April 2015 Newsletter

E-NEWS ~ April 2015
Epworth: a United Methodist Church Newsletter
Letter from our Pastor of Emerging Generations
To Epworth, my church and family,
About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice,“Eli, Eli lema sabachtani?” My God, my
God, why have you forsaken me?
Matthew 27:45.
Throughout this Lenten season we, your pastors, have challenged you each week to
examine the characters of Christ’s passion story; not with the intent to better
understand the story, but rather to force you to examine yourself. Lent is a time to
ask ourselves the difficult questions and to push ourselves to grow toward the
people and community deserving of Christ’s sacrifice. However, throughout our
Lenten season this year, Epworth has not only been challenged at an individual level,
but as a community. We have felt hurt, betrayed, disappointed, and frustrated at
times during this season. As a church we have found ourselves asking God, “Eli, Eli
lema sabachtani?”
But I write to you today not a message of sadness or despair, but rather a message of
hope. For weeks we have carried our cross, we have endured crucifixion, but in our
own cries to God we are reminded that the resurrection is coming. Jesus always
warned his disciples of his coming death, but not so they would weep or lose hope,
but so when the time would come they would not allow their grief to be the end of
them. Rather, Jesus told them of his death so they would be prepared for His
resurrection.
Amidst our despair I encourage us to celebrate and praise God for the opportunity to remain faithful. As we wait for God to
call us out of this time in our church’s life, to raise us up from the ashes of our journey to the cross, we stand together in
love and faith, knowing that God is always with us. Great things await our journey together.
Remember as Jesus uttered those words, “Eli, Eli lema sabachtani?, He did so reminding us of Psalm 22, that begins with
the phrase, My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Yet this Psalm
ends with the reminder that God’s will will be done.
From you comes the theme of my praise in the great assembly;
before those who fear you I will fulfill my vows. The poor will eat and be
satisfied; those who seek the LORD will praise him, may your hearts live
forever!
All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the LORD, and all the
families of the nations will bow down before him, for dominion belongs to the
LORD and he rules over the nations. All the rich of the earth will feast and
worship; all who go down to the dust will kneel before him—those who cannot
keep themselves alive. Posterity will serve him; future generations will be told
about the Lord. They will proclaim his righteousness, declaring to a people yet
unborn: He has done it!
- Psalm 22: 25-31
With Peace and love,
In This Issue

Letter from our Pastor of
Emerging Generations
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Worship Page

Youth Pages

Pathway Pages
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Special Announcements

Epworth Classifieds
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Birthdays & Anniversaries
2015 April~ Letter from our Pastor of Emerging Generations
Worship in April
Holy Week
Church Leadership
Rev. Victoria Starnes
Senior Pastor
April 2 2015
Maundy Thursday
7:00 p.m.
Rev. Dr. Pat Loughlin
Associate Pastor
Rev. Kody Witt
April 3, 2015
Good Friday
7:00 p.m.
Pastor of Emerging Generations
Ken Johnson
Minister of Visitation
Mickie McManamon
Doug Yetter
April 4, 2015
Holy Saturday
Easter Prayer Vigil
1:00 p.m.—6:00 p.m.
Interim Music Minister
Betsy Plowman
Preschool Director
Debbie Hunt
Special Projects/Newsletter
Ken Mahan
Sundays in April
Darlene Ford
Office Manager
Diana Young
April 5, 2015
Administrative Assistant
Easter Sunday
Meet the Cast: Jesus
John 20: 1-18
Wanda Hudson, Sheila Cottman,
Bill Steward, Mike Harrigan
Custodians
Bill Jones
Kitchen Sexton
April 12, 2015
2nd Sunday of Easter
Acts 4: 32-35, Psalm 133,
1 John 1: 1-2:2, John 20: 19-31
Healing Service
April 19, 2015
3rd Sunday of Easter
Acts 3: 12-19, Psalm 4,
1 John 3: 1-7, Luke 24: 36b-48
April 26, 2015
4th Sunday of Easter
Acts 4: 5-12, Psalm 23,
1 John 3: 16-24, John 10: 11-18
Stephen Ministry Sunday
Commissioning & Dedication
of Stephen Ministers
Worship Page ~ April 2015
Fred Smith
Cemetery Superintendent
Glen Pruitt
Lay Leader
Church Council Members
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April Newsletter
Sponsored in honor of
daughter, Laine Pace, by
her parents, Dennis &
Laurel St. Germain
6:30 pm we will gather for dinner (Please bring a main course)
St. Georges will be bringing dessert and side dishes
Pick up will be at 8:00 am on the 11th of April
 we need tents!
