The Good News July 18, 2019
"
Coming together to know Christ and make him known"
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Sunday, July 21
Sermon: "To Be Served"
Luke 10:38-42
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Sign up Now for our FUN Music Camp!
July 29 - August 2
10:00 - Noon Daily
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Five Days of fun activities to provide children with the basics in reading music for themselves. We’ll also have snacks and break-time activities. Discovering how to learn music opens up a world of possibilities for every child. Space is limited to 40 students, so register now! Cost is $10, which includes a T-shirt. Sign up below or go to our website (
www.longviewepc.org
) and click on the Music Camp link to register. Our teachers are Sarah Deaton (1st-2nd grades) and Rome Smith (3rd-5th grades). We look forward to seeing you there!
Click here to see the camp schedule.
Invite your friends!
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Music Search Committee Update
The Music Search committee is continuing to prayerfully and thoughtfully consider candidates for the roles of Music Director (20 hours/week) and Worship Leader (5-7 hours/week) here at Longview EPC. The committee is still on track to complete their work and make a recommendation to the Session by August. Please continue to pray for the committee in their work. If you have questions regarding the search process, visit our website or contact any of the committee members: Colin Gipner (Chair & Praise Band Member), Sheri Burlingame (Choir Member), Jeanneen Jewell (Congregation Member), Buck Birdsong (Ruling Elder), & Doug Ashley (Teaching Elder).
Job descriptions are located on our website. Thanks for your continued prayers for this search process!
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Sunday, July 28 following worship service
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The old country church favorites come alive! Get ready to sing the greats once again! Songs such as "In the Garden", "I Saw the Light", "Unclouded Day" and lots of others. Come worship, fellowship, have some coffee, and lift up time-tested songs of the faith.
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July 28 at Noon
Grab your swimsuit and towel and join us for a "splashing" good time! Lunch will be hamburgers and hot dogs. Please bring chips, fruit or dessert. Lifeguard(s) will be present. Families with youth and children and
ALL
are welcome. Please RSVP for a headcount for food. (reply to this email)
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A Vocal Workshop with Beth Porter
Wednesday, July 24 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
(Meet & Greet; Vocal Workshop)
July 27 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
(Vocal Workshop / 2 Sessions and light lunch provided)
Come and be refreshed with a unique training opportunity for music in worship. This workshop will reinforce basic fundamentals of music learning and vocal production, tempered with a spiritual emphasis of the musician’s role in supporting congregational worship. It will be a valuable resource to music leaders of all backgrounds and experience. To register please email
dluna@epclongview.org
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Click here to see flyer.
No charge to attend, but please register for the Saturday workshop
so we can adequately provide lunch to all who participate.
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Recently the EPC General Assembly meeting was attended by Kathy Diamond, Jim Taylor, and Doug Ashley.
Videos include the Leadership Institute plenary sessions with Andrew Brunson and Doug Webster, and worship service messages from Chris Piehl, Léonce Crump, Brad Strait, Andrew Brunson, and Tom Werner. Also available are Case Thorp’s incoming Moderator remarks, the Revelation 7:9 Task Force Report, and the Church Planting Team report. We are working to add more reports from our various permanent committees and boards.
These are available in podcast format on Spotify and iTunes as well.
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Thank You
I want to say a heart felt thank you to Jason Hubbard for his help and support in allowing me to join the youth missions group to Guatemala. It was a tremendous blessing to work in missions and getting to know the youth in ways other than seeing them only in church worship and fellowship settings. They really did a tremendous amount of physical labor, and brought the spirit of the Lord with them where ever they traveled. I was on the VBS and training center construction crew. The work left us all exhausted at the end of the day, but we were ready to go out with renewed energy the next day. Worship was meaningful and made a powerful impact on me. Thank you, Doug and church staff as well for allowing me the support and time to go help. I hope to be able to go again.
In Christ,
David Luna
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Jr High Mission Trip to Lake Jackson, TX
July 18 - 21
Our goal for our youth and leaders is that their lives will be transformed as they begin to see their stories as part of God's big, ongoing story...something so much bigger that they ever imagined. Through meaningful service activities, group exercises, prayer and intentional times for reflection, our mission trip hopes to make a difference in the lives of those with whom we interact - the people of the Lake Jackson area and serving the disenfranchised of Lake Jackson. They will be building wheel-chair ramps, painting homes, cleaning homes, replacing handrails, etc. In the midst of their work, they will seek to build a relationship with their clients in hopes of being able to take time to pray with and/or witness to their client. The hope is that the client will see the love of Christ within the servants of Christ.
