Newsletter - July 19th, 2026
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If you want to buy less, choose better, seek cleaner alternatives, and toss out wasteful thinking… or …. If you are taking the NO PLASTIC JULY CHALLENGE… Aldi sells apples in paper bags. This can help you reduce your environmental impact. Every little bit helps.
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VBS coming Sunday, September 19th. Starting right after worship til 5:15 pm.
Open to ages from 3 to 17. Fun filled, action packed, learn, think, play, do.
Lunch and Snacks included.
Each participant needs to bring long pants, tennis shoes & water bottle.
Everyone is invited to join us as we wrap up the fun and share what we have learned about God’s gifts and our responsibilities. 4:15 – 5:15 for activity #8 and closing remarks
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July 19 – VBS for ages 3-18 from 11 am – 5:15 pm
July 19 – Churchwide invitation to join VBS group at 4:15 pm
July 19 -- Session meeting (every 3rd Sunday)
July 20 – Visioning meeting via Zoom/online – 7 PM
July 21 – Men’s luncheon. Contact Fred for details.
July 31– EPC hosts American Red Cross for a blood drive from 2p – 6p
August 2 – Building Improvements Committee meeting (every 1st Sunday)
August 6 --Presbytery meeting at Bellevue Presbyterian Church. The dates of meetings being held to prepare for this are noted in the Christian Education section under the Visioning Team information.
Aug 9 -- Mission/Fellowship meeting (every 2nd Sunday)
Aug 9 – Bridal Shower for Mollie and Emery Marshall
Aug 31 – Jane’s last day before sabbatical
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This car phone holder has been placed back under the pavilion in case it belongs to someone who does not worship with us. If it is yours, please claim it.
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Liturgical readings are found at https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/
Liturgists: Barb....7.19.26 Karen…7.26.26 Terry… 8.2.26 Sandra…8.9.26
Let Barb know if you would like to be a liturgist. (epcbusiness9770@gmail.com) or 615- 473-351
Prayers and Praise:
Prayer group meets in the sanctuary every Thursday from 6-7pm. All are welcome.
Submit your prayer requests to EPCprayers97@gmail.com by 11 AM Thursdays.
Matthew 18:19-20 (NIV) 19 “Again, truly I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything they ask for, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. 20 For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.”
Quotes about prayer: In the morning, prayer is the key that opens to us the treasures of God’s mercies and blessings; in the evening, it is the key that shuts us up under his protection and safeguard. - Billy Graham
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Needed – any size rinsed out tin cans. Please put in box outside children’s classroom.
There is a sign-up chart on the community bulletin board that has spaces to sign up for flowers beside the Lord’s Table. These can be to honor loved ones, special days or religious events. See Sue for more details.
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Adult classes: Adults meet Sundays at 9:15
Visioning Team Update: The Visioning Education Team’s remaining meeting schedule: 7/18/26 1 st Presbyterian Church, Cookeville – 10 AM 7/20/26 Last chance to attend Zoom/online – 7 PM – [Click below for link]
Join from Zoom Workplace app - Zoom
Please plan to attend one of the scheduled meetings.
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Check the bulletin boards in the hallway for current events and activities.
Suggest changes for session to consider by using a form in the file box outside Jane’s door.
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After church happy hour: July 19….Ginia July 26….Jan August 2…Doug and Susie August 9 …
Fellowship Men’s lunch will be on Tuesday, July 21. Contact Fred for further details.
Women’s lunch is also this coming week. Contact Dianna for additional details.
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Ways to give:
1. Come in person,
2. Send by mail (Our mailing address is EPC, 9770 Hwy 96, Nashville, TN 37221,
3. Give Online–send an electronic payment, your bank can help you set this up, or
4. Use the “give” button on EPC’s website, www.epcnashville.com, connects with a PayPal payment option. PayPal collects a fee that will be deducted from your donation.
Whichever option you choose, we thank you.
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Assorted donations:
The blankets and other assorted supplies donated by the congregation was donated to Maple Village.
The various food items were put in the food pantry box outside of Apex Bank in Fairview.
Red Cross Blood Drive:
We have 5 donors signed up for the Blood Drive, set for 7/31 – 2-6 pm. THANK YOU DONORS!
3 of them are for double red donations and will count as 2 donations!
We still have a way to go to get enough donors to make this blood drive successful.
Please sign up to donate if you can, and if you can’t please tell your friends, family and others about the blood drive.
Roots Ministries/Roots Urban Farm:
The plastic clamshell containers that were donated have been delivered to Roots Ministries (Nate Hale – operator)
I thank you, he thanks you and He thanks you!
They will be used for delivering fresh grown produce to their neighbors in need.
We are continuing to collect them so please bring your clean containers to the children’s classroom.
East Hickman Intermediate School/Oasis:
Our next goody bag assembly for East Hickman/Oasis will be in late September/early October
Please remember this ministry when planning your charitable giving.
Put “Oasis/East Hickman” in the memo line of any donation checks.
GraceWorks:
Food give-away July 18 at Fairview Middle School starts at 8 am til food runs out.
Individuals are welcome and encouraged to help if schedule permits.
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janemherring@gmail.com – send any question for Pastor Jane to this site.
frhanchey@gmail.com – send comments, information or corrections to the newsletter project here.
epcbusiness9770@gmail.com – send questions about EPC’s finances or other business topics
epcnashville@gmail.com – general EPC email can be sent to this site epcnashville@gmail.com or www.epcnashville.com
Emmanuel Presbyterian Church 9770 Hwy 96 Nashville, TN 37221
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Presenting your Slate of Elders:
Class of 2026: Theresa Denton, Worship and Polity & Procedure Jan Russell, co-chair Mission and Fellowship
Class of 2027: John Denton, Building and Grounds Improvements Val Fristrom, co-chair Mission and Fellowship Fred Rosenberg
Class of 2028: Greg Burlison, Personnel John Sevier, Director of Music