April 2015 Newsletter
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April 2015 Newsletter
E-NEWS ~ April 2015 Epworth: a United Methodist Church Newsletter Letter from our Pastor of Emerging Generations To Epworth, my church and family, About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice,“Eli, Eli lema sabachtani?” My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Matthew 27:45. Throughout this Lenten season we, your pastors, have challenged you each week to examine the characters of Christ’s passion story; not with the intent to better understand the story, but rather to force you to examine yourself. Lent is a time to ask ourselves the difficult questions and to push ourselves to grow toward the people and community deserving of Christ’s sacrifice. However, throughout our Lenten season this year, Epworth has not only been challenged at an individual level, but as a community. We have felt hurt, betrayed, disappointed, and frustrated at times during this season. As a church we have found ourselves asking God, “Eli, Eli lema sabachtani?” But I write to you today not a message of sadness or despair, but rather a message of hope. For weeks we have carried our cross, we have endured crucifixion, but in our own cries to God we are reminded that the resurrection is coming. Jesus always warned his disciples of his coming death, but not so they would weep or lose hope, but so when the time would come they would not allow their grief to be the end of them. Rather, Jesus told them of his death so they would be prepared for His resurrection. Amidst our despair I encourage us to celebrate and praise God for the opportunity to remain faithful. As we wait for God to call us out of this time in our church’s life, to raise us up from the ashes of our journey to the cross, we stand together in love and faith, knowing that God is always with us. Great things await our journey together. Remember as Jesus uttered those words, “Eli, Eli lema sabachtani?, He did so reminding us of Psalm 22, that begins with the phrase, My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Yet this Psalm ends with the reminder that God’s will will be done. From you comes the theme of my praise in the great assembly; before those who fear you I will fulfill my vows. The poor will eat and be satisfied; those who seek the LORD will praise him, may your hearts live forever! All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the LORD, and all the families of the nations will bow down before him, for dominion belongs to the LORD and he rules over the nations. All the rich of the earth will feast and worship; all who go down to the dust will kneel before him—those who cannot keep themselves alive. Posterity will serve him; future generations will be told about the Lord. They will proclaim his righteousness, declaring to a people yet unborn: He has done it! - Psalm 22: 25-31 With Peace and love, In This Issue Letter from our Pastor of Emerging Generations Worship Page Youth Pages Pathway Pages Special Announcements Epworth Classifieds Birthdays & Anniversaries 2015 April~ Letter from our Pastor of Emerging Generations Worship in April Holy Week Church Leadership Rev. Victoria Starnes Senior Pastor April 2 2015 Maundy Thursday 7:00 p.m. Rev. Dr. Pat Loughlin Associate Pastor Rev. Kody Witt April 3, 2015 Good Friday 7:00 p.m. Pastor of Emerging Generations Ken Johnson Minister of Visitation Mickie McManamon Doug Yetter April 4, 2015 Holy Saturday Easter Prayer Vigil 1:00 p.m.—6:00 p.m. Interim Music Minister Betsy Plowman Preschool Director Debbie Hunt Special Projects/Newsletter Ken Mahan Sundays in April Darlene Ford Office Manager Diana Young April 5, 2015 Administrative Assistant Easter Sunday Meet the Cast: Jesus John 20: 1-18 Wanda Hudson, Sheila Cottman, Bill Steward, Mike Harrigan Custodians Bill Jones Kitchen Sexton April 12, 2015 2nd Sunday of Easter Acts 4: 32-35, Psalm 133, 1 John 1: 1-2:2, John 20: 19-31 Healing Service April 19, 2015 3rd Sunday of Easter Acts 3: 12-19, Psalm 4, 1 John 3: 1-7, Luke 24: 36b-48 April 26, 2015 4th Sunday of Easter Acts 4: 5-12, Psalm 23, 1 John 3: 16-24, John 10: 11-18 Stephen Ministry Sunday Commissioning & Dedication of Stephen Ministers Worship Page ~ April 2015 Fred Smith Cemetery Superintendent Glen Pruitt Lay Leader Church Council Members EPWORTH NEWS is published periodically by the Epworth United Methodist Church and distributed without charge to members and friends of the church. ©2014 by Epworth United Methodist Church. All rights reserved. April Newsletter Sponsored in honor of daughter, Laine Pace, by her parents, Dennis & Laurel St. Germain 6:30 pm we will gather for dinner (Please bring a main course) St. Georges will be bringing dessert and side dishes Pick up will be at 8:00 am on the 11th of April we need tents! please