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1 The Way: Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus Lenten Series February 14 March 20 7:45 Traditional Worship 9:15 Contemporary Worship 11:15 Traditional Worship Sunday, March 20 Palm/Passion Sunday Sunday, March 27 Easter Sunday Interested in Becoming a Member of the Epworth Church Family? Our next Belongings Luncheon is today, March 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, March 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 Bulletins for the month of March are sponsored in gratitude to Epworth Church community celebrating PFLAG s 5th anniversary by Linda Gregory. Chancel Flowers are given to the glory of God and in celebration of Miriam s 7th birthday and the 2nd anniversary of her baptism by her Mom & Dad. Please visit to learn how you can have a seat at her table! Stephen Ministers, wearing blue name badges, will be at each service if anyone in the Epworth family wants to talk about any life challenges. The Peace Candle on the Chancel Table shines to remind us of God s desire for peace throughout our world and our call to be God s peacemakers. DVD and Broadcast Ministries: All Church Services at Epworth are presented using multimedia technology. The screens above the Chancel area are used for text, videos, photographs and live cameras. Each service is digitally recorded for archive purposes as well as for distribution to our homebound members on DVD. These recordings may also be broadcast or archived on our web page. Therefore; you may, at any time, be seen and recorded on camera - anywhere throughout the Sanctuary. VIDEOS: Epworth digitally records a video of the 9:15 and 11:15 a.m. services to publish on our website. The services are normally posted shortly after the 11:15 service ends. You may view them by going to There are links to the video archive if you d like to view a video from years past. Assisting with today s services are... Greeters: Fay Henry Acolyte: Kristina Alexander Ushers: Head Usher: Ken Pyle Usher Coordinator - Worship Pathway: Stu Bruce, Mark Horne, Harvey Waldersdorf, Chet Sprague, Denny Nield, Jim & Marge Larsen Fred Gentry, Dan Wine, Joyce Pool, Charles Mitchell, Mike & Carol Fehrenbach Audrey McMeekin, Marian Ward, Bill Moore, John Hammett, Walt Papke, Joyce Pool, Lana Cobb, Harriett Woodring Community & Support Groups Monday 5:00 pm Al-Anon (Newcomers) 6:00 pm AL-Anon Tuesday 7:00 pm Al-Anon 7:00 pm AA Steps Wednesday 6:00 pm Overeaters Anonymous 6:30 pm AA 7:00 pm CAMP Rehoboth Men s Group (alternating Weds, check CAMP for schedule) 8:00 pm AA Thursday 12:00 pm Al-Anon 8:00 pm AA - 11th Step Friday 8:00 pm Adult Children Of Alcoholics Saturday 8:00 am AA - Steps to Freedom 6:00 pm AA - Open Discussion-LGBT 6:00 pm AL-ANON Pastors: Rev. Vicky Starnes, Sr. Pastor vstarnes@eumcrb.org Rev. Dr. Pat Loughlin, Associate Pastor ploughlin@eumcrb.org Rev. Kody Witt, Assistant Pastor kwitt@eumcrb.org Worship Times: Traditional Services at 7:45* & 11:15** Contemporary Service*** at 9:15** **Childcare Available *** American Sign Language Interpreted Church Office hours: 9:00am to 5:00pm: Monday - Thursday 9:00am to Noon: Friday Church Cemetery: The Epworth Cemetery is located at 187 Henlopen Avenue in downtown Rehoboth Beach. Burial plots and Columbarium Niches are available for sale. Call Fred Smith for details at or visit our webpage

2 a United Methodist Church 11:15 a.m. Worship Service Sunday, March 13, th Sunday of Lent (Year C) Welcome to Epworth! Today we come celebrating the 5 th Sunday in lent. As we continue our journey along the footsteps of Jesus, we encounter a mission. It s the mission to reach out to those whom Jesus loves but throughout the history of the world have become the lost, the least, and the forgotten people of human society. Jesus meets a woman at the well, he cures the blind, he warns us of seeking out riches, and he befriends sinners. Throughout the Gospels, Jesus teaches us through words and actions how He defines His Church. His Church is not a gathering hall for music and teachings, but it s a gathering of people who share the Gospel message of love, grace, and mercy through Jesus Christ to the poor, sinners, and the outcasts. The Practice of Radical Hospitality... "Hospitality means we pray, plan, prepare, and work toward the purpose of helping others receive what we have received in Christ. Hospitality is a quality of spiritual initiative, the practice of an active and genuine love, a graciousness unaffected by self-interest, an opening of ourselves and our faith community to receive others. Radical hospitality offers a surprising and unexpected quality of depth and authenticity in caring for one another and guests...and surprises