August 28th, 2024 | Newsletter

Written By Emmanuel Presbyterian

  • Welcome Visitors!

    We are excited to call your attention to, and encourage you, to visit our upgraded website! Go to www.epcnashville.com or www.epcnashville.org for all your questions. Cut and paste one of these sites in your browser. If you can’t find your answers there, try the options below:

    •   janemherring@gmail.com – Reach out to Pastor Jane on her church phone (call/text) 615-818-9727 or at this email about what it means to be baptized, to be confirmed in the church (if you have already been baptized), to join the church or any other questions you might have.

    •   epcnashville@gmail.com - General EPC email can be sent to this site (be aware that multiple people have access to this email account).

    •   epcbusiness9770@gmail.com - If you ever have any questions about anything dealing with EPC’s finances or other business topics, email your question or request here.

    •   janemherring@gmail.com - Email announcements for the Sunday bulletin here.

    •   frhanchey@gmail.com - Email Information or corrections for the weekly newsletter here.

    •   frhanchey@gmail.com – Send questions about the outdoor gardens or children’s

      education/programming here.

  • Readings For The Week

    •   Song of Solomon 2:8-13

    •   Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9

    •   Psalm 45:1-2, 6-9

    •   Psalm 15

    •   James 1:17-27

    •   Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23

  • Litergical readers and schedule notes

    Date | Pulpit | Liturgist | Notes |

    9.1.24 | Herring | Diana B | Communion

    9.8.24 | Herring | Terry D

    9.15.24 | Herring | Karen

    9.22.24 | Herring |

    9.29.24 | Herring |

    10.6.24 | Herring | Sandra H.

    Thank you to those of you who serve as liturgists. If you wish to volunteer as liturgist, send an email to epcbusiness9770@gmail.com or call 615-473-3510.

  • Scripture

    Matthew 6:33

    But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.

    Quotes about prayer

    When you feel helpless to accomplish anything, that is when prayer is the mightiest tool. ~~Unknown

    [People] may spurn our appeals, reject our message, oppose our arguments, despise our persons, but they are helpless against our prayers.~~ J Sidlow Baxter

    Invitation to Prayer Group services

    Think of all the times you have prayed – times of joy, sorrow, celebration, heartache ... the list goes on.

     Take a moment to think about what your life would be like without the ability and

    invitation to prayer, without that one-on-one relationship time with God.

    •   Have you ever had a relationship strained to the point where you didn’t speak to a loved one?

    •   The GIFT of prayer is a miracle in itself – a direct relationship with our Creator, infused with LOVE.

    •   Give yourself permission to take one moment each day to nurture that relationship.

    If you wish to experience what prayer group is like – please join us any Wednesday evening from 6:00 – 7:00 pm(ish) when we gather as a small group to talk to God, lift our community prayers and experience the PEACE of God’s presence - together.

  • Teacher Support:

    FillTheBins!

    •   This will be the last Sunday to turn in items for our teachers.

    •   There is an updated list below of items that have been requested.

    •   A list is posted on the Events bulletin board as well.

    •   You may donate money for items to be purchased if you prefer.

    •   Collection totes are in the hall outside the children’s classroom.

    Gel Pens

    Regular No.2 Pencils – the ‘good’ ones

    Pencil sharpener -- electric, for teacher desk

    Card Stock paper -- White and bright colors

    Adult size scissors (class set – 25)

    12” rulers (class set -25)
    Spiral Notebooks

    Color pencils

    Crayola markers

    Highlighters

    Post-It Notes

    Pencil Pouches

    Sharpies Snacks

    Colored paper Glue Sticks

    2” binders

    Construction paper

    Expos

    Candy

    Oasis:

    •   Sunday September 29th is our next “goody bag assembly” during service.

    •   Delivery will be on October 2nd

    •   If you wish to specifically support this ministry, please submit your donations soon.

    •   Put “Oasis” in the memo line of your check.

    •   If you have questions about The Oasis Center or the goody bags, please reach out to Barb.

    Peace and Global Witness:

    •   The Peace & Global Witness Offering, the third special offering of the year, runs from September 8 – October 6.

    •   This year’s theme for the offering is “Sowing the Seeds of Peace.

    •   25% of the total offering remains with EPC to fund peacemaking and reconciliation in our community.

    •   The mission committee will decide what organization will receive this money. If you have a suggestion, please let someone on the committee know. (Ginia, Faith, Jan, Val, Marilyn, Mark, Sara, Sue, Karen).

    •   Checks can be offered up any time during the collection period. Please indicate what your check is for on the memo line.