let us know if you’d like to chaperone Theme: Forgiveness at the Cross We will be playing some of our favorite games: “Never Have I Ever” and “Bats in the Attic” Call Rev. Kody at 227-7743 x105 Youth Pages ~ April 2015 ON THE MOVE!!!!! There is much going on in the Faith Development Pathway…and I am happy to take just a minute of your time to fill you in on our growth, our new Pathway Leader, our wonderful Sunday School teachers, and plans for a very exciting future! NEW PATHWAY LEADER 9:15am service. There Rev. Kody, Ms. Janet (Layden) and our Sunday School teachers will bring music, message, and celebration to them. For half an hour our Young People will celebrate God’s great love for them! THEN….our Youth will be dismissed to their grade level groups to further study and understand the Word for the day! We look forward to the start of this new, exciting approach to Sunday School! Look for more inf orma t ion t o CHILDR ENs’ CHURCH coming soon! A huge THANK YOU to Rev. Kody, Mr. Andrew and their team for working on bringing CHILDRENs’ CHURCH to life at Epworth! WELCOME JIM JASCH as new Pathway Leader for Faith Development. Jim has been part of our Pathway as a Sunday School teacher for the Junior High Students (6, 7, & 8th graders). Jim has a great heart for our children and our Church family and we look forward to his time leading the Pathway. WELCOME MR. JIM! NEW BIBLE STUDY Title: ANSWERING THE LORD'S QUESTIONS When: on Thursdays beginning on June 4th and ending on July 23 Duration: 8 weeks Time: 9:30- 11:30 Place: Scott's Chapel Facilitator: Toni Worsham Class limit: 20 Based on the questions that Christ asks in the scriptures, this forum will p r o vi d e a n o pp o rt un it y f o r participants to discuss the relevance CHILDRENs’ CHURCH: In our constant efforts to create a welcoming and exciting program for our Young People we are happy to announce CHILDRENs’ CHURCH!! Beginning on Sunday, April 19th, all our Youth (preschool through 5th grade) will be dismissed to the Music room at the very beginning of the Pathway Pages ~ April 2015 of Christ's questions in our own lives and lead to a deeper appreciation of His great love and concern for each of us. Christ asks: "Why are you troubled and why do doubts rise in your mind?" (Luke 24:38) "Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?" (Mark 4:40) "If you greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others?" (Matthew 5:47) How do we answer these and the many other questions the Lord asks? Come and share our spiritual purpose. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL (VBS): June 2226. Once again we look forward to one of the most exciting weeks of Epworth’s year; VBS! A full week of fun, celebration, music, and crafts….VBS is one of the great opportunities we have to welcome children from all over our area to Epworth. Over the years we have welcomed hundreds of kids into our Church Home and helped them and their families experience the joy that is VBS. There are so many opportunities to help, from food prep to hall monitor, from group leader to craft director. Please consider giving some of your time to VBS this year! We are working on picking our program for the summer ahead. P LE ASE LOOK F OR INFORMATION MEETINGS SOON…JOIN US…HAVE FUN… CALLING ALL HELPERS!!!!! VBS THIS YEAR! Faith Development SAFE TEAM: A newly formed SAFE Team has been gathered since January to update and review our existing Safe Sanctuaries Policy. Safe Sanctuaries is the program developed by the United Methodist Church to proactively prepare our building, our staff, and our volunteers to provide a safe environment for all of our Youth. The SAFE Team has been hard at work over the last two months and looks forward to bringing the updated policy to Pathway Leaders and Church Council by May, 2015. THANK YOU TEAM! Revpat Stewardship: They’re Here! The kiosks are up-and-running at Epworth! One is permanently mounted to a shelf in the Narthex, next to the New Members board. The other is portable, and available for use in Fellowship Hall (or elsewhere) to expedite active donations or sales. The kiosks are easy to use, working much like an ATM. There are instructions posted by the kiosk in the Narthex and often, people standing by who can demonstrate its use. Use of the kiosks is, of course, completely optional: If you prefer to give using a check or cash or by setting up direct electronic payments – that’s great! The kiosks simply provide a convenient option for those who want to donate – either routinely or ad hoc - but who don’t have cash or a checkbook handy. (So many of us no longer carry either.) Interested in using the kiosk, but like to have something to contribute to the collection plate as it circulates? We have card “tokens” for you to use! The cards – the size of a standard business card – are