Back -
Daylight Savings Time Ends at 2:00 am Sunday Nov. 4
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THANKSGIVING FELLOWSHIP POTLUCK LUNCH
this Sunday Nov. 4
All are welcome to join us immediately following worship this Sunday. Main dish provided is baked and fried chicken. If able, please bring dressing, other sides or a dessert. There is always plenty of food. Thank you to our fellowship team of Susan Pope, Rick Poland & many more!
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SUNDAY WORSHIP
Sermon Series "What Do I Know"
Nov. 4 "Know Family"
1 John 4:7-21
Worship with Celebration of the Lord's Supper followed by Thanksgiving Fellowship Potluck
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November 11
"Know Faith"
1 John 5:1-5
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Veteran's Day is Sunday, November 11. Military Regulations now allow and encourage the wearing of medals, ribbons, other awards and decorations, etc. on civilian clothes for special holidays such as this. Veterans will be recognized during worship service, so please wear your awards.
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NEW COMMITTEE STRUCTURE (NCS)
- The Session is in the process of revising our Deacon Committee structure. The proposed committee structure document is available to view at www.longviewepc.org on the LEADERSHIP webpage (under Connect) or via copies in the Carlton Room or foyer. Please review and submit feedback by November 11th to session@epclongview.org.
- You can see the presention and listen to Elder Gena Bunn's explanation - just go to the home page of our website and see Oct 21 Report on New Committe Structure You can meet with the Elders following worship on Nov. 4 or Nov. 11 in the Carlton Room to answer any questions and take your suggestions.
- Please call the church office anytime or one of the elders.
Thank you for your participation.
The Session
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Youth Poinsettia Fundraiser for Summer Missions Trips
The youth are selling beautiful poinsettias for our annual Christmas season fundraiser for summer mission trips. The cost per red poinsettia is $12.00 for a small or $30.00 for a large. We will deliver the poinsettias to your home and/or business. Also, we are selling poinsettias to decorate the sanctuary or to be delivered to our homebound members. These poinsettias can be purchased at the table that will be set up in the sanctuary narthex. Thank you for your support!!
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Buckner Christmas Market
Tree in Foyer on Nov. 4
This year we are hosting a Giving Tree to help Buckner families bring joy to their children this Christmas season. The tree(s) in the foyer decorated with items for children of all ages, separate cards for teens and Christmas meal gift card opportunities. Please pick a "card (s)" you would like to fulfill and please SIGN the List with the Card number.
All
unwrapped
gifts, etc. can be dropped off at 1014 South High Street through December 7 or drop them off at the church office by Wednesday, December 5 and the church will deliver them for you. For questions, call the church office (903.234.0032).
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NOVEMBER 28 SERVICE OF REMEMBRANCE
We are having a Service of Remembrance in the sanctuary on Wednesday, Nov 28
th
at noon. Please give us the names of those loved ones you have lost so that their names can be read at the service.
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NEW MEMBERS WELCOMED AT
OCTOBER 28 SERVICE
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Pictured from left to right: Charles & Susan Mosley, Amanda Elia, Melissa Swallow, Charlie & Karen Harding, Charles Harding, Robert & Lisa Metzler.
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A CHILDREN'S MUSICAL
about the Nativity
"God with Us"
December 2 at 5:00 pm
Invite your friends!
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Remaining rehearsals for our upcoming Christmas musical are Nov. 4, 11, & 18 at 4:00 pm; 1st dress rehearsal on December 1 and final dress rehearsal on December 2 at 1:00 pm. We would love to have your child participate!
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MUSIC MINISTRY NEEDS for Christmas Eve
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PLAYERS NEEDED
Are you interested, or have a family member would would be interested, in playing in our Christmas Eve orchestra? We currently need a flute, trumpet and a trombone player. However, if you play an instrument and would like to participate, please contact David Luna.
Music will be distributed on December 1
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Playing level is moderately easy (no fast, virtuosic type passages) and there will be two rehearsals prior to the 6:30 pm worship service on December 24th. For further details and to schedule an audition, please call David Luna at
903-812-4002
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dluna@epclongview.org
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CHRISTMAS EVE
TONE CHIMES CHOIR & SINGERS
We are recruiting
ringers & singers
for the Christmas Eve (6:30 p.m.) worship service.
We need at least 10 dedicated people to help with hymn singing for worship. It will include memorizing "Silent Night" for the close of worship.
Members do not have to be currently in choir or praise team. The music is based on very familiar hymns and will be easy to learn.
Rehearsals begin in November. For more information, or to sign up, call the church office or contact David Luna at 903-812-4002 or
dluna@epclongview.org.
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NOVEMBER 3 "Thank a Veteran Day" at Noon at Teague Park
Visit the Vietnam Memorial Wall.
(permanent half -size replica). (FYI - Names are listed by their year of service - not alphabetically.)
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Heartisans Marketplace
Date: November 8
Time: 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Place: Mobberly Baptist Church
Heartisans Marketplace invites you to join us and celebrate all that God has done this year in the lives of women they serve and through their community partners. Heartisans Marketplace is a community volunteer-driven organization whose mission is to provide customized job-training for unemployed/underemployed women living in the local community. For more information, visit
www.heartisansmarketplace.com
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3 Volunteers Needed for Newgate Mission Nov. 19
Volunteers are needed to serve "stewpot" lunch for Newgate Mission and 3rd and 5th Tuesdays. No cooking or lifting. Volunteers would need to arrive at 11:15 a.m. Usually through by noon. Please call Suzi White at the church office if you want to find out more or to sign up!
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We extend our Christian sympathy to the family of
LaVerne Dennis.
LaVerne passed away on Friday, October 26 in Austin at the age of 89. Services pending.
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Continued Need
: Dick Bass, Jan Kelly, Tony Insua, John Dalton, Janice McVay, Richard & Marti Fuhrman, Joe & Barbara Steinbach
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At Home:
Betty Rader, Frances Sample, Jean Knight, Charlotte Poole
Heritage Place
- Ann and Bill Howell
Buckner
- Judy Smith, 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
Lindale-
Dotty Rawlins
Henderson
- Bob Bement, Marjorie Davis
Tyler
- Richard Fuhrman
Austin
- Kitty Booth
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11/01: Kason Kienzle, Mary LeTourneau
11/04: Ronnie Wohlfahrt
11/05: Keith Moyes
11/06: Alex Hutcheson
11/09: Marge Smith
11/10: Mary Alphin, Cameron Foy,
Allison Goll, Makenzie Goll
11/12: Sarah Harder, Scott Stanley
11/13: Barbara Linthicum, Larry Pyle
11/14: Samantha Penick
11/15: Keelan Hammer, Stephen Tubergen
11/16: Hettie Pollock
11/17: Daniel Sullivan
11/19: Lyla Martin
11/20: Cliff Hale
11/23: Jacob Taylor
11/24: Scott Byrd, Maureen Carrigan, Judy Johnson
11/25: Nathan Foy, A.J. Luna, Robin Martin
11/26: Robert Bruton, Corinne Selph, Eric Smith
11/28: Shane Best
11/29: Beth Franklin, Tiffany Jehorek
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QUICK LINKS:
Shredding bins available in Trinity Hall & Church office.
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Worship Service at 9:30 am each Sunday
11.01.18
Semi-monthly Good News. Next publication Thursday, November 15.
Publication dates will be 1st & 3rd Thursdays.
Longview EPC - Coming Together to Know Christ and Make Him Known
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