September 21st, Newsletter
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First reading and Psalm
Exodus 12:1-14
Psalm 149
Alternate First reading and Psalm
Ezekiel 33:7-11
Psalm 119:33-40
Second reading
Romans 13:8-14
Gospel
Matthew 18:15-20
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9.10.23… Mark
9.24.23 …Karen
10.1.23 …Barb
10.8.23… Marilyn
10.15.23...Jan
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We are now seeking liturgists for three (3) dates in October. If you wish to volunteer, please send an email to: epcbusiness9770@gmail.com or call our worship coordinator at 615-473-3510. Thank you to all who volunteer to be Pastor Jane’s liturgy partners for our services each week!
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Prov. 25:21
If your enemies are hungry, give them food to eat. If they are thirsty, give them water to drink. You will heap burning coals on their heads, and the Lord will reward you.
Matt 5:44-48
Jesus said “But I say, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you! In that way, you will be acting as true children of your Father in heaven. For he gives his sunlight to both the evil and the good, and he sends rain on the just and on the unjust, too. If you love only those who love you, what good is that? Even corrupt tax collectors do that much. If you are kind only to your friends, how are you different from anyone else? Even pagans do that. But you are to be perfect, even as your Father in heaven is perfect.”
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Where two or more are gathered in Christ's name, amazing things happen; Please join us at 6:00 pm in the sanctuary for an hour or so of prayer and worship together as we practice following Christ's example and love each other as Christ loves us. We begin our prayer service at 6 pm every Wednesday.
Is prayer your steering wheel or your spare tire? - Corrie ten Boom
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Corinthians 3:9 For we are God's servants, working together; you are God's field, God's building.
School Supply Collection
Sara and the other school teachers in the congregation want to express heartfelt gratitude and offer a sincere thank you to those who helped in the school supply donation effort. “It was just what my team needed; they were so excited!”
Oasis:
Requesting pieces of fleece measuring 2.5 ft x 3.5 ft
Requesting worn colorful T-shirts of any size.
Place your t-shirts in box set up in hallway.
These will be cut up to make dog blankets/toys
Deadline Sept 10, this coming Sunday
Maple Village
Requesting Books and Puzzles.
Place in collection box in hallway.
Deadline Sept 10.
Peace and Global Witness Collection
Collected every fall – This Sunday through Oct 1
Supports peace missions
EPC keeps 25% for local giving
Previously supported the “Women Are Safe” non-profit organization in Centerville, TN
You can suggest other financial gift recipients
On Sundays:
Pick flowers from any EPC garden. Arrange and put on front sanctuary table.
Harvest produce from the garden.
Rinse veggies and take flowers and produce to Maple Village. Bring previous glass bottle back.
Ask Faith, Ginia, Barb or Annalease if you have questions.
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In the interest of full disclosure and transparency, there are no financial secrets at EPC. If you ever have any questions about anything dealing with EPC’s finances, please contact our church treasurer by any of the following methods:
EPC email for business correspondence should go to epcbusiness9770@gmail.com . General EPC email can be sent to epcnashville@gmail.com (be aware that multiple people have access to this email account)
If you need to contact our treasurer about financial business, mail your question or request to epcbusiness9770@gmail.comT
Timeline for Stewardship campaign for 2024
The following is from our treasurer …
Timeline for Stewardship campaign for 2024
September 17th – October 15th , pledge cards will be made available via email and at in-person services.
October 29th - Deadline for submission of pledge cards
Timeline for 2024 Budget Vote
Nov. 3rd – draft of budget sent to session by Treasurer
Nov. 19th – session to vote on budget recommendation to congregation
Dec. 3rd – congregation vote on proposed budget
Financial Support:
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.
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Karen and Fred will be renewing their wedding vows as part of the worship service on Communion Sunday, October 1, 2023. Let us all pray for continuing good health.
Keep in mind that Covid-19 is back on the rise and in the news. We want to encourage everyone to remain vigilant in staying safe and healthy by washing hands frequently, using sanitizer, wearing masks and keeping a distance from others. Our passing of the peace has become a non-contact experience and like always, be sensible about other congregants’ health concerns.
If you develop symptoms of covid, test as soon as possible.
*We will use all we have learned in the past three years to continue to be as safe as possible, as healthy as possible, and to take good care of one another. If you believe you have been exposed to an active case of covid, please use distancing and protective measures until you know you are covid-free to help keep those around you safe from possible infection.
*Please talk to your pharmacist or doctor about the currently available bivalent vaccine and the monovalent vaccine expected to come out in October. Find out what is best for you. Flu vaccines are also available now.
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Welcome Visitors!
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
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.
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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Wednesday nights Prayer group 6 pm
Sundays after service: Maple Village delivery
Wed Aug 23 – Sept 10: Collecting T-shirts, fleece, books and puzzles
Sept 4 – Oct 2: Peace and Global Witness Collection
2nd Sunday, Sept 10: after service: Worship committee meeting
3rd Sunday, September 17: Mission/Fellowship meeting 9:30 am.
Monday, September 18 : Session meeting, 6:30 pm
October 1 –Fred and Karen review vows
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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’s message this past Sunday was about Moses being placed in the Nile River to be saved by the Pharoah’s daughter. It was a twist of fate that only God could envision for all the players to be in the right place at the right time. The take away lesson from that story for the children’s church was that you CAN make a difference. It does not matter if you are a child or an adult. In this story both a child (Jacobed’s daughter, Miriam) and a young adult (the Pharoah’s daughter) made a difference; Moses survived and grew to be a strong righteous man.
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Looking for help with the round flower bed in front of church. Is it you?
Growing produce, yes, sure, that’s what we intended. But tadpoles too??? Apparently yes, those too. After 3 Sundays worth of scooping, the water bucket residents have all been rehomed to either the Harpeth River or Bradford Creek.
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Class of 2023
Theresa Denton, Worship and Polity & Procedure
Class of 2024
Ginia Wood, Fellowship and Mission
John Denton, Building and Grounds
Class of 2025
Greg Burlison, Personnel
Jan Russell
John Sevier, Director of Music