available by the kiosk, in the connection pad folders, and in the pew holders where the blue collection envelopes are located. Each card represents a donation given electronically. If you’re an electronic giver – via either the kiosk or on-line – please just place one of the cards in the plate as it passes. We’re excited to have this new giving option available at Epworth! Please feel free to stop by the kiosk to see how it works, whether or not you feel this is an option you want to use. Divorce Care: Find Help/ Healing/Discover Experience Hope: Join us for a 13 week, faith based, support group for anyone going through the breakup of a long term relationship, whether married or not. Five participants are needed for the group to begin Sunday, March 1st. We meet Sunday evenings from 6-8 pm in the Baker Lounge at Epworth church. Please register by contacting either David Garrett at [email protected] or Marti Garrett at 717-503-3438. Mother’s Day & Father’s Day Tributes The Epworth family will be celebrating Mother’s Day (May 10) & Father’s Day (June 21) with special tributes to parents, grandparents and people who are like parents Tribute forms are on the website and last page of the Newsletter Mother’s Day orders must be in by Thursday, April 30 Father’s Day orders must be in by Thursday, May 30 (return them to the Church Office with your donation) We are asking for a donation of $2 for each tribute. tributes@epworth Pathway Pages ~ April 2015 Thank You from Leonard Hatch: Caring Ministries: Would you love sharing 6 days this summer with a 6 - 12 year old? If so, Fresh Air Fund is for you. July 9-15 a bus will be bringing intercity New York children to our area to stay with host families. Those who are host families experience the joy of our area through the eyes of a child. Join the Fehrenbach's , members of our church, who are hosting this year! If interested please contact Terri Markey, 302-876 2220 or go on line www.freshair.org The Family of Marion Hatch wishes to express our deep thanks for your many acts of kindness to us and to Marion during her lengthy struggle with declining health. Your prayers during the long period of time she has been on the church prayer list and your visits, notes and cards have encouraged us and brought comfort to her. The knowledge that she is now in heaven and no longer has to struggle with debilitating illness brings comfort and consolation to us. We are grateful for the ministry of our church staff and for the many expressions of condolence and care we have received from so many of you. Thank you so much. Art Exhibit: Contact: Jerry Strum, 20 Bay Reach, Rehoboth Beach, DE c 301.514.4509, [email protected] Epworth to present Watercolor Paintings by Alan Tyson The Visual Arts Program at Epworth Church announces a new exhibit of original art. The public is invited to an opening reception from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 12 in Scotts Gallery at Epworth United Methodist Church, 19285 Holland Glade Road, Rehoboth Beach, DE. The show will run from April 12 to May 23, 2015. Alan Tyson, a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Technician in Kent Pathway Pages ~ April 2015 County Planning Department, has created the work. Alan holds a BFA from the Maryland Institute of Art in Baltimore. He majored in graphic design and illustration. Tyson has worked in the typography and design industry for over 30 years in the Washington, D.C. area. Thanks in a large part to his wife, Carolyn, of 44 years, Alan has recently been enjoying watercolor classes in Seaford under the tutelage of Nancy LaPrad. Alan also works in calligraphy, pencil and pen and ink. He is a Civil War enthusiast, avid reader about the assassination of President Lincoln and a Trustee at the Greenwood United Methodist Church. He frequently visits Epworth UMC where his father has been an active member for many years. The Gallery is open during regular c hurc h hours. F or f u rth er information, contact Epworth United Methodist Church at 302-227-7742 or go to www.eumcrb.com./the-galleryat-scotts-chapel. Hospitality: Did You Know….. We have a Hospitality Team? This is a group of Epworth members who meet four times a year to review activities of the Hospitality Pathway. Mostly this team acts in an advisory capacity, although at times members are actively involved with an event. We always welcome new members to our team. Volunteers are still needed to help for Sunday Morning Fellowship? – to set up the beverages and snacks from 7:30 to 9:00. Duties include setting the tables, preparing coffee, cold beverages and plating snacks. Following the 9:15 service ( about 10:30 to 12 noon) volunteers replenish beverages and snacks, wash the cups, plates (in the dishwasher) and coffee pots. Sign up sheets in Fellowship Hall each Sunday. Written instructions