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11:15 a.m. This Week at Epworth 10:45 a.m. Deaf Bible Study 2:00 p.m. Soup Kitchen Welcome to Epworth! Welcome to Epworth! Today we join United Methodist Churches across the country in celebrating Laity Sunday.

1 11:15 a.m. This Week at Epworth 10:45 a.m. Deaf Bible Study 2:00 p.m. Soup Kitchen Welcome to Epworth! Welcome to Epworth! Today we join United Methodist Churches across the country in celebrating Laity Sunday. Laity Sunday focuses on the celebration of the ministry of all Christians, especially those who aren t ministers of Word and sacrament. It offers a chance for members of all ages to pause and consider their own unique calling to ministry within the community of believers. The good news is that one does not have to do it alone! There is power in two or three (or more!). Even Jesus sent his disciples out in two s as they began their ministry. What is God calling YOU to do in the world today? And how might you be called to work with others to make ministry happen more effectively? 11:00 a.m. UMW Executive Meeting 3:00 p.m. Jesus in the Gospels 4:15 p.m. Trustees 6:30 p.m. Disciple II 6:30 p.m. Disciple I 9:00 a.m. Women s Bible Study 11:00 a.m. Caring Ministries 1:00 p.m. Cemetery Meeting 5:45 p.m. Missions Meeting 6:30 p.m. Disciple III 9:30 a.m. Staff Meeting 1:00 p.m. Card Making 3:00 p.m. Stephen Ministries 7:00 p.m. Choir Interested in Becoming a Member of the Epworth Church Family? Our next Belongings Luncheon will be Sunday, November 13, at 12:30 p.m. in Scott s Chapel. Over a light meal you will have the opportunity to get to know our pastors in a small group setting. You will be welcomed into membership as a part of our worship services on Sunday, November 20. In between the 9:15 & 11:15 services we will offer a tour of your new church and share some of the outreach our ministries do in the local community. We would love to have you join us! To find out more about Epworth, check out the Welcome section of our website. 8:00 a.m. Servant Leadership Team 2:00 p.m. Stitchers of Love 4:30 p.m. Disciple IV 5:30 p.m. Memorial Bells 6:30 p.m. Epworth Pickleball 7:00 p.m. Praise Team 12:00 p.m. Food Truck Friday No Church Meetings

2 Worship Celebration: October 9, :15 a.m. (TRADITIONAL) EPWORTH: a United Methodist Church 21st Sunday after Pentecost (Year C) We Gather In Community Gathering Music My Faith Looks Up to Thee...Lowell Mason Doug Yetter Quiet Peace...Gerald Peterson Alleluia! Song of Gladness...from An Essay on Plain Chant (1782) Welcome & Sharing the Mission & Ministry of Epworth *Passing the Peace *Call to Worship (by The Rev. Nathan Decker) L: We are all called into ministry with our Lord. P: Our baptism calls us to be Body of Christ. L: We are all called to proclaim the good news. P: Our Lord, Jesus Christ, invites all to come, share in the forgiveness! L: We serve one another, just as Christ served us. P: Jesus washed the feet of his disciples. ALL: Help us do the same to one another this day. *Hymn of Praise Where Charity and Love Prevail UMH 159 Sharing Joys & Concerns and Morning Prayer SYMPATHY: To Wanda Hudson, family and friends, on the death of her brother, Kenneth Johnson, 10/3; To Lauryn Piorko, family and friends, on the death of her father CONCERNS: Stacy Jean Burgess Richard Hawington Pat Thomas Beth Bozman s father Marie Louise Kelley Pat Thornton Mary Beth Crafts (wife of Dutch Kelley) Dave Waters Edwin Clapp Robin Moss Donna Whiteside Beverly Crosswhite Betty Robbins Clark Woodring Barbara Ford Fred Smith Elliott Wright Continued Healing for those recovering from surgery, procedures or hospitalizations: Linda Norris, Anita Steward, David Zentz Today we light the PEACE CANDLE as we pray for peace throughout our world. *The Lord s Prayer UMH 895 Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. Prayer Response Spirit of God (vs. 3) FWS 2117 We Engage The Word Old Testament Lesson Ecclesiastes 4: 9-12 Murray Archibald (The Message) *Gospel Lesson Mark 6: 7-13 (The Message)

