September 11th, 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

    •   Proverbs 1:20-33

    •   Isaiah 50:4-9a

    •   Psalm 19

    •   Wisdom of Solomon 7:26 – 8:1

    •   James 3:1-12

    •   Mark 8:27-38

    •   Psalm 116:1-9

  • Litergical readers and schedule notes

    Date | Pulpit | Liturgist | Notes |

    9.15.24 | Herring | Karen

    9.22.24 | Herring | Barbara

    9.29.24 | Herring |

    10.6.24 | Herring | Sandra H. | Communion

    10.13.24 | Herring |

    10/20.24 | Herring | Darrell 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 11:28
    ‘Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”

    Quotes about prayer:

    Our prayers may be awkward. Our attempts may be feeble. But since the power of prayer is in the one who hears it and not in the one who says it, our prayers do make a difference.

    ~~ Max Lucado

    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:

    Teacher Support:

    We did it! Thank you to all for your contributions!

    This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA

    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:

    •   Experimenting with a fall garden for the first time this year

    •   Peas and watermelon, (Yes! You read that right!) are doing really well.

    •   The kale and the beets that were planted have sprouted as well.

    Oasis:

    What Oasis is About...and how we can help

    As always, this summer at Oasis Center was action- packed! Between summer camps, internships, workshops, service projects, and field trips, we provided a combined 3,265 hours of programming to young people from across Nashville - all at no cost to youth or their families!

    Check out some of the exciting things our young people participated in this summer.

    JUST US - JUST CAMP!

    During the month of June, young people from our Becoming Us program for LGBTQ+ middle schoolers attended our Just Camp! summer program. The group went on a field trip to Cheekwood to explore the TROLLS exhibit, toured the North American Museum of African American Music, participated in a community-building workshop at the Nashville Children's Theatre, took a class in cake decorating, received gender-affirming haircuts from stylists with the Hideout Salon, and more!

    In addition, Just Us coordinated the Youth Area at the Nashville Pride Festival. Five members of our Students of Stonewall program, along with Oasis staff and volunteers, helped facilitate activities at the youth tents, including the button-making, bracelet-making, manicure stations, and games. During the month, our Just Us/Action & Advocacy Program Director also led several trainings on open and affirming services for those who work with LGBTQ+ populations.

    JUST US - LEARN MORE!

    How EPC helps:

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

    •   We pack bags full of healthy snacks to be distributed to homeless teens.

    •   Delivery to the center 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.

    •   Donations will be used to purchase the items that go into the bags.

    If you wish to specifically support this ministry, please submit your donations soon. Put “Oasis” in the memo line of your check.

  • 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 around the kitchen window after service!

    There is a 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.

    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.

      The next Mission/Fellowship meeting has been changed to the second Sunday of September (8th).

  • 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 (9/15)

    •   Session Mtg every 3rd Monday (9/16)

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

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

    Hookers meet 10 am – 2 pm.

    Upcoming:

    •   September 8- October 6: Peace and Global Witness special collection. September 29: Assemble Goody Bags during service

    •   November 17: Thanksgiving pot luck dinner

    •   October Date to be determined: Spit and Shine Building and Grounds Clean up day

    •   November 30: Christmas Cookie Bake and activities during “setting up the greens”,

      decorating for Advent and possibly hanging ornaments on tree.

    •   November 30: ‘Hanging of the Greens’

    •   December 1: First day of Advent

  • 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!

  • Spit-Shine Clean Up Day!

      On October 19th (?) the Mission / Fellowship Committees will host one of several Spit Shine Clean-up days at the church. (date not yet verified)

      We will provide refreshments and other ways make the day enjoyable.

      There is a long list on the board in the adult classroom of things that need addressing.

      There are people working to set up communications, schedules, task pairings, future clean-up days and plans for long-term care for our building and grounds.

      For now, please mark your calendar and save the date.

      We need all hands on deck for this.

  • 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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