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11:15 a.m. 19285 Holland Glade Road Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 Phone: 302-227-7743 office@eumcrb.org www.eumcrb.org Pastors- Rev. Vicky Starnes, Rev. Glenn Catley Email: vstarnes@eumcrb.

Coordinator of Caring Ministries: Mickie McManamon Manager of Facilities & Technologies: Kenneth Mahan Office Manager: Darlene Ford...Special Projects: Debbie Hunt.

. 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 Welcome

Together we will trace Jesus last week, by experiencing the Palms, the Last Supper, and the final journey to Golgotha.

This is an invitation for all of us to experience the depth of Christ s great love for us and to listen to our call to follow Him. Thank you so much for joining us today.

1 11:15 a.m Holland Glade Road Rehoboth Beach, DE Phone: 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 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 Welcome to Epworth! Welcome to Epworth and our celebration of Palm Passion Sunday. Today we begin this week called Holy. Together we will trace Jesus last week, by experiencing the Palms, the Last Supper, and the final journey to Golgotha. Our artists for today will bring to life these three scenes and we know it will be a blessing to our worship experience. This is an invitation for all of us to experience the depth of Christ s great love for us and to listen to our call to follow Him. Thank you so much for joining us today. May your Holy Week journey be blessed! NEXT SUNDAY, APRIL 1, 2018 EASTER SUNDAY FOCAL LESSON: PSALM 118:1-2, 14-24; MARK 16:1-8 PREACHERS: REV. VICKY STARNES Interested in Becoming a Member of the Epworth Church Family? If you would like to become a member, watch for news about our next set of Belongings Classes, since the current ones have already started. 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 be welcomed into membership as a part of our worship services on April 8. Sign up for the Belongings Class in the Narthex.. 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. Long-Term Prayer Concerns Printed out and located near the Caring Ministries Bulletin Board Attendance Sunday, Mar. 18, :45 9:15 11:15 Nursery SS Total

2 Worship Celebration: March 25, :15 a.m. (TRADITIONAL) EPWORTH: a United Methodist Church 5th Sunday of Lent (Year B) We Gather In Community Gathering Music Ride on! Ride on!...john Frederick Wolle Doug Yetter, organ Festal Voluntary on Ellacombe arr. Franklin D. Ashdown All Glory, Laud and Honor Melchoir Teschnor Welcome to our Lenten Journey *Palms Lesson Mark 11:1-11 *The Triumphal Entry Hymn Hosanna, Loud Hosanna UMH 278 Dedication of the Palms Sermon The Palms Rev. Vicky Starnes Anthem Lift the Palms Chancel Choir Words: Pamela Martin; Music: Anna Laura Page Holy Week *Gospel Lesson John 13:1-17 Nettie Green Sermon The Rest of the Story Rev. Glenn Catley Sermon Response All Glory, Laud, and Honor (vs. 3-5) UMH 280 Sharing Joys & Concerns & Morning Prayer The Lord s Prayer UMH 895 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 Offertory: The Holy City...F. E. Weatherly; Stephen Adams Carolyn Robinson, soprano The Passion of our Lord Song Go To Dark Gethsemane (vs. 1) UMH 290 Go To Dark Gethsemane (vs. 2) The Word in Song To Mock Your Reign Chancel Choir Hymn What Wondrous Love Is This (vs. 1, 2 & 4) UMH 292 *Benediction *Please stand as you are able. We Are Sent Into The World Invitation to leave in silence Place for Note Taking