3 Anthem In This Fellowship of Faith Nancy Price & Don Besig Chancel Choir Karen Mahaffie, flute Sermon The Power of 2 or 3 (or More) Glen Pruitt, Susan Jimenez We Respond to the Word Sermon Response Together We Serve FWS 2175 Invitation to Offering Please sign the blue Connections Pad and pass it down the row. Offerings are given through cash and check, electronic giving and by using our Giving Kiosk in the narthex. There are Giving Cards in the pews to place in the plate, if you give electronically or through the Kiosk. Bless your heart for supporting our ministries! Offertory: Adagio from 1st Organ Sonata...Felix Mendelssohn Doug Yetter, organ *Acclamation In Unity We Lift Our Song (vs. 1) FWS 2221 *Benediction We Are Sent Into The World *Sending Forth Hymn The Spirit Sends Us Forth to Serve FWS 2241 Postlude = Please stand as you are able; = congregational response The Armor of God Dennis Eliot Chancel Flowers are given to the glory of God and in memory of Howard & Sara White, their parents, and Ellen Elliot, their sister, from Barbara Brittingham, Kay Wheatley and Families. Stephen Ministers wearing blue name badges will be at each service if anyone in the Epworth family wants to talk about any life challenges. Sound: Ken Mahan, Robert & Judy Bryan, Sharon Wert, Josh Megee, Arne Jerfsten, John Hammett, Karen Kaufman Acolyte : 9:15: Autumn Reynolds 11:15: Greeters: 7:45: Karen McCauley, Clark Woodring, Sarah Johnson, Ginny Papke 11:15: Homer Turner, Marjorie Mounts Ushers: Head Ushers: Ken Pyle, Jim Blakeslee, Russ Mullen Usher Coordinator Worship Pathway: Stuart Bruce 7:45: Stu Bruce, Bud Frampton, John Hammett, Sharon Wert, Bill Moore 9:15: Fred Gentry, Maureen Ewadinger, Cathy McCallister, Karen Hugues, Jo Pokorny, Jean Waters 11:15: Mark Horne, Harvey Waltersdorf, Chet Sprague, Denny Nield Bulletins for the month of October are sponsored in loving memory of Bob Ewing and Bob Ewing, Jr. by Carol, Kathy and Julie.

4 Caring Pathway Prayer List *Names printed in Italics indicate additions to our prayer list this week. Stacy Jean Burgess, Beth Bozman s father, Mary Beth Crafts, Edwin Clapp, Beverly Crosswhite, Barbara Ford, Richard Hawington, Marie Louise Kelley (wife of Dutch Kelley), Robin Moss, Betty Robbins, Fred Smith, Pat Thomas, Pat Thornton, Dave Waters, Clark Woodring, Elliott Wright. Ellen Pugh Iris Pyle Don/Linda Rooney Lois Shelley Duane Silvis Quinn Smith John/Signa Souder Harry Spencer Clif Tyson Sylvia Walker Rose Marie Van Ingen Paul/Wilma Vandenburg Josie Vyas James Lanman, U.S.N.G. Matthew McMeekin, U.S.N. Andrea Neagle, U.S.M.C. Brendan Neagle, U.S.M.C. Stephen James Norris, U.S.N. Elena Rooney, U.S.A. Chadd Shirk, U.S.M.C. Luke Wilson, U.S.C.G. Cadet Linda Norris Anita Steward David Zentz Melanie Bradley Donna Davis Cindy Dellet Gene Harris Nancy Hecker Diane Leitch Kerri Lempko Don McCabe Denny Nield Janice Ott Orville Rowley Mark Thompson Marcie Townsend Carol Wayne To Wanda Hudson, family and friends on the death of her brother, Ken Johnson, 10/3. To Lauryn Piorko, family and friends, on the death of her father. Rosemarie VanIngen Jane Jones Diane Dean Duane Silvis Barbara Baglin Cheryl Blackman (Hospice) Lana Cobb Beverly Crowley Kyle David Diane Dean Kris Dilworth Mary Griffith Eleanor Jane Jones Edna King (Hospice) Eleanor/Thornton Lynam Paul Mitchell Joan Nolze ( Students, teachers & education administrators Kristen Bakkegard, U.S.N. Blake Benson, U.S.A.F. Bradley Bliton, U.S.A.F. Chase Collins, U.S.A. Logan Collins, U.S.A. Mark Freda, U.S.A.F. Megan Gravette, U.S.N.A. Plebe Capt. Michael Holdridge, USMC Michael Knight, U.S.A.F.

