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EPIPHANY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH

The Examiner The Newsletter of Epiphany Evangelical Lutheran Church

June and July 2011

Plans for our April 2012 Holy Land Trip

We have a great itinerary at a great time of year, a great inclusive price for a 12-

day trip, a great Lutheran seminary professor as our guide and instructor, and

some greatly interested people! All we need…is for more people to sign up!

I’m excited that the following persons have signed up for the trip and made the

initial deposit:

John and Tatter Hartmann

Mike and Stephanie Horacek

Mac and Carole Alfriend

Chris and Terry Price

Inger Kristoffersen (Hanne Hamlin’s mom)

I know several others are interested and still making plans to go. But we’ll need a group of at least 25. So

please consider joining us on this fabulous faith journey, and let me know of your interest.

Brochures are available from the bulletin board display in the Commons!

Pastor Chris Price

**Summer Sunday Worship Times**

8:30 & 10:30 a.m

(May 29-September 4)

Inside this issue:

Community Garden 2

Music Ministry 3

Volunteers Needed 4

Christian Education 6-7

Nursery School 8

Summer Picnic 9

Community Service Ministry 12

Youth 3


Thanks to abundant spring rains and the hard work of

the garden volunteers, our first community garden is off

to a healthy start. Our two small plots have a 100%

success rate so far. Potatoes, peppers, tomatoes, basil,

cabbage (green and red), parsley, zucchini and squash

are all doing well and will be producing fruit very soon

that can be donated to local pantries. A water barrel,

constructed by Bill Crouch, will provide water once the

rains stop falling in the summer.

Unfortunately, the weeds are starting to take advantage

of the growing season, too. If you would like to

volunteer to weed and/or water our small plots (30

minutes should be plenty of time to get both jobs

done), please contact Chris Crouch

([email protected]) or Pastor Phillip

([email protected]). This would be a

perfect, short service opportunity for a family with

young children!

Thanks to the following people for getting this “off the

ground” (or in the ground, as the case may be): Chris

and Bill Crouch, Steve Ring, Laura and Amelie Bice,

Stephanie Hamlett, Turner Barger, Beth Barger, and

Gretchen Spradlin. Thanks to Barry Westin for the

compost!

Epiphany’s Community Garden needs weeders!


SPECIAL MUSIC FOR SUMMER

If you are interested in sharing your musical talents during worship in the summer

months, please sign up on the sheets located on the board outside the Music Room. We

are so fortunate to have many talented individuals willing to share their talents to

enhance our worship experience as our choirs take a well-deserved break for the

summer months. This opportunity is open to all musicians of all skill levels and all

ages. This has become a tradition that fills quickly, so please don’t wait until the last

minute! Contact Kevin at 746-5756 if you have questions.

MUSIC MINISTRY PICNIC

All music ministry participants and their families are invited to attend an end of

year picnic at the Bargers’ home on Saturday, June 11 beginning at 3:00 p.m.

Please bring a side dish or dessert to share. We will provide the chicken and

drinks. The pool will be open, so bring your suit and towel! So that we can plan

accordingly for food, please respond to Kevin and Beth at 746-5756 or

[email protected] by June 9. We hope many of you can enjoy this relaxing

time of fellowship and celebration of God’s musical gifts.

LADIES’ SPRING LUNCHEON

JUNE 14 – 11 AM

We welcome ALL ladies of Epiphany.

Join us for our annual meeting plus

a special program presented by Pastor Tom Bosserman

―Godparents for Tanzania‖

Menu to include your choice of ham and cheese, chicken salad or egg salad

sandwich on homemade bread

Fresh fruit salad

Chips

Lemon Squares

$8 per person

Make check out to WELCA and give to Millie DeLesDernier or place in envelope on Women’s section of

bulletin board in Commons.

Reservations due by June 7th.

Please indicate your choice of sandwich on check.

Your check is your reservation.

NOTES FROM THE CHOIR LOFT KEVIN BARGER, DIRECTOR OF MUSIC MINISTRIES

mailto:[email protected]


BLOOD DRIVE

Save the Date……Epiphany Lutheran

Church and Virginia Blood Services are holding

a Blood Drive on September 25, 2011. Details

and information on signing up to donate will be

coming soon!

The Health and Wellness Ministry want to thank

all the families that have donated their time and

food to the “Take Them a Meal” program. We

are still accepting requests for deliveries.

Don’t forget our Blood Pressure screenings in

the parlor on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each

month. If you would like to help out with them,

please contact Berni Lane at 405-6818.

