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Epworth connects and equipsall kinds of people

to seek, serve, and share Christ.

This Coming WeekSunday, August 30, 2015 9:00 AM Contemporary Service 10:00 AM Sunday School11:00 AM Traditional Service 4:00 PM Confirmation ClassTuesday, September 1, 201510:30 AM HIS Group UMW Meeting 6:30 PM Youth Bible StudyWednesday,September 2, 201512:00 PM Prayer Team Meeting 6:15 PM Praise Team Practice 7:00 PM Choir Practice

Sunday, September 6, 2015 9:00 AM Contemporary Service 10:00 AM Sunday School11:00 AM Traditional Service 4:00 PM Confirmation Class

UpComing evenTsMonday, September 7, 2015Labor Day/Office Closed10:00 AM Prayer Shawl Minsitry MeetingThursday, September 10, 2015 6:00 PM Vintage Group MeetingSunday, September 13, 2015Promotion Sunday for rising 3rd graders

EpworthUnited Methodist Church2400 Devonshire Drive Columbus, Georgia 31904 706-322-6973

EpworthUnited Methodist Church

Beyond the Benediction It all begins when it ends--well, at least that’s how it seems to be when it comes to worship and life. As a pastor, I work very hard each week to fill the worship service in my congregation with many things. I follow some of the historic patterns that are given to me by tradition. Sometimes I do some of my own things. Some Sundays stand out among others. Others stand in the background, but have nourished and shaped spiritual journeys nonetheless. But almost every Sunday worship experience is bookended by a couple of significant moments. First there is the call to worship. It may be preceded by some announcements or not. It may be spoken and it might be musical. It could even be silent. But each worship service calls us to a moment in time at which we decide to move from the routine of our daily lives into an experience together with our brothers and sisters in Christ that we call worship. During that time we will sing, pray, share, preach, and dine together. We will participate in the things that have sustained the church for centuries. And then, at the end of this experience together, there is a benediction. I am not sure I have ever been to a worship service of any style in which there wasn’t a benediction. It may be a prayer by the pastor or a lay person. It might be words spoken directly to the congregation. It might be a musical number. But there is a point at which we know the worship time has ended and we are to leave. We will get up from our chair or pew and walk out of the room in which we have gathered to worship and we will leave. It all begins when it ends. A hymn in our United Methodist Hymnal with words by Omer Westendorf phrases it like this:

Sent forth by God’s blessing, our true faith confessing,the people of God from this dwelling take leave.

The service is ended, O now be extendedthe fruits of our worship in all who believe.

The seed of the teaching, receptive souls reaching,shall blossom in action for God and for all.

God’s grace did invite us, and love shall unite usto work for God’s kingdom and answer the call.

I want to “connect the dots” between what we do in worship with what we do in living. I want to understand better how to turn learning into living. I want to understand how to get the good news of Jesus Christ BEYOND THE BENEDICTION and into the daily lives of Christians who will in turn get the good news of Jesus to their neighbors. The church is often hounded with accusations of irrelevance. Christians believe the lie that our faith is “private” and is to be exercised within the safe bounds of the church building. This is not the faith that was handed down to us by the apostles. This is not the faith of an evangelistic people whose final mission from our master was to make disciples of the whole world. So, I hope you’ll join me on my way of learning, exploring, and discovering ways to get the Christian faith beyond the benediction and into daily living. God knows we need it. Read more at www.beyondthebenediction.com.