5 October is Pastor Appreciation Month! Anytime is a good time to express appreciation for pastors, but that is especially true during Pastor Appreciation Month in October. Every October churches across North America give focused attention to appreciating their pastors in tangible ways. We will be celebrating Rev. Vicky and Rev. Glenn in a special way during worship on Sunday, October 16. However, you don t have to wait until then! The Staff Parish Relations Committee (SPRC) encourages you to show your appreciation to our pastors throughout the entire month. Why not write them a note of encouragement? Or pray for them in a special way one day and let them know you are praying by sending them a quick message? Let s help them FEEL THE LOVE! The Best Is Yet To Come Were you one of the 16 who participated in Tom Starnes Chit Chat Group? If not, you missed some good laughs and some sure fire remedies the AMA and Readers Digest don t know about! There is always room for more here at Epworth on Tuesday, November 1 at 10:30 a.m. Hospitality Reaches Out The Hospitality Ministry Pathway seeks to provide an inviting and welcoming environment for all members and guests through a variety of services. One is providing light food and beverages on Sunday mornings to coincide with our worship services. We welcome new team members to join us in providing hospitality! Food donations are always welcome as well! For more info, or to join this Pathways Team, notify Noreen Strohmenger at or Noreenstrohmenger@gmail.com. Food Pantry Needed Items: Our food pantry is running low on these items: cold cereal; peanut butter & jelly, canned chili (with and without beans); canned meat-and-pasta dishes, such as Chef Boyardee brand; and canned fruit. Please place food donations in the shopping carts near our entrances. Thanks for helping us ease hunger in our community. Christmas is Coming Consider The (No Cost) Fundraiser Just think! Christmas is right around the corner.! Wouldn t it be great to Christmas shop and help the Church at the same time? Every Sunday we will be adding additional gift cards to sell at the Grocery card table. You can help by purchasing grocery cards along with Tanger Outlet Cards, Old Navy, Outback, CVS, Walgreens, Kmart and Starbucks. So whether it is a thank you for the neighbor who walks the dog or an outfit for your grandchild and a dinner card for your sister or to pay for your Christmas Joy gift card item.we can help make one stop shopping possible. All proceeds go to reduce our mortgage. Register to Vote RIGHT HERE! Epworth s Social Justice Pathway is registering voters TODAY, October 9. If you are a new voter, have moved within our community, or have moved to Delaware from out of state, you need to register in order to vote in the General Election in November. The deadline for doing so is October 15. Please stop by our table in the narthex or Fellowship Hall and take advantage of this convenient opportunity. Your vote matters! It s Time to Dine for Miriam s Table! On Thursday, October 27 th Dining Out for Miriam s Table will be at Confucius 57 Wilmington Avenue, Rehoboth Beach, DE. ( ), starting at 4:00pm to 9:00pm for dinner. Confucius is generously donating 15% of proceeds to feed the children of the Congo. They are known for their specialty dishes, innovative items and universally popular Americanized dishes. Because of your ongoing support Miriam s Table is feeding over 300 children a day. Please come join us for an amazing meal and support our mission, an extension of the Congo Partnership of the Pen-Del Conference. Thank you so much for your support! For more information on this event or to become a sponsor please call Susie Keefer at Reaching Out, Celebrating and Living the Love of Christ in God s World.