Altar Care Volunteers Needed

The Altar Care team is in

need of some additional

volunteers. We’ve been

blessed with many long time

volunteers who have served

many years but have retired.

This team sets up

Communion, washes glasses

after Communion, polishes

brass, fills candles, sets out

Altar flowers, and changes paraments (as needed) each

week.

Two (2) teams of 2-3 people work each month each

taking 2 Saturdays to prepare and 2 Sundays to wash

communion cups and clean-up after worship.

Saturday prep takes about 45 minutes. Tasks are easy.

Flexible scheduling and training are available. This is a

wonderful way to connect with a friend or for a family

to serve together.

If you are only available on Sunday morning, we would

love to have another pair of hands help clear the

Communion table and wash glasses. This helps the rest

of the volunteers get to their other commitments on

time.

If you are interested, please contact Cathy

DeLesDernier at 264-6372 or sign up on the schedule in

the Sacristy.


EPIPHANY GOES TO THE Flying Squirrels

Join us for a baseball game!

Richmond Flying Squirrels vs. Trenton Thunder

Wednesday, July 6

7:05pm

FIREWORKS!!

General Admission Tickets cost $7.00.

Children under 3 go free (if they don’t need a seat)

Purchase your own tickets ahead-of-time

or on the day of the event

and meet your Epiphany friends in section 214.

Because there will be fireworks after the game, it may be a sell-out. Get your tickets early.


CHRISTIAN EDUCATION NEWS

Vacation Bible School

God’s Kingdom Come!

July 18-22, 2011, 8:45 am—Noon

Registration Deadline June 1

Participants: Registration is open to all children ages 3

through rising 5th grade. Join us on this royal adventure

through God’s Kingdom. You can sign your child up online

via the church website or by filling out a registration form in

the Commons. The registration fee is $5. You can make a

check out to Epiphany Lutheran Church with VBS on the

memo line.

Volunteers: Registration is online and in the Commons. If you

missed one of our trainings, please contact Christy Huffman to

receive your materials.

Needed Supplies: Please check out the board in the Commons

for supplies we need to make our VBS a success. Some

general supplies needed are: queen size flat sheets—cream,

white, tan, grey or very large pieces of muslin; scraps of

anything purple-yarn, paper, fabric, sequins; Paper Towels Tubes; Shoe or tissue boxes; Aluminum pie pans;

Kroger or BJ’s gift cards. Please drop off your donations in the Commons. Thank you for your help!

We look forward to an exciting week journeying through God’s Royal Kingdom.


ADULT LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

June and July Baptism Birthdays

POWER IN THE SPIRIT July 14-16, 2011 at Roanoke College, Salem, VA

POWER IN THE SPIRIT is an inspirational conference for everyone who wishes to explore God's call to

service through joyous worship, bible study, keynote addresses, workshops, and fellowship. Congregational

leaders, teachers, musicians, council members, family life consultants, pastors and others will find Power in

the Spirit nurtures and challenges them as they consider their mission and ministry. More information is

available at www.vasynod.org.

Date & Place: July 14-16, 2011 at Roanoke College, Salem, VA

Theme: "We Love to Tell the Story"

Keynote Speaker: The Rev. Walter Wangerin, Jr

Bible Leader: The Rev. Dr. John Largen

Musician: Kevin Barger Power in the Spirit Coordinator: Elizabeth Smythe

Email: [email protected]


NURSERY SCHOOL NEWS

We look forward to a wonderful time in our "Twelve Days of Bible Camp" learning about

children of the Bible. Our packets for the "Holiday Stop & Shop" are located on the Nursery

School Bulletin Board. This is the school's largest fund raiser. It will be held on Friday,

November 4, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., & Saturday, November 5, 2011 from 9:00 a.m.

- 4:00 p.m. If you or someone you know would like to be a vendor at this event, please pick

up a packet, fill in the information, and send it to Michelle Turnage or Annemarie Tull. Their

contact information is on the packet. All proceeds from the table fees will go to support

Epiphany Lutheran Nursery School.

Registration Packets for the 2011-12 School year can be found on the Nursery School Bulletin Board or you

may go to the Church's web site and click onto the Nursery School tab and download all 2011-12 information

and forms. We still have a few more spaces for 2011-12. Please call or email the Nursery School if you

would like a tour of the facility. Our email address is [email protected] and our phone number is 282-

7506.