Faith in Action of Brazosport
is an ecumenical organization in the Brazosport area designed to help meet the needs of the elderly, disabled, and chronically ill by providing volunteer labor and materials for home repair and maintenance.
The following junior high youth and their adult sponsors plan to participate in this important experience: Bill Burlingame, Cameron Carlile, Grant Carlile, Hayes Daugbjerg, Joel Hale, Jason Hubbard, Jack Hunt, Phyllis Leath, Madalynn Maddox, Matthew Metzler, Josh Newsham, Cody Parks, Lauren Stoddard, Erick Van Zyl and Lisca Van Zyl.
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Please Pray for
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Jan Kelly, Jack Mitchell, Sr., Elaine Beckett, Janice McVay, Joanne Edwards, John Dalton, Barbara Steinbach
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At Home:
Frances Sample
Heritage Place
- Bill Howell
Buckner
- Felicia Grubbs, Martha Ellis, Dorothy Chandler, Elaine Beckett, Jim Yancey
Colonial Village
- A. J. Luna
Treviso
- Joanne Edwards
Whispering Pines
- LaVern Byrd
Parkview
- Marge Smith, Pat Willbanks
Gilmer
- Charlotte Poole
Lindale-
Dotty Rawlins
Henderson
- Bob Bement
Tyler
- Richard Fuhrman
Oklahoma
- Jean Knight
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Happy Belated Birthday to
Merri Barnes on July 9!
7/18: Jeffrey Shea
7/19: Kyle Ashley
7/22: Larry Bennett
7/23: Suma Jayakar
7/25: Leonard Wiley
7/26: Larry Frazier, Jack Hunt,
Jean Pollock, Fiona Rolland
8/1: Alisa Yancey
8/3: Alex Bickham, Michael Goolsby
8/4: Sandra Skoog
8/6: Edith Certain
8/8: Rebecca Williams
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Shampoo for Shelters
HYGIENE PRODUCTS NEEDED:
Shampoo, conditioner, razors, shaving cream, and body wash. These items (new, unopened) can be placed in the bright green bin in the sanctuary foyer. The products will be distributed each month to some of the following shelters: Hiway 80 Rescue Mission, House of Hope Hospitality Rooms, Hope Haven for Women, and Family Promise of Longview.
Special thanks to Project Coordinator Ainsley Daugbjerg.
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MWL Drivers Needed!
Longview Community Ministries has a new program
Meals With Love
(formerly Meals on Wheels). They need drivers and Subs. Looking to fill a full time position on the second Friday of each month. Drivers meet at First Christian Church at 11am. Meals arrive hot from NewGate at that time. Most routes have 4-5 stops. Substitute drivers are also needed for both the second Friday and fourth Wednesday of each month. If you are interested in driving a route or even being a sub, or if you have any questions, Please contact Terrye Hudson at
tmhud5@yahoo.com
or call the church for cell#. Thanks!
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THIS WEEK:
July 18 - 21 Jr Hi Mission Trip to Lake Jackson, TX
July 18 - 7:47 pm Backyard
UPCOMING:
July 21 - Missionary Messaging
July 24 - 6:00 p.m. Vocal Workshop with Beth Porter
July 27 -10:00 a.m. Vocal Workshop with Beth Porter
July 28 - Old Fashioned Hymn Sing and/or
Family Pool Party at the Carlile’s
July 29 - August 2 10:00 a.m. - Noon Music FUNdamentals Camp
August 4 - Worship Service with the Lord’s Supper followed by Picnic Potluck
August 11 - 10:50 a.m. Sing-a-Long in the Sanctuary following worship service
5:00 p.m. Movie Night: Mary Poppins Returns
Wednesdays - YOUTH MOVIE NIGHT Thursdays - 7:47 p.m. The Backyard
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QUICK LINKS:
Shredding bins from Shred-It provided in Trinity Hall & Church office for your convenience.
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7.18.19 Semi-monthly Good News. Next publication August 1.
Office Hours Monday 9-1, Tues, Wed., Thurs., 9-4, Friday 9-1
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