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Epworth
United Methodist Church
2400 Devonshire Drive
Columbus, Georgia 31904
706-322-6973
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Our Church Staff
Children’s Ministry Director
Kelley Conkle
Choir Director
Lyn Pharris
Church Administrator
Susan Snider
Custodians
Martha Conklin
Barbie Morris
Music Director
Bob Lee
Nursery Worker
Martha Conklin
Worship Leader/Youth Minister Andy Unger
Pastor
Rev. Scott Hagan
The sanctuary flowers are given to the
Pastor’s Home (706) 327-2927
Glory
of God and in memory of Knowlen &
Pastor’s Cell (706) 329-2484
Polly Gambill by Carolyn Gambill.
Church Website: epworthumc.com
This Coming Week
Sunday, November 2, 2014
Daylight Saving Time Ends-Fall Back
All Saints Sunday
9:00 AM Contemporary Service
10:00 AM Sunday School
11:00 AM Traditional Service
Monday, November 3, 2014
10:00 PM Prayer Shawl Ministry Meeting
Tuesday, November 4, 2014
Elections Site-All Day-Questors Classroom
6:30 PM God Chicks Meeting
6:30 PM Youth Bible Study
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
12:00 PM Prayer Team Meeting
6:30 PM Charge Conference
7:30 PM Choir Practice
Friday-Sunday, November 7-9, 2014
District Youth Retreat-Anniston, AL
Sunday, November 9, 2014
9:00 AM Contemporary Service
10:00 AM Sunday School
11:00 AM Traditional Service
Upcoming Events
Sunday, November 16, 2014
7:00 PM WNN Unity Service
Epworth
United Methodist Church
November 2, 2014
Epworth connects and equips
all kinds of people
to seek, serve, and share Christ.
Read and pray daily.
It is for your life;
There is no other way:
Else you will be a trifler
All your days.
- Rev. John Wesley
I don’t know many people who would argue with Wesley on his opening admonition. We
are supposed to read and pray, daily. Such habits shape our life for the good. It is his use of
the word ‘trifler’ that has me pondering my own situation.
I have been struggling to maintain a regular prayer life. I do pray every day, mind you, but
am not sitting regularly in one place and engaging all of myself in the task. My prayers lately
have come in between the other stuff. Lately, the other stuff has piled up above eye-level, or
so it seems.
I have been working on some important things. I very rarely attend a meeting that is
not worthwhile. I never make a visit to a home or hospital without sensing the presence of
God. The sermons for the past two months have spanned the scriptures and (most weeks)
offered the Word of God in forms that are relevant to where people are in their own lives. The
construction work throughout the church looks great. The furnishings in the Children’s Wing
have created a place for children to learn and grow in the very best stuff of life. How could
anyone call this trifling work?
Yet, I know Wesley is right. All of my efforts are empty offerings compared to the gift of my
heart to the One who made me. God does not delight in a completed To-Do list. God delights
in my desire to hear and know Him. Steve Harper writes in A Pocket Guide to Prayer, “God gives
each of us the same amount of time. The difference comes in how we understand and make
use of the gift. Time must be organized and managed, but it also must be consecrated....
Sacred time provides the space for the work of the heart and the actions of the hands.”
I am praying that my prayers happen with more intention. I am praying that I don’t trifle
away my days and weeks and more with tasks that are accomplished without first sitting to
listen for God’s leading in all of it. I pray that I would know God loves me for me and not for
what I produce.
And, I pray all of this for you, too. Grace and Peace, Scott
Consecration Sunday
If you are one of the 77 households that has already submitted your Estimate of Giving
card, thank you! If not, it’s not too late. You can pledge online at our secure 2015 Pledge
Page on our website. Or, drop your commitment card in the mail, bring it by the church office,
or put it in the offering plate on Sunday. If you need another card, extras are available in
the church office. We have a simple gift for every household who submits an Estimate - a
one-of-a-kind Epworth GLOWS umbrella - and we have yours in the church office if you
haven’t yet picked it up. Your part helps Epworth connect and equip all kinds of people to
seek, serve, and share Christ!
