July 17th, 2024 | Newsletter

Written By Emmanuel Presbyterian

  • Readings for the Coming Week:

    PROPER 11 (16) JUL 21, 2024

    First* reading and Psalm
    2 Samuel 7:1-14a

    Psalm 89:20-37

    Alternate First reading and Psalm Jeremiah 23:1-6

    Psalm 23

    Second reading

    Ephesians 2:11-22

    Gospel
    Mark 6:30-34, 53-56

  • Litergical readers and schedule notes

    Date | Pulpit | Liturgist | Notes |

    7.21.24 | Herring | Jan

    7.28.24 | Herring | Ginia

    8.4.24 | Herring | Terry D | Communion

    8.11.24 | Herring | Marilyn

    8.18.24 | Herring | Barb

    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.

  • Quotes About Prayer:

    Intercessory prayer is exceedingly prevalent. What wonders it has wrought! The Word of God teems with its marvelous deeds. Believer, thou hast a mighty engine in thy hand, use it well, use it constantly, use it with faith, and thou shalt surely be a benefactor to thy brethren. CH Spurgeon

    Scripture:

    1 Thessalonians 5:11 (NIV)

    11 Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.

    Invitation to Prayer Group services:

    Prayer is a gift from God, like life itself.

     We meet on Wednesday evenings from 6:00-7:00 pm -ish
     We have both individual and group conversations with our Creator.  We focus on the prayers of our congregation and our community.  We also include prayers for the world and the nation.

     You are welcome any or all Wednesdays; we enjoy visitors.
     Please join us

  • 3rd Annual Gateway to Higher Education Scholarship:

    •   Evaluation of applications is due from evaluators July 20, 2024.

    •   Award of Scholarship(s) will be July 28, 2024 immediately following services

    Maple Village:

    •   The gardens are a big success this year with many EPC individuals taking part.

    •   After what seemed like a slow start, tomatoes and cucumbers are looking good and being shared with our neighbors.

    •   Thank you to those helping with the gardening successes.

  • 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!

    July 21......

    There is a sign-up sheet on the table next to the front door.

    July Fellowship Activity –An Artsie Afternoon!

    Everyone is invited to work on an ‘all age, no skill needed’ art project in the Sanctuary July 31.

    •   Young’uns will meet from 1-6 pm.

    •   Everyone else is invited to join them from 3- 6 pm

    •   It promises to be a fun afternoon filled with laughter and

      light-hearted conversation as we work on some art mural designs together, followed by pizza dinner.

     The EPC prayer service will be at 6 pm for those who wish to stay.

  • 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 email at 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.

  • Ongoing:

    •   Communion every 1st Sunday

    •   Worship Committee Mtg every 2nd Sunday after service (8/11)

    •   Mission/Fellowship Committee Mtg every 3rd Sunday 9:30 am (7/21)

    •   Session Mtg every 3rd Monday (7/22)

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

      Upcoming:

    •   July 20: Evaluations are due from applicant evaluators

    •   July 24: VBS day on the river at the Denton’s, 10-2 pm

    •   July 28: Awarding of the Scholarship immediately after service

    •   July 31: VBS at EPC 1-6 pm

    •   July 31: Art fellowship activity and supper 3-6 pm in sanctuary

    •   July 31: Wed night prayer service 6-7 pm

    •   Aug 5: First (half) day of WCS schools

  • 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.

    1. VBS--- What to know...

      •   The theme of VBS this year is The Living Waters

      •   We will meet on Wednesdays, July 17 and 24 from 10-2 and on Wed. 31st from 1-5 pm

      •   Bring a sack lunch for the 17th and the 24th.

      •   Eat before you come on the 31st (1-5pm) but plan to stay for pizza after.

      •   The congregation is invited on the 31st from 3pm – 5pm for activities, fellowship and

        pizza

      •   Please let Faith or Ginia know if you will be attending.

  • I will be gone for the next few weeks and the gardens will need tending.

    1. There is a sign-up sheet by the front entrance and Ginia has offered to be

      the point person to coordinate what needs doing.

    2. watering (about an hour each time)

    3. weeding (not hard but involves bending down to pull grass)

    4. checking for health of plants (spray for bugs or remove caterpillars)

    5. staking and training plants to climb the trellis (as needed: tomatoes, cucumbers and squash)

    6. harvesting (the fun part)

    7. delivering to maple village (as needed)

  • 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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