newcomers with a glimpse of the unmerited gracious love of God that they see in Christ." This Week at Epworth 10:00 a.m. Small Group 10:30 a.m. Disciple III 12:30 p.m. Belongings Class 2:00 p.m. Soup Kitchen 11:00 a.m. UMW Executive Committee 12:00 p.m. Small Group 1:00 p.m. Preschool Board Meeting 2:00 p.m. Immanuel Shelter 3:00 p.m. Disciple IV 5:00 p.m. Social Justice 6:00 p.m. Disciple I 6:00 p.m. Trustees Meeting 7:00 p.m. Lectio Divina Bible Study 9:00 a.m. Women s Bible Study 5:30 p.m. Missions Meeting 6:00 p.m. Small Group 6:30 p.m. Disciple II 7:00 p.m. Church Council 11:30 a.m. Lunch Bunch 1:00 p.m. Card Making 5:30 p.m. Lenten Soup 6:10 p.m. Lenten Service 7:00 p.m. Choir 5:30 p.m. Stephen Ministries 5:30 p.m. Small Group 6:00 p.m. Revolution Girls Group 6:30 p.m. Epworth Pickleball 7:00 p.m. Memorial Bells No Church Meetings 1:00 p.m. Easter Egg Hunt

3 DATES TO NOTE: Every week, please get any announcement requests in before Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. +++ There will be an April Mission Trip to Crisfield, Maryland. For more information contact Penny at +++ meets Wednesday, April 13, 5:30 p.m. to continue small-start investing as mission. EASTER EGG HUNT FOR CHILDREN MARCH 19 Mark your calendars for the Annual Epworth Egg Hunt, Saturday, March 19. Meet in Fellowship Hall at 1:00 p.m. for Crafts/Face Painting/Refreshments and the Egg Hunt. Rain or Shine! This experience is for Ages For more information call Betsy at or IT S TIME TO DINE FOR MIRIAM S TABLE! On Wednesday, March 30 Dining Out for Miriam s Table is in Dewey Beach at the Dewey Beer Company, located at 2100 Coastal Hwy, Dewey Beach. The restaurant opens at 3:00 p.m. and continues through 9:00 p.m. for dinner. Dewey Beer Co. is very generously donating 20% of proceeds to feed the children of the Congo. Dewey Beer Company s menu items are inspired by traditional local recipes. Because of your ongoing support, Miriam s Table is feeding over 300 children a day in the Congo. 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! ENJOY THE KIDS ON SUNDAY MORNING! We are looking for Sunday School Teacher Volunteers! Our schedule rotates so you would not be needed every Sunday! For more information, call Betsy at or bplowman@eumcrb.org JEWELRY DONATIONS REQUESTED NOW The Treasure Attic Sale is weeks away but jewelry guru Nancy Hecker would like to start getting the displays ready for the sale. Please leave your donation in the Church Office or contact Lori Watson at (The UMW Treasure Attic & Bake Sale begins April 8.) FOOD PANTRY NEEDS The Food Pantry is very low on these items: canned fruits; jams and jellies; canned meats (including Spam); canned pasta products (such as ravioli and macaroni in tomato sauce); and canned chili. Donations can be placed in the carts by Oceanside and Bayside entrances. Thanks for helping to feed the hungry in our community! GROCERY CARD FUNDRAISER AVAILABLE Epworth s newly formed Fund Raising Committee can be seen in the Narthex selling Grocery Cards on Sunday mornings. The cards are sold in the two periods between the three services. KEEPING OUR CHILDREN WARM Halleluiah, $20,206 has been donated to help offset the $20,000 of costs in repairs and replacement of the HVAC units in the education wing. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR DONATING SO GENEROUSLY! FILMS ON WOMEN S STORIES SHOWN DURING MARCH During Women's History Month Epworth s Social Justice Pathway is pleased to support the Women's Film Series presented by the Rehoboth Beach Film Society. We bring to your attention the following film choices: "A Brave Heart, The Lizzie Velasquez Story", Thursday, March 24, 7:00 p.m. at the NEW Cinema Art Theater, Dartmouth Drive, #2 Dartmouth Plaza, Lewes (behind Wawa); and "Radical Grace", Thursday, March 31 at 7:00 p.m. at that same Cinema Art Theater, Dartmouth Drive, #2 Dartmouth Plaza, Lewes. YOUR GIFTS CARE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS Join the Epworth Legacy Society Leave a gift for future generations. Legacy giving is an intentional act that leaves a lasting legacy in your name and sustains the powerful work of this church for generations to come. If you are interested in helping to leave a legacy for future generations by remembering Epworth in your will, please contact our Chair of Planned Giving, Denny St. Germain at Dennis.germain11@gmail.com If you already made a gift but haven t told us, or are planning to make a gift, let us know so we can add your name to the Legacy Society. PRESCHOOL APPLICATION FORMS AVAILABLE NOW Epworth s Preschool is accepting applications for the year. Parents and guardians are welcome to enroll their children ages 2-5. Call Ms. Betsy at or go online to preschool.eumcrb.org.