Sunday School at 10:00 AM
THE CHILDREN’S CLASSES
3 Yrs. - 2nd Grd.: Carolyn Gambill
3rd - 5th Grd.: Margaret Gosden
THE FRIENDSHIP CLASS
Study: God’s Divine Glory Returns
Teacher: Bruce Zimmerman
THE JOY CLASS
Study: I & II Thessalonians
Teacher: Class
THE NATHAN PATTERSON CLASS
Study: Esther - Ch. 1
Teacher: Bobby Smith
THE NEW SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS
Study: When You’re a Christian...
Teacher: Class
THE “NO NAME” CLASS
Study: Daddy is that Story True - Ch. 14-16
Teacher: Joyce Hickson
THE QUESTORS CLASS
Study: Class Discussion
Teacher: Gary Tomlin
THE SEEKERS CLASS
Study: If Experience is Such a Good Teacher...
Teacher: Class
THE WESLEY CLASS
Study: God’s Divine Glory Returns
Teacher: Class
THE YOUNG ADULT CLASS (in Scott’s Office)
Study: The Gospel of Mark
Teacher: Scott Hagan
Memorials
Given to the Feeding Our Neighbors in
memory of Bob Watson by Jack & Carol
Osteen.
Given to the Kenya Church in memory of
Bob Watson by Doug & Suzy Revell.
Contact us by email
Scott: [email protected]
Susan: [email protected]
Andy: [email protected]
Kelley: [email protected]
THOSE WHO SERVE
Sunday, November 2, 2014
9:00 AM Worship Service:
Greeter: Janie Nellums
Ushers: Diane Morris
Acolyte: Usher
Children’s Church: Janie Nellums
11:00 AM Worship Service:
Greeter: Susan Davis
Usher: Donny Davis, Doug Revell
Acolyte: Usher
Children’s Church: Becky Moseley
Financial Secretary: Steve Sawyer
Turn Key: Baron Conklin
Our Stewardship
October 26, 2014
Tithes & Offering:
$3,684.41
Received To Date: $245,708.32
NEW BUILDING/MAINTENANCE
Received This Week:
$310
ATTENDANCE
Sunday School:
95
Worship: 9:00 AM 54
11:00 AM
97
Total
151
Youth & Children
Youth Bible Study - Tuesday, November 4,
at 6:30 PM, in the Youth Room.
Epworth Volleyball Playoffs - against
Solid Rock Assembly of God on Monday,
November 10, 7 PM, at Cornerstone Church.
Youth District Retreat - Friday - Sunday,
November 7 - 9, in Anniston, AL.
Sunday School Classes for Youth & Children
For a great lesson, wonderful fellowship in
a Safe Sanctuaries approved environment,
classes are by age/grade beginning at 10
AM, every Sunday.
Fantasy in Lights Trip - to Callaway Gardens
in Pine Mountain on Sunday, November 23.
More info to follow.
What’s Happening
Daylight Saving Time Ends - November 2.
Remember to “fall back” an hour.
Prayer Shawl Ministry - meets Monday,
November 3, 10:00 AM, in the Questors class.
Epworth Voting Site - Questors classroom
Tuesday, November 4, all day for voting.
God Chicks Meeting - Tuesday, November 4,
at 6:30 PM, in the Garden.
Epworth’s Charge Conference - Wednesday,
November 5, at 6:30 PM, in the Sanctuary.
Led by the Rev. Dr. Buddy Cooper, Columbus
District Superintendent, it is to be attended
by members of the Church Council and open
to everyone in the church.
Choir Practice Time Change - is at 7:30 PM
on Wednesday, November 5.
UMM Meeting - Monday, November 10, at
6:30 PM, in the Questors classroom.
New Life Meeting - Monday, November 10, at
6:30 PM, location to be announced.