6 Sacred Drumming and Lectio Divina Meditation Sacred Drumming and Lectio Divina Meditation will be canceled for the time being until there is some clarity as to what day and time will suit the majority of attendees. Please contact Nettie Green for more information, or Campus Ministry Epworth s Campus Ministry program is seeking to update our list of Epworth college students as the school year begins. The goals of Campus Ministries are to let our students know they continue to be in our thoughts and prayers throughout the school year, and to send them a 'Care' package filled with goodies as they prepare for finals each semester. Please contact Kathy Shook by phone , or kshook@mchsi.com with the name of your student, the college he/she is attending, along with current mailing and addresses. Leashes of Love Pet Ministry Are you interested in participating in Epworth s Leashes of Love Pet Ministry? Our friends at Doggies at the Beach are hosting a certification class on Saturday, October 15, 10:00 a.m. This will be held at Doggies at the Beach, John J Williams Hwy (Rt. 24) Rehoboth Beach. At this class, your dog can qualify for a Pet Ministry certification. This will allow you and your dog to start visiting assisted living facilities in our community. All dogs should be well tempered, interact well with other dogs and be comfortable interacting with residents in the facilities. If you have any questions concerning our pet ministry or certification class, please contact Barbara Kulbaba at bo9354@hotmail.com or Jean Waters at or daveandjeanh2os@aol.com. If you are planning to attend, please RSVP to Barbara or Jean by October 9. Please provide current immunization records at the class. Epworth Preschool Funding Information Epworth Preschool has been a mission of E.U.M.C. for 29 years, providing a nurturing, academic and Christian environment for children, ages 2-4. We are a nonprofit organization, relying on annual tuition and supply fees to cover our operating expenses. Epworth Preschool offers scholarship assistance to families, based on financial need and scholarship fund availability. Monthly fundraisers are held to help offset the difference in tuition costs and scholarships, and we also rely on the generosity of private donations from preschool families and friends. If you would like to make a tax-deductible donation towards our scholarship fund, checks can be made to Epworth Preschool/Memo- Scholarship Fund and we will provide you with our tax I.D. number. Thank you! All of Us It Is Not Us And Them; It s All Of Us! Here is an interfaith opportunity developed by the Epworth Social Justice Pathway and the Seaside Jewish Community. The event on Sunday, November 6 will feature Sobia Choudri and Usman Sandhu. They and their family live in Dover and are practicing Muslims. She Sobia is a dentist; he Usman - is a residential builder. Both are active in Muslim and interfaith organizations. They will have a conversation with us regarding common threads between Islam, Judaism and Christianity as well as distinctions between these religions. The event will start at 2:30 p.m. with refreshments and fellowship. Sobia and Usman will offer their remarks starting at 3:00 p.m. There will be plenty of time for questions and answers. This promises to be an enlightening afternoon. Mark your calendar and join us at Epworth. Food Truck Friday October 14 Food Truck Friday will have extended hours on Friday, October 14. The event will run from noon to 7:00 p.m. Event planners hope to attract visitors who are in the area for The Rehoboth Beach Jazz Festival. Food Trucks will include: Rosenfeld s Roadside Jewish Deli, Delicious Craving, Drift n Kitchen, Hot Dogs at the Beach, The Sea Hogg and Sno Yo, serving Hopkin s Farm Creamery ice cream. The Center for the Inland Bays will be at the event promoting its Don t Chuck your Shucks program that collects oyster and clam shells from local restaurants and uses them in shoreline restoration projects. Information about the program that started in 2015 can be found at For more information about the event, please visit FoodTruckFridays or follow on Facebook: Food- Truck-Friday. Contact: Susan Selph ( Reaching Out, Celebrating and Living the Love of Christ in God s World.

7 Revolution Youth Group News Join us for fellowship and fun as we explore faith and embrace community! We meet the first and third Fridays of the month from 6:00-8:00 at Epworth. Open to youth in grades We are also preparing for the Youth Rally in January in Ocean City. For more information, contact Stephanie at: or David at: are welcome. Donate to CJ365 Silent Auction Many children in the Cape Henlopen School district are counting on churches like ours for a Joyful Christmas. This year we need your help and support more than ever. Along with donations from local businesses and church groups we need you! Help with the Christmas Joy October 16 Silent Auction by making theme baskets to auction or by offering a service (examples: providing roundtrip transportation to the BWI, Philly or Salisbury airport; going to someone s home to cook dinner; or donating two hours of your time to help with a garden). The possibilities are endless! This can be a lot of fun and profitable at the same time. This is how it works: 1. Decide on what you would like to contribute. 2. Contact Sue Brenton at myshadow143@verizon.net with your contribution. 3. Do this by Wednesday, October 12. That s it! All inquiries or questions should be directed to Sue. Thank you! TRUNK OR TREAT It s that time of year again! TRUNK OR TREAT will be held on Sunday, October 30 from 4:00 pm-6:00 pm in the playground parking lot at EUMC. Participants can decorate their car (not TOO scary!) and hand out candy to the trick or treaters. Prizes for best decorated vehicle! Games! Refreshments! Register your car by e- mailing Betsy Plowman at bplowman@eumcrb.org or calling A free-will donation per vehicle is encouraged to be used towards the Epworth Preschool scholarship fund. Thank you! Reconciling Ministries Bible Study Beginning on Monday, October 24, at 6:30 p.m., Epworth will be offering a 15-week Bible study based on the book God vs. Gay? The Religious Case for Equality, by Jay Michaelson. In his book, the author argues that God versus Gay is a myth that is untrue, unsupported by Scripture, and contradicted every day by the lives of religious gay people and that instead, the Bible and centuries of religious teaching in Christian and Jewish traditions argue strongly for a policy of equality, inclusion and dignity for sexual minorities. The class will be presented in two segments, October 31-December 19 (excluding November 21), and from January 23-March 6, The Fall class will examine the affirmative biblical case that supports a policy of inclusion of LGBTQ people. The January-March focus will be on the seven biblical clobbering passages that have been used as justification for the adoption of discriminatory and exclusionary policies. The class is sponsored by Epworth s FIRE* team (*Forever Inviting and Reconciling Everyone). The co-facilitators are Scott Strickler, Judy Moore, and Rev. Bob Paulen. The class is open to everyone regardless of membership in or attendance at Epworth. Flyers and a sign-up sheet are available at the Faith Development Table in the narthex. Questions? Contact Scott Strickler at scotthstrickler@gmail.com. Reaching Out, Celebrating and Living the Love of Christ in God s World.

