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S U N D A Y . A P R I L 1 8 . 2 0 2 1
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Native American Sunday is one of six special giving Sundays in the United Methodist Church. This offering helps to develop and strengthen Native American ministries in the Annual Conferences, Native American rural, urban, reservation ministries and communities relating to the General Board of Global Ministries. It also provides scholarships for Native Americans attending United Methodist schools of theology.
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Worship with us on Sunday! Join us at re duced capacity in the sanctuary or via livestream. Our traditional service is at 10am. If you plan to be with us in person please allow yourself extra time to be checked-in and screened.
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The Cabarrus Women's Center is again holding its Baby Bottle Blessings campaign to raise funds to support the mission of the Cabarrus Women's Center. The services at the CWC are confidential and free. They offer appointments for pregnancy testing, STI/STD information, and limited ultrasounds all provided by highly trained medical staff. For more information about the CWC, please visit the Cabarrus Women's Center website.
Normally, to make your donation you are asked to check out a baby bottle, fill it with change, and return it to the church. This year we are providing easy options for making your generous contributions:
MAIL YOUR DONATION TO:
Epworth United Methodist Church
1030 Burrage Rd NE . Concord, NC . 28025
Make checks payable to Cabarrus Women's Center. Note "Baby Bottle Blessings" on memo line
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MAKE ON-LINE DONATION:
Under the "Fund" tab, select "Baby Bottles".
Please direct your questions about the Virtual Baby Bottle Blessings campaign to Lynn Tesh at 704-425-8718. Our campaign for 2021 will close on April 18. Thank you for your support of the mission of Cabarrus Women's Center.
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S U N D A Y . A P R I L 2 5 . 1 PM - 3PM
All are invited for a time of being outside and having fun. Bring a lunch to share as a family. It will be completely unstructured. Mrs. Teresa will have balls of all kinds. Children can go on the playground, or we can organize a kickball, basketball, or volleyball game. We are just going to have some good ole’ fashion fun on Sunday Funday!
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W E D N E S D A Y . A P R I L 2 8 . 6 : 3 0 P M
Grab a chair and join us for a casual outdoor "Camp Meeting" worship on Wednesday, April 28 at 6:30pm. We'll share some familiar hymns, a little time in the Word and wrap it up with a few rounds of BINGO!
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Now's your chance to thank them for all they've done for you; for shaping and molding you into the fine person you are today (let's be honest ... they deserve medals for putting up with your mess and nonsense).
If you would like to lift up and brag on your mom and dad and those men and women who have been like parents to you, we'll be putting together special Mother's Day and Father's Day tributes.
Mother's Day is May 9.
All submissions are needed by Wednesday, May 5.
Father's Day is June 20.
All submissions are needed by Wednesday, June 16
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S U N D A Y . J U N E 6
We'll be lifting up our high school and college graduates on Sunday, June 6 during worship. If you're a member of the class of 2021 we'd love to recognize your accomplishments and cover you in prayer. Use the link below to tell us a little about yourself.
Lastly, if you'd like to be included in our Graduate Recognition video, please submit up to 40 digital photos to Jen Hedrick by May 30. Photos can be shared to a platform like Google Drive or submitted via thumb drive.
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APRIL MESSY CHURCH
We'll be asking some interesting questions in April; What is New Life in Jesus? What does it mean? What does it look like? If you'd like a Messy Church kit to take home just let us know how many in your family using the link below. Kits will be available for pick up during our Preschool / Learning Center hours on Friday, April 16 or you come by between 9:30am-11:30am Sunday, April 18. If you need to make other arrangements, let Mrs. Teresa know.
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SMILE PROJECT
We continue to spread smiles and send cards through our Smile Project ministry. We have 55 names on our April recipient roster. If you'd like to be part of this effort, sign up for a card making kit that you'll pick up in a few weeks, decorate your card and send it on its way using the stamped, addressed envelope supplied. Let us know how many kits you need by using the link below.