 please let us know if you’d like to chaperone
Theme: Forgiveness at the Cross
We will be playing some of our favorite games:
“Never Have I Ever” and “Bats in the Attic”
Call Rev. Kody at 227-7743 x105
Youth Pages ~ April 2015
ON THE MOVE!!!!!
There is much going on in the Faith
Development Pathway…and I am
happy to take just a minute of your
time to fill you in on our growth, our
new Pathway Leader, our wonderful
Sunday School teachers, and plans for
a very exciting future!
NEW PATHWAY LEADER
9:15am service. There Rev. Kody, Ms.
Janet (Layden) and our Sunday
School teachers will bring music,
message, and celebration to them.
For half an hour our Young People will
celebrate God’s great love for them!
THEN….our Youth will be dismissed
to their grade level groups to further
study and understand the Word for
the day! We look forward to the start
of this new, exciting approach to
Sunday School!
Look for more
inf orma t ion t o CHILDR ENs’
CHURCH coming soon! A huge
THANK YOU to Rev. Kody, Mr.
Andrew and their team for working
on bringing CHILDRENs’
CHURCH to life at Epworth!
WELCOME JIM JASCH
as
new Pathway Leader for Faith
Development. Jim has been part of
our Pathway as a Sunday School
teacher for the Junior High Students
(6, 7, & 8th graders). Jim has a great
heart for our children and our Church
family and we look forward to his
time leading the Pathway. WELCOME
MR. JIM!
NEW BIBLE STUDY
Title: ANSWERING THE LORD'S
QUESTIONS
When: on Thursdays beginning on
June 4th and ending on July 23
Duration: 8 weeks
Time: 9:30- 11:30
Place: Scott's Chapel
Facilitator: Toni Worsham
Class limit: 20
Based on the questions that Christ
asks in the scriptures, this forum will
p r o vi d e a n o pp o rt un it y f o r
participants to discuss the relevance
CHILDRENs’ CHURCH:
In our constant efforts to create a
welcoming and exciting program for
our Young People we are happy to
announce CHILDRENs’ CHURCH!!
Beginning on Sunday, April 19th, all
our Youth (preschool through 5th
grade) will be dismissed to the Music
room at the very beginning of the
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of Christ's questions in our own lives
and lead to a deeper appreciation of
His great love and concern for each of
us. Christ asks: "Why are you
troubled and why do doubts rise in
your mind?" (Luke 24:38) "Why are
you so afraid? Do you still have no
faith?" (Mark 4:40) "If you greet only
your brothers, what are you doing
more than others?" (Matthew 5:47)
How do we answer these and the
many other questions the Lord asks?
Come and share our spiritual
purpose.
VACATION
BIBLE
SCHOOL (VBS): June 2226. Once again we look forward to
one of the most exciting weeks of
Epworth’s year; VBS! A full week of
fun, celebration, music, and
crafts….VBS is one of the great
opportunities we have to welcome
children from all over our area to
Epworth. Over the years we have
welcomed hundreds of kids into our
Church Home and helped them and
their families experience the joy that
is VBS.
There are so many
opportunities to help, from food prep
to hall monitor, from group leader to
craft director. Please consider giving
some of your time to VBS this year!
We are working on picking our
program for the summer ahead.
P LE ASE
LOOK
F OR
INFORMATION MEETINGS
SOON…JOIN US…HAVE FUN…
CALLING ALL HELPERS!!!!! VBS
THIS YEAR!
Faith Development
SAFE TEAM:
A newly formed SAFE Team has been
gathered since January to update and
review our existing Safe Sanctuaries
Policy. Safe Sanctuaries is the
program developed by the United
Methodist Church to proactively
prepare our building, our staff, and
our volunteers to provide a safe
environment for all of our Youth. The
SAFE Team has been hard at work
over the last two months and looks
forward to bringing the updated
policy to Pathway Leaders and
Church Council by May, 2015.