are available to assist if needed. We are grateful to have had more volunteers to help on Sunday, but we also need to have folks who are willing to be in charge – to oversee the setting up of beverages and snacks as well as the clean-up at about 11 o’clock. Training and written instructions are available. We have Special Event Greeters? These folks welcome people attending events held at Epworth. Interested in becoming a Special Event Greeter – contact Ann Bailey at [email protected]. To volunteer to help with Hospitality/ Fellowship contact Linda Bruce – 2261108 or [email protected]. Don’t forget that we are now on the Epworth website under the “Get Involved” dropdown menu. Thanks to Chuck Taylor and Marj Shannon from the communications pathway for their assistance with this. Worship Pathway “Everyone Has a Story to Tell...What's Yours?" Rev. Vicky is asking you to think about your own personal story of what Jesus Christ has done in your life and how your life has changed especially as it relates to your time here at Epworth. Here is what we're looking for: Brevity: your story should be brief, able to be read in two (2) minutes or less. Presentation: a willingness to present it live or record it for showing at one of our services. (If you want to share your story but you don't want to present it yourself, we can provide a proxy presenter for you.) How do you share your story? First, write down your testimony. Read it aloud to check your time (less than two minutes). Second, send it to John Hammett, our Story Coordinator. [email protected]. Or drop your story off in the Church Office in an envelope with his name on it. Why are we doing this? It's all about connections. Sharing our stories will connect us with others and them with us. We discover the many ways that God is working in the lives of our Church body. Our stories will inspire many others in their walk with the Lord. Our faith will grow stronger; our improved connections will become bonds tying us together in the Lord. Epworth will grow stronger and attract more people. "Everyone has a story to tell." We can hardly wait to hear your story. If you have questions, contact John by email or call him at 302-227-1078. EPWORTH WEBPAGES: eumcrb.org caring.eumcrb.org families.eumcrb.org preschool.eumcrb.org Pathway Pages ~ April 2015 Social Justice: Fair trade coffee, tea, chocolate, and olive oil items are sold by the Social Justice Pathway the first Sunday of every month in Fellowship Hall. Look for the display table from 8:30 am to 11:30 a.m. What does “fair trade” mean? Primarily, the concept of fair trade refers to obtaining products from small farmers and small farmer cooperatives and assuring that the grower and his/her family receives a fair price for their labor. Fair trade suppliers – like the Equal Exchange Coop that supplies the Epworth Social Justice Pathway – are typically structured to cut out some of the “middle-men” found in a traditional food supply organization. These might include buyers, exporters, importers, distributors, etc. Eliminating these entities leaves more money for direct Pathway Pages ~ April 2015 payment to small farm families while keeping consumer prices competitive. Fair trade certifying and member organizations usually also agree on other fair trade principles, including long-term direct trade relationships; prompt payment of fair trade prices and wages; a ban on child, forced and otherwise ex ploit ed labor; environmenta l sustainability; investment in community development projects where the small farmer lives and works, and transparent organizations. How does a consumer know that a product advertised as fair trade is truly fairly-traded? Of course, a consumer can conduct his/her own research into the organization supplying the food. But, there are 3rd party inspection and certification organizations, such as Fairtrade America and Switzerland’s Fair for Life (fair trade certification symbol of Institute for Marketology). There are also fair trade membership organizations which evaluates the fair trade commitment and practice of companies against membership criteria. These include the Fair Trade Federation and the World Fair Trade Organization. Epworth’s Social Justice Pathway has relied upon the evaluation of Equal Exchange Coop by the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR). But, this summer, Equal Exchange’s coffee, chocolate and sugar products will be certified as meeting fair trade standards by the Institute for Marketology and will carry the Fair for Life label. Equal Exchange’s fair trade teas will continue to be certified by Transfair USA. These certifications will bring further assurance that purchases of fair trade products at Epworth are supplied using fair trade practices with farmers and small farmer cooperatives. And, don’t forget to buy