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SUNDAY FUNDAY
Sunday, April 25 from 1pm-3pm. All are invited for a time of being outside and having fun. Bring a lunch to share as a family. It will be completely unstructured. Mrs. Teresa will have balls of all kinds. Children can go on the playground, or we can organize a kickball, basketball, or volleyball game. We are just going to have some good ole’ fashion fun on Sunday Funday!
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SHOE DISTRIBUTION
We're excited to announce the return of the Back-to-School Shoe Distribution. The date is Saturday, August 14. We are currently raising funds to purchase shoes and supplies. Cost of shoes and a new pair of socks is $20. As we get closer to the event, we'll begin collecting school supplies as well. If you are able to financially support the shoe distribution, place your donation in the offering plate and note "Shoe Distribution." Thank you for your commitment to this outreach that supports children and youth in our community.
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CAMP MT. SHEPHERD
We have scheduled a week for day camp at Mount Shepherd - June 14-18. 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 is $150 for the week and includes all meals. Donations to cover fuel costs are much-appreciated.
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CAMP EPWORTH
Plans for Camp Epworth 2021 are in the works! We will offer 9 weeks of day camp for pre-school aged children and 8 weeks of camp for elementary children. Download overview and registration forms below.
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Y O U T H M I N I S T R Y & S T U D E N T M I S S I O N S
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DUH!SCIPLES ON SUNDAY
SUN. APRIL 18 | 4:30
The original flagship of all things DUH!SCIPLES. It's time to mount up and get back to each other and Jesus!
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CROWDER'S MOUNTAIN HIKE
SUN. MAY 2
Doing naturey things in nature. Time and details coming soon!
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SERVING ON SATURDAY
SAT. MAY 8 | 10am
Been on our donkeys way too long! Time to do some good stuff!
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DONKEY DAY
SUN. MAY 16 | 4pm
Ridiculous games, stunts and shenanigans to celebrate the donkey in all of us!
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CAROLINA CROSS CONNECTION
HOME REPAIR MISSION TRIP
SUN JUNE 20 - SAT JUNE 26
This week-long home repair trip will be spent serving families in Catawba, Lincoln and Gaston counties. We'll be staying at Camp Dogwood in Sherrill's Ford. This week is an ideal way to start your youth mission trip career! Five spots are still available for students who are 12 years and up. We'd also love to have some grown up types (who by default will become the "cool adults"). Don't worry about costs yet ... just need commitments. We have credit with CCC since we were unable to go last summer. FIND OUT MORE ABOUT CCC HOME REPAIR HERE.
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BACKYARD MISSION CAMP
SUN JULY 19 - FRI JULY 23
It's literally the most fun you can have camping in a tent behind the church. Registration opens in May. There's so many ways we can make a difference right here in our own back yards! Camp is geared for rising 6th graders - 12th graders (and ridiculously cool adults)!
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SUGGESTED ITEMS FOR SHOP AND SHARE
- Cereal (sweet stuff like Honey Nut Cheerios goes quick)
- Canned Fruit (esp mandarin oranges & fruit cocktail)
- Canned Pasta
- Soup (esp tomato & chicken noodle)
- Canned chili (with and without beans)
- Peanut butter
- Jelly (grape)
- Snacks of any kind
- Cookies
- Pop Tarts
- Pudding cups
- Fruit cups
- Chips
- Snack bars
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 COOPERATIVE CHRISTIAN MINISTRY
FOOD PANTRY UPDATE
Our current big needs are:
- Cereal
- Peanut Butter
- Soup
- Canned carrots, peas, potatoes and mixed veggies
- Canned fruit
- Any dried beans
- Pasta Sauce
- Toilet Paper
As always, we especially seek low sodium items, no-added-sugar items, and whole grain items.
Right now, we have plenty of the following:
- Canned chicken and tuna
- Canned green beans and corn
- Canned Pinto Beans
- Spaghetti noodles
- Macaroni & Cheese
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 10am - 1pm 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, and North Kannapolis Baptist Church Food Pantry will accept donations by calling the church in advance.
- The pantry at New Life Baptist Church is temporarily closed.
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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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