4 Caring Pathway - Prayer List *Names printed in Italics indicate additions to our prayer list this week. CONCERNS** Yvonne Beaudet David Buck Alex Green Mark Hartman Chris Holdridge Bill Jones Michael Layden Roger Peterson Robert Rowe Sue Rozzman Anita Steward Kenzie Stoughton Holly Temple Les Thompson CONTINUED HEALING FOR THOSE RECOVERING FROM SURGERY, PROCEDURES OR HOSPITALIZATIONS: David Bendekovits Meds Davis Noreen Strohmenger David Zentz CONTINUED HEALING FOR THOSE WITH CHEMO TREATMENTS, INFUSIONS OR RADIATION Guy Weidner-Ahorrio Colleen Alion Cindy Dellet Steve Elkins Diane Leitch Linda Norris Orville Rowley, Mark Thompson CONTINUED PRAYERS FOR THOSE HOMEBOUND, HOSPICE OR IN LONG TERM CARE Barbara Baglin (LTC) Beverly Crowley Kyle Davie (LTC) Diane Dean (LTC) Donna Ervin Lois Folsom (LTC) Mary Griffith June Hunt Jane Jones Muriel Mawyer (LTC) Paul Mitchell (LTC) Millard/Joan Nolze (LTC) Ellen Pugh Iris Pyle (LTC) Don/Linda Rooney Lois Shelly Betty Shubert (LTC) Duane Silvis (LTC) George Simpson John/Signa Souder (LTC) Harry Spencer Clif Tyson Sylvia Walker (LTC) Rose Marie Van Ingen (LTC) Paul/Wilma Vandenburg (LTC) Josie Vyas SYMPATHY To Rev. Woody & Christina Wilson of Mariner s Bethel on the death of Rev. Woody s mother, Helen Zeigler. OUR ARMED FORCES Kristen Bakkegard, USN Blake Benson, USAF Bradley Bliton, USAF Chase Collins, USA Logan Collins, USA Mark Freda, USAF Lt. Michael Holdridge, USMC Michael Knight, USAF James Lanman, USNG Matthew McMeekin, USN Andrea Neagle, USMC Brendan Neagle, USMC Stephen James Norris, USN Elena Rooney, USA Chadd Shirk, USMC Luke Wilson, USCG Cadet GLOBAL COMMUNITY Students, teachers & education administrators BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERASRIES 15th Joan Thomas 15th Cass Hall 17th Marian Ward 19th Alise Rodgers 15th Diane & David Dean * Copies of the more extensive prayer list are available next to the Caring Ministries Bulletin Board. Each Sunday we light the PEACE CANDLE as we pray for peace throughout our world. Epworth is proud to be affiliated with other Methodists the Reconciling Ministries Network working for greater inclusion of ALL PEOPLE. www. RMNetwork.org

5 LUNCH BUNCH RESUMES This Wednesday, March 16, the Lunch Bunch meets at 11:30 a.m. in Fellowship Hall. The Preschool children will be entertaining. NEEDED: VIDEOGRAPHER AND EDITOR! Epworth has a wonderful video camera, and many messages we want to capture. If you have videographer skills and are willing to share your time helping your church in a powerful way please Rev Vicky at vstarnes@eumcrb.org. Thanks! LISTENING POSTS PREPARE DELEGATES FOR GENERAL CONFERENCE Just three months from now, the General Conference of the United Methodist Church will take place in Portland, Oregon. The General Conference is our denomination's top legislative body for all matters affecting the United Methodist connection. Between 600 and 1,000 delegates from all over the world, half of them lay persons and half of them clergy, will meet to make important decisions about Methodism, its policies and its practices. The Peninsula-Delaware Conference (of which Epworth is a part) sends several lay and clergy delegates to this important meeting. Our local delegates want to hear what you think on the important issues facing the May General Conference. They invite you to come to one of the two Listening Posts to get a brief overview of the issues. You then will have time to ask questions or make a short statement on what concerns you most. The Listening Posts, both from 10:00 a.m.