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7:45 a.m. Welcome to Epworth! 19285 Holland Glade Road Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 Phone: 302-227-7743 office@eumcrb.org www.eumcrb.org Pastors- Rev. Vicky Starnes, Rev.

Mickie McManamon...Lead Interpreter: Lynn Kohler Communications & Technologies Manager: Kenneth Mahan Office Manager: Darlene Ford...Special Projects: Debbie Hunt.

..Maintenance: Mike Harrigan Traditional Services at 7:45 & 11:15** Contemporary Service at 9:15** **Childcare Available In early January some four thousand youth and youth leaders gathered at a

How blessed we are to have young people who are willing to listen for God s call on their lives and learn about God s protection in their lives!

1 7:45 a.m. Welcome to Epworth! Holland Glade Road Rehoboth Beach, DE Phone: Pastors- Rev. Vicky Starnes, Rev. Todd Shultz / Director of Music Ministries: Doug Yetter. Accompanist: Linda Hess. Program Manager for Demonstrating Care & Finding Your Place:.Mickie McManamon...Lead Interpreter: Lynn Kohler Communications & Technologies Manager: Kenneth Mahan Office Manager: Darlene Ford...Special Projects: Debbie Hunt... Administrative Assistant: Diana Young.Sound Tech: Josh Megee Preschool Director: Betsy Plowman... Nursery: Cathy Crawford.. Interim Cemetery Superintendent: Jay Stevenson Custodian: Wanda Hudson...Maintenance: Mike Harrigan Traditional Services at 7:45 & 11:15** Contemporary Service at 9:15** **Childcare Available In early January some four thousand youth and youth leaders gathered at a Youth Rally in Ocean City, Maryland. Youth from Epworth were among them and today they share some of that experience with us in worship. How blessed we are to have young people who are willing to listen for God s call on their lives and learn about God s protection in their lives! We are also blessed as we hear them share their perspectives and learnings from this weekend in worship today. NEXT SUNDAY, MARCH 10, ST SUNDAY OF LENT SERMON SERIES: THE LORD S PRAYER: OUR FATHER, WHO ART IN HEAVEN, HALLOWED BE THY NAME FOCAL LESSON: EPHESIANS 3:14-21, MATTHEW 6:1-15 PREACHER: REV. VICKY STARNES VISION: Exploring Faith, Embracing Community; MISSION: Inviting All, Finding Your Place, Connecting to God, Demonstrating Care. STRUCTURE: Four Ministry Teams Inviting All Team Inclusive Ministries, Food Ministries, Ecumenical/ Interfaith, Social Justice Finding Your Place Team Small Groups, Belongings, Sunday School, All Age Level Groups Connecting to God Team Worship, Music, Conferences, Retreats Demonstrating Care Team Good Sam, Missions, Pastoral Care Team, Care Ministries Affiliating with other United Methodists for greater inclusiveness through the Reconciling Ministries Network Interested in Becoming a Member of the Epworth Church Family? If you would like to become a member, our next classes are on Wednesdays, March 13, 20 & 27 from 5:30 7:30 p.m. You will have the opportunity to get to know our pastors in a small group setting, along with finding out how Epworth reaches out to our community. You will then be welcomed into membership as a part of our worship services on March 31.. Call Diana in the office at or complete the sign-up sheet in the Narthex if you would like to be a part of our next Belongings Class. Long-Term Prayer Concerns Printed out and located near the Caring Ministries Bulletin Board Attendance Sunday, Feb. 24, :45 9:15 11:15 Nursery SS Total