3 This Week at Epworth 10:15 a.m. Confirmation Class 10:45 a.m. Deaf Bible Study 2:00 p.m. Food & Love Soup Kitchen 10:00 a.m. Great Decisions 1:30 p.m. Administrative Staff Meeting 6:00 p.m. Great Decisions 6:30 p.m. Disciple I 9:00 a.m. Women s Bible Study 9:00 a.m. Worship Team 10:00 a.m. Program Managers Meeting 10:45 a.m. Staff Bible & Prayer 12:00 p.m. Pastoral Care 2:00 p.m. Disciple II 6:00 p.m. Belongings Class 6:30 p.m. Pickleball 6:30 p.m. Disciple IV 1:00 p.m. Card Making 6:30 p.m. Youth Group 7:00 p.m. Choir 4:00 p.m. Safety Task Force 4:30 p.m. Jesus in the Gospels 5:30 p.m. Memorial Bells 7:00 p.m. Holy Thursday Service 12:00 p.m. Prayer & Labyrinth Walk 7:00 p.m. Good Friday Service No Church Meetings Chancel Flowers are sponsored to the Glory of God and in loving memory of her mother, Bobbie, by Tom Trlica. 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 Epworth. Sound: Ken Mahan, Sharon Wert, Josh Megee, Arne Jerfsten, Karen Kaufman Acolyte Alexis Brown Greeters: Andy Brangenberg Head Ushers: Jim Blakeslee, Russ Mullen 7:45: Bud Frampton, Sharon Wert, Stu Bruce, Bill Moore 9:15: Reber Whitner, Stephanie Manos, Jerry Alexander, Joy Glass, Jean Waters, Ginny Refsnider. 11:15: Russ Mullen, Chet Sprague, Harvey Waltersdorf, Jim Larsen Lenten 2018 Worship Schedule: Holy Thursday 7:00 p.m. Good Friday 7:00 p.m. Easter SonRise at the Bandstand 6:15 a.m. Easter Services 7:45, 9:15 & 11:15 a.m. Short Takes Interested in knowing more about Epworth s small group ministry? Call Mickie McManamon at Please remember to check the board on the door of our Food Pantry each Sunday to find out what items are in low supply. Mark your calendars for Epworth s Earth Day Weekend, April 28 and 29. Many exciting activities and events are planned! Look for coming details. FYI: Should you have a Pastoral Care Emergency on the weekend, our Care Line Phone Number is Good Friday (3/30) Prayer & Labyrinth Walk You are invited to join other members and friends of Epworth for a Prayer and Labyrinth Walk at the church any time between the hours of 12 noon and 3:00pm on Good Friday. We will be asking for God to bless our church and its many ministries by praying at designated stations in the Epworth Church building and at the Loughlin Labyrinth outside the Bayside Entrance. When you come, you will be quietly instructed on the path to follow to participate in this meaningful prayer time. Those who cannot come to the church on Good Friday are encouraged to participate by praying for God s blessings at home or using the Loughlin Labyrinth anytime for silent prayer. Like to Pray? Epworth s Pastoral Care Team needs Volunteers! Life is good here at Epworth Church! But what if you are sick, in the hospital, homebound, receiving hospice care; what happens to your spiritual life then? Who will pray with you and your loved ones, how will you receive communion? Your church family feels a commitment to each individual s spiritual and emotional well-being. Our Pastoral Care volunteers play an essential role in enriching the spiritual lives of members of our congregation when they are sick, homebound or unable to attend church, and in need of spiritual prayers and healing. You could make a difference in someone's day by providing prayerful companionship. Volunteers in this area have a strong interest in prayer, are very caring with heartfelt sincerity, have patience and are able to offer a respectful, sympathetic and comforting attitude with members of our church and their family members who are in need of prayerful companionship! Epworth s Pastoral Care Ministry needs help! If you feel this may be something you are interested in, please call or Mickie at or mmcmanamon@eumcrb.org. Let s talk and see if this ministry will bless you and members of our church in spiritual need! Demonstrating Gratitude for the Earth Art Show All Epworth members are encouraged to submit a work of art, in any media, that demonstrates thankfulness for the Earth. These may be pieces you own or create, such as paintings, photographs, ceramics, sculpture, etc. They must be received by Friday, April 27, for exhibition at the church the weekend of April 28 and 29. Contact Walt Smith at wtsmith623@gmail.com, or , for more information. Inviting All, Finding Your Place, Connecting to God, Demonstrating Care

