May 1st, 2024 | Newsletter
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Sixth Sunday of Easter (May 5, 2024)
First reading o Acts 10:44-48
Psalm o Psalm 98
Second reading o 1 John 5:1-6
Gospel o John 15:9-17
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Litergical readers and schedule notes
Date Pulpit Liturgist Notes
4.28.24 Herring Karen R.
5.5.24 Herring Ginia W. Communion
5.12.24 Herring Barb Mother’s Day
5.19.24 Herring Diana B.
5.26.24 Herring Terry D
6.2.24 Herring Sandra Communion
6.9.24 Herring
6.16.24 Herring
6.23.24 Herring Barb
6.30.24 Herring Darrell
7.7.24 Herring Communion
7.14.24 Herring Karen
7.21.24 Herring
7.28.24 Herring
1. Thanks to all the liturgy volunteers!!!
2. It is so nice to be able to give Pastor Jane and John advance notice of the liturgist schedule, it helps them so much in their service planning.
3. We have 3 slots in May left to fill. Won’t you give it a try? – its fun, allows you to stretch yourself a little, helps interact with scripture in a different way and connect with God from a new perspective.
4. If you wish to volunteer, please send an email to: epcbusiness9770@gmail.com or call 615-473-3510.
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The amount collected for the Christmas Joy offering was $325.00. The mission committee thanks you for your generosity.
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1 Thessalonians 5:11 (NIV)
11 Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.
Quotes about prayer:
A day without prayer is a day without blessing, and a life without prayer is a life without power. ~~ Edwin Harvey
Prayer is a gift from God, like life itself. Come join us some Wednesday evening from 6:00-7:00
pm (or so) to have both individual and group conversations with the Creator of the universe (how utterly cool is that!). It doesn’t have to be a long-term commitment, we enjoy visitors. We talk to God about a lot of things, focusing on the prayers of our congregation and our community, but including prayers for the world and everything in it. We rejoice in the fellowship and the relational connection with God, and share the gift of prayer with you all. EPC prayer group
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Red Cross :
May 31, 2024 (Friday) Time: noon – 5:00 PM
We need donors for the American Red Cross Blood Drive being held at EPC. It is time to sign up to donate. This means you, your friends, your neighbors, your co-workers, your favorite barista or anybody who works at your local drive through restaurant and donut shop.
This is how it works:
Copy the website listed below into your browser https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/donation-time
Key in zip code: EPC19
Click on : “Emmanuel Presbyterian Church” then
Choose your time slot
United Way:
The United Way tax workshops were, by all accounts, a successful collaboration this year, serving the community and several of members of our congregation. We will soon be able to report on the exact numbers of community members who were served. Stay tuned.
Pentecost Special Offering:
We are now in the Pentecost Special Offering season (April 1st – May 19th ). Last year we raised $444.17 (of which $177.66 (40%) stayed with EPC to offset costs of sending youth to Montreat).
Housekeeping:
There is a need for a deep spring cleaning of EPC. There is a list of chores that need doing being posted on the whiteboard in the adult classroom. Please look at the list and if you know an area that needs attention, please add it to the list.
There was a special request from Jane last Sunday, that if you spot a folding chair needing cleaning, please take it to her office.
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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.
The Pay Pal online donation function has now been repaired. At this point, the cause of the problem is immaterial. We just are glad to report it has been repaired.
This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under
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Join us for fellowship and a fresh cup of coffee around the kitchen window after service! Thanks to the following for their offering:
May 5- Jan
May 12 – Barb
May 19 - Claire
If you would like to sign up, there is a list on the table next to the entrance/exit door from the sanctuary. Please pick a date that works for you. Sign up and if you remember, it is helpful to let me (Faith) know.
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Communication:
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 it there, try the options below.
• Visits with Pastor Jane Herring must be by appointment.
• Reach out to Pastor Jane on her church phone (call/text) 615-818-9727 or email at janemherring@gmail.com 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.
• General EPC email can be sent to epcnashville@gmail.com (be aware that multiple people have access to this email account.
• If you ever have any questions about anything dealing with EPC’s finances or other business topics, email your question or request to epcbusiness9770@gmail.com
• Email announcements for the Sunday bulletin to janemherring@gmail.com
• Email Information or corrections for the weekly newsletter to frhanchey@gmail.com
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Worship Committee Mtg every 2nd Sunday after service (12th)
Mission/Fellowship Committee Mtg every 3rd Sunday 9:30 am (19th)
Session Mtg every 3rd Monday (20th)
2nd Thursday of each month (except for December) - Rug Hookers meet 10 am – 2 pm.
Upcoming:
May 5: Communion Sunday
May 12: Pentecost Sunday and Pentecost Special Offering May 12: Mother’s Day
June 9-15: Montreat Youth Conference
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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.
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• The children, big and small, (all those under 18!) are invited to participate in a special practice time for something being planned on Palm Sunday. If possible, I need parents to allow their children to come to the kid’s classroom when Jane finishes her sermon, sometime during the offertory til the end of church. Thank you.
• At Emmanuel we offer a “kid’s message” during the early part of the worship service, followed by a “children’s church” in the kid’s classroom for those up to 10 years old or still in elementary school. The message is a short story that usually has some sort of lesson related to it and in children’s church we usually discuss the story in more depth and follow it with a craft or activity that helps the story (and the lesson!) sink in.
• A nursery is available for those under 3.
• We offer a “chat time ” in a safe space for those over 10 who want some time to share what is on their mind.
• We always have two adults with the children and their safety and education is our top priority.
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If you have any of these, we need them Still. More. Always.
odd or left-over worn-out socks, any condition ------------- ---------
unused garden stakes (the U-shaped kind often used for holding landscape fabric in place)
1/2 gallon milk jugs (clear or not) with or without lids
Old pool noodles of any length
11⁄2 quart ice cream containers
Empty large coffee containers ------------------
2-liter bottles with or without tops
Old newspapers
AND just so you know...
There are 2 garden plots available.
If anybody wants one, speak to me on Sunday.
Even little Ms Ellie planted 4 potato plants last Sunday. It’s not hard.
This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed
To those of you (children and youth) who do have gardens, please remember to check on them when you are at church on Sundays. They most likely need watering, need a little weeding, and could use your help guiding your vertical plants up their trellis. These gardens are your responsibility, I will love your plant babies several times during the week. I will help you with what you need on Sundays, but if you are there, you need to water and weed every time.
Love ya much, Ms. Faith
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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