THANK YOU TEAM! Revpat
Stewardship:
They’re Here!
The kiosks are up-and-running at
Epworth!
One is
permanently
mounted to a shelf in
the Narthex, next to
the New Members
board. The other is
portable,
and
available for use in Fellowship Hall
(or elsewhere) to expedite active
donations or sales.
The kiosks are easy to use, working
much like an ATM.
There are
instructions posted by the kiosk in
the Narthex and often, people
standing by who can demonstrate its
use.
Use of the kiosks is, of course,
completely optional: If you prefer to
give using a check or cash or by
setting up direct electronic payments
– that’s great! The kiosks simply
provide a convenient option for those
who want to donate – either routinely
or ad hoc - but who don’t have cash or
a checkbook handy. (So many of us
no longer carry either.)
Interested in using the kiosk, but like
to have something to contribute to
the collection plate as it circulates?
We have card “tokens” for you to use!
The cards – the size of a standard
business card – are available by the
kiosk, in the connection pad folders,
and in the pew holders where the blue
collection envelopes are located. Each
card represents a donation given
electronically. If you’re an electronic
giver – via either the kiosk or on-line
– please just place one of the cards in
the plate as it passes.
We’re excited to have this new giving
option available at Epworth! Please
feel free to stop by the kiosk to see
how it works, whether or not you feel
this is an option you want to use.
Divorce Care:
Find Help/
Healing/Discover
Experience
Hope: Join us for a 13 week, faith
based, support group for anyone
going through the breakup of a long
term relationship, whether married or
not. Five participants are needed for
the group to begin Sunday, March 1st.
We meet Sunday evenings from 6-8
pm in the Baker Lounge at Epworth
church. Please register by contacting
either David Garrett at
dlgarrett4RB@gamil.com or Marti
Garrett at 717-503-3438.
Mother’s Day & Father’s Day Tributes
The Epworth family will be celebrating
Mother’s Day (May 10) & Father’s Day (June 21)
with special tributes to parents, grandparents
and people who are like parents
Tribute forms are on the website and last page of the Newsletter
Mother’s Day orders must be in by Thursday, April 30
Father’s Day orders must be in by Thursday, May 30
(return them to the Church Office with your donation)
We are asking for a donation
of $2 for each tribute.
tributes@epworth
Pathway Pages ~ April 2015
Thank You from
Leonard Hatch:
Caring Ministries:
Would you love sharing 6 days this
summer with a 6 - 12 year old? If so,
Fresh Air Fund is for you. July 9-15 a
bus will be bringing intercity New
York children to our area to stay with
host families. Those who are host
families experience the joy of our area
through the eyes of a child. Join the
Fehrenbach's , members of our church,
who are hosting this year!
If
interested please contact Terri
Markey, 302-876 2220 or go on line
www.freshair.org
The Family of Marion Hatch wishes to
express our deep thanks for your
many acts of kindness to us and to
Marion during her lengthy struggle
with declining health. Your prayers
during the long period of time she has
been on the church prayer list and
your visits, notes and cards have
encouraged us and brought comfort to
her. The knowledge that she is now in
heaven and no longer has to struggle
with debilitating illness brings
comfort and consolation to us. We are
grateful for the ministry of our church
staff and for the many expressions of
condolence and care we have received
from so many of you. Thank you so
much.
Art Exhibit:
Contact: Jerry Strum, 20 Bay Reach, Rehoboth
Beach, DE c 301.514.4509, jcdstr@msn.com
Epworth to present
Watercolor Paintings by
Alan Tyson
The Visual Arts Program at Epworth
Church announces a new exhibit of
original art. The public is invited to
an opening reception from 9 a.m. to
12:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 12 in
Scotts Gallery at Epworth United
Methodist Church, 19285 Holland
Glade Road, Rehoboth Beach, DE.
The show will run from April 12 to
May 23, 2015.