“HIS” Group UMW - will meet at 11:00
AM, Tuesday, November 11, 2014, in the
Questors classroom. Please remember to
bring your items for the fruit baskets we
will be assembling for our shut-ins. Subway
sandwiches will be provided for lunch;
however, you will need to bring your own
chips and a beverage.
Georgia Gives Day - Thursday, November 13.
Go to www.GAgivesday.org and give back.
Please give to Open Door on this day.
Vintage Group Meeting - Thursday, November
13, at 6 PM, location to be announced.
2015 Flower Calendar - is on the Library
door to purchase Sanctuary flowers in
honor or memory of someone. Each Sunday
arrangement is $50.
Upper Room Daily Devotionals - November/
December issue is available from the WWC
for $1 each.
Be Thankful and Worship - one of the great
blessings of our partnership within the
Wynnton Neighborhood Network is the Unity
Thanksgiving Service with other churches
and synagogues. After hosting it last year,
Epworth is invited to St. Thomas Episcopal
Church, on Hilton Ave., on Sunday, November
16, at 7:00 PM. Scott will be the preacher for
the evening.
Questors Classroom Reserved - Tuesday,
November 18, from 11 AM- 1 PM for the GA
State Retirement Association.
Cake Auction & Bake Sale - Sunday, November
23, from 8:45 AM - 12:15 PM. Sponsored by
the UMM. Funds raised go toward church and
community missions. See Walter Champagne
to donate cakes, pies, cookies or any other
goodies to sell.
Reachers UMW Meeting - on Tuesday,
November 25, at 7 PM, in the Questors
classroom.
Office Closed - Thursday and Friday, November
27 & 28 for the Thanksgiving holidays.
Thank You
R. E. “Bob” Watson’s family wishes to express
gratitude to our Epworth friends for prayers,
kind thoughts, gentle consideration and
helpfulness during this sad time of our life.
The Bereavement Food Committee organized
and executed the delicious luncheon Tuesday
afternoon which was greatly appreciated.
We love in Christ Jesus and the hope for
tomorrow. Barbara Watson, Maria McCown
and Jim Watson thank you very much.
Sunshine Wall
Honor Of: By:
Emma KnightMargaret Gosden
Epworth Children
Memorial Endowment
Committee
Patsy & Sophie Aspinwall Keri McElvey
Missions
Mission Focus for October - is our partner
church, the Sugatek Church near Eldoret,
Kenya. Our goal is to raise funds for the
Children’s Ministry/Children’s Library. If you
recall, this is the childhood church of our own
Janet Cheraisi. Mark your offering envelope
“Kenya church” with your donation.
Wynnton Neighborhood Network Fundraiser
Come and join us on Thursday, November
6, between 5:00 - 8:00 PM at Chick-fil-A in
Peachtree Mall ONLY. Purchase a meal and
let your server know that you are there to
support the Network and Chick-fil-A will
donate 20% of your purchase to help us
continue our service to those in need in our
community. The cow will be there for pictures.
WNN Thanksgiving Items Needed: Yams, Cut
Sweet Potatoes, Stuffing Mix, Jiffy Corn Bread
Mix, Pumpkin Pie Filling, Evaporated Milk,
Brownie or Cake Mixes, Macaroni & Cheese,
Cream of Mushroom Soup, Chicken Broth.
Other items hard to keep at the pantry: Canned
Meat, Canned Tomato Products, Canned Fruit,
Green Beans, Canned Corn, Sweet Peas.
Education & Campbell Labels - We continue
to collect for Allen Elementary and Vashti
Children’s Home. Place the labels in the
appropriate box on the Mission Cart or in the
church office.
Wynnton Neighborhood Network - needs
volunteers for the Food Bank. Contact Becky
Britton if you are interested in this important
mission of our church. Monetary donations
are always appreciated.
November Mission Focus - Feed My Sheep.
We are collecting nonperishable food and
canned goods for Rosehill UMC, Open
Door and Wynnton Neigborhood Network.
