Epworth - November 2007 Newsletter #1 Musings    Congratulations   Thanks   Who's Ushering    Birthdays & Anniversaries  Calendar  Epworth's Health Parenting   Flowers  Thanksgiving    Travel  Happenings Newsletter Archive Musings From The Pastor Isaiah 35:3-4 3 – Strengthen the weak hands, and make firm the feeble knees. Say to those who are fearful-hearted, “Be strong, do not fear! Behold, your God will come with vengeance, with the recompense of God; He will come and save you.” I often wonder how do we see ourselves. What is it that we think we are doing here? Is this just a place for social services to occur? Do we have purpose beyond the food and clothing? As I ponder these questions and others, on occasion I feel a bit of uncertainty. Am I strengthening the hand of this congregation, or am I causing this church to become overly dependent upon the pastor? Have I offered enough teaching?  Have sufficient opportunities been made available? These questions keep flooding my mind. Yet I am sure that God has called and caused me to be here for a season; and, so I praise him for that.  Then the question comes to mind: are we, the congregation, doing as Paul says in 1 Thessalonians 4:18 Therefore encourage one another with these words; Are we using words to encourage, to lift up to remove fear? If we are not we must start now. This congregation is still very small, but, we are growing. This congregation still has many of its members as baby Christians, but we are growing. This congregation is rebuilding and redefining itself, but it still is a leader within the conference.  Therefore I call you to hear the words of Isaiah well, and to know that your God is on His way… are you ready for Him to come?  ++++++++++      [Return to Top]   [Return to Epworth home page]     ++++++++++  Congratulations! Congratulations are in order for Chris Davis who became a Granddad for the first time on October 9, 2007. His grandson is named Kareem Akio Christopher Walker. He weight 7 pounds and is 19 inches long. He arrived at 5:13 p.m.    Congratulations! Mr. & Mrs. Davis Shavar Davis married Sabrina Wilhite at a civil marriage ceremony on October 10, 2007. Chris Davis was in attendance. Shavar is from North Carolina. They plan to make their home in Denver, CO. ++++++++++      [Return to Top]   [Return to Epworth home page]     ++++++++++   Congratulations! Wallace Yvonne Tollette On October 20th & 21st, 2007, Wallace Yvonne Tollette completed her Lay Speaker advanced course and final phase of training to become a fully certified Lay Speaker for the Metropolitan District. This completed course study has assisted her in gaining an understanding of the distinctive traditions and emphases of the United Methodist Church. She now has the skills to interpret those traditions and emphases to others.  Thank You Very Much! Wallace Yvonne Tollette wants to thank everyone who supported this year’s Holy Hook-Up Revival and Dance. From the purchasers of tickets to the volunteers who came nightly to offer their help in any way… you made both events a success. Thank You! ++++++++++      [Return to Top]   [Return to Epworth home page]     ++++++++++   Who’s Ushering In November? ·         November 4th: Sis Evelyn Davis & Sis Vera Castille. ·         November 11th: Sis Myrtle Davis & Sis Grace Stiles. ·         November 18th: Sis Ruderial “Rudy” Robinson & Sis Myrtle Davis. ·         November 25th: Sis Sharon Davis & Brother Clarence Williams. ++++++++++      [Return to Top]   [Return to Epworth home page]     ++++++++++   Epworth’s Birthdays & Anniversaries for November: ·         Allen Clark   11/04 ·         Tamisha Harris  11/14 ·         Assist. Pastor Marvin Lazo  11/22 ·         David Dunchew 11/30 ·         Rena Brown        11/30 ++++++++++      [Return to Top]   [Return to Epworth home page]     ++++++++++    Epworth’s Calendar ·         Morning Prayer Services. Rev. King Harris is conducting Morning Prayer services – M – F starting at 6 a.m. in the Sanctuary.  