2 Worship Celebration: March 3, :45 a.m. (TRADITIONAL WORSHIP) EPWORTH: a United Methodist Church 8th Sunday after Epiphany (Year C) We Gather in Community Gathering Music Adoramus Te...G. P. da Palestrina; arr. Lyndell Leatherman Doug Yetter, organ Adagio in G Minor...Tomaso Albinoni; arr. Patricia Lou Harris Hymn...Caleb Simper; arr. Michael Ryan Welcome & Sharing the Mission & Ministry of Epworth *Passing the Peace *Call to Worship *Hymn of Faith How Firm a Foundation UMH 529 Joys & Concerns Prayers of the People (unison) Prayer Response Be Still, My Soul UMH 534 Old Testament Lesson Isaiah 43:1-4 Bev Johnson Sermon Protector Autumn Reynolds *The Great Thanksgiving The Lord s Prayer UMH 895 Sharing the Bread and Cup Invitation to Offering Please sign the blue Connections Pad and pass it down the row. Offerings are given through cash and check, on-line giving, Texting at and by using our Giving Kiosk in the narthex. There are Giving Cards in the pews to place in the plate, if you wish *Sending Forth Hymn *Benediction & Three-Fold Amen Postlude We Are Sent Into The World Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah Celebration on Warrenton...Douglas E. Wagner *Please stand as you are able. Place for Note Taking

3 This Week at Epworth 8:30 a.m. Art Exhibit/Sale 12:30 p.m. YUMS 2:00 p.m. Food & Love Soup Kitchen 2:00 p.m. Merton 6:00 p.m. FAIL Book Study Please remember to check the board on the door of our Food Pantry each Sunday to find out what items are in low supply. Chair Yoga, Tuesdays from 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary. $5.00 per class. FYI: Should you have a Pastoral Care Emergency on the weekend, our Care Line Phone Number is :00 a.m. Great Decisions 1:30 p.m. Admin. Staff Meeting 1:30 p.m. Cemetery Meeting 6:30 p.m. Small Study Group 9:00 a.m. Women s Bible Study 9:00 a.m. Worship Team 10:00 a.m. Program Managers 10:00 a.m. Chair Yoga 10:30 a.m. Best Is Yet To Come 10:45 a.m. Admin. Staff Bible & Prayer 12:00 p.m. Pastoral Care 5:00 P.M. National Parks 6:30 p.m. Disciple I 6:30 p.m. Disciple II 6:30 p.m. Pickleball 9:00 a.m. Parents Chat & Share 5:30 p.m. Memorial Bells 6:30 p.m. Great Decisions 6:30 p.m. Youth Group 7:00 p.m. Choir 2:00 p.m. Stitchers of Love 5:30 p.m. Praise Team Practice No Church Meetings No Church Meetings Chancel Flowers are given to the glory of God and in memory of their fathers, Charles Rinker and Charles Brenton, by Elizabeth Rinker and Sue Brenton. Stephen Ministers wearing blue name badges will be at each service if anyone in the Epworth Family wants to talk about any life challenges. Bulletins for the month of March are sponsored by Russ Mullen. Sound: Sharon Wert, Josh Megee, Arne Jerfsten, Karen Kaufman Acolyte Alexis Brown Greeter: Marjorie Mounts Head Ushers: Jim Blakeslee, Russ Mullen 9:15 a.m.: Jerry Alexander, Coles Marsh, De Raynes, Robbin Murray, Tom Curry, Ken Backer 11:15 a.m.: Harvey Waltersdorf, Chet Sprague, Jim Larsen Short Takes Interested in knowing more about Epworth s small group ministry? Call Janet Taylor-Smith at From Out Pastors on The Way Forward It is hard to find the words that speak to the deep hole in my heart over the actions of the United Methodist Church yesterday. The actions of the General Conference to draw harder boundaries instead of opening wider doors to the LGBTQI+ community is nothing my Jesus would ever do. Jesus was all about making a place at the table, welcoming the outcast and preaching against judgment. The General Conference chose a different path. Though the US delegates voted 2-1 in favor of the One Church Plan, the Traditional Plan won the day we will have to see what that means in the coming weeks and months, even as its constitutionality is challenged. What I do know is that a very broken religious institution inflicted tremendous harm in this decision. This is NOT of God. I believe God will do a new thing, and Epworth can be part of the new expression of Methodists who do all we can to resist evil and injustice of every kind. Rev. Todd and I want to stand on these words Epworth is Epworth. We will not change except to be even bolder and more sure that God has placed us in the Rehoboth- Lewes area as a beacon of hope to ALL and All means All! When Epworth was located on Baltimore Avenue in downtown Rehoboth, the faithful people of God took a stand, opened our doors to all and became the only Reconciling U.M. Church in Delaware. We build on that legacy every day. We are the community of faith that is sure of the welcoming love of Jesus and whether or not the United Methodist Church agrees with that, doesn t matter. Hold each other friends, show love and don t lose hope. God will deliver us. Vases are now overflowing Due to your generosity, we no longer need vases. Thanks to all. Fair Trade Products Fair Trade products will not be for sale today, but will be available on Sunday, March 17 and then again, as usual, on the first Sunday in April. March 18 SPRC Meeting The March SPRC meeting will be on March 18 at 5:00 p.m. instead of 4:00 p.m. Good Sam s Fundraiser Today Today there is an art exhibit/sale. Local artist, Lynette Larsen, plans to donate 80% of all sales to our Good Sam s outreach. Her artwork will be on display (and available for immediate sale) in Scott s Chapel from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Please support this worthwhile project! Miracles Happen Every Day We toss around the word miracle in countless expressions these days, but do we really expect miracles, do we actually believe they can happen? And how do we Inviting All, Finding Your Place, Connecting to God, Demonstrating Care

