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Dr. Steve Ayers delivers the sermon with scriptures from Mark 8:27-38 and Psalm 19. Ginger Zsambeky is the deacon of the week. She will read the Old Testament scripture and have the morning prayer.

Early worship

Congregational meeting

Today, Sept. 16, there will be a congregation meeting to adopt the revision in the church by-laws.

Bridges Out of Poverty

Bridges Out of Poverty is a 4-session class that will be held on Thursdays from 6:30-8 p.m. on September 20, 27, October 4 and 11. All church members are invited to attend. This workshop will offer insight into the world of people in poverty, revealing how the survival-based mentality of poverty impacts learning, work habits and decision making.

Deacons dinner meeting

The Deacons will have a dinner meeting on Sunday, September 23, at 6 p.m. Deacons who are rotating off the Diaconate, please bring your books and leave in the church office.

M&M Group movie

On September 29 at 6 p.m. the M & M Group will watch the movie “Won’t You Be My Neighbor” and have a short discussion following. Light snacks will be provided.

Operation Christmas Child

Operation Christmas Child: September-Journals, notepads and small school supplies. See the list in for lobby for all supplies that are needed.

Update contact info

Please call the church office if you have a change of address, phone number or email address ASAP.

2018 CROP Walk

The 2018 CROP Walk is on October 14 at 2 p.m. at Kimball Lutheran Church.  See Donna Duncan if you’d like a packet or if you’d like to sponsor a walker. You can also go online and make a contribution.

R.A.I.N. Closet needs

The R.A.I.N. Closet needs toilet paper and cleaning supplies. Please pick up other food for CCM, PLC and Esther’s Heart Transformation (peanut butter and crackers).

 10:45 worship Sept. 9

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8:30 a.m. Worship

Dr. Steve Ayers delivers the sermon today, Sept. 2, with scriptures fromSong of Solomon 2:8-13 and James 1:17-27.  Dr. Winfry Whicker is the deacon of the week. He will read the Old Testament scripture and have the morning prayer.

Tuesday Bible study

The Tuesday Bible Study group will meet at 11:30 this Tuesday at E-Noodle for lunch. Beginning September 11 at noon there will be a study of the book “Challenge of Paul”.

Wednesday activities begin

Everyone is invited this Wednesday as we begin the fall schedule for missions and the music programs. Come at 5:30 and enjoy a hot dog. There will be a time for information and registration for choirs and ensembles.

End of Summer Bash

The End of Summer Bash will be on Saturday, September 8, at 2 p.m. Bring a towel and water guns and have some water fun. Ice cream will be served.

Deacon election

The Deacon Nominating Committee presents the following members to serve a three-year term: Joe Anderson, Jason Ball, Erin Currie, Meredith Farrell, Kim Lyda and Jeff Young. The election will be during the worship service on September 9.

M&Ms care packages

The M & M’s will assemble care packages for college students on September 9 at 5 p.m. If you have a college student please give the church office or Jaime Poe their mailing address today.

By-laws changes

On September 23 there will be a congregation meeting to adopt the revision in the by-laws.

See a falcon

The Concord Wildlife Alliance invites you to come to their meeting on September 4 at 6:15 at the church to hear Larry Dickerson, a master falconer, from Statesville. He will be accompanied by his 10 year old goshawk, Daisy.

Bridges Out of Poverty

Bridges Out of Poverty is a 4 session class that will be held on Thursdays from 6:30-8 p.m. on September 20, 27, October 4 and 11. All church members are invited to attend. This workshop will offer insight into the world of people in poverty, revealing how the survival-based mentality of poverty impacts learning, work habits and decision making.

Operation Christmas Child

Operation Christmas Child: September-Journals, notepads and small school supplies

Need barbecue?

Please see Bruce Arrowood if you would like to purchase BBQ.

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Early worship service

Dr. Steve Ayers delivers the sermon today, Sunday, Aug. 19, with scriptures from Proverbs 9:1-6 and Ephesians 5:15-20. The Rev. Allen Scott is the deacon of the week. He will read the Old Testament scripture and have the morning prayer.