In Christ,Tony

August 30, 2015

The sanctuary flowers are given to theGlory of God and in memory of

Hank Guilbeault by Jeanne Guilbeault.

sUnday sChool aT 10:00 amTHE CHILDREN’S CLASSES Kindergarten - 2nd Grd.: Needed 3rd - 5th Grd.: Leslie Morris

THE FRIENDSHIP CLASS Study: Return to a Just God Teacher: Class

THE JOY CLASS Study: Revival Teacher: Andrea Carbaugh

THE NATHAN PATTERSON/WESLEY CLASS Study: Matthew Ch. 26 Teacher: Bobby Smith

THE NEW SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS Study: You Can Get Bitter or Better! Teacher: Leslie Morris/Melonie Phillips

THE “NO NAME” CLASS Study: God is Just Not Fair - Ch. 14 Teacher: Suzy Revell

THE QUESTORS CLASS Study: Class Discussion Teacher: Bruce Zimmerman

THE SEEKERS CLASS Study: Living with Purpose in a Worn-out Body Teacher: Class

Those Who seRve sUnday, aUgUsT 30, 2015

9:00 AM Worship Service: Greeter: Barbara Stubbs Ushers: Melonie Phillips, Becky Spencer Acolyte: Natalie Crosby Children’s Church: Anne Wilson11:00 AM Worship Service: Greeter: Becky Britton Usher: Jan Shackelford, Carole Zimmerman Acolyte: Natalie Crosby Children’s Church: Melonie Phillips Nursery Volunteer: Mandy RevellFinancial Secretary: Shawn JandreauTurn Key:

oUR sTeWaRdshipAugust 23, 2015

Tithes & Offering: $2,64100Received To Date: $220,292.30 NEW BUILDING/MAINTENANCEReceived This Week: $300

ATTENDANCESunday School: 80 Worship: 9:00 AM 53 11:00 AM 100Total 153

Northwest District UMW Annual Meeting Saturday, September 26, at St. Luke UMC. Registration at 9:30 AM, meeting at 10 AM. Contact Becky Britton or Lillian Wooldridge by Sunday, September 20, for free lunch and meeting reservations. Reachers UMW Meeting - Tuesday, September 29, at 7 PM, in the Questors classroom. Upper Room Devotionals - September/October issue is available from the WWC.2015 Flower Calendar - Only one date left to give flowers in memory or in honor of someone: September 13. Sunday arrangement is $50. Call the church office or sign up on the Library door.

ChRisTian sympaThyChristian sympathy is given to Susan & Buddy Dunn on the loss of Susan’s brother, Joel Barrett, who passed away on Thursday, August 20.

memoRialsGiven to Feeding Our Neighbors Fund in memory of Joel Barrett by Becky Britton.

yoUTh & ChildRenConfirmation Classes - Sunday, August 30, at 4 PM, in the Fellowship Hall. Youth Bible Study - on Tuesday, September 1, at 6:30 PM, in the Youth Room. Invite a friend to join us.Epworth Volleyball Games - Thursday, September 3, at 7:45 PM & 8:30 PM, at Cornerstone Church. Meet for dinner at Willy T’s at 6:30 PM.Promotion Sunday - September 13, at either service. Please notify Dawn Wilson if you are a rising 3rd grader for 2015.

WhaT’s happeningEpworth Softball Game - Monday, August 31, at 7 PM and 8:15 PM, at South Commons fields 5 & 7. See the schdule on the enclosed calendar.HIS Group UMW Meeting - Tuesday, September 1, at 10:30 AM, in the Fellowship Hall. Ann Whitehurst will present the devotional and Barbara Stubbs will present the program. Our hostesses are Janie Nellums and Carolyn Gambill and the menu is Pizza, Salad and Dessert. We will discuss our mission for the month, Rose Hill UMC.Prayer Shawl Ministry Meeting - Monday, September 7, at 10 AM, in the Fellowship Hall. Fellowship Supper & Devotional - Wednesday, September 9 and 23, at 5:45 PM. Sign up on the information board for supper reservations. Vintage Group Meeting - Thursday, September 10, at 6 PM, in the Fellowship Hall. Bring your favorite game and covered dish to share.UMM Meeting - Monday, September 14, at 6 PM, in the Fellowship Hall. Sign up on the information board for dinner reservations.New Life UMW Meeting - Monday, September 14, at 6:30 PM, at the home of Keri McElvey.Growing Christians UMW Meeting - Tuesday, September 15, at 6:30 PM, in the Fellowship Hall.Epworth’s Homecoming - Sunday, September 20, covered dish lunch served at noon. Bring your favorite dish to share. Rev. Mike McAfee will be our guest preacher. Volunteers are needed to help with registration, set-up and clean-up. For more info and to sign up, see the sheet on the information board.

