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Good News      Dec. 18, 2014
Advent Season at Evangelical Presbyterian Church
Sunday Worship 9:30 am
Daily Advent Readings (click here)
Rehearsal Schedule for
Christmas Eve Pageant
  • Sunday, December 21 at 4:00 pm


Tonight, we welcome Rev. Doug Ashley into our midst as he leads us in worship on this very special night celebrating our Savior's Birth!
Special Christmas Eve offering will go to House of Hope and Highway 80 Rescue Mission.
Thank You!
Friends at EPC,
Just a quick note to say we appreciate your support of our ministry with MAF so much, and we are glad we can keep up with y'all. We're excited to hear the news of Rev. Sullivan coming on staff full-time and also that Rev. Ashley is joining as Lead Pastor.

Thank you again for the role you play in sendingus to the mission field! We are looking forward to moving into the next phase of our journey with our transition to language school in Portugal just after the holidays. Merry Christmas to all of you, Kent & Amy
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From your Treasurer
          The EPC budget for 2015 is nearing completion.  Thanks to the generous support of you, the congregation, we are growing both our income (pledges) and our expenses (church programs).  Your generosity and vision have made it possible to propose a budget reflecting 13% growth over this year.   
           Many thanks to the deacons, staff, and committees who helped put the budget together.  Our committee is grateful for your assistance, and for your commitment to our church.
           Two reminders:  First, if you have not already made your pledge for 2015, we encourage you to prayerfully consider doing so.  Cards are available, or contact Suzi White in the church office.  Second, we want to remind you that our annual Christmas Eve offering will go toward two of our local ministries,  Highway 80 Rescue Mission and the House of Hope.   
            Thank you for supporting the work of EPC with your generous gifts.  Merry Christmas!
 Gordon Northcutt
Church Office Holiday Hours
The Church Office will be closed from Noon on Wednesday, December 24th through Friday, December 26th for Christmas.

The office will also be closed from 3:30 pm on Wednesday, December 31st through Thursday, January 1st for New Year's Day.

The Staff wishes you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year!
Reminders:
  • No Sunday School on Sunday, December 28th; Service Only
  • Good News Published for two weeks on December 18th
  • Year End Giving donations need to be postmarked by December 31, 2014.
January 4th Potluck Luncheon!
Join us for a Potluck Luncheon following Sunday School. The Church will provide the chicken, you provide the sides! Requesting more salads and side dishes rather than dessert, please. See you there!
Missions Corner
Visit our soon to be completed "Missions Corner" in Trinity Hall for updates and information about our current Missionaries!
Our Life Together 

  

Prayer Concerns: 
Jenny Hubbard's grandmother, Betsy Huegar of Columbus, OH; Hettie Pollock's brother, Jim Mobley of Harker Heights, TX;
Jan Hammett
, Tobi Radke
Continuing Need:
Dotty Rawlins,  William McCluskey, Betty Rader, Leslie Konvalin

Our Retired Community:
Arabella: Kitty Booth
Fountainview: Sallie Ellison,
Reba Goll
Buckner:  Dorothy Chandler,
Ruth Warner
Whispering Pines: Ruby Howell
Highland Pines:
LeeAnn Bratteli
Autumn Leaves in Henderson:
Neil Pennal
Pine Tree Lodge:Dessie Pollock

This Week at EPCL:

Saturday, Dec. 20

Newgate Breakfast

Sunday, Dec. 21
9:30 am  Worship
10:45 am Sunday School

4:00 pm Christmas Eve Pageant Rehearsal 

Wednesday, Dec. 24
4:30 pm Family Service
7:00 pm Carols, Candlelight, & Communion  

Sunday, Dec. 28

No Sunday School; Service Only  

Tuesday, Dec. 30  

Stewpot

Sunday, Jan. 4

9:30 am Worship with the Lord's Supper  

10:45 am Sunday School  

11:45 am Potluck Luncheon 


12/19: Blanton Hale,
Nancy Parks
12/21: Reba Goll, Jennifer Jonah, Eddie Milham, Ruth Warner, Cayson Wilkins
12/22: Caleb Hutcheson, Laura Mitchell, Allison Yost
12/25: Phyllis Shaw
12/26: Gideon Koegelenberg, Becca McCreary
12/28: Larry Carlton, Tyler Martin, Charlotte Poole
12/29: Andy Howell, Diana McMahon, Sharon Williams
12/31: Blaine Wright
1/1: Sam Taylor
1/3: Madeline Jonah,
Jaton Magness
1/4: Jo Salmon 
Staff
Lead Pastor:
Rev. Doug Ashley
[email protected]
Associate Pastor:
Rev. Shelley Kral
Assistant Pastor:
Rev. Beau Sullivan
Music Director:
Tim Konvalin
Youth Director & Children's Coordinator:
Jason Hubbard
Children's Sunday School & Nursery Director:
Gayle Poland
Pioneer Clubs Director:
Katie Cunha
Administrator:
Suzi White
Administrative Assistants:
Sara Harding and Karen Harris
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