Changes to church bylaws

Next Sunday night, August 26, at 6 p.m. there will be a discussion of the changes to be made to our church bylaws. A vote will be taken during worship on September 23.

Deacon election

The Deacon Nominating Committee presents the following people to serve a three-year term: Joe Anderson, Jason Ball, Erin Currie, Meredith Farrell, Kim Lyda and Jeff Young. The election will be during the worship service on September 9.

Wildlife alliance meeting

The Concord Wildlife Alliance invites you to come to their meeting on September 4 at 6:15 at the church to hear Larry Dickerson, a master falconer, from Statesville. He will be accompanied by his 10-year-old goshawk, Daisy. This will be a unique opportunity to learn about these beautiful and fascinating birds as well as about the sport of falconry from one of the most knowledgeable falconers in the county. This will be especially interesting to children.

Fighting poverty

Bridges Out of Poverty is a 4 session class that will be held on Thursdays from 6:30-8 p.m. All church members are invited to attend. This workshop will offer insight into the world of people in poverty, revealing how the survival-based mentality of poverty impacts learning, work habits and decision making. You will learn the “hidden rules” of poverty, middle class and wealth and will begin to explore practical yet compassionate strategies for engagement that can have a positive impact on people’s lives. Dates are September 20, 27, October 4 and 11.

Operation Christmas Child

Operation Christmas Child August: Crayons and scissors    September: Journals, notepads and small school supplies (ages are 2-4, 5-9 and 10-13).

Need barbecue?

Please see Bruce Arrowood if you would like to purchase BBQ.

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Early worship

Dr. Steve Ayers delivers the sermon today, Sunday, Aug. 12, 2018. The scriptures are from Psalm 34:1-8 and Ephesians 4:25-5:2. Phillip Riley is the deacon of the week. He will read the Old Testament scripture and have the morning prayer.

Deacons meeting

The Deacons will meet today at 2 p.m.

Bridges Out of Poverty

Bridges Out of Poverty is a 4 session class that will be held on Thursdays from 6:30-8 p.m. All church members are invited to attend. This workshop will offer insight into the world of people in poverty, revealing how the survival-based mentality of poverty impacts learning, work habits and decision making. You will learn the “hidden rules” of poverty, middle class and wealth-and will begin to explore practical yet compassionate strategies for engagement that can have a positive impact on people’s lives. Dates are September 20, 27, October 4 and 11.

Operation Christmas Child

Operation Christmas Child for August: Crayons and scissors (ages are 2-4, 5-9 and 10-13).

July financial reports

Copies of the July financial report are available in the lobby. Please pick one up today.

Need barbecue

Please see Bruce Arrowood if you would like to purchase BBQ.

Samaritan’s Feet

Samaritan’s Feet, a community-wide effort provided new shoes and back to school supplies Saturday to those in need. It included the Christian act of love – washing to the feet.

10:45 worship service

Early worship service

Dr. Steve Ayers delivers the sermon today, Sunday, July 29, with scriptures from Psalm 14 and John 6:1-21. Dan Philbeck is the deacon of the week. He will read the Old Testament scripture and have the morning prayer.

The Way this week

August church calendar 2018

Happy 90th Birthday Archie

The flowers today are given by the family of Archie Ritchie in honor of his 90th birthday, today, July 29, and in appreciation to God for the blessing he is to each of us. Wanda Ritchie, William and Anne Austin, Jeff and Cindy Ritchie, John and Debbie Ritchie, Hannah and Catherine Ritchie, Bob and Courtney Owens, Knox, Nash and J.C. Owens, Kevin and Kendall Gulledge, Kaleb and Abe Gulledge.

VBS/Parents’ Night Out

VBS / Parent’s Night Out is Friday, August 3, from 6-8 p.m.

