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WHAT TO EXPECT
What a Sunday worship (10:00 am) we have prepared for the EBPC community! The youth confirmation class will serve the bread they are baking as part of their Confirmation process when we celebrate Communion this Sunday. Joining us as our musical guest is Melissa Shippen Burrows. Together, we will sing some old traditional spirituals as well as a beautiful rendition of “The Lord’s Prayer."
Melissa holds both Master and Bachelor of Music degrees in Vocal Performance from The Juilliard School. She is the mother of two of our children in the preschool. Her dramatic soprano voice accompanied by Nate will match the sweet aroma of the fresh bread. Her presence with us along with the youth walking on their journey of the confirmation decision making process has me thinking about the theme of how do we find and use the unique voice God has given each of us. It may not be with singing, but each of us have gifts to be shared with one another. My meditation for this Sunday is “Finding Your Voice is a Beautiful Thing.” As background, I encourage you to read Psalm 98 and Mark 14:1-9.
Adult Sunday school takes place at 9:00 a.m. led by Mike Magee. Parents of our youth confirmand and mentors meet immediately following this Sunday’s service. |
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Click here to access our media file of past sermon and music audio files.
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Learn more about our Guest Vocalist,
Melissa Shippen Burrows,
Who sang at
Carnegie Hall!
Melissa holds both Master and Bachelor of Music degrees in Vocal Performance from The Juilliard School. She continued her post-Masters studies with Soprano Professor Edith Wiens in Augsburg, Germany and with Amy Jarman of Vanderbilt University. Melissa has received the following honors: the 'Culture Award' from the American Scandinavian Society at the United Nations; being named a 2009 Metropolitan National Council Auditions- District Winner and Mid-South Regional Finalist; the 2002 Palm Beach Opera Vocal Competition 2nd Prize Award winner (Junior Division); the Orpheus National Music Competition Grand Prize winner (Junior Division); and the Grand Prize at the 2000 'Di Panni- Bel Canto Vocal Scholarship' Competition. She sang in concert at the Kennedy Center for U.S. President Clinton after being named a United States Presidential Scholar in the Arts at the age of 17.
Melissa made her Carnegie Hall debut in 2001 as the soprano soloist in Mahler's Symphony No. 2 conducted by Jahja Ling. She returned to Carnegie Hall in 2003 as soprano soloist in Britten’s War Requiem conducted by David Atherton, for which The New York Times favorably reviewed her as “a dramatic soprano with an attractive, powerful sound.”
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Join us at our
Back to School Bash
and
Annual Blessing of the Backpacks Worship
on August 11 at 10 a.m.
Come celebrate the start of a new school year with our Back to School Bash on August 11. The event begins at 10 a.m. with our Annual Blessing of the Backpacks Worship Service. Children of all ages are encouraged to bring their backpacks and a friend from school and receive a special blessing. Following the worship service, we will have an all-church picnic complete with an inflatable waterslide, water balloon toss, and yard games! Adults and children will learn about our EBPC's mission, service, fellowship and faith formation activities planned for the upcoming year. Please bring a dish to share! The church will provide paper products, drinks, and popsicles for dessert. We look forward to seeing you, your family and friends on August to celebrate the start of a new school year!
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REMINDER:
Your Input Is Needed!
We are holding focus groups this month to gather input from all EBPC members (youth and adults) about their hopes, dreams and direction of our Youth Program in the future. Please make plans to attend one of these upcoming focus groups to make your voice and ideas heard.
Sunday, August 11 at 9 am: PYG Youth Members are invited to attend (donuts provided)
Sunday, August 18 at 9 am: 608 Youth Members are invited to attend (donuts provided)
Sunday, August 18 at 11 am: ALL adult EBPC members are invited to attend (lemonade and cookies provided)
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Save the Dates!
Music in the Grove:
September 7 from 2-6 p.m.
AND
"A Magical Evening" Fundraiser
Friday, August 16 @ 6 pm
It's that time! Music in the Grove will be here before we know it. We are cooking up another great afternoon of excellent music, delicious food and lots of fun and games for the whole family. You don't want to miss this fantastic EBPC tradition. Mark your calendars now for September 7 from 4-6 p.m. This is going to be a great time!
We are also planning a fundraiser for Music in the Grove the night of August 16. More details will come soon, but please put circle this date in red and reserve it for a fun night out with friends supporting a good cause!
Also, this month, we hope you will join us "A Magical Evening" fundraiser for Music in the Grove. This Adults Only night of magic and fun will feature the Bucek’s Famous Smoked Brisket Chili with all the fixins, sides, homemade dessert, adult beverages, music, an expert magician, bingo with prizes and more!! See more details below.
“A Magical Evening”
Music In The Grove Fundraiser by EBPC & EBCA
Date: Friday Aug 16th
Time: 6pm-9:30
Where: Michael & NaNette Bucek’s Home
1033 Sunset Rd., Brentwood
RSVP: nanette10m@gmail.com
Carpool/designated drivers available see Kira Hilley
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Welcome to the EBPC Children's Corner!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!!
Back to School Bash! - Sunday, August 11 (10am-1pm)
Come celebrate the start of a new school year with our annual Blessing of the Backpacks Worship Service and an all-church picnic complete with an inflatable waterslide, water balloon toss, and yard games! Adults and children will learn about service, fellowship and faith formation activities planned for the upcoming year, and celebrate our final bash of the summer! Bring a dish to share! The church will provide paper products, drinks, and dessert.
Volunteers Needed
If you would like to volunteer with our children's ministry this summer, please sign up using this link! We are in need of volunteers for Sunday, July 28!!!
EBPC Children's Ministry Newsletter
Are you receiving our new EBPC Children's Ministry Connection E-Newsletter? Contact Lindsey if you want to be added to the weekly email.
Want to learn more about EBPC's children's ministry? Contact Lindsey Hinds-Brown, Children's Ministry Director. |
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