oUR ChURCh sTaffChildren’s Director Dawn WilsonChoir Director Lyn PharrisChurch Administrator Susan SniderCustodians Martha Conklin Barbie MorrisMedia & Communications Dawn Wilson Music Director Bob LeeNursery Worker Martha ConklinWorship Leader/Youth Minister Andy UngerPastor Rev.Tony G. Crosby

Pastor’s Home (706) 327-2927Pastor’s Cell (706) 329-2484

Church Website: epworthumc.com

Renegade Gospel Study Begins Sept. 16 Tony will lead a Wednesday night study beginning September 16, based on a book by the Rev. Mike Slaughter, one of UMC’s leading pastors. Who was Jesus, really? Wasn’t the central figure to the Christian faith a man who denied all preconceived notions about what God should look like? Wouldn’t associating with him have meant joining a rebel movement? Doesn’t it still? Renegade Gospel is a study that challenges believers to come to terms with the real Jesus—the rebel Jesus. Each week the study will include a simple supper (sandwiches/pizza/etc.) at 5:45 p.m. and the study will begin promptly at 6:15 p.m. Books are not necessary, but will be available for purchase at $10 each.

epWoRTh pRayeR lisTChurch FamilyKristi Miller Blount King Gladys Plant Trudy Harris Vanessa DeSoto Aaron Jackson Thrower Family Andrea Carbaugh Sibyl Wells Jack & Carol Osteen Jan Shackleford Helen PharrisFred & Emilie Carswell Donny Davis Keri McElvey Linda Coleman Frances Griffin Betty SawyerExtended Church Family Steve & Carol Guilbeault Michael Taff David Olson Doyle Adams Annie L. Watts Ricky Clark Robbins Family Andrew WadeBobby Barrow Dr. Drew Williams Alverta Champagne Laurie Osteen Jayce Foster Preston Silvernail Mindy Cumberland Willie Ryles Judy Patterson Brian Tench Shirley Mann Cassie Prochaska Billy Hill Priscilla Eller Kim Jordan Charlie RollingDorothy Ogg Susan Simpson Elaine Miller Bruce Chapman Linda Lee’s Family Marilyn Buck Danny Chidester Amanda Davenport Tyrone Mims Stephanie Bryan Glen Horace Daniel Lisa VanAukenRalph & Sandy McGough Bill & Pat Waldo Dotty Baker

Homebound Asheville, NC - Susan Squiers Morningside - Alta Kimbrough Covenant Woods - Bettie Davis, Oxton Place - Doris Toney, Cammie Van Over, Nelle Lloyd Bob WaitGardens at Calvary - Linda Coleman, Wesley Glen (Byron, GA) - Nancy Hiller Bob Nellums, Doris Sawyer, Holly Hills, FL - Bertha Carter

Due to changes in privacy laws, hospitals have restricted or eliminated a list of patients by church affiliation. Please help us minister to you effectively by calling the

church office at 706-322-6973 about yourself or a family member.