Fighting poverty

McGill will host “Bridges Out of Poverty” Class and Hope Teams  on Thursday nights from August and thru November 15. The class offers a new perspective for understanding and addressing the dynamics which characterize life in poverty and why is it so difficult for people to break out of poverty. McGill will provide a meal for the group each week. The following weeks are open if you would like to volunteer to help: August 30, September 6 or 27, October 4 or 25 and November 8 or 15. See Winfry Whicker with questions.

 Samaritan’s Feet

The Samaritan’s Feet event will be on Saturday, August 11, for 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Shoes will be given out to children in need in our community. Please sign up today to volunteer or see Donna Duncan with questions.

Part of the Samaritan’s Feet event will be packing of backpacks at Epworth United Methodist Church on Wednesday, August 8, at 6 p.m. You are asked to donate school supplies for the backpacks through today, July 29. Backpacks will be given out on August 11 during The Samaritan’s Feet event.

Operation Christmas Child

Operation Christmas Child for July: pencils and pencil sharpener (ages are 2-4, 5-9 and 10-13) August: Crayons and scissors

Need barbecue?

Please see Bruce Arrowood if you would like to purchase BBQ and Brunswick Stew.

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10:45 Service

Early Service

Dr. Steve Ayers delivered the sermon today, Sunday, July 22, with scriptures from Jeremiah 23:1-6 and Ephesians 2:11-22. The Rev. Tim Pace is the deacon of the week. He will read the Old Testament scripture and have the morning prayer.

VBS/Parents’ Night Out

Mark your calendar for VBS / Parent’s Night Out on Friday, August 3, from 6-8 p.m.

‘Bridges Out of Poverty’

McGill will host “Bridges Out of Poverty” Class and Hope Teams beginning in August and will continue each Thursday thru November 15. The class offers a new perspective for understanding and addressing the dynamics which characterize life in poverty and why is it so difficult for people to break out of poverty. McGill will provide a meal for the group each week. The following weeks are open and we would appreciate you volunteering to help on August 23 or 30, September 6, 20, or 27, October 4, or 25 and November 8 or 15. See Winfry Whicker with questions.

 Samaritan’s Feet

The Samaritan’s Feet event will be on Saturday, August 11, for 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Shoes will be given out to children in need in our community. Please sign up in the back of the sanctuary to volunteer or see Donna Duncan with questions.

Part of the Samaritan’s Feet event will be packing of backpacks at Epworth United Methodist Church on Wednesday, August 8, at 6 p.m. You are asked to donate school supplies for the backpacks through July 29. Backpacks will be given out on August 11 during The Samaritan’s Feet event.

Operation Christmas Child

Operation Christmas Child for July: pencils and pencil sharpener (ages are 2-4, 5-9 and 10-13)  August: Crayons and scissors

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The 10:45 service

The Early Service

Dr. Steve Ayers delivers the sermon today, July 8, 2018. Keith Fitch is the deacon of the week. He will read the Old Testament scripture and have the morning prayer.

Flowers to remember and celebrate

The flowers today are giving in memory of Shelia Mullis on her birthday July 7 and in memory of Shawn Mullis for his birthday on August 17. They are also given in honor of Sam Mullis on his birthday today; Sammy Mullis who has a birthday on August 16 and Sarah Burris for her birthday on July 28.

Youth are in Arkansas

Please remember the Youth Mission Team who is in Arkansas this week.

Remembering Glenn Hartsell

During the offertory today a song will be played that was recorded by Mr. Glenn Hartsell. July 9 would have been Glenn’s 94^th birthday. We appreciate the wonderful legacy that Glenn left us.

J.O.Y. Club meeting

The J.O.Y. Club will meet on Thursday, July 12, at 11 a.m. Our guest speaker will be Amanda Buck, Certified Senior Advisor, who is a consultant for Cannon Pharmacy. She will speak on senior health and has valuable information for seniors about medicine. Come and enjoy a time of great food and fellowship.

Operation Christmas Child

Operation Christmas Child for July: pencils and pencil sharpener. (ages are 2-4, 5-9 and 10-13)

Need barbecue or brunswick stew?

Please see Bruce Arrowood if you would like to purchase BBQ and Brunswick Stew.