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 We hope you'll join us for worship this Sunday. We'll be live streaming beginning at 10am. Pastor Sonny will teach from 1 Samuel 3:1-10 - when young Samuel is called by God. His message is titled, "Instrument Flying."
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Sing along during worship this Sunday
"I Am Thine, O Lord"
UMH No. 419
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Special Sundays are designated Sundays throughout the year that provide opportunities for giving. These special offerings are earmarked and support designated ministries.
On these Sundays, we empower our congregations to give toward causes and organizations that promote sustainable life change. On Sunday, January 17 we will observe Human Relations Day.
ABOUT HUMAN RELATIONS DAY
The United Methodist Church celebrates Human Relations Day to further the development of better human relations by involving congregations in community and youth outreach through Community Developers Programs, United Methodist Voluntary Services Programs, and Youth Offender Rehabilitation Programs. It is celebrated on the Sunday before the observance of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday.
Once you've been re-directed to online giving, scroll down to "Miscellaneous Offerings," enter your amount and designate "Special Sunday Human Relations Day"
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Help us spread smiles just to make someone's day a little brighter. Smile Project is a way for families to make and send greeting cards to folks who need a little reminder that they're loved. Just drop by and pick up a greeting card kit that includes a stamped - addressed envelope and decorations. Take the kits home, get creative, drop them in the mail and let the smiles begin! Card kits will be available for drive through pick-up on Sunday, Jan 17 from 9:30am-9:55am and 11am-11:30am. Mrs. Teresa will be in the front parking lot with as many kits as you'd like. We currently have a list of 35 folks who will receive cards - if you know of others we could add to our Smile Project list let Mrs. Teresa know.
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January's Messy Church is Sunday, January 24; "Fearfully and Wonderfully Made" (inspired by Psalm 139). This month, in an effort to reach out to more families, we'll be handing out Messy Church event packets. Rather than having an on-site gathering - we'll be encouraging families to set aside time during the week to work on the activities together.
Swing by on Sunday, January 24 between 11:15am - noon to pick up your packet. Help us with a head count by signing up your family!
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The Flock Preschool is preparing for the 2021-22 school year. Enrollment for current students is in progress - registration for new students open February 1.
For more information or to schedule a tour, contact Teresa Gray, Director - Flock Preschool via email at: epworthchildren@epworthnc.com or 704.230.3811. Please be sure to promote our wonderful preschool and dedicated staff. God is doing amazing things at Epworth UMC.
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With fingers crossed, we have scheduled a week for day camp at Mount Shepherd - June 14-18. As long as everything is safe by June, we'll move forward with our planning. This week is for students K-6th grade (we've added 6th graders for those who missed out last summer). Day campers will meet at Epworth daily at 7am, head to Mount Shepherd on the church bus and return by 4pm each afternoon.
Cost for the is $150 and includes all meals. Donations to cover fuel costs are much-appreciated.
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Special thanks to Scott Randolph for passing along a few stories about encounters he's had with folks who have stopped by Epworth's Shop & Share. We'll share them with you on a weekly basis.
Keep on loving one another as brothers and sisters.
Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing
some people have shown hospitality to angels
without knowing it.
- Hebrews 13:1-2
There was a lady who was taking some items from the shelf. I surprised her because I had come from inside the church. She looked at me and said, “I don’t know why I turned down this road today.” I asked her to explain. She replied, “My husband is in the hospital and has been there for about 3 weeks, and when I travel to and from the hospital, I normally use Lake Concord Rd to Church St. But today, for some reason, I turned down Burrage Rd. I noticed your “Shop & Share” sign from the road and I really needed of some groceries.” While she was explaining this to me tears began to roll down her cheeks.
I thanked her for using our Food bank, and I responded to her, “You know why you came down this road today. God led you down this road.” She thanked me again and went on her way.
IDEAS FOR FOOD DONATIONS TO SHOP & SHARE
Individually packaged eating utensils and grocery bags also needed
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 COOPERATIVE CHRISTIAN MINISTRY
FOOD PANTRY UPDATE
Our current big needs are:
- Cereal
- Canned carrots, peas, potatoes and mixed veggies
- Soup
- Canned fruit
- Baked Beans (Pork & Beans)
- Other canned beans except for Pinto (black, kidney, chili, etc.)
- Any dried beans
- Pasta Sauce
- Peanut Butter
As always, we especially seek low sodium items,
no-added-sugar items, and whole grain items.
Thank you for the continued support from our church partners. Our Crisis Center at 246 Country Club Drive NE in Concord serves as the warehouse for most of the food. We will gladly accept all donations at that site from 10 am to 1 pm Monday through Friday. Bethel Baptist Helping Hands Food Pantry, located at 1209 1/4 Opal Street in Kannapolis, will gladly accept donations from 9 am to 1 pm on Monday and Thursday. The food pantry located at Westford UMC on Highway 49 and the Kannapolis Food Pantry at West Point Baptist Church can accept donations on Saturday morning from 8:30 am to 11:30 am. . The Feeding Our Souls Food Pantry at Bethel UMC in Midland, North Kannapolis Baptist Church Food Pantry and the New Life Baptist Food Pantry will accept donations by calling the church in advance.
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You can give to a specific ministry or direct your gifts to be
used where they are most-needed.
