The UPDATED Good News 8.20.21

UPDATES in this New, Improved version of The Good News:

BIRTHDAYS from August 24 through August 31

which were accidentally left out of the Good News that was emailed this morning! See below highlighted in blue.

We can still add to our McAlister's order if you need to make a reservation by Saturday 10 AM (click on the link below)

Please note there is a Link to purchase tickets for LIFE TOGETHER - September 18 Women's Gathering at Enoch's Stomp

on the Calendar below.

Thank you for bringing any omissions or errors to our attention!

Please RSVP and choose your sandwich HERE or at conta.cc/3jtmlow by Saturday 10 AM

YOUR CHOICE OF : Turkey, Ham, Roast Beef or Veggie Wrap

Feel free to bring a dessert to share!

Congregational Care

Please Pray for: J.D. Fuhrman, Robert Metzler, Marge Smith, Becky Birdsong, Kathy Diamond, Raymond & Jeanneen Jewell, William McCluskey, Jan Kelly, Barbara Steinbach, Aaron Leath

Our Retired Community:

At Home - Jean Pollock

Arabella: Joann Peterson

Buckner- 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

Mansfield - John Williamson

Gilmer - Joe Poole

Happy Birthday Plus!

8/19: Jon Kral, Nancy Salmon, Andrew Yancey

8/20: Kristi Hunt, Matt Yost

8/21: Brian Daugbjerg, Lisca Van Zyl

8/22: Chloe Courtney, Cody Parks

8/23: Jerry Martin

8/24: Doug Ashley

8/26: Mary Ferrell, Jenelle Tubergen

8/27: Abram Northcutt, Brett Parks, Kathie Ramey, Ann Werline

8/31: Joel Hale, Jack Mitchell, Jim Pollock

9/1: Debbie Bankston, Esca Koegelenberg

9/2: Jerry Richardson

9/3: Ella Elia

9/5: William McCluskey, Thomas Salmon

9/6: Delia Fourie

Sunday Worship Service at 9:30 am

August 22

Celebration Sunday

Sermon title: "The Way of Jesus"

Acts 21:37-22:29

August 29

Sermon title:

"Rising Hope"

Acts 24:10-21

August 29: SUNDAY SCHOOL for all ages

BEGINS at 10:45

SIGN-UP GENIUS LINK FOR NURSERY VOLUNTEERS - Click on this blue bar

Greetings, Longview EPC FAMILY.

MUSIC FUNdamentals had an awesome week! We had 28 kids in attendance every day of the camp. Please accept my sincere gratitude for all the help and support you give to make it so wonderful!

There are a few specific people I wish to also acknowledge.

A heart-felt "Thank you!!" to our administrator extraordinaire. Suzi White for all the help with snacks and registrar's desk and having my back at every turn! Marti Samples for being on the spot for every request throughout the week. Thank you, Pastor Doug, for meeting the kids and parents during morning and closing visits.

Volunteers and church staff Becky Birdsong, Susan Shea, Charlotte Wrather, Jenny Hubbard, Josh Newsham, and Landon and Kyle Ashley. These wonderful folks helped as chaperones, snack servers, game coaches and general services of all kinds! You all were the best!! Thank you so much.

Last but not least, thank you's to Rome Smith and Sarah Deaton, for their professionalism as teachers of music basics. Our prayer is our children enjoy choral singing and music literacy (and always enjoy learning and creating music of all kinds).

I am excited for next year and have already started dreaming the dream! God Bless you all! David Luna, Music Director

Please enjoy the pictures by clicking HERE.

Opportunity to Help our Friends

We are bringing this opportunity in support of any in our Faith Family faced with Alzheimer's or dementia. Please let us know if you have set up a team for a loved one and we will share that link here too.

Walk to End Alzheimer's

Sat. Oct. 9

Ellen Adams invites you to join her team, "Major Goals," this year for the Longview Walk to End Alzheimer's. Feel free to join her on Saturday, October 9th at the Gregg County Courthouse. Click here to join her team! Together we can End Alzheimer's!

"Major Goals" Team Page: act.alz.org/goto/MAJORGOALS

Thank Yous

There are no words to express the love, gifts, food & time given to us in these difficult days. Bailey loved his church family and was sad that this last year he could not attend church. Thank you all so much for your part in our lives.

Love, Bailey Salmon Family

EPC Congregation, Thank you for all you did to make Bailey's service and the reception afterward so special. Everything was perfect and a testament to how much Bailey and Nancy are loved.

Jo & Jimmy Salmon