Lovefeast is this Sunday! Please arrive an hour before the service to help us set up luminaries! After the service, we will pick up the luminaries and have a party in the youth room!
Christmas Party – Sunday, December 17th at 6 PM @ Morgan’s apartment! Wear your cutest pajamas and bring a dish for potluck and a white elephant gift!
UMYF on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve is canceled! Happy holidays!
Sermon: Rev. Karen H. Whitaker
Scripture: Psalm 85: 1-2, 8-13, Isaiah 40: 1-11, Mark 1: 1-8
Hymns: Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates, O Come, O Come Emmanuel, I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light,
Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming
Children’s Christmas Musical: “Chimes in the Night”
9:00: Scripture: Titus 2: 11-14
Songs: Prepare the Way, 10,000 Reasons, Jesus, Name Above All Names, Freedom Is Coming
11:00: Scripture: Psalm 85: 1-2, 8-13 Isaiah 40: 1-11, 2 Peter 3: 8-15a
Hymns: Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates, O Come, O Come Emmanuel, O Come All Ye Faithful
Ushers: 8:45: Mike Shiflett, 11:00: Johnie Joyce, Kenneth Roberts, Jerry McDaniel
Liturgist: 8:30: Maureen Oakes
Counters: Johnie Joyce and Todd Benware
Greeters: Greg and Annie Barrow
Bus Driver: Kathy Chaney
Youth Reader: Erin Engel
Acolyte:
Crucifer: Caleb Engel
Altar Guild: Kathy and Harry Dutton, Joyce Dalgleish, Kenneth Roberts, Judy Daymont
Nursery: Marcey Harp, Theresa Shebalin, Beth Armbruster, Jennifer Browning
Backpack Delivery (Dec. 8): David Jackson and Becca Wheeler
Sermon: “No One Knows…”, Rev. Karen H. Whitaker
Scripture: Psalm 80: 1-7, 17-19, 1 Corinthians 1: 3-9, Mark 13: 24-37
Hymns at 8:30 and 11:00: Come Thou Long Expected Jesus, People Look East, Hail to the Lord’s Anointed
Hymn at 8:30 Only: Emmanuel
Sermon: Rev. Dr. Sangwoo Kim
Scripture: Isaiah 64: 1-9
Songs: Here I Am to Worship, Lifesong, Change My Heart Oh God, Lord, I Lift Your Name on High
Solo by Jedy Sartain: Lo, How a Rose E’re Blooming
Lighting of the Advent Candles: 8:30: David Jackson, 9:00: Mark, Sherri and Caitlyn Fulp, 11:00: Marena and Kevin Groll
Ushers: 8:30: Mike Shiflett, 11:00: Rick and Emily Dike, Dave and Patsy Harlow
Liturgists: 8:30: Maureen Oakes, 11:00: Grayson Hicks
Acolyte: Jerryl Christopher
Crucifer: Jerush Christopher
Youth Reader: Katherine Lantzy
Counters: Kathy Chaney, Joe Jernigan
Bus Driver: Belo Shelton
Greeters: Jon, Suzanne and Katherine Lantzy
Altar Guild: Kathy and Harry Dutton, Joyce Dalgleish, Kenneth Roberts, Judy Daymont
Nursery: Marcey Harp, Theresa Shebalin, Anne Posey, Lisa Byrd
Backpack Delivery December 1, and December 8: David Jackson and Becca Wheeler
By now most of you have heard about the plans of NCDOT to alter the intersection of Hope Valley Road and University Drive changing the conventional intersection into a roundabout.
The change will result in the loss of some property by Epworth on both roads and will cause inconvenience to those using our facility during the construction phase. How long the interruption will last and the extent of the inconvenience are not fully known at this time, but the year 2018 will truly be unusual for Epworth.
One thing is for certain. The NCDOT will take the property. Law requires them to compensate the owner. They are now formalizing their appraisal which is slated to be completed at, or shortly after, the end of this year. At that point a decision will have to be made as to the course of action Epworth will take.
At this point the Trustees are in a holding period, but further information will be forthcoming when it is available.
