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919/489-6557www.epworth-umc.orgJuly 19, 2017GOODBYE AND HELLOSPPRC sadly announces that Gail Heath, the director of the EpworthPreschool, has decided to retire from her position to begin a new chapter in herlife. We have very much appreciated her leadership of the Preschool and herlong-time commitment (28 years) to our young children as parent, teacher, anddirector.Thad Gurley, a SPPRC member, has led the Search Committee, and we arehappy to announce that Leigh Furman has accepted this position. In the past14 years, she has served in several capacities in the Preschool – parent,substitute teacher, as well as Preschool teacher for 8 of those years.Weare excited to welcome Ms. Leigh Furman as the next Preschool Director!********VBSS (Vacation Bible Second Saturdays) continues on August 12, 9:00 a.m. til12:30. Be sure your children are registered for this last session! Forms arestill available in the farthex and narthex.THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION is holding apublic meeting next Tuesday, July 25 from 4 to 7 p.m. in our Fellowship Hall toanswer questions about the proposed roundabout at Hope Valley Road andUniversity Drive.1
SUNDAY, July 23, 20178:30, 9:00 and 11:00 WorshipSermon: “The Scoundrel Meets God”Rev. Karen H. WhitakerScripture: Genesis 28: 10-19a, Psalm 139: 1-12, 23-24,Matthew 13: 24-30, 36-43Hymns at 8:30 and 11:00“O Church of God, United”“We Are Climbing Jacob’s Ladder”“Love Divine, All Loves Excelling”Songs: at 9:00Ushers: Kenneth Roberts, Johnie Joyce, Al West, Bob BottsLiturgists 8:30: Maureen Oakes11:00 Brennan MangeOffering Counters Fred Mowry, Joe JerniganAltar Guild Meg Bass and Jane HansonBus Driver: Steve SmithNursery: Marcey Harp, Meredith Seagroves, Beth Armbruster, Meg BassAcolyte: Anna DarrYouth Reader: Julia BoltzCrucifer: (needed)Greeters Courtney and Michael MumfordAltar Flowers are given to the glory of God and in memory of her father andmother, Mr. and Mrs. J.P. Griffin, and her sister and brother-in-law, Olive andAllen Sherman, by Doris Griffin.MEMORIAL GIFTSIn memory of Charlotte Bonner Dudley from Gary and Fran Whaley (to the LoveFeast Fund), Lloyd and Millie Gurley, and Fred and Nell Mowry.2
YOU ARE INVITED to visit the “Race: Are We So Different?” exhibit at theNC Museum of Natural Sciences. The exhibit is free, but tickets are required.Group reservations have already been made for these two dates:Friday,August 11th at 10 AM (leave Epworth at 9:15 AM) and Saturday, August 5that 1 PM (leave Epworth at 12:15 PM). We will use the church bus if a driver isavailable. To sign up for either museum trip, call the church office (919-4896557) or email Betty at ematteso@gmail.com. (Please note that the Saturdaytrip previously scheduled on the 12th has been moved up a week so as not toconflict with VBSS.)If you choose to visit the exhibit on your own, go to the museum website(http://naturalsciences.org) to reserve a ticket or call the box office at 919707-9800.On Sunday, August 13th at 3 PM, those who have attended the exhibit(either as part of an Epworth group, or on their own) are invited to participatein a conversation about what we have learned. This conversation, facilitated byEpworth members and staff, will take place in the Fellowship Hall. Child care willbe available on August 13th by request (please contact Betty Matteson atematteso@gmail.com).Borrowed from our General Endowment for Sanctuary CeilingRepair: 31,200.00Repayment to Date: 27,995.68Remaining Debt: 3,204.32One of the reasons our General Perpetual Endowment Fund wasestablished, was to build a financial “nest egg” for any capitalimprovements that might become necessary. Repairs to our building donot qualify as capital improvements. A consensus among our Finance,Endowment and Trustee committees was reached enabling us to borrowfunds, interest free, from our “nest egg” with the provision that all fundsborrowed would be paid back in full.We continue to make significant progress in repaying this debt throughyour generous contributions. If you feel led to donate, please make yourchecks payable to Epworth UMC and write “Ceiling” in the memo line.Thank you so much for your continued support of this commitment!3