Alan Tyson, a Geographic Information
Systems (GIS) Technician in Kent
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County Planning Department, has
created the work. Alan holds a BFA
from the Maryland Institute of Art in
Baltimore. He majored in graphic
design and illustration. Tyson has
worked in the typography and design
industry for over 30 years in the
Washington, D.C. area.
Thanks in a large part to his wife,
Carolyn, of 44 years, Alan has recently
been enjoying watercolor classes in
Seaford under the tutelage of Nancy
LaPrad.
Alan also works in
calligraphy, pencil and pen and ink.
He is a Civil War enthusiast, avid
reader about the assassination of
President Lincoln and a Trustee at the
Greenwood United Methodist
Church. He frequently visits Epworth
UMC where his father has been an
active member for many years.
The Gallery is open during regular
c hurc h hours.
F or f u rth er
information, contact Epworth United
Methodist Church at 302-227-7742 or
go to www.eumcrb.com./the-galleryat-scotts-chapel.
Hospitality:
Did You Know…..
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We have a Hospitality Team? This
is a group of Epworth members
who meet four times a year to
review activities of the Hospitality
Pathway. Mostly this team acts in
an advisory capacity, although at
times members are actively
involved with an event. We always
welcome new members to our
team.
Volunteers are still needed to help
for Sunday Morning Fellowship? –
to set up the beverages and snacks
from 7:30 to 9:00. Duties include
setting the tables, preparing coffee,
cold beverages and plating snacks.
Following the 9:15 service ( about
10:30 to 12 noon) volunteers
replenish beverages and snacks,
wash the cups, plates (in the
dishwasher) and coffee pots. Sign
up sheets in Fellowship Hall each
Sunday. Written instructions are
available to assist if needed.
We are grateful to have had more
volunteers to help on Sunday, but
we also need to have folks who are
willing to be in charge – to oversee
the setting up of beverages and
snacks as well as the clean-up at
about 11 o’clock. Training and
written instructions are available.
We have Special Event Greeters?
These folks welcome people
attending events held at Epworth.
Interested in becoming a Special
Event Greeter – contact Ann Bailey
at baileyccim@comcast.net.
To volunteer to help with Hospitality/
Fellowship contact Linda Bruce – 2261108 or beachquilter43@comcast.net.
Don’t forget that we are now on the
Epworth website under the “Get
Involved” dropdown menu. Thanks to
Chuck Taylor and Marj Shannon from
the communications pathway for their
assistance with this.
Worship Pathway
“Everyone Has a Story to
Tell...What's Yours?"
Rev. Vicky is asking you to think
about your own personal story of what
Jesus Christ has done in your life and
how your life has changed especially as
it relates to your time here at Epworth.
Here is what we're looking for:
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Brevity: your story should be brief,
able to be read in two (2) minutes
or less.
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Presentation: a willingness to
present it live or record it for
showing at one of our services. (If
you want to share your story but
you don't want to present it
yourself, we can provide a proxy
presenter for you.)
How do you share your story?
First, write down your testimony.
Read it aloud to check your time (less
than two minutes). Second, send it to
John Hammett, our Story Coordinator.
hammettjohnj@comcast.net. Or drop
your story off in the Church Office in
an envelope with his name on it.
Why are we doing this? It's all about
connections. Sharing our stories will
connect us with others and them with
us. We discover the many ways that
God is working in the lives of our
Church body. Our stories will inspire
many others in their walk with the
Lord. Our faith will grow stronger; our
improved connections will become
bonds tying us together in the Lord.
Epworth will grow stronger and
attract more people.
"Everyone has a story to tell." We can
hardly wait to hear your story. If you
have questions, contact John by email
or call him at 302-227-1078.
EPWORTH WEBPAGES:
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Pathway Pages ~ April 2015
Social Justice:
Fair trade coffee, tea, chocolate, and
olive oil items are sold by the Social
Justice Pathway the first Sunday of
every month in Fellowship Hall. Look
for the display table from 8:30 am to
11:30 a.m.
What does “fair trade” mean?
Primarily, the concept of fair trade refers
to obtaining products from small
farmers and small farmer cooperatives
and assuring that the grower and his/her
family receives a fair price for their labor.