Updating Prayer List: If anyone on the prayer list needs to be removed or added, pleasecall or email the church office or leave a note with updates. Thank you for your help.

missionsAugust Mission Focus - Wynnton Neighborhood Network. Items needed are canned fruit, canned vegetables, canned meat, canned tomato products, mac & cheese, spaghetti sauce & noodles, jelly, peanut butter, soup, toilet paper, bar soap, and laundry detergent (pods only). Monetary donations are always appreciated. Our goal is 250 items. To date, we have collected 218 items. Please help us meet our goal.Tree of Life Memorial - Memorials can be made for members of the Epworth UM or Hamp Stevens UM churches. Fill out the form included in this bulletin and return it with your gift made out to Epworth UMC. The minimum donation for an engraved leaf is $50. ”Helping Hands Ministry - Sponsored by the UMW of Epworth. Check out the form included in this bulletin. Epworth Shirts - Only a few 2015 Epworth T-shirts are left. They are on sale for $8 in the WWC. Sizes available: Adult L, M and S and Youth XL and M.Mission Focus for September - is school supplies for the Matthews Promise Academy at Open Door. Items needed: #2 pencils, theme/notebook paper, and 1” three ring binders. Also, any monetary donation in celebration of the 75th anniversary of UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief). Go to www.umcor.org to see what UMCOR is doing here in the United States and around the world. Clothing Our Neighbors at Rose Hill - We are collecting summer men’s, women’s and children’s clothing - all sizes - for the Clothing Bank at Rose Hill UMC. Place items in the bin in the New Storage Room.

seRveRs foR sepTembeR 2015Nursery Volunteers:1st: Becky Britton2nd: Vicky Griffin3rd: Lillian Wooldridge4th: Kelli McManus/Stacy McManus

Sunday School: 3 Yrs - 2nd Grade 3rd-5th Grade1st: Carolyn Gambill Margaret Gosden2nd: Kathryn Hargrove Margaret Gosden3rd: Debra Johnson Dawn Wilson4th: Kelley Conkle Quinley Russell

Children’s Church: 9 AM 11 AM1st: Janie Nellums Becky Spencer2nd: Jeanne Guilbeault Janet Cheraisi3rd: Becky Britton Debra Johnson4th: Anne Wilson Kelley Conkle

Greeter: 9 AM 11 AM1st: Janie Nellums Susan Davis2nd: Barbara Stubbs Judy May3rd: Anne Wilson Maxine Willis4th: Mary Lee Crews Suzy Revell

Usher: 9 AM 11 AM1st: Diane Morris Donny Davis, Doug Revell2nd: Randy Morris Steve Whittington3rd: Jimmy Bridges Fraser Wooldridge, Bruce Zimmerman4th: Shawn Jandreau, Walter Champagne Steve Sawyer James Faircloth

Acolytes:9 AM 11 AM1st: Gracie Conkle 2nd: Natalie Crosby Ema Cheraisi Natalie Crosby3rd: Natalie Crosby 4th: Gracie Conkle Ema Cheraisi Natalie Crosby

Financial Secretaries: Turn Keys:1st: Steve Sawyer 1st: Needed2nd: Shawn Jandreau 2nd: John Daniel3rd: Lee Spencer 3rd: James Johnson4th: Carson Revell 4th: Needed

september birthdaysSay a prayer and write a note...

2 Hayden Knight 3 Millard Wilson 5 Louise Patten 6 Tim Francisco Stevie Jackson 8 Evans Cheraisi Billy Stubbs 9 Helen Batastini 11 Earlene Gresham 13 Joe Macon Becky Spencer 15 Susan Davis Janice Tomlin 16 Jackie Weese 18 Glenn Griffin Steve Pharris 19 Jason Conklin Lillie Pope Linda Smith Jerry Williams 20 Natalie Morris 22 Michele Thurman Steve Whittington 23 Kelley Conkle 25 Sandra Burns Gracie Marie Conkle 27 Jeanne Guilbeault 28 Hayden Wilson 29 Alta Kimbrough

A Birthday PrayerMay God bless you today and each day that follows,

May you hear His voice and follow His footsteps,

Be comforted by His care and live in His grace now and forever, Amen.