some delicious Equal Exchange chocolate to help your celebration of Easter, April 5! Cherry Blossom Festival Bus Trip - April 11th Washington, DC The bus will leave from Epworth United Methodist Church at 7am on Saturday, April 11, 2015. We will arrive in Washington DC at about 9:30am. Then feel free to explore Washington’s monuments, museums, restaurants, the Cherry Blossom Parade and Festival on your own. We will depart Washington at 8pm and arrive back in Rehoboth at about 10:30pm. The price is $35.00 per seat. Please support Epworth’s Missions Team by joining us for the second annual trip to Washington, DC for the Cherry Blossom Festival. To reserve your seat, please email Howard Gregory at: [email protected]. Epworth Women... The United Methodist Women Reading Program for 2015 is ready to go. 20 copies of the 2015 catalog are in the Branford Lounge on the wooden bookcase along the window side of the room. Take one for yourself. Also on the cart you will find a folder of materials describing the Reading Program. You can sit down and explore the 2015 Catalog and the reading lists of library books available in Delaware. It is most important that you pick up a report form which indicates the categories for the UMW Reading Program; use this form to record your readings and to be sure you read a book in each of the five categories. There will be a few books on the cart that we have purchased or people have contributed. You can bring the recommended books you have purchased and already read and leave them on the cart for another reader. You can also read UMW books for youth and children, and Wendy Herman will place some of them on a cart near the children’s library. Be sure to check out any of the youth or children books that you want to borrow. Please call or email Wave Starnes, Kaye Webb, or Wendy Herman about what you are reading or to get suggestions, Wave: 227-5577 or email: [email protected] Kaye: 645-9711; [email protected] Wendy: 645-6984 [email protected] Cemetery Price Changes... New prices go into effect on April 1. Pricing for a Burial plot is currently $850. The current Permit Fee (at time of burial) is $200. On April 1 the price goes to $1050 per Burial Plot. The Permit fee for graves goes to $250. The Introductory Pricing for Columbarium units is currently set at $1950 with all engraving and permit fees included. On April 1, the introductory pricing goes away and Columbarium units will be priced as follows: Level 1 (top) – $2100, Level 2 – $2000, Level 3 – $1900, Level 4 – $1800. The fee for engraving will be $225 for the initial engraving. The new permit fee for each inurnment will be $225. Each Columbarium niche may hold 2 urns. Please contact Fred Smith, Cemetery Superintendent, at 302-930-3733. Staff Changes in Epworth’s Music Ministry During the last month, the music ministry at Epworth has seen several changes. Praise Team Director Julie Fair and Music Director Andrew Monath are no longer working at Epworth. We have put a plan in place to ensure that the music still rings out in praise to our God. Doug Yetter has been appointed Interim Music Director. In addition to his role as organist, Doug will have responsibility for directing the Chancel Choir, while also coordinating the music for the Praise Team at our 9:15 a.m. contemporary service, and working with music selection for the Memorial Bell Choir. On May 1st, the position of Director of Music Ministry will be posted and the SPRC will begin interviews, with input from Praise Team, Chancel Choir and Memorial Bell Choir. Epworth is very blessed to have a large talent pool of musicians, preachers, teachers, and most importantly, prayer warriors on which to call. We have had no difficulty in finding folks who, on an interim basis, are stepping forward to help us in our call to be disciples’ of Christ. As we finalize plans for interviewing for the music positions, we are blessed that Doug will be working with Beth Nevill as the interim director of the bell choir. In addition, David Zentz and Thom Pemberton have agreed to work with Doug as Praise Team directors on an alternating schedule. To quote Epworth’s Kitchen Maestro Reber Whitner, “Are we blessed, or what?” Special Announcements ~ April 2015 Drive away Hunger! Saturday May 9, 2015 (rain date May 16) Midway Par 3 3rd Annual Golf Outing (18-hole course) 34578 Pinnacle Road Lewes, DE FINALLY! The snow is gone, daylight savings time is back and you’ve got a month to practice your swing! Event benefits three community-wide outreach programs: Food & Love Soup Kitchen, the Pantry at Epworth and Immanuel Shelter. Want to play? Contact Event Coordinators Dave Waters ([email protected] or 302-463-4548) or Evans Shearon ([email protected] or 302-226-3443) to register. Registration to play is $50. Want to support the event, but don’t play