    Maple Village:

    •   It’s time to start saving up any books or jigsaw puzzles that you want to rehome.

    •   We will be collecting them for Maple Village later this fall.

    •   Be on the lookout for more information and a collection date.

  • Financial Support for Missions:

    Call it what you will, for a small church we are involved in many different local ministries, missions or outreach programs.

    Funding for these giving programs come from various places, one of these places is you!

    If you would like to donate additional funds for a specific program, checks can be made to the following ongoing missions of EPC.

    Community Garden

    Gateway to Higher Education Scholarship Crossroads Campus

    Maple Village

    Special Music Ministry events

    Oasis

    Please note on the memo line which mission your check is meant to support.

    Financial Support for EPC:

    If you are not able to attend worship service and still wish show your support for Emmanuel Presbyterian Church, you can contribute in the following ways:

    Online–send an electronic payment, your bank can help you set this up if you have questions.

    By Mail – our mailing address is EPC, 9770 Hwy 96, Nashville, TN 37221

    Through EPC’s website www.epcnashville.com or www.epcnashville.org Simply click on the “GIVE” button, then the “donate” button, to donate via PayPal or debit/credit card. This can be a one-time donation or can be set up as a monthly donation.

  • Join us for fellowship, snacks and a fresh cup of coffee around the kitchen window after service!

    There is a sign-up sheet on the table next to the front door if you wish to help.

    Back to School Cookout/Bonfire

    •   We are having a Back-to-School bonfire and cookout on Friday, Sept 6th starting at 5 pm

    •   We want to celebrate our students, cheer them on and pray over our them.

    •   The fellowship committee will provide hot dogs and smores.

    •   Please bring sides to share and your own chair!

  • The Covid bug is back. Masks and hand sanitizer remain available at the front entrance to use as desired. Be aware of your health and consider others in all you do.

    There is a casserole pan and a cake stand on table in hallway.
    We have limited space to store extra dishes, pans, etc

    If they are yours, please claim them! If not claimed by the end of August, they will be donated to Goodwill.

  • Please remember to check the “Events”, “Missions” and “Stewardship” bulletin boards in the hallway for ongoing information about these areas of activity at EPC.

  • Ongoing:

      Communion every 1st Sunday

      Worship Committee Mtg every 2nd Sunday after service (9/8)

      **Mission/Fellowship Committee Mtg every 3rd Sunday 9:30 am (changed to 9/8 this month

      Session Mtg every 3rd Monday (8/19)

      2nd Thursday of each month (except for December) - Rug Hookers meet 10 am – 2 pm.

    **Mission/Fellowship meeting changed to the second Sunday this month (8th).

     There is a casserole pan and a cake stand on table in hallway.
     We have limited space to store extra dishes, pans, etc

     If they are yours, please claim them!  If not claimed by the end of August, they will be donated to Goodwill.

    Upcoming:

    •   All of August: collecting items for our teachers.

    •   September 6: Back to School bonfire and cookout, 5 pm

    •   September 8 - October 6: Peace and Global Witness special collection.

    •   September 29: Assemble Goody Bags during service

    •   November 17: Thanksgiving pot luck dinner

    •   December 15: Children’s

      Christmas Cookie Bake and activities after service.

  • Coming up soon, take part in conversation about uniting the Bodies of Christ:

    As a follow up to a previous meeting, there will be a conversation with Adam Buzard, who is part of the Operation Andrew Group. This will be hosted by the 2nd Presbyterian Church on April 18th from 9-11 am. as he works to fulfill the mission of uniting the bodies of Christ as they partner with local churches. 2nd Pres is located at 3511 Belmont Blvd and the conversation will center around “The State of Nashville”. It is open to anyone (pastors, elders, church volunteers) interested in knowing what others think of our church. The event is this scheduled for tomorrow.

    ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ NaCoMe Camp Opportunity:

    Reach out to Jane if you have questions about this. It is coming up soon. I’m sorry I don’t have any more details at this time.

    Inquirers of all ages:

     Please reach out to Pastor Jane about what it means to be baptized, to be confirmed in the church (if you have already been baptized) or to join the church.

      • Special thanks to the big kids who helped me with the kid’s message last Sunday.

      • The children bring such joy to my life and I hope they do to you as well!

  • The garden is still going strong. Erika helped plant the beets and delivered fresh picked veggies to Maple Village.

  • Class of 2024

    Ginia Wood, Fellowship and Mission

    John Denton, Building and Grounds

    Class of 2025

    Greg Burlison, Personnel

    John Sevier, Director of Music

    Class of 2026

    Theresa Denton, Worship and Polity & Procedure

    Jan Russell

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