Fair trade suppliers – like the Equal
Exchange Coop that supplies the
Epworth Social Justice Pathway – are
typically structured to cut out some of
the “middle-men” found in a traditional
food supply organization. These might
include buyers, exporters, importers,
distributors, etc. Eliminating these
entities leaves more money for direct
Pathway Pages ~ April 2015
payment to small farm families while
keeping consumer prices competitive.
Fair trade certifying and member
organizations usually also agree on other
fair trade principles, including long-term
direct trade relationships; prompt
payment of fair trade prices and wages; a
ban on child, forced and otherwise
ex ploit ed labor; environmenta l
sustainability; investment in community
development projects where the small
farmer lives and works, and transparent
organizations.
How does a consumer know that a
product advertised as fair trade is truly
fairly-traded? Of course, a consumer can
conduct his/her own research into the
organization supplying the food. But,
there are 3rd party inspection and
certification organizations, such as
Fairtrade America and Switzerland’s
Fair for Life (fair trade certification
symbol of Institute for Marketology).
There are also fair trade membership
organizations which evaluates the fair
trade commitment and practice of
companies against membership criteria.
These include the Fair Trade Federation
and the World Fair Trade Organization.
Epworth’s Social Justice Pathway has
relied upon the evaluation of Equal
Exchange Coop by the United
Methodist Committee on Relief
(UMCOR). But, this summer, Equal
Exchange’s coffee, chocolate and sugar
products will be certified as meeting fair
trade standards by the Institute for
Marketology and will carry the Fair for
Life label. Equal Exchange’s fair trade
teas will continue to be certified by
Transfair USA.
These certifications will bring
further assurance that purchases of fair
trade products at Epworth are supplied
using fair trade practices with farmers
and small farmer cooperatives.
And, don’t forget to buy some
delicious Equal Exchange
chocolate to help your
celebration of Easter, April 5!
Cherry Blossom Festival
Bus Trip - April 11th
Washington, DC
The bus will leave from Epworth
United Methodist Church at 7am on
Saturday, April 11, 2015. We will
arrive in Washington DC at about
9:30am. Then feel free to explore
Washington’s monuments, museums,
restaurants, the Cherry Blossom
Parade and Festival on your own.
We will depart Washington at 8pm
and arrive back in Rehoboth at about
10:30pm. The price is $35.00 per seat.
Please support Epworth’s Missions
Team by joining us for the second
annual trip to Washington, DC for
the Cherry Blossom Festival.
To reserve your seat, please email
Howard Gregory at:
HGregory910@Gmail.com.
Epworth
Women...
The United Methodist Women
Reading Program for 2015 is ready to
go. 20 copies of the 2015 catalog are
in the Branford Lounge on the
wooden bookcase along the window
side of the room. Take one for
yourself. Also on the cart you will
find a folder of materials describing
the Reading Program. You can sit
down and explore the 2015 Catalog
and the reading lists of library books
available in Delaware. It is most
important that you pick up a report
form which indicates the categories
for the UMW Reading Program; use
this form to record your readings and
to be sure you read a book in each of
the five categories.
There will be a few books on the
cart that we have purchased or people
have contributed. You can bring the
recommended books you have
purchased and already read and leave
them on the cart for another reader.
You can also read UMW books for
youth and children, and Wendy
Herman will place some of them on a
cart near the children’s library. Be
sure to check out any of the youth or
children books that you want to
borrow.
Please call or email Wave Starnes,
Kaye Webb, or Wendy Herman
about what you are reading or to get
suggestions,
Wave: 227-5577 or email:
twstar54@aol.com
Kaye: 645-9711;
misskaye1182@hotmail.com
Wendy: 645-6984
weherman@verizon.net
Cemetery Price Changes...
New prices go into effect on April 1.
Pricing for a Burial plot is currently
$850. The current Permit Fee (at time
of burial) is $200. On April 1 the price
goes to $1050 per Burial Plot. The
Permit fee for graves goes to $250.
The Introductory Pricing for
Columbarium units is currently set at
$1950 with all engraving and permit
fees included. On April 1, the
introductory pricing goes away and
Columbarium units will be priced as
follows: Level 1 (top) – $2100, Level 2
– $2000, Level 3 – $1900, Level 4 –
$1800. The fee for engraving will be
$225 for the initial engraving. The
new permit fee for each inurnment
will be $225. Each Columbarium
niche may hold 2 urns.