4 Habitat for Humanity Project Work Has Started Volunteers Needed The Lewes-Rehoboth Association of Churches (LRAC), of which Epworth is a member, is partnering with Sussex County Habitat for Humanity to build a home in West Rehoboth for a deserving family. Groundbreaking was held on February 28, and volunteers began working on the project on March 1 and will continue working on Thursdays and Saturdays for the duration of the project, which is expected to take about four months. It would be great if Epworth could send more volunteers to help build this home. All volunteers will first need to register directly with Habitat for Humanity on its website at to facilitate scheduling of volunteers for specific tasks. Andy D Aloisio is serving as Epworth s point of contact and liaison with Habitat for the project. If you have questions about the project, please contact Andy at apdaloisio@gmail.com or Smith Island Trip Sterling Green and Coles Marsh (members of Epworth who grew up in the area of Smith Island) would like to escort you on a trip to Smith Island. The date is Saturday, September 29, and it includes the bus, a boat ride, a seafood meal with Smith Island cake, and a tour of Crisfield docks and the Village of Ewell with historical commentary. The cost is $75 per person, including $11 per person as a fund raiser for Epworth. A $25 non-refundable deposit will hold your spot. The balance is due by September 24. If interested, contact Coles Marsh at marsheme@comcast.net, or Sterling Green at netster9669@comcast.net. The bus handles a maximum of 52 people. _ Dine in for Dreamers come out for dessert! On April 8, the Progressive Democrats of Sussex County are calling on people to dine at home and donate the cost of eating out to help Delaware State University Dreamers pay for their textbooks, internet access codes and lab fees. Afterwards, come join us and meet six of DSU s 75 Dreamers! Have dessert with the Dreamers, 6:00 p.m. on April 8, at the Epworth UMC Fellowship Hall. The Dreamers will talk about their lives, their families and yes, their dreams. Bring a check for the amount you saved on dinner and make checks payable to Dreamers Success. Any amount is welcome!. RSVP for Dessert for Dreamers to sussexprogressives@gmail.com. If you cannot attend but wish to donate to the Dreamers textbook fund, contact Kevin Noriega at kenoriega@desu.edu. Bus Trip to NYC The bus will leave April 21, 2018 from Lowe s parking lot in Five Points, at 7:00 a.m. sharp. We arrive in NYC (Times Sq. area) at 11:00 a.m. You are free to explore the city on your own. We will depart NYC at 7:00 p.m. and arrive back in Rehoboth at 11:00 p.m. The price is $55.00 per seat. I could only reserve one bus. I do expect this trip to fill quickly. To make reservations please Howard Gregory at hgregory910@gmail.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! Good Samaritan Program The Good Samaritan Program, aka Good Sam, needs more volunteers. If you d like to help people in the local community with emergency food and other assistance, please contact Walt Smith at or wtsmith623@gmail.com. Thanks. WINGS (Women IN God s Service) WINGS is a women s service group that began in the Fall of Since then, we have collected for Hurricane Harvey, distributed posters for Turkeyville, wrapped Christmas items for local shelters, volunteered for Food Rescue & Triage, and stuffed eggs for the Easter Egg Hunt. What s next? Join us and see! We meet the second Monday of each month in Baker Lounge at 1:00 p.m. For more information, Janet Taylor-Smith at jtaylorsmith711@gmail.com. Capital Ringers Fundraiser Come on out to Bethany Blues (Lewes), Tuesday, April 3, and show your support for Capital Ringers, a community handbell ensemble. Dine in, take out, lunch or dinner, Bethany Blues will donate a percentage to the group. See Karen Mahaffie for a coupon. Hope to see you there! 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. Rose Barcellona Karen Bengston Brad Bingaman Pam Bookman Melanie Bradley Peg Bunnell Ray Bunting Roger Caffier Liam Fanning Denise Fioravaniti Joie Foery and unborn child Nancy Grimm Dick Harp Nancy Hecker Mary Helms Jim Jasch Mandy Kaufmann Kledt Family Krupa Family David Loveland Sheila McGovern Bill Morgan Doug Reed Agnes Reno Bill Robbins Ruff Family Fred Smith John/Signa Souder Wes Stack Marion Stanley Wave Starnes Bud Stuchlik Sylvia Walker Guy Weidner-Ahorrio Victor Wieciech Kristy Wierzbicki Nicky Wiezbicki Dan Wine We keep in prayer our Confirmation class this year, including one member from Faith UMC: Bianca Camiolo, Thomas Blair, Sofia Tamburello and Chayse Ford. Rose Barcellona Emmalane Ewing Dutch Kelley Bob Mazur Marian Ward Mary Beth Crafts Sharyn Smith Anita Stockton Mark Thompson Marcie Townsend Lana Cobb Beverly Crowley Diane Dean Eleanor Jane Jones Robert Mitchell Thorny Lynam Jessica Prayer Iris Pyle Linda/Don Rooney Lois Shelley Duane Silvis Quinn Smith Signa/John Souder Harry Spencer Bill Steward, Hospice at home Dick Thomas, Hospice Rose Marie Van Ingen Paul/Wilma Van Denburg Josie Vyas To Murray Archibald, family and friends, on the death of his husband, Steve Elkins, 3/15. Jane Jones Rosemarie VanIngen Thornton Lynam Diane Dean Duane Silvis 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. 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 Ed Scarborough in Indiana with flooding. 3/28 Jeff & Susie Bond *50+ years

7:45 a.m. Welcome to Epworth! Long-Term Prayer Concerns Printed out and located near the Caring Ministries Bulletin Board

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. Glenn Catley Email: vstarnes@eumcrb.org