YOUTH NEWS & NOTESU.M.Y.F.Stay tuned for the next event coming soon!!To stay connected during the summer, we will have some spontaneous luncheon outings following the 11:00worship service, and looking at the following possibilities, so stay tuned for dates and more details:Frankie’s Fun ParkDay at the LakeSummer Lock-InSUNDAY SCHOOLJuly 23th: Chat and Chill Time.Summer is still callin’ me!! What have you done this summer to serve others andshine God’s light and share His love? And how do you plan to serve others this coming year? See you inthe Youth Director’s Office!NOTE: Please remember your Sunday School offering!SAINTS FOR THE WEEK:Jerryl Christopher, Jerush Christopher and Elise Benware for serving as acolyte/crucifer/youth reader duringthe 11:00 worship service!ACOLYTE/CRUCIFER/READER SCHEDULE:DateJuly 23rdJuly 30thAugust 6thAugust 13thAugust 20thAugust 27thAcolyteAnna DarrHenri NadwornyMichael MumfordCaroline MumfordIan KimAnna DarrCruciferNEED CRUCIFERVirginia NadwornyDalton McCurdyVirginia NadwornyBen EngelHannah MorrisReaderJulia BoltzHayes HunterPeter WalkerElise BenwareCaleb EngelKatherine LantzyWE RECOGNIZE THAT SUMMER SCHEDULES CAN CHANGE AND YOU MANY NOT BE AVAILABLE TO SERVE ON ANASSIGNED DATE, SO PLEASE FIND A SUBSTITUTE AND CONTACT JOYCE AND THE CHURCH OFFICE SO WE WILLKNOW OF THE CHANGE.An Invitation from the Epworth Journeying Toward Justice Group(Please see p. 3 of the Etchings.)4
JULY/AUGUST 2017232425263:30 Prayer8:30, 9:00, and6:3010:30 Staff11:00EndowmentMtg6:30 Nurture1:30 CareWORSHIP9:50 SundaySchool7:00 Finance10:15 Summer ChoirCommittee27Group28:30, 9:00, and6:3010:30 Staff3:30 Prayer11:00ChurchMtgCouncil1:30 CareSchoolGroup47:00JTJAAmuseumthe churchAt 12:153:30 Prayer10:30 Staff11:00InstrumentalsMtg1:30 CareGroup6:00 Yoga5trip.leave97:3010:15 Summer Choir388:30, 9:00, andSchoolSewing6:00 Yoga79:50 SundayAAGroup10:15 Summer ChoirWORSHIP9:306:00 YogaAUGUST 167:00Group319:50 Sunday29Sisters30WORSHIP28Group6:30 UMMen1011127:00JTJ9:00 –AAmuseum12:30trip.leaveVBSSthe churchAt 9:157:00OutreachEpworth United Methodist Church declares itself a Reconciling Congregation, seeking to welcome all persons, regardless of age,race, ethnicities, disabilities, gender or sexual orientation, into the discipleship of Christian living and proclaim our commitment toseek the reconciliation of all persons to God and to each other through Jesus Christ.EPWORTH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 3002 Hope Valley Rd.,Durham, NC 27707 www.epworth-umc.org 919-489-6557Rev. Karen H. Whitaker, Senior Pastor 919-210-6839 (cell) kwhitaker@epworth-umc.orgDr. Sangwoo Kim, Pastor of Spiritual Formation 919-627-1357 sangwoo@epworth-umc.orgDavid Lewis, Music Director dlewis@epworth-umc.orgMeg Bass, Financial Manager mbass@epworth-umc.orgDona Gamble, Administrative Secretary dgamble@epworth-umc.orgJoyce Dalgleish, Interim Youth Director 919-489-6557Rev. Amanda Wilson, Coordinator of Children’s Ministries awilson@epworth-umc.orgDr. Fred Ibberson, Organist fred.ibberson@gmail.comLeigh Furman, Preschool Director 919-489-6098 director@epworth-preschool.orgMarcey Harp, Nursery Director nursery@epworth-umc.orgMarlin Lennon, Jr., Sexton5
919/489-6557 www.epworth-umc.org July 19, 2017 . GOODBYE AND HELLO SPPRC sadly announces that Gail Heath, the director of the Epworth Preschool, has decided to retire from her position to begin a new chapter in her life. We have very much appreciated her leadership of the Preschool and her long-time commitment (28 years) to our young children .
