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Epiphany Lutheran Church
2370 West Main Street
Rock Hill, SC 29732
803.324.8877
epiphany@epiphany-rockhill.org
The Proclaimer
Epiphany's weekly newsletter to help keep you informed.
July 8, 2020

6th Sunday after Pentecost

July 12, 2020
Click on the links below to read this Sunday's scriptures:
  “There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus." 
Romans 8:1
     We are free from accusations that undermine our status before God! We have life through our faith in Jesus Christ! It might do us some good to repeat these words over and over in our minds, to resist the temptation of dwelling upon thoughts that condemn us by the law of sin and death. The Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in us and gives us life!

   The month of July is a TIME OF PRAYER for us as a congregation as we seek the Spirit’s guidance in considering nominees for Council. It is a time to be intentional in discerning who God is calling to serve to lead our congregation. Two members of the congregation will be nominated in August and appointed by Council to serve beginning in September. You may nominate members by submitting names to persons on the Nominating Committee (see article below for more info).  
 
   We continue to offer Outdoor Worship with livestream each Sunday at 9:00am. Our Transition Team has identified the steps necessary for us to consider returning to indoor worship and will be communicating this with the congregation within the next couple weeks.
  
   See you in the Parking Lot or online! 
    Pastor Ken   
Utilizing Amazon Smile donation program to benefit Epiphany (using your phone) - There is a mirror image video of how to save AmazonSmile as an icon to your home screen to make it easy for you to locate. Anyone needing assistance message Ann Kilburg 910-416-0957; fefelants@yahoo.com). You don’t have to sign up for a separate account or special login; use your existing Amazon login, just access it through  Smile.Amazon.com.  It’s that simple. Utilizing Amazon’s app isn’t included in the smile donation program. A percentage (0.5%) of your purchases completed through Amazon Smile go to Epiphany on a quarterly basis. The link to the video below shows how to add this icon to your phone and what it should look like (different phone models allowing). If you shop through Amazon on your home computer just do it through  smile.amazon.com  now. That’s it! AmazonSmile Video and Info
ATTENTION MEMBERS WHO USE OFFERING ENVELOPES
We are in the process of ordering church envelopes for 2021. If you are using digital giving and no longer need church envelopes, please let the church office know as soon as possible. You can either email Lisa at admin@epiphany-rockhill.org or call the church office at 324-8877. If you wish to continue receiving offering envelopes, no action is needed!!!

Thank you!!!

People in cars and in lawn chairs worshipping
Outdoor Worship
in Parking Lot
At 9:00 AM, this Sunday, July 12, 2020, you will see a lot of activity in our parking lot! We will have a sound system set up with a table that will enable us to sing (with keyboard and guitars), pray, read scripture, proclaim the Word of God, and share in Holy Communion.
Cars will be directed to park - If you bring your lawn chair , you will be directed to park at the very back and walk up to set your chair in the shade or in the area left open in the front. If you prefer to sit in your car (or sit in your chair just outside your car ) you will be directed to parking spaces in the middle area of the parking lot facing the front.
Parking Lot Attendants and Basket Helpers - We will have members to direct you and pass out bulletins and communion kits. Bathrooms will be available by accessing through the outside door to the Education building hallway. We have asked our volunteers to wear masks and sanitize their hands as they approach worshipers in their cars and lawn chairs. IF YOU CAN HELP CONTACT: Rick Krenzer (Parking Lot Attendants) and Page Putnam (Basket Case People)
Sunglasses are recommended - The temperature should be mild (65-80 degrees) at 9:00 AM-10:00 AM. However, the sun will be just rising up over the trees and church building to shine into worshipers faces. There may be a chance of rain. We will not likely cancel the service based on a forecast, unless there is a high probability of a thunderstorm or rain. A special message will be sent out and posted on the church website if it is necessary to move the service indoors for our worship leadership team to record on-line.
YOUR SAFETY IS A PRIORITY! WE ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO WEAR MASKS AS THEY APPROACH EACH OTHER AND TO KEEP A SOCIAL DISTANCE OF 6-10 FEET.
Invite your friends and family to
Epiphany's Outdoor Worship- July 12, 2020
A Chance to See and Be with One Another Outdoors
at a Safe Social Distance
TIME OF PRAYERFUL DISCERNMENT FOR NOMINATIONS TO SERVE ON EPIPHANY'S COUNCIL - The members of the Council will serve three year terms (September-August), with two positions being filled every year before September. Council members may not serve consecutive terms. Each year in July, a congregational discernment process begins for a time of prayer to develop a list of potential members for the council from the congregation.  
   The Nominating Team this year consists of Doug Hinson and Joy Davies and two additional members. The congregation is encouraged to prayerfully consider whom God is calling to serve. Names are to be submitted to persons on the Nomination Team, so that they can be brought before Council for election.
MINISTRY LEADERSHIP TEAMS PLANNING TO MEET
We are encouraging each of our Ministry Leadership Teams to organize small teams of leadership to oversee its particular area of ministry. The teams will meet quarterly to vision and coordinate plans for ministry. WE NEED YOUR HELP!!!

Property MLT - Monitors and facilitates the maintenance of the church building & property, and office equipment through the following areas: building maintenance (lights, heating and cooling, plumbing, kitchen, carpet, painting, etc.), congregational workdays, office equipment, and weekly building clean-up.
We are currently without a Property MLT chair. During this transition a team of people will meet to coordinate and plan. A meeting is scheduled for Monday, July 13, 10am , outdoors at the picnic table area (weather permitting; otherwise in Community Room). Interested members are encouraged to attend, especially if you have a passion and interest in maintaining and improving Epiphany's facility and church grounds. Call Pastor Ken or Rick Roullette if you have questions.