Please contact Fred Smith, Cemetery
Superintendent, at 302-930-3733.
Staff Changes in Epworth’s
Music Ministry
During the last month, the music
ministry at Epworth has seen several
changes. Praise Team Director Julie
Fair and Music Director Andrew
Monath are no longer working at
Epworth. We have put a plan in place
to ensure that the music still rings
out in praise to our God.
Doug Yetter has been appointed
Interim Music Director. In addition
to his role as organist, Doug will have
responsibility for directing the
Chancel Choir, while also
coordinating the music for the Praise
Team at our 9:15 a.m. contemporary
service, and working with music
selection for the Memorial Bell Choir.
On May 1st, the position of Director of
Music Ministry will be posted and
the SPRC will begin interviews, with
input from Praise Team, Chancel
Choir and Memorial Bell Choir.
Epworth is very blessed to have a
large talent pool of musicians,
preachers, teachers, and most
importantly, prayer warriors on
which to call. We have had no
difficulty in finding folks who, on an
interim basis, are stepping forward to
help us in our call to be disciples’ of
Christ. As we finalize plans for
interviewing for the music positions,
we are blessed that Doug will be
working with Beth Nevill as the
interim director of the bell choir. In
addition, David Zentz and Thom
Pemberton have agreed to work with
Doug as Praise Team directors on an
alternating schedule.
To quote Epworth’s Kitchen
Maestro Reber Whitner, “Are we
blessed, or what?”
Special Announcements ~ April 2015
Drive away
Hunger!
Saturday
May 9, 2015
(rain date May 16)
Midway Par 3
3rd Annual Golf Outing
(18-hole course)
34578 Pinnacle Road
Lewes, DE
FINALLY! The snow is gone, daylight savings time is back and
you’ve got a month to practice your swing!
Event benefits three community-wide outreach programs: Food &
Love Soup Kitchen, the Pantry at Epworth and Immanuel Shelter.
Want to play? Contact Event Coordinators Dave Waters (watersdavid@aol.com or
302-463-4548) or Evans Shearon (endbeach@aol.com or 302-226-3443) to register.
Registration to play is $50.
Want to support the event, but don’t play golf? Donations of any amount are
welcome! Contact Dave or Evans to contribute.
Note: The Golf Fundraiser is available as an option on the giving kiosk! If using the
giving kiosk is a convenient way for you to make a donation, just stop by the kiosk in
the Narthex, choose the Golf Fundraiser, swipe your card and – you’re done!
THANKS FOR HELPING US
DRIVE AWAY HUNGER!
Special Announcements ~ April 2015
Special Announcements ~ April 2015
HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED
Communications
Pathway
The
Communications
Pathway a vital part in
the life of our church
is looking to add new
members to our team.
We help share the
good news of Jesus
Christ and the many
ministries at Epworth.
Our biggest need to to
develop a team of
“runners” who deliver
brochures and church
announcements to
local hotels and keep
them stocked. The
runners will also be
asked to “run” around
town placing posters
in local business, such
as hotels, restaurants,
book and grocery
stores and libraries.
For more information
see Kenny Mahan or
via e-mail at
kmahan@eumcrb.org.
HELP WANTED
MANY HANDS
MAKE LESS
WORK & MORE
FUN...
Many of our Pathways
are busy working on
many, many, many
different projects. Call
the church office to
volunteer, 302.227.7743.
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Our Caring Pathway seeks to provide care for our members, friends,
and their families through a variety of services. Please contact Mickie
McManamon at 302.227.7743 x107 if you can help. We are currently
seeking additional volunteers for the following ministries:
LEASHES OF LOVE Are you interested in participating in Epworth’s
Leashes of Love Pet Ministry? Our friends at “Doggies at the Beach” are
hosting a training session on Saturday May 16th at 1 pm. At this session,
your dog can qualify for a Pet Ministry certification. This will allow you
and your dog(s) to start visiting assisted living facilities in our community.