Monetary donations are also welcome. Place
your items on the Mission Cart.
Lost & Fou n d
Missing anything? Call the church office to
see if the church may have your missing
item, such as, a white sweater, black jacket,
beach bag, keys, jewelry, etc.
Servers for November
Sunday School:
3 Yrs - 2nd Grade
1st: Carolyn Gambill
2nd: Kathryn Hargrove
3rd: Debra Johnson
4th: Kelley Conkle
5th: Teacher Needed
3rd-5th Grade
Margaret Gosden
Margaret Gosden
Dawn Wilson
Teacher Needed
Leslie Morris
Children’s Church:
9 AM11 AM
1st: Janie Nellums
Becky Moseley
2nd: Jeanne Guilbeault
Janet Cheraisi
3rd: Becky Britton
Debra Johnson
4th: Anne Wilson
Kelley Conkle
5th: Mary Lee Crews
Melonie Phillips
Greeter:
9 AM
1st: Janie Nellums
2nd: Barbara Stubbs
3rd: Anne Wilson
4th: Mary Lee Crews
5th: UMW
11 AM
Susan Davis
Lillian Wooldridge
Chris Cartagena
Suzy Revell
UMW
Usher: 9 AM
11 AM
1st: Diane Morris
Donny Davis,
Doug Revell
2nd: Randy Morris
Steve Whittington
3rd: Jimmy Bridges
Fraser Wooldridge,
Bruce Zimmerman
4th: Shawn Jandreau, Walter Champagne
Steve Sawyer
Donny Davis
5th: UMW
UMW
Financial Secretaries:
1st: Steve Sawyer
2nd: Shawn Jandreau
3rd: Leslie Morris
4th: Carson Revell
5th: Steve Sawyer
Turn Keys:
1st: Baron Conklin
2nd: John Daniel
3rd: James Johnson
4th: Harold Morris
5th: John Daniel
Epworth PRAYER LIST
Church Family
Durley DeanKristi MillerBlount KingGladys Plant
Trudy Harris
Vanessa DeSoto
Aaron Jackson
Thrower Family
Leslie Morris
Jack Osteen
Jan Shackleford
Diane Champagne
Teresa Sneddon
Josh Brown
Keri McElvey
Betty Cummings
Fred & Emilie Carswell
Sara Rice
Annette Tate
Sibyl Wells
Kittye Crocket
Scott Dunn
Dr. Jerry Chase
Betty Sawyer
Matilda Smith
Helen Pharris
Extended Church Family
Steve & Carol Guilbeault Michael Taff
David Olson Doyle Adams Tom & Melissa Tranmer Ricky Clark Robbins Family Andrew Wade
Bobby Barrow Bill Garnto Alverta Champagne Linda Bush
Jayce FosterJerry AsburryRandy FohanBill Hortmann
Willie Ryles
Judy Patterson
Brian Tench
Jennifer Rono
Cassie Prochaska
Billy Hill
Mary Guiney
Fred Carswell, Jr.
Dorothy Ogg
Susan Simpson
Billy Casey
Tom Champagne
Linda Lee’s Family
Marilyn Buck
Danny Chidester
Amanda Davenport
Marian YoungShirley MannAnnie L. Watts
Homebound
Asheville, NC - Susan Squiers
Morningside - Alta Kimbrough, Eloise Jones
Cobis Personal Care - Marie Beasley
Summer’s Landing - Doris Toney, Cammie Van Over,
Covenant Woods - Nelle Lloyd
Bob Wait
Gardens at Calvary - Bob Nellums
Wesley Glen (Byron, GA) - Nancy Hiller
Hilton Head, SC - Bertha Carter
Due to changes in privacy laws, hospitals have restricted or eliminated a list of patients
by church affiliation. Please help us minister to you effectively by calling the
church office at 706-322-6973 about yourself or a family member.
Updating Prayer List: If anyone on the prayer list needs to be removed or added, please
call or email the church office or leave a note with updates. Thank you for your help.