Community Outreach MLT - Coordinates through teams, individuals, and task forces, all outreach ministries of the congregation that touch the lives of people outside of Epiphany. The following is an updated list of outreach ministries of which Epiphany is currently involved: Blood Drives, Dorothy Day Soup Kitchen, Family Promise, Habitat for Humanity, Hospice Care ministries, Hunger Outreach Program, Men’s Shelter (The Haven) summer meals, Nursing home ministries, Pilgrim’s Inn, and Turkeys for Families. Jo Giliberti is the chair. A meeting is scheduled for Monday, July 13, 7pm (video conference - Zoom). Interested members are encouraged to attend. We are hoping to establish a team to coordinate existing outreach ministries and to consider reactivating former outreach activities and new ministries. Call Jo if you have questions (201-566-4011). To JOIN JULY 13 MEETING click this link: July 13, 7pm Community Outreach MLT
TRANSITION TEAM APPOINTED BY COUNCIL TO LEAD US IN PLANNING STEPS OF RETURNING TO OUR GATHERING TOGETHER
For more information click here Transition Team
ON-LINE WORSHIP SERVICES - This Sunday - Livestream Video
Look for our LIVESTREAM RECORDING of the July 12 9am Outdoor Worship Service :
 Worship Videos on Epiphany's Facebook Page (Sunday 9am; and anytime after)
Worship Videos on Epiphany's Website (a direct link to Facebook at 9am and will be converted to a link to view off of YouTube by 12noon)
Epiphany Lutheran Church Rock Hill YouTube channe l (livestream video recorded and posted by 12noon)
E C A T Ministry Available to Help You Stay Safe
Click this link to learn more about ECAT Ministry

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Family Promise Yard Sale - July 17-18; Volunteer Help Needed

We have finally been able to secure a location and dates for our yard sale. This sale will be taking place at the Rock Hill Galleria at the former Home South store front site! Dates of the sale will be July 17th from 8-2 and July 18th from 7-2( I think). This site is much bigger so we are hopeful we will have room for all donations we have collected!

Here's where I could use your help! We are in need of volunteer groups that are willing to help us with setting up. We hope to start setting up this week and will continue to be setting up until the day of the sale.
I know several of you have volunteers that would continue to like to help us since they haven't been able to be at the church hosting. Would you mind sending your volunteers information on the sale and request that if any of them would like to volunteer we could sure use their help!!! Proper social distancing can be achieved in the site and they would mainly be unpacking boxes and sorting items into the space! 
We also need volunteers the day of the sale to help! Again proper social distancing will be required and masks are being asked to be worn by all volunteers and shoppers!

Thank you for your help in helping us getting this sale put together and finding volunteers! Since our Gala is having to be postponed this year, we are hoping to have a wonderful sale!

Leslie Starnes, MSW
Executive Director

"Hallowed Hands Ministry"

"Hallowed Hands" meetings are canceled until further notice. A reminder from Julie for all faithful prayer partners to refer to the the Proclaimer for updated prayer needs.
Please email Julie at w70julie@outlook.com with additions or deletions to this important ministry.
Shawn Price ( Phyllis Lewis)
Jacob Rast (father of Judy Krenzer)
Sandra & Freddie Stewart (Krenzers)
Joyce Gillette (health issues)
Cindy Mobley (J. Gillette)
Ella Kingston (13-month-old Cerebral Palsy/Deb Zaken)
Holly, Kristina & Annabeth Truitt (Sandra Hinson)
Shirley Robinson (Joy Robinson)
Ellen & Kenny Green
James Bennett
Charley Williams and husband (Pat Tucker)
Larry Sampson (Barbara Eggert)
Bill and Jenny Marsh
Marilyn Washington (Ann Kilburg)
Elizabeth Nilsson (sister of Ann Kilburg)
Janie Sigmon (cancer)
Nancy Namestha (illness and pain) /J. Gillette
Ginney Elmgreen (J.Gillette)
Nancy Smith (Christia Humburg's mother)
Emory McLaurin (cancer/D.Keener)
Epiphany Lutheran Church (praying for everyone during this Coronavirus crisis)
Pat and Desi Ware (Sharon Eichler)
Ella Mae Sampson (Marilyn Magers)
Lil Dowdy (sister of Myra Roulette) physical and spiritual healing
Evelyn Grado-Wolynies and her son Drew Wolynies (Marilyn Magers)
Steve Barthelmess (cancer)/Uncle of Joe Taylor)
Angel Creson (illness) J. Gillette
Brandi and Brian Bishop (Brian has cancer) R. Brooks
Eva, Edward, and Eric (death of husband/father) friend of Dawn Coyne
Family of John Anjivino (died/friend of James Brooks)
Bob (sickness) / uncle of Jeff Gwaltney
Levi Riley (injury) /Pastor
Barbara Franks (illness)/ J. Gillette
Mike Percival (cancer) /cousin of Jim Percival
Sylvia Brown (swallowing problem) /J.Gillette
Cameron Kane (30 years old with Covid) /J. Gillette
Wanda Ogle (Covid 19 very ill) /J. Gillette
                                          updated 7/8/2020         
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2370 West Main Street
Rock Hill, SC 29732
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