All dogs should be well tempered, interact well with other dogs and be
comfortable interacting with residents in the facilities. If you have any
questions concerning our pet ministry or training, please contact Barbara
Kulbaba at bo9354@hotmail.com 302-569-1607 or Jean Waters at
daveandjeanh2os@aol.com 302-226-1555.
caring.eumcrb.org
Send your
HELP WANTED
messages to
newsletter@eumcrb.org
The deadline is the 15th of each month
2015-16
Enrollment
Applications are now
available for the 2015-16
Preschool year. Parents
and guardians are welcome
to enroll their children ages
2 to 5.
Call Ms. Betsy at 302.227.7120
or go online to
preschool.eumcrb.org
HELP WANTED ~ April 2015
thekitchen@epworth
food rescue
Christmas Joy! 365
Youth Leaders
thegarden@epworth
Worship Visuals
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Basic plumbers
Basic painters
Bus volunteers
Office volunteers
YOUTH LEADERS!
Do you ever wonder why our Youth Group is having so
much fun? Why not volunteer and join the fun. Call Rev
Kody to discuss the possibilities at 302.227.7743 x105.
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Travel chaperones/drivers
Group leaders
SPRING is almost here:
The gardens
surrounding the church
will soon be peeking
out as the weathers
warms up. We have a
small team of people
who have begun taking
care of the gardens, but we can always use more…
more hands, more shovels, more tender loving care.
In joining the team, all we ask is that join us when you
are available - hopefully - regularly and help keep our
gardens in good growing order.
If this sounds like a job for you, please contact Kenny
Mahan at kmahan@eumcrb.org or 302.227.7743 ext
101.
April Birthdays
1st *Al Brown
Nettie Green
Teri Moore
Susan Sprague
Dee Ammerman
2nd *Melda Bengston
Skylar Hatch
Colee Coleman
3rd Alexandra Ibach
Thomas Ibach
Katarina Ibach
4th Joyce Koeneman
5th Thad Hudson
6th Reed Jones
Joan Jones
Marilyn Smith
Ron Otis
Dane Baich
7th Terry Lake
*Jan Woodman
8th Bill Shook
Christina Mahaffie
*Lucy Koon
June Fortney
Karen Kaufman
Arne Jerfsten
9th Melissa Woodson
10th Corey Mahoney
12th *George Simpson
Maureen Keenan
Bob Bryan
13th Grace Pesikey
14th Josh Hensley Harbert
15th James Harris
16th Susan Downs
Susan Cunningham
17th Ken Mahan
Judy Moore
Doug Yetter
18th *Dick Harp
Sheldon Lebowitz
Lamont Hudson
19th Deborah Hannahoe
21st Fred Gentry
22nd *Gereldine Grant
Jackie Shockley
*Ray Shaffer
23rd Pam McMillan
Guillermo Silveira
24th Lindsey Shook
Bill Miller
25th *Evelyn Diggs
Robson Furtado
Susan Mitchell
Dan Dean
26th Robbin Murray
Mary Maki
Ellen Orrell
Henri Fields
Nancy Brooks
*Judith DiFilippo
28th David Humes
Aubrey Inkster
Barbara Brewer
*Dorothy Foster
29th *Jane Jones
Amantha Allen
Jonathon Harper
Richard Garrison
Jeffery Shores
30th Melissa Clement
! - Cradle Roll (infant - 3 yrs)
* - 75+ year
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April Anniversaries
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2nd
4th
5th
8th
Jim & Gayle Brebner
*Linda & Stuart Bruce
Keith & Sheena Sweeney
Donna & Harry Wilson
Beth & Paul Ewell
9th David & Nancy Bendekovits
17th *Jim & Gere Barley
Carolyn & Gary Arrell
18th Shay & Barry Eli
Karen & Jay Abel
21st Chana & Andrew Fitzkee
23rd Frank & Betty Ann McGinnis
25th Susan & Troy Selph
27th *Richard & Joan Thomas
29th Judy & Thad Hudson
30th John & Kathy Carney
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50+ years Congratulations
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Attention! Attention!
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There will be a 5K Race
at Tanger Outlets Seaside
Sunday, May 17
7:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
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The Tanger Outlet entrances
will be closed to
incoming traffic from
8:15 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
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To Jamie Drew and Ryan Tulumello and
family on the death of their grandfather,
Sal Tulumello
Rev Doug Harbaugh, good friend of
Epworth, and his family who lost both
their mother and father Feb. 22.
