The Good News
December 17, 2020
"Coming together to know Christ and make him known"
Three week edition
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Advent Sermon Series
From Bethlehem with Love
Do you ever wonder if God's love can be lost? In our Advent sermon series, “From Bethlehem, with Love,” we use the book of Ruth to explore the depth of God's loyal love for his people.The love story of Ruth and Boaz prepares us for the arrival of their great-grandson, Jesus of Nazareth.
Sunday, December 20 Worship Service
Sermon: "Reward in Bethlehem" Ruth 4
Christmas Eve Service 5:45 pm
Family Friendly with Carols and Candlelight
Sermon: "Christmas Party" Luke 1-2
(The Carlton Room and rooms 106 and 107 in Trinity Hall will be available
as viewing room on Christmas Eve.)
Sunday, December 27 Worship Service at 9:30 am and
Sunday January 3 worship with Celebration of the Lord's Supper
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Sunday Morning Worship Service "in person" and via Live Stream. Each week please join us at 9:30 am at the church or from any location via Live stream and/or video.
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Hanging of the Greens
We have lots of great pictures this year. Thanks, Diana McMahon!
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Please Pray for:
John Dalton, Becky Birdsong, Hettie Pollock,
Dotty Rawlins, Ralph Diamond, Jeanneen Jewell, Robert Metzler, William McCluskey, Joanne Stephens, Jean Pollock, Rebecca Williams, Jan Kelly, Barbara Steinbach, Aaron Leath
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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
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12/17: Heather Fuhrman, Noe Nelson
12/19: Blanton Hale, Nancy Parks
12/20: Anna Kate Metzler, Melissa Tucker
12/22: Laura Mitchell, Allison Yost
12/25: Phyllis Shaw
12/26: Gideon Koegelenberg
12/28: Larry Carlton
12/29: Andy Howell, Diana McMahon,
Sharon Williams
12/31: Blaine Wright
01/01: Sam Taylor
01/05: Buck Otis
01/06: Pat Taylor
01/08: Tammy Moyes
01/10: Glenda Bays
01/11: Edwyna Testerman
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Tax Information for 2020:
As we approach Christmas and the thoughts of year-end giving in our congregations and ministries, EPCI wanted to ensure you’re aware of an important provision in the 2020 CARES Act.
Passed in March, the CARES Act includes a clause that allows individuals to deduct cash gifts to qualified charitable organizations of up to 100 percent of their adjusted gross income. This is only in effect through December 31, 2020 on your schedule A (itemized deductions). If you do NOT itemize you are entitled to a $300 charitable contribution deduction.
PLEASE remember to consult with your attorney, financial advisor, and/or tax advisor.
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Dear Longview EPC, Many thanks for bringing this beautiful poinsettia to my house. A few family members will be here and we will enjoy it during this Holy holiday season. Wishing you a Merry Christmas! Thanks, Ed Messenger
Dear Church Friends, Am really enjoying the Living Hope advent booklet...the best we've had in my opinion. When they called from the office at Parkview and said they had a beautiful poinsettia plant for me my first response was: FOR ME!?????? Thank you so much for brightening up my day! With all the quarantining - this too shall pass and in the meantime I will enjoy my gorgeous plant. God bless all of you involved in keeping the ministry alive at EPC. Marge Smith
Thank you, our EPC family, for all you have done for us over this strange year. Thanks for all the meals you have brought us; to those who have taken us to doctor appointments; bought groceries for us; picked up medicine for us; for those who cleaned our yard of leaves. Thank you for the beautiful poinsettia and thanks to all those who sent cards, called us, prayed for us... We are always afraid to start naming things in a "thank you" as we always forget something. Thank you for ALL you did. God will surely bless you if He hasn't already. We love you! THERE IS NO WAY TO REALLY SAY HOW WE FEEL IN OUR HEARTS. Raymond and Jeanneen Jewell
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Look at the cool graphic they made to let the students know about the treats we sent this week.
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Thank you Church so much for these goodies – great shopping! Mary, wow – thank you so much for the amazing, home made, individually wrapped cookies!
Thanks! Suma Jayakar
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We are still collecting snacks for LeTourneau students under the breezeway. They still have almost 4 - 5 weeks before the cafeteria re-opens. We are accepting snack donations as well as monetary donations to purchase snacks - as well as donations direction to LeTourneau - see their link below.
If you would like to donate for the international students who are unable to travel because of COVID-19, go to https://www.letu.edu/development/give-now.html. Please select "Other" from the drop down list and write in "International Student Meals" or mail a check to the church.
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Lost & Found
This nice coat was left in the sanctuary on Sunday, December 6. Please contact the office if it belongs to you.
Coming soon, we'll have a designated spot in the hallway to better display lost & found items.
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Ongoing Food Box Needs - all items - drop off anytime in the pass through in front of Trinity Hall
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Calendar & Upcoming Events: |
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Thursday, December 17
5:00 pm Session Meeting
6:30 pm Praise Team
Saturday, December 19
6:45 am Newgate breakfast volunteers
Thursday, December 24
5:45 pm Christmas Eve Family Friendly "Candlelight" Service
Friday, December 25
Merry Christmas! (office closed)
Sunday, December 27
9:30 am Worship Service
Monday, December 28
Church Office Closed
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Friday January 1
Happy New Year! (office closed)
Sunday, January 3
9:30 am Worship Service with Celebration of the Lord's Supper
Wednesday, January 6
12:00 pm Prayer Team
Youth Bible Studies
Thursday, January 7
6:30 pm Praise Team
Sunday, January 10
5:00 pm Youth Fellowship
Please Note: Kidmin starts again January 13
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9:30 am Sundays - "In-person" Worship with You Tube Live Stream and video recording to watch later. |
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Links You Can Use:
Shredding bins from Shred-It are provided for YOU in Trinity Hall & Church office.
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The App has been updated
Please go to your APP store & look for Longview EPC
(reply to this email or text the church office @ 903.326.7440 to get the username and password)
Please let us know of any changes, updates, or corrections.
PRINTED COPIES BEING MAILED TO YOU NEXT WEEK
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Don't forget to follow us on Facebook! All Sunday services are available there too.
The next semi-monthly church newsletter will be published on January 7
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