-noon, are on April 2 (Bethesda UMC in Middletown) and April 16 (Union Bridge UMC in Bridgeville). If you prefer to send comments, mail Delegation Chair, Kevin Goodwin, 440 Haystack Dr, Newark DE EPWORTH LOCKS DOORS FOR SAFETY Other than on Sundays, the only outside doors open are the Bayside doors (facing Rt. 1). Call the office, , if you need the handicapped entrance for access to Branford Lounge. FILM SCREENING/DISCUSSION ON THE UMC AND LGBTQ CLERGY AND CONGREGANTS Epworth s FIRE (Faithfully Inviting and Reconciling Everyone) organization in partnership with the Reconciling Ministries Network (RMN) of the UMC is sponsoring a screening of the documentary film, An Act of Love, on Sunday, April 24, in the Epworth sanctuary. The event begins at 4:30 p.m. and is open to all. There is no admission charge. Donations will be accepted at the event and will go toward the costs of obtaining and showing the film. An Act of Love tells the story of the Rev. Frank Schaefer s religious trials for officiating his son s same-sex marriage and the ensuing controversy that made national headlines and continues to challenge the UMC s doctrine. FIRE and the RMN hope to inspire United Methodists to change the doctrine at the 2016 General Conference and embrace their LGBTQ clergy and congregants. Reconciling Ministries has created a campaign website rmnetwork.org/itstime to enable supporters and allies to share their stories and tell their General Conference delegates that It s Time for full LGBTQ inclusion in The United Methodist Church. NEW PRESCHOOL CLASS FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR A Five Day Class for children ages 2-4, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. will be offered during the next school year by the Epworth Preschool. Curriculum will include, but not be limited to: the regular morning schedule, lunchtime, arts and crafts, age-appropriate math and science readiness skills, planned themes, cooking, music and exercise. An initial onetime supply fee of $300 plus $575 per month will cover costs. Class space will be limited. For more information call the Preschool Office, or Betsy at bplowman@eumcrb.org. INTERESTING READING TO ENCOURAGE AND EDUCATE The Reading Committee of Epworth s United Methodist Women has an Informational Table in the Narthex TODAY between services. Please stop by and learn about this exciting way to help the UMW and expand your reading horizons. Participating in the UMW Reading Program for 2016 means reading interesting books from five different categories which encourage and educate. Topics on Social Action, Spiritual Growth, Education for Mission, Leadership Development and Nurturing for Community are included. Plan I is to read one book from each category. Reading information and reporting forms will be available. Attendance Sunday March 6, :45 Service 9:15 Service 11:15 Service Nursery Sunday School Total

6 WE GATHER IN COMMUNITY Gathering Music IMMORTAL, INVISIBLE...Lloyd Larson CWM RHONDDA FESTAL...John Hughes; arr. Anna Laura Page Memorial Bell Choir Welcome & Sharing the Mission & Ministry of Epworth *Passing the Peace *Call to Worship *Hymn of Faith O SPIRIT OF THE LIVING GOD UMH 539 Sharing Joys & Concerns and Morning Prayer *The Lord s Prayer UMH 895 Prayer Response JUST AS I AM Memorial Bell Choir WE ENGAGE THE WORD *Gospel Lesson JOHN 4: 3-10 John Young NRS Pg.936, LP NT Pg. 90 Anthem Living Water...Emily Crocker Chancel Choir Sermon SINNERS, OUTCASTS AND THE POOR Rev. Kody R. Witt WE RESPOND TO THE WORD Sermon Response THE WATER GOD GIVES US TUNE: ST. DENIO Invitation to Offering Please sign the blue Connections Pad and pass it down the row. Offerings may be given through cash and check or electronic giving via our Giving Kiosk in the narthex or online through our website at There are Giving Cards in the pews to place in the plate, if you give electronically. Bless your heart for supporting our ministries! Offertory GOD HELP THE OUTCASTS CHANCEL CHOIR Carolyn Cattafi, soloist *Acclamation MAKER, IN WHOM WE LIVE (VS. 1) UMH 88 WE ARE SENT INTO THE WORLD *Benediction *Sending Forth Hymn THE KING OF LOVE MY SHEPHERD IS UMH 138 Postlude ANCIENT OF DAYS..J. Albert Jeffrey, arrl Thomas Chesterton * = Please stand as you are able; = congregational response