golf? Donations of any amount are welcome! Contact Dave or Evans to contribute. Note: The Golf Fundraiser is available as an option on the giving kiosk! If using the giving kiosk is a convenient way for you to make a donation, just stop by the kiosk in the Narthex, choose the Golf Fundraiser, swipe your card and – you’re done! THANKS FOR HELPING US DRIVE AWAY HUNGER! Special Announcements ~ April 2015 Special Announcements ~ April 2015 HELP WANTED HELP WANTED HELP WANTED HELP WANTED HELP WANTED Communications Pathway The Communications Pathway a vital part in the life of our church is looking to add new members to our team. We help share the good news of Jesus Christ and the many ministries at Epworth. Our biggest need to to develop a team of “runners” who deliver brochures and church announcements to local hotels and keep them stocked. The runners will also be asked to “run” around town placing posters in local business, such as hotels, restaurants, book and grocery stores and libraries. For more information see Kenny Mahan or via e-mail at [email protected]. HELP WANTED MANY HANDS MAKE LESS WORK & MORE FUN... Many of our Pathways are busy working on many, many, many different projects. Call the church office to volunteer, 302.227.7743. Our Caring Pathway seeks to provide care for our members, friends, and their families through a variety of services. Please contact Mickie McManamon at 302.227.7743 x107 if you can help. We are currently seeking additional volunteers for the following ministries: LEASHES OF LOVE Are you interested in participating in Epworth’s Leashes of Love Pet Ministry? Our friends at “Doggies at the Beach” are hosting a training session on Saturday May 16th at 1 pm. At this session, your dog can qualify for a Pet Ministry certification. This will allow you and your dog(s) 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 training, please contact Barbara Kulbaba at [email protected] 302-569-1607 or Jean Waters at [email protected] 302-226-1555. caring.eumcrb.org Send your HELP WANTED messages to [email protected] The deadline is the 15th of each month 2015-16 Enrollment Applications are now available for the 2015-16 Preschool year. Parents and guardians are welcome to enroll their children ages 2 to 5. Call Ms. Betsy at 302.227.7120 or go online to preschool.eumcrb.org HELP WANTED ~ April 2015 thekitchen@epworth food rescue Christmas Joy! 365 Youth Leaders thegarden@epworth Worship Visuals Planning Set-up www.eumcrb.org/ epworth-online-giving/ Basic plumbers Basic painters Bus volunteers Office volunteers YOUTH LEADERS! Do you ever wonder why our Youth Group is having so much fun? Why not volunteer and join the fun. Call Rev Kody to discuss the possibilities at 302.227.7743 x105. Travel chaperones/drivers Group leaders SPRING is almost here: The gardens surrounding the church will soon be peeking out as the weathers warms up. We have a small team of people who have begun taking care of the gardens, but we can always use more… more hands, more shovels, more tender loving care. In joining the team, all we ask is that join us when you are available - hopefully - regularly and help keep our gardens in good growing order. If this sounds like a job for you, please contact Kenny Mahan at [email protected] or 302.227.7743 ext 101. April Birthdays 1st *Al Brown Nettie Green Teri Moore Susan Sprague Dee Ammerman 2nd *Melda Bengston Skylar Hatch Colee Coleman 3rd Alexandra Ibach Thomas Ibach Katarina Ibach 4th Joyce Koeneman 5th Thad Hudson 6th Reed Jones Joan Jones Marilyn Smith Ron Otis Dane Baich 7th Terry Lake *Jan Woodman 8th Bill Shook Christina Mahaffie *Lucy Koon June Fortney Karen Kaufman Arne Jerfsten 9th Melissa Woodson 10th Corey Mahoney 12th *George Simpson Maureen Keenan Bob Bryan 13th Grace Pesikey 14th Josh Hensley Harbert 15th James Harris 16th Susan Downs Susan Cunningham 17th Ken Mahan Judy Moore Doug Yetter 18th *Dick Harp Sheldon Lebowitz Lamont Hudson 19th Deborah Hannahoe 21st Fred Gentry 22nd *Gereldine Grant Jackie Shockley *Ray Shaffer 23rd Pam McMillan Guillermo Silveira 24th Lindsey Shook Bill Miller 25th *Evelyn Diggs Robson Furtado Susan Mitchell Dan Dean 26th Robbin Murray Mary Maki Ellen Orrell Henri Fields Nancy Brooks *Judith DiFilippo 28th David Humes Aubrey Inkster Barbara Brewer *Dorothy Foster 29th *Jane Jones Amantha Allen Jonathon Harper Richard Garrison Jeffery Shores 30th Melissa Clement ! - Cradle Roll (infant - 3 yrs) * - 75+ year April Anniversaries 2nd 4th 5th 8th Jim & Gayle Brebner *Linda & Stuart Bruce Keith & Sheena Sweeney Donna & Harry Wilson Beth & Paul Ewell 9th David & Nancy Bendekovits 17th *Jim & Gere Barley Carolyn & Gary Arrell 18th Shay & Barry Eli Karen & Jay Abel 21st Chana & Andrew Fitzkee 23rd Frank & Betty Ann McGinnis 25th Susan & Troy Selph 27th *Richard & Joan Thomas 29th Judy & Thad