Set up automatic giving or opt for a one-time gift.
Thank you for your financial support of Epworth's ministries.
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We want to express our ongoing appreciation and thanks to all who pray faithfully over these needs each week. It’s obvious our prayers are working when we are able to remove individual names from the list when their health situation has improved. We also would like to request of our Epworth faithful members, when you add a name to our list, please be certain to update Sis Mills when they are better so that we can continue to maintain our list with current prayer needs. Thank you everyone for your contributions to the success of our prayer ministry.
FOR OUR MILITARY MEMBERS:
Mary Elise Capron
Will Capron
Zachary Capron
Ben Carruth
Brandon Carson
Brandon Cook
Caleb Odom
Ryan Tennis
OUR BELOVED MEMBERS:
Prayers for health concerns
Joyce Baucom
Mike Bodenheimer
Judy Bonkowski
Tiffany Carter
Rose Emerson
Linda Widenhouse Fink
Nancy Fisher
Noah Goertzen
Carol Goodrich
Becky Holshouser
Hannah Hughes
Sarah Hughes
Fred Kimes
Martha Kimes
Bob Lentz
Debby Myers
Shirley Nichols
Ed Nimmo
Neva Jo Roberts
Elizabeth Schavillie
Charlie Sehorn
Joanne Shepherd
Betty Towell
Betty Wagner
John Watson
Carolyn Williams
OUR BELOVED MEMBERS:
Prayers for continued recovering
Wanda Bodenheimer
Peggy Caton
FOR OUR FRIENDS AND FAMILIES:
Prayers for health concerns
Pam & Doug Adams Daughter/son-in-law of Marylyn Smith
Chris, Lisa & Friends of Carolyn Williams
Charlese Alley
Ed Anderson Cousin of Wayne Reid
Morris Anderson Friend of Betsy Graham
Phil & Danette Austin Friends/neighbors of Sharon Loyd
& Her mom, Dot
Alex Barnhardt Cousin of Wayne Reid
Jo Anne Bullins Mother of Patty Randolph
Gary Burris Brother of Carolyn Williams
Cindi Friend of Glenda Baker
Ricky Clatterbuck Friend of Tiffany Carter
Kyle Cooper Husband of Carolyn Williams niece, Susan
Debby & Michelle Cox Friends of Betty Wagner
Brenda Craven Friend of Jane Hinson
Elizabeth Co-worker of Bob Carruth
Dave Goff Father of son-in-law - Gaye Seifel
Karen Hopson Niece of Betty Wagner
Chris Hopson Great nephew of Betty Wagner
Bill Jackson Uncle of Kathy Taylor
Vicky Jackson Aunt of Kathy Taylor (caretaker of Bill Jackson)
Ken & Holly Friends of Karen Kaser-Odor
Arden Lewis Friend of Jenny Bodenheimer
Nancy Matthews Husband Jake is employed by IKE'S Construction
Josh McGough Husband of grand-niece to Betty Wagner
Emily McGuire Cousin of Betsy Graham
Charlie Mullis Brother of Carol Blackwelder
MaryAnn Neilson Former Epworth secretary
Mike Nimmo Son of Ed and Bonnie Nimmo
Allen O'Neal Father of Gayle Seifel
John Parker Friend of Betty Sides
Kurt Randolph Brother of Scott Randolph
Jessica Sem Friend of Emily and Kathy Taylor
Edna Shefield Friend of Jane Hinson
Sybil Nichols Sheltuk Sister-in-law of Shirley Nichols
Pam & Butch Smith Daughter & son-in-law of Becky Holshouser
Frances Steedley Mother of Lydia Carruth
Shirley & Eddie Thompson Friends of Carol Blackwelder
Robby Tucker Brother of Rick Tucker
Sherry Turner Mother of Bethany Bostic
Connie Williams Daughter of Betty Wagner
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FOR THOSE ON THE FRONTLINES ...
OUR PRAYERS AND GRATITUDE
Ashley Bornstein MOA
Stephanie Canipe DNP
Jenna Carson MOA
Will Carter LINEMAN
Jessica Christy POLICE
Dr. Clifford Compton DENTIST
Teresa Compton DENTAL ASST.
Dr. Amanda Cook MD
Linda Cranford PHARM TECH
Karen Elledge RN
Jim Emerson EMS
Dr. Kayla Garcia MD
Dennis Gray SHERIFF DEPT
Dr. Tony Hinson MD
Tim Hoagland RN
Eli Kaser-Odor TREE LINEMAN
Rev. Karen Kaser-Odor HOSPICE CHAPLAIN
Carlos Kelly LINEMAN
Dr. Kristina Kelly MD
Dr. Patrick Kelly MD
Beth Lott RN
Rhonda Milward PHYSICAL THERAPIST
Joanne Neubauer RN
Robert Neubauer LPN
Rick Odor RN
Dr. Geoffrey Rackoff MD
Judy Talley NURSING HOME WORKER
Julie Tennis RN
Patrick Tennis HEART CATH TECH
Bruce Wall HOSPITAL IT SUPPORT
Sandra Wall RN
Angela Watson RN
Dr. James Wheless MD
Mail carriers and workers in transportation industry who deliver products to stock our stores.
Teachers, students, school administrators and parents.
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