919/ February 9, Sunday, February 12, 2017

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1 919/ February 9, 2017 Sunday, February 12, :30 and Worship Sermon: Rev. Karen H. Whitaker Scripture: Psalm 119: 33-40, 1 Corinthians 3: 10-11, 16-23, Matthew 5: Hymns: Great Is the Lord Trust and Obey Heralds of Christ Scout Sunday will be observed at the service. 9:00 Worship Sermon: Perfect Rev. Dr. Sangwoo Kim Scripture: Matthew 5: Songs: Thy Word Step by Step Take My Life (Holiness) Guide My Feet Liturgists: 8:30: Maureen Oakes, : Megan Whitaker Ushers: Patsy and David Harlow, Mike Mumford, Fred Mowry Bus Driver: Belo Shelton Offering Counters: Fred Mowry and Susan Armour Altar Guild: Laurel and Charlie Rose, Nancy Myers Nursery: Marcey Harp, Theresa Shebalin, Sarah Gurley, Meg Bass Acolyte: Henri Nadworny Crucifer: Peter Walker Youth Reader: Benjamin Abbott Greeters Pansy Waligora, Belo Shelton Altar Flowers are given to the glory of God and in honor of the 90 th birthday today of Dr. Frank Joseph Mitchell by Norma Taylor Mitchell, his wife MANY THANKS to all who supported our Youth at the Souper Bowl Lunch last Sunday. Thanks for your generous donations totaling more than $1,000. Epworth United Methodist Church declares itself a Reconciling Congregation, seeking to welcome all persons, regardless of age, race, ethnicities, disabilities, gender or sexual orientation, into the discipleship of Christian living and proclaim our commitment to seek the reconciliation of all persons to God and to each other through Jesus Christ 1

2 WORKSHOP For the first three Sundays in Lent (March 5, 12, and 19), Epworth will offer a workshop entitled Up Close and Personal: Understanding Race, Privilege and Power. Members of New Creation UMC, Durham, will be joining us for the workshop. Our workshop leader is Dr. Zoila Airall, Epworth member and Associate VP for Campus Life at Duke University. Workshop sessions will begin at 3:00 PM and end at PM, and are appropriate for adults and for high school juniors and seniors. Child care will be available. Space is limited and pre-registration is required; to register, or for more information, contact Betty Matteson at ematteso@gmail.com. SUNDAY NIGHT LIVE We will be discussing what the Bible teaches about the Heaven(s) and why some Christian traditions believe in Purgatory. 02/12: What is the Heaven? (I) 02/19: What is the Heaven? (II) YOUNG ADULT GROUP will have weekly meetings during the Sunday hour beginning February 12 in the Conference Room. MEMORIAL in memory of Lanny Lambert, Sr. from Kit Adcock to Ceiling Repair Fund. JOIN US FOR THE N.C. SYMPHONY In place of our regular LC meeting this month (usually on the 3 rd Monday), we will be going to the Friday Favorites Concert by the N.C. Symphony on Friday, Feb. 24 at Meymandi Concert Hall in Raleigh. We need to have at least 10 people in order to get the price of $19 per person. This is a wonderful opportunity for us which was arranged by Dave Lewis, our Choir Director. We will leave the church at 10:45. The concert is at noon. Check your calendars and call the church office ( ) or Ruth Clausing ( ) to make your reservation. ONLY A LITTLE MORE THAN TWO WEEKS TO GO - OUTREACH AUCTION FUNDRAISER will be after the AM service on February 26th. Snow date is March 26th. A meal will be provided including drink and dessert. There will be a vegetarian option. Cost will be $8 for adults, Children 12 and under $5. Available items will run the gamut from vacation home "rentals" (including Kiawah island, Emerald Isle, and Hyco Lake), to DPAC tickets to art work. There will also be a re-gifting table, a media corner and a bake sale. If you have donated to previous fundraisers we thank you very much for your contributions. We hope you won't mind if Outreach members contact you. We would also love to have donations from folks who haven't donated in the past. We are accepting a wide range of goods and services. Some ideas for services from previous fundraisers include: handyman work, babysitting, cooked meals, car washing, lessons, professional services... We aren't accepting CRT televisions, large furniture or other items that don't function or are in poor condition. If you have questions, please contact Bill Matteson, whmatteson@gmail.com 2