Either e-mail this to Deb Hunt at dhunt@eumcrb.org or drop it by the church office, to the attention of Deb Hunt by no later than April 1.

4 even know? The Pastors are planning a short sermon series for summer on modern, everyday miracles. If you have experienced a miracle no matter how grand or how small and would like to share this, please compose a short narrative about the experience, the miracle, the details. Either this to Deb Hunt at dhunt@eumcrb.org or drop it by the church office, to the attention of Deb Hunt by no later than April 1. We would love your submissions, even though we can t guarantee they will be used as illustrations in our sermons. All the miracles shared will go into the research for our sermon writing and planning. Please include your contact information in case someone needs to contact you. Earth Day at Epworth Mark your calendars for the Earth Day at Epworth weekend, April 27 and 28. The weekend will include outdoor activities on Saturday, 4/27, and indoor displays, exhibitors and a guest speaker on Sunday, 4/28. This year, our focus will be Weaning Ourselves off of Plastics. There will be much to see and learn. Look for more details in the weeks to come. See you there! In connection with Earth Day at Epworth weekend on April 27/28, there will be a judged display of submitted photos depicting plastic trash that litters our grounds, waters and even our trees and plant life. We are calling this display Blowing in the Wind: A Plastic Catastrophe. The rules are simple: 1. Take pictures of plastic waste in our local environment, whether it be in your neighborhood, a park, the ocean, a lake, side of the road, etc. 2. All pictures cannot be posed, but rather show plastics as found around us. 3. Sizes of submissions can range from 5 x 7 to poster size. Photos need not be framed or matted, and even plain paper copies will be accepted. Drop them off on Sunday at the WINGS table in the Narthex through April 21. Include your name & phone No. on the back so they can be returned and for judging. All ages are invited to participate. The Green Team at Epworth is focusing on Weaning Ourselves off of Plastic this year and has a request of all church members and attendees. If you have a stash of reusable bags that aren t being used, please bring them to church and drop them off at the WINGS table on any Sunday. We will use these bags instead of single use grocery and other plastic bags for our Good Sam, ISOP, and Food & Love kitchen programs. Thanks for your support! Like to Sew? We are making reusable grocery bags for the Food Pantry, Good Sam and Food Rescue to eliminate the use of plastic grocery bags. These bags will be made from rescued 50 lb. polypropylene animal food bags (horses, chicken, dog, cats). We also need sources for these bags. We are looking for help in sewing a very simply constructed bag with strap handles. The bags were designed by Kelly Klein, Gail Gingrich s daughter. We can sew as individuals or get together for a day of sewing and socializing. If you are interested, please contact Gail Gingrich at gvgingrich@gmail.com or There will be a sample bag at the WINGS table today. It s time to get your GREEN on at...epworth Writers Fellowship On March 10, Epworth Writers will briefly examine Celtic spirituality before and after Saint Patrick and the important role of writing in Celtic culture. A leprechaun may even bring a few fun limericks. Our group is open to all. Each month, Epworth Writers will focus upon