I look forward to seeing many of your familiar faces this up and coming year. Please have a very safe and

happy Summer Break. The teachers will return in late August/early September to set up their rooms and

complete required in-service training.

I will be in the office part-time for most of the summer. Please don't hesitate to call or email me at any time.

Kathryn Sowers, Director

ELNS

CIRCLES MEET AGAIN IN SEPTEMBER

The three Women’s Circles are: Margaret Miller Circle, Clara Sullivan Circle and Heidi Michelsen Circle.

These three circles of women are part of the WELCA (Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church) and

participate in various missions such as stewardship, growth, community, and action.

If you would like more information on what the Women’s Circles are all about, call

Leanne Spletzer, 254-2849 Leader for the Clara Sullivan Circle;

Iris Will, 272-1942 Leader for the Margaret Miller Circle;

Tatter Hartmann, 741-0276 Leader for the Heidi Michaelsen Circle.



Summer Kick-off Picnic

When: Friday, June 10, 4:30-8pm (come anytime)

Where: Dunncroft/Castle Point Park 4901 Francistown Road

Details: We’ve reserved the park shelter

and grills for a get-together to mark the beginning

of the summer vacation season. Bring the whole family…

Each person/family is responsible for bringing

the food they want to cook on the grill

and either a side dish or dessert to share

Last names:

A-L bring a side dish

M-Z bring a dessert.

Also...bring plates, cups, plasticware that you need.

Drinks will be provided.

If every family chips in $3.00, we can cover the cost of the shelter rental.


CARITAS-Thanks: Many thanks to everyone who volunteered their time and talent during the

week in May when Epiphany hosted a group of homeless single adult women. All of the

congregation’s efforts and generosity are appreciated!

Community Garden: The two small plots that have been planted

behind the garage are in need of volunteers to perform regular watering

and weeding. If you would like to help with this project, please contact Chris Crouch

([email protected]) for more details.

Hull Street Meal: Epiphany will provide dinner for the Freedom House (Hull Street) Shelter on Tuesday,

August 30th. Sign-up sheets and further details will be posted on the Community Service Ministry bulletin

board beginning Sunday, July 31st.

H.H.O.P.E. Happenings

The H.H.O.P.E. Ministry celebrated its one-year anniversary on May 11th. Epiphany’s pantry grew in many

exciting and unexpected ways during its first 12 months, and we anticipate even more growth and

opportunities to serve our community in the coming year!

The success of H.H.O.P.E. can be attributed to the dedicated efforts and generosity of the congregation at

Epiphany. To everyone who volunteered on Saturday mornings, donated food and non-food items, assisted

with shopping, made monetary contributions, prayed for the ministry, performed maintenance tasks in the

pantry, and offered words and notes of encouragement, the H.H.O.P.E. Ministry Team offers our sincere

gratitude and appreciation for your outpouring of support.

H.H.O.P.E.’s First Year Highlights…

During our first month of distribution in June 2010, H.H.O.P.E.

served 5 households, for a total of 31 guests. In April 2011, 34

households were served, for a total of 133 guests.

A total of 1,020 guests received assistance from Epiphany’s pantry,

including 52 seniors, 451 adults, and 517 children.

American Sign Language was used to communicate with our 15

deaf/hard of hearing guests.

H.H.O.P.E. distributed 12,157 lbs. of food and non-food items to the

needy in the Richmond-metro area.

The Epiphany congregation volunteered over 1,130 hours at our church pantry.

On Saturday mornings, 57 different individuals helped with the distribution to our guests.

Almighty and Everlasting God, we lift up all guests served by H.H.O.P.E. and pray that through our

words and deeds we may share the Good News. Bless those who are hungry, face illness,

heartache, or worry, and comfort them with your Eternal Grace. Amen.

COMMUNITY SERVICE MINISTRY

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We are looking for persons to serve with our

Children and Youth Sunday School Program

What does this mean?

At Epiphany, our Sunday School program runs smoothly with Teaching Teams for

each class (Age 2—High School). A Teaching Team is made up of four persons, two

lead teachers and two helpers. This method allows persons to serve with flexibility

and does not require them to be here every Sunday. Each teaching team works out

their own schedule as to who teaches/helps when. Each week there are always at

least two adults in each class. There are also “behind the scenes” jobs that assist with

the flow of Sunday School.

Which jobs are available?

Lead Teacher—Responsible for planning and teaching lessons. A specific curriculum is used in each class,

and the teachers help make sure that the goals and objectives for each age group is discussed.

