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Epworth UMC - March 2007
Newsletter
Vigil
Birthdays
Calendar
Pastor's Surgery Christian One
Liners
Welcome Micheal Jenkins
Palm Sunday Outreach
Epworth's Health
Real Women Awards
A Vigil For Gilbert Garcia
A vigil was held at Epworth
UMC last week for Gilbert Garcia who was shot in front of the
church on February 8, 2007.Friends of the family set up a
memorial at the corner of the church where Gilbert’s truck hit
the building. The youth in this neighborhood who knew Gilbert
wanted to hold a vigil to remember him even after his funeral
had taken place. With their help this vigil was planned. His
mother, Melissa Garcia, spoke to a crowd of over 200 people. She
asks anybody who has information about the February 8th
murder of her 18-year old son to please come forward and help
bring closure to this case. Persons with information should
contact Denver Crime Stoppers. Assistant Pastor Ronald Wooding
asked all parents and young people who came to the vigil, as
well as any other interested Denver citizens to participate in
the upcoming “Jail Is No Place To Be Somebody” conference. It is
sponsored annually by the NAACP Youth Division. And the
conference will be held at East High School on April 14th,
from 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. For more information, please contact
Epworth church at 303-296-6287. The Epworth Foundation along
with six other Family-to-Family sites throughout Denver will
co-sponsor this event. This year’s event will focus again
on the high crime rate in our communities and the gang violence
that has made such a devastating impact in Denver.
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Congratulations Shannon Jenkins
Shannon became a mother for
the first time on March 6, 2007. She had a 5 pound 1 ounce
beautiful healthy baby boy. His name is Aidan Micheal Rashad
Jennings. Everyone is doing well.
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Surgery For Pastor K Harris
On March 12, 2007 Pastor
King Harris had surgery to remove his prostrate. He is doing
well in his recovery. Cards of encouragement can be sent to the
church (Epworth) or 2634 Garfield St., Denver, CO. 80205
Palm Sunday Outreach
Assistant Pastor Jeff Kanost
is asking all Epworth members to list as many as 10 people who
he can contact to invite to the 11 a.m. Palm Sunday services on
April 1st, 2007. Epworth will send out the invitation
and list you as the RSVP contact. See or call Pastor Jeff at
303-296-6287 or if you need more information.
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Epworth’s Calendar
·
Open Prayer –
M – F starting at 6 a.m. Sunday starting at 8 a.m.
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Adult Sunday
school – Brother Ron is the teacher. Class starts at 9:45 a.m.
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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 6 p.m. Services conducted
by Assistant Pastor Marvin Lazo.
·
Sonrise UMC is
coordinating an Alaskan Cruise, May 27th – June 3rd,
2007. For more information please call Les & Bev Sonksen at
719-583-2042.
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The
Family-to-Family Program is offering “ESL” (English Second
Language) classes every Tuesday and Thursday. From 11 a.m. to
1:30 p.m. Classes will end April 20, 2007.
·
The
Family-to-Family Program is offering “Parenting Classes in
Spanish” starting February 20, 2007. These classes will continue
for 10 weeks. Classes are from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. every Tuesday
evening.
·
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.
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Christian One Liner:
Change is inevitable, except
from a vending machine.
Who’s Ushering In March
·
March 18, 2007
– Sister Evelyn Davis and Sister Roseann Robinson
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March 25, 2007
– Sister Sharon Davis and Sister Grace Stiles.
Myrtle Davis, chair of the
Usher Board, will have a meeting for all ushers on March 31st
(Saturday) at 9 a.m. The meeting will be in the Fellowship Hall
at Epworth.
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Epworth’s Health… “Oh Lord Hear Our
Prayer”
·
Health –
Pastor King Harris.
·
Health – First
Lady, Sister Ernestine Harris
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Health –
Sister Ada Busby who is recovering from knee replacement
surgery.
·
Health –
Brother Chris Davis
·
Health –
Sister Sabrina Wilhite.
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Christian
One Liner:
I don’t know why some people
change churches; what difference does it make which one you stay
home from?
Real Women Awards
Our own Jacqueline Withers
will have her annual “Real Women Awards” on March 18th
at Epworth UMC. She will be honoring 22 women who have made a
difference in the lives of others. Activities will begin at 3
p.m. and end at 5 p.m. This year, Jacqueline has assembled a
program filled with great entertainment, interesting women and
an array of delightful refreshments to enjoy as you learn more
about these 22 special women.
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Christian One Liners:
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“Don’t let
your worries get the best of you, remember, Moses started out as
a basket case”
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Some people
are kind, polite, and sweet-spirited – until you try to sit in
their pews.
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Many folks
want to serve God, but only as advisers.
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When you get
to your wit’s end, you’ll find God lives there.
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Opportunity
may knock once, but temptation leans on the bell.
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Quit griping
about your church; if it was perfect, you couldn’t belong.
The
phrase that is guaranteed to wake up an audience: “And in
conclusion.”
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