The Good News August 4, 2022
Upcoming Events

August 14 after service, all are welcome to gather in Trinity Hall and enjoy fellowship and brunch foods including homemade breakfast casseroles and various other items.
Bring a friend. Have a coffee. Stay after church.
August 28 - Celebration Sunday & Ordination and Installation Service
Please join us on August 28 for a special service of worship at 9:30am as we ordain and install Jason Hubbard as an assistant pastor with the Evangelical Presbyterian Church. We will celebrate with a luncheon together at The Summit Club following the service.

For this special occasion we need your RSVP’s for the luncheon by August 19th. Please reply to this email or click on the picture above to make your reservation.
September 17 - Life Together BELONGING
Life Together Women's Gathering
A women's gathering exploring the kind of belonging that heals your heart and feeds your soul.

September 17
9a - 4p
Enoch's Stomp
Sermons and Services
August 7
Sermon:
Dry Well: "If I Have God, I Don’t Need People"


Worship with Celebration of the Lord's Supper
August 14
Sermon:
Dry Well: "Guilt and Shame are Good for Me"

Back to School Brunch following worship
From your Church Officer Nominating Committee
We have extended the deadline to August 12. Please send your nominations for
Deacons or Ruling Elders to nominations@epclongview.org
Congregational Care
Prayer Concerns, Retired Community and Birthdays
Congratulations!
John Cooper was born on July 28th. He weighed 8 lbs. and 2 oz. and was 20 & 1/2" in length. Proud parents Bailey and Luke Savell. Proud grandparents are Kelly and Crystal Brightwell. He is also welcomed by big sister Aspen.
Youth and Children's News
Wednesdays 6:00 - 7:00 pm
KidMin is our weekly gathering to study the Bible, sing songs, play games, and learn Bible verses. All students Pre K (4) through 5th grade are welcome! Bring your friends!
We need worship hour nursery volunteers for Sundays. We will open up the infant nursery soon. We have slots to fill on sign-up genius through October - so check your calendars. and save a date. Ask a friend to sign up with you. If you haven't kept nursery here before, contact Jenny Hubbard.
We are working on New Directories
We need your help to update directory photos and other changes as in No Landline, New or No email. You can submit one either by email (info@epclongview.org) or text (903.736.4021) or ask us to take a photo on any Sunday. Link to directory here. Thank you for the photos we received in the last two weeks.
Missions & Outreach
Buckner Open House:
Celebrating 30 Years of Children and Family Services Programs

Tuesday, August 9
4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
LCM Food Box:
Current Wish List: Body Lotion, Shampoo, Hair Conditioner,
Ramen Noodles, Macaroni & Cheese, Instant Oatmeal Packs
[bin available for drop-off in front of Trinity Hall]
thank you for all you have brought so far! (Read more HERE)
"Coming together to know Christ and make him known"

Next Semi-Monthly Good News to be published on August 18
Don't forget the church APP and Instagram- you can see What's Happening and more
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