Helper– Acts as an assistant to the lead teacher by helping children participate, assisting with parts of the les-

son, and gathering supplies as needed.

Sunday School Superintendent—Helps oversee the Sunday School program for children ages 2 through 12th

grade, working closely with the Director of Christian Education, Children & Youth Sunday School Team, and

Teaching Teams during the regular Sunday School year of September through May. (NOTE: This position

requires a Sunday School hour time commitment every Sunday of September through May.) Assist teachers/

helpers on a Sunday morning by answering questions concerning photocopying, where to find supplies and

other resources. Helps DCE with recruitment for Teaching Team members. Serves as the Team Leader for the

Children & Youth Sunday School Team.

Christian Education Assistant— Responsible for distributing and collecting attendance folders and offering,

and inputting attendance data into our database.

Supply Closet Coordinator— Responsible for making sure there are enough supplies in our Supply Closet for

the classes to use for crafts and other projects and for keeping the closet neat. This person also acts as a craft-

go-to for teachers who made need help with craft ideas.

Substitute— Is called on when a regular teaching team member is absent.

Is training offered?

There will be training for Teaching Teams the middle to end of August. Check out the August newsletter for

dates and times.

I have some questions, whom do I ask?

You may speak with Christy Huffman, 282-6066 or [email protected]

How do I sign up?

Contact Christy Huffman via email at [email protected] or 282-6066 or checkout the sign up on

the church website starting in July.


MEMBERS IN OUR PRAYERS

During illness or recuperation ~

For those serving in the Armed Forces ~

Please continue to keep all those serving our country in your prayers.

For the families and friends of those who died ~

Rest eternal grant them, O Lord; and let light perpetual shine upon them ~

CHURCH STAFF

Pastors– The Rev. J. Christopher Price, The Rev. Phillip Martin, Jr.

Diaconal Minister – Christine V. Huffman

Visitation Pastor – The Rev. Tom Bosserman

Director of Music Ministry – Kevin Barger

Administrative Assistant – Hanne Hamlin

Coordinator of Volunteers – Beth Barger

Janet and I want to express our thanks for all the phone calls, cards and words of

sympathy at the loss of my brother Louie. They were greatly appreciated and we

feel blessed to belong to such a warm, loving and caring congregation.

Peace,

Phil & Janet Card

Dear friends,

Thank you for your prayers and support during Stew's recent surgery and recuperation. We look forward to

seeing you in church in the near future.

Yours in Christ,

Stew and Marilyn Gloyer

I wish to thank the Congregational Council and the Mom’s Bible Study for sending get well cards. It was so

nice of you to think of me and have me in your prayers.

Kitty Hill


Address Service Requested

Epiphany Evangelical Lutheran Church

1400 Horsepen Road

Monument Ave. at Horsepen Road

Richmond, VA 23226

Phone: 804-282-6066

Fax: 804-282-6067

www.epiphanyelca.org

Worship Times

Sunday 8:30 & 11:00 a.m.

Wednesday Healing/Holy

Communion 11:00 a.m.

**Summer Worship Times**

Sunday 8:30 & 10:30 a.m.

(May 30-September 5)

a congregation of the ELCA

Non-Profit Org.

U. S. Postage Pd.

Richmond, VA

Permit # 711

MINISTERS WANTED

Contact Beth Barger at 746-5756 or [email protected] for any of the ministries listed below or for

information about additional areas in the life of Epiphany Church.

LAMB’s Basket -- Epiphany sends four people each week to the Community Food Pantry at 5612

Greendale Road, near Staples Mill and Hilliard Roads. Directions are listed below. Contact Beth to

volunteer, and call the pantry at 565-8007 for additional information. Inclement weather? Check channel 8

for closings or if Henrico schools are closed, then the LAMB's Basket is closed. Please park on the street to

allow delivery vehicles access to the loading dock, and always wear appropriate shoes while in the

warehouse.

Epiphany’s upcoming dates

Friday, June 10 9:30am - 1:00pm

Wednesday, June 29 10:00am - 1:00pm

Additional summer dates will be posted in the

Commons when they become available.

Directions From Epiphany

Turn left, and go north on Glenside Drive

After crossing Staples Mill Road, it becomes

Hilliard Rd.

At next light, turn RIGHT onto Impala Drive

Then turn RIGHT onto Irisdale Ave.

At stop sign, turn LEFT onto Greendale Road

Building on RIGHT

Use on street parking and enter through rear door

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