Epworth UMC - March 2007 Newsletter Musing from the Pastor        Paying Your Apportionments     Love and Happiness Congratulations Sabrina Wilhite       Welcome Anthony      Goodbye to a Friend Calendar     Jail is No Place...     Epworth's Health        Christian One-Liners Musing  From  the  Pastor  This ride that we are on is one of reasonable success, that is, we are showing signs of bearing fruit. We have now had a service where we had over one hundred people in attendance. We have shown that growth is possible for Epworth. Yet we have some who doubt that they have the responsibility to be a part of the bearing of fruit that is, they do not see their place in the growth cycle. Over the next few weeks we will begin to examine how each of us fit into this fabric of growth.  I will repeat something that I said last month. Listen to the words of Malachi in the 3rd chapter and the 10th verse; … Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, That there may be food in My house, And try Me now in this, Says the LORD of hosts.  “If I will not open for you the windows of heaven And pour out for you such blessing That there will not be room enough to receive it. Malachi is very clear in his words. You do what you should do to try God, he further says the return will be so great that you will not have enough room to hold what I will send. I do not believe that God through Malachi is only talking about money. Yes, I know that is where the emphasis is, but allow me to put forth another possibility: that is, this formula will work in any area of your life. You do what you should do and God will do the things that he said He will do. We have begun the journey; let us move on in faith. The faith that I speak of is; God-pleasing, Devil-defeating, mountain-moving faith. There is much to be done. Let your hands and heart find that work. --Pastor King H. Harris ++++++++++      [Return to Top]   [Return to Epworth home page]     ++++++++++   Paying  Your  Apportionments The second quarter of 2007 has just begun. For those of us who pay our share of Insurance & Apportionments every six months, quarterly or monthly this article is your reminder. The Conference Wider Mission (the Apportionment) for 2007 is $4,884.00. Insurance Premiums for Property / Liability Insurance coverage for 2007 is $5,240.00. The amount for each family at Epworth for 2007 is $241.08. You choose to pay your family amount by one of the following options / plans: (1)    Annually: $241.08 (2)    Every 6 months: $120.54. (3)    Quarterly: $60.27 (4)    Monthly: $20.09. The Finance Committee welcomes your support. Please select your payment plan and turn in your money to Evelyn Davis in a timely manner.   Love  &  Happiness On April 7, 2007 Kala Greene became the wife of Perry Butler at the Stiles African American Heritage Center in Denver, CO. The couple celebrated this special event with family and friends. We all at Epworth wish you both “Love & Happiness Forever.”   ++++++++++      [Return to Top]   [Return to Epworth home page]     ++++++++++  Congratulations  Sabrina  Wilhite We join with Sabrina in celebrating the birth of her second child Tyler Donrico Qahzell Davis. Tyler arrived on April 7, 2007. He weighted in at 8 pounds 14 ounces. He is doing well. Sabrina was hospitalized for a few days with unrelated problems. However, she is now home and doing well. ++++++++++      [Return to Top]   [Return to Epworth home page]     ++++++++++ Welcome  Anthony Anthony Dion Valentine joined the Epworth family on April 15, 2007 during our 11 a.m. worship services. Anthony is the 84th person to become a member at Epworth. He will be out of town for a few days on business but, when he returns, be sure to make Anthony feel welcomed at Epworth. Goodbye  To  A  Friend Keith Stiles, a member of St. Paul UMC and a long time attendee of Epworth’s Wednesday evening Adult Bible Study group, died April 19th in Denver, CO. Services will be held at St. Paul’s on Wednesday, April 25th at 7 p.m. Keith was from Minnesota. Expressions of care may be sent to Ross Stefansen, a long time friend at P.O. Box 13368, Denver, CO 80201-3368. ++++++++++      [Return to Top]   [Return to Epworth home page]     ++++++++++ Epworth’s Calendar ·         Open Prayer – M – F starting at 6 a.m. Sunday starting at 8 a.m. ·         Adult Sunday school – Brother Ron is the teacher. Class starts at 9:45 a.m. ·         Adult Bible Study and meal – Wed at 6 p.m. (Currently studying Mathew 5). Activities ends at 7:30 p.m.  ·         Epworth’s Hispanic Worship Service every Sat. at 7 p.m. Services conducted by Assistant Pastor Marvin Lazo. ·         The Family-to-Family Program is offering “NEWSED” training every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month. Training is from 5 to 8 p.m. This training is for first time home buyers and for those who need help establishing good credit. ·         Family-to-Family is offering “Second Chances”. This program for teens will be offered every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday now through May, 2007. For more information call Epworth and speak to Kat Branch. ·         The Family-to-Family Program is offering “Parenting Classes” every Tuesday evenings from 6 to 8 p.m. Food and Child care will be available. Contact Wallace Yvonne Tollette at Epworth to learn how long these classes will be offered.   ++++++++++      [Return to Top]   [Return to Epworth home page]     ++++++++++ Jail  Is  No  Place to Be Somebody Epworth’s Family-to-Family Program co-sponsored with NAACP Youth Council, & East High School Black Student Alliance scheduled a very successful “Jail is No Place to Be Somebody” program on April 14, 2007. Well over 300 young people attended the all day event. ++++++++++      [Return to Top]   [Return to Epworth home page]     ++++++++++ Epworth’s  Health… “Oh  Lord  Hear  Our  Prayer” ·         Health – Sister Tonya Sharp ·         Health – Sister Ada Busby who is recovering from knee replacement surgery. ·         Health – Brother Chris Davis ·         Health – Sister Sabrina Wilhite. Who had to spend a few days in the hospital. ·         Health – Georgette Trimble. Who went into the hospital last week. ·         Comfort – Ross Stefansen ++++++++++      [Return to Top]   [Return to Epworth home page]     ++++++++++ Christian  One  Liners   ·         When you get to your wit’s end, you’ll find God lives there. ·         Many folks want to serve God, but only as advisers. ·         To make a long story short, don’t tell it. ·         Some minds are like concrete, thoroughly mixed and permanently set.   ++++++++++      [Return to Top]   [Return to Epworth home page]     ++++++++++