3 2017 Outreach Fundraiser Online Donation Form: (Please to Bill Matteson, Name: Phone number Description of Donation for Silent Auction: Minimum Bid: (items less than $10 can be in the re-gifting section) FAMILIES MOVING FORWARD Epworth's next volunteer evenings for Families Moving Forward (formerly Interfaith Hospitality Network or IHN) are Monday, March 6 and Wednesday, March 8. On Monday, we will be serving the meal provided by Belo Shelton and cleaning up following the meal (5:30-6:45), helping to watch a small number of younger children while their parents are at a group meeting (6:20-7:30) and tutoring school aged children (6:20-7:30). We have 3 volunteers who will help with serving the meal and childcare on Monday. We need 3-5 additional folks to help with childcare and tutoring from 6:20-7:30 Monday also. The United Methodist Men have volunteered to cover Wednesday, March 8, along with 2 other volunteers. Please contact Jim Wilcox to sign up to help on Wednesday. FMF is now located at 300 Queen St. which is behind the Main Library, downtown. This is a ministry that helps families move from temporary homelessness to stable housing and provides much support during this transformation. Epworth has been a part of this ministry for 23 years. I hope you will help keep this important ministry going! For more information or if you have any questions, please contact me at Beth-armbruster@nc.rr.com. Thank you! EPWORTH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 3002 Hope Valley Rd., Durham, NC Rev. Karen H. Whitaker, Senior Pastor (cell) kwhitaker@epworth-umc.org Dr. Sangwoo Kim, Associate Pastor sangwoo@epworth-umc.org David Lewis, Interim Music Director dlewis3415@gmail.com Meg Bass, Financial Manager mbass@epworth-umc.org Dona Gamble, Administrative Secretary dgamble@epworth-umc.org Joyce Dalgleish, Interim Youth Director Rev. Amanda Wilson, Coordinator of Children s Ministries awilson@epworth-umc.org Dr. Fred Ibberson, Organist fred.ibberson@gmail.com Gail Heath, Preschool Director director@epworth-preschool.org Marcey Harp, Nursery Director nursery@epworth-umc.org Marlin Lennon, Sexton 3

4 YOUTH NEWS & NOTES U.M.Y.F. Date Program Topic Parent Chef(s) February 12 th Heart of Hearts VOLUNTEER(S) NEEDED (If you are willing to provide the youth dinner this week, please let Joyce know as soon as possible.) SUNDAY SCHOOL REMINDER: don t forget your Sunday offering!! Please give careful and prayerful consideration to your offering that goes to support those recovering from the devastation caused by Hurricane Matthew. Lesson topic this week: This week s discussion will be on Love Does Chapter 10: Questions to think about: 1. Who did Jesus use to accomplish things? 2. Why did Bob and Maria not have television connected to cable of antennae? 3. If you had five minutes to ask a world leader anything about events going on in the world, who would it be and what would you ask them? 4. What does Bob mean by the term authentic friendship? SAINTS FOR THE WEEK: Caroline Mumford, Jerryl Christopher and Erin Engel for serving as acolyte/crucifer/youth reader during the worship service; the Chefs of the Week everyone who brought all of the amazing soups, chilis, pigs-inth blankets and desserts for the Souper Bowl Luncheon!! Everyone who helpd set-up, clean-up and serve during the luncheon!! The Northern-Sweeting family for hosting the Super Bowl Party!! ACOLYTE/CRUCIFER/READER SCHEDULE: Date Acolyte Crucifer Reader February 12 th Henri Nadworny Peter Walker Benjamin Abbott February 19 th Michael Mumford Hannah Morris Elise Benware February 26 th Ben Engel Caleb Engel Erin Engel IMPORTANT: If you are not able to acolyte/crucifer/read on an assigned week, please find a substitute and contact Joyce and the church office so we will know of the change. IMPORTANT INFORMATION February 12 th : Scout Sunday. The Scout Troop at Epworth will be leading worship this week. Let s support their wonderful ministry! February 12 th : Youth Leadership Team Meeting at 4:30 p.m. February 24 th -26 th : Chill-Fest U.M.Y.F. Winter Retreat to Asheville. IF YOU PLAN TO GO LET US KNOW ASAP! $40 DEPOSIT DUE FEBRUARY 19 th. Many, many thanks to everyone who helped make the Souper Bowl Luncheon so successful!! You are all awesome!! And a special THANK YOU to the congregation for supporting the Youth Ministries. We received more than $1,000 in donations that will go to fund our programs, retreats, service/mission projects, and 10% will also be donated to the Youth Service Fund of the United Methodist Church. THANK YOU EVERYONE!!! May the Lord truly bless each and everyone of you!! May your week be awesome, and may you say YES to the events in your life that God calls you to be part of!! God s love and blessings are abundant!! 4

5 FEBRUARY :00 Book NO 7:30 Instrumentals TUTORING AA Outreach 4:30 Youth Leadership Team Meeting (Loving Hands Meal Served at Urban Ministries) :30 Ruth Cir NO LC S AA 10:45 LC s to N.C. Symphony 6:30 Preschool Board 12:15 UMW General Meeting 26 12:15 Outreach Lunch and Auction 27 12:30 Susannah Circle 28 March 1 Ash Wednesday Service 2 AA 3 4 5