September 2015Epworth United Methodist Church8/26/2015

Calendar of Events10:35 AM

WednesdayTuesdayMonday Thursday Friday SaturdaySunday

1 2 3 4 510:30a-HIS Group UMW

Meeting

6:00p-Youth Bible Study

12:00p-Prayer Team

Meeting

6:15p-Praise Team

Practice

7:00p-Choir Practice

6:30a-Epworth

Volleyball Game

1211109876Labor Day

Office Closed

10:00a-Prayer Shawl

Ministry

9:00a-Blended Worship

10:00a-Sunday School

11:00a-Traditional

Worship

6:00p-Youth Bible Study 12:00p-Prayer Team

Meeting

5:45p-Fellowship

Supper & Bible Study

6:15p-Praise Team

Practice


5:45a-Epworth

Volleyball Game

6:00p-Vintage Group

Meeting

13 1918171615146:30p-New Life UMW

Meeting

6:30p-UMM Meeting

7:00p-Epworth Softball

Game


Game

Promotion Sunday



11:00a-Traditional

Worship


6:30p-Growing

Christians UMW

Meeting

12:00p-Prayer Team

Meeting

5:45p-Fellowship


6:15p-Praise Team

Practice


3:00p-Fellowship Hall

Reserved

3:00p-Fellowship Hall

Reserved

7:15a-Epworth

Volleyball Game

11:30a-Cluster Meeting


Game


Game

Homecoming



11:00a-Traditional

Worship

6:00p-Youth Bible Study 12:00p-Prayer Team

Meeting

5:45p-Fellowship


6:15p-Praise Team

Practice


9:30a-Northwest District

Annual UMW Meeting

6:30a-Epworth

Volleyball Game

11:00a-Rosehill Feeding

Our Neighbors


Game


Game



11:00a-Traditional

Worship


7:00p-Reachers UMW

Meeting

12:00p-Prayer Team

Meeting

5:45p-Fellowship


6:15p-Praise Team

Practice


Tree of life memorial for epworth UmC and hamp stevens UmC

given by The friendship Class in memory of Jean f. morriswhose generosity and caring spirit made this world a better place

You may remember a family member or friend, now deceased, on the lasting Tree of Life Memorial that will grace the entrance of our Sanctuary. Consider commemorating their life with a leaf placed on this handcrafted piece of art.

Memorials can be made for members of the Epworth United Methodist or Hamp Stevens United Methodist churches. Initiated by the Friendship Sunday School to honor Jean’s life, it is carried forward by Epworth’s Board of Trustees.

Complete the section below and return it with your gift made out to Epworth UMC. With limited space, we will only be able to include names on the leaf-no other messages. The minimum donation for an engraved leaf is $50.

Name of Donor: _______________________________________Address: _______________________________________Phone Number: _______________________________________Email Address: _______________________________________Donation Amount: _______________________________________Names to be Engraved: 5 rows of up to approximately 12 characters on each row

SAMPLE

__________________________________

__________________________________

__________________________________

__________________________________

__________________________________

sebastian Williamson

Jim & JeanWilliamson& Family

Helping Hands MinistrySponsored by Epworth UMW

Are you living alone? Do you need someone to help you with replacing light bulbs?AC filters? Batteries in a smoke detector? Have you given up driving? Do you need a ride to the doctor? Grocery store? The local drug store?

Helping Hands Ministry may be just for YOU! Epworth’s UMW will connect you with volunteers at Epworth to help you with these tasks. If you have questions, feel free to ask Becky Britton or Barbara Stubbs more about this new ministry for those who live alone.

Complete one of the forms at the bottom of this sheet if you want to be part of this ministry. Put the form in the collection plate, give to Becky Britton or Barbara Stubbs personally or to Susan Snider in the church office.

Those who need HELP:

Name:______________________________________________________________________

Address:____________________________________________________________________

Home phone:____________________________Cell phone:_______________________

Those who will VOLUNTEER to help:

Name:_______________________________________________________________________

Address:_____________________________________________________________________

Home phone:___________________________Cell phone:_________________________

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