Morning Prayer Services on Sunday starts at 8 a.m. ·         Adult & Youth  Sunday school class. The teacher is Brother Ron. Class starts at 9:45 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall next to the coffee and donuts. ·         Adult Bible Study and meal every Wednesday evening starting at 6 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.  All activities end at 7:30 p.m. ·         Epworth’s Hispanic Worship Service every Sun. at 5:30 p.m. Services conducted by Rev. King Harris and Assistant Pastor Marvin Lazo. ·         Epworth’s Men’s Chorus practice every Wednesday evening, following Bible Study. ++++++++++      [Return to Top]   [Return to Epworth home page]     ++++++++++                 Epworth’s  Health… “Oh  Lord  Hear  Our  Prayer” ·         Health – Brother Chris Davis. ·         Health – Kala Butler ·         Health – Marlene Aubert ·         Health – Patsy Trimble-Moore ·         Comfort & Care – All Youth ·         Traveling Mercies – Clarence & Eva Williams & Juanita Davenport-Brown. ·         Encouragement – Jose Orlando and Yolanda Rivera Argentina (Missionaries). ·         Protection – For our Armed Forces serving in distant lands. ++++++++++      [Return to Top]   [Return to Epworth home page]     ++++++++++   Parenting Classes Available The Family-to-Family Program at Epworth UMC is offering Parenting classes in English and Spanish. Please call 303-296-6287 for more information. ++++++++++      [Return to Top]   [Return to Epworth home page]     ++++++++++    Poinsettias For The Holidays!  Clarence Williams has placed an order with Sam’s Club for 30 poinsettias to be delivered on December 13th to Epworth UMC. We will only need 8-10 of the plants for decorating the church, therefore the remaining (20 or so poinsettias) will be sold to members for $10.00 each. These are large plants (if sold individually) would sell for $15-17.00. If you would like to have one or more of these large poinsettias for the holiday, please see or call Clarence Williams at H – 303-791-2068 / Cell phone – 303-931-3746. ++++++++++      [Return to Top]   [Return to Epworth home page]     ++++++++++   Your Support  Is Needed! The next major event for Epworth UMC is the Thanksgiving basket distribution on November 17th of this year. We expect to serve about 8,000 baskets. Everyone’s help is going to be needed to make this a successful event. We are in need of raising about $224,000. We think we have identified about $125,000, leaving about $100,000 yet to raise. You should be asking everyone that you come into contact with to take part.  If you know of anyone who will need a Thanksgiving basket, you can have them log on to the Epworth website at: www.epworthumcdenver.org and sign up. Anyone can call Epworth church at 303-296-6287 for more information.                                                                     Go to the Thanksgiving page ++++++++++      [Return to Top]   [Return to Epworth home page]     ++++++++++   Travel Like The Pros! Travel and never pay full price again! Travel wholesale with the comfort of booking all your travel needs online at competitive prices. Visit our on line travel store! Go to: www.epworthtravel.com Have an office or home travel party! Learn how to: Travel like the Pros, Family trips, Free First Class Upgrades, Income Tax Deductible Travel, Travel Agent Perks and more! Free 3 Day 2 Night Vacation for all who attend a Travel Party! 26 Different Destinations including Cancun, Honolulu, Lake Tahoe, Las Vegas, Atlantic City, Palm Springs, Myrtle Beach, Reno, South Padre Island, Puerto Vallarta, New Orleans, Orlando (Disney World) and more! To book a travel party e-mail: rwooding@eumcdenver.org or call Ronald Wooding at 720-319-1491 ++++++++++      [Return to Top]   [Return to Epworth home page]     ++++++++++  What’s  Happening in Nov.? ·         Nov. 17th – Community Wide Thanksgiving Food Distribution. Sign up will start on Oct. 15th at Epworth UMC. ·         Nov. 18th -24th – National Bible Week.   ++++++++++      [Return to Top]   [Return to Epworth home page]     ++++++++++  ++++++++++      [Return to Top]   [Return to Epworth home page]     ++++++++++