The Good News May 16, 2019
"
Coming together to know Christ and make him known"
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THURSDAYS (tonight!) AT 7:47 PM
Come out & join us at The Backyard
on the grass by Trinity Hall for acoustic worship and witness.
In the craziness of our everyday lives it can be hard to find a space to meet Jesus.
The Backyard is a space created to cultivate spiritual renewal and genuine connection with Jesus and His people.
We hope to see you there!
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WOMEN OF THE CHURCH LUNCHEON on WEDNESDAY,
MAY 22 at 11:30 am
The luncheon will be held at Debbie Bankston’s home. If able, please bring salad, finger sandwiches, bread, or dessert. If you need a ride, please let us know. Hope to see you there! Call the church office at 903.234.0032.
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CONGREGATIONAL MEETING SUNDAY MAY 26
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The Session has called for a congregational meeting immediately following the worship service on Sunday May 26 for the purpose of voting on our new slate of Deacons (see below) and electing three members of the congregation to serve on the 2019 Church Officer Nominating Committee (CONC).
The Session-elected members of the 2019 CONC are Eric Skoog, chair, and Lisca Van Zyl, chair-elect. Please prayerfully consider your nominations. Nominees must be members who are not currently serving as active Session members. Prior consent to serve must be obtained from any nominee before their name is presented at this meeting.
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SERMONS
May 19 "Rooted & Grounded for Gospel Submission: Employers & Employees"
Ephesians 5:21; 6:5-9
May 26 "Rooted & Grounded for Gospel War"
Ephesians 6:10-13
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SUNDAY, JUNE 2 Potluck
During our Worship Service we will commission the Junior High’s to Lake Jackson, the Senior High’s to Guatemala, the VBS volunteers and the Alaska VBS trip.
There will be a program and potluck lunch in Trinity Hall following worship.
Church will provide fried and baked chicken. All are welcome!
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FOR CHILDREN ENTERING 4K-5TH GRADES
P
lease have your children join us for this fun-filled week of exploring more about God’s goodness and in celebrating a ferocious faith that powers them through this wild life.
Register by calling the church office 903.234.0032 or click on the button to sign up online. Take a card this Sunday for friends, neighbors, and co-workers!
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ROAR VBS VOLUNTEERS: SIGN UP NOW!
More volunteers are needed! You can sign up on our website
longviewepc.org
or in the foyer or use the red button.
*Volunteer Trainings
will be held after lunch on June 2
nd
and Wednesday June 5
th
at 5:30 p.m. All volunteers should attend one meeting. Both meetings will take place in Trinity Hall.
*VBS Workdays
will be Saturday, May 25 and June 1
st
from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. The week of June 3-8 from 10:00 a.m. – Noon each day.
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We are gathering gear for VBS, and there are so many ways you can help! You can go online and order from our
Amazon Wishlist
(just click here)
or pick a “leaf” off the vine in the foyer. If you pick a leaf, make sure to write your name next to the corresponding number on the clipboard. Please deliver your donations to the church office
WITH the tag attached
. This will help the VBS Leadership Team know exactly where each item will be used. Thank you for helping us prepare for this year’s ROAR VBS!
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THANK YOU
To the Entirety of EPC, If you do not already know me, my name is Zoie Taliaferro— also known as the girl next to Bertu in the sound booth. I’m fairly new to this church, having only gone here since July 2018. Before I leave for college, I’ve been wanting to write a letter like this to express how wonderful my year at EPC has been and how much this church means to me.
Read the full letter here....
Thank you for your church's partnership with Beyond and in reaching the unreached. We're praying for the people of EPC. If we can be of help in any way, please let us know! Morgan,
Beyond.com
Thank you for being a part of our ministry team. We appreciate you! Your prayers and support allow us to minister here. Phil Manning,
Africa Inland Mission International
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NURSERY AND TODDLER CHILD CARE
We need volunteers to care for our littles during worship.
Summertime we only need one or two volunteers each week for the end of May through August. Sign up (see button) or talk to Carrie if you're interested in joining this team!
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Please Pray for:
Mary Alphin, Janice McVay, Joanne Edwards, John Dalton, Barbara Steinbach
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Sunday, May 19 - Important
Jr Hi and
Sr Hi Youth Mission Trip meetings at 4 pm in Trinity Hall
End of the Year Fellowship Party
Where: The Carlile’s House
Time: 5-7pm
(caravan leaving church @ 4:45pm)
Info: Dinner will be provided. This event is for all youth. If it doesn’t rain, w
ear a bathing suit.
Bring a towel! If it does rain, we’ll have indoor activities.Friends are welcomed to join us.
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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
Gilmer - Charlotte Poole
Lindale-
Dotty Rawlins
Henderson
- Bob Bement
Tyler
- Richard Fuhrman
Oklahoma
- Jean Knight
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5/19: Nicolai Van Zyl
5/20: Nico Fourie
5/21: Drew Frazier, Lukas Wyche
5/22: Bill Franklin, Robert Metzler
5/24: Monica Bratteli
5/26: Lacy Adams
5/27: Cameron Carlile, David Luna
5/29: Joanne Edwards, Amy Guest, Chuck Kaplan, Erick VanZyl, Betty Wiley
5/30: Bettye Yater
5/31: Barbara Steinbach
6/1: Mary Jon Bass
6/3: Derick Van Zyl
6/4: David Adams, Mackenzie Wyche
6/5: Gordon Northcutt
6/6: Katherine Burlingame
6/8: Ann Bruton, Bill Burlingame
6/9: Josh Newsham
6/10: Suzanne Bickham
6/11: Otto Mendez
6/12: Jared Williams
6/13: Mary Foy, Barbara Rowley
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OTHER NEWS: Longview Community Ministries partners with Newgate Mission
There is a newly formed partnership between Longview Community Ministries and Newgate Mission. LCM will be purchasing meals from Newgate Mission and will continue delivering meals to their clients. The new name for the meal home delivery service is
Meals with Love,
previously known as Meals on Wheels.
Meals with Love
will reflect the mission of both Newgate Mission and Longview Community Ministries to feed the hungry in our community. It is anticipated that there will be an improved quality and quantity of the meals delivered to clients’ doorstep.
Click here to read more.
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QUICK LINKS:
Shredding bins from Shred-It provided in Trinity Hall & Church office for your convenience.
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5.16.19 Semi-monthly Good News. Next publication June 6.
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