Hudson 30th John & Kathy Carney 50+ years Congratulations Attention! Attention! There will be a 5K Race at Tanger Outlets Seaside Sunday, May 17 7:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. The Tanger Outlet entrances will be closed to incoming traffic from 8:15 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. To Jamie Drew and Ryan Tulumello and family on the death of their grandfather, Sal Tulumello Rev Doug Harbaugh, good friend of Epworth, and his family who lost both their mother and father Feb. 22. To the Family and Friends of Gayle Myers, who died on February 23. To Patty Volk her family and friends on the death of her daughter, Patti West. To Michael Figun and family on the death of his mother, January 29. To Kenny Mahan & Glen Pruitt on the death of their good friend, Rob Maxey, March 4; To Nettie and Sterling Green and their family on the death of their 16 yr. old nephew, Matthew; To Rev. Sharon Hollan and Family on the death of her mother Jean. Agnes Reno and family on the death of her sister the week of March 8. To Rev. Vicky Starnes and the family and friends of Rev. Ben Alexander, on his death 3/7; To Nancy Brooks her family and friends on the death of her sister in law. To the family and friends of Darlene Webster, former Conference Lay leader, on her death 3/10. To Carol Woodcock, Carol Lewis and the family and friends of Michael Kirkpatrick on his sudden death during the week of March 8. To Diana Young and the family and friends of Diana’s aunt Alice Mullins, who died March 11. To Chucky Mitchell and the family and friends of Agnes Mitchell, who died on March 20. To Susie, Ed, and Miriam Keefer and their family and friends on the death of Susie’s mother, Jean Beebe. To Biedeman, family and friends on the death of Virginia Zeiders-Ogden. So do not use the Outlet entrances to get to church Tanger Outlets will make every effort to reopen the drive lanes as quickly as possible Birthdays, Anniversaries & Sympathies ~ April 2015 Mother’s & Father’s Day Tribute Order Form The Epworth family will be celebrating Mother’s Day (May 10) & Father’s Day (June 21) with special tributes to parents, grandparents and people who are like parents. Mother’s Day orders must be in by Thursday, April 30. Father’s Day orders must be in by Thursday, May 30. Make checks payable to: Epworth United Methodist Church and mark “tribute” in the memo section. Tributes $2.00 per person Tributes Given by: __________________________________________________________________ In Memory of __________________________________________________________________ Sunday Morning Worship Services 7:45 ~ 9:15 ~ 11:15 7:45 &11:15 * Traditional Worship Message of Faith and/or In Honor of __________________________________________________________________ Choir and Special Music Phone____________________ Total Amount Enclosed______________ 9:15* Is this a Mother’s Day Tribute Yes/No (Please circle) PRAISE! Is this a Father’s Day Tribute Yes/No (Please circle) Contemporary Worship** MIRAM’S TABLE THANK YOU FROM THE KEEFERS Ed, Miriam, and I want to thank you so much for your constant love and support. When we started the adoption process, you all surrounded us with overwhelming love and anticipation of her arrival. Upon her arrival, the love continued accepting her with arms opened wide! Blessings overflowed! Shortly after my return from Congo, we announced our hopes for providing a new nutrition program in honor of Miriam, called Miriam’s Table; which would allow us to feed another 150 children in the Mpasa Region. Again, you responded with so much love, prayers, and support that we were able to build a facility, hire and train a staff, screen the children, and begin the feeding just one year later! Many have pledged financially as monthly supporters, for which we are so thankful; others have graciously given donations that help us continue our commitment. Even more have supported our fundraisers. Our first Dining Out for Miriam’s Table at Mariachi’s was so much fun and well attended. The Pancake Breakfast hosted by the Mission Pathway was another great time for both food and fellowship! Your gifts support our efforts in our commitment to the children and their families to not only provide a daily nutritious meal, but to introduce and nurture them with the love of our Lord Jesus Christ. Please continue to pray for our efforts to be able to serve even more children in 2015. Our current number is about 260 children each day. We know that there are at least 100 more children that are awaiting our services. Susie Keefer Sunday School for all Ages * Child Care Available Dress is Casual ** American Sign Language Interpreted 19285 Holland Glade Road Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 302-227-7743 Fax: 302-227-7891 www.EUMCRB.org e-mail: [email protected] PLACE STAMP HERE