The Good News

The Good News September 24, 2020

New Sermon Series!

From the book of Judges -

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder but is “right living” also in the eye of the beholder? Society at large says, “Yes!” What happens when God’s people agree; when expression of faith in Jesus Christ becomes a matter of doing what is “right in our own eyes”? READ MORE HERE

Sunday -

September 27

Sermon: "Ehud & Shamgar"

Judges 3:12-31

Sunday -

October 4

Sermon: "Deborah"

Judges 4 & 5

Sunday, September 27 - Presentation of Children's Bibles during the Lord at Work

Sunday, October 4 - Worship service with celebration of the Lord's Supper

Each week please join us at 9:30 am at the church or from any location via Live stream and/or video. Longview EPC You Tube Channel - click here.

Children's Ministry Updates & Volunteers Needed

The Nursery is staffed and available this Sunday

Dear Friends,

As we start having more children attending our church (yay!), we also need volunteers to care for the littlest ones so that their parents may be blessed with some focused time in worship. We are opening the toddler and infant nurseries on September 27^th.

Volunteers welcome to sign-up here. Reach out to Katya Newsham, Children's Ministry Intern at childrensministry@epclongview.org for more information or call the church office at 903.234.0032.

Kidmin starts Wednesday, September 30

Hi Kids and Parents,

We are so excited to get back to our Wednesday evening program. We have missed seeing all of the kids and can't wait to study God's Word with them again this year. As you may have noted, the time is adjusted slightly this year and we will NOT be serving dinner. We will do our very best to keep the kids safe and still have a wonderful time. Please contact the Children's Ministry if you have any questions.

In His Hands, Jenny Hubbard - Children's Ministry Deacon

childrensministry@epclongview.org

Children's Lessons during Worship

We are returning to our usual format for Children's Lessons. We will be inviting the children to come forward to join our teacher for the day. We plan to spread them out in the front. Please encourage your child to join us if your family is comfortable doing so.

Click HERE to see the September Youth Calendar

Ushers/Greeters and Safety Volunteers Needed

We are in need of volunteers for September 27 and the month of October (4, 11, 18, 25).

1 or 2 safety people are needed
1 or 2 ushers are needed

You can reply to this email or to sign up CLICK HERE

(other Sundays are listed also if you want to plan ahead!)or call the church office. THANKS for your help!!

Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m., our Music Ministry department is hosting a fellowship opportunity for all who love to sing and wish to praise God. All are invited to join us in the sanctuary...Read more here. We hope to see you there! Questions? contact

David Luna, Music Director.

Please Pray for: Hettie Pollock, Buck Birdsong, Charlotte Wrather, Joanne Stephens, Jean Pollock, Kathy Diamond, Ralph Diamond, John Dalton, Rebecca Williams, Jan Kelly, Barbara Steinbach, Aaron Leath

Please let us know if you would like to receive the monthly prayer calendar in the mail or sign-up for the Daily Prayer email here.

Our Retired Community:

Arabella: Joann Peterson

Buckner- Felicia Grubbs,

Martha Ellis, Dorothy Chandler,

Elaine Beckett, Jim Yancey

Parkview - Marge Smith

Summer Meadows -

Joanne Stephens

Lindale- Dotty Rawlins

Carthage - Naomi McPeek

Henderson- Bob Bement

Oklahoma - Jean Knight

Wisconsin - Ellie Bessey

Arlington - John Williamson

Happy Birthday!

9/24: Ed Messenger

9/26: Nathan Salmon, Chris Yancey

9/28: Colin Gipner, Richard Lazarus, Allison Martin

9/29: Rachel Small, Barbara Walker, Scott Williams

9/30: Ellen Adams

10/01: Colin Wyche

10/02: Marshall Daugbjerg

10/03: Lisa Metzler

10/04: Bonnie Howell, JoAnn Peterson

10/05: Joe Steinbach

10/06: Eric Deeks, Anna Manning

10/09: Emery Northcutt, Carrie Salmon

10/10: Felicia Grubbs

10/11: Louis Bainter, Bob Bement, Mason Creel

10/12: Dorothy Chandler, Carly Snyder

Mission:

Our Mission Team and Church support Heartisans Marketplace in downtown Longview. They are now moving to a larger location at 3501 Gilmer Rd. Click HERE for the news-journal story.

Here is a link to their newsletter.