Pastors- Rev. Vicky Starnes, Rev. Glenn Catley Email: vstarnes@eumcrb.org / gcatley@eumcrb.org Director of Music Ministries: Doug Yetter. Accompanist: Linda Hess.

.. Administrative Assistant: Diana Young.Sound Tech: Josh Megee Preschool & Children s Ministries Director: Betsy Plowman... Nursery: Cathy Crawford.

..Maintenance: Mike Harrigan Traditional Services at 7:45 & 11:15** Contemporary Service at 9:15** **Childcare Available VISION: Growing as Christian community in service to the Rehoboth area;

Radical Hospitality Passionate Worship Risk-Taking Mission & Service Extravagant Generosity Intentional Faith Development Affiliating with other United Methodists for greater inclusiveness through

8 Pastors- Rev. Vicky Starnes, Rev. Glenn Catley / Director of Music Ministries: Doug Yetter. Accompanist: Linda Hess. Coordinator of Caring Ministries: Mickie McManamon Manager of Facilities & Technologies: Kenneth Mahan Office Manager: Darlene Ford Special Projects: Debbie Hunt... Administrative Assistant: Diana Young.Sound Tech: Josh Megee Preschool & Children s Ministries Director: Betsy Plowman... Nursery: Cathy Crawford..Cemetery Superintendent: Fred Smith Custodians: Bill Steward, Wanda Hudson & Sheila Cottman...Maintenance: Mike Harrigan Traditional Services at 7:45 & 11:15** Contemporary Service at 9:15** **Childcare Available VISION: Growing as Christian community in service to the Rehoboth area; MISSION: Reaching out, celebrating, and living the love of Christ in God s world. Radical Hospitality Passionate Worship Risk-Taking Mission & Service Extravagant Generosity Intentional Faith Development Affiliating with other United Methodists for greater inclusiveness through the Reconciling Ministries Network. Community & Support Groups Monday 5:00 p.m. Al-Anon (Newcomers) 6:00 p.m. AL-Anon 6:00 p.m. Al-Anon (Newcomers II) Tuesday 7:00 p.m. Al-Anon 7:00 p.m. AA Steps Wednesday 6:00 p.m. Overeaters Anonymous 6:30 p.m. AA 7:00 p.m. CAMP Rehoboth Men s Group (alternating Weds, check CAMP for schedule) 8:00 p.m. AA Thursday 12:00 p.m. Al-Anon 8:00 p.m. AA~11th Step Holland Glade Road Rehoboth Beach, DE Phone: office@eumcrb.org Friday 8:00 p.m. Adult Children Of Alcoholics Saturday 8:00 a.m. AA Steps to Freedom 10:00 a.m. AA SDI (3rd Saturday of the month) 6:00 p.m. AA ~ Open Discussion ~ GLBT 6:00 p.m. AL-ANON NEXT SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16, ND SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST FOCAL LESSON: LUKE 18: 1-8 SERMON SERIES: GOD LISTENS PREACHER: REV. VICKY STARNES Growing as Christian Community in Service to the Rehoboth Area Attendance Sunday, Oct. 2, :45 9:15 11:15 Nursery SS Total

This Week at Epworth. 9:15 a.m.

This Week at Epworth. 9:15 a.m. 9:15 a.m. This Week at Epworth 9:00 a.m. Christmas Joy Auction 10:45 a.m. Deaf Bible Study 2:00 p.m. Soup Kitchen Welcome to Epworth! Welcome to Epworth! During the next three Sundays, we will be looking