To the Family and Friends of Gayle
Myers, who died on February 23.
To Patty Volk her family and friends on
the death of her daughter, Patti West.
To Michael Figun and family on the death
of his mother, January 29.
To Kenny Mahan & Glen Pruitt on the
death of their good friend, Rob Maxey,
March 4;
To Nettie and Sterling Green and their
family on the death of their 16 yr. old
nephew, Matthew;
To Rev. Sharon Hollan and Family on the
death of her mother Jean.
Agnes Reno and family on the death of
her sister the week of March 8.
To Rev. Vicky Starnes and the family and
friends of Rev. Ben Alexander, on his
death 3/7;
To Nancy Brooks her family and friends
on the death of her sister in law.
To the family and friends of Darlene
Webster, former Conference Lay leader,
on her death 3/10.
To Carol Woodcock, Carol Lewis and the
family and friends of Michael Kirkpatrick
on his sudden death during the week of
March 8.
To Diana Young and the family and
friends of Diana’s aunt Alice Mullins, who
died March 11.
To Chucky Mitchell and the family and
friends of Agnes Mitchell, who died on
March 20.
To Susie, Ed, and Miriam Keefer and their
family and friends on the death of Susie’s
mother, Jean Beebe.
To Biedeman, family and friends on the
death of Virginia Zeiders-Ogden.
So do not use the Outlet
entrances to get to church
Tanger Outlets will make
every effort to reopen
the drive lanes as
quickly as possible
Birthdays, Anniversaries & Sympathies ~ April 2015
Mother’s & Father’s Day Tribute Order Form
The Epworth family will be celebrating
Mother’s Day (May 10) & Father’s Day (June 21)
with special tributes to parents, grandparents
and people who are like parents.
Mother’s Day orders must be in by Thursday, April 30.
Father’s Day orders must be in by Thursday, May 30.
Make checks payable to: Epworth United Methodist Church
and mark “tribute” in the memo section. Tributes $2.00 per person
Tributes Given by:
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In Memory of
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Sunday Morning
Worship Services
7:45 ~ 9:15 ~ 11:15
7:45 &11:15 *
Traditional Worship
Message of Faith
and/or In Honor of
__________________________________________________________________
Choir and Special Music
Phone____________________ Total Amount Enclosed______________
9:15*
Is this a Mother’s Day Tribute
Yes/No (Please circle)
PRAISE!
Is this a Father’s Day Tribute
Yes/No (Please circle)
Contemporary Worship**
MIRAM’S TABLE
THANK YOU FROM THE KEEFERS
Ed, Miriam, and I want to thank you so
much for your constant love and support.
When we started the adoption process, you
all surrounded us with overwhelming love
and anticipation of her arrival. Upon her
arrival, the love continued accepting her with
arms opened wide! Blessings overflowed!
Shortly after my return from Congo, we
announced our hopes for providing a new
nutrition program in honor of Miriam, called
Miriam’s Table; which would allow us to feed another 150 children in the Mpasa
Region. Again, you responded with so much love, prayers, and support that we were
able to build a facility, hire and train a staff, screen the children, and begin the feeding
just one year later!
Many have pledged financially as monthly supporters, for which we are so thankful;
others have graciously given donations that help us continue our commitment. Even
more have supported our fundraisers. Our first Dining Out for Miriam’s Table at
Mariachi’s was so much fun and well attended. The
Pancake Breakfast hosted by the Mission Pathway was
another great time for both food and fellowship!
Your gifts support our efforts in our commitment to the
children and their families to not only provide a daily
nutritious meal, but to introduce and nurture them with
the love of our Lord Jesus Christ. Please continue to
pray for our efforts to be able to serve even more
children in 2015. Our current number is about 260
children each day. We know that there are at least 100
more children that are awaiting our services.
Susie Keefer
Sunday School
for all Ages
* Child Care Available
Dress is Casual
** American Sign
Language Interpreted
19285 Holland Glade Road
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
302-227-7743 Fax: 302-227-7891
www.EUMCRB.org
e-mail: office@eumcrb.org
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