October 23rd, 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 her 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 for answers to 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.

    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.

  • Worship: Readings For The Week

    PROPER 25 (30) OCT 27, 2024

    First reading and Psalm

    Job 42:1-6, 10-17

    Psalm 34:1- 8, (19-22)

    Alternate First reading and Psalm

    Jeremiah 31:7-9

    Psalm 126

    Second reading

    Hebrews 7:23-28

    Gospel

    Mark 10:46-52

  • Litergical readers and schedule notes

    Date | Pulpit | Liturgist | Notes |

    10.27.24 | Herring | Jan R.

    11.3.24 | Herring | Ginia W. | Communion

    11.10.24 | Herring | Barbara H.

    11.17.24 | Herring |

    11.24.24 | Herring | Sandra/Darrell H.

    12.01.24 | Herring | Diana B.

    12.08.24 | Herring |

    12.15.24 | Herring | Karen R.

    12.22.24 | Herring | Darrell H.

    12.29.24 | 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.

  • Prayer and Praise:

    Romans 8:28

    God promises to make something good out of the storms that bring devastation to your life.

    Invitation to Prayer Group:

     

    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 Thursday 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.

    This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND

    Wednesday night Prayer Group is now meeting on Thursdays from 6- 7pm. All are invited. Please join us.

    Quotes about prayer:

    Prayer is not asking. Prayer is putting oneself in the hands of God, at His disposition, and listening to His voice in the depth of our hearts. – Mother Teresa

  • Peace and Global Witness:

    •   Thank You to all for the Peace and Global Witness gifts.

    •   Total given this year was $385.00

    •   $96.25 (25%) will be given to the Nashville Peacekeepers nonprofit organization. More

      about this group in next week’s newsletter.

    •   $288.75 will be sent to the Presbytery of Middle Tennessee.

    Maple Village:

    •   We are collecting gently used books and (especially) jigsaw puzzles for Maple Village.

    •   All book genres and all puzzle sizes are accepted.

    •   There is a tote outside the children’s classroom for your contributions.

    •   We will make a delivery on the last Sunday of October, the 27th.

  • 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 fresh cup of coffee!

    • There is a sign-up sheet by the front door if you wish to help.

  • 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.

    Next month is Pastor Appreciation Month.... Just sayin!

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

      The kids board, underneath the “Missions” section, shares the kids’ lessons with you. It’s sometime messy but that’s what kids do -- Enjoy it!

    This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-

    Ongoing:

    •   Communion every 1st Sunday

    •   Worship Committee Mtg every 2nd Sunday after service (10/13)

    •   Mission/Fellowship Committee Mtg every 3rd Sunday 9:30 am (10/20)

    •   Session Mtg every 3rd Monday (10/31)

    •   2nd Thursday of each month (except for December) - Rug Hookers meet

      10am–2pm. Upcoming:

    •   October 6: Blessing of the Animals (outside service) and Feast of St Francis of Assisi

    •   October 27: Deliver books and puzzles to Maple Village

    •   October12th and 19th 9am – 12 noon -- Spit and Shine Building and Grounds Clean up days ( see

      below)

    •   November 3: Feast of All Saints and Communion of All Saints

    •   November 17: Thanksgiving pot luck dinner, bring sides.

    •   November 30: Christmas Cookie Bake and activities. Details to come

    •   November 30: Hanging of the Greens

    •   December 1: First day of Advent, Sunday and Wednesday events. Details to come.

  • Ongoing:

    •   Communion every 1st Sunday

    •   Building Improvement Committee every first Sunday (11/3)

    •   Worship Committee Mtg every 2nd Sunday after service (11/10)

    •   Mission/Fellowship Committee Mtg every 3rd Sunday 9:30 am

      (11/17)

    •   Session Mtg every 3rd Monday (11/18) after service

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

    Upcoming:

    •   October 27: Deliver books and puzzles to Maple Village

    •   November 3; Daylight Savings time ends

    •   November 3: Feast of All Saints and Communion of All Saints

    •   November 17: Thanksgiving pot luck dinner, bring sides.

    •   November 30: Christmas Cookie Bake and activities. Details to come

    •   November 30: Hanging of the Greens

    •   December 1: First day of Advent, Sunday and Wednesday events. Details to come.

  • 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.

    • *During service last week we had a special presentation for the youth who went to Montreat last summer.

      • * Pictures from their week at camp were lovingly placed into book form.

        * Teddy, Jefferson and Annalease received their own copy, as did Scott and Barb.

        One copy has also been placed in the EPC library. Well done. Thank you.

  • Garden in Progress.

  • 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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