10/28/2014
Epworth United Methodist Church
11:38 AM
November Birthdays
November 2014
Say a prayer and write a note...
Calendar of Events
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
1
2
3
4
5
All Saints Sunday
10:00a-Prayer Shawl
7:00a-Election Site
12:00p-Prayer Team
Day Light Saving Time
Ministry Meeting
6:30p-Youth Bible Study
Meeting
Ends
6:30p-God Chicks
6:30p-Charge Conference
9:00a-Blended Woship
Meeting
7:30p-Choir Practice
6
7
District Youth Retreat
8
District Youth Retreat
10:00a-Sunday School
11:00a-Traditional
Worship
9
10
11
12
13
District Youth Retreat
6:30p-UMM Meeting
Veterans' Day
12:00p-Prayer Team
6:00p-Vintage Group
9:00a-Blended Woship
6:30p-New Life UMW
10:30a-HIS Group UMW
Meeting
Meeting
10:00a-Sunday School
Meeting
Meeting
6:30p-Praise Team
6:30p-Youth Bible Study
Practice
11:00a-Traditional
Worship
16
14
15
7:00p-Choir Practice
17
18
19
9:00a-Blended Woship
11:00a-GSRA Meeting
12:00p-Prayer Team
10:00a-Sunday School
6:30p-Youth Bible Study
Meeting
11:00a-Traditional
6:30p-Praise Team
Worship
Practice
7:00p-WNN Unity Service
7:00p-Choir Practice
20
21
22
@ St. Thomas
23
24
25
26
27
8:45a-UMM Cake Auction
6:30p-Youth Bible Study
Thanksgiving Day
9:00a-Blended Woship
7:00p-Reachers UMW
Offce Closed
10:00a-Sunday School
Meeting
11:30a-Thanksgiving
11:00a-Traditional
Worship
7:00p-Fantasy in Lights
30
9:00a-Blended Woship
10:00a-Sunday School
11:00a-Traditional
Lunch
28
Offce Closed
29
Worship
2
4
5
6
8
9
10
12
13
14
15
19
21
22
23
25
26
28
Bruce Zimmerman
Lauren Copes
Gary Ledbetter
Luke Adamson
Theresa Mullican
Jimmy Bridges
J.T. Morgan
Caren Chase
Kristopher Farrar
Buddy Dunn
Quinley Russell
Janis Day
Lillian Wooldridge
Bailey Bruner
Ginny Stallings
Allison Jandreau
Doris Toney
Margaret Gosden
Ricky Clark
Aubrey Ward
Billy Bullock
Janie Nellums
Annette Taff
Maxine Willis
Clay Comer
Nelle Lloyd
Doug Revell
Elizabeth Ledbetter
Bobby Knox
All Saints' Day
All Saints' Day
Also called All Hallows, it is a tradition of the church celebrated on November 1
in Western Christianity, in honor of all the saints, known and unknown. When we
gather this Sunday and spend a few moments naming and remembering the saints
in our lives who have gone on from this earthly realm to dwell in God's heavenly
kingdom, we too are proclaiming our belief in God's promises. Hear them again:
Also called All Hallows, it is a tradition of the church celebrated on November 1
in Western Christianity, in honor of all the saints, known and unknown. When we
gather this Sunday and spend a few moments naming and remembering the saints
in our lives who have gone on from this earthly realm to dwell in God's heavenly
kingdom, we too are proclaiming our belief in God's promises. Hear them again:
He who raised Christ from the dead will give life to your mortal bodies also, through
his Spirit that dwells in you…. For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor
angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor
depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of
God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 8
He who raised Christ from the dead will give life to your mortal bodies also, through
his Spirit that dwells in you…. For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor
angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor
depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of
God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 8
James Ricks
Lillie Reese
Bill Adamson
Brenda Goodwin
Joann Ward
Bob Watson
James Ricks
Lillie Reese
Bill Adamson
Brenda Goodwin
Joann Ward
Bob Watson

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