a different aspect of writing. We will also give attendees an opportunity to share their current writing project for gentle feedback from the group. If you wish to present your writing in March, just bring at least eight copies to pass out. Come meet with others in a warm, encouraging fellowship, where we can share what sets our hearts on fire, our faith and our writing! Please join us on March 10, 2019, at 10:45 a.m. 12:15 p.m. in Scott s Chapel, immediately following the 9:15 a.m. worship service. For more information, please contact Marilyn Emanuel at emanuelmarilyn@gmail.com or Ellendale Community Civic Improvement 39th Annual Awards & Celebration Banquet March 9, 5:00 p.m. at Mt. Zion AME Church in the Whaley/ McNeil Hall, Beach Highway, Ellendale, DE. The keynote speaker is Dr. Julius Mullen, Dinner caterer is the Host & Hostess of Mt. Zion AME Church and the Emcee is Diaz Bonville. Tickets are $35 per person, $15 per children under 12. Join us for an evening of good food, fellowship and celebration. Bereavement Support Group An 8 week group for adults focusing on Loss, Grief and Bereavement. Sponsored by The Cape Henlopen Senior Center and Camp Rehoboth starting Wednesdays, March 25 through May 13 from 2:30 4:00 p.m. at The Cape Henlopen Senior Center, 11 Christian Street, Rehoboth Beach, DE. Call to register. No new members admitted after the 2nd group meeting. Simpson Men s Group Simpson Men s Group will hold its monthly meeting, Saturday, March 9, at Sammy s Kitchen in downtown Rehoboth Beach at 8:00 a.m. Good Samaritan Program The Good Samaritan Program needs you! Volunteer for as little as 3 hours per month to help those in need. If you d like to assist people in the local community with emergency food, transportation, clothing and other assistance, please contact Walt Smith at or wtsmith623@gmail.com. Thanks! Inviting All, Finding Your Place, Connecting to God, Demonstrating Care

5 Caring Pathway - Prayer List *Names printed in Italics indicate additions to our prayer list this week. Moni Albert Albin Family Ariel, Drey and Beau James Blanche Baker RuthAnn Barnes Karen Bengston Anita Bunce Michael Check Mike Davitt Andre Ervin Emmalane Ewing Liam Fanning Denise Fioravaniti Carol Frampton Keott Gomez Holly Hecker Reynolds, Nancy s daughter Katy Handy Jeremy Hecker Mary Helms Bob Hempton Albert/Gertrude Herman Connie Horne Beth Isaacs John Janis Nancy Krupa Joel Miller Family Peggy Mitchell Bill Moody Ron Paxton Terry Rasberry Jonathan Reed Agnes Reno Betty Robins Dale Robbins Thomas Rooney Liz Ruprecht Frances Schoch Nolan Slatcher Smith Family Wally Sprague Alexandria Szabo Robyn Voelker-McCumber Doris Voelker Nayan Vyas & Family Tom Walker Guy Weidner-Ahorrio Linda White Pat Hansen, Clella Harp, Connie Holdridge, Kelly Kline, Barb Kurtz, Anne Lynam Mary Beth Crafts Nancy Grimm Margaret Hodges-Night Fred Smith Sharyn Smith Wave Starnes Anita Stockton Lana Cobb Eleanor Jane Jones Robert Mitchell Iris Pyle Linda/Don Rooney Lois Shelley Tracy Shoup Quinn Smith Signa Souder Ruth Reynolds in Bill Steward, Hospice at Home Dick Thomas, Hospice at home Wilma Van Denburg To Jeff McGuire, family & friends, on the death of his uncle, Richard Dillon, last week. *75+ years Rosemarie VanIngen Thornton Lynam Diane Dean Duane Silvis Students, teachers & education administrators Kristen Bakkegard, U.S.N. 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. 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 Jeffery Teller Jane Jones

6 Gospel Play Would your child/teen like to perform in the Epworth Gospel Play? No experience or memorization necessary! We meet at 9:00 a.m. in the choir room on the 3rd Sunday of the month for a quick rehearsal before the 9:15 service. If interested, please contact Suzanne Blair at skmigs@gmail.com Cemetery Committee Cemetery Committee is asking anyone with a grave plot or columbarium niche to be sure the church office has a point of contact for each. We are updating our data base and need phone numbers, addresses and or/ addresses for everyone. Thank you! Update from Card Ministry Do you need to tell someone thank you? Is there a birthday card you need to pick up? Please stop by at the Demonstrating Care card basket on the shelf in the Narthex. There is a large selection of occasions to choose from courtesy of the Card Making Group. Calling All Miracles!!! If you ve witnessed a miracle in your life or in the lives of your family or friends and would like to share it let us know! Pastors are planning a series on modern-day miracles for summer and need examples from those of you who have experienced or witnessed them. The pastors would love your submissions, even though they can t guarantee that each will be used as illustrations in the sermons. All the miracles shared will go into the research for the sermon writing and planning. Please write about the miracle experience and either the story to Debbie Hunt at dhunt@eumcrb.org, or drop it by the church office to her attention by April 1. Please include your contact information in case someone needs to contact you. Epworth Facilities Team The Epworth Facilities Team is a group of people who give support to our custodial and maintenance staff. We focus on projects such as last year when we had a team of members paint the education wing. If you enjoy working around the house or in the yard or have skills in things like painting, electricity, plumbing, carpentry please join our team. There is a sign-up sheet at the WINGS table in the narthex or contact Tom Lewis, Facilities Team Leader at mathguy29@yahoo.com. Baker Lounge Library Our library collection is expanding! New books are added each week to the bookcase in the Narthex. Stop by and sign one out today Oberammergau Passion Play The world famous event is already sold-out, but we have reserved 18 tickets available on a first-come basis. First performed in 1634 in response to the Black Plague, the play has been presented once every 10 years since. Out tour will take us through medieval towns in Germany, the breathtaking Alps in Switzerland, the Burgundy wine region of France and ultimately to Paris, the City of Lights. The date is September and the price of $4,399 includes airfare, hotel, most meals, play tickets, professional guide and deluxe motor coach. For a complete brochure, please contact Bob Paulen at or bobpaulen@yahoo.com. Trustees Reminder The Trustees would like to remind everyone that food and beverages (except for closed water bottles) are not allowed in the Sanctuary. In addition to preventing stains on upholstery and floors, there is also a safety concern. WINGS Open to all women who consider service to be one of their spiritual gifts. Help us help others. Contact: Janet Taylor-Smith jtaylorsmith711@gmail.com.

7:45 a.m Christmas Eve Services. Long-Term Prayer Concerns Printed out and located near the Caring Ministries Bulletin Board

7:45 a.m Christmas Eve Services. Long-Term Prayer Concerns Printed out and located near the Caring Ministries Bulletin Board 7:45 a.m. Welcome to Epworth! Blessings on you as we mark the Third Sunday of Advent! We are halfway to Christmas. Today we light the pink candle in our Advent wreath and we run smack dab into John the