Extra News Edition
October 31, 2019
"
Coming together to know Christ and make him known"
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First Sunday November 3
Worship Service with Celebration of the Lord's Supper followed by our Thanksgiving Potluck Luncheon.
Sermon: "
Elijah: The Man on the Hill
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2 Kings 1:1-18
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Please join us for our worship service with Celebration of the Lord's Supper at 9:30 a.m. Around 11:00 we will have a Potluck Lunch. Bring sides, salads, or desserts (if able) to accompany the
church provided turkey and dressing!
ALL are welcome! We will have plenty.
(No Sunday school classes on Lunch Sundays)
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Mission Committee welcomes Branden and Lauren Bender
this Sunday, Nov. 3
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Branden and Lauren are missionaries with Overland Mission whom Longview EPC supports and are home from Zambia and making a transition to a new ministry focus in Angola. They will stay for potluck and be available to visit with us and answer questions.
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Fall Hayride for
Children & Youth
This Sunday, Nov. 3
4:30 - 6:00 pm
Join us for a fun Fall Hayride at the Birdsong’s, 240 N Fuller Rd., Longview 75605.
We will have Hot dogs, s’mores, bounce house, hayride and fun for the whole family!
A caravan will be leaving from the church at 4:15 or see you there! Kids remember to bring your parents!
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Best Seats in the House!
Your Worship Arts Team is aware that the configuration of our sanctuary makes getting smooth, quality sound in all areas of the sanctuary difficult. While we continue to address this issue we want you to be aware that
the best seats for sound are found directly off the center aisle.
We encourage you to sit in these areas to get the most out of our music and worship experience.
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Parenting in Today's Digital Playground
Wondering what it looks like to parent faithfully amidst all the technology in your child's life?
Click here
to read an article by two of the directors at the Fuller Youth Institute (part of Fuller Seminary) entitled
Parenting in Today's Digital Playground.
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Thank you's
Sweet EPC Family, Thank you SO much for the letters! They were so fun to come home to. Chloe Courtney's was decidedly the most beautiful, but they were all so encouraging. :) Thank you for reaching out to build us up! Much love & see you soon!
Branden and Lauren Bender
Dear EPC,
Thank you so much for the cards, calls, visits, flowers, food, etc. you sent my way during my recent hospital stay and recoup time at home. I seem to be “fine” now. Thanks to some great medical shepherding, we now concentrate on what caused this health problem. So, there is more to come! Thanks again for all you have done for me and my family! In Christ!!
Paula C. Kaplan
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Dear Supporters of Longview EPC Youth,
We, the youth of Longview Evangelical Presbyterian Church, want to thank you for your support of the Pumpkin Stomp and poinsettia sales. Our Lord provided beautiful weather by clearing the rain for the Pumpkin Stomp. Everybody that participated had a great time playing games, shooting paintballs, taking hayrides, winning prizes, and enjoying Enoch’s beautiful scenery. The fundraiser were a huge success. We were able to raise over 8,000 dollars for missions. With the money raised from this event, we will be able to continue to go on mission trips and spread the good news of Jesus Christ. As we have been taught on these trips, it is our duty to be the “hands and feet” of Christ. We would not be able to do this without your continued help and support.
Again, thank you for your financial support of the Pumpkin Stomp and of the Youth of Longview Evangelical Presbyterian Church.
In God’s Service,
The Youth of Longview EPC
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Click here
to read the Longview News-Journal article about last Saturday's successful Pumpkin Stomp.
also Check us out for more pumpkin stomp photos on facebook
Longview EPC
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Why would you use a church app ?
We are pleased to announce that Longview EPC's new app is well underway. Listen to sermons, see upcoming events and more, easily from your phone.
Click here to see more.
Our LONGVIEW EPC App is available on Google play for devices such as Samsung and in the App store for Iphones.
Click on phone picture for video.
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We are very thankful for your continued prayers, service and financial commitment. We continue to be encouraged by how God is creating a community of people committed to changing lives through His gospel. Please contact Finance Deacon, Fred Irwin or Treasurer, Gordon Northcutt if you have any questions. You can listen to Gordon's report after the
Sermon and Ministry of Music on Oct. 27
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Click here
to view the report.
Giving statements for donations posted through Sunday October 6 were mailed on Monday Oct. 21.
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Generosity Lives Here!
This year's stewardship letter was mailed to the congregation on October 23 (
you can read a copy here).
Commitment cards
(see one here)
may be found in the church foyer or you may pledge online at
www.longviewepc.org/serve/giving
. Your response may be mailed in or placed in the offering boxes. Thank You!
Please let us hear from you by
November 11
if possible, so the Finance Committee can begin to prepare the 2020 budget.
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New Members Class
Interested in membership at Longview EPC? We are scheduling another class soon. Contact the church office or
Pastor Doug
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Christmas Eve Chime Ensemble
CHRISTMAS EVE CHIME ENSEMBLE:
We are looking for ringers for the Christmas Eve service. We would like to have a chime ensemble for the Christmas Eve service. We have a few who have committed to play, however we need several more ringers; and time is of the essence! We need to begin practice in the next couple of weeks. (Time to be determined.) If you are interested and new to ringing, but fear having little or no experience, don't let that stop you. We are hoping to eventually have a hand-bell choir, and playing chimes is a great way to start. Help us get this wonderful music ministry off the ground! If interested, please contact
Cindy Brelsford
or
David Luna
. Thanks so much for your consideration and support of our music ministry and our church.
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Calendar and Upcoming Events:
Tonight:
5:30 Praise Team
No Backyard tonight
Sunday, November 3
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First Sunday Communion &Thanksgiving Potluck (no Sunday School)
4:30 pm
Children & Youth Hay Ride
(no Children's Musical rehearsal)
Wednesday, November 6 -
Youth Bible Studies
5:15 Kidmin Dig In!
6:30 Choir Rehearsal
Thursday, November 7 -
5:30 Praise Team
7:47 The Backyard
PHOTO EDITION COMING
SOON!
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Sundays
Worship Service 9:30 am
Sunday Classes 10:45 am
Wednesdays
5:15 pm Kidmin Dig In!
Youth Bible Studies
6:30 pm Choir Rehearsal
Thursdays
5:30 pm Praise Team
7:47 pm The Backyard
FALL BACK NOV. 3 at 2:00 am
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Donate and Drop-off Coats
October 1 - 31
Please drop off coats at the following participating dry cleaners to be cleaned
free
of charge: Alpine Cleaners, Dry Clean Super Center, McClendon Cleaners, Service Cleaners, Sno-White Cleaners, Village Cleaners, McClendon Cleaners in Kilgore.
Free Coat Day will take place Saturday, November 9 from 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at Broughton Recreation Center, 801 MLK Blvd., Longview. For more information, contact Longview Community Ministries at 903-753-3561.
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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
Semi-monthly Good News-Next edition Nov. 7. Office Hours Mon./Fri